Silsbee Bids Opened for 400000 Water and Sewer Projects
The Silsbee City Council opened 16 bids totaling about 400000 for water distribution and sewer system improvements. Planning engineers will tabulate figures and a special meeting Friday at 5 pm will award contracts. Bidders include Bella Construction Beaumont Construction Port City Iron and Supply J and W Construction and Gulf Line Construction among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Frank L. McClanahan
Charles R. Haile Associates
Dave Perrell
Gulf Line Construction Co
Port City Iron & Supply Co
Easter Seal Drive Mobilizes 600 County Volunteers
More than 600 volunteers will march in a family to family Easter Seal parade on Monday March 16 to rally support for rehabilitation services for Silsbee's crippled children and adults. Led by C E Meadows and Mrs Newton Guilbeau the effort aims to reach every Hardin County home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
C. E. Meadows
Newton Guilbeau
Hardin County
America
Hardin County Society
Jess Odom
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Hardin Society
Sinclair completes gas well north of Silsbee in Fortenbury field
Sinclair Oil & Gas Co. recompleted the No. 1 upper tubing well in Hardin County’s Fortenbury field, 11 miles north of Silsbee, opening a new gas pay zone in the 5-A Yegua sand. The well produced 28,000,000 cu ft gas with a gas liquid ratio of 32,289 to 1. The location lies on the H. & T. C. Railroad survey A-302 with 659.92 acre lease. A new area wildcat is planned 10 miles north of Silsbee in the Kilgore field, with No. 5H Wilcox test on Railroad survey A-298 and 723.67 acre lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Fortenbury
Hardin County
Sinclair Ool & Gas Co., Et al
Wildcat
Kilgore
Sinclair Oil & Gas Co., Et al
Nelsons Visit in Stowell Home of Mr and Mrs Nelson Sr
Mr and Mrs J D Nelson and family visited over the weekend in Stowell at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs R E Nelson Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Nelson
Stowell
R. E. Nelson Sr
Merchants Sponsor Free Circus Visit Next Week in Silsbee
Local merchants announce a free circus in Silsbee city park Monday through Wednesday with acts at 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. and kiddie rides opening daily at 1:00 p.m. Admission rides tickets are available through listed sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Allen Warrick
Jim Conner Elected President of Silsbee Little League
Jim Conner chosen as president at a Feb 27 meeting at the fire hall. He works as a mortician at Farmer Funeral Home. Upcoming season plans include registration April 4 and 11, tryouts April 13 14 16 17, practice April 20 and opening day May 16. A special league meeting March 5 at 7 30 p m at the fire hall will discuss uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Conner
Silsbee Little League
BEE
Bill Conner
Farmer Funeral Home
Little League
Fire Hall
Conner
Silsbee Girl Named to OU Honor Roll
Bonnie Lorene Lane of Silsbee was included on the University of Oklahoma honor roll for the 1963-64 fall semester. A total of 2,558 students earned honor roll status with at least a B average in two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
U. of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
George L. Cross
Bonnie Lorene Lane
Parents For Progress Replaces PTA At SHS
A new study program for parents teachers and students replaces the Junior Senor High PTA after a final meeting at the high school. The four planned sessions for 1964 65 cover demonstration nights curriculum evaluation and guidance topics with participation open to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents For Progress
PTA
Robert L. Paret
Silsbee
Paret
Harry Holt
Charles Lambert
Huddles ton Visit Ties Baytown Visit To Casey Home
Mr and Mrs J M Huddleton visited Baytown over the weekend staying with Mr and Mrs J O Casey.
