Four Bids For Silsbee High General Contract Exceed Estimates
Four bids for the general contract on the new Silsbee High School building were received at a special school board meeting. All bids surpassed architect George Ingram’s cost estimate. Bella Const. Co. led with $1,371,900 but talks continued to drop the figure toward the original budget. Kitchen bids ranged from $16,800 to $19,370, with Southern Metal Manufacturing Co. the apparent low in that group. No action taken last week. a decision expected at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
George Ingram
Bella Const. Co
Beaumont
Winter King & Son
Thad Dederick Const. Co
Houston
Span-Glass Inc
Ingram
Bella Coast. Co
West Texas Coffee & Equipment Co
Kitchen Equipment Fabricating Co
Commercial Kitchens Inc
Southern Metal Manufacturing Co
Dallas Fountain & Fixture Co
McKesson
Tal Manufacturing Co
Bella
Melvin Winger
Kirby
Mignon Winger
Bert Keiler
Silsbee Citizens Tour European Countries
Silsbee citizens joined a 25 member tour group traveling Europe and the Holy Land led by Rev A C McGaugh. The party, including several local ministers and couples, gathered at Kennedy Airport May 2 and flew to Paris aboard Air France. They visited major sights in Paris before continuing to Athens Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
A. C. McGaugh
Silsbee
Europe
Holy Land
Silsbee Group
Alvin Hendrix
R. Eugene Jonte
R. E. Barclay
W. W. Howell
Kennedy Air Field
New York
Margie Bowker
Universal Tours
Kennedy Field
Air France
Atlantic
Paris
France
Florida
la Grande Hotel
Opera House
Champes Elysees
Luxembourg Gardens
Pantheon
Notre Dame
Place de la Bastille
Athens
Greece
Naomi Paine Wins Lamar Tech English Fellowship
Naomi Paine has been awarded a National Defense Education Act fellowship to pursue a Master’s Degree in English at Lamar State College of Technology. A Silsbee High School and Lamar Tech graduate with a B.S. she teaches in Linden Kildare Public Schools in Linden, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Paine
Lamar State College of Technology
Silsbee High School
Linden-Kildare
Linden
Texas
James Keith Returns Home from Beaumont Hospital
James Keith, 17, son of Mrs Charlene Keith, was brought home Saturday from Baptist Hospital in Beaumont after a February 8 car accident. He remains in a body cast and will return to the hospital soon after June 20. he may receive visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keith
Charlene Keith
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Bids Sought for Lumberton Rural Post Office Branch
Competitive bids are invited by the Postal Department for operating the Lumberton Rural Branch. Operators must be over 21, provide suitable quarters and equipment, and post a $2000 bond. Forms 4042 available from the Silsbee postmaster. submissions due by May 21, 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Dept
Lumberton
Silsbee
Post Office Department
United States
Lufkin Firm Wins US 96 Highway Contract in Hardin County
The State Highway Commission awarded 4.853 miles of US 96 highway work in Hardin County to W. S. Hanover, Inc. for 37,212.36 dollars. Clearing and right of way marking will take about 50 working days, under District Highway Engineer John G. Keller. Lester P. Landrat, Resident Engineer at Silsbee, will lead construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Lufkin
Austin
State Highway Commission
W. S. Hanover, Inc
John G. Keller
Beaumont
Lester P. Landrat
Silsbee
Funeral Rites For Former Resident Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Eugene Melvin Hayes 9 of Livingston were held at Pace Funeral Home with Rev James Garrett officiating. Burial followed at Old Hardin Cemetery Kantze. Hayes died Monday he worked for Windham Construction Company and was a native of Call later living in Silsbee. Surviving in Silsbee are sisters Opal Creel Pearl Whitney Ruby Ward and brother H D Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Melvin Hayes
Livingston
Pace Funeral Home
James Garrett
Old Hardin Cemetery
Kountze
Hayes
Windham Construction Company
Call
Silsbee
Opal Creel
Pearl Whitney
Ruby Ward
H. D. Haves
Taxi Driver Moore Case Highlights Silsbee Council Meeting
A group of Negro citizens urged the Susbee City Council to reinstate George Moore's taxi permit arguing he has no other means of support and cares for his hospitalized mother. The council considered a new taxi ordinance, housing program details, a resignation, and budget items as it met with regional officials and discussed police car purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susbee
