Silsbee Trip Recalled From Natchez To New York
The author reflects on a cross country journey last year from Silsbee to New York via Natchez and Vicksburg. Scenes include a tire repair in Natchez, stays at Windmill Courts for 7 dollars, and notes on plantations, highways, and TVA country. Temperature in Memphis reached 104 outside and 120 inside the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edditor
New York
Rosie Ridge
Louisiana
Sabine
DeRidder
Happy Hour
Natchez
Mississippi
Windmill Courts
Chamber of Commerce
Vicksburg
Port Gibson
Clarksdale
Sam
U. S
Humbolt
Tennessee
TVA
Memphis
Judge Richardson Speaks On Hardin County Roads
County Judge Fletcher Richardson outlined the present highway program in Hardin County before the Kiwanis club. He said the program has accelerated since his last visit and that right-of-way, planning, and road status questions were being addressed. The talk was introduced by Postmaster L A Yankie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
Hardin County
Kiwanis Club
Judge Richardson
L. A. Yankie
New Methodist Minister Takes Over Duties Here
Rev. Bruce O Power arrived in Silsbee to lead First Methodist Church coming from Madisonville where he headed the First Methodist Church He previously led Beneke Memorial Methodist Church in Houston where a 75000 sanctuary was built and membership rose from 600 to 800 over two years He is a Texas native son of the late Rev Power accompanied by his wife Lucille RitterThey have a daughter, Mrs Richard Slaughter, a SMU senior Summer sessionThere is a note that Don Brom SHSTC student spent the weekend with his parents in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce O. Power
Silsbee
First Methodist Church
Madisonville
Texas
Beneke Memorial Methodist Church
Houston
Power
J. Lower
East Texas
Southern Methodist University
Lucille Ritter
Panola County
Richard Slaughter
S M. U
Marine Corps
Commissioners Hear Discussion on Salk Polio Vaccine Program
Hardin county commissioners heard Dr. J. J. McGrath defend the Salk polio vaccine program before them. He argued newspapers unfairly focus on negatives and noted that cases after vaccination often involve prior infection or nonlive virus claims. The board approved an increased Hardin County health unit budget and opened bids for a pickup truck while noting bond sales for street widening in Silsbee and July equalization dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
J. J. McGrath
Hardin-Newton-Jasper
Tri-county
Mél Grath
Commissioner’s Court
Cutter
McGrath
Frank Payne
Miller-Dunbar Motor Company of
Silsbee
Fletcher Richardson
Board of Equalization
Mest Business Houses To Close July Fourth
Most Silsbee business houses will be closed all day Monday July 4 to observe Independence Day. Mrs Lloyd Brannan secretary of the Retail Merchants association confirmed this week. Some businesses which do a large volume of business serving picnic and holiday customers will remain open next Monday.
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Silsbee
Lloyd Brannan
Retail Merchants Association
London fire helmet sent to Silsbee chief from London
London Fire Brigade Station Officer Edward Morgan sends an ancient brass fire helmet and a history book to Silsbee Texas chief John Busby as a token of appreciation for local fire prevention work. He notes his son in law Rita Rodriguez, a USAF sergeant from Silsbee, will deliver the helmet. He recalls wartime service with U S forces and asks the chief to welcome his daughter.
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John Busby
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
London
England
Edward W. R. Morgan
London Fire Brigade
Rito Rodriguez
Silsbee
Bee
Busby
Silsbee Bee
Edward W. R Morgan
Merchant Service
Royal Naval Reserve
Pamela
Rita Rodriguez
USAF
United States of America
Silsbee Fire Department
Texas
USA
Great Lakes
Gulf Ports
Adrian Harrell Visits Thornal Home in Houston
Adrian Harrell of Houston spent Sunday in the R. E. Thornal home. This brief item notes a social visit with no further details on purpose or accompanying individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Harrell
Houston
R. E. Thornal
Little League and Pony League to be feted by Houston Oil
Houston Oil announces a Friday night barbecue for Little League and Pony League players managers and officials. The 5 to 7 p m event will be at the company picnic grounds on Village Creek off the Kountze highway per Little League President Jerrel Donal son.
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Houston Oil
Houston Oil Company
Village Creek
Kountze Highway
Little League
Jerrel D. Donalson
Lions Install New Officers Tuesday at Picnic Grounds
Silsbee Lions installed Bruce Edmonds as president for the coming year at Houston Oil Company grounds. W. C. Roy reported on last year’s activities including sending a crippled child to Kerrville camp and a Mack Williams Memorial scholarship to Pat White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions
Houston Oil Company
W. C. Roy
Bruce Edmonds
Joe Redman
Beaumont South Park Lions Club
Reuben Martin
Alex Johnson
Wade M. Parker
Carey Williamson
Thomas Bell
Bill Dinkle
Ethridge Morrow
Texas Lions Childrens Camp
Kerrville
March of Dimes
Mack Williams
Pat White
City Council Meeting Rescheduled to July 7
City officials announced the regular council meeting moved from July 5 to July 7. Council at 7:30 p.m. will meet at the city offices to review routine and other matters before the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Pennington
Silsbee Peppers Win Reserve Honors At Farmer's Market
H. H. Mackey from south of Silsbee earned reserve champion with a bushel of peppers at the second annual vegetable show in Beaumont Farmers Market. Willie Gay of Buna took grand champion with six watermelons selling for 847 at the auction. Sehmacker of Beaumont's YMBL acted as auctioneer. Sears Roebuck of Beaumont bought the melons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Mackey
Silsbee
George Kelt
Olin- Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Houston
Beaumont
Mr. Mackey
Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
Pat Peyton
Neches Valley Producers Association
Willie Gay
Buna
Charlie Sehmacker
YMBL
Sears Roebuck
Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Kountze
G. G. Hancock
Extension Horticulturist
College Station
B. E. Rea
Hardin County
Mr. Gay
Stanley Gore
W. A. Cain
Buna Yankees poised to repeat as Little League champions
Buna leads standings at 13 2 1 with four games left as Silsbee Dry Goods and Gulf chase. Schedule shows double header this week with Fire Department Indians and Silsbee Dry Goods Athletics, plus July matchups. Standings list Crockett and Gilchriest 10 6 and Kountze 9 7, top batsmen include Sims Kountze Ellison May Stancil and Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Little League Park
Crockett
Gilchriest
Kountze
Buna Yankees
Yankees
Fire Department Indians
Silsbee Dry Goods Athletics
Gulf
Buna
Crockett and Gilchriest
Silsbee Dry Goods
Fire Department
Sims
Ellison
Hargrove
May
Stancil
Simpson
Hartman
Ratliff
Castilow
Wingfield
Fire Dept
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Read
Don Brom
SHSTC
Hountsville
Mest Business Houses
London Fireman
Dear
Chelsea
the Bee
Edward Morgan
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Kirby
G. W. Gilchriest
Russell Busby
Kirby Force
Russel Busby
Mr. Gilchriest
E. B. Grisham
S. A. Ruggles
D. L. Ross
H. C. Ross
Ben Simms
H. G. Collier
Lions
Farmer's Market
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