Silsbee Post Office Listing and Church Notices
The Silsbee News notes its second class mailing under permit dated April 10 and publishes weekly on Thursdays at 410 Highway 96, Silsbee Texas. Subscription rates run 3.50 yearly in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and 4.00 outside. Editorial staff includes David Read R L Read Leona Whitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iors
Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
Silsbee Sailor Receives Citation Aboard USS Talladega
Gunner's Mate Third Class T. L. Forse, son of Mr and Mrs I L Forse of Route 3 Silsbee, received a citation from his ship's commander while serving aboard the attack transport USS Talladega in Yokosuka Japan. Citations were awarded to 32 crewmembers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Forse
USN
I. L. Forse
Route 3
Silsbee
Talladega
Yokosuka
Japan
Salvage Crew Honored for Work on USS Frank Knox
Members of the salvage team aboard the Talladega received recognition for outstanding performance in salvage operations of the radar picket destroyer USS Frank Knox. They assisted in refloating the Knox after it became stranded on Pratas Reef 250 miles southeast of Hong Kong earlier this year. The Talladega operates out of Long Beach California.
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Frank Knox
Knox
Pratas Reef
Hong Kong
Christmas Program at Sunny Acres Baptist Church
Sunny Acres Baptist Church will present a Christmas program on Wednesday night at 7 o clock. Mrs. Frank Pool will oversee the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Acres Baptist Church
Frank Pool
Victor Resident Calls Out Illegal Slaughter Of Game
A letter from a Victor resident complains of widespread illegal hunting in Hardin Jefferson and Orange counties Texas. The writer cites indiscriminate slaughter by youth and men under the label of rabbit or squirrel hunting and urges stronger action by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Texas
Tommy Read
Mr. Read
Fletcher Richardson
Oklahoma
Hardin
Jefferson
Orange
Silsbee annexes adjoining territory under 1965 ordinance
The City of Silsbee Texas adopts an annexation extending city limits to include land from Alfred Ellis League in Hardin County. Describes parcel boundaries along Highway 327, deeds, and final steps including publication and 30 day waiting period before full incorporation. Mayor Frank L. McClanahan Jr. signs. Cesar Dominguez attests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Hardin County
Texas
City of
Hardin
State of Texas
Alfred Ellis
Silsbee Independent School District
Rex Worley
Silsbee Bee
Frank L. McClanahan Jr
Cesar Dominguez
Silence Over Death of Birds Between Victor and Evadale
The writer describes ground littered with dead birds and a silent woods between Victor and Evadale. Nighttime crickets are the only sounds, sparking fear about the meaning and whether life around humans can survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Evadale
Christmas Activities and Obituaries in Fletcher Emanuel Church News
Flet cher Emanuel Baptist Church reports Christmas events including a social on Dec 22 at the Fletcher Emanuel church with Brotherhood sponsorship. The morning service on Dec 19 features “Christmas In Song” with Adult and Youth choirs. Obituaries note Ruth Causey in Eagle Lake and Earnest Ray Jackson in Athens. Anniversary news for Mr. and Mrs. Caywood and a Christmas play at Fletcher Loeb UPC on Dec 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletccher Emanuel Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Silsbee
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Brotherhood of the Church
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist
Henry Shettles
Mildred Wilcox
Fletcher Emanuel Wmu
Virgie Davis
M. G. Brewer
the Leson
Royal Ser‘vice
Mary Alexander
Lester Jackson
Elsie Parker
Jackson
Harvey Harrell
Brookland
Earl Kennedy
Jasper
Powell
Jack Lee
Earnest Arnold
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lula Mae Pickering
Lois Metcalf
Houston
Ruth Causey
Hardin County Home Demonstration Clubs
Eagle Lake
Kountze
Miss Causey
Lissie
Texas
People of
Chance
Country Lane Estates
Earnest Ray Jackson
Athens
Tom K. Allen
Baptist Hospital
G. W. Caywood
Henry Mason
Dc. T. Jordan
Fletcher Loeb Home Demonstration Club
Cancer Society
Eagle Lake Hospital
Low Cost Tree Sale Aids Area Beautification Initiative
Azalea Garden Club members meet at Mrs. C. J. Thorn’s home to discuss a wholesale sale of dogwood and redbud trees. Trees will be bailed and whurlapped for planting at minimal cost, with transport and sale setup volunteers. Proceeds support the Christmas Basket Fund with a $10 donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Thorn
Azalea ‘Garden Club
Farm Road
Rho Upsilon Christmas Party Held By Sorority Chapter
Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its regular meeting and Christmas party at the sponsor Mrs. Buck Jones home. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Eddie Grubbs Mrs. Bill Wiess and Mrs. Horace Whittington. The chapter inducted two new members in a ritual performed December 7 at Chance Loeb School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rho Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Buck Jones
Eddie Grubbs
Bill Wiess
Horace Whittington
Charles Kelly
Joe McLemore
Christmas Pageant at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
The youth of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Roosevelt Drive extension present a Christmas Pageant titled The Characters of Christmas Meet Christ Sunday at 7 30 p m in the church. Mrs P A DuBose leads the young people and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Roosevelt Drive
P. A. DuBose
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Spress
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R. L. Read
Leona Whitman Society
Harold Leigh
Mrs
Ruth Stirling
James Johnson
Charles Green
Linotype
D&d Pawn Shop
Long Beach
Calif
Hall
Charles Deir
Gaivor
Grocery & Market
Vienna
Cleo
Andy
Hamburner
New Bethel Baptist Church
Silsbee State Bank
An Bethel Baptist Church
H. L. Foster
A. Johns
Henry C. Blackmon
Inotice
Chance-Loeb
Dr. H. E. Munden
Sam L. Myers
Mrs. Sidney Davis
Herbert Elmore
Elmore Insurance Agency
TM LaLa
RADIO
Cee
CME
Barbie, Ken and
Midge
Hot Rod
Big Choice
CNC
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