Silsbee Bank Publishes List of Dormant Deposits
Silsbee State Bank publishes a list of over 900 dormant accounts in the Silsbee Bee under the state escheat law. Inactive seven years or more accounts across Texas face transfer of unclaimed funds to the state treasury after nine months. Costs are charged against each account, many small sums included. Executive VP E. M. Wilson Jr. notes the statewide practice.
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Silsbee State Bank
Silsbee Bee
E. M. Wilson Jr
Texas
Silsbee Bee Readers Share Berries Potatoes and Local Echoes
Longtime local C D Clinefelter visits with berries and fresh Irish potatoes. Mary Mitchell from California recalls the past and reconnects with Silsbee. A letter from an “old-timer” touches on politics, wildlife, garden bounty, and life in Silsbee Texas.
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C. D. Clinefelter
Bee
Clinie
Lamar College Beaumont Commencement Attended by Local Residents
Mrs Earnest Nerren Mrs Clarence Nerren Clarence Nerren Miss Virginia Carnles all of this city and Mrs C A Barnes of Longview attended commencement exercises for Lamar College in Beaumont Saturday night.
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Earnest Nerren
Clarence Nerren
Virginia Carnles
City
C. A Barnes
Longview
Lamar College
Beaumont
Youth Is Revived After Near Tragedy On Creek
A Port Neches Groves post school swimming party on Village Creek near Silsbee faced a near tragedy when 17 year old Charles Jordan disappeared underwater. Classmate Bill Ramsey and Jimmy Stansell pulled him free and Farfield Barton performed mouth to mouth rescue until he revived. A Farmer ambulance and Silsbee volunteers assisted. state trooper Leo Hickman warned the group to swim with care.
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Port Neches-Groves
Village Creek
Charles Jordan
Garfield
Groves
Silsbee
Bill Ramsey
Jimmy Stansell
Farfield Barton
Port Neches
Jordan
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Leo Hickman
Highway Patrol District 2-B Meeting Held Here
About 50 Texas Highway Patrolmen from District 2-B gathered Tuesday at East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. grounds west of town on Highway 327 for a district meeting. Guests included Hardin County Sheriff’s Department members, County Judge Fletcher Richardson, and Commissioner Frank Payne. Patrolman Leo Hickman of Silsbee demonstrated pistol shooting.
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Texas
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Fletcher Richardson
Frank Payne
Leo Hickman
Silsbee
Colt .45s Host Braves Dodgers and Mets in Long Home Stand
The Houston Colt .45s open a 11 game home stand at Colt Stadium starting Tuesday June 5 against the Milwaukee Braves. Los Angeles Dodgers visit June 8 to 10 for a four game set and Casey Stengel's New York Mets arrive June 11 to 14 for four night games. Sixshooter Club night grants free admission to knothole gang members on June 6.
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Houston Colt .45S
Colt Stadium
Milwaukee Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
Casey Stengel
New York Mets
Eddie Mathews
Hank Aaron
Warren Spahn
Joe Adcock
Walter Alston
Wally Moon
Tommy
Willie Davis
Frank Howard
Maury Wills
Don Drysdale
Sandy Koufax
Braves
Casey
Mets
Frank Thomas
Gil Hodges
Richie Ashburn
Houston
Colt .45S Knothole
Buses Set To Transport Fans to Colts Braves Game
The Houston Colts Milwaukee Braves game next Thursday will use two special buses organized by the chamber of commerce. A father and son bus is added for dads. Cost is 7.50 per person, first come first served, round trip and box seat included. Buses load at Santa Fe Park downtown with 4:30 loading and 5:00 p.m. departure.
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Houston
Milwaukee Braves
Paul Georgas
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe Park
Summer School Registration Set For June 4 at Silsbee High
Silsbee High opens summer session Monday June 4 under Principal Weeks Crawford. Courses in math English history social studies and driver education run 7 am to 1 pm. Credits offered 0.5 1 and 1.5 with tuition 17.50 30 and 45 paid in advance. Contact EV 5 2291 or appear June 4 morning.
