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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1955

Page

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Santa Fe Directors Due Here Tuesday

Voters in Chance Loeb area justice precinct will vote Saturday December 3 on a general stock law election. Polling places are Chance and Loeb schools 8 am to 7 pm. Hardin county precinct one recently went dry for loose livestock. Enforcement falls to the county sheriff after proclamation and 30 day wait.

Chance-Loeb Area Justice Chance and Loeb Hardin County Silsbee East Texas Fletcher Richardson The Bee

Two Hunters Pay Fines for Killing Spike Bucks

T A Kelley of Loeb and J A Godwin of Beaumont pleaded guilty in Justice Louis Sellers court to killing spike bucks. Each was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Kelley was fined on Thanksgiving day and Godwin on November 27.

T. A. Kelley Loeb J. A. Godwin Beaumont Louis Seller Kelley Goodwin

White House Conference Ends Read Returns Friday

The White House conference concluded as Read returns Friday. Clint Pace outlined the plan with 180 tables each hosting 11 participants to seek consensus on six education topics. The group drew 2000 attendees from 53 states and territories, with Texas sending 67 delegates invited by President Eisenhower.

White House Read Texas Dwight Eisenhower New York Ralph Gwynn Lister Hill Alabama

Mrs. J. E. White Suffers Heart Attack in Silsbee

Mrs. Janie White of Silsbee suffered a heart attack at home last Thursday at 1:30 pm. Her condition is serious and she remains under an oxygen tent with no visitors allowed yet. Cards or letters may be sent to Mrs. Janie White M-4B John Sealy Hospital Galveston Texas.

J. E White Silsbee White Janie White John Sealy Hospital Galveston Texas

18 Women Complete Nursing Course At County Hospital

The Hardin County Hospital wraps a nursing course led by Mrs. Meruel Colley of Beaumont with 18 women completing the program on November 17. The graduates include Belle Stanley, Lela Harrison, Eva Hanks, Thelmas Strother, Alice Warren, Allene Weeks, Sue Muntz, Virginia Simmons, Bessie Simmons, Minnie Mae Reed, Ethel Raye Reid, O. H. Barron, C. M. Battle, Jack Dean, G. J. Wood, Eva Pearl Farmer, Bennie Clowers, and Alma Davis.

Meruel Colley Beaumont Hardin County Hospital Belle Stanley Lela Harrison Eva Hanks Thelmas Strother Alice Warren Allene Weeks Sue Muntz Virginia Simmons Bessie Simmons Minnie Mae Reed Ethel Raye Reid O. H. Barron C. M. Battle Jack Dean G. J. Wood Eva Pearl Farmer Bennie Clowers Alma Davis

Silsbee Tigers basketball schedule opens December 6

1955 Silsbee Tiger Basketball Schedule released with first game December 6 at home against Port Neches. Coach Hetherington notes only four lettermen returning, height concerns, and a rotation featuring Hargrove at center with McDonald and Battle at guards.

Silsbee High Port Neches Jack Heatherington Tigers Hetherington Doyle Buzz” McDonald Larry Hargrove Bobby Battle Billy Dan van Winkle Hargrove McDonald Battle Billy Hartman Tommy Childress van Winkle Jack Redmond Reuban Doggett Tiger Silsbee Tiger

Silsbee columnist visits Washington for White House Education Conference

The writer arrives in Washington D C as a Texas delegate for the White House Conference on Education. He notes 2 000 delegates, long meetings, and planned visits to the Smithsonian, Supreme Court, Arlington Cemetery, and the White House. He mentions flight delays from Houston and a stay at the Shoreham Hotel with hopes to report on conference outcomes.

Washington, D. C Houston O.k Texas White House United States Richard M. Nixon Jack Brooks Beaumont Marine Corps Washington Shoreham Hotel Capitol Smithsonian Institution Supreme Court Arlington National Cemetery

PTA to Meet December 6 at High School Auditorium

The Parent-Teacher Association will hold its business meeting December 6 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Carl Paramore, president, urges all members to be present.

Parent-Teacher Association Carl Paramore

Tucker ladies visit Memphis over Thanksgiving holidays

Mrs. A. L. Tucker and Mrs. W. L. Tucker of Port Arthur traveled to Memphis Tennessee to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stalicup during the Thanksgiving holidays.

A. L. Tucker W. L. Tucker Port Arthur Memphis Tennessee J. M. Stalicup

Sam Cerniglia Named Chairman Of Community Christmas Basket Fund

Sam Cerniglia was elected chairman of Silsbee's Community Christmas Basket Fund at a meeting of participating organizations. Six groups have pledged 25 dollars each, and Fred Perlitz will supply baskets at wholesale. Donations may be left at The Silsbee Bee. the committee surveys needy families and plans basket preparation and delivery.

