Local families share visits and graduations across Texas towns
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Watson of Stratford visited the Odoms in their home. Many relatives attend high school graduation in Lovelady and Orangefield. Paratrooper Robert Daniel, Fort Campbell, Ky, visits family in Houston and Baytown while others travel to Dallas and Temple for studies and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Watson
Stratford
Okla
Jess L. Odom
Watson
Oklahoma
Odors
Kate Blackwell
Dallas
Gerald T. Owens
Denton Drive
P. A. Cramer
Milton L. Cramer
Arabia
US Air Force
Holy Land
A. Darby
Glenn
Lafayette
Roland
Silsbee
Immaculata Seminary
Earl Griffith
Hampshire
Helen Griffith
T. P. Gould
Randy
Pine Bluff Ark
J. M. Byerly
J. D. Cones
Lovelary
Texas
Don Brent
Byerly
W. W. Bland
Jim Sherwood
Baytown
J. W. Wiggins
Beaumont
Alf Battle
Wille Cobble
Layton Wagner
Houston
Cecil Cobble
A Truex
Drumwright
B. G. Ward
Lillie Belle Collier
Nora Celvin
Clarence Dehart
Faye Eldridge
Dick Cavce
Center
W. C. Eldridge
Shirley Jean
Vern McDaniel
Santa Fe Hospital
Temple
Cucy Dalh
Country Club Games Night Cancelled
The Games Night planned for Friday at Silshee Golf and Country Club has been cancelled by Mrs. Tom Benson chairing the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silshee Golf and Country Club
Tom Benson
Miss Ronnye Cones to Receive Lamar Scholarship
Ronnye Cones daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Cones will be guest of honor at a dinner by the Neches Chapter of ABWA Beaumont area June 11 at Ridgewood Motel Beaumont She will receive a one year Lamar State College of Technology Beaumont scholarship Cones is a May senior graduate of the local high school and has held multiple leadership roles including senior class president and Rainbow for Girls officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Byrd
Deer Park
Bessie Lee Nolan
Louis H. Thacker
Pasadena
L. A. Byrd
Beaumont
J. D. Cones
Ronnye Cones
Neches
American Business Women's Association
Beaumont Area
Ridgewood
Cones
Lamar State College of Technology
Order of Rainbow
Mrs Barney McMahon Captures Silsbee Ladies Golf Championship
Mrs. Barney McMahon won first place in the 36 hole Ladies Club Championship at Silsbee Golf and Country Club ending May 24 in the championship flight. Second went to Mrs. Bruce Watts with tie winners in other flights and a May 19 bridge luncheon noted with high scores and a special prize to Mrs. I F Eldridge. A mixed scotch foursome on May 26 saw winning teams led by Mrs. Tom Benson and Mrs. Charlie Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney McMahon
Silsbee Golf and Country Club
Bruce Watts
George Wright
Roy Brown
Jack Shepherd
Charlie Kent
Rayford Birdwell
Wade Parker
I. F. Eldridge
Tom Benson
Frank Rudisaile
Art Wornick
Horticulturist From Lake Charles To Speak at Lamar
Horticulturist QO. D. Hyatt of McNeese State College in Lake Charles will be guest speaker at Lamar’s Third Annual Garden Symposium June 23 and 24. He will discuss Growing Camellias and Azaleas along with other topics by noted speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. D. Hyatt
McNeese State College
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Lamar State College of Technology
Mr. Hyatt
W. J. Rogers
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
South Texas
Willa V. Newton
Lamar State College
School of Vocations
Silsbee VFW Auxiliary Sells Buddy Poppies on Memorial Day
Silsbee VFW Auxiliary will sell Buddy Poppies this Saturday May 30 1959 Memorial Day as Mayor H M Jones proclaims Buddy Poppy Day in Silsbee The sale supports local VFW Auxiliary work with funds partially staying in Silsbee and the rest funding poppies for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Vfw
Silsbee Ladies
Foreign Wars
Jack Harris
H. M. Jones
Silsbee
City of
VFW Auniliary
Fire Hazard Inspectors to Check Silsbee Firms in September
A 30 person team of inspectors from the Texas Insurance Fireman's Association will visit Silsbee on Thursday September 24 under the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department. They will survey business and commercial properties churches and schools for fire hazards with no penalties or corrections, only pointed out hazards for voluntary inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas Insurance Fireman
Aspmation
Silsbee Voluneer Fire Department
John Busby
Bill Pennington
Charlie Allen
Robert Newland
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Don L Hough
F. L. McClanahan
Herbert Elmore
Paul Georgas
Grady Tarver
Local Pool Draws Scouts and Students for Itinerary
