Local Businesses to Close for July 4 Observance
Practically all Silsbee business houses will be closed Saturday in observance of July 4 with several concerns observing Friday as well. Most retail businesses stay open Friday but close Saturday per this week’s check. Gulf States Utilities City Office and County Courthouse will close Friday and Saturday. City Manager Bill Pennington said garbage trucks will operate both Friday and Saturday.
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Silsbee
Gulf States
Bill Pennington
Merchants Beat Orange 8 7 Sets Up Beaumont Showdown
The Silsbee Merchants defeated the Orange semipros 8-7 behind Sleepy Sanford and W C Brewster. Leo Paine had three hits, with a ninth inning double driving Lynwood Jones home. Jesse Sanchez drove in two in the sixth. They next face the Beaumont All-Stars Sunday at 3 p.m. The high school diamond concession stands open, said Manager Sanford.
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Leo Paine
Merchants
Paine
Lynwood Jones
Jones
Jesse Sanchez
Beaumont
Ward's Furniture Gets Facelift On Fifth Street
Ward's Furniture and the adjacent Union Hall on North Fifth Street are undergoing a remodeling project. New brick fronts, a larger entrance, plate glass windows, and expanded warehouse space were added this week after permits totaling 1600 dollars for Ward's and 500 dollars for the union hall were issued.
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Ward
Ol Workers Union Hall
Church of Christ Buys Site for New Building
The Church of Christ, now meeting in the Community Hall, has purchased a site at the corner of Highway 96 South and Hardin Drive, a block north of Pines Motel, from H C Hopkins. Glen Melton of Maplewood La is named as pastor. Bible study Sundays at 10, morning worship at 11, evening service at 6 30. Thursday study at 7 30 and Ladies Bible Class at 2 pm Tuesday.
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Church of Christ Group
The
Church of Christ
H.C. Hopkins
Highway 96 South
Hardin Drive
Pines Motel
Glen Melton
Maplewood, la
Ladies Libre Clase
Post Office To Be Closed Saturday In Silsbee
Postmaster L. A. Yankie announced that the Silsbee post office will be closed Saturday July 4. Mail will be dispatched from the office and distributed to boxholders, but city and rural carrier deliveries will not be made, and windows will be closed.
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L. A. Yankie
Silsbee
Wheeler 84 Buried at Hooks Cemetery in Hardin County
Funeral services for Amnhei zer Mosco Wheeler 84 of Fletcher were held at Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Le Roy Patillo and Rev. J W Lovett officiating. He died Sunday at the D B Patillo Sr residence in Fletcher. He is survived by his wife two daughters two sons two sisters and five grandchildren. Burial followed at Hooks cemetery with Farmer Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers named.
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Amnheizer Mosco Wheeler
Fletcher
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Leroy Patillo
Ard
J. W. Lovett
Fletcher Church
Wheeler
Hardin County
D. B. Patillo Sr
Dora Jeanette Wheeler
Quentin Roberts
Kountze
Amos
James Wheeler
Adeline Mills
Silsbee
Martha Elliott
Shepherd
Hooks Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
R. Seale Mills
Bennie Mills
Qoscar Mills
Elturne Mills
Jim Williford
Shorty Langston
Mothers Beat Dads In Little League ExFix Sal
A crowd watched the Morris Pharmacy Moms and Dads game at the Little League park. The Moms won 10 to 9 in a close exhibition, with proceeds funding the Little League Queen Contest to be held July 10, featuring Brenda Young of the Morris Pharmacy group.
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Little League Park
Morris Pharmacy
Moms
Dads
Brenda Young
Dudley Young
Mrs Pate to Join Husband Abroad on Navy Assignment
Mrs James R. Pate Jr. sails Thursday for Seattle and will depart July 6 for Yokohama Japan to join her husband stationed with the US Navy. The couple will remain there for three years. Mrs. Pate is the former Lynda Hardison, daughter of Mr and Mrs RK Hardison.
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James R. Pate Jr
Seattle
Wash
Yokohama
Japan
US Navy
Pate
Lynda Hardison
RK. Hardison
Gore Exhibits Top Display At Beaumont Vegetable Show
Stanley Gore of Silsbee won the grand champion display at the Neches Valley Producers Association show in Beaumont on Tuesday with six watermelons from his farm. He earned 55 dollars from C B Locke of KFDM at auction conducted by Charlie Schucker, chair of the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Commission. Runner up was Leon Hatton with peppers. Gore also won first prize for a celery exhibit sold to American National Bank for 15 dollars and 10 dollars for potatoes bought by Gulf States, totaling 80 dollars for the day.
