Silsbee Lions and Kiwanis clash in annual charity softball game
Silsbee Lions Club and Silsbee Kiwanis Club face off at Little League Park at 7:30 PM Friday in a long running charity softball battle. Both rosters feature named players and nicknames as proceeds fund service projects. last year the Lions won 14 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions Club
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Little League Park
A. W
Casey
Dainwood
Goody Goodwyn
Lions
J. D
Donalson
Five Plead Guilty In County Court
Last week in county court Judge Fletcher Richardson heard five cases with guilty pleas. Three received extended jail time. one six months was probated. Two drunk drivers, J. W. Billett and Marion Wilburn, faced fines and jail terms. Other defendants included Bruce Dean, Leonard Williford, and Harvey Robinson, with sentences ranging from fines to jail and probation. Arrest totals for the week reached 21 with multiple categories recorded. In Beaumont a grand jury indicted Murinell Brown and Nell Dean for felony theft by false pretext totaling 200 dollars from Sabine National Bank of Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
J. W. Billett
Marion Wilburn
Bruce Dean
Silsbee
Dean
Leonard Williford
Kountze
Williford
Gatesville
Harvey Robinson
Dave Rountree
Beaumont
Murinell Brown
Port Arthur
Nell Dean
Jefferson County
Sabine National Bank
Ambitious East Texas wildlife budget proposal to expand
President Howard Hargrove outlines a $36,000 proposed one year budget for the East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association. The plan aims to raise paid memberships from 498 to 1200 by Sept 1 1960 and funds habitat work on 900 acres plus potential deer restocking. If deer are provided by the state the funds may shift to waterfowl habitat on leased land. Final approval rests with the congress after member review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association
Howard Hargrove
Hargrove
East Texas
Southwest Settlement and Development Division
Wildlife Conservation Group
East Texas Pulp and Paper
Hardin
Tyler
Jasper
Congress
Silsbee Man Injured In Chance Loeb Construction Accident
Donald C. Pollard a 25 year old Silsbee man suffered multiple broken ribs and possible spine injuries after a road building machine rolled into a ditch near Chance Loeb. He was operating the machine for R B Smith Construction Co of Houston and was thrown against the steering mechanism. Pollard was taken to Baptist hospital by Beaumont Ambulance Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. Pollard
Silsbee
Chance-Loeb
Pollard
R. B. Smith Construction Co
Houston
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont Ambulance Service
Golf Club Ladies Plan Luncheon and Meeting
The Ladies Association of the Country Club holds its monthly business meeting at 10 Tuesday in the club house. They will finalize plans for the luncheon scheduled for August 20. Mrs. O C Seely, chairman of social activities, asks members to pick up luncheon tickets at the City Newsstand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Association of the Country Club
O. C. Seely
Kirbyville visitors join Hawthornes for Sunday
Mr. and Mrs FE A Fairchild and their son from Kirbyville spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs Lenox Hawthorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Fairchild and Son
Kirbyville
Lenox Hawthorne
City Holds Dog Vaccination Day on August Thirteenth
The city will host a dog vaccination day on August 13 at the water department warehouse across from the city office, from 3:30 to 5:30 p m. Under local ordinance, dogs over six months roaming freely must wear a city license, which requires rabies vaccination beforehand.
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City Water Department
Chalk Talks Highlight Evadale Youth Revival
Chalk talks illustrating Bible truths will open the Evadale revival at First Baptist Church starting Sunday August 9 and run through August 14. Youth pastor Ancie V. Love leads the talks as Rev. Aubrey Veuleman pastors the church with evangelist Dorman Laird of Mississippi and song leader Tom Curry of Mississippi assisting. A large tent near Hillery Smith’s garage on Buna highway hosts services twice daily at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m.
