Local and Personal News From Silsbee Area
Mrs Leona Whitman lists local contact numbers. Lyn Hargrove returns to Silsbee after US Navy discharge aboard the USS King. Residents visit, travel, and attend the Harper Redmond wedding in Beaumont with multiple families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Whitman
Lyn Hargrove
Silsbee
US Navy
USS
King
Fred Harrison
Arnold Shelton
Robie Gillespie
Victor
R. L. Harrison
M. A. Belt
Santa Fe Hospital
Temple
Elmo Davis
Essie Smith
L. F. Chitty
Benny Paul Enner
Houston
Dud Hudson
Danny
L. W. Belt
R. L. Lindsey
Bobby Jones
Bay City
E. Jones
Pfc
Tommy Childress
Ansbach
Germany
US Army
Hamburg
Wurzburg
Lubeck
Copenhagen
Denmark
Everett Reeves
C. G. McClinton
O. L. Redmond
Albert McBroom
Cecil Ward
Miss Janye Barclay to Wed Robert D Barnes in July
Miss Janye Evelyn Barclay and Robert D Barnes of Bryan plan a July 1 wedding at First Methodist Church in Silsbee with only family present. Rev R Eugene Jonte will officiate. They will live in Bryan while Barnes pursues graduate work at Texas A M. Barclay is a Silsbee High School graduate employed at Silsbee State Bank. Barnes is son of Mrs Dorsey K Barnes of Dallas and the late Dr Barnes. he attended Colorado State University and SMU where he led Phi Delta Theta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Bledge
Jess L. Odom
Beaumont
J.T. Brite
Houston
G. T. Allen
Hardin
J. C. Bettis
Humble
W. S. Redmond
W. L. Tucker
Groves
J. H. Tucker
Bill E. Tucker
Tom Schofield
Jasper
J. M. Stallcup
Memphis
Tenn
A. Tucker
Roy Lawson
Newton
Alma Hargrove
J. T. Brewer
Los Angeles
L. W. Belt
George Belt
Brownwood
Temple
Belt
M. A. Belt
Silsbee
G. R. Iles
Algene McBride
A. E. Read
C. W. Fredrack
Port Arthur
Nancy V. Holland
Lake Charles
Homer Holland
Billy Dan van Winkle
John Fuller
D. M. Short
Frank
Dwight Morris Short
Ringgold
Burke A. Hargrove
Janye Evelyn Barclay
Robert D. Barnes
Bryan
First Methodist Church
R. Eugene Jonte
Barnes
Texas A&m
Miss Barclay
B. C. Barclay
Silsbee High School
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
The
Silsbee State Bank
Mr. Barnes
Dorsey K. Barnes
Farquhar Lane
Dallas
Dr. Barnes
Colorado State University
Southern Methodist University
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Visitors gather for family milestones in Call and Beaumont
Kenneth Gibson and Mrs E W Beach with Elaine Hicks and Henry Lockwood of Bellville visited Sunday at the home of Elaine’s grandparents Mr and Mrs Archie Gist. Mrs Iris Pendergrass attended Call citizens homecoming at Call Elementary. Mrs M F Thomas and Mrs N J Phelps of Beaumont visited Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gibson
E. W. Beach
Elaine Hicks
Henry Lockwood
Bellville
Archie Gist
Iris Pendergrass
Call
M. F. Thomas
N. J. Pei S
Beaumont
W. H. Holland
Lamar Tech Honors Miss Judy Dehart in Cap and Gown
Judy Dehart daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Dehart was among 17 Lamar Tech juniors tapped for Cap and Gown senior women honor society in ceremonies held Wednesday morning April 25 on the college campus. Members marched across the campus and into classrooms to select new members before receiving amethyst and gray ribbons. Selection required service scholarship and leadership and ranking in the top third of the junior class with a 1.90 cumulative GPA in a 3.0 system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Dehart
Clarence Dehart
Lamar Tech
Shelby Croucher Wins Northwestern Scholarship
Shelby Croucher, SHS graduate and grandson of Mrs. B. L. Moreland, has won a $600 scholarship to Northwestern University Illinois. He will attend Baylor University this summer before starting at Northwestern in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Croucher
Silsbee High School
Northwestern University
Illinois
Shelby
B. L. Moreland
Margaret Moreland
SHS
Baylor University
Northwestern
New Fire Tower Rising in Hardin County Texas
Texas Forest Service supervisor Archie T. Nash announced a 122 foot all metal fire lookout tower is being erected by O C Braly Construction Co of Overton Texas near Gray sburg. The tower will boost fire detection across Southwest Hardin North Jefferson and East Liberty Counties and expand District No 4 to 15 towers covering about 159000 acres from its vantage point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Forest Service
Hardin
Graysburg
Archie T. Nash
O. C. Braly, Construction Company
Overton
Texas
Jefferson
Liberty
Nash
Tyler
Polk
Jefferson County
East Texas
Silsbee High Band Spring Concert Tonight
The Silsbee High School band presents its annual spring concert in the high school auditorium at 7 30 p m. The John Phillip Sousa award will honor an outstanding bandsman. The Dixielanders and the stage orchestra perform. Proceeds fund graduating senior jackets. tickets at the door. Melvin Winger directs the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
John Phillip Sousa
Dixielanders
David Davenport
Melvin Winger
Informal Tea To Honor Graduates At Silsbee High
Senior girls of Silsbee High School will be honored with an informal tea Sunday afternoon at the home of Miss Virginia Woodard. Calling hours are 2 to 4 p m. Hostesses include Mrs H E Woodard Mrs G C Shepherd Mrs R N Ebard Mrs E E Yoksh and Mrs Al Witte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
