Houston Natural seeks city rate increase for residents and small businesses
Houston Natural and Houston Pipe Line seek immediate passage of an ordinance to raise gas rates for about 1 575 customers in Silsbee and Houston areas. The filing cites a December 1 1951 formal order approving the first domestic gas rate adjustment and requests timing relief within 20 days or a full rate case within 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Natural Ans Corporation
Texas Railroad ‘Commission
Houston Pipe Line Company
Houston Natural
Houston
Houston Natural Gas
Silsbee
Surplus Food Distribution Under Way in Hardin County
Hardin County begins surplus commodity distribution for December under Judge Fletcher Richardson. Eligible residents may pick up quotas at the warehouse behind Hardin County Lockers. Welfare recipients are certified. others may apply. Eligibility requires unemployment with income under 65 dollars monthly for individuals or under 185 dollars for a nine person family. Items include butter milk rice flour meal and corn meal. Quotas specify per person and per family distributions. Recipients must have meal preparation facilities and cannot sell or exchange commodities. One month resident requirement in county and one year in state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
Richardson
Quiet Holiday Reported in County by Law Officers
One case heard in Judge Fletcher Richardson's county court. Chester Samuels pleaded guilty to driving with operator license suspended and fined 25 dollars plus costs. Eighteen arrests were reported at the county jail as the Christmas holiday ended quietly with no major wrecks. A shooting Saturday night left B. B. Weaver wounded in the head and in fair condition. Dumas Hooks identified as the shooter and not jailed. Rountree noted three drunk drivers, two traffic offenses, one insane case and the rest intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
Chester Samuels
Dave Rountree
B. B. Weaver
Silsbee
Presbyterian Services Announced By Pastor
First Presbyterian Church will observe the Lord's Supper in morning worship at eleven this Sunday Jan. 4. Elders meet in the pastor's study at 10 45 to discuss sacrament procedure. Church School for all ages begins at 9 44 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Community Notices Remain Packed With Holiday Visits
Leslie Rainey traveled to Jackson Mississippi on Saturday for his mother Mrs A F Rainey’s funeral. The column lists numerous visitors and family gatherings across Port Arthur Nederland Beaumont and surrounding towns during Christmas and New Year holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Rainey
Jackson
Miss
A. F. Rainey
L. R. Willermin
Threatening Letter Referred to FBI Over Beaumont Mail
A three page poison pen letter sent to Silsbee school officials and others on December 19, postmarked Beaumont, signed The Evil Eyes, threatens violence toward those connected with the Negro school. After initial handling by postal inspectors, the document was turned over to the FBI due to violent threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bee
Beaumont
Post Office Department
Local families visit relatives during holiday season
Mrs. Carl Griffith and children of Beaumont visited Monday with Mrs. Lloyd Griffith. Joe Bob Golden of Austin and Cindy Grimes of Amelia visited relatives in Port Arthur and Jackson Mississippi. Various other kinfolk and friends from Breaux Bridge Englewood Baytown Temple Bryan and Washington gathered for Christmas visits and returns to Camp Lejeune Baytown and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Knapple, Sr
R. F. Knupple
Harvey
Louisiana
T-Set
Joe Knupple
San Antonio
Alf Battle
J. W. Wigsins
Jan
Beaumont
W. W. Bland
Baytown
Jolhie Childers
Houston
Frank Allen Bell
Peaumont
R. H W. Ernst
Centerville
Texas
Dave Gunter
Marguerite Gunter
George Bellenger Jr
Cirey Dainwood
Nederland
R. FE. Jayroe
Groves
H. M. Jjayroe
Carl Griffith
Lloyd Griffith
Joe Bob Golden
Austin
R. W. Collier
Keith Cook
Breaux Bridge
Stella Cook
Cindy
Donnie Grimes
Amelia
W. E. Sheffield
W. L. Armstrong
Bob Cole
Port Arthur
Bud Toney
Englewood
Calif
Eugene Dehmann
Lucille
Jackson
Miss
Toneys
Gertrude Fannett
James Vernon Fannett
Camp LeJune
North Carolina
Charlie Fannett
Sils
Bill Rawlinson
Virginia McClelland
Washington, D.C
R. E. McClelland
Capt
Grady Stripling
Bryan
McClelland
W. S. Bartle
Gail Bland
Mrs J L Sullivan Dies In Alaska
