Banquet Speaker May Surprise with Entertaining Talk
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce banquet attendees expect an engaging program as Dr. R H Montgomery UT economics head and Blanco County native delivers the keynote. His talk titled The Ancient and Honorable Order of Flintworkers may shift to other subjects per his letter. Ticket sales advance slowly with efforts by the membership committee to boost them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
R. H
Bob" Montgomery
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
W. P. Crockett
Clarence Dehart
Rayford Birdwell
John Skinner
Pete Landolt
Ben Walker
Bob Hayes
Tommy Alford
Buck Gibson
A. E. Johnson
Herbert Elmore
Clinton McCloud to Wed Madeline Baukman
Mr and Mrs Matthew Baukman of DeQuincy La announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Madeline to Clinton McCloud son of Mr and Mrs O K McCloud of Silsbee The wedding is set for April 11 at the bride parents home The couple will reside in Silsbee where he works for East Texas Pulp and Paper Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Baukman
DeQuincy
Madeline
Clinton McCloud
Oo. K. McCloud
Silsbee
Silshee
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Val D Hickman Buys Dairy Queen Interest
Val D. Hickman of Village Mills has bought out B. B. Mattocks's half interest in the Silsbee Dairy Queen. Announcement by O'Dell Segrest states the transaction became effective March 22. Hickman, in the lumber business, also shows interest in a proposed Silsbee radio station.
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Val D. Hickman
Village Mills
B. B. Mattocks
Silsbee Dairy Queen
O’dell Segrest
Hickman
Livingston
Silsbee
Mr. Segrest
Kirbyville Tractor Death Too Fatal For Young Worker
James F. Boyett 21 died when a farm tractor overturned at his Kirbyville area home Saturday morning while he tried to free a stuck disc. He worked at Kirby Lumber Corp mill in Silsbee and was buried beside Magnolia Springs Church. Survived by parents Estell and Mrs. Boyett, a brother Edward, and grandmother Mrs. Phoebe Boyett.
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James F. Boyett
Kirbyville
Magnolia Springs Church
J. E. Kelly
Woodville
Jimmy Burks
Mr. Boyett
Kirby Lumber Corp. Mill
Silsbee
E. E. Stringer
Tigers Bow to Saint Anthony Nederland Game Rained Out
The Silsbee Tigers fell 7-6 to Saint Anthony of Beaumont in district 11 AAA play last Friday. Two with Nederland were rained out, and weather threatened Friday's 7:30 p.m. game vs Victor. sunshine Thursday offered hope for a rescheduled match. The loss left Silsbee at 1 win, 6 losses on the season.
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Tigers
Saint Anthony, Nederland
Silsbee Tigers
Saint Anthony of
Beaumont
Nederland
Saint Anthony
Red Cross Drive Reaches $1254 in Local Effort
City chairman Gus Husmann said $1254.28 had been turned in for the Red Cross drive as of Wednesday afternoon. The main residential drive has not yet begun and officials hope to reach a $2000 quota. The general drive may be postponed to next week. Husmann urged volunteers to offer time for the one day drive.
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Red Cross
Gus Husmann
Musmann
Silsbee
Mr. Husmann
Glasscock Withdraws From Chance Loeb School Board Contest
In Silsbee independent district and Chance Loeb races two school trustee elections appear. Glasscock, a state highway department employee, withdrew due to employment restrictions, leaving three candidates in Silsbee with incumbents E M Prewitt and Hopkins and Jimmy Stoe.
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Silsbee Independent School District
Chance-Loeb
Silsbee
Numbents E. M. Prewitt
Hopkins
Jimmy Stoe
Howe Yg
Wen B. A. Glasscock
State Highway Department
Voters Approve Bonds and Elect Local Officials
Hardin county grand jury indicted J. J. Stegall, 37, for rape with a case set for April 23. Stegall was already charged with raping a 12 year old girl and is jailed with bond denied. Carey Williamson appointed defense. Other capital cases include Myron Duke for murder and J. A. Johnson for robbery by firearms. Willis Selman, district clerk, stated details.