Virginia Woodard
H. E. Woodard
G. C. Shepherd
R. N Ebard
E. E. Yoksh
al Witte
Evadale High Names Valedictorian And Salutatorian
Evadale High selects Miss Lou Ann Breder valedictorian with a 95.72 average and Miss Patti Rigsby salutatorian with 94.90. Breder, daughter of L P Breder, serves on Student Council and band, plays basketball, the Junior Senior play, FHA, and is a class officer. Rigsby, daughter of Jack Rigsby, is Student Council member, band drum major and sweetheart, played basketball, starred in the Junior Senior play, edited The Rebel, and was homecoming queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ann Breder
L. P Breder
Evadale
Patti Rigsby
Jack Rigsby
Miss Breder
Miss Rigsby
The
Rebel
Mrs Walter Glenn To Be Installed Evadale PTA Head
Evadale PTA to install new officers for the coming year at the regular meeting on May 10. Fourth District President Mrs Sam Stoudenmire will conduct the installation of officers including Mrs Walter Glenn as president and several vice presidents, secretaries, historian, parliamentarian and council delegates. Outgoing president Mrs Bob Sissell will present annual reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale Pta
Evadale
Sam Stoudenmire
Groves
Walter Glenn
Walter Hinds
C. W. Weatherford
Robert Poe
Millard Stringer
Lavern Landis
Dave Stanton
Bert Flynn
Wardie Odom
Dan Elam
Tom Watson
Council
Good Shepherd Boys Win Baptist Track Meet
Good Shepherd Baptist Church R. A. boys captured the high point trophy at the Bethel Association Royal Ambassador Olympics held in Woodville. Twenty boys represented Good Shepherd with top scorers Roy Creel 22 Dale Dillon 21 Cecil Arnold 19 Ernest Bohler 16 and David Cravy 15. Pioneer and Crusader groups posted strong showings as other area churches placed behind. The RA team advances to Lamar Tech Beaumont this Saturday for district competition, with assembly at 8 a.m. for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
R. A
Bethel Association
Woodville
Royal Ambassador
Good Shepherd
Roy Creel
Dale Dillon
Cecil Arnold
Ernest Bohler
David Cravy
George Landry
Nelson Flanagin
Robert Powell
Virgil Bohler
Pioneer
David Blalock Jr
Wilburn Gore
Rodney Warren
Mike Downer
Kenneth Buckner
Donald Hobbs
Crusader
Robert Flanigan
Sluggs McCartney
James Buckner
Eugene Kirkendall
Thurman Harvill
Fred
First Baptist
Kountze
Spurger
Warren
Barnum
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Good Shepherd Church
Death of Kermit Forse 58 Sudden Saturday
Kermit Forse 58 of Silsbee died suddenly Saturday noon after becoming ill at home. Funeral services were Monday at All Faith Tabernacle with Rev. T. C. Vaughn officiating. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery directed by Farmer Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons R. E and James Edward both of Silsbee and four brothers Oddie Lufkin Lee Orange Bert Louisiana and Philip Jasper. Pallbearers listed. Election results noted for Bee party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Forse
Silsbee
All Faith Tabernacle
T. C. Vaughn
Resthaven Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Forse
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Tennison Clinic
R. E Forse
James Edward Forse
Oddie Forse
Lufkin
Lee Forse
Orange
Bert Forse
Louisiana
Philip Forse
Jasper
David Gallaspy
D. C. Grisham
R Phelps
Woodrow Brown
Waley Weathersby
Jimmie Dennnis
C. A. Sanguin
Herbert Bean
Kirby PTA Thanks Donor Of Campus Benches
Kirby Elementary PTA thanks Rainbo Baking Co of Beaumont Texas for benches placed on the school campus. The letter praises the donor company for civic cooperation and offers future help, signed by Mrs Baker Morris and the PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Pta
Parent-Teacher Association
Kirby Elementary School
John Roberts
Baker Morris
Ada Was
Weathersby-Garrett Reunion Near Jasper May 20
The Weathersby-Garrett families plan a reunion May 20 at the F. P. Garrett residence eight miles west of Jasper on Highway 63. Activities start at 10 a.m. rain or shine. Basket lunches will be served with drinks provided. Overnight accommodations available within the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weathersby - Garrett
F. P. Garrett
Jasper
Highway 63
Smart Families Annual Reunion At Franks Branch Church
Smart families will hold their annual reunion at Franks Branch Church in Fred on Sunday May 6 with activities starting at 10 30 a m. Singing visiting and a basket lunch at noon are planned per secretary T H Smart of Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smart
Franks Branch
Fred
T. H. Smart
Warren
Parrish Family Visits Gist Household
Mr and Mrs Oris Parrish and their Bellville children visit Mr and Mrs Archie Gist, sharing time and hospitality in the neighborhood.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Janye Barclay
Miss Jayne Barclay
Earl “Smoky” Stover
Jack Brooks
Voucher No
Stover
Commissioners’ Court
R. C. Williams
Hardin County
Lamar Tech Honor Society
Evadale High
Bob Sissell
Good Shepherd Boys
Ithe Bee
Weathersby-Garrett
Smart Families
Oris Parrish
Far, Ny
Siegels
Costellos
Sedways
Binions
Retail Credit Association
Easy Money Boys
Damon Runyon
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