Public Schools Week observance planned by area officials
A Sunday meeting of school officials and civic leaders outlined plans for Public Schools Week from March 1 to 6 in Texas. Melvin Winger led the session, with O C Seely giving the invocation and a PTA proclamation reading. Committees were named for publicity history tag home room school exhibits civic organizations church events and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Winger
O. C. Seely
E. M. Prewitt
P.T.A
Texas
Mand
Winger
David Read
Jack Hill
Griffith
J. M. Short
D. H. Suitt
G. F. Phillips
Harry van Winkle
Rudy Ernst
G. W. Gilchriest
Grady Walters
Janie Hough
Tom Simgietary
H. M. Jones
Walter Murphy
Kate Hargrove
Jimmie Wilkins
R.l.read
Bob McClelland
Rev J W Joiner Named Pastor at Good Shepherd Church
Rev J W Joiner of Beaumont and former Devers Baptist pastor accepts the pastorate at Good Shepherd Baptist church north of Silsbee on Spurger highway. He replaces Rev Gilbert Harding who resigned to lead South Mill Creek Baptist near Buna. The Joiner family plans to move to Silsbee once the parsonage remodeling is finished.
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J. W. Joiner
Beaumont
Devers Baptist Church
Devers
Texas
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Silsbee
Spurger Highway
Rev. Joiner
Gilbert Harding
South Mill Creek
Buna
Joiner
Beazley Brother Dies in Houston Funeral Held in Houston
Reeder Lacy, 46, brother of Mrs. W W H Beazley, died Monday morning at her Houston home. Many Silsbee friends attended the funeral services in Houston Tuesday afternoon.
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Reeder Lacy
W.W. H. Beazley
Houston
Silsbee
Local births noted in Silsbee and surrounding area
Hello World Mr and Mrs T T Tarver Jr of Silsbee announce a daughter Sandra Jean born January 21 at Baptist Hospital Beaumont. Mr and Mrs James D Jennings of Kountze report a daughter Wanda Sue born January 24 at Hardin County Hospital Kountze. Mr and Mrs R A Hebert of Silsbee announce a son Clifton Wayne born January 26 at Hardin County Hospital Kountze. Mr and Mrs Curtis Callaway of Silsbee announce a daughter Debra Elaine born January 26 at Tennison Hospital. Mr and Mrs J F Cook of Silsbee announce a son Rufus Monroe born January 22 at Silsbee Clinic.
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Hardin County Hospital
Commissioners’ Court
Estell Tannahill
Hardin County
W. A. Aston
Sour Lake
W. D. Brown
Beaumont
D. H. English
E. T. Gauntt
Kountze
D. B. Mann
W. M. Parker
Silsbee
W. J. Poshataske
L. C. Powell
R. R. Ryan
John Tate
G. D. Tennison
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Honey Island
Fred
Village Mills
Wotaw
Thicket
Saratoga
T. T. Tarver, Jr
Sandra Jean
Baptist
Clifton Wayne
Curtis Callaway
Debra Elaine
Tennison Hospital
J. F. Cook
Rufus Monroe
Silsbee Clinic
Poll Tax Payments Lag As Deadline Nears
County tax collector reports 1850 poll tax receipts issued in Kountze Sour Lake and Saratoga with the deadline Saturday evening. Deputy Edna Guynes says 500 receipts issued in Silsbee and Pa Go Grocery owner H P Moran notes 50 receipts. Ben Walker reports 60 receipts. county offices stay open Saturday afternoon and Moran will be open until midnight Saturday and Sunday morning January 31. No poll taxes accepted after the deadline.
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Kountze
Sour Lake
Saratoga
Silsbee
Edna Guynes
H. P. Moran
Pa-Go
Ben Walker
Guynes
Kiwanians Learn About Natural Gas
The Kiwanis Club viewed The Story of Natural Gas a full color film by Houston Natural Gas Company officials. Cliff McKay led the program with W. E. Long and Chas Mladenko handling duties, Kenneth Fellows opened with company history, and other executives attended with Mayor Farmer and councilmen honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Houston Natural Gas Company
Cliff McKay
Houst Natural Gas Company
Tim
W. E. Long
Chas. Mladenko
Kenneth Fellows
Houston Natural Gas
J. B. Cookenboo
Jackson Hinds
W. A. Meclfresh
R. S. Farmer
Edgar O’neil
R. R. Million
Joe Markley
McKay
Milton Winger Serves In Atlantic Training Exercise
Milton P. Winger boatswain's mate second class USN serves aboard the attack transport USS Rockbridge in Operation Lant TraEx 2-54 off the Caribbean area. Nearly 14,000 Navy and Marine personnel participate in the amphibious training exercise, the second of three in the series, aimed at advancing modern amphibious warfare techniques.
