Highway Flagmen to Wear Fluorescent Red Vests in February
The Texas Highway Department will require flagmen at highway construction and maintenance sites to wear fluorescent red vests and use matching red flags starting mid February. The move aims to improve visibility for motorists and workers, with night operations aided by flares. D C Greer notes the change applies to all contracts and preserves standard STOP and PROCEED signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Department
Texas
Highway Department
D. C. Greer
Texas Population Rises Amid Rural Decline And Regional Growth
Census data show Texas population climbed from 7.7 million in 1950 to 9.5 million in 1960, a 23 percent rise, while 144 of 254 counties lost residents. Growth concentrated in heavily populated areas and in West Texas Panhandle counties with irrigation, farming, oil and gas.
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Texas
California
Florida
West Texas
Panhandle
Survey Finds Fewer Coastal Fishermen with Higher Catch Rate
A survey by Joe Belden and Associates for the Game and Fish Commission shows 1959 60 coastal fishing drop in fishermen from 748 00 to 665 200 and total poundage down from 49 586 000 to 26 322 000 while pounds per fisherman hour rose to 1 09 from 1 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Belden and Associates
Game and Fish Commission
H. D. Dodgen
It's the Law in Texas Explains corporate structures and bonds
This State Bar of Texas feature explains how sole ownership partnerships and various corporate forms meet modern needs. It contrasts stocks and bonds, detailing ownership, risk, and priority of payments, and notes preferred stock often lacks voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preferred Tock
State Bar of Texas
Texas Highway Patrol Won't Accept Applications
Major Glen Rose announced today applications are being taken to fill patrolman vacancies in the Texas Highway Patrol Licenses and Weight Motor Vehicle Inspection and Driver License Services. Field exams in February lead to 16 weeks paid training at the Law Enforcement Academy in Austin with future commissions and uniforms.
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Glen Rose
Texas Highway Patrol
Major Rose
Austn
Rose
Texas Department of Public Lifety
Personnel and Training Division
Department
P. O. Box 4087
Austin
Birthday calendars available from Silsbee PTA
The Silsbee PTA offers birthday calendars now available to all buyers whether or not they placed advance orders. Call EV 5-2598 to arrange delivery.
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Silsbee Pta
Two Families Visit Rankin Parents in Texas and Ohio
Mrs. C. W. Hogue of Cleveland and Mrs. H. B. Delery of Houston traveled to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rankin, last week.
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C. W. Hogue
Cleveland
H. B. Delery
Houston
J .H. Rankin
Commission to hear quarterly report in Austin on Jan. 6
The commission will receive an updated estimate after questions posed by members in the current stance. The report is scheduled for presentation at the regular quarterly meeting in Austin on January 6.
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Austin
Services Held for G Cheshire Jr in Silsbee
Guy Smith Cheshire Jr., 20, died after months of illness in Veterans Hospital Houston. A Silsbee High School graduate who served 18 months in the US Navy, he is survived by his parents, siblings, grandmother, nephews, nieces, and aunts. Services were held Wednesday at South Side Church of Christ with naval graveside honors in Cunningham cemetery. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Smith Cheshire, Jr
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Silsbee High School
US Navy
Cay
Cheshire Sr
Silsbee
Richard
Port Neches
Robert Earl
Sour Lake
Hazel Jergins
Eldorado
Texas
Effie Jones
Buck Grissom
Edna Sheffield
Slisbee
South Side Church of Christ
Paul Smith
Study Shows State Limits on Workmen's Compensation Fees
A U S Labor Department study finds 48 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico regulate attorney fees in workmen's compensation cases. It notes technical law changes hinder simple justice and urges policymakers to use the guide bulletin 220 to reform fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
U. S. Department of Labor
Bureau of ‘Labor Standards
Bureau of Labor Standards
U S. Department of Labor
Washington
D. C
Government Printing Office
Washing- Tn Po
Wylie Garrett 64 Dies After Illness in Beaumont
Wylie A. Garrett, 64, died Jan. 4 in Hotel Dieu Hospital Beaumont after four months illness. A Silsbee resident for 25 years, he worked 45 years for Gulf States Utilities. He was an All Souls Catholic parishioner. Services Friday at 3 p.m. in Farmer Funeral Home. Rev. Joseph Dazio officiating. Burial in Resthaven cemetery. Survived by wife Catherine Garrett.
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Wylie A. Garrett
Hotel Dieu
Beaumont
Silsbee
Gulf States Utilities Company
All Souls Catholic Church
Farmer Funeral Home
Joseph Dazio
Resthaven
Catherine Garrett
Silshee Speech Club To Meet Tonight
The Silshee Speech Club meets this evening in the annex of the First Presbyterian church at p. m. Co E Landolt Jr and Car Britton will speak. Jim Heddleston invites any one interested to attend.
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Silshee
First Presbyterian Church
Co. E. Landolt Jr
Car Britton
Jim Heddleston
Local residents visit kin across states this weekend
Mrs. Gerald Owens of Dallas visited Richard Collier in his home over the weekend. Mrs. Kate Blackwell and her mother returned to Dallas with Mrs Owens for an extended visit. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Hutto visited their daughter and family in Augusta Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McGinty and family of Texas City visited relatives Sunday.
