Silsbee council sets long street speed limits and city actions
Silsbee City Council adopted a comprehensive speed limit plan on Highway 96 and surrounding routes with detailed mph for each segment and added city actions. The panel also halted new taxicab permits until a new ordinance is adopted and approved a sewer line for the Church of Christ while resolving various city issues.
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Silsbee
Evadale
Spurger
Kountze
12Th
Pine Streets
9Th
10Th Streets
Fuller
Magnolia Warehouse
Ave. K
Presbyterian Church
Conner Drive Inn
Payne Road
Roosevelt Drive
Earl Wills
Clester Fredricks
Fredricks
Church of Christ
Highway 96S
Roy Fones
Redbire
Ave. N
Fones
Bob Banks
Services Held For Rail Accident Victim
Funeral services for Huey F. Wiggins 70 killed last Thursday near Evadale when a Santa Fe work train wrecker overturned were held at the First Methodist Church in Silsbee. Wiggins a car inspector for Santa Fe was buried under the wrecker car after aiding derailment clearance. burial followed at Old Hardin cemetery with Silsbee Masonic Lodge 927 in charge.
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Huey F. Wiggins
Evadale
Santa Fe
First Methodist
Eugene Jonte
Bruce Power
Port Arthur
Wiggins
Eradale
Charlie Hall
Silsbee
Mr. Wiggins
Hardin County
Masonic Lodge
Silsbee First
Imogene Thompson
Liberty
Naomi Haynes
Beaumont
P. S. Wiggins
Kountze
M. G. Wiggins
San Augustine
Alice Welch
West Nona
Alma Maithos
Newton
Old Hardin Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
City Offices to Close for Christmas at Noon Thursday
City offices will close from 12 noon Christmas Eve through Friday per City Manager Bob Banks. Garbage trucks will run Thursday morning and, if needed, Saturday and the week after, with daily pickups kept during major breakdowns.
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Bob Banks
Clifton Caraway Installed Kiwanis President in Silsbee
Clifton Caraway owner of Caraway Motors was installed as president of the Silsbee Kiwanis at a Tuesday night ceremony in the Bluebonnet cafe. Lt. Gov. George Taylor of Division 10 Texas Oklahoma district officiated. New officers include Jack Hedge as first vice president John H. Schuler as second vice president Carl Paramore as secretary and treasurer Jim Cawley L Goodwyn Richard Jones A J Husmann Lester Landgraf Clarence Dehart and Hugh Smith as directors. Outgoing president is James E Pete Farmer.
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Clifton Caraway
Caraway Motors
Silsbee Kiwianis Clile
Bluebonnet Cafe
George Taylor
Division
Texas- Oklahoma
Jack Hedge
John H. Schuler
Carl Paramore
Jim Cawley
L. Goodwyn
Richard Jones
A. J. Husmann
Lester Landgraf
Clarence Dehart
Hugh Smith
James E
Pete” Farmer
Chance Loeb Tuition Charged by Silsbee Trustees
Silsbee school trustees voted to charge Chance Loeb Independent School District $75 per pupil for transfer students. Past transfers were accepted at no charge, with the local district covering shortfalls. If per pupil costs fall below $75, Chance Loeb will be reimbursed at year end. Ronald L. Yost appointed to replace Dixie Donelson. A textbook committee was formed for next year.
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Silsbee
Chance-Loeb Independent
Don L. Hough
Perepupil
Chance- Loeb
Ronald L. Yost
Fus
Dixie Donelson
Silsbee Christmas Basket Drive Nears Conclusion Tonight
Silsbee's 1959 Community Basket drive reaches final phase with a 7 p.m. meeting at the First Methodist Church led by General Chairman Tom Tennison. Preparations run through Dec. 23 with preliminary packing Dec. 19 at 9 30 a.m. and final packing Dec. 22. The drive, sponsored by the chamber of commerce with Silsbee Minister's Fellowship, involves many church laymen and local clubs coordinating toy purchases, packing, and delivery to needy families.
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Silsbee
First Methodist Church
Tom Tennison
Bee
Post Office
Chamber of Commerce
Kountze Man Dies in Highway 287 Crash Near Chester
A Kountze man, 67 year old Thomas Jefferson Sims, was killed and Lavern Johnson injured Sunday when their car lost control on Highway 287 near Chester. The vehicle struck a tree while returning from deer hunting. The driver is named Lavern Johnson of Kountze.
