Loeb transfers move to Kountze. highway bid notices appear
Forty-six Loeb high school students will attend Kountze next fall with eight staying in Silsbee. Sealed bids are invited June 15 for a 0.864 mile curb and gutter highway project from Santa Fe crossing to the city limits, promising modern design and reduced traffic hazards in Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loeb
Kountze
Neal House
Silsbee
Kounize
House
the Bee
Texas Hay Construction
Santa Fe
Highway Department
Austin
Frank Payne
Summer School Registration and Silsbee Fire Dept Elections
Summer school registration at Silsbee High School is Friday June 10 at 8 a.m. Bruce Watts Jr. said all eligible high school subjects will be taught with a max of one and a half credits. The Silsbee volunteer fire department elected John Busby president and Arvin Yankie fire marshal for the 14th time Monday night at the fire station with A. W. Dainwood as vice president and Rex Worley E M Wilson Jr. and E M Prewitt as trustees. Sam Neal is manager and Fred Weathersby reelected secretary treasurer. A cold lunch followed. Mrs Grady James presented a 50 cup coffee urn from the Ladies Auxiliary. Summer recreation program starts Monday June 6 for local youths with Jack Hetherington in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Busby
Arvin Yankie
Emil Slavik
Silsbee Fire Department
Silsbee
A. W. Dainwood
Rex Worley
E. M. Wilson Jr
E. M. Prewitt
Sam Neal
Fred Weathersby
Grady James
Silsbee High School
Bruce Watts Jr
Duane Newell
Huey Dan Phillips
Watts
Jack Hetherington
Truck Tire Blowout Causes Collision Near Kountze
A truck tire blowout four miles south of Kountze injured two men Finn Tucker 35 of Zavalla and Gary D. George 17 of Woodville. The truck struck a concrete bridge abutment after the blowout and both men were treated for facial bruises and lacerations at Dr Tate's office in Kountze. State highway patrolman C S Sherrell and deputy I W Moore investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kountze
Finn Tucker
Zavalla
Gary D. George
Woodville
I. W. Moore
Silsbee Native Earns SMU Master of Music in Piano
Jay Newton Collier, son of Mr and Mrs R W Collier of Silsbee, received a master of music degree in piano at Southern Methodist University on May 30. Eight hundred degrees were awarded as SMU President Willis Tate addressed graduates. Collier, a Silsbee High School graduate and former Lamar College and University of Houston student, earned the Carter Music Award and impressed faculty at a graduate recital. Attendees from Silsbee included Mr and Mrs Richard Collier Suzanne and Dick Collier and Mrs Kate Blackwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Newton Collier
R. W. Collier
Silsbee
Southern Methodist University
SMU
Willis M. Tate
Ownby Stadium
Collier
Silsbee High School
Lamar College
Beaumont
University of Houston
Paul von Katwyk
Paul Borcher
School of Music
Richard Collier
Suzanne
Dick Collier
Kate Blackwell
Milton McKinney Wins Chemistry Award in Texas Program
Milton McKinney, 1955 Silsbee High School graduate, received an award from the Southeastern Texas Section of the American Chemical Society for outstanding work in high school chemistry. The program began in 1953 with 49 high schools in the nine county area participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton McKinney
Silsbee High School
Southeastern Texas
American Chemical Society
McKinney
Vidor to Host District VEW Convention June 5
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary District 2 announce a convention in Vidor on Sunday June 5 at Vidor School on Highway 90. Karl E Ash district commander will preside with Julian Greer the school superintendent as noon banquet speaker. Main order includes nominating and electing district officers for both organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidor
Karl E. Ash
Highway 90
Julian Greer
Johnny A. Foster
John M. Kelvy
Silsbee
Cleveland
Liberty
Beaumont
Victor
Port Arthur
Port Neches
Orange
Kirbyville
Kiwanis Fish Fry Set For June 16 At Cravens Camp
Silsbee Kiwanis Club president Dr W J Poshataske announced the annual fish fry will be held Thursday night June 16 at Cravens Camp on the Neches River scene of prior parties General chairman Joe Markley leads a long committee including Ed Nash Jimmy Jeffrey Lester Landgraf W C Caraway Pete Farmer and C M McKay Wood procurement by Alf Fullingim A W Dain wood Curt Onstad Food committee chaired by J C Perkins with H C Hopkins E M Prewitt and H N Hopkins Clean up led by Earl Stover Bill Pennington E F Bistline J H Schuler J K Bower G D Tennison Clyde Cole and others Reception headed by Fred Weathersby Carl Paramore Lloyd Brannan L D Self L A Yankie David Read and Martin Wilson Program chaired by E M Wilson Jr assisted by Don L Hough and M L Winger Club approved a $50 fund to secure entertainment Ladies night is expected to draw a large crowd from town and neighboring areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Poshataske
