School Trustees Hold Busy Session With Budgets and Bids
School board members met to discuss a possible new bond issue election bids on school furniture and the ordering of a school board election. A delegation of colored citizens planned to request a football stadium for the west end colored elementary school. Resignations of Huey A. Owings and Jo Anne Sarver were up for consideration. Supt. Don Hough reported $301,665.20 in taxes collected to date, 97 percent of total. Bids on furniture were due, following a prior showing at the senior high cafeteria for new schools under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Huey A. Owings
Jo Anne Sarver
Don Hough
Guest Speakers Cordial Silsbee Church Week
Rev C D Poston of Bridge City will speak at First Christian Church Silsbee Sunday at 11 AM. Bill Bolton of Groves Christian Church will preach at 7 PM. Bolton is district governor of the Christian News Fellowship for 16 area churches. Rev Kent Newman holds a 10 day revival in Bridge City starting Feb 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Poston
First Christian Church
Bridge City
Silsbee
Bill Bolton
The
Groves Christian Church
Bolton
Christian Mews Fellowship
Kent Newman
Stanley Lindsey to move headquarters shift to Woodville
Stanley Lindsey, district forester for International Paper, will leave Silsbee tomorrow to relocate his home to Woodville where his district headquarters will be moved. Lindsey and his family have lived in Silsbee three and a half years and he has been an active civic and church worker. International Paper will keep an office in Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Lindsey
International Paper Company
Silsbee
Woodville
Lindsey
International Paper
Revival at First Methodist Church in Silsbee
Rev. Thomas M. Price will conduct a revival at the First Methodist Church in Silsbee from February 24 to March 1. Price is district superintendent of the Texarkana Methodist district and former pastor in Beaumont and Houston. Ray Conger of Beaumont will lead singing. services start 10 50 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. February 24. weekday services at 9 a.m. and 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Price
First Methodist
Silsbee
Bruce Power
Price
Texarkana
The
Methodist Church
Beaumont
Houston
Ray Conger
Pythian Sisters Install Officers For Year
Silsbee Temple No 8 of Pythian Sisters installed new officers for the coming year at their regular meeting Monday night. Officers named include Lou ise Adams as most excellent chief and Margaret Shaw past chief with other posts filled by Frances Harville Doris Brown Gertrude Johnson Margaret Thomas Ella Brown Irene Gilley Erma Stutts Bess Hailey Ima Tucker and Louise Adams as committee appointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Temple No. 8
Pythian Sisters
Louise Adams
Margaret Shaw
Frances Harville
Doris Brown
Gertrude Johnson
Margaret Thomas
Ella Brown
Irene Gilley
Erma Stutts
Bess Hailey
Weekend visitors to the Jayroe home in Jasper
Mrs. Mary Strother of Jasper visited over the weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Jayroe. Sunday guests in the Jayroe home were Mr. and Mrs. Circy Dainwood and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jayroe of Nederland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Strother
Jasper
H. M. Jayroe
Jayroe
Circy Dainwood
Bob Jayroe
Nederland
Liquor Law Violators Fined 250 Dollars Each
Two liquor law violators in county court Monday received fines of 250 dollars. James E. Covington of Kountze pleaded guilty to selling whiskey without a license from a taxi he operated in Kountze. T. E. Burleson of Kountze pleaded guilty to selling beer to intoxicated persons. Both faced possible jail time but were spared due to health and as recommended by the county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
James E. Covington
Kountze
Earl Stover
Covington
T. E. Burleson
Richardson
Ira Lank
Dave Rountree
Evergreen Assembly of God Hosts Visiting Preacher Sunday
Rev. Kermit Reneau, superintendent of the South Texas District Council of Assemblies of God, will preach at morning and evening services on Sunday February 17 at Evergreen Assembly of God. Pastor F. C. Drake invites the public. Friday February 15 district president Laurel Akers of the South Texas Christ Ambassadors will also speak. Services start at 7 15 with special singing for the regular young people's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Reneau
