Newspaper masthead listing editors and staff names
Published weekly edition lists co owners and publishers David R and R. L. Read with staff including Jerry Zub News Editor Leona Whitman Society Editor and Personal Editor, mechanical department head W. A. Delibaugh, composing room foreman R. R. Burgess, printers Del Burroughs and Frank Christopher, pressman stereotyper, all credited on the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R
R. L. Read
Jerry Zub
Leona Whitman
W. A. Delibaugh
R. R. Burgess
del Burroughs
Frank Christopher
Padre Island Poised To Lead Nation’s Beaches Development
Padre Island near Port Isabel on the Texas coast advances as a major resort project. Cameron county officials forged a $10 million plan for three parks, a two mile causeway, and a scenic highway to the mainland. Developers Tompkins of Corpus Christi and Brownsville envision hotels and mass property sales with water, power, and transit services expanding to the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Beach
Texas
Miami Beach
Florida
Cameron County
Padre
New York
Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall and MacDonald
Rio Grande Valley
Padre Island
Nueces County
Corpus Christi
Cameron
Nueces
Mexico
United States
John L. Tompkin
Central Power and Light Company
Valley Transit Company
Social Roundup of Visits From Across Texas to Silsbee
Garden City Michigan visitors Mr and Mrs William Sole Jr and children spent two weeks with his parents in Silsbee. Boonville Arkansas resident Mrs J B Grisette arrived to visit nephew D H Suitt. Denver Colorado trip brought granddaughter Lindagale Byisma home. Various relatives from Beaumont Port Arthur Conroe Huntsville Temple and other towns toured families and attended Mother’s Day programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sole, Jr
Garden City
Michigan
Silsbee
W. E Sole
J. B. Grisette
Booneville
Arkansas
D. H. Suitt
Colorado
Lindagale Byisma
Lindagale
Alaska
Denver
E. K. Dulaney
Conroe
C. Rohde
Jacksonville
Florida
M. G. van Winkle
George Watts
Louis Miller
Jewel Blanken Hip
Pat Phelps
J. L Sexgrest
Beaumont
C. H. Watts
Claudine
R.O.T.C
College Station
J. W. Work
L. J. Baggio
Port Arthur
Tommy Huff
Alvis Stephenson
Burkeville
Sallie Huff
Ben Walker
Buck Jones
Mary Grace
Chester Huff
Melvin Huff
Sallie Hutt
W. H. Holland
Howard
Henry
Nancy V
Huntsville
Harrell
J. J. Taylor
Joey
Ann
Howes Island
Gayle Ammons
C. Z. Pope
C. Z
W. H. Taylor
Margaret
Navasota
Marvin Williams
Sherry
Larry
J. O. Godwin
Temple
Williams
E. L. Brookins
Brookins
Santa
Houston
J. F. McGee
M. F. Riley
West Nona
Alf Bartle
J. W. Wiggins
Jack Shepherd
Cindy
Sara
Galveston
San Antonio
Jo Ann Slavik
Elijah Slavik
D. V. Swarthout
Baby
College Unday
A. & M. College
Louis Townsend
J. M. Hooks
Luna Gene Bledge
Per Eledge
Lela David
J. A. Smith
Texas Farm Bureau Institute Set for Mineral Wells
The seventh annual Texas Farm Bureau Summer Institute will run July 31 to August 3 in Mineral Wells. A. R. Grauer says the four day program offers eight courses including History and Philosophy of Farm Bureau and Public Speaking, plus a Recreational Activities course. All classes occur at the Baker Hotel with specialists from state and national Farm Bureaus and the Texas A&M Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas Farm Bureau
Mineral Wells
A. R. Grauer
State Farm Organization
Baker Hotel
Memorial
Texas A. & M. College
College Station
State
National Farm Bureaus
Texas A. & M Extension Service
Local births highlight Silsbee area families in May
Mr and Mrs James Elmer Alexander of Silsbee welcome daughter Dorothy Ann born May at Hardin County Hospital. Mr and Mrs James V Cuningham of Silsbee greet twins Janice Lovell and James Dewitt born May 10 at Ensign Clinic. Eliasia Diana born to Mr and Mrs Leroy Fubanks of Buna May 10 at Silsbee Clinic. Mr and Mrs E R Goins of Victor welcome daughter Deborah Kay born May 11 at Tennison Hospital. Sandra Darline born to Mr and Mrs Albert Gore of Silsbee on May 12 at Tennison Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Elmer Alexander
Silsbee
Dorothy Ann
Hardin County Hospital
James V. Cunhingham
Janice Lovell
James Dewitt
Ensign Clinic
Eliasia Diana
Leroy Fubanks
Buna
Silsbee Clinic
E. R. Goins
Victor
Deborah Kay
Tennison Hospital
Sandra Darline
Albert Gore
First Baptist Mary Hill Davis Circle Meets at Barclay Home
