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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1955
Page
1
Drys allege irregularities in the Saratoga Precinct 7 local option vote. The challenge was filed in Kountze District Court last Friday with the district clerk contesting the election results.
In Austin Representative Frank Carpenter denies wrongdoing amid an investigation of Veterans Land Board land sales. He says he briefly owned a tract bought over a year ago and sold it through chain to veterans. The article lists his long state land dealings and committee posts, plus details of a separate election dispute over votes deemed unqualified.
The Junior Class presents Green Grow The Lilacs the original Oklahoma, directed by L Duane Newell with rehearsal under way. January 20 and 21 set for performances with no reserved seating. Cast includes Curley Jim McMurray Laurey Linda McMillan and Sheila Murphy Aunt Eller Leona Payne and Loretto Underwood among many others. production staff listed. double casting noted for Laurey Aunt Eller Jeeter Peddler and Old Man Peck on Thursday and Friday nights.
Taxpayers of Silsbee Independent School District are reminded that the 1954 school taxes are due without penalty by January 31. After this date a 10 percent penalty applies. Officials stress timely payment.
East Texas has transformed economically and in spirit since 1929. Business progress spans agriculture industry forestry oil gas chemicals water storage and highways while community pride and civic leadership grew. The East Texas Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1926, is credited with stimulating this rise as the region anticipates further growth into 1955 and beyond.
A two car crash on Spurger highway Tuesday noon sent L R Kirkendall to Hardin county hospital. Thursday morning word from the hospital said his condition was not serious.
The Loeb Common School district seeks to merge with Silsbee as grades one through six would stay at Loeb and seven through 12 move to Silsbee. District officials estimate a new six class room plant would be needed at Loeb, with funding and timing to be determined by the county board and Chance district.
County commissioners approved the purchase of two new automobiles and three two way radios for the sheriff's department. Two cars already in service will be traded in along with two radios as part of the deals.
County officials set salaries at last year’s level and discussed right of way in Cypress Creek. Bids will be sought to move homes for a new road and for oil and gas leases on 14 acres in the Nona Mills unit. Poll tax totals and deadlines are noted with local deputies listed.
Hardin County officers filed two assault with intent to murder charges this week. Mitchell faces a $500 bond after a cutting incident at Shane Davis’s place near Silsbee. Sims, who surrendered Monday, has a $1000 bond after fleeing a Saturday fight in Saratoga. Victim Harvey Herrington remains hospitalized with non life threatening abdominal wounds. Overall 24 arrests were reported, including three DWIs and 18 drunks.
Mrs Lowell Vaught had surgery at Hotel Dieu in Beaumont on Tuesday.
Loeb Common School district and Silshee Independent district discussed consolidation at a midweek meeting. The board approved bus purchases, budgeted right of way sales, cafeteria use, and teacher pay adjustments while noting upcoming Sabine Neches board talks.
A public hearing on Silsbee’s first city budget was held Tuesday night for a $28 000 general fund, but no citizens attended and two councilmen were ill. The budget was adopted Wednesday in a brief special meeting to fund a new garbage truck, with officials waiting until well after 9 p m for attendees.
Mrs. Madine M. Johnson of Silsbee author of Snowflakes and Potters' Clay has received a congratulatory letter from Mamie Eisenhower. She also reports notes from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson and Gladys Taber. The Naylor Company published her poetry volume and copies are on sale at local newsstands.
City Comptroller Bill Pennington reports six building permits issued since January 10. Britton-Cravens Lumber Company and W. J. Davis obtained permits for new residences, while Crockett & Gilchriest, Silsbee Drug Company, L. P. Skinner, and Gulf Oil Corporation received permits for repairs.
John William Wiggins 73 died at 10 30 this morning at his daughter's home in Silsbee after two weeks there. A retiree and former Honey Island resident, he belonged to West Nona Methodist church and Pine Lodge 642 Masons. Funeral 2 p m Friday at First Methodist Kountze with Rev. Guy Pry and Rev. David Lilly. burial Old Hardin Cemetery near Kountze. Survivors include wife Ola, daughter Bartle, son J W Wiggins Jr, three brothers and three sisters, and grandchildren.
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