Two Hardin County Girls Attend State 4-H Roundup at A&M
Judy Hand of the Batson 4-H Club Ann Laird of the Pine Ridge Club and Ruth Causey County Home Demonstration Agent represent Hardin County at the 4-H Roundup in College Station with about 2000 attendees. The theme People to People emphasizes understanding and goodwill among 4-H members parents leaders extension agents and friends under Agricultural Extension Service at A&M College system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Hand
Batson
Ann Laird
Pine Ridge Club
Ruth Causey
Hardin County
College Station
4-H
The
Agricultural Extension Service
A & M College System
Disaster Relief Head Urges Texans To Be Prepared
William L. McGill, Texas state co ordinator of Defense and Disaster Relief, urges readiness after 112 tornadoes, floods, and a Panhandle blizzard since March 1. Civil Defense complements, not replaces, emergency safeguards and should mobilize across communities to protect lives and property. The Texas Civil Protection Act of 1951 empowers Governor Daniel to mobilize multiple state departments and agencies for disaster relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. McGill
Panhandle
Civil Defense
Mr. McGill
Daniel
Public Safety
Railroad Commission
Employment Service
Adjutant General
National Guard
American Red Cross
Attorney General of
Texas
State Defense and Disaster Relief Operating Organization
Higher bids mark Texas Veterans Land sale on rain effect
The June 6 sale of forfeited land by the Veterans' Land Board in Texas saw rising bids on smaller tracts, aided by rainfall. Medina County enjoyed stronger activity after Medina Lake filled, while the board set minimum acceptable bids to curb speculative offers. The sale totaled 164 bids on 37 tracts worth $919,846.63, with high bids totaling $228,702.52 led by Elmo S. Irby of Fort Worth at $8,237.56 for 147 acres in Hamilton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Land Board
Earl Rudder
Medina County
Medina Lake
Rudder
Elmo S. Irby
Fort Worth
Hamilton County
New Presbyter Elected for Assemblies of God
Rev. F. C. Drake was elected Presbyter of the Neches Valley section of the Assemblies of God at a special meeting. The area covers four counties, 31 churches, and about 40 preachers. Drake has extensive evangelist and pastoral ministry and organized new churches in the south. He pastors Evergreen Assembly of God Church near Silsbee on the Spurger highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Drake
Neches Valley
Assemblies of God
Drake
Evergreen Assembly of God Church
Silsbee
Spurger Highway
Good Shepherd Revival To End Sunday Night
The revival at Good Shepherd Baptist Church continues through Sunday night led by visiting evangelist Rev. R. T. Strange of Fort Smith Arkansas. Fred Hobbs of Kountze oversees the music. services are at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. with nursery for young children. Rev. J. W. Joiner is pastor and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
R. T. Strange
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Fred Hobbs
Kountze
J. W. Joiner
John Wesley Film Shown at Local Church Service
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church will sponsor a technicolor film about John Wesley. It will be shown at the evening service on June 16 at 7 30 in the church sanctuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Woodrow Baptist Church Meets for Evening Lesson
The Lottie Moon GA of Woodrow Baptist Church met Monday night at 7:30 with four members present. Gayle Davis presided as president. Mrs. B G Roberts led the Bible lesson titled Being Understanding. The meeting closed with sentence prayers. Glaine Moore reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Moon
The
Woodrow Baptist Church
Gayle Davis
B. G. Roberts
Glaine Moore
Fletcher Home Demonstration Club Meets In June
The Fletcher Home Demonstration Club met June 4 at 10 am at Mrs. I. M. Butler Sr.s home. Zippers and belt buckles were discussed. Attendees included Mrs. Broussard Waters Fragett Fountain and Wright. The next meeting is set for June 18 at Mrs. Frayett s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Home Demonstration Club
I. M. Butler
George Broussard
W. B. Waters
Lewis Fragett
R. H. Fountain
W. A. Wright
Lewis Frayett
East Texas Research Foundation field day to showcase grasses
The East Texas Field Station of the Texas Research Foundation will host a field day on June 20 from 1 to 4 pm west of Henderson on Highway 79. Visitors will tour grass plantings and compared varieties for sandy East Texas soil, with demonstrations of dozens of grass species, sunflowers, corn, millets, sudan, sorghums, rose and clover. The event is sponsored by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce and supported entirely by East Texans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texans
East Texas Field Station
The
Texas Research Foundation
Highway 79
Henderson
Texas
James M. Windham
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Windham
Bermuda
East Texas
Jack Lair
Sudan
Rusk County
Johnson Seeks Army Survey to Prevent Texas Flood Damage
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson urged the Army Engineers on his radio program to study every Texas river and recommend flood control steps to prevent repeats of current flood damage. He cited dams as saving millions in property and lives and noted Congress saved nearly a half billion dollars in early appropriations while shifting foreign aid to loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon B. Johnson
Army Engineers
Texas
Congress
Johnson
House
Senate
Infant John Rawls III Buried at Frank's Branch Cemetery
Funeral services for John Edward Rawls III were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Frank's Branch cemetery near Spurger. The infant, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Edward Rawls Jr of Silsbee, died at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday in Doctors Hospital Groves. Elder Clyde Dulaney officiated. He is survived by his parents four sisters Katie Judy Janice and Margie Rawls grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Rawls and Mrs. Ola Jenkins of Silsbee. Arrangements were directed by Farmer Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Rawls III
John Edward Rawls Jr
Silsbee
Frank's’ Branch
Doctors Hospital
Groves
Clyde Dulaney
Katie
Judy
Janice
Margie Rawls
John Rawls
Ola Jenkins
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A&m
Veterans Land Sale
Woodrow Baptist GA
Fletcher
Army
Aert Talal Arts
Tetal
Hardin Drug
Paris
Proxatt
Silsbee , Texas
Rawls
Frank
Spurger
Farmer Funeral Home
Admiral
Warrick TV
Port Neches
Washington Street
Beaumont
Maple
Tinkle’s
Park St
Fifth
Magnolia
Woodville
Wheeler
Jasper
Exchange Store
Park—Used
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