Gulf Oil Promotes Beaumont Man To Sales Manager
Charles A. Mattei Jr. is promoted to sales manager for the Beaumont area by Gulf Oil Corporation. He will oversee resale of Gulf products in six Louisiana parishes and ten Texas counties. Mattei was Beaumont district manager for two years and is a Texas A&M graduate who joined Gulf in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Golaz
Gulf Oil Corporation
Houston
Charles A. Mattei, Jr
Beaumont
Mattei
Gulf
Louisiana
Texas
Texas A & M
Mattel
Beaumont Rotary Club
Paper Mill Holds Third Service Award Dinner
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co workers and Southwestern Division staff gathered for the third annual service awards dinner at Ridgewood Motor Hotel in Beaumont. Speaker Waggoner Carr led the event. 127 employees received 5, 10, or 15 year service medals. A separate dinner for colored employees is planned at Waldo Mathews High in Silsbee on Thursday in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Southwestern Settlement and Development Division
Ridgewood Motor Hotel
Beaumont
Waggoner Carr
Texas House of Representatives
R. M. Buckley
Eastex
O. R. Crawford
Southwestern
Waldo Mathews High School
Silsbee
Dee
Exquisette Club Raises 73.80 in United Appeals Drive
Exquisette Club members collected 73.80 for the 1960 United Appeals drive this week. Versie M. Burks chaired the campaign and Birdie L. Singleton serves as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exquisette Club
Colored Civic Organization
United Appeals
Paul Georgas
Versie M. Burks
Birdie L. Singleton
Are You For God or Against Him
A devotional reflection asks if church members truly live for God. It contrasts outward membership with inner life and humble conduct, urging self-examination. The piece notes the despised in the Bible are valued by God and ends with a prayer and a brief Thought for the Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus
Vahham H. Salibian
Lebanon
Mother Neff State Park A Texas Classic Walk
Mother Neff in McLennan County near McGregor remains a popular Texas state park. Spanning 253 acres it features a stone auditorium refreshment facilities picnic and camping grounds and offers fresh water fishing for visitors. The park draws tourists and locals alike embracing its enduring charm.
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Neff
Texas
McLennen County
McGregor
Mother Neff
Miss Wanda Nesler and Charles Shavers Wed in Silsbee
Wanda Nesler daughter of Mrs Vicky Nesler of Silsbee and Lexie Nesler of Victor wed Charles Shavers son of Mr and Mrs Henry N Shavers now of Anacoco Louisiana in a Church of Christ ceremony on North Fifth Street Silsbee R F Head officiated with a double ring ceremony Attendants included matron of honor Miss Walter Burge of Loeb bridesmaids Miss Edna Hall Miss Polly Harrison Best man Jimmy Shavers groomsmen Larry Warner Bobby Nesler ring bearer Mike Moore and flower girls Miss Pattie McNeeley Miss Linda Moore The reception followed at the Shavers home and the couple plan to reside in Silsbee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Nesler
Vicky Nesler
Silsbee
Lexie Nesler
Victor
Charles Shavers
Henry N. Shavers
Anacoco
Church of Christ
North Fifth Street
R. F.head
Diane Creasy
Royal Warner
Carl Jones
R. F. Head
B. B. Dean
T. C. Freeman
Walter Burge
Loeb
Edna Hall
Polly Harrison
Jimmy Shavers
Dallas
Larry Warner
Bobby Nesler
Mike Moore
Pattie McNeeley
Linda Moore
Nelda Shavers
Janelle Shavters
Jerry Grisham
Kenneth Shavers
Keneath Shaviers
Vondaine Hardison
Barbara McKnight
Mrs. Shavers
Mrs. Brown Returns From Tour of Europe
Mrs Mary Lou Brown returns home after weeks touring European cities including Paris London and visits to fashion houses and seminars. The trip was sponsored by OHFC artists of the NHCA with U S hairdressers from across the nation. Mrs Brown and Mrs Bert Marcley of Amarillo were the only Texans on the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Brown
Washington, D. C
Statler-Hilton
New York
OHFC
NHCA
United States
Brown
Bert Marcley
Amarillo
Texas
Paris
London
Den 4 Cub Scout Pack 8 Meeting Minutes