Mrs John L Sullivan 93 died in her sleep at her Kenai Alaska home Saturday. Former Nova D Withers she lived in Beaumont several years before moving north. Survived by sisters L B Horn C A Horn M E B Wherry of Beaumont and Bob Slavik of Silsbee plus brothers V J Withers Buna and Lyle Withers El Paso. Funeral services were set in Anchorage Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Slavik
John L. Sullivan
Kenai
Alaska
Nova D Withers
Beaumont
L. B. Horn
C. A. Horn
M. EB. Wherry
Silsbee
V. J. Withers
Buna
Lyle Withers
el Paso
Anchorage
Santa Fe Confirms Merger of Gulf Southern Divisions
Santa Fe Railway confirms the consolidation of the Gulf and Southern Divisions effective Jan 1 with headquarters moved to Temple. J. W. Murphy becomes Superintendent of Terminals based in Galveston, overseeing Gulf Lines terminals. E. E. Baker retains Temple headquarters as Superintendent after the split. Northern Division remains at Fort Worth under O. D. Crill, absorbing Dublin, Sweetwater and San Angelo Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf and Southern
Santa Fe Railway
Temple
L. M. Olson
J. W. Murphy
Gulf Division
Galveston
Gulf Lines
Olson
E. E. Baker
Fort Worth
O. D. Crill
Dublin
Sweetwater
San Angelo
Brownwood
Vet to Vaccinate Dogs at City Warehouse Next Thursday
A veterinarian will be at the city water department warehouse next Thursday January 8 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dog owners can vaccinate pets and obtain 1959 city dog licenses at the same time as City Manager Bill Pennington noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Department
Bill Pennington
Mr. Pennington
Mrs Bonnie Parker Dies After Stroke In Winnfield Visit
Mrs. Bonnie Parker 45 died Friday after a stroke while visiting Winnfield Louisiana relatives. She died on arrival at the hospital and is survived by her parents her husband a son a daughter seven sisters and a brother. Services were held Monday at 10 in the First Baptist Church Dodson Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Blake
Winnfield
Negro Man Sought For Burglary Here
John H. Goodman 36 of Silsbee is charged with burglary and sought by Hardin County Sheriff’s deputies in connection with the December 19 loss at Collier Hardware. Loot found at his residence includes 15 pistols three portable TV sets and other items. Goodman appears to have left town but is expected to be captured soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Goodman
Silsbee
Hardin County Sheriff’s Department
Collier Hardware
William Whitaker
Goodman
Whitaker
Baby Girl Born to Mrs Bowles in Beaumont
Mrs Elma Lois Bowles who faced a 45 year suspended sentence after a 68th district court jury found her guilty of murder in the slaying of her brother in law became a mother of a girl at Baptist hospital in Beaumont this week. Her husband Bryant William Bowles Jr remains in Hardin county jail in Kountze awaiting appeal of a life sentence for the murder of James Burl Harvey at Lee last May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Lois Bowles
Baptist Hospital
Beaumon
Bryant William Bowles, Jr
Hardin County
Kountze
James Burl Harvey
Leeb
Savings-Loan Declares Five Percent Stock Dividend
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association declares a five percent stock dividend payable in permanent stock to stockholders. The dividend is one share for each 20 shares held, with permanent stock valued at about 140 dollars per share. The annual meeting is set for January 8 at 7 30 p.m. at 129 North Fifth Street offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Savings and Oan Association
Robert A. Neviland
Hare
North Fifth Street
Shriners Lead Dimes Drive Street Collections Saturday
East Texas Shrine Club to oversee street collections for the March of Dimes drive starting Saturday Jan. 3 with Sim Ward as general chairman. Harry Van Winkle and RT Tatman assign Rainbow Girls to assist. Shriners to place by Frank Choate and Lawrence Prather Tuesday and Wednesday. Silsbee Lions and Kiwanians view the March of Dimes film The Challenge. Mrs. C S Sherrell to show the film to Exquisette Club next Monday at Elouise Bracken's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Shrine Club
Sim Ward
Harry van Winkle
RT Tatman
Rainbow Girls
Shriners
Frank Choate
Lawrence Prather
Silsbee Lions
Silsbee Kiwanians
March of Dimes
Gilchriest and Everett Gilchrist Pace In IGW Visit
Gilchriest of Kirbyville visited over the a in the IGW. Gilchriest and Everett Gilchrist pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilchriest of
Kirbyville
IGW
Gilchriest
Everett Gilchrist Pace
Drunk Driving Charge Filed After Two Car Crash
Edgar Lee Andrews 45 of Loeb faces a drunk driving charge after a head on collision on Highway 96 in Loeb. Bobby Martin McBryde 23, also of Loeb, was injured and taken to Beaumont hospital. Andrews was arrested by Lt. C L Russell after the crash when his vehicle tried to pass another car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loeb
