Three Seek Two City Council Seats As Filing Ends
Three candidates W. C. Boyette Edgar L. Brookins and Bur Slaydon filed for two city council seats in Silsbee with the deadline set for Saturday March 5. Brookins a longtime council member and Santa Fe railroad engineer spoke of experience and cooperation while Slaydon a property owner pledged constructive city service. Election is scheduled for Tuesday April 5 with Comptroller Bill Pennington urging filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Boyette
Edgar L. Brookins
Mane Ry
LEDUC
Santa Fe Railroad
Slaydon
Silsbee
Brookins
Bill Pennington
Donalson Reelected President of Silsbee Little League
J D Donalson was reelected president of Silsbee Little League at a Monday night meeting. Officers named include Ozro Parker vice president R L Read secretary M E Brown treasurer E M Tebbs commissioner players agent and scorekeeper. Directors list H H Harrison Frank Caskey M H White C E Simmons Lester Landgraf W C Roy Monroe Hartman H J Garrison plus two honorary directors Mayor H M Jones and A W Dainwood. They considered expanding park facilities but decided rebuild would be too costly this year and suggested Pony League use of the high school diamond. Further managers to be contacted before March 14 as schedule rookie camps and opening dates are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerre] D. Donalson
Silsbee Little League Legue
Ozro Parker
R. L. Read
M. E. Brown
E. M. Tebbs
H. H. Harrison
Frank Caskey
M. H. White
C. E. Simmons
Lester Landgraf
W. C. Roy
Monroe
Mrs Aline Borderlon Visits Friends in Silsbee
Mrs Aline Borderlon of Port Arthur visited with friends in Silsbee Sunday.
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Aline Borderlon
Port Arthur
Silsbee
New Home Demonstration Agent Assigned to Hardin County
Miss Ruth Causey of Lampasas Kountze will replace Miss Johnnie Lou Weatherly as Hardin county home demonstration agent starting March 1. Judge Fletcher Richardson notes eight active home demonstration clubs and says Causey, highly recommended by Leta Bennett, brings experience from Polk Rusk Caldwell and Lampasas counties and a 1950 National Association award. The two agents, with B E Rea, will launch a farm and home development extension program next month.
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Ruth Causey
Lampasas
Kountze
Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
Johnnie Lou Weatherly
D. A. Gibson
Miss Causey
Leta Bennett
Extension
Southwest Texas State College
Polk
Rusk
Caldwell
National Home Demonstration Agents’ Association
B. E. Rea
A. & M. College
Lions observe Public Schools Week in Silsbee
Silsbee Lions plan a luncheon at the junior high cafeteria next Tuesday to mark Public Schools Week. Afterward members tour classrooms and feature events are set for Thursday and Friday evenings at local schools. Club president Roy notes a $405.21 show profit with some tickets still outstanding. Troop 34 meets Thursday night with Allen as scoutmaster and Skinner, Johnson, Parker, Murphey, Cobble, Nerren, Watkins, and Roy as committee members. Beaumont Downtown Lions guest Joe Wingerson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions
Bruce Watts
W. C. Roy
John Skinner
Charlie Allen
Mr. Skinner
A. E. Johnson
Wade Parker
Arch Murphey
Cecil Cobble
Ernest Nerren
A. C. Watkins
Mr. Roy
Joe Wingerson
Beaumont Downtown Lions Club
Engineer Group Tours Paper Mill in Silsbee
The Sabine Chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers led a first formal tour of the new East Texas Pulp and Paper Company mill in Silsbee. About 45 members attended with J. D. Humble as program chairman and J. M. Flanagin Jr. of Beaumont as chapter chairman. The tour began around 7:30 p.m. and was conducted by plant engineer John Hartman.
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Sabine
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Silsbee
East Texas
Rummage Sale Planned by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
The Nu Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will host a rummage sale on Saturday March 5 at Santa Fe park. Donations may be arranged by calling Mrs. M. B. Parks at 5 2246 or Mrs. Earl Stover at 5 2364.
