District Cooperators Help Raise Farm Income
H F Peck of Kountze leads Lower Neches Soil Conservation District cooperators in planning farming operations before seeding. About 200 district cooperators use soils inventories, hazard descriptions, and conservation practices with technical aid to adapt to changing markets and new crops while maintaining land needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Peck
Kountze
Lower Neches Soil Conservation District
Peck
Lower
Neches Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation District
First Baptist Circle Meets at Mrs Sparks Home
The Gertrude Thorp circle of First Baptist Church gathered Thursday morning at Mrs. M. M. Sparks home with seven members and three visitors. Miss Freddie Lou Sparks led opening prayer, followed by a brief business meeting. Mrs. Huff led Esther discussion from Young People of Destiny. meeting ended with prayer by Mrs. Helen Thorne and strawberry ice cream for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Thorp
First Baptist Church
M. M. Sparks
Freddie Lou Sparks
O. T. Huff
Good Shepherd H D Club Makes Cancer Bandages
The Good Shepherd Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. J. R. Hunter’s home with six members and two visitors, Mrs. Joiner and Mrs. E. L. Ashcraft. After a program on making cancer bandages, members served luncheon. Next meeting July 29 at 2:00 at Mrs. S. O. Jones’ home. program on refinishing furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd Home Demonstration Club
J. R. Hunter
Joiner
E. L. Ashcraft
S. O. Jones
District Cooperators Promote Soil Conservation
A district cooperator is a farmer who uses each acre within its capabilities and treats it according to its needs for protection and improvement. He believes in soil conservation and promotes conservation to others, letting the district use conservation benefits from his farm to ease the statewide effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trict
Analogy of Nature and Fingerprints in Health
A 1952 discussion links fingerprint uniqueness to human physiology and allergy. It argues natural body chemistry, guided by the nervous system, matters most for health and that chiropractors seek to remove nerve interference to restore balance. Call EV 5-341 for an appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Armed Services
M. S. Olds
Alphonse Bertillon
Nature
Memorial Gift Honors Miss Ferrell Sheffield
Memorial gift of 2521.54 dollars from Olive Sheffield honors late educator Ferrell Sheffield who taught in East Texas rural schools for 35 years. The funds will aid young people. Ferrell started in Angelina County and taught across several counties before ending in Fred. Ferrell, a Stephen F. Austin State College alumna, planned further study before her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacogdoches
Mack Stripling
Stephen F. Austin State College Ex-Students Association
Olive Sheffield
Ferrell Sheffield
Texas
Sheffield
Angelina
Fred
Stephen F. Austin State College
Stripling
Lawrence Franks
Association
Danna Holmes attends Huntsville twirling clinic
Danna Jeanette Holmes, daughter of Mrs. Robert W. Holmes, joined 112 other high school baton twirlers at the 14th annual Twirling Clinic on the Sam Houston State Teachers College campus in Huntsville. The six day schedule ran 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. with formations, dancing, and specialty acts led by Dr. C. R. Hackney. The clinic is the first of three summer sessions offered by the college Music Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Danna Jeanette Holmes
Robert W. Holmes
North 7Th Street
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Music
C. R. Hackney
S.H.S.T.C
Texas
Fred Soldier Helps Build Korean School
Sgt. Dan Thomas of Fred Texas and other members of the 7th Division 17th Infantry Regiment recently helped build a school for Korean children in their area. Thomas whose wife Velta lives on Route 1 is an assistant platoon sergeant in Company L of the 3rd Battalion which sponsored the school under the Armed Forces Assistance to Korea program. The sergeant son of Mr and Mrs Brivo Fredrick of Mauriceville Texas entered the Army in September 1952 and arrived in Korea the following April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Dan Thomas
Fred
Texas
