Local residents attend social gatherings and visits
A string of personal notices covers bridal showers in Port Arthur for Filiza beth Wilson and weekend visits among families from Silsbee Beaumont Liberty and surrounding towns. Several relatives and friends, including the Moffets Dodson La and Conners Winnfield La, travel to and from homes in Silsbee and nearby areas. Military and travel news mentions Lewis Wilson Jr. aboard USS Mount Katmai with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Brownlee
Ruby Ward
Mary Ward
M. M. Hayes
Filizabeth Wilson
Port Arthur
J. C. Moffet
Dodson
Shelby Conner
Winnfield
T. H. Blake
C. E. Landolt Sr
Austin
J . Lancester
L. W. Sula
S. O. Jones
Homer Sparks
A. KR. Neyland
Lewis Wilson Jr
USN
Lewis Wilson Sr
Avenue G
Silsbee
Mount Katmai
Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
D. G. Carpenter
Shreveport
Glen Mitchell
Blanchard
Homer Holland
Stella Cook
Keith Cook
Breaux Bridge
W. FE. Sheffield
Beaumont
Tommy Key
Baton Rouge
A. R Neyland
A. R. Neyland
Robert Neyland
Susan
Liberty
Paul Neyland
McNeil Bell
W. A. Bell
Ronnie Capps
W. H. Bell
G. W. Gilchriest
J. T. Tarver
Shawn
Houston
Steve Stephens
Eugene Bell
Frank Allen Bell
Waldo Mathews Students Compete in State Matches
Willie Faye Lane placed second in girls discus at the state meet in Prairie View A&M with a 94.3 inch throw. Charles Diamond took third in junior declamation. Willie Collins reached the semi finals in boys tennis before elimination. Lottie B Mills and Ouida Edwards are noted as coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Faye Lane
Waldo Mathews High School
Prairie View A&m
Wesley Shaw
Charles Diamond
Willie Collins
Odessa
Lottie B. Mills
Waldo ‘Mathews
Ouida Edwards
Diamond
Negro Chapter OES Installs Officers in Silsbee
The Silsbee Negro chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star installed new officers Tuesday night. Elected officers included Mrs. Effie Lee Alexander as worthy matron and Roy Lee Alexander as worthy patron. Installing officers were Dan Rawls and Mrs. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Negro Chapter
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Effie Lee Alexander
Roy Lee Alexander
Ruth Whitfield
L. K Johnson
Mesdames Josephine Johnson
Leola Ewings
Willie Mae Beatty
Annie B. Lowe
Mattie Barlow
Ludesta Graham
Adah
Ennis Randall
Ruth
Frances Alford
Esther
Rosie Lee Williams
Martha
Quida Edwards
Electa
Jessie Dyles
Lillie
Robinson
Sentinel
Dan Rawls
Mrs. Robinson
Be a neatnik urged as Texas highway litter cost soars
Texas Highway Department crews report more than seven million dollars spent last year on litter cleanup across 57 500 miles of highways. They blame local residents for most trash and urge drivers to stop tossing cans bottles and paper. The campaign promotes daily tidy habits and proper disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Department
Texas
Sorority Degree Ritual Held by Nu Upsilon Chapter
Nu Upsilon section of Beta Sigma Phi met April 24 at St John’s Episcopal Church for the Ritual of Jewels. Three members Mrs Julian Bankston Mrs Edward Dominguez and Mrs B C Taff received the degree. Travel was the program theme prepared by hostesses Mrs Herb Couture and Mrs Jim De Party. Next meeting set for May 8 at Mrs Dwight Pugh’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu Upsilon
Sigma Phi
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Julian Bankston
Edward Dominguez
B. C. Taff
Herb Couture
Jim DeParty
Dwight Pugh
Waldo Mathews Band Car Wash Saturday Details
Waldo Mathews high school band schedules a car wash on Saturday May 6 at John's and Sons Service Station on Highway 96 and Bonner St from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Band members will wash cars to raise funds for band activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Mathews High
John's and Sons
Highway 96
Bonner St
Negro Teacher to Attend Institute at Prairie View
Prince Ella Nelson a second grade teacher at Waldo Math ews School will attend the National Foundation Institute in mathematics for elementary teachers. The grant covers expenses for the July 17 to August 26 session at Prairie View A&M College as stated by principal Clarence Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Ella Nelson
Waldo Mathews School
National Foundation Institute In
