Chance Fletcher News Adkin Corley ill in Baptist Hospital
Adkin Corley of Old Silsbee Highway is seriously ill at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont and faces surgery today. Weekend visits include Davee Reed and Susan Reed of Nederland with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jasper Choate, plus other families visiting relatives in nearby towns and churches.
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Adkin Corley
Silsbee
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Corley
Davee
Susan Reed
Nederland
Jasper Choate
Weldon Bailey
Jacksonville
C. P. McDaniel
Marion Cowart
Liberty
Bennie Bankston
Los Angeles
Calif
C S. Hooks
Ennis Hodge
Texarkana
J. D. Sheffield
Donna Faye Pippin
Sunday Church News and Local Events Hodgepodge
Rev Whitting Itoh spoke at church services while Rev Breland stood in for Rev R D Tatum on vacation. Families traveled, church picnics and a ball game between Templeton Old Timers and Royal Ambassadors occurred. Community visits, showers, youth rallies, and a trail ride were scheduled along with obituaries and rabies precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitting- Itoh
Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Breland of Liberty
Emanuel Baptist Church
R.D. Tatum
R. D. Tatum
B. Mitchell
W. C. Skelton
Colorado
Templeton
Royal Ambassadors
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Eudean Johnson
Houston
H. G. Smith
Roy Henley
Nettie Banks
Merle Young
Myrna Webster
Beatumont
Gilbert Henley
Silsbee
M. Leatherwood
United Pentecostal Churches
Circle 2
United Pentecostal
Kountze
J. M. Spears
United Pentecostal Texas
Lufkin
Jefferson County
A. C. Miller Arena
Silsbee Highway
Donna Masterson
J. Moon
Cora Meech
Voth
Card of Thanks for shower gifts to Ann Phillips Charles Caraway
The family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for the many nice and useful gifts received at our shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Phillips
Charles Caraway
Notice of Equalization Session for Hardin County Texas
The Board of Equalization will meet at the Hardin County Courthouse in Kountze at 10:00 A M on the second and fourth Mondays each month and as called by the County Judge to determine fix and equalize the value of all taxable property in Hardin County for the year 1961. Clarence Monfefly County Clerk. Geraldine Collin Deputy.
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State OF Texas
Hardin
Board of Equalization
Kountze
Hardin County
Texas
Clarence Monfefly
Geraldine Collin
Abolitionists In Harris County Told To Change Tenor Of Ways Or Location
A Harris County settlement of Germans openly denounces the Constitution and the Confederate States. Citizens plan a meeting to discuss changing the tenor of their ways or their location, as reported by the Hempstead Courier. The item reflects wartime public sentiment and district divisions amid the Civil War era.
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Harris County
Spring Creek
Confederate States
Hempstead
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Beeson in Votaw
Funeral services were held June 6 for Mrs Laura Beeson age 58 in the Baptist church in Votaw. She died June 5 at her home after a long illness. Rev L C Wooten and E J Cathoun officiated. Survivors include her husband Fd of Votaw, three daughters, three sisters, one brother, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Laura Beeson
Votaw
Baptist Church
Religious Music Concert Set At Port Neches
A religious music concert is scheduled at Port Neches Union Hall in Port Neches tomorrow night starting at 8. The Lively Family of Houston and Reed Sisters Trio at Fort Worth will provide the music along with three area groups, per Burl Carter of Beaumont, tast er of CePOCriOonies.
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Port Neches Union Hall
Port Neches
Houstton
Reed Sisters
iFort Worth
Burl Carter
Beaumont
Taster
Cepocrioonies
Hlam Dinner Ham Dinner To Benefit Queen Candidate Ann Paret
The Cats Little League minor team will sponsor a ham dinner Monday at St John s Episcopal church from 5 p m to 8 p m Proceeds go to benefit queen candidate Ann Paret Sponsored by Hardin County Savings and Loan. Library board to meet Officers elected Silsbee Public Library advisory board meets Monday June 19 at 7 30 in the library building Santa Fe Park. Lodge notices Silsbee Lodge No 927 A F and A M meets first and third Tuesday monthly at 7 30 W M Wol Weess W M and Pl Choate welcome visiting brethren Seek NOT
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The
Cats
St John's Episcopal Church
Hardin County Savings & Loan
Ann Paret
Silsbee Public Library
Santa Fe Park
Silsbee Lodge No. 927
A. F &A.M. Susto
Texas
Weess
W. M. PL. Choate
Local Airman Reenlists and Service News Summary
Airman First Class Lorenzo D. Smith reenlists for four years in the Air Force, assigned to the 8565th Civil Engineering Group as a sheet metal worker. The item also lists Army basic training departures and various family visits and travel plans across Texas, New Mexico, Missouri, and other locales, including a wedding in San Antonio and multiple family visits in Baytown, Center, and Cleveland.
