Five Injured as Paper Mill Boom Falls in Evadale
At Evadale on Tuesday about 10:15 am a tall boom toppled while being rigged, striking five workers. Three seriously hurt were M. O. Jones of Silsbee, Charlie Bass of Houston, and G. A. Heard of Malvern Arkansas. all were taken to Tennison Hospital and then Hotel Dieu in Beaumont. Freddie Allen and John Davis, both Houston, sustained minor injuries. The boom, owned by Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, fell across a street while men labored on a tank project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale
Tennison Hospital
Hotel Dieu
Beaumont
M. O. Jones
Silsbee
Charlie Bass
Houston
G. A. Heard
Malvern
Ark
Freddie Allen
John Davis
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company
Lions Club Installs Officers At Saturday Picnic
The Lions Club will install new officers at its annual picnic Saturday night at 8 at Houston Oil Co picnic grounds on Vilage Creek. Installing officer is Fred O. Mills of Anahuac International Counselor and Ambassador of Good Will. New officers include W. C. Roy president R. R. Burgess 1st VP A E Johnson 2nd VP Bruce Edmonds 3rd VP Eddie Van Winkle secretary treasurer and directors F M Bowers Wade Parker Tom Bell Reuben Martin Tail Twister Johnny Vanderburg Lion Tamer Frank McClanahan outgoing president John Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Oil Co
Vilage Creek
Fred O. Mills
Anahuac
Mills
Good Will
Lions International
W. C. Roy
R. R. Burgess
A. E. Johnson
Bruce Edmonds
Eddie van Winkle
F. M. Bowers
Wade Parker
Tom Bell
Reuben Martin
Johnny Vanderburg
Frank McClannahan
John Skin
Pony All-Stars Open Season In Lufkin Under Lights
Pony League Allstars travel to Lufkin for their first game this week against a teen-age team under lights. The district tournament runs July 22 to 24 in Kilgore with teams from Kilgore Henderson Jonesville Longview and Alexandria Louisiana. The Kilgore winner meets Austin winner for a regional entry in Abilene in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony League Allstars
Lufkin
Allstars
Kilgore
Henderson
Jonesville
Longview
Alexandria
Louisiana
Austin
Abilene
Tommy Hardy to Enter Naval Academy in Annapolis
Tommy Hardy son of Mr and Mrs T J Hardy of Silsbee will leave Sunday night by plane for Annapolis Maryland to enter the United States Naval Academy. An open house at the home of Mr and Mrs R E Jackson on Beaumont highway Friday night from 730 to 10 oclock invites friends to call. Hardy is a Silsbee High School graduate and one year attendee at A M College. He was appointed by Senator Lyndon Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Hardy
T. J .Hardy
Silsbee
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
R. E. Jackson
Beaumont Highway
Tommy
Silsbee High School
A. & M. College
Naval Academy
Lyndon Johnson
Barbara Ann
LeRoy Scharber
Katie Scharber
First Baptist Church
Miss Strother
Scharber
Texas State Highway Department
Bessmay Man Injured by Falling Log
W. R. Marks, 43, of Bessmay, was hurt Wednesday afternoon when a log slipped from a unloading truck and fell across his shoulder. He suffered a sprained right leg and possible other injuries. Treated at Hotel Dieu in Beaumont after being brought to Silsbee Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Marks
Bessmay
Mr. Marks
Hotel Dieu
Beaumont
Neches River
Silsbee Clinic
Whitman Family Weekend Visits in Texas
Mrs Leona Whitman and children visited the home of Mr and Mrs H C David in Houston and with Mr and Mrs M M Schott in Galveston over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Whitman
Lela David
Sarah Yawn
H. C. David
Houston
M. M. Schott
Galveston
Strother to Marry LeRoy Scharber in Silsbee
Mr and Mrs Marshall Strother of Silsbee announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of Barbara Strother to LeRoy Scharber. The announcement notes the couple plans a forthcoming ceremony and asks for good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Strother
LeRoy Scharber
Mrs. Marshall Strother of
Silsbee
Silsbee Chamber Seeks Prize Named for Fall Celebration
At a Monday meeting the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce offered a 10 dollar cash prize for the best name for the annual fall celebration with ballots to be printed in the newspaper. Closing date is July 5. A September 18 festival date was set with Walter Murphy named general chair. Directors endorsed a 575000 right of way bond issue for county highway work and approved moving meetings to the School Tax Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
L. D. Self
Silsbee
Texas
Walter Murphy
Murphy
Kountze
Final Rites Held Here Monday For Mrs. Winifred Hyman
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs. Winifred Morris Hyman 7, at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Worth Roberts officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven cemetery. She formerly lived in Silbee, survived by son Henry Lea of Jackson Mississippi, two daughters Marjory Bozeman Seattle and Hazel Louise Sharp Jackson, and sister Mrs. E. F. Gossett Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Morris Hyman
Henry Lea Hyman
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Farmer Funeral
David Worth Roberts
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Beaumont
Resthaven Cemetery
Frank S. Payne
W. C. Britton
L. A. Yankie
