Silsbee Bee刊 Editorial Staff and Publication Details
The Silsbee Bee weekly newspaper lists 1959 staff roles including publishers David and R L Read, editor Jerry Zuber, society editor Leona Whitman, and staff members Burgess Read Johnsons, with mechanical department roles and address at 410 Highway 96, Silsbee Texas. It notes publication every Thursday and annual subscriptions of 3.50 in Hardin County, 4.00 outside.
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Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin County
David Read
R. L. Read
Jerry Zuber
Johnny Johnson earns mythical five nod from district coaches
Silsbee star Johnny Johnson, third in District 11AAA scoring, named to the mythical five after district coaches review. Beaumont A and M club relayed the honor to Coach Jack Hetherington as praise for Johnson’s strong season.
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Johnny Johnson
Silsbee
Beaumont Journal
Johnny
Beaumont A and M
Jack Hetherington
Beaumont Aggies
Bob Osius
Jimmy Gilbert
Osius
Gilbert
LIAAA
Fire under hood as Randy starts car for trip to town
Fire broke out under the car hood when Randy attempted to start the vehicle. Flames were extinguished before the fire trucks arrived, and the Reads appreciated the quick response from authorities.
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Randy
Loeb area notices and obituaries tease local events
Funeral services were held for Ignaty Chelebek in George West Texas. Revival begins March 16 with Rev Lowell of Houston visiting evangelist. Various local residents attend church events and visitipals across Loeb area.
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C. B. Teel
Cchildren
Ignaty Chelebek
George West
Texas
Loeb First Baptist Church
Rev
Lowell
Houston
E. Marcantel
S. Skinner
Corrigan
Pete Sharpe
Jordan
Billy Butchee
Newton
A. E. Butchee
Joseph Barks
Ron Waggoner
Bobby
Fred
C.H. Shawver
Shawver
Sam Plain
Anderson Clinic
M. Cole
Annie Armstrong
Shelby Guilbeau
St. Martinsville
C. H. Smith
Katy Lou Smith
Beaumont
B. A. Carlin
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Earnest Shawver
Connie
Jasper
Lynn Robinson
N. Riley
Gail
High Island
S. Riley
P. Hickman
de- Ridder
Wilburn Johnson
Bill O’'Quinn
Chester Cartledge
Groves
S Riley
Homer Shawver
Sandra
Silsbee
RR. Beard
Darlene Duke
Victor
Ada Duke
Bacak’s Grocery seeks off premises beer license
Notice filed under the Texas Liquor Control Act for an off premises beer license at Bacak’s Grocery Store six miles north of Silsbee on the east side of Spurger Highway 92 Hardin County Texas. Billie Bacak is listed as owner.
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Bacak
Silsbee
Hardin County
Texas
Billie Bacak
Owses al
Letter to the Bee criticizes absence at Silsbee Old Timers reunion
J C Handley from Tyler writes to the Bee praising local progress led by Grady Tarver and David Read while urging the Read family to attend the Silsbee Old Timers reunion. He recalls past efforts to improve the town, credits Tarver with cleaning up streets, and invites Read relatives to join the next gathering.
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David
Silsbee Old Timers
Read
Joe
Bobbie
Reads
Great
Sillbee Bee
Old Town
Abe Lincoln
J. N. Collier Store
Grady Tarver
Pappa
Silsbee
Jesse C. Handles
Negro First Baptist Church Hosts Visiting Ministers
Rev C W Jones of Beaumont and Rev George Bridges of Buna will speak at the Negro First Baptist Church of Silsbee Sunday at 2 30 p m Reverend G B Goldman pastor invites the public to attend.
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C. W. Jones
Beaumont
George Bridges
Buna
Negro First Baptist Church of
Silsbee
G. B. Goldman
Negro Church Group To Sponsor Kitchen Shower
The New Bethel Baptist Church beautification committee will sponsor a kitchen shower Sunday at 4. Mrs Minnie Moran chairs the committee and invites members and friends to attend. The shower funds the kitchen for the churchs new educational building.
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New Bethel Baptist Church
Minnie Moran
Card of Thanks for Alton Lewis Odom
We express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy after the loss of our son and brother Alton Lewis Odom from Mr and Mrs Omer A Odom and children.
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Alton Lewis Odom
Omer A. Odom
Thanks for the Kindness After Death of E L Skinner
The family of E L Skinner expresses heartfelt thanks for flowers food and deeds of kindness shown during their bereavement. They appreciate the community support and sympathy extended in this time of loss.
