Giant Democratic Rally And Feed Planned At Lufkin
East Texans are invited to a 6:00 p.m. rally and barbecue in Lufkin on Monday October 29 at Teener League Baseball Park near the city airport. Senator Albert Gore will speak at 7:30 p.m. on behalf of Democratic presidential nominees, expected to draw a large audience from across East Texas.
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Lufkin
Albert Gore
Old City
Kellys
Senator Gore
Texas
Tennessee
Gore
East Texas
Red River
Gulf of Mexico
Silsbee to Accept Bids for Vehicle Auction
The city announces bid sale of a 1969 Ford pickup and a tractor from the Williams estate. Interested bidders must contact by November 2 with cash bids. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any or all bids. City officials include Mayor H M Jones and administrator KR 8 Farmer. Sale details list a black door sedan with V6 engine and first-line tires as a separate item.
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Silsben
H. M. Jones
City of
William Earnest Williams
Willian Earnest Williams
Chipper Blue Birds Elect Bonnie Green Officers
The Chipper Blue Birds elected Bonnie Green as president Linda Read as vice president Sheila Williams as secretary Nancy Sue Williford as treasurer Brenda Young as scribe Shirley Barnes as candle lighter Ellen Ford as candle snuffer Mary Dell Stansbury as song leader Judy Kennedy as game leader Monte Withers as sunshine and wish leader Joy Hopkins as prayer leader and flag holder. After the meeting the group gathered wood for a breakfast cook out with Judy Kennedy hosting.
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The
Chipper Blue Birds
Bonnie Green
Linda Read
Sheila Williams
Nancy Sue Williford
Brenda Young
Shirley Barnes
Ellen Ford
Mary Dell Stansbury
Judy Kennedy
Monte Withers
Sunshine
Joy Hopkins
Scribe
Fred Community Briefs From MIS FRANCES McINNIS
Mrs. Aubrey Grisom and Mrs. Ruth Carter and children of Silsbee visited Mrs. Arthur McInnis. Various locals attend visits in Silsbee Woodville and Beaumont. Halloween Queen runoff noted with October 24 closing. multiple family and friend visits and a birthday dinner for Mrs. Mary Chance.
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Aubrey Grisom
Ruth Carter
Silsbee
Arthur McInnis
Frances McInnis
Arthur MeInis
George McInnis
H. D. Cunningham
John Luman
A. V. Bell
Robert Moore
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Buna
Bronson Cravy
Bessmay
J. W. Knight
Woodville
Ondea Fay Hutto
Linda Ann Yawn
Joseph Pat Delago
Houston
H. H. Spurlock
Fred
Beaumont
J. N. Cravy
Jit Chance
Mary Chance
Bob Allen
Charles Ainsworth
Port Neches
Abshire
Ella Allen
Pearl Jones
Hemphill
Benna Lakey
Jasper
Oria Chance
Friendwood
Pearl Chance
Fostoria
Norman Chance
Webster
Harry Chance
San Augustine
Dan Harville
Conroe
Jesse Spurlock
Billy David Wins Top Honors at Lone Star Boat Meet
Silsbee skipper Billy David won two firsts and the overall top boat honor at the Lone Star Amateur Fish Boat Championships on the Neches River at the Neches Boat Club near Beaumont. Beaumont’s K R Norris topped five first places across divisions to claim the meet’s overall points title amid about 30 boats from Southwest cities in six divisions.
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Billy David
Beaumont
Silsbee
Neches River
Neches Boat Club
Beaumont Country Club
K. R. Norris
The
Cub Pack 34 Meeting Postponed
Cub Pack 34 meeting set for Friday night is postponed to Friday night November 2 due to Homecoming activities, per J Q Vanderburg.
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Cub Pack
J. Q. Vanderburg
Rebekah Lodge Holds Monday Meeting and Luncheon
The Rebekah Lodge 155 met Monday night at 7:30 in Oddfellow Hall with Mrs. R. T. Gore presiding. A covered dish luncheon followed for members, families, and friends. lodge location is Eleventh and Roosevelt Drive.
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Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellow Hall
R. T. Gore
Noble Grandgrand
Eleventh and
Roosevelt Drive
Wotaw Community Briefs Recap Weekend Visits
Mrs E L Wotaw reports a flurry of weekend visits around Silsbee with relatives from Cleveland Beaumont Evadale and Houston. Notable stops include the Dryden and Knight homes hosting families from Silsbee Kountze and Dasketta plus trips by Esther Collins and Will Kelley to nearby towns.
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Fred McIlvaine
Cleveland
J. R. Sumrall
Lillie Jordan
Marie Fertittia
Elouise French
Beaumont
A. W. Warren
Mann Collins
Houston
Bob Bailey
John Moss
Evadale
Ben Commander
John Dryden
Pat Hare
Silsbee
Jessie Whitmire
Joe Love
Reginal Bailey
W. E. Bailey
Willa Mae Dryden
Esther Collins
Will Kelley
Florida
Georgia
G. A. Knight
Clarence Gore
C. D. Hoke
Dewey Hoke
Philip Robinson
Dassetta
R. L. Moye
Kountze
Woodrow Baptists Hold General WMU Meeting
The Woodrow Baptist Church WMU met Monday night at 7 30 with nine members. Miss Louis Miller led the meeting with Mrs Lena Nix as secretary. The Junior G A Auxiliary visited, and the program titled Sowing Besides All Waters was led by Mrs Gibson. outgoing president Leta Watts received a gift.
