Snowflakes and Potter's Clay by Silsbee Poet
Madine Maddux Johnson of 250 Avenue M releases Snowflakes and Potter's Clay a new poetry collection published by Naylor Co San Antonio Texas. Joe O Naylor praises the book as exuberant religious and heartening blending home and faith. Previously, Johnson wrote poems under Mrs Willie E Johnson for poetry magazines.
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Madine Maddux Johnson
Avenue M
Naylor Company
San Antonio
Texas
Home
God
Joe O. Naylor
Silsbee
Willie E
Sam) Johnson
Firemen Benefit From Christmas Donations In Silsbee
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department received two Christmas donations. Kirby Lumber Corp sent 100 dollars with praise for halting the Kirby Hotel fire to one building. Etta J. Graham gave 75 dollars for her burned summer home near Willard Lake, praising and thanking the fire crew.
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Silsbee Volunteer
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Operation
A. W. Dainwood
Kirby Hotel
Etta J. G. Graham
Beaumont
Village Creek
Willard Lake
John Busby
Silsbee
Busby
Methodist Circle One Meeting Note
Circle One of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church will meet Tuesday January 4 in the Educational building. The program on Unity of Faith ties to the new Bible study course. Mrs W C Boyett and Mrs J E Ferguson will lead.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Unity of Faith
W. C. Boyett
J. E. Ferguson
City Ordinances Take Effect After Dec 16 Publication
Three ordinances approved by the city council on December 9 and published in the Bee December 16 become effective ten days later. Mayor H. M. Jones reminded residents Thursday morning. The ordinances require building permits for construction or alterations over $25, regulate peddlers, and impose an occupation tax. All affected persons and firms are urged to comply.
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The
Bee
H. M. Jones
Silsbee
L. E. Hutchins
West Department Store
Essie Shine Braswell
A. R. Neyland
Christine Gossett
Kirby
G. H. Bellenger
F. G. Gurley
Santa Fe
Tigers
Methodist Church
Bill Pennington
Eliza Weaver
Visitors at Choate home during Christmas gather from Houston and Dilley
Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. FE. Choate for Christmas included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Martin and son James, Mr. and Mrs. Delton Martin, Nell Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Martin, all from Houston, with Miss Irene Martin and Miss Ebb DuBose of Dilley visiting as well.
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E. FE. Choate Christmas
Ed Martin
James
Delton Martin
Nell Davis
Lions View Dairy and Cattle Industry Scenes
Hardin county beef and dairy sectors were showcased to Silsbee Lions Club members at a Tuesday luncheon. Ag agent B E Rea presented color slides on beef and dairy cattle truck farming and pastures, plus pamphlets. Slides highlighted Dr Tennison’s dairy E M Prewitt’s pastures and Double B ranch. attendance was thin.
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Hardin County
Silsbee Lions Club
B. E. Rea
Rev Joiner to Lead Revelation Study at Good Shepherd
Pastor J. W. Joiner of Good Shepherd Baptist Church will begin a verse by verse study of the book of Revelation on Wednesday night January 5. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
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J. W. Joiner
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Joiner
Texas business outlook for 1955 eyed as bright
Ed C. Burris executive vice president of the Texas Manufacturers Association says 1955 should bring 3 to 5 percent higher total business than 1954, with the Gulf Coast remaining a bright spot and many firms planning Texas plant expansions despite some oil-linked or policy risks. Horsel Renfro visited Dallas with relatives.
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Houston
Texas
Ed C. Burris
Texas Manufacturers Association
Burris
Gulf Coast
Sunny 26 Marks 1954 Frost Lingers In Silsbee
Old Sol shone over clear skies but 26 degree temps greeted Silsbee residents at 8 am Thursday. By 12:01 am it was 32, 4 am 28, and 8 am 26 before warming to 50 by mid morning. Frost caused car engines to idle and residents iced windows with frost.
