Silsbee News and Society Notices 1919 Edition
Publication details list a weekly Thursday paper in Silsbee Texas with second class mailing, rate 3.50 to 4.00 per year by county, editorial staff names including David Read R L Read Tommy Read Leona Whitman, mechanical staff Harold Leigh John Basye James Johnson Billy Joe William S, and roles for editor manager and printer operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
David Read
R. L. Read
Tommy Read
Leona Whitman Society Mechanical
Harold Leigh
John S. Basye
James Johnson
Billy Joe
William S
City Wins Certificate on Clean Up Drive
Silsbee earns an honorable mention in the 1967 National Cleanup Contest for its civic improvement and beautification work in communities under 25 000. Mrs. Stuart Smith led The Woman's Club clean-up drive. The city will receive the certificate in Washington on Feb 20 and its scrapbook will be displayed at the conference Feb 18 20 at the Statler Hilton Hotel.
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Washington, D. C
Silsbee
Stuart Smith
Woman's Club Committee
Statler Hilton
R. H. Hackendahl
National
Lumberton Parents Fight to Keep ISD School Status
A Lumberton pair urge readers to oppose a move to a common district, arguing for the current ISD with its superintendent principals and teachers. They criticize calls of brain washing and stress census plans as part of a broader push, urging support at the polls.
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Jeannteries Taxpayers’ Association
Texas
Lumberton Taxpayers’ Association
Moore
Robert G. McFadden
Ginger Lane Country Lane Estates
Silsbee
Lumberton ISD Teachers Denounce Accusations
Letter from Evelyn Butler of Lumberton argues teachers are unjustly accused of unprofessional conduct. She states teachers teach, not indoctrinate, and that census participation aids district familiarity. Butler asserts officials should limit political activity during official duties.
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Lumberton Isd
Service Officer Hemned Secure Veterans Benefits
W. H. Dunlap of Hardin County notes the VA benefits secured in the past year totaling 250 515 for veterans dependents and survivors in his county. The letter from Charles L. Morris commends the office for assisting veterans and the impact on Texas citizens and economy. The piece also mentions the first Farm to Market road built by the Texas Highway Department in 1936 linking Mount Enterprise to Shiloh, Rusk County.
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Veterans Affairs Commission
Capitol Station
Austin
Texas
W. H. Dunlap
Hardin County Service
Kountze
Dunlap
Texas Highway Department
Mount Enterprise
Shiloh
Rusk County
Silsbee Police, Sheriff Help Stop Burglars at Station
A local businessman thanks the Silsbee police and Hardin County sheriff for stopping two burglars during the early hours. Chief Edgar Blood, on graveyard shift, aided by two alert private citizens, disrupted the break in at the service station entry. He had arrested the responsible person in prior six months break-ins.
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Silsbee Police Department
Hardin County Sheriff’s Department
Edgar) Blood
Blood
Lote
Chief Blood
Lumberton High Announces Adult Education Night Classes
Lumberton High School will offer an adult night school this semester with English I II M1 and Typing I II courses. Sessions meet twice weekly for 18 weeks and provide full high school credit. Tuition is 30 dollars per semester. minimum 15 students, max 30. Registration starts Feb 6 at 7 p.m. in the cafe auditorium. call Mr. Nelson at PL 5-1443 for details.
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Lumberton High School
Nelson
Bobby Peeler Joins KLVI Radio staff in Beaumont
Radio Beaumont Inc announced Wilson Peeler will join KLVI on air from February 6 occupying weekday through Saturday morning slots. A Beaumont native and 1961 Port Arthur College graduate, Peeler previously worked at WTAW College Station KERC Eastland and KKAS. He is the son of Mr and Mrs F C Spivey.
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Radio Beaumont, Inc
Wilson Peeler
KLVI
Peeler
This City
Silsbee High
Port Arthur College
WTAW
College Station
US Navy
KERC
Eastland
Jlocal Kkas
F. C. Spivey
Thad Holden, 72, Dies After Brief Illness
Thad Holden of Silsbee died Thursday morning at Hardin Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the J. B. Coleman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Samuel Bowe officiating. Burial followed in the city cemetery. Survivors include two sisters and four brothers, including Charlie Holden of Silsbee.
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Thad Holden
Silsbee
J. B. Coleman
Samuel Bowie
City Cemetery
Holden
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Charlie Holden
Willie McGuire Funeral Held in Huntsville
Funeral services for Willie McGuire, 38, of Silsbee were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hope Baptist Church in Huntsville. Burial followed in Old Colony Cemetery. McGuire died at home January 21 after a long illness. Survivors include his wife Cora Lee and five children, plus two sisters and four brothers including George McGuire of Silsbee.
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Willie McGuire
Silsbee
Hope Baptist Church
Huntsville
Old Colony
McGuire
Cora Lee McGuire
George McGuire
Happenings of Victor area residents over weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wer vin and son from Victor visited W F Perkins and family. Grace McMillan of Cleveland spent a week with the Eason family. P L Williams of Hollygrove visited Bob Bailey’s family. Akley Teal of Kountze was visiting his parents, newly released from hospital after flu. Several locals attended a Houston revival with Evangelist Lowery.
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Raymond Wervin
Victor
W. F. Perkins
Grace McMillan
Cleveland
Phil Eason
P. L. Williams
Hollygrove
Bob Bailey
Akley Teal
Kountze
L. Teal
Gene Cortman
Orange
R L. More
R. J. Collins
Liberty
Clyde Shivers
Joyce Tanton
Melanie Burnett
Schior
Marvin Burnett
Tricket
N. P! Burnett
Ground Hog Day Forecast Doubts Reliability
A historical note questions the ground hogs forecast in folklore and cites World Book Encyclopedia and the Weather Bureau. It contrasts superstitions with science and suggests the Weather Bureau is more reliable than the ground hog prediction.
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World Book Encvelopedia
World Book
Weather Bureau
Bids Sought for 1953 Ford School Bus in Lumberton
Sealed bids must be received by February 6 1968 in the Lumberton Independent School District Superintendent's office for a 1953 Ford 60 passenger school bus offered for sale in running condition. Bus can be seen at Lewis Garage Lumberton. Contact Neilson F Fisherman Superintendent at 442 for bid proposals.
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Lumberton Independent School District
Ford
Lewis Garage
Lumberton
Neilson F. Fiehman
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Ners
Linotype
Russell Stover Candies
JP Skinner
Pharmacists
Messrs
David & R. L. Read
Highway
O. L. Moore
Bec
Hardin County Service Officer
Charles L. Morris
Lands Police
Johnny Ruggles
Coltes
America
North 4Th
Lumberton High
Bobby Peeler
F. L. Teal
Tina Moore
Eck Moore
Devbie
Sandra Kay Fletcher
Ethel Rosier
Imagine
Harseegtat
Whitewall
Dodge Boys
Donalson Motor Co., Inc
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