EasTex plant expansion eyed for Evadale ports growth
A $33 million EasTex Inc expansion near Evadale will add about 400 jobs in two years as the Jasper County mill, now employing 1 000 with a $7 million payroll annually, seeks to double effluent and raise daily discharge to 55 million gallons. The plan includes a $2 million waste treatment investment and a canalled holding pool on company property. The Water Pollution Control Board approved the increased discharge, noting water quality would improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
EasTex Inc
Evadale
EasTex
Ollie H. Crawford
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Silsbee
Jasper County
Crawford
Evadale Mill
Moore
Bonds Approved to Fund New Silsbee High School
The Board of Trustees approved 800000 dollars in bonds for a new high school. Rauscher-Pierce & Co of Houston bid low at 4.1094 percent. Funds to be deposited in the district treasury and used for an approved educational assistance program aiding 622 educationally deprived children in the Silsbee district. Superintendent Hough said funds may cover administration, teachers, equipment, supplies, buildings and libraries within the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Rauscher-Pierce & Co. of
Houston
Silsbee
Supt
Hough
Commissioners Buy Right of Way For U S 96 Bypass
Hardin County Commission continued right of way purchases for highway programs at their Kountze meeting. They bought 43 899 acres on the U S 96 bypass south of Silsbee from EasTex Inc for 27 444 00 dollars averaging 82 00 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Commissioners Court
Kountze
U. S. 96
Silsbee
EasTex Inc
Wesley C. Latham
North
Clifton Coarway
Sheriff's Department
Dick Mize
Thedford Motor Co
Sour Lake
Tax Department
Barney Wiggins
Livingston
Hardin County
Beaumont Creek
Two From Here To Get Degrees From Lamar Tech
A total of 170 January 1966 degree candidates at Lamar State College of Technology includes 7 master's and 163 baccalaureate hopefuls. Candidates hail from Texas and several other states plus Mexico and Tran. Silsbee duo Billie Regina Hooks Hancock and Wanda La Verne Caraway Seaman seek Bachelor of Science education degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar State College of Technology
Celeste Kitchen
Lamar Tech
Alabama
Kansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Texas
Mexico
Tran
Silsbee
School of Education
Billie Regina Hooks Hancock
Wanda la Verne Caraway Seaman
Clyde Haynes Seeks Reelection As County Treasurer
Clyde Haynes announces candidacy for reelection as Hardin County Treasurer subject to the Democratic Primary. He thanks voters for past support and pledges to maintain friendly, courteous, efficient service if reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyde Haynes
Hardin County
Osborns Return From Midland Visit
Mr and Mrs M L Osborn returned home last week after visiting several weeks in Midland with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Curtis G Homeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Osborn
Midland
Curtis G. Homeyer
Cesar Dominguez Named President of Tax Association
Cesar Dominguez the city tax assessor was installed as president of the Pineywoods Chapter of the Texas Tax Assessors Association for 1966. He was elected with a full slate of officers at the Woodville meeting along with E. E. English vice president Willie Bean secretary treasurer J. A. Malone E. E. Richardson and T. E. Martin trustees. The Pineywoods Chapter covers seven counties.
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Cesar Dominguez
Pineywoods
Texas Tax Assessors Association
Dominguez
Woodville
E. E. English
Hull- Dassetta
Willie Bean
Hardin County
J. A. Malone
Chance - Loeb
E. E. Richardson
Buna
T. E. Martin
Warren
Pineywalls
Fire destroys Banks homes. family of 10 left destitute
A fire at 9 31 a m on Fresenius Road south of East Texas Transit Mix Concrete Co completely consumed the frame house of Mrs Mary Ann Banks. The blaze left a cook and eight children aged up to 12 with no home or clothing. Fire Chief John Busby said two beds would be supplied and aid is being gathered via Johnnie's Restaurant 205 Avenue N for clothing and furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Banks
Fresenius
East Texas Transit Mix Concrete Co
Joe
J. E. Ashworth
Johnnie’s
205 Avenue N
Silsbee Council Hears Water Sewer Fire Dept and Airport Talks
In a long session the Silsbee City Council and the School District Board of Trustees debated city water and sewer support for the proposed high school on Highway 327 extension, with estimates ranging from 29 000 to 43 000 for the project. The fire department constitutional dispute prompted a fact finding panel, while an Aeronautics Commission grant of 3000 was considered to aid the airport project. The council also approved a traffic signal installation and discussed vacation pay for Police Chief Tarver and a political activity ordinance for city employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tennison
Frank L. McClanahan
Tennison
Wayne DuBose
DuBose
Martin McKinney
Bill Hulen
T. C. Freeman
J. C. Busby
Fire Department
L. A. Yankie
McKinney
McClanahan
Hulen
Silsbee
H. C. Hopkins
C. E. Ladnell Jr
John Fordinal
Terrell Buchanan
E. M. Wilson
C. R. Baker
E. J. Jones
Freeman
Grady Walters
Robert Neyland
E. M. Simmons
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Tom Knighten
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Payne Road
Herndon Avenue
North Fifth Street
District Highway Department
Highway Department
State Office
Grady Tarver
Tarver
Richard Jones Wins Jaycee Service Award at Silsbee Banquet
Richard Jones president and GM of Buck Jones Lumber Co received the Jaycee distinguished service award at the Silsbee Jaycee banquet. Presentation by Vic Norvell highlighted civic duty. Jones, a deacon and teacher at First Baptist, holds multiple local and state leadership roles and is a Texas A&M graduate with military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jones
Buck Jones. Lumber Co
Silsbee Jaycee
Vic Norvell
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Jones
First Baptist Church
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Lumbermen
Texas Lumberman’s Association
Silsbee High School
Texas A&m University
Armed Services
LeRoy Poole
Horace Whittingston
Jaycee-ettes
Farmer Funeral Home to display rebuilt facilities this weekend
The Farmer Funeral Home invites the public to view its newly rebuilt facility from 1 to 5 p m Saturday and Sunday at its longtime corner of Highway 96 Fast and North Fourth Street in Silsbee. The remodel adds a 250 seat chapel and an enclosed driveway to protect families from weather.