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Kountze
Highway 287
Chester
Thomas Jefferson Sims
Rt. 2
Lavern Johnson
Warning Issued On Left Turns At Post Office
Traffic enforcement at the new Silsbee post office began this week, Police Chief Grady Tarver said. He warned motorists not to turn across double yellow stripes to park in front of the building, noting several minor accidents and promising tickets for violators. Drivers must travel south to use the area legally.
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Hew Silsbee
Grady Tarver
Care
Fore Bay
Three Cases Heard In County Court, 38 Arrests Reported
Two persons pleaded guilty to theft charges and one to driving while intoxicated in Judge Fletcher Richardson's county court last week. Deputy Dave Rountree reported 38 arrests for the week at the county jail. Willie O. Etu pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated on December 12. fined 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail. Morie Griggs was fined 1 dollar and costs December 11 with seven days in jail. W. D. Williams got 60 days in jail December 11 for theft. Arrests included contributing to delinquency of a minor, juveniles for beer possession, selling beer to a minor, hot checks, drunk in car, no driver’s license, and drunks.
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Fletcher Richardson
Dave Rountree
Willie O. Etu
Morie Griggs
W. D. Williams
Rountree
Silshee City Water Department Wins Award of Merit
The Silshee water department earned an American Water Works Association Award of Merit for a no-time-lost-to-injuries record in a plant safety program supported by the Texas State Department of Health. The honor targets utilities with under 40 employees and marks a step toward the higher Award of Honor. Also noted are Texas residents Mr and Mrs J F Goodwyn visiting friends in San Antonio and Houston.
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Silshee Water Department
American Water Works Association
AWWA
Texas State Department of Health
Texas Cries
J. F. Goodwyn
San Antonio
Ho Moody
Houston
Commissioners Hold Final Meeting in Old Courthouse
County commissioners met Monday in the old Hardin County courthouse for the last time as moving of supplies to the new building began. They approved insurance for the new courthouse and its contents, advertised for bids on two sheriff department cars, and purchased a right of way from W H Collins. The first meeting in the new commissioners court is set for Monday.
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Hardin County
Sheriff's Department
W. H. Collins
Commissioners
E G Sheffield Named President of OCAW Local
OCAW Local 4592 held its regular meeting on Thursday night and elected officers for the 1960 term. E G Sheffield of Silsbee was chosen as president, with Glenn Marshall as vice president, E G Ward as secretary treasurer, F B Tanner as recording secretary, J N Gore as trustee, Leon Yawn as trustee, C B Drake as guide, and E A Whisernhant of Kountze as guard.
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OCAW
E. G Sheffield
Silsbee
Glenn Marshall
E. G. Ward Silsbee
F. B. Tanner
Fred
J. N. Gore
Leon Yawn
C. B Drake
E. A Whisernhant
Kountze
City to switch water billing to monthly in January
City Manager Bob Banks told the city council that January would see all water bills issued monthly to improve collections and reduce water loss. He also announced plans to round bill amounts to even thousands of gallons and said electrical ordinance forms are being prepared for enforcement, permits, inspections, and licensing once electrical examiners are appointed.
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Bob Banks
Banks
Christmas Hours Set for Silsbee Shoppers
Christmas shopping in Silsbee is brisk as many firms announce late hours from Dec 17 to Dec 23 and close Christmas Day and Dec 26. Santa returns next Saturday with appearances at Neches Minimax Morris Pharmacy downtown Crockett Gilchriest and Young's Supermarket from 1:45 to 4:15 p.m.
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Silsbee
Santa Claus
Santa
Neches Minimax
Morris Pharmacy
Crockett and Gilchriest
Young's Supermarket
Bee announces Christmas greeting edition next Thursday
The Bee will publish its annual Christmas greeting edition next Thursday December 24, with usual advertising and greetings from businesses and individuals. Advertising deadline is 12 noon Tuesday, and news items should be at the office by 5 pm Tuesday. Mrs J O Turner left Friday for New Orleans to visit relatives and attend Linda Lastrapes Carnival ball. greetings callers may reach EV 5 38731.
