Hunters kill two large rattlers near Bush Lake
Fred R Hetzel and R V Harris of Champion Paper and Fibre Co killed two large canebreak rattlesnakes in woods north of Fred near the river. They found the snakes under a log and killed them with a stick as they shed skin for the season. The larger snake measured five feet two inches and the smaller four feet seven inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Hetzel
R. V. Harris
Fred
Hetzel
Champion Paper and Fibre Co
Harris
Bush Lake
Sorority Honors Pledges With Coke Party
The Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi honored five pledges Arvella Jones Nell Barnes Dixie Kelly Beverly McNamara and Dorothy DeSpain with a Coke party at the home of Mrs. Wanda Jones. Mrs Marion Keaton was cohostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rho Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Arvella Jones
Nell Barnes
Dixie Kelly
Beverly McNamara
Dorothy DeSpain
Wanda Jones
Marion Keaton
First Baptist Sunday School Class Meets at Home
The Bonoth Sunday School class of First Baptist Church met September 18 at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Bell with cohostess Mrs. Durwood Yawn. Ten members attended as Mrs. G. W. Calvert led the business meeting and devotional. Mrs. L. P. Skinner teaches the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonoth
First Baptist Church
Kenneth Bell
Durwood Yawn
G. W. Calvert
L. P. Skinner
Skillman Durdin Jr Engagement Tea Held in Port Arthur
A tea at the home of Mr and Mrs A L Skillman Port Arthur announced the engagement of their daughter Suella Skillman to James M Durdin Jr Beaumont formerly Silsbee. Attending Silsbee guests included Mr and Mrs L E Martin Mr and Mrs F B Durdin and others from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suella
A. L. Skillman
Port Arthur
E. L. Boyett
L. R. Brim
Cecil Smyly
John Harrison
L. H. Wade
Jim Fuller
Texas City
H. M. Jayroe
Homer Holland
James Miller
Lake Charles
W. H. Holland
Christine Holland
Sim Ward
Inlaw
Truman Hay Ward
Houston
Leroy Lane
Daughters of Liberty
J. D. Cones
Joe Bob Golden
Jasper
R. W. Collier
T. H. Blake
P. J. Blake
John Martin
R. W. Rethke
L. C. O'Connor
Harry Myers
Loree Stott
Bobby Joe Kelly
W. H. Hancock
W. E. Sheffield
Center
H. H. Buttes
Ben H. Smith
Elton Jardell
Crowley
Lafayette
C. A. Lincoln
Pete Petroelje
Holland
Mich
C. W. Hogue
Cleveland
J. Iti Rankin
Ronnye Cones
Lubbock
Susan Wilson
Beaumont
J. T. Cawley
W. R. Haynes
Billy Ray
LaRue
Vickie
Kathy
Tripoli
Libya
J. C Haynes
Haynes
Halliburton Company
J. P. Stockman
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
G. Teason
A. Newton
San Antonio
Bobby Taylor
J. J. Taylor
Kate Cunningham
Beverly Arnold
Charalet Sharp
Trout
L. A. Stringers
David Cook
Banks Cook
H. T. Burrows
W. A. Mattingly
Baytown
Ed Towns
St. Elizabeth Hospital
R. R. Childers
H. A. Shannon
Buna
Lee Smyly
E. G. Thornal
M. F. Thornal
N. J. Spurdis
R. E. Thomas
Etta Mae Johnson
A. D. Ashworth
College Station
O. P. Ellison
O. P. Ellison Jr
Kenneth Parkler
Ozro Parker
Harvey Ashcraft
E. A. Carr
Alice
Texas
Virginia Howell
St Elizabeth Hospital
Friendship Baptist News Highlights WM U Meeting
The WM U met at Mrs. V. L. Jones home with eight members and one visitor. They studied World Awareness and planned to meet again at Mrs. Jones’s home. Emmanuel Baptist Association convenes tonight at 7 30 in the church for its first meeting. Brotherhood meets Tuesday at 7 30 with Banks Cook presiding.
