Nine Million Dollar Highway Expansion Planned For Area
Texas Highway Department seeks Silsbee approvals for a proposed 15 mile four lane connection from U S 69 to U S 96 with limited access. The plan calls for 300 foot right of way and a 120 foot extension of State Highway 327 to link with U S 96. Estimated cost about 9.5 million dollars with local approvals due within 90 days.
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Texas Highway Department
H. H. Jones
Highway Department
Commissioners Court
Silsbee
Neches River
R. B. Terry
The
Bee
Kountze
Town
South
Insurance Merger To Create Southwest American Life
Guaranty National and Southwest American Life announce a merger forming Southwest American Life with Silsbee as a branch office. Houston headquarters, Rush F. Evans and Lee G. Wiley chairing the new firm. Over 12 million dollars in insurance in force and net assets exceeding 1.4 million. Stakeholders meet April 3 to vote on the proposal.
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Guaranty National Life Insurance Company
Southwest American Life Insurance Company
Houston
Southwest American
Silsbee
Rush F. Evans
Lee G. Wiley
Guaranty National
Evans
Wiley
Mrs. Eddie Gravis Buried in Evadale Cemetery
Graveside rites were held Tuesday at Moss Cemetery near Buna for Mrs. Eddie Gravis 71 of Evadale who died Monday at 4 45 p m She was a lifetime Evadale resident and a Buna Eastern Star 968 member Rev W L Bynum of the First Baptist Church Evadale officiated Survivors include son Bruce Gravis Evadale daughter Hallie Mae Harrison Port Arthur sister Mrs Q E Smith Silsbee three brothers Amos Abe Richardson Evadale Tom Richardson Victor 10 grandchildren six great grandchildren Services were directed by Farmer Funeral Home.
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Moss Cemetery
Buna
Eddie Gravis
Evadale
Buna Eastern Star 968
W. L. Bynum
First Baptist Church of
Bruce Gravis
Hallie Mae
Camp Fire Blue Bird Dad Daughter Banquet Friday Night
The Dad Daughter banquet will be held Friday at 7 in the Junior High School cafeteria. All Blue Bird and Camp Fire girls and their fathers attend. The 1956 theme is Plant Seed Reap Friendship. The program includes a brief Council Fire and rank awards. Eligible Blue Birds will fly up to the Camp Fire group.
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Blue Bird
Camp Fire
Blue Birds
Masons to Meet for Master Degree Work
A called Masonic meeting will be held Friday night March 16 at 7 in the Masonic Hall. Members will perform work toward the Master Degree.
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Masonic Hall
Rabies Shots Offered by City Office and Vet Clinic
Dr J L Garrett will vaccinate pets on March 19 and 20 in two sessions at the city office and at his Old Kountze highway clinic. The fee is 1.50 dollars as part of a city rabies inoculation program to protect residents. Vaccinations run 8 am to noon at the city office and 1 pm to 5 pm at the vet clinic.
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J. L. Garrett
Old Kountze Highway
Silsbee
H. M. Jones
North Fifth and
Ave. H
Landolt
Pennington
Three DWI Fines Paid In County Court This Week
In Judge Fletcher Richardson's county court last week three men faced first offense DWI charges Edgar Murphey Joseph Lotto and J W Bridges each receiving three days in jail and a $50 plus costs fine A hot check case added another penalty Ben Hebert was fined $1 and costs County deputies noted five DWI charges among 24 total arrests with other offenses including one child desertion one worthless check one drunk in car two traffic incidents and one simple assault
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Fletcher Richardson
Edgar Murphey
Joseph Lotto
J. W. Bridges
Ben Hebert
Dave Rountree
Fore Declares Candidacy for Hardin County Sheriff
John W. Fore of Saratoga announces he is a candidate for Hardin County sheriff. A 58-year-old logging contractor and WWI veteran who moved to Hardin County a decade ago, he previously ran unsuccessfully in 1952 and pledges to run the office with dignity, honesty and decency.
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John W. Fore
Saratoga
The
Bee
Hardin County
Fore
San Augustine
France
Woodlea Civic Club Sets Second Meeting Friday
Woodlea Civic Club schedules its second meeting for Friday at 8 p.m. in the junior high school auditorium. Thomas Bell, temporary president, announced the group’s first meeting last Thursday at the Bluebonnet cafe and named temporary officers.
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Woodlea Civic Club
Thomas Bell
Bluebonnet Cafe
Mr. Bell
C. E
Pete” Landolt, Jr
George O’kelley
Big Taxpayers Endorse Silsbee School Bond Plan
Representatives of major Silsbee district taxpayers met with the school board and approved a 1.15 million dollar bond issue for improvements and additions. Taxpayers from oil and utility firms voiced strong support and urged other districts to consult major taxpayers before proceeding. Election date is expected for April 21 with petitions circulating and broad district support reported.
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Silsbee Independent School District
F. A. Eudy
General Crude Oil Company
O. R. Crawford
H. B. Williams
G. F. Land
Houston Oil Company
Harold Fincher
Humble Oil Company
R. M. Underwood
Atlantic Pipe Line Company
S. A. Wright
Gregg Schuler
Santa Fe Railway
Dudley O. Stone
Kirby Lumber Corporation
L. T. Oswald
Sinclair Oil Company
W. C. McCurtain
Lloyd Brannan
Gulf States Utilities Company
C. B. Payne
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
L. D. Self
Don L. Hough
W. FE. Sheffield
Herbert Elmore
Tax Equalization Board
Bee
Local Option Election Date For Saratoga To Be Set Friday
County commissioners plan to call a local option election for justice precinct 7 Saratoga to avoid conflicting dates with the April 7 school trustee vote. Judge Fletcher Richardson favored April 14 as the election date to decide liquor sales in the precinct. The move follows a petition presented to the court and marks a continuation of west county votes on wet or dry questions.
