Return to East Texas after Yellowstone trip
The author details a nostalgic return home after visiting Yellowstone Park in Wyoming and sights along the way including Mount Rushmore and the Badlands. He notes campers in Yellowstone, park ranger programs, and views of cattle, alfalfa, and rain kissed plains before returning to work and finding the Bee Office published two issues in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Mose
Phyllis
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Mount Rushmore
Devil’s Tower
Yellowstone
Park Rangers
Bob
Bee
Hardin County Sues Land Firms Over Delinquent Taxes
Hardin County and Silsbee Independent School District file three delinquent tax suits Monday afternoon in 88th District Court. The actions target East Texas Pulp & Paper, The Southern Pine Lumber Company, and The Champion Paper and Fibre Company, seeking combined totals of 55,880.81, 3,092.20, and 8,760.37 respectively. Service deadlines set at 20 days after petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Silsbee Independent School District
Hardin County
W. L. Selman
88Th District Court
Kountze
E. G. Ayceeck
Fort Worth
State of Texas
East Texas Pulp & Paper Company, Et al
Jasper
Southern Pine Lumber Company
Diboll
Champion Paper and Fibre Company
Huntsville
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
W. L Selman
The
Bee
Silsbee ISD hires attorney for equalization hearing
The board accepted the appraisal summary by Pritchard & Abbott and voted to hire Fort Worth attorney E. G. Aycock to represent the district at the equalization board hearing set for Aug. 29 at 9 a.m. in the administration building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritchard & Abbott
E. G. Aycock
Fort Worth
Gladys Smith
Kirby
Katy Brewer
Ira Owens
Holland elected president of Silsbee Quarterback Club
W H Holland was elected president of the Silsbee Quarterback Club at a Tuesday night meeting in the high school cafeteria. R F Sanford was named vice president and F M Madison secretary and treasurer. The group planned to assist coaches and players and set weekly meetings for 7 30 each Tuesday in the high school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Holland
Silsbee
Bill Tucker Visits Parents At Home
Bill Tucker visited Sunday at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. A L Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tucker
A. L. Tucker
Meanest Thief Steals Library Shelving from Silsbee Move
The Silsbee Public Library moved to Santa Fe Park when five sections of book shelves were stolen. Report from Mrs. S. A Wallace, secretary of the advisory board, says the labor and cost were substantial and no trace or clues remain for investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Public Library
Santa Fe Park
S. A Wallace
Silsbee
Tigers Open Fall Football Workouts Under Coach Mc Gallion
Tigers begin fall workouts in full pads with light contact and running drills as Coach Ray Mc Gallion notes lighter team weight but greater depth. Ten lettermen return along with 15 squadmen. backfield may feature several lettermen but no spots yet secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger
Ray McGallion
McGallion
Voters approve hospital bond issue in Hardin County
Hardin County voters approve a 275000 bond issue to enlarge and equip Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze and Silsbee. County total 570 for 123 against with Kountze 205-15 and Silsbee 115-18. Hill Burton funds noted. new beds and facilities planned including 68 total beds, private baths, delivery area, nursery moves, added wards, coffee shop, and expanded parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
Silsbee
L. D. Self
Hill-Burton
Richardson
Junior High Registration Clarified for Silsbee District
Principal I. B. Griffith announced that returning junior high students from Silsbee schools last year need not report until opening day Tuesday Sept 4. New students moving from other cities should register August 27 through August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Griffith
Silsbee
Council Votes Water To Knupple Rd Area
Alvin Morgan and James L Flanakin asked the city council for a temporary water line extension to Knupple Road. Morgan reported his well dried up and he hauled water for weeks. Flanakin said his water was mineral rich. The council approved a two inch temporary line to Morgan’s house, tying in four more homes and planning to serve Cooks Road Avenue L Extension and Landolt Lane areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knupple Rd
Alvin ©. Morgan
James L. Flanekin
Knupple Road
Morgan
Cooks Road
Avenue L
Landolt Lane
Burl Slaydon
HL ©. Hopkins
Negro Is Charged With Assault on Officer Parks
