Hardin County sells 1.2 million in highway bonds at auction
County Judge Fletcher Richardson reports Hardin county sold 1.2 million dollars in highway right of way bonds. Rowles Winston & Co led the winning bid at 3.548 percent effective interest, with Eddleman Pollock Fosdick bidding 3.66 percent. Proceeds should be available by June 1, boosting funds for right of way purchases and speeding county road projects including Loeb Pine Island Bayou widening and Highway 327 extension and 96 bypass through Silsbee.
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Hardin County
County Commissioners’ Court
Fletcher Richardson
Rowles, Winston & Co
Loeb- Pine Island Bayou
Silsbee
Neches River
Evadale
Kountze
Ariola
Honey Island Segno
Honey Island
Richardson
Neches
Silsbee Slugs on Civil Defense Siren Debate
Rev Grant Herbst replies to a column arguing against a 2500 share for a Silsbee civil defense siren. He stresses city council responsibility and the role of public utilities, noting the threat of nuclear attack, independent power, and the siren’s three signals for alert take cover and fire.
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Silsbee
Grant Herbst
St. John's Episcopal Church
Civil Defense
Fire Department
United States
Florida
Methodist Board Submits 250000 Building Plans
The First Methodist Church of Silsbee seeks proposals for a 250000 building program in its 1961 62 pledge drive. The plan includes a new sanctuary for 600 700 seats a children’s educational wing and a larger fellowship hall to serve a 1000 1200 member church. The board elected Cecil Cobble as chair for 25 years Ross Eppes heads the building committee and Daniel Perkins of Baytown is architect. A kickoff dinner is planned for Cravens Hall to launch solicitation.
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First Methodist Church of
Silsbee
Eugene Jonte
Cecil Cobble
Robert Neyland
Earl Wills
North Fifth Street
Cravens Hall
Jonte
Ross Eppes
Daniel Perkins
Baytown
T. J Trotti
Rev
Howard Hargrove
F. B. Dardin
Cleanup Drive Plans Progress In Silsbee
H M Jones chair man of the chamber of commerce reports progress on the Paint up Clean up Fix up drive for Silsbee May 22 through 26. A district committee will be named next week to work in both colored and white sections while Boy Scouts will door to door May 13 and May 20 to urge participation. City pledged cooperation. ditches to be mowed. a broken tractor to be repaired by Monday. state highway crews to sweep streets by May 21. city to repaint parking lanes curbs stop signs and traffic signs. Trash pickup schedules will appear next week.
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Silsbee
H. M. Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Georgas
Chamber
Boy Scouts
Georges
B. D. Banks
State Highway Department
the Bee
Jones
Joy Fullingim Wins Declamation Title at State Meet
Silsbee High School earned first and second in the state declamation finals in Austin with Joy Fullingim taking first place and Jerry Die second. Fullingim a senior, daughter of Alf and Mrs. Fullingim, plus Die a junior son of J D Die. both were coached by Mrs. E M Prewitt.
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Joy Fullingim
Jerry
Silsbee High School
Austin
Jerry Die
Miss Fullingim
Alf Fullingim
Henior
Young Die
J. D. Die
Silsee
E. M. Prewitt
Silsbee
Ino Recen
Svears
Carolyn Baker
C. R. Baker Land
North Texas State
City Aims At Final Budget Session
City council plans a special Tuesday session to finish the 1961 62 budget. Councilman Bert Slaydon accuses City Manager B D Banks of failing to aid the council as it grapples with a $20 000 red in current operations and questions how the plan can work without tax increases. Banks says services require more money, with taxes the only alternative besides water and sewer revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Banks
Bert Slaydon
Banks
Mr. Slaydon
Siaydon
Honor Society Initiates New Members Tuesday at Silsbee High
Silsbee High School will hold the National Honor Society spring initiation Tuesday at 2 PM in the high school auditorium. The program features a violin prelude, solo, pledge, and candle lighting, with Howard Grant as chairman and K Watts Jr. welcoming the initiates.
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Honor Society
Silsbee High School
David Reac
Alvin Ragan
Richard Ratliff
Alicia Ann Ragan
Clara Sue Johnson
Bill Fields
Howard Grant
James Leigh
Sally Dee Cole
James Hazan
Joy Fullingim
Clara Sue Jellonson
Keitha Bradshaw
Margaret Eilers
Jola Griffith
Jana Jackson
Cheryl Markham
Kathryn Marshall
Dorothy Miller
Nan Miller
Jud» Reeves
Thomas Butts
Harold Bean
Raymond Grissom
John Harrell
Firemen Reelect Officers and Placard Sale Underway
Silsbee volunteer firemen reelected all officers at the annual meeting Monday night led by President L A Yankie and Fire Chief John Busby. Trustees include Rex Worley and Fred Perlitz. secretary is G W Snub Gilchriest. Placard sale continues as the department raises funds, concluding in early June according to Chief Busby.
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Silsbee
L. A. Yankie
John Busby
E. M. Prewitt
Leon Shine
Rex Worley
E. M. Wilson Jr
Fred Perlitz
Wverredd Buchanan
Johnny Vanderburg
Henry Donelson
Johnny Walters
G. W. “Snub” Gilch
Silsbee High School Band Concert Set For Friday Evening
Silsbee High School will present its annual spring band concert Friday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium under director Melvin Winger. The program includes standard and swing pieces with stage orchestra features and vocal numbers. A Sousa award will debut this year for the top senior in the band, with proceeds funding jackets for senior members.
