Securities Firm Plans 60 New Homes in Woodlea Area
Southwest American Securities Company will develop about 60 homes in Woodlea, Silsbee, with prices from 8500 to 16000. Lots will be 80 to 100 feet wide, and FHA buyers will receive expedited closings. Construction is to start within 30 days with local handling and landscaping planned.
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Southwest American Securities Company
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Silsbee
Woodlea
R. F. Evans
Securities Company
Evans
the Bee
Hardin County
Eastex
Kiwanians Hear Allen Russell At Wednesday Meeting
Allen Russell owner of the Beaumont Exporter spoke at the Kiwanis Club meeting noting fan support from Silsbee over the years and expressing concern about keeping the Texas League franchise in Beaumont after this year. Mickey Livingston manager added brief remarks. A. W. Dainwood led the program. Guest J. K. Herndon attended.
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Allen Russell
Beaumont Exporter Baseball Club
Kiwanis Club
Russell
Silsbee
Beaumont
Mickey Livingston
A. W. Dainwood
Kirby Lumber Corporation
J. K. Herndon
Silsbee Woman to Attend Meet for DRT Premiere
Mrs. Jack Hill of Silsbee state publicity chairman of the DRT and Beaumont chapter secretary planned to attend a San Antonio premiere of The American Legion. She attended a Republic Pictures banquet Tuesday night for the DRT Gov. Allan Shivers and state DRT officials.
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Jack Hill of
Silsbee
The
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Beaumont
the American Legion
San Antonio
Republic Pictures
Allan Shivers
Little League Wins Area 2 Crown and May Face Nederland
Silsbee Little League All Stars won the Area 2 title last Friday after a 6 to 4 comeback over Corrigan with a late rally led by Richard Ratliff and Keith Wing. They were eliminated in Beaumont Monday, losing 2 to 1 to Nederland in tournament play. Nederland advances to the sectional in Greenville with Lufkin and other teams set for Thursday to Saturday games.
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Silsbee
Beaumont
Nederland
Corrigan Yellow Pine Stars
Richard Ratliff
Keith Wingfield
James Simmons
Sils
Lufkin
Greenville
Texas
Carey Williamson Heads Local Cerebral Palsy Unit
Carey Williamson was elected president of a newly formed United Cerebral Palsy unit in Silsbee. Dr W M Parker and Lawson Motley are first and second vice presidents, Cecil Cobble is treasurer, and Mrs Reynolds the secretary. The officers will serve until September when the new year begins. A board of directors will be elected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Palsy
Silsbee
Herman Reynolds
Carey Williamson
W. M. Parker
Lawson Motley
Cecil Cobble
Reynolds
United Cerebral Palsy
Brooks Bill Clears House Aimed at Civil Defense Surplus
Congressman Jack Brooks authored H R 7227 to empower Civil Defense groups to receive surplus federal property. He said the measure would save money for states towns and the federal government while strengthening disaster relief tools. Brooks urged Senate action before adjournment stressing the need for timely equipment.
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House of Representatives
Jack Brooks
Brooks
Senate
Congress
Eight 4-H Clubs Represented at Hardin County Meet
The Hardin County Home Demonstration Council met July 27 at the Legion Hall in Kountze with 14 members and five visitors from eight clubs. Mrs D A Gibson chaired and set committees for the August 24 Honey Island picnic. Delegates elected to the State meeting were Mrs E E Ewing Mrs B G Creel and Mrs J E Smith. Ruth Causey reported on county 4-H club girls work.
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Hardin County
150 Attend Smart Family Reunion at Shiloh Church
The Smart reunion was held Sunday at Shiloh Church in Fred with about 150 guests. Church services were held and a basket lunch served at noon. Guests from Colorado and California were present.
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Shiloh
Fred
Colorado
California
Government seeks higher value from surplus property
Brooks said public surplus property costing 2.8 billion dollars in 1956 yields under 10 cents on the dollar when sold. He cited House Bill 7227 to keep usable equipment for Civil Defense in public use instead of dumping it as junk to raise tax money value.
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Brooks
Youth center for Silsbee urged by high school writer
A Silsbee high school student writes to the Silsbee Bee urging a youth center to provide safe recreation. The letter argues teens lack places to go for dancing, games, and social activities and calls for stricter curfew enforcement and more adult youth support as the city grows.
