Silsbee voters set for dual school and city elections
Voters in Silsbee Independent School District and the City of Silsbee prepare for elections Saturday and Tuesday to choose two school trustees and a mayor city secretary and three aldermen for two years. Candidates include E. M. Prewitt Joe Markley H. M. Jones Edna Guynes and seven hopeful aldermen. Sample ballots run in this issue to aid informed voting as growth pressure rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Independent School District
Silsbee
Wiley Mae
Caney Head
E. M. Prewitt
Bill Hobson
Newton Hopkins
J. W. McGinty
D. W. Johnson
Claude Coward
Joe Markley
H. M. Jones
Edna Guynes
R. KR
H. C. Hopkins
Bert Slaydon
J.L. Shine
Howard Hargrove
A. R. Neyland
Martin McKinney
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Fire damages Landis home on North Fifth Street
A Tuesday night blaze at 815 N. 5th St. damaged the living and dining rooms of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Landis, with an estimated loss of about $1000. Neighbor Jewel Enship alerted the couple. Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department contained the fire, but the cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Landis
N. 5Th St
Jewel Blankenship
Local Births Reported in Hardin County Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Frank Davis of Warren announce a son Roger Dale born March 25 at Hardin County Hospital Kountze. B W Walters Village Mills announce Ronald Wayne born March 27 at Hardin County Hospital. Robertson Sterling born March 28 at Pete Farmer home. D H Raiford Kountze announce Daniel Smith born March 28 at Hardin County Hospital. Charles Allen born March 29 Evadale to Mr and Mrs Talmadge Young at Silsbee Clinic. Delbra Ann born March 30 Honey Island to Jessie Lee Musgrove at Tennison Hospital. R E Cheshire Silsbee announce Ronald Shannon born March 30 at Tennison Hospital. F F Bailey Silsbee announce Charles Dowel born March 31 at Hardin County Hospital. Laverne Johnson Kountze announce Prentiss Lamar born April 1 at Hardin County Hospital. Grady Walters of ? born March 81 at Silsbee Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Warren
Roger Dale
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
B. W. Walters
Village Mills
Ronald Wayne
Robert Sterling
Pete Farmer
D. H. Raiford
Daniel Smith
Charles Allen
Talmadge Young
Evadale
Silsbee Clinic
Delbra Ann
Jessie Lee Musgrove
Honey Island
Tennison Hospital
R. E. Cheshire
Silsbee
Ronald Shannon
F. F. Bailey
Charles Dowel
Laverne Johnson
Prentiss Lamar
Grady Walters
Silsbee Auto To Show Training Film
Silsbee Auto Company will screen a factory approved training film on servicing Ford cars and trucks at 7 30 tonight. All city mechanics and garagemen are invited to attend the film, per Joe Markley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Auto Company
Ford
Joe Markley
Legion To Meet in Lufkin
Legionnaires and Auxiliary members of the Second Congressional District plan their annual Spring convention in Lufkin on April 3 and 4. Harold Cooper of Beaumont will preside as Second District Commander, with L. E. Page of Carthage delivering the state commander's address. A Round Up dinner and dance follow at the Angelina Hotel and Post Home, with entertainment by Mrs. John Lakeman and membership prizes awarded by Commander Cooper and Mrs. Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Congressional District
Lufkin
L. E. Page
Carthage
Harold Cooper
Beaumont
American Legion
Angelina Hotel
Angelina Post
Auxiliary
John Lakeman
Department Auxiliary
State of
Massachusetts
Cooper
Legion Home
Red Cross Drive Nears Goal Short by 300
Silsbee's Red Cross Drive trails the target by about 300 dollars as chairman Jimm Jeffrey announces the campaign will run one more week. Donations may be made at a downtown booth this Saturday. Wiley Alford and two co workers from Honey Island report 116 dollars for their county fund drive quota of 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Red Cross
Jimm Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Wiley Alford
Henry Chance
Sam Steffler
Honey Island
Fisherman Fined for Illegal Catch in Neches River
A Jasper County fisherman was fined $200 and costs after his license had been revoked. He was apprehended while fishing in the Neches River, according to Game Warden Joe Murphy. Wardens under Captain Lewis Morris have been active, finding and destroying several illegal nets from Town Bluff to Beaumont.
