Waldo Mathews to Host Homecoming Weekend Events
Waldo Mathews High hosts homecoming on November 14 and 15 with a Friday football game at Frank Robinson Stadium between the undefeated Waldo Mathews Panthers and Chester, coronation of the queen, class reunions, a pep rally, campus parade, tea, and Queen's Ball. Panthers boast an undefeated season including a 98-0 win over Hemphill.
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Waldo Mathews
Waldo Mathews School
Frank Robinson
Waldo Mathews Panthers
Chester
Barbara Carmenor
Elois Jones
Panthers
Harold Adams
Hemphill
San Augustine
Wiergate
Kirbyville
Woodville
Services For Tom Brewer Held At Home Then Church
Funeral services for Tom Brewer 67 were held at the family home in Silsbee at 9 a.m. Tuesday and at 2:30 p.m. in Swift Baptist Church in Swift, Nacogdoches, with interment in Swift cemetery. Brewer, a former Santa Fe railroad employee and local cab driver, is survived by his wife four daughters two sons, three brothers and four sisters. Pallbearers included Jess McMillen Loften Woodham and Doyle Gage.
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Tom Brewer
Swift Baptist Church
Swift
Nacogdoches
Swift Cemetery
Brewer
Santa Fe Railroad
Silsbee
Bobby Roberts
Woodrow Baptist Church
Robert Monzingo
Azalea Garden Club Honors Mrs Caskey Farewell Luncheon
Azalea Garden Club gave a farewell luncheon for Mrs W F Caskey at the home of Mrs Farley M Bowers with co hosts Mrs C R Baker Mrs C A Jones and Mrs C J Thorn. The charter member received a milk glass gift as she leaves to move to Columbus Texas where Mr Caskey has been transferred after eight years in Silsbee.
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W. F. Caskey
Azalea Garden Club
Farley M. Bowers
C. R. Baker
C. A. Jones
C. J. Thorn
Caskey
Silsbee
Columbus
Texas
Silsbee Soldier Joins Infantry Field Test at Fort Riley
Pvt. Reuben Parks of Silsbee participated in a 24 week infantry training field test with the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley Kansas. He is a fire team leader in Company A of the division 18th Infantry and enlisted in April after attending Silsbee High School.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Pvt
Reuben Parks
Bernard Parks
Rt. 1
Silsbee
1St Infantry Division
Parks
18Th Infantry
Army
Silsbee High School
Card of Thanks from Silsbee Methodist Youth Fellowship
On behalf of the Methodist Youth Fellowship we thank everyone in Silsbee for UNICEF donations collected on Halloween night. The MYF raised 139.14 dollars to aid children with milk medicine and clothing. Mrs. W. V. Windham is secretary of Christian social relations and sponsors include Mrs. Jess Odom Mrs. I. V. McWhorter and Mrs. John Herbert.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Silsbee
Unicef
United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund
MYF
W. V. Windham
Christian Social Relations
Jess Odom
I. V. McWhorter
John Herbert
Seminar on Hematology Planned at Lamar Tech
A hematology seminar is set for Saturday at Lamar State College of Technology in Beaumont. The event runs from 1 30 p m to 9 30 p m in the new biology building under Dr Walter G Olin Jr of Hermann Hospital Houston. Reservations for the seminar and 6 p m dinner are through Margaret Johnston 750 14th St Apt 4 Beaumont.
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Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
Walter G. Olin Jr
Hermann Hospital
Houston
Margaret Johnston
14Th St
Apt. 4
Services Held Monday For Former Kountze Resident
Funeral services for Mrs. Octavie Parrott, 78, of Houston, who died Sunday morning, were held at 2 30 p m Monday at the Big Sandy Church in Big Sandy. A pioneer Hardin county native, she lived much of her life in the Kountze area. Survived by seven daughters, three brothers, 20 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
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Octavie Parrott
Houston
Big Sandy
Honey Island
Farewell Party Honors Mrs. W. F. Caskey
The Ruth Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church met at Mrs. W. F. Caskey home to honor her with a farewell party and install new officers for the church year. E J Jones presided, F A McMicken installed, with Jones as president and Herrin as vice president among others.
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Ruth
First Baptist Church
W. F. Caskey
E. J. Jones
R. W. Herrin
F. A. McMicken
Full Gospel to Hear Guest Speakers
Special services will be held at the Full Gospel Church Friday and Sunday nights. Friday night at 7 30 Rev. and Mrs. Abraham Samuel will be guest speakers. He attended college and Elim Bible Institute in Elim New York. She is a high school teacher in India and teaches English and history. On Sunday night Rev Boyd Jones of Beaumont will be guest speaker. He is associated with Roberts-Pipkin-Brulin Funeral home in Beaumont.