Highway 96
Edgar Lee Andrews
C. L. Russell
Bobby Martin McBryde
Beaumont
Methodists Join Crusade For Church Attendance
The First Methodist Church joins with other churches in the World Wide Church Attendance Crusade from January through Easter. Next Sunday begins the crusade with all attendees to be registered. The pastor Rev Bruce Power hopes attendance will rise weekly under the slogan Try His Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Bruce Power
St. Johns Church Announces Regular Services
Regular services will be held at St Johns Church this Sunday. At 10:00 a m the church school will meet. At 11:00 a m Holy communion and sermon is scheduled. Thursday January 8 the regular monthly meeting of the Womens Auxiliary will be held in the Parish House. Friday at 3 30 p m the choir will practice. Saturday at 10 00 a m the catechism class will meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Women's Auxiliary
Thomas Bells Attend Insurance Convention January 4 6
Mr and Mrs Thomas E F Bell will attend the South Coast Life Insurance Company Agency Convention at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel Totnston January 4 through 6. Bell qualified by meeting the required production. Meetings and luncheons are set for January 6 with other entertainment and events planned for about 100 representatives and wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas EF. Bell
South Coast Life Insurance Company
Shamrock-Hilton
Totnston
Bell
House Guest Honored at Brenda Bartle Party
Brenda Bartle hosted a Coke party for her guest Gail Bland of Bay Town Monday morning in the Bartle home. Fifteen guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Bartle
Gail Bland
Baytown
Bartle
Pickets Decry Low Wages at Beaumont Sewer Plant Job
Plumbers Local 504 pickets at the Clester Frederick construction site in Beaumont accusing the contractor of paying substandard wages and employing non union labor at the new city sewer plant. Business agent Mr Goodman asserts prevailing wage scale is not being followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumbers
Beaumont
Clester Frederick
New City
Goodman
Local births reported in Hardin County area
Mr and Mrs Sullivan of Silsbee welcome daughter Glenda Gail born Dec 29 in Hardin County hospital. James Derrell son born Dec 24 to Mr and Mrs Gore of Fred in Hardin County hospital. Stephen Larry son born Dec 25 to Mr and Mrs Welch of Beaumont. Thomas Arthur son born Dec 26 to Mr and Mrs Boyd Jenkins of Fred. Linda Darlene daughter born Dec 27 to Mr and Mrs Evans of Silsbee. Paul Barclay son born Dec 25 to Mr and Mrs A G Lelaine. Brenda Gail daughter born Dec 29 to Mr and Mrs Hannon Hollyfield of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Sullivan
Silsbee
Glenda Gail
Hardin County Hospital
James Derrell
J. E. Gore
Fred
W. L. Welch
Beaumont
Stephen Larry
Thomas Arthur
Boyd Jenkins
D. W. Evans
Linda Darlene
Hardin County
A. G. Lelaine
Paul Barclay
Brenda Gail
Hannon Hollyfield
Beaumont Hosts Include Cain Garner Bells at Event
Guests in Eugene Bell were Mr and Mrs J M Cain with laughter, Shirley Garner with Mr and Mrs Frank Allen Bell, all of Beaumont. Mr and Mrs Bill Bell and their son from Port Arthur attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bell
J. M. Cain
Shirley Garner
Frank Allen Bell
Beaumont
Bill Bell
Port Arthur
Aliens Reminded To Report Address During January
John H. Owens, head of the Houston immigration office, said more than 23 000 aliens will file address reports in 30 Texas counties during January under the alien address report program. He noted 21 000 filed in January 1958 in Houston and 236 870 statewide. Violations may bring up to 200 dollars fine, 30 days in jail, and possible deportation. Address cards will be available in Houston Port Arthur Galveston and other post offices starting Jan 2 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Owens
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Texas
Houston
Owens
United States
Immigration Service
Federal Office Building
United States Post Office and Customhouse
Port Arthur
Post Office
Galveston
United States Post
Dale Leatherwood Weds Harlen McKnight in Loeb Church
Dale Leatherwood daughter of Mr and Mrs M Leatherwood of Veth and Harlen McKnight son of Mrs Jovy McKnight of DeQuincy La were married Friday night at 8 in Loeb Pentecostal Church with Rev E W Stanley performing the double ring ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Leatherwood