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Caribbean Area
Atlantic Fleet
Uss
Rockbridge
Milton P. Winger
USN
Bessie L. Winger
Betty R. Smith
Silsbee
Silsbee heavies enter Beaumont Golden Gloves
Two heavyweight fighters from Silsbee join the Beaumont regional Golden Gloves event. James L. Erwin, 190, is a defending champion, and George Barclay, 6'3\" and 197 pounds, runs Barclay's Gulf Service Station.
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Silsbee
Beaumont
James L. Erwin
George Barclay
Barclay
Gulf Service
Pastor Announces No Evening Service and 5th Sunday Meet
Rev. E. Burjes of the First Christian Church said there will be no Sunday night services. The congregation will join the Sabine Area Joint Board of Christian Churches for a 5th Sunday gathering at Washington Boulevard Christian Church in Beaumont at 5 p.m.
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E. Burjes
First Christian Church
Sabine Area
Joint Board of Christian Churches
Washington Boulevard Christian Church
Beaumont
Docket Setting for 75th District Court March Term
Civil cases set for trial March 1 9 a.m. W. O. Bowers Jr et al v Parker et al Nona Mills Co v Moore Hart et al. Southwestern Settlement & Development v Cassity Lumber. Beech Creek Lumber v Ford-Dinkle. Ledbetter v Houston Oil. Willie Bell v Texas General Indemnity Co. Non jury second week March 9 13 9 a.m. Harris v Ford-Dinkle Kirkpatrick v Williams Terry v Tull Dake v Southwestern Bell James Talley v Aymond Martin v Trucking Co Hobbs v Shane Jennings v Hooks McMillan v Mora Security Realty v Youngblood Carpenter v Bonner third week March 16 9 a.m. Gore v Southwestern Settlement Gore v Cunningham Development v McNeely Crawford v Owens Employers Insurance Assoc Langston v Underwriters Shutter v Dogget fourth week March 22 9 a.m. Grigsby v Garcia Middlebrook v Sun Oil Bilackinton v Southern Creosote Herford v Gale Cravy v Texas Employ Mullenax v Ross Aymond v Wolf Fifth week open for re-setting March 29 1954 judge P. C. Matthews presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Ledbetter
Houston Oil Company
Willie Bell
Texas General Indemnity Company
J. W. Harris
Ford-Dinkle Lumber Company
George P. Kirkpatrick
W. P. Williams
Alice Terry
Leon Tull
H. C. Dake
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
James A. Talley
J. N. Aymond
Fannie M. Martin
Chas. E. McCartney
Carpenter
George McNeely
Mary Minerva Crawford
J. P. Owens
L. C. Brister
Texas Employers’ Insurance Association
Eugene Langston
Consolidated Underwriters
Charles Shutter
Willie Joe Dogget
Grady Grigsby
Oscar Garcia
E. W
Pat Wolf
P. C. Matthews
Liberty
Texas
Mothers March To Be Friday Night In Silsbee
The Mothers March for polio funds is set for Friday night in Silsbee from 7 to 8. Robert Neyland urged residents to light porches for a contribution and called 666 for missed donors. Cafes join the drive with coffee days, Tully’s 8 11 Friday, Blue Bonnet 8 11 Monday, Service 8 11 Tuesday, fire siren at 7 to cue light turning.
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Silsbee
Robert Neyland
Tully’s
Visitors at Pierce home include Houston relatives
Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pierce's home were her sister Mrs. J. C. Myers and daughter Ann, and her brother Cc. P. Anderson, all from Houston, along with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Trellue from Orange.
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J. E. Pierce
J. C. Myers
Ann
Cc. P. Anderson
Houston
J. P. Trellue
Orange
Silsbee Counts on Civic Action to Expand City Limits
A Silsbee column urges rapid municipal progress through expanding city boundaries. Readers, veterans groups, and civic organizations show readiness to participate, with a proposed planning committee to study growth, attract developers, and coordinate with the mayor and city council for sustained progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Veterans Organization
Chamber of Commerce
Texas League of Municipalities
Austin
Producers Association To Meet Thursday
The Neches Valley Producers Association will hold its monthly meeting next Thursday night, February 4, at 7:30 in the courthouse at Kountze. County Agent B. E. Rea says members are planning for the coming growing season and urges all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neches Valley Producers Association
Kountze
B. E. Rea
Methodist Group To Hold Cake Pie Sale
A sale of home made cakes and pies will be held Saturday morning at 10 30 in the recreational hall of the new Methodist educational building. Mrs Kate Hargrove announced the event inviting buyers to visit and select pastries Proceeds will fund the churchs young peoples department furniture.
