New Courthouse To Be Underway This Year
Hardin county moves to start construction on the 1.5 million dollar courthouse this year. Architect Bill Dickson of Dickson & Dickson outlines plans to finish designs in 60 to 90 days and begin bidding in six weeks to two months. Site preparation contractor R E Murphey was low bidder at 3000 dollars with 15 working days to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Bill Dickson
Beaumont
Dickson & Dickson
Kountze
R. E. Murphey
Dickson
Burch
Carl Wilson
Hardin County Hospital
State Health Department
Dudley Keith
R. E. Murphey Construction Company
Chessher-Sutton
Carl Babbitt
Silsbee
Murphey
Biall Dickson
J. J. McGrath
Hardin-Jasper-Newton
Lekacuratss
McGrath
Silsbee Council Reveals Time-pay Plan for Delinquent Taxes
Silsbee city council discussed a first reading of an ordinance to allow delinquent taxpayers to pay back taxes in installments to avoid further penalties. If payments miss, penalties and interest resume. second reading set for June 24. The meeting also covered street light requests on Woodrow Road, routine bill payments totaling 2709.32 dollars, a colored taxi permit dispute involving J. K. Grice, and bond negotiations with First of Texas Bond Corporation.
Sunday Fire Destroys Part Of Palmer Home On Old Kountze Road
An early Sunday fire caused about 5000 dollars in damage to the R R Palmer home off Roosevelt drive. Fire Chief John Busby said the blaze started from a hot water heater. The family attempted to fight the fire with a garden hose before help arrived. Only some furniture and bedding were saved. the loss is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Bob” Palmer
Old Kountze Road
Roosevelt Drive
John Busby
Busby
Palmer
Silsbee
Gulf and Buna Eye Tie in Silsbee Little League Standings
Gulf Oilers and Buna Yankees share first place after a weathered first half with Morris second. Gulf edged Morris 1-0, Buna beat Chance Loeb 7-2, Kountze rallied 9-3, and Gulf won 11-9 over Chance in a seven inning clash. A playoff will decide the first half tie with scheduled games through June 18.
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Gulf Oilers
Morris Pharmacy
Buna Yankees
Chance Loeb
Kountze
Morris
Kountze Lads
Gulf
Chance
Buna
Transit Mix
Tues
Two Silsbee Women Earn LVN Diplomas at Lamar Tech
Mrs. O. H. Barron and Mrs. D. R. Ruggles received LVN nursing diplomas at Lamar College commencement on May 31. They trained at Hotel Dieu and St. Therese hospitals, studied at Lamar College of Technology, and passed the Texas state board in Austin in March earning certificates. Ruggles works as a medication nurse at St. Therese hospital.
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O. H. Barron
D. R. Ruggles
Lamar College
LVN
Frank L. McDonald
St. Therese Hospital
Lamar College of Technology
Austin
Ruggles
Bryan-McDonald Wedding Planned for Friday Night
Plans for the Bryan and McDonald wedding were finalized for 7 30 Friday evening at the bride’s parents home 102 Read Street Silsbee. Rev E R Warner will officiate with Laura McDonald as one attendant and Leroy Hanzel as best man. The bride a 1957 Silsbee High graduate and the groom an East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. employee will reside at 325 South Ninth Street Silsbee.
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Mary Bryan
Ward McDonald
Silsbee
Charlie Bryan
Read Street
E. R. Warner
Church of Christ
Laura McDonald
Leroy Hanzel
Silsbee High School
McDonald
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
South Ninth Street
Bridal Tea Honors Miss Ruby Jean Bledge
Miss Ruby Jean Bledge bride elect of Eugene Smith was honored at a bridal tea June 8 at the home of Mrs. Whitaker. Hostesses included several local ladies, with spring flowers and bride dolls decorating and Mrs. Joe Nixon at the guest book. The couple plans to marry in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Jean Bledge
Ruby Gene Bledge
Eugene Smith
William Whitaker
Tom Singletary
A. L. Tucker
C. M. McKay
Whitaker
J. C. York
Sim Ward
J. W. Gregory
M. H. White
E. M. Prewitt
G. C. Bracken
Clarence Dehart
Joe Nixon
Billy Moore
Houston
Moon Lake camping trip near Silsbee ends with gar catch
The writer and John Bower camp on Moon Lake at Town Bluff, load gear in a motorboat, fish unsuccessfully for bass and white perch, but catch a gar. They endure mosquitos and a nearby pig, then cruise 15 miles up the Neches before breaking camp and planning a return visit.