Rainey Matriach Dies in Mississippi Hospital
Mrs. A F Rainey aged 88 died Friday in a Jackson hospital after a long illness. She lived with daughter Mrs Louise Files in Sturgis. Funeral held Monday at Baldwin Funeral Home in Jackson. Survived by son Leslie Rainey of this city and two Jackson sons, two daughters besides Mrs Files of Indiana. Sister in law Mrs Claude Reams of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Rainey
Jackson
Miss
Louise Files
Sturgis
Baldwin Funeral
Leslie Rainey
Files
Indiana
Claude Reams
This City
Ratliff Promoted to Corporal in A&M Cadet Corps
Roger Ratliff of Silsbee is promoted to corporal in the Texas A and M College cadet corps. He serves as assistant squad leader in the Antiaircraft Artillery and studies education. He belongs to the Student Conference on National Affairs and serves as secretary treasurer of the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Rathitt
L. J. Ratliff
Silsbee
Texas A. and
M. College
Student Conference On National Affairs
YMCA
Mr and Mrs McCarnes Visit Breckenridge Relatives
Mr and Mrs N P McCarnes and their daughter spent the weekend visiting relatives in Breckenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. McCarnes
Breckenridge
Methodist Women Plan Joint Meeting
The WSCS and Wesleyan Guild schedule a joint meeting Monday at Cravens Hall First Methodist Church. A 7 p.m. covered dish dinner precedes the program led by Mrs. W. A. Barclay in observance of Guild Month in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Wesleyan Guild
Cravens Hall
First Methodist Church
W. A. Barclay
Silsbee to Get New Post Office Building Soon
Postmaster L A Yankie says construction will start shortly on the site of the former First Baptist Church next to A E Read Co. Floyd S Harris of Fort Worth holds the contract with completion aimed by June 1. 1958 stamp sales rose 18.6 percent to 70287.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
L. A. Yankie
Post Office Department
Floyd S. Harris
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
A. E. Read Co
F. B. Dardin
Yankie
County Officials Set to Take Oath Friday in Kountee
Five county officials will take the oath of office at the courthouse in Kountee Friday. They include County Judge Fletcher Richardson reelected County Tax Assessor-Collector Willie Bean first term County Treasurer Clyde Haynes first term and County Commissioners D W Rocky Richardson and Tom Burch both reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kountee
Fletcher Richardson
Willie Bean
Couny
Clyde Haynes
D. W. Rocky Richardson
Tom Burch
Trash Burning Warning From Texas Forest Service
Forest Service leader M. W. Palmer warns residents to avoid burning trash amid dry leaves and grass. Clear surrounding area or plow a fire lane, especially in rural land, to prevent wildfires and protect young pines. service offers assistance if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Palmer
Texas Forest Service
The
Bee
Palmer
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Leona Whitman
Ll. M. Hooks, Sr
Lewis Townsend
Maricia Richards
Harold Richards
Miss Richards
Norfolk
US Navy
Janice Townsend
Sharon Simmons
Grant Herbst
Fl Campo
John Bard
F. Bourgeois
Louston
J. D Moore
Ennis Smart
K. Cl. Stimeons
Sheila
Sharon
Joe
Bustance
C. Simmons
John D. Costner
M. F. Brown
Mr. Costner
Navy
Jacksonville
Florida
Frank Miller
Omaha
Louis Miller
I. W. Fornes
A. G Mashburn
Jesse Ruth Wall
Lenox Hawthorne
H. L. Nebel
Pasadena
John Oglesbee
J. H Oglesbee, Jr
San Augustine
Ray Collins
J DD. Moore
Frank Yarborough
Tommy Read
Louis Whitney
Louisiana Baptist College
Fineville
Leon Ward
Edna Guynes
W. A. Miers
P. W. Watkins
Hall Eddings
Abbie Eddings
Livingston
Crit Watkins
E. Dean
Alhambra
California
C. A. Littlepag
Magnolia
M. A. Dean
J. C. Whiddon
W. H. Holland
Linda Beth Hardison
A. R. Hardison
Carey Williamson
Johnny
W. C. Williamson
L. B. Rose
J. W. Oldham
Dallas
C. I Wisdom
Wisidom
Richard Slaughter
Old Ocean
Bruce O Power
FBI
W. O. Bates
G. T. Fason
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
J. P. Stockman
J. L. Sullivan
Santa Fe
Gulf
Savings-Loan
Dimes Drive
Andrews
McBryde
St. John’s Services
Thomas Bells
Harlen McKnight
Loeb Church
Wieda June McKnight
Wilburn
McKnight
Mr. Leatherwood
Versie Frederick
Jean Lassiter
Winnine
Sue Leatherwood
Diane Smith
Charlie Frederick
Beamont
A. G. Lassiter
Winnie
Alvin McNight
DeQuincy
Gary Frank Butler
Jerry Lavergne
Jerry Wayne Hollis
Finnie Lou Sehon
Carolyn White
Carol McBride
Lela Johnson
Silshee
Mississippi
Roger Ratliff
A&m Cadet Corps
Methodist Women
Forest Service
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