Silsbee Building Boom Posts Large Five Month Total
Silsbee’s 1955 start shows a booming construction scene with permits since Jan 25 totaling 164950 for new homes plus 14518 in repairs and 52696 in new business construction. City limits cover 232164 in active projects with outside-city activity likely matching internal growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Sinclair
New Episcopal Church
Silsbee Iron Works
Baptist Church
W. C. Britton
N. A. Cravens
Woodlea
Kountze
Kirby Mill
Assembly of God
Presbyterian
St. John’s Episcopal
Two Fined In County Court For DWI And Assault
Two persons were fined in county court during the past week. Lindy Bell Wyatt paid 50 dollars plus costs on DWI charges. Franklin Glover received 39 days in jail and court costs for aggravated assault. Both defendants were tried May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
Lindy Bell Wyatt
Franklin Glover
Dave Rountree
Rountzee
Pony League Opens Season With Saturday Doubleheader
A 1955 Pony League opener in Silsbee features Kountze Cardinals against VFW Dodgers in game one and Buna Braves versus Kiwanis Giants in game two. Start time is 2 p.m. at the high school stadium with managers Link Skillern RFW, R L Cook Buna, Murdock Kountze, Bill Sellers Kiwanis. A fuller schedule will be released next week per Pony League President Pete Farmer.
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Kountze Cardinals
VFW Dodgers
Buna Braves
Kiwanis Club Giants
Pony League
Silsbee
Link Skillern
VFW
R. L. Cook
Buna
Murdock
Kountze
Bill Sellers
Kiwanis Club
Pete Farmer
Marvin Moore Memorial Scholarship Established By Legion Auxiliary
The Silsbee American Legion Auxiliary created the Marvin Moore Memorial Scholarship for a Silsbee High School graduate whose parent is a veteran. Funded by the Welfare and Rehabilitation fund, the likely award is $100. Marvel Ann Moore will present the scholarship at a Friday assembly, with Mrs. Wimfred Bryant introducing the presenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Moore
Silsbee American Legion Auxiliary
Herman Reynolds
Silsbee
Reynolds
Marvel Ann Moore
Sybie Moore
Winifred Bryant
Marvel Ann
Largest Class In History To Graduate At Junior High
Silsbee prepares for 168 graduates, the largest junior high class yet, as 7:45 p.m. ceremonies in the junior high auditorium proceed with patriotic program. Ed C. Nash praises the class. Donna Holmes gives salutatory. Elizabeth Wilson reads the class poem. Kenneth Parker delivers the speech. Catherine Lee Bates leads America the Beautiful. Pat White and Kenneth Parker oversee diplomas. American Legion honors awarded by Alf Fullingim. benediction by Rev M F McNeil followed by Community Grand March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Ed C. Nash
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Mitchell Parish
America
Donna Holmes
Elizabeth Wilson
Katherine Lee Bates
Don L. Hough
Kenneth Parker
Parker
Carolyn Baker
Pat White
American Legion
Alf Fullingim
Silsbee American Legion Post
Services Held For Pete Sheffield At 3 P M
Last rites were conducted at Silsbee Church of Christ for Pete Sheffield 56 who died Saturday after a brief illness. Burial followed at Frank's Branch with the Silsbee Masonic lodge handling graveside services. Survived by wife Edna Sheffield daughter Ruth Miller son William Henry Sheffield and seven siblings. Arrangements were by Farmer Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Church of Christ
Pete Sheffield
Frank
Silsbee
Thieves Threaten Peace At Double R Ranch Near Silsbee
A letter from the Double R Ranch reports repeated nighttime thefts of gasoline from a large tank and other gear including tires, an army tent, lariats, oil and cans. The write asks local residents to report suspicious activity and promises confidentiality. The note warns that thieves may target stores or banks next and urges community help to stop the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double R Ranch
Jack Callan
Double R
Silsbee and Liberty Open American Legion Baseball Season
Silsbee hosts Liberty Friday at 5 p.m. in the high school park to start American Legion play. District action in Area 3 includes Port Arthur, South Park of Beaumont, Beaumont High, Orange, Mid-County, Liberty, and Silsbee. Jim A. Smith manages the Silsbee team with assistants Burke Hargrove and Link Skillern. district play begins June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Silsbee
Liberty
Port Arthur
South Park
Beaumont
Beaumont High
Orange
Mid-County
Jim A. Smith
Burke Hargrove
Link Skillern
Hargrove
Jerry Jones
Norman Reddell
Ray Fuqua
Larry Hargrove
Tommy Chilldress
Frenchie Darby
Kenneth Hutto
Johnny Cerneglia
Charlie Oglesbee
Orville Huff
Buck Smith
Billy Dan van Winkle
Leo Paine
Worthey Company Hires New Upholstery Man
Omer Hearn of Greenville South Carolina has joined Worthey Glass and Mirror Company in their upholstery department Sherman Worthey announced. Hearn brings 33 years of furniture upholstering experience and plans to move to Silsbee with his wife and two daughters once suitable living quarters are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Hearn
Greenville
South Carolina
Worthey Glass and Mirror Company
Sherman Worthey
Hearn
Silsbee
County Pays 20 000 For Dulaney Land
Hardin county commissioners approve paying John Dulaney 20000 for right of way over property near the railroad tracks on Highway 96 in Silsbee. County will remove improvements including John’s Service Station Langhammer Package Store Joe Register’s Bakery and Dulaney residence. Remaining two parcels eyed for widening include Landolt Service Station and a J D Brumley frontage strip.
