Silsbee Public Library Nears June Opening
Silsbee Lions Club with Nu Upsilon and Rho Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi chapters expect the public library to open around June 15. About 2,000 books are secured, shelves built, and cataloging and operation roles assigned to Beta Sigma Phi members. A used desk for the librarian is requested.
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Silsbee Public Library
Wade Parker
Lions Club
Silsbee Lions
Nu Upsilon
Rho Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Lions
Beta Sigma Phi
Parker
Nine In Silsbee Family Injured In Friday Collision
A family of nine from Silsbee received injuries Friday night when their 1949 Ford was rear ended five miles south of Buna. C. A. Marshall, 36, was unhurt. Mrs. Ruthie Lee Marshall and nine children were treated for cuts, head injuries, and contusions at Hotel Dieu in Beaumont.
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C. A. Marshall
Silsbee
Hotel Dieu
Beaumont
Buna
Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Billy Bob» Marshall
Alwan Wayne
Ruthie Lee Marshall
Patricia
Donnie Renee
Rethea Ann
Shirley Ruth
George L
Nicky
Marshall Auto
City Council suspends parking meters for Saturdays
Silsbee voters approved free parking on Saturdays in a unanimous special session. The measure runs through January 1 1958 extending a Beaumont practice to boost downtown business. Merchants welcomed the move and pledged to keep employees from occupying spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
A. R. Neyland
Landolt, Neyland
H. C. Hopkins
Bert Slaydon
F. C. Choate
Scout Honor Court Here June 4 Heading for Largest District Event
Boy Scout Troop 88 and Explorer Post 88 schedule a Court of Honor on Tuesday June 4 at 7 30 p m in the First Methodist Church Silsbee. W H McMullen scout executive of Trinity Neches Council Beaumont will be principal speaker with Kelsey Lamb council president and A L Bevill district chairman as guests of honor The event may be the largest in years for awards including Tenderfoot Second Class First Class merit badges Star and Life Scout honors Masters of Ceremonies are Wayne Francis and Harry Hough Awards presented by Alf Fullingim Wade Parker J H Hendrix Fletcher Richardson and Earl Wills The organizing committee is led by J W Johnson with Harmon Weathersby Alvin Ragan Bill Barclay and Olin Tucker assisted by Scoutmaster Allen Freeman and Explorer Advisor Bill Hilliard All Dogwood District units are invited with guests George Scott Explorer Supervisor Trinity Neches Council and James Pratt Field Executive Dogwood District in attendance.
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Explorer Post 88
First Methodist
Silsbee
W. H. McMullen
Trinity Neches Council
Beaumont
Kelsey Lamb
A. L. Bevil
Dogwood
Wayne Francis
Harry Hough
Alf Fullingim
Wade Parker
J. H. Hendrix
Fletcher Richardson
Earl Wills
Court of Honor
J. W. Johnson
Trinity Neches
Harmon Weathersby
Alvin Ragan
Bill Barclay
Olin Tucker
Allen Freeman
Bill Hilliard
George Scott
James Pratt
Semipro Baseball League Is Formed and Silsbee Game Set
Silsbee's semipro baseball team will host Falstaff Brewery at 2:30 Sunday on the local high school diamond. The league, formed in a Beau mont meeting, includes teams from Silsbee Beaumont Victor Port Arthur Port Acres and Kountze. Managers Dinkle and Sanford seek four more players, especially left handed pitchers, with current roster listing Jim Jones Tommy Childress Dinkle Sanford Jesse Sanchez Bubba Kaine Kenneth Barland Andrew Boudreaux Darrell Doggett Billy Dan Van Winkle and Jim Rand. Local sponsors thanked include H M Jones Gulf Products Stuart Reeves Bestmaid Ice Cream White's Auto Store and others.
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Silsbee
Falstaff Brewery
Brewery
Beaumont
Victor
Port Arthur
Port Acres
Kountze
Billy Dinkle
R. F
Sanford
Jim Jones
Tommy Childress
Dinkle
Jesse Sanchez
Bubba Kaine
Kenneth Barland
Andrew Boudreaux
Darrell Doggett
Billy Dan van Winkle
Jim Rand
Sanford and Dinkle
H. M. Jones
Gulf Products
Stuart Reeves Bestmaid Ice Creain
White’s Auto Store
Silsbee Uto
Bill Fuller Magnolia Proucts
Jeffrey's Cleaners
Donalsary Motor Company
Silsheg
Autorotive Parts
Caraway
Morris Pharmacy Ban McMahon
Fuller Sporting
Ward’s
Linkle
Silsbee Pony League
Young's Supermarket Travel
VFW Giants
Young's Supermarket
VFW
Citizens of
Buna
Chance Loeb
W. M. Kelley
W. E. Black
G. BE. McLaughlin
Don Lee Hawthorne
Jesse
OES Elects New Officers at Tuesday Meeting
The Order of the Eastern Star elected a full slate for the coming year at a Tuesday night session. Officers named include Elaine Register as worthy matron A L Register associate patron Eva Mae Van Winkle associate matron and Harry Van Winkle associate patron. other posts listed with Mrs. Becca Ann Clark as Adah and J J Taylor as sentinel. An open installation is set for Thursday June at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Elaine Register
A. L. Register
Eva Mae van Winkle
Harry van Winkle
Albertine Oldham
Ethel Mae Dardin
Eloise Choate
Harriet Stutts
Lillie Belle Collier
Lois Tarver
Marshall
Gladys Bower
Elizabeth McClelland
Adah
Becca Ann Clark
Ruth
Ida Milner
Ester
Cera Milner
Martha
Lera Herrington
Electra
Annie Matthews
J. J. Taylor
Sentinel
Masonic Temple
Mrs James Perritt and children visit relatives in Glade Water
Mrs James Perritt and her children are spending the week visiting relatives in Glade Water.
