Little Leaguers Open Season With Four Games
Silsbee Little League opened with a Saturday doubleheader and added two games Monday and Tuesday plus four more later in the week. Crockett and Gilchriest defeated Kountze 11 to 1 while Buna beat Silsbee Fire Department 12 to 0. Monday saw Gulf defeat Silsbee Dry Goods 8 to 1 and Tuesday Buna beat Kountze 17 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Little League Baseball
Crockett
Gilchriest
Kountze
Buna
Silsbee Fire Department
H. M. “Dusty” Jones
E. M Wilson, Jr
J. FE. Ferguson
Gulf and Silsbee Dry Goods
Gulf
Crockett & Gilchriest
Crockett and Gilchriest
Silsbee Dry Goods
Fire Department
Japanese industrialists thank Silsbee Bee for visit snapshot
Three Kokoku Rayon and Pulp Co. officials from Tokyo toured East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. in Evadale with A. G. Natwick and Ray Brown of Eastex. They mailed grateful notes to the Bee with three copies of the paper, a photo, and a souvenir snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokoku Rayon and Pulp Co., Ltd
Tokyo
Japan
Silsbee
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Evadale
A. G. Natwick
Ray Brown
Eastex
Bee
Silsbee Bee Newspaper Co
Natwick
Brown
Silsbee Bee
Yukio Arisawa
Gairo Fuji
Tokumi Koshi
Mrs Stover S Spring Music Recital At High School
Juanita Stover announces a spring piano recital featuring her pupils at 3 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium. A reception follows in the cafeteria. Performers include Yvonne Cryer, James Williams, Marilyn McMillan, Leom Herrington, Linda Read, Billy Paul Herrington, Sandra Davenport, John Isbell, Dianne Moffett, David Davenport and Ann Horka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Stover
Yvonne Cryer
James Williams
Marilyn McMillan
Leom Herrington
Linda Read
Billy Paul Herrington
Sandra Davenport
John Isbell
Dianne Moffett
David Davenport
Ann Horka
National Honor Society Holds Spring Initiation at Silsbee High
Silsbee High School’s National Honor Society held its spring initiation in the auditorium on May 11. Initiates included Sheila Murphy Linda McMillan Nelwyn McWilliams Leona Paine Howard Perkins and Janis Shepherd. Rev R E Barclay preached the address and Bruce Watts welcomed new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
National Honor Society
Sheila Murphy
Linda McMillan
Nelwyn McWilliams
Leona Paine
Howard Perkins
Janis Shepherd
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Juanita Stover
Bruce Watts
Betty Jowledge
Pat White
David Read
Dining room remodeled at City Hotel in family style cafe
Mrs. W. H. Nixon has completed remodeling of her kitchen and dining room at City Hotel into a family style dining room and coffee shop.
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W. H. Nixon
City Hotel
Nederland Bulldogs Clinch District Baseball Title
Silsbee Tigers were eliminated after an 8 to 5 loss to the Nederland Bulldogs in Wednesday district playoff action. Lynwood Jones took the loss twice as Nederland posted 10 hits off two Silsbee pitchers. Jones, McDonald, Sanford Jones, and Larry Hargrove scored for Silsbee with Jerry Jones and Hargrove adding the Tigers' two hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibbee
Nederland Bulldogs
Nederland
Tigers
Lynwod Jones
Tiger Hurling
Red Willett
Bulldog
Silsbee
Jones
Mrs Parks and children visit Edinburg and Corpus Christi
Mrs M B Parks and her children Mark and Debbie visited Edinburg and Corpus Christi recently, spending time with friends and relatives.
