Community News Notes From Silsbee Area Residents
Local families and visitors are listed with travel, surgeries, and events. Names include Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams Kay Richmond Col. Walter Short Mrs. E. M. Prewitt Dr. McPherson Frank Caskey Carl Harrison Ted Welk Betsy, Peggy, and many others across St. Francisville Houston Dallas Beaumont and Baton Rouge. Summers trips to San Antonio Galveston and Garner State Park are noted along with hospital stays and recoveries.
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J. B. Williams
Leuann
Dickie
Bill
St. Francisville
C. E. Richmond
Richmond
Kay
Delores Hannon
Chicago, Il
Frank Grote
Walter T. Short
Washington, D. C
P. A. Short
The
Baptist Hospital
E. M. Prewitt
Dallas
Roy McPherson
McPherson
Frank Caskey
Columbus
Ernst Bell
Carl Harrison
San Antonio
Oneil Hooks
Ted Welk
Peggy
Bismark
North Dakota
Jim Conner
Charlston
West Virginia
H. E. Young
H. G. Conner
Lester Landgraf
Odell Stansbury
Houston
Silsbee
Otto Lamb
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Lamb
Victor
J. L. Thrasher
Nancy V. Holland
Sherry Hinkle
Key West
Fla
C. W. McGinty
Bruce Davis
Susan
de- Ridder
Monroe Hartman
Sharon Kay
E. G. Thomas
San Diego
Calif
W. H. Holland
J. W. Holland
Hotel Dieu
Tom D. Bailey
Temple
C. E. Cole
Jack Shepherd
Galveston
Barney Mec- Mahon
Garner State
Baton, Rouge
Fannie Turner
Nelta Laird
Johnny and
Ronney
C. A. Brown- Jee
Frankie
Beverly Lacy to Wed Richard Husmann in Houston
Miss Beverly Ann Lacy of Houston becomes the bride of Richard Earl Husmann of Silsbee at Christ Presbyterian church in Houston on Saturday June 28 at 8 p.m. Best man will be David Husmann of Silsbee. The couple plans a short trip to New Mexico. Husmann is a University of Houston senior.
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Beverly Ann Lacy
Houston
Richard Earl Husmann
Silsbee
Christ Presbyterian Church
C. A. Lacy
Gus Husmann
David Husmann
New Mexico
Husmann
University of Houston
Forest Service Reports Low Fire Activity in District No 4
In Tyler Polk and Hardin counties the first half of 1958 saw 151 fires burning 1430 acres, a 9.5 acre average. District Forester A E Green notes this is low compared with previous years and cites plowed firebreaks around property as a key measure for keeping the record.
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Forest Service
Tyler
Polk
Hardin
A. E. Green
Green
Card of Thanks from Emma Read Nolen’s Family
The family of Emma Read Nolen thanks friends for sympathy, cards, flowers and food during the recent bereavement. May God bless you all.
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Emma
Nolen
Bereavement Thanks To Friends After Mrs Stevenson
We express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for thoughtful acts and beautiful flowers after the loss of Mrs. Christian Stevenson. Your kindness, sympathy, cards, letters, and floral offerings helped lessen our grief and we ask God’s blessings on you all.
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Christian Stevenson
Mrs
Hundreds Of Shriners To Attend Fish Fry Here Saturday
The El Mina Temple fish fry for Shriners from area towns will be at East Texas Pulp and Paper Company grounds on Village Creek this Saturday afternoon June 28. C W McGinty chairs the event with L G Jordan and others handling cooking serving beverages and logistics.
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el Mina
East Texas
C. W. McGinty
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Village Creek
Bowles Held on Bond After Illinois Shooting Incident
Bowles was indicted by a Hardin county grand jury on $10,000 bond after a shotgun shooting in Loeb following an argument between Bowles and his brother-in-law. He had traveled from Chicago to Beaumont and then Loeb before arrest by Sheriff Whitaker and Deputy Coleman.
