Winford Barclay Heads Silsbee Pony League
Winford A. Barclay was elected president of the Silsbee Pony League at a meeting in Farmer Funeral Home. Vice-president L. J. Ratliff will move up next year, with Mrs. Barney McMahon secretary treasurer and a slate of directors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winford A. Barclay
Seaman Drive
Silsbee Pony League
Farmer Funeral Home
L. J. Ratliff
Barney McMahon
Ozro Parker
Frank Payne
Sam Cerniglia
F. D. Johnson
H. E. Williford
Conley Bradshaw
Pete Farmer
Silsbee
Bill Sellers
Buster Perkins
John Coleman Jr
Ray Duck
Ben Beck
Elmer Nelson
Clyde Dulaney
Buna
Kountze
Silsbee Boys
Mrs. Clifford Baker Becomes PTA President
The PTA installs new officers for the year led by President Mrs. Clifford Baker. Other officers include I. V. McWhorter as first vice president Sam Cerniglia as second vice president W. C. Boyett as third vice president B. A. McMahon as secretary and W. E. Sheffield as treasurer. Committee chairs are named and meetings move to the third Tuesday at 3 PM unless five days notice otherwise.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Carl Paramore
Don L. Hough
Four Notes
Blue Birds
Camp Fire
Yvonne Neyland
Lorelei Ragan
L. P. Skinner
Clifford Baker
I. V. McWhorter
Sam Cerniglia
W. Cc. Boyett
B. A. McMahon
W. E. Sheffield
Contract For 4.2 Miles Of Bragg Road Is Let
A 4.2 mile farm-to-market road project on FM 1293 was awarded to Menefee Brothers for 184,140.93 dollars. W E Simmons, district highway engineer at Beaumont, announced the award. Resident Engineer R B Terry of Silsbee will oversee the job, which is to take about 110 days to complete.
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Hardin County
Silsbee
Austin
Menefee Brothers
W. E. Simmons
Beaumont
Bragg
R. B. Terry
Highway Department
Chance School Board Plans Meeting To Discuss New Building
The Chance School board schedules an open forum Monday night at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium to discuss building a new school. C E Meadows urges every Chance district family to attend, saying the meeting is very important.
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Chance School Board
Chance
C. E. Meadows
Bryant Visits Silsbee in Effort for Locomotive Firemen's Union
R. R. Bryant legislative representative of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine men from Austin was in Silsbee Tuesday and Wednesday of this week meeting locals and discussing union concerns.
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R. R. Bryant
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Austin
Silsbee
Valedictorian and salutatorian named for Junior High 1956
Carol McWhorter and Sherry Hinkel head the Junior High class of 1956 with top averages of 97.3 and 95.2. Annelle Poshataske ranks third with 94.8 and will read the class poem at the commencement. Principal Ed C. Nash announced the May 28 ceremony in the auditorium. Billy Barclay will deliver the principal address as songs by students accompany the program. Final senior averages will be tallied next week ahead of the May 29 commencement.
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Carol McWhorter
Ed C. Nash
Sherry Hinkel
Doris Williams
Carol
Ira V. McWhorter
S. 4Th Street
Annelle Poshataske
W. J. Poshataske
Nash
Billy Barclay
Winford A. Barclay
Seaman Drive
Bruce Watts
Pre Registration Dates For Silsbee First Year Pupils
Pre registration for first year pupils at Silsbee elementary is set for May 14 and 15 at Waldo Mathews elementary and the 4th elementary building. First graders may register if they are six years old before September 1, 1956, with birth and school certificates required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Elementary
Don L. Hough
Waldo Wmathawe Aendant
Amaalait WD Olav
Silsbee
Waldo Mathews
Kiwanis Official Visits Bee in Silsbee
J. O. Hopper, governor of the Texas-Oklahoma District of Kiwanis International, stopped at the Bee office Wednesday afternoon on his way to Port Arthur for Kiwanis duties. He noted Silsbee has changed since his last visit and spent only a few minutes before continuing his trip.
