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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1954

Page

4

Farm Youths Talk Safety On One Day Push

National 4-H Farm and Home Safety program winners from GM tell reporters how they'd spend a single safety day on farms. Margie Sellers of Whitesboro Texas proposes a family hazard hunt, while others stress focusing on machinery, home safety, or fires to cut injuries.

Chicago General Motors Margie Sellers Whitesboro Texas Margie Greene N. Fleming Simms Montana Gayle Givens Frederick Oklahoma Erich Willen Westminster Maryland Erich Hope E. Caswell Canton New York Srey Serlene Aeasiet

Court House News: Property Transfers in Hardin County

A compilation of 1954 Hardin County land and mineral dealings including oil and gas leases, warranty deeds, liens, and trusteeships. Notable entries include Sun Oil Co. and Kirby Lumber Corp. transactions, several mortgage and tax lien actions, and assignments among local residents and companies.

Berneice Seale Hardin County Florence Bering Morgan F. H. Carpenter, Jr Sun Oil Co Lane Baker Burke A. Hargrove Silsbee State Bank Rex Worley Thomas B. Burch C. D. Ferguson Et al R. C. Mitchell Alexander Duessen Fred C. Jordan R. B. Wallace Theo Gable James F. Parker General Crude Oil Co James M. Boyles E. D. Sutton Kirby Lumber Corp Claude Singletary Peoples State Bank of Baytown John D. Self E. F. Freeman Clara Louise Freeman Emanuel E. Allison A. L. Bevil Stewart Boyle Ethel Janet Boyle Henry Blackman C. F. McClelland Sarah Elizabeth Cook James P. Condray N. L. Condray M. H. McLaughlin Earl C. Hankammer International Paper Co Otis G. Smith Smith Lumber Co First State Bank of Texas Johnnie Gerald Marcontell James William Marcontell Byron Alton Marcontell W. B. Cariker D. P. Mann A. E. Hervey D. O. Richmond Russell S. Hugus Sour Lake State Bank E. A. Luce Virginia G. Crockett Geo. B. Strong Curtis Doucette Virginia G Southwestern Settlement & Development Corp Fred H. Hemmingway Katherine Owen Price G. G. Wilson Curthburt Jeffin W. D. Yawn State of Texas Ed Watts Shell Oil Co American Republic Corp Houston Oil Co. of Texas H. B. Wilkins W. A. Sweeten W. B. David W. B. Moye W. L. Kendall Falcon Seaboard Drilling Co D. G. Gee T. M. Jordan Pearlie Martin R.O.W Harvey Hanks W. C. McNeil Clarence A. Johns C. R. Beddingfield Ida B. Atkins Fannie B. Rainier Ora Ward Arthur Cadel L. D. Collins W. W. Collins Esther Hooks Kirby Petroleum Co Kirby Oil and Gas Co A. L. Tucker Jasper Federal Savings & Loan Association Frank Mizerak T. H. Theriot W. A. Westbrook

Happy living advice from Mrs. McDonald

Mrs. Scott McDonald of Silsbee sends a letter praising joy of living through daily awareness of nature and community service. She urges embracing seasons, observing birds and flowers, avoiding heat complaints, and finding happiness beyond money. She promotes learning and staying busy in home church school and town.

Scott McDonald

East Texas forest fire protection shows gains in 1953

J O Burnside reports East Texas pineywoods protection covered 8 265 000 acres in 1953 with 0 31 percent burned. The Texas Forest Service notes 1953 had the smallest average fire size at 17 acres, despite more fires than 1949 and far fewer than 1952, indicating improved detection and suppression methods.

College Station East Texas J. O. Burnside Fire Control Department Texas Forest Service Texas Burnside A. D. Folweiler The Folweiler

Eastern Star To Entertain Masons Tuesday

Silsbee Chapter No 298 of the Order of the Eastern Star will entertain local Masons next Tuesday night January 26 with a special program after their regular meeting. Members are asked to arrive at the hall by 8 p.m.

Eastern Star Silsbee Order of the Eastern Star L. M. Prather

Political Announcements For Democratic Primaries

The Bee lists candidates for office subject to July Democratic Primaries with an announcement fee of 20 dollars. Frank S Payne seeks re election and D J Knighten is listed for county clerk with Clarence McNeely also named.

20th Century Club Met In Cravens Home

The Twentieth Century Club met January 20 at Mrs. N. A. Cravens home with Mrs. B. L. Moreland as co host. A program on South American countries led by Mrs. L. D. Self and Mrs. Cravens featured Venezuela oil history and Brazil coffee industry along with a related film. Visitors included Mrs. O. C. Seely Mrs. Charles Howell Mrs. M. M. Williams Mrs. L. O. Turrentine and Mrs. J. Wharton.

Twentieth Century Club N. A. Cravens B. L. Moreland L. D. Self Cravens David Read O. C. Seely Charles Howell M. M. Williams L. O. Turrentine J. Wharton

Special Services Planned by Honey Island Church

The Emmanuel Baptist Church of Honey Island announces Sunday services on January 24 at 10 45 a m and 7 15 p m with a gospel broadcast at 9 a m on the Baytown station. Cecil Riley is Sunday School superintendent and W T Woods directs BTU meetings at 6 30 p m with a Wednesday 7 30 p m study. Everyone is invited.

Honey Island Emmanuel Baptist Church of Baytown Cecil Riley W. T. Woods Baptist Training Union BTU

Birthday Party Celebrates Fourth Birthday for Michael Wayne McDonald

Michael Wayne McDonald celebrated his fourth birthday last Friday with a party. Several little friends attended and enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream. Small gifts were given to each guest.

Michael Wayne McDonald

Sealed bids sought for district school buses in Kountze Texas

County School Supt Neal House invites sealed bids for three buses the 1948 24 passenger Chevrolet at Votaw the 1946 42 passenger International at Chance and the 1948 42 passenger Dodge at White Oak. Bids due by 7 p m January 25 with right to reject any or all bids.

Neal House Court House Kountze Texas Chevrolet Votaw International Chance White Oak County School Board Neal

Hardin County Sealed Bid for Truck and Equipment

The Commissioners' Court of Hardin County Texas will accept sealed bids until 10:00 a.m. January 25 1954 for a truck with two speed rear end specified tires a two ton chassis water level dump body and 1611 inch wheel base and about 135 horsepower motor for use in Commissioner Precinct 3. The court may accept or reject any bids. Fletcher Richardson County Judge.

State of Texas County of

Lodge Meeting Notice for Odd Fellows Hall

Lodge meets every Tuesday night at Odd Fellows Hall. Visiting brothers invited. D. R. Lakey, Noble Grand. S. L. Neely, Vice-Grand. Edgar A. Eaves, Secretary.

Rebekah Lodge No. 155 Odd Fellows Hall Roosevelt and Lilth Rebekahs Fraternal Order of Eagles Silsbee Aerie Kountze Texas A. F. Norton W. P. Co V. Wood F Lodge D. R. Lakey Noble S. L. Neely Edgar A. Eaves

Vintage car lot offers many Fords and Chevrolets

A 1947 Willys Jeep with new motor battery muffler and tailpipe lists for 495 dollars. Several Fords 1949 to 1953 models priced between 300 and 1895 dollars. Other entries include a 1950 Studebaker 695 dollars and 1952 Plymouth 1195 dollars. A broad range of 40s to 50s cars and trucks advertised.

Willys Jeep Studebaker Plymouth

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