Silsbee approves partial rate hike for Southwestern Bell
Silsbee city council, with seven company representatives from Dallas, Liberty, and Beaumont, approved two minor changes to Southwestern Bell Telephone rate increase terms. Present business rate moves from 9 to 11.50 with 10.50 granted. residence holds at 5.50. two party at 4.25. PBX from 13.50 to 15.75. Final passage planned before January 9 billing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Silsbee
Dallas
Liberty
Beaumont
Sheffield
Garrett and Carter
Houston
Lloyd
Christmas Baskets Aid Needy Children In Silsbee
A 15 year old boy in a cold office explains his barefoot state as Silsbee community Basket Fund workers compile names of families needing Christmas baskets. Five children in the family, mother and father, live in a cracker box home with little furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Community Basket Fund
Mama
Beaumont
Christmas Basket Fund
Inspection and Fire Drills in Silsbee Schools
A weeklong fire inspection of all Silsbee schools led by Fire Marshal Emil Slavik and Fire Chief John Busby found all buildings in good condition, with a minor gas leak noted outside the junior high boiler room. Fire drills then logged clearance times ranging from 50 seconds to 1 minute 43 seconds across district facilities.
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Silsbee
Emil Slavik
John Busby
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
John Eason
Houston Natural Gas Co
Kirby Elementary
Read Turrentine
Frank Robinson
Waldo Mathews
Barbara Hough Shines in Hemphill Twirling Contest
Silsbee High School twirler Barbara Jane Hough won a Superior rating in class 1 twirling at Hemphill last Saturday. Mary Bledge Jane Odom and Danna Ford received ratings of 2 plus 2 and 3. Silsbee twirlers Norma Doucette Annette Ebard Becks Yawn Carolyn Gee Margaret Scoxgins Daphne Ashworth Linda Yawn also competed. The Silsbee band earned a 2 rating for inspection and a 4 rating for marching in Region 12.
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Barbara Jane Hough
Silsbee High School
Hemphill
Mary Bledge
Jane Odom
Danna Ford
Silsbee
Norma Doucette
Annette Ebard
Becks Yawn
Carolyn Gee
Margaret Scoxgins
Daphne Ashworth
Linda Yawn
Melvin Winger
Winger
Weekend visit to Jewel Weeks in Woodville
Mr. and Mrs. Olen Tucker and their children spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. Weeks, Jewel Weeks’s mother, in Woodville.
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Olen ‘Tucker
Jewel Weeks
Woodville
PTA Christmas Program Set for December Sixteenth
The Junior High and High School girls choruses will perform December 16 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Christmas readings by students Roffie Oliver Sally Cole and Karma Mugneyv. Accompanists include Carole Cobble Lynette Witte Katherine Kelley and Roffie Oliver. Decorations by the ninth grade art class. No admission charge. Mrs. Robert Neyland directs. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Roffie Oliver
Sally Cole
Karma Mugneyv
Carole Cobble
Lynette Witte
Katherine Kelley
Robert Neyland
Mrs. D. Bagrash visits Roy Rogers home in Dallas
Mrs. D. Bagrash of Dallas made a recent visit to the Roy Rogers residence in Dallas, reporting the informal encounter at a local social event.
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Mre
D. Bagrash
Dallas
Roy Rodgers
Santa Returns to Silsbee for Saturday Visit
Santa Claus will continue weekly visits in Silsbee this weekend with a schedule: 10 a.m. to noon Fuller Building and Neches Minimax, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Young's Supermarket, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. City Park, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. DeHart's Grocery. He will be in town daily from noon starting Wednesday December 17 through Wednesday December 24.
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Santa Claus
Silsbee
Fuller Building
Neches
North Fifth
Young’s
City Park
DeHart’s
Moonshine Stills Raided North of Silsbee
James R. Gordon, 30, held in Jefferson county on charges of operating an unregistered still and possessing untaxed liquor after a raid nine miles north of Silsbee. Texas Liquor Control Board member Paul Jordan and two federal agents seized four gallons of untaxed whisky from two 55 gallon stills, one with mash, one idle. Jordan waived preliminary hearing. bond set at 1000 dollars.
