Granddaughter Phyllis Brightens Silsbee Christmas Hey
In Silsbee the editor shares holiday joy centered on his granddaughter Phyllis age eighteen months. He details her playful discoveries at the manse as Christmas preparations intensify and notes family warmth and anticipation. Maurice Hobbs named head coach of Silsbee High School with a January 1 1956 start date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Ridge
Phyllis
Spot
Maurice Hobbs
Silsbee
Silsbee High School
David Read
Hobbs
Alf Fullingim
Read
Fullingim
Ward
Tennison
Dainwood
H. N. Hopkins
Hopkins
Billy Dinkle
Bee
Widow Funds Drive Increases Christmas Basket Support
Donations push the Christmas Basket Fund to about 283 dollars with more food and toys to aid needy area families. Contributions include 10 dollars from Mrs. Frank Grace in memory of her husband, 25 dollars from the Presbyterian church, 10 dollars from Jones Gulf Service, 5 dollars from Read Bible Class, 5 dollars from Frank S. Payne, and 63.93 from the 1952 fund. WSCS Circle No. 2 gave toys to Sam Cerniglia for baskets. local schools collected canned goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Frank Grace
The
Presbyterian Church
Jones Gulf Service
Read Bible Class
First Methodist Church
Frank S. Payne
Circle No. 2
WSCS
Sam Cerniglia
Silsbee High School
Silsbee Junior High
Humble Company Buys Silsbee Home for Service Station Site
The Humble Company completed negotiations on December 12 to purchase Mrs. S. R. Jones’s residence at 565 N Fifth Street in Silsbee for a new service station. The sale reportedly totaled about 25 000 dollars, including the house, garage apartment, and lot. Construction is planned to start February 1, 1956, with a second Humble station under way at Highway 96 and Avenue N.
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Humble Company
Purcose
Silsbee
Oil Company
S. R. Jones
Fifth Street
Roosevelt Drive
North Fifth Street
Church of Christ
Highway 96
Avenue N
Divided views emerge on Hardin County courthouse bond
A L J Sagstetter survey in Kountze gathers varied opinions on a proposed 1.5 million dollar bond to construct a new Hardin County courthouse at the current location. Respondents include residents, a realtor, a railroad employee, and officials, with some favoring a new building, others urging remodeling or relocation to Silsbee or Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Kountze
The
Bee
L. J. Sagstetter
Santa Fe Railroad
Silsbee
E. A. Simmons
W. A. Barclay
Telephone Company
Cable Splicer
Seaman Drive
Sam Cerniglia
Eastex
Howard Hargrove
H and H Dry Goods
Junior High Choral Class To Present Cantata Tonight
Silsbee junior high school choral class presents its Christmas pageant and cantata A King Is Given at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium directed by Mrs O H Bertran and Mrs Ted Welk. Sixty eight students participate with Jo Ann Johnson as reader and a 49 voice chorus providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Junior High School
O. H. Bertran
Ted Welk
Kiwanis Club
First Methodist Church
Jo Ann Johnson
Walter McGinty
Rita Wilson
Walters Family Visited Relatives in Hardin and Hull
Mr and Mrs Norman Walters and their children spent Sunday visiting relatives in Hardin and Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Walters
Hardin
Hull
Joe Thompson
Baytown
Silsbee Merchants Report Brisk Christmas Trade
Silsbee business houses report unusually brisk sales in early December with stocks ample and shoppers more plentiful than last year. Merchants anticipate a strong finish as many stay open until 7 p m during the coming week. Closings for Christmas observed Monday December 26.
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Silsbee
Lloyd Brannan
Retail Merchants Credit Association
Dedication of St. John's Parish House Friday
Members of St. John's Episcopal church of Silsbee will dedicate their new parish house Friday night at 8 with Rev. John E. Hines as principal speaker. The house on Roosevelt drive extension covers five acres and includes an auditorium and multiple auxiliary rooms. Rev. Frank Doremus leads the local church, which has about 20 families.
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St. John's Episcopal Church of
Silsbee
John E. Hines
Diocese of Texas
St John’s Episcopal Church
Roosevelt Drive
Frank Doremus
Beaumont
Hines
Texas
Seneca
South Carolina
University of the South
Sewanee
Wood Stove Fires Destroy Two Homes In Past Week
Wood stove blazes destroyed two houses outside city limits in the past week. Chief John Busby cited lack of water mains or fire plugs. One home west on Fresenius road belonged to Mary Ratliff and burned Sunday night. the other off highway 96 near Red Cut belonged to Rev Burl Howard and burned Wednesday morning, Mary Rogers a blind resident occupying the Howard home survived. Firemen also responded to three other Wednesday alarms for minor damage.