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First Baptist Church
Aubrey Veuleman
Dorman Laird
Tylertown
Miss
Tom Curry
Waynesboro
Methodist Youth Attend Assembly in Palestine
The Lake View Methodist Assembly in Palestine hosts youth from Aug 11 to Aug 22. Attendees include Van Hargrove Buddy Jones Jane Odom Sheila Donalson Kay Gossett Bill Fields and senior members Vicki Jonte Carol Cobble Mike Fields Larry Martin Lonnie Beard Jack McMahon Steve Hargrove junior member Gene Moore youth director of First Methodist Church accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake View Methodist Assembly
Palestine
van Hargrove
Buddy Jones
Jane Odom
Sheila Donalson
Kay Gossett
Bill Fields
Vicki Jonte
Carol Cobble
Mike Fields
Larry Martin
Lonnie Beard
Jack McMahon
Steve Hargrove
Ice Cream Supper Draws Crowd at Fire Hall
The Ladies of the Firemen's Auxiliary hosted a cake and ice cream supper last Friday at the fire hall for firemen and their families. A large crowd attended to enjoy the refreshments and visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Schulers Return From Fort Worth Session
Mr and Mrs Henry Schuler and Miss Mildred Schuler returned this weekend from four weeks in Fort Worth where they attended a Prisoner Mutual Association meeting session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schuler
Mildred Schuler
Visil
Fort Worth
Silsbee Sees Rapid Growth and Plans for Future
A reflecting piece on Silsbee’s two decades as a municipality notes strong growth in stores homes churches and schools. It urges active civic campaigns by young business leaders to beautify the city promote events and foster hometown pride for continued progress. The article includes a quoted Elbert Hubbard passage praising diligence and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Japer
Liberty
San Augustine
Army Paratrooper Training for Larry Reddell
Larry Reddell son of Mr and Mrs W Reddell left Tuesday for Colorado to begin basic training in the US Army airborne division. After completing basic training he will continue with further paratrooper training at an Army facility in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Reddel
W. Reddell
Colorado
US Army
Lions Hear Report On Convention From W. Howell
Silsbee Lions heard W. W. Howell report on the Lions International Convention in New York City in June. He noted over 40 000 Lions and families attended with global delegations. Movies of pre convention scenes and the parade film will be shown later. Dan Giles Gulf States engineer of Beaumont was introduced by President Al Mashburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions
W. W. Howell
New York City
Howell
Silsbee Club
Dan Giles
Gulf States
Beaumont
al Mashburn
Teenage Auto Club Formed By Local Group
Floyd Patterson was elected president of the Road Runners Club at its organizational meeting last Monday night at Suitt's Home Studio. The club aims to discuss driving safety and help members work on cars, not a hot rod club. Officers include Butch Suitt as vice president Norman Rucker secretary treasurer and David Blake reporter. The group has 27 members and meets every Monday night. Sponsor is Riley's Texaco Service Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Patterson
Road Runners Club
Suitt
Auto Club
Butch Suitt
Norman Rucker
David Blake
Riley
Texaco
Services For W. M. Hayman Held At Goodrich Church
Funeral services for W. M. Hayman 57 newly hired superintendent of Chance Loeb Consolidated ISD were held at the First Baptist Church of Goodrich. The Rev Marshall Taylor Longview led the service with assistance from Rev Rove Blackmon Cold Spring and Rev Lester Meek Goodrich. Hayman moved from Lubbock two months ago to assume duties as district superintendent and died of a heart attack Saturday in Goodrich while on a family picnic. He was dead on arrival at a Livingston hospital. He is survived by his wife three children his mother five sisters and one brother.
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W. M Hayman
Chance- Loeb Consolidated Independent School District
la. m
First Baptist Church of
Goodrich
Marshall Taylor
Longview
Rove Blackmon
Cold Spring
Lester Meek
Hayman
Chance Loeb
Lubbock
Livingston
Troop 88 Scouts Win at Magnolia Park Swim-o-ree
Seven Troop 88 scouts plus Scoutmaster Joe Hignett attended a Swim-o-ree at Magnolia Park Pool Beaumont. James Henry Donelson Russell Holt Bill Gilchriest and Gary Stanford won first place in beginners underwater leap frog. James Marvin Bell Russell Helt Jesse Hawthorne and Bill Gilchriest took second in four-man relay. James Marvin Bell also won first place in back stroke. Dickie Boddie attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Joe Hignett
Magnolia Park
Beaumont
James Henry Donelson
Russell Holt
Bill Gilchriest
Gary Stanford
James Marvin Bell
Russell Helt
Jesse Hawthorne
Dickie Boddie
Public Hearing On School Budget Set For Wednesday
Silsbee Independent School District will hold a public hearing next Wednesday night August 12 during the board meeting. Superintendent Don L. Hough said the 1959-60 budget was presented for study and calls for anticipated expenditures of 897,927 dollars for the fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Independent
Board of Trustees
Don L. Hough
Hough
First Graders Must Register in August in Silsbee
All new and transfer elementary pupils in Silsbee Schools must register between August 17 and 21. South of the Santa Fe tracks register at Read-Turrentine, north of the tracks at Kirby Elementary. Principal contacts: Weeks Crawford at Kirby and Mrs Sheffield at Read-Turrentine.
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Silsbee
W. E. Sheffield
Weeks Crawford
Kirby Elementary
Sheffield
Read-Turrentine
Read- Turrentine
Sinclair Names Ted Cuellar Asst. Plant Engineer
Ted S. Cuellar a senior chemist for Sinclair Oil & Gas Co at Gas Products Plant No 25 in Silsbee has been promoted to assistant chief plant engineer at Plant 25. Pollard a junior petroleum engineer in Tulsa transferred to Silsbee. he joined Sinclair in June 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted S. Cuellar
Sinclair Oil & Gas Co
Silsbee
Cuellar
American Republics Corp
Sinclair
Wark K. Pollard
Tulsa
Pollard
Births in Hardin County Hospital July August
Rachel Loraine born July 30 daughter of J B Jordan Saratoga. Alice born July 31 daughter of William Keith Swearingen Sour Lake. Brian Keith born Aug 1 son of Robert Evans Sour Lake. Gilie Mae born Aug 1 daughter of Clarence Pich off Sour Lake. Curtis Lavelle born Aug 2 son of Cecil Linder Spurger. Vicky Lois born Aug 4 daughter of Wilburn Jack Minter Silsbee.
