City to table annexation and water pact debate
The council again tabled annexation of land on the town’s east and south edges after Planning Commission backed it last month. A special session January 17 will hear objections and the Woodlea water sewer payback terms with Evadale Realty, now set to 50 50 or adjusted. further budget notes and a library grant were also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning Commission
Evadale Realty Company
Wate and
Woodlea Addition
East Texas Pulp and Papers Company
H. M l Jones
Peanence
Woodlea
B.D. Banks
Jones
HE. C. Hopkins
C. BE
Pete” Landolt
Hopkins
Landolt
Woodleaf
Bert Slaydon
Neyland Named President of Local Savings Institute
Robert A. Neyland was named president of Beaumont Chapter 149 of the American Savings and Loan Institute at a Beaumont meeting. Mrs. Herschel Meyers was chosen secretary and treasurer, with Mrs. Emma Rogers as first vice president and Spencer Blaine as second vice president. The 55 members include officers and employees from nine area savings and loan associations. The institute meets weekly at Lamar Tech to study new methods and legislation in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Neyland
Beaumont
American Savings and Loan Institute
Herschel Meyers
Silsbee
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
Lamar Tech
Evadale Services Held Friday For Marcus Adams
Funeral services for Marcus Adams 64 of Evadale who died December 15 in the Veterans Hospital in Houston were held Friday at 3 p m in Central Baptist Church Evadale Rev Tom McDaniels officiated and burial was in Morse Cemetery near Buna Adams a retired Evadale building contractor and World War I veteran is survived by his wife Hazel five children two daughters Aline Smith Jeannette Dillard two sons Marcus Adams Jr Glenn Adams five brothers and pallbearers listed Farmer Funeral Home directed arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Adams
Evadale
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Central Baptist Church
Tom McDaniels
Morse Cemetery
Buna
Adams
Hazel Adams
Aline Smith
Sweeney
Jeannette Dillard
Marcus Adams Jr
Glenn Adams
Hiram Adams
Victor
Alvin Adams
Pensacola
Fla
Walter Adams
Alabama
Earnest Adams
Beaumont
Oscar Adams
Chance Loeb
Hillary Smith
R. E. Smith
Leon Cherry
Willard Ivy
Jack Fosha
Walt Engle
Farmer Funeral Home
Mrs Celina Jackson Dies In Beaumont
Celina Jackson aged 59 of 348 Maitland Beaumont died Sunday at Baptist Hospital after a home heart attack. She leaves husband Bert Jackson and children Yvonne Westbrook Basil B. Jackson and Meredith Kirk plus a brother Everett Brashear Sr. Funeral held Tuesday at L M Williams and Sons in Beaumont led by Dr David W Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celina Jackson
Maitland
Beaumont
Baptist Hospital
Mignon Winger
Silshee
L. M
Williams and Sons Funera Home
David W. Roberts
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Jackson
Millard School
Beaumont High School
Eastern Star Wisteria Chapter
Bert Jackson
Yvonne Westbrook
Amarala
Meredith Kirk
Basil B. Jackson
Everett Brashear Sr
Services Held For G J Wood 72
Funeral services for Gile Jackson Wood 72 who died suddenly at his home north of Silsbee were held at the First Baptist Church of Silsbee. Rev R E Barclay officiated and burial followed in Ebenezer Cemetery with the Masonic Lodge in charge. Survivors include his widow Mrs Bobby Weed two sons Johnny Wood and Kennard Weed a daughter Mrs Robert Fower and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gile Jackson Wood
Silsbee
First Baptist Church
C. G. McClinton
J.B. Lakey
W. C. Caraway
al Mashburn
Wood
Christmas Basket Drive Is Started In Silsbee
The Community Christmas Basket drive launched at First Presbyterian Church seeks baskets for eligible families. W G McNaughten chairs. W A Rashall vice chair. Alvin Ragan heads packing. Billy Dulaney handles transportation with East Texas Pulp and Paper trucks. Allen Warrick runs the toy drive. Beta Sigma Phi coordinates finances. collection via canoes? and pickup at EV 5 4652.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
First Presbyterian Church
Silsbee Bee
W. G. McNaughten
Drive
W. A. Rashall
Alvin Ragan
Billy Dulaney
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Evadale
Ernie Dietrich
Allen Warrick
Travelers Protective Association of Beaumont
Warrick
Silsbee Knights of Phythias
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Dietrich
Elton Smith
Fred Jordan
Joe Hignett
Martin Wilson
McNaughten
Silsbee Cubs Face Dowling in Local Gym This Afternoon
