Silsbee association publishes weekly edition details
Entered under a second class mailing permit on April 10, 1919 at Silsbee Texas. Published every Thursday at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas. Subscription rates 3.50 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties 4.00 per year outside these counties. Editorial staff lists publishers and staff positions.
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Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
Timber Owners Can Save On Taxes
Texas A and M Extension forester Bill Smith explains small timber owners can lower federal tax by reporting timber sales as capital gains if held over six months. Deductions for depletion, operating expenses, depreciation, and taxes also apply, with guidance in Agricultural Handbook 52 from the U.S. Government Printing Office.
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Bill Smith
Texas A&m University
Smith
Superintendent of Documents
Washington, D. C
Santa Fe Net Income Declines Despite Depreciation Benefits
Santa Fe Railway reports 1963 net income of 67.5 million compared with 70.7 million in 1962, reflecting tax credit adjustments and depreciation guideline effects. Fourth quarter net income 24.2 million. twelve months gross 616.1 million. earnings per share 2.52.
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Santa Fe Railway
Ernest S. Marsh
Interstate Commerce Commission
Contractors' Notice of Texas Highway Construction
Sealed proposals for constructing 2 970 miles of Gr Surs Flex Base and Two Case Surf Treat From 0 4 Mi N of Pine Island Bayou to Inter US 96 and 69 on Highway No US 96 and 69 in Hardin County will be received at the Highway Department Austin until 9 00 A M February 19 1964 and then publicly opened and read Plans and specifications including minimum wage rates as provided by Law are available at the office of Lester Landgraf Resident Engineer Silsbee Texas and Texas Highway Department Austin Usual rights reserved
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Pine Island Bayou
Hardin County
Highway Department
Austin
Lester Landgraf
Silsbee Texas
Texas Highway Department
Woodrow residents seek March of Dimes worker assignment
A Woodrow reader complains about no March of Dimes worker assignment in their area. She notes porch lights were on awaiting a caller but delays led to missed contributions and asks why Woodrow was overlooked, offering future help. Mrs. Dwain Sparks signs the letter of support.
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Woodrow
Dwain Sparks
Frank M. Jones retires after 21 years with Sinclair Pipeline
Frank M. Jones, 450 North Seventh Street, retires on January 31 from Sinclair Pipeline Company after 21 years. He moved to Silsbee in 1958 with his wife after a transfer from Circus Christi. Jones began in 1943 as a pipeliner in Arp Texas, all service in Texas. He held operator gauger and tour engineer roles. The Joneses attend First Baptist Church and will visit with daughters Dorothy Clopp of Silsbee and J R Sandifer of Pasadena. He has four granddaughters and two grandsons and plans gardening and home projects.
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Frank M. Jones
North Seventh Street
Sinclair Pipeline Company
Silsbee
Circus Christi
Jones
Sinclair
Arp
Texas
First Baptist Church
Dorothy Clopp
J. R. Sandifer
Pasadena
Winter focus on cattle lice control and treatment
County Agent B E Rea warns winter confinement speeds lice spread and damage. Treat early with FDA approved sprays such as pyrethrins rotenone and ciodrin on dairy cattle, beef cattle include malathion lindane corvalen toxaphene and others. Apply per label, two to three weeks apart as needed. new stock should be treated before mixing with clean animals. Milk production and weight gain suffer if mishandled. avoid treatments during milking or near slaughter time to comply with FDA rules.