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J. O. Hopper
Kiwanis International
Bee
Smyly Returns From Temple After Eight Day Hospital Checkup
Cecil Smyly came home Saturday after an eight day stay in Santa Fe hospital for a routine medical checkup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Smyly
Temple
Santa Fe Hospital
Little League Park Stands Are Painted
Rob ert Neyland, president, said painting on the Silsbee Little League park grandstand was finished last weekend. A work day is planned for Saturday to finish remaining fence painting and replace rotted light poles for the May 12 opening night games.
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Silsbee
Robert Neyland
Air Force enlistment of Rayburn Runnells in Beaumont area
Rayburn Runnells of Silsbee has enlisted in the Air Force. Recruiter Sgt. Cameron of Beaumont confirms the enlistment date as April 11.
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Rayburn Runnells
Silsbee
Air Force
Sgt
Cameron
Beaumont
Swimmers Flock To New Silsbee Pool In Opening Days
Nearly 2500 people used the Silsbee Swimming Pool in its first two days, Burke A. Hargrove reports. About 1350 swam Saturday despite cool winds, and 1100 on Sunday. Admissions dipped Monday and Tuesday as weather cooled and school resumed.
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Silsbee Swimming Pool
Burke A. Hargrove
Services Held April 27 For L. S. Kirkendall
Funeral services for L. S. Kirkendall 80 were held April 27 in the Farmer Funeral Home chapel with Rev. J. R. Covington officiating. He died April 26 in a Beaumont hospital after a brief illness. Burial was in Cunningham Cemetery. pallbearers included grandsons Billy Kirkendall and Don Woodcock among others. Survivors include eight daughters, three sons, a sister, a brother, 29 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
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L. S. Kirkendall
Beaumont Hospital
Sils~bee
Farmer Funeral Home
J. R. Covington
Central Baptist Church of
Port Arthur
Cunningham Cemetery
Billy Kirkendall
Don Woodcock
David Willis
Paul Banksma
K. C. Dickens
Kenneth Whitmire
Bessie Whitmire
Nettie Whitmire
Groves
Lessie Withers
Lois Partin
Beaumont
Opal O’neal
Refugio
Omar Lee Denman
Nederland
Francis Fox
Port Neches
Fern Poe
Victor
Arthur and
Elmo
Deweyville
Weldon Kirkendall
Bell Burns
Kirbyville
Bunion Kirkendall
Houston
Brooks and Combs Enter District Two Race for 1956 Nomination
The 1956 Democratic race in District Two heats as incumbent Jack Brooks and Melvin Combs announce candidacies. Filing deadline nears Monday May 7, with local interest rising as each bids for the nomination.
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Jack Brooks
Melvin Combs
Thhose
Jack B. Broks
Judge Melvin Combs Seeks Second District Congress Seat
Judge Melvin S. Combs of Jefferson County announces candidacy for the second district Congress in the July Democratic primaries. The 44 year old Beaumont jurist, a World War II veteran and former Jefferson County district attorney, is the son of the late Congressman J M Combs and aims to succeed incumbent Jack B Brooks. Other filings include R A Richardson of Kountze for the 88th district court and C O Miller of Silsbee for the 19th legislative district seat.
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Melvin Combs
Jefferson County
J. M. Combs
Jack B. Brooks
Beaumont
Judge Combs
Combs
East Texas
Congressman Combs
Kountze
Ninth Court of Civil Appeals
Congress
South Park
Pacific
Beaumont American Legion
VFW
Elks and Eagles Lodges
Beaumont Lions Club
Travelers Protective Association
Melvin S. Combs
R. A
Dick” Richardson
H. A. Coe
C. O
Richardson Seeks District Judge Post in 88th District
R A Dick Richardson former Hardin County attorney announces candidacy for District Judge of the 88th District which includes Hardin and Tyler counties. A 41 year Hardin County resident and Kountze High School graduate he served in the Navy in World War II and later held eight years as county attorney. He vows to follow the law impartially and to treat all participants in court with courtesy.
