Silsbee Bee marks 30 years of community service and growth
A retrospective look at three decades of the Silsbee Bee under the same editor recalls 1933 hardships with low bank deposits under half a million and 169 subscribers, contrasted with today’s growth, paving streets, new schools, churches, and a strengthened business landscape driven by civic effort and local industry.
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Silsbee Bee
Silsbee State Bank
Silsbee
Frank Payne
Bee
North 4Th Street
Avenue H
Platen
Jake David
Kirby Lumber Company
Santa Fe Railroad
Supt
L. D. Self
Pine Grove
Bob Green
J. N. Collier
Collier
Times
City Hears Housing Officials Plan For Silsbee Public Housing
City council hears a proposal to form a five member housing authority with a full time manager to build low rent duplex units in Silsbee. Rents range 22 to 35 dollars monthly with eligibility under 2300 dollars annual income. Public housing would target elderly and renter occupied sub standard homes while loans backed by the Public Housing Administration fund the project.
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Silsbee
Victor
Cleveland
Orange
Beaumont
Port Arthur
PHA
FHA
Manning
Fitch
Barnes
County Tax Office To Stay Open This Saturday
The Hardin County Tax Office will remain open all day Saturday March 30 to accommodate citizens who have not yet registered motor vehicles and to conduct other tax office business such as vehicle transfers. Willie Bean announced the extended hours.
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Hardin County
Willie Bean
City Election Tuesday At Fire Hall For Four Council Seats
Four candidates run for two city council seats with incumbents Bert Slaydon and Elton L. Brookins seeking reelection. Opponents are Pete Landolt of Silsbee and Alonzo G. Govan a Santa Fe worker. Mayor Frank L. McClanahan Jr. draws no opposition. Voting is at the Fire Hall and turnout is expected to be high.
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Bert Slaydon
Elton L. Brookins
CCE
Pete” Landolt
Sinclair
Silsbee
Alonzo G. Govan
Negro Santa Fe
Frank L. McClanahan Jr
Contract Awarded On Highway 69 North of Kountze
A 3.7 mile US Highway 69 project north of Kountze in Hardin County was awarded to Ernest L. Mays of Beaumont with a bid of 273 038. The contract covers grading, structures, flexible base and two course surface treatment from FM 1003 to near Village Creek, with completion in about 100 working days under district highway engineer W E Simmons. Lester P. Landgraf will supervise the project from Silsbee.
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Kountze
Hardin County
Beaumont
Austin
State Highway Commission
Ernest L. Mays
Villag
W. E. Simmons
Lester P. Landgrat
Silsbee
Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Mrs Brast 28
Funeral services for Mrs. Virgie Jean Brast 28 of Wharton were held at 2 p m Wednesday at the First Church of Christ in Silsbee with J F Pourner officiating. Burial followed at Frank's Branch Cemetery near Fred. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Joe Clark of Silsbee husband Robert Lee Brast Sr of Wharton a son Robert Jr of Wharton brothers Richard Clark of Silsbee Billy Clark of High Island sisters Mrs Minnie Callaway Winnie and Mrs Vera Shavers Beaumont pallbearers were Floyd I Clark J W Clark Jerry Clark Woodrow Atkins and John Kirby Whitehead.
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Virgie Jean Brast
Wharton
Church of Christ
Silsbee
J.F. Pourner
Evadale Church of Christ
Frank's Branch
Fred
Farmer Funeral Home
Brast
Siius
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Joe
Nederland Wins Relays Sets Seven New Records
Nederland defended its title at the Silsbee Relays winning with 163 1/5 points over Orange 116 2/5 and Channelview 56 8/15. Dan Sears of Orange led with 24 points as Nederland set four new records and two ties led by 440 yard relay 43.6 and mile relay 3 32.2.
