Silsbee Newsmasthead Details Publisher Roles and Rates
The notice lists the Silsbee association with second class mailing status dated April 10 1919, publishing address 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas and weekly Thursday release. It names editors David Read and R L Read co owners and publishers Tommy Read foreman Mrs Leona Whitman society editor and staff including Harold Leig Linotype operator James Johnson pressman Charles Green and a stereotyper. Subscription rates are 3.50 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and 4.00 per year elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
David Read
R. L. Read
Tommy Read
Leona Whitman
Harold Leig
James Johnson
Ae Eee
Charles Green
Ieee Ee
Bridal Shower Honors Barbara McKnight Bride Elect
Barbara McKnight, bride elect of Lloyd Thompson, was honored Saturday at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted in Mrs. Cecil A Cassity’s home. Hours were 3 to 5 pm with hostesses including Mrs. Cobble Eppes McNeely Jones Jennings McDonald and Jordan. Decorations featured a yellow and white motif with pompoms and miniature umbrellas.
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Barbara McKnight
Lloyd Thompson
Cecil A Cassity
P. m
Cecil ‘Cobble
Ross Eppes
Doris McNeely
Robbie Jones
Leon Jennings
Ward McDonald
Jack Jordan
Fina Stations to Host Open House Weekend
Fina Stations on Highway 96 and North Fifth Street announce an open house with door prizes including a 24 piece picnic basket at each station. Grand prize drawing occurs March 9 in Beaumont with entries collected at Bell’s HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Tatum
J. D Westbrook
Beaumont
Bell
West 11Th Street
American Petrofina
Bell Oil Company
Silsbee
Bell Organization
Fina
Texas buys Big Thicket land for Indian Reservation
In 1854 Texas purchased 1280 acres of East Texas Big Thicket at two dollars per acre and designated the area as an Indian Reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
East Texas Big Thicket
Lacy Evening Gown Shapes Two-Piece Effect
Los Angeles designer creates an evening gown using Cluny lace. The bodice is styled loosely to form a raised front and dipped back, achieving a two-piece look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Panthers Begin 1964 Track Camp with 27 Hopefuls
Waldo Mathews and Wes ley Shaw reported 27 hopefuls out for the 1964 Panther track squad on the first day of practice. Returning lettermen include Wesley Thomas Lamar White Ina Jones Roscoe Davis Rudolph White John Sanders and William Miles. The team opens at Fidelity Relays in Houston on March 14 with a March 21 dual meet against Wallace of Orange and a March 28 Charlton Pollard relays in Beaumont followed by the District 7-AA meet on April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Mathews
Wesley Shaw
Panther
Panthers
Shaw
Wesley Thomas
Lamar White
Ina Jones
Roscoe Davis
Rudolph White
John Sanders
William Miles
Thomas
White
Jones
Davis
Fidelity
Producers Group To Meet In Kountze Tonight
Neches Valley Producers Association president Ratcliff calls a meeting Thursday night March 5 at 7 30 in the west wing of the Kountze courthouse to discuss business before the spring opening of the Beaumont Producers Market Shed. Dr John Larsen Extension Service Texas A M University will speak. Ratcliff and Nixon will report on market shed improvements with Beaumont Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee reps contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. Ratcliff
Neches Valley Producers Association
Kountze
Beaumont
John Larsen
Texas A&m University
Ratcliff
J. D
Good Shepherd Revival Starts Sunday March 8
The Good Shepherd Baptist Church begins revival services Sunday March 8 through Sunday March 22 with nightly 7:30 p.m. services. Rev B P Humble of Groveton will be evangelist, music by John Rawlinson, and special music nightly. Rev David W Blalock invites all to attend as the Brotherhood conducts neighborhood prayer meetings. An all night prayer service is planned for Saturday with H C Ross directing. The church will be open 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. with a deacon on duty each hour.
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Good Shepherd Baptist Church
B. P. Humble
First Baptist Church of
Groveton
John Rawlinson
David W. Blalock
H. C. Ross
First Baptist Class Plans Revival Attendance
The Thursday night gathering of the First Baptist Church Joy Sunday School group met at Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hanzel’s home with 28 members and guests. Mrs. D. H. Suitt leads the class and they will attend the church revival as a group instead of the March 5 monthly meeting. A carat is defined as one one-hundred-fortieth of an ounce in gem selling.
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Joy
First Baptist Church
Leroy Hanzel
D. H. Suitt
Camp Mitigwa Sealed Bid Offer for 210665 Acre Scout Camp
Camp Mitigwa near SilsB on Village Creek and Beech Creek is up for sale by sealed bids to Trinity Neches Council BSA at 1460 Calder St Beaumont TX. Bids due 12:00 noon March 23 1964 and opened 4:00 pm. Cashier or certified check at least 5 percent of bid. Council may reject any bid.
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Mitigwa
Silsb
Village Creek
Beech Creek
Trinity Neches Council of Boy Scouts of America
Calder Street
Beaumont
Texas
Stewart Tithe Company
Hardin County
Gulf States Utilities Company
Council
P. O
Nu Upsilon Holds First Rush Party
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Nu Upsilon chapter hosts first rush party at Mrs Julian Bankston home. Nine members attend with five guests including Mrs Mable Morrison and Mrs Hazel Kay. Games and refreshments featured. rushees invited to a coffee at Mrs Ottis Barge’s home Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigmi Phi Sorority
Julian Bankston
Mable Morrison
Hazel Kay
Perky Hardison
Polly
Paramore
Myrtis Long
Ottis Barge
Waldo Mathews Delegates At State Convention
Waldo Mathews student council will be represented at the Lone Star State Student Council Convention by Ben Jackson Charles Diamond and Lynda lon Moye. The event takes place at Charlton Pollard High School in Beaumont with Mrs Mary T Dancy acting as chaperone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Mathews School
Lone Star State Student Council
Ben Jackson
Charles Diamond
Lyndalon Moye
Charlton-Pollard High School
Beaumont
Mary T. Dancy
Card of Thanks from Mrs Harvey Ashcraft
Mrs Harvey Ashcraft expresses gratitude to those who kept her company during confinement at Beaumont Infirmary with special thanks to Mrs Buck Gibson and Mrs Sue Rohde.
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Harvey Ashcraft
Beaumont Infirmary
Buck Gibson
Sue Rohde
Notice to Bidders for City Supplies in Silsbee Texas
Sealed bids in duplicate for approximately 16 000 gallons of gasoline and for lubricating oils and greases are due by 7 30 p m March 24 1964 in the City Manager’s office Silsbee Texas F O B Silsbee. The city may reject any bid or waive formalities.
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City Hall
P. O
Silsbee
Texas
F. O. B. Silsbee
Lilsbee
Bids Sought for Elevated Storage Facilities in Silsbee Texas
City of Silsbee invites sealed bids for elevated storage facilities with bid opening at 7 30 PM March 3 1964. Bid forms bonds plans and specs available from Chas R Haile Associates Houston and Nederland offices for 20 per set. Bidders must meet wage rules and may not withdraw bids for 30 days. Frank L McClanahan Jr mayor February 18 1964.
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Silsbee
Hardin County
Texas
S. T
Chas. R. Haile Associates, Inc
San Jacinto Street
Houston
Jefferson County
Nederland
Chas. R. Haile Associates Inc
Frank L. McClanahan Jr
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Good Shepherd
First Baptist Class
Trinity Neches Council
BOY Scouts OF America
Morgan & Lindsey
Oiltown
Yul Brynner
George Chakiris
Shirley Anne
Deluxe Pamavision
Walt Disney
Technicolor
John Maureen Wayne
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