James Edward Foster, 24, of Silsbee, is jailed in Hardin County on a charge of assault with intent to murder after a roadside attack on Silsbee Police Chief Bernard Parks. Parks was beaten during a stop on Highway 96. five gunshots were fired but no injuries. Foster and companion Dorothy Silas, 18, were arrested. Parks survived after hospital treatment with 40 stitches. Grand jury to hear the case next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Foster
Hardin County
Silsbee
Bernard Parks
Highway 96
Justice of the Peace
Louis Sellers Court
Grady Tarver
Parks
Foster
Dorothy Silas
Tarver
Leo Hickman
Bonner Street
Hardin County Sherifh
Wm. Whitaker
Chief Tarver
Whitaker
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Farmer
Silsbee Clinic
Cuef Tarver
Edward Valot Sr dies in Galveston
Edward Valot Sr father of Celeste V Johnson of this city died at 9 50 p m Friday August 17 at John Sealy Hospital Galveston. He was a retired motion picture projectionist for Interstate Theatres. Survivors include his wife another daughter two sons nine grandchildren and one great grandchild all of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fadward Chatelan Valot
Celeste V. Johnson
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Valot
Theatres
Houston
Two Construction Workers Injured On Evadale Scaffold Incident
Two Brown & Root employees were hurt at East Texas Pulp and Paper Company in Evadale when a rolling scaffold toppled after wheels dropped into a shallow excavation. J C Rushing, 31, of Tylertown Mississippi, fell about 18 feet injuring his hip and back. P B Love, 26, of Bon Wier Texas, was treated at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Root
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Evadale
P. B. Love
Bon Wier
Texas
J. C. Rushing
Tylertown
Miss
Rushing
George D. Tennison
Library Opens in New Building in Silsbee
Silsbee public library moved from the Wildlife Building to a new facility with 8000 volumes carried by local youth groups. The doors opened to the public last Monday with temporary furniture and shelves built by civic clubs. hours remain 1 to 5 p m Monday to Thursday and 10 to 3 Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Miller
Joan Meyers
Dagma Rudisaile
Rainbow
Horizon Clubs
Silsbee’s
Rainbow Girls
Horton Club
Key Club
Boy Scouts
Lbrary
Houston Man Fatally Injured At Village Creek Site
William R. Lovett of 6322 Baker Houston was killed Saturday when knocked from scaffolding at the Zummo Feeder Lot construction site on Village Creek He died on arrival at St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont about 10 am He was working with colleagues at the time of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Lovett
Baker
Houston
Zummo
Village Creek
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Mr. Lovett
Ten Plead Guilty In Judge Richardson’s Court
Ten cases heard in Judge Fletcher Richardson's County Court since last week ended with guilty pleas. Notable fines included T. C. Kennerly for hot checks, Mrs. J. C. Richardson and Mrs. Charles McDaniel each fined $1.00 and costs, and on Aug. 20 James Rogers and Jay Turner fined $100 for pistol toting. Masilene Watson and T. V. Watson (Kountze) fined $100 each for unlawful sale of alcohol, while William Ballew F of Colorado and Robert D. McCarrell of Houston received $50 fines and three days in jail for DWI. On Aug. 21 Robert E. McCormack (439 Victor) fined $50 and three days jail for DWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
T. C. Kennerly
J. C. Richardson
Chance Loeb
Charles McDaniel
Village Mills
James Rogers
Jay Turner
Masilene Watson
T. V. Watson
Kountze
William Ballew F
Colorado
Robert D. McCarrell
Houston
Robert E. McCormack
Victor
City Hall Dedication Brings Hundreds To Open House
Hundreds braved 100 degree heat to tour Silsbee’s new City Hall during a dedication by Mayor Frank L. McClanahan. City officials and staff unveiled a plaque, opened departments to the public, and hosted exhibits from the Fire Department and civil defense radio room. The building, bought from Atlantic Refining Co. for 22000, has served the city since April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank LL. Meclanatessn
Elton Brookins
Frank McClanahan
Civil Defense
City Hall
Abbout Popeecinile
Silsbee
Frank L. McClanahan
Thecity
Civil Defense Radio Room
Radio Club
Cesar Dominguez
Atlantic Refining Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Read
Big Bend
Great Smoky Mountains
Champion Paper & Fibre Company
Tigers
Paul Johnson
Demand Roy
Johnny Upshaw
Robert Parks
Jerry Lindsey
Louisiana
Edward
Valot Sr
H.T. Horka
Fail
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!