Workers Named For Boy Scout Fund Drive
Selection of personnel for the annual Boy Scout fund campaign is advancing. Bert Dardin reports progress with a 6:15 am kick off breakfast at the junior school cafeteria next Tuesday. City chairman Alf Fullingim, aided by Earl B. Stover, leads a long list of captains majors and workers named to staff the drive.
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Boy Scout Fund
Bert Dardin
Alf Fullingim
Earl B. Stover
Edwin C. Nash
Earl Wills
Fullingim
David Read
Lloyd Brannan
Nash to Direct Ground Observer Corps in Silsbee
Edwin C. Nash, junior high principal, named post supervisor of the new Ground Observer Corps in Silsbee. Week Crawford assistant supervisor with Pat Moody as chief observer and a 28 member volunteer crew. Post under Houston center serving 38 counties and 13 parishes, to be located atop Kirby Memorial Stadium press box.
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Edwin C. Nash
New Ground Observer Corps
Silsbee
Weeks Crawford
Pat Moody
Set
P. B. Padgett
Houston Air Defense, Center
GOC
Boy Scout Explorers
Kiwanis Club
Houston Center
Kirby Memorial Stadium
Corps
Bill Pennington
Silsbee Man Wins Regional Election Slogan Contest
W. Q. Matthews of near Silsbee won a regional prize in Parade Magazine's national election slogan contest. His line Votes Are Shares in National Affairs Be a Stockholder was chosen from nearly half a million entries covering 40 southeast Texas counties and Southwest Louisiana parishes.
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W. Q. Matthews
Silsbee
Parade Magazine
Beaumont Enterprise
Mr. Matthews
Texas
Louisiana
J. C. Cornelius
The
American Heritage Foundation
Paul Butler
Work Order Issued For Three Elementary Buildings
On Wednesday morning Don L. Hough announced a work order for construction of three new elementary schools a vocational agriculture workshop and a new gymnasium. Bonds to fund the project will be offered at a public sale on November 7 with work starting soon and Herman Weber Inc of Beaumont serving as general contractor.
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Don L. Hough
Herman Weber, Inc
Beaumont
Oldtimers Picnic Draws 250 For Silsbee Event
More than 200 Silsbee residents gathered at Village Creek picnic grounds for an Old Timers reunion with 21 Marshals in the largest family group. Mrs. J F Weathersby and Mrs J J Williams shared oldest woman honors, W P Mayo was the oldest man, and Mrs Ela McKee traveled farthest from Vandalia Illinois. Officers were reelected and plans set for next year with a caterer and self-paid plates.
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Silsbee
Village Creek
J. F. Weathersby
J. J. Williams
Beaumont
W. P. Mayo
Ela McKee
Vandalia
Illinois
W. W. Selman
E. M. Wilson, Jr
Dick Stewart
T. M. Wren
Miller Dunbar to Showcase 1957 Chevrolets This Weekend
Miller-Dunbar motor company will display the full 1957 Chevrolet lineup featuring lower, longer, heavier models and new trucks. Demonstration rides will be offered during Friday and Saturday shows, with the firm recently renovated on the exterior and showroom interior.
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Miller-Dunbar Motor Company
Tommy Simmons
The
Bee
Twenty Arrests Reported For Week At County Jail
Deputy Dave Rountree reported twenty arrests during the week at the county jail. One rape charge was filed against 21 year old Dean Leviness of Silsbee. Leviness remained jailed Monday on a $3000 bond. Other arrests included two insane, two traffic, one DWI and fourteen drunk cases.
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Dave Rountree
Dean Leviness
Silsbee
Rountree
Leviness
Laura McDonald Crowned Silsbee High Homecoming Queen
Laura McDonald was named Homecoming Queen after a runoff at Silsbee High School with Betty Moore as runner up. The day featured ex-students events, a yell practice, a football game, coronation at halftime, and a reception and dance in the cafeteria. Ex-students may buy game tickets and letter men enter free.
