Blaze Destroys Two Crude Oil Transports Near Silsbee
Two oil trucks burned at the American Petroleum loading racks ten miles north of Silsbee around 7:20 AM. Milton Falgout and Paul Maxwell escaped. Joe Ashy's Beaumont Gas and Oil Co. owned two of the trucks. Loss on two burned vehicles estimated at $35,000. rack operations resumed after relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Petroleum
Silsbee
Milton Falgout
Falgout
Paul Maxwell
Joe Ashy
Beaumont
Beaumont Gas and Oil Company
Ashy
R. T. Milner
Shaw Oil Transport Company
Houston
E. Kelley
D. C. Richie
American Petroleum Company
Silsbee Fire Department
United Nations Tour Among New York Sights
A Silsbee visitor extolls New York highlights from the United Nations complex to Time Inc offices. The tour includes the General Assembly and Security Council rooms, dining in the Delegates Dining Room, and encounters with notable figures such as Howard Black of Time Inc and Mark Kaufman. The writer sails through a whirlwind of meetings, races, clubs, and social scenes before heading to Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iif
United Nations
Secretariat
American Association For the United Nations
Security Council
Trusteeship Council
Economic and Social Council
Empire State Building
Howard Black
Time and Life Building
Exeuts
Time, Inc
Madison Square Garden Cies
Mike Worner
Mark Kaufman
Bill Holman
Sports Illustrated
Dick Wolters
New Magazine
Ann Stodard
Cece Lefevre
State And Local Races Heat Up Before Election Day
Hardin county voters face a crowded slate with three key county posts up for grabs in Silsbee and Hardin. Incumbents clash with challengers as Democratic primary campaigns wind down ahead of election day with absentee ballots tallied and polling places set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Texas
Silsbee
Addiiton
Little League Stars Prepare For Tournament
Silsbee official Little League All-Stars, 14 players from the Silsbee League, began nightly workouts ahead of the tournament starting around July 24. Burke A. Hargrove, manager, said the All-Star team includes players from Buna Yankees Kountze Conoco Oilers Silsbee Fire Department Silsbee Dry Goods Crockett Gilchriest and Gulf Oilers. A July 6 selection left a certified list mailed to Williamsport Pennsylvania. Uniforms will be issued next week and photos taken.
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Silsbee
Burke A. Hargrove
Buna Yankees
Kountze Conoce Oilers
Silsbee Fire Department
Silsbee Dry Goods
Crockett & Gilchriest
Gulf Oilers
Little League
Williamsport
Hargrove
City Council OKs Concrete Sewer Pipe and Taxi Permits
Isbee city council meeting approved use of concrete sewer pipe and allowed two taxi cabs for colored drivers under permit. Officials also reviewed street lighting at paper mill housing, ordered 24 water meters, and discussed future meter needs while naming mayor and aldermen among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H .M. Jones
Neyland
Hargrove
H. C. Hopkins
Edgar O'Neil
W. C. Britton
N. A. Cravens
Leslie Rainey
Edna Guynes
VFW Seeks Funds to Finish Resthaven Cemetery Fence
The VFW and Auxiliary appeal to families and friends for about 500 dollars to complete a modern chain link fence around Resthaven cemetery. Contributions may be sent to Cecil Cobble at Silsbee State Bank, treasurer of the Silsbee Cemetery Association. Pete Farmer is president, Grady James is VFW commander, and Mrs. C. J. Thorn is Auxiliary president.
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Cecil Cobble
Silsbee State Bank
Silsbee Cemetery Association
Pete Farmer
Grady James
V.F.W
C. J. Thorn
Mrs Hough Welcomes Canton Visitors For Short Stay
Mr and Mrs Norris Birdwell and daughter Wanda of Canton arrive Wednesday for a several days visit with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Don L Hough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Birdwell
Wanda
Canton
Don L. Hough
Air Show at Simmons airport Sunday near Silsbee
Silsbee area residents can expect an impromptu air show Sunday afternoon July 25 at Simmons airport four miles north of Silsbee on Spurger highway east side. About 25 airplanes from nearby towns will participate with spot bombing ribbon cutting spot landings and stunting depending on the fliers. Visitors from Beaumont Port Arthur Jasper and nearby areas are invited to attend.
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Silsbee
Simmons
E. M. Simmons
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Jasper
Mr. Simmons
Pythian Sisters Plan Rummage Sale Saturday
The Pythian Sisters Lodge, led by Mrs. Bess Halley, will sponsor a rummage sale on Saturday July 24 at Santa Fe Park. Proceeds support lodge activities.
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Pythian Sisters
Santa Fe Park
Bess Halley
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Mr and Mrs Norman Richardson Visit J W Moffett Family
Mr and Mrs Norman Richardson and their three children arrived Monday for a two week visit with J W Moffett and family. On returning to Washington they plan to visit in Florida. Richardson is on the Washington D C police force.
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Norman Richardson
J. W. Moffett
Washington
Florida
Mr. Richardson
Washington, D. C
Silsbee Teachers Enroll in Nacogdoches Summer Session
Two Silsbee students, Doris Garner Tarrant and Elizabeth Crawford, enrolled for the second summer session at Stephen F. Austin State College in Nacogdoches, per the Office of College Information. The notice is dated July 21.
