Trustees By-Pass Consolidation Discussion Sparks Debate
Chance Common School district board dropped consolidation talk from its agenda citing press presence. In reorganizing, new vice-chairman A W Dainwood and secretary Alf Fullingim were installed, tax collector L D Self reported 99.06 percent current taxes collected, staff 147 rehired, resignations noted, and bids planned for repaint and new classrooms at colored and white schools.
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Chance Common
Beaumont Highway
G. W. Gilchriest
Don Hough
Hough
George Tennison
Alf Fullingim
E. M. Prewitt
Self
Robert McGrew
Gay Wilson
Jeannette VanWinkle
Earnest K. Silverthorne
Edith Horn
Margaret Ammons
Mr. Hough
Pennington Addresses Lions on Silsbee's Problems
City Comptroller Bill Pennington spoke to the Lions club Tuesday detailing Silsbee's problems and city government operations. He was introduced by Dr. R. O. Jackson as program chairman. President W. C. Roy set a board meeting for Wednesday at Dr. Wade Parker's office.
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Bill Pennington
Lions Club
Silsbee
R. O. Jackson
W. C. Roy
Wade Parker
Utah Legislature Adopts Open Meetings Mandate
The Utah legislature passes a Freedom of Information law making all public commissions boards and state legislative bodies open to the public. Executive sessions are allowed but final action cannot occur there. violations are a misdemeanor.}</s>
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Utah
California
Illinois
Ohio
University of Michigan Regents
John F. Sims
New
Track Team Competes In Liberty Today
Coach Ray McGallion's district track squad competes in Liberty in the district 28AA meet. Preliminaries were set for 1 p.m. with finals tonight and qualifying entries advance to the regional meet at a later date.
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Ray McGallion
Liberty
Parking Meters Yield $303.54 in Two Weeks
City records show meters produced 303.54 in the first two weeks after installation. Receipts include about 75 overtime tickets by Grady Tarver and Doc Million. Meters were emptied March 31 and April 7. enforcement began April 4 with 208.11 collected April 1–7.
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Bill Pennington
Grady Tarver
Doc Million
Pennington
Services Set Today For Bill Bell
Bill Bell age 61 died Tuesday at 5 20 p m at the family home in Fred He lived in Tyler county whole life was a retired cattleman and worked with the State Forestry Service for years Survived by wife Mrs Ronnie Bell Fred one son Abner Bell Fred two daughters Mrs Myrtle Greenwood Silsbee and Mrs Mattie Alfars Beau mont two brothers Ed Bell Fred and Tom Bell Silsbee two sisters Mrs Minnie Phillips and Mrs Lucy McInnis Fred and 12 grandchildren Funeral services today Thursday at 2 pm at Mt Olivert church Fred with Rev David Jenkins officiating Burial under direction of Farmer Funeral home Pallbearers named
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Bill Bell
Fred
Tyler County
State Forestry Service
Ronnie Bell
Abner Bell
Myrtle Greenwood
Silsbee
Mattie Alfars
Beaumont
Ed Bell
Tom Bell
Minnie Phillips
Lucy McInnis
Mt. Olivert Church
David Jenkins
Farmer Funeral Home
Herbert Callaway
Hall Gregory
Hill Gregory
A. McInnis
Frank Beil
J. W. Callaway
Mrs Herbert Elmore to Lead Silsbee Cancer Drive 1955
Mrs Herbert Elmore has been named chairman of the American Cancer Society 1955 educational and fund raising crusade in Silsbee. The month long campaign began April 1 with emphasis on early detection and prompt treatment to save lives.
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Herbert Elmore
American Cancer Society
Silsbee
Cancer Fund
Elmore
The
Cancer Society
VFEW Auxiliary Installs Officers in Silsbee
Mrs A L Tucker served as installing officer for the Silsbee VFW Auxiliary. New officers include Lela Ashworth president Earline Dehart senior vice president Minnie Greer junior vice president Stella Cook secretary Ruby Eledge treasurer Lucy Palmer chaplain Ella Brown conductress Alice Marshall guard. Trustees Doris McKay one year Bobby Woods two years Ethel Nerren three years. Color bearers Bobby Woods Doris McKay Opal Holt Ethel Nerren. Flag bearers Eugenia Nixon Gladys Fann. Historian Helen Thorne patriotic instructor Norma Walker musician Grace Tucker.
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Lela Ashworth
Earline Dehart
Minnie Greer
Stella Cook
Ruby Eledge
Lucy Palmer
Ella Brown
Alice Marshall
Doris McKay
Bobby Woods
Ethel Nerren
Opal Holt
Eugenia Nixon
Gladys Fann
Helen Thorne
Norma Walker
Grace Tucker
P T A Games Party Tonight At Junior High Cafeteria
The P T A hosts a Games Party tonight at 7 at the junior high cafeteria. Admission is 50 cents with attendees bringing own card tables. Chairs provided and coffee served free. entertainment planned for all.
