Court bids reveal low sub bids on courthouse steel and services
Bids on six sub contracts for the courthouse came in low in most categories. Bethlehem Steel and Capitol Steel and Iron led steel bids while Otis Elevator Co and Beaumont Plumbing Co offered the lowest prices for elevators and plumbing. General contractor bids will open next Wednesday with expectations to align closely with sub bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Bethlehem Steel
Houston
Capitol Steel and Iron of
Mosher Steel
Decatur Steel and Iron
Decatur
Alabama
Southern Steel
San Antonio
van Dorn Iron Works
Cleveland
Ohio
Otis Elevator Co
Natkin & Co
Beaumont Plumbing Co
Raney Plumbing Co
Beaumont
Hi-Note Electric Co
Lamar Electric Co
Eldridge Electric Co
Richardson
United Appeals Initiates Countywide Fund Drive Hardin County
United Appeals has formed and launched a county wide fundraising drive totaling 23790 to aid groups in Hardin County. Rev Grant Herbst is drive chairman with Thomas E Bell leading the Silsbee effort. Beneficiaries include Hardin County Health and Welfare Agency and the American Red Cross with payroll deductions and on the job contributions encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County United Appeals
Grant Herbst
Silsbee
Hardin County
Thomas E. Bell
United Appeals
L. N. Brannan
Newton Hopkins
A. J. Hussman
Robert Neyland
Wade Parker
J. C. Perkins
W. J. Poshataske
E. M. Prewitt
E. M. Wilson, Jr
A. L. Wornick
Rev. Herbst
Bell
Hardin County Health and Welfare Agency
American Red Cross
Texas United Defense Fund
USD
Salvation Army
Trinity-Neches Council
Boy Scouts of America
United Appeals Organi
Kountze
Herbst
Two Die In Area Accidents Murder By Auto Charges Filed
Two area automobile crashes Friday and Saturday killed Esker Bruce Simmons 59 Evadale and Mrs Ruby Williford 27 Sour Lake. Simmons died at Baptist hospital after a two car crash near Bankston's cafe Evadale. Bean 24 Beaumont driver injured. Williford died in a head on crash at Sour Lake Saratoga wye west of Kountze. Buddy Joe Lewis 39 Kountze faces murder by motor vehicle charges. The fatalities and injuries were reported by Deputy E B Coleman and colleagues. services held for Simmons at L M Williams and Sons Funeral Chapel. Williford buried at Village Mills cemetery. survivors listed for both families.
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Esker Bruce Simmons
Evadale
Ruby Williford
Sour Lake
Simmons
Baptist Hospital
Bankston
Beaumont Hospital
Farmer
John L. Bean, Jr
Beaumont
Hardin County Hospital
Sherrell
Leonard Franklin
Mr. Simmons
L. M. Williams and Sons Funeral
W. R. Clark
Evadale Central Baptist Church
J. R. Gibson
Silsbee School Closes For Christmas Holiday Schedule
The Silsbee school system will recess Friday December 20 and resume Monday December 30. One day off for New Year on January 1. Classes resume January 3. Holiday shortened due to four flu-epidemic closures earlier in the year.
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Silsbee
Rev Kent Newman resigns to pursue evangelistic field
Reverend Kent Newman longtime pastor of the First Christian Church resigns effective January 1 after serving here since 1956 He plans to join a non denominational evangelistic group possibly with radio and TV work in association with Gulf Coast Bible College Houston He will travel to hold revivals and continue writing with manuscripts accepted for 1958 publication by American Press and Gospel Trumpet Company.
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Kent Newman
First Christian Church
Newman
Texas City
Silsbee
Church of God
Gulf Coast Bible College
Houston
American Press
Gospel Trumpet Company
Rosemary
Stewart Kent
John Reginald
Mrs Floyd Gifford Visited Port Arthur With Mrs Kate Bilbro
Mrs Gifford of Port Arthur visited recently with Mrs Kate Bilbro in a social note from the community.
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Floyd Gifford
Port Arthur
Kate Bilbro
Weekend arrests rise in Silsbee with knife attack and fines
Local peace officers logged 26 arrests over the weekend in Silsbee. Charges included carrying a pistol assault with intent to murder and plain assault. Judge Louis Sellers fined Basil Jones, King Vincent, and Elmo Eason $100 plus costs for overindulgence. A fourth $100 fine was given for indecent exposure to W. O. Hall. Several others pleaded guilty to public intoxication with small fines.
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Silsbee
Louis Sellers
J. P
Basil “Buzz” Jones
King David Vincent
Elmo Eason
W. O. Hall
Sellers
Reuben Clarskey
Lester Murray
Dave Rountree
Murphey Johnson
Rountree
Firemen’s Christmas Party Tonight in Silsbee
The Silsbee Fire Department hosts its annual Christmas party at 7 30 in the fire hall. All firemen, their children, and directors with their children are invited. Gifts for all ages and a North Pole visit from Santa are planned along with refreshments.
