City expands hospital unit and civil defense gas reserve
The facility includes a complete surgical suite with three operating rooms and a central supply area plus a 15 kilowatt power generator and a 2.5 kilowatt backup unit. It stores drugs for Hardin County Hospital in Kountze and rotates them locally. A new 1100 gallon gasoline tank was installed near the city office to hold 500 gallons for civil defense and to power the police radio station with a portable generator during extended outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Pharmacy
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
Civil Defense Program
Silsbee News Recaps Local Politics and Notes From East Texas
The Silsbee Bee recounts a Tuesday visit with Jerry Sadler campaigning for Texas land commissioner, his Army and legislative background, and East Texas roots. It mentions Mrs. Sadler, Cub Scouts, a note about East Texas Pulp and Paper, and a visit by Mrs. W C Mangum a candidate for State Representative. The column closes with a brief verse on simple pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Sadler
General Land Office
Nacogdoches
Jerry
Railroad Commission
Texas
Kirbyville
Hickory Grove
Stephen F Austin State College
Sadler
Natturally
East
Bee
W. C. Mangum
Livingston
Motor Vehicle Plate Sales Hit 3163 in Hardin County
Hardin County plate sales reached 3163 by midweek, with Willie Bean noting the April 1 deadline for 1960 plates. Registration is compulsory in the county of residence and requires a certificate of title and 1959 license receipt. Sub-stations at Sour Lake Chance Loeb and Saratoga had not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Kountze
Silsbee Auto Co
Willie Bean
Sour Lake
Chance-Loeb
Saratoga
Sadler Proposes Three-Point Plan for Texas Land Office
Land Commissioner candidate Jerry Sadler of Palestine visited Silsbee and outlined a three point program for the Texas land office. He urged depositing all state land records with the general land office for verification and survey, creating a perpetual inventory of state lands, and reporting biannually to the legislature on inventory and land value changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Sadler
Palestine
Land Commissioner of
Texas
Silsbee
Sadler
Anderson County
Land Office
General Land Office
Department
Visitors Gather at Sheffield Home From Beaumont Liberty and Navasota
Last weekend visitors at the residence of Mr and Mrs W E Sheffield included Mr and Mrs D W Grimes and family Beaumont Mr and Mrs Ray Walton and Mr and Mrs Ray Walton II and children Beaumont Mr and Mrs Jerry Hanna Liberty and Mr and Mrs Jack Maxwell Liberty and Mr and Mrs Johnny Johnson and daughter Navasota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E Sheffield
D. W. Grimes
Ray Walton
Ray Walton II
Jerry Hanna
Beaumont
Jack Maxwell
Liberty
Johnny Johnson
Navasota
Grand Jury Indicts Eight In Final Session Monday
Hardin County Grand Jury met in Kountze and returned eight indictments to Judge H A Coe's 88th District Court. Among the charges were three counts of child desertion, three felony drunken driving, one arson, and one theft. Jury requested discharge after completing term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Hardin County Grand Jury
Kountze
H. A. Coe
88Th District Court
Willis Selman
Candidates Draw Places On May 7 Primary Ballot
Drawings for ballot positions in the Democratic Primary May 7 were held by the county executive committee. In the state representatives race for district 19 the candidates are Emmett Lack John F Parker and Mrs. W C Mangum. Also listed are District Judge 88th Judicial Earl Stover Ross Brockman H A Coe and District Attorney 88th Judicial R S Coe R A Richardson. County offices include Tax Assessor-Collector Ramsey Hooks Willie Bean Sheriff William Whitaker A D Lindsey and commissioners for Precincts 1 and 3 with multiple candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Lack
John F. Parker
W. C. Mangum
88Th Judicial District
Earl Stover
Ross Brockman
