Local residents visit, travel and military moves noted
Mrs. D H McGill returns from Dallas with family ties highlighted. Ben Cash and David McGill head to Houston for Air Force induction. Charles Parker visits and prepares for service in Sherman with a future posting near Korea. Many neighbors host visitors from Beaumont to Houston while others attend events at Texas A&M and various clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. McGill
Dallas
Ben Cash David McGill
Houston
US Air Force
Beaumont Couple to Wed in First Baptist Church
Beaumont announces the engagement of Bette Jan Wiggins to Howard Augustus Carney Jr. Wiggins, a Beaumont High School graduate and UT music education senior, will wed in June. Carney, UT senior and Phi Delta Theta member, plans UT Law School next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Jan Wiggins
H. J. Carney Jr
First Baptist Church
Beaumont
Miss Wiggins
Beaumont High School
Texas University
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Carney
University of Texas
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
University of Texas Law School
Austin
Local Club Convention in Galveston and Weekend Visits
A Galveston club convention is noted for Wednesday with multiple intercity visitors. The report lists Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Miller of Los Angeles and others from Temple Beaumont Baytown Leesville and West Texas visiting or returning from medical care or family gatherings. Eddie Collins of East Texas Pulp and Paper Company is hospitalized following a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Jimmy Miller
Los Angeles
Bluitt Miller
Temple
E. T. Miller
Edward Miller
Sue
R. A. McReynolds
Beaumont
Louis Miller
Debra Broussard
L E. Worley
C. L. Brown
West Texas
Horace Whittington
Devers
Harlice Smart
Leesville
J. T. Craft
Alf Barth
Brenda
Baytown
W. W. Bland
Nora Colvin
J. L. Eubanks
St. Therese Hospital
Pinkie Woolridge
Bethel Rest Home
W. S. Bartle
H. C. Hopkins
Baptist Hospital
Baker Morris
Sour Lake
E. Tomlinson
Eddie Collins
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Wa Han Su Ta Campfire Girls Tour Radio Station Visit
Wa Han Su Ta Campfire Girls met March 1 and toured KKAS radio station with each girl’s name recorded and broadcast. They toured Har din County Courthouse with Judge Fletcher Richardson and Sheriff William Whitaker, featured a mock trial, and later met at leader Mrs Tom Tennison Jr’s home with sponsor Mrs B F Newsom. Seven members attended and sewed, with refreshments at Morris Pharmacy. Patricia Tennison, scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KKAS
Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
Wiliam Whitaker
Tom Tennison Jr
B. F. Newsom
Me Se Lo Ki Campfire Girls Meet and Plan Banquet
The Me Se Lo Ki Camp Fire Girls met Tuesday at Mrs Alf Bartle's home with 11 members present Joy Hopkins hosted. They crafted table decorations for the March 25 banquet in Silsbee Junior High School cafeteria and planning committees reported activities for the next three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Bartle
Joy Hopkins
Silsbee
Cecile Bendy Engaged to Henry V. Clausen Jr
Mr and Mrs C J Bendy announce the engagement of their daughter Cecile to Henry V Clausen Jr son of Mr and Mrs H V Clausen of Beaumont Miss Bendy is a graduate of Silsbee High School and attends Durham Business College in Beaumont Clausen is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and attends Laimar College Final plans will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Bendy
City
Cecile
Henry V. Clausen Jr
H. V. Clausen
Beaumont
Miss Bendy
Silsbee High School
Durham Business College
Mr. Clausen
Thomas Jefferson High School
Laimar College
Evadale News Highlights Local Birthday Party
Mrs. Maude Kirkpatrick celebrated her 80th birthday with a dinner party attended by relatives from Hil lister Kountze Beaumont Port Arthur Buna Eva dale and nearby towns. Other notes mention visits to Sulphur La Houston Rayville La and Lake Arthur La along with Delta Kappa Gamma meeting at Evadale schoolhouse and weekend visits by local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Black