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P.T.A
County Bar Group Names New Officers
Stanley Coe of Kountze was elected president of Hardin County Bar Association. Terrell Buchanan of Silsbee was named vice president and Houston Thompson of Silsbee, secretary. The group adopted a minimum fee schedule to uniform attorney fees countywide, based in part on the Jefferson county schedule.
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Stanley Coe
Kountze
Hardin County Bar Association
Terrell Buchanan
Silsbee
Houston Thompson
Attornes
Jefferson County
Rummage Sale Set By All Souls Catholics This Saturday
The ladies of All Souls Catholic Church host a rummage sale in the church hall Saturday starting at 8 a m. Proceeds support church activities and parish programs.
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Ladies of the All Souls Catholic Church
Summer School Classes To Be Held Here
Silsbee high school principal Bruce Watts announced that summer school will be held this year. Most courses rely on enrollment numbers and students must have failed the course, with a minimum of one and a half credits. Prior approval is needed for credit transfer from other schools. Parents should contact Watts for details.
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Silsbee
Bruce Watts
Silsbee High School
Silsbee Chamber Banquet to Hear Earl McGowin
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce banquet lineup announced for next Tuesday in the Junior High cafeteria. Earl M. McGowin, noted lumberman and vice president of W. T. Smith Lumber Co., will speak after a feature program by the Bell Aires and Emile Parra. Committees and officers listed include J. Kirby Herdon as introducer and E. M. Wilson Jr. as arrangements chair.
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Earl M. McGowin
W. T. Smith Lumber Company
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
McGowin
Alabama
J. Kirby Herndon
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Bell Aires
Mabel Edith Oliver
Emile Parra
Pat O Brien
New Orleans
E. M. Wilson, Jr
W. P. Crockett
WE. Dainwood
Earl Stover
Frank Caskey
L. D. Self
VEW States Election of Officers Tuesday
Silsbee Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5685 will hold its officer election Tuesday night April 18 at the fire station. Paid up members urged to attend as the nominating committee has been named and recruitment is underway for a representative group to vote.
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Silsbee Veterans of Foreign Wars
Howard Clinefelter
Grady James
Clarence Dehart
Mr. James
Mr Dehart
Jimmie Stoppleman
V. A Bell
J. R. Collier
Dan Cook
Dehart
Post
VFW
James
VEW
Lions District 25-1 Invites Port Arthur Lions Convention
Wilbur M. Abbey district governor calls 66 Lions Clubs to attend the 14th annual district convention in Port Arthur on May 29 and 30. R. Roy Keaton will address the banquet and a fish fry at Rose Hill is planned with entertainment for visiting ladies.
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Wilbur M. Abbey
Lions International
Port Arthur
W.C. Boulet
C. Vernon Burris
Paul Hensarling
Lioness Club
John Peveto
Dick Davis
Lions Club
Texas Companys
Ava
R. Roy Keaton
Rose Hill
Lions Clubs
Fred Putnam
Dr Parker Silsbee speaker at Kirbyville youth program
Dr Wade Parker of Silsbee will discuss medicine as a profession at the Kirbyville Methodist church in the second Youth Guidance Clinic session at 7 30 tonight. Parker is a former Kirbyville resident. Rev James Neff announced the talk. Mrs Earl Stover, former Kirbyville resident now in Silsbee, will speak on college life.
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Wade Parker
Silsbee
Kirbyville Methodist Church
Parker
Kirbyville
James Neff
Earl Stover
Condemnation Ordered for Silsbee Drainage Ditch Properties
Hardin county commissioners condemn Langton and Merritt parcels along the Red Cut drainage in north Silsbee and also condemn B L Moreland property on highway 327. The court offers 14 784 for the Satterwhite right of way and 1000 to E Co Enloe for Cypress Creek bridge access, after prior 950 offer. Commissioner Payne continues negotiations for parcels near the railroad along highway 96.
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Silsbee
Hardin County Commissioners’ Court
Langton
L. A. Merritt
B. L. Moreland
Frank Payne
Highway 96
Satterwhite
E. Co. Enloe
Kountze
Cypress Creek Bridge
Batson Saratoga Vote Dry In Local Option Elections
In Hardin county last Saturday two precincts voted on local option measures. Batson precinct 8 saw beer and whisky off premises sales rejected 180 to 192 while Saratoga precinct 7 voted against beer and wine 239 to 232. So Saratoga allows hard liquor but not beer or wine. So Now Though Thatson stays dry.
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Hardin County
Batson
Saratoga
Weekend Visitors At The McMahon Home
Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barney A. McMahon over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bain Jr and children Joyce Ann Kenneth Kay and Lee of Kerens Mrs Aline McMahon and Mr and Mrs L Middleton of Port Arthur and Mr and Mrs R W Rethke.
