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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1961

Page

2

Christmas events and visits fill Hardin County church week

Local residents from Houston Tyler Harlin and Beaumont visited relatives in Hardin County. Weekend guests included Linda Gale Linda Sue Sandra and Deloris with Votan News noting hospital admissions and church activities. The Pentecostal church Christmas play is Friday at 7 30 PM and the Hardin County Singing convention runs December 29 31 at the Pentecostal church.

W. E. Bailey J. A. Harris Harlingen Jesse Whitmire Pentecostal Church Hardin County Estel Moss Evadale Ira Jean Mills Cleveland E. L. Teal Alice Bonds Lynette of Tomball D. H. Teal Beaumont Teal

Christmas Party Host. Lottie Moon Fund Gift Proposed

Mrs. E J Hale will host a Friday night 7 30 Christmas party for the ladies of three Sunday school classes. Members asked to give one dollar to the Lottie Moon tree instead of exchanging gifts. Cpl and Mrs Dicky Ainsworth and infant return from Camp LeJeune to family after her father M McBryde dies. they will stay until Dec 26. Mr and Mrs Weeks from Arizona attended the funeral of her brother. Violet Laugham layette shower hosted by Mrs F Landry and Mrs Violet Laugham. Mrs E L Heywood hosts Friday 4 pm Christmas party for Junior Sunday school and G A junior girls. Mrs Eunice Langlanais recently back from Memphis and Nashville. daughter Betty Harrison and Jo Ann Rogers of Houston were weekend guests. Mr and Mrs Clarence Williford and son of Orange visit W T Williford. Mrs Joe Harbour Jr of New Orleans returns there after visit with E H Stanford. Joe Buckalew and Joe Hill of Houston were guests. Richardson couple attended Ridgewood Inn banquet for Canning Co employees, E D Shawver family visited. Nelda Hughes, Mrs Harrison and Center guests of Mother Shawver. Homer Shawver and Sandra visit Duperier family in Kountze.

E. J. Hale Lottie Moon Cpl Dicky Ainsworth Camp LeJeune North Carolina M McBryde Marine Base James Richardson Ridgewood Inn Canning Co E. D. Shawver Gayle Connie D. Harrison la Marque Shawver Nelda Hughes Harrison Children of Center Mother Shawver Homer Shawver Sandra Charles Carl Harold Duperier Kountze

Christmas Church Circles Share Rounds of Functions

The Good Shepherd Baptist News notes numerous church activities. Young Adults and Older Adults held a Christmas banquet with twenty eight attendees. Various circles met for prayer, mission study, and parties. The Brotherhood and RA boys attended the Associational Brotherhood meeting in Kountze. Dr Hal Boone spoke on Tanganyika missions and several WMU and YWA groups announced upcoming events at members homes.

Brotherhood Bro. McGowan Friendship Baptist Church Ywas Lillian Kelley Dixie Whiteside Lera Powell Mildred Wilcox WMA YWA Whiteside Associational Brotherhood First Baptist Church Kountze Hal Boone Tanganyika South Africa Ann Harris WMU Sue Simmons Waylon Buckner Simmons W. C. Wallace Martha Ellis Lottie Moon David Blalock James Skinner Jerry Webb Cherrie Jo Curtis Denman T. E. Shows H. R. Fisher, Jr

Open House Planned by Rev Larry Correll at Read Street

Rev Larry Correll hosts an open house for First Presbyterian Church parishioners Sunday from 3 to 5 30 at his home 214 Read Street Worship begins 11 am Advent message Sunday Minister speaks special song Jesu Bambino Christmas Eve Communion planned for 5 30 pm December 24 Play practice for a Christmas program scheduled December 20 at 5 30 at the church Final adult and youth study of Book of Church Order follows at 7 30

First Presbyterian Church Read Street J. L. Bain

Mission study program led by Mrs Fisher in Kountze

The Intermediate GAs plan a Friday night progressive dinner meeting at 7 p.m. at the church. The Junior GAs host a grown-up tea at 6 30 p.m. The girls will wear their mothers' clothes. Rev Blalock will preach Friday night at Central Baptist Church in Kountze as part of a weekend revival with a different preacher each night. Offerings each night go to aid needy local families.