George Moore
Safe Way Cab Co
Silsbee
H. P. Moran
Moore
L. K. Johnson
Frank McClanahan
McClanahan
Frank K. Rudisaile
Fitch Associates
Houston
Ingram
George Goynes
Goynes
Austin
Boddie Elected Fire Department Head in Silsbee
H W Boddie was elected president of the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department at the annual meeting. T C Freeman was named vice president and Tom Barnes secretary treasurer. The department funds totaling 3479 15 were pledged to a city metal building for a sub station. The East Texas Firemen and Fire Marshals Convention will be hosted in Silsbee Sunday and Monday with pumper races and awards at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boddie
H. W. Boddie
Silsbee
Martin McKinney
L. A. Yankie
T. C Freeman
Tom Barnes
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Fire Department
John Busby
East Texas Firemen’s and Fire Marshals
Frank McClanahan
Association
Local births listed for Beaumont and area families
Mr and Mrs I C Jones of Beaumont announce a son born May 8 at St Elizabeth hospital. Nan cy V Holland of this city is the mother. Grandparents are Mrs C W Jones of Beaumont and Mr and Mrs W H Holland of this city. Also listed are births of Christopher Wayne to Mr and Mrs Jack Flowers Prescott Ariz May 21. Mark Timothy to Mr and Mrs Jerry L Fore Kountze May 14. Barbara Ann to Mr and Mrs James L Sheppard Buna May 1. Linda Gale to Mr and Mrs Lester G Harrison Spurger May 2. Randall Eric to Mr and Mrs Carl D Moss Evadale May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Timothy
Jerry L. Fore
Kountze
James L. Sheppard
Buna
Barbara Ann
Linda Gale
Lester G. Harrison
Spurger
Carl D. Moss
Evadale
Randall Eric
Baker Named Chairman of Precinct Meeting
C. R. Baker was elected permanent chairman of the Democratic precinct convention in Silsbee Saturday night after the primary election. Gov. John Connally drew support from the convention and a resolution binding 31 delegates to the county convention to the unit rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Baker
Manent
Silsbee
John Connally
Masons To Honor Past Masters
Silsbee Lodge No. 927 AF and AM to observe Past Masters Night Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple D L Webb worshipful master invites all master masons to attend Silsbee Chapter No 298 Order of Eastern Star to serve dinner at 6 39 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lodge
Af&am
Masonic Temple
Silsbee
Order of Eastern Star
D. L. Webb
World War I Vets To Meet Saturday
Barracks 2641 of Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary hold their monthly meeting this Saturday at 2 30 p m in Neches National Bank Commander John J Richards on invites members to attend and bring a buddy in honor of District II Commander W R Duhr who died last month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neches National Bank
John J. Richardson
District II
W. R. Duhr
Classroom Teachers Seat New Officers
Silsbee Classroom Teacher Association held its final meeting of the school year Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the Junior High School cafeteria Harold Gardner presided over the regular business meeting Officers for the 1966 1967 school year were installed by Mrs Ruth Meek Philip Ellis was named president Mrs Eddie Plunk vice president Mrs W C Ratchford Jr secretary Mrs Eddie Van Winkle treasurer and Mrs Harvey Jones chairman of the scholarship committee Ellis appointed building representatives Mrs Alvin Itagan Kirby Mrs Wayne Robinson Read Tarentine Mrs Jo Ann LaToot junior high and Mrs Don L Hough high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Classroom Teacher Association
Harold Gardner
Ruth Meek
Philip Ellis
Eddie Plunk
W. C. Ratchford Jr
Eddie van Winkle
Harvey Jones
Ellis
Optimist Club To Install New Officers Tonight
Silsbee's newly chartered Optimist Club will hold its first installation of officers at a ladies night dinner meeting tonight at 7 30 p.m. at Dan's Restaurant. Officers include president Val Hickman vice presidents Fred Seaman and Tom Knighten secretary treasurer J R Smith. Directors elected for a one year term are Gene Englehardt Ira Wyatt and Bob Herron. Two year directors are Billy Dinkle George Tutt and Elton Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Optimist Club
Dan's
Val Hickman
Fred Seaman
Tom Knighten
J. R. Smith
Gene Englehardt
Ira Wyatt
Bob Herron
