Sinclair buys American Republics for 108 million
Sinclair Oil and Gas announces the 108 million dollar acquisition of American Republics Corp. Properties are in Texas Gulf area with 385 net producing oil wells and 39 gas wells. undeveloped holdings total 828000 acres. Employees face classification changes with lower hourly rates. drilling activity in the area expected to rise amid potential further acquisitions.
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Sinclair Oil and Gas Company
Sinclair Oil Corp
American Republics Corp
Philadelphia
Texas Gulf
Texas
Houston
Silsbee
Sinclair
American Republics
Silsbee Oil
C. E. Jergins
Oil Workers Union
Jergins
Houston Oil Company
Outstanding Talent Assured For C of C Banquet
The Chamber of Commerce banquet lineup includes the Bell Aires a three woman vocal group with Mabel Overstreet as accompanist, direct from Pat O Brien s New Orleans. Emile Parra will serve as pianist and MC with Earl M McGowin of Chapman Alabama as featured speaker introduced by J Kirby Herndon. The dinner is set for Tuesday April 19 at the junior high cafeteria with tickets selling fast. A. W. Dainwood will preside and W. P. Crockett will report on the year s activities.
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Chamber of Comerce
E. M. Wilson
Bell Aires
Mabel Edith Overstreet
Pat O’brien
New Orleans
Emile Parra
Earl M. McGowin
Chapman
Alabama
McGowin
J. Kirby Herndon
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Houston couple visits Silsbee during Kirby mill work
Mr and Mrs Solon Myers of Houston visited Silsbee on Tuesday. Mr Myers was superintendent of Belleo Industrial Piping Company during the Kirby mill construction, reflecting a notable local industry connection.
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Solon Myers
Houston
Silsbee
Myers
Belleo Industrial Piping Company
Kirby
Silsbee Welcomes A W Million as New Police Officer
A W Doc Million a Santa Fe employee was hired as Silsbee's new police officer at a city council meeting last Thursday night. He joins G C Tarver forming a two man force with duties including meter supervision and general policing starting about April 1.
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A. W
Doc) Million
Santa Fe
Silsbee
G. C. Tarver
Mr. Million
Bill Pennington
Chamber of Commerce
Hardin County Census 1955 56 Owns 5329 Scholastics
County Superintendent Neal House announced the 1955 56 scholastic total for Hardin County at 5329, up 278 from 5051 this year. District figures include Wotaw 88, Chance 188, Loeb 229, Honey Island 223 white and 104 colored, White Oak 68, Batson 193, Kountze 675 white and 145 colored, Saratoga 255, Silsbee 2003 and 487 colored, Sour Lake 596 white and 75 colored.
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Hardin County
Neal House
Wotaw
Chance
Loeb
Honey Island
Parking meters ordered for Silsbee downtown
The Silsbee city council approved an ordinance to install about 200 parking meters downtown by Monday barring delays. Installation engineer Clarence Coffey said the plan includes a $1 overparking penalty with a one week grace period and Fine-O-Meter drop boxes at meter posts for paying tickets.
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Silsbee
Clarence Coffey
Duncan Parking Meter Company
Bee
Howard Wargrove
H. C. Hopkins
A. R. Neyland
Vandals damage the new Baptist Church in Silsbee
Approximately $50 in damage occurred at the new First Baptist Church in Silsbee on a Sunday afternoon. Over 40 holes were knocked in sheetrock by one-inch lumber spears thrown at walls on the second floor. About 12 light globes on temporary lighting were broken while members worked. Officers are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New First Baptist
Silsbee
Council Meeting Postponed as Absentee Voting Opens
The city council meeting originally set for Tuesday April 5 is postponed to Thursday April 7 per Mayor H M Jones. Absentee ballots for the April 5 city election are available now and will stay open through Friday April 1, per Comptroller Bill Pennington.
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H. M. Jones
Bill Pennington
Absentee Balloting Opens for Silsbee Trustee Race
Absentee voting in the Silsbee Independent School District trustee race starts Friday and runs until next Wednesday. Six names appear for three board seats: Conley C. Bradshaw Alf Fullingim G W Gilchriest Ben Walker D J Knighten and Dr Geo D Tennison. Knighten and Tennison announced candidacies last week. Knighten, a 40 year resident north of Silsbee, seeks rural representation and has 22 years of experience in education. Tennison, native to Silsbee and a physician with Tennison Clinic, emphasizes careful judgment and cooperation with patrons and fellow board members.
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Silsbee Independent School Board
Conley C. Bradshaw
Alf Fullingim
G. W. Gilchriest
Ben Walker
D. J. Knighten
Geo. D.tennison
Tennison
Mr. Knighten
Knighten
Silsbee
Caney Head
Caney Head Common
U. S. Navy
Tennison Clinic
State Agency Questions Chance Loeb District Land Swap
The Texas Education Agency questioned the Hardin county school board’s plan to detach a corridor from Chance district and attach it to Loeb to make Loeb and Kountze contiguous. The agency warned the plan could violate state law and cited Wortham I S D v State. Neal House defended using detach as wording and noted Loeb’s substandard facilities and funding issues.
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Hardin County School Board
Neal House
Texas Education Agency
Chance School
Loeb
Kountze
Chester FE. Ollison
Ollison
Montwinta
House
Silsbee
Chance District
Loeb and
Wortham
State
S.W
N.re
Austin
Texas
Wortham I. S. D
S. W
Silsbee golf course set for June opening
Silsbee residents push to finish a new nine hole course on the Double B ranch pasture. Frank McClanahan leads a fast growing club with memberships at 100 dollars each and plans for a clubhouse and water hazards. Distances range from 150 to 525 yards across the 36 par course, totaling about 3210 yards.
