City Expands Silsbee Boundaries for Paper Mill Subdivision
The city of Silsbee extends limits to include most of the East Texas Pulp and Paper housing project area. Several hundred residents expected after 70 plus homes are built, with plans to annex more nearby areas. Mayor Jones reports delinquent taxes and water bills being issued, and a five member traffic committee to study and propose controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
H. M. Jones
Shirley Harding to Wed Leon Brown of Silsbee
Rev and Mrs F G Harding of Silsbee announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley to Leon Brown son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Brown of Silsbee. A date is not set. Both graduates of Silsbee High School and will enter Lamar College this fall.
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F. G. Harding
Silsbee
Shirley
Leon Brown
Edgar Brown
Silsbee High School
Lamar College
Rains Boost Game Bird Nesting Across Texas
Texas wildlife officials report recent general rains have improved nesting prospects for wild turkey and quail. Cover, food, and water are recovering after a dry period, with Mourning doves nesting statewide. The director notes the coming nesting season remains crucial for quail recovery and habitat restoration efforts face costly setbacks from the drought.
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The
Game and Fish Commission
Texas
Giant rattler roams Dallas exhibit at sports show
A six foot four inch giant rattlesnake, described as able to knock a man down, joins the Game and Fish Commission's wildlife exhibit at the Dallas Morning News Sports Show in Dallas. It was captured by Game Warden Eugene O. Willmann of Edinburg who notes the snake feeds only one day a week, devouring six to eight white rats in one sitting.
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Austin
Game and Fish Commission
Dallas
Commission
Eugene O. Willmann
Edinburg
Willmann
Aaron P. Boyett
Boyett
Mitchell Receives BA in Business Administration
Mr Rex Worley and wife attended SMU graduation in Dallas last Tuesday. Their daughter Betty Ann Mitchell earned a BA in business administration. Mr Worley returned to Silsbee on Wednesday. The Worleys and their son Henry Lee III will visit Silsbee for a week starting Saturday.
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Rex Worley
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Betty Ann Mitchell
Worley
Silsbo
Workey
St Johns Episcopal Mission Organized In Silsbee
Saint Johns Episcopal Mission of Silsbee was organized under Rev. John E. Hines and Rev. Frank Doremus after about 65 Episcopalians met for dinner May 31. The group chose St John as its name and prepared petitions to the Bishop of Texas and the Silsbee School Board to use the cafeteria for services starting June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint John’s Episcopal Mission of
Silsbee
John E. Hines
Diocese of Texas
Frank Doremus
Saint Stephen’s
Beaumont
St. Stephen's
St. John
Clinton S. Quin
Bruce Edmonds
St. John’s
Hines
Earl Stover
Joe Markley
Doremus
Don Hough
Silsbee Schools
Azalea Garden Club Corsage Demonstration Held
The Azalea Garden Club met May 26 at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs. W F Caskey's home with 11 members and two visitors. Mrs Caskey gave a corsage demonstration. It was the group's last meeting of the year and the next session will be in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Azalea Garden Club
W. F. Caskey
W. H. Nixon
Charlotte Caraway and Jimmy Joe Rand Wedding
Charlotte Caraway daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Caraway wed Jimmy Joe Rand son of Mr and Mrs Garland Rand in a double ring ceremony at the First Baptist Church. The couple will reside in Huntsville while both attend Sam Houston. Out of town guests included the groom's parents from Groesbeck. A rehearsal dinner was hosted Friday at the Caraway home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Caraway
Jimmy Joe Rand
Lester Caraway
Garland Rand
Groesbeck
Texas
R. E Barclay
First Baptist Church
Bobby Caraway
Beaumont
David Jenkins
Jerry Martin
Billie Hooks
Jo Ann Slavik
Peggy Rand
Billy Tom Rand
Eddie Jones
Billy Renfro
Glendell Rand
Clifton Caraway
Jayne Barclay
Silsbee High School
Sam Houston State Teacher’s College
Huntsville
Rand
Groesbeck High School
Sam Houston
East Texas Firemen Meet In Port Neches
The East Texas Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association held its May meeting in Port Neches on May 18 1954. Attendees from Grapeland Griffin Park Huntsville Jasper Kountze Kirbyville Lufkin Timpson Victor Nacogdoches Nederland Newton Orange Pineland Port Neches Port Acres and San Augustine attended. Chief LeRoy Cormier hosted a day of events despite a day long rain storm. President J B Sanders of Kirbyville presided.
