Community Notes Travelers and Visitors in Silsbee Area
A parade of residents and visitors: Daniel L. Tracy continues Air Force duty at Fort Leena while visiting his parents. Local families including the Belts, Ashworths, Droddys, Yokshs, McDaniels, and Griffins hosted or visited kin in nearby towns. Several moved homes or planned travels to Houston, Crowley, Lake Charles, Silsbee, and Bastrop. Military members Norton and Knupple serve aboard US Navy ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel L. Tracy
Us Air Force
Fort Leena
D. C. Tracy
L. W. Belt
Leon Ashworth
Houston
Fort Worth
Donald Walker
E. H. Hemmenway
Port Neches
F. H. Hemmenway
E. A. Davis
Rosa Ritter
Robbie J. Foley
Baby
Joe Thomas
Jasper
Lillie Belle Collie
Nora Colvin
Baytown
Robert Collier
Welda Thompson
Augusta
Earnest Hutto
Thompson
J. H. Rankin
Minnie Lou Gordon
C. W. Hogue
Cleveland
Bob Taylor
Leon Rogers
E. J. Dietrich
T. W. McDonald
P. C. Sargent
Buna
W. P. Crockett
Alex Rodrigues
Lufk
Baptist Class Christmas Dinner at First Baptist Church
The McMicken Fellowship Class of First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas dinner in the church fellowship room on Tuesday at 7. Fifty members and guests attended. J. W. Moffett served as master of ceremonies. Link Skillern and D. D. Shine performed a humorous skit before the meal. Mrs. C. B. Watts oversaw table decorations with a Christmas motif. A turkey dinner with trimmings was served, followed by the story The Other Wise Man. Gifts of appreciation were given to teacher F A. McMicken and to Mr. Moffet, and Mrs. John Bower accompanied by piano led a concluding Carol Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMicken
First Baptist Church
J. W. Moffett
Link Skillern
D. D. Shine
C. B. Watts
F A. McMicken
Mr. Moffet
John Bower
Sixty Seven Eastex Employees Honored at Dinner
Sixty seven veteran employees of East Texas Pulp and Paper Company and its Southwestern Division were honored at a service awards dinner in Beaumont. W. E. Weathersby received a 25-year award, along with 45 five-year awards for East Texas Pulp and Paper staff and 21 five ten and fifteen year awards for Southwestern Division workers. R. M. Buckley led the presentation as Eastex president. Port Neches state representative W. T. Oliver spoke as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Southwestern Settlement and Development Co
Fountain Terrace
Beaumont
Ridgewood
W. E. Weathersby
Silsbee
Southwestern
R. M Buckley
Eastex
W. T. Oliver
Port Neches
Jefferson County
Good Shepherd Baptist WMU Week of Prayer Highlights
Last week the WMU held the Week of Prayer for the Lottie Moon Christmas offering with the theme Good Tidings. The church hosted the Wednesday program Good Tidings To All People and hosted M Night services in Woodville with Mobilization for the Training Union. The Good Shepherd earned the south zone banner of the New Bethel Association. Lottie Moon circle met Tuesday morning with four attendees. Martha Ellis circle met Tuesday with three members and one visitor. Ann Harris circle met with eight members. Mildred Wilcox circle met Tuesday with eight members. program on Bible study led by various members and prayer at each meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMU
Lottie Moon
Woodville
Good Shepherd
New Bethel Association
Ann Harris
Waylon Buckner
Hanna David
W. C. Sessums
Evan Ashcraft
Mildred Wilcsox
Cravy
T. E Shows
A. B. Kelley
H. R. Fisher
Births in Hardin County Local Families Share New Arrivals
Diane McGallion of Fred Dee welcomed a daughter born at Hello World Memorial Hospital in Kountze. Truman Goins of Buna became parents to son Joey Lynn born December. Vanessa Therese arrived December 4 to Homer Bullock in Houston. Delbert Ryan of Saratoga welcomed a son Frederick Glenn born December 1. Angela McGaugh of Kountze also welcomed a daughter December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Diane
Earnest McGallion
Fred Dee
Truman Goins
Buna
Joey Lynn
Vanessa Therese
Dee
Homer Bullock
Houston
Delbert Ryan
Saratoga
Frederick Glenn
Angela
Marvin McGaugh
Housewarming Honors James Sanford Family Near Silsbee
Mr and Mrs James Sanford are honored with a house warming on December 15 at their home north of Silsbee following a December 19 fire that destroyed their home and all furnishings. The Sanford family, with three children ages four thirteen and sixteen, now resides at the maternal home. Hostesses Mrs R F Sanford Mrs Jimmy Jeffcoat and Mrs George Crawford will host calling hours from 6 to 9 pm. Anyone with furniture clothing or household goods to donate may call EV 5 5104 after 2 pm for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sanford
Silsbee
Sanford
R. F. Sanford
Jimmy Jeffcoat
George Crawford
Den 5 Pack 199 Cub Scouts Meet at Mrs Hartman Home