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Silsbee High School
Melvin Winger
John Philip Sousa
Mother of Rex Worley Buried in Caldwell
Funeral services for Mrs. T. W. Worley 81 of Caldwell were held Sunday at Harvey Schiller Funeral Home. She died Saturday May 6 in Goodnight Memorial Hospital Caldwell. She lived with her daughter Mrs. Maybell Rankin and was a longtime Caldwell resident. She was mother of Rex Worley of Silsbee and had two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial followed in Caldwell Cemetery.
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T. W. Worley
Caldwell
Harvey Schiller Funeral Home
Yarbro Sailor to Serve 18 Months in Germany
Pvt Homer C Yarbro son of Mr and Mrs Clive Yarbro was stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey and sailed last week for Fueda Germany. He will be stationed there for 18 months according to a letter received by his mother.
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Pvt
Homer C. Yarbro
Clive Yarbro
Ft Dix
N. J
Fueda
Germany
Board Eyes New Administrative Assistant Post at Schools
The school board discussed creating an administrative assistant to the superintendent role, with High School Principal Brues Watts and Kirby Elementary principal Weeks Crawford plugged for moves. Maurice Hobbs would shift from junior high to Kirby, while the new salary package and calendar for next year were to be reviewed, including holiday dates and the appointment of Sidney Dauphin as assistant high school coach and PE instructor.
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Iight
Don L. Hough
Brues Watts
Weeks Crawford
Kirby Elementary
Crawford
Maurice Hobbs
Hough
Sidney Dauphin
Mr. Dauphin
Jefferson High School
Jefferson
Texas
Tyler Junior College
Texas State
Tyler
Ray McGalhon
Robert Parks Tops Jr High In 1961 Valedictorian Honor
Robert I. Parks Jr., 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Parks of Silsbee, is valedictorian of the 1961 ninth grade class at Junior High School. J. B. Griffith announced. Salutatorian is Jean Poshataske, with Tan Wills third. Parks led with a 97.361 average, while Poshataske averaged 96.694 and Wills 96.194. Parks serves as junior high student body president and starred in football and basketball. Jean Poshataske participates in annual staff and choral club and is Catholic Youth Organization vice-president. Tan Wills is Rainbow Girl, choral club member, and home-room reporter.
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Robert I. Parks Jr
R. I. Parks
Silsbee
J. B. Griffith
Jean Poshataske
W. J. Poshataske
Tan Wills
Earl Wills
Leslie Ashworth
Parks
Miss Poshataske
Miss Wills
Jean
Tan
Evadale Student Tops Jasper Driver Roadeo
Evadale High School senior Paul Breder, 18, won total points in the first annual Driver Education Training Roadeo at Jasper last week. Supervising Evadale Schools Superintendent E C Nish said the Jasper chamber of commerce sponsored the event which included driving and written examinations and a points total. Breder led in driving examination and total points and received trophies for his achievements.
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Paul Breder
Evadale
Jasper
E. C. Nish
Jasper Chamber of Commerce
Young Brecer
Mire. L. PB. Brecer
Silsbee Track Men Fail To Place In State Meet
Silsbee three entrants at the state meet in Austin last weekend failed to place. Richard Ratliff ran the 880, Tomnin Hartman competed in the broad jump, Pudgin Black in the disco throw. All three had earlier first or second place in district events, with Ratliff and Hartman leading their district meets. At Evadale, Ronnie Nash placed sixth in Class B state contests.
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Silsbee
Austin
Richard Ratliff
Tomnin Hartman
Pudgin Black
Ratliff End Hartman
Black
Esseus
Evadale
Ronnie Nash
Runiler
Masons To Honor Past Masters At Dinner Meeting
Past masters of Silehee Ma entice Lodge AF and AM will be honored at a dinner meeting Tuesday night May 16 at 6 30. F L Choate secretary said this week W L Wiess worshipful master extended the invitation to all master masons to attend.
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Silehee Maentice Lodge
AF & AM
F. L. Choate
W. L. Wiess
Water fluoridation hits council table in Silsbee
City council dealt with routine business and controversial budget questions on Tuesday night. A PTA request to fluoridate the water faced study and possible committee setup including Dr. Jackson and Mrs. Brown. A drainage problem at First Baptist Church and a subdivision drainage issue were referred to the city manager for inspection. The council extended a water sewage line payback agreement with Britton and Cravens for five years, maintaining a 75-25 split and city maintenance share.
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E. B. Brown
Tely Pta Health Committee
Parents Teacher Association
Comc
Jackson
W. C. Britton
Cravens
Mainetenance
North Silsbee Addition
Kirby Adda
Neches Minimex
Britton
My. Hopkins
Evadale Realty Compu
Woodlea
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David Read
Methodist Board
Post
Schoool Board
School Us
Texas State Teachers Convention
Houston
Robert Parks
Jr. High School
Salutatorian
Roadeo
Masons
FL. McClanahan
Silsbee Pta
Howell
Brown
McClanehan
R. O. Jackson
Wade Parker
Couner
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