School Board Names Prewitt Dainwood In Reorganization
E M Prewitt reelected as Silsbee School Board chairman with A W Dainwood named vice president after canvassing votes. Trustees Newton Hopkins elected. oath administered by G W Gilchriest. Equalization board members named L A Yankie Joe Markley W E Sheffield. Teachers elected for next year listed by school level. Potential hires noted include nurse visiting teacher and PE for high school girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prewitt, Dainwood
E. M. Prewitt
Silsbee
Prewitt
A. W. Dainwood
G. W. Gilchriest
Newton Hopkins
L. A. Yankie
Joe Markley
W. E. Sheffield
School Holidays To Be Friday And Monday
Silsbee schools will begin their Easter holidays when school is out today and will not reconvene until Tuesday morning. Supt. Don L. Hough announced the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Don L. Hough
City Council Approves Housing Project Near City Limits
The City Council, led by Mayor H. M. Jones, agreed to extend water and sewer lines to East Texas Pulp and Paper Company property for a 110 acre housing development east of town. About 100 homes planned with future school and parks, with construction starting next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Jones
Sam B. Zisman
F. M. Bowers
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
City Utilities System
L. A. Yankie
C. B. Watts
J. H. Oglesbee
Silsbee
Suits To Be Filed In Delinquent School Taxes
The Silsbee school board met Wednesday night and authorized Attorney Terrell Buchanan to file suits to collect all delinquent school taxes. Suits will be prepared and court action started as soon as possible. Delinquent property owners burden those who pay, the district notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee School Board
Terrell Buchanan
L. D. Self
Stephen James Vaults 13 ft 6 in To Win Meet
Stephen James son of Mr and Mrs C C James Jr of Silsbee vaulted 13 ft 6 in to win first in a College Station track meet last week and set a Southwest Conference season record. He is a Rice Institute sophomore, with Rice A&M and Texas in the competition. he is slated to compete in Dallas today. James previously won the 1952 Texas high school pole vault title for Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen James
C. C. James
Silsbee
College Station
James
Rice Institute
Rice
Texas
Dallas
Visitors Arrive From Texas And California At Cravens Home
This week guests at the Cravens residence include Mrs. W. H. Beazley and Mrs. Mamie Doherty from Houston and Mrs. Bern Hoegemann from Oakland California visiting Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Cravens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Cravens
W. H. Beazley
Mamie Doherty
Houston
Bern Hoegemann
Oakland
Calif
Miss Cheate to Wed Tommy Scruggs in June
Mr and Mrs F L Choate of Silsbee announce the engagement of their daughter Hazel Rae to Tommy Joe Scruggs son of Mr and Mrs Joe Scruggs of Angleton The wedding is set for June 12 Hazel Rae is a Silsbee High School Baylor University and University of Houston alumna and a former Silsbee High School teacher now teaching in Freeport Tommy Scruggs is a Texas University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Choate
Silsbee
Hazel Rae
Tommy Joe Scruggs
Mrs
Joe Scruggs
Angleton
Miss Cheate
Silsbee High School
Baylor University
Waco
University of Houston
Freeport
Mr. Scruggs
Texas University
Auto Inspection Deadline Posted for Today
Today April 15 is the deadline for cars to display state inspection stickers on windshields. State Highway Patrolman C S Sherrell says enforcement of the safety inspection law will begin on Friday April 16.
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C. S. Sherrell
Pipe Donation Helps Silsbee New Swimming Pool Plan
About $600 worth of pipe for the water well at Silsbee’s proposed pool has been donated by six wholesalers led by J. C. Perkins. Dr. J. McMillan aided site preparation while soil tests determined the pool location on the park’s west side. Road work is slated to start next week and H. E. Bovay sketches the bath house design. Contributing firms include Wallace Co., Peden Iron & Steel, Corbit Corporation, Standard Pipe and Supply, Norvell Wilder Co., and Plowden Supply Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
J. C. Perkins
J. McMillan
H. E. Bovay
Wallace Co
Peden Iron & Steel
Corbit Corporation
Standard Pipe and Supply
Norvell Wilder Co
Plowden Supply Co
Little League Opens May 10 With Opening Day Activities
Little League officials plan the season kickoff on May 10 at 7 p.m. with a brief ceremony, queen candidates, and a ball toss by Mayor H M Jones. Opening doubleheader features Fire Department Indians vs Gulf Tigers and Buna Yankees vs Crockett & Gilchriest White Sox. Regular schedule runs through June 8 with doubleheaders on Mondays and Fridays and singles on other weeknights.
