Condemnation Suits To Be Filed On ROW North of Kountze
About 12 to 15 condemnation suits are planned for right of way north of Kountze for the U S Highway 69 widening. County Attorney Earl B Stover said lawsuits should be filed this week. The project will cost over half a million and includes converting five miles to a four lane divided road. 38 parcels are involved with 95 percent land already obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kountze
Earl B. Stover
Commissioners Court
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Honey Island
E. W. Hable
Corsicana
Jack Hedge
Jury List for July Released by Clerk
District Clerk Willis Doc Selman released four July juror lists. For Tuesday July 5 and Monday July 11 and Tuesday July 26, jurors hail from Kountze Silsbee Sour Lake Village Mills and Saratoga with names including Nora Crosby Richard Collier Frances Brinson Walter Ganns and Chester Bennett among others. The lists cover petit jurors for all four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Chester Bennett
W. Harrison
Glenn G. Bennett
Charles G. Benson
W. F. Counce
E. L. Loftin
Mert H. Jordan
A. C. Move
Marvin A. Biano
Sour Lake
R. H. Ernst
C. E. Moseley
A. H. McCullough
Sam B. Copeland
J. L. Shine
L. O. Turrentine
I. M. Butler Jr
H. M. Jones
W. A. Barclay
Julia Bell Boyett
Katie Hargrove
Harry A. Chance
H. R. Hamm
David Flournoy
Delbert Castelina
I. F. Eleredge
Joe P. Neal
Earl Allen
C. E. Gardiner
W. M. Dinkle
Douglas L. Grimes
Local and Personal News From Around the Area
Brief notices recount visits and travel of residents and relatives. Names include Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Powell Alvin. Earl Taylor Riverside Conn.. J. W. Oldham Temple. Mrs. A. L. Wornick Houston. Mrs. Grace Daniel Houston. Ben Walker. Leon C. Lee. Dr. Paul Johnson Davenport Iowa. Mrs. Hardison Groesbeck. Sam Kaemmerling Lufkin and D. S. Barrow family. Delbert Bales DuBois Pa.. McDonald family Pasadena and Kountze. Leroy Stanford Kansas City Crossett Ark. Sim Ward St Paul Minn.. Beulah Mantooth Liberty. Mrs. E. C. Collins Longview San Francisco. Mrs. John BeBee. Mrs. Duke Ashcraft. Mrs. Harvey Ashcraft Houston. Rev. J. P Stockman Tennessee. E. C. Arnold family Sweetwater. Rita Flatt Sask Canada. Bobby Akin Houston. Butch Earnest San Augustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Taylor
Riverside
Conn
W. D. Carr
Charles Priest
Venezuela
J. D. Cones
Priest
J. W. Oldham
Temple
Santa Fe Hospital
A. L. Wornick
Houston
L. T. Rudolph
Leon C. Lee
Alabama
Iowa
Dr. Johnson
A. R. Hardison
James Douglas McDonald
Pasadena
H. E. McDonald
Kountze
L. C.fisher
Andrews
Oliver Stubbs
Beaumont
Sam McElroy
Leroy Stanford
Kansas City
W. L. Howsen
Crossett
Ark
L. Stanford
Sim Ward
Robert
St. Paul Minn
Canada
Minnesota
Lois Hayes
Buford
de Quincy
Beulah Mantooth
Liberty
M. D Jordan Jr
Mantooth
E. C. Collins
J. S. Irving
Longview
P. J. Whitwell
San Francisco
Hodges Gardens
Leesville
John BeBee
Duke Ashcraft
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Harvey Ashcraft
G. T. Eason
Song
J. P Stockman
Tennessee
E. C. Arnold
Sweetwater
Texas
City Offices Plan Holiday Closure for Independence Day
City Manager Bob Banks announced that all departments except the police will close Monday for Independence Day. Garbage service will be suspended Monday and resume Thursday. He noted water line work on Ward Avenue Lindsey Road Maxwell Drive near eight tenths complete with 500 feet last week, delays from rain and a difficult final stretch. Tax collections rose in June with over 550 in 1959 taxes, 220 in delinquent taxes, and 110 in penalties and costs. July penalties rise to 8 percent with costs to 1.00 after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Banks
