Appraisal Procedure Outlined for School District Property
A district official explains a two stage property appraisal plan starting March 3 led by Ricky Rolls and Kolls staff. They will survey properties north of the railroad then south of it, measuring improvements for reproduction cost and depreciation before calculating land value and overall assessed value. The Bee will provide updates on the tax equalization plan as it progresses.
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Ricky Rolls
East City Limit
City Limit
Kolls
BEE
DeQueen Couple Visits Friends in Arkansas
Mr and Mrs Henry S Smith of DeQueen Ark recently visited in the homes of Mr and Mrs L T Renfro and Mr and Mrs W A Johnson.
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Henry S. Smith
DeQueen, Ark
L. T. Renfro
W. A. Johnson
Stolen Ford 801 Tractor Worth 2500 In Silsbee Area
Co F Earnest reports a Ford 801 diesel tractor valued at 2500 stolen from a barn in the 1100 block of Highway 327 West of Silsbee. He last saw it February 9 and found it missing after 5 p.m. February 15. unclear if taken by vehicle or loaded onto a larger haul.
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Highway 327
Silsbee. Co
Earnest
Billy Davenport
Incumbents File for Re election Ahead of April City Vote
As of Wednesday noon all incumbents had filed and were unopposed for the city election set for Saturday April 5. Raymond Tennison filed for re election to Place 7 last week and Eddie Van Winkle filed Feb 12 for Place 6 with an April 1 election date. Incumbents include Mayor James L. Hays Place 4 C EB Landolt Jr Place 5 David Shows and Place 6 Eddie Van Winkle.
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R. F. Sanford
Raymond Tennison
Eddie van Winkle
James L. Hays
C, Eb, Landolt Jr
David Shows
van Winkle
Silsbee Garden Club Meet Addresses African Violet Program
The Silsbee Garden Club will gather February 25 at 9 30 a m at 210 West Avenue P in the home of Mrs Ralph Lape. Mrs Weldon Ashworth of the American Camellia Society presents a program titled Care and Propagation of African Violets. Mrs Tom Price presides, with Mrs Marvin Bomer as co host.
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Silsbee Garden Club
Ralph Lape
West Avenue
Weldon Ashworth
American Camellia Society
Wotan Happenings and Local Easter Prep Notes
Wotan area notes spring activity with gardening and lake retreats. Warnings about snakes follow community farm and vacation habits. Local anniversaries and visits highlight family life, with multiple residents and weekend guests from surrounding towns and cities.
Funeral Services For Sam Bronson Smyly Held
Sam Bronson Smyly 71 of Jasper died Monday at Mary Dickerson Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at J. O. Stringer Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Dugger officiating. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Mrs. Charles Kent of Silsbee, Mrs. Walker Martindale and Mrs. Glenn Steele of Jasper, a son Jack Smyly of Woodville, a brother Lee Smyly of Silsbee, and two sisters Mrs. J. W. Wilson and Mrs. Lola Childers of Jasper.
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Sam Bronson Smyly
Jasper
Mary Dickerson Hospital
J. O. Stringer
Bill, Dugger
Evergreen Cemetery
Charles Kent
Silsbee
Walker Martindale
Glenn Steele
Jack Smyly
Woodville
Lee Smyly
J. W. Wilson
Lola Childers
Thanks for support from community and Starlight Club
The Kristi Matlock family expresses heartfelt thanks to all who helped during their time of need. Special appreciation goes to Michael Drake Shirley Moore and the management of the Starlight Club for their support.
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Michael Drake
Shirley Moore
Starlight Club
Last Rites For Mrs Nelda Jernigan 47 Held Wednesday
Mrs Nelda Jernigan 47 died at 11 30 a m Monday in St Elizabeth Hospital A native of Wiergate she was a Lumberton resident for seven years Funeral services were at Broussards Mortuary Chapel at 2 p m February 19 with graveside services at Kirbyville Cemetery Officiant Larry Branscum assisted by E R Warner Survivors include husband Robert a son John Vernon Jernigan a daughter Dolly Ruth Jernigan all of Lumberton four brothers Clyde Marvin Powell Mission Robert Powell Lumberton James Lee Powell Beaufort Vernon Donovan New Iberia La
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Nelda Jernigan
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Wiergate
Lumberton
Broussard
Kirbyville Cemetery
Larry Branscum
E. R. Warner
Robert
John Vernon Jernigan
Dolly Ruth Jernigan
Clyde Marvin Powell
Mission
Robert Powell
James Lee Powell
Beaumont
Vernon Donovan
New Iberia
Final Rites For Mrs Mae Ola Barnes Set Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mae Ola Barnes of Silsbee are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of God In Christ with burial in City Cemetery. She died at 12 50 p.m. in Shady Acres Nursing Home Newton. A Hanes Settlement native, she lived in Silsbee 50 years. Survivors include daughter Mae Etta Shankle of Silsbee, three sisters Gertrude Andrews of Silsbee Agnes Harvey and Luberta Guilder of Hanes Settlement, three brothers Kelsoe Haynes of Liberty Rev Ed Haynes of Silsbee and W D Haynes of Kountze.
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Mae Ola Barnes
Silsbee
Church of God In Christ
Luberta Guilder
Hanes Settlement
Kelsoe Haynes
Liberty
Rev
Ed Haynes
W. D. Haynes
Kountze
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Marvin Bomer
Edward Sumrall
Linda Buffington
Lester Moye
Shirley Swearingen
Hammond
West Hardin School
Galveston
Beth Shoat
Jimmye
Flo Loftin
Lake Livingston
Opal Allemang
Allemang
Edna Garret
Splendora
Moye
Delphia Beeson
Cleveland
Elton Allemang
Angleton
Opal Allemany
Clyde Swearingen
Laurie
Porter
Alfred Marcontell
Harvey Burnett
DeRidder
Marcontell
Edgar Rountree
Big Thicket Lake Estates
I. M. Butler
I. M. Butler Sr
Warren Rosier
Tommy Lyle
Alta Loma
Herbert Loftin
W. F. Perkins
Zena Loftin
Frank Sumrall
Lufkin
Y. O. Guillory
Livingston
Arland Loftin
Loftin
Johnson
Eason
Kristi Matlock
Admiral
Nio J
Admiral Slarcolor
Warrick TV & Appliance Co
Silsbee State Bank
Texas
Actiil
Mwhke
Levis
Coats Sale
AWICS
Regular
Slim Boys
Daniel Green
Pidpwazett's
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