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East Texas Firemen's and Fire Marshals’ Association
Port Neches
Grapeland
Griffin Park
Huntsville
Jasper
Kountze
Kirbyville
Lufkin
Timpson
Victor
Nacogdoches
Nederland
Newton
Orange
Pineland
Port Acres
San Augustine
LeRoy Cormier
J. B. Sanders
Visit of Barin Field Officers Highlights Weekend
Lt. Albert Neil Allen stationed at Barin Field Foley Alabama visited his mother Mrs Evelyn Allen over the weekend. He was accompanied by Lt. George Hoehn from Minnesota also stationed at Barin Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Neil Allen
Barin Field
Foley
Alabama
Evelyn Allen
George Hoehn
Minnesota
Just for Today Advice Column Fragment
A pasted excerpt offers a universal self help creed urging living one day at a time. It cites Lincoln and outlines daily steps: study, act kindly, do two hard tasks, avoid showing hurt, be agreeable, maintain a plan, and find calm to gain life perspective. It emphasizes personal growth and mutual generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Silsbee Hour to Debut on KJIM Radio
Silsbee Hour premieres on KJIM airing daily from 10 30 to 11 30 a m The new program features gospel singers Ozark Slim and Goldie who join the station after a year of experience on gospel programs Guests are invited to join the hour for performances and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
KJIM
Ozark Slim
Goldie
East Texas Shriners Fish Fry Set for June 12
East Texas Shriners of El Mina Temple plan the annual fish fry at Cravens Camp in Silsbee on Saturday June 12. Masons from Galveston Beaumont Port Arthur Kountze Jasper Woodville Silsbee and nearby towns will attend for an evening of fellowship. The event has become a popular temple gathering.
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East Texas
el Mina Shrine Temple
Cravens Camp
Tom K. Allen
Silsbee
Galveston
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Kountze
Jasper
Woodville
el Mina Temple
Silsbee Chamber Directors to Meet Tonight at 7:30
Directors of Silsbee Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday at 7:30 PM at the Gulf States Utilities Company offices per president W. P. Crockett.
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C. of C
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Gulf States Utilities Company
W. P. Crockett
Fletcher Home Demonstration Club Meets In June
Fletcher members gather at Mrs. W. B. Waters home on June 1 for a session. Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. Hinckley repair cushions on a divan and restretch the springs. Attendees include Mesdames Hinckley Schultz Butler Frayter Fountain and Chance. Next meeting set for June 15 at Mrs. Hinckley's residence.
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Fletcher Home Demonstration Club
W. B. Waters
Schultz
Tied in Little League Race Crockett Gilchriest and Buna Lead
The Crockett Gilchriest White Sox and Buna Auto Yankees share first with four wins and one loss in Silsbee Little League. They open a twin bill Friday at 6 30 after Buna beat Crockett Gilchriest earlier. Recent results include Silsbee Dry Goods 4 Buna 2 and Silsbee Dry Goods 10 Fire Department 11. A Little League directors meeting is set for next Tuesday at 6 30 in the park press box per Jerrel D Donalson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crockett & Gilchriest White Sox
Buna Auto Yankees
Silsbee
Twin Hill
Crockett & Gilchriest
Buna
Silsbee Dry Goods
Gulf
Fire Department
Kountze
Silsbee All- Stars
Jasper All-Stars
Jasper
Mike Brookins
Andrew Hare
Jerrel D. Donalson
Willard Reddell Recovering From Serious Injury
Willard Reddell a boiler maker for The Texas Company in Port Arthur is reported resting well in St. Marys Hospital Port Arthur after a 40 foot fall at work two weeks ago. He suffered a broken back in three places a broken pelvis and internal injuries requiring an operation. He is expected to stay in the hospital for at least 12 more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Reddell
The
Texas Company
Port Arthur
St. Mary’s Hospital
Reddell
Silsbee Project Included In 14 Million Area Program
Paul Vanderburg wins a 200 scholarship from the Classroom Teachers Association and will attend Stephen F. Austin College. A $14.573 million district highway program includes widening on Highway 96 South to a four lane road through Silsbee and a new Village Creek bridge on Highway 69, with 46 miles of road work across five counties and a planned freeway on Highway 90 from Beaumont to near 124.