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Nederland
Bulldogs
Orange
Channelview
Cypress-Fairbanks
Silsbee
Victor
Tarkington
Woodville
Buna
Dan Sears
Bulldog
McCloud
Riley
Allen
Sears
Otis
Smith
Hurdies and
Bailey
Barnett
Cypress - Fairbanks
Sammie Ashworth
Mane
Liberty
Trinity Valley
Victor Jasper
Bridge City
Bob Smart Rites Held At Frank's Branch Church
Funeral services for Otis Isaac Bob Smart 68 of Silsbee were held at Frank's Branch Church near Fred with Rev. Woodrow Wilson officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Pallbearers included D. M. Short Allen Freeman Henry M. Donelson Jr L. R. Clawson Claude Cowart and Clifton Caraway. He died Friday at 1 25 p m at his home 470 S Third Silsbee. He had lived in Silsbee 11 years and was a former Snowden Co truck driver. He was a Shriner and Mason. He is survived by his wife Della Smart a daughter Bobby Ruth Watson a stepdaughter Mary Ann Paine two stepsons CGrus Dunbar and Robert K E Dunbar three brothers Will J C Smart W Smart and Rev W Smart and three sisters Cora Meece Susie George and Annie Hickman.
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Otis Isaac
Bob) Smart
Silsbee
Frank's
Fred
Woodrow Wilson
Primitive Baptist Church
Victor
Eider
Farmer Funeral Home
Silsbee Masonic Lodge
D. M. Short
Allen Freeman
Henry M. Donelson Jr
L. R. Clawson
Claude Cowart
Clifton Caraway
Smart
S. Third
Snowden Co
Monk Masonic Lodge
Wichita Falls
Della Smart
Bobby Ruth Watson
Galena Park
Kirby PTA to Name Officers at Tuesday Meeting
Kirby Elementary PTA schedules a special meeting on Tuesday April 2 at 3 30 p m to elect officers and issue ballots and information on national legislation. Mrs Betty Sherrill, president, notes the gathering at Kirby school.
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Kirby Elementary Pta
Betty Sherrill
Kirby
Sherrill
Tigers Earn 1 Win 2 Losses in Coaches Tournament
Silsbee Tigers finished 1-2 in the Beau mont Coaches Tournament opened with a 10-0 defeat to Forest Park. They beat Beaumont High 1-0 in consolation semifinals with Punky Parks earning the win. Central Catholic beat Silsbee 3-1 for consolation title as Robert Hare pitched a four hitter.
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Tiger
Beaumont
Tony Rothrock
Silsbee
Forest Park
Beaumont High
Punky Parks
Central Catholic
Tigers
Rathrock
Robert Hare
Mrs. Gunn Named Librarian As Silsbee Library Schedule Shifts
Librarian H T Horka receives a leave of absence and will be replaced by Mrs Robert A Gunn starting April 1. Gunn brings experience from Austin and Houston libraries. New hours: Monday to Thursday 1 to 5, Friday 2 to 6, Saturday closed, with Thursday 1 to 5 and Friday 2 to 6 the new pattern.
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H. T. Horka
Silsbee Public Library
Robert A. Gunn
Horka
Gunn
Austin
Houston
Week in Hardin County Jail Shows Quiet Period
Deputy Dave Rountree reports a calm week with 35 individuals booked. No major crimes were recorded. offenses included three second offense DWI, two DWI misdemeanors, two traffic violations, five affrays, and 23 held for drunk and disorderly conduct.
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Dave Rountree
Hardin County
Silsbee to Host District 18-J Track Meet at Kirby Stadium
Silsbee will stage the District 18-J track and field meet at Kirby Stadium on April 4 and 5 with finals in field events and track prelims. Ninth grade teams include MacArthur Bowie Austin Beaumont Freshmen Forest Park and Silsbee. eighth graders feature MacArthur Bowie Austin Dowling Crockett George Marshall and Silsbee. There is no admission charge and Coach S A Wallace expects strong teen performances.
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Silsbee
Kirby Stadium
S. A. Wallace
MacArthur
Bowie
Austin
Beaumont
Forest Park
Dowling
Crockee
George Marshall
Sils
Wallace
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