Bee seeks two copies of September 21 1961 issue
The Bee offers $1 for the first two copies of the September 21 1961 issue brought to the office. The request notes urgency for two complete copies in good condition.
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Bee
Paper Mill Settlement Reached In Evadale Deaths Case
An agreed judgment settled deaths of seven men at East Texas Pulp and Paper Co mill in Evadale for less than 1 million in Jasper County court. Seven plaintiffs had sought 1.5 million before consolidation. Codefendants include East Texas Pulp and Paper, Queen Insurance, Si mons firm, American Bridge Division of U S Steel, and Jordan Reese Jr.
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East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Evadale
Jasper
East Texas Pulp and Paper
Queen Insurance Co
Sea
H. A. Simons
American Bridge Division
U. S. Steel
Jordan Reese Jr
Mrs Grace Garrett Buried in Resthaven Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Grace Garrett 68 were held at All Souls Catholic church with Rev Joseph Dazio officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery. She died Wednesday night at Hardin Memorial hospital and is survived by son Roy, grandson Ned, and niece Roxie Van Riper. Pallbearers included Richard Weathersby Harmon Weathersby Cecil Cobble and others.
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Grace Garrett
All Souls Catholic Church
Joseph Dazio
Farmer Funeral Home
Garrett
Silsbee
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Brotherhood of Locomotive and Firemen and Engineers’ Auxiliary
Roy Garrett
Ned Garrett
Roxie van Riper
Bradley
Florida
Richard Weathersby
Harmon Weathersby
Cecil Cobble
Hebert Elmore
Buster Brown
Edgar Brown
Armand Marshall
Co. E. Landolt Sr
Resthaven Cemetery
Mrs H M Jones Seeks Treatment At St Elizabeth Hospital
Mrs H M Jones entered St Elizabeth hospital in Beaumont Monday for treatment.
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H. M. Jones
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Second Primary Set to Decide Four Texas Runoffs
Texas Democrats vote Saturday to crown nominees for governor lieutenant governor and congress at large plus attorney general. JP race pits Elmer L Mc Laughlin against Edgar Eaves both of Silsbee with polls 8 am to 7 pm at the Silsbee junior high cafeteria election judge Don L Hough.
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Texas
Elmer L. McLaughlin
Edgar Eaves
Silsbee
John Connally
Don Yarborough
Preston Smith
Jimmy Turman
Woodrow Bean
Warren G. Moore
Congress
Waggoner Carr
Tom Beavley
Don L. Hough
Silsbee Parents Welcomes Multiple Newborns in May
Local families in Silsbee and nearby Grayburg report births in May. Victoria Michelle Shavers, Sherrie Janelle Scoggins, Michael Todd Hare, Craig Wray Clark, Allen Teal Barge, Douglas Wayne McShan, Helen Denise Gore, Dee Ann Ard appear among newborns. Names and dates tied to Baptist Beaumont and Grayburg facilities.
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Charles Shavers
Silsbee
Victoria Michelle
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Conrad R Scoggins
Sherrie Janelle
Charles W. Hare
Michael Todd
Craig Wray
Tommy Gene Clark
O. T. Barge
Aon
Allen Teal
Mark Stevens
Ray Leatherwood
Douglas C
Splash Day Opens New Hardin County Pool and Club Facilities
Splash Day marks the opening of the new 814 000 swimming pool and locker rooms at Hardin County Golf and Country Club. The event for members Sunday June 17 includes free barbecue ping pong golf bridge and a bathing beauty contest publicity chairman Paul Georgas said this week.
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Hardin County Golf and Country Club
E W. Baldwin
Taft
Henry Copean
Andeaton Hopkin
Paul Georgas
Afr
Free golf lessons for youth at country club
Har din County Golf and Country Club will host free golf lessons for members' children through age 16 starting next Wednesday. Club Pro John Spillar said students must bring their own equipment and the sessions run from 9 a.m. sharp through July.
