Nominating Committee Names Ten For Chamber Directors
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce nominating committee presented ten nominees for directors for the coming year. Five will be elected by membership ballot. Nominated are John Teel J H Thomas M H Almond W A Barclay Jr R F Ford W P Crockett E M Prewitt A F Warrick Leon Kelly and Rayford Birdwell. Committee members were F R Dusaille Frank Grote and N P McCarney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
John Teel
J. H. Thomas
M. H. Almond
W. A. Barclay Jr
R. F. Ford
W. P. Crockett
E. M Prewitt
A. F E. Warrick
Leon Kelly
Rayford Birdwell
Frank Rudisaille
Frank Grote
N. P. McCarney
Births Bring Several Local Babies this January
Alvin Eugene joins the community after arrival in Silsbee staying with the Parsleys. Kenneth Ray Denman born January 23 to D L Denman and wife in Silsbee. Donald Earl born January 23 to H D Tunnel of Sour Lake. Veronica Lynn born January 30 to A E Frederick and wife of Silsbee. Sharon Jo born January 29 to W P Gardiner and wife of Silsbee. Vera Lee born January 25 to D E Teague and wife of Evadale. Kathleen born January 24 to Bryant Burrell and wife of Evadale. Vickie Marie born January 24 to J T Rawls and wife of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Earl
H. D. Tunnel
Sour Lake
Veronica Lynn
A. E. Frederick
Silsbee
W. P. Gardiner
Sharon Jo
Roger Darwin
J. E. Gore
Fred
Vera Lee
Services Held Wednesday For Mrs. Ashcraft
Funeral services for Mrs. Nallie Vee Ashcraft 46 were conducted at 2 p m from the First Pentecostal church of Silsbee with Rev. E W Stanley and Rev. H B Morgan officiating. She died at home seven miles north of Silsbee after a long illness. Survivors include her husband Duke Ashcraft two sons Joe and Harvey her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Tanton and two brothers L C and Jesse Tanton. Burial was in Morse cemetery near Buna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nallie Vee Ashcraft
First Pentecostal Church of
Silsbee
E. W. Stanley
Loeb Pentecostal Church
H. B. Morgan
First Pentecostal Church
Ashcraft
Duke Ashcraft
Joe
Harvey Ashcraft
Ray Tanton
L. C
Jesse Tanton
Morse Cemetery
Buna
Farmer Funeral Home
L. A. Bullitt
Rufus Tanton
Bud Day
Jim Powell
Hollis Bridges
Dwayne Hanks
Silsbee Masonic Past Masters to Be Honored
Silsbee Lodge No. 927 A F and A M will hold a called meeting to honor 32 living past masters. Dinner at 6 30 and a master’s degree will be conferred by past masters. All Master Masons are invited and urged to attend. The event occurs Saturday February 3.
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Silsbee Masonic Lodge No
A. F
A. M
F. L. Choate
Choate
Silsbee Lodge
Sheriff Whitaker Undergoes Neck Growth Surgery
Sheriff William Whitaker underwent surgery Tuesday at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston to remove a neck growth. Reports say the operation was successful and he tested well Tuesday night, needing only one sedative. He was expected to be up and walking modestly Wednesday. He had prior treatments at Anderson Hospital for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whitaker
M D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Bee
Sheriff Whitaker
Anderson Hospital
Firemen struggle with widespread grass fires through region
Firemen reported tinder dry conditions and repeated outbreaks of grass fires not limited to the Silsbee area but common across the region, underscoring the danger and difficulty in controlling the blazes.
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Silsbee
Free Coffee Hours Support March of Dimes Drive
Silsbee hosts a free coffee hour from 9 to 11 am to raise funds for the 1962 March of Dimes drive. Local eateries and shops pledged proceeds from coffee sales to the campaign. Contributions include street collections by the Lions Club totaling 187 dollars and prior weeks’ sums from Shriners, Key Club, and Kiwanis.
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Silsbee
Paul Georgas
Bluebonnet Cafe
Rainbow Cafe
J&h Cafe
Hardin Drug
Silsbee Drug
Morris Pharmacy
B. A. McMahon
Exquisette Club
Silsbee Lions Club
al Mashburn
Shriners and
Key Club
Kiwanis Club
Silsbee Cubs Prep Basketball Faces Crockett Visit
Silsbee junior high teams report a four game week with mixed results as ninth graders win two of four and eighth grade one of four. Illness sidelined several starters while replacements performed well. Harrison 11 for eighth, Langwin 17 for ninth lead recent wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Cubs
Jeff Hobbs
Kenneth McKee
James Collins
David Hargrove
Steve Eppes
Ben Holmes
Bill Bellenger
Doug Skinner
Cecil Charles Gore
Nelson Flanagan
Bill McGarahan
Austinites
Bowie
Harrison
Doug Tennison
Ted O'Dell
Kirbyville
Howard Harrison
Doyle Langwin
Crockett Junior High
Scott McDonald 76 Dies. Rites Held Tuesday
Scott McDonald 76 longtime Silsbee resident died Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a m in Farmer Funeral Home chapel with Glenn Melton Lake Charles pastor officiating. He was a retired timber and tie contractor for Kirby Lumber Corp born in Spurger and a Snow River Masonic Lodge member. Survived by wife Mrs Jimmy McDonald two sons Ernest of Beaumont two daughters Mrs Clyde Baker of Port Arthur and Mrs Eddie Hughes of Thibodeaux six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial Turner Branch cemetery near Spurger with Masonic graveside rites. Pallbearers Harmon Weathersby George Belloner Eddie Plunk Joe Self Don Baker Dwayne Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott McDonald
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Home
Glenn Melton
Church of
Chrst
Lake Charles
McDonald
Kirby Lumber Corp
Spurger
Snow River
Ernest McDonald
Beaumont
Clyde A. Baker
Port Arthur
Eddie Hughes
Thibodeaux
Turner Branch
Masonic Lodge
Harmon Weathersby
George Belloner
Eddie Plunk
Joe Self
Don Baker
Dwayne Baker
Rummage Sale To Benefit Church Kitchen Funds
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church sponsors a rummage sale in City Park from 8 a m to 4 p m on Saturday. Donations can be picked up by calling Mrs. Doyle McKeown Mrs. Harry Holt or Mrs. W P McGarahan. Proceeds will buy furnishings for the church kitchen in the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Doyle McKeown
Harry Holt
W. P. McGarahan
East Texas Burned by Widespread Grass and Brush Fires
Reports from East Texas describe mounting damage as grass and brush fires spread across the region. Fire crews battle multiple blazes amid dry conditions and high winds.
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East
Texas
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Emerson Television
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S. D. Armour, JR
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Cravens Camp Road
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Lloyd
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Singer
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Thorn’s Nursery
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Delighful Darling
Holly Golightly
Mickly Rooney
Ake
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Hardin Memorial Hospital
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D. L. Denman
Kenneth Ray
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March of Dimes
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