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B. E. Rea
Food and Drug Administration
Extension Service
Mrs Gladys Jordan 58 Batson dies at Kersting Memorial Hospital
Mrs Gladys Naomi Jordan 58 of Batson died at 12:35 p m Saturday at Kersting Memorial Hospital Liberty She was longtime Batson resident and Batson Prairie Baptist Church member Funeral services were held 2:30 p m Monday at Batson Prairie Baptist Church with Rev B C Magnus and Rev H O Worthey Burial in Guedry Cemetery Pace Wells Funeral Home Kountze Survivors include husband Robert Edward Jordan Batson three sons Charles Jordan Pasadena Kenneth Harold Jordan Milano City Donald L Jordan Batson two daughters Mrs Otis Guedry Batson Mrs Charles Dagle Batson Mrs E E Cost Dayton Mrs Charles Hill Edna Mrs Paul Halleck Canfield Ohio and Miss Mary Sue Jordan Batson two brothers Roy Baggett Boulder Colo and Bird Baggett Pasadena two sisters Mrs R M Cleveland Fort Worth and Mrs Theo Jarrell Kilgore
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Gladys Naomi Jordan
Batson
Kersting Memorial Hospital
Liberty
Batson Prairie Baptist Church
B. C. Magnus
H. O. Worthey
Guedry
Pace-Wells Funeral Home
Roy Baggett
Boulder
Colo
Bird
Baggett
Pasadena
R. M. Cleveland
Fort Worth
Theo Jarrell
Kilgore
Houston Fat Stock Show Plans Big Calf Scramble
The Houston Livestock Show will again host a calf scramble as part of America's Wildest Rodeo. 19 contests start Feb 19 at Sam Houston Coliseum, with 4-H and FFA selecting participants from Texas counties. The event runs Feb 19 to March 1, featuring a $47,630 RCA prize purse and stars Eddy Arnold and Michael Landon plus a new Wild Buffalo Stampede.
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Houston Livestock Show
Sam Houston Coliseum
FFA
Houston
America
Brenham
Texas
RCA
Eddy Arnold
Michael Landon
Little Joe
Evadale Couple To Celebrate Silver Wedding
Mr and Mrs Wardie Odom near Evadale mark their silver wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p m at their home. Daughters Judith Ann a Mary Hardin Baylor student and Madelon of Evadale plus son Shannon a SFA student in Nacogdoches will join in the celebration. The couple were married in Lake Arthur La and have lived in the area 22 years.
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Wardie Odom
Evadale
Judith Ann
Mary Hardin Baylor
Madelon
Shannon
SFA
Nacogdoches
Odom
Lake Arthur
Regular Services At Frank's Branch Church
Rev. C. N. Wells announces weekly church services at Frank's Branch Church ten miles north of Silsbee on the Spurger highway. Services are Sundays at 2 PM and Fridays at 7 30 PM with special music. The public is invited. A fellowship meeting is set for Friday night February 7 at 7 30.
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C. N. Wells
Frank
Tom Edd Sawyer Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Tom Edd Sawyer marked his seventh birthday with a party at his home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sawyer. Twenty two guests attended. Neil Adams won the contest prize. Balloons decorated the area. Mrs. Rufus Mullins gave a white cake with cowboy, Indian and covered wagon designs. He attends Kirby School first grade.
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Tom Edd Sawyer
Tom Sawyer
Neil Adams
Rufus Mullins
Kirby School
Blue Bird Group Meeting At Cartrett Home
The Cheerful Blue Birds met Wednesday in Mrs. Doyce Cartrett’s home with assistant leader Mrs. Sara Stokes. They held their usual business meeting, were served refreshments, and visited sick friends. Patricia Cartrett served as reporter.
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Blue Birds
Doyce Cartrett
Sara Stokes
Patricia Cartrett
Rainbow Girls Sponsor Cake Sale Event
The Order of Rainbow for Girls will sponsor a cake sale Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Stands will be set up at Mini max and Birdwell's. Home made cakes will be for sale. Carolyn Fuller is worthy advisor.
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Order of Rainbow
Minimax
Birdwell’s
Carolyn Fuller
Hargrove Seeks Sheriff Post In Hardin County Race
David Hargrove, a Buna native with a background as a pilot and laborer, announces his bid for Hardin County sheriff. He serves on church and conservation boards, led the East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association since 1955, and stresses service to fellow citizens while highlighting his community roles and varied career.
