Silsbee Bee announces weekly publication and staff
The Silsbee Bee lists its second class mailing permit date April 19 1918 and weekly Thursday publication at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas It names Co Owners and Publishers May Read R L Read editors Leona Whitman Mech Dept and staff members including Mrs John S Basye James Johnson and Billy Joe Williams with subscription rates listed by county.
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Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
Read
R. L. Read
Adane Leona Whitman
Mamuly Shien
John S. Basye James Johnson
Billy Joe Williams
Texas Highway Department Reports New State Map Additions
The 1967 Official State Highway Map adds six new lakes including Lake Meredith and Arrowhead along with 18 new safety rest areas and 115 miles of interstate plus 704 miles of farm to market roads. The map promotes tourism with Padre Island photography and invites visitors to Discover Texas America’s Funtier. Copies available by mail from Texas Highway Department Travel and Information Division.
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Texas Highway Department
Texas
America
Lake
Meredith
Cana-diza River
Panhandle
Lake Arrowhead
Fin Creek
White River Lake
Bardwell
Somerville
Texas ‘Highway Department
Former Resident Worked For Santa Fe 50 Years Ago
A letter from J. C. Handley recalls early Santa Fe Railway service. He mentions C. A. Lincoln’s 30 years with the Santa Fe and his first pay trip as brakeman between Pt. Bolivar and Silsbee in the 1920s. He also notes E. E. McElroy’s illness at Mother Francis Hospital.
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Santa Fe
East
Elm Street
Tyler
Texas
Dave
Bob
E. E. McElroy
Mother Francis Hospital
C. A. Lincoln
Santa Fe R. A
Pt. Bolivar
Silsbee
H. Moody
Jimmie Rankin
Dutch Schuler
J. C. Handley
Baptist Crusade Group Receives Instructions
Local Southern Baptist churches begin city wide crusade preparation at First Baptist Church with Rev. T. D. Hall of Hurst guiding chairmen. Pastor Hail resigns February 12 after nine years. Crusade set for June 4 to 10 involving Friendship Woodrow First Good Shepherd and Pinecrest churches.
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Southern Baptist
First Baptist Church
T. D. Hall
Hurst
Hail
Robison Evangelistic Association
Document Detectives and the Forgeries of Signatures
After a wealthy widow died, forged checks surfaced with her supposed handwriting. Signature quirks exposed the ruse as document examiners use ink chemistry paper composition and handwriting traits to determine authorship and aid courtroom cases.
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Caine Danipet
IRS Q and A on filing status and deductions
A U S IRS Q and A column answers common tax questions. It covers filing jointly when married by year end, long term capital gains, home sale taxation, deducting hunting licenses, home office deductions, claiming dependents on withholdings, employment agency fees, and verifying deductible expenses with checks.
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U. S. Internal Revenue Service
Public Service 16
Peter Than Sant
Veterans relate need to file yearly income forms for VA benefits
Editor notes veterans and families ask about government benefits. Q asks if yearly income questionnaires must be returned. A confirms annual submission required to avoid payment interruption. Other items warn WWI veterans deadlines for GI home loans and regional centers processing forms with Philadelphia address.
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Veterans Administration
Philadelphia
Buffalo
N. Y
Defensive driving basics from health magazine
The piece explains defensive driving as maintaining full car control to avoid accidents. It lists rules such as keeping one car length per 10 mph, not tailgating, allowing passes, signaling, checking mirrors and blind spots, and using signals when changing lanes or passing. It cautions against assuming others yield and stresses early, clear signaling.
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American Medical Association
Theother
Broader Vehicle Inspection Proposals Draw Fire
Texans for Traffic Safety urges broader vehicle inspections, claiming current gaps in the Motor Vehicle Inspection Law allow dangerous undetected issues. Governor Connally faces questions over DPS involvement in vehicle design oversight.
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Texans For Traffic Safety
Connalany
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texans for Traffic Safety urges Texas to revise traffic laws
Texans for Traffic Safety calls on Texas to align accident reporting, vehicle equipment and Rules of the Road with the Uniform Vehicle Code. The group argues current laws lag modern driving needs and safety standards.
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Texas
Texans For
Rayburn Lake Lots Fort Stanley Creek Subdivision
Classified notice advertising free literature for Rayburn Lake lots in the Fort Stanley Creek subdivision. Contact Box 98 Lafkin NE 4-7786 for information.
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Rayburn Lake
Fort Stanley Creek
Lafkin NE
Garden Club Plans Day Lily Program for Silsbee Meeting
The Silsbee Garden Club will host a Day Lily program on February 14 at 9 30 am at Mrs J F Wy son s home on Highway 418. Guest speaker Mrs Jerry Blackman of Port Arthur will be introduced by program chairman Mrs Jack McAnuity. A country store and door prizes follow the meeting.
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Silsbee Garden Club
J. FE. Wyson
Highway 418
Jerry Blackman
Por Arthur
Jack McAnuity
J. B. Hinkie
Max Mays
Grace Tucker
A. J. Brown
Resthaven Cemetery
Earline Dehart
Jesse Rudolph
Emmett Barefield Jr
Yazoo Tiller Highlights for Home Garden Use
The all new Yazoo Tiller suits home gardeners with performance on both large and small plots. Its heavy duty construction supports professional work while a throttle control regulates the chain drive to reduce friction and boost final drive horsepower.
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A. E. Templeton
Office OF Optometry
Chumley
North 4Th Street
Lonc
Kirsten
Zenith
Seness
Simmon’s Radio & TV
North Fifth St
Eaitor
Baptist Crusade Group
Evan Rege
New York
Central Park
IRS
Veterans
Gore’s
Smokehouse
Ider Ib
Garden Club
A. E. Read CO
McCulloch
Manufactorers
Teel Brothers
Saratoga
McCulloch Service Center
Richard Collier
Hinson
Timberland Law Co
Marshall
Dodge Boys
Dodge
Donalson Motor Co. Inc
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