Silsbee News Editor and Local Publication Details
Silsbee Texas weekly newspaper shows second class mailing permit date April 10 1919 at the post office. Published every Thursday at 410 Highway 96 subscription rates 350 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties 400 outside these counties. Editorial staff list includes David Read R L Read Tommy Read Leona Whitman and Harold Leigh.
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Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
David Read
R. L. Read
Tommy Read
Leona Whitman
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
James Johnson
Charles Green
Fresh Water Streams Labeled Industrial Sewers in Silsbee Letter
Oron Roten condemns pollution of the Neches River Pine Island Bayou and Village Creek in a June 14 1964 letter to the editor. He urges bonding disposal firms and periodic testing to curb oil waste salt water and chemical discharges and questions county state authority over streams.
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Neches
Pine Island Bayou
Village Creek
Bays
Gulf
Neches River
Hardin County
Indictment Over False Tax Returns Targets Houston Preparer
K. C. Jones Sr., a Houston area tax preparer, was indicted on 10 counts of willfully aiding in the preparation of false 1960 and 1961 income tax returns. A federal grand jury in Brownsville charged Jones with knowingly preparing returns claiming nonexistent dependents and deductions not paid. The district director notes penalties can include a $5,000 fine, up to three years in prison, or both, plus costs.
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K. C. Jones Sr
Houston
Brownsville
Jones
R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue
Austin
Texas
Miss Causey Highlights Week at Local Supermarkets
Hardin County agent Miss Ruth Causey notes meat counters feature beef and pork as headliners while ham fryer chickens remain good values. Dairy eggs and Vitamin C rich citrus stay economical with apples bananas in supply. Winter vegetables like carrots cabbage onions potatoes and lettuce remain affordable with careful quality checks.
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Ruth Causey
Hardin County
The One Way to Eternal Life Through Christ
A devotional piece emphasizes Jesus as the sole path to God the Father and eternal life. It cites John 14 6, contrasts faith in Christ with works, and prays for guidance away from unrighteous paths. The reflection notes Peter's question and concludes with a thought for the day about following Christ's way.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
Jesus
Peter
Chance-Fletcher News Highlights Local Church Meetings and Births
The Brotherhood of Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church meets Thursday at 7:00. RA Crusaders and Pioneers play their first basketball game Saturday at Spurger at 10 a.m. WMU groups meet Thursday evening and last week’s Bible studies are noted. Local trips, PTA activities, and various family births and visits across Chance area are reported, including births in Hardin Memorial Hospital and Berlin-related travels.
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Brotherhood of Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Bill Hornsby
Christian Witness
Crusaders and Pioneers
The
Ra’s
Spurger
Business Ladies Circle
WMU
Joe Neal
Zemma Hare
Ida Walton
Fletcher Emanuel Wmu
Bryant Harris
Henry Shettles
Rletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Houston
First Baptist Church
PTA
Milner’s
Jeffcoat Feed and Hardware
Ogden Rosier
Tyler County
Hopewell Church
Donald Kasper
Martinville
Ala
G. Donald
Chance
C. M. Kasper
Brodie Haywood
R. C. Stevens
Berlin
Germany
Silsbee
Bobby Templeton
Pretty Blue Birds Meet At Mrs Spears Home
The Pretty Blue Birds gathered Monday at leader Mrs James Spears home with Tab Harper and Deborah Walters serving refreshments. Judy Vassar served as scribe for the event.
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Pretty Blue Birds
James Spears
Tab Harper
Deborah Walters
Judy Vassar
Poll tax receipts urged as primary election nears
Politically themed notice explains that a poll tax receipt is required to vote in all primary and special elections and in November's national election. Hardin County terms ending this year include district judge, district attorney, county attorney, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, precinct 1 and 3 commissioners, and justice of the peace, plus state and federal offices. Poll payments have been slow but expected to rise in the next two weeks.
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Hardin County
Card of Thanks To Friends and Nurses
I acknowledge the many cards flowers visits and prayers during my illness. Special thanks to the nurses at Hardin Memorial Hospital from Mrs. W. C. Wallace.
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Hardin Memorial Hospital
W. C. Wallace
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Xas
Linotype
Pressman Stereotyper
Oron Roten
Ilsbee
Oc mi
W.ave
N. Silsbee
Miss Causey
RC Eee Sa
William E. Lampton
Indiana
Stefani Lancour
Kevin
Salinas
Calif
Dottie Rawlings
Miami Beach
Fla
Dottie
Fletcher News
R. J. Bridges
Bill Sims
Victor
J. R. Greene
Paul Ewing
Ellis Platt
LeRoy Poole
Jack Martin
Beaumont
Dominy
Centralia
Michael Gervin
Sidney Davis
J. C. Greene
Charlotte and
Shirley
Sour Lake
Larry Alston
Crosby
Lee
RCA Whirlpool
RCA
Wringer
Gulf States Utilities
Ljaid
Warrick TV
East Avenue
Silsbee, Texas
Kaiser Jeep Corporation
Jeep
Bart
Anitat
Simmons Motor CO
North 5Th Street
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