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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
4
The Hardin County Board of Equalization will meet at 10 00 am on the second and fourth Mondays starting June 14 1954 at the Hardin County Court House in Kountie to determine fix and equalize the value of all taxable property for 1954. Clarence McNeely County Clerk invites interested parties to attend.
The Bee lists candidates subject to July Democrat Primaries with a $20 fee. Commissioner Precinct 1 Frank S. Payne seeks re election. Clarence McNeely is running for County Clerk. Frank H Carpenter seeks State Representative District 19. Louis Sellers for Justice of the Peace Pct 5. Whitaker and Edgar A. Eaves listed for Sheriff. Ottis Lock seeks re election for State Senator. Everett H. Cain is candidate for District Attorney.
West of the Pecos Big Bend Sportsmen's Club trains 65 youths at its rifle range in the Davis Mountains on gun safety. Game Warden Frank Hamer, consultant, cites last fall’s ghastly hunting toll and urges careful instruction for minors. Ex-president J. D. Gilbreath says teaching safety is essential to protect children.
A special census reports there are now 24 of the rare whooping cranes an increase of just three birds.
East Texas farmers may see fence posts treated without pressure last 21 years or more. Texas Forest Service report notes 15 million posts used yearly and that non pressure methods with creosote zinc chloride Osmar Osmoplastic extend life. Tests on pine and hardwood at Siecke State Forest Kirbyville Newton County show untreat ed posts fail around 4 years while treated ones endure.
A series of birth notices from Hardin County Hospital Tennison and St Therese Hospital list newborns. Included are Bobby Joe Rush born May 30 to Mr. and Mrs. B H Rush Honey Island, Deborah Jean Walters born May 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Walters Silsbee, Margaret Ann Hollyfield born May 30, Tennison Hospital, Richard Clint Skillern born May 30 St Therese Hospital, Lonnie Lloyd Oliver Jr born May 30 Tennison, Charles Orval Ling born May 31 Tennison, Yalanda Suzette Moss born June 1 Hardin County Hospital, Raylene Leatherwood born June 1 Tennison, Troy Dan Greenwood born June 2 Hardin County Hospital, and more.
Mrs. T. R. Johns and Mrs. Clarence A. Johns Jr were honored Sunday with a lawn tea at the home of Mr and Mrs C A Johns Sr The pink and blue decor featured flowers and a cake with bride names sugar wedding bells and pink roses The couple will reside in Nacogdoches Texas where he teaches at W E Jones Elementary School Attorney and Mrs Theodore R Johns will live in Beaumont Texas where he practices law.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Amos Ard of Fred on June 3. The brief notice confirms a new arrival in the Ard family and notes the birth date.
Afield notes that bullheads’ mouth barbels are harmless while their forward fin spines pose a danger to anglers and handlers. The reminder underscores caution when handling these fish during fishing activity and storage.
Classified ad in The Silsbee Bee promotes portable typewriters from brands Royal Remington Smith-Corona and Lee. Down payment options offer ownership for about $1.50 per week.
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