Den 4 of Pack 88 met November 17 at Mrs Bill Sellers home with all members and visitor Mrs Betty Calhoun present. Boys guessed what would happen by 2000 for roll call. They practiced the pack meeting skit. The den mother read a story. Dewey Odom led the den yell. Doug Allen served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
8& I
Bill Sellers
Betty Calhoun
Dewey Odom
Denner
Doug Allen
Thanksgiving Themed Cub Scout Meeting In 199 Den
Den 1 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met Monday at the home of leader Mrs Sue Sirmons with five cubs the assistant den mother and one visitor. They opened with America and each cub named a Thanksgiving food. Lonnie Sirmons and Jimmy Colton served refreshments. Meeting closed with the cub scout promise. Douglas Wooley scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 1
Sue Sirmons
America
Lonnie Sirmons
Jimmy Colton
Douglas Wooley
Inks Lake State Park Promises Free Paradise Near Burnet
A promotional postcard touts Inks Lake State Park ten miles west of Burnet Texas. It invites visitors to fish picnic camp and dance on the terrace offering 1 202 acres of land for recreation and relaxation in Central Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inks Lake
Burnet
Texas
Inks Lake State Park
Miss Georgia Meyers WAC Recruit Visits On 15 Day Leave
Private Georgia F. Meyers of the United States Woman's Army Corps spends a 15 day leave with her mother Mrs. Virginia Holland in Fred. Meyers is a Silsbee high school graduate of 1957 who joined July 26 in Houston Texas. She trained at Fort McClellan Alabama and attended Clerical Procedures and Typing at Fort McClellan before reporting to Fort Sam Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia F. Meyers
United States Woman's Army Corps
Virginia Holland
Fred
Miss Meyers
Silsbee High School
Houston
Texas
U.S. Wac Center
Fort McClellan
Alabama
Georgia
First Baptist WMU Circle Met For Christmas Planning
The Leslie Watson Circle of the WMU met at Mrs. C. C. Barc lay's home with Mrs. Jessie Branche cohosting. Ten members and three visitors attended. They prayed for R R Palmer post surgery and planned the December 19 Christmas party at Mrs Clarence Dehart's home with gifts under one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Watson
WMU
First Baptist Church
C. C. Barclay
Jessie Branche
R.R. Palmer
Lottie Moon
Clarence Dehart
L. P. Skinner
F. A. McMicken
Grace Daniel
Sorority Donates to Silsbee Library Fund
Xi Zeta Rho chapter of Beta Phi sorority met at the home of Mrs. Raymond McGallion with Mrs S A Wallace as cohostess. In the business session the group voted to donate 25 dollars to the Silsbee Public Library fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Zeta Rho
Betacigs Phi Sorority
Raymond McGallion
S. A. Wallace
Silsbee Public Library Fund
Church souvenir plates and tiles offered for sale
Methodist WSCS members Mrs. N. P. McCarney Mrs. Howard Hargrove and Mrs. C. E. Richmond head a committee selling keepsake souvenir plates and ceramic tiles bearing a church sanctuary image. Orders may be placed at the church office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. McCarney
Howard Hargrove
C. E. Richmond
Tan-Ya-Su-Ta Camp Fire Group Reelects Officers Observes Thanksgiving
The Tan-Ya-Su-Ta Camp Fire group met in Cravens Hall for Thanksgiving prayers and a business meeting led by new president Chris tene Holt who spoke on her Camp Fire name. Officers elected include Susan Smith, Nan Hargrove, Diane Littlepage, Elizabeth Bumstead, and Alice Fullingim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cravens Hall
Betty Kay Sherrill
Christene Holt
Nan Hargrove
Susan Smith
Diane Littlepage
Elizabeth Bumstead
Alice Fullingim
St John’s Hosts Advent Breakfast for Men and Boys
St John’s Episcopal Church schedules the annual corporate breakfast for men and boys Sunday at 7:30 a.m. Advent observance begins with Holy Communion for confirmed members, followed by breakfast in the parish house. Church school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with Brotherhood of St. Andrew and Women of St. John’s participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
St. John’s Church
Mrs. Tennison Sr. Honored at Beaumont Luncheon
Mrs. Joe Allen hosted a surprise birthday bridge and luncheon at her Beaumont home on November 16. Eleven guests from Silsbee attended. Mrs. Leon Stokesbury won first high in bridge and Mrs. T. M. Tennison Jr. won first high in canasta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Allen