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Full Gospel
Abraham Samuel
Elim Bible Institute
Elim
New York
India
Boyd Jones
Beaumont
Roberts-Pipkin-Brulin Funeral Home
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs J R Whaley
Mrs J R Whaley formerly Eva Gene Flores was honored with a bridal shower Friday night at the home of Mrs B E Rhodes. Guest hours were 7 30 to 9 00 pm. Hostesses included Mrs Dollye White Mrs Jo Ann Flowers Mrs Marie McKinney and Mrs Rhodes. White and pink decor stood out. She received many gifts and an electric skillet presented by the East Texas Pulp and Paper Company finishing and shipping department employees where she works.
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J. R. Whaley
Eva Gene Flores
B. E. Rhodes
Dollye White
Jo Ann Flowers
Marie McKinney
Rhodes
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Negro Boy Scouts Turn in Good Deed at Open House
Troop 184 of Frank Robinson Elementary School parked cars during the open house event. Principal Mrs. Matleen Brent and the scoutmaster praised their helpful service for following the Do a good turn daily motto with a well executed task.
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Boy Scouts
Frank Robinson Elementary School
Matleen Brent
Shuta Camp Fire Girls Meet at Sammie Savage Home
Shuta Camp Fire Girls gathered Wednesday afternoon at the home of Sammie Savage with 11 members present. Jean Poshataske served refreshments. Judy Dubose acted as scribe.
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Shuta Camp Fire
Sammie Savage
Jean Poshataske
Cherrie Blue Birds Hold Halloween Party Night
The Cherrie Blue Birds held a Halloween party Thursday at 6 30 in Mrs Sue Nowlins home. All the girls wore costumes and enjoyed refreshments and games with Linda Redkey serving as scribe.
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Cherrie Blue Birds
Sue Nowlin
Linda Redkey
Scribe
State to spend 329300 on Hardin farm to market roads
The Texas Highway Department will allocate 329,300 for improvements on farm to market roads in Hardin county during 1958. Funds cover shoulder widening seal coat surfacing and widening of structures and roads. Work on FM 770 from Saratoga southwest 3.5 miles will start under local supervision with bid to spring.
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Texas Highway Department
Hardin County
W. E. Simmons
Beaumont
State Highway Commission
Texas
Saratoga
Surf
Marshall Formby
Highway Commission
Simmons
Senate
Honey Island
Segno
Lester P. Landgraf
Woodville
Miss Weida Joyce Hutto Bridal Shower Honors Bride Elect
Miss Weida Joyce Hutto, bride elect of Herbert Thompson, was honored with a bridal shower on Oct. 31 at her parents’ home, hosted by Mrs. Earnest Hutto. Guests arrived 5 to 8 p.m. with Mrs. P. R. Hutto and Mrs. Odis Worry helping. The table featured a centerpiece of white chrysanthemums.
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Weida
Joyce Hutto
Herbert Thompson
Earnest Hutto
P. R. Hutto
Odis
Meseleki Camp Fire Group Holds Last Meeting
The Meseleki Camp Fire group met at Mrs. Alf Bartle’s home with leader Mrs. E. C. Nash. An apparition on the doorstep, later revealed as Mrs. Odom, read the Orphan Annie story. Brenda Bartle served cookies and orange juice. The group made black and orange construction paper crews. Llewellyn Dickinson, scribe.
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Meseleki
Alf Bartle
E. C. Nash
Cub Scout Den 10 Meets For October 31 Session
Cub Scout Den 10 met on October 31 with seven members present. Gene Richardson served as den chief and Mrs. Harry Holt as den mother. The group made two games from paper cups. Dan Jordan acted as scribe and Gene Yoksh noted the proceedings.
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Den 10
Cub
Gene Richardson
Den
Harry Holt
Dan Jordan
Lard of Thanks from the Brewer Family
The J. T. Brewer family expresses gratitude for prayers cards flowers and kindness during a loved one's illness and death. Special thanks to Rev. B. G. Roberts and Pete Farmer for their thoughtfulness.
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B. G. Roberts
Pete Farmer
J. T. Brewer
October marriage licenses issued by Counts Clerk
The Counts Clerk recorded twenty four marriage licenses issued in October. Entries include Clarence McNeely with J. B. Brown and Willie Ruth Chandler on Oct 1 and numerous other couples between Oct 1 and Oct 30, listing both partners and spouses.
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Clarence McNeely
J. B. Brown
Willie Ruth Chandler
Victor B. Olson
Lillian Inez Teige
John N. Lusk, Jr
Mary Tane Murray
Merle M. Key
Juanita Spice
Richard S. Marshall, Jr
Patsy Ruth Powell
Emory D. Moore
Bettye Fay Williams
Franklin W. Ward
Eunice Marie Tanner
Willie P. Fregia
Mattie Jane Hall
Jimmy M. Contue
Leslie Marie Lander
J. N. Willis
Odette Johnson
John A. Jones
Lillian Marie Jones
Richard W. Collier, Jr
Betty Rose Moore
Garden Club Flower Show Set for November 12
The Silsbee Garden Club holds a flower show in the form of a silver tea on November 12 at the home of Mrs. J. S. Hartman. Calling hours run 2 to 6 p.m. Mrs. J. D. Moore, show chairman, invites the public and notes out of town judges will be used.