About 100 Cub Scouts from Beaumont Pack 65 and parents planned a swimming party and picnic at Silsbee Pool this Saturday. Similar events drew Bishop Byrne High School students of Port Arthur and Buna School seventh graders last Saturday, while Bishop Byrne Port Arthur freshmen enjoyed a party and picnic on May 16 hosted by teachers and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Silsbee Swimming Pool
Bishop Byrne High School
Port Arthur
Buna School
Bishop Byrne School of
Negro Church Plans Friday Night Musical Program
The Young People of New Bethel Baptist Church invite the public to an 8 pm piano and organ musical Friday night. The program features home talent and college students home for summer, with attendees including students and ex-students of Waldo Mathews. A social hour follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bethel Baptist Church
Waldo Mathews
Methodist WSCS Session Meets With 21 Members
The WSCS of First Methodist Church met May 20 at Mrs. Doyle McKeown's home with 21 members and three visitors. Mrs. N. P. McCarney led the business meeting. Pledge services for the coming year will be led by Mrs. Curtis Richmond and Mrs. Ed Brown. Mrs. Burke Hargrove became president elect. The next meeting is set for June 4 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Doyle McKeown
N. P. McCarney
Curtis Richmond
Ed Brown
Burke Hargrove
Waldo Mathews Band Plans Summer Practice Start
The Waldo Mathews Band will begin summer practice Monday June 1 for Negro band students. All students should meet in the band room Friday morning at 9:00 with band director Abram Miles Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Miles, Jr
Bennie Causes Crash After Drinking
A man named Bennie drove his car after drinking too much, leading to a crash. Local authorities reported the incident and began an investigation into possible charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie
Texas 4-H Forestry Winners Eye National Trips
Texas 4 H members compete in a 1959 national forestry contest aiming for 12 expense paid trips to Chicago. Floyd Lynch and George W Stanley announce the winner will qualify for a national trip funded by the American Forest Products Industries and the National Committee on Boys and Girls Club Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
George W. Stanley
Houston
Texas Forest Industries Committee
State Extension Service
Lynch
American Forest Products Industries
Washington, D. C
1959 60 School Calendar Adopted by Silsbee Board
Silsbee school board approves the 1959 60 calendar proposed by Sept Don L Hough starting Sept 1 with a tentative closing May 24 1960 Five holidays are listed Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas District Teacher Meeting and Easter read as part of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee School Board
Don L. Hough
Graduation Tea Honors Rainbow Girls At Silsbee High
Barbara Clark Carolyn Baker Ronnie Cones Donna Holmes Janet Denson Norma Jo Drake Ann Morgan Barbara Kirchhoff Sherry Smyly Jo Ellen Johnson Shirley Eldridge Mary Bledge Elizabeth Wilson Judy Dehart June Wilson, graduates of Silsbee High School and Rainbow for Girls, were feted with a four tea Sunday afternoon with 65 guests. Maroon and white decor mirrored school colors. Tea was held 4 to 6 pm at the home of Mrs. FE M Prewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Clark
Carolyn Baker
Ronnie Cones
Donna Holmes
Janet Denson
Norma Jo Drake
Ann Morgan
Barbara Kirchhoff
Sherry Smyly
Jo Ellen Johnson
Shirley Jean Eldridge
Mary Bledge
Elizabeth Wilson
Judy Dehart
June Wilson
Silsbee High School
Order of Rainbow For Girls
FE. M. Prewitt
Nu Upsilon Ladies Name Workers For Coming Activities
Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi announced committees for the coming year at the Monday meeting led by President Mrs Rose McGallion. Hostess Mrs Charlotte Rand. The group discussed fund raising and decided to adapt toy work for needy children to fit the smaller group. Awards were given to Mrs Rand Mrs Rowena Caraway Mrs Alyne McMahon Mrs Elizabeth Crawford and Mrs Betty Hetherington for outstanding programs from the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Rose McGallion
Charlotte Rand
Rand
Rowena Caraway
Alyne McMahon
Elizabeth Crawford
Betty Hetherington
Births Recorded in Hardin County Hospital Aboard May Dates
