Veteran Railroad Men Honored At Meeting Here
E. M. Wilson Sr William Free and G W Taylor received 40 year pins at Silsbee Lodge No 677 Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen meeting held at the community hall. Other longtime members named included R R Palmer R L Bob Lindsey C A Cummins and I G Markham with several additional veterans listed as absent. Present officers of the lodge were R A Rashall president E W Bell secretary J A Hicks local chairman Wm Free legislative representative M E Reeves trustee and E J Minerick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Silsbee Lodge
E. M. Wilson
Wm. Free
G. W. Taylor
R. R. Palmer
R. L. Bob Lindsey
C. A. Cummins
I. G. Markham
W. P. King
W. W. Wilson
J. W. Moffett
C. B. Hawkins
H. R. Smith
C. D. Brown
F. A. Ralph
O. C. Cox
Mr Pierce
F. E. Isbell
C. B. Moye
E W. Bell
R. A
Retail Merchants To Set Up Bureau
The Retail Merchants Association will hold a meeting at the fire hall Friday at 8 o clock to set up a credit bureau. Beaumont Credit Association official Mr Singleton will assist in the organization. All business people and merchants are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association
Cc. C. Barclay
Singleton
The
Beaumont Credit Association
Assembly of God Church Plans New Sanctuary in Silsbee
First Assembly of God members voted to build a new sanctuary on the Beaumont Highway south of town at an estimated cost of 25,000 dollars. A 15,000 dollar bond issue, using the Broadway plan, will finance part of the project with sale of current property expected to cover the remainder. bond sales may start around May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Assembly of God
Roy Quillin
Beaumont Highway
Body of Cpl Clifton to Arrive Friday in Beaumont
The body of Cpl Arthur Z Clifton of Silsbee, killed early in the Korean War, will arrive in Beaumont Friday night at 1130. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at Farmer Funeral Chapel with military burial at Resthaven Cemetery. He is survived by his mother Mrs Audrey B Clifton a sister Mrs Richard Reeves and a brother Johnny Clifton of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Z. Clifton
Silsbee
Beaumont
Farmer Funeral Home
Farmer Funeral Chapel
Resthaven
Clifton
Audrey B. Clifton
Richard Reeves
Johnny Clifton
James H. Woods 90 Dies in Silsbee Home
James Henry Curly Woods 90 a longtime Hardin county resident died Friday at 2 45 p m in the home of his daughter Mrs J E Rawls of Silsbee He is survived by Mrs Rawls a son Mack Zeller of Silsbee nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Funeral and burial were held at 3 00 p m Saturday at Knapple cemetery in Silsbee Rev A H Reeves pastor of Woodrow Baptist Church officiating Former funeral home of Silsbee handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry
Curly” Woods
Hardin County
J. E. Rawls
Silsbee
Woodrow Baptist Church
Spring Yard Judging To Be March 26
The Silsbee Garden Club sponsored city beautification project announces yard judging on Friday March 26. Judging will focus on arrangements color and neatness with judges to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Garden Club
Silsbee School Board Election Heads to Voters
Voters in Silsbee will decide two school board seats on April 3 with six candidates including E. M. Prewitt seeking reelection. The article urges careful consideration of each candidate as the district plans for growth, more classrooms, teachers, buses, and potential new elementary schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
E. M. Prewitt
Newton Hopkins
J. W. McGinty
Bill Hobson
Claude Coward
D. W. Johnson
Silsbee Red Cross Sets 1954 Goal of 2000
The Red Cross quota for Silsbee in 1954 is 2000 dollars, set by chairman Jimmy Jeffrey. The drive started March 1 and has raised 930.25 dollars, far short of the goal. uncontacted citizens will be approached to boost contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Silsbee
Jimmy Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Moore Home Destroyed by Fire in Woodrow Addition
The home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Moore in Woodrow addition burned shortly after noon last Thursday March 11. Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department answered the alarm but the blaze had gained headway before they arrived. Firefighters extinguished the fire and prevented spread to adjoining buildings, but the Moore residence was practically a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Moore
Woodrow Addition
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Moore
Death of T. M. Hickey Shocks Silsbee Community
Tommy M. Hickey a 37 year old clerk in the Santa Fe roadmaster office was found shot near the Kir by mill spur in Silsbee He died from self inflicted wound Justice of the Peace Louis S Ellers ruled death by own action Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 am at Farmer Funeral Chapel Rev R E Barclay officiating Hickey a long time Silsbee resident and charter Silsbee Eagles member moved from Brenham in 1938 His body was found by M M Bell and Conley Bradshaw about a half mile from the Santa Fe shop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy M. Hickey