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Lorenzo D. Smith
Andrew Smith
Silsbee
Air Force
8565Th Civil Engineering
Fort Hood
Texas
Tommy Childress
Everett Wells
Cleveland
US Army
Everett
Tommy
Everett Reeves
Carey William Lcon
Jasper
D. D. Shine
W. V. Windham
Morris
Albuquerque
N. M
Cecil Cobble
Carole
Cecile
Houston
Lonzo Douthit
Kirbyville
Edward Boyett
Don Kay
H. F. Wiggins
Pat Thompson
Bay Town
John L. Wright
G. F Woods
Johnny Dietrich
EF. J. Dietrich
Dietrich
Fort Leonard
Johnny
Missouri
Pat
John H. Fuller
Fort Wood
J. J. Taylor
Center
J. C. Warren
Lester G Warren
W. B. David
B. David
San Antonio
San Marcos
Austin
D. D. Shim
Wyoming
Colorado
G. W. Calvert
Prida
Cleburne
F E. R. Wall
Gene Morgar
Burkeville
J. J Tavior
Bobb
St Mary's Catholic Church
Rosemary Olivarr
B. B. David
F. Johnson
Gilchrist
Mary Kathryn Prather
Freeda Duffle
Lakeside
Local social notes from Port Arthur and area events
Mrs Prather was installed as chaplain for the installation ceremony. J F Mask returned home after surgery at Baptist Hospital Beaumont. Mary Lou Brown heads to Galveston for District Five meeting. Johnny Vanderburg, recently operated on, went home to Silsbee. Families visit Louisiana and Hallettsville over weekend. Albert D Burch and Gene McCartney attend American National Insurance convention in New Orleans after top sales honors. Harold Leigh returns from Jasper, Alabama visit with parents.
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Port Arthur
American National Insurance
McCartney
Burch
Menurch
Harold Leigh
the Bee
Jasper
Alabama
B. R. Leigh
Church Group To Attend Jehovahs Witnesses Convention
More than 235 members from Silsbee are to attend a six day Jehovahs Witnesses convention starting June 27 in Houston. The event, run by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, serves a five state Texas area with over 16 000 expected attendees. L M Cooper notes baptism discourse and immersion service for new Witnesses, highlighting a family convention with sessions open to delegates and their families.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Silsbee
Houston
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Brooklyn
Jehovah's Witnesses
L. M. Cooper
United States
Canada
Europe
Texas
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida
Cooper
Presbyterians Plan Early Sunday Services
The First Presbyterian Church announces early Sunday services for June July and August with Church School at 8 30 pm and worship at 4 30 pm both 50 minutes long. No overall service on Sundays. Junior Hi Youth meets at 6 pm. Prover meeting and midweek activities suspended next Wednesday June 2 due to a joint Men and Women of the Church fellowship swimming and games at Dr and Mrs R O Jacksons home. All Church Fun Night held monthly on the second Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
R. O. Jackson
Episcopal Bible School Opens at St Johns Church
The Episcopal Church begins a two week Vacation Bible School at St. Johns Episcopal Church starting Tuesday at 9 AM. Classes run Tuesday through Friday with half day sessions. Daily music, crafts, arts, and directed play accompany Bible studies led by Mrs. Bob McClelland and others.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Bob McClelland
Kindergarten Class Teachers and Helpers List
Mrs Bill Hilliard leads the kindergarten class with aides from the Young Churchmen Group. Other teachers include Mrs Ward Bush first grade Mrs T M L Tennison Jr primary 1 Mrs George Tennison primary 2 and Mrs R P Atraar primary 32. Superintendent is Mrs Bill Coldren. Mrs Jim Heubner heads the refreshment committee.
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Bill Hilliard
Cains
Ward Bush
T. ML Tennison Jr
George Tennison
R. P. Atraar
Bill Coldren
Jim Heubner
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