Nominations For C of C Directors Due Next Week
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce nominating committee will select ten nominees for five director positions this week. Ballots go to members the week of January 20 2025. A city council meeting will discuss Santa Fe railroad crossing overpass or underpass options with chamber members Frank McClanahan A W Dainwood and Barney McMahon on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Hopkins
Rayford Birdwell
Sam Copeland
W. P. Crockett
C. R. Baker
J. C. Perkins
Chamber
A. W. Dainwood
F. B. Dardin
Alf Fullingim
W. C. McNeil
Earl B. Stover
L. N. Brannan
Jimmy Jeffrey
Robert Neyland
Wade Parker
John Skinner
Frank McClanahan
Barney McMahon
L. D. Self
Carey Williamson
Chamber of
Drunk Driver Fined 150 in County Court Jan 8
Fritz Baker was fined 150 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in county court. The county jail reported 17 arrests for the week including 13 drunks and other incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
Fritz Baker
Dave Rountree
Rountree
Sheriff's Office
Justice Courts
Sheriff's Department
Firemen's Auxiliary Elects Mrs. Bill Hulin
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Firemen's organization met Tuesday night with eight members present. Officers for the new year were elected: Mrs. Bill Hulin president, Mrs. Norman Walters vice president, Mrs. Charlie Allen secretary and reporter, and Mrs. Luther Chitty treasurer. Plans were made for the annual supper on January 28 in Beaumont at the Colonial Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen's Organization
Bill Hulin
Norman Walters
Charlie Allen
Luther Chitty
Beaumont
Colonial Inn
Saturday Telethon Set To Climax 1958 March of Dimes Drive
Silsbee plans a city telethon on KFDM channel 6 with Chief speakers, local volunteers, and auction items to boost the March of Dimes drive. Donations reached $1010 with more to come as Coeds from Silsbee High appear and TV gunsmoke stars highlight the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Kfdm-Tv
Channel 6
Beaumont
Martin Wilson
Wilson
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Ladies Auxiliary
Fire Department
Gulf States Utilities Office
Silsbee High School
E. M. Wilson Jr
Silsbee State Bank
Marshall Matt Dillon
Chester
Gunsmoke” Fame
John Busby
Mr. Dillon
Mrs Hollister Seeks Full Term as County Treasurer
Sabra Hollister named by Commissioners Court as County Treasurer after Carl F Wilson's death in October 1957 announces her candidacy for the office. She has served as Wilson’s deputy for about two years and has performed all office work without a secretary or deputy. Hollister, a Saratoga resident, vows to meet voters before the July primary and asks for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabra Hollister
Commissioners’ Court
Carl F. Wilson
Hollister
Mr. Wilson
Sabra
Hull State Bank
Wilson
Saratoga
Evadale Paper Mill
Hollisters
Silsbee State Bank Promotes Employees In Year
At the January 9 board meeting Silsbee State Bank announced promotions for the coming year. Rex Worley became First Vice-President Cecil Cobble was named Vice-President W A Barclay Jr advanced to cashier and E W Gilchriest Jack Evans and A G Murphey were named assistant cashiers N A Cravens is president and E M Wilson Jr is executive vice president Directors are Cravens Ernest Howell McNeil and Wilson Jr The bank reported deposits of 6182556 15 and loans amounting to 2073729 79 reflecting a strong year for the area economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee State Bank
Rex Worley
Cecil Cobble
W. A. Barclay, Jr
E. W. Gilchriest
Jack Evans
A. G. Murphey
N. A. Cravens
E. M. Wilson, Jr
O. A. Ernest
Virginia C. Howell
W. C. McNeil
E. M. Wilson
Wilson
Poll Tax Deputy At Chance Loeb School
Christine Lindsey serves as deputy poll tax collector for Chance Loeb schools. Residents can pay poll taxes at the school tax office. Jan 31 deadline. N A Dennis urges voters in this election year to obtain receipts for timely voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Lindsey
Chance- Loeb School
N. A. Dennis
Dennis
Pete Farmer
Alf Fullingim
George Tennison
Silsbee
Edna Guynes
H. P. Moran
Pa-Go
S. 12
Guynes
United States
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Price Daniel
Senate
Texas
Fred Anders set for surgery at Baptist Beaumont
Fred Anders of Silsbee was to undergo surgery at Baptist hospital in Beaumont on Thursday morning January 16. He had been a patient at the facility since early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Anders
Silsbee
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Anders
Eastex Credit Union to Host Speaker at Annual Meeting
Eastex Employees Federal Credit Union will hold its annual meeting at Evadale school auditorium at 7 30 p m Tuesday January 21. Dr Richard W Setzer dean of the Lamar State College of Technology School of Business will be guest speaker and share background from Lenoir Rhyne College and North Carolina public schools. President Harriett Stutts notes the year was prosperous with member savings around 58066 44 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Setter
Eastex Credit Union
Eastex Employees Federal Credit Union
Evadale School
Harriett Stutts
Richard W. Setzer
Lamar State College of Technology of
Beaumont
Setzer
Lenoir Rhyne College
North Carolina
