Silsbee Community Christmas Basket Fund Deliveries Begin
Workers directed by Bob Paret started delivering baskets to area families on Wednesday. Key Club volunteers from Silsbee High School packed baskets the day before, with Weeks Crawford coordinating. Over $300 was raised, and baskets included fresh vegetables milk butter and planned goods. Toys were repaired by Silsbee sororities for children. Trucks aim to finish deliveries by late Wednesday afternoon.
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Silsbee Community
Bob Paret
Key Club
Silsbee High School
Weeks Crawford
Mr. Crawford
Silsbee Beep Continues Christmas Spirit With Phyllis Ann
A Silsbee Bee Christmas piece recalls four year old Phyllis Ann at her grandparents home as Santa’s visit nears. The column celebrates the season and thanks readers and advertisers while noting the paper’s 25th Christmas issue and sharing a Peter Marshall quote about Christmas joy enduring.
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Santa Claus
Phyllis Ann
Phyllis
Collier's Hardware burglarized. pistols and TVs stolen
Burglars forced a restroom window at Collier Hardware Friday night stealing three television sets and several pistols from a display case. Owner Richard Collier reported the loss occurred between 12 and 1 AM. Deputy sheriffs Ira Moore and Dale Smith investigated. no arrests had been made by press time Wednesday.
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Collier Hardware
Richard Collier
Ira Moore
Dale Smith
Ancient Rite Of Confirmation At St John’s Church
The ancient rite of confirmation will be held at St John’s Church in Silsbec on December 30 with Bishop John E. Hines present to confer the rites. Rev Grant Herbst says the sacrament strengthens the Holy Spirit and marks mature life in the church. Regula services will be Sunday December 28 with church school at 10 and morning prayer plus sermon at 11.
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St John's Church
Silsbec
John E. Hines
Diocese of Texas
Grant Herbst
St. John's
Correction on Silsbee right of way suit misidentification
A correction states County Attorney Farl Stover did not represent the Woodward estate in the Silsbee right of way lawsuit. The Woodwards were represented by Earl Wills of Silsbee, not by Mr Stover.
Army officer settles in Silsbee after discharge
Jerry Esmond, stationed in Honolulu with the US Army, has received his discharge and is making his home in Silsbee with his mother Mrs Madge Esmond. He is attending Lamar college.
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Jerry Esmond
Honolulu
Hawaii
Silshee
Madge Esmond
Lamar College
Youth Carolers Sing Through Rain in City Event
In a Community Christmas Caroling event despite heavy rain, 35 youths sang across the city to Deck The Halls. They rode a single bus between locations, ending at First Baptist Church for a Friendship Circle led by Rev. Bobby G Roberts, with cookies and hot chocolate served. The interdenominational effort was sponsored by the Silsbee Ministers' Fellowship.
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First Baptist Church
Bobby G Roberts
Woodrow Baptist Church
Silsbee Ministers’ Fellowship
Woman's Club helps Boys Haven with Christmas gift
Silsbee Woman's Club met December 11 at Mrs. L. Tucker's home for a Christmas party with the theme Religion. Members sang various songs and wore Christmas decor. They pinned dollar bills on the tree to donate to Boys Haven in Beaumont. next meeting is January 8 at 3 p.m. at Mrs. L. P. Skinner's home.
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Silsbee Woman's Club
L. Tucker
M. L. Wilson
J. D. Moore
A. L. Register
Earl Stover
Paul Georges
John K. Bower
Tom K. Allen
Erick Krumm
Boy's Haven
Beaumont
L. P. Skinner
Brim Family Visit From Lake Jackson Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Ralph Brim and family of Lake Jackson visited with his parents Mr and Mrs L R Brim over the weekend.
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Ralph Brim
Lake Jackson
Lover
L. R .Brim
Jasper County Road Bond Issue Fails Narrow Margin
A Jasper County Road District 7 bond election near the Neches River failed to pass. Voters required a two thirds majority. total 125 ballots were cast with Evadale 75 for and 32 against and Cherry Grove 4 for and 14 against. The vote hinged on a split Jasper County Court, with two commissioners opposing and three voting to hold the election.