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Paul Vanderburg
Paul
Stephen F. Austin College
Nacogdoches
Co. A. Vanderburg
Silsbee
Austin
R. B. Terry
Village Creek
Kountze
Eleventh Street
Beaumont
Kiwanians and Buna Open Pony League Season
Allen Russell and Ray Hayworth attended the Pony League opener as guests to dedicate the new diamond. Mayor Dusty Jones threw out the first ball. Kiwanis Giants beat Kountze Cardinals 12 11, Buna Braves edged VFW Dodgers 2 1. Buna remains undefeated after 5 4 win over Giants. Schedule shows games June 3 4 7 8 at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Russell
Beaumont Exporters
Ray Hayworth
Chicago White Sox
R. E .Barclay
H. M
Dusty) Jones
Kiwanis Giants
Kountze Cardinals
Buna Braves
VFW Dodgers
Joe Simmons
Dan Stancil
Buna
Giants
Kountze
Dodgers
Contract To Be Let For Church Building
Plans and specifications for the main structure of the First Baptist Church are released for the final contract. The foundation is complete and bids open June 28. Maurice Walmer of Beaumont leads plans for contractors. The pastor says construction should finish about eight months after award. site is Highway 96 across from the Junior High School.
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First Baptist Church
Maurice Walmer
Beaumont
R. E. Barclay
Highway 96
Lions Club Sells $600 Worth of Brooms in Silsbee
The Lions Club broom sale in Silsbee yesterday netted about $600 from six citywide teams. Brooms mops doormats and brushes were sold with a truck at Santa Fe park for downtown sales and a house to house canvass. Proceeds support Lighthouse Blind Shops and Lion's Club scholarships locally.
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Lion's Club
Silsbee
John Skinner
Santa Fe Park
Texas
Lighthouse Blind
Lighthouse Shops
Free TB Chest X-rays Offered June 12 and 14
Free chest X-rays for TB screening will be available to all citizens at Silsbee Fire Hall from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 12 and 14. Sept. Don J. Hough, county TB chairman, officials aim to test 2000 or more people to detect early tuberculosis. People tested may later check with the county nurse to learn if images show TB.
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Silsbee Fire Hall
Don J. Hough
State Department of Health
Junior High Band Plans Swim Party
Junior High School band students travel to Sour Lake for a swimming party and sack lunch. The bus departs the High School band hall at 11 00 a.m. Friday.
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Sour Lake
Clyde Smith to address Methodist class party
Associate Justice Clyde Smith will be principal speaker at the Mens Bible Class annual party of First Methodist Church in Silsbee. The event, Friday evening June 4 at 7, includes a barbecue at Cravens Camp for church members and families, with trims by the class. The speaker, known as a former district attorney and district judge, was named to the Texas Supreme Court in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Smith
Supreme Court of Texas
Mens’ Bible
Methodist Church
O. C. Seely
Cravens Camp
Frank Payne
Seely
L. D. Self
Judge Smith
Silsbee
Woodville
Allan Shivers
Supreme Court
W. C. McNeil
Mrs and Mrs Phillips Return from Arkansas Vacation
Mr and Mrs G F Phillips have returned from a ten day trip visiting Hope Arkadelphia and Hot Springs Arkansas. Phillips says there is good fishing around Hot Springs and reports enjoying the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Phillips
Hope
Arkadelphia
Hot Springs
Ark
Phillips
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Highway
David Read
Edgar O’neil
J. D. Donalson
Robert Neyland
Shirley Harding
St. John’s Episcopal Mission
G. C. Brackin
Silsbee Hour
East Texas Shriners
Fletcher News
Kiwanians
Lions Club
Clyde EF. Smith
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