South Texas
Births in Hardin County Highlight Local Families
Hello World Tommy Dan, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McLaugh lin of Silsbee, born Feb 7 at Hardin County hospital. Stephen Dale, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Smith of Kountze, born Feb 9. Sheila Ray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Collins of Beaumont, born Feb 9. Menny Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Gore of Fred, born Feb 10. Mikel James, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Derrick of Silsbee, born Feb 10. A son to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gore of Silsbee, born Feb 11. Gina Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Biggs of Kountze, born Feb 11. Debba Inez is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Huddler of Buna, born Feb 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Dan
E. L. McLaughlin
Silsbee
Hardin County Hospital
D. R. Smith
Kountze
Stephen Dale
Sheila Ray
L. E. Collins
Beaumont
Menny Lee
Marvin Gore
Fred
Mikel James
W. R. Derrick
C. E. Gore
Gina Ann
L. E. Biggs
A. J. Huddler
Buna
Debba Inez
Chance Loeb tax deadline urged by district official
Supt. J. W. Boykin reminded Chance Loeb school district taxpayers that midnight February 17 is the deadline for paying 1956 school taxes with no penalty. He urged all taxpayers to comply with the law by the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chance-Loeb
J. W. Boykin
Masonic Lodge to Meet Friday Night in Silsbee
Silsbee Masonic Lodge No. 927 will convene at the lodge hall Friday at 7 30 p m led by worshipful master Bob McClelland. Visiting and regular members are invited to attend for fellowcraft degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Masonic Lodge No. 927
Bob McClelland
Mrs Doris McKay Visits Kin in Deer Park and Baytown
Mrs Doris McKay traveled to Deer Park Tuesday and Wednesday last week to visit Carroll Hendrix at home. She went to Baytown with Mrs Alf Bartle to see her daughter and family, Mr and Mrs W W Bland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris McKay
Deer Park
Carroll Hendrix
Alf Bartle
Baytown
W. W. Bland
Truck Purchase Draws Fire At Commissioners' Meeting
Local meeting raises concerns over buying a new truck while praising Silsbee Postmaster L A Yankie for improving service. The piece contrasts post office growth and space limits with calls for better facilities and delivery extensions amid crowded quarters. It also notes public opinions formed by service stations and the impact of a poor visit on town image.
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L. A. Yankie
Silsbee
Yankie
Post Office Department
Bee
Officer Election For Youth Club Directors Is Held
A meeting of directors of Sils bee Youth Club was held to elect officers for the newly chartered non profit. Boxers training under club founder George Vena showed progress with a 14 bout card slated for Saturday Feb 23. Hardin County commissioners awarded a truck bid amid sharp protests from rival firms and other routine actions included appointing J M Bowman as justice of the peace and approving a bond order for the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Youth Club
Eddie Plunk
Earl Wills
Spencer Armour, Jr
Leonard Longe
Sam Copeland
Raymond Tarrant
George Vena
Vena
Beaumont
Acard
J. M. Bowman
Loeb
Jack A. Lioyd
Willis Selman
Fletcher Richardson
Oliver
Saratoga
Silsbee State Bank
Sour Lake State Bank
Peoples State Bank of
Kountze
Richardson
Signs of Spring In Town With Blooming Trees
The piece notes pear trees in bloom redbud azaleas and wild flowering shrubs plus bluebirds nesting and grass pushing up. It hints at a late March cold snap perhaps and Easter being late urging homeowners to service lawnmowers for the season.
Golden Glove Champs Will Fight Local Boxers Here Next Week
Silsbee Youth Club announces a boxing card at the junior high gym on Saturday February 23 featuring Beaumont athletes against local rivals. John Nolan will meet Norman LeFluer in the main event, while Carl Bonner faces Murl Bishop c Orange. The program includes 12 more bouts.