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Silsbee Golf Course
Double B
Frank McClanahan
Little League Officials To Meet Monday Night
Little League officials will assemble Monday night March 28 at 7 30 at the home of President J D Donalson 205 South Second Street He said the league has received a new franchise agreement and plans for the coming season should be completed Rookie school begins April 4 and the season opens May 7 with a double header.
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J. D. Denalson
Second Street
Donalson
Time Inc. Reports Record 1954 Revenues and Mill Expansion
Time Inc. disclosed 1954 revenues of 178 156 000 the highest in its 32 year history with a 7 707 000 gain due to higher ad revenues from Life and Time international editions and increased Sports Illustrated activity. Net profit reached 8 057 000. The Houston Oil Co stake rose to 144 540 shares and the East Texas Pulp and Paper Co mill near Silsbee Texas expanded to 300 tons daily at a total cost of 32 535 000 by March 1 1955 including added equipment and design changes.
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Time, Inc
Roy E. Larsen
Maurice T. Moore
Life
Sports Illustrated
Houston Oil Company of Texas
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Houston Oil Co
Silsbee
Texas
Welborn Family Visited Baton Rouge This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Billy Welborn and their children visited Baton Rouge Louisiana during the weekend offering a family outing report with local travel details.
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Billy Welborn
Baton Rouge
Silsbee Golf Club to Meet at Fire Station Friday Night
Club president Frank McClanahan announced a 7:30 pm meeting at the fire station. Members are urged to attend as several matters of extreme importance will be discussed.
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Golf Club
Silsbee Golf Club
Frank McClanahan
AIL
Silsbee Track Team Dominates Meet Here Friday
Silsbee under Coach Ray McGallion won the local track meet Friday with 57 13/16 points, led by Jim McMurray’s wins in the 100 and 220 yard dashes and the broad jump. Tommie Stanton won the 440 yard dash. Jackie Harris and Keith Parker led relay teams. Victor placed second with 49 points as Kirbyville, Orangefield, and Woodville trailed.
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Silsbee
Ray MccGallion
Jim McMurray
Tommy Stanton
McMurray
Jackie Harris
Keith Parker
Hartman
Harris
Johnson
Jay Wingfield
Bruce Carlson
Joe Nixon
Parker
Victor
Kirbyville
Orangefield
Woodville
Woodward Child Recovers After Drinking Kerosene Oil
Harry Woodward three year old son of Mr and Mrs Plemage Woodward of Silsbee drank kerosene oil Saturday and had a narrow escape from death. He left Hardin County Hospital Sunday after oxygen and several penicillin shots to prevent pneumonia. He is reported to be alright now.
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Harry Woodward
Plemage Woodward
Silsbee
Hardin County Hospital
Motorcar Mishap Injures Five Santa Fe Employees March 17
Five Santa Fe railway workers were hurt near Winnie on March 17 when a motorcar they rode collided with a auto at Highway 124. Hugh Williams age 53 from Tatum remained in hospital. others from Tatum and Beaumont released. C B Ingles of Silsbee treated for minor injuries. auto driver Mrs L H Smith of Winnie Stowell.
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Santa Fe Railway
Winnie
Hugh Williams
Tatum
J. W. Williamson
Lloyd Karnes
Beaumont
G. C. Barlow
Silsbee
C. B. Ingles
L. H. Smith
Winnie- Stowell
Services Today For George Lynn Marshall
Services were held at 2 pm in Farmer Funeral for three year old George Lynn Marshall who died of pneumonia at Beaumont hospital on Wednesday. He was the son of J D and Mrs. Marshall of Silsbee and survived by two brothers Jerry David and Robert a sister Julia Ann and grandparents Mr and Mrs R H Marshall of Silsbee and Mrs Julia Ohman of Houston. Rev O L Beck of Friendship Baptist Church officiated and burial was in Rest Haven.
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George Lynn Marshall
Beaumont Hospital
J. D. Marshall
Silsbee
Beaumont
Jerry David
Robert
Julia Ann
R. H. Marshall
Julia Ohman
Houston
Guests Visit From Houston And Port Neches In Lindsey Home
Guests in the R. L Lindsey home Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ashworth of Houston and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Lindsey and family of Port Neches. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. B Lakey of Port Neches. The Ashworths visited Claude Ashworth Sr. during their stay.
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R. L .Lindsey
Leon Ashworth
Houston
C. B. Lindsey
Port Neches
B. Lakey
Mrs. Ashworth
Claude Ashworth, Sr
Silsbee Nine Faces Bishop Byrne Here Tomorrow
Silsbee comes here tomorrow afternoon to battle Bishop Byrne after a 9 to 5 loss earlier this week. Lynwood Jones pitched seven innings with three hits and 16 strikeouts as Silsbee won seven of seven. Billy Dan Van Winkle started vs Buna, with Willett finishing. District play starts April 19 with a north zone playoff to follow.
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Bishop Byrne
Silsbee
Port Arthur
Tigers
Lynwood Jones
Jones
Reddell
Smokey Skinner
Sanford Jones
Buna
Billy Dan van Winkle
James Willett
Billy Dinkle
Jasper
Woodville
Local Bands Set for Dogwood Festival Parade
The Silsbee high school band and the Junior band will march in the Dogwood Festival parade in Woodville on Saturday. Band director Melvin Winger announced the events this week and noted the high school orchestra is chosen for the junior high dance Saturday night.
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Silsbee High School
Dogwood
Woodville
Melvin Winger
Anno
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W. S. Martin
Kountze Public
Kountze, Texas
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J. E. Langston
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J .W. McNeely
Monroe Moore
Otis Domino
Iwa-Cio
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Menefee
Little League
Time Inc
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