Den 5 of Cub Scout Pack 199 meets Monday at Mrs Jewel Hartman’s house with six members present. They opened with Christmas songs, discussed the monthly theme and helping a needy person, checked dues and advancements, and began making Christmas decorations and cards. They played games and closed with the law of the pack. Steve Hartman served refreshments. Gerald Hooks, scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 5
Jewel Hartman
Steve Hartman
Gerald Hooks
Den 4 Cub Scouts Meet For Christmas Boxes Project
Den 4 of Pack 88 met November 30 at Mrs S T Odoms home. The meeting opened with the flag ceremony as each boy donated a gift for the needy Christmas boxes. They played games and began making gifts for parents. Officers elected: Doug Allen denner Carl Smart assistant denner Craig S Creel scribe Grady Walters Jr assistant scribe Dewey Odom scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 4
Cub Scout Pack
S. T. Odom
Doug Allen
Denner
Carl Smart
Craig S Creel
Grady Walters Jr
den Yers
Dewey Odom
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Cora Alexander
The family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kind deeds expressions and flowers during the illness and loss of their loved one Mother Cora Alexander. Signed by Ethel Lewis Boldon Delton Cheatum Charlene Forrest Mamie Simpson Kitty M Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Alexander
Ethel Lewis Boldon Delton Cheatum
Charlene Forrest
Mamie Simpson
Kitty M. Morris
Cub Pack 88 Den 5 Meets at Mrs Stover’s Home
Den 5 of Cub Pack 88 met Monday at Mrs Earl Stover home with seven cubs present. They made heads out of eggs. David Bush served refresh ments. Charles Landgraf served as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Earl Stover
David Bush
Charles Landgraf
Parks Memorial Fund gratitude note from Mrs Helen Parks
Mrs Helen Parks thanks the Police Department and Fire Department for their tireless efforts and every donor for generous contributions to the Bobby Parks Memorial Fund expressing blessings for the community's children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Parks
Police Department
Fire Department
Corsicana Named for Jose Antonio Navarro Monument Note
Corsicana Texas in Navarro county carries the name of Jose Antonio Navarro who named the town after Corsica. A local monument lists his roles and honors the man described as lover of liberty and foe of despotism born in San Antonio Texas in February.
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Corsicana
Texas
Navarro County
Jose Antonio Navarro Navarro
Corsica
Italy
Navarro
Jose Antonio Navarro
San Antonio
Trail Riders To Meet Sunday
The Silsbee Trail Riders hold a special Sunday meeting at 2 p.m. in the roping arena. Woody Spurlock will preside and invites all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Trail Riders
Woody Spurlock
Texas Legislator and Santa Fe Expedition Figure Passes
A Texas statesman died January 13, 1871 and was buried locally. He served in Coahuila and Texas Legislature in 1821, led as Land Commissioner of DeWitt's Colony and Bexar District in the 1830s, fought in the Santa Fe Expedition as a commissioner in 1841, helped shape the 1845 Constitutional Convention, and served as Senator from 1846 to 1849.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coahuila
Texas
DeWitt’s Colony
Bexar District
Congress of the Republic of Texas
Christmas Party of Read Bible Class Held at Hill Home
The Read Bible Class of the First Methodist Church held its Christmas party at Mrs. Jack Hill's home Tuesday. Sixteen members and two guests attended, including Mrs. Faye Hill and her mother Mrs. Robertson, who left Kountze. A $5 donation went to welfare for Christmas baskets. Mrs. Robert Harp led the program. gifts were given by Candy, Janie, and Andy Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read
First Methodist Church
Jack Hill
Young Evans
Faye Hill
Robertson
Kountze
Robert Harp
Janie
Andy Hill
A. E. Hargrove
Harp
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R. A. Yoksh
Jerry McDaniel
Pam
Kathy
Groves
Highway 1122
J. H. Richardson
John D. Gibson
Elton Jardell
Crowley
J. H la Sleur
Kerleida Carlisle
Viasta Estre
Robert Black
Bastrop
Black
Newt
W. Young
USN
N. G. Young
Route 2
New London Naval Submarine Base
Groton
Conn
William A. Knupple
Joe B. Knupple Sr
Barefield
Bernice R. Brewer
John T. Brewer
Los Angeles
Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
I. F. Eldredge Jr
Read-Turrentine Pta
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Ren’ee Hendrix
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
C. M. McKay
C. W. Hendrix
Deer Park
Cliff McKay
Martin L. Wilson
Railway Tie Association
Chicago
Union Club
Fred T. Davis
Davis
W. N. Gramling
St. Simons Island
Baptist
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Caltixkite
Tamior Roffman
LY Warner Bat
Juuan Roffman
Autra
Troy Donahue
Connie Stevens
Dorothy McGuire
Lloyd Nolan
Troy
Connie
Gove
Itoshiro Mifune
Good Shepherd Baptist News
James Sanfords
Mrs
Helen Parks
S. D. Armour, Jr
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