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Silsbee
Merchants of
Beans Awarded $6400 By July After Row Hassle
In Hardin and surrounding counties a jury awarded Mr and Mrs Bean 6400 dollars for a 1.04 acre right of way and house moving costs after a week of trial over the Cypress creek bridge project. The verdict ends a dispute with Hardin County and the Beans had sought 18000 dollars. The case followed a county attempt to condemn land along the Kountze Beaumont highway for highway 96 work.
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Hardin County
Willie Bean
Buchanan & Stover
Silsbee
Terrell Buchanan
Earl Stover
Herman Reynolds
A. L. Bevis
R. A. Richardson
Bean
Board of Special Appraisers
Kountze-Beaumont
Cypress Creek
L. O. Turrentine
Turrentine
The
Bee
Commissioner's Court
Highway Department
Joe Register
Landolt
Silsbee Business and Professional Women Set Officer Election
A called meeting for officer elections of the Silsbee Business and Professional Women's Club is set for Monday night August 8 at 7 p.m. at 635 North 7th Street. Permanent officers for the coming year will be elected and the charter closed.
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Silsbee Business and Professional Women's Club
7Th Street
Robert W. Holmes
Silsbee
Port Arthur
Silsbee B
City Budget Hearing Set For August 15 In Silsbee
Mayor H. M. Jones announced a public hearing on the city budget for the coming fiscal year. The session on Monday night August 15 at 7 30 will be at city hall and citizens are urged to attend. The mayor expressed pleasure at citizen participation and a good turnout.
Wedding of Wanda Kelley and Richard E Jones
Wanda Kelley daughter of Mr and Mrs S E Kelley of Newton wed Richard E Jones son of Mr and Mrs Buck Jones of Silsbee on Friday July 22 at 4 00 p m in Hillister at the home of Rev and Mrs R L Pope great uncle and aunt of the groom The couple now resides at 610 North 5th Street Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Kelley
S. E. Kelley
Newton
Richard E Jones
Buck Jones
Silsbee
Hillister
R. L. Pope
North 5Th Street
Last Rites Held Sunday For Mrs J L Watkins
Funeral services were held for Mrs. J J Watkins 60 at Farmer Funeral Home with Rev W W Kennedy officiating. She died in Hardin county hospital after a brief illness and is survived by her husband in Silsbee two sons Oscar of Silsbee and James L of Victor one daughter Mrs H E Hood of Orange five brothers two sisters and six pallbearers. Burial followed at Hudson cemetery in Orange.
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First Christian Church
Silsbee
Edgar L. Brookins
Silsbee City
Mr. Brookins
St. Therese Hospital
Beaumont
Chapel of Farmer Funeral Home
J. J. Watkins
Hardin County Hospital
W. W. Kennedy
Cove Baptist Church
Watkins
Oscar
James L
Victor
H. E Hood
Orange
Hobart
George
Lester
Forrest
Travis Hudson
Eva Hudson
D. Eddings
S. D. Eddings
Houston
G. A
Travis
Joe Leslie
Edward Neal Hudson
Hudson Cemetery
July Building Permits Show Decrease In Silsbee
Silsbee issued only four building permits in July, totaling about £23,000 in construction value. Burke A. Hargrove filed new projects at 311 Pecan Woodlea for 12000 and 110 Dainwood Drive for 10000. G R les reported an addition at 645 N 6th St for 400 and Mrs M M Williams added at 350 S 3d St for 600.
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Silsbee
Burke A. Hargrove
Pecan
Woodlea
Dainwood Drive
G. R.les
N. 6Th St
M. M. Williams
S. 3d. St
Local man injured dodging cattle on Spurger road
A. T. Pate of Silsbee was hurt Saturday night when cattle roamed onto Farm Road 1122 Spurger highway. He swerved to avoid the herd but struck a roadside post, injuring his head and causing about 160 dollars in damage to his pickup. He was treated at Hardin county hospital and returned home Monday.