Police
Banks
New Ward Avenue
Lindsey Road
Maxville Drive
Maxwell Drive
Silsbee to Build Cinder Track and Parking Area
Supt Don L Hough said Silsbee will pave a multi use parking area for school events and football games and construct a new cinder track costing 12000 dollars. 800 yards of slag base from a Houston mill will support the track with six inch drain tile and red dog cinders from Strawn forming the track surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summerville
Houston Steel
Strawn
Texas
Silsbee
Don L. Hough
Silsbee Prepares for July 4 Holiday Closures
Silsbee will shut down Monday July 4 with Post Office bank city offices and most businesses closed. Hardin County Courthouse offices close Friday night reopen Tuesday morning. Law enforcement stays on duty focusing on highway safety to reduce accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Hardin County
Heavy Rain Drenches Silsbee Area Saving Crops
Nine and a half inches of rain drenched the Silsbee region from Friday to Sunday, soaking the parched ground and reviving lawns. Gardeners and cattlemen praised the timing for butterbeans and pastures. damage was minor to local utilities and power lines, with minor telephone line issues reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
John Richardson
Houston
Port Lavaca
Gulf States
Lamoyne Goodwin
Services Held Here Monday For Mrs. Martha Sheffield
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Almeda Sheffield 76 died Friday at relatives in Houston were held Monday at 10 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church in Silsbee with Rev. J A Hendrix officiating. Burial followed in Turner Branch Cemetery in Spurger. She lived in Hardin and Tyler counties most of her life and moved to Houston six months ago. Survived by three sons Alton Woodrow Ceri Sheffield of Houston. two daughters Lola Duda of San Antonio and Marie Weirich of Houston. a stepdaughter Allen Smith of Willis. two brothers Joe and Rod Taylor of San Antonio. two sisters Mabel Ball of San Antonio and Zula Eicke of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Almeda Sheffield
Houston
Assembly of God Church
Silsbee
J. A. Hendrix
Turner Branch
Spurger
Farmer Funeral Home
Sheffield
Hardin
Tyler
Alton
Woodrow
Ceri
Lola Duda
San Antonio
Marie Weirich
Allen Smith
Willis, Texas
Joe Taylor
Rod Taylor
Mabel Ball
Zula Eicke
Joyce Ha of Houston Visits With Marvelous Moore
Joyce Ha of Houston is visiting this week with Marvels Moore. The note highlights a social visit by these two individuals, indicating friendly travel and companionship during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ha
Houston
Marve 4S
Moore
Local Girls Named Officers for Baptist Hospital Nurse SGA
Three Silsbee and Beaumont area students were elected officers of the Student Government Association for the Baptist Hospital nursing program in Beaumont. Officers include Shelia Murphey president Ann Morgan vice president Earnestine McBryde secretary Mary Kay Gray treasurer Norma Jo Drake parliamentarian Joan Beard and June Read hold religious chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Shelia Murphey
Silsbee
Ann Morgan
Earnestine McBryde
Jasper
Mary Kay Gray
Baytown
Norma Jo Drake
Joan Beard
Lake Charles
June Read
Miss Murphey
A. G. Murphey
Miss Morgan
A. B. Morgan
Miss Drake
C. B. Drake
Silsbee High School
Extra Help Hired For Willie Bean
Hardin County Commissioners authorize two temporary workers in the tax assessor office. Larry Williams will work until July 18 and Betty Sue Crow until August 31 at 225 dollars per month. Sheriff Whitaker may hire Lester Parks for two weeks at ten dollars per day.