The Mary Hill Davis circle of First Baptist met at Mrs. R F E Barclay's home with seven members and one visitor. Mrs Parrish opened with prayer and Rev R E Barclay taught a Bible lesson on Security of the Believer. Next meeting planned at Mrs L E B Mullins home Monday at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hill Davis
First Baptist Churrch
R. FE. Barclay
Alma Graves circle meets at Mrs Theo Robbins home
The Alma Graves circle of the First Baptist church met Tuesday morning at Mrs Theo Robbins home with seven members and one visitor. Mrs R KR Thomas led a devotional and prayer by Mrs Huff. Mrs J W Oldham chaired the business and discussed community missions. Mrs Oldham read from Under the North Star. Next meeting set for May 17 at Mrs Helen Hickey’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Graves
First Baptist Church
Theo Robbins
R. KR. Thomas
O T. Huff
J. WW. Ildham
A. B. Greer
Helen F Hickey
Lottie Moon Circle Meets at Cook Home May 9
The Lottie Moon Circle met May 9 at Mrs. Albert Cook's home with six members and two visitors. Mrs. David Cook opened with a prayer and Mrs. Albert Cook gave a devotional from Luke chapter eighteen. Participants included Mrs. Steve Redmond Mrs. O H Barron and Mrs. David Cook. The next meeting is May 17 at 2 p.m. in Mrs. David Cook's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Moon
First Baptist Church
Albert Cook
David Cook
Luke
Steve Redmond
O. H. Barron
Armed Forces Day May 21 Observed Nationwide
Power for Peace guides the sixth Armed Forces Day to be observed May 21 with parades fly overs exhibits open houses and banquets planned nationwide. In Texas local officers coordinate with civilian committees while Fourth Army Fort Sam Houston leads observances alongside Major General Disosway and Rear Admiral Higgins. President Eisenhower urges citizens to display the flag and attend local events honoring the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Texas
Fourth Army
Fort Sam Fflouston
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Gabriel P. Disosway
Waco
John M. Higgins
Eighh Naval District
New Orleans
Eisenhower
United States
Flaming Arrow Patrol Meeting Minutes
The Flaming Arrow Patrol of the Boy Scouts met with five members present. Pat Richardson opened the meeting with the Scout Oath and dues were paid after roll call. Walter McGinty served refreshments. Basar Holt closed with the Patrol Leader's Benediction. Raymond Keel assisted as Patrol Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaming Arrow
Patroft
Boy Scouts
Pat Richardson
Walter McGinty
Basar Holt
Raymond Keel
Troop 34 Boy Scouts Meet at First Baptist Church
Troop 34 of the Boy Scouts met Tuesday night at the church educational building. David Cobble led with the scout laws as the roll was called and dues paid. Tickets for a special show were turned in but the film could not be obtained. Two new patrol flags were displayed. Michial Murphy gave the closing ceremony with the Scoutmasters Benediction. Pat Richardson chronicled as troop scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
First Baptist Church
David Cobble
Michial Murphy
Pat Richardson
Citation by Publication in Texas Land Dispute
Public notices issue summons in two Hardin County cases. Plaintiffs Pat King and Ruthy King sue James Prichard Logan Nowlin et al for trespass to try title and damages over Lots 3 and 4, Block 4, J. W. Norvill Addition Silsbee. Unknown stockholders of South Silsbee Townsite face similar action over Lots 9 10 11 12, Block 22. Deadline to answer set for June 20 1955 and June 2 1955 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Punchard
Legan Nowlin
Legal Nowlin
Logan Nowlin
District Court of
Hardin County
Kountze
Texas
Pat King
Ruty King
James Prichard
J. W. Norvill
Silsbee
A. D
South Silsbee
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Jerald Peveto
Jerald Wayne
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Wick Nolan
Bert Wallace
B. F. Adams
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J. T. Parrish
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Clifford Baker
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Robert Holmes
Danna
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Ozro Parker
Texas Farm Bureau Institute
First Baptist Circles
Sixth Army
Flaa
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