First Baptist Church Bond Drive Nears Target in Silsbee
The First Baptist Church of Silsbee reports 81000 dollars of bonds sold with 44000 left of a 125000 issue. A second 75000 bond issue is anticipated and construction of a new 260000 church plant could start around April 1. The plan includes a 1000 seat sanctuary and 1000 capacity education building with air conditioned sections and multiple entrances.
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First Baptist Church of
Silsbee
R. E. Barclay
Barclay
J. S. Bracewell
Houston
Lloyd Brannan
Finance
Bracewell
E. M. Prewitt
First Baptist Church
Silsbee Junior High School
Highway 96
Kiwanians Plan Second Hotcake Day Event
Silsbee Kiwanis Club moves toward its second Hotcake Day on February 20 at the junior high cafeteria. Ticket sales chairman Joe Markley distributed 50 tickets per member and formed three selling teams. Last year drew 750 visitors. this year aims to double as proceeds support club welfare work. Alf Fullingim chairs the day with Ed Nash guiding committees. Dr. F L McDonald of Lamar College spoke on Kiwanis education. Joe Vincent and Newton Hopkins led arrangements. City officials to attend next week with Cliff McKay in charge. Miss Jackie Adams of Houston visiting Reeves family.
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Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Joe Markley
Alf Fullingim
Ed Nash
F. L. McDonald
Lamar Technological College
Beaumont
Joe Vincent
South Park
Newton Hopkins
Cliff McKay
Carpenter seeks reelection to Texas State House District 19
Frank H. Carpenter announces to The Bee his candidacy for re election as state representative from District 19 serving Hardin Polk and San Jacinto counties. He cites experience from one term and pledges to continue representing constituents faithfully in the Democratic Primary. He emphasizes voting with constituents when opposed by majority view and asks for active support.
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Frank H. Carpenter
The
Bee
Hardin
Polk
San Jacinto
House
Local Birth Announcements From Silsbee Area Listings
Mr and Mrs Henry Hargraves of Pasadena welcomed a daughter Judy Annette born January 15. Grandparents Milam Burlin of Silsbee. Julia Georgette born January 15 to Mr and Mrs Newton Jordan of Fred at Silsbee Clinic. Melinda Ann born January 16 to Mr and Mrs Willard Harvill at Baptist Hospital Beaumont. Claude Marvin born January 16 to Mr and Mrs H S Swearingen of Silsbee at Silsbee Clinic. Terry Annette born January 18 to Mrs Edgar P Clark of Buna at Silsbee Clinic. Deborah Claudette born January 20 to Mr and Mrs Benton Key of Silsbee at Tennison Hospital.
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Henry Hargraves
Pasadena
Judy Annette
Milam Burlin
Silsbee
Julia Georgette
Newton Jordan
Fred
Silsbee Clinic
Willard Harvill
Melinda Ann
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
H. S. Swearingen
Claude Marvin
Paul W
Sam” Hill
Terry Annette
Edgar P. Clark
Buna
Benton Key
Deborah Claudette
Tennison Hospital
Hazel Howell Weds Charlie Murphy of Buna
Hazel Howell and Charlie Murphy married in a Friday morning ceremony at the justice of the peace office. The bride, 1953 Silsbee High School graduate, wore an ice blue suit with white carnation corsage. attendants were Clyde Loftin and wife from Beaumont. The groom, Deweyville High School graduate, works for Champion Paper in Buna. they will reside there.
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B. J. Howell
Hazel
Charlie Murphy
Davis Murphy
Buna
Justice of the Peace Office
Clyde Loftin
Beaumont
Silsbee High School
Silsbee Drug Company
Deweyville High School
Champion Paper Company
Lions Club Hears Minstrel Show Plans
Silsbee Lions Club previewed the annual negro minstrel to be staged February 4 and 5 at the Blue Bonnet Cafe. Performers include Danny Lindow and Benny Bray with Beaumont and Sour Lake acts, proceeds aiding the Lions Crippled Children's camp and Williams Memorial scholarship.
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Lions Club
Silsbee Lions Club
al Mashburn
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Danny Lindow
Melba Stewart
Benny Bray
Sproule
Beaumont
Sour Lake
Joe Register
D. W. Johnson
Silsbee
Johnny Dietrich
Lions Crippled Children’s
Kerrville
Williams Memorial
Lions
John Skinner
Polio Mothers March Planned For Friday January 29
Beta Sigma Phi will oversee the Mothers March for polio funds on Friday night January 29 from 7 to 8 PM. Joyce Wallace chairs the committee and residents will be urged to leave porch lights on to signal willingness to donate. Silsbee reports about 300 dollars raised in recent Saturdays and school drives have started with 151 dollars from W. E. Sheffield's elementary department.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Joyce Wallace
Robert Neyland Silsbee
Silsbee
Neyland
W. E. Sheffield
Ed Nash
Joyce Birdwell
W. G. Chaites
Frances Cobble
Dixie Donelson
Exa Farmer
Myrtle Landolt
Louis Miller
Elizabeth McClelland
Doreen Parks
Mildred Schuler
Betty Skillern
Elizabeth Williams
Frances Aiken
McNeil Bell
Ruth Bradshaw
Margaret Collins
Thelma Collins
Hilda Freeman
Marie Geisendorff
Janie Hough
Joe Markley
Aerial Moffett
Mary Virginia Moore
Evelyn Murphy
Maxie McGinty
Ruth Nash
Wilma Nash
Yvonne Neyland
A. E. Read
Hester Faye Rudisaile
Patsy Sellers
L. P. Skinner
Doris Tarrant
Morris van Winkle
P. W. Watkins
Faye Watkins
M. V. Windham
Silsbee Needs Growth and Boundary Action To Attract People
The column argues Silsbee must expand its city limits to include adjacent populated areas to meet housing and population targets for government aided building. It calls for rapid, coordinated leadership to win new industry and residents, warning the town risks stagnation if boundaries aren’t extended and cooperation isn’t pursued.