Lions Variety Show Set for April 17 at Silsbee High
The Silsbee Lions Club met at the high school cafeteria with Supt. Don Hough and attended by Mrs. Robert Neyland and her 15 girl singing group My Fair Ladies. Club president C. E. Landolt Jr. urged immediate work on preparations for the annual show directed by Jerry T. Jolly. Guests included Joe Wingerson Victor Lions Club president, Bill Kvinka Houston, P. A. Parsley and Ray McGallion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions Club
Supt
Don Hough
Apes Vanes
Texas Public Chools
Robert Neyland
My Fair Ladies
Hough
Lions Club
Weeks Crawford
C. E. Landolt Jr
Lions
Jerry T. Jolly
Tuessday
Joe Wingerson
Victor Lions Club
Bill Kvinka
Houston
P. A. Parsley
Ray McGallion
Ray's Food Town Opens New Store This Weekend
Ray's Food Town announces a grand opening at its new High way 96 South location next to Conner's Drive In. Owner Ray Richmond moves from Evadale Highway to a modern air conditioned building with full groceries and market items. Hours are 8 am to 8 pm with free groceries giveaway planned for the following weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray's Food Town
Highway 96 South
Conner’s
Affiliated Foods
Ray Richmond
Evadale Highway
Silsbee
Ray
Local Cancer Society Offers Services in Silsbee
The Texas Division of the Ameri can Cancer Society provides hospital beds wheel chairs and expendable comfort items from a permanent loan closet in Silsbee. Dressings gauze sponges and rolled bandages are available. For details call Mrs. Herbert Elmore the local chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas
American Cancer Society
Herbert Elmore
Elmore
Silsbee Women to Attend Magnolia District TFWC Meet
Mrs. I F Eldredge Jr Mrs R L Paret Mrs Jim R Sims and Mrs Wade Parker members of Silsbee Women s Club will attend the Magnolia District TFWC convention in the Ramada Inn Beaumont Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Eldredge Jr
R. L. Paret
Jim R. Sims
Wade Parker
Silsbee Women's Club
Magnolia District
Ramada Inn
Beaumont
Clifton Caraway Enters Race For City Council Seat
Clifton Caraway a Silsbee automobile dealer filed for a city council seat. He cites business experience and community roles including deacon and elder at First Presbyterian Church and past Kiwanis president as qualifications. He seeks discussion of his campaign program and asks for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Caraway
Caraway Motor Co
Silsbee
First Presbyterian Church of
Hardin County Golf and Country Club
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Caraway
Silsbee Jaycees Form Local Junior Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee area men voted to organize a Junior Chamber of Commerce with Warren Bower elected president. The group, 25 members, will meet biweekly at City Hall and seek state and national Jaycee affiliation, with officers including Horace Whittington and R. F. Sanford among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Bower
Horace Whittington
R. F. Sanford
al Phillips
Ward Pollard
Richard E. Jones
Charles Stephens
Jerry Jones
Jesse Sanchez
Silsbee City Hall
Four Lane Contract Let For Highway 96
A contract for 2.97 miles of US 96 and US 69 in Hardin County was awarded to Mays and Martindale of Jasper for 500 320 dollars. Grading structures base and surface work from Pine Island Bayou north to the interchange will take about 200 working days with Lester P. Landgraf in charge and W E Simmons citing the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Austin
State Highway Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Mays
Martindale
Jasper
Pine Island Bayou
W. E. Simmons
Beaumont
Lester P. Landgraf
Silsbee
Humorist Cayce Moore to Speak at Silsbee Banquet
Cayce Moore the Hearne Texas barber and humorist will be the principal speaker at the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce banquet on April 14 at 7 30 p m in the Silsbee Junior High cafeteria. About 350 persons are expected with caterer Tommy Shelton of Beaumont and Melvin Winger’s High School Orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayce Moore
Texas
Hearne
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Moore
Silsbee
East Texas
Silsbee Junior High
Frank R. Grote
Tommy Shelton
Beaumont
Melvin Winger
Kirby PTA Plans Gumbo Supper
The Kirby School Parent Teachers Association meets Friday at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria with Mrs N G Ferrell presiding and teachers receiving service pins. A gumbo supper with dessert is planned for March 13 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m with takeout gumbo for those who bring containers. Tickets are sold at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association of
Kirby School
N. G. Ferrell
Tiger Track Squad Sets Sights On Cypress-Fairbanks Relays
Silsbee's Tiger track team opens the season at Cypress-Fairbanks, with about 30 athletes led by lettermen Bill Bellenger Jimmy King Clyde Drake and Jerry Simmons. Coach Sidney Dauphin forecasts points in dashes and mile events and plans a Nederland Relays appearance next week for early 93 A competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger
Cypress-Fairbanks
Houston
Silsbee
Sidney Dauphin
Dauphin
Tiger Main
Bill Bellenger
Jimmy King
Clyde Drake
Jerry Simmons
Drake
Sammy Ashworth
Reggie Madison
Paul Johnson
PigtTs
Nederland Relays
Two More Tigers Earn Athletic Scholarships
