Local Shriners Seek March of Dimes Funds Here
Silsbee Shriners in bright red fezzes will march January 7 to help Sheriff W Whitaker raise 1000 dollars for the March of Dimes drive. County chair Whitaker enlists El Mina Shrine Temple aid with locations around town and a day long fundraising push led by Tom K Allen.
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Silsbee Shriners
W. Whitaker
Sheriff Whitaker
el- Mina Shrine Temple
Tom K. Allen
Bank
Kountze
Young's
North Fifth Street
Neches Minimax
Allen Cleaners Shop
Fifth Street
Ave. H
Shriners
L. B. Jones
W. C. Boyett
Rayford Birdwell
Charles Howell
H. M. Jones
W. C. DeHart
Pete Farmer
Robert Neyland
Earl Stover
Silsbee
Galveston
el Mina Temple
Martin L Wilson
Beaumont
Wilson
Beau
Kiwanis Club Sets Dinner Installations In Silsbee
Kiwanis in Silsbee will install new officers at a Ladies Night dinner at the Blue Bonnet cafe. Cliff McKay of Houston Natural Gas, a church deacon, will become president. Speakers include Jess Barker of Port Arthur. Retiring president is Dr. W J Poshaske. other officers to be installed include Jimmy Jeffrey.
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Cliff McKay
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
Silsbee
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Bluebonnet Cafe
McKay
First Baptist Church
Jess Barker
Port Arthur
Barker
W. J. Poshataske
Jimmy Jeffrey
Kiwanis
Post Office Volume Doubles Over Five Years in Silsbee
Postmaster L A Yankie reports stamp sales rose from 24716.09 in 1950 to 51357.79 in 1955, with December 1955 reaching 15142.75. Mail cancellations and incoming mail also climbed, reflecting historic volume and the need for larger quarters.
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L. A. Yankie
Yankie
Silsbee
Father of P. W. Watkins Dies in San Augustine
Funeral services for C. R. Watkins of San Augustine who died at 4 a.m. Wednesday in a local hospital were set for 2 p.m. this Thursday in San Augustine. He was the father of P. W. Watkins of Silsbee, an engineer for the Santa Fe railway.
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C. R. Watkins
San Augustine
Bee
P. W. Watkins
Silsbee
Santa Fe Railway
Truck Driver in Custody for Mrs Holden Slaying
David Geiger, 42, of Mayo Florida was arrested in Sum merville South Carolina and held for questioning in the slaying of Mildred Holden 30 of Silsbee. The body was found in a roadside ditch near Arkdelphia Arkansas last Thursday.
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Arkansas
Mildred Holden
Silsbee
Arkdelphia
Hardin County
Ira Moore
The
Bee
Summerville
S. C
Holden
Moore
David Geiger
Mayo
Fla
Whit Whitaker
St. George
Ark
Geiger
Whitaker
Asa Hickman
Jefferson County
Louis M. Kelcher
Robert FE. Kelcher
Port Arthur
Sidney Paul Kelcher
Atlanta Ga
John L. Kelcher
Veterans Hospital
Little Rock
Inge Geiger
City Council names 15 member City Charter Commission
The Silsbee City Council on Tuesday appointed a 15 member charter commission chosen from 25 nominees. The panel includes Rev. R. E. Barclay, E. F. Bistline, A. E. Johnson, Carey Williamson, Earl Stover, and others. Mayor H M Jones expects preliminary talks in January before proceeding. Council also accepted Gulf States Utilities winter rate reductions and granted patrolman Monroe Brown Chandler a $25 monthly raise to $275.