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Stanley Gore
Silsbee
Neches Valley Producers Assn
Beaumont
C. B. Locke
KFDM
Charlie Schmucker
Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Commission
Vna
Leon Hatton
Mr. Gore
American National Bank
Gulf States
Janet Denson and Kenneth Thomas Married in Evadale
Mrs Edna Denson of Silshee announces the marriage of Marvel Janet Denson to Kenneth Don Thomas of Silshee. The ceremony occurred June 18 at the Dunn home in Evadae with Rev Aubrey Veuleman officiating. The couple will reside at 379 West Avenue M.
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Janet Denson
Kenneth Thomas
Evadale
Edna Denson
Silshee
Marvel Janet
Kenneth Don Thomas
Mr. and Joe Dunn
Evadae
Silsbee Lions Award Ten Year Service Pins
Silsbee Lions Club held a luncheon Tuesday presenting ten year Old Monarch service buttons to Rayford Tidwell W H Howell and John Skinner. Charter Monarch awards went to W P Crockett J P Dennison Herbert Elmore Dr R O Jackson C E Landolt Jr and D E Short. Dr Wade Parker showed a film on heart disease. President Al Mashburn reminded members the first Tuesday of each month is a business session.
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Rayford Tidwell
W. W Howell
John Skinner
Monarch
W. P. Crockett
J. PD. Dennlson
Herbert Elmore
R. O. Jackson
C. E. Landolt Jr
D. E Short
Wade Parker
al Mashburn
Miss Betty Moor Weds Jerry D Marshall in Tyler Church
Betty Allee Moor daughter of Mr and Mrs G E Moor of Tyler married Jerry David Marshall son of Mr and Mrs J D Marshall in Calvary Baptist Church Tyler on Saturday at 8 pm The Rev Bob Leavell officiated with Robert B Marshall as best man and Mrs C L Countryman as matron of honor Betty is a John Tyler High School and Federal Institute graduate Jerry a Silsbee High School graduate now attending Lamar College The couple will reside in Beaumont.
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Betty Allee Moor
G. BE. Moor
Tyler
Jerry David Marshall
J. D. Marshall
Calvary Baptist Church
Bob Leavell
Robert B. Marshall
C. L Countryman
Marshall
Deer Park and IMallas Guests Visit the Mehays
Weekend visitors Wands Key Hendrix of Deer Park and Wayne Carpenter of IMallas were welcomed as guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Mehay.
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Wands Key Hendrix
Deer Park
Wayne Carpenter
Imallas
the Hee
C. M. Mehay
L A Brim dies of heart attack in Beaumont hospital
Linvie Raymond Brim 52 of Silsbee died of a heart attack about 9 a m Wednesday at Baptist Hospital Beaumont after being stricken at 7 15 at work. He had just arrived at Silsbee High School to begin work as custodian hired last month by the school board. Funeral Friday 2 30 p m at First Baptist Church Silsbee Rev R E Bar clay officiating. Burial Knupple Cemetery with Masonic Lodge graveside rites. Funeral arrangements by Farmer Funeral Home Silsbee.
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Linvie Raymond Brim
Silsbee
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Farmer Funeral Home
Brim
Silsbee High School
First Baptist Church
Don Brim
Ralph Brim
Houston
Elmer
Port Arthur
Bernice
Galveston
Ottis Brim
Middlothian
Texas
Callie Mae Merriman
Bruce Broussard
Joy Worley
Gladys Harrison
Brownwood
Farmer Funeral Home of
City Budget Explainer Addresses Silsbee Kiwanis
City Manager Bill Pennington briefed Silsbee Kiwanis Club members on the 1959-60 budget, adopted last week by the city council, noting it had been open to public scrutiny though only a Bee representative attended. Clifton Caraway introduced him. next week Earl Stover will lead the program.
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Bill Pennington
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Pennington
Clifton Caraway
Bee
Earl Stover
John Busby to Instruct at Texas Firemen's School
John Busby, fire chief of Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department, will serve as an instructor again this year at the Texas Firemen's Training School in College Station in July 1924. He will assist in the advanced pumper operations phase, with Silsbee sending representatives and receiving a reduction in the fire insurance key rate.