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Jasper County
Joe Murphy
Neches River
Murphy
Lewis Morris
Town Bluff
Beaumont
Local Orchestra To Play At Sour Lake Benefit Dance
Silsbee High School band director M L Winger says the school orchestra will perform at the Sour Lake benefit dance Saturday night at 8 30 in the American Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sour Lake
M. L. Winger
Silsbee High School
American Legion Hall
Gilchriest And Hough Report On Atlantic City Trip
Silsbee Kiwanis heard a vivid report on the Atlantic City trip by School Board Member G. W. Gilchriest and Superintendent Don L. Hough at the regular Wednesday meeting. E. M. Prewitt led the program, with Gilchriest recounting his Houston to New York flight and Times Square experiences, then Hough outlined the trip and district needs and future school problems. President Ed Nash said new members would be inducted next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Gilchriest
Prewitt
Hough
Atlantic City
Ed Nash
Hayes Sons win Silsbee church foundation bid
A. L. Hayes & Son were the successful bidders for the foundation of the First Baptist Church in Silsbee with a bid of 16 635 dollars. They have begun preliminary work and Hayes donated 500 dollars back to the church after notification. Ground-breaking was held on the site last Sunday with Rev R E Barclay presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hayes
Don O. Covington
R. B. Marshall
P. A. Short
Aliie Maxwell
Markley Yard Wins Silsbee Garden Club Contest
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Markley of 710 North Ninth Street in Silsbee won the seasonal yard beautiful contest sponsored by the Silsbee Garden Club for the spring season. Their yard will bear a bronze plaque until the winter ceremony, with honorable mentions to E. M. Wilson Sr. and D. J. Lewis for color, neatness, and arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Markley
North Ninth Street
Silsbee
Silsbee Garden Club
Markley Yard
E. M. Wilson
North Seventh
D. J. Lewis
North Ninth
H. M. Jones
R. E. Jackson
Middleton Now Serving in Korea With 116th Engineer Battalion
Private William R. Middleton, 21, son of Mrs. Mattie Sue Middleton of Silsbee Route 1, serves as a road construction specialist with the 116th Engineer Combat Battalion in Korea. Part of X Corps, his unit maintains roads and helps train Republic of Korea units after enlisting in March 1953 and basic training at Fort Leonard Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X Corps
Korea
Army
William R. Middleton
Mattie Sue Middleton
Route 1
Silsbee
116Th Engineer Combat Battalion
Middleton
Republic of Korea
Fort Leonard Wood
Silsbee High School
Visitor and illness update from local households
Mrs. Virginia Hamilton of Jasper visits in the C E and G E Rawls homes while convalescing. I G Markham Sr. became very ill at his home Monday after over-exerting himself running a lawnmower and is reported to be much improved today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hamilton
Jasper
C. E
G. E. Rawls
I. G. Markham, Sr
Evadale School Board President Sues Silsbee Official
Evadale school board member O D Adams sues E M Prewitt, president of the Silsbee Independent School District, in Hardin County District Court seeking 10000 dollars. Adams alleges slander aimed at ending his paper mill job and tarnishing community standing amid district consolidation tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Adams
Evadale
Hardin County
FE. M. Prewitt
Silsbee Independent
Prewitt
Adams
Arena
Silsbee School Board
Evadale Min
Silsbee Independent School District
Gilbert T. Adams
Beaumont
Adams, Browne and Sample
Silsbee Couple Praises Local Bee Honor Upon Honeymoon Visit
George H. Silsbee of Minneapolis and his wife, on their March 24 1954 Silsbee Texas honeymoon, thank the Silsbee Bee for six copies of the weekly, a front page story and photos. They commend the warm welcome and hospitality and express desire to return.
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The
Bee
George H. Silsbee
Minneapolis, Minn
Silsbee Bee
Silsbee
Texas
Geo, H. Silsbee
I W Sug Gordon Announces For Constable
N W Sug Gordon lifelong Silsbee area resident announces candidacy for Constable of Hardin county precinct 5. Gordon born and raised here enters politics for first time and plans an active campaign seeking votes and support.
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N. W
Sug” Gordon
Silsbee
The
Bee
Hardin County
Gordon
Dewey Miller Contracting to Build 50x100 Foot Warehouse
The Dewey Miller Contracting Company will start next week on a 50 by 100 foot sheet metal warehouse located 2.3 miles east of Silsbee on the Evadale highway. H. R. Minter, vice president, said the firm will handle general construction, ditching, oilfield and pipeline work and has already moved in one bulldozer with more equipment arriving soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Miller Contracting Company
Silsbee
Evadale
H. R. Minter
Minter
State Official To Visit Royal Arch Masons Friday
M E Hugghins of Houston, Most Illustrious Grand Master of Royal and Select Masters of Texas, will pay an official visit to Silsbee Council 380 at 7 o'clock Friday. The meeting aims to confer the Royal and Select Masters degree. All members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Hugghins
Houston
Texas
Silsbee Council
R. H. Ernst
Tim
Goode and Haley Visit Jasper Kirbyville Buna
J. W. Goode and Aric Haley of Woodville were visitors in Jasper Kirbyville and Buna during a Sunday trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Goode
Aric Haley
Woodville
Jasper
Kirbyville
Buna Sunday
Time Vice-President to Speak at Silsbee Chamber Banquet
Bernard Barnes vice-president of Time Incorporated will be the principal speaker at the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on April 27. He heads personnel and public relations and will be accompanied by Time officials including Charles Stillman. Barnes a Harvard graduate and WW II Office of War Information veteran has long career in publishing and advertising. He resides in Hastings on Hudson New York and is a reader of the Bee. The banquet will be in the Junior High School cafeteria with tickets available to members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Barnes