Silsbee Junior High Cubs host Dowling of Beaumont in a 3:15 p.m. doubleheader at the junior high gym. In recent action Susbee fell 63 to 62 to Dowling with the B game 24 to 20 favoring Dowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Crockett
Beaumont
Susbee
Dick Dowling
Pilot School Meet Held at Evadale High School
A Texas Small School Pilot School group met at Evadale High School on Wednesday. Evadale superintendent E. Nash led sessions while faculty spoke on pilot school topics. Dr Albert T. Clark of Stephen F. Austin State College attended as a consultant. Discussions covered multiple class problems and correspondence teaching. Visitors praised Evadale’s teaching and sought guidance to improve instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva‘dale High School
Evadale
E. ©. Nash
Albert T. Clark
Stephen F. Austin State College
Supt. Nash
Evadale PTA to Present Band Concert Monday Evening
Evadale Parent-Teacher Association will hold a Christmas music band concert at the auditorium Monday at 7 30 p m. Music students will sing a group of songs and a short post program session will exchange homecoming parade snapshots. attendees are asked to bring them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale
Parent-Teacher Association
Echoo
City Gives Aid To New Library
Silsbee Public Library drew 200 visitors on Saturday in Santa Fe Park East Texas Wildlife building and circulated 120 books. The state bookmobile also served the town. City Council approved 100 dollars monthly support January to June, with potential future funding. Lions Club gifted 200 dollars. library houses about 1000 volumes with new titles on order. Hours are 11 to 3 Saturdays and 2 to 5 Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks
Silsbee Public Library
H. F. Eldridge
Silsbee Woman's Club
Council
Edgar Eaves
West Ave. J
Highway 96S
Eaves
Mobil
Highway 96
West Ave
East Texas Wildlife Building
Santa Fe Park
Paul Georgas
Beta Sigma Phi
Oscar Overstreet
Dixie Donalson
Mrs Christine Toms Dies Here Friday
Mrs Wilma Christine Toms 51 of Silsbee died Friday night after a long illness at her home. A Miami Oklahoma native she had lived in Silsbee five months and was a Baptist. Farm er Funeral Home sent her body Sunday to Miagrai Oklahoma for services and burial. Surviving are Cecil Toms of Silsbee her husband three sons Bill Stanley of Silsbee Fred Stanley of Miami Arizona and Bill Tomes of The Netherlands five brothers Frank Tucker Abilene Cecil Tucker Meridian James Tucker Comanche Roy Tucker and Elmo Tucker Gary Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Christine Toms
Silsbee
Miami
Okla
The
Baptist Church
Farmer Funeral Home
Miagrai
Cecil Toms
Bill Stanley
Local Births Reported in Three Families
Hello World Mr. and Mrs. Joe S. Hartley of Silsbee welcomed a daughter Sandra Ray born December 11. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Leftin of Victor are parents of twin sons Dennis Ray and Donald Ray born December 9. Brenda Ann daughter born December 10 to Mr. and Mrs Buford Santos of Saratoga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe S. Hartley
Silsbee
Sandra Ray
R. C. Leftin
Victor
Dennis Ray
Donald Ray
Brenda Ann
Buford Santos
Saratoga
City arrests total 35 since November 23
Silsbee police report 35 arrests since November 23 led by Chief Grady Tarver. Among them two drunk in car, seven drunks, two vagrants, one no driver license, one disturbing the peace, and one pickup for Liberty County. Nineteen traffic arrests noted. all detainees sent to Hardin County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Grady Tarver
Hernie
Liberty County
Hardin County
Winners Named For Azalea Club Flower Show
The Azalea Garden Club held its annual Christmas Flower Show in Cra ven Hall at the First Methodist Church. Winners include Mrs J M Huddleston for tricolor in artistic group and in horticulture, Mrs F M Bowers for multiple firsts, Mrs H E Warren for Holiday Music, Mrs C J Thorn for door decoration, and Mrs R E Switzer for several honors. Mrs H E Wassen is president of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azalea Garden Club
Cravens Hall
First Methodist Church
J. M Huddleston
BE. A. Kees Stricolor
F .M. Bowers
C. J. Thorn
H. EF. Warren
F. M. Bowers
R. E. Switzer
John K Bower
R. KF. Switzer
H. E. Warren
J. M. Huddleston
John K. Bower
F .Bowers
H. E. Wassen
Beaumont Aggies Name Cones Fields To All District