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E. L.skinner
E. L. Skinner
Thanking Friends for Kind Deeds During Illness
Clementena Hester and family express sincere thanks and appreciation to friends and neighbors for their thoughtful deeds during illness.
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Clementena Hester
Linda Beth Hardison Weds James Robert Pate Jr in DC
Mr and Mrs A R Hardison announce the marriage of their daughter Linda Beth to James Robert Pate Jr son of Mr and Mrs James Robert Pate Sr of Bloomington Indiana. The wedding occurred February 20 in Washington DC where she works for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and he serves as a Navy communications technician. Mrs Pate is a 1958 graduate of Silsbee High School.
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A. R. Hardison
Linda Beth
James Robert Pate Jr
James Robert Pate Sr
Bloomington
Ind
Washington, D C
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Navy
Silsbee High School
Fairy Tales Style Show by Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi sorority presents its annual style show Fashion Fantasies on March 13 at 8 p m in the Junior High School Auditorium. The program features children clothing from Junior Fashions sports wear from Birdwells career outfits from Maidas Shoppe and party dresses from Jacques. Five acts stage dances and songs drawn from Snow White Peter Pan Sleeping Beauty and The Wizard of Oz. Tickets available from members.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Birdwell’s
Maida’s
Jacque’s
Beta Sigma Phi
Den 6 Pack 199 Cub Scouts Meet for Canada Discussion
Den 6 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met with Mrs. Hudnall and Mrs. Simmons on Monday afternoon. Achievement charts were checked and dues collected. Butch Hudnall opened the meeting with the flag ceremony and a Canada topic was discussed. The cubs compared Canadian and U.S. scouting and made snow shoes while playing Patrol to Dawson. Kelly Curtis served refreshments and the meeting closed with the RCMP motto. Steve Simmons, scribe
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Den 6
Cub
Sara Hudnall
C. E. Simmons
Butch Hudnall
Denner
Canada
United States
Dawson
Kelly Curtis
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Steve Simmons
Rainbow Girls Plan Sweetheart Social for 1959 Crown
Rainbow Girls set a Sweetheart Social on Saturday March 14 at 7 30 p m in the Fire Hall. Votes for Rainbow Sweetheart of 1959 from listed candidates will close at the party start. Demolay boys and dates invited. no admission charge. dancing and other recreation planned per advisor Ronnye Cones.
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Ellen Kay Barnett
Leonora Brown
Diane, Creasy
Carolyn Gee
Clara Sue Johnson
Jo Ann Johnson
Bessie Parker
Alicia Ragan
Joyce Wright
Demolay
Ronnye Cones
Worthey
Spiritual Life Study Set to Begin March Eleventh
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church met February 25 in the church sanctuary. Mrs. BE. A. Airhart opened with a prayer. Mrs. N. P. McCarney presided. Isaiah Speaks will start March 11 and members were urged to read the textbook beforehand. Mrs. W. P. Crockett led the program with help from Mrs. Burke Hargrove and Mrs. Airhart.
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WSCS
First Methodist Church
BE. A. Airhart
N. P. McCarney
Spiritual Life
W. P. Crockett
Burke Hargrove
Airhart
Singers To Meet Friday Night At Silsbee Church
The monthly singing gathering will be held Friday night at 7 30 p.m. in the Friendship Baptist Church in Silsbee. Refreshments will be served and many local singers are expected. Rev. FE. E. Castilan, pastor, invites the public to attend.
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Friendship Baptist Church of
Silsbee
FE. E. Castilan
Thanksgiving Note to First Pentecostal Church and Clergy
The Ventura Family and Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Jackson thank the First Pentecostal Church and Pastor Rev W H Dunn and Rev Kimbal Watson for their services. They also thank the good people for the flowers and Mr. Farmer for his courteous service. May God bless each of you.
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First Pentecostal Church
W. H. Dunn
Kimbal Watson
Mr. Farmer
Ventura Family
D. L. Jackson
Evadale Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Community notes report deaths, family visits, and school events. Kenneth Odom’s death prompts funeral coordination for families in Winnie. Locals travel to Longview Sulphur La Beaumont and Parkwood Baptist events mark PTA open house and singing conventions. Buna Cougars advance to state. several families relocate or welcome visitors from Lake Arthur Port Arthur and Vancouver.