Maude Kirkpatrick
George Kirkpatrick Sr
Hillister
George Kirkpatrick Jr
Kountze
Chas Newsom
Charles
Beaumont
Donald Kirkpatrick
Port Arthur
W. J. Kirkpatrick
Buna
Margie Payton
Eva
Dale
Bruce Gravis
Kathy
Hallie Mae Harrison
Mike Gravis
J. E. Bunch
Sulphur
Sidney Ester
Kay Toole
Victor
Johnny Robinson
Houston
Rayville
Hilary Smith
Hemphill
John R. Parker
Delta Kappa Gamma
Evadale
Claudine Rice
Oza Snett
Leona Veatch
Leafy Few
Margaret Short
Pauline Smith
Maxie McCary
C. B. MecCary
Wardie Odom
Lake Arthur
Jeff Densmore
Jim Roger
First Baptist Joy Sunday School Class Met for April Planning
The Joy Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church met Tuesday night at Mrs. Gerald Stanford’s home with co host Mrs. James L. Smith. Ten members attended. The group opened with prayer as Mrs. G W Calvert gave the devotional. Last meeting minutes and the treasurer’s report were read. Plans for the next meeting include a dinner in Beaumont on April ft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy
First Baptist Church
Gerald Stanford
James L. Smith
G. W. Calvert
Beaumont
Mrs. W. F. Conner Dies in Lufkin at 82
Mrs. W. F. Conner aged 82 died Tuesday at 4 20 p m in Angelina Hospital Lufkin. Services are set for 1 30 p m today at Pine Grove Baptist Church near Diboll with burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter Mrs H F Wiggins of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Conner
Angelina Hospital
Lufkin
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Diboll
Prairie Grove
Cemery
Cub Scout Den Tour of Hardin County Courthouse
Den 2 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met at Mrs. C. D. Thompson's home with all members present. The group toured the new Hardin County courthouse in Kountze. Sheriff W. Whitaker served refreshments. mothers Mrs. James L. Brown and Mrs. Carl Lindsey Jr. attended. James Ray Brown served as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Thompson
Kountze
Hardin County
Sherif W. Whitaker
James L. Brown
Carl Lindsey Jr
Idea
James Ray Brown
Negro Civic Club Holds Annual Meet
The Exquised Civic Club held its senual assembly at Waldo Mathews High School on February 29 with Rev. A C Holiday delivering the address Putting First Things First. Mrs Irene McDonald hosted the March 7 meeting with seven members present and Mrs Jessie Stephens led devotions. The club plans contributions to the State School for Girls at Crook kett and to the state scholarship. An anniversary was delayed by weather. next meeting set for March 21 at Miss Princella Nelsons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exquised Civic Club
Waldo Mathews High School
A. C. Holiday
St. Beulah Bapist Church
Irene McDonald
Jessie Stephens
James Singleton
Croeckett
Princella Nelson
Beloved Charles A. Bud Collins Dies Sudden
The Collins family thanks Farmer's Funeral Home Churches of Christ Dr. Parker and neighbors for kindness after the sudden death of Charles A. Bud Collins. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Collins Mrs. W. M. Simmons Mrs. Essie Henry Mrs. A. L. Atkenson Mrs. Eli Hollier Mrs. Giles A. Davis and Johnie LeBlanc extend gratitude to friends and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’. Funeral Home
Churches of Christ
Dr. Parker
Charles A
Bud) Collins
W. C. Collins
W. M. Simmons
Essie Henry
A. L. Atkenson
Eli Hollier
Giles A. Davis
Johnie LeBlanc
Wilma Hooks Weds Kenneth Robinson at Home Ceremony
Wilma Hooks daughter of Mrs. F. E. Hooks of Silsbee married Kenneth Robinson son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Robinson Feb 29 at 7 p.m. in her parents home with Rev. J A Hendrix officiating. Barbara Richardson served as maid of honor and Harvey Lynn Robinson as best man. A reception followed and the couple will reside in California as Kenneth is stationed at Camp Pendleton with the U S Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Hooks
F. E. Hooks
Silsbee
Kenneth Robinson
Harvey Robinson
J. A. Hendrix
First Assembly of God Church
Barbara Richardson
Harvey Lynn Robinson
California
Kenneth
Camp Pendleton