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Little League
Jerrell Donalson
H. M. Jones
Silsbee
Fire Department Indians
Gulf Tigers
Buna Yankees
Crockett & Gilchriest White Sox
Silsbee Golfers Plan Local Organization
Silsbee residents form an organizing committee for a local golf project. A 7:30 p.m. meeting on Friday, April 16 at Junior Fashions invites all golfers to discuss course type, financing, and site options, with contact names for those unable to attend.
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Silsbee
F. L. McClanahan
Weldon Gilchriest
Bill Dinkle
Dick Burgess
Tiger Nine Bears French 12-2 Tuesday
Tiger Nine Bears French 12-2 Tuesday in a district game at home. Pitcher Lynwood Jones held the Buffs to three hits over four innings and Red Willett worked three innings allowing two hits and two runs. The Tigers had 15 hits led by Keith Parker three for four with a triple and aim to defend district title in Nederland Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dinkle
Tiger
Buffs
Lynwood Jones
Red Willett
Keith Parker
Tigers
Nederland
Horse Law Passes By Narrow Margin
A county election on roaming animals passed by 36 votes with 556 for and 520 against. Silsbee supported the measure 168 to 86 while Caney Head opposed it 6 to 75 reflecting limited public interest as cattle hogs were not on the ballot.
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Silsbee
Caney Head
Markley criticizes conduct of Silsbee city election
In Silsbee Texas April 12 1954 Markley accuses the city election of illegal voting and nonresidents on the poll list. Mayor R S Farmer urges council to verify residency before certifying results while Jones wins the mayoralty 793 votes to Markleys 738.
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R. S. Farmer
Silsbee, Texas
Joe Markley
H. M. Jones
Mr. Markley
Markley
Edna Guynes
H. C. Hopkins
Howard Hargrove
A. R. Neyland
Farmer
R. L. Brookins
R. R. Million
Right Off Way Bond Issue Set For April 24
Hardin county residents vote on a 650000 bond issue on April 24 to fund highway right of way purchases. If approved the money covers three years with expected 2 percent interest, and warrants at 4 percent if defeated. Funds target widening projects in Silsbee Kountze Saratoga Sour Lake Loeb Evadale and nearby areas.
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Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
Silsbee
Kountze
School House
Saratoga
Sour Lake
Loeb and
Area
Evadale Road
Easter Seals Drive Seeks Funds for Crippled Children
County residents are urged to mail Easter seals to support crippled children's benefits. Chair man Joe Markley notes proceeds fund a diagnostic clinic planned in Kountze if sufficient funds are raised. Citizens may donate via Easter Seal collectors placed in downtown stores or contact workers for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Markley
Kountze
Markley
Error corrects on Evadale leg injury naming E. W. Murphy
The Bee clarifies that the student who broke his leg on the Evadale school campus is E. W. Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Murphy, not Johnny Murphy as previously reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Murphy
Evadale
E. W. Murphy
R. E. Murphy
Myrna Duplechan Wins Hardin County Spelling Title
Sevent h grader Myrna Duplechan of Loeb School was named Hardin County spelling champion at Silsbee Junior High School last week. Elaine Jenkins and Catheryn Thornton placed second and fourth. Mrs S A Wallace announced results and E C Nash oversaw the contest.
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Myrna Duplechan
Loeb School
Hardin County
Silsbee
Lamar Tech
Myrna
L. M. Duplechan
Loeb
Elaine Jenkins
Sour Lake
Catheryn Thornton
Chance
S. A. Wallace
E. C. Nash
Silsbee Junior High School
Brannan Named Dogwood District Chairman
L N Brannan of Silsbee was elected chairman of the Dogwood Boy Scout district at a reorganization meeting Friday night. Other officers include Wood Fain Woodville and Herbert Sutton Col Mesneil with John Blair Kountze as district commissioner. F E Wheat Woodville spoke on scouting’s national importance. Dallas scouting official George Holland outlined district work. Beaumont scout executive W H McMullen noted many boys still unreached. Seventy attended the dinner and meeting.
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L. N. Brannan
Silsbee
Dogwood
Wood Fain
Woodville
Herbert Sutton
Colmesneil
F. M. Archer
John Blair
Kountze
J. F E. Wheat
George Holland
Dallas
W. H. McMullen
Trinity- Neches
Beaumont
Mr. Fain
Bartle Daughter Confined By Measles At Home
Brenda Bartle daughter of Mr and Mrs Alf Bartle is confined to her home with measles in a domestic health notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Bartle
Mrs
Alf Bartle
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