Banks Named City Manager For Silsbee As Pennington Quits
The Silsbee city council unanimously appoints C. D. Banks of Rosebud as city manager to replace Bill Pennington whose resignation is effective Aug. 1. Banks, 32, with two children, will start Aug. 17 at a 550 dollar monthly salary plus 50 dollar car allowance after 17 months as Rosebud manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Banks of
Rosebud
City of
Silsbee
Bill Pennington
Banks
Pennington
Freeport
City of Silsbee
Silsbee FFA Chapter Earns Gold Emblem Rating
Silsbee Future Farmers of America chapter won a Gold Emblem rating from the state FFA rating committee led by Chapter Advisor O O Miller and Vocational Agriculture Teacher. The chapter ranked first in Area IX, fifth statewide among 1070 chapters, and was assessed across 1140 teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Future Farmers of America
FFA
O. O. Miller
Silsbee
East
Texas
Silsbee Future Farmers
Miller
Saints Repeats In Church League Volleyball Title
The Saints of Latter Day Saints repeat as champions of the first division after defeating All Souls Catholic Church. League play pauses next Tuesday with standings led by Latter Day Saints at 8-0 and All Souls at 7-1.
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Saints
Latter Day Saints
Silsbee Church
All- Souls Catholic Church
Billy Dubney
All Souls Catholic
First Presbyterian
St. John's Episcopal
First Christian Church
First Methodist Church
Baptist Gold
Baptist Blue
Woodrow Baptist
Fire Department Day For Evadale Set Saturday
Evadale to celebrate Fire Department Day on Saturday August 1 with a 9 a.m. parade opening a day of games rides on fire trucks and merry making. Mrs Bert Fling committee woman says Evadale volunteers join in the program chaired by Jack Hardy with concession stands and a 10 gallon gasoline prize. Activities centered at the Highway 96 and 105 intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Evadale
Bert Fling
Jack Hardy
Highway 96
Highway 105
Two Cases Heard In County Court and Jail Statistics
Two cases were heard in county court last week. Deputy Dave Rountree reported 29 arrests at the county jail including 23 drunks two parole violators one drunk driver one hot check and two fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rountree
Tommy Milstead
Fletcher Richardson
Jerry Bass
Liberty
Rountree
Rainbow Girls Sponsor Ice Cream Supper in Silsbee
The Silsbee Assembly of Rainbow For Girls will sponsor an ice cream supper on August 7 in Cravens Hall at the First Methodist Church. Homemade ice cream and cake will be served from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are available from members or at the door.
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Silsbee Assembly of
Rainbow For
Cravens Hall
First Methodist
Elaine Register
GSU Plans New High Voltage Supply Here
Gulf States Utilities announces a new 69 000 volt high voltage transmission line from Kountze to Silsbee to improve power supply for the Silsbee area. The project includes an all aluminum 10.18 mile line a new substation and a 7500 9375 KVA transformer with a static line to reduce lightning outages. Clearing of right of way to start within a week and four months for completion.
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Gulf States Utilities Company
Kountze
Silsbee
Lamoyne Goodwin
Gulf States
Sils
Goodwin
Local births announced in Hardin County area
Mr and Mrs Richard Neels Sr of Nederland announce the birth of Richard Lee Neely Jr on July 21 at St Marys Hospital Port Arthur. The Thacker family of Pasadena have a son born July 26 with Dr and Mrs Louis H Thacker Jr noted as parents. Pamela Renee is a daughter born July 27 to Mr and Mrs B A Coc of Kountze at Hardin County Hospital. Debra Ann, a daughter, born July 20 to Mr and Mrs V L Sheppard of Buna. Philip George Jr, a son, born July 23 to Mr and Mrs Philip George Allen Sr of Silsbee. Kim Elizabeth and Susan Annette are daughters born July 23 to Mr and Mrs C and Guillory of Buna and Mr and Mrs W E Crain of Silsbee. Billy Earl, a son, born July 16 to Mr and Mrs Earl Shavers of Evadale.
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Richard Neels Sr
Nederland
Richard Lee Neely Jr
St. Mary’s Hospital
Port Arthur
Neely
Nan Brown
M. E Brown
Louis H. Thacker Jr
Pasadena
Thacker
Silsbee
B. A. Coc
Kountze
Pamela Renee
Hardin County Hospital
Debra Ann
V. Lb. Sheppard
Buna
Philip George Jr
Philip George Allen Sr
C. &. Guillory
Kim Elizabeth
Susan Annette
W. E. Crain
Earl Shavers
Evadale
Billy Earl
June Bond Sales in County Show Gain Over May
N. A. Cravens, Hardin County Savings Bonds chair, reports June Texas bond sales rose 114 percent from May. Hardin County totals for the first half of 1959 reach $106,844, 36.8 percent of the annual county goal. Texas sales for the first half total $81,960,468, 449 percent of the state’s $182.5 million goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Cravens
Hardin County
Savings Bonds Committee
Texas
Hardin
Young Newsum Recovering After Bicycle Collision
David Newsum, son of Mr and Mrs B F Newsum, is recovering after a bicycle accident on July 12 when his bike collided with another. No further details were provided.
