Silsbee Chronicle publication details and staff
Publication notice for Silsbee Texas lists weekly Thursday issues at 410 Highway 96 with second class mailing under the 1919 act. Subscription rates are $3.50 per year in Hardin, Jasper, Tyler, Jefferson Counties and $4.00 elsewhere. Co-owners David Read and R L Read publish with Mrs Leona Whitman as society editor. staff roles include foreman printer operator linotype operator pressman stereotyper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas
Thurdsay
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
David Read
R. L. Read
Leona Whitman
Revival in Japan to be led by Rev. Barclay in 1963
The First Baptist Church pastor Rev. R. E. Barclay is invited to preach in Japan’s nationwide Evangelistic Crusade the Japan Baptist New Life Movement running March 26 to May 6 1963. 147 Baptist evangelists from Texas and Japan will conduct about 150 revivals in major cities aided by area crusades and international broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Japan
Mr. Barclay
Nobeoka
Japan Baptist Convention
Baptist General Convention of Texas
K. Owen White
First Baptist Church of Houston
Billy Graham
Far East Broadcasting Company
Manila
Asia
Russia
Red China
Evangelist Graham
Graham
United States
Gholson Rites Set After Motorcycle Crash
Gholson of Silsbee died after a five bike pileup at the fairgrounds while preparing for a motorcycle trials program. He was alive in Lincoln Illinois and his funeral is planned at Boulevard Funeral Home Chapel in Houston with burial in Forest Park Lawndale. Survived by wife Delores two children Gale and Dale and his parents Dempsey and Mrs. John Gholson. He served in the Merchant Marine in World War II and three years in the Korean War. He was a Silsbee High School graduate and Church of Christ member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Ellen
Houston
Delores
Gale
Dale
John E. Gholson
Silsbee
Dempsey Gholson
John D. Austin
Callaway Dr
Car Gage
Baker Road
Beaumont
B. D. van Winkle
Gholson
Korea
Fairgrounds
City Officers and Community Visitors
City officers discussed public matters while Keith left for hospital treatment of a nervous condition. Visitors at the Richardson home included J F Lockhart of Mena Arkansas Jerald Peveto and sons and Mrs C Perry and son from Orange Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
J. H. Richardson
J. F. Lockhart
Mena, Ark
Jerald Peveto and Sons
C. Perry and Son
Orange
Homecoming festivities planned with multiple class receptions
Mitchell publicity coordinator lists events for a two day homecoming with many receptions held in private homes. Notable organizers include Mrs. Lu cille Prewitt Mrs. Janet Welborn and Mrs. Irene Holland among others. printing by Houston Thompson and reception duties by several listed matrons.
Evadale Rebels Prep for New Caney Showdown
Evadale hosts New Caney in a Class B clash at 7 30 p m Friday. Coach Harry Williams notes 18 players remain healthy with fullback Eugene George nursing a twisted ankle and likely limited action. Stallions Phillip Payton and Larry Richardson anchor the line as Leon Richardson leads the ground game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebels
New Caney
Evadale
Harry Williams
Eugene George
Phillip Payton
Larry Richardson
Leon Richardson
Johnny Gravis
Carl Moss
Mickey Farsley
David Crain
Walter Burrill
Ronnie Pratt
Mike Stratton
James Williams
New Members Join Trail Riders At Sunday Meeting
The Silsbee Trail Riders welcomed 27 members and visitors at a Sunday session. New members include Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and family, Mr and Mrs L L Jones, and Mr and Mrs Larry Hargrove and daughter. They plan to ride from Kountze to Saratoga on Sept 29 for Saratoga Homecoming and parade. No charge for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Trail Riders
Ben Jones
L. L. Jones
Larry Hargrove
Saratoga
Kountze
Bridal showers and weddings in Loeb area news