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David
Nan
Silsbee
Hargrove
First Methodist Church
Hardin County
Buna
Herbert Hargrove
H & H Cash System
Kountze
Lamar Hargrove
Organized Labor
U. S. Army
Florida
Eastern Airlines
East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association
Sabine Neches Sportsman’s Club
Port Arthur
Gulf Coast Red Reel and Gun Club
Beaumont
Southeast Texas Conservation Council
Sportsman’s Club of Texas
Court Citation In Estate of Lillie Burleigh
Hardin County Texas minor probate notice cites all interested to appear by Feb 10 1964 for final settlement in the Estate of Lillie Francis Burleigh deceased. Administratrix Checkery Johnson’s account filed under docket 2838 will be heard at 10:00 AM in Kountze courthouse. Unserved citations must be returned within 90 days.
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Hardin County
Texas
Kountze
Checkery Johnson
Lillie Francis Burleigh
Clarence McNeely
Gunshot Victim Testimony and Death In Silsbee Case
A gunshot victim testified that she pulled the trigger with her hand, leading to a fatal wound. An ambulance took her to Rountze hospital. Surviving relatives include husband Johnny Williamson of Silsbee, a son E. J. Hill, four daughters all of Silsbee, a stepson Douglas Williamson, a step daughter Theresa Williamson, parents J. A. and Mrs Hampshire of Silsbee, three brothers J. W. Hampshire Victor C. A. Hampshire S. L. Hampshire of Silsbee, and two sisters Mrs. R. J. Smith and Mrs. C. D. Cade of Silsbee.
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Dave Rountree
Farmer Funeral Home Ambulance
Rountze Hospital
Douglas Williamson
Silsbee
Theresa Williamson
Former Army Chaplain To Speak At First Baptist Church
Rev J O Morman, pastor of First Baptist Port Neches, will address the WMU and guests Tuesday at 7 30 p m about his World War II battlefront chaplaincy and current Army Reserve service now Lt Col. The program highlights Home Mission Work with February focus on The Chaplain and His Duties. Public invited.
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J. O. Morman
First Baptist Church
Port Neches
WMU
W. T. Hobson Jr
Ben Walker
Miss Silsbee Pageant Tickets Now On Sale
Tickets are on sale for the annual Miss Silsbee Contest sponsored by ABWA of Silsbee. The pageant will be February 21 at 7 30 p m in the Silsbee High School auditorium. Tickets available from ABWA members GI Surplus Silsbee Credit Company and A H Hair Fashions.
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Silsbee
Abwa of Silsbee
Silsbee High School
ABWA
GI Surplus
Silsbee Credit Company
A & H Hair Fashions
Rays Ford Town seeks Hardin Co beer license hearing
R M Richmond owner of Rays Ford Town applies to the Hardin County Judge for a Beer Retailer Off Premises License for a premises 3/10 mile north of the City Limits on the West side of Highway 96 South in Silsbee Texas. Hearing set for 10 a m February 14 1964 or the next business day if that date is a weekend or holiday.
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R. M. Richmond
Hardin County
Texas
Silsbee
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David Read
R. L. Read
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Foreman
Leona Whitman
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
Linotype
James Johnson
Charles Green
EWR
Dr. H. £. Munden
Silsbe
My Love
Valentine
Hallmark
King's Fine Chocolates
Hardin Drug
Santa Fe
Texas Highway Construction
Rainbo
Folger's Coffee
Carnation
Roxey Dog Food
Aurora Toilet
Havoline
Frank Jones
Sinclair Pipeline
Gladys Jordan
Auto Parts & Service
Volkswagen
Wrecker
Y” Highway 96
Loeb
Cecil Bendy
Kerry Bendy
Worthey Glass & Mirror CO
Blue Bird Group
Rainbow Girls
Robert Morris
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
United States Senate
State OF Texas
Versie Flowers
Dorothy Perkins
Tussey
Wind & Weather
RY Ree
Panceeess
RENCH
Lach
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Tsao
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