Weekend Visitors Share News Across area in Silsbee
Local society notes list weekend visitors and travels among families in Silsbee and nearby towns including Beaumont Port Arthur Orange Jasper Jasper Ward and La Marque. Reports mention students furthering study at Southwestern Business University and All Saints College along with hospital and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Ward
Southwestern Business University
Houston
Sim Ward
Myles Bylsma
Beaumont
Glenn Ott
Sons
la Marque
Elbert Willis
Mellie Lakey
Warren
G. W. Golliher
Mattie Golliher
G. W. Waddell
Tommy Gene Huff
Orange
B. R. Walker
Sallie Huff
Fred L. Caro
New Orleans
Frances Stringer
Jasper
H. C. Hopkins
Robert E. Knupple
Harvey
M. E. Brown
Minnie Lou Gordon
J. H. Rankin
Levee Gibson
Port Arthur
Tryon Gibson
Larry Warner
SFA College
Nacogdoches
E. R. Warner
Oliver Gibson
Henry Gibson
Woodville
Eugene Gibson
Port Neches
Elmer Williford
Village Mills
Jeanette Gibson
R. J. Gibson
San Augustine
Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers At Nowechamay Unit
The Nowechamay Camp Fire Girls met in the old Methodist parsonage on Tuesday to elect officers. Edna Earle Bledge was named president, Brenda Gallien vice president, Connie Burl Bradshaw secretary, and Carol Kay Ragan scribe. They visited the Britton Shetland Pony farm with Mrs. Plunk serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowechamay
Old Methodist
Edna Earle Bledge
Brenda Gallien
Connie Burl Bradshaw
Carol Kay Ragan
Britton
Plunk
Babies Born, Families Listed Across Hardin County Area
A series of birth notices from Beaumont and surrounding communities lists newborns with dates and parental names. Notable entries include Dana Lynn born Oct 24 at Baptist Hospital Beaumont to Clyde Springer and wife. Celia Elizabeth born Oct 22 at Keesler Army Hospital to Lt. Tommy Hardy and wife. Johnny Cecil Jr. born Oct 28 at Baptist Hospital Beaumont to Johnny Cecil Gripon and wife. Dennella Suzanne born Oct 23 at Hardin County Hospital to Dennis Hart and wife. John Earl born Oct 25 at Hardin County Hospital to Cloid Hamilton and wife. Tresia Renay born Oct 23 to Johnny Brown and wife. Michael Ray born Oct 25 at Hardin County Hospital to C. W. Gardiner and wife. Donald Lee born Oct 23 at Hardin County Hospital to John N Hooks and wife. Frances Ann born Oct 21 at Hardin County Hospital to A. W Freeman and wife. Cindy Lou born Oct 23 at Hardin County Hospital to Allen V Goins and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Lynn
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Clyde Springer
Kenneth
Skipper Tingle
Silsbee
Tommy Hardy
Biloxi
Celia Elizabeth
Army Hospital
Keesler Air Force Base
Johnny Cecil Gripon
Victor
Johnny Cecil Jr
C. C. Gripon
J. A. McInnis
Voth
Dennella Suzanne
Hardin County Hospital
Dennis Hart
Batson
Cloid Hamilton
Sour Lake
John Earl
Tresia Renay
Johnny Brown
Kountze
C. W. Gardiner
Michael Ray
Donald Lee
John N. Hooks
Frances Ann
A. W Freeman
Dassetta
Allen V. Goins
Buna
Cindy Lou
Mary Janelle Howell to Wed Walter Paschall in Silsbee
Mrs William Walter Howell of Warren announces the engagement of daughter Mary Janelle to Walter Jent Paschall son of Rev and Mrs Gordon Paschall of Indianapolis Ind The couple plan a December 20 wedding at First Baptist Church Silsbee both students at Baylor University in Waco and will be seniors in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walter Howell
Warren
Mary Janelle
Walter Jent
Paschall
Gordon W. Paschall
Indianapolis
Ind
Baylor University
Waco
Oklahoma Baptist University
Kardian
Baylor
First Baptist Church of
Silsbee
Trail Riders Plan Kountze Trek For Heyday Event
Silsbee Trail Riders met with 47 members to ride from the rodeo arena at 4 p m Thursday toward Kountze for the Heyday Big Thicket celebration. The ride honors Jackie York a 14 year old member who died recently. Next meeting set for Nov 9 at the Roy home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Trail Riders
Woody Spurlock
Rodeo Arena
Kountze
Silsbee Trail
Jackie York
W. C. Roy