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Silsbee
Main Street
Garden Club To Sponsor Lecture on Arrangements
Silsbee Garden Club sponsors a lecture titled Things Every Flower Arranger Should Know by Mrs. W. C. Hamilton of Wichita Falls. The event takes place February 24 at the Community Center from 9 30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Garden Club
Silsbee Garden Club
W. C. Hamilton
Wichita Falls
Sheriff Reports 1025 County Crimes for Year 1953
Sheriff Whitaker releases annual county crime report noting 1052 arrests in 1953. liquor related offenses dominate with 667 arrests including 125 for driving while intoxicated and 8 for repeat DUI. Other arrests cover drunkenness 534, theft 34, burglary 6, murder 2, etc. Jail population 1174 with 6548 inmate-days. fines total 34956.41 and jail costs 5833.11.
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W. “Whit” Whitaker
Sheriff's Department
Cold Night Ahead In Silsbee Area Forecast
The Silsbee area faces a frosty night with temperatures dropping to 24 to 26 degrees. Early readings show 45 degrees at 6 am, then 37 by noon, as sleet freezing rain and snow are forecast across much of Texas amid hazardous road conditions.
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Silsbee
U. S. Weather Bureau
Texas
Caraway Buys Out Partner Renames Motor Company
Clifton Caraway buys out partner in Caraway- McKenzie Motor Company effective January 1, 1954 and renames it Caraway Motor Company. The dealer for Studebaker vehicles and Massey-Harris equipment will host Farmers Day on January 23 at 1 p.m. with demonstrations of five tractors and farm implements, movies, refreshments, and an invitation to all farmers and the public.
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V. Clifton Caraway
Caraway- McKenzie Motor Company
Caraway Motor Company
Studebaker
Massey-Harris
Caraway
Insurance Inspectors Check Silsbee Fire Department
Two inspectors from the State Fire Insurance Commission visited Silsbee last Friday to review the fire department installations equipment and city water system. They praised the department noting an excellent record and outstanding facilities for the size of the city and tested three 500 gallon per minute pumpers while inspecting hose racks buildings and attendance and drill records. The inspectors will send a formal report with a complete breakdown of available fire insurance key rate credits.
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State Fire Insurance Commission
Silsbee
John Busby
Busby
School Administrators Meet In Victor Monday
Sabine Neches School Administrators and School Board Association held in Victor Monday night with attendees including BE Prewitt A W Dainwood G W Gilchriest Ben Walker Sim Ward Superintendent Don L Hough Ed Nash Bruce Watts Mrs W E Sheffield and Mrs DeLoach.
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Silsbee
Sabine- Neches
Victor
BE. M. Prewitt
A. W. Dainwood
G. W. Gilchriest
Ben Walker
Sim Ward
Don L. Hough
Ed Nash
Bruce Watts
W. E. Sheffield
DeLoach
OES Program To Honor Masons
The Silsbee Chapter Order of Eastern Star Number 298 will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday January 26 with a short business session followed by a program honoring the Masons and refreshments in the banquet hall. All Masons are invited.
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Silsbee Chapter Order of Eastern Star
Golden Retriever Club of Texas Field Trials Near Silsbee
Dog lovers from Silsbee and Houston attended an all day field trial by the Golden Retriever Club of Texas at Double R Ranch five miles northwest of Silsbee. The event used 100 live pigeons for land trials and had dogs retrieve live ducks with taped wings in water trials.
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Silsbee
Houston
Golden Retriever Club of Texas
Double R Ranch
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Jackie Adams
Richard Reeves
Sue Wilson
Sergeant Harold King
Harold King
Ferida
Garden City
Miss Wilson
H. C. Wilson
Jolly Beauty College
San Angelo
Sergeant King
Air Force
Hazel Howell
David Read
R. B. Marshall, Sr
Rashie Bert Marshall, Sr
Santa Fe
Temple
Mr. Marshall
Marshall
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Alice Marshall
Dick Stewart
R. B. Withers
Cliff B. Marshall
Kenneth J. Marshall
R. B. Marshall, Jr
Armond B. Marshall
Foch Marshall
Nederland
Clifton Caraway
Motor Company
Alice Faye Himmelreich
Kirbyville
Alice Faye Himmetreich
Paul Himmelreich
Charles L. Jones
Derby Jones
Newton
Carrie Jewel Jones
Cantorola Daddato
Wisconsin
Shreveport
Louisiana Hayride
O.E.S
Aurice
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