Countywide Rat Control Drive Planned for June 22 28
Hardin county agricultural agent urges participation in a Community Rat Control Program June 22 through 30. Pival bait will be distributed at multiple stations across the county to reduce rat numbers, with details on usage and station locations provided by the rodent control service and 4-H clubs.
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B. E. Rea
Hardin County
Rodent Control Service
Hudson Bean
Votaw
Walter Moye
Thicket
Lee Smith
Batson
A. L. Richardson
Pine Ridge
Sour Lake
Kountze
R. H. Fountain
Chance
Mitchell
Loeb
Ali Fullingim
Silsbee Auto Company
Silsbee
W. K. Gore
Wimberly Raised to President of Houston Natural Gas
John Wimberly promoted to president of Houston Natural Gas Corporation at a June board meeting in Houston. Frank C. Smith becomes chairman, succeeding the late L. Zimmerman. Cecil F. Burney elected director. Burney, former president of the State Bar of Texas, joins board amid company growth from 30,000 customers to over 20,000 accounts and $35 million in investments.
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John Wimberly
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
Houston
Houston Natural Gas Corporation l
John Wh. Wuaterly
Houston Natural
Frank C. Smith
Lute Lo S. Zimmerman
Cecil EF. Burney
Corpus Christi
Mr. Zimmerman
Wimberly
Edith Cooney
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
Smith
Texas Gulf Coast
Burney
State Bar of
Texas
Veteran's Land
John H. Wimberly
State Fair To Play Host To Press On October 8
The State Fair of Texas will host Texas newspaper publishers and families for Press Day on Saturday October 8 at the fairgrounds. Highlights include the Texas Oklahoma gridiron classic at 2 p.m. and shows like The Pajama Game Ice Capades of 1956 and color TV exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Press Association
Press Association
Colored Citizens Donate S211 To Fire Dept
The colored citizens of Silsbee raised 211.50 this week for the fire department. Birdie Singleton, president of the Exquissett club, directed the drive and thanked all who aided. Hattie Blackmon chaired the placard sale, Minnie Moran was treasurer, and Fire Chief John Busby expressed appreciation for the community support.
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Silsbee
Fire Department
Birdie Singleton
Exquissett Club
Hattie Blackmon
Minnie Moran
John Busby
Woodcrest Methodist Men Organized Under S L McNeely
Woodcrest Methodist church forms a new Methodist Men group chartered by the general board in Chicago. Officers include S L McNeely as president A G White as vice president and A L Mason as secretary. Pastor is Rev Thomas D Dillard. The local group joins more than 8 000 such clubs of a plan to charter 10 000 by 1956.
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Woodcrest Methodist Church
Methodism
General Board of Lay Activities
Chicago
S. L. McNeely
A. G. White
A. L. Mason
Thomas D Dillard
H. M. Jones Honored By Gulf Oil Corporation Luncheon
H M Jones a distributor in Silsbee was honored by Gulf Oil Corporation at a June 7 luncheon at the Mont Leon in Beaumont for his 20 years with the company Beaumont district manager T Glenn Herring presented a bronze plaque for recognition and appreciation of his long association with Gulf.
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H. M. Jones
Silsbee
Gulf Oil Corporation
Mont Leon
Beaumont
Gulf Company
T. Glenn Herring
Mr. Jones
Gulf
Social Security Rep to Visit Silsbee City Hall
Hayden Moore, a field representative for the Beaumont District SSA, will be in Silsbee at City Hall on Tuesday June 21 at 9:00 a.m. All residents with social security questions are asked to meet him then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Moore
Beaumont
Social Security Administration
Silsbee
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Cleveland Stadium
White Sox
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Richard Nixon
Capitol Lawn
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Thomas Bensinger
Alice Deal
Washington, D. C
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National Women’s Advisory Committee For Savings Bonds
Minute Man
Allied Florist Association of
Greater Washington
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House of Hapsburg
Austria
St. Stephen’s Tower
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Foir
Gt. Paul Island
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March OF Dimes
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Fairfield
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Collierville
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