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R. A
Dick” Richardson
Hardin County
Hardin
Tyler
Richardson
Kountze
Southwest Pacific
Catherine Robertson
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Second District
VFW
Silsbee Vocational Teacher Files For State Rep Seat
O O Miller a Silsbee vocational agriculture teacher files with Hardin county Democratic Executive Committee for state representative of the district including Polk and San Jacinto. Miller known for work with FFA and vocational ag. plans a formal announcement next week.
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O. O. Miller
Silsbee
Democratic Executive Committee
Hardin County
Polk
San Jacinto
Miller
FFA
Brooks Seeks Third Term In Second District
Congressman Jack Brooks announces re election bid for U S Representative of Texas Second District. He cites eight years in the House and Texas Legislature and promotes water resource development and anti graft efforts as core platform points.
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Jack Brooks
U.S
U.S. House of Representatives
Texas
Congress
Trinity, Neches
Sabine
Second District
Eastex Official Cautions On State Park Land Talks
R M Buckley vice president of East Texas Pulp and Paper says Newton county land sought for a state park is not owned yet by Southwestern Settlement and Development. He notes no commitments until Eastex completes takeover and studies effects on land use. Delegation from Newton outlined interest in Sabine river area including The Bluffs Blue Lake spring and nearby Stringtown district.
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Newton County
Southwestern Settlement and Development Corporation
R. M. Buckley
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Beaumont
Newton
Buckley
Evadale
Beaumont Daily
Southwestern
Time Inc
Eastex
Lindsey
Mary Gray
J. Roy Law
H. E. Irby
Wendell Force
Davie Newberry
Bessie Greenwood
J. Passmore
R. E. Miller
E. L. Lopez
J. C. Landry
Sabine River
Blue Lake Spring
Stringtown
Masons Call Meeting For Silsbee Lodge 927 AF and AM
Silsbee Lodge 927 AF and AM schedules a called meeting Friday night at 7 in the Masonic hall for FC degree work. G F Phillips urges all members to attend and invites visiting brothers.
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T. M. Pickett
T. M. Wren
Silsbee Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Frank Choate
Mr. Pickett
Wren
Mr. Choate
L. M. Prather
East Texas
Silsbee Lodge
Af&am
Masonic Hall
G. F. Phillips
Iris Pendergrass Attends Call Homecoming Day
Mrs. Iris Pendergrass attended the homecoming in Call Sunday, joining local residents and celebrating community tradition. The event drew families and neighbors for a festive afternoon.
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Iris Pendergrass
Call
Tigers Set for Friday Clash With Nederland In District Duel
Silsbee coach Maurice Hobbs takes the Tigers to Nederland for a near final 28AA district game. Nederland has clinched the title while a rainout rescheduled Liberty contest looms. Buna crushed Silsbee 18 to 11 at home with several extra-base hits including two doubles and two home runs.
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Tigers
Nederland
Bow To
Liberty
Buna
Maurice Hobbs
Silsbee Tiger
Soys
Lg Jones
Buna Nide
Silsbee
Larry
Hargrove
Tommy Childress
Full Gospel Church Revival Opens North of Silsbee
Rev. Claude Lee of Beaumont serves as visiting speaker at the Full Gospel Church revival two and a half miles north of Silsbee. Services begin nightly at 7 30. Pastor Mrs. Geneva Busley extends the public invitation.
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Claude Lee
Beaumont
Full Gospel Church
Silsbee
Geneva Busley
Power couple makes business trip to Houston
Rev. and Mrs. Bruce O Power traveled to Houston on a business trip. They will engage in meetings with local partners and potential collaborations during the visit.
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Bruce O. Power
Houston
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Winford Barclay
Pony League
PTA
Bragg Road
Annetle Poshataske
Jr. Hi
High Kiwanis
Little League Park
Brooks
McGee Bend Dam
Masons
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