H. A. Coe
R. S. Coe
R. A. Richardson
Ramsey Hooks
Willie Bean
William Whitaker
A. D. Lindsey
G. Callaway
F. S. Payne
D. J. Knighten
H. M. Donelson Jr
E. E. Cotten
H. V. Fillingim
William K. Robinson
Mrs. Frank Grote Elected President of 20th Century Club
Mrs. Frank Grote was elected president at the Twentieth Century Club annual meeting held at the farm of Mrs. W. C. Britton. Retiring president Mrs. Eddie Plunk presided. 20 members attended and 85.6 percent showed year long attendance with seven members perfect. New officers include vice president Mrs. Robert Neyland and secretary Mrs. R. L. Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grote
Twentieth Century Club
W. C. Britton
Eddie Plunk
Robert Neyland
R. L. Read
L. P. Skinner
J. G. Markham Sr
W. Y. Holland
W C. Britton
W. L. Brigance
David Read
Astex Personnel Director To Be On Kiwanis Program
On Wednesday afternoon March 30 Kiwanis interview program features L C Menius personnel director of East Texas Pulp and Paper Company in Fyndale. The 15 minute We Build program begins at 1 30 with Larry M Correll as moderator. Previously on March 23 guest was John Hartman president of Susbee High School student body and president of the High School Key Club sponsored by the Susbee Kiwanis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iter
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company of
Silsbee
Fannie
Evadale
Kiwanis
Silsbee Kiwanis Auction Set With Hundreds Of Items
The Silsbee Kiwanis Club plans an all day auction Saturday at Santa Fe Park starting 8 am. Auctioneers E M Wilson Jr. and Newton Hopkins will handle hundreds of items from radios to lawn mowers to benefit underprivileged children through dental care eye glasses shoes and other essentials. Proceeds fund local charity work while volunteers collect more items until sale time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Park
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Clifton Caraway
E. M Wilson Jr
Newton Hopkins
Silsbee
Kiwanis Club
Spillar Wins Ladies Putting Contest at Silsbee Club
Mrs. Macil Spillar captured the 18 hole putting contest at the ladies day event at Silsbee Golf and Country Club this week with Mrs. Gertrude Fields second. Mrs. Helen Wright and Mr. Janet Benson tied for first in the nine hole flight, according to Club Pro John Spillar. Prospective players for the Orange Sunset Grove Ladies Tournament next Tuesday in Orange should call Mrs. Mad Spillar by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macil Spillar
Silsbee Golf and Country Club
Gertrude Fields
Helen Wright
Janet Benson
John Spillar
Orange Sunset Grove
Orange
Mad Spillar
Four Clubs Attend Kiwanis Meeting Here Wednesday
Silsbee Kiwanis Club hosted an inter-club meeting with representatives from Downtown Beaumont Irish Village and Baytown clubs. Lt. Gov. George Taylor spoke on Kiwanis goals for 1960, introduced by Earl Stover. Clifton Caraway urged full support for the upcoming big auction Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Beaumont
Irish Village
R. L. van Deventer
Baytown
George Taylor
Earl Stover
Clifton Caraway
Silshee Tigers Win Six Way Track Meet
The Silshee Tiger track squad won a six way meet at Orangefield on Wednesday by 623 to 31 over runner up West Orange. Also competing were Orangefield 19, Victor 15, Little Cypress 9, and Bridge City 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silshee Tiger
Orangefield
West Orange
Victor
Little Cypress
Bridge City
Hello World John Arthur Myers Born in Winshire Clinic
Hello World Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Myers of Silsbee announce the birth of a son, John Arthur, born March 11 at Winshire Clinic in Win nie. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John H Reeves of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Myers
Silsbee
John Arthur
Winshire Clinic
Winnie
John H Reeves
Trail Riders Host Movie Night For Salt Grass Ride