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WM U
V. L. Jones
Emmanuel Baptist Association
Association
Brotherhood
Banks Cook
Birthday Party for Van Swarthout on Sixth Birthday
Van Swarthout was honored with a party on his sixth birth day Monday afternoon at his parents home Mr and Mrs D V Swarthout with 10 little boyfriends present. A cowboy theme decorates the event with miniature skeletons and balloons as favors. Cake ice cream and punch were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Swarthout
D. V. Swarthout
Local and Personal News Highlights From The Area
Mrs Leona Whitman reports on weekend visits and travel across towns. Beaumont and Lake Charles guests, with several relatives visiting Houston and San Augustine, mark a bustling social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Whitman
Whitman and Fontenot Married in Small Beaumont Ceremony
Miss Lillian Irene Whitman and Nasan Earl Fontenot wed Friday night at 7 in the First Baptist Church study with family present. Parents are listed. both graduates and employed locally. The couple plan to settle in Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Whitman
Earl Fontenot
Lillian Irene Whitman
Nasan Earl Fontenot
Port Arthur
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Leona Whitman
Virgie V. Whitman
V. J. Fontenot
Port Arthursare
Fontenot
Silsbee Garden Club Luncheon Opens Season
The Silsbee Garden Club met Tuesday for a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Ed Brown's home. Nineteen members answered roll call and received year books. Mrs. Fred Perlitz reported on the new year's work and bylaws were read by Mrs. B L Moreland. New members Mrs. C B Watts Sr and Mrs. Clarence Dehart were welcomed. event hosted by Mrs. B A McMahon with Mrs. Bob Black as cohostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Garden Club
Ed Brown
Fred Perlitz
B. L Moreland
C. B. Watts Sr
Clarence Dehart
B. A. McMahon
Bob Black
Panthers win 22 14 in season opener at Wiergate
Waldo Mathews Panthers edged Wiergate 22 to 14 to earn their first win of the season. Johnny Sanders and Lamar White scored all three touchdowns for Waldo Mathews with Sanders crossing twice and Wesley Thomas adding two PATs as the defense contained the larger team.
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Waldo Mathews
Panthers
Wiergate
Johnny Sanders
Lamar White
Panther
Sanders
Wesley Thomas
Silsbee
William Miles
Cleo Howard
Calvin Simmons
Roscoe Davis
Walco Mathews
Scott High School
Woodville
Frank Robinson
Wesley Shaw
Ornithologists Report Birds Sing 1814 Hours Daily On Average
Scientists note birds sing about 1814 hours daily across most of the year, indicating high vocal activity and potential seasonal patterns in avian communication.
Linda Lee Yawn Installed as Rainbow Girls Official
Linda Lee Yawn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Yawn, to be installed as worthy advisor of Silsbee Assembly 282 Order of the Rainbow Girls at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. The ceremony features multiple installing officers and a large slate of officers and choir members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lee
Rainbow Girls
Silsbee Assembly
Order of the Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Miss Yawn
Lee Yawn
Silsbee High School
National Honor Society
Student Council
National Thespian Society
Future Teachers
Polygiots
Satsuma
Tiger Rag
Ludus Club
Kteens Horizon Club
Ann Hayes
Diane Creasy
Sharon Simmons
Paula Prewitt
Sharon Sizemore
Leavon Freeman
Eloise Clark
Janice Witte
The
Robinson Room Mothers Host Social at Frank Robinson Elementary
The Room Mothers of Frank Robinson Elementary hosted teachers and parents for a get acquainted social on Sept. 19 in the school cafetorium. Mrs. Alzetta Sharp spoke as guest, snacks and Cokes were served. The association plans the first assembly of the year at 4 30 a.m. with Mrs. Barbara Gilmore as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robinson
Alzetta Sharp
Barbara Gilmore
Exquisett Club Hosts First Season Meeting Monday
The Exquisett Civic Club will hold its first meeting of the season Monday at 7 p m at the home of Mrs. Curtis Stephens. Mrs James Singleton will preside over the business session and invites all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exquisett Civic Club
Curtis Stephens
James Singleton
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J. M. Durdin Jr
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