Santa Fe
Silshee
Kirby Mill
Justice of the
Louis Sellers
Farmer Funeral Chapel
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Farmer Funeral Home
Bellville
Hickey
Silsbee
Mrs. Julia Williams Dies at Home in Silsbee
Julia Artemis Williams 80 longtime Silsbee resident died Saturday at 1 15 p m at home. Survived by brothers Dave Williams Honey Island Kelly and George Williams Village Mills two grandchildren Clifford O Williams Nederland and Leon Williams Silsbee four great grandchildren. Services 3 p m Sunday Holland Cemetery near Village Mills with Rev R E Barclay and Rev A H Reeves officiating. pallbearers nephews Martin Frank Ellis Simpson Ed Marshall Williams Harold Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Artemis Williams
Silsbee
Dave Williams
Honey Island
Kelly
George Williams
Village Mills
Clifford O. Williams
Nederland
Leon Williams
Holland Cemetery
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
A. H. Reeves
Woodrow Baptist Church
Woman fatally shoots ex-husband during home incident
Essie Coleman, a Black woman, shot four rounds at Elisha Gilder after he forcible entered her home and pursued her. Gilder died Sunday in a wooded area near the house. Sheriff Whitaker said serious charges were filed and she was bound over to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Coleman
Elisha Gilder
W. “Whit” Whitaker
Elisha
Ira W. Moore
Pony League Prepares For Season
Boys and parents are urged to attend a Saturday morning meeting at the ball grounds on March 27 to prepare the diamond. Maurice Hobbs will sign up players at the Junior High school, and a 7:30 pm meeting at Farmer Funeral Home will discuss season issues. The league thanks C F Earnest for the use of the ground as a park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Hobbs
Farmer Funeral Home
C. F. Earnest
Three Beer Taverns Closed in County
Sheriff W Whitaker and deputies raided three beer taverns in the western part of the county Saturday night. Charges of irregularities were filed and the places were ordered closed for seven days. A $100 fine plus costs was imposed in Judge Fletcher Richardson’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Whitaker
Fletcher Richardson
Kiwanis Speaker Sam Zisman Urges City Growth Planning
Sam B. Zisman, planning engineer and architect, spoke at the Kiwanis Club on city growth and the need for breathing space amid new East Texas Pulp and Paper developments. Sheriff Whitaker reports 207 prisoners jailed Jan 1 to Mar 15 with 94 drunkenness arrests, 33 disturb the peace, 15 aggravated assault, and 13 driving while intoxicated, plus 5 sent to Huntsville and 2 to Rusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam B. Zisman
Kiwanis Club
Zisman
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Europe
A. & M. College
R. M. Buckley
F. M. Bowers
Odell Segrest
Dairy Queen
Dick Collier
Cesar Dominguez
W. “Whit” Whitaker
Huntsville
Rusk
Fenceing Underway At Swimming Pool Park Progress Report
J C Perkins announced work began on fencing the 6.6 acre swimming pool park with brush clearing completed and stacked for drying before burning. Walter Murphy supervises fence work and plans a park road while H B Bovay handles pool design. Construction to start soon for summer use. citizens urged to view progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Perkins
Walter Murphy
H. B. Bovay
Perkins
Presbyterians Plan To Organize Church In Silsbee
A steering committee including M A Douglas R O Jackson L T Cawthon and V C Caraway met at the Douglas home to plan establishing a Presbyterian Church in Silsbee Dr David Worth Roberts of Beaumont will speak Sunday at 3 00 pm in the Junior High auditorium All area residents interested in starting the church are invited and Dr Purcell secretary of the Brazos Presbytery will offer guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Douglas
R. O. Jackson
L. T. Cawthon
V. C. Caraway
Silsbee
David Worth Roberts
Beaumont
Caraway
Purcell
Brazos
First Christian Church Kitchen Planning Session Held
The CWF of the First Christian Church met with Rev Emil Bunjes on Wednesday March 10 to plan a kitchen for the fellowship hall of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWF
The
First Christian Church
Emil Bunjes
Former Slave Applies for Social Security at 93 in Kirbytown
Brantley born 1860 in Georgia, moved from Orlando to Silsbee 13 years ago, applied for Social Security benefits reviewed by Hayden Moore. Foreman Harry Graham notes Brantley was a top crew member before retirement January 1, and Brantley expects about $90 monthly with six months back pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Brantley
Hayden Moore
Harry Graham
Kirby Mill
Bentley
Brantley
Silsbee
Orlando
Florida
Kirby
Monroe County
Georgia
Moore
Kirbytown
Graham
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Evadale
D. H. Suitt
Assembly of God Church
James H. Woods
David Read
Sam Randall
Ixi Ranch
Jose
Moda
Frank Payne
Randall
Silsbee Red Cross
T. M. Hickey
Julia Williams
Pony League
Presbyterians
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