Silsbee Trail Riders met March 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs W L Jones with 39 present. Fifteen Sour Lake guests viewed films of the 1960 Salt Grass trail ride. Johnny Hoke and Dick Barnes were welcomed as new members. A program committee was named to plan Sunday afternoon events at the rodeo arena and the group will meet at the Silsbee fire hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
W. L. Jones
Sour Lake
Johnny Hoke
Dick Barnes
Marvin Willis
Luther Chitty
R. A. Hebert
Colleen Faulkner
Geraldine York
Sally Hartman
Rodeo
Silsex
Student Neuville Miller Visits College Station Home
Neuville Miller a Texas A and M student visited over the weekend at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs O Liver in College Station The item notes his familial visit and the local setting without additional context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuville Miller
Texas A & M
College Station
and Liss
O. Liver
Drunk Drivers Pay Fines In County Court Week
Three drunk drivers were fined 50 and costs each in Judge Fletcher Richardson's court in Kountze. Other fines included Tracey Ray Hitt of Tyler 25 and costs for license suspension and possession of a prohibited item. Dora Smith was jailed 80 days for aggravated assault. Jail arrests totaled 25 for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
Kountze
George A. Guerrant
Beaumont
William Rhodes
Sils‘bee
Tom Lacy Jr
Woodville
Tracey Ray Hitt
Tyler
Saratoga
Dora Smith
Dave Rountree
J. R. Cecil
Hardin County
Alabama
William Whitaker
Cecil
Rountree
Sinclair Official To Speak At COFC Banquet April 21
R. M. Kobdish assistant division manager of Sinclair Southwest will be principal speaker at the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce annual banquet set for April 21 at the Junior High School Cafeteria. He began with Sinclair in 1937, served in the Air Force, and later worked in Wyoming Oklahoma and Houston. The event, one of the area's largest, will also install new officers and include entertainment. tickets go on sale soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Sinclair
Southwest
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
R. A. Neyland
Kobdish
Plattsville
Wisconsin
West Texas
Wisconsin Institute of Technology
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Houston
Air Force
Neyland
Nevland
Silsbee
Mr and Mrs Lee Henderson Visit Groves Home
Mr and Mrs Lee Henderson of Groves visited Saturday in the home of Mr and Mrs J D Cones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Henderson
Groves
J. D. Cones
City of Silsbee accelerates multiple municipal projects
City crews in Silsbee have installed street markers at intersections along Highway 96 and other roads. Preparatory work on a traffic signal at Highway 96 and 327 is underway. A gasoline storage tank and pump, a new fire chief’s pickup, and enhanced radio equipment for two fire trucks aid response. An alert system aims to cut response times. Bids open April 14 for a water line linking Ward Ave to Lindsey Rd, using leftover bond funds. Traffic curb parking restrictions near 96 and 327 will be enforced. Tax collections faltered, with $43,700 received and $5,500 unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks
Highway 96
Ward Ave
Dardin Drive
Maxwell Drive
Lindsey Road
State Highway Department
Band Students Win Recognition At Lamar Contest
Silsbee high school band members earned ratings at the interscholastic music contest held Saturday in the Music Hall at Lamar College. First division or superior honors went to Tommy Langhorne Daphane Ashworth Roger Baten. Second division included Harrison Baldwin Ray Whitney Paul Freeman Katherine Cawley James Dodson Patsy Mullins Doug McKeown Sharon Robbins Richard Ratliff and Sally Hartman. Third division recognized Robert Grey Charlies Rashall Jayne Odom Larry Hardison Dannah Ford Norma Jean Ragen Butch Murphey Doug Fullingim Nathan Chambers Arthur Ruggles Garnet Boyd Lois McDaniel Don Haynes Portland James Jack Mc Mahon John Riggs Sandra Davenport Carolyn Gee Margaret Scoggins Joy Fullingim Kay Taylor Henry McLean Billy Winger Connie Buckner Mike Edwards Jeanette Whitney James Bell Wiley Brown Sandra Savage Cynthia Richardson Lynn Miears Janet Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Lamar College