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David Newsum
B. F. Newsum
Views Of Tokyo Shown By Miss McNeil Kiwanis Talk
Miss Ann McNeil spoke to the Kiwanis Club about her year in Japan and Asian travels. She displayed color slides and shared life in Japan, noting she will return August 12 for more pictures and commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Miss McNeil
Waldo Panthers Announce 1959 Grid Schedule
The Waldo Mathews Panthers district 7 A released their 1959 football schedule through coach Wesley Shaw. Eight lettermen return from a 5 2 record last season with fall workouts starting August 24. Schedule includes games at Jasper Woodville Kirbyville Wiergate Chester and San Augustine with Homecoming on October 30 and a game against W Hemphill at home.
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Waldo-Mathews Panthers
Wesley Shaw
Panthers
Shaw
Liberty
Jasper
Woodville
Kirbyville
Wiergate
Chester
San Augustine
Hemphill
Livingston
Cleveland
Silsbee Slugs Return and Travel Plans for Grandchild
The Bee office returns to full strength after eight weeks as writers resume the Slugs column. The author outlines a planned Colorado trip with granddaughter Phyllis Ann, describes travel trailer comforts, and shares a passion for exploring distant places and returning home. Edgar A. Guest quotes reflect town pride and community. Mrs. Joe Nixon and baby arrive from San Francisco to visit the White and Nixon families, with Nixon set to return to the Marine Base in San Francisco.
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Bee
Bob
Pacific Ocean
Canada
Rio Grande
Glacier National Park
Rocky Coast
Oregon
California
Edgar A. Guest
Set
Joe Nixon
Baby
San Francisco
M. H. White
J D Nixon
Set Nixon
Marine Base
Clarmé Band
KVAL Plans Sept 15 Air Start For Silsbee Station
Construction of a 500 watt daytime radio station near Silsbee progresses with a 1300 kilocycle frequency. Hardin County Broadcasting Company owned by Val D Hickman and Harvard C Bailes sets Sept 15 as the on air date. Bailes brings 15 years radio experience and will manage from Cleveland with an assistant for local operations.
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Silsbee
Mill Creek
Kountze
Val D Hickman
KVAL
Federal Communication Commission
Hickman
Harvard C. Bailes
Cleveland
Hardin County Broadcasting Company
Bailes
Hicckman
Hardin County
KVLB
Lions Practice for Kiwanis Softball Game
Silsbee Lions held a pre game practice for the annual Lions Kiwanis softball clash to be played Friday August 7 at Little League Park. Team manager J D Donalson led the session at a Lions luncheon meeting. County Agent Buford Rea showed a film on Imported Fire Ants and was introduced by program chairman W C Roy. President Al Mashburn announced Warren Bower will serve as scoutmaster of Troup 34 sponsored by the Silsbee Lions Club.
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Silsbee Lions
Lions-Kiwanis
Little League Park
J. D. Donalson
Lions
Buford Rea
W. C Roy
al Mashburn
Lion Warren Bower
Troup 34
Silsbee Lions Club
Heart Attack Fatal To Kountze Housewife Mrs Jettie Briggs
Mrs Jettie Cunningham Briggs 46 died Monday of a heart attack at a Kountze washateria. Funeral held Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Kountze with Rev. Kelley Terrell officiating. Survived by husband Richard, daughter Patricia, mother Mary Cunningham, three brothers, four sisters, and one grandchild. Burial in Hooks Cemetery near Kountze.