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Barney A. McMahon
W. L. Bain, Jr
Joyce Ann
Kenneth, Kay, and
Lee
Kerens
Aline McMahon
L. Middleton
Port Arthur
R. W. Rethke
Little League Managers Auction New Players Friday
New players for the Little League season were auctioned by managers and league officials at a Friday night meeting at the Junior High. A point system determined bids for each new candidate, with a list of names provided and calls for any missed players to sign up with Donalon and Gulf Oilers Manager W. D. Grisham.
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Donalson Motor Company
J. D. Donalon
Gulf Oilers
W. D. Grisham
Young's Supermarket No. 2 Opens At Victor This Week End
Grand opening of Young's Supermarket No. 2 in Victor is announced by Dudley Young co owner of Young's Supermarket No 1 in Silsbee. The former Stevenson's General Merchandise site on North Main Street Vidor offers about 2200 square feet. The Bee features a double page ad with opening specials and promotions aimed at leveraging increased buying power to keep prices low across both stores.
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Young’s
Victor
Dudley Young
Silsbee
Mr. Young
Vidor
Stevenson's General Merchandise
Bee
Young
Boat Club Fish Fry Set for Sunday at Bankston Camp
Silsbee Boat and Sporting Club reschedules its Easter Fish Fry to this Sunday at Bankston’s Fish Camp Evadale under the oaks. Members gather at 9:30 a.m. with fried catfish served 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free motorboat rides offered. event free to members families and Saree interested in the club.
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Silsbee Boat and Sporting Club
Herman Allen
Big Oaks
Bankston
Evadale
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Archie Murphy
John Skinner
Cecil Cobble
Earnest Nerren
Flaming Arrow
Crow
Wolf
W. F. Caskey
Ann Nainwood
FB. Dardin
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H. M. Jones
C. M. McKay
W. C. McNeil
J. C. Perkins
David Read
FE. M. Wilson
Jon Markley
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F. M Ald
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A. Yankie
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Joe Dunn
J. & Hartman
MC Hopkins
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A. G. Natwick
BD Self
C. KR. Tucker
T. KE. Allerd
G. C. Bracken
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LL. D. Self
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Tobe McDonald
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O. O. Miller
Re. M. Prewitt
M. H. Abmond
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J. K. Bower
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Phuck Gibson
L. E F. Hutchins
Robert Neyland
J. C. Jeffrey
Eddie Plunk
John M. Joan Skinner
J. F. Weatheraby
George Bellenger
W. C. Britten
Richard Collier
Howard Hargrove
Buck Jones
C. G. Onstad
M. L. Wilson
Entertainment and Recreation
M. Wilson
N. A. Cravens
A. W. Dainwood
Don L. Hough
B. M. Prewitt
Rex Worley
F. L. McClanahan
W. C. Boyett
Pete Farmer
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C. M. MckKay
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R. L. Read
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Robert Parker
Butch Earnest
Douglas Jeffcoat
Willie Brown
Roy Creel
Hal Garrison
Brady Delone
Calvin Lewis, Jr
Thomas Bureh
Charles Ruse
Mike Fields
Cornis Carlitos
E. E. Forse
Jerry Eason
James Forge
Douglas Barclay Crockett
Kenneth Nichols
Ronald Denby
John Harvey Harrell
Ronnie Nash
Billy Milner
Doug Fullingim
Donald Hartman
Dale Hendricks
van Hargrave
Jerry Taylor
John Laird
John Harry Strozier
Earl Miller
Jerry Harrell
Lynn Patillo
Ronnie Hare
Joseph Carter
Robert Haynes
John Isbell
Norman Nichols
Ronnie Laird
Roland Denby
R. E. Barnes
Jack David
Charles Simmons
Guy Robinson
John Floyd Milton
Lonnie Jeard
Larry Brim
Henry Cash
Charles Wayne Worry
Richard Gaul
Waymon Walter
Gene Richardson
Danny Grace
James Moore
Carl Williams
Sammy Cernielia
Marston Williams
John Benny Bumstead
Perry Haynes
Danny Tracy
Robbie Templeton
William Riley
Charles
Thomas Riley
Donald Cash
Donald Merrill
Johnny Riggs
Earl Harris
Silsbee Dry Goods
Glen Reed
Richard Read
James Seamon
Cecil Arnold
Eugene Reeves
Raymond Scott
Jimmy Graves
Bobby Pate
Hillary Bullock
Ronnie Weeks
Wallace Tucker
Richard Weeks
Billy Jones
Edwin Wells
Jerald Arinder
Maurice Lovelady
Alva Dougharty
M. Stephenson
Donald Callaway
Curtis Ward Eddins
Donald Salter
Harvey Fregia
Virgil Jones
Pat Leriner
Robert Earl Salter
Boat Club
Bankston Fish Camp
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