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Laura McDonald
Silsbee High
Betty Moore
R. B. Withers
Exstudents Association
Withers
Kirby Memorial Stadium
Tiger
Laura
Tom Singletary
J. Q. Vanderburg
Leola Richardson
David Read
Chester Hooks
O. ©. Miller
Huey Phillips
Evelyn Aklen
Gayle Ratliff
Ruth Meek
Betty Ann Mitcell
Coronation
Don Hough
Jo Ann Sarver
H. M. Donelson
Melvin Winger
L B. Griffith
Silsbee High School
French High Buffaloes
Beaumont
Sherry Smyly
Nancy Holland
Edna Hall
Sampson
Lynda Hardison
Ruth Laura McDonald
Jeane
Aline Jenkins
Betty Paine
Margaret Bell
Athryn Thornton
Greta McKay
Janice Ann Watkins
Tigers Tally Three Times In Second Half At Huntsville
Silsbee charged back in the second half at Huntsville, scoring three touchdowns to edge the Tigers 24 19 in a Friday game. Norman Reddell and Kenneth Parker produced key scores, while Silsbee’s backfield and line excelled in the rally.
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Tigers
Huntsville
Silsbee
Hornets
Norman Reddell
Hornet
Kenneth Parker
Tiger
Allen Johnson
Buford Curtis
George Smith
Jimmy Bates
Hal Boardman
Thomas Keel
Clyde Springer
Douglas Arnold
Curtiss
Methodist WSCS To Hear Victor Woman Speak on Southeast Asia
The Methodist WSCS will host a lunch on Wednesday October 24 at 12 o clock with Mrs Frances Fischer of Victor as guest speaker. Her topic will be Hong Kong and Southeast Asia as she relates insights from her 1955 Tokyo trip with her Air Force chaplain husband and work with clergy and missions in Japan. Hostesses are Mesdames Carl Dismukes L E Martin and W M Pennington.
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Methodist Wscs
Victor
Southeast Asia
Frances Fischer
Hong Kong
South East Asia
Fischer
Tokyo
U. S. Air Force
Carl Dismukes
L. E. Martin
W. M. Pennington
Circle 1 WSCS meets at First Methodist Church
Circle 1 of the WSCS gathered Tuesday at 9 in the church educational building. Mrs W W Windham Mrs Bruce Power and Mrs Carl Dis mukes led the program with a skit and talks on women duties in relation to upcoming elections. Fourteen members and one visitor attended and refreshments were served.
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WSCS
First Methodist Church
W. W. Windham
Bruce Power
Carl Dismukes
Waldo Mathews PTA to Meet on October 24
The Waldo Mathews PTA will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the school auditorium. President Mrs. Essie Mae Hamilton will lead the session.
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Waldo Mathews
Waldo Mathews Pta
Essie Mae Hamilton
Local High School Girls To Be On Television Next Tuesday
Five Silsbee High School girls will appear on Gloria DeVore's Woman's World program from KFDM BeauMont next Tuesday at 1 30 pm. They will demonstrate Home Care of the Hair as part of their home economics course with a TV set provided at the high school for viewing by peers.
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Silsbee High School
Beaumont
KFDM
Tom Singletary
Gloria DeVore
Woman’s World
Gloria Harvill
Velma Creel
Glenda Quisenberry
Jo Ann Johnson
Edna Hall
Seventeen Twirlers Set for Beaumont Competition
Seventeen high school and junior high twirlers will compete in a Saturday contest at the Harvest Club, South Texas State Fair, Beaumont. Melvin Winger cites Lamar Tech director Charles Wiley and Miss Evelyn Sweat as judge. Participants include Martha McGowan Frances Million Peggy Brookins Barbara Reddell Mary Bledge Naomi Yawn Barbara Jane Hough Jane Odom Dannah Ford Myrtis Skinner Wanda Jo Hicks Billie Favors Betty Favors Norma Jean Dou cette Margaret Robinson Ann Hayes Janice Doggett.
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Harvest Club
Beaumont
Melvin Winger
Silsbee
Charles Wiley
Lamar Tech
Evelyn Sweat
Lamar
Martha McGowan
Frances Million
Peggy Brookins
Barbara Reddell
Mary Bledge
Joneses celebrate birth in Chicago visit
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Jones Sr. visited their son Bennett Jones and family in Chicago. Their new grandson Larry Wayne was born September 23.
