Awards And Scholarships Are Given To Deserving Students
A morning school assembly honored high school students with awards and scholarships for scholastic achievement and special honors. Leona Paine was valedictorian. Janis Shepherd salutatorian. others named best all around in their classes and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Paine
Janis Shepherd
Evelyn Moore
Allen Johnson
Lola Matthews
Kenneth Hutto
Carolyn Baker
Mike McMahon
Pate Returns Home From Beaumont Hospital After Wreck
Abbie T. Pate, 34, of Silsbee, returned home Tuesday from Saint Therese Hospital Beaumont after a pickup crash on Highway 69 96. He swerved to avoid a left turning car, was knocked unconscious when his chest hit the steering wheel, and suffered a brain concussion and severe bruises. He is recovering at home with headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie T. Pate
Silsbee
Saint Therese Hospital
Beaumont
Loeb
Pate
Baptist Hospital
Bible School Registration at The Good Shepherd Church
The Good Shepherd Baptist Church opens Vacation Bible School registration Saturday at 9 am. Children should bring a sack lunch and participate in a parade followed by a picnic at Brooks Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Brooks Field
Heavy Monday Rain Drenches Hardin County Floods Streets
A Monday general rain and thunderstorm broke a dry spell in Hardin County. J M Griffin measured four inches of rain in two hours, with about an additional inch and a half Tuesday afternoon. City streets flooded for an hour, especially on Fifth Street by Silsbee Auto, but no major damage was reported as highway crews resumed work Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
J. M. Griffin
Bee
Fifth Street
Silsbee Auto Company
Rock N Roll Street Dance Opens Saturday In Silsbee
Silsbee hosts the first rock n roll street dance from 9 to 11 p m with disc jockey Jim Saxon spinning all time favorites. The Pines Theater and Columbia release Rock Around The Clock sponsor the event free to all teens from the post office to the Silsbee Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Pines Theater
Silsbee Bakery
Jim Saxon
KRIC
The
Pines
Columbia
Bill Haley
His
Comets
Platters
Freddie Bell
Bellboys
Johnny Johnston
Elvis Presley
Saxon
Haley
Tony Martinez
Alan Freed
Alix Talton
D. H. Suitt
Fomby to Wed Trahan in Woodcrest Church Ceremony
Announcement from Mr and Mrs C M Fowler says Maxine Fomby will marry Pat Trahan son of Mr and Mrs Rene Trahan. Maxine a 1956 Silsbee High graduate and Pat a 1955 grad employed at Livingston Shipbuilding in Orange. The couple plans a Friday June 1 wedding at Woodcrest Methodist Church with inviting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Fowler
Maxine Fomby
Pat Trahan
Rene Trahan
Miss Fomby
Silsbee High School
Mr. Trahan
Silsbee
Levingston Shipbuilding Company
Orange
Woodcrest Methodist Church
Presbyterian Manse To Be Dedicated
The newly completed manse for First Presbyterian church will be dedicated Sunday afternoon June 3 at 4 o'clock. Rev. Lyndon L. McCutchen will lead with Rev. Malcolm L. Purcell assisting. Vacation church school runs June 4-8 from 8:30 to 11 each morning for children ages four to eleven with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Lyndon L. McCutchen
D.D
Malcolm L. Purcell
Committee of Church Extension
Presbytery of
Brazos
J. S
Houston
Silsbee Masons Schedule Two Meetings This June
A called AF and AM Lodge meeting is set for Saturday, June 2 at 1 p.m. for Masters degree work with supper afterward. The regular stated meeting will be Tuesday, June 5 at 7 30 p.m. to observe memorial rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AF & AM
Births in Hardin County and Silsbee Celebrate Newborns
Hello World Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones of Bloomington Texas welcomed Deborah Ann born May 25 at a Victoria hospital with grandparents Mrs. Roy Hill and Mrs. Lonnie Jones of Silsbee. Johnny Dewayne arrived May 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Marble of Kountze at Hardin County hospital. Danna Sue born May 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Raymond Bradshaw of Silsbee at Tennison Hospital. Raymond Lee arrived May 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huffman of Silsbee at Hardin County hospital. Jerry Wayne, born May 27 to Mr. and Mrs. John Nathan Hooks of Silsbee at Hardin County hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jones