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Gerald Owens
Dallas
Richard Collier
Kate Blackwell
Mrs Owens
Earnest Hutto
H. L. Thompson
Augusta
J. W. McGinty
Texas City
Miss Pat Nolen Engaged to Jimmy Thomas
Mr and Mrs Bruford E announce the engagement of their daughter Pat to Jimmy Thomas son of Mr and Mrs J R Thomas of Smackover Arkansas Pat Nolen is a senior in Silsbee high school Jimmy Thomas is a graduate of Smackover high school and is now employed by Santa Fe in this city Plans for the wedding are incomplete.
Twin Daughters Born to Van Winkle Family in Silsbee
Hello World reports Mr and Mrs Billy Dan Van Winkle of Silsbee welcomed twin daughters Sherri Lea and Terri Lyn born December 30 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Grandparents: J E Gholson and Morris Van Winkle of this city.
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Billy Dan van Winkle
Silsbee
Sherril Lea
Terri Lyn
Dee
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
J. E. Gholson
Morris van Winkie
Charles R. Smith
Lake Charles
Memorial Hospital
Smith
Wanda Sue Skinner
Mrs
Cecil Skinner
This City
Births in Hardin County Area Highlight Several New Arrivals
In Silsbee and neighboring towns a series of birth announcements lists newborns with parents and birth dates. Roger Dale Wilson born January 7 to Mr and Mrs B G Wilson of Silsbee. Peggy Elaine Short born January 5 to Mr and Mrs H C Short of Silsbee. Wesley Gene Saulsberry Jr. born to Mr and Mrs W G Saulsberry Sr of Silsbee. David Wayne Dominans born January 7 to Mr and Mrs C L Colton of Kountze. Ricky Edwin and Margaret Ann Paine twins born January 5 to Mr and Mrs Henry B Paine of Silsbee. Max Williams Jr. born January 7 to Mr and Mrs M W Myers Sr of Voth.
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Roger Dale
B. G. Wilson
Silsbee
Peggy Elaine
H. C. Short
W. G. Saulsberry Sr
Wesley Gene Jr
David Wayne
C. L. Colton
Kountze
Henry B. Paine
Ricky Edwin
Margaret Ann
M. W. Myers Sr
Voth
Max Williams Jr
DeMolay Chili Supper Aids State Trip Expenses
The DeMolay Mothers Club sponsors a chili supper at Silsbee High School Cafeteria from 5 30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets sold by DeMolay members fund travel costs for the state convention in August. Tommy Stugner serves as master counselor.
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DeMolay Mothers Club
Silsbee High School
DeMolay Organization
de Molay
Tommy Stugner
Silsbee Garden Club Hears Beaumonter
The Silsbee Garden Club met at Mrs. R. S. Paret s home and heard R A Black of Beaumont speak on care of pot plants. The library committee will place donated books at the Silsbee Public Library for a gardening shelf and features the Encyclopedia of Gardening. Arbor Day plans include planting a tree in City Park. A nominating committee was named for next year s officers. Twenty three members and one guest attended.
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Silsbee Garden Club
R. S. Paret
R. A. Black
Beaumont
C. B. Brown
Silsbee Public Library
Norman Taylor
City Park
Brown
B. A. McMahon
A. T. McDonough
L. O. Turrentine
Hugh Smith
B. L. Moreland
Paul Georgas
Hamp Wade
I. D. Moore
Colored PTA Meets Monday At Brent Home For Planning
The Mathew Robinson PTA executive officers met at Mrs. Mathleen Brent's home Monday. Mrs. Elton Irvin presided as plans were made to recruit more parent members. February events include the Founders Day program and the Family Talent Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Brent Home
Mathew Robinson Pta
Mathleen Brent
Elton Irvin
Waldo Mathews Grad Wins Basketball Scholarship
Oscar Sharp, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Sharp, a Mary Allen College student in Crockett Texas, received a two year basketball scholarship. He is a 1959 Waldo Mathews High School graduate who was voted an outstanding all around athlete.
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Robert Sharp
Oscar Sharp
Mary Allen College
Crockett
Texas
Waldo Mathews High School
OpYoKwa Camp Fire Girls Elect New Officers
The OpYoKwa Camp Fire girls met Tuesday at Mrs. Milton Herringtons home with 10 members present. Officers were elected for the new term and Barbara Thomas served refreshments while Donna Webb acted as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OpYoKwa
Milton Herrington
Barbara Thomas
Card of Thanks for Mrs. John H. Schuler Sr
The family of Mrs. John H. Schuler Sr. expresses gratitude for kindness and deeds during her illness and passing. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mask Mr. and Mrs. C. Z. Pope Mrs. Johnnie Parker and Mrs. Emile Belt for their help, plus Mr. and Mrs. John H. Schuler Jr Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Poshtaske Miss Mildred Schuler and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Rivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Schuler Sr
J. E. Mask
C. Z. Pope
Johnnie Parker
Emile Belt
John H. Schuler Jr
W. J. Poshtaske
Mildred Schuler
Gilbert Rivet
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G. Cheshire Jr
Algeria
Algiers
de Gaulle
France
Belgium
Brussels
Somerville
Tenn
U.S. Justice Department
Wylie Garrett
Beaumont Hospital
Silshee Speech Club
Pat Nolen
Jimmy Thomas
Hardin Memorial
Silsbee Garden Club Hears Beaumonter
Waldo Mathews
Donna Webb
Buick
Fisher
Simmons Motor CO
N. Fifth St. Silsbee, Texas
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