Cherokee Chief Urges Alliance With Confederate States
The Cherokee Nation hears Chief John Rose urge consent to begin prelim inary steps for an alliance with the Confederate States on terms honorable and advantageous to the Cherokee Nation. Also described: the German Battalion receiving a flag at court house ceremony, flags of multiple nations, spectators, Rangers, and a note of 900 horses and planned movement against the enemy within a week. A $25 reward is offered for a runaway enslaved man named Reuben alias Blue from Robertson County Texas near Sterling.
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John Rose
Confederate States
Oswald
Confederacy
Weekly Telegraph
Robertson County
Texas
Sterling
Reuben
Blockade near San Luis Pass and Texas defense call to arms
The South Carolina has been near the west end of the island taking soundings and has since left. The schooner Sam Houston, armed with a pivot gun and 40 men, blockades San Luis Pass and ran aground Sunday night but freed by daylight. A stolen boat from Galveston led to pursuit. two men Smith and Miller were captured aboard. Citizens clamored for punishment. Col H E McCulloch urges Texans to enlist immediately for coastal defense, urging full muster and readiness to meet the foe at the water’s edge.
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South Carolina
Sam Houston
San Luis Pass
Galveston
Smith and Miller
Close
Smith
Bolivar Point
Fellican
H. E. McCulloch
San Antonio Victoria
Mellican
Cal
A. Commanding
Dept. of Texas
Terry’s Regiment Encamped Near Bowling Green Viz 1861
Extract from a private letter dated near Bowling Green Kentucky describes Terry’s Regiment encamped within 40 miles of the Confederate lines awaiting orders. The writer notes many Union sympathizers among locals and a large force of 10 000 men from Arkansas Mississippi Texas Tennessee and Kentucky with Col Terry’s plan to move forward once the regimental rear arrives. General Johnson restrains harsh actions toward Kentuckians as troops anticipate orders.
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Terry
Bowling Green
Women of St. John's Plan Annual Bazaar
The Women of St. John's Episcopal Church announce their annual chicken and spaghetti supper and bazaar on December 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. The event offers handmade Christmas gifts and a bake table. Mrs. Elizabeth Williams oversees advance ticket sales. tickets available from members or at the door.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Williams
Yard of the Season contest to be judged by Dec 1
The Silsbee Garden Club announces the Yard of The Season contest will be judged before December 1. The winning yard will receive a sign designating it as Yard of the Season, with eligibility limited to within city limits. Mrs. W. C. McNeil leads the judging panel.
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Silsbee Garden Club
Hugh Smith
W. C. McNeil
Local residents and visitors listed in week of reports
Brief items note visits and stays in area homes from Smyrna to Silsbee, with patients and hospitalizations in Beaumont. Include Capt. and Mrs. Martini, Mrs. Hill, Dr. and Mrs. Barrow, G. C. Bracken, Hodg es family, Korta, Barrow family, E. A. Davis guests, and area students and service members such as Marine Pvt. Kinard.
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Donald E. Martini
Smyrnia
Tenn
Faye Hill
Jim Conner
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Lloyd Barrow
Montrose
Colo
Barrow
G. C. Bracken
Clarence Hodges
Winnie
Mabel Williams
Rosa V. Berril
Nederland
Rosa Ritter
Nannie B. Coody
Luther T. Lea
Baytown
Ruth Gilchriest
Cleveland
Everett Gilchriest
George EF. Samuels
Houston
F. Scroggins
Melvin Hayes
Livingston
M. M Hayes
Marrell Conway
Orange
J. H. Richardson
Jimmy Joe Alford
Lufkin
W. H. Holland
Homer
McAllen Municipal Hospital
McAllen
Texas
Holland
Mexico
Lake Charles
Alf Bartle
W. W. Bland
Bob Whitehead
Chester
Lewis Griner
Port Arthur
Burl Modisette
Richard Neely
M. E. Brown
Marine Pvt
Kenneth E. Kinard
FE. Kinard
Box
Silsbee
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Kinard
Aviation
Marine Corps
Marine Nean
Silsbee High School
Unemployment Falls Below 4 Million As Jobs Rise
The Labor Department’s October summary shows unemployment dropping 150,000 to 3.9 million, with total employment rising 800,000 to 67.8 million and nonfarm payrolls up 500,000 to 61.9 million. The jobless rate stays at 6.8 percent. long term unemployment remains around 1.2 million, and more than 700,000 have been unemployed over half a year.
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U. S. Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Orthopedic Hospital
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Leslie Tapia
Army
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Ft. Whiting
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711 Signal Battalion
Pakistan
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Alford
Baby
FE. O. Baker
Robert Baker
Childern
Winnfield
Albert McBroom
W. S. Bartle
Henry Marsh
R. C. Bracken
Kountze
Dora Bracken
Jasper
Elmer Brasfield
Columbus Court
Columbus
Colorado County District Court
Republic of Texas
Santa Anna
San Jacinto
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