7Th Division
17Th Infantry Regiment
Thomas
Velta
Route 1
Brivo Fredrick
Mauriceville
Army
Frank Bell Named to Lamar Tech Honor Roll
Fran Allen Bell of Silsbee has been named to the Lamar State College of Technology honor roll for the spring semester. Announcement came from O. B. Archer, vice president and dean. Bell, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Bell, is a sophomore accounting major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran Allen Bell
Silsbee
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
O. B. Archer
State College
Bell
Eugene Bell
Silsbee church group meets for July planning
Mary Hill Davis Circle of the First Baptist church met July 5 at Mrs. Vern McDaniel's home with five members and one visitor. Mrs. A. W. Dainwood presided and opened with prayer. Aim for the month is visitation on Monday afternoons. Mrs. McDaniel taught the Bible lesson in Mrs. J. E. Whitehead's absence. Members will read a week per lesson. Next meeting is July 12 at 9:30 a.m. at Mrs. J. T. Parrish's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hill Davis
First Baptist Church of
Silsbee
Vern McDaniel
A. W. Dainwood
J. T. Parrish
Watchtower Representative to Speak Sunday
Watchtower representative W. L. Mackey will speak on Living for the New World at 3:00 p m Sunday July 11 at Kingdom Hall located on Knupple cemetery and Cook's Road. He will explain what the new world is and its requirements, noting no collection will be taken and inviting the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Mackey
Watchtowe Society
Kingdom Hall
Knupple Cemetery
Cook’s Road
Mackey
Fat people avoid toe stepping as a social perk
A brief quip notes that being overweight can deter others from stepping on toes, presenting a humorous take on body size and social interaction.
Geney McNeely Circle Meets at Mrs Arrington Home
The Geney McNeely circle of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday at 9 30 AM in Mrs Arringtons home with four members and one visitor. Mrs Golliher led the business meeting, Mrs Huff taught the Esther lesson, and Mrs Mary McDaniel closed with prayer. Ice cream and cake were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geney McNeely
First Baptist Church
Cook's Bluff H. D. Club Meets in Marshall Home
The Cook's Bluff Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. J. D. Marshall's home on July 2 at 1 00 with nine members present. After business and council report a lamp making program was given. The next meeting will be with Mrs. C. E. Shutter as an all day meeting July 16 with the annual club picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook’s Bluff Home
J. D. Marshall
C. E. Shutter
Village Creek H D Club Meets at Mrs Keith Home
The Village Creek Home Demonstration club met July 1 in the home of Mrs. Paul Keith with 13 members present. The program covered making cancer bandages. The next meeting is set for July 15 at Mrs. O. O. Over street's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Creek Home Demonstration Club
Paul Keith
O. O. Overstreet
Bank Liabilities and Capital Totals Certified in 1954 Texas Statement
I. E. M. Wilson Jr executive vice president certifies the bank's financial figures. The document lists demand deposits 4,147,759.77 and time deposits with other liabilities totaling 5,289,921.33. It notes capital accounts of 5,631,469.38 with 486,000 pledged assets and shows directors Cravens McNeil Collier. Sworn July 6, 1954 in Hardin County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
I. E. M. Wilson, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Baptist Circle
Good Shepherd H.D. Club
Silsbee Chiropractic Clinic
STREE
Danna Holmes
Red Cross
America
Shreveport
Texarana
Houston
Earne ST Ave
Ry Tay A
Fred Soldier
Frank Bell
Lamar Tech
Watchtower
Warner Cotor
STE Nvc
Eery Yatey
Richard Conte
Linda Christian
Maurice Schwartz
Bunny
Lone Star
Motor CompAny
Orleans
Cook’s Bluff
H. D. Club
Marshall Home
LT. Gov
Village Creek
H.D. Club
Keith
Silsbee Bee
Prook Mays Piano CO
Pearl Beaumont, Texas
Rube’s Cash Grocery
Reserve District No
Silsbee State Bank
Hardin County
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
E. M. Wilson, Jr
N. A. Cravens
W. C. McNeil
J. N. Collier
State of Texas
County of Hardin
FE. W. Gilchriest
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