Bellaire Minister To Preach Sunday To Presbyterians
Dr. William Baine, pastor of the 1500-member Presbyterian Church of Bellaire Texas, will preach at First Presbyterian Church on Highway 96 South Sunday at 7 30 pm on Does The Church Really Matter Miss Barbara Jane Hough will be guest soloist and Rev Larry M Correl will lead worship Sunday morning features church school at 944 worship at 1100 and Youth Fellowship at 630 with council at 600 nursery provided for morning and evening services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baine
First Presbyterian Church
Hiway 96 South
Baine
Presbyterian Church of
Bellaire
Texas
Barbara Jane Hough
Larry M. Correl
Jasper Attorney to Attend State Bar Meet Nov 6 7
Attorney Joe H. Tonahill of Jasper, State Bar of Texas director for the Second Congressional District, will attend a quarterly board meeting in Austin Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7. He will report on Legislative and Conference Committee activities and discuss the 1960 Law Day and judicial poll. Board Chair Homer E. Dean Jr. will preside. The 65 item agenda covers bar program progress and new sections in Criminal Law and Patent Trademark and Copyright Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe H. Tonahill
Jasper
State Bar of Texas
Second
Austin
Tonahill
The
Texas Medical Profession
Homer E. Dean Jr
Alice
Bar
Texas
Mrs. Griffith Teaches Phonics Class at Home
Mrs. Bill Griffith will teach a remedial reading class after school hours and assist with elementary subjects. She plans a phonics and reading readiness class for children entering school next year. Parents may contact Mrs. Griffith for outside class room help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Griffith
Griffith
Busy Blue Birds Hold Halloween Party at Eastham Home
The Busy Blue Birds met twice this week. Last Monday they visited the Silsbee Bee for an interesting educational visit and on Thursday gathered at Mrs. Nell Eastham's home for a Halloween party. All members attended and enjoyed hot dogs chips cocoa and cookies with games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Birds
Silsbee Bee
Nell Eastham
Janis Richarson
Chance Loeb P TA Carnival Saturday at Chance Loeb School
The Chance Loeb School P TA hosts a Halloween Carnival Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. Highlights include a King and Queen coronation at 4 30 p.m. a ribbon cutting at 5 30 p.m. and games such as a spook house ball throwing and duck the celebrity by Optimist Club. Refreshments include hot dogs cake pie coffee and more. An information booth will answer questions about the November 7 bond election with R H French and school board members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chance-Loeb School
Hallowe'en
Auditorum
Optimist Club
R. H. French
Beaumont
Silsbee K OFP To Entertain Tuesday
The Knights of Pythias lodge of Silsbee will host a chicken supper on Tuesday night November 2 at the Pythian Hall. Beaumont and Port Arthur lodges attend with Nelson of Beaumont as principal speaker, district deputy grand chancellor. A special table honors Beaumont’s “wrecking crew” per C. E. Landolt Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Lodge of Silsbee
Pythian Hall
Silsbee Lodge
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Nelson of
C. E. Landolt Sr
Acie and Audie Marshall Visit DeRidder Couple
Mr and Mrs Acie Marshall of DeRidder Louisiana visited Sunday in the home of Mrs Audie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acie Marshall Fof DeRidder
Kountze Woman Named Farm Census Crew Chief
Mrs. Ann S. Coats of Kountze is named crew leader for the 1959 Census of Agriculture. She will direct census takers surveying farms in Hardin and Jefferson counties, with five days of training in Lufkin on recruitment, canvassing, reporting, and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kountze
Ann S. Coats
James W. Stroud
Census Bureau
Dallas
Colored Methodist Youths Trick Or Treat For UNICEF
