Annual C of C Banquet Set With Keynote John E Gray
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce banquet Tuesday night will feature John E Gray president of First Security National Bank Beaumont as keynote speaker. The event at 7 pm in the Silsbee High School cafeteria aims for about 500 attendees with master of ceremonies E M Wilson Jr guiding proceedings and awards to local leaders.
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John E. Gray
First Security National Bank of
Beaumont
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee High
Texas
Lamar Junior College
Lamar State College of Technology
Texas College and University System
John Connally
Gray
First National Bank of
Consolidated First Security National Bank
E. M. Wilson Jr
Silsbee State Bank
Sims
Silsbee Chamber
N. A. Cravens
Silsbee
W. F. Weed
Lower Neches Valley Authority
State Candidates Visit In Silsbee During Past Week
Ben Barnes speaker of the Texas House and candidate for lieutenant governor toured Silsbee on Tuesday drawing about 150 people in the downtown park area and visiting local businesses. State Senator Charles Wilson and Delph Briscoe also appeared with Briscoe hosting a Saturday reception at Neenes National Bank. A. R. Neyland, a retired Silsbee businessman, was hospitalized in Beaumont for tests and treatment.
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Silsbee
Ben Barnes
Texas
House of Representatives
Barnes
Charles Wilson
Delph Briscoe
Uvalde
Neenes National Bank
A. R. Neyland
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Silsbee Council Advances Fire Plans and Removes Downtown Meters
The Silsbee City Council moved to secure a new fire department pumper and authorize a master city plan while approving a 90 day trial to remove downtown parking meters. It also authorized curb work on Highway 96 South, discussed stray dogs, bicycle safety, and set April as Bicycle Safety Month with training for students.
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Silsbee
Highway 96
Businness
Hugh Smith
Silsbee Beautification Committee
Frank L. McClananan
Wayne DuTross
City Planning Commission
Wesley Latham
du Rose
Robert W. Caldwell
Associates
Bryan
Counci
Terrell Buchanan
Avene
Universal Construction Co
Buchanan
Counceil
Silshee
DuBose
Silshee Chamber of Commercce
Woman’s Club
Peice
Edgar Blood
Silsber
Georges
Cily
Frank Redissile
Pete Landolt
Jia Hays
Georgas
Com
Councilimen
J. Fordinal
Fire Commission
Arange
Landoi
City Hall
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Landolt
Rudisaile
Texas Highway Department
Dardin Drive
Conners Drive
Sherlyn Woodard Named To Lamar Tech Dean's List
Sherlyn H. Woodard of Silsbee is named to the Lamar State College of Technology Dean's List for the Fall 1947 semester. The announcement lists 70 students earning all A grades and a larger group with no grade below B among those who completed at least 12 hours.
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Lamar State College of Technology
Frank A. Thomas
Thomas
Sherlyn H. Woodard
Silsbee
SMU Honor Roll Recognizes Jackie Perkins at Honors Day
Jackie Kay Perkins daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Perkins Jr of Knupple Road was named on the SMU Honor Roll during Honors Day Convocation at McFarland Memorial Auditorium Dallas. The event followed by a luncheon hosted by University Women’s Club. Perkins, a freshman majoring in psychology, is connected to Mr and Mrs J J Taylor and visited over the weekend in Center with his sister Mrs J C Worren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Kay Perkins
Mes
J. C. Perkins Jr
Knupple Road
McFarland Memorial Auditoriu
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
University Women’s Club
Miss Perkins
J. J. Taylor
J C. Worren
Lions Variety Show Promises Country and Western Talent
The Silsbee Lions Club hosts its 19th Annual Variety Show Monday April 1 at 7:30 in the Silsbee Junior High auditorium. Proceeds support scholarships crippled children's camp sight conservation and other civic projects. Tickets available from Lions members Cravens Insurance Agency and the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce.
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Silsbee Lions Club
Silsbee Junior High
Cravens Insurance Agency
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Lions
City Election Tuesday Draws High Interest
Silsbee voters crowding for the city council contest with 10 candidates seeking three seats at the April 2 vote. Incumbents Fordinal Jr. and Paul Georgas face challengers Spencer Armour Jr. and B F Newsum, while H C Hopkins retires. Absentee voting runs to March 29. A school board race for three seats is set for April 6 at the Fire Hall with five nominees and one-year term for Earl Stover.
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Silsbee
Silsbee Fire Hall
Avenue 1
E. J. Dietrich
John J. Fordinal Jr
Paul Georgas
H. C. Hopkins
Fordinal
Spencer Armour Jr
Georges
B. F. (Cotton) Newsum
Robbie Foley
J. R. Smith
Claude C. Coward
Dr. N. G. Ferrell
Norman Sweatt
Albert Snarp
Hare
Earl Stover
David Shows
Betty Meade
Rayford Birdwell
John C. Meyers
C. R. Baker
Plans Underway To Form Band Boosters Club
A meeting at Silsbee High School Band Hall is set for tonight at 7 30 for parents and interested adults to organize a Band Boosters Club for the Silsbee High Tiger Band. Mrs Horace David urges attendance to discuss vital issues.
