Prewitt and Hopkins Named Trustees in Saturday Election
E M Prewitt was reelected president of the Silsbee Independent School District board with 863 votes in the Saturday election. Newton Hopkins, a newcomer, won the other seat with 656 votes and is noted as a prominent local civic leader. Other candidates include D W Johnson 340 votes W T Hobson 50 J W McGinty 236 Claude Coward 248. total 1149 votes in Silsbee and 81 at Caney Head. Both trustees thanked the voters and pledged to advance education for Silsbee children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Prewitt
Silsbee Independent School District Board of Trustees
Prewitt
Newton Hopkins
Hopkins
Silsbee Ice Company
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
D. W. Johnson
W. T. Hobson
J. W. McGinty
Claude Coward
Silsbee
Caney Head
the Bee
Stock Law Election To Be Saturday In Hardin County
Hardin county voters will decide Saturday, April 10 on whether horses, mules, jacks and jen nets shall roam at large in the county. The horse law was called by the commissioners court on request of citizens. In Silsbee the election will be held at the Fire Hall with J. C. Perkins, Jr. as election judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Commissioners Court
Silsbee
J. C. Perkins, Jr
Silsbee Woman Mrs Etter Reported Critically Ill in Cleburne Hospital
Mrs F M Etter long time Silsbee resident now living in Cleburne is said to be critically ill in a Cleburne hospital. She was admitted last week with a heart condition that has grown worse, according to reports reaching here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Etter
Silsbee
Cleburne
Clerks Toland and Blackman Attend Beauty School
Mrs. Mary Lois Toland and Miss Rachel Blackman of Hardin Drug Store returned from Houston after attending the Helena Rubenstein School of Beauty. They report strong interest in the course and are enthusiastic about what they learned there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lois Toland
Rachel Blackman
Hardin Drug Store
Houston
Helena Rubenstein School of Beauty
Grand Jury urges modernization of county court house
The October 1953 Grand Jury reports 33 No Bills and 45 Indictments with several felonies, praises existing jail condition, and urges complete modernization of the Court House and facilities. Foreman John K. Bower signs, asks discharge from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Bower
Court House
Ironworkers Strike Idles 1500 in Sabine Area
AFL Ironworkers Local 125 strike idles about 1500 to 1650 men at Kirby Mill and Evadale paper mill with roughly 5000 idle in the Sabine area. No new developments reported. A paper mill spokesman says retroactive pay offer was made to return, but the union did not accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL Ironworkers Union
Kirby Mill
Evadale
Sabine
Selman Announces Re-Election Bid for Hardin District Clerk
W L Doc Selman states he will seek another term as District Clerk for Hardin County Texas covering the 75th and 88th District Courts. He notes his long tenure and invites new county residents to consider his experience as he continues in office.
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W. L
Doc) Selman
The
Bee
Hardin County
Selman
Texas
Jack Lloyd Seeks Re-Election as Justice of the Peace
Jack A. Lloyd announces via the Bee his candidacy for re election to Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 in the Loeb and Chance area. A Hardin county native, he has spent 15 years in the district and won his current post in a write in contest two years ago. He pledges to serve the people and may provide further remarks to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack A. Lloyd
Bee
Justice of the Peace
Loeb and
Chance Area
Lloyd
Hardin County
Chance
Bill Sellers Buys Inman Magnolia Service Station
Bill Sellers, longtime Silsbee resident, announced the purchase of the Magnolia Service Station from Dave Inman and will run it as Bill Sellers Magnolia Service Station. The shop will provide 24 hour service with Magnolia products. Sellers, formerly with the Texas Company, also serves as adjutant of the Silsbee VFW Post and vice-president of the Athletic Booster Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sellers
Inman
Silsbee
Magnolia
Dave Inman
Sellers
The
Texas Company
Silsbee Vfw
Reward Offered In February Burglary
E. E. Lott offered a 100 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who burglarized his home on February 13. The break in occurred between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. while he was away on merchant marine duty and his wife nursing out of town. Loot valued at 1000 to 2000 dollars included shotguns rifles a pistol a sewing machine kitchenware a fur coat and a camera with officers having no clues as to the perpetrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Lott
Lott
Merchant Marine
Hamilton Beach