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Saratoga
Kountze
Justice Precinct
Bk Weeny
Wan Eeepoeeu
Ulli Luttiotoow
Fletcher Richardson
Darryl D. Shine
Silsbee
Shine
Kirby Lumber Company
Rozell, Rotan
Sour Lake State Bank
Shine Named Hardin County Surveyor by Commissioners
D D Shine of Silsbee was named official county surveyor of Hardin County by the commissioners court in Kountze. Shine, employed by Kirby Lumber, will leave the company on April 1 and will open private practice, keeping home and office in Silsbee.
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D. D. Shine
Silsbee
Hardin County
Commissioners Court
Kountze
Shine
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Oaine
Council Orders Arrest Warrants For Traffic Violators
City Council orders warrants for arrest of traffic violators who have not paid fines including parking tickets. City Judge Davis to issue warrants beginning Tuesday. Council notes February had 17 moving violations and discusses bond refinancing options with First of Texas.
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Council
Bill Pennington
W. J. Davis
Pete Landoit
Fifth Street
Landolt
H. M. Jones
Pennington
Howard Granberry
First of Texas Bonding House
San Antonio
Granberry
Judge L B Hightower Seeks Ninth District Civil Appeals Post
Beau mont Judge L B Hightower announces candidacy for Associate Justice of the Ninth District Court of Civil Appeals in the July Primary. He has served nine years as Jefferson County County Court at Law judge and aims to serve fifteen East Texas counties on the appellate bench.
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Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Judicial District of Texas
Hightower
Law
Jefferson County
Ninth Court of Civil Appeals
Texas
L. B. Hightower
Soldier Knighten Returns From Twenty Day Leave
Corporal Carl Daniel Knighten arrives back in Santa Anna California after a twenty day leave visiting his parents Mr and Mrs D J Knighten at home.
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Cpl
Carl Daniel Knighten
Santa Anna
Calif
D. J. Knighten
City Judge Hears 13 Traffic Cases So Far In March
Thirteen traffic violators have paid fines so far in March, according to City Judge W. J. Davis. Fines were paid for four speeding tickets, two illegal parking, three running red lights, two jumping stop signs, one passing in a no passing zone and one failing to yield. A warrant was issued for a Silsbee man charged with nine overdue parking tickets. he was to appear in city court for disposition.
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W. J. Davis
Davis
Silsbee
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Loggins Buried at Franks Branch
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm for James Lee Loggins five months old infant son of Mr and Mrs E A Loggins of Silsbee. Burial followed at Franks Branch cemetery under Farmer Funeral home direction with Rev F G Harding officiating. Survived by parents three brothers a sister grandparents great grandfathers and pallbearers named.
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James Lee Loggins
EF. A. Loggins
Silsbee
Franks Branch Church
F. G. Harding
Franks Branch Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
James Lee
Alden Ray
George Edward
Roger Dale Loggins
Linda Marie Loggins
R. L. Loggins
H. R Ratcliff
Hillister
Aubion Hare
Bessmay
L. L. Luska
E. D. Avery
Louis Slavik
Edward Lawrence
Fr L Choate Runs as Independent Alderman Candidate
Fr L Choate filed for a city alderman seat and told the Bee he runs as an independent, not aligned with any slate. He states he seeks to serve the people to the best of his ability if elected and is not opposing current council members.
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F. L. Choate
The
Bee
VFW Auxiliary To Sponsor Benefit Supper
The VFW auxiliary will sponsor a chicken spaghetti supper Saturday evening at 5 30 in the City Hotel hosted by Mrs. W H Nixon and Mrs. R R Palmer.
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VFW
City Hotel
W. H. Nixon
R. R. Palmer
Attendance Rises in Silsbee Schools Amid Illness Decline
Silsbee public schools report a steady attendance uptick this week as Superintendent Don L. Hough notes the recent surge of colds flu and seasonal illness easing by midweek.
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Silsbee
Don L. Hough
Little League Seeks Applications For Team Manager Jobs
Silsbee Little League seeks team managers and assistants per President Robert Neyland. Contact Neyland or Bill Barclay. Tentative opening dates set March 2 meeting. rookie camp April 9–13. player auction April 13. opening day May 12. Committees named for selling signs and equipment and for park readiness.
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Silsbee Little League
Robert Neyland
Bill Barclay
Eddie van Winkle
H. M. Jones
Clifford Baker
Earl Wills
R. L. Read
H. J. Garrison
Grady James
Lester Landgraf
Mrs. McGintys Brother Dies In Louisiana
Tom Hale of Hornbeck Louisiana died from injuries in an automobile crash near Leesville. Funeral held at Good Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include wife, six daughters, seven sons, 32 grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Mrs McGinty traveled to be with him after the accident.
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Tom Hale
Hornbeck
Louisiana
Leesville
Good Hope Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
C. W. McGinty
Officers Seek Driver of Saturday Hit Run Car
A 65 year old black man, John Limbrick, was struck about 9 30 Saturday night on Evadale highway and flown to Baptist hospital in Beaumont with two broken legs and internal injuries. Sheriff Whitaker said a man held for questioning was released after no evidence linked him to the hit run. Two boys who witnessed the crash described the vehicle as a model brown sedan.
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Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Hardin County Sheriff's
John Limbrick
Evadale
Limbrick
Dave Rountree
Whit Whitaker
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E. M. Prewitt
Sion
Cording
Ninth District
Civil Appeals
Beaumont Today
E. A. Loggins
Franks Branch
Fr. L. Choate
Little League
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