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John Busby
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Texas Firemen’s Training School
College Station
Busby
Silsbee
Whitaker And Payne Host Silsbee Firemen Barbecue
Silsbee volunteer firemen and friends were entertained Monday night at the fire hall by Sheriff William Whitaker and Commissioner Frank Payne. About 135 people attended as guests and each diner received half a barbecued chicken with sides.
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Silsbee
William Whitaker
Frank Payne
Miss Joan Williams and Larry A Hoar Married in Port Acres
Miss Joan L Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer L Williams of Silshee wed Friday in Port Acres to Larry A Hoar son of Mr and Mrs Russell A Hoar of Long Beach California The nuptials were conducted by Rev Charles L Williams with the bride given in marriage by her father Alice Williams sister served as maid of honor and William Lester Bishop of Beaumont was best man
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Joan Lillian Williams
Homer L Willams
Silshee
Port Acres
Larry Arthur Hoar
Russell A. Hoar
Long Beach
Calif
Charles L. Williams
Alice Wiliams
William Lester Bishop
Beaumont
Mike Guidry Visits Port Arthur Relative's Home
Mike Guidry of Port Arthur visited last week in the home of Sandy Drennen, according to a local social note.
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Mike Guidry
Port Arthur
Sandy Drennen
Savings And Loan Declares Increased Dividend
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association of Silsbee announced a four percent savings dividend effective July 1 and is now paying its seventh semi annual dividend to savers. Executive Vice President Neyland reported on Tuesday that assets are $1,650,000 and the association has been paying a 3½ percent dividend.
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Hardin County Savings and Loan Association of
Silsbee
Neyland
Services For Mrs Elizabeth Gore Held Wednesday
Funeral services for 88 year old Mrs Elizabeth Gore lifelong Hardin County resident were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Good Shepherd Baptist Church Rev O L Beck officiated with Rev J W Joiner assisting She died at 2 30 am Tuesday at her granddaughter Mrs Ernest Arnold home three miles north of Silsbee on Farm Road 1122 She is survived by son Lee Gore six daughters forty grandchildren ninety two great grandchildren Burial was in Franks Branch Cemetery near Fred under direction of Farmers Funeral Home Pallbearers were Douglas Arnold Weldon Kirkendall Howard Paine Lester Gore R T Cunningham and Van Leon Richardson
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Elizabeth Gore
Hardin County
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
O. L. Beck
J. W. Joiner
Gore
Ernest Arnold
Silsbee
Farm Road
Lee Gore
Davie Hooks
Emma Caraway
Mae Bell Denman
Drake Paine
Mamie Richardson
Mittie Lofton
Liberty
Frank
Fred
Farmer’ Funeral Home
Douglas Arnold
Weldon Kirkendall
Howard Paine
Lester Gore
R. T. Cunningham
van Leon Richardson
Giants Named Winners Of Silshee Pony League Play
The Silsbee Pony League season ended with the Giants sponsored by Co. E Landolt Sinclair Marketer declared league winners by President Jack Simmons. All star tryouts set for Wednesday at the high school diamond. playoffs begin July 20. A Father Sohn fund raising game planned July 9 at the park with Leroy Templeton as umpire and a 65-year-old player.
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Mevin Reist
Giants
Leroy Templeton
Chance-Loeb Dodgers
Trailriders Plan July 7 Outing
The Silsbee Trail Riders met at the Odom home with 14 members. They will meet July 7 at 7 am behind Minimax Store with horses and trailers to the Mormon Church in the Williamson settlement in Victor, then ride to the Franklin roping pen for a 1 pm rodeo with barbecue nearby and horseracing in the afternoon.
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Silsbee Trail
J. T. Odom
Mormon Church
Williamson
Victor
Franklin Roping Pen
Pistol Toters Fined In June Week Jail Totals Rise
Three men faced Judge Fletcher Richardson on pistol carrying charges in June. Robert J. Geen paid $100 fines June 1, George Moore $100 June 27, and Jerry Wood $100 June 30 plus costs. The judge noted pistol carriage is unlawful except for peace officers or bona fide travelers, commuters not being travelers. A week reported 19 in jail: 1 traffic case, 1 bond-forfeit, and 17 drunks.