Price drops follow lower excise taxes
Price cuts on many items took effect April 1 after lowered excise taxes. Jewelry and furs show sizable reductions while other items fall only by a few cents. The federal tax cut from 15 to 10 percent on transportation fares will slightly reduce bus tickets on Continental and Beaumont Silsbee lines per J E Smith Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
Beaumont-Silsbee
J. E. Smith, Jr
Dry Leader To Preach Here Sunday
Rev. Noah L. Range of Beaumont district representative for United Texas Drys Inc will preach at First Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Sunday. He is an ordained Baptist minister with 35 years in the pulpit and will present facts about his work of interest to Christians. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah L. Range
Beaumont
United Texas Drys, Inc
First Methodist Church
Range
Waco Evangelist to Conduct Revival Here
Rev. W. Y. Pond of Waco will conduct revival services at Northside Baptist Church from April 18 to May 2. Former State Evangelist of the Baptist Convention of Texas, he is known for numerous local revivals. The public is invited by Pastor A. L. Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Y. Pond
Waco
Northside Baptist Church
Rev. Pond
The
Baptist Convention of Texas
A. L. Wallace
Evadale Boy Breaks Leg on School Campus
Evadale 8-year-old Johnny Murphy son of Mr and Mrs R L Murphy fell and broke his leg while playing on the Evadale school campus at about 1130 am Wednesday A Farmer ambulance took him to Silsbee where Dr Wade M Parker applied a traction splint and he was sent to Hotel Dieu hospital in Beaumont for further treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Murphy
R. L. Murphy
Evadale
Silsbee
Wade M. Parker
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Beaumont
Plans Set for Silsbee Chamber Banquet With Bernard Barnes
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce directors completed plans for the annual banquet to be held Tuesday night April 27 in the Junior High cafeteria. About 400 expected. principal speaker Bernard Barnes of Time Inc New York. Tickets 2.50. deadline April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Bernard Barnes
Time, Inc
New
E. M. Wilson, Jr
G. W. Gilchriest
Gilchriest
Chamber of Commerce
Jones No-Hitter Opens Tigers Season
Lynwood Jones pitched a no hitter in a District 22-A opener as the Tigers defeated the Liberty Panthers 4-0 on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Tigers
Lynwood Jones
Liberty Panthers
H M Jones Elected Mayor In Heated Silsbee Election
H M Dusty Jones Gulf Oil distributor won the Silsbee mayoral race with 417 votes, beating Joe Markley by 55. Aldermen winners were H C Hopkins Howard Hargrove and A R Neyland. Edna Guynes reelected city secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M
Dusty” Jones
Gulf Oil
Silsbee
Joe Markley
R. S. Farmer
H. C. Hopkins
Howard Hargrove
A. R. Neyland
Dusty) Jones
Edna Guynes
Lions Club Plans Annual Spring Picnic
Silsbee Lions Club met at the Blue Bonnet Cafe for a luncheon and brief business. Dr. W M Parker announced picnic committee plans for a barbecue chicken dinner on May 4 at the American Republics picnic grounds. The as yet unnamed "old time flicker" movie will be shown after dinner for Lions and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions Club
Blue Bonnet Cafe
W. M. Parker
American Republics
Pony League Practice To Start May 1
Pony League will begin practice May 1 at the Woodrow site with outfield fence and backstop screens in place. C F Earnest loaned the field. Maurice Hobbs prepared player releases. Frank Payne funded upgrades and was thanked for leveling work. Buna Kountze and Silsbee groups sponsor teams. play expected to start June 1 per Link Skillern.
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Pony League
C. F. Earnest
Woodrow
Maurice Hobbs
Silsbee
Hobbs
Frank Payne
League
Kiwanians
Citizens Committees
Buna
Kountze
Link Skillern
Retired Trader Dies In Silsbee
Homer Crowley aged 70, a retired horse and mule trader, died at 1:30 am Sunday at his Silsbee home after two years of ill health. He lived in Silsbee about 25 years. Surviving: foster son Frank Burgess. brother Benton Crowley of Missouri. Services 5 pm Monday at Resthaven Cemetery. burial by Farmer Funeral Home. Rev. R. E. Barclay officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Crowley
Silsbee
Frank Burgess
Benton Crowley
Missouri
Resthaven Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Pvt T J Tucker Stationed At Fort Mead Maryland
Pvt T J Tucker son of Mrs Ima Tucker of Silsbee completed his second eight weeks of basic training at Fort Bliss and graduated in a parade. He will be stationed at Fort Mead Maryland after leaving Fort Bliss April 3. His wife Joyce and son plan to join him there. Tucker attended Silsbee High School and worked for Joskes in Houston before enlistment.