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Texas Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Santa Fe Park
M. B. Parks
Earl Stover
Kiwanians Hear Range And Forestry Experts
Silsbee Kiwanis club heard talks by Hoffman and Simmons of the A and M College Extension Service on brush control in East Texas forests and range management. They described methods to remove hardwood brush by spraying and girdling to improve grazing and pine tree growth. Alf Fullingim led the program with County Agent B. E. Rea introducing the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Hoffman
Mr. Simmons
A. & M. College Extension Service
Alf Fullingim
B. E. Rea
Rea
Creekmore Family Announces Son’s Hawaii Station Six Months
Mr and Mrs T V Creekmore Sr report their son Pfc Jerry Creekmore has arrived in Hawaii where he will be stationed for six months Private Creekmore entered service in June of last year.
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T. V. Creekmore
Pfc
Jerry Creekmore
Hawaii
Creekmore
Dr. Jackson Elected Head of Silsbee Swimming Club
Dr. Jackson was elected president of the board of directors of the Silsbee Swimming Club at a Wednesday meeting the school tax office. Earl Stover was named vice president and J. C. Perkins was re elected secretary treasurer. Other directors include Frank Caskey Newton Hopkins A E Johnson Pete Farmer Walter Murphey and Mr. Jones. Monthly meetings were set for the first Wednesday to maintain interest in the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ©. Jackson
Silsbee Swimming Club
H M Jones
Earl Stover
J. C. Perkins
Frank Caskey
Newton Hopkins
A. E. Johnson
Pete Farmer
Walter Murphey
Mr. Jones
Five Directors Named By Chamber of Commerce Today
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce nomin ating committee today canvassed members votes in the election for five new directors for the coming year. Those elected were A. W. Dainwood F. JD. Dardin Earl Stover Dr. W. C McNeil and Alf Fullings. The directors will meet tonight at 7 o clock at the school office for their regular meeting according to president W. P. Crockett.
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Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Nominating Committee
Chamber
A. W. Dainwood
F. JD. Dardin
Earl Stover
W. C McNeil
Alf Fullings
W. P. Crockett
Bee circulation passes 3000 mark this issue
The Silsbee Bee announces a weekly circulation of 3000 copies for this issue with 20 pages. Editors note growing paid circulation and rising street sales reflect Silsbee’s town growth and reader base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Bee
Silsbee
Hardin County Week Reports Twenty-Six Arrests
Twenty six persons were arrested in Hardin county during the past week. Two faced simple assault and disturbing the peace, two for affray, one DWI, and 19 for intoxicated. Through February 27 there were 105 arrests.
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Hardin County
Dave Rountree
Mr. Rountree
Public Schools Week observance planned in Silsbee
Public Schools Week will feature tours of Silsbee schools with Lions and Kiwanis club activities at junior and high schools. Officials urge classroom visits, career talks, and parent programs March 7 to 12, plus exhibits, board signs, and receptions by the PTA as the Cypress Creek bridge project advances.
Visitors Called On Mrs Trotti In Recovery Home
Recent visitors to Mrs. T. J. Trotti include Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Lewis of Houston Mrs. J. L. Trotti and daughter Myrtie of Houston and Floyd McMahon and family of Lake Charles. Mrs. Trotti is recovering at home from illness and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Trotti
Dolph Lewis
Houston
J. L. Trotti
Myrtie
Floyd McMahon
Lake Charles
Red Cross Drive Begins Monday In Downtown Area
The 1955 Red Cross drive in Silsbee starts Monday March 7 with goals set at 1850 dollars. L A Yankie chairs the drive and area coordinators include C M McKay for business district and N A Cravens for special gifts. Street teams cover schools residential areas and colored citizens, with a kickoff breakfast planned March 15 at the junior high cafeteria.
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Red Cross
Silsbee
L. A. Yankie
N. A. Cravens
C. M. McKay
Ed Nash
Don Hough
Joe Markley
E. M. Prewitt
W. P. Crockett
Pete Farmer
Jimmy Jeffrey
Clarence Johns
Bernice King
Mattie Barlow
Naomi Cross
Silsbee Tiger Track Opens Season At Beaumont Warmup
Silsbee High starts track season Monday under Coach Raymond McGallion at Beaumont High for a warmup meet. With 24 boys and limited facilities, only three returning lettermen, prospects include Keith Parker and Larry Hargrove in sprints, Don Robinson in relays, and Joe Nixon in high jump. Bruce Carlson aims at discus, Red Willet in pole vault, and George Smith, Jackie Harris, Jay Wingfield in shot put.