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John Busby
Fresenius Road
Busby
Mary Ratliff
Burl Howard
Howard
Mary Rogers
Highway 96
Red Cut
Ernie Dietrich
Seaman Drive
Dr. Olds Plans Mexico Trip This Winter
Dr. and Mrs. M. S. Olds will depart Saturday evening for a vacation in Old Mexico. They expect to return to Silsbee by January 3. The Silsbee Chiropractic clinic will be closed during his absence.
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M. S. Olds
Old Mexico
Silsbee
Silsbee Christmas Break Set From Friday to January 3
Silsbee schools will dismiss Friday for Christmas holidays and resume Tuesday January 3. Principal Bruce Watts said Monday January 2 is observed as New Year’s. Students will have a total of 17 days off for Christmas.
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Silsbee
High Scool
Bruce Watts
Old Evadale School Building Sold as Students Move to New Plant
Evadale's old school building is up for sale after the district opened its new masonry school, valued at 171000 dollars, with classes already held since Monday. Superintendent A A Wood notes minor items remain. dedication is planned for January 1. Bids for the old frame building sale open January 13.
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Evadale
Annual Christmas Issue Confirmed for Silsbee Bee
Next Thursday December 22 the Silsbee Bee will publish its annual Christmas Issue featuring greetings from advertisers and local businesspeople along with seasonal stories. Readers can request a greeting by calling EV 5-3731 before Tuesday noon.
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The
Silsbee Bee
Silsbee
Bee
Joyce Swinney Visits Beaumont Cousin Lee Ann Austin
Joyce Swinney spent the weekend in Beaumont visiting her cousin Lee Ann Austin.
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Joyce Swinney
Beaumont
Lee Ann Austin
Two Wrecks In Silsbee Area Wednesday No Serious Injuries
Two separate accidents near Silsbee Wednesday evening left no serious injuries. Alfred Bowens of Hillister hit Stanley Gore as Gore turned left, sending Gore to Hardin County Hospital for a head wound. Bowens was unharmed. In the second wreck at Highway 92 and Kirby Avenue, C B Rose of Leesville was bruised, treated, and jailed on arrival, while Robert Payton Gordon and his family escaped injury.
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Silsbee
Sam Gordon
Alfred Bowens
Hillister
Stanley Gore
Box 38
Ike Moore
Gore
Mr. Gore
Kirby Avenue
Robert Payton Gordon
Magnolia
Beaumont
Gordon
Rose
Tennison Hospital
Moore
Hardin County
Kountze
State President Presents Charter for Silsbee B&PW Club
Miss Marie McCutchen of Dallas state president of B and PW Club presented the charter for Silsbee's B and PW club to officers at a Saturday night program at the fire station. About 40 people attended the program and dance. Officers installed for 1955 56 included Mrs. Gerald J. Magee president Mrs. Clayton Stutts secretary treasurer and Mrs. Tom Barnes vice president. The club has seven members with guests from Baytown Mont and Tyler among attendees.
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Silsbee
B&pw
Hilda McNutt
Tyler
District 4
Gerald J. Magee
Clayon Stutts
Tom Barnes
B&pw Club
Frank Berry
Baytown
James
Mary Lilyn
Marie Gaddy
Mont
Vanderburg arrives from Gary for Christmas visit
Paul Vanderburg travels from Gary Indiana to spend the Christmas holidays with his mother Mrs C A Vanderburg arriving Tuesday and joining family celebrations over the festive period.
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Paul Vanderburg
Gary
Indiana
C. A. Vanderburg
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Humble Bays
L. O. Turrentine
Billie J. Holmes
Joe Penry
E. J. Biorseth
Redbud
David Crum
C. L. Dickinson
G. A. O’kelley
Woodlea
Jacksonville
Florida
Milton Benson
Kirby Sawmill
Mary
Mike Brokins
Joseph
Tommy Jackson
Keith Wingfield
Lynn Krumnow
Billy Barclay
Charles Tarver
Terry Rashall
Patricia Hare
Fern Wright
Betty Sue Cravey
Children of
Bethlehem
Larry Paine
Polly Harrison
Judy Moore
Elmer Ashcraft
Yvonne Bielecki
Dee Ann Wilson
W. L. McWilliams
Nelwyn
Abbeville, la
David Cook
St. John’s Parish House
Dr. Olds
Mexico
B &Pw Club
Marie McCutchen
Dallas
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Marie McCutcheon
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