Richard Weathersby
J. W. Moffett, Jr
H. M. Jones
Farmer Funeral Home
Hyman
Henry Lea
Marjory Bozeman
Seattle
Wash
Hazel Louise Sharp
E. F. Gossett
Houston
J A Ward Wins School Painting Contract
J A Ward was the low bidder at 375.00 dollars and awarded the contract to paint 21 classrooms and hallways at the elementary school. Other bids listed include D T Hurst 425.00, G E Hanks 503.00, Joe B VanEman 530.00, S A Stark 400.00, John Moseley 644.16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ward
Don L. Hough
D. T. Hurst
G. E. Hanks
Joe B. VanEman
S. A. Stark
John Moseley
Mr. Ward
Film Shown At Neches Producers Meeting
The Neches Valley Producers Association will meet at the courthouse in Kountze on July 1 at 7 30 p m Marketing problems will be discussed A movie titled The Little Giant to the West will be shown It was produced by the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce to tell the Beaumont area story
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neches Valley Producers Association
Court House
Kountze
Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
Beaumont
Janet McClelland and Earl Lumpkin Wed
Miss Janet Gail McClelland of Lumberton and Earl Lumpkin of Bonham were married Saturday at 4 00 PM in the bride’s parents' home. Rev A L Wallace of Northside Baptist Church performed the ceremony with Karen McClelland as maid of honor and Nick Singletary as best man. After a reception the couple departed for Bonham to reside. Lumpkin is employed by Supreme Trailer House Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Gail McClelland
Lumberton
Earl Lumpkin
Bonham
K. Carmicheal
A. L. Wallace
Northside Baptist Church
Homer
Karen McClelland
Nick Singletary
Nederland
Mr Lumpkin
Supreme Trailer House Company
Buna Still Leads Silsbee Pony League
Buna's Pony League team remains in first place with the Giants one game behind. Kountze and the Dodgers sit third and fourth. Week results show Giants 7 Kountze 0 by forfeit on June 17, Buna 4 Dodgers 2 on June 18, Giants 4 Buna 3 on June 21, and Dodgers 7 Kountze 0 on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buna
Silsbee Pony League
Giants
Kountze
Dodgers
E. M. aTebbs
Sil Ee
Fire Department
Silsbee Dry Goods
Gulf
Crockett & Gilchriest
Silsbee
Little League
Ab. BR. BH. Pet
B. Barclay
F.D
Worley
Gilmore
Hare
D.G
G. Stancil
Silsbee Growth Sets the Stage for a Looming City
Silsbee shows frenzied progress with new buildings streets and utilities expanding. Locals foresee a shift from residential to business areas as two large industries near completion and more growth expected, bringing better services and civic life in the coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
All Stars Edge Diboll in Narrow Saturday Victory
Silsbee Little League All Stars beat Diboll 8 to 6 after trailing early. Marvin Parker pitched, Bitsy Devoe and Billy Barclay led with two hits each, as Silsbee piled on five runs in the final inning to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Silsbee Stars
Marvin Parker
Bitsy Devoe
Billy Barclay
San Augustine
Tommy Barclay
Rabbit Hare
Basser Holt
Candidates Must Pay Filing Fees By Midnight Saturday
County Democratic Chairman Lester Caraway announced the first primary ballot would be assembled by Saturday night and printed Monday. Local races spark interest as incumbents face challengers in Silsbee and Kountze with several contested posts county wide. The piece notes statewide races include Governor Shivers versus Yarborough and low opposition for Jack Brooks with various other incumbents facing rivals. Campaigns intensify with talks, literature, and voter turnout urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Lester Caraway
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Caraway
Silsbee
Frank 8. Payne
D. J. Knighten
R. A. Richardson
Herman Reynolds
W. Whitaker
Edgar A
Fletcher Richardson
Clarence McNeely
Carl Wilson
Stout Collier
Willis “Doc” Selman
Neal House
H. A. Coe
P. C. Matthews
Frank H. Carpenter
Everett H. Cain
Ottis Lock
Lufkin
Texas
R. H. Ernst Named Master of Masonic Lodge Here
Rudolf H. Ernst will be installed as Worshipful Master of the Silsbee Masonic Lodge tonight at the Temple with John K. Bower as installing officer and F. B. Dardin as installing marshal. After the meeting, refreshments will be served in the banquet hall. Other new officers include Henry E. Ebard senior warden Garnett F. Phillips junior warden T. M. Pickett treasurer F. L. Choate Cory a Sam Farquhar chaplain Robert O. McClelland senior deacon Lewis Cole junior deacon Homer Holland senior steward J. W. McGinty junior steward D. J. Lewis tiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf H. Ernst
Silsbee Masonic Lodge
John K. Bower
F. B. Dardin
Henry FE. Ebard
Garnett F. Phillips
T. M. Pickett
F. L. Choate
Cory Ara Sam Farquhar
Robert O. McClelland
Lewis Cole
Homer Holland
J. W. McGinty
D. J. Lewis
Former Silsbee Girl Heads for South Africa Mission
Mrs Thena Jones Votaw a 1948 Silsbee High graduate plans a July departure with husband Ray Votaw Church of Christ minister from Houston for a three to five year evangelistic tour in the Union of South Africa. They will sail from New York July 1 via South Hampton with two children Celeste Ann and Sharon Lynn. work expected around East London. The area, on the Indian Ocean, serves as a river port with about 90 000 residents.
