Evadale Community Briefs Highlight Social Happenings
Evadale residents hosted and visited across family events and church activities. Highlights include a surprise housewarming for the Currys in Stimits addition, a homecoming parade with Silsbee Saratoga Buna and Evadale Rebel Band, and a football game against Saratoga with a queen crowning at halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale School
Evadale
Rebel Field
Saratoga
Smith's Garage
Silsbee High School
Buna
E. C. Nash
Evelyn Young
Claudette Simmons
Marilyn Bikerstaff
Patti Rigsby
Evadale PTA to Meet Monday on Safety
Evadale Parent-Teachers Association holds its regular meeting Monday at 7:30 PM in the school. Highway Patrolman Righerd Culverson will speak on safety, and a Civil Defense film will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale Parent-Teachers. Association
Culverson
Highway Patrol
Industrial Welding Buys Track Press
Industrial Welding and Machine Service buys a new Trackmaster press costing 10000 dollars. The machine, installed at 1012 S Third, is the only such press between Houston and Lake Charles and will press pins and bushings and overhaul crawler tractor tracks after a month long survey of users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Third
Houston
Lake Charles
Claude C. Coward
Coward
Local Visits Highlight Rural Texas Families
Mrs W C Gary of San Augustine and Bud Windham of Sweetwater visited Monday in the W W Windham home. Shirley Nelson of Stowell visited over the weekend in the home of her brother and family, Mr and Mrs Joe Nelson.
Loeb Community Briefs Summarize Weekend Visits and News
Loeb residents share weekend visits and travel plans with relatives across Beaumont Silsbee Port Arthur and Lake Charles. Notable items include Dennis Gibson at Centenary College Shreveport and Joe Hinckley family bereavements in Athens and Dallas, plus church events and local meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Gibson
D. A. Gibson
Shreveport
Centenary College
Bernie Ann Fairchild
Beaumont
C. J. Blythewood
Port Arthur
Molly Lakey
Silsbee
Mitchell and Stewart
Mothe
J. M. Bowman
Garvin Wilams
Dallas
Bowman
Athens
Bruce Fairchild
Raymond Bradshaw
Jimmy Lewing
Honey Island
Dennis
Kountze
F. Landry
I. A. Russell
W. F. Madeley
Conroe
C. T. Jordan
Loeb First Baptist Church
Shower Friday To Honor Mrs Ambrose
A pink and blue baby shower for Mrs Lena Wells Ambrose will be held Friday from 2 30 to 6 30 p m at the home of Mrs Jeff Sewell two miles north of Silsbee on the Spurger highway Hostesses include Mrs Gravis Brown Mrs Ester Wells and Miss Mattie Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Wells Ambrose
Jeff Sewell
Silsbee
Spurger Highway
Gravis Brown
Esther Wells
Mattie Wells
Sewell
For Kent Duplexes and Furnished Garage Apt Listings
Classified brief lists several Kent area rentals and a piano for sale. Unfurnished duplex at 516 North 7th Street near town, two furnished garage apartment options, and a clean large unfurnished duplex. Piano priced reasonably with contact numbers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
North 7Th Street
A. KR. Hardison
Callaway
Hunters Dream Bucks Open Season In Texas Big Game
A Sportsmens Club release from Texas dated November 1 announces fat bucks ready for the November 16 big game opener. The report lists hunts near Silsbee Hunt and Rugged End Ranch with participants from Silsbee Beaumont and Kountze. It notes pheasant hunting in Scotts Bluff Nebraska and duck season underway near Port Arthur plus a vandalized golf course No 2 green at a country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsmens Glub of
Texas
SCOT
Silsbee
Rugged End Ranch
Hunt
C. Z. Pope
Lee Yawn
Silverland
Jack Shepherd
Henry Donelson
J.C. Busby
Tom Worthey
Sherman Worthey
Ramsey Hooks
B. L. Moreland
Wesley Clark
D. D. Shine
Lenox Hawthorne
Bill Tucker
Beaumont
C. L Sowell
Kountze
Cc. R. Baker
A. G. Natwick
Eastex Pulp and Paper
Port Arthur
Joe Fuller
Rev. E. W. Stanley
John Spillar
Aggie Rice game trip funded by Quarterback Club