Bloomington
Texas
Deborah Ann
Victoria Hospital
Roy Hill
Lonnie Jones
Silsbee
Johnny Dewayne
Johnny Marble
Kountze
Hardin County Hospital
Danna Sue
Phillip Raymond Bradshaw
Tennison Hospital
Frank Huffman
Raymond Lee
John Nathan Hooks
Jerry Wayne
Garden Club To Judge Yards For Spring Plaque
Mrs. A. L. Tucker chair of the Silsbee Garden Club civic beautification committee announced that local yards will be judged the first part of next week for the best yard plaque given for the Spring season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Tucker
Silsbee Garden Club
Silsbee Editor Publishes Faith Baldwin Appeal on Clothing Drive
A mimeographed letter from Faith Baldwin urges readers to donate clean usable clothing to the Save the Children Foundation. Send shirts coats shoes and dresses to Knoxville Tennessee. The note appears in editorials alongside local reports on rain improving pasture and summer recreation at Cam B Lake with reflections on past travels and upcoming summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Baldwin
America
United States
Save the Children Foundation
Save the Children Federation
Dept. N. Ault Road
Rutledge Pike
Knoxville
Tennessee
Collision Saturday Night Is Fatal To Saratoga Mother
Mrs. Mary Marie McReight 33 of Saratoga was killed in a two car wreck between Saratoga and Wotaw Saturday at about 8 45 p m The McReight car collided with one driven by W O Oldham also of Saratoga Funeral services for Mrs McReight were held Monday at Batson Prairie Baptist Church She was mother to four daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marie McReight
Saratoga
Wotaw
Willis and Murphy Wed In Quiet Home Ceremony
Charles Elbert Willis son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Willis and Coleta Murphy daughter of Mrs Nadine Murphy and Curtis Murphy were married May 12 at the groom's parents home. Rev Glenn Drumgoole officiated with Steve James and Betty Jowledge as witnesses. The couple, Sour Lake High School graduates, plan to join Navy sailor Willis in Bermuda as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elbert Willis
Elbert Willis
Coleta Murphy
Nadine Murphy
Sour Lake
Curtis Murphy
Raywood
Glenn Drumgoole
Steve James
Betty Jowledge
Willis
Sour Lake High Schol
U. S. Navy
Bermuda
Council Approves Revised City Budget At Monday Meeting
The Wilmington city council approved the revised 1956 budget with a higher general fund balance and increased expenditures. Mayor Jones urged immediate weed-cut bids and discussed hiring an auditor, while Fire Chief Busby moves toward a new fire truck and station plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Pennington
H. M. Jones
C. E. Landolt
A. R. Neyland
F. L. Choate
Landolt
Jones
Neyland
John Busby
Busby
L. A. Yankie
East Texas Shriners Fish Fry Set at Cravens Camp
The East Texas Fish Fry by El Mina Shrine Temple will be at Cravens Camp on Saturday June 9 with Shriners from Galveston Beaumont Port Arthur Jasper Kountze and Silsbee gathering in the afternoon and dinner served at 6 o clock. The event is a popular yearly function drawing regional leaders to Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
el Mina Shrine Temple
Cravens Camp
Tom K. Allen
Shriners
Galveston
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Jasper
Kountze
Silsbee
Allen
Kirby Mill Sets 274000 Board Feet Output In 16 Hours
Kirby Lumber Corporation's Silsbee sawmill hit a new high May 25, producing 274000 board feet of lumber in 16 hours with three rigs. General superintendent A W Dorn notes this exceeds the estimated capacity by 34000 feet. The plant averages 240000 feet per 16 hours in May and employs 900 people in mills and woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Lumber Corporation
All Electric
Silsbee
A. W. Dornwood
Kirby Herndon
Big Lumber
John A. McMillian Services Held Saturday
John A. McMillian, 76, died Friday at his home. He was a former Livingston resident and was buried there Saturday with Rev. Robert Walters of Livingston officiating. Services were at Pace Funeral Home chapel. Survivors include four sons A. F. of Silsbee, Troy of Warren, E. J. of Livingston, Gerald of Houston, a foster son Billy Wilkerson of Houston, brother Ernest McMillian of Warren, eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. McMillian
Livingston
Robert Walters