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Jettie Cunningham Briggs
First Baptist Church
Kountze
Kelley Terrell
Beaumont
Briggs
Washateria
Kountze High School
Chenier Business College
Warren
E. L. Sheffield
Bridge City
Emma McDonald
Austin
F. E. Turner
Cc. W. Taylor
Groves
John A. Meadows
Joe Coe
Dick Richardson
Bill Pray
Frank Mabry
Hooks Cemetery
Silsbee FFA Delegates Attend State Meeting in Austin
Two delegates from the Silsbee Future Farmers of America chapter John Harrell vice president and voting delegate and Fred Seaman former Green Hand vice president attended the state FFA convention in Austin with advisor O. O. Miller. They joined the state house and senate visits during the legislature session and the state FFA barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Future Farmers of America
Silsbee High School
FFA
Austin
John Harrell
Silsbee
Fred Seaman
Green Hand
O. O. Miller
House of Representatives
Golf Club Ladies To Hold Luncheon
The ladies' golf association held their monthly tournament with Mrs. Jack Shepheard winning first in the 18 hole flight and Mrs. Jim Stawley second in the nine hole flight. Mrs. Roy Brown and Mrs. John Spillar filled top spots in the other flight. Spillar chair asks members to remember the luncheon August 20 at the country club from 11 am to 130 pm open to members and non members. tickets are being sold.
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Ladies’ Golf Association
Jack Shepherd
Jim Stawley
Roy Brown
John Spillar
Lawrence Couple Return to Silsbee After Marine Service
Mr and Mrs C W Lawrence move back to Silsbee making their home after living in Santa Ana California where he was stationed at El Toro Marine base. He received his discharge July 18.
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C. W. Lawrence
Silsbee
Santa Ana
Calif
el Toro Marine Base
Mrs Jackie Harris Visits Huntsville Home During Fort Hood ROTC Duty
Mrs. Jackie Harris of Huntsville visited last week at the Jack Harris home while her husband served in Fort Hood for ROTC training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Harris
Hunts Ville
Jack Harris
Fort Hood
All Stars Fall In Close Area Playoff To Port Neches
Silsbee’s Little League All Stars led 4-0 before Port Neches rallied in the sixth and seventh to win 6-4 in the area playoffs. Ripkowski and Hatch homered for Silsbee, with Delk driving in the tying and go ahead runs for Port Neches. Port Neches advances to the District 12 tournament in Port Arthur Thursday and Friday.
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Silsbee
Port Neches
Rip Ripkowski
Larry Hatch
Ken Delk
Groves
Port Arthur
Benjamin F. Smith Sentenced to Life in Court Trial
Benjamin Frank Smith, 56, was sentenced to life imprisonment by an 88th District Court jury after pleading guilty to statutory crimes involving his 15 year old daughter. The judge instructed guilty verdict and the panel deliberated about 435 minutes in the Hardin county courthouse.
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Benjamin Frank Smith
State
Smith
Hardin County
H. A. Coe
Billy Caywood
D. J. Johnson
T. A. Frazier
Bob McClelland
Jewel Hartman
Silsbee
Kermit Carrier
van A. Jordan
Joe Blair
Noel D. Bartlett
Kountze
A. D. Bennetta
Sour Lake
Daniel
Health and Welfare Agency Formed in Hardin County
Formation of the Hardin County Health and Welfare Agency as a separate body to address underprivileged citizens' needs was started July 20 in Kountze. A board of directors was nominated by the Health and Welfare Committee of the Greater Hardin County Chamber of Commerce.
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Health and Welfare Agency Corporation
Hardin County
The
Greater Hardin County Chamber of Commerce
Hitéin County Health and Welare Agency
Eed Mem
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H. M. Jones
Rainbow Girls
J. L. McGallion
Neches River
Randy Read
Bee Office
Mr. MecGallion
Sybil
Neches
GSU
Rains Balk
Millon
Board of Equalization
B E. Quinn
First Pentecostal Church of
Saratoga
State Forestry Service
Honey Island-Brage
Forestry Service
Richardson
Alec Work of
Randy Jordan
Larrel Krehbier
Woodlea
Mrekaa Jordan
Lengis Brehbier
Silse
Ann McNeil
Japan
Kiwanis Club
Jimmy Jeffrey
W. C. McNeil
Clifton Caraway
Lions Club
Goody” Goodwyn
Waldo Panthers
David Read
Kiwanis
Golf Club
LL All-Stars
Heartbreaker
Benjamin F. Smith
Bers Present
George DD
Tennison
Tennison, Cbe
Meadows F
Chance Loeb
Ted M Borowski
Cec Collins
Wotaw
Lela Davis
Vilage Mills
Robert Yust
Lee Smuth
Batson
M. Br. Yawn
Chance-Loeb
George Christian
W. G Birdwell
Eugenia Guantt
Mable McCormick
Kountie
Glenn Dromscole
Mr. Swain
Jordan
J. L. Spidle
W. L. Holmes
Honey Island
Sam Copeland
Isca Prewitt
Pete Farmer
Paul Cgeorgas
Cecil Cobble
John Skinner
Grant Herbst
Boyd's
Bngeying
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