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A. T. Pate
Silsbee
Pate
Pony League Twin Bill Set Tonight At Stadium
Silsbee Pony League hosts a double header at the high school stadium with Buna Braves versus VFW Dodgers in the opener and Kiwanis Giants facing Kountze Cards in the nightcap. The schedule shifts follow last week's all-star results including Lufkin defeating Silsbee 6 to 5 in district finals, with Buna Braves 7-4, VFW Dodgers 5-5, Kountze Cards 5-6, Kiwanis Giants 4-6 in standings.
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Silsbee
Pony League
Eugene Smith
Pony League All-Stars
Lufkin
Beaumont
Henderson
Alexandria
Kenneth Parker
Billy Caraway
Dan Stancil
Pony League Park
High School Stadium
Buna Braves
VFW Dodgers
Kiwanis Giants
Kountze
Buna
All- Stars
Nacogdoches
All-Stars
Kountze Cards
Public Hearing On School Budget Set
Silsbee Independent School District will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget at the next board meeting on Wednesday night August 10. The session starts at 7:30 p.m. at the school tax office and the public is invited, according to Supt. Don L. Hough.
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Silsbee Independent School District
Supt
Don L. Hough
Boat Club To Meet In New Clubhouse Friday
The Silsbee Boat and Sporting Club will hold its first meeting in the new clubhouse on the river Friday night at 7 30. The clubhouse sits on the east side of the river about a mile below the highway bridge. Plans for Sunday's family picnic will be completed during the Friday business session.
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The
Silsbee Boat and Sporting Club
Mrs Virgil Chance Returns to Amarillo After Visit
Mrs Virgil Chance has returned to her home in Amarillo after an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs R L Harrison in their home.
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Virgil Chance
Amarillo
R. L. Harrison
Walters Takes Charge of Crockett & Gilchriest Meat Department
Norman Walters of Silsbee has taken over complete charge of the Crockett and Gilchriest Big Star meat department. Co owner G W Gilchriest says Walters brings years of butcher experience, local Beaumont market work, and can provide any meat cut. Walters is married with three children.
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Norman Walters
Silsbee
Crockett & Gilchriest Big Star Meat Department
Gilchriest
Walters
Beaumont
Girl's Condition Remains Critical After Highway 87 Crash
Billie Jean Farmer, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Farmer of Nederland, the sole survivor of a two car wreck that killed five on Highway 87 near Sabine Pass, remained in serious condition at St Marys hospital Port Arthur. She sustained a broken leg pelvis fracture elbow injuries internal wounds and multiple cuts. Blood type O RH negative is needed. She is sister to J L Farmer of Silsbee.
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Billie Jean Farmer
William F. Farmer
Avenue G
Nederland
Sabine Pass
St. Mary’s Hospital
Port Arthur
J. L. Farmer
Silsbee
Silsbee High Cheerleaders Attend Huntsville Short Course
The 1955 56 Silsbee High School cheerleaders attend a week of training in Huntsville at SHSTC. Readable names include Suzanne Collier Virginia Gould Lee Gols on Eddie Hicks Cherrie Joe Ennis and Lillian Whitman.
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Silsbee High School
Huntsville
SHSTC
Suzanne Collier
Virginia Gould
Lee Golson
Eddie Hicks
Cherrie
Joe Ennis
Lillian Whitman
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Bray
Edward Boyett
Southwestern Settlement and Development Corporation
Fred Dean
Boyett
Doyle Grundy
Amo Daniel
G. Marshall
Little League
Area
Highway 96
Kountze Road
C. F. Young
Young
J. W. Overstreet
Spurger Highway
Payne Road
Phillips 66
Texas Company
North Fifth Street
North Fifth
House
County HD Council
Smart Family
David Read
Weill
E.L. Brookins
Brookins
Santa Fe Railroad
Washington, D.C
May Brookins
Hart and
Elton
FE L. Jr
Washington, D. C
Doris Williams
Maxine Lewis
Sarah Warren
Coco Salo
Panama
Masonic Lodge
Pearce J. Burns
Lodge
E. A. Bishop
W. R. Hulin
Chester Hooks
A. E. Butts
W. L. Brackin
W. F. Smith
Thicket
Business and Professional Women
Holmes
G. L. Magee
Clayton Stutts
E. Morrow
Curtis Keown
Harry van Winkle
Joe Barnes
C. W McGinty
Richard Jones
J. L. Watkins
Stadium
Boat Club
Crockett & Gilchriest Meat Dept
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