Mrs Homer Shawver and family travel to Osyka Mississippi for a bridal shower and wedding of Fran Blarton to Donald Beach at Osaka Methodist Church. Bride attends with matron of honor Homer Shawver. Dick Blarton gives her in marriage. Reception at Miss Mary Blarton’s home. groom to return to New Orleans airforce base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Shawver
Homer Shawver
Saundra
Charles
Osyka
Miss
Fran Blarton
BD. W. Blarton
Donald Beach
New Orleans
Osaka
Mary Blarton
Baton Rouge
Jo Ann DeLoach
Betty Williams
Jefferson Theater
Beaumont
C. A. Box
Hardin
D. A
Welding Short Course To Be Offered Here
A welding short course for adult farmers runs October 8 to 11 at Silsbee High School under the Vocational Agriculture Department. Instructor Charles H. Yeates from Texas A&M will lead the program. Yeates holds a B S from Texas A&M in Agricultural Education and has 15 years in vocational agriculture teaching plus welding and related trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsnee High School Vocational Agriculture Department
Don L. Hough
O. O. Miller
Charles H. Yeates
Vocational Agriculture Division
Texas Education Agency
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Texas A&m College
Yeates
Jasper County
States
Bop Jaska
Department of Agricultural
Texas A&m
Craig
Gibson Home Visitor In Beaumont As Hospitalized Man
D A Gibson home and Mrs Barland visit Beaumont with Mr and Mrs Goodwin Wood. Bill Tanner Jr enters Veterans Hospital Houston for treatment. Chance Loeb School reports enrollment at 593, up from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Gibson
Barland
Beaumont
Goodwin Wood
Bill Tanner Jr
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Chance-Loeb
Welding short course planned for Silsbee and region
Veterans of vocational agriculture report strong uptake as the Texas A&M cooperative program expands farmer education. The Silsbee High School session begins Oct 8 at 7 30 p m with daily meetings through Oct 11. An entry fee of 6 dollars applies and certificates await those completing all sessions.
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Yeates
Jeff Davis
Crockett
Texas
Davis
Silsbee High School
Miller
Hough
O. O. Miller
Good Shepherd Baptist news reports church activities and plans
Twenty four men elected new officers for the year at the church meeting. WMU activities included a Week of Prayer for State Missions and a weekly program. Circles elected officers and discussed starting a preaching station at the Tatum home. A WMU prayer retreat is planned at Newton Camp. The annual meeting is set for Oct 2 with reports on 1962-63 plans. Parsonage and auditorium building progress noted. Blanche Groves to speak Oct 7. WMU Round Table meets Fridays at 9:30 with Mrs. Ed Campbell in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMU
Tatum
Spurger Highway
Newton Camp
David Blalock
Shepherd
Worn
Blalock
First Baptist Church
Blanche Groves
China
WMU Round Table
Ed Campbell
AOR3 Terry Rashall Aboard Carrier Kearsarge En Route Midway
AOR3 Terry Rashall son of Mr and Mrs W A Rashall reports aboard the aircraft carrier Kearsarge en route to Midway Island in the Pacific Ocean His orders are to pick up the next astronaut sent into orbit He serves in the helicopter division aboard the carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Rashall
W. A. Rashall
Kearsarge
Midway Island
Pacific Ocean
Rashall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cas
Tommy Read
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
James Johnson
Charles Green
Linotype
Pressman Stereotyper
Barclay
Loeb News
Woodcrest Methodist Church
C. J. Bendy
St. Mary’s Hospital
Port Arthur
Bendy
EB. D. Shawver
Gayle
LaMarque
Connie
Roy Robinson
Lynn Robinson
Mary
Ruth
Pineland
Shawvers
Loeb First Baptist Church
Zemma Hare
Vionday
S. Goodman
Alice Keith
Mildred Wilcox
B. Watson
Lottie Moon
E. Hegwood
Ga’s
G. L. Gibson
Mr. Brown
Hardin Memorial Hospital
S. Williams
Fordyce
Ark
A. C. Gibson
H. L. Swain
Sour Lake
L. Gibson
Tommy Barland
Good Shepherd Baptist News
By Warren Sewell
Birdwell
Nan Dorsey
Italy
Pzahd
Coats
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