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Cently
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Pvt
Tucker
Fort Mead
Maryland
Silsbee High School
Joske's
Houston
Silsbee Man Charged In Beaumont Drive Incident
Napoleon J. Jones, 36, of Silsbee, is in Jefferson county jail on two counts: driving while intoxicated second offense and driving with a suspended license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Beaumont
Napoleon J. Jones
Jefferson County
Second Housing Project Gets Approval Here
East Texas Pulp and Paper announces a second housing project for Silsbee. About 20 homes will be built on 12 acres near F. B. Dardin, with option exercises expected soon. A larger 110 acre tract near the Santa Fe tracks includes the Old Golf Course and may yield around 100 homes for mill workers and others, construction hoped to start around May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Silsbee
F. B. Dardin
C. B. Watts
L. A. Yankie
John Oglesbee
Convicts' Getaway Car Found Near Thicket County
A 1952 Chevrolet getaway car abandoned near Thicket in Hardin County was linked to five escaping convicts from the Texas Penitentiary. They reportedly fled in a 1951 Chevrolet stolen in Kountze. The five were later captured after a gun battle near Louisville, Kentucky, with the second stolen car overturned during pursuit.
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Texas
Hardin County
W. “Whit” Whitaker
Sugarland
Luther Flowers
Sheriff's Department
Louisville
Kountze
Louisiana
Kentucky
O E S To Honor Past Matrons And Patrons
Silsbee Chapter 298 of the O E S will meet Tuesday night April 13 at 7 30 PM. After the business session a program honors all past matrons and patrons with refreshments in the banquet hall. Mae Pearl Ernst and Buddy Ernst will preside. All area O E S members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Mae Pearl Ernst
Buddy Ernst
Silsbee Soldier Honored By Unit
Pvt. R. L. Wilson of Company B 821st Engineer Aviation Battalion at Dreux-Louvilliers Air Base near Paris was named Company Soldier of the Week for March 22 to April 7. He enlisted April 16, 1952, and works as a heavy equipment operator. He earned the honor by outperforming peers in appearance initiative neatness and general military knowledge and received special dining privileges during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
R. L. Wilson
Engineer Aviation
Dreux-Louvilliers Air Base
Paris
France
Wilson
Services Held For Mrs Sadie Lively
Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Lively 51 of Beaumont were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Farmer Funeral chapel with Rev. R E Barclay officiating. Burial was in a Newton Texas cemetery. Survivors include her brother Kenneth Schofield of Beaumont two sisters Mrs Glenn and Mrs Ray Wiggins of Houston and one son Victor Lively of Beaumont. Pallbearers were G R Johns Bill Ford T J Wiggins J C Berard Louis Leach and C H Merrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Lively
Beaumont
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
Farmer Funeral Chapel
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Newton, Texas
Lively
Silsbee
Bob Glenn
Kenneth Schofield
Glenn
Ray
Wiley Mae Singing School In Progress
A singing school started Tuesday night at Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church north of Silsbee and runs until April 16. Rev. W. A. Rashall endorses public attendance while Rev. O. C. Thompson of Lake Charles directs the program and lessons nightly at 7 30. The final night on April 16 features a singing convention with several well known quartets expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church
Silsbee
W. A. Rashall
O. C. Thompson
Lake Charles
Hill Couple Visit Jacksonville Daughter's Family
Mr and Mrs Jack Hill traveled to Jacksonville Florida last Sunday to visit their daughter Mrs C B Vermillion and family residing there. The trip marks a family reunion with relatives in the Sunshine State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hill
Jacksonville
Fla
C. B. Vermillion
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Grand Jury
W. L. Selman
Jack Lloyd
Evadale Boy
York
Barnes
W. H. Taylor
Clifford Turk
Dinkle
Bud Davis
Liberty
Po Watts
Jr. Davis
Mitchell
Pav’ska
Scott
Johnson
Jim Davis
L. Davis
B. Davis
Ab Turk
Hodges
Cf Esman
L. Jones
Parker
S. Jones
van Winkle
Sweeny
Rf Ester
Liberty Silsbee
Turk
Jerry Davis
H. M. Jones
Lions Club
T. J. Tucker
Tommy J. Tucker
Joyce Tucker
Ima Tucker
Silsbee, Re
O.E.S
Wiley Mae Singing School In Progress
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