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Cravens Camp
Neches River
Joe Markley
Ed Nash
Jimmy Jeffrey
Lester Landgraf
W. C. Caraway
Pete Farmer
J. K. Bower
G. D. Tennison
Clyde Cole
Fred Weathersby
Carl Paramore
Lloyd Brannan
L. D. Self
L. A. Yankie
David Read
Martin Wilson
E. M. Wilson, Jr
Don L. Hough
M. L. Winger
Palmer Family Arrival From Benton City Washington
Mr and Mrs R R Palmer and daughter Ann arrived Monday from Benton City Washington. They are visiting his father R R Palmer and sister Mrs J W Mc Ginty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Palmer
Ann
Benton City
Washington
J. W. McGinty
Crockett Gilchriest top Buna in Little League clash
Crockett and Gilchriest handed the Buna Yankees their first loss of the season while the Yankees rebounded to defeat the White Sox 10-3 to stay in first place. The league standings list Gulf Tigers Kountze Red Sox Fire Department Indians Silsbee Dry Goods Athletics in order as rain affected schedules and future games are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Sox
Red Sox
Kountze
Gulf Tigers
Oilers
Silsbee Dry Goods Athletics
White Sox
Gull
Buna
Fire Department
Tigers
Indians
Crockett & Gilchriest
Silsbee Dry Goods
Gulf
Fire Department Indians
Buna Yankees
Crockett & Gilchriest White Sox
Kountze Red Sox
Stancis
Ruggles
Athletics
Mabry
Hartman
Dear
Castilow
Simpson
Hollyfield
Sims
Gulf States Promotes Shirey and Transfers Jones
Gulf States Utilities announces C. P. Jack Shirey of Beaumont as Training and Safety Manager and Frank W. Jones from Baton Rouge to Beaumont as Safety Director. Jones was general line foreman in Baton Rouge. Shirey will lead employee development and supervise the safety program. both promotions take effect June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P
Jack” Shirey
Beaumont
Gulf States Utilities Company
Frank W. Jones
Baton Rouge
Roy Nelson
GSU
Jones
Shirey
E. A. Werner
Local Boy Hooks 132 Lb Brim at Village Creek
Al Christopher, son of Mr and Mrs B J Charlton, hooked a 132 pound brim Tuesday evening at Village Creek while bass fishing. The lure struck Jerry Brim, son of Mr and Mrs E Q Brim, in the leg. He needed stitches after a quick trip to a local doctor. The boys resumed fishing with caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Christopher
B. J. Charlton
Village Creek
Jerry Brim
E. Q. Brim
Young Brim
Weekend Guests Attend Graduation With Margaret Ann
Weekend visitors at the home of Mrs. W. H. Taylor and Margaret Ann included W. H. Taylor, a Navasota worker, Mrs. Luther Danford of Navasota, and Mrs. Pearl Taylor, a dietitian at Belvin Hall in SHSTC. They attended Friday night’s graduation exercises where Margaret Ann graduated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Taylor
Margaret Ann
Navasota
Luther Danford
Local Amateur Radio Operator Elected To Head Emergency Net
E C Williams of Silsbee was elected net control officer of the South Texas Emergency Network at the 10th annual Kerrville convention. Mr and Mrs Williams attended the meeting as 150 amateur radio operators registered as delegates. Kerrville chosen for the 1956 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Williams
Silsbee
South Texas
Kerrville
Alice Yawn to Marry Victor Man in June Wedding
Mr and Mrs C J Thorn announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Yawn to Charles Chance of Victor. The wedding is set for June 1 at 3 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev R E Barclay officiating. The bride attended Silsbee High. Chance works for Beaumont Enterprise and Journal. they will reside in Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Thorn
Nice
Alice Yawn
Charles Chance
Victor
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
Silsbee High School
Readers Send Cheerful Notes From Silsbee Bee
Letters this week from H McDonald former Church of Christ pastor in Rising Star and from Pvt Kenneth Goins in Verdun France express fond memories of Silsbee and praise for the Bee. Ethan Birdwell Carthage store manager reports reading how to sell mouse traps and requests subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. McDonald
Church of Christ
David
Bob
Rising Star
Texas
Silsbee
Troup
The
Bee
Verdun
France
Pvt
Kenneth K. Goins
Birdwell
Ethan Birdwell
Carthage
Rayford
Boyce
Silsbee Bee
Dress Rehearsal for Pool Benefit Dance Recital