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Hardin County Commissioners Court
Willie Bean
Larry Williams
Betty Sue Crow
William Whitaker
Lester Parks
Das
Masonic Groups Install Officers At Silsbee Temple Tonight
Silsbee Royal Arch Chapter 465 and Silsbee Council 380 R and SM plan a joint officer installation at the Masonic Temple at 7 30. Officers include M L Winger M E high priest and R H Ernst E S with Edgar Hill and Sam H Smith assisting. Refreshments chaired by T E Chumiley and G F Phillips. Companions from the area are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Royal Arch Chapter
Silsbee Council
R and SM
Masonic Temple
R. H. Ernst
P. A. Parsley
Luther Fairchild
J. W. Oldham
E. F. Bistline
C.c. Bradshaw
C.G
B.A. Rucker
Harry van Winkle
Y. M. Evans
Sentinel
R. E. Hilliard
Beaumont Council
Sam H. Smith
T. E. Chumiley
G. F. Phillips
Winger
Savings-Loan Pays Tenth Dividend
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association will pay its tenth semi annual dividend today June 30. The firm opened Oct 1 1955 and has over 1400 savings accounts totaling more than two million dollars. Total dividends paid since opening will exceed $167000. The Silsbee institution has also made over 400 home loans totaling more than $1700000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
Robert Neyland
William E Isom Dies At Age 64
William E. Isom 64 of Route 2 Silsbee died around 1 30 a m Sunday from a heart attack at his home in Loeb He lived in Silsbee 10 years was Mobil Oil Co 24 years and planned to retire in July He is survived by his wife a son Jerry F Isom of Toledo Ohio his mother and a sister in New York and a half brother in Jersey City Funeral services were set for 2 p m Monday at Roberts and Pipkin Brulin Funeral Home Chapel Beaumont with Dr David Worth Roberts and Rev R D Tatum officiating Burial was in Pine Ridge Cemetery Sour Lake Pallbearers were Leonard White J E Kennedy O B Feagin R G Jordan R R Rankin and A E Nelson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edgar Isom
Silsbee
Mobil Oil Co
Loeb
Isom
Presbyterian Church
Jimmie Brown Isom
Jerry F. Isom
Toledo
Ohio
Lillie W. Cleveland
Co. O. O'Neil
New York
Walter Woodruff
Jersey City
N. J
Roberts and Pipkin-Brulin
Beaumont
David Worth Roberts
Silsbee Country Club Championship Golf Tourney Opens
The Fourth Annual Silsbee Country Club Championship Golf Tournament begins July 12 with qualifying rounds from July 2 to July 10. John Spillar says six teams per flight and losers reflight to avoid elimination. Fred Smith of Sour Lake won last year. Rain improved fairways and the course should be in good condition.
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John Spillar
The
Bee Today
Fred Smith
Sour Lake
Contract Let For Improving Hwy 69 North Of Kountze
A 5.1 mile project on U S Highway 69 in Hardin County awarded to FE W Hable and Sons Inc of Corsicana with a bid of 510 443. Grading structures flexible base two course surface and asphalt pavement from Kountze to F M Road 1003. Expected 180 working days under district engineer W E Simmons and resident engineer Lester P Landgraf at Silsbee.
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Hardin County
Corsicana
Austin
State Highway Commission
FE. W. Hable and Sons, Inc
Kountze
F. M
W. E. Simmons
Beaumont
Lester P. Landgraf
Silsbee
Fiesta Program for Youth at First Baptist Church
The Young Peoples department led by Mrs. Ben Walker plans a Latin American Fiesta at First Baptist Friday night at 7 00 for youths aged 13 and up. Activities include traditional games Latin foods and south-of-the-border decorations.
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First Baptist Church
Young Peoples Department
Ben Walker
Fourth of July Rodeo and Barbecue at Baker Arena
A rodeo and barbecue fund raiser for the Mormon church building fund will take place July 4 at the Baker new arena eight miles north of Victor in Williamson Settlement. Events start at 10 a.m. with bareback riding bull riding calf roping ribbon roping and barrel racing. Enter by calling G. J. Baker at RO 9-4022 before 9 a.m. on rodeo day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker New Arena
Williamson Settlement
Victor
G. J. Baker
Mormon Church Building Fund
Local Riders Join YMBL Trail Ride Event
The Silsbee Trail Riders met at the fire hall with 43 members present. I. T. Odom presided over the meeting and Frank Arnold Jr. was voted in as a new member. Twenty five members and the covered wagon took part in the Big Thicket Trek. Next meeting set for Friday at 3 PM at the rodeo arena.
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Silsbee Trail Riders
Fire Hall
I. T. Odom
Frank Arnold Jr
Rodeo Arena
Masons To Hold Open Installation Here On July 8
Silsbee Lodge No. 298 elected new officers on June 21. W. L. Wiess becomes worshipful master with Fred Jordan senior warden T. E. Chumley junior warden L. M. Prather treasurer F. L. Choate secretary. Earl Stover to be principal speaker in open ceremony July 8 at 8 p.m. Public invited.