Near the Cross HiFi Sacred Music Album by Rev Jenkins

Faith Records releases Near the Cross, a high fidelity sacred music album by Rev David L. Jenkins pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Fred. The LP includes eight instrumental hymn improvisations by Jenkins and four vocal numbers by Ronny Barner and Bill Bumstead. Copies available at Hardin Drug Co Silsbee and Window Book Shop Beaumont.

Faith Records David L. Jenkins Mt. Olivet Baptist Church of Fred Mr Jenkins Ronny Barner Southwestern Seminary Ft Worth Bill Bumstead North Texas State University At Denton Mr. Jenkins Fred Church East Texas Baptist College Marshall Jamaica Hardin Drug Company Silsbee Beaumont

Christmas Party at First Baptist Sunday School

The Joy Sunday school class of First Baptist held a Christmas party Friday night at teacher Mrs D H Suitt's home. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings followed the program and fellowship.

Joy First Baptist Church D. H. Suitt

First Baptist WMU meets in Crooks home

The Lottie Moon WMU of First Baptist Church met Tuesday morning at Mrs. David Crooks home with six members present. Mrs. Tom K. Blake presided. Mrs. H. L. Bomer led the Royal Service program with help from Mrs. A. A. Drennen, Mrs. Blake and Mrs. David Cook. The next meeting is set for Jan 9 at Mrs. A. A. Drennen’s home.

Lottie Moon WMU First Baptist Church David Crooks Tom K. Blake H. L. Bomer A. A. Drennen Blake David Cook

Christmas Story Presented at Department Guide Assembly

Trimmings were served to 13 members and Mrs. W L Cara way Superintendent of the department Mrs L O Wray Jr presented the Christmas Story during the event.

W. L. Caraway L. O. Wray Jr

Silsbee Public School Menu For Week In December

Silsbee Public schools publish the weekly menu covering December 18 to 21. Monday features meat balls and spaghetti with salad hot rolls and apple sauce cake. Tuesday offers barbecue beef on buns french fries peaches and cookies. Wednesday serves turkey and dressing with cranberry sauce buttered peas and orange pineapple salad. Thursday presents fried fish cream potatoes green beans jelly with fruit and milk.

Congress Represents About 280000 People Per Member

Each U S Congressman represents approximately 280 674 people in the typical district allocation. This figure reflects population distribution shaping legislative districts and representation in Congress.

U. S

Buna Seaman Joins Missile Destroyer Robison Detail

Seaman Don E. Harris of Buna has reported for duty at the precommissioning detail of USS Robison DDG 12 at Newport R I. He will train before Robison's December commissioning in Boston. The guided missile destroyer, a new Navy ship, will join the Pacific Fleet after seaworthiness tests. Harris was chosen by the Navy Department for service on Robison.

Don E. Harris Frank S. Harris Buna Robinson Fleet Training Center Newport R. I Robison Boston Mass Harris Navy Department

Navy Selects Expert Crew For Specialized Ship

The Navy assigns only hand-picked crews to this type of vessel, says D. W. Cox, commanding officer of the ship, highlighting the emphasis on naval and technical qualifications.

Navy D. W. Cox

Evadale PTA to Hear Local Minister

The Evadale PTA will meet Monday at 7 30 in the school auditorium with Mrs. Bob Sissell presiding. Rev. Grant Herbst pastor of St John s Episcopal church in Silsbee will be guest speaker. The program includes Christmas carols conducted by Walter Hinds as director of the school band.

Evadale Pta Bob Sissell Grant Herbst St. John’s Episcopal Church of Silsbee Walter Hinds

Also Mentioned on This Page

Votan News E. L. Leal William Rutland Houston Linda Gale Linda Sue Deloris Center Baptist F. M. Collins R. L Move Bob Hardy Tyler G. A Knight Harvey Kerwin Fred Mellvaine T. R. Whitmire Jessie Whitmire Emma Knight Donald Warren Loeb News Mrs. C. H. Shawver Good Shepherd Baptist News S. D. Armour, Jr Larry Correll Sian UrPr Today Holiday Don Budge Bobby Shonts Gieve Sam Hull Efpfan Amity Bourjois Jewelite Syvenio Timex Weerdlos Schick Wrnsiey Parker,Rensen Morris Pharmacy Toy & Gift Shop North Fifth Street Fred Minister First Baptist Class First Baptist Circle Warrick RCA Yee Warrick’s Admiral Thin Man Peltes Sf Uagaase Warrick TV & Appliance Silsbee State Bank North 11Th
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