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J. J. Stegall
Hardin County Grand Jury
Willis Selman
88Th District Court
Stegall
Louis Seller
Justice Court
Selman
Carey Williamson
Silsbee
Myron Duke
J. A. Johnson
Ralph Yarborough Wins Senate Seat
Local voters approved a $400 000 school house bond and reelected mayor H M Jones and councilmen C F E Landolt Jr and Bert Slaydon. Judge Yarborough won the United States Senate seat by a near two to one margin over Martin Dies, with Silsbee and Caney Head voting heavily for him in a week of local elections.
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Ralph Yarborough
United States Senate
Silsbee Independent
H. M. Jones
Cfe. Landolt Jr
Bert Slaydon
Jones
Edgar Eaves
Eastex Promotes Two Pulp Mill Supervisors at Silsbee
Eastex announces promotions at the East Texas Pulp and Paper Company. Wayne FE Robinson is named pulp mill superintendent and L T Benson as assistant superintendent, effective April 1. Robinson joined Eastex in 1954, is a Georgia Tech chemical engineering graduate, and lives in Silsbee with his family. Benson, also hired in 1954, is an Idaho alumnus active in civic affairs and residing in Silsbee.
Mrs Sarah King Dies at Daughter's Home
Mrs. Sarah Margaret King 85 died at 1 28 a m Wednesday in the home of her daughter Mrs M O Leggett 1270 Bonner St Here after a short illness. She had been visiting four months. Her body was sent to Knoxville for burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Survived by four daughters Mrs J M Leggett Mrs Emil A Carlson of Seattle Mrs A A Salin of Knoxville and Mrs Leggett of Silsbee a son Charles A King of Knoxville 16 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Sarah Margaret King
M. O. Leggett
Bonner St
Man Receives Fine in DWI Jury Trial in County Court
Three county court cases heard last week included a DWI verdict for Jerry Harrison who received three days in jail and a $50 fine plus costs on March 26. Dave Manning and Adie Pearl Parks were fined $1 and costs and given 30 day jail terms for hot check charges on March 26 and March 29 respectively, as sheriff's arrests report 27 total incidents including two DWI felonies rape serious threat sodomy affrays traffic and drunkenness.
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Sheriff's Department
Jerry Harrison
Dave Manning
Adie Pearl Parks
Guest Speakers Fill Pulpit at Silsbee First Christian
Special speakers fill Sunday services at Silsbee First Christian Church as Kent Newman directs an evangelistic effort in Beaumont. Gat Davidson of Orange will speak at 11 a.m. and Dr. C. Stone of Groves will preach Sunday evening.
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Silsbee
First Christian Church
Silsbee Bee
Kent Newman
Washington Boulevard Christian Church
Beaumont
Gat Davidson
First Christian Church of
Orange
Davidson
C. Stone
Groves
Stone
Incomplete License Tag Report Totals 3606 Sets Sold
License plate sales in Hardin county through Monday totaled 3606 for all vehicles. A spokesman at the county tax assessor collector's office said this figure will rise as sub stations report in. Total last year was 11099 with 2480 passenger car receipts included in current total.
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Hardin County
Two Week Revival Opens at Woodrow Baptist Church
A two week revival starts at Woodrow Baptist Church in Silsbee with Evangelist Manley Beasley leading. Rev B G Roberts notes the event began March 31 in a tentlike steel-arch structure seating 800, with 400 seats in use nightly. Youth night Saturday features Youth on the Road To Hell and Elvis Presley mention. A nursery and children booster band operate nightly at 7 p.m. with Rev Jimmy Byrd leading singing.
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Woodrow Baptist Church
Silsbee
Manley Beasley
B. G. Roberts
Beasley
Elvis Presley
Bies
Jimmy Byrd
Nacogdoches
Trustees Sell New Bond Issue
Silsbee Independent School district sold 400000 dollars in school house bonds at 4.184 percent after a 236 to 40 election approval. Bonds by James F. Tucker and Associates and Rauscher-Pierce Inc. fund 250000 for the building program and 150000 for a spring election, with a 15 year optional refunding clause. The district also adopted Senate Bill 116 and authorized a tax levy to retire the bonds, and contractors Herman Weber and Associates were kept on the gymnasium project on an option basis pending the new bond completion.