Sam Cerniglia Community Christmas Basket Fund Silsbee Cerniglia Troy F. Rhymes American Legion East Texas Pulp and Paper Co Methodist Men First Baptist Church Veterans of Foreign Wars Kiwanis Club Lions Club Fred Perlitz Minimax United Effort Silsbee Bee

Lynwood Jones Signs With Detroit Tigers Farm System

Lynwood Jones, 18, a Silsbee high graduate and pitcher on local Tiger teams, signed with a Detroit Tigers farm club. His mother Estel Jones said he will report to Durham, North Carolina on March 1 to begin training.

Lynwood Jones Silsbee High Tiger Detroit Tigers Estel Jones Lynwood Durham North Carolina Silsbee American Legion

Santa Fe Day to Honor Railroad in Silsbee Civic Event

President Fred Gurley and Santa Fe officials will visit Silsbee for a near day celebration honoring the Santa Fe Railroad. The program includes sawmill and paper mill tours, a noon luncheon, a special train visit from Denton, and remarks by Mayor H. M. Jones and Santa Fe executives.

Santa Fe Silsbee Denton Dallas Chicago N. A. Cravens F. G. Gurley Kirby Lumber Corporation East Texas Pulp and Paper Company Neches River Evadale E. M. Wilson, Jr Bruce Power First Methodist Church Silsbee High School Melvin Winger H. M. Jones Kelley M. Fogg Santa Fe System Lines Houston Temple

Commissioners Vote For All New Courthouse Plan

Hardin county commissioners meet at Kountze to review architect estimates for a new courthouse. They previously voted to pursue all new construction over remodeling and may order a bond election. The Dickinson firm in Beaumont разработ plans with cost around 1.4 million and a site annex across from the extension office.

Hardin County Kountze Lufkin Carthage Tyler Bryan Hempstead Fletcher Richardson Beaumont Dickinson, Dickson, and Associates Richardson H. F. Peck R. D. Edmondson Sour Lake Alf Fullingim Silsbee Veterans Land Board

Wildlife group seeks 64 000 acres for a game preserve

East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association leaders Howard Hargrove Banks Cook and H C Cunningham report meetings with two large landholders about leasing land for a game preserve. They will investigate and have applied for about 64 000 acres from the Neches River Evadale area and 11 520 acres east of the Neches in Jasper county.

East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association Howard Hargrove Banks Cook H. C Cunningham Wildlife Group Neches River Evadale Joe’s Lake Oilfield Tyne Withers Pasture Jasper Wildlife Unit Webb Pedigo W. A. Eddy Southwestern Settlement and Development Corporation Kirby Herndon George Stanley A. W. Dainwood Kirby Lumber Corporation Prudhomme Temple Lumber Company Southwestern Settlement Kirby and Temple Hargrove

Badges Awarded At Cub Pack Meeting

Cub Scout pack 34 met in the social hall of the Methodist church on Friday November 25 Exhibits were displayed by the dens It was voted not to hold a December meeting but the council gathering will be Friday December 9 at Mrs B A McMahon home Badges were given to many cubs and those absent at the last meeting may redeem at January meeting Cubs must attend pack meetings to receive badges

Methodist Church

Mrs Margaret McNeil Named Sponsor of Rho Upsilon Chapter

Mrs. Margaret McNeil was elected sponsor of the newly organized Rho Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at a Tuesday night meeting held at Ann Priest's home. She will serve as social advisor and plan year events. charter members include Betty Lewis and Dorothy Brevard among others.

Beta Sigma Phi Ann Priest Dainwood Drive McNeil International Beta Sigma Phi Barbara Lee Margaret Shriner Ways and Jeanette Harmon Mary Grace Jones Joyce Burns Betty Lewis Dorothy Brevard Jean Dinkle Nan Bush Mignon Winger Flo Stark Carolyn Stuart Mildred Wiess

Tucker Family Visits Relatives in Silsbee

W. L. Tucker and his sons Tommy and Walter from Port Arthur visited relatives in Silsbee last weekend.

W. L. Tucker and Sons Tommy and Walter Port Arthur Silsbee

Jehovah’s Witnesses Circuit Assembly Draws Beaumont Crowd

Over 1000 people attend the three day City Auditorium Circuit Assembly in Beaumont Texas. W D Couch of Brooklyn NY delivers the featured Bible discourse Overcoming the Fears of This Generation. 25 persons symbolized dedication by water immersion. Delegates report from Wesley Phillips O D Hall and John Adams after European assemblies. London 41970 Paris 16500 Nuremberg 107000 Rome 6000 Stockholm 21708 referenced.

Beaumont Texas W. D. Couch Brooklyn New York Couch Wesley Phillips O. D. Hall John Adams Europe London Paris Nuremburg Rome Stockholm

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Chance-Loeb Stock Law Spike Clint Pace J. E. White Kirbyville Livingston Bishop Byrne Victor Nederland Liberty Port Acres PTA Detroit Fred Gurley Santa Fe Railroad Fred G, Gurley Margaret McNeil Rho Upsilon Chapter Rho Upsilon Jehovah’s Witnesses Assembly
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