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Silsbee High
Raymond McGallion
Beaumont High School
Silsbee
Keith Parker
Larry Hargrove
W. D. Kinard
Don Robinson
Jim McMurray
Joe Nixon
Robinson
Tommy Stanford
Roger Ratliff
Billy Hartman
McMurray
Parker
McGallion
Bruce Carlson
Red Willet
George Smith
Jackie Harris
Jay Wingfield
School Attendance Rises After Three Day Break
Supt Don L Hough says attendance rebounded to about 95 percent this week after a three day school closure due to illness. He credits pleasant weather and reducing crowding as factors returning attendance toward normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don L. Hough
Mr. Hough
Mrs McGowan and daughter return home from Swarthout visit
Mrs. Billy Joe McGowan and her daughter returned to College Station last week after visiting Mr. and Mrs. D V Swarthout at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Joe McGowan
College Station
D. V. Swarthout
Public Schools Week urged while Time Inc delegation visits mill
A Silsbee editorial urges weekly Public Schools Week and citizen involvement in classrooms. It notes a visiting Time Inc delegation led by Roy Larsen inspection of the East Texas Pulp and Paper mill with executives from Fortune and Time magazines, plus Houston Oil and Ford Foundation figures.
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Time, Inc
New York
Roy Larsen
East
Carter
Fortune
R. D. Paine
Time
James A. Linen
Carlson
Decker
McDonald
Larsen
National Citizens Commission For the Public Schools
Fund For the Advancement of Education
The
Ford Foundation
American Can Officials Visit East Texas Paper Mill
Charles Brownell Alien Schmidt of New York and Thomas Dobbins of Chicago from the American Can Company technical department supervise a run of special paper board at East Texas Pulp and Paper Company. The paper will be used to manufacture milk cartons by American Can Company.
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Charles Brownell
Alien Schmidt
New York
Thomas Dobbins
Chicago
American Can Company
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Bruce Reid Suffering Severe Heart Attack in Bryan
Retired Bruce Reid and his wife were en route to a meeting in College Station last Friday night when he suffered a severe heart attack. He remained in critical condition in a Bryan hospital with Wednesday reports calling his condition very serious.
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Bruce Reid
College Station
Bryan
Tiger Nine Set to Open 1955 Baseball Season in Jasper
Silsbee Tiger baseball team, 1954 District 282AA co champion, begins a delayed but solid camp under Coach William M. Dinkle. Pitchers have gym work and full workouts started Monday. Opening game is Monday at Jasper, then home vs St Anthony Beaumont and South Park Beaumont. Expected starters include Lynwood Jones and Tommy Childress with infielders and outfielders named.
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Silsbee Tiger
Tiger
William M. Dinkle
Pouch
Tigers
Jasper
Diamond
St. Anthony of Beaumont
South Park
Beaumont
Dinkle
Lynwood Jones
Tommy Childress
Billy Dan VanWinkle
Sanford Jones
Buzz McDonald
Sidney Ester
Bryan Swinney
Red Willet
Smoky Skinner
Jones
van Winkle
Willet
E.dd Templeton
Career Day Invites Silsbee Seniors to Lamar Tech
Silsbee high school seniors join 35 other area seniors at Lamar Tech Beaumont for the fifth annual citizenship and career conference on March 11. The program begins at 9:45 AM with morning and afternoon sessions guiding students into interest groups across fields including business, engineering, science, education, arts, music, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Citizenship and Career Conference
Harrison Family Mourns Father R E Harrison
Services for R E Harrison aged 66, father of H H Harrison of Silsbee, were held Sunday at 10 at the Primitive Baptist Church in the Plainview community near San Augustine. He died Friday at home from a heart attack after a month of illness. Survivors include his wife seven children and 17 grandchildren.
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R. E. Harrison
H. H. Harrison
Silsbee
Primitive Baptist
Plainview
San Augustine
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J. D. Donalson
Little Leanne
Jackson
Swimming Club
Chamber of Commerce Today
Public Schools
Cypress Creek
Texas
Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
Lions
Supt
Silsbee Parent-Teacher Association
Chamber of Commerce
Hough
Waldo Mathews School
Neches
Fred Perlitz
Neches Minimax
Perlitz
Etex Pulp and Paper
David Read
Paper Mill
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