U. S
Evadale Baptist Revival Sets Weeklong Services
A revival starts Sunday at Central Baptist Church Evadale with Rev Moody Adams from New Orleans as guest evangelist Rhett Simmons from Woodrow Baptist Church will lead music Services run daily 10 am and 7 30 pm from March 13 to March 27 Rev Tom McDaniel is pastor inviting the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Evadale
Moody Adams
New Orleans
Rhett Simmons
Woodrow Baptist Church
Tom McDaniel
Beaumont Families Welcome Five Newborns in Local Hospitals
Hello World notes newborns across Hardin County including Christi Ann Bush born February 25 in Beaumont Baptist Hospital to Rev William David Bush and Julia Marshall. Ereste Charles Arnold born March 3 in Hardin County Hospital to Charles and Mrs. Arnold of Kountze. Troy Allen Jordan born March 3 in Hardin County Hospital to J P Jordan and wife of Beaumont. Richard Dane Miller born March 4 in Hardin County Hospital to W S Miller of Silsbee. Lorrie Lenette Sheard born March 5 to C A Sheard of Silsbee. Kimberly Ann Cain born March 5 to E J T Cain of Kountze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William David Bush
Beaumont
Christi Ann
Baptist Hospital
Bush
Julia Marshall
This City
Friendship Baptist Church
J.D. Marshall
Ereste Charles
Hardin County Hospital
Charles R. Arnold
Kountze
J. P
Kimberly Ann
Wedding Rites Set Here Friday Night
Mr and Mrs C E Shutter announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Carol Sue to Norman W Reddell of this city The ceremony will be Friday at 8 pm in Friendship Baptist Church with Rev E E Castilan officiating Cecile Verdine maid of honor Dwain Parks best man Marion Walton will sing O Promise Me Howard Perkins will accompany on organ The bride will be given in marriage by her father A reception will follow in the church educational building House party includes Mrs Charlene Smart Mrs C W Lawrence and Janice Shutter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Shutter
Carol Sue
Norman W. Reddell
W. D. Reddel
Friendship Baptist Church
E. E. Castilan
Cecile Verdine
Dwain Parks
Marion
Walton
Howard Perkins
Charlene Smart
C. W. Lawrence
Janice Shutter
Den 5 Cub Scouts Meet at Mrs Hartman’s Home
Den 5 of Pack 199 meets at Mrs Jewel Hartman’s house with eight cubs and leaders present. They answer roll call with state mottos birds songs and flowers while completing Texas maps for jig saw puzzles. Freddy Hartman serves refreshments. Dewayne Anderson scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 5
Jewel Hartman
Den
Arthur Ray Ruggles
Goldie Hartman
Texas
Pack 199 Den 1 Meets for Banquet Prep
Den 1 of Cub Scout Pack 199 led by Mrs Sue Simmons held a meeting with four members present. The pledge to the flag was recited, dues were paid, games were played, and members made cards for the banquet. Jack Walker served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 1
Sue Simmons
Jack Walker
Den 6 Pack 199 Cub Scouts Meeting Report
Den 6 of Pack 199 led by den mother Mrs Jeanette Wright pledged to the flag with denner Dolan Dunn. Boys sang and worked on Our Home State scrapbooks while Dannie Kasserdler served as Clifton Wright’s scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 6
Jeanette Wright
Denner
Dolan Dunn
Dannie Kasserdler
Clifton Wright
Judy Gay Greene to Marry C R Jeans of Beaumont
Announcement from Mr and Mrs D P Green of Silsbee reports the engagement of Judy Gay Greene to Charles Randall Jeans of Beaumont. Both attend Silsbee and French High schools, with Judy a Lamar Tech student and employee at White House Dry Goods. Jeans served at Aberdeen Proving Grounds and now works for Toledo Scales Service. Wedding planned March 25 at Friendship Baptist Church Silsbee with 8 p.m candle service and reception in the education building. Reverend Castilan to officiate. Invitations through the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Green
Silsbee
Judy Gay
Charles Randall Jeans
Beaumont
French High
Lamar State College of Technology
White House Dry Goods Co
Gateway
Eloise Collins
Houston
Sanford Jeans
Marshall
Texas
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Toledo Scaies