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H. M. Jones
Jones
Ated
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
E. F. Bistline
Santa Fe Railroad
A. E. Johnson
East Texas Transit Mix Concrete Company
Carey Williamson
Far Wills
Earl Stover
Joe Markley
Silsbee Auto Company
L. D. Self
Silsbee Independent School District
R. L. Read
Louise Elmore
Wade Parker
Sam Neal
Kirby Lumber Corporation
C. E. Cole
East Texas Pulp and Paper
E. M. Wilson Jr
Silsbee State Bank
David Read
The
Courthouse plan features efficiency beauty and service
A $1.5 million bond election set for Saturday funds a new four story masonry steel concrete courthouse to replace the 1901 04 building. An annex across the street will house Old Age pension child welfare and other offices with a jail on the top floor. Separate prisoner elevators and air conditioning for all parts except the jail are planned.
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Dickson, Dickson and Associates
Beaumont
Commissioners Court
State
Old Age Pension Bureau
Child Welfare Department
Stor
Nominating Committee Named for Silsbee Little League
Frank Caskey was named chair of a nominating committee for Silsbee Little League officers at a meeting at J. D. Donalson's home. Members include Lester Landgraf Burke Hargrove Emitt Powell and H M Jones. The group will nominate a slate for the coming season and report January 17 at Donalson’s home when officers are elected. Attendees included Donalson Comeje, H J Garzie Bascom Graves Bisna Reid and R L Read.
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Frank Caskey
Silsbee Little League
J. D. Donalson
Lester Landgraf
Burke Hargrove
Emitt Powell
H. M. Jones
Donalson
Mr. Donalson
Mr. Came Oe
H. J. Garzie
Bascom Graves
Bisna Reid
R. L. Read
Whit Whitaker Seeks Third Term As Hardin County Sheriff
Hardin County Sheriff William Whitaker announced his candidacy for reelection after two terms. He notes total fines collected by the department exceeded 120000, with 1953 and 1954 fines totaling 34956.41 and 35042.85 respectively, offsetting department costs. He pledges continued effort to maintain law and order and cooperation with local and state officials.
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Whit Whitaker
William Whitaker
Hardin County
Whitaker
OES Official To Visit Silsbee Chapter
An OES official visits the Silsbee Chapter with a 6 p.m. January 10 covered dish dinner in the Masonic hall banquet room. Mrs. Pearl Allen urges attendance. A 7:30 p.m. stated meeting follows in the chapter hall with Mrs. Wilma Keener giving instructions.
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Masonic Hall
Pearl Allen
Wilma Keener
Garnet Phillips
Payne seeks thirteenth term as Precinct 1 county commissioner
Frank S Payne, first elected in 1932, asks Bee to announce his candidacy for reelection to Precinct 1. He notes 23 years service, 75 miles of hard surfaced roads built or maintained, and equipment valued at 50 000 to 60 000 dollars. A World War I veteran, Payne cites civic work and urges continued support in the July primary.
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Frank S Payne
The
Bee
Payne
Beaumont
Evadale
Behymer Guests At Dallas Kinfolk Home
Mr and Mrs M H Behymer of Dallas recently visited the home of her sister Mr and Mrs J C Jeffrey. The social call highlighted family ties and hospitality in this local society note.
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M. H. Behymer
Dallas
J.C. Jeffrey
Poll Tax Slow With Election Year on Horizon in Hardin County
Collier reports poll tax payments are very slow with about 400 sold so far this year, far below the 6000 to 7000 target in an election year. He notes county offices will elect sheriff, precincts 1 and 3 commissioners, county attorney, and tax assessor. Edna Guynes reports selling only four by Wednesday. polling offices operate 8 to 5 weekdays, 6 p.m. closing, and closed Saturdays. Vehicle registrations for 1955 show total receipts around 167,145.88, with most going to Hardin County. 1955 registrations reach 10,015 thus far.
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Fletcher Richardson
Hardin County
County Commissioners Court
Ata
Sabine
Stout Collier
Kountze
Silsbee
Saratoga
Collier
Sour Lake
Edna Guynes
Mr. Collier
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Kiwanis Club
Charlie Cain
Old Beaumont Highway
John Busby
OES
Frank Payne
Precinet 1
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