Texas Oyster Industry Seeks Certification for Safer Oysters
The Texas State Department of Health plans to expand its oyster certification program as oyster production rebounds. Certification requires bed site standards in unpolluted bays, ongoing coastal surveys, and plant inspections for cleanliness and pest control. Certified oysters assure safety for consumers in restaurants and stores, with a proposed legislative bill pushing mandatory compliance by producers.
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Texas
Texas State Department of Health
State Department of Health
Public Health Service
New Dairy Malt Drive In Under Construction in Silsbee
A new business named Dairy Malt is under construction at the intersection of Highway 227 and Highway 96S in Silsbee. The drive in soft ice cream and hamburger stand will be owned by M. C. McKellar of Lufkin, who operates drive ins in Jasper, Lufkin, and Lake Charles. Southern Building and Construction of Silsbee is building the approximately $5500 building on site owned by Ross Eppes, owner of Silsbee Auto Parts, with McKellar to lease from him.
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M. C. McKellar
Lufkin
Jasper
Lake Charles
Southern Building and Construction of
Silsbee
Ross Eppes
Silsbee Auto Parts
McKellar
Oddfellows Hear Speakers Discuss Junior Lodges
A Saturday meeting at Oddfellows Hall organized plans for Junior Oddfellow and Theta Rho Lodges. Eligible members are youths 12 to 17. Speakers M. M. Sprinkle and Mrs. Nora Cox explained rules and importance. Girls convene Thursday at the Smith residence, boys Friday, both at 7. T. L. Smith leads the lodge.
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Oddfellows
Oddfellows Hall
M. M. Sprinkle
Beaumont
Nora Cox
Houston
T. L. Smith
Texas Oyster Industry Seeks National Standards
A weekly feature from the Public Health Education Division of the Texas State Department of Health outlines how meeting national standards would allow Texas oyster producers to ship shellfish out-of-state, boosting the Texas oyster industry.
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Texas
Public Health Education Division
Texas State Department of Health
Mrs T K Allen Installed Queen Of Daughters Of Nile
Mrs T K Allen was installed queen of Ramallah Temple No 89 Daughters of the Nile in Beaumont at the Gulf States Service Center. Lucille Moreland of Silsbee was installed as princess recorder and Galveston leader Martha Sanders gave the welcome. Ramallah Temple meets in Galveston at the Shrine Temple and aids Shrine Hospital crippled children in Shreveport Louisiana.
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T. K. Allen
Ramallah
Daughters of the Nile
Beaumont
Gulf States Service Center
Lucille Moreland
Silsbee
Martha Sanders
Galveston
J. L. Lee
LaMarque
Lucille Skinner
Mary Kathryn Prather
Ramallah Temple
Shrine Temple
Assembly of God to Hold Special Easter Service
Members of the Young People's Department of the First Assembly of God Church sponsor special Easter services Sunday at 2 o'clock. Laurel Akers, president of the South Texas District Young People of Houston, will be guest speaker. Rev J A Hendrix invites the public to attend.
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Young People’s Department
The
First Assembly of God Church
Laurel Akers
South Texas
Young People of Houston
Loral Vaught
J. A. Hendrix
Lady Golf Tournament Winners Named at Country Club
The Ladies held their monthly golf tournament Tuesday at the Country Club. Winners were Mrs Virginia Watts first, and Mrs Gertrude Fields and Mrs Ann Brown tied for second.
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Virginia Watts
Gertrude Fields
Ann Brown
Fantasy Blue Birds Meet At Mullins Home
The Fantasy Blue Birds gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Rufus Mullins home with 15 members and five visitors. Dues were collected, pledges given, and wishes offered after an Easter Egg hunt. Meeting closed with prayer. Pat McNeely, scribe.
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Fantasy Blue Birds
Rufus Mullins
Pat McNeely
Mrs Gerald Taylor Weds Betty Jean Richardson Bride
Miss Betty Jean Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbyurn Richardson of Silsbee became the bride of Gerald Taylor of Belton Texas on March 9. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Taylor of Belton. They will reside in Port Neches where he is employed at the Texas US Chemical Plant.
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Betty Jean Richardson
Wilbyurn Richardson
Silsbee
Gerald Taylor
Belton
Texas
Leroy Taylor
Port Neches
Texas US Chemical Plant
Twentieth Century Club Studies Playwrights
The Twentieth Century Club met March 18 at Mrs. Hopkins home to study American English and other playwrights. Mrs. Self and Mrs. Jones led the program with papers on American and English writers and others. Visitors included Mrs. Morgan Seely and Mrs. Mixson. The next meeting will be the season’s final annual business gathering.
