Industrial Roundup Set for October 2 in Silsbee
Silsbee’s fall celebration titled Industrial Roundup will be held October 2 at Santa Fe Park. The day includes a parade, entertainment, a crowning of a queen and a night street dance with concessions and industry displays led by L. N. Brannan. Kirby Lumber, Brooks Field oil, and East Texas Pulp and Paper are highlighted as town growth drivers.
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Silsbee
Chamber of Commerce
P. Crockett
Santa Fe Park
L. N. Brannan
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Santa Fe Railroad
Brooks Field
East Texas
Kirby Lumber
Texas
Silbee
East Texas Transit Mix Company
Silsbee’s
First Baptist Church Sponsors Bible School
The First Baptist Church of Silsbee announces a Mission Vacation Bible School from August 2 to 6. It will meet at the former Johnson's Grocery building on Evadale highway, starting daily at 8 am and ending before noon. The program serves children aged 4 to 16 from the area with instruction and activities led by two visiting college students and local church workers.
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First Baptist Church of
Silsbee
Evadale
First Baptist Church
Johnson's Grocery
Baptist State Mission
Moore
Aultz Injured As Motorcycle Strikes Pig
Clifford H. Aultz Sr., 43, suffered severe injuries when his motorcycle struck a pig at the Farm Road 1122 and Old Kountze highway intersection. A motor fault caused loss of control. he sustained a broken right elbow joint, a punctured right shoulder, and a puncture wound in the left arm. He is recuperating at home.
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Clifford H. Aultz, Sr
Sunda
Farm Road
Old Kountze Highway
Mr. Aultz
Hardin County Awards Concrete Pipe Bid
Commissioners in Kountze accepted a bid from National Concrete Products of Beaumont totaling 3400 for concrete pipe for two Precinct 3 Saratoga projects. Judge Fletcher Richardson noted the horse and mule stock law takes effect August 20 prohibiting animals from running at large. Present were Commissioners Payne Overstreet Burch Cotton, Judge Richardson, Auditor Alums, and Clerk McNeely.
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Hardin County
Kountze
Precinct 3
Saratoga
National Concrete Products, Inc
Beaumont
Fletcher Richardson
Court House
Frank Payne
O. O. Overstreet
Thomas Burch
E. E. Cotton
Richardson
Donald Alums
Clarence McNeely
Mrs. Bryant Reelected To Head Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the community hall with Winifred Bryant presiding. Officers elected for the coming year include Cyrl Miller, Sybie Moore, Elsie Reynolds, Letha Smith, Virgie Collier, Leola Richardson, Mineola Richardson, Gladys Tarver, Anita Keown, and Nell Gandy. Dues must be paid by July 31 to remain a member. next meeting is August 9 at 7 30 p m.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Winifred Bryant
Cyrl Miller
Sybie Moore
Elsie Reynolds
Letha Smith
Virgie Collier
Leola Richardson
Mineola Richardson
Sgtatarms
Gladys Tarver
Anita Keown
Nell Gandy
ALAN
Auxiliary
Margaret Inman
Little League Directors To Meet Thursday
Officers and directors of Silsbee Little League will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the home of president J. D. Donalson at 205 S Second St to discuss the past season and other league business.
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Silsbee Little League
J. D. Donalson
S. Second St
Donalson
Dony League Falls to Longview in District Play
Silsbee Pony League All-Stars opened with a 7 6 win over Alexandria La but were eliminated by Longview 16 1. Cecil Tebbs James Riley and Buck Smith homered as Smith pitched until relief by Joe Simmons who left with a back injury. Simmons started Friday’s 4 3 win over Houston area mix. Longview advances to finals against Kilgore. Silsbee to wait for a VFW Dodgers Buna Braves best two of three playoff at Pony Park with games scheduled Friday Saturday and potential Monday.
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Silsbee
Kilgore
Alexandria
Longview
Cecil Tebbs
James Riley
Buck Smith
Joe Simmons
Pony All- Stars
Pony League Park
American Legion
Pony
Lincoln Skillern
Pony Park
Bean's Service Station Announces Grand Opening
Bean's Service Station holds a formal opening at the corner of N Fifth and Avenue B scheduled for Saturday July 31. Emil Bean, manager and son of E E Bean of Kirbyville, will run the new station offering Bell gasoline, major motor oils, and other brands. The Beans recently relocated from Kirbyville to 290 West Avenue N in Silsbee with family.
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Bean
N. Fifth
Avenue B
Emil Bean
Bell
Mr. Bean
E. E. Bean
Kirbyville
Colored Hen Egg Brought To Bee Office
Fritz Gossett brought an Easter egg to The Bee office. The deep brown egg originated from a New Hampshire Red hen and was already colored.