Mrs McNeil Named President of State Dental Auxiliary
Mrs McNeil elected president of the Women's Auxiliary of the Texas State Dental Society at the annual San Antonio meeting last week. She is a leader in Silsbee civic affairs, active in church work and clubs. her husband Dr McNeil has led the state dental association and chaired the State Board of Dental Examiners. She was installed May 4 in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Dental Society
San Antonio
McNeil
Silsbee
Texas State Dental Association
State Board of Dental Examiners
Local Savings and Loan May Open In Eight Weeks
The Hardin County Savings and Loan Association seeks insurance of accounts and membership through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Little Rock. The local board’s approval was sent to Washington for action, which may take about eight weeks due to many applications. Director A. R. Neyland said the association would be in business if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
Federal Home Loan Bank of
Little Rock
Earl B. Stover
Ennis M. Oakes
Little Rock Federal Home Loan Group
Home Loan Bank Board
Washington, D. C
Washington Board
Washington
A. R. Neyland
Edmonds Named Lions President On Tuesday
Bruce Edmonds was elected president of Silsbee Lions Club at their noon luncheon Tuesday. Edmonds is district engineer for Houston Oil. Vice presidents include Reuben Martin A E Johnson and Wade Parker. Carey Williamson is secretary Tom Bell treasurer Billy Dinkle tail twister Ethredge Morrow lion tamer. W C Roy retires as president. Directors for the coming year are Billy Snoddy L H Thatcher Jr Al Mashburn and W P Crockett. Installation date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Edmonds
Silsbee Lions Club
Edmonds
Houston Oil Company
Reuben Martin
A. E. Johnson
Wade Parker
Carey Williamson
Tom Bell
Billy Dinkle
Ethredge Morrow
W. C. Roy
Billy Snoddy
L. H. Thatcher, Jr
al Mashburn
W. P. Crockett
Big Hen Eggs Attract Notice In Silsbee Bee Office
Hens owned by Mrs. George Wright in Silsbee produced remarkably large double yolk eggs reported after J W Bell’s earlier find. Wright keeps 500 White Leghorn Hyline hens averaging five eggs weekly, with some hens laying eight eggs and rare cases of three yolks per egg observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bell
George Wright
Christian Church CWF Elects Officers
Officers were elected at a recent CWF meeting at First Christian church and installation is planned soon. The next meeting is May 18 at the church with the mission topic Budget and Beyond by Mrs Patsy Davis. Members who attended a workshop in Beaumont included Mrs Davis and Mesdames Morris Hancock Hefner Parks Farquhar and Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWF
First Christian Church
Patsy Davis
Northwood Christian Church
Beaumont
Davis
Mesdames O. W. Morris
June Hancock
O. D. Hefner
M. B. Parks
S. Farquhar
J. S. Goodman
State Game And Fish Chief LeBlanc Addresses Kiwanis Club
Port Arthur official Henry LeBlanc, a member of the State Game and Fish Commission, told Kiwanis members that local support is vital for wildlife conservation. Two game department staffers joined him, and a preview film Your Texas Wildlife was shown for TV release in September. The Kiwanis Fish Fry was set for June 16 at Cravens Camp to honor the club’s Silsbee founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry LeBlanc
Port Arthur
State Game and Fish Commission
Kiwanis Club
LeBlanc
F. B. Kirkpatrick
C. M. McKay
State Game Department
T. D Carrol
Austin
Lewis Morris
Beaumont
Texas Wildlife
The
Game Commission
T. D. Carroll
T.V
W. J. Poshataske
Kiwanis Fish-Ry
Cravens Camp
Kiwanis
Silsbee
Ham Dinner Scheduled By Catholic Church
All Souls Catholic church hall will host a baked ham dinner on Sunday May 15. Committee chair Lester Landgraf said serving runs from 11 30 a m to 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Souls Catholic Church Hall
Lester Landgraf
REU Family Reunion Near Houston and Port Neches
A Sunday family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Rethke drew 35 attendees including out of town guests Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Lakey and family from Houston and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lakey from Port Neches, with other relatives from Warren and Beaumont. The account notes strong pride in the Air Force and a belief the group is ready for any emergency after a three day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Rethke
G. C. Lakey
Carolyn
Joyce
Pat
Houston
Thomas Lakey
Charlie Kay
W. T
Lloyd Guillot
Cecil
Walter
Port Neches
J. E. Wiggins
Warren
J. M. Broussard
Beaumont
Air Force showcases cutting edge jets at Eglin Proving Ground
Silsbee columnist tours Eglin Air Force Base with the 20th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference. The visit features a two hour Thunderbirds display, B-52A flight, B-17 vs B-36 bomb loads, toss bombing, in flight refueling, napalm strikes, and a 10,000 strong Air Force trainee crowd at Keesler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
Air Proving Ground Command
Daniel S. Campbell
Eglin
Bob Gray
Kprc-Tv
Houston
Fllington Field
A Force Planet Reeser
Biloxi
Missi
Eglin Field
Great Proving Ground
WAF
Armed Services
Thailand
Royal Canadian Air Force
United States
Air Force
Keesler Air Force Base
Seaman Nash Arrives for 14 Day Home Leave
Seaman Bobby Jack Nash arrived Sunday for a 14 day leave at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nash. He will be stationed in New London Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Jack Nash
Bill Nash
New London
Conn
Oil Workers File Grievances After Sinclair Sale