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Twentieth Cenury Club
4. C. Hopkins
B. L. Moreland
L.D. Self
A. Jones
Jones
Hl. Morgan
O. C. Seely
Silsbee
Wade Mixson
Buna
Lumberton Baptists Organize G. A. Unit
Mrs Dorothy Powell sponsors eight First Baptist Church of Lumberton girls forming Junior G A named J O Y Jesus Others You March 12. Mrs Sue McBroom from First Baptist Voth aids. Assistant counselor Mrs J V Perdue. Charter members Linda Broussard Linda Williams Candice Williams Linda Hopkins Nancy Turner Betty Jackson Jackie Rice Connie Tomlinson. Meetings Thursdays 2 30 p m at Mrs Powell home. Camp at Newton June 28 July 3 planned.
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Dorothy Powell
First Baptist Church of
Lumberton
Jesus Others
Sue McBroom
First Baptist Church of Voth
J. V. Perdue
G. A
Linda Broussard
Linda Williams
Candice Williams
Linda Hopkins
Nancy Turner
Betty Jackson
Jackie Rice
Connie Tomlinson
State B and P W Clubs hear speaker in Silsbee
Mrs Lillian Hope right vice president of the Texas Business and Professional Women's Clubs in Longview will address Silsbee Thursday at 7 30 p m in the John Henry Kirby Cafeteria District 14 clubs twelve in number will join in the program Mrs Robert Newland and the school choral group will perform and a short skit on poll taxes will be presented Arrangements are led by Mrs Letha Smith Miss Verta James and Mrs Jeaniece Barclay with Mrs Ona McGinty presiding
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Lillian Hope
Texas Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Longview
Silsbee
John Henry Kirby
Robert Newland
Letha Smith
Verta James
Jeaniece Barclay
Ona McGinty
Local Group To Attend Mormon Conference
George Haire and Mr and Mrs John Haire of Silsbee with Mr and Mrs Cot Franklin and two daughters of Buna will travel Friday to Salt Lake City for the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in early April.
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George Haire
John Haire
Silsbee
Cot Franklin
Buna
Salt Lake City
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormon
Special Easter Services Scheduled At Methodist Church
Easter observances at the Firs and First Methodist Churches include Good Friday 7:30 p.m. communion and two Easter morning services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. Rabies may be baptized and members received. An 7 p.m. Easter music program features Primary Junior Youth and Chancel choirs. directors and organist named.
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Methodist Church
Firs Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
O. W. Smithey
Robert Neyland
Alvin Ragan
Etta Mae Johnson
Humble and Scoggins to marry in April ceremony
Mrs Sam Humble Sr announces the engagement of her daughter Joanna Humble to J M Scoggins son of Mr and Mrs W L Scoggins of Texas City The wedding is set for April 9 at First Baptist Church Portland James will be maid of honor Connie Scoggins best man Ushers named and Leon Humble to give away the bride Howard Perkins to play organ A reception follows at the church recreation hall with Mrs H C Scoggins and Mrs H W Scoggins on the house party Meanwhile Mr Scoggins is employed by East Texas Pulp and Paper Co in Silsbee
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Sam Humble Sr
Joanna
J. M. Scoggins
W. Scoggins
Texas City
First Baptist Church
Yp. m
Portland James
Connie Scoggins
Franklin Windham
Jerry Grisham
John Strozier
Earl Unruh
District Missionary To Speak At Friendship Baptist
Rev Raymond Collier district missionary of the association will speak at 11 a m services at Friendship Baptist Church Sunday. He will lead a revival next week with nightly services at 7 30 p m no day meetings. A ground breaking for a new educational building is set for 2 p m. Frank E Peeler will be licensed at 2 30 p m. Rev David Bush, former pastor, will deliver the message.
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Raymond Collier
The
Association
Friendship Baptist Church
Frank E. Peeler
David Bush
Collier
Holy Land
B. EB. Castilan
Methodist Circles Study Session at First Church
Circles one and two of the WSCS met Wednesday at 9 30 AM in the First Methodist Church for a Spiritual Life series study. Twenty two members attended with prayers, songs, and piano accompaniment by a long list of church members. The next study is planned for the following Wednesday at 9 30 AM in the church.