Nu Upsilon Chapter Aids Polio Drive and Toy Fund
The Nu Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met with 19 members and sponsor Mrs. B A McMahon to plan the Mother’s March for the Polio Fund Drive on January 21 at 7 p m. The group will be helped by other sorority chapters and the Silsbee Woman’s Club. They will continue repairing used toys for underprivileged children year round. A Valentine sweetheart was chosen by ballot to be announced at the February 14 Valentine social at Mrs. B A McMahon’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Myrtle Landolt
B. A. McMahon
Silsbee Woman's Club
Betty Skillern
Silsbee PTA Meeting Tuesday January 21
Silsbee Parent-Teacher Association will meet Tuesday Jan 21 at 3 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Supt Don L Hough will discuss the Hale Aiken Committee from state to local level with a panel of special education teachers detailing health attendance speech and remedial reading duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Parent-Teacher Association
Don L. Hough
Hale- Aiken Committee
Hough
Doris Williams
R. B. Withers
Sherman Warner
I. B. Griffith
1958 Political Season Getting Underway
The 1958 political year begins as several candidates file for county offices in Silsbee and surrounding precincts. Elections will decide County judge, county clerk, county treasurer, tax assessor collector, district clerk, and county commissioner seats with terms of four years. Incumbents McNeely Collier Hollister and House seek reelection. a three man race forms in Kountze for precinct 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
City Coun
Cilmen
Kountze
Sour Lake
Clarence McNeely
Stout Collier
Sabra Hollister
Neal House
D. W. Rocky Richardson
Oscar O. Overstreet
Billy Joe Haddox
Fletcher Richardson
Willis Selman
H. C. Hopkins
A. R. Neyland
Frank Choate
Silsbee Indepent
Hale-Aikin Group Sets Sour Lake Meeting Tonight
The Hale-Aikin education committee now before the state legislature will meet in Sour Lake at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. E. M. Prewitt, Hardin county chairman, said representatives from 11 counties will attend. Next week a county committee meeting will be in Kountze. The four point program covers school construction, academic programs, teacher supply, and finance. Silsbee members listed include David Read, A. W. Dainwood, Dr. W. J. Poshataske, Dr. George Tennison, Don Hough, C. R. Baker, Earl Wills, and Alf Fullingim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale-Aikin
Sour Lake
E. M. Prewitt
Hardin County
Kountze
Silsbee
David Read
A. W. Dainwood
W. J. Poshataske
George Tennison
Don Hough
C. R. Baker
Earl Wills
Alf Fullingim
Commissioners Hold The Line On Courthouse Salaries For Coming Year
County commissioners in Kountze kept courthouse salaries unchanged for the coming year. Two deputy county clerks hired last year received raises from $200 to $225 monthly. A group including Tom Easley Frank Carpenter B E Rea and Jim McMahon met to address imported fire ants in Hardin County and urged cost figures for an eradication program and road right of way control. Miller Dunbar Motor Co of Silsbee Chevrolet dealers submitted the low bids of 2095 for two cars for the county sheriff and two 1957 Fords as trade ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kountze
Tom Easley
Frank Carpenter
B. E. Rea
Jimmy McMahon
Hardin County
Miller-Dunbar Motor Company
Silsbee
Chevrolet
Silsbee Tigers Open District 11AAA With Friday Night Jam
Silsbee high faces Nederland Friday at 8 p.m. in district 11AAA play with a 6:15 p.m. B game. The Tigers, coming off a 65 57 win over Nederland, seek momentum after advancing to the semifinals at the Silsbee invitational where French claimed the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
Tiger
Nederland Bulldogs
Silsbee
Tigers
Bulldogs
Victor’s
Pirates
French High School of
Beaumont
French
Port Neches
Port Neches Indians
South Park
Chester
Woodville
Nederland
Evadale
Brooks says McGee Bend dam and Sabine Neches canal can proceed
Congressman Jack Brooks voiced confidence that vital McGee Bend dam work and Sabine Neches canal improvements will continue on schedule after reviewing budget proposals. He cited needed appropriations of 4,500 for McGee Bend and 800,000 for Sabine Neches waterways, with total 1959 funding outlooks and carryover forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brooks
McGee Bend Dam
Rm. Ass
Duasy
McGee Bend
Sabine-Neches
Brooks
South
East Texas
Gulf
McGee
Little League To Elect Officers In Silsbee
Silsbee Little League will elect officers for next season at a meeting tonight at 7 30 at Hardin County Savings and Loan offices. President Sam Cerniglia urges all parents and supporters to attend to help plan next season and secure a 1958 franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Little League
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Silsbee
Sam Cerniglia
Also Mentioned on This Page
C of C
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Mom
Dad
Ladie
Gulf States Utilities Company
Ave. H
Shriners
Rainbow Girls
March of Dimes
Tully’s Cafe
Bluebonnet Cafe
Farmer Funeral Home
C. Z. Pope
Lions and Kiwanis Clubs
Matt Dillon
Mrs
Chance-Loeb
Nu Upsilon Chapter
Silsbee Pta
Hale-Aikin Group
Silsbee Cage Squad
Little League
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!