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Carl Bonner
Silsbee
Beaumont
Orange
Marl Bishop
Acard
Golden Glove
George Vena
John Nolan
Vena
Norman LeFluer
Port Arthur
Flag over capitol given to Silsbee seniors
Paul McClinton, former Silsbee high student now serving as a page in Congress, donated a national capitol flag raised on the Silsbee campus. He told Principal Watts the flag is dedicated to this year’s senior class and hopes to attend their commencement. The student council planned a campus dedication ceremony this morning.
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United States
National Capitol
Washington
Silsbee High School
Paul McClinton
National Congress
Paul
Bruce Watts, Jr
Silsbee
Mrs Irene Franklin of Buna Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Irene Brooks Franklin, 46, died Saturday in a Galveston hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from E. E. Stringer funeral home in Kirbyville. She was mother of Mrs Dorothy Mae Cowan of Silsbee and had lived in Buna for years. Burial in Watson cemetery near Kirbyville. Rev J F Petty officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Stringer
Kirbyville
Irene Brooks Franklin
Galveston
Dorothy Mae Cowan
Silsbee
Franklin
Bleakwood
Buna
Watson Cemetery
J. F. Petty
Vanderburgs Spend Weekend at Logansport Home
Mrs. Ermine Vanderburg and her son Paul visited their Logansport residence for a weekend stay, enjoying time at their family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermine Vanderburg
Paul
Logansport
Donkey Basketball Event Set For Friday Night
A donkey basketball game will be held Friday at 7 30 pm in the junior high gym sponsored by the Silsbee Chapter of Future Farmers of America. Pete Miller, sponsor, said two local teams will ride donkeys described as wild and tricky, promising an unpredictable show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Future Farmers of America
Pete Miller
Mrs Brookins Sr Suffered Heart Attacks in Key West
Mrs. BE L Brookins Sr of Silsbee suffered a heart attack while visiting a daughter in Key West Florida and was reported in critical condition after a second attack early Wednesday. Doctors called the children to her bedside and a second daughter Mrs Doris Williams of Silsbee flew in to be with her.
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BE. L. Brookins, Sr
Key West, Florida
BE. L. Brooking Sr
Silsbee
Key West
Florida
Doris Williams
Silsbee Garden Club Met Tuesday
The Silsbee Garden Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Richard W. Collier with 20 members and two visitors, Mrs N. A. Cravens and Mrs. Bruce O Power. Hostesses were Mrs. Kate Blackwell and Mrs. W. L. Armstrong, while Mrs. J. D. Thompson and Mrs. L. E. Martin led a program on Design. The next meeting will be at Mrs. C. E. Richmond’s home with Mrs. C. B. Davenport as co hostess.
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Silsbee Garden Club
Richard W. Collier
N. A. Cravens
Bruce O Power
Kate Blackwell
W. L. Armstrong
J. D. Thompson
L. E. Martin
C. E. Richmond
C. B. Davenport
PTA Program to Observe Founders Day
The PTA will meet Tuesday February 19 at 7 30 p m in the Junior High School Auditorium The program Guard Well Thy Trust will include musical selections and a candle lighting ceremony honoring Founders Day A social meeting will follow with an opportunity to leave gifts and enjoy refreshments
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Parent Teacher Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. M. Price
First Methodist Church
Rev
Troy Hulet
Link Skillern
Chester Hollyfield
Southwestern Settlement and Development Company Foresters
Mr. Hulet
Chester Gray
Jefferson County
Evergreen Assembly of God
Masonic Lodge
Hardin County
Miller-Dunbar Motor Company
Dick Mize
Miller- Dunbar
Sour Lake Motor Company
Frank Payne
Silsbee Auto Company
Miller-Dunbar
Dick Mize Motor Company
Chevrolet
Ford
Payne
Mr. Mize
Murl Bishop c. Orange. Bonner
Nals
Irene Franklin
PTA
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