The Quarterback club sponsors a trip to the Aggie Rice football game for the squad. A fundraising drive is under way to finance the project with Sam Hughes at West's handling donations. The team will travel by school bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hughes
West's
DUS
Perch Fishing Draws Laughs Across River Tale
Joe Register and S B Green royd pass on guns while fishing near Dam B Bridge, catching 18 white perch Tuesday. Sunday he nets two bass and a string of perch with his wife, saying he will return Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Register
S. B. Greenroyd
Dam B
Joe
Former County Resident Samuel Parker dies in Houston
Funeral services were held in Kountze for Samuel E. Parker 65 a Hardin County native who died at his Houston home. He leaves wife Maude Parker two daughters Lenora Harrison of Houston and Mary Parker of New Mexico and five grandchildren. Rev Bob Waters of First Methodist Church Kountze officiated and burial was in Old Hardin Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kountze
Samuel E. Parker
Hardin County
Houston
Parker
The
Bee
Maude Parker
Lenora Harrison
Mary Parker
New Mexico
Bob Waters
First Methodist Church
Old Hardin Cemetery
Silsbee Garden Club Flower Show Set for Nov 25
The Silsbee Garden Club announces a flower show titled Holiday Melodies to be held November 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cravens Hall in First Methodist Church Cravens Hall with a silver tea and seasonal decorations. President Mrs J D Moore invites public attendance. Rector Rev Joseph Dazio is on vacation in St Louis MO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Garden Club
First Methodist
Cravens Hall
J. D. Moore
Joseph Dazio
St. Louis, Mo
Local births listed from Hardin County area
Mr and Mrs T S Sole of Sioux City Iowa welcome a son David Michael born Nov 5 at Methodist Hospital. Mr and Mrs L E Martin are grandparents. Mr and Mrs W A Parks of Baytown welcome son Robert Wayne born Oct 21. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bernard Parks of Silsbee. Franklin Dow born Oct 9 in Hardin County hospital to Mr and Mrs A G Gilchriest of Spurger. Mr and Mrs Johnny Williams of Kountze greet daughter Viola born Oct 7 in Hardin County hospital. Phyllis Renee born Oct 7 to Mr and Mrs T J Goins of Evadale in Hardin County hospital at Kountze. Mr and Mrs F B Spivey of Sour Lake parent of daughter Sandra Sue born Oct 8 in Hardin County Hospital. Bobby Joe born to Mr and Mrs Joseph LeBlanc of Silsbee. Mr and Mrs J H McNeely of Silsbee parent of daughter Virginia Lois born Oct 9 in Hardin County hospital. Mr and Mrs J H Hicks of Spurger welcome son Timothy Lynn born Oct 11 in Hardin County hospital. Mr and Mrs Elmer Anderson of Kountze are parents of daughter Suzette born Oct 11 in Hardin County hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Dunoe Peerson
T. Noe Wanton
Joliger Robinson
R. A. Curry
Stimits Addition
Jack Bruce
Port Neches
Paul Bennett
Groves
T. M. Watson
A. Dillion
Washington, D. C
George and
Clair Pearson
W. J. Kirkpatrick
Houston
C. J. Dickerson
Beaumont
Norman Odom
Spurger
Tine Turner
C. S. Pearson
Tyler
Forrest Gibson
J. R. Teanton
Tanton
Tommie Joe Goins
Phylis Rene
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
Evadale School
Dean's
Silsbee
Saratoga
Buna
Evadale Rebel
Patti Rigsby
Marilyn Bickerstaff
Claudette Simmons
Evelyn Young
Noel West
Hodge
James Rainey
Clyde Kolb
Evadale
Newton Mornday
Newton
Anita Kolb
Central Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Voth
Doliye White
Joy Verne Adams
Willard Ivy
Charles Mitchell
Charles Cannon
Paige Patterson
T. A. Patterson
Beaumont First Baptist Church
J. R. Tanton
C. E. Bonner
Kirbyville
Bruce Gra
T-Sgt
John Sole
Sioux City
Iowa
David Michael
Methodist Hospital
Sour Lake
Sandra Sue
Bobby Joe
Joseph LeBlanc
J. H. McNeely
Virginia Lois
J. H. Hicks
Timothy Lynn
Elmer Anderson
Suzette
Advertising surge by auto parts makers in 1957
In 1957 automo tive parts and accessories makers increased newspaper advertising by 141 percent over the prior year, signaling stronger marketing push across the sector.
