Chapmans Visit Mother in Houston Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joe P Chapman and family visited his mother Mrs R P Chapman in St Luke s Hospital Houston Sunday. Mrs Chapman underwent surgery Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Tommy Dean and family and Mr and Mrs Gerald Dean and family attended the Cruse family reunion at the home of C B Cruse in Woodville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe P. Chapman
R. P. Chapman
St. Luke’s Hospital
Houston
Tommy Dean Land
Gerald Dean
Cruse
C. B.cruse
Woodville
Tigers fall to West Orange in defensive showdown
West Orange edged Silsbee 7 6 as the Tigers’ two point conversion attempt failed. Diden scored on a 10 yard run after Bruce Patten intercepted a West Orange pass. Norvell sparked late Tiger life with 56 yards passing, but a fumble sealed the upset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiefs
Tiger
Steve Diden
Pope Bruce Patten
West Orange
Diden
Brad Norvell
Silsbee
Tigers
Norvell
Buddy Witte
Steve O'Dell
Don Mannino
City Audit Highlights Water Service Delays and Tax Action
Councilman Paul Georgas urged prioritizing Woodrow water service before new annexes and asked City Manager Wayne DuBose to prepare an engineering cost estimate by the Oct 26 meeting. Residents L E Ewing and Eva McWilliams pressed for weed removal and fire- hazard abatement near the vacant Riddle house owned by Houston heirs. Tax assessor Cesar Dominguez noted four years of delinquent taxes, leading the council to authorize weed removal on the Riddle lots and to consider a tax suit against the heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Georgas
Woodrow
Wayne DuBose
Barnes
DuBose
L. E. Ewing
Leola Ewing
Eva McWilliams
John Riddle
Houston
Cesar Dominguez
Silsbee Woman Urges Local Recreation Center
Mrs. Laura Ashcraft appeals to readers and city leaders to create a Silsbee Recreation Center for youths. She cites safety concerns, lack of funds for activities, and the potential for harmful behavior if youth spaces are not provided. She notes support from local officials and church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee Recreation Center
Laura Ashcraft
Junior Class Thanks People for Homecoming Mum Sale
The Silsbee High School Junior Class extends thanks to parents and students who aided the homecoming mum sale. Special recognition goes to donors who provided office space, local businesses for support, and Davenport Floral for handling arrangements. The fund for the Junior-Senior Prom exceeded expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read
Silsbee High School
Henry Donelson
Houston Thompson
McLaughlin Refrigeration Company
Wright
Janette Wright
Wilma Upchurch
Davenport
Davenport Floral and Gift Shop
Susan Dixon
Pete Farmer to Head Silsbee Old Timers Group
More than 250 attended the Silsbee Old Timers Reunion at Silsbee Junior High cafeteria. Pete Farmer was elected chairman succeeding Richard Weathersby. Mrs. C. B. Watts Sr. re elected secretary and Mrs. C. W. McGinty re elected treasurer. Walter T. Short of Arlington Virginia and Mrs Ella McKee of Vandalia Illinois traveled the farthest. Mrs E McCray of Beaumont was the oldest woman present and Jack Hill of Silsbee the oldest man. Mr and Mrs Frank Payne received a going away gift as they move to Woodville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Jack Hill
Frank Payne
Woodville
Henry Seaman 85 Dies in Beaumont
Henry W. Seaman 85 of 2330 Tyler Beaumont died at 2 15 am Sunday in Baptist Hospital after nine months illness. Survived by wife Victoria, four sons C Eman Woodville L W Beaumont Arvin Beaumont Her Seaman Jacksonville, daughter Mrs Birdie Beaumont, and Mr and Mrs J E Smith Jr. Visitation Monday in Orange followed by services 2 pm at Kelley-Hixson Chapel with Rev J T DeLoach. Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Native of DeRid ge, lived in Beaumont 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Seaman
Tyler
Beaumont
Baptist Hospital
W. C .Seaman
Silsbee
Kelley - Hixson
J. T. DeLoach
North End Baptist Church
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Seaman
DeRidge
County Group To Attend Crippled Children’s Meeting
The San Antonio Society for Crippled Children and Adults hosts the Annual State Convention of the Texas Society beginning Oct 22 at the Gunter Hotel. Dr M D Perlstein of Chicago will speak on Cerebral Palsy and a center demonstration follows at the San Antonio Rehabilitation Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Society For Crippled Children and Adults