Local 4592 of the Oil Workers International Union filed about one grievance with Sinclair Oil Company and plans to file 50 more. The merger of Local 592 into 4592 follows the sale of American Republics and American Petroleum to Sinclair, triggering a nationwide contract expiring June 12 1955. Claude Coward will represent Sinclair employees in New York negotiations slated for late May or early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Sinclair Oil Company
Claude E. Jergins
Jergins
Oil Workers International Union Local 592
American Republics Corporation
American Petroleum Company
Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Sinclair
Oil Workers International Union
Local 4592
New York City
Claude Coward
Silsbee School Board Debates Bond for Expansion
Silsbee Independent School District weighs a bond plan to fund a new elementary school and building expansions. The district eyes about 1 million dollars, with a Beasley led group urging action while state rules limit bonds to seven percent of indebtedness. Bids, renovations, and a four day senior trip also dominate a lengthy session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muir Investment Corporation of
San Antonio
James S. Beasley
Silsbee Independent School District
Tersat
Eppore ME Ute St
Don Hough
Beasley
EF. M. Prewitt
Silsbee
Hough
L. D. Self
Self
Bert Parker
J. W Wara
Kuhn
Beaumont
Silsbee State Bank
Miller-Dunbar Motor Company
Chevrolet
Conley Bradshaw
Green Topping Begins At Golf Course Meeting Friday Night
Silsbee golf club to convene at 7 30 Friday night at the Blue Bonnet cafe. President Frank McClanahan urges members and all interested in Silsbee golf to attend as greens are being topped and grass will be planted soon. Water well expected by next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Golf Club
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Frank McClanahan
Silsbee
McClanahan
DWI Charge Brings $50 Fine In County Court
Sylvester Renfro Jr paid a $50 fine and costs in county court last week on DWI charges per County Judge Fletcher Richardson. Dave Rountree reported 20 arrests during the week including 14 drunks one DWI and three disturbing the peace cases along with other misc matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DWI
Sylvester Renfro, Jr
Fletcher Richardson
Dave Rountree
Abilene
New Gulf Station To Be Built Here
J W Dulaney announced plans for a Gulf service station on the east side of the property at 205 Highway 96 to be built within months. The $25,000 project will occupy the back of the lot and require moving the Dulaney home and current service station to provide right of way for highway widening and curb and gutter work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dulaney
Dulaney
Baptist Missionary Round Table Meets at Home
The Baptist Book Club met at Mrs. Vern McDaniel’s home with nine members present. Mrs. R. L. Harrison reviewed The Fate of Latin America. The next meeting will be at Mrs. J. D. Brumley’s home on June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Book Club
Baptist Missionary Round Table Book Club
Vern McDaniel
R. L. Harrison
Latin America
J. D. Brumley
Zuber Family Weekend Visit to Bellville
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Zuber and their son visited relatives in Bellville over the weekend, staying for a short family gathering and catching up with kin in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Zuber
Bellville
Evadale Drowning Victim Buried After Sunday Tragedy
Graveside services were held for James Edward Harris 13 of Evadale at Moss cemetery after he drowned Sunday afternoon at Carigs lake near Temple Lumber camp north of Evadale. His father Asa Harris and uncle Lucky Harris attempted rescue with recovery by Farmer Funeral Home an hour and a half later. Survivors include his parents four half-brothers and four half sisters. The Rev Sam Stark officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Cemetery
James Edward Harris
Evadale
Carig's Lake
Temple Lumber Company
Asa Harris
Lucky Harris
Farmer Funeral Home
Sam Stark
Oneness Pentecostal Church of
H. O. Hobbs
J. D. Burnett
J. T. Burnett
Billy Burnett
Alma Ree Parsley
Ollie Mae Olds
Jessie Lee McGallion
Claudie Mae Reding
Houston Farmer Funeral Home
Bridges Dies Tuesday in Houston Funeral Services Set
John Harold Bridges 42 of Houston died Tuesday morning in a Houston hospital from a heart attack. He worked as warehouse foreman at the federal warehouse, had lived in Houston two years and previously Honey Island resident for 25 years. Burial in Jordan cemetery at Honey Island followed services at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Surviving are Irene Bridges. four brothers Don, J W, Bob, and Rev Billy Idges. two sisters Mrs H L Graff and Mrs June Murphy. Services by Farmer Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harold Bridges
Houston
Bridges
Federal Warehouse
Honey Island
Emmanuel Baptist Church
W. E. Best
Belfort Park Baptist Church of Houston
Jordan Cemetery
Irene Bridges
Don Bridges
Korea
J. W
Bob bin
Billy Idges
Marshall
H. L. Graff
June Murphy
Weston
Farmer Funeral Home
Shirley Crain Engaged to Cpl Marvin Foster
Mr and Mrs Chester Crain announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley to Cpl Marvin Foster son of Mr and Mrs Joe Foster of this city The wedding is set for May 14 at the bride's home and the couple will reside in Oceanside California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Crain
Shirley
Cpl
Marvin Foster
Joe Foster
Oceanside
California
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Local Savings and Loan
Lions
Christian Church Cwf
State Game and Fish Commissioner
Reu i
Alf Fullingim
Pony League
Ein
Gulf Station
Victin
J. Hi. Bridges
Shirley Crain
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