The Colored Methodist Youths of St. Vincent Church plan a 5 p.m. gathering to begin a trick or treat for UNICEF tour of local colored sections through 6 30 p.m. Proceeds go to UNICEF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Methodist Church
Unicef
United Nations Children’s Fund
Garden Club Members Tour Teas Nursery In Houston
Silsbee Garden Club members led by Mrs. L H Wade and guest Mrs Ward Pollard traveled to Houston for their annual field trip to Teas Nursery. They toured the grounds learned about new Gulf Coast plants potting soils and fertilizers and received narcissus bulbs and newsletters before visiting Flowerland Nursery and the Museum of Fine Arts. A country store sale will be held at the Nov 10 meeting with members bringing plants to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Wade
B. A. McMahon
Maida Fuller
A. L. Tucker
E. H. Krumm
Silsbee Garden Club
Ward Pollard
Houston
Teas Nursery Company
Gulf Coast
Teas Nursery
Flowerland Nursery
Museum of Fine Arts
Den 10 Cub Scouts Plan Halloween Party
Den 10 of Pack 88 met at Mrs. Harry Holt’s home with nine members. New member Corner Hooks and assistant den mother Mrs. Chester Hooks attended. Den yell, roll call, bird names, and Halloween party decorations were shared. The party will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Holt’s home. Jerry Reddy served refreshments. William Holt, scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Harry Holt
Corner Hooks
Chester Hooks
den Yell
Holt
Jerry Redkey
William Holt
Sorority Members Hear Mrs Hough At Silsbee Meeting
The Xi Zeta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Tom Nell Smiths home with co host Mrs. Kitty Schuler. Guest speaker Mrs Don L Hough spoke on The Written Word. President Joyce Wallace announced Allyone McMahon as a city wide Beta Sigma Phi representative to the civic center board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Zeta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Tommy Nell Smith
Kitty Schuler
Don L. Hough
Nu Upsilon
Joyce Wallace
Allyone McMahon
Beta Sigma Phi
Silsbee
Episcopal Women To Hear Rev. Davis Carter
Rev. Davis Carter will speak at the monthly meeting of the Women of St. John’s Episcopal Church on November 5 at 7 30 PM. His address theme is Advent Preparation as the Christian year begins. Carter and family now reside in Silsbee. he serves as administrative assistant to Congressman Brooks. Visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Carter
Women of
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Tom Tennison
Carter
Silsbee
Congressman Brooks
Tennison
Hospital to Home for E B Simmons After Hip Surgery
E B Simmons, after six months in Baptist hospital for a hip operation, was brought home Saturday. His wife says he is doing very well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Simmons
Baptist Hospital
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George Tennison
Keith Cook
Dan Lay
Canada
Virginia Vaughn
Jola Griffith
Travelers Protective Association
Allen Warrick
TPA
Jola
Virginia
Kirby
Miss Griffith
Leona Whitman
Bob Smart
Myrtie Charlton
T. O. Charlton
Frank McClanahan
Edith Yankie
Rice Hotel
J. M. Huddleston
East Texas
W. H. Holland
Shreveport
R. M. Ferguson
Albert McBroom
R. M. McCuistion
W. R. Whitehead
Thomas Whitehead
Longview
Edward McBroom
J. W. McGinty
Texas City
Elizabeth Wilson
J. R. Brownlee
J. A. Yarborough
G. C. Bracken
Jimmys Alford
Betty Beam
Debbie
Ricky
Magnolia
George L. Boykin
B. T. Giddens
Giddens
June Hereford
G. W. Betts
Troup
E. R. Warner Jr
Leb C. Kemp
New York
N. A. Cravens
Kemp
Alice Richter
Cravens
John O Banks
Wallace B. Livesay
Gladys Avera
West Columbia
E. Dickerson
San Antonio
C. C. Dubose
Wayne Robinson
Margaret
All Saints College
Vicksburg
Mis
Cerot Hey Ragan
Mary Janelle Howell
Chance-Loeb P-Ta
Silsbee K Ofp
Garden Club
Mrs. Hough
Episcopal
Rev
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Langley Research Center
Moon
Earth
A. L. Wirin
Pat Brown
California
Daryl Chessman
Chessman
San Quentin
Tiger
Busch Stadium
New Mesquite
Tex
Shin Lamut Uapan Vie Ng
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