Julie Britton School of Dancing presents Meet Me at the Fair at Silsbee High School auditorium Friday and Saturday nights. Proceeds benefit the Silsbee Swimming Club with a carnival themed program including acts Midway and Grandstand Attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Britton
Silsbee Swimming Club
Friendship Baptists Set Vacation Bible School
Friendship Baptist Church announces a one day registration for Vacation Bible School on Saturday June 4 at 9 am followed by a parade and noon picnic. Regular VBS runs June 6 to June 10 with a staff including Principal Mrs O L Beck and others as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Baptists
Vacation Bible School
The
Friendship Baptist Church
O. L. Beck
E. Verdine
J. D. Marshall
Judy Marshall
Earl Kirchhoff
C. E. Shutters
Fred Winger
Old Kountze Road Resurfacing Planned At $19 000
State highway department begins Roosevelt drive resurfacing from North Fifth Street to old Kountze road with new base and surfacing. A gravel seal coat will be applied on Farm Road 418 around 4.7 miles to near the new refinery. No contract yet as department handles the project internally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Roosevelt Drive
North Fifth Street
Kountze Road
Ro Bo Terry
Highway Department
Bee Subscription Rate To Increase July 1
On July 1 1955 the Bee subscription price rises to 3 50 per year for Hardin county residents and 4 00 outside the county. Single copy 10 cents. June renewals at old 2 50 rate. Renew now to save a dollar. Publishers note the 20 year hold at 2 50 ends due to rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hee
Hardin County
Bee
Forest Acres Opens In Kountze A New Residential Section
Announcement this week reveals Forest Acres a restricted modern residential addition in Kountze Layton Coats of Kountze developer of the project Located off highway 69 about a mile south of Kountze near Cypress Creek bridge the addition features utilities blacktopped streets trees and drainage Unit one opens now offering around 40 building sites Adherence to strict FHA requirements aims to match other residential areas in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Acres
Kountze
Layton Coats
Highway 69
Cypress Creek Bridge
Coats
Local births noted in Hardin County area
Hello World Mr and Mrs Alvin Ray Prew itt of Sour Lake welcome daughter Betty Sue born May 28 at Hardin County Hospital. Vivian Kay joins the Grif fin family of Kountze born May 29 at Hardin County Hospital. Nealy Jerome Griffis born May 27 to Buna couple Nealy and wife. Robert Earl Griffis born May 31 to Fred parents Woody Eddings at Silsbee Clinic. Lawson Dwan Stringer born May 27 at St Marys Hospital Port Arthur. grandson of H D Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Ray Prewitt
Sour Lake
Betty Sue
Hardin County Hospital
Vivian Kay
Dalton Griffin
Kountze
Nealy Jerome
Nealy Griffis
Buna
Tennison Hospital
Woody Eddings
Fred
Robert Earl
Silsbee Clinic
Lawson Dwan
L. A. Stringer
Nederland
St. Mary’s Hospital
Port Arthur
H. D. Cunningham
Yankies to Attend Texas University Graduation in Austin
Mr and Mrs L A Yankie will travel Saturday to Austin for Texas University graduation exercises. Their daughter Sue Yankie is to receive her degree. They plan to return to Silsbee Sunday after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Yankie
Texas University
Austin
Miss Sue Yankie
Sils‘bee
Pony League lights near completion at high school park
Pete Farmer says lights for the Pony League at the high school baseball park should be ready next week. A Saturday double header was canceled while installation continues. Cross arms are up and poles set with volunteers completing the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony League
Pete Farmer
Farmer
Farmer Funeral Home
Dan Lewis Yard Wins Garden Club Plaque in Spring Judging
Mr and Mrs Dan Lewis of 655 N th win the Silsbee Garden Club Yard of the Season plaque for the prettiest yard in March April and May. Honorable mentions go to E M Wilson 555 N 7th C R Tucker Cravens drive and F Payne N 11th Street. Judges O P Ellison J A Shine and D H Suitt praised many beautiful yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lewis
Silsbee Garden Club
Lewis
E. M. Wilson
C. R. Tucker
Cravens Drive
Frank Payne
N. 11Th Street
O. P. Ellison
J. A. Shine
D. H. Suitt
Nash and Crawford couples vacation in Galveston
Mr. and Mrs. Ed C. Nash and Mr. and Mrs. Weeks Crawford spent last weekend vacationing in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed C. Nash
Mrs. Weeks Crawford
Galveston
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Highway
Neyland
Tully
John Dulaney
Highway 496
Dulaney's
N. Lith St
Jay Collier
Chemical Society
Kiwanis
Gulf States
Alice
Mrs. Yankie
T. A
Garden Club
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