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James R. Gordon
Jefferson County
Paul Jordan
Texas Liquor Contol Board
Jordan
Silsbee
U. S
Jack Brookshire
Two Plead Guilty In County Court Report
In the week ending, two pleas of guilty were accepted in county court at Rountie per County Judge Fletcher Richardson's records. Fourteen arrests occurred, including two traffic, two affray, one rape, and nine drunks, with Walter Paul Harrington released on bond after pleading not guilty to rape. Mrs. Jack Nash paid 50 dollars and costs for a hot check, and Bobby Harrison paid 100 dollars and costs for adultery.
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Rountie
Fletcher Richardson
Dave Rountree
Jack Nash
Bobby Harrison
Rountree
Walter Paul Harrington
Pageant at Kirby School To Benefit Christmas Baskets
Kirby elementary presents the Christmas pageant Little Blue Angels at the school auditorium next Thursday December 18 at 7 30 p m Weeks Crawford principal announced. Admission is 25 cents for children with all proceeds going to the Silsbee Community Christmas Basket Fund.
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Little Blue Angels
Kirby Elementary School
Ccafetorium
Weeks Crawford
Silsbee Community Christmas Basket Fund
Silsbee youths to sing carols December 22
Silsbee Ministers' Fellowship plans a Christmas caroling event for junior and senior high students on December 22. They will meet at First Baptist Church at 6 p.m. and travel by school buses along a route chosen from participating families. At 8 p.m. they return to First Baptist for fellowship, hot chocolate, and cookies.
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Silsbee
Dee
First Baptist Church
Grant
Three Junior High Band Members Win Honors at Pasadena
Three junior high band members from the Junio High School band competed in a Pasadena contest on Saturday. Sandra Gee won a solo medal while Sharon Robbins and Patsy Mullins earned duet honors as part of a field of over 300 contestants from local schools.
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Pasadena
Fatsy Mullins
Sandra Savage
Sandra Gee
Lovee Jardell
Sharon Robbins
Jan Tingle
Junio
Patsy Mullins
Scullys Visit in Port Arthur Family Home
Mr and Mrs T A Scully of Port Arthur visited Saturday in the R L Stone Sr home. The social call reflected local community ties and shared family warmth.
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T. A. Scully
Port Arthur
R. L. Stone Sr
Local Man Dies As Fire Breaks Out In Rent House
Joe James Maxwell 55 a Silsbee resident collapsed and died after a fire in his rental home on Old Beaumont highway last Friday night at 12 15 a m investigators say the fire likely caused his death Funeral services were held at Farmer Funeral Home with Rev E E Castilow and Rev A H Reeves officiating Burial was in Resthaven cemetery Survivors include his widow two sons two brothers three sisters and pallbearers named with the funeral procession
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Joe James Maxwell
Silsbee
Old Beaumont Highway
Mr. Maxwell
Farmer Funeral Home
E. E. Castilow
A. H. Reeves
Resthaven Cemetrey
Maxwell
Friendship Baptist Church
Audie Maxwell
Kelly Joe Maxwell
Texas City
Johnnie Maxwell
Odis Maxwell
el Paso
Woodrow Maxwell
Houston
Latishie Hankins
Cedar Creek
Lee Beight
Brownsboro
Bess Fulton
Corsicana
Rayford Birdwell
Ramsey
Silsbee Garden Club Sponsors Outdoor Decoration Contest
The Silsbee Garden Club held its Christmas party at Mrs. W. C. McNeil’s home with a program on origins of flower names. The club will sponsor a city wide outdoor lighting contest with two categories windows and doors, judging December 20. Prizes are 15 and 10 dollars in each category. Contact Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs. Frank Payne or Mrs. Bob Paret for details.
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Silsbee Garden Club
W. C. McNeil
R. L. Paret
Paul Georgas
Earl B. Stover
Christ Mas
J. D. Moore
Frank Payne
Bob Paret
Don Brim Returns From Army Stint On Okinawa
Sgt Don Brim SP 5 returned home to Silsbee on Sunday after a 24 month U S Army tour with the last year on Okinawa as an army management engineer. He previously worked in Gulf States Utilities Beaumont accounting and will rejoin Gulf States January. Brim is a 1951 Silsbee High School graduate and a Sam Houston State College alum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Brim
SP-5
Silsbee
U. S. Army
Brim
Okinawa
Accounting Department
Gulf States Utilities
Beaumont
Gulf States
Silsbee High School
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
New Year's Dance Planned by Silsbee Fireman's Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department plans a New Year's dance December 31 at the Fire Hall from 8 30 p m to 1 30 a m. Tickets available from firemen Auxiliary members or at the door. Mrs W F R Hulin is president of the Auxiliary.