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Fletcher Richardson
Robert J. Geen
George Moore
Jerry Wood
Richardson
Dave Rountree
Beaumont Wins Segno Road Contract in Hardin County
Segno Road 8.7 mile project on Farm Road 943 in Hardin County northeast of Honey Island to Segno was let to Trotti and Thompson of Beaumont. Low bid 255,577.44 with Lester Landgraf supervising for the highway department. project to take about 150 working days.
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Hardin County
Honey Island
Segno
Trotti and Thompson
Beaumont
W. E. Simmons
Lester Landgraf
Silsbee
Highway Department
Simmons
Ffice
Miss Carolyn Young and Gene Mayo Are Married in Evadale
Miss Carolyn Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Young Evadale wed Gene Mayo son of Mr and Mrs Thed Mayo Clarksville Fla June 23 at the First Baptist Church Evadale The service included maid of honor Jeanie Young bridesmaids Joyce Moss flower girl Velanda Moss and ring bearer Doug Parker An East Tex Pulp and Paper employee family details omitted for brevity
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Carolyn Young
Gene Mayo
Evadale
Melvin Young
Thed Mayo
Clarksville
Fla
Jeanie Young
Boyd Young
Joyce Moss
Velanda Moss
Doug Parker
First Baptist Church
Taro
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Silsbee Council Approves 1959-1960 Budget
The Silsbee city council unanimously approved the 1959-1960 budget in a special meeting led by Mayor H M Jones. The budget projects an 8500 deficit deemed necessary for progress. salary increases for Patrolman Max Zeller Jr. and Water Dept. worker Calvin Lewis are postponed to November after six months of service.
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Silsbee
H. M. Jones
Bill Pennington
Max Zeller Jr
Water Department
Calvin Lewis
Pennington
Jones
Little League Season Ends With Twin Bill Tonight
A doubleheader at Little League Park closes the 1959 regular season for Silsbee Little League. Minimax vs Chance-Loeb Optimists and East Texas fansit Mix vs Kountze highlight the bill. Buna leads the second half but an Optimists win could force a playoff with Buna for runner up.
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Little League Park
Silsbee
Doyle McKeown
Chance-Loeb
East Texas
Kountze
Buna
Carroll Hale
Doug Harris
Larry Hatch
Morris Pharmacy
Howard Harrison
Drugstore
Morris
Minimax
Optimists
Local Families Welcome Newborns in June
Rev and Mrs B G Roberts of Winnie welcome son Mark Edward born June 19 with Mr Roberts recently moving from Silsbee where he pastored Woodrow Baptist Church. Ben R Walker and wife of Silsbee announce daughter Laura Susan born June 27 at Hardin County Hospital. Judy Gail born June 27 at Hardin County Hospital to E A Pelt of Sour Lake. R R Long and wife of Silsbee announce daughter Cindy Lou born June 29 at Hardin County Hospital. J N Jackson and wife of Buna welcome son Jack Wade born June 29 at Hardin County Hospital.
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B. G. Roberts
Winnie
Mark Edward
Roberts
Silsbee
Woodrow Baptist Church
Ben R. Walker
Laura Susan
Hardin County Hospital
Judy Gail
E. A. Pelt
Sour Lake
R. R. Long
Cindy Lou
J. N. Jackson
Buna
Jack Wade
Slavik Grocery Remodeling Nears Completion
Slavik Grocery and Market at 345 North Fourth in Silsbee nears completion after weeks of remodeling. Elijah Slavik and his brother Bob run the family business dating back to 1910 with the location since 1923, adding a tile floor air conditioning new display cases and a frozen foods section ahead of a grand opening to be announced.
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Slavik
North Fourth
Elijah Slavik
Bob
Silsbee
Slaviks
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Bill Hulin
Axe
Charlie Allen
Johnny Vanderburg
South Seventh St
Gene Gilson
Fant
David Franklin
Woodville
Freddy O'Quinn
Silsbee Merchants
Orange
Sleepy Sanford
W. C. Brewster
Union Hall
North Fifth Street
Sim Ward
Cate
A. M. Wheeler
Beaumont Ag
Aubrey Veuleman
W. T. Calvert
Thomas
Ervin Thomas
Batrop
West Avenue M
Kenneth D. Thomas
Silsbee Lions
Lions Club
Silsbee Lions Club
Betty Moor
Jerry D. Marshall
Whitaker and Payne
Joan Williams
Larry A. Hoar
Silshee Pony League
Pony League
Jack Simmons
Beaumont Construction
Hello World
Slavik Grocery
Eddis Smith
Elowgom
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