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Jasper County
Neches River
Hardin County
Evadale
Cherry Grove
Jasper County Commissioners’ Court
John D. Dubose
Roy Ellis
J. Jones
Harry Horn
A. L. Mays
County Savings Bond Sales Reach 74 Percent of Goal
Hardin County citizens bought 9922 in Series E and H bonds in November. N A Cravens, chairman of the county Savings Bonds Committee, said eleven month sales total 202954 and that 74 percent of the 1958 county goal of 275000 has been reached. Texas bond sales for eleven months hit 157642990, or 80 percent of its 175000000 goal.
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Hardin County
N. A. Cravens
Savings
Cravens
Texas
Births in Hardin County Hospital Highlight Local Families
Michael, son of Thom as Jacobson and wife in Kountze, born December 18. Steve Allen, son of Harry Graham and wife in Evadale, born December 21. Benard Keith, son of Roy Midkiff and wife in Silsbee, born December 21. Harold Wayne, son of Oscar Fannett and wife in Silsbee, born December 18. John Keith, son of John L. Alpers and wife in Saratoga, born December 17. Carrie Ruth, daughter of Ernest Holland and wife in Silsbee, born December 15.
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Michael
Thomas Jacobson
Kountze
Hardin County Hospital
Harry Graham
Evadale
Steve Allen
Benard Keith
Roy DP. Midkiff
Silsbee
Oscar Fannett
Harold Wayne
John L. Alpers
Saratoga
John Keith
Carrie Ruth
Earnest Holland
Garbage Trucks Not Running Thursday City Cites Christmas
City Manager Bill Pennington announced there will be no garbage pickup Thursday in observance of Christmas. Regular service will resume in the north end on Friday.
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Bill Pennington
B and P W Club Dance Scheduled for Saturday Night
The annual Christmas dance of the Silshiness and Professional Women's club will be held Saturday night December 27 at the fire hall.
Port Arthur Visitors Call on Wallace Family
Visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Wiley Wallace on Saturday were Mr and Mrs Clarence Haak and their daughters, Mr and Mrs Oscar Mills and son Larry Gene, a USAF stationed in Shaw South Carolina, all of Port Arthur.
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Wiley Wallace
Clarence Haak
Oscar Mills
Larry Gene
Shaw
South Carolina
US Airforce
Port Arthur
Commissioners To Sell ROW Bonds On January 2
Hardin county commissioners discuss selling right of way bonds on January 2. They report Sour Lake Motor Company was low bidder for two dump trucks at 37467.45 net with trade. Mize-Dreddy Motor Company submitted a high bid of 8655.76. County Judge Fletcher Richardson notes available funds by February if the bond sale proceeds. W H Dunlop named county service officer replacing Richard Jow who resigns December 31. Courthouse to close December 24 through 27 for Christmas holidays.
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Sour Lake Motor Companys
Mize-Dreddy Motor Company
Sour Lake
Fletcher Richardson
W.H. Dunlop
Veterans Affairs Commission
Richard Jow
Bellville Man Spending Christmas Holidays in Silsbee
John Zuber of Bellville is spending the Christmas holidays in Silsbee visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Zuber. Cpl. and Mrs. C. W. Lawrence of Santa Ana California arrived Sunday to visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Reddell and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lawrence.
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John Zuber
Bellville
Silsbee
Mrs
Jerry Zuber
Cpl
C. W. Lawrence
Santa Ana
California
W. D. Reddell
Henry Lawrence
Cristmas
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Southwestern Settlement and Development Division
Silshee Southwestern
Newton Hopkins
Silshee Lee Company
Ed Weathersby
Southwestern
Twentieth Century Club Christmas Meeting Highlights
The Twentieth Century Club met December 17 at the home of Mrs. W C Britten, with co hostess Mrs. Eddie Plunk. The theme Christmas Everywhere and at Home featured Christ mas Gospel read by Mrs. Bower and carols from many lands sung by Mrs. Neyland and Mrs. Register. Mrs. McNeil contributed remarks on carol origins and reviewed The Husband of Mary.