Tommy Langhorne
Daphane Ashworth
Roger Baten
Harrison Baldwin
Ray Whitney
Paul Freeman
Katherine Cawley
James Dodson
Patsy Mullins
Doug McKeown
Sharon Robbins
Richard Ratliff
Sally Hartman
Robert Grey
Charlies Rashall
Jayne Odom
Larry Hardison
Dannah Ford
Norma Jean Ragen
Butch Murphey
Doug Fullingim
Nathan Chambers
Arthur Ruggles
Garnet Boyd
Lois McDaniel
Don Haynes
Portland James
Jack McMahon
John Riggs
Sandra Davenport
Carolyn Gee
Margaret Scoggins
Joy Fullingim
Kay Taylor
Henry MclLean
Billy Winger
Connie Buckner
Mike Edwards
Jeanette Whitney
James Bell
Wiley Brown
Sandra Savage
Cynthia Richardson
Lynn Miears
Janet Rogers
SHSTC Students Visit Huntsville Home of Rucker Family
Norman Rucker and Keith Smuth, students at SHSTC in Huntsville, visited over the weekend at the home of Norman Rucker and his wife in Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Rucker
Keith Smuth
SHSTC
Huntsville
Norman
B. A Rucker
Pony League Plans Organizational Meeting Tuesday
Silsbee Pony League will hold an organizational meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 at the junior high school auditorium. Jack Simmons president says officers for the new season will be elected and registration must be in by April 1. Ben Walker is vice president and executive board chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Pony League
Jack Simmons
Pony League
Ben Walker
Will Wilson Visits Here Tuesday On Campaign Tour
State Attorney General Will Wilson campaigned for re election in Silsbee at the Bluebonnet Cafe. He spoke to local businessmen and supporters introduced by Earl Wills and pledged to fight organized crime and to keep public beaches open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wilson
Bluebonnet Cafe
Wilson
Earl Wills
Silsbee
Texas
Tigers Drop Two Baseball Games
Coach Maurice Hobbs says Silsbee Tigers slipped to two defeats in early season play. Kirbyville Wildcats routed 15-7 as Hartman and Palmer struggled on the mound. Beaumont beat Silsbee 8-1 with Parker and Palmer pitching poorly before Hobbs sought help from senior Mike Brookins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Hobbs
Silsbee
Tiger Baseball Nine
Tigers
Kirbyville
Wildcats
Tiger
Tommy Hartman
David Palmer
Palmer
Marvin Parker
Beaumont
Hobbs
Mike Brookins
Writers To Elect Officers Thursday Night At Annex
Silsbee Writers Club plans a Thursday meeting at the Presbyterian Church annex to elect officers and adopt a constitution. Seven members attended the initial organization gathering last week. A committee led by Rev Larry Correu Mrs Jenny Stokesbury and Daniel Nutter will draft the constitution under temporary chair Jerry Zuber. Beaumont Writer's Club president Dr T Saxon attended as a guest to discuss activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Writers Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Larry Correu
Jennie Stokesbury
Daniel Nutter
Jerry Zuber
Dc. T. Saxon
Beaumont Writer's Club
Saxon
Lions Minstrel Rehearsals Underway Says Suitt
Silsbee Lions Club rehearsals for the minstrel show are underway director Charles Suitt told Tuesday luncheon. Two more sessions for each new chorus and interlocutor are planned before a dress rehearsal next Thursday. About 15 cast members practiced one number at the Bluebonnet cafe, with several out of town performers joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions Club
Harles Suitt
Eac New
Chorus
Bluebonnet Cafe
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Parker
Barrington Hooks
P. C. Matthews
Howard Barrington
Allen Heoks
Lester Holmes
George Kirkpatrick
Ernest Sample
Tommie D. Easley
Texa
A. H. Dixon
Foreman
20Th Century Club
Astex
Oniwanis Program
Silsbee Kiwanis
Mrs. Spillar
Silshee
COFC
R. M. Kobdish
Divi
Hirob Banks
Lamar
Annex
Lions
Suitt
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