Beauchamp Daughter Weds Steven Helton in Loeb Home
Dorothy Jean Hampshire daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beauchamp of Loeb and Steven Helton of Beaumont married November 1 at 2 p.m. in the bride’s parents’ home. Justice J. M. Bowman officiated. Mr. Helton works for Burrus Lumber and Western Homes in Beaumont. the couple reside at 1725 Pennsylvania Avenue while awaiting their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jean Hampshire
W. H. Beauchamp
Loeb
Steven
Helton
Beaumont
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Bowman
Silsbee High School
Chenier’s Business College
Pennsylvania Avenue
Burrus Lumber Company
Western Homes, Inc
Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting Set in Conroe
Delta Kappa Gamma Society will hold its regional meeting Saturday in Conroe with 9 a m registration at Hotel Conroe. The 10 a m program will be at Montgomery Library with Dr Madge Davis and Miss Gladys Parker from Austin as guest speakers. Reservations to Miss Lillian McGuire at 141 North San Jacinto Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Conroe
Montgomery Library
Madge Davis
Austin
Gladys Parker
Lillian McGuire
North
San Jacinto Street
Nu Upsilon Confers Jewel Degree On 3
The Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi conferred the Jewel degree on Bonnie Hayes Judy Couture and Peggy Scott at a Monday meeting held at Barbara Hilliard’s home. Barbara Paret chaired with 21 members and Alyne McMahon present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Barbara Hilliard
Barbara Paret
Alyne McMahon
Bonnie Hayes
Judy Couture
Peggy Scott
Liz Crawford
Horizon
Betty Hetherington
Rowena Caraway
John E. Gore Dies In Toledo
John E. Gore aged 54 died suddenly Sunday afternoon at his Toledo home. Born in Silsbee, he worked for Gulf Oil in Port Arthur from 1918 to 1933 before transferring to Toledo. Survived by wife Ruby, two sons David of Port Arthur and John E. Gore Jr of Toledo, daughter Doris Kelley, brothers R. T. Gore and I. J. Gore, and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Gore
Toledo
Ohio
Silsbee
Gulf Oil Corporation
Port Arthur
Ruby
David
John E. Gore, Jr
Doris Kelley
R. T. Gore
I. J. Gore
Liberty
SWS and D Donates Pine Seedlings to East Texas Youths
Texas Forestry Association will distribute about half a million free pine seedlings to youths this year. SWS and D Co. division of East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. donated about 300,000 seedlings. remaining stock purchased from the Texas Forest Service. Distribution runs December 1 to March 1 to promote tree planting, forest fire protection, and proper forestry practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Forestry Association
East Texas
Clyde Thompson
Southwestern Settlement and Development Co
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
R. M. Townsend
Jasper
Texas Forest Service
Newspaper sales rise from 15m to 58m daily
On a turn of the century average day 15 million newspapers were sold. Today the daily average is 58 million, reflecting a sharp growth in print readership.
Chance-Fletcher Briefs
Community notes from Chance and surrounding areas share sympathy for the Hinckley family after the death of Mrs Jo seph Hinckley. It covers obituaries, weddings, engagements, hospital stays, births, and local visits across Chance Silsbee Newton Beaumont and DeQuincy with multiple named residents and events.
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Evadale Community Briefs
J. W. Odom
Ai. End
S. T. Watson
Jerry
Martin Yawn
Billy Walter Odom
Fred
Dan Elam
Nellie Elam
Orange
W. R. Clark
Nederland
Southeast Texas Baptist Associational
Port Neches First Baptist Church
Sidney Ester
Ester
Sidney
Evadale Pta
Loeb Community Briefs
Mrs. C. H. Shawver
South Park
J. B. Faggard Sr
G. T. Langley
de Quincy
Melvin Cole
Pineland
G. L. Gibson
Tommy Beard
Karen Lane
E. E. Stephens
Ida ‘Stephens
J. B. Faggard
L. Gibson
H. L. Swain
W. H. Miers
Port Acres
Louis Landry
J. D. Cones
J. M. Byerly
Alice Keith
M. Cole
G. W. Caywood
Christine Lindsay
Shamrock Hotel
Bilding
Mrs. Ambrose
Wade Strother Oor
South 3Rd
Sillbee Bee
George D. Tennison
Bill Hilliard
Ross Eppes
Scotts Bluff
Nebraska
James McBee
A & M-Rice
Hello World
Dorothy Hampshire
Steven Helton
Craft’s Quality Market & Grocery
Betty Crocker
Armour’s
Wilson's Golden
Roger
Phelan Coffee
Ivory
U. S
Woodrow Cook
Highway 986
David Read
R. L. Read
Jerry Zuber
SWS & D
Chance
Fletcher
Mrs. Sidney Davis
Hinckley
Joseph Hinckley
R. J. Bridges
Nora Colvin
Stout Collier
Bridges
Colvin
William Bridges
Woodrow Breaden
M. G. Brewer
Jessie Ward Hamilton
Baptist Hospital
Emery Neely
Kountze Hospital
Bill Metcalf
Dwaine and
James William
J. P. Maddle
Pat Jeffers
S. L. Sa‘vant
Miss Jeffers
John Kirby
Alice Bagley
WMU
Billie Flourney
Ester Gangoules
Sidney Davis
B. D. Davis
Kenneth
Lufkin
Waford B. Weaver
M. Leatherwood
Dale
Harlen McKnight
DeQuincy
Kenneth and
Faye Ellis
Mrs
Lon Boyett
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Zone 1
Zotos Society Girl
Tubewave
Buna's Beauty Shop
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