Silsbee voters urged to approve 1.5 million education bond
The Hauser Committee urges passage of a 1.5 million bond on May 23 to fund two new high school plants in Silsbee amid growing enrollment from 3000s to over 5000 by 1970. It argues addition avoids costly remodels, notes air conditioning appeal, and cites tax impact estimates from 28 percent increases and local taxpayers like Sinclair Oil and Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Don L. Hough
Silsbee
Silsbee Schools
Harris Fender
Owen Bergman
Sinclair
Waldo Mathews Graduation List Highlights 45 Names
Waldo Mathews High School announces 45 graduates led by salutatorian Dennis V. Wilson and valedictorian Dennis V. Wilson. Baccalaureate Sunday May 24 at 7:30 p.m. New Bethel Baptist Church. Commencement Wednesday May 27 at 7:15 p.m. Frank Robinson Stadium.
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Waldo Mathews
New Bethel Baptist Church
Frank Robinson Stadium
Clarence Breaux
St. Vincent Methodist Church
C. A. Johns
Waldo Mathews High School
N. P. Johnson
S. Booker
Brenda Moran
Evelyn Irvin
Carolyn Turner
Charles Diamond
Dennis V. Wilson
Johns
Silsbee School Board
Charles H. Diamond Jr
Charles H. Diamond Sr
Silsbee
Clarence Walters
Dennis Wilson
Georgia Riggans
Calvin Simmons
Mary
Spaghetti Dinner Planned by Colt 45 Team on May 27
The Little League Colt 45 team to host a spaghetti dinner at the Fire Hall on May 27. Lunch hours 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner 5 to 8 p.m. Proceeds support queen candidate Candy Hill, daughter of Mrs Fay Hill. Tickets accessible from team members or at the door, per Mrs Janette Wright.
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Candy Hill
Fay Hill
Janette Wright
Rummage Sale At Scott's Place Highway 327
A rummage sale is planned for Saturday May 16 at Scott's Place on Highway 327 starting at 9 a.m. It is sponsored by the Sunday school department of the Negro First Baptist Church. Rev. Samson Booker is pastor.
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Scott’s Place
Highway 327
Sunday Schools Department
The
Negro First Baptist Church
Samson Booker
Local families host guests and notable transfers in Silsbee area
Weekend visits span Port Arthur to Houston with several families hosting relatives. Al Newton, Art Grindle Chrysler-Plymouth Motor Co. Houston sales manager, transfers to Dallas as vice president. L R Villermin returns from Temple checkup. Weeks Island fishing trip planned for family group in Louisiana.
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Whitey Mercer
Jimmy Fontenot
Debbie
T. Jim
Villeplatte
al Newton
Bill
David
Lynn
Houston
Art Grindle
Chrysler-Plymouth Motor Co
Dallas
Newton
Sandra Mercer
Silsbee
L. R. Villermin
Santa Fe Hospital
Temple
Ralph ,Villermin
Dayton
Iland
Louisiana
J. R. Sims Jr
Wade Parker
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Ralph Willermin
C. Beams
Tommy Gould
Missy
Savannah
Tenn
Hart Brookins
L. T. Townsend
Port Arthur
L. M. Hooks
K. C. Simmons
Dame
Texas
W. C. Britton
Perry Britton
Baytown
Lee Smyly
Jasper
R. R. Childers
Wekend
Smyly
Callie Husband
Bessie Volermann
Robert E. Dunbar
Iola Ceife
Richard Collier
Ruby Bledge
Robert W., Cobb
Eugene Smith
Nu Upsilon Installation and Founders Day Observed
Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Mrs. Olan Davis with Mrs. Julian Bankston as co hostess. Officers installed included Davis as president Bankston as vice president and others. Founders Day banquet was held April 27 at the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Edward Dominguez named Girl of the Year. The chapter designated East Texas Treatment Center Kilgore as this year’s state project and planned an ice cream social for June 7 and a rummage sale May 22 at Santa Fe Park.
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Edward Dominguez
East Texas
Kilgore
Santa Fe Park
James Terrell
Bob Sparks
Rho Upsilon Installs Officers
Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Buddy Courtney’s home with Mrs. Herman Johnson as co host. Fourteen members repeated the opening ritual and Mrs. Tommy Read installed officers for the coming year. The slate includes Mrs. Horace Whittington president and others. a $100 scholarship was approved and a library book donation planned. Program titled The Printed Word and Your Life was led by Mrs. Warren Bower and Mrs. Joe Hignett. Next meeting May 25 at Mrs. Eddie Van Winkle’s home.
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Rho Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Buddy Courtney
Herman Johnson
Tommy Read
Horace Whittington
Arthur Gierson
Warren Bower
Gene Barnes
Charles King
Joe Hignett
Eddie van Winkle
Silsbee Shriners Meet Tonight at Blue Bonnet Café
The Silsbee Shrine Association holds its regular stated meeting tonight at 7 30 at the Blue Bonnet Cafe. Dinner will be served and this will be the last regular meeting until September.
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Silsbee Shrine Association
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Robinson School to Stage Little Red Riding Hood Operetta
The primary grades of Robinson Elementary will present Little Red Riding Hood in four scenes Friday May 15 at 7 45 p m in the school cafetorium.
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Robinson Elementary School
Wray Family Picnic Highlights Extended Kinship Gatherings
J and Mrs James Filis daughter of Beaumont and Mrs Willie Whitaker and Miss Emma Bell of Kountze joined the Wray family at Hodges Gardens La for a Sunday picnic. Others from Silsbee Houston and Lufkin gathered. Mrs Mattie Childress and Kenneth Childress visited and stayed. L O Wray and family spent Mother's Day with Mrs Wray's parents in Ganado Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Filis
Beaumont
Willie Whitaker
Emma Bell
Kountze
Emil Slavik
J. B. Wray
Silsbee
Paul Trench
Paula Kay
Houston
Tommy Clark
Wray
Hodges Gardens
Mattie Childress
Kenneth Childress
Lufkin
Buddy Courtney
Mattie
Childress
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Associatio
Highway 96
Hardin
Tyler
Jefferson
David Read
R. L. Read
Leona Whitman
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
James Johnson
Charles Green
Sinclair Oil and Gas
Kirby
Pritchard & Abbott
Hauser
BUICK
Mobil
Pasadena
New York City
Simmons Motor CO
North Fifth Street
York
Lela Mae Love
Brenda Y. Moran
William Miles
Carolyn Moffett
June E. Phillips
Brenda N. Richardson
Mary Rowe
John Sanders
Freddie Sapp
Henry Simmons
Richard Skillern
Terry Smith
Johnnie Stewart
Ira Sykes
Joyce Thomas
Evelyn Turk
Carolyn J. Turner
Mitchel Tyler
Lamar White
Tommy White
Shirley Wooten
Amy Young
F. L. MecClanahan
Nu Upsilon
Silsbee Shriners
General Motors
Kirkpatrick
Damon Village
Virgil L. Caraway
Commissioner’s Court
Tam
Peoples
TSO
Etso
S. J. Rogers
N. Jay Rogers
Opricarti
Beaumont Village Shopping Center
11Th Street
Texas State Optical
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