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Twentieth Century Club
W. C. Britten
Eddie Plunk
John K. Bower
W.C. McNeil
Former Silsbee Resident Killed In Beaumont Crash
Funeral services pending for Mrs Hl G Bevil of Beaumont former Silsbee resident killed in a two car collision at Sixth and Long streets in Beaumont Tuesday noon. She was wife of Dr H G Bevil who practiced in Silsbee before moving to Beaumont 28 years ago. She is survived by daughter Mrs Genevieve Ream and a grandson with two sisters. Funeral directed by Roberts and Pipkin-Brulin.
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Hl. G. Bevil
Beaumont
Silsbee
H G. Bevil
Bevil
Glenn Light
Sixth
Long Streets
Bevo
Jonesbero
Ark
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Genevieve Ream
Roberts and Pipkin-Brulin Funeral Home
Silsbee Boxers Win Six Matches At Fort Arthur
Silsbee amateur boxing team led by Buddy Weems and Carl Bonner won six bouts in Port Arthur last week with one draw and one loss. Don Wrencel and Buddy Weems won by decision, Lynn Hargrove and Smokey Skinner won in their weights, while Creekmore and Bonner also won. John Nolan drew. several opponents listed included Alvin Wells Buna Billy Barclay McBroom and Wilder. A return bout series is planned for Silsbee likely January 17.
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Silsbee
Buddy Weems
Carl Bonner
Port Arthur
Don Wrencel
Golden Glover
Curtis LeBlanc
Lynn Hargrove
Smokey Skinner
Welterweigh
Fom Creekmore
Alvin Wells
Buna
Billy Barclay
McBroom
Wilder
John Nolan
Weems
Three Are Fined In County Court 18 Arrests Reported
Three men pleaded guilty in county court this week with two for drunk driving and one for aggravated assault. Cammie Washington of Silsbee, 10, fined 100 dollars and 90 days in jail for aggravated assault after resisting arrest and seizing a pistol. Barney Lee Ainsworth and Paul Harrison each fined 200 dollars and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. A total of 18 arrests were reported at the jail by deputy Dave Rountree, including aggravated assault, drunkenness, vagrancy, and multiple DWH and traffic offenses.
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Fletcher Richardson
Office
Indiate
Cammie Washington
Silsbee
Washington
Albert Sharp
Sharp
Barney Lee Ainsworth
Paul Harrison
Dave Rountree
Thos
Fireworks Stand Fire at Ponder’s Service Station
An exploding fireworks stand at Ponder's Service Station near the junior high drew Silsbee volunteer firefighters Tuesday around 4 PM. Mrs. Frank Ponder, inside the metal shack, said she could not explain the sudden explosions. Firemen quickly doused flames and prevented most fireworks from detonating. she was frightened but unhurt.
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Ponder
Silsbee
Frank Ponder
Kountze Loeb Road Paving Contract Awarded
A 10.1 mile paving project on U S Highway 69 in Hardin County was awarded to R B Smith Inc of Houston for 580374 17. The work from SH 327 to US 96 includes loading structures and two course surface treatment and should take 165 working days. West Beaumont district engineer W F E Simmons notes supervision by Lester Landgraf and D A Wight.
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Hardin County
Houston
Austin
State Highway Commission
R. B. Smith, Inc
SH 327
US 96
Rountze
Loch Highway
W. F E. Simmons
Beaumont
Bureau of Public Roads
Lester P. Landgraf
D. A. Wight
Silsbee
Baytown
J. M. Huddleston
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Peoce
Peter Marshall
Bee Office
Fred Arline
Arline
Hart's
Collier's
St. John’s
Poulguas Gueimes
Warren T
Pyler County
Grimes
Aim
B& PW
Hardin County Commissioners
Precinct Three
Commissioners Court
Fort Arthur
Kountze-Loeb
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