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WSCS
First Methodist Church
L. E. Martin
W P Crockett
C. A. Barnes
Martin
W. V Windham
C. E. Richmond
Barnes
Bruce Power
Doyle McKeown
E. A. Redkey
V. A. Barclay Sr
V. L. Brigance
Presbyterians Plan Easter Sunday Worship Services
The First Presbyterian Church will hold Easter Sunday worship at 11 00 a m with a sermon The Resurrection of Christ Mrs Jos e L Bain to sing The Holy City at 1045 a m and after worship the Session will meet to receive members Church School starts at 944 on Sunday The Morning Circle meets Wednesday April 11 with Mrs Edgar O Neil 405 N 1th and a Hymn Sing at 730 that evening.
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First Presbyterian Church
Jose L. Bain
Holy City
Edgar O'Neil
El Mina Shriners to Welcome Imperial Potentate Visit
El Mina Shriners announce two Imperial Potentate visits on March 1 in Port Arthur and April 1 in Galveston. Imperial Sir George E. Stringfellow will address East Texas Shriners and Masons at the Port Arthur Masonic Temple, followed by Dr J K Kuebler at the Galveston Ina Temple expressing elation at the visits.
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el Mina
East Orange
New Jersey
Port Arthur
Galveston
George E. Stringfellow
East Texas
Masonic
J. KR. Kuebler
Mina
Cub Scouts Pack 88 Meets with Countries Quiz
Den 10 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met Tuesday with nine members and assistant den mother Mrs. W. T. Wright present. The boys named countries of the world for roll call and worked on totem poles for display at the next pack meeting. Russell Holt served refreshments and was scribe.
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Den
W. T. Wright
Russell Holt
Proctor Greer Rites Held At Votaw Baptist Church
Funeral services for Proctor Gordon Greer 67 were held at the Votaw Baptist Church with Rev. L C Wooten officiating. A Silsbee resident for seven years he died Tuesday in Hardin County Hospital. Survived by his widow Ruth Greer daughter Thelma Lee Jordan brother Cramer Greer sister Georgie Tarver two grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body lay in Farmer Funeral Home chapel until moved to Votaw Church for viewing from noon until services.
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Proctor Gordon Greer
Votaw Baptist Church
L. C. Wooten
Mr. Greer
Silsbee
Hardin County Hospital
Kirby Laumber Corp
Ruth Greer
Thelma Lee Jordan
Camp Fire Girls Meet and Host Sponsors
Ne Ka Ya Camp Fire Girls met March 18 at 3 30 in Mrs F L McClanahan s home with all members present After a business meeting they shared an outdoor picnic Peggy Sue McClanahan served refreshments On March 20 at 3 30 p m the girls entertained sponsors Mrs Sue Nowlin and Mrs Lorraine Newsum at Mrs Irene Redkey s home Linda Redkey was scribe
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F. L McClanahan
Peggy Sue McClanahan
Sue Nowlin
Lorraine Newsum
Irene Redkey
Linda Redkey
Sunrise Services Set At Evergreen Assembly Easter Morning
Sunrise services will be held Easter morning at Evergreen Assembly of God Church at 6 30 oclock Rev F C Drake pastor will deliver the message on The Empty Tomb Choir will furnish special music
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Evergreen Assembly of God
F. C. Drake
Sunrise Service Planned By Negro Baptist Circle
The Victory Circle of the colored First Baptist Church will sponsor an Easter Sunrise service on Sunday morning at the church. The church spokesman said the youth department will present the annual Easter program Sunday at 6 0 pm.
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Negro Baptist Circle
The
Victory Circle of the
Colored First Baptist Church
Boley Funeral Services Held in Silsbee
Funeral services for Willie C Boley age 69 a retired Kirby Lumber Corp employee were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist Church with Rev R F Barclay officiating He died at 6 a.m. Sunday at M D Anderson Hospital in Houston and had lived in Silsbee for 89 years as a church member.
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Willie C Boley
Kirby Lumber Corp
First Baptist Church
R. FE. Barclay
Mr. Baley
M. D. Anderson
Houston
Silsbee
Boley Family Rites Held With Resthaven Burial
Survived by wife Mrs Cecil E Boley of Silsbee two sons Hamp Boley of Alexandria Louisiana and Curtis Boley of Beaumont two daughters Mrs Woodrow Brown and Mrs L J Davis both of Silsbee two brothers Homer Boley Corrigan and Nolan Boley of Baytown and eight grandchildren Burial at Resthaven Cemetery with graveside services by Silsbee Masonic Lodge No 927 Lodge members pallbearers Arrangements by Farmer Funeral Home.
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Cecil E. Boley
Silsbee
Hamp Boley
Alexandria
Curtis Boley
Beaumont
Woodrow Brown
L. J. Davis
Homer Boley
Corrigan
Nolan Boley
Baytown
Resthaven
Silsbee Masonic Lodge
Farmer Funers Home
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