The
Texas Society
Gunter Hote
M. A. Perlstein
Chicago
San Antonio Rehabilitation Center
Perlstein
Juarez Plaza
Robert W. Milam
Hardin County Society
Lola Bryan
Kountze
John Teal
Silsbee
Stuart Smith
C. E. Meadows
Chance-Loeb
Bridge City Ready as Key Players Return for Friday Match
Gossett and Larry Wallace start at guard positions with Jordan and Williams at tackle ends. Rob bins takes anchor end and Nichols nose. Jordan, Patten, Doiron show injuries but knee and leg issues improving. team focused on offense and passing game. Reserved seats on sale at the school office through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gossett
Larry Wallace
Steve Jordan
Russell Wright
Larry Williams
Tibby Scarborough
John Jones
Bob Roberts
Larry Robbins
John Nichols
Jordan
West Orange
Bridge City
Patten
Mike Doiron
McGallion
Norvell
Roy
Final Rites Are Held Saturday For Mrs Beulah Hicks
Funeral services for Mrs. Beulah Hicks 74 of 665 South Seventh Street Silsbee were held at 2 p m Saturday at First Baptist Church with Rev R E Barclay and assistants officiating Burial followed in Beaumont under Farmer Funeral Home direction Mrs Hicks lived in Silsbee 45 years she died Thursday night at Buna Medical Hospital She is survived by a daughter Mrs Kenneth Markham of Beaumont and a sister Mrs Alma Martindale of Jasper Pallbearers were Gerald Richardson Leo Richardson Ferris Bean Kenneth Daugharty Noel Newman and Richard Hicks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Hicks
South Seventh St
Silsbee
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
J. Weber
Oliver Beall
Beaumont
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Buna Medical Hospital
Kenneth Markham
Alma Martindale
Jasper
Gerald Richardson
Leo Richardson
Ferris Bean
Kenneth Daugharty
Noel Newman
Richard Hicks
Babies Born to Silsbee and Nearby Families
Hello World Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Hoke of Silsbee welcome a daughter born Oct. 9 at Baptist Hospital Beaumont. Tina Marie born Oct. 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Guedry of Kirbyville. Roger Glenn born Oct. 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Holland of Kountze. Mary Vonne born Oct. 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jack King of Kountze. Kerry Glyn born Oct. 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gray of Silsbee. Pate Michelle born Oct. 8 to Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Smith of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Hoke
Silsbee
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Tina Marie
Harry Guedry
Kirbyville
Billy Holland
Roger Glenn
Mary Vonne
Arthur Jack King
Kerry Glyn
Vernon Gray
Pate Michelle
W. O. Smith
Birthday Dinner Honors A A Sparks Sr on 70th Birthday
Beaumont hosts a birthday dinner for A A Sparks Sr as son A A Sparks Jr and his wife Mr and Mrs Sparks bring extended family from Beaumont Port Arthur and Pasadena. Out of town guests include Chris Isaac and family, three grandsons, two granddaughters, and multiple relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Sparks’ Jr
Beaumont
A. A. Sparks Sr
Chris Isaac
Port Arthur
Mike Sparks
Earnest Gene Sparks
Gordon McMahon
Pasa- Jdena
Toys For Tots Drive Opens In Silsbee
Silsbee launches its annual Toys for Tots drive led by Allen Warrick of the local Travelers Protective Association chapter. Toys are needed now through December 25 to reach hundreds of children. items may be delivered to Warrick TV & Appliance or picked up by calling EV 5-2842.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Allen Warrick
Chiirman
Travelers Protective Association
TPA
Warrick
Warrick TV
Catholic Ladies To Honor New Pastor With Tea
The ladies of All Souls Parish Silsbee and the Mission of The Infant Jesus of Loeb invite the public to a silver tea for Rev. William J. Bosworth, the new pastor, Sunday afternoon October 17 from 2 to 5 pm at the rectory 605 N 6th St Silsbee. Bosworth was ordained at St Marys Seminary LaPorte and has served in multiple Houston Beaumont Galena Park Wharton Needville parishes and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Church
Houston
St. Anthony’s Church
Beaumont
Holy Family
Wharton
Our Lady of Fatima
Galena Park
Assumption
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Billy Graham Houston Crusade Postponed Again