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Band Boosters Club
Silsbee High School
Silsbee High Tiger Band
Horace David
Political Rally Set for Pine Plaza This Saturday
A free rally sponsored by the Silsbee Jaycees will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Pine Plaza Shopping Center. One speaker per candidate allowed, speaker may be candidate or a representative. Participants must notify Joe Bell at Neches National Bank by Friday 5 p.m. Richard Worley is club president.
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Pine Plaza
Silsbee Jaycees
Warren Bower
Joe Bell
Neches National Bank Before & P. m
Richard Worley
Conroe Wins Silsbee Relays Team Trophy
Conroe, the pre meet favorite, won the eighth annual Silsbee Relays with 72 points. LaPorte was runner up with 70, Central of Galveston third with 52, and Silsbee finished tenth with 23 as 22 teams competed. Individual high point honors were shared by Schroder Cypress-Fairbanks Stephens and Washington Galveston Central.
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Conroe
Silsbee
LaPorte
Central of
Galveston
Jesuit of
Houston
Liberty
Dickerson
Hitchcock
Cypress-Fairbanks
George Washington Carver
Schroder
Cypress
Fairbanks
Stephens
Cource i
Washington
Galveston Central
Commissioners Vote County Insurance For Employees
Hardin County Commissioners Court approves paying life, hospital, and surgical insurance for county employees. The vote was unanimous with Tom Burch proposing and E F Cotten seconding. Howard Barrington absent. Court also reviews Lumberton School District ballot results and agrees to fund elections. supports fire departments contracts for out of town fires. Earlier, Earl B Stover authorized eminent domain to reclaim land for FM highways 770 and 105, including parcels tied to Queen City Oil Co and Paraffine Oil Corp.
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Hardin County
Tom Burch
E. F E. Cotten
Howard Barrington
Lumberton
Silsbee
Kountze
Saratoga
Sour Lake
Earl B. Stover
State Highway Department
Queen City Oil Co. Et al
Paraffine Oil Corporation
Education and earnings rise with hardin county schooling
A New York report cites studies from the Department of Commerce and Life Insurance Institute showing education boosts lifetime earnings. In Hardin County, 108 percent of men over 25 completed elementary school 17.1 percent high school 4.0 percent college. Roughly 9.6 years of schooling is median locally. High school graduates earn about 84 000 more than elementary grads. college graduates about 141 000 more than high school grads. Also reported, a quarterhorse valued at 1000 was poisoned with strychnine north of Silsbee on Highway 1122, per J B Alexander, urging livestock protection.
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New York
Hardin County
Life Insurance Institute
Rman
J. B. Alexander
Silsbee
Alexander
NEW Covenant Assembly Church
Highway 92
Hollis Vaughn
R. C. Riker
Tommy Read
Clyde Haynes
W. C. Seaman
Seaman
Evadale Rebels Enter Baseball Next Friday
Evadale enters baseball history with a first season schedule of 10 games led by 12 players. The opener is Monday at West Orange against the Chiefs junior varsity, aiming to reach the Class B regional final against Mauriceville. In Eastex Relays, Weirgate took team honors with 142 points, Evadale 112, St. Mary’s Orange 71, highlighting sprint and field events.
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Evadale Rebels
West Orange
Rebels
Mauriceville
Eastex
Evadale
Weirgete
St. Mary’s of Orange
Weirgate
Local Births Record for Sour Lake Silsbee and Beaumont
Mr and Mrs Cleo Wade Williams of Sour Lake welcome daughter Shawn Renee born March 20. Ronald Shaft of Silsbee and his wife add Veronica Gayle. Beaumont’s Mr and Mrs Henry Parnell celebrate birth of son James William born March 28.
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Cleo Wade Williams
Sour Lake
Shawn Renee
Veronica Gayle
Ronald Shaft
Silslee
Henry Parnell
Beaumont
James William
Holland And Gilson Retire From Kirby Corp
Kirby Lumber Corporation announces the retirement of W. H. Holland and L. H. Gilson from active service. Holland, a 50 year lumber veteran, served over 30 years at Kirby including long tenure as foreman of the Silsbee Sawmill since 1935. Gilson, nicknamed Louie, served nearly 32 years as Shay Office Manager and will retire to Beaument.
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Kirby Lumber Corporation
W. H. Holland
L. H. Gilson
Holland
Kirby
Homer
Silsbee
Gilson
Louie
Shay
Beauemont
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Beaumont Young Men’s Business League
Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
Beaumont Rotary Club
United States Chamber of Commerce
Beaumont’'s
United Appeals
Fund Campaign
Nelson Long Jr
Neches National Bank
Nelson Long
John Meade
Tong
Merde
W. A. Barclay Jr
The
Azalea Garden Club
Hazel Scoggins
McClanahan
Cer
Metade
Dun & Bradstreet
Universial Construction Co
Irte
Hav
McClenahan
Sherlyn Woodard
Lamar Tech
Jackie Perkins
SMU
Police
Silsibee Relays
Ronnie _Van Pelt
Dery] 'McGallion
John Carroll
Kurt Benson
Trinity Valley
Department of Commerce
Institute of Life Insurance
United States
Evadate
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Holland and
Kirby Corp
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