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Nacogdoches
Silsbee
Stephen F. Austin State College
Office of College Information
Doris Garner
Tarrant
Elizabeth Crawford
Sheriff Reports Series of Local Burglaries Solved
Sheriff Whitaker announced the arrest of three men linked to wholesale burglaries in East Texas and Louisiana, solving seven Hardin County cases including Silsbee area thefts. The suspects were in Kountze after extradition from Gena Louisiana, charged and later returned to Louisiana authorities. Loot described as extensive included china silverware sewing machines guns and home goods. Victims include Velma Holzipfel Paul Herrington FE Biscamp E Lott Aylene Harper Cecil Harrell and Rev Cope land in Village Mills.
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W. “Whit” Whitaker
Texas
Louisiana
Hardin County
Silsbee
Alexandria
Velma Holzipfel
Kountze
Paul Herrington
Pine Ridge
FE. W. Biscamp
E. E. Lott
Aylene Harper
Cecil Harrell
Jordan Settlement
Mr. Copeland
Village Mills
Labor Dispute At Kirby Mill Is Settled
A jurisdictional dispute at the Kirby Lumber Corporation sawmill project ended after an agreement, following a Tuesday picket by 80 millwrights. About 580 workers were idled, but normal operations resumed Wednesday. Ironworkers work for Consolidated Western Steel of Orange. millwrights for W. S. Bellows Construction Co.
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Kirby Lumber Corporation
Consolidated Western Steel of
Orange
W. S. Bellows Construction Company
Silsbee Pony League All Stars Depart for Kilgore Tourney
Silsbee's Pony League All Stars left for the district tournament in Kilgore with 15 players led by Manager Link Skillern. First game against Alexandria, Louisiana, at 5 p.m. Saturday saw Joe Simmons and James Riley drive in the only run in a 1-0 win over Orange. Buck Smith or Joe Simmons to pitch the opener. Championship to follow the All Star event with Buna and VFW Dodgers meeting in a best two of three.
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Silsbee
Kilgore
Alexandria
Jimmy Cobb
Kenneth Cobb
Ray Fuqua
Jerry Jones
Elbert Kinard
Roy Langston
C. W. Lawrence
Kenneth Parker
James Riley
Charles Simmons
Joe Simmons
Buck Smith
Bob Smith
Dan Stancil
Cecil Tebbs
Link Skillern
Burke Hargrove
Billy Dan van Winkle
Pony All-Stars
Orange
Fall Celebration Committees Named in Silsbee
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce appointed ten committees for the Fall Celebration at a school tax office meeting. Walter Murphy, the general chairman, said planning is underway and a firm date in October and event name will be decided at a Monday night director meeting.
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Silsbee
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Murphy
Murphy
Jimmy Jeffrey
Queen's
Ralph Ellsworth
W. C. McNeil
Bruce Watts
Lester Landgraf
Pete Farmer
H. M. Jones
Carl Paramore
R. O. Jackson
Earl Stover
A. E. Johnson
Raytford Birdwell
Lloyd Brannan
VFW Auxiliary District Rally Planned for Sunday
The VFW Ladies Auxiliary district rally is set for Sunday July 25 at 1 p m at the VFW Post in Liberty. Mrs C J Thorn president of the Silsbee VFW Auxiliary urged all members to attend.
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VFW Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
Liberty
C. J. Thorn
Silsbee Vfw
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David Read
Jamaica Race Track
Jane Wyman
Pepe Romero
Mexico City
Mike
Sherman Billingslea
East
God’s Country
R. A. McDonald
Houston Oil
Richard A. McDonald
Oakland
Calif
Harold Decker
Houston Oil Company of Texas
McDonald
Grown Zellerbach Corporation
Western Waxed Paper Company
Crown Zellerbach Organization
Thomas B. Bureh
Edgar A. Eaves
William “Whit” Whitaker
R. A. “Dick’ Richardson
Herman Reynolds
Frank Payne
Precinet 1
D. J. Knighten
Precinet 2
D. W. Richardson
Cornell Hendrix
R. R
Dick” Moore
Wiley Alford
John W. Fore
E. E. Cotton
H. B. (Harvey) Warren
Joe Hunt
Justice of the Peace
Loeb
Jack A. Lloyd
Jerry Burks
Justice
I. W. Gordon
John Gibson
Constable
Caney Head
Wiley Mae Pentecostal
Allan Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
Cyclone Davis
J. J. Holmes
Ben Ramsey
Geo. T. Hinson
C. T. Johnson
John Ben Shepperd
Douglas Crouch
United States
Lyndon Johnson
Douglas Dougherty
Little League Stars
Isbee City Council
Tuc Bt
Frank Berry
Britton - Cravens
Prev Council
Jim Stocker
Portton
Dallas
Seco Hargrove
Ional
Ard
Ords
Resthaven Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Kirby Mill
Pony League
All-Stars
Dodgers
Giants
Buna
Silsbee Pony League
L. Pet
L. Pet. Buna
GAS
Ab. R. H. Pet
Lawrence
Smith
Tebbs
Roberts
Stancil
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