Evangelist Billy Graham’s Houston crusade at Harris County Domed Stadium is postponed to November 1928 after doctors advised delaying. Dr. Graham’s operation for prostate stones on Sept. 9 and his recovery at Montreat, North Carolina prompted the rescheduling announced by the Graham organization and Stan Mooneyham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Graham
Harris County
Graham
Houston
Stan Mooneyham
Montreat
N. C
United Appeals Drive Sets Hardin County Goal
Hardin County aims to raise 27528 through the United Appeals drive with agencies including the Salvation Army Boy Scouts of America Health and Welfare of Hardin County Texas United Fund American Red Cross Texas Rehabilitation Center and the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation. Votan says Silsbee area residents and local employers will be contacted and Fair Share cards issued to secure donations equal to one hour of weekly salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
United Appeals
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts of America
Health and Welfare of
Texas United Fund
American Red Cross
Texas Rehabilitation Center
The
Muscular Dystrophy Foundation
Votan
Silsbee
OES Past Matrons Club to Meet in Anahuac
Mrs Nell Milner Jasper presides as District 4 Section 2 OES announces quarterly gathering October 18 at American Legion Hall Anahuac Dinner served 7 p m by Anahuac Chapter 649 Theme The Treasure Chest Reservations by October 16 via Annie Gibson P O Box 122 Anahuac Texas Open to all Order members per W L Chalmers Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES
Patrons Club
Nell Milner
Jasper
American Legion Hall
Anahuac
Annie Gibson
P. O. Box
Texas
W. L. Chalmers
Port Arthur
Mrs. Geisendorff Dies After Long Illness in Beaumont
Mrs Marilyn Geisendorff died at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont at 10 a m after a lengthy illness. A native of Kountze she had lived much of her life in Hull Dasetta and in Silsbee the last 15 years. Surviving are five sons two daughters a brother and a sister along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services are set for 10 a m Friday at the North Fifth Street Church of Christ Barry Jones officiating with John Davis assisting Burial will be in Fairlawn Memorial Park Liberty under Farmer Funeral Home direction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Geinsendorff
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Kountze
Hull- Dassetta
Silsbee
Herbert
Edgar
Alton
Homer
Texas
Ernest Williams
Buford Koehler
Frank Peterson
Baytown
Lonnie Williams
Crockett
R. D. Griffin
San Augustine
North Fifth Street Church of Christ
Barry Jones
John Davis
Ridgewood Church of Christ
Fairlawn Memorial Park
Liberty
Farmer Funeral Home
Masonic Workshop Scheduled at Evadale Lodge
A Masonic workshop for officers and members from Orange Buna Victor Bridge City and Evadale Lodges is set for 7 p m Oct 25 at Evadale Lodge 1366 Evadale The statewide program led by Grand Master J Carroll Hinsley aims to help about 1000 Texas lodges and 250000 members study common lodge problems Josiah Wheat of Woodville chairs Area A 4 conducts the session and all Masons are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale
Orange
Buna
Victor
Bridge City
Texas
J. Carroll Hinsley
Austin
Josiah Wheat
Woodville
Hinsley
Edwin Davis Former Resident Killed in Collision
Edwin Davis aged 46 former resident of this city was killed Friday afternoon in a head on collision near Raceland Louisiana. Davis lived in Houma and was field superintendent for the Texas Company. He belonged to the Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm in the First Pentecostal Church in Many Louisiana. Survivors include his twin brother Edward Davis of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Davis
Raceland
Davis
Houma
The
Texas Company
Baptist Church
Many
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Tommy Read
Leona Whitman
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Ad Manager Society
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
James Johnson
Charles Green
Linotype
White House
Washington
United States
America
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hunter's
Remington Automatic
Britton-Cravens
City Audit
Pate Pene
Gilmorich
Az E Plumbing Keuntec
Eaitor
Pete Farmer
Silsbee Old Timers
Henry Seaman
J. E. Smith
Abwa Business Women’s Seminar
J. C. Meyers
South 4Th St. Silsbee, Texas
Evadale Lodge
Edward Davis
Angus
Angus Bulls
David Or
R. L. Read
McLaughlin
Refrigeration Co
J. M. McLaughlin
Roosevelt Drive
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