Friendship Baptist Church
R. E. Castilan
Chili Supper Cancelled by Fire Department Auxiliary
Due to Lenten observance and prior engagements the Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary has cancelled the chili supper planned for this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auniliary
Fantasy Blue Birds Meeting Notes at Davis Home
Fantasy Blue Birds met Tuesday at Mrs. R. G. Davis home. The group held a business session then handicraft and finished table decorations for the Blue Bird banquet. All members were urged to attend their church Sunday in uniform. Nancy Davis served refresh, Darlene Harrod wrote the scribe entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fantasy Blue Birds
R. G. Davis
Blue Bird
Blue Birds
Nancy Davis
Work Day At Camp Waluta Slated For March 12
Camp Waluta near Silsbee hosts a work day on Saturday March 12 for Camp Fire Girls facilities owned by the Port Arthur Council. Camp Fire staff and Port Arthur fathers will prep the site for spring and summer use while local men are invited to help. Jack Shepherd chairs the local committee and asks volunteers to meet at Blue Bonnet Cafe at 8:30 AM with a sack lunch and any garden tools. drinks provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waluta
Camp Fire Girls
Silsbee
Port Arthur Council
Silsbee Organization
Jack Shepherd
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Shepherd YWA Plans Sunshine Bags For Shut-Ins
The Good Shepherd Baptist Church YWA met Monday night with seven members. Rosie Etta Kelley opened with a devotional and led prayer for the calendar of prayer. Delegates discussed community mission projects and decided to prepare Sunshine Bags for shut-ins. Lillian and Katherine Kelly served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywa
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Rosie Etta Kelley
A. B. Kelly
Barbara Richardson
Lillian
Katherine Kelly
Evadale PTA Plans Friday Talent Show
The Evadale PTA sponsors a talent show Friday night at 7 30 in the Evadale High School auditorium. Mrs C W Weatherford is PTA president. Proceeds benefit the school library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale Pta
Evadale High School
C. W. Weatherford
PTA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leona Whitman
Charles Parker
Parker
Sherman
North Korea
Fred Holshouser
Moosa Mermorial Hospital
Eunice
J. W. Wiggins Sr
Inlaw
J. W. Wiggins Jr
Lillie Bell Collier
Raytown
W. CC. Dehart
DW. Grines
Maggie Maxwell
Ray Walton
Ray Walton Jr
Jerry Hanna
Arved
Rees Wright
Joe Martin
Orange
W. E. Sheffield
F. R. Nelson
J.D. Nelson
James L Brown
Don Martin
Robert Allen Harp
Ray Ellen
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
R. F. Harp
Doyle McKeown
Jack Hedge
Texas A. & M. College
George G. Badge
Brazoria
I. F. Eldredge
George E. Donalison Jr
G. E. Donnalsoan
B. L. Moreland
JL. P. Skinner
Walter Anderson
Carlton
Oregon
Mark Allen
Redbud
Anderson
R. L. Read
Randy Read
David Drake
Billy Tarver
Clifton Caraway
Pete Farmer
Paul Georges
Cameron
Earnest David
B. A. McMahon
L. H. Wade
S. T. Walker
A. L. Tucker
Silsbee Garden Club
J. M. Huddleston
F. M. Bowers
RE. Switzer
A. E. Warren
Azalea Garden Club
Texas Garden
Pines
Alai Ladd
Jeanne Chain
Gubert Roland
Frankie Avalon
FERY
Warner Bros
Tad Te
the Pines
Flanders
Sioby Tyler
Cinne
DE Luke
Ney
Teodor
Pier
Happ
Wart Viene
Psyor Technicolor
Sere Corcoran
Calvin Haldon Sweeney
Asthan
Buena Vette Dicdherme
The
Welt Disney Productions
Walt Disney
Flys Artoon
Bette Jan
Howard Augustus Carney Jr
Mrs. Carney Sr
Atlanta
Silsbee Chiropractic Clinic
Silsber Chiropractic Clinic
Morris Pharmacy
Patricia Tennison
Cecile Bendy
H. V. Clausen Jr
Evadale News
First Baptist Class
W. FF. Conner
Negro Civic Club
Evadale Baptist Church
Freddy Hartman
Dewayne Anderson
Mike Leggett
Leroy Sanford
Doyle Riley Texaco
North
Judy Gay Greene
C. R. Jeans
Fantasy
Bluebirds
Darlene Harrod
Camp Waluta
Shepherd Ywa Viseets
Fence & Supply
Loeks
Prewitt
E. M. Prewitt
Bill Ding
Drear
Rat al
Sere
Buck Jones
Umécs. Co
Nh Iway
Finna
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