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Hardin County
Loeb
Bowles
Chicago
Beaumont
William Whitaker
E. B. Coleman
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Willingham
Beulah Frances Willingham daughter of W T Willingham and bride elect of Edgar Allen Creel was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower Friday night at the home of Mrs Sim Ward. Hostesses included Mrs H J Whitney and others with pink white and green decorations. The couple plans to marry July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Frances Willingham
W. T. Willingham
Edgar Allen Creel
Sim Ward
H. J. Whitney
Luther Creel
Richard Gordon
John L. Teel
John L. Bates
Leon Williams
Robert Davis
Ella Meadows
Lillian Whitman
Mary Whisenant
Marjorie Matthews
Miss Willingham
Creel
Local births listed for Silsbee Beaumont and vicinity
Mr and Mrs S A Wallace of Silsbee welcome Deborah Ann born June 23 in Hardin County Hospital Kountze. James G Lee and wife announce Stephen Hunter born June 3 at St Therese Beaumont. Allen Warrick of Beaumont greet Tamara Allyn born June 18 at Baptist Beaumont hospital. Red Willett of Beaumont s son James Arveril born June 24 at St The rese Beaumont. Temple Willett Sr grandparent. Others include Daniel Nathan born June 17 to F F Bailey Silsbee, Rose Marie born June 17 to L D Jenkins Fred, Shirley Jean born June 23 to H W Ener Sountze, Jerry Nell born June 17 to J L Fore Kountze, Tammy Marguerite born June 17 to H R Lovelady Avadale, Virginia Deanne born June 23 to J H Bond Buna, Ricky Doyle born June 18 to D D King Silsbee, Charles Rey born June 19 to G S Martin Jovbtee.
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S. A .Wallace
Silsbee
Deborah Ann
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
James G. Lee
Stephen Hunter
St. Therese Hospital
Beaumont
Allen Warrick
Tamara Allyn
Baptist Hospital
James “Red” Willett
Sountze
Shirley Jean
Jerry Nell
Wasorn
J. L. Fore
Tammy Marguerite
H. R. Lovelady
Avadale
J. H. Bond
Buna
Virginia Dean
Revival In Progress At Full Gospel Church
The Full Gospel Church on Spurger highway hosts a revival with guest speaker Rev. Wallace Keas of Victor. Services start nightly at 7 45 and Mrs S C Busley the pastor invites the public.
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Full Gospel Church
Spurger Highway
Wallace Keas
Victor
S. C. Busley
Jehovah's Witnesses Plan Big New York Convention
Jehovah's Witnesses from the South and Southwest announce plans to attend an international convention in New York City this summer. Presiding minister Luther M. Cooper says the event could be the largest in history, set for July 27 to August 3 at Yankee Stadium and the Polo Grounds. The 1953 peak attendance was 165,000. The gathering aims to spur the New World society through Bible instruction and ministerial training. Cooper notes uncertain attendance and possible limited meeting arrangements or local cancellations during the convention.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses
New York City
Luther M. Cooper
Yankee Stadium
Polo Grounds
New World Society of Jehovah's Witnesses In Christian Association
Cooper
Tuesday Rites Held Here For Mrs Stevenson
Mrs Christine Campbell Stevenson 85 died at her Cravens Camp road home at 11 30 p m Sunday funeral at 2 p m Tuesday at Franks Branch church with Rev E W Stanley officiating Burial followed in Franks Branch cemetery Survived by three daughters Mrs K H Sellers Mrs Dolly May Rogers and Mrs Cannie Paul a son Ernest D Stevenson two brothers two sisters 11 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren Pallbearers named Arrangements by Farmers Funeral Home of Silsbee
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Christine Cambell Stevenson
Cravens Camp Road
E. W. Stanley
Loeb Pentecostal
Franks Branch Church
Franks Branch
Fla
Cannie Paul
Winterhaven
Ernest D. Stevenson
Bud Harris
Silsbee
Albert Harris
Garyville
Emma Theus
Homer Mason
Clyde Hoke
Tunney Smith
Gene McCartney
Curtis Paul
Charles Stevenson
Farmers Funeral Home of
Whitmire Infant Buried at Morse Cemetery
Graveside services for Michael Lynn Whitmire, stillborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Tevis Whitmire of Evadale, were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Morse cemetery near Buna. Rev. Sam Starks officiated. Survived by parents, a brother Lonnie Earl, grandparents Jesse Whitmire of Evadale, D. T. Warner of Buna, L. R. Issacks of Silsbee. Farmer Funeral Home of Silsbee arranged.
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Michael Lynn Whitmire
Tevis Whitmire
Evadale
Morse Cemetery
Buna
Sam Starks
Lonnie Earl Whitmire
Jesse Whitmire
D. T. Warner
L. R
Ruth Baptist Class Farewell Party Honors Two Members
The Ruth Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church held a farewell party for Mrs. J. H. Stoeppleman and Mrs. A. W. Hanley during their quarterly meeting. Twelve attendees heard Mrs. Stoeppleman announce her move to Beaumont and Mrs. Hanley’s to Nederland. gifts were presented and class officers were elected, with Mrs. Lois Harris becoming secretary and Mrs. Ethel Nerren as assistant secretary while Mrs. F. A. McMicken led the devotional.