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Fireman's Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
W. FR. Hulin
The
Aualuary
Bee Announces Christmas Paper for December 24
The Silsbee Bee will publish its annual Christmas greeting issue on Wednesday December 24 to observe the Christmas holiday. Ads and news copy have early deadlines for that week to accommodate the holiday distribution.
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The
Silsbee Bee
Bee
Right Of Way Bond Vote Due Saturday
Hardin county voters go to the polls Saturday to vote on a 1,500,000 right of way bond issue. A two thirds majority is required. About 15,000,000 in county road work is planned over five years with 3,000,000 ready to bid. County Judge Fletcher Richardson notes taxes would rise about five cents per 100 value in year one if the full bond is sold.
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Hardin County
Neches River
Votaw
Millis-Gore Store
Silsbee
Kountze
Wotaw
Polk
Silsbee Lions Club
Fletcher Richardson
Tigers Face Port Neches After 66 35 Loss to Buna
Silsbee prepares for Port Neches after a 66 to 35 defeat by Buna on the local court. Buna connected on many outside shots while the B team loss was 73 26. Tigers schedule Big Sandy in Beaumont and Kountze visit next week. A Liberty game was postponed due to football finals.
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Jack Hetherington
Silsbee
Port Neches
Buna
Tigers
Big Sandy
Beaumont
Kountze
Liberty
Silsbee Classroom Teachers Meet With Large Attendance
The Silsbee Classroom Teachers Association met December 2 in the high school auditorium with the largest turnout of the year. President Mrs. Ida Lewis led the session. A Thespian Club children’s play was proposed under SCTA sponsorship with proceeds shared by the Classroom Teachers and the club. The Hale-Aiken recommendations were discussed. next meeting is January 6 to review them.
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Silsbee Classroom Teachers Association
Ida Lewis
Janie Hough
Thespian Club
Hale-Aiken Committee
Gayle Ratliff
Insurance Committee
Hale- Aiken
Post Office to Open All Day Saturday for Christmas Mail
The Silsbee Post Office will operate 8 a m to 5 p m Saturday December 20 to speed Christmas mail delivery. A temporary substation is in the old telephone building at N 4th and Highway 96 to handle increased mail flow. Packages may be mailed at the post office as usual.
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Silsbee
L. A. Yankie
N 4Th
Highway 96
Firemen To Hold Annual Christmas Party Friday Night
The Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Christmas Party for firemen and their families Friday night. Supper is at 7 30 followed by Santa Claus giving gifts to each child. The event takes place at the fire hall.
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Santa Claus
Orchestral Music Studied by Twentieth Century Club
The Twentieth Century Club explored Orchestral Music in history at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Edgar O’Neil with co-hostess Mrs. A. Jones. Leaders were KR Read and DD McGowan, covering 17th 18th century trends and 19th century progress, with 20th century sidelights by Mrs. Robert Neyland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Edgar O'Neil
A. Jones
Ath KR
W. C. Sritton
Eddie Plunk
Mrs QO D Wetfner Transfer From Hospital
Mrs QO D Wetfner was discharged last week from Beaumont Hospital after treatment at Beaumont. The Baptist Hospital ward transfer is noted with care.
Local births add to Silsbee and Beaumont families
Hello World Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Crowell of Silsbee welcomed daughter Phyllis Lynn born December 9 at St. Therese hospital Beaumont. Grandmother is Mrs Woodrow Cook of Silsbee. Additional births include Dwight Dale December 8, Marion Lynette December 7, Jamie Sheryl December 6, Alana Lynnette December 3, and Arnold Caldon December 6 born to area families in Hardin County hospital and surrounding towns. Sheila Ann born to Mr. and Mrs H L Castilan of Kountze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Crowell
Silsbee
Phyllis Lynn
St. Therese Hospital
Beaumont
Woodrow Cook
Dwight Dale
Hardin County Hospital
A. K. Hare
Marion Lynette
Alvin H. Strother
Silshee
J. l. Christian
Jamie Sheryl
Alana Lynnette
W. D. Thompson
Arnold Caldon
L. B. Tess
Kountze
H. L. Castilan
Sheila Ann
Mrs George Murfee Visits Abilene Relative
Mrs George Murfee of Abilene visited recently with her brother I M Thompson and family. The short note recalls a familial reunion and local connections.