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Shanon Odom
College Station
Buna Cougars
J. W. Odom
Ieff Densmore
Jim Rogers
Jay
Lake Arthur
Carl Britton
J. A. Black
Parkwood Baptist Church
Williamson
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
First Baptist Church
B. W. Gravis
Hallie Mae Harrison
Bob Fitzgerald
Port Arthur
J. R. Tanton
Kirbyville
Courthouse Records Notebook from Hardin County 1959
Courthouse notices list numerous real estate deeds releases assignments and mortgages from Feb 18 to 24 1959 in Hardin County Texas. Transactions involve Humble Oil and Refining Co Beaumont Credit Corp First National Bank of Beaumont Sun Oil Co Silsbee State Bank Wile llamas and others with deeds releases trusts and notices across multiple properties.
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Hardin County
Humble Oil & Refg. Co
Alice L. Keith
Beaumont Credit Corp
First Nati. Bank of Beaumont
Sun Oil Co
Humble Oil and Reg. .Co
Silsbee State Bank
D. R. Seiley
Bertie B. Jordan
Carey Williamson
Sinehar Oil and Gas Co
Alma Hodge
W. C. Britton
John
William Free
D. M. Short
Joe A. Ryall
W. T. Giles
L. W
Chas A. Hall
Chas
BO Wallace Hl
East
Hardin County Students Enroll At SFA
Five Hardin county students join the spring term at SFA as part of a record 1942 student enrollment. Sour Lake and Saratoga are represented by Peggy Linscomb Harold Rankin, Mary Taylor, Sammie Savage and Irma Williams hail from Sour Lake Saratoga Silsbee and Kountze.
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Hardin County
S. F. Austin State College
S. W. McKewen
SFA
Sour Lake
Saratoga
Silsbee
Kountze
Peggy Linscomb
Harold Rankin
Mary Taylor
Sammie Savage
Irma Williams
Property Deeds and Transfers Chronicle From Local Records
Ledger lists numerous real estate actions including deeds of trust releases extensions and transfers. Notable entries show Grohn to Sour Lake State Bank renewals and assignments Sun Oil Co. to W L Selman releases and various warranty and gentry deeds among Beau-Port Mfg. and others with Progressive Builders Inc. and banks in multiple motions.
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Fed
B. Jacks
Thomas R. Grohn
Thomas R.grohn
Sour Lake State Bank
L. M. Feagin
Wanda Ashmore
CH. Kelley
Lawrence E. Biggs
J. G. Conners
Albert E. Senogles
L. B. Horn
Beau-Port Mfg
Supply Co
L. B
Octavia Mobray
Edith G. Robinson
Edith W. Johnson
C.C
Mary Bertie M. Beard
Co. B. Roeten
Progressive Builders Inc
Tom Barclay
Evadale Realty Company
Silsbee State Bank
Deed of
Billey R. Colley
T. J. Rettes Co
Deed of Trust
Federal National Mortgage Assoc
Stewart
Britton Cravens Lbr, Co
M/M ten
Leon Brown
Sim Ward
G. A. Stutte
Eimer Lo McLaughlin
Mattie D. Beazley
G. A. Stutts
T J. Anderson
Johnny A. Rawts
Kirby Lumber Corp
Kountze
Ll. M. Feagin
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Louis Johnson
Pressmar
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Johnson
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Legislature
Force
Game and Fish Commission
A and M College Extension Service
Special Game and Fish Fund
J. C. Hooks
Livingston
Martin Dies Jr
Lufkin
Austin
Loeb News
Mrs. C. H. Shawver
Jess Handley
J. C. Handley
Tyler
Bobbie and
the Bee
Negro Church
Negro Church Group
Linda Beth Hardison
Washington, D. C
Rainbow Girls
Methodist Wscs
Weekend Bakery
Joe Register
N. 4Th St
Evadale Community News
Winnie
Kenneth Eugene Odom
T. M. Watson and Sons
W. W. Watson
Longview
J. A Black
Talbert Bunch
Sulphur
Dale Phelps
Fannett
Eddie Black
C. Britton
Vancouver
Wash
Mike
Washington
S. C. Dubose
Frank Bean
William Bean
PTA
John Toole
Sidney Ester
Jack Hardy
C. J. Dickerson
C. E. Havens
Oakdale
Tine Turner
Havens
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Woodville
J. L. Jones
W. A Hooks
Johnny Jordan
Tommy Jordan
Johnny Winger
Shorty Shepherd
Joe Gary
Bill Kirkpatrick
Doris Gay
Courthouse News
S. F. Austin
Kosh
Freezer
A. E. Read Company
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