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Bee
Fritz Gossett
New Hampshire
Granddaughter Arrival Prompts Washington and NYC Notes
A columnist recounts recent travel from New York to Washington D C following news of a granddaughter's birth. The piece highlights Time Inc. experiences, meetings with Henry Luce aides, and visits to the Capitol, Smithsonian, and Arlington, with plans to meet President Eisenhower and host a Senate- and House-staff dinner.
Silsbee Pool Directors Plan Auto Giveaway Night
The Silsbee Swimming Pool Association directors met at Gulf States Utilities to decide on an automobile prize for Industrial Roundup Day. They discussed funding from donations and memberships, dirt fill for fencing, and a lighting plan costing $30 per light annually for 14 lights. Attendees included Mayor H M Jones and Walter Murphy. There are 151 paid memberships and 50 installment buyers with about $4000 on hand.
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Silsbee Swimming Pool Association
Gulf States Utilities Office
Pool Association
Walter Murphy
Lloyd Brannan
H. M. Jones
Brannan
Murphy
W. C. McNeil
Frank Caskey
N. A. Cravens
Newton Hopkins
L A. Yankie
Hundreds Attend Sunday Air Show at Simmons Airport
E M Simmons hosted about 20 planes at Simmons Airport in Silsbee on Sunday. Ronald Berry, a Beaumont student pilot, won the spot landing and Don Lowry won the ribbon cutting. Neely Johnson performed acrobatics in a retired Fairchild trainer as pilots from Beaumont Port Arthur and Jasper watched.
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Silsbee
Simmons Airport
E. M. Simmons
Ronald Berry
Beaumont
Berry
Don Lowry
Neely Johnson
Fairchild
Port Arthur
Jasper
End of a Farewell Tour at the Fee Office
The content reflects a departure after nearly three weeks of constant activity and excitement. As readers, we approach home, with plans to return to the Fee office next week, signaling a final wrap to a lengthy stretch of reporting.
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Fee
Whitaker And Payne Win In East Texas Subdivision Plan
East Texas Pulp and Paper and Evadale Realty submit Woodale subdivision plans to Susbee City Council. Three stages will develop 140 lots first, then 11 lots, leaving 28 for future expansion. Street lights to be added as sections are completed. In runoff politics, August 28 results show Sheriff Whitaker re-elected, Reynolds defeats Richardson, and Payne wins Precinct 1 race.
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East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Evadale Realty Company
Susbee
Woodale
Howard Hargrove
William “Whit” Whitaker
Edgar A. Eaves
Herman Reynolds
R. A. Richardson
Frank Payne
D. J. Knighten
Hardin County
Kountze
D. W. Richardson
Cornell Hendrix
Oscar ©. Overstreet
Overstreet
E. E. Cotton
Joe Hunt
Saratoga
Hendrix
Mr. Richardson
Wiley Alford
R. R. Dick Moore
Cotton
Hst
Mr. Hunt
H. B. Warren
John W. Fore
Richardson Named New VFW Commander
A VFW meeting on Friday July 23 at the Fire Hall elected officers led by Commander R A Richardson Sr along with vice presidents John B Phelps Jr Max Robertson and other posts including Clar ence Dehart Frank Payne Dr George D Tennison trustees Grady James three years Charles B In gies two years John J Ford inal one year and judge advocate Frank Mabry. Installation is set for Friday August 13 at 7 30 with a yet unnamed location.
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R. A. Richardson
John B. Phelps
Max Robertson
Clarence Dehart
Frank Payne
George D. Tennison
Grady James
Charles B. Ingies
John J. Fordinal
Frank Mabry
Publisher David Read Becomes Grandfather After Birth
David Read publisher of the Silsbee Bee became a grandfather when his son Thomas D. Read Jr. and wife welcomed a daughter Monday evening in Washington D. C. Read, who was lunching with Congressman Jack Brooks, learned the news en route home from New York where he and Mrs. Read had been for weeks.
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Washington, D. C
Lyndon Johnson
Jack Brooks
Price Daniel
House
Senate
Capitol Building
Smithsonian Institution
Supreme Court
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Library of Congress
Arlington National Cemetery
Mount Vernon
Thomas D. Read
Read
Town & Country Shop Opens In Fuller Building
Town and Country Shop, owned by Mrs. C. C. Barclay, announces opening in the Fuller Building on North Fifth Street, with dry goods and ready to wear for the family. The real estate office will also be housed there. Open house to follow after other firms move in. The business previously operated as Old Town Dry Goods for two and a half years.
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Town and Country Shop
Beaumont Man To Meet With Producers
Pat Peyton chairman of the agricultural committee of the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce will attend the Neches Valley Producers Association meeting on Thursday August 5 at 7 30 p m B E Rea Hardin County agricultural agent urged all members to attend this event.
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Pat Peyton
Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
Neches Valley Producers Association
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