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Bee
The
Bee Office
J. O. Turner
New Orleans
Wiley G. Lastrapes
Linda and
Wiley Jr
Les Pierrettes
Linda
Wilson Speaks At Pi Neches Groves Football Banquet
E M Wilson Jr executive vice president of Silsbee State Bank was guest speaker at the 10th annual Port Neches Groves football banquet Monday night. Port Neches Groves businessmen honored 96 varsity and junior varsity players at the Flying Chef Restaurant. J Q Wilkerson editor publisher of the Port Neches Chronicle was master of ceremonies and introduced Mr Wilson.
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Wilson
Pi. Neches-Groves
E.M. Wilson Jr
Silsbee State Bank
Port Neche Groves
Port Neches-Groves
QO. J Wilkerson
Port Neches
Walson
Tigers Sweep Evadale and Orangefield in Week Wins
Coach Jack Hetherington leads Silsbee Tigers to two victories against Evadale and Orangefield. The undefeated B squad also won, maintaining its perfect record. The Tigers host Kirbyville on Monday at home.
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Jack Hetherington
Silsbee Tiger
Evadale
Orangefield
Tigers
Kirbyville
Two Silsbee Women Injured In Beaumont Crash
Two Silsbee women Mrs Johanie Gilchriest and Mrs Glides Redmond were treated at Baptist hospital in Beaumont after an auto collision in front of Wein garten's Store in Village Shopping Center. They returned to Silsbee Tuesday evening with Redmond sustaining a left eyebrow contusion and an ankle injury and Gilchriest a scalp contusion and left ankle bruise. Mrs IL BE Worley had surgery last week and returned home Monday from St Therese.
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Silsbee
Johanie Gilchriest
Glides Redmond
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Weingarten’s
Village
Redovond
Gilschriest
Venue changes move four cases to 88th District Court
Liberty's high profile hotel crime cases will be tried in 88th district court at Kountze. Indictments against Garth Christopher T B Presswood Jr and Jim Findley of Liberty are on the docket. A fourth case transferred from Jasper to Hardin involves Sanford A Smith Jr charged with murder with a motor vehicle in an April Jasper death.
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Liberty
Kountze
The
Bee
Garth Christopher
T. B. Presswood Jr
Jim Findley
H. A. Coe
Jasper County
Hardin County
Sanford A. Smith Jr
Jasper
Della Mae Easley
Silsbee Tigers earn all district football honors
Marvin Gordon and Nicky Gilbert receive all district honors for the 1959 Silsbee team. Gordon, senior end, earns first team honors from the Orange Leader and second team from Beaumont newspapers and also lands on the Beaumont A&M club all LIAA eleven. Gilbert, sophomore fullback, is named to the second team by Beaumont papers.
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Marvin Gordon
Nicky Gilbert
Silsbee Tiger
Wea
Naaa
Gilbert
Orange Leader
Beaumont
Gor
Beaumont A&m
LIAA
Seaman Patricia Richards Arrives for 22 Day Leave
Seaman Patricia Richards arrived December 9 for a 22 day leave to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Harold Richards in Silsbee. A 1957 graduate of Silsbee High she entered the navy in September 1957 and is stationed at Norfolk Naval Station.
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Patricia Richards
Harold Richards
Silsbee
Miss Richards
Silsbee High
Navy
Norfolk
Slaton
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Bob Cooley
Max Zeller
Cooley
C. E
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Landolt
Pete
City Cab Stand
Conley Boyett
Burl Slaydon
H. C. Hopkins
Kiwanis
Chance-Loeb School
Cal
W. G. McNaughten
QO. D. Heffner
Ernie Dietrich
Celeste Johnson
Peggy Hinck
Ley of Rho Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Xi Beta Rho
Jerre D. Donalson
Crawford
Nu Upsilon Chapter
Club
Eastex Pulp and Paper
J. L Heddleston
Martin Wilson
Lenox Hawthorne
Pete Farmer
Herbert D. Couture
Tennison
Kountze Man
John Pate
Johnny
Jeff
Germany
Jerald D. Donalson
Silshee City Water Department
Old Courthouse
E. G. Sheffield
88Th District Court
Gordon
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