T. M. Tennison, Sr
Beaumont
Silsbee
Leon Stokesbury
Bridge
T. M. Tennison, Jr
Canasta
Area Man Completes Training as Air Missileman
Army Pvt. Alvin S. Chaisson, 17, son of Mrs. Lucia Fonte, Route 2 Silsbee Texas, completed advanced individual training November 15 at the Air Defense Training Center Port Bliss Texas. Chaisson was trained as a Nike Hercules missile crewman after enlisting last July and finishing basic at Fort Hood Texas. He attended French High School Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Alvin S. Chaisson
Lucia Fontenot
Route
Silsbee
Texas
Air Defense Training Center
Port Bliss
Chaisson
Fort Hood
French High School
Beaumont
First Baptist WMU To Have Week of Prayer
The WMU of the First Baptist church observes the Lottie Moon Foreign Mission Week of Prayer from November 28 to December 2 with daily 9:30 a.m. services led by Mrs. Sam Yawn Jr. on themes Seeing the Multitudes Hunger diseases without a Shepherd compassion. The VMA group hosts Wednesday evening events at 7:30 p.m. and the WMU targets 1800 dollars for foreign missions led by president Mrs. V L Caraway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMU
First Baptist Church
Lottie Moon
VMA
Foreign Mission Fund
V. L. Caraway
Revival Underway At Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Rev. Bobby Roberts of First Baptist Winnie will lead a revival at Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church starting Sunday night. He previously pastored Woodrow Baptist Silsbee and was born in Voth. Harold Delaney directs music. Services at 7:30 each night from November 27 to December 4. Rev. R. D. Tatum is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Roberts
First Baptist Church
Winnie
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Woodrow Baptist Church
Silsbee
Voth
Harold Delaney
R. D. Tatum
Card of Thanks for Sister Mrs B and family
Words cannot express our appreciation for the deeds of kindness during the death of our sister Mrs B and family. E Styres Mrs Iris Pendergrass Mr and Mrs H Moody share thanks for support and condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B&b. E. Styres
Iris Pendergrass
H. Moody
Family thanks for kindness after sorrow
The family of Timothy Guy nnes expresses thanks for food flowers and other deeds of kindness during their recent sorrow. Special appreciation is extended to the Garland Moore family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Guynnes
Garland Moore
Card of Thanks for Harold Leon Boyett bereavement
The family of Harold Leon Boyett expresses gratitude for the acts of kindness and sympathy shown by friends and neighbors during their loss. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Boyett and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Coldren extend thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Leon Boyett
Leon Boyett
Bill Coldren
In Loving Memory of Lewis Cole
We express gratitude for cards flowers food and cash offerings received after the death of our husband and brother Lewis Cole Special thanks to Rev Bob Bateman Dr Wade M Parker the Masonic Lodge Farmer Funeral Home and Mrs Lucille Cole and daughters Laura and family for support during this time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Cole
Bob Bateman
Wade M. Parker
Masonic Lodge
Farmer Funeral Home
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John Odell
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Rennie Conners
Robert Russ
Terry Hawthorne
Loanie Beard
Dale Hendrix
Leon Herrington
Jimmy Green
Johnny Cones
Padgie Black
Jerry McCullough
Morris Windham
Jack McMahon
Nashville
Tenn
Roy McCoy
Ashland City
Riviera
Julie Stokes
Miami
Fla
Benny
Bandit) Medina
Oakland
Calif
Peoria
Lil
John Zimmerman
Gulf Oil
Paper Mill
United
Old Mother
Mrs. Brown
Europe
Georgia Meyers
WAC
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
First Baptist Circle
Methodist Wscs
Tan-Ya-Su- Ta
Betty Kay Sherrell
C. §. Sherrell
St. John’s Services
T. M. Tennison Sr
Hardin Drug Co
First Baptist
Roberts
Fletcher
Lucille Cole
Laura Cole
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