Billy Dinkle
George Tutt
Elton Smith
Funeral for John S Lauderdale Held in Somerville
Funeral services were held for 71 year old John S Lauderdale at First Christian Church in Somerville. He died at Santa Fe hospital on May 5, 35 days after his wife Katie Stanley Lauderdale. They lived in Silsbee for 18 months. Survivors include two sons Sam Lauderdale of Greenville and L G Lauderdale of Sacramento California and two daughters Mrs Robert Kettrick of Port Arthur and Mrs Frank Nowlin of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Lauderdale
First Christian Church
Somerville
Santa Fe Hospital
Katie Stanley Lauderdale
Silsbee
Sam Lauderdale
Greenville
L. G. Lauderdale
Sacramento
Calif
Robert Kettrick
Port Arthur
Frank Nowlin
Randy Read Undergoes Surgery in Houston
Randy Read a Rice University senior underwent appendicitis surgery at Hermann Hospital in Houston Monday night. He is the son of Mr and Mrs R L Read of Silsbee and is reported to be doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Read
Rice University
Hermann Hospital
Houston
R. L. Read
Silsbee
Former Silsbee Youth Killed In Louisiana Accident
Charles E. Glover, 20, formerly of Silsbee, died in a four-vehicle crash north of Franklinton Louisiana last weekend. Glover rode with John C. McNeese of Bogalusa. both McNeese and Ralph Strahan of Franklinton died. Funeral held in Bogalusa with burial in Varna do Gann Cemetery. Surviving parents and siblings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Glover
Silsbee
Franklinton
Glover
John C. McNeese
Bogalusa
Iecision
Ralph Strahan
Brow Cheral
Sollie Smith
Gann
Varnado
County Board Of Equalization Meets In Hardin County
The Hardin County Board of Equalization met with the county commissioners court and recessed. They will convene on the second and fourth Mondays each month until adjournment as assessment rolls are provided to the court by tax assessor W. T. Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Commissioners Court
County Board of Equalization
W. T. Bean
Silsbee Little League Opens Saturday Parade and four games mark opening day
Opening day for Silsbee Little League is Saturday with a parade at 10 am from the Junior High campus to Neches Minimax. An opening ceremony follows at 1 pm at Little League Park near Kirby Lumber, with four games starting at 2 pm including White Sox vs Orioles and Colts vs Astros. Senior and minor leagues start Monday on the high school and Little League Park diamonds respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Neches Minimax
Tle
Kirby Lumber Corp
White Sox
Oilers
Colts
Astros
Yankies
Tigers
Braves
Pirates
Miners
Little League Park
Hardin County Democrats Nominate New County Officials
Election returns show light balloting with about half the expected turnout. Emmett Lack defeated Fletcher Richardson 3939 to 3172 to become county judge. Clarence McNeely won re election as County Clerk. Neal House secured a strong lead to return as School Superintendent. District 7 race in Newton County saw J. E. Miller Jr. win the Democratic nomination. Dowdy leads Dies in the Second Congressional District race with 47 216 to 43 820. Robertson led in Precinct 4 runoff, and Rex Moore won Precinct 5 without opposition. Poll tax payment and registration numbers are noted as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Emmett Lack
Fletcher Richardson
Silsbee
Wotan
Plank
Richardson
Neal House
Paul Peek
Peek
D. W. Richardson
Howard Barrington
Norman Warden
Reuben Martin
Max Robertson
Thomas B. Bureh
Leroy Justice
Bureh
Sour Lake-Grayburg
Justice
Hayden Theriot
Hardin
Tyler
Jasper
Newton
J. E. Miller Jr
Newton County
Jesse Knighten
Miller
U.S
House of Representatives
John Dowdy
Athens
Martin Dies Jr
Lufkin
Din County
Bob Murphey
Nacogdoches
Spendin County
Cer D. Armour Jr
Justice of the Peace
Rex Moore
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Don Hough
European
Bob and
David
Texarkena
Cairo
Jerusalem
Lamar Tech
Lumberton PO Branch
Lufkin Firm
Council
Fred Ingram
The
Public Housing Administration
Pete Hennigan
Wayne DuBose
DuBose
Cesar Dominguez
Texas Municipal League
Country Club
O. R. Crawford
Hardin Memorial Hospital
C. R. Baker
Masons
Louisiana
Robert W. Glover
Robert Glover Jr
Covington
Clifton Tynes
Bennie Hill
Silsbee Little League
Clarence McNeely
Cecil Dominy
Vann Wilkerson
McNeely
Dominy
Wilkerson
Congress St. Sen
Rep
Judge _ Co
Chance - Loeb
Village Mills
Honey Island
Sour Lake
Grayburg
Wotaw
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