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Sol
Silsbee
Santa Fe
Dr. Olds and Mrs. Pope Wed in Beaumont Home
Dr M S Olds and Mrs W M Pope were married December 11 at Dr G M Brossard’s Beaumont home. The couple will reside at 365 N Third St Silsbee. Olds runs Silsbee Chiropractic Clinic. Dr H E Munder of Nederland cares for the practice three days weekly during the absence.
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M. S. Olds
W. M. Pope
G. M. Brassard
Beaumont
Most Businesses to Close Saturday for New Year Holiday
Silsbee merchants will close Saturday for New Year’s Day with few staying open. City offices will also close, per New Year’s holiday policy. The Chamber of Commerce says January 1 is one of five holidays. some firms will take the day off, others will work and take inventory.
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Silsbee
Bill Pennington
W. P. Crockett
Chamber of Commerce
Baptist Junior G A Christmas Party Held at Cline Yarbro Home
The Junior G A s of Good Shepherd Baptist Church met Thursday at the Cline Yarbro home for a Christmas party with social games and carols. Barbara Mizerak notes that Mrs Len Stevenson of Winter Haven Florida and Mrs Doll Rogers of Enterprise Alabama left Wednesday for home after two weeks with Thelma Sellers and Mrs Christian Stevenson.
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G.a.’S of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Cline Yarbro
Barbara Mizerak
Len Stevenson
Winter Haven
Florida
Doll Rogers
Enterprise
Ala
Thelma Sellers
Christian Stevenson
Silsbee Year In Review 1954 Becomes Echoed in Bee
The Bee chronicles a bustling year in Silsbee Texas with elections and candidates for school board and county offices, new businesses such as a paper mill and refinery, housing developments, churches, parks, and community events from January through December.
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Double R. Ranch
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
W. T. Hobson, Jr
Joe Markley
Silsbee
H. C. Hopkins
Martin McKinney
W. P. Crockett
W. Whitaker
R. S. Farmer
Howard Hargrove
R. R. Mililon
J. L. Shine
A. R. Neyland
Louis Sellers
Glenda Brackin
Tyler County
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
H. C. Betts
Farmer
H. M. Jones
Benton Yankie
Kirby
The
Bee
Oscar
Herman Reynolds
Arch Neyland
North 5Th Street
Boby Thomas
Evadale
Frank P. King
C. M. Swearingen
Herbert Tucker
Roy Daniel
Alaska
Edgar Eaves
R. W. Akers
Beaumont Enterprise and Journal
E. M. Simmons
Highway Department
Highway 96
Supreme Court
Clyde Smith
Manitzas Jewelry Store
A. J. Richardson
John Beebe
Magnolia
Time, Inc
New
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Mrs
Madine M. Johnson
Methodist Circle
Aississec Raaies
Volunteer Fire Department
Grady James
Emil Slavik
George Wright
Fire Department
Horsel Renfro
Dallas
Dr. Olds
J. W. McGinty
E. M. Prewitt
Newton Hopkins
Frank Payne
D. J. Knighten
Clarence McNeely
K. FE. Langhammer
Methodist
D. W. Johnson
Kountze
Dairy Queen Company
First Baptist
Frank H. Carpenter
R. B. Marshall
Neal House
Stout Collier
Baptists
C. D. Clinefelter
N. H. Marutzky
Bernard Barnes
R. D. Tatman
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Carolyn Gilchriest
Neches
Iron Workers
Doc” Selman
Pony League
Bill Sellers
Dave Inman
Stephen James
C. of C
Britton and Cravens
Merlin Curry
Leon Brown
Shirley Harding
North Fifth
New York
Jerry Zuber
Little
Houston Oil Company
Kirby Mill
Phyllis Ann
Double R
Alf Fullingim
Prewitt
Victor
Britton- Cravens
L. A. Yankie
Silsbee High
Jones
Fort Worth
Simmons
First Christian Church
Golf Club
Marvin Moore
Jim Allen
O. D. Varnadeo
Fuller
New Loan Association
R. L. Weathersby
R. L. Lindseys
R. E. Thomals
T. E. Batton
W. J. Poshataske
Kiwanis Club
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