Time, Incorporated
New York
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Barnes
Time, Inc
Houston Oil Company
Evadale
Office of War Information
London
Trn
France
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Voir
U. S
Mr. Barnes
Hastings
Hudson
The
Bee
Chamber of Commerce
Bulldozer Planned For Silsbee Swimming Pool Site
A bulldozer will operate three days this weekend at the Silsbee pool site to clear, level, and push stumps, with work funded by Coy J. McMillan. Fence work nears completion and road construction will start soon on the 6.6 acre park. A pool sketch shows 5 by 110 feet main pool, a wading pool, bath house, and bleachers with an estimated cost near 50000 dollars. A membership drive to finance the project is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Swimming Pool
J. C. Perkins
Coy J. McMillan
Silsbee Swimming Club, Inc
H. E. Bovay
Radar Speed Meters To Check Motorists In Texas
In Austin March 29 Texas officials announce three Radar Speed Meters for Highway Patrol use to curb speeding. Officials say the devices exceed standard speedometers in accuracy and will replace old speed traps. Public demonstrations planned in Harlingen and other areas before full deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Homer Garrison, d Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Highway Patrol
Harlingen
Garrison
Gas Company Names Laverna Best Home Service Director
Houston Natural Gas System announces the appointment of Miss Laverna Best as home service director. She succeeds Winnell Simmons, resigning to become a full time homemaker, bringing extensive Oklahoma Natural Gas experience and ties to the University of Oklahoma home economics program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Laverna Best
Houston
L. Proctor Thomas
Miss Best
Winnell Simmons
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company
Tulsa
Texas Gulf Coast
Houston Natural
Oklahoma Natural
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. & M
Clinton
Legion Auxiliary To Meet Tuesday In Community Hall
The American Legion auxiliary will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 in the community hall to discuss the second district convention in Lufkin Texas and the Easter party for children of ex servicemen. A joint party for Legion and Auxiliary members at the American Republic picnic grounds was reported a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Lufkin
Texas
American Legion and Auxiliary
American Republic
Chamber of Commerce Directors To Meet Next Wednesday
W. P. Crockett announced that the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce board will hold its April meeting next Wednesday night April 7 at the Gulf States Utilities Company office. He urged all directors to attend to complete plans for the annual banquet.
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W. P. Crockett
Silsbee Chamber of Commercce
Little League Rookie School Opens Today in Four Cities
Little League rookie school gets underway today in Silsbee Buna Kountze and nearby towns. Managers will hold sessions at the old Santa Fe Park and Junior High auditorium. signups, equipment, and bids for park improvements are discussed. Queen candidates will be named by April 12 with crowning at a July 10 game.
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Santa Fe Park
Kountze
Buna
Silsbee
Junior High
Kirby
Burke Hargrove
Jack Parker
Sanford
Silsbee Auto Company
Silshee Dry Goods
Tatmans Take Over Blue Bonnet Cafe in Beaumont Legacy
Mr and Mrs R D Tatman formerly of Beaumont take over management of the Blue Bonnet Cafe here effective April 1. They are seasoned restaurant operators who previously owned Enterprise Cafe and Tatmans Cafeteria in the Crosby Hotel and aim to provide expected service.
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R. D. Tatman
Beaumont
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Easter Seals Mailed to Hardin County Citizens
Joe Markley announces 1954 Easter Seals are being mailed in Hardin County. Local volunteers including Mrs. Inman, Mrs. Hooks, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Gandy, Mrs. Bryant, and Mrs. McNeely have prepared and dispatched the seals to aid children and adults with rehabilitation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Markley
Hardin County
Texas Society For Crippled Children
Markley
Dave Inman
J. J. Hooks
Sour Lake
Herman Reynolds
Tommy Ward
Gordon Carter
Nell Gandy
Woodrow Bryant
John McNeely
Big Thicket to Be Featured on TV Show
Alice Gleason of Saratoga and her film company are filming in the Big Thicket to feature on the television show Texas in Review next Monday night. The crew captured images of people, places, animals, birds, and local industries in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Gleason
Saratoga
Texas
Henderson Pastor To Conduct Revival
A revival begins at Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Henderson Texas with Rev W N Blankenship of Southside Baptist Church in charge. He teaches the Bible and will hold a daily Bible conference at 9 30 AM and evening services at 8 00 PM. Rev J W Joiner invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Blankenship
Southside Baptist Church
Henderson
Texas
Rev. Blankenship
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
J. W. Joiner
Long-Time Silsbee Resident Robert Lacefield Dies
Robert Lacefield, 69, a longtime Black resident of Silsbee, died March 20. He spent most of his life there and worked for the Santa Fe railroad for 35 years. Funeral services and burial were handled by the Colored Funeral Home last Thursday, March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lacefield
Silsbee
Santa Fe Railroad
Colored Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carolyne Gilchriest
G. W. Gilchriest
Richard Collier, Jr
Miss Gilchriest
University of Texas
Lamar College
C. Landis
Silsbee Auto
Legion
Llegal
Gilchriest and
Hough Renort
Beavis Baptist Church Work
Evadale School Board
Sues E. M. Prewitt
Mrs. Silsbee
Silsbee, Texas
I. W
Royal Arch Masons
Legion Auxiliary
Mr. and
Mrs. Tatman
Blue
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
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