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Town Bluff Lake
Dam
Moon Lake
John Bower
John
the Neches
Four Plea Guilty In County Court and 38 Offenders Nabbed
Four cases were tried in county court and 38 arrests were reported by Deputy Dave Rountree. Pleas of guilty were entered on hot check charges and on driving with license suspended. Fines ranged from $1 to $100 with costs. A counting of arrests included 1 rape 1 DWI 4 traffic 2 affray 1 simple assault and the rest drunk.
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Dave Rountree
Fletcher Richardson
Robert L. Smart
Clyde Bailey
Sour Lake
C. S. Stanley
Otto Smith
Jasper County
Rountree
Hardin County
Earl Stover
Beaumont
Kountze
Bobby Lee Braswell
Maggie Anderson Hyden
Fort Worth
Hardin County Hospital
Kountzee
Willie Waren
Silsbee
Chester Gray
Jefferson County
Frank Allen Harrison
Harrison
Courthouse Raises, Bonds Discussed by Hardin County Court
Hardin County commissioners held a lengthy session in Kountze focusing on raises for courthouse staff led by County Clerk Clarence McNeely and County Tax Assessor Lillie Collier. After debate, raises were granted to three deputies while all salaries were frozen until January 1 next year. The court also approved reinvesting $1 million in government securities.
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Kountze
Clarence McNeely
Lillie Bell Collier
Collier
McNeely
Rocky Richardson
Sammie Wilson Jr Attends Fire School in Houston
Sammie Wilson Jr a State Farm Insurance agent for the Silsbee area attended a fire school at the Legion hall in Houston on June 7 to study a new homeowners fire insurance policy.
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Sammie Wilson, Jr
State Farm
Silsbee
Legion Hall
Houston
Merchants Sweep Beaumont Redlegs Then Face Port Neches
Silsbee Merchants won 16-3 and 6-3 against Beaumont Redlegs securing outright wins. Sleepy Sanford earned both decisions with no hit bid in game one and relief in the second. Anthony Boudreau Jim Jones Dan Keeter homered in game one while Tommy Childress connected in game two.
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Beaumont Redlegs
Port Neches
Thony Boudreau
Jim Jones
Dan Keeter
Silsbee
Tommy Childress
Silsbee High School
Norman Rawleigh
Sanford
Beaumont Hurlers
Silsbee Legion Team Prepares For Victor Visit
The Silsbee American Legion baseball squad travels to Victor for their second game of the season set for 4 30 pm. They lost 14 3 in their opener to Groves. Manager Sanford praised Billy Barclay Billy Caraway and Cecil Tebbs while highlighting rookie pitcher Johnny Collins from Newton who pitched two perfect innings in relief last week.
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Silsbee American Legion
Victor
Groves
R. F
Sanford
Billy Barclay
Billy Caraway
Cecil Tebbs
Johnny Collins
Newton
Young Collins
Nweton
Sileheesheut Tygow
Pony League Sets National Polio Day Double Header
The Pony League designates June 14 as National Baseball Polio day to aid infantile paralysis victims. Local games feature VFW Giants versus Young's Supermarket Braves at 5:30 and Kountze Cardinals against Chance-Loeb Dodgers at 7:30.
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Pony League
United States
VFW Giants
Young's Supermarket Braves
Kountze Cardinals
Chance-Loeb Dodgers
Ward Family Visit Noted in Houston Gathering
Mrs Sim Ward and her sons James and Robert visited Sunday in Houston at the home of Mr and Mrs Alvin Ward. Truman Ward returned home with his mother and brothers after a several day visit.
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Sim Ward
James
Robert
Houston
Alvin Ward
Truman Ward
Golf and Bridge Club Holds Meeting at Silsbee
Thirteen members and one guest from Kerens Texas attended a luncheon and business session at the Silsbee Country Club. Mrs Rayford Birdwell and Mrs W F E Albrecht hosted. activity included golf and bridge with next meeting set for June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Bain, Jr
Kerens
Texas
Silsbee Country Club
Rayford Birdwell
W. FE. Albrecht
Barney McMahon
Association
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Silsbee City
City Hall
Woodrow Road
R. R. Palmer
Lamar Tech
Bryan-McDonald
David Read
Silsbee Merchants
Redlegs
Merchants
Billy Dinkle
Legion
Golf and Bridge Club
Tasmanian Paper Company
Eastex
A. G. Natwick
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
G. 4. Kennedy
Associated Pulp and Paper Mills, Ltd
Burnie
Tasmania
Kennedy
Fastex
Bee
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