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Silsbee Fire Department
Santa
North Pole
Mrs E A Jordan and daughter visit Arringtons in Houston
Mrs E A Jordan and her daughter Jackie of Houston recently visited in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W T Arrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Jordan
Jackie
Houston
W. T. Arrington
Surface upgrade planned for Silsbee to Loeb in 1958
Texas Highway Department will spend 137000 to improve Highway 96 surface from Silsbee to the Loeb interchange in Hardin County as part of a 1958 state program. D C Greer says shoulder work and seal coats accompany the project, with little right of way impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Department
Hardin County
D. C Greer
Silsbee
Loeb
State Highway Commission
Greer
Highway Commission
Lumberton
Mrs Bertie Cole Dies in Houston Hospital
Mrs Bertie Cole of Houston died Monday at 7 a m in Hermann Hospital after a long illness Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p m in King Funeral Chapel Houston with Rev Robert Hillencamp Methodist pastor officiating She is survived by three sisters including Mrs Lloyd Griffith of Silsbee and two brothers including R L Kendrick of Lumberton
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Bertie Cole
Houston
Hermann Hospital
King Funeral Chapel
Robert Hillencamp
Lloyd Griffith
Silsbee
R. L. Kendrick
Lumberton
Anvia Violet Cook
Harry T. Ranieri
Galveston
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
Knapple Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Cook
Henderson
Texas
Chester Cook
Dallas
Ranieri
Burt Dobbs
Louisville
R. W. Pipkin
Baytown
Sarah Cook
C. C. Banks
Fannie McNamara
Oil City
Aosie McClelland
Lillie Mattingly
Mary Fuqua
Bennie Johnson
Grace Burrows
Bee to Publish Annual Christmas Greeting Issue
The Silsbee Bee will publish its annual Christmas Greeting Edition next Thursday December 19. Local businesses and industry use the section to wish friends patrons employees and associates a merry Christmas. Staff will work overtime this weekend to prepare early press runs. those wanting greeting ads next week may call EV 5 3731.
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Silsbee Bee
Silsbee
Bee
The
Annual Christmas Basket Fund Appeal Started
Annual appeal for Christmas baskets was announced with pickup details for donations and names of needy families. Mrs Anvia Violet Cook, 69, died in Galveston. funeral held at First Baptist Silsbee with interment at Knapp le Cemetery.Additional notes urge canned goods clothing and toy drives through churches and schools with deadlines for nominations by December 18.
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Silsbee
E. Bell
Silsbee Bee
Mr. Bell
Birdwell Employees Receive Christmas Bonuses
Employees of Birdwell Department Store were treated to a buffet dinner at Rayford Birdwell's home. Gifts were exchanged and Christmas bonuses were presented to staff.
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Birdwell
Birdwell Department Store
Rayford Birdwell
Miss Shirley Wright Visits W P Crockett Home
Miss Shirley Wright of Galveston visited Saturday in the W P Crockett home, sharing time with local residents and calling on family members.
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Shirley Wright
Galveston
W. P. Crockett
Hamburger Supper Tonight For Silsbee Basketball Squad
Members of the Silsbee Quarterback Club host a hamburger supper for the Silsbee high school basketball squad and coaches at Kirby elementary school cafetorium. The event begins at 7 p.m. with the team and staff as guests.
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Basketball Squad
Silsbee
Silsbee High School
Kirby Elementary School
Silsbee Brother of Local Man Dies in Kingsville
Frank Cossett, 85, died December 5 at his Kingsville home. Funeral services were held December 6 in Kingsville. He was a brother of Fritz Cossett of Silsbee.
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Silsbee
Kingsville
Frank Cossett
Fritz Gossett
Zebe Harrison Visits Relatives in Beaumont
Zebe Harrison of Brownwood visited relatives in Beaumont on Wednesday.
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Zebe Harrison
Brownwood
Beaumont
Injuries at East Texas Pulp Mill Involve Two Pipefitters
Two men, T. J. Ward and John C. Williams, were injured Wednesday morning at East Texas Pulp and Paper Company's Evadale mill when a press in the pulp shipping area activated. Ward escaped, Williams was trapped. both were hospitalized after emergency treatment. Ward’s injuries were non serious and he was to return to work. Williams condition was not known later. The press, used to compress pulp for shipment, was shut down by a co worker before full closure. Ward is a pipefitter. Williams is a pipe fitter's helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Evadale
T. J. Ward
John C. Williams
Tennison
Silsbee
Williams
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Ward
L. C. Menius
Menius
Willams
Mr. Williams
Mr. Ward
Death calls Hooks and Simmons to Lake Charles
Mrs. L. M. Hooks Sr and Mrs. K. C. Simmons were summoned to Lake Charles last week by the sudden death of Brantley Cagle, nephew of Mrs. Hooks, due to a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Hooks, Sr
K. C. Simmons
Lake Charles
Hooks
Brantley Cagle
Gulf States Plans Christmas Party For Children
Gulf States Utilities employees in the Silsbee and Woodville area will hold a Christmas party on December 16 at 7 p.m. in the Woodville Lions Club hall. Children will sing carols and receive presents from Santa Claus with gifts chosen by age sex and size. The event rotates annually between Silsbee and Woodville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf States Utilities Company
Silsbee
Woodville
Lloyd Brannan
Lions Club
Santa Claus
Gulf States
Mr. Brannan
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Tates Fenemey
Greater
Hardin County Chamber of Commerce
George Tennison
Glen Drumgoole
John Sealy Hospital
Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Jane Smith
Barbara Paret
Charolette Rand
Rose McGallion
Elizabeth Crawford
Betty Skillern
Rebecca Hobbs
Joyce Birdwell
J. P. Socks
Firemen’s
Silshee-Loeb
Mrs. A. Cook
R. H. Pontes
Fritz Sharp
French Cook
Keith Cook
Hebert Cook
O. Ray Boulware
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