Prairie View A&m College
Clarence Johns
Robinson Elementary Presents National Music Week Program
In observance of National Music Week Robinson Elementary will present a musical Friday night in the school cafetorium at 7:30. The program will feature students from all grades with choral numbers dances the rhythm band and a special group The Bobbinettes. Mrs Annie Buard is sponsor and Mableen Brent is principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robinson
Bobbinettes
Annie Buard
Mableen Brent
Game Commission Sets Public Meeting On Game Laws
The Texas Game and Fish Commission will hold a public meeting at the Hardin County courthouse on May 16 at 7 30 pm to discuss proposed changes in the hunting and fishing regulations for 1961. Representatives Olan Davis local warden W T Wright wildlife biologist and Charles Gray fisheries biologist will attend. The meeting is open to the public and all local sportsmen and landowners are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Game and Fish '‘Commission
Hardin County
Game and Fish Commission
Weeklong School Menus May 8 to May 12
Weekly meals list for the school includes Monday chicken and dumpling with apple salad peas and carrots cake squares bread and milk Tuesday smoked ham pickled beets olives potato salad fruit jello cookies bread and milk Wednesday fried chicken rice and gravy buttered green beans pear and peach slices milk and bread Thursday barbecued beef on buns shoe strings peaches and cookies Friday fried catfish tartar sauce parsley potatoes green lima beans pear peach pineapple salad bread and milk
Tree Nursery Goes On Standby in Texas Forest Service
The Texas Forest Service Magnolia Springs nursery is placed on standby after the 1960 1 pine seedling crop, due to reduced seedling demand. Seedling production will shift to Indian Mound Nursery near Alto this year. Plans call for 24 acres of seed orchard at Magnolia Springs and other orchards on service lands to stock trees with desirable traits for future seed, with stocking likely in 2 3 years. Since 1957 Magnolia Springs has produced over 120 million pine seedlings, enough to reforest 133 000 idle acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Forest Service
Magnolia Springs
A. D. Folweiler
College Station
Folweiler
Indian ‘Mound
Alto
Magnolia Springs Nursery
Church League Volleyball Winners Named
Tuesday night results list Woodrow Baptist over Good Shepherd, Latter Day Saints over First Baptist, and Presbyterians over All Souls Catholic. Next week matchups pair Latter Day Saints with Woodrow Baptist, First Baptist with Good Shepherd, and All Souls with First Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Baptist
Good Shepherd
Latter Day Saints
First Baptist
Presbyterians
All Souls Catholic
Good Shepherd Baptist
All Souls
First Methodist
Fullerton Louisiana Reunion Planned for May 28
A reunion of former residents of Fullerton Cravens and Rustville is planned for May 28 in Fullerton at a park beside the old mill pond. The all day picnic will have each family bring a lunch. Local history recalls Fullerton as a once bustling town of about 5000 people and site of the world second largest sawmill before the mill closed in 1927. D O Bledse of Port Arthur Texas chairs the event and markers will guide visitors to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Cravens
Rustville
Mill Pond
D. O. Bledse
Seventh Avenue
Port Arthur
Texas
Law Day U S A: observance of rule of law in America
Fourth year is May 1 for LAW DAY U S A a day to reaffirm belief in individual freedom under law. The feature explains rights come from constitutions laws and courts contrasting freedom with tyranny. Prepared by the State Bar of Texas, it informs not advises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. A
State Bar of
Seventy Years Ago News Of Secession Sparks Rejoicing In Texas
A century ago Galveston and Houston greet Virginia secession news with rejoicing while reports claim General Houston swore at the Convention are denied. The writer urges a convention of Southern independence without old party ties and invites members from all parties to join the state ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Southern Independence
Houston
Virginia Secession Ordinance Passed at State Convention