Bill Fields and Kenneth Cones, senior tackle and center on the 1960 Silsbee Tigers, have been named to the Beaumont A&M Club all district eleven. They will receive awards at the Harvest club in Beaumont on Jan 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Fields
Kenneth Cones
Silsbee Tiger
Beaumont A&m
Harvest Club
Beaumont
Architect Hired By First Methodist Church Expansion
The First Methodist Church of Silsbee contracted Daniel Perkins Architects and Associates of Baytown to draft a master plan for expansion including a new sanctuary and more facilities. The parsonage is debt free, six lots have been acquired north of the property, and construction may start with new classrooms. Pastor Rev Ro Eugene Jonte led the building committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church of
Silsbee
Daniel Perkins
Robert Neyland
Ross Eppes
W. C. McNeil
Commissioners Sell Bonds For Right Of Way In Hardin County
Hardin County commissioners meet in Kountze on Monday morning at 10 to close 1960. They sell 100000 in right of way bonds to Capitol National Bank Austin at 3 percent. They buy a station wagon from Dick Mize Motor Co of Sour Lake for 2672. Other bids listed and right of way for Farm Road 418 from Silbee and J O Strahan noted. rest condemned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Commissioners
Kountze
Capitol National Bank
Austin
Dick Mize Motor Co
Sour Lake
Ford
Two Plead Guilty in County Court
Two criminal cases heard in county court since December 1 ended with fines. J. H. Richardson of Beaumont paid 100 dollars plus costs for driving with license suspended. Kenneth Warden, 24, of Kountze paid one dollar plus costs on a hot check count. Bourmen pleaded guilty and the cases were old on the docket. Deputy L. C. Kirk said efforts are under way to update the docket. Myrtle Johnston of Oakdale, Louisiana, visited last week with her daughter, Tammy Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Richardson
Bf Beaumont
Kenneth Warden
Kountze
Bour Men
L. C. Kirk
Sheriff's Office
Christmas Trees Still Available At Kiwanis Lot
Kiwanis lot on Hiway 96 South still offers a selection of trees with prices from 1.00 to 3.75. Proceeds fund Kiwanis youth projects in 1961. The sale runs 6 to 7 pm on weekdays and all day Saturday, with payments at Caraway Motor Company to Kiwanis President Clifton Caraway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sillaber Kiwanis Club
Highway 86
Assembly of God
H. M. Jones
Karl Stover
Kiwanis
Clifton Caraway
Hiway 96 South
Clif Caraway
Caraway Motor Company
Country Club Announces New Year's Eve Dance
The Country Club plans a New Year's Eve dance for members with The Southernaires providing the music. Mrs. C. C. Kent is chairman of the event and invites members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Southernaires
C.C. Kent
Man of the
Silsbee Tigers Host Kirbyville in Friday Game
Silsbee's basketball team faces a delayed game with Kountze tonight at 6 in the high gym, with a 7 30 p m toss up. The Tigers, 6 3 this season, split their YMBL tournament weekend results and lost to Orange 62 53 in the third game. Billy Tarver led Silsbee with 19 points against Orange as the Tigers prepare for Kirbyville Friday and French of Beaumont Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Kountze
Silsbee High
Tigers
Beaumont
South Park
West Orange
Orange
Kirbyville
French
Silshee
Billy Tarver
Randy Read
David Drake
Kenneth Cones
Russell Walters
Jimmy Hargrove
Tommy Hartman
Robert Mod‘isette
Woman's Club Names Mrs Georgas Clubwoman of the Year
The Silsbee Woman's Club nominated Mrs Paul Georgas as Outstanding Clubwoman of the Year for directing successful reactivation of the Silsbee Public Library. She led the project co sponsored by the Woman's Club and Beta Sigma Phi chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Paul Georgas
Silsbee Woman's Club
John K. Bower
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Savings Institute
G. J. Wood
Jform
MecNaughton
Silsbee Ministers’ Fellowship
Silsbee Junior High Cubs
Jack Shepherd
Bonnie Slaydon
Sarah Shepherd Bluebirds
Cindy Shepherd
Jane Hopkins
Susan Brookins
Sharon Murphey
Linda Jones
Jackie Perkins
Emily Landolt
Evadale Pta
Christine Toms
Hardin Memorial Hospital
C. J. Alan
Sulphur
Jim Allen
J R Brooks
Winnie
W. R Hulin
Gene Self
Sue Cormier
Kan
Azalea Club
Beaumont Aggies
First Methodist
Cecil Cobble
Weeks Crawford
F. B. Dardin
Frank Grote
Howard Hargrove
Allen Johnson
Jess Odom
L. D. Seif
Harmon Weathersby
Leon Bovett
Alf Fullingim
Kurt Wills
Roe
Jonte
Leon Jennings
Ro Eugene Jonte
Myrtle Johnston
Oakdale, la
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