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Hardin County
Silsbee
John Dulaney
John
Langhammer
Joe Register
Frank Payne
Bee
Landolt
J.D. Brumley
Dairy Queen
Highway 96
Herman Reynolds
State of Texas
Ingram Pace
Court of Civil Appeals
Fletcher Richardson
Pace
Board of Condemnation
Kountze
Meter collections total $778 for four weeks
City comptroller Bill Pennington reported four week meter collections total 778.72 dollars. Since meters began, 756 overtime tickets have been issued and 296 dollars in fines have been collected in May. Meter collections excluding fines average about 195 dollars per week with 206 meters in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Pennington
Meeting Slated Friday To Discuss Adult Ball League
A meeting to organize a city adult softball or hardball league will be held Friday at 7 30 p m at Sellers Magnolia station. Bill Fuller, organizer, urged interested players and helpers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seller’s Magnolia Station
Bill Fuller
Duchent Family Visiting Relatives in California
Mr and Mrs P G Duchent and children Susan and Linda from Hayward California visit the home of his sister Mr and Mrs Frank Sweet and family for a family gathering in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Duchent
Susan
Linda
Hayward
California
Frank Sweet
First Summer Play Session For Youths Begins Here June 6
Silsbee starts its six week summer youth recreation program on Monday June 6 at the high school campus. Director Jack Hetherington reports over 300 registration forms filled and invites all local children from fourth grade up to participate with flexible daily options and age separated groups.
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Silsbee
Jack Heatherington
Hetherington
Silsbee High School
New Judicial District Set For County
Hardin and Tyler counties will form the 88th judicial district once Governor Shivers signs the bill. Judge Hi A Coe Sr of Kountze says the two counties will have their own district with him as judge. The 88th will separate from the 75th, currently serving Chambers Liberty Hardin and Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Tyler
Allan Shivers
Hi. A. Coe
Kountze
Senate
Coe
Chambers
Liberty
Everett Cain
P. C. Mathews
Mathews
Cain
Shivers
Buna Yankees Extend Little League Lead
Buna Yankees maintain first place as Gulf Oilers chase from second with two wins and one loss in three starts. Indians fall six games back after four losses and two wins as schedule shows matches with White Sox and double headers featuring Red Sox and Dry Goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Oilers
Fire Department
Indians
Little League Park
Gulf
Crockett & Gilchriest White Sox
White Sox
Buna Yankees
Kountze Red Sox
Silsbee Dry Goods Athletics
Oilers
Buna
Red Sox
Athletics
Crocket & Gilchriest
Kountze
Yankees
Silsbee Dry Goods Athlative
Silsbee Golf Course Nearing Completion
Silsbee club members push toward opening as greens are seeded and a 265 foot water well and artificial lake nears completion. Forty five members already joined with plans to cap at fifty to sixty. Play could begin within 45 to 60 days if progress continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McClanahan
Mr. McClanahan
Silsbee
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Legion Auxiliary
Mary Bertram
M. F. McNeil
Sheffield
Farmer Funeral
David Read
First Presbyterian Church of
Wallace Livesay
Worthey Company
Stella Cook
Cook
W. H. Holland
Dulaney
Crockett & Gilchriest
Fire Department and
Silsbee Dry Goods
Juna Yankees
C & G White Sox
Athletic
Fire Dept
Sims
May
Stancil
Strozier
Ashcraft
Mabrey
Allen
Oiler
Hollyfield
Walker
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