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Farmer Funeral Home
Highway 96 Fast
North Fourth Street
R. S. Farmer
Silsbee
South Fourth Street
Farmer
Pete
Texas A&m
Jim Conner
Paul Sherman
Walter H. Brown Sentenced for Burglary in 12 Year Term
Walter Houston Brown, 36, of Veth, was found guilty of burglary for the Sept. 12, 1964 break in at Nell Mae Thomas residence in Beaumont and sentenced to 12 years in the state penitentiary by Criminal District Judge George Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Houston Brown
Veth
Silsbee
George Taylor
Nell Mae Thomas
Beaumont
Brown
Taylor
Vothman
Maxine K. Unruh
Johnnie Lucille Hill
North Eleventh Street
Lnva Canal
Reuben M Martin Seeks Precinct Two Commissioner Post
Reuben M. Martin of Chance Loeb announces his candidacy for Hardin County Precinct 2 commissioner. A 61 year old resident with long ties to Chance Loeb, he cites oil field work, road building, and right of way experience as qualifications and pledges full-time service if elected. He and wife Mary have three sons, Tru man, Harold and Ray, who attended local schools.
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Reuben M. Martin
Chance-Loeb
Hardin County
Martin
Mary
Chance - Loebs
Silsbee
Truman
Harold
Ray
Silsbee High School
Oil Reserves Corp
American
Sinclair
Pet Vaccination Day Set by Silsbee City Council
On Saturday January 29 Silsbee holds dog vaccination from 1 to 4 p m at the old city warehouse opposite the Fire Hall. Dr N G Ferrell vaccinates all pets for 3 00 including city license tag. Four rabies cases reported in area. Police Chief Tarver to crack down on untagged pets next week to curb stray animals.
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Silsbee
N. G. Ferrell
Asl
Old City
Silsbee Fire Hall
Grady Tarver
Charter Group Plans Revisions Meeting Tonight
Horace Whittington announces a 7 30 p m meeting at City Hall of the Charter Study Commission. They will review Texas Municipal League suggestions from City Manager Wayne DuBose on council size the planning commission and police department reporting structure. The group aims to place changes before voters after the planning commission finishes its proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Whittington
Charter Study Commission
Texas Municipal League
Wayne DuBose
City Planning Commission
Police Department
Planning Commission
Construction Ordered On Highway 327 Underpass
The Texas Highway Commission ordered urban pavement and a railroad grade separation on State Highway 327 in Sils The project runs from U S 96 for 0 4 mile east and includes a grade separation at GC S F Railroad Funding of 326 thousand is planned from the 1967 68 Consolidated Highway Program The City of Silsbee and Hardin County will assume local maintenance and construction responsibilities after acceptance by the city and county The State Highway Engineer was authorized to proceed with plans and, after local duties are fulfilled, to begin construction.
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Texas Highway Commission
Sils
U. S. Highway 96
Gc&sf Railroad
Silsbee
Har
Din County
Texas Highway Department
City of
Hardin County
James D Lowry Seeks Chance-Loeb School Trustee Seat
James D Lowry of the Chance Loeb community announces candidacy for Chance Loeb District trustee in the April 2 election. He cites teaching experience a UT education BS in Education Navy service coast guard reserve and eleven years with E J duPont Beaumont Works. He pledges to foster unified governance stronger board citizen communication and fair taxation to improve the school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Lowry
Chance-Loeb
Lowry
University of Texas
Chance - Loeb
J. G
Coast Guard
E. J. duPont
Beaumont Works
Hardin County
Richard Ratliff To Receive BA Degree From TCU
Richard Lynn Ratliff of Silsbee is among about 170 Texas Christian University students who expect to finish degree requirements after the fall term ending January 26. He is a journalism major seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Ratliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Richard Lynn Ratliff
Silsbee
Texas Christian University
L. J. Ratliff
Hartman to graduate as Sam Houston State clocks in spring
Tommy Earl Hartman of Silsbee will receive a bachelor of science degree as Sam Houston State College awards degrees to 258 graduates at spring commencement on May 22. The term opens January 31 with classes starting February 3 and a projected record enrollment following a fall total of 6,524.
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Sam Houston State College
Sam Houston
Tommy Earl Hartman
iSilsbee
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Neches River
Joe Moore Jr
Ray Hanson
Mance Childers
Jasper
Charles Kelley
W. H. Holland
Homer Holland
Lake Charles
J. C. Jones
Harrell Holland
Carl Schieler
Jim Brady
Nacogdoches
S. W. Worthey
Clyde Haynes
Tax Association
Silsbee City
Silsbee School District Board of Trustees
Chamber of
Landolt
Council
Jaycee Service
Walter H. Brown
Precinct Two
L School
Richard Ratliff
TCU
Tommy Hartman
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