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Silsbee Masonic Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Frank L. Choate
L. M. Prather
Earl Stover
W.L. Wiess
Fred Jordan
T. E. Chumley
F. L. Choate
First Presbyterians Postpone Special Observance Supper
The Session of First Presbyterian Church of Silsbee has postponed the Lord's Supper observance from July 3 to July 10 at the 11 o'clock worship. Sunday services include 11 o'clock worship and 9 44 a.m. church school with summer classes for all ages and a combined first grade primary and second third grade class taught by Mrs. Calvin Hancock and Mrs. Bill Fuller. Youth Choir Practice is at 5 p.m. Thursday followed by a 5 45 p.m. trip to East Texas Pulp and Paper picnic grounds for the all church Family Night supper. Mrs. Joe Savage leads arrangements. Families to bring meat dish and salad or dessert, and a drinking glass for iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church of
Silsbee
Calvin Hancock
Bill Fuller
East Texas
Joe Savage
Tomy Jones of Jasper Visits John Edward Jones
Local note records that Tomy Jones of Jasper is visiting John Edward Jones. The brief mentions a social call between two individuals sharing the Jones surname in a Jasper context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomy Jones
Jasper
John Edward Jones
Lady Golfers Set to Start Club Championship Tourney
The Ladies Club Championship golf tournament will be a match play 18 hole event beginning July 5 with six qualifiers and open entries through July 4. In the regular meeting at the Country Club nine entrants were listed for nine and 18 hole flights with winners Myra Kent Ann Brown Alyne McMahon and Helen Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Club
Myra Kent
Ann Brown
Alyne McMahon
Helen Wright
Country Club
Mothers and Dads Little League Game Set July 9
The Morris Pharmacy Little League sponsors a mothers and dads game at 8 p m in the park. Mrs Kate Hargrove to manage ladies team, Glen Reid men s manager. Umpires include Snub Gilchriest R S Farmer and Dusty Jones. Previous June 25 rainout noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Pharmacy
Kate Hargrove
Glen Reid
Snub Gilchriest
R. S. Farmer
Dusty Jones
Dehart Cubs
Little League Park
Don Hough
William Whitaker
W. M. Parker
Fred Perlitz
Woodrow Baptist To Begin Youth Revival
The Woodrow Baptist Church will start a youth led revival on Monday July 4 with Paige Patterson preaching and John Morgan leading the singing. Both are Beaumont High School alumni. Services run 7 30 p m evenings and 10 a m mornings through Friday with closing evening services Sunday July 10. Pastor R L Bateman invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Baptist Church
Paige Patterson
John Morgan
Beaumont
Beaumont High School
Patterson
Southern Baptist
R. L. Bateman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Babbitt
Mr. Babbitt
J. W. Marcontell
R. D. Edmonson
Kenneth R. Harrison
H. O. Rankin
Kelly Hogg
H. W. Pippin
Voth
C. E. Stankard
Batson
L. R. Taylor
Saratoga
Lee Wolcott
Nida Barrington
Lewis Evelyn Turner
E. A. Bishop
Joe Coe
Willie Mae Laredo
Lois Pitts
Orin B. Hargraves
Raymond G. Wolcott
Don Stuts
Russell Whittle
Kermit Carrier
L. G. Roberts
Walter Ganns
Charles Rhodes
E. Z. Harper
of Kountze
E. F. Freeman
J. E. Kennedy
Buck Jones
H. E. Pickering
Tommy Dennis
H. R. Fisher
J. D. Donaldson
Grady T. Ellis
Alton King
Esche Ricks
Benford Walters
W. C. Skinner
E. H. Stanford
James E. Austin
Glenn McDermond
W. W. Broussard
Charlie Freeman
Joe H. Murray
Archie L. Johnston
William Boswell
L. L. Jones
R. B. Prince of
Village Mills
G. B. Powell
Alvin
J. W Oldham
Leona Whitman
Vondaine
Groesbeck
Ferguson
Sam Kaemmerling
Lufkin
David Barrow
Kathy
Orange
D. S. Barrow
Sammy
Kaemmerling
Delbert Bales
DuBois
Penn
R. W. Lowe
Martha Sheffield
Nurse’s Association
M. L. Winger
M. E
Lawrence Prather
E. K
R. H Ernst
E.S
A. B. Walker Co
O. H
Jack Jones
P. S
Shelby Winfree
Edgar Hill
H. P. of
Savings-Loan
Silsbee Institution
William E. Isom
Fast Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Beaumont Independent School District
Jimmy McCartney
Beaumont Ffa
Eastex
KR. M. Buckley
Buckley
McCartney
R. Crawford
Woods
Spillar
First Baptist
Masons
First Presbyterians
Woodrow Baptist
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