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George Mur’fee of
Abilene
I. M. Thompson
Fare
Local Man Shows Improvement After Truck Wreck
Bascom Graves of Silsbee is recovering at Baptist hospital after his pickup rolled into a Phillips 66 station driveway at N 5th and Payne road on November 28. He suffered a broken sacroiliac, multiple facial fractures, a broken collarbone, and numerous cuts. transported by Farmer Funeral Home ambulance. His brother A B Graves said he is improving and will stay in the hospital for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom Graves
Silsbee
Phillips 66
N 5Th
Payne Road
Baptist Hospital
A. B. Graves
Farmer Funeral Home
Ald
Fred Couple To Observe Golden Wedding Dec 21
Mr and Mrs Jim Levins of Fred will celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary with an open house on Dec 21. Calling hours are 10 am to 3 pm at the couple home on the Hardin Tyler County line Spur rer highway. Their daughter Mrs It Wright also resides in Fred.
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Jim Levins
Fred
Mrs. Levins
Hardin- Tyler County
Spurrer Highway
Tit Wright
Houston Man Charged With Unlicensed Betting
Frank Wilson Flint of 405 Morris Houston Texas faces a criminal information filed December 2 by United States Attorney William 3 Butler alleging he accepted wagers in September and October 1957 without IRS registration and without a $90 wagering tax stamp. The charge carries a fine range from $1,000 to $5,000 upon conviction per IRS district director R L Phinney.
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Houston
United States
William 3. Butler
Frank Wilson Flint
Morris
Texas
Airlines
Internal Revenue Service
R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue
Silsbee Boxing Team Plans Dec 20 Warmup Bout in Nederland
The Silsbee amateur boxing team will travel to Nederland on Saturday December 20 for warm up bouts ahead of the Golden Gloves. Manager Buddy Weems says the tournament starts in early February and the Dec 20 event will be at Nederland High School gym. Members and weights include John Nolan 145 Carl Bonner 175 Bob Wilder 165 Buddy Weems 145 Tom Creekmore 140 Don Wrench 155 Smoky Skinner 130 Lynn Hargrove 125 Lavon McBroom 140 all of Silsbee and Alvin Well Buna 165.
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Silshee
Nederland
Buddy Weems
Nederland High School
Silsbee
John Nolan
Carl Bonner
Bob Wilder
Tom Creekmore
Don Wrench
Smoky Skinner
Lynn Hargrove
Lavon McBroom
Alvin Well
Buna
Junior High Cagers Swamp Dowling in 30-15 rout
Silsbee junior high basketball, coached by Jim Rand, overwhelmed Beaumont Dick Dowling 30-15 in a Monday junior high game. B game score was 14-12. The Cubs face the Cleveland-Little Cypress winner in Kirbyville ninth grade tournament after a first round bye.
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Swamp Dowling
Silsbee
Jim Rand
Dick Dowling
Beaumont
McArthur Junior High
Cubs
Kirbyville
Mrs Wilson Improves After Three Weeks in Beaumont Hospital
Mrs. KE M Wilson Sr. previously confined at St. Therese hospital in Beaumont for rest and treatment is able to sit up and improving nicely after nearly three weeks in the facility. Reported Wednesday she shows steady progress.
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KE. M. Wilson, Sr
St. Therese Hospital
Beaumont
Pete Farmer To Lead Kiwanis Club Installation
Next Tuesday Pete Farmer will be installed as president of the Silsbee Kiwanis Club for the ensuing year at the annual installation ceremony Tuesday night December 16 Earl Br Stover outgoing president and newly elected Lieutenant Governor will install new officers Cofton Cereway will be vice president Jack Hedge second vice president Carl Paramore secretary Marion Walton will conduct the musical program The event will be attended by club members and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Pete” Farmer
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Earl BR. Stover
Kiwanis
Cofton Cereway
Jack Hedge
Scond
Carl Paramore
John Bower
Jim Cawley
Lameoyne Goodwin
Richard Jones
A. J. Husmann
John Henry Schuler
Marion Walton
Owen Club
Thay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bert Lloyd
Bec
Thomas Bell
Kirk-B-Co Club
Eastex Supervisors Club
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Santa
Kirby School
Wentieth Century Club
Minnie Greer
Marry Blastings
Minnie Frazier
Walter Porteous
Chicago
Joe Good
Mrs. Wilson
Pete Farmer
Kiwanis Club
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