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Thena Jones Votaw
Silsbee
Union of South Africa
Ray Votaw
Church of Christ
Houston
New York
South Hampton
England
Union
Celeste Ann
Sharon Lynn
Wotan
Church of Christ In
East London
Indian Ocean
Africa
Mrs Singletary Recovers After Beaumont Hospital Surgery
Mrs Tom Singletary underwent major surgery at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont on Tuesday June 15 and is reported to be recovering nicely with visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Singletary
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Kiwanians Back Right Of Way Bond Issue
The Silsbee Kiwanis Club voted unanimously to support a 575000 right of way bond issue for Hardin county to acquire highway land for a five year program. County Commissioner Payne explained the plan and L A Yankie led the program while visitors from Beaumont Kiwanis attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Hardin
State Highway Department
Frank S. Payne
L. A. Yankie
Mr. Payne
Harry Rafferty
Kenneth Sutton
Beaumont Kiwanis Club
Gunshot Fatal To Mrs. Jim Burns
Mrs. Ethel L. Burns died from a pistol wound at about 1 PM. The body was found with a .45-caliber pistol in her hand after she failed to report for work at Hardin County hospital. Coroner Louis Sellers ruled death a pistol wound, possibly accidental while cocking the weapon. The note found offered no explained reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel L. Burns
Burns
Mrs. Burns
Louis Sellers
Ira W. Moore
Dave Rountree
F. H. Hemmingway
Mrs Burns
Sellers
Houston
H. E. Gardner
Doucette
Bill Garret
San Antonio
Victor Cochran
Jacksonville
Jack York
Beaumont
Legion Tigers Meet Jasper Bulldogs On Friday
The Silsbee American Legion Tigers host the Jasper Bulldogs Friday at 4 30 PM in a bid to regain the district title position. They aim to rebound after a 6 1 loss to Lufkin in Tuesday’s district game and sit second as the first half ends. Red Willett or Billy Van Winkle to pitch. Lynnwood Jones took the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee American Legion Tigers
Jasper Bulldogs
Tigers
Lufkin
Red Willett
Billy van Winkle
Lynnwood Jones
Hospital Auxiliary Discussed By Supervisor
Miss Hazel Matthews, supervisor of Hardin County Hospital, spoke at the American Legion hall in Kountze on June 17 about forming a hospital auxiliary. She outlined library, personal service, linen room, and social service projects and noted a Temple by law code used by the Santa Fe hospital auxiliary. A July 15 meeting in the hospital lobby at 7 30 p.m. aims to organize and elect officers with county women urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Matthews
Hardin County Hospital
American Legion Hall
Kountze
Matthews
Henry Wheeler
Temple
Santa Fe Hospital
Walter Moulder
Geneva Cryer
Elizabeth Roberts
George A. Jones
Bert Marshall
W. H. Nixon
Silsbee
O. V. Overstreet
J. A. McKim
Open Air Revival Near Silsbee Invites Public Attendance
An open air revival is in progress at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Avery, 2 1/2 miles east of Silsbee on the Kirbyville highway. Rev. James V. Bonner, Baptist minister of Kirbyville, conducts services nightly at 7 45. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Avery
Silsbee
Kirbyville Highway
James V. Bonner
Kirbyville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions Club
Pony All-Stars
Chamber of Commerce
Gulf States Utilities Company
Winifred Hyman
Neches
Janet McClelland
Harvey Ashcraft
Mrs. Leonard Prophit
David Read
All-Stars
Diboll
E. M. Tebbs
Joyce Lewis
Allen Albritton
Joyce Marie Lewis
H. E. Lewis
Silsbee and
Allen Hayes Albritton
Hayes Albritton
Hankomer
Loeb United Pentecostal Church
Alfred la Prairie
Elsie Albritton
Frances Henry
Hearne
Glenn Martin
Elbert LeRoy Albritton
Albritton
Sam Slouston State Teachers’ College
Huntsville
Anahuac High School
S.H.S.T.C
American Petroleum Company
R. H. Ernst
Masonic
South Africa
Roy Theriot
Abbeville
L. Hebert
Jim Burns
Legion Tigers
Jasper
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