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Ruth
First Baptist Church
J. H. Stoeppleman
A. W. Hanley
Stoeppleman
Beaumont
Hanley
Nederland
F. A. McMicken
Lois Harris
Ethel Nerren
Sirmons and Crain Families Thank Friends
Walter Sirmons family expresses gratitude for flowers food cards and visits during the loss of their loved one. Sirmons Crain and Gore families extend appreciation to those who offered support amid their bereavement. The Barbary partridge, a North African game bird, was introduced experimentally into California’s San Joaquin Valley foothills.
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Walter Sirmons
Sirmons
A. B. Crain
Jack Gore
North
Africa
San Joaquin Valley
California
Services Today For Mrs. Dennis 50 Year Silsbee Resident
Funeral services for Mrs. DeLaney Dennis 69 will be held at 2 p m today at Woodrow Baptist Church with Rev B G Roberts officiating. She died Tuesday night in Hardin County Hospital after living in Silsbee 30 years. Survivors include daughter Mrs Clemmie Charlton three sons all of Silsbee a sister Mrs Willie Robough Houston and two half sisters Mrs Nora Lee Woodward and Mrs H L Chapman and 15 grandchildren. Arrangements by Farmer Funeral Home with burial in Resthaven Cemetery.
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Delaney Dennis
Woodrow Baptist Church
B. G. Roberts
Pasor
Dennis
Hardin County Hospital
Silsbee
Clemmie Charlton
Jimmy
Tommie
Willie Lee
Willie
Lindsey Family Reunion Draws About 150 Attendees
About 150 Lind sey descendants gathered at Uncle Bob Lindsey’s home for the annual reunion. The day featured a cooled morning after rain, lively conversation, a large dinner under Live Oak trees, and a performance by the Carl Lindsey Quartet. Officers were elected for the year, with D. O. Bledsoe of Port Arthur as president. Jacquelyn Wilson of San Diego, California, was honored for traveling the greatest distance.
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Doc
Dave
Tom Lindsey
Bob Lindsey
Carl Lindsey
Verda Mae Behannon
Warren
Gladys Parker
Houston
Claude Lindsey
Honey Island
George Lindsey
D. O. Bledsoe
Port Arthur
Jacquelyn Wilson
J. T. Lindsey
Wilson
San Diego
Calif
R. L. Lindsey
Power Mowers Danger Says Safety Council
The National Safety Council warns power lawn mowers pose real injury risks though not more dangerous than other yard gadgets. It cites Georgia data and recalls accidents from the era, urging daylight use, dry grass, and keeping children away from mowing.
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Safety Council
National Safety Council
Georgia
Marines Guarding Americer Tegation in Peking 1900
The U S Marines were first assigned to guard the Americer Tegation in Peking China during the year 1900 marking an early American military presence in the city.
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U. S
Peking
Ching
Brooks Leads McGee Bend Dam Victory in House Debate
Congressman Jack Brooks led a 40 minute floor battle as the House defeated Republican efforts to halt the authorized McGee Bend dam project. Speaker Rayburn and Rep Cannon backed the plan, arguing the multi purpose dam yields long term benefits for East Texas and water conservation, flood control, power, recreation, and navigation.
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McGee Bend
Southeast Texas
House of Representatives
East Texas
Jack Brooks
Texas
House
Brooks
Sam Rayburn
Appropriations Committee
Clarence Cannon
D-Mo
McGee Bend Dam
John Taber
New York
Ben F. Jensen
Iowa
Charles Jonas
R-N.c
Taber
McGee
Bendham
Congress
Lower Neches Valley Authority
Angelina-Neches
Secretary of the Army
Committee of Congress
House and Senate
Bureau of the Budget
Corps of Engineers
Ernest L. Kurth
Southland Paper Mills, Inc
Services Held For Mrs. Emma Nolen
Final rites were held June 14 at Pace-Wells Funeral Home in Kountze for Mrs. Emma Nolen 70 with Rev. W D Holmes and Rev. R L Pope officiating. She died June 12 in Hardin County Hospital. A Honey Island resident 29 years, she was a Methodist. Survivors include her husband J E Nolen of Honey Island, three daughters, a sister, and nine grandchildren. Burial followed at Turner Branch Cemetery in Spurger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Nolen
Pace-Wells Funeral Home
Kountze
W. D. Holmes
R. L. Pope
Hillister
Methodist WSCS Met Wednesday
The First Methodist Church WSCS met in the sanctuary with president Mrs. N. P. McCarney presiding. Mrs. W. P. Crockett was named spiritual life leader and Mrs. M. Huddleston was announced as delegate to the school of missions. The next general meeting is set for July 23.
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WSCS
First Methodist Church
N. P. McCarney
Bruce O. Power
Doyle McKeown
W. P. Crockett
M. Huddleston
School of Missions
Kate Hargrove
C. E. Barnes
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