The Galveston News reports Virginia’s state convention passed the secession ordinance at 2 pm, prompting universal rejoicing in Houston. Crowds cheered in the streets, tears were shed, bells rang, and residents celebrated the move as “Old Mother” coming out at last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Virginia
Galveston
Indians in Nueces County Raid Threat Rumor
The Weekly Telegraph reports unverified claims that Indians appeared in Nueces County and killed Mexicans, with rumors stating up to 35 fatalities. It suggests the Indians should leave and notes Texas Rangers are expected to confront them soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nueces County
Texas Rangers
Weekly Telegraph
Houston
Letter from Austin County
As the time approaches for the assemblage of the state Democratic convention the author questions its necessity. He argues the Democratic party failed to preserve the Union and is dissolved into the Secession or Patrol Party of the Southern Confederacy, comprising men from many opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Union
Confederacy
Warrick TV Celebrates Eighth Anniversary Promotion
Warrick's Television and Appliance marks its eighth anniversary this week with a month long sales promotion. Owners Allen and Ming Warrick, Beaumont, established the Silsbee store six years ago, expanding space and moving to a new Beaumont location at 33 North Olth Street. A full page Bee ad details the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrick
E. Ave. H
Allen
Ming Warrick
Beaumont
Warricks
Silsbee
N.olth Street
the Bee
WSCS Circle 1 Meets at Mrs Crockett Home
The WSCS Circle 1 of First Methodist Church met Monday afternoon at Mrs W P Crockett's home. Mrs Windham led a devotional and Mrs Robert Harp reported on studies taught during the year. Mrs C E Barnes gave a financial report. A social hour followed with refreshments for members. This will be the last meeting until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
First Methodist Church
W. P. Crockett
Windham
Robert Harp
C. E. Barnes
Circle No. 1
Port Lavaca Canal Declared Not Navigable by Trial
The Indianola Courier notes the canal up to Port Lavaca fails to prove navigable. General Rusk, after a five hour trial, would have had to give up and return to Indianola, as reported by the Weekly Telegraph of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Caterpillars Spread Across Country Devouring Leaves
The Reporter notes caterpillars cover the nation, consuming young tree leaves while causing little other harm. The swarm is described as nearly unbelievable in number in the Weekly Telegraph from Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly Telegraph
Houston
Submariner Eddie Sessums Qualifies for Navy Designation
Eddie E. Sessums, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sessums of Silsbee, has completed requirements for the designation qualified submarines. His mother received a Navy letter advising of his promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie E. Sessums
W. C. Sessums
Silsbee
Navy
Presbyterians To Hear Dr Purcell Sunday
Dr Malcolm L Purcell of Houston will speak at 11:00 AM Sunday at Priest Presbyterian Church on a church extension challenge. The pastor was at the Dallas General Assembly April 26 to May 3 with Mrs Correll, as lay delegate. Women of First Presbyterian Silsbee heard Dan Parfield discuss Christian Campus Life and other denominations. Prayer meetings stay 7:30 to 8:15 PM Wednesdays, with choir youth practice Tuesday at 7:00 and Jr Hi Youth Sunday 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm L. Purcell
Houston
Priest Presbyterian Church
Purcell
Brazos Presbytery
James Hedleston
Harry Correll
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In
United States
Dallas
Correu
National Council of Churches
First Presbyterian Church
Silsbee
Dan Parfield
United Christian Fellowship of
Lamar Tech
Barfield
Presbyterian Church
Jr. Hi
Card of Thanks for Jessie O Land Hart illness
The Rhymes and Hart families express gratitude for kindness shown during our daughter Jessie O Land Hart illness. Thanks to those who called long distance sent flowers cards and prayers. Visits to hospital and home are appreciated. May God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie O Land Hart
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