Silsbee Population Surges Over One Hundred Percent in A Decade
Texas Municipal League reports Silsbee ranks third among Texas small towns under 10 000. Since 1950 Silsbee's population rose about 104 percent to 6 500, as part of a state-wide sample showing rapid growth in small cities. The league notes 43 communities exceeded 16 000 since 1950 and predicts continued expansion as Texas urbanizes.
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Texas Municipal League
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Dana to retire after 53 years with Gulf Santa Fe
J A Dana general freight agent of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway will retire at the end of March after more than 53 years in the industry. Born December 10, 1891 in Topeka Kansas, he joined Santa Fe in 1907 and became a leading freight traffic salesman. He led Houston Traffic Club presidency and was active in Fort Worth and Galveston Texas City Traffic Clubs.
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Rice Hotel
Houston
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Vacuum Oil
Sinclair Refining Companies
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Texas
Temple
Galveston
Santa Fe Gulf Lines
el Mina Shrine
Houston Club
Danas
J. A. Dana
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Today
Houston Traffic Club
Fort Worth
Galveston-Texas City
F. H. Hemphill
Gulf Lines
Eastex Personnel Invited To Attend Paper Institute
The East Texas Pulp and Paper Company of Silsbee has been invited to enroll key personnel in the first Summer Institute for the Pulp and Paper Industry at the University of Maine. The program, July 11 to August 19, is run by the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation and Maine’s State University to broaden technical and management training. Two three week sessions are offered: July 11–29 covering pulp technology and instrumentation, and August 1–19 covering paper technology and testing with instrumentation as an option.
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East Texas Pulp and Paper Company of Silsbee
Pulp and Paper
University of Maine
University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation
Maine
State University
Wesleyan Guild Meeting Set For This Weekend
The 19th annual Texas Conference Wesleyan Service Guild meeting will be held March 19 and 20 at Hardy Memorial Methodist Church Texarkana. Speakers include Maude Reed missionary Irma Highbaugh and Dr Joe Tower with a weekend theme Lighten Our Darkness and a Holy Communion service.
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Hardy Memorial Methodist Church
Texarkana
Fredda Mink
Zelma Cook
Lufkin
Maude Reed
Belgian Congo
Lamar S. Clark
Jasper
D. D. Whittington
Devers
Irma Highbaugh
China
Malaya
Dennis seeks re election to Chance Loeb school board
N A Dennis announces candidacy for re election to the Chance Loeb school district board of trustees on April 2. A Beaumont resident for 13 years he owns a home here and is married with two daughters. He runs Beaumont Mattress from home and works for Dupont Chemical Co via B F Shaw Construction. He is a member of Pipe Fitters Local 195 former plumbing inspector for Beaumont and active in Church of Christ and Masonic Lodge 286. He has chaired the Chance Loeb board since consolidation and pledges open meetings and records while keeping TEA policy guidance in effect.
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N. A. Dennis
Chanece-Loeb
Dennis
Beaumont Mattress Company
B. F. Shaw Const. Co
Dupont Chemical Co
Texas Education Agency
Physicians prescribed cosmetics before busy with illnesses
World Book Encyclopedia notes that doctors once recommended cosmetic products as well as medicines, back when they were not yet overwhelmed with treating the sick.
Site preparation underway for new Chance Loeb school
Groundwork began March 7 for the Chance Loeb school with 24 classrooms planned. Construction will start on the multi purpose building after the spring term ends to avoid disrupting classes. The new building will house auditorium cafeteria gymnasium standard size, administrative offices, superintendent and secretary offices, tax office, school board room and health rooms.
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Chance-Loeb
N. A Dennis
Train Race Prohibited by Local Transit Rules
A city ordinance bans placing or showing a race on or beside rail lines or trains. Officials warn against using railway settings for competitive events citing safety and liability concerns. Public venues are urged to use designated tracks and safe routes for athletic demonstrations.
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