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Silsbee Independent School District
James F. Tucker and Associates and
Rauscher-Pierce Inc
Herman Weber and Associates
First Baptist Plans Two Week Revival With Paul Ray
The First Baptist Church will host a two week revival starting Sunday led by evangelist Paul Ray formerly of Fourteenth Street Baptist Church in Houston. Attendance goals are set for Sunday School and Training Union with numbered pews and cottage prayer meetings to boost turnout. Rev. R. E. Barclay serves as pastor and invites the public to hear Ray twice daily.
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Paul Ray
First Baptist Church
Brotherhood
Ray
Fourteenth St Baptist Church
Houston
R. E. Barclay
Silsbee Band To Parade In Jasper Rodeo Parade
The Silsbee High School band directed by M. L. Wing er will take part in the rodeo parade in Jasper on April 10 at 4 p.m. They will stay afterward for a performance.
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Silsbee Band
Jasper
Silsbee High School
M. L. Winger
Mrs. Kate Blackwell Returns Home After Treatment
Mrs. Kate Blackwell has returned home from Marlin where she received medical treatment and is cited as recovering.
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Kate Blackwell
Marlin
City Advances Annexation survey east and south limits
City council ordered survey work to define an annexation area on the east and south sides of the city. Planning commission urged the step to aid zoning rules. Barryl D. Shine hired to map the city per diem, cost to be determined.
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City Planning Commission
Commission
A. E. Johnson
Planning Commission
Kirby Addition No. 2
Silsbee Swimming Pool
W. C. Britton Co
Knapple Cemetery Road
Maxwell Drive
Highway 96
Baby Galvez Road
South
Silsbee Addition
Woodrow
Barryl D. Shine
Shine
City Police Arrest 72 During Month of March
Silsbee city policemen reported 72 arrests in March plus two DWI arrests and nine drunks jailed in Kountze. The breakdown includes 2 petty thefts 4 illegal parking 3 no driver's license 3 running stop sign 4 running red light 28 speeding 5 failing to yield 3 following too close 4 turning where prohibited and one unnecessary noise. No parking meter tickets counted.
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Silsbee City
Kountze
Grady Tarver
New Forest Fire Unit Is Put In Service By Paper Company
Stanley Lindsey of International Paper announces a new fire suppression unit based in Silsbee. The setup includes a John Deere 420 crawler tractor, a Sieco fire plow capable of 200 feet of fire lane per minute, a 1.5 ton tilt-bed truck, and FM radio linked to the Texas Forest Service. The unit aims to cut wildfire damage on company and nearby lands in Hardin County.
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Texas Forest Service
Lindsey
Hardin County
Mrs Evelyn Carter and Dennard Gore Marry Quietly in Kountze
Dennard Gore and Mrs Evelyn Carter were quietly married March 29 in Kountze by Mrs Berniece Seale. Gore is employed at Bethlehem Steel in Beaumont. They will reside in Silsbee.
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Dennard Gore
Evelyn Carter
Kountze
Berneice Seale
Gore
Bethlehem Steel
Beaumont
Silsbee
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Blanco County
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Madeline Baukman
Dairy Queen
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Slaydon
Landolt
Louis H. Thacker Jr
Martin Dies
Lufkin
Senate
Gay Price Daniel
Caney Head
KE. M. Prewitt
Newton Hopkins
Jimmy Stoeppleman
Dies
Hutcheson
Bracewell
Hart
Banks
Wilson
Adama
Corte
White
Antoine
Bergalogssky
Burns
Connaly
Courtney
Currins
Forester
Ford
Hill
Orus
Wills
Eastex
Sarah King
Dwi
Christian Church
M. M. Beesley
First Baptist
Paper Company
Stanley Lindsey
International Paper Company
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