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Rachel Loraine
Hardin County Hospital
J. B. Jordan
Saratoga
William Keith Swearingen
Sour Lake
Alice
Brian Keith
Robert Evans
Clarence Pichoff
Gilie Mae
Curtis Lavelle
Cecil Linder
Spurger
Wilburn Jack Minter
Silsbee
Vicky Lois
Former Kountze Resident Ruth Bardwell Dies in Jasper
Ruth Bardwell, 77, longtime Kountze resident, died Friday at 11:10 p.m. at the home of FE D Kennedy in Jasper after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Bloomburg. Survived by two sons Robert Bardwell of Jasper and Harold Bardwell of Sommerville New Jersey, a daughter Mrs E J Kennedy of Jasper, two brothers, two sisters, seven great grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial in Bloomburg Cemetery under Faces Wells Funeral Home of Kountze supervision.
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Bardwell
Kountze
Jasper
FE. D. Kennedy
Kennedy
Hardin County
First Baptist Church of
Kountz
Robert Bardwell
Harold Bardwer
Sommerville
N. J
E. J. Kennedy
Gurig
Bloomburg
Faces Wells Funeral Home
Rlountze
City approves water sewer projects in Silsbee
Final acceptance of water and sewer extensions and improvements in Silsbee was approved at a special city council meeting. The sewage disposal plant was accepted with one grinder on order and the $750,000 municipal improvement project faces cleanup work. Street repair and paving will continue to come in under original cost estimates, leaving about $38,000 in the construction fund for possible water line extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Bob Blair
Lonnie H. Lewis Funeral Service Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Lonnie H. Lewis 68 were held at 10 a m Wednesday at the Silsbee Church of Christ. The retiring lumber checker for Kirby Lumber Corp died unexpectedly at home in Silsbee after 35 years residence. Survivors include his wife two brothers and three sisters with nephews serving as pallbearers. Burial followed in Resthaven Cemetery.
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Lonnie H. Lewis
W. Ave. C
Silsbee
Leesville
Luther Leweis
Pitkin
J. O. Sigler
DeRidder
A. M. Beeson
L. M. Hill
Earl
Ells Lewis
Everett
Bobby Dale
Homer Beeson
Bryeant Sigler
Resthaven Cemetery
Womans Club Luncheon Readiness Preview in Beaumont
The Silshee Woman's Club hosts a Readiness luncheon today in the King Edward Hotel gold room Beaumont. Mrs J W Oldham social committee chair will lead arrangements. Mrs Jess Odom president briefs the year’s club program. Standing committees outline plans and yearbooks distributed. Mrs Wade Parencer speaks on class ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silshee Woman's Club
King Edward Hotel
Beaumont
J. W. Oldham
Jess Odom
Wade Parencer
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Kiwanians
Stover
Clarence
DeHart
Newt “Stretch” Hopkins
Bill
Wright
Don “Glue Fingers” Hough
Jumpin
Jack Hedge
Larry
Big Moose” Correll
Pete “Slim Boy” Farmer
Hugh “Crazy Legs” Smith
Crawford
Carl Paramore
Clifton Caraway
Lester Landgraf
Jim Cawley
Alf Fullingim
Barney McMahon
Wayne Robinson
Spitball Donalson
Darrell “Ruffhouse” Shine
Earl “Limpy” Wills
Ernie
Big Boy
Dietrich
Wade “Needles” Parker
W. C
Roy
Marion
Salty” Almond
Paul “Snuffy
Georges
Lenox
Slim” Hawthorne
D. E. Short
Edward Brown
Grant Herbst
Buddy Suitt
Bill Barclay
Pete Landolt
W. P. Crockett
Snub Gilchriest
Billy D. Moore
Eugene Smith
Ruby Eledge
J. A. Smith
Edna Earle
Isabel Eledge
Bill Pennington
C. B. Banks
Mr. Pennington
H. M. Jones
Banks
Rosebud
City of
Freeport
Loeb
Golf Club
Silsbee High School
Galvedo
Odom
Sead
Jo Hicks
Dannah Ford
Barbara Jane Hough
Jo Pullasim
Evadale
Gene Moore
The
First Methodist Church
David Read
Elbert Hubbard
W. Howell
W. M. Hayman
Chance- Loeb
Ted Cuellar
Hello World
Ruth Bardwell
Texas
Womans Club
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