Silsbee Tigers football players Jimmy Mortimer and Claud Terrell received two year full scholarships to Tyler Junior College. Other noted awards include Paul Johnson with Texas A&M and Robert Parks with Baylor. McGallion noted ongoing talks with Reggie Madison and Gerald Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Mortimer
Claud Terrell
Tyler Junior College
Tyler
Jimmy
Joe Mortimer
Claud
K. L. Franks
Paul Johnson
Texas A&m
Robert Parks
Baylor Bears
Tigers
Reggie Madison
Gerald Walker
McGallion
Rice University
Rice
Three Injured In One Car Crash On Fresin ius Road
Three persons were injured and taken to Hardin Memorial Hospital after a single car crash on Fresin ius Road shortly after 1:30 Sunday morning. Luther A. Williams 21 driver. Paul Beaver 17 and Charles Mathews 16 passengers. Deputy Sheriff Doug Arnold assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Fresinius Road
Leo Hickman
Hickman
Luther A. Williams
Rt. 1
Silsbee
Paul Beaver
Dardin Drive
Charles Mathews
Rt. 2
Doug Arnold
Local residents attend clubs and visits across Texas
Community members participated in floral design school in Orange and District 4 spring convention at Ridgewood Motel Beaumont. College students from Low Morris College in Jacksonville visited family weekend while relatives traveled between Houston and Vinton Louisiana. Several residents received medical care in Kountze and Beaumont hospitals and others attended funerals and family visits in Center Mineola Nederland and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wright
C. C. Kent
Cecil Smyly
Orange
F. M. Bowers
C. J. Thorn
C. R. Baker
Azalea Garden Club
District 4
Ridgewood
Beaumont
Cecile
Carol Cobble
Vicki Jonte
Kathy McWhorter
Diane Worthey
Low Morris College
Jackyonville
Willie Mae Brim
Houston
Ralph Brim
Ralph
St. Luke’s Hospital
W. W. Walling
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
N. W. Casey
Shire
M. M. Sparks
Todd Brown
P. K. Presswood
Randy Conner
Vinton
Marvin Brown
J. J. Taylor
Ann
Lester G. War
Brush Riders Plan March Dogwood Trek to Spurger Woodville Parade
Tyler County Brush Riders met February 26 to finalize plans for the Tri County Dogwood Trek on March 27 and 28. The trek starts at 3 p.m. in Spurger at Highways 92 and 1013, with wagon position drawings at 2 p.m. A barn dance follows camping at James Chapman’s ranch. The group will head to Woodville for a 2 p.m. parade at the Dogwood Festival after a 7 a.m. departure Saturday and noon lunch at the VFW park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler County
Brush
H. R. Hitler
Spurger
Conner Drive
Silsbee
James Chapman
Woodville
VFW
Una Huler
Howard Riley
Paul Walker
Robert Chapman
Mike Riley
Raymond Wilson
Jim Rawls
Sonny Hicks
Dessie Walker
Rena Chapman
Treasury
Margie Chapman
Zora Lee Walker
Leap Year Babies and Newborns Across Local Hospitals
Hello World A-10 and Mrs. Daniel L. Tracy of Charleston are parents of Terry Lee born Feb 29 at St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Grandparents include Asa Grant and Mrs. Cartwright. Loyd Todd born March 3 at St. Joseph Hospital Houston with Hamilton and Brown families as grandparents. Sharla Jean born March 1 at St. Elizabeth Beaumont to Leon Kelly and family. Teresa Lynn born Feb 28 to Chesley and Buna Whitmire. Sandra Lea born Feb 27 to W T McGallion of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel L. Tracy
Charleston
S. C
Terry Lee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Asa Grant
R. L. Cartwright
Houston
Marvin E. Brown
P. L. Hamilton
Port Arthur
Dan Cook
Leon Kelly
Silsbee
Sharla Jean
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Teresa Lynn
Nash to Attend Texas Small Schools Meetings
Supt. E C Nash of Evadale and Charlie Bitters of Austin will travel Sunday to four Texas Small Schools regions Hillsboro Rule Ponder and the Brownwood area. Nash is president of the association and Bitters from the Texas Education Agency coordinates the project to discuss the Pilot School Project and proposed constitutional amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
E. C. Nash
Evadale
Charlie Bitters
Austin
Texas Small Schools Association
Hillsboro
Rule
Ponder
Brownwood
Nash
Bitters
Texas Education Agency
Texas Small Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
J & W Construction Co
Bella Construction Co
Pittsburg Des Moines Steel Co
Joe C. Norman Equipment Co
Tanilla and Son Construction Co
Gerald Mora
TexAla Construction Co
John Q. Trim Construction Co
Total Iron Co
Chicago Bridge
Lane Texas
Cesar
Dominguez
Woodrow
Sinclair
Silsbee Auto Company
Slavik’s Grocery
Warrick TV
Jay’s 5 & 10
McDonald Grocery
Crockett and Gilchriest Big Star
Bird
Well’s
John’s
Sinclair Service
West’s
White’s Cleaners
Morgan and Lindsey
Hardin Drug
Silsbee Flower Shop
Silsbee Packing Company
Silsbee Drug
Frank's Jewelry
The
Shs
Victor Norvell
Robert Herron
R. L. Stuart
R. A. Hebert
J. M. Huddleston
Baytown
J. O. Casey
Local Cancer Society
Silsbee High School
Texas A&m College
Rowena Caughman
Carthage
Ark
Steven
Susan
Warren Bower
Silsbee Jaycee Chapter
Port Arthur Jaycees
Jaycee
Charles Cedars
Milton Barker
Bill Wylie
Bill Carter
Burt Germany
Don Brim
Raymond Russ
Philip Allen
Charles Breaux
L. O. Wray Jr
Carl Jones
Don Hawthorne
Earl Wayne Nerren
Donald Darnley
Tommy Childress
Paul Lowery
Pete McKinney
Kenneth Shaver
Raymond Dominy
Carl Pippen
Raymond Keel
Don L. Hough
Barney McMahon
Paul Georgas
E. M. Wilson Jr
Kirby Pta
Ray Meck Gailion
Silsbee Tigers
Leona Whitman
Richard Neely
Harvey Ashcraft
Beaumont Infirmary
Dogwood
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