Pace Funeral Home
A. F
Silsbee
Troy
Warren
E. J
Gerald
Houston
Billy Wilkerson
Ernest McMillian
Kir-B-Co Talent Show Set for Honey Island
The Kir-B-Co Club will sponsor a talent show on Saturday June 2 at 7 30 p m in the Honey Island high school auditorium. Proceeds aid a scholarship for a high school graduate of an employee. Keith Parker, son of Mr and Mrs Ozro Parker, was the winner this school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kir-B-Co Club
Honey Island
Keith Parker
Ozro Parker
Brother of H. C. Riley Dies in Houston
Charley Tate Riley aged 47 died suddenly Monday in his Houston home. A Louisiana native who lived in Orange before moving to Houston twenty years ago he is survived by his wife and one daughter. He leaves a sister Mrs. Joseph Hernandez and brother W E Riley of Orange and another brother H C Riley of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Tate Riley
Houston
Louisiana
Orange
Joseph Hernandez
W. E. Riley
H. C. Riley
Silsbee
Fort Worth couple visit son’s family this week
Mr and Mrs Neil H Brynie of Fort Worth visited last week in the home of her son and family Mr and Mrs Glenn Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil H. Brynie
Fort Worth
Glenn Reid
Loeb Boys Find Skull In Woods
Sammy Lee Hampshire and Jimmy Campise, both 16, found a human skull near their Loeb home nine miles south of Silsbee on Cook's Lake Road. They turned it over to deputies. authorities say it appears ancient with the front and lower jaw missing and no other bones nearby. Sheriff Whitaker noted no known missing person in the area to match the skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Lee Hampshire
Jimmy Campise
Loeb
Silsbee
Cook's Lake Road
Jefferson County
Whitaker
First Baptist Bible School Opens Friday June 1
Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church expects to enroll at least 400 children ages 3 to 16. On Friday, pupils march in after the flag ceremonies, followed by a 30 minute worship. The program splits into nine departments, then a townwide parade. Regular sessions run Monday 8 to 11 am, with a final picnic and commencement on the last day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Bible School
Vacation Bible School
First Baptist Church
United States
R. E. Barclay
Summer Band Classes Open June 4 at High School
The summer band program begins Monday June 4 at the high school band hall and runs six weeks to July 12. Junior Band meets 8:00 to 9:30, Beginners Band 9:30 to 11:00 for fifth graders and up, with high school band sessions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Girls Honored At Beaume At Dinner
Sylvia McDaniel Imogene Blake and Ramona Emanuel high school graduates were feted at a YWA dinner hosted by Mary C. Alex at Felia Restaurant in Beaume night. Thirteen guests attended including Mrs Carey sponsor Mrs B R and Mrs L G Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia McDaniel
Imogene Blake
Ramona Emanuel
YWA Organization Baptist Church
Felia
Beaume
Mary C. Alex
Carey Sponsor
B. R
L. G. Jordan
Autos Damaged In Wednesday Collision
A Wednesday afternoon crash during heavy rains left two cars badly damaged. No serious injuries were reported. The Silsbee Auto Company pickup driven by Muane Beck traveled west on Avenue C and struck Lorene Farmer’s car as she crossed Seventh Street toward the high school. Wet pavement reduced braking traction and spun both vehicles. Mrs Farmer’s two children, Mike age 7 and her eight month old daughter, were in the car. Mike suffered a head cut from the dash. the baby, secured in a car seat, was unharmed as her mother shielded her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Auto Company
Muane Beck
Avenue C
Lorene Farmer
Seventh Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Green Miller
Larry Hargrove
Bobby Battle
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sheila Murphey
Mack Williams
Lions Club
Williams
Howard Perkins
American Legion Auxiliary
Leola Richardson
Derrell Colleps
Sam Cerniglia
Linda McMillan
R. B. Withers
Gretchen Ernst
John Henry Kirby
Frank Aldridge
A. T. Pate
St. Therese Hospital
Bible School
Presbyterian
Silsbee Masons
David Read
Cam B
Charles E. Willis
Atlantic Refining Company
Houston Oil Company
Wilmington
Delaware
Southwest
Pennington
Texas Shriners
Kirby Mill
B&pw Club
Toponsor Dance
B&pw
Billie. J
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