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WMU
Woodrow Baptist Church
Louis Miller
Lena Nix
J. B. Bumstead
J. L. Segrest
Buck Gibson
M. G. van Winkle
Gibson
Leta Watts
Thanking Friends for Kindness During Illness and Death
Mr and Mrs G C Shepherd and family express gratitude for sympathy and support shown during their little girl’s illness and death, promising to remember the kindness always.
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G. C. Shepherd
Stout Collier thanks friends and blood donors
Mr. and Mrs. Stout Collier express heartfelt thanks for prayers visits cards telegrams and flowers during the hospital stay and extend special gratitude to the blood donors.
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Mrs. Stout Collier
Halloween club elects officers at Irene Redkey home
The Cheerie Blue Birds gathered at Mrs. Irene Redkey’s house to craft trick or treat bags and elect officers. Brenda Gallien became president with Mary Oll Littlepage as vice president and Jeverly Newsum as secretary.
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Cheerie Blue Birds
Irene Redkey
Brenda Gallien
Mary Oll Littlepage
Jeverly Newsum
Helen Faye Frazier
Linda Redkey
Peggy Sue McClanahan
Barbara Ann Nowlin
Donna Dee Tarrant
Local FFA Boys Claim Two Grand Champions at South Texas Fair
Silsbee high school Future Farmers of America members earned two grand championships at the South Texas Fair in Beaumont which opened Oct 1 for a 10 day run. Bobby Peeler won junior division Duroc Jersey boar and Neuville Miller won in the White Rock capon class.
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FFA
South Texas
Silsbee High School
Future Farmers of America
Beaumont
Bobby Peeler
Duroc
Neuville Miller
Silsbee Ffa
O. O. Miller
Miller
Dick Plake
Transit Mix Concrete and Foundation Co
Tird
Charlie Schumacher
Bobby
Delbert Lakey
Jimmy Turk
Sammy Ferguson
Garland Gore
Doyle Oliver
Hampshire
Don Spell
Leonard Conner
J. R. Wellborn
First Christian Women Attend Conference in Galveston
Mrs. Tom Benson president of the Women of the First Presbyterian Church led four members at the Brazos Presbyterian Senate of Texas 54th annual session on Thursday October 8. The meeting took place at the First Presbyterian Church in Galveston with attendees Mrs. L. L. McCutchen Mrs. Edgar or Mrs. C. C. James Jr and Mrs. H. Tennis.
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Tom Benson
Women of the First Presbyterian Church
Brazos Presbyterian Senate of Texas
First Presbyterian Church
Galveston
L. L. McCutchen
Edgar
C. C. James, Jr
H. Tennis
Benson
June Seale and Graham Ward to Wed in October Ceremony
Mr and Mrs J L Seale announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of June Carolee Seale to Graham J Ward both of Silsbee. The double ring wedding will be held October 25 at 6 30 p m at First United Pentecostal Church with Rev W H Dunn officiating.
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J. L. Seale
June Carolee
Graham J. Ward
Prince Ella Ward Jaeger
First United Pentecostal Church
W. H. Dunn
Miss Seale
Silsbee High School
Birdwell’s
Mr. Ward
Gulf States Utilities Company
Beaumont
Austin
Texas
Silsbee
North 6Th Street
Silsbee Garden Club Luncheon Highlights Arranging Talk
Silsbee Garden Club held a Tuesday luncheon at Mrs. E. M. Wilson Sr. home with 17 members and four guests. President Mrs. L. O. Turrentine led a brief meeting before guest speaker Mrs. B. L. Moreland taught on container use and demonstrated flower arranging. Members created arrangements for judging. A fall flower show is planned for November 13 at Cravens Hall.
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Silsbee Garden Club
E. M. Wilson Sr
L. O. Turrentine
B. L. Moreland
Cravens Hall
Silsbee Home Demonstration Club Meets with Mrs Hamilton
The Silsbee Home Demonstration club met Thursday October 18 with Mrs J W Hamilton Eight members and one guest attended Mrs J E Smith reported on the last council meeting and Mrs A J Lane spoke on Screening Scrubs Miss Ruth Causey county home demonstration agent spoke on the importance of breakfast
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Silsbee Home Demonstration Club
J. W. Hamilton
J. E. Smith
A. J. Lane
Ruth Causey
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Leta Watts
Mrs Clyde Dulaney honored her mother Mrs Leta Watts with a Friday afternoon party at Mrs Watts home. White and pink color scheme and several friends attended to celebrate her 50th birthday.
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Leta Watts
Clyde Dulaney
Card of Thanks for Get Well Wishes
I thank friends for the beautiful get well cards visits and gifts received in the hospital. I am especially grateful for the many prayers helping me toward a full and complete recovery. May the Lord bless and keep you all.
A New Father Learns Budget Stretching From Local Ads
A new father learns to stretch the budget with help from his wife who studies local newspaper ads to compare prices and find what is being sold around town. The couple uses the ads to decide what products offer the best value for their growing family.
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