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S. B. Jones, Sr
Chicago
Ilinois
Bennett Jones
Larry Wayne
Judge Richardson urges support for Amendment Two in Hardin County
County Judge Fletcher Richardson urges Hardin County voters to back House Joint Resolution No. 23 in the November 6 election. The amendment would allow the commissioners court to reallocate annual county funds without new elections, saving money while keeping total taxes unchanged.
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Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
Texas
Commissioners Courts
Commissioners Court
Commisioners Court
Richardson
Richarnson
Absentee Voting Underway For Nov 6 General Election
Absentee voting in the November 6 general election has been underway since Monday. County ballots are available at the county clerk's office in the courthouse in Kountze. Voters may mark ballots there or request an absentee ballot by mail. Absentee voting closes November 2.
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Fletcher Richardson
Kountze
Patricia Madeley Crowned Silsbee High's Most Beautiful Girl
Silsbee High School senior Patricia Madeley was named the most beautiful girl after student elections completed this week as Principal Bruce Watts noted on Wednesday. Sophomore Franklin Windham won most handsome boy. Joyce Gould and Lee'O Paine were named most popular girl and boy, with Laura McDonald serving as Homecoming Queen.
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Patricia Madeley
Silsbee High School
Bruce Watts
Franklin Windham
Joyce Gould
Lee’o Paine
Laura McDonald
Vanderburgs Spend Weekend at Dallas State Fair
Mr and Mrs J Q Vanderburg and their son J Q traveled to Dallas for the state fair over the weekend.
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J. Q. Vanderburg
J. Q
Dallas
Wilsons to Attend Railway Tie Association Convention
Mr and Mrs Martin L Wilson and Johnny plan to travel from Silsbee toward Roanoke Virginia for the 37th annual Railway Tie Association meeting at the Roanoke Hotel from October 25 to 27. Wilson will join an executive committee session. tours feature historic Virginia sites. They will then visit relatives in Atlanta and Mobile.
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Martin L. Wilson
Johnny
Roanoak
Virginia
Raanoak Hotel
Wilson
Association
Silsbee Way
Atlanta
Georgia
Mobile
Alabama
Two Masonic Lodge Schedule Two Meetings This Week
Si bee Masonic Lodge announces two called meetings this week. Friday at 7 30 p m a Fellowcraft degree work session is planned and at 7 30 p m a Master degree meeting is scheduled per secretary F L Choate.
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Si»bee Masonic Lodge
F. L. Choate
Setatary
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Carl Jones
S. A. Wallace
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W. P. Crockett
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Veda Miers
Elizabeth Slayden
D. D. Shine
Norman Rosser
Barbara Williard
Carey Williamson
L. G. Jordan
D. H. Suitt
E. J. Dietrich
W. C. Roy
D. M. Short
Louis Thacker
A. G. Mashburn
Houston Thompson
M. H. Almond
Frank Rudisaille
Hester Fay Rudisaile
Florence McGinty
Carolyn Donalson
Margaret Shriner
Virginia Watts
Sam Cerniglia
Thomas Bell
Walt Shriner
Leon Williams
Grady James
David Upshaw
H. C. Hopkins
Nox Hawthorne
C. S. Sherrill
Millard Gallion
Lenox Hawthorne
Edward Boyette
B. A. McMahon
F. B Durdin
W. K. Boyett
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J. S. Jones
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G. W. Gilchriest
John Martin
Howard Hargrove
Connie DuBose
Dick Burgess
R. L. Hayes
Ramsey Hooks
Jeanne Ferdinal
Remona Williams
Velma Barnes
Dorothy Jones
Lola Read
Leona Whitman
Juanita Bellinger
Link Skillern
Marvin Brown
Johnny Vanderburg
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Conley Bradshaw
Clifton Caraway
Bobby Gore
Cecil Skinner
L. A. Raney
Gertrude Fields
Jimmy Jeffrey
Major Crockett
Buster Rucker
Jess Odem
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Mrs. Wilson
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