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James Perritt
Gladewater
Women Golf and Bridge Club Meets at Silshee
The Silshee Golf and Bridge Association met Tuesday at the Silshee Country Club. Mrs. Barney McMahan won the first golf prize with Mrs. Alvin Ragan second. In bridge, Mrs. R. O. Jackson took high score with Mrs. Art Wornick second. Every Tuesday is ladies day.
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Silshee Golf and Bridge Association
Silshee Country Club
Barney McMahan
Alvin Ragan
R. O. Jackson
Art Wornick
Tennison Family Heads to New York and Washington
Dr and Mrs George Tennison and their two sons Douglas and Nelson depart by car for a two week trip to New York City and Washington DC They will attend an American Medical Association meeting view Manhattan sights visit Congress galleries and tour government buildings They plan to visit Dr Tennison's brother Raymond in Virginia before returning
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George Tennison
Douglas
Nelson
New York
Washington
Tennison
American Medical Association
Manhattan
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Congress
Dr. Tennison
Raymond
Virginia
Post Office To Close Memorial Day
Silsbee post office will be closed all day Thursday May 30 for Memorial Day. Post master Alvin Yankie said regular dispatching will continue but there will be no deliveries that day. Silsbee State Bank and other Silsbee businesses will stay open.
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Silsbee
Alvin Yankie
Silsbee State Bank
Commissioners Discuss Pipeline Crossings In Monday Meeting
Hardin county commissioners in Kountze handle routine business and discuss pipelines at road crossings. Engineer Landgraf notes a line on Highway 418 in Silsbee. contractor is ready to start. New hires include Eddie Hicks as secretary. Wanda Glasscock resigns for health reasons.
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Hardin County
Kountze
Resi
Dent
Lester Landgraf
Silsbee
Landgraf
Eddie Hicks
Wanda Glasscock
Earl Stever
D. O. Parrish
Clyde Haynes
Lillie Bell Collier
Tom Bureh
Pet. 4
Sour Lake
Fletcher Richardson
Kountze Independent School District
R. A. Richardson
Richardson
Stover
Fletcher
Midway
Lumberton
Pine Ridge
Morris Pharmacy Tops Little League Standings Ahead of Title Showdown
Morris Pharmacy moves into the first half lead with seven wins and two losses, narrowly ahead of Buna's six and two as the season nears a decisive weekend. A win by Buna over Chance Loeb would set up a do or die Saturday night clash with Morris for the first half crown, with Gulf also in title contention if they win against Kountze.
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Morris Pharmacy
Buna
Chance Loeb
Gulf
Morris
Kountze
East Texas
Chance
Rho Upsilon Chapter Met Monday
Rho Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday night at the home of Mrs. R. E Ensign with Mrs. Dean Duffle as co host. Fifteen members attended as Mrs. Sam Copeland presided over the business meeting. Mrs. A L Tucker spoke on The Garden. The next meeting is set for June 10 at Miss Mary Grace Jones's home.
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Rho Upsilon Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
R. E Ensign
Dean Duffle
Sam Copeland
A. L. Tucker
Mary Grace Jones
Vaughan Family vacation visit to Tennison home
Mr and Mrs Tom Vaughan and their children from Houston spent last weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Tennison Jr. in a family hospitality occasion with a warm welcome.
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Tom Vaughan
Houston
Tom Tennison
Cheerleaders To Hold Rummage Sale
Silsbee High School cheerleaders sponsor a rummage sale this Saturday at Santa Fe Park from 8 to 12. Proceeds fund expenses for a week of training in Huntsville at Sam Houston State Teachers College.
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Silsbee High School
Santa Fe Park
Moon
Huntsville
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Pony League Opens Saturday With Twin Bill In Silsbee
Silsbee Pony League starts June 1 with a 5 30 pm doubleheader at the high school park. Young's Supermarket travel faces the VFW Giants in game one. Schedule runs through July with 40 total games and doubleheaders at 5 30 pm, innings capped by 9 30 pm and no late starts.
Royal Arch Masons Field Day in Silsbee June 1
Silsbee Chapter No. 465 Royal Arch Masons schedule a field day at the Masonic hall on Saturday June 1 all day. Initiations for all degrees begin at 8 a.m. with candidates from Silsbee and surrounding towns.
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Royal Arch Masons
Silsbee
E. F. Bistline
Masonic Hall
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Tion
C. E
Pete” Landolt
June Hartman
Silsbee Swimming Pool High Board
OES
Women’s Golf & Bridge Club
Mrs. Tennison
New York City
Sam Cerniglia
McHughes
Travis McDonald
League
Little League
Little League Park
Cerniglia
Buia
East Texas Kountze
Rho Upsilon Sorority
Gus Hussiman
Kir-~-B-Co Club
Wanda Parks
Betty Simmons
Texas Council of Church Related Colleges
R. B. Withers
Elizabeth Williams
Kay Boyett
M. M
Mac” Williams
Pony League
Twin
Link Skillern
Doris Hartman
L. J. Ratcliff
Braves
Giants
C-L
C-Ll
Buna Giants
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