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Silsbee Garden Club
J. S. Hartman
J. D. Moore
Births in Hardin County area noted in hospital records
A rush of newborns is listed with parents from Silsbee Kountze Sour Lake Warren Evadale and nearby towns. Babies named include Sheila Darlene Barbara Ann Charles Cecil Doris Marie Jeanette Loraine Samuel David Donald Ray Michael Dennis Linda Denise and more with birth dates ranging late October to November in Hardin County hospital.
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Jerry Marshall
Dallas
Travis H. Hood
Sheila Darlene
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
James Albert Karnes
Silsbee
Donald Lee
Vernon Lusk
Sour Lake
Alvin Erwin
Barbara Ann
Robert Crawford
Fred
Charles Cecil
Rodger Glynn
Albert Brown
Brenda Kay
Everett Wright
Victor
Marshall Hare
Warren
Doris Marie
Christie Lynn
R. V. Whisenant
Harry Graham
Evadale
Jeanette Loraine
Samuel Randall
Samuel David
Carl Cummings
Donald Ray
David Michael
William Coudrain
Burl Mercer
Voth
Linda Denise
Erman Dryden
Votan
Michael Dennis
Telephone Operators Get Service Awards
Miss Virginia Weeks and Mrs. Marie Gibbs hosted a luncheon at J and H Cafe on October 29 honoring three operators for service. Bernice Gilmore received 15 years, Elester Pryor 10 years, Nelda Faye Dear 5 years. Jeanette Barclay and Elsie Jones attended.
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Virginia Weeks
Marie Gibbs
Bernice Gilmore
Elester Pryor
Nelda Faye Dear
Jeanette Barclay
Elsie Jones
Cub Scouts Den 1 Meets at Hendrix Home
Cub Scouts of Pack 88 Den 1 gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. J A Hendrix home. The group made paper lanterns and played indoor games before refreshments. Jim Bundy served as scribe.
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Cub Scouts
Pack 88
J. A. Hendrix
Jim Bundy
Jack's Laundromat Adds Coin Operated Washers
Mr and Mrs Jack Shepherd announce the opening of Jack's Laundromat and Quick Wash at 235 S 3rd Street this Saturday Their shop has run at the site for four years and now features 14 coin operated automatic washers and two dryers A formal opening date will be announced later
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Jack’s
S. 3Rd Street
Jack Shepherd
Presbyterian Circle The Day Circle meeting at Mrs ONeil home
The Day Circle of the First Presbyterian church met at Mrs Edgar ONeil's home with seven members. Mrs Kate Bilbro led the business session in the absence of the chairman. Mrs ONeil gave a devotional titled By What Means. The next meeting is set for Dec 5 at 2 p.m. at Mrs Ray Browns in Evadale.
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First Presbyterian Church
Edgar O’neil
L. L. McCutchen
Kate Bilbro
Joe Savage
Mizpath
Ray Brown
Evadale
Sorority to Sponsor Friday Night Dance
The Nu Phi Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will sponsor a public dance Friday night at the Fire Hall, to follow the football game and begin immediately after the game ends.
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Nu Phi Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Happy Blue Birds Meet at First Presbyterian Church
The Happy Blue Birds met Wednesday October 30 in the First Presbyterian Church educational building with 11 members present. They made Halloween masks and played games. Sharon Chitty Ruth McDaniel and Renea Rosser served. Linda Himmelreich was scribe.
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Happy Blue Birds
First Presbyterian Church
Sharon Chitty
Ruth McDaniel
Renea Rosser
Linda Himmelreich
Wawa Camp Fire Girls Form New Group Name
The Wawa Camp Fire Girls met on Thursday Oct 31 in the Frank Robinson cafetorium with all members leaders and Mrs Essie Mae Simmons present. Wawa was chosen as the group name. After a business meeting a Halloween party followed and an outdoors outing is planned for Saturday Nov 9. June E Irvin scribe.
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Wawa Camp Fire Girls
Frank Robinson
Essie Mae Simmons
Wawa
E. Irvin
Scribe
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Lamar Tech
Judy Dubose
Britain
Elizabeth II
U.S
Washington
Eisenhower
Elizabeth
Mr. Simmons
Cub Scout
Gene Yoksh, Scribe
Garden Club
Carolyn Calvert
Austin
Robert W. Calvert
Calvert
The
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Miss Ivert
Presbyterian Circle
Evadale Independent
Evadale, Texas
Transportation Aid Fund
State and Co
Capital K'S Sang
Transporta
Ing
F. L. Andrews
B. W. Gravis
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