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New Methodist Educational
Kate Hargrove
Young Peoples Department
Church
Clifton women visit Elmore home for weekend
Mrs. Eddie Martin and Mrs. Myrtle Mitchell of Clifton Texas visited last weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Elmore. Mrs. Glenn Weaver and Jean Parkison of Houston and Dale Elmore of College Station also spent the weekend in the Elmore home.
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Eddie Martin
Myrtle Mitchell
Clifton
Texas
H. G. Elmore
Glenn Weaver
Jean Parkison
Houston
Dale Elmore
College Station
Elmore
City Grants Gas Rate Increase Here
The City Council approved a roughly 19 percent gas rate increase for Houston Natural Gas Company after a months long review. Local manager C M McKay said the rise is the first since 1937 operations began here, following a prior reduction years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Natural Gas Company
C. M. McKay
McKay
Forest Service Displays Local Forestry Exhibit
The Texas Forest Service announced a forestry exhibit next to Silsbee Dry Goods Appliance Company. An automatic machine shows color slides of local scenes and invites the public to view the exhibit.
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Texas Forest Service
Silsbee Dry Goods Appliance Company
The
Forest Service
Athletic Boosters To Meet Monday Night
Silsbee Athletics Booster club will hold a general membership meeting Monday night at 7 30 on the second floor of the fire hall. President L A Yanke announced the gathering to plan the annual high school athletics banquet and trophy awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Athletics Booster Club
L. A. Yankie
Neal House Seeks Return As County School Superintendent
Neal House, in his third term as County School Superintendent, announces reelection candidacy through the Bee. A longtime educator with posts at Silsbee and Honey Island, he seeks continued efficiency and outreach, inviting patron visits and urging voters to consider him in the July primaries.
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Neal House
The
Bee
House
Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College
Nacogdoches
Silsbee Schools
Honey Island
University of Houston
Census urges parents to count missing schoolchildren
W E Sheffield, census enumerator, asks parents to verify their children are counted in the scholastic census. With the deadline this weekend, missing any child six by Sept 1, 1954 and under 18 could cut Silsbee school funds next year. call 124 or 647 to confirm.
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W. E. Sheffield
Silsbee
Stout Collier Seeks Reelection As Tax Collector
Hardin county tax assessor and collector Stout Collier announces reelection for a third term. He cites improvements in the office and plans to meet each voter during the year, asking for continued support in the July primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout Collier
Hardin County
Collier
Classroom Teachers Announce Play Production Staff
Duane Newell directs Silsbee Classroom Teachers Association production of Arsenic and Old Lace to be staged February 11 and 12 in the high school auditorium. Assistant director Frieda Duffle, stage manager Yvonne Neyland, and a long list of staff members are handling scenery props makeup and publicity. Tickets go on sale Monday.
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Arsenic and Old Lace
Silsbee Classroom Teachers Association
Duane Newell
Frieda Duffle
Yvonne Neyland
Malcolm Williams
Robert Neyland
Helen Read
Doris Neyland
Doris Oldham
Auntie Hill
Wilma Nash
Joyce Wallace
Marguerite Gunter
Autie Hill
Lee Evans
F. Will Griffith
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L.,e. Martin
Irby Hyde
L. P. Skinner
Grauy James
Raymond Brim
John Skinner
A. M. Bradshaw
F. B. Dardin
W. H. Drake
R. Brim
P. Farmer
HE. Ebard
Bruce Watts
Ed Nash
Joe Register
W. H. Holland
D. W. Johnson
L. J. Ratliff
Claude Ashworth, Jr
A. W. Dainwood
J. W. McGinty, Jr
Newton Hopkins
Purvis Crockett
Less Rainey
Good Shepherd Church
Milton Winger
Atlantic
75Th District Court
W. O. Bowers, Jr
James F. Parker
Nona Mills Company
W. M. Moore
J. M. Hart
Southwestern Settlement & Development Corporation
Cassity Lumber Company
J. R. Carrel
Ed Omohundro
Beech Creek Lumber Company
Producers Association
Methodist
Gulf States Utilities Company
Jacque
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