Peggy Sue born May 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gore of Fred. Theresa Linn born May 22 to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lambert of Buna. Sheila Diane born May 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Verlon Ray Bobbitt of Evadale. Charlotte Anita born May 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Hooks of Silsbee. Robert Lyn born May 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn D. Hatton of Silsbee. Charlie Leslie born May 25 to Mr. and Mrs. G. Durham of Kountze. Marlon Terrell born May 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Hartman of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Sue
Hardin County Hospital
Harvey Gore
Fred
A. L. Lambert
Buna
Theresa Linn
Verlon Ray Bobbitt
Evadale
Sheila Diane
Charlotte Anita
Herbert E. Hooks
Silsbee
Robert Lyn
Wilburn D. Hatton
G. Durham
Kountze
Charlie Leslie
Marlon Terrell
Monroe Hartman
Jackpot Winners Take Home Awards As Contest Ends
Silsbee Bee reports a trade expansion drive by Bill and Doris Gupton expanding readership to Hardin and Jasper counties. Grand prize winner Mrs. Burke A Hargrove won a Ford Ranch Wagon plus $50 groceries. second prize Mrs A F Butler received $750 cash and a Frigidaire refrigerator earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Bee
Bee
A. F. Butler
Virginia Brown
Burke Hargrove
John Jenkins
Jackie Grisham
Clayton Cox
C. S. Sherrell
Minnie Moran
E. E. “Bubba” Kaine
Butler
Bill and
Doris Gupton
Liner Circulation Service
David
R. L
Hardin County
Kountze
Saratoga
Village Mills
Honey Island
Chance-Loeb
Evadale
Buna
Jasper County
Neches River
Burke A. Hargrove
Silsbee
Silsbee Auto Co
Neches
Chance
Silsbee Dry Goods Co
Camp Fire Group Plans Cook Out at Honey Island Pool
Camp Fire group Me-So-Lo-Ki met Tuesday with Mrs Alf Bartle presiding. They planned a three meal cook out to be held today at the Honey Island swimming pool. Games were played and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Bartle
Honey Island
Card of Thanks from Temple Hospital Patient
We thank everyone for prayers flowers ecards letters calls while I was in the hospital in Temple Mr and Mrs Vern McDanie express gratitude for support received during illness and recovery from illness or injury and hospital stay in Temple
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Vern McDanie
H D Club Studies Furniture Refinishing
Central Silsbee Home Demonstration Club met with seven members. Mrs. J W Thomas presided. traveling basket won by Mrs. L H Wade. A council report from Kountze was read. A county club family picnic is planned for Aug 5 at Honey Island. members to bring an item to sell. Demonstration on furniture refinishing given by Mrs Lonnie Johnson and Mrs G W Calvert. next meeting at 9:30 a.m. June 12 at Mrs Calvert’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Silsbee Home Demonstration Club
FE. C. Bryant
J. WH. Thomas
L. H. Wade
W. S Calvert
Kountze
Hardin County
Honey Island
Lonnie Johnson
G. W. Calvert
Calvert
Cad Sacks of the Drivers Guild Pass Away on a Bus
An obituary notes the death of a member described as a sad loss for the drivers guild. The report mentions the bus as the vehicle of passing, reflecting on the tragedy and the guild’s response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drivers Guild
Beloved Leroy Hollyfield Remembered by N C Hollyfield Family
The N C Hollyfield family expresses thanks to friends and neighbors for food flowers visits and deeds of kindness during the loss of their beloved son and brother Leroy Hollyfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Hollyfield
N.C
Bereavement Notice for James Darwin
Mrs. Cora Dockins and family thank friends and neighbors for food flowers visits and words of sympathy during the loss of their son and brother James Darwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Darwin
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Leona Whitman
Lamar
Barbara Ann Clark
Silsbee Masonic Hall
The
Negro Church
Methodist Wscs
Rainbow Girls
Tinkle Furniture
C. SS. Sherrell
Hoover Vacuum
Alford Furniture
Britton-Cravens Lumber Co
Groceres
Young's Supermarket
Frankfurt
West Germany
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
RED China
Liu Shao-chi
Chinese Communist People’s Republic
Mao Tse-tung
Chinese Communist Party
Liu
Chou Enlai
Judy Fay Byrd
Knoxville
Tenn
Cincinnati
Ohio
Europe
Duane Carter
United States Auto Club
Indianapolis
Art Lathrop- Smokey Yunick
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Washington
House Labor
Congress
Betty Crocker
Grace Rose
Gladewater Senior High School
Gladewater
General Mills
H-D
Cora Dockins
C. F. Earnest
Helen Lommasson
Fort Smith, Ark
Girls' Clubs of
America
Jordan
Hazza Majali
Egypt
Samir el- Rifai
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