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Hardin County Golf and Country Club
John Spillar
Two Plead Guilty In County Court as 18 Arrested
A week saw 18 arrests and two guilty pleas in Judge Fletcher Richardson's county court per Kountze records. Roscoe Davis, 35, Silsbee Negro, drew one year and costs for child abandonment after pleading May 25. Marle Moore, 40, Honey Island, paid 50 dollars, served three days for drunk driving after pleading May 30.
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Fletcher Richardson
Kountze
Roscoe Davis
Silsbee Negro
Marle Moore
Honey Island
Dave Rountree
Two-Vehicle Crash Injures Jack Tanton Children
A collision on Spurger Highway near 7 p m sent three Jack Tanton children to Baptist Hospital for treatment. An ambulance from Farmer Funeral Home carried the victims to Silsbee Clinic. Dr W J Poshataxe reported a girl about 8 in serious condition a boy about 12 with broken ribs and head injuries and another girl about 15 with head injuries and possible internal injuries. Details of vehicles and drivers were unavailable at press time.
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Spurger Highway
Jack Tanton
Baptist Hospital
Farmer Funeral Home
Silsbee Clinic
W. J. Poshataske
Silsbee High honors awarded to Clawson Roach and Hayes
Scholarships and awards totaling 600 dollars were handed out at the Silsbee High annual awards day. John Clawson Sam Roach and Ann Hayes won major scholarships from Silsbee Lions Club and Classroom Teachers Association with Hayes also earning additional awards. Other recipients included recipients for citizenship salutatory and perfection attendance honors, along with distinctions in various clubs activities and service awards.
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Silsbee High School
John Clawson
Sam Roach
Ann Hayes
Miss Hayes
Silsbee Classroom Teachers Association
Clawson
The
Lions
Hayes
Shepherd Laundry Co
Young Clawsson
Sandy Ninnenger
Beaumont Farm and Ranch
Bobby Jo Shepherd
Beaumont Farm and Ranch Club
Randy Read
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
VEW Auxiliary To Sell Poppies In Street Drive
The VEW Auxiliary sponsors its annual Poppy Sale on Saturday with women on the streets selling poppies made by disabled veterans. Proceeds fund veterans and families and support the National Veterans Childrens Home and hospital. Mrs. Earnest Nerren leads the local VFW.
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VEW
National Veterans Childrens’ Home
Earnest Nerren
VFW
Six Weeks Summer Play Program Begins at Silsbee Schools
Sidney Dauphin, director of recreation, announced a six week summer program for Silsbee students from fourth grade up starting Monday June 4. Activities include swimming softball tennis ping pong badminton trampoline horseshoes basketball volleyball and games. Sign up at the high school gym from 6 a.m. Monday with recreation from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday.
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Silsbee School
Beuins
Sidney Dauphin
Silsbee
Local VFW Organizes Tonight in Silsbee Hall
Silsbee Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a reorganizational meeting tonight at 7 30 at the Knights of Pythias Hall. Bill Hulin and Clarence De Hart announced this week. Officers will be elected and installation ceremonies held at the meeting. Twenty four members have paid dues to date.
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Silsbee Veterans of Foreign Wars
Knights of Pythias
Bill Hulin
Clarence de Hart
Card Brave Tilt Grabs IL Spotlight Tonight
Industrial Welding Cardinals meet Lineclaw Oil Braves at 6 p m to decide a tied top spot in Silsbee Little League. Cards 6 0 and Braves 5 0 lead a crowded table with Tigers 3 2 Lions Club 3 3 White Sox 3 3.
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Silsbee
Industrial Welding Cardinals
Lineclaw Oil Braves
iCards
Braves
Silsbee Packing Tigers
East Texas Transit
Mix White Sox
Cards
Tigers
Lions Club
White Sox
Silsbee Auto Pirates
Oileye
Mardin Drug Indians
Lions
Puetos
Pirates
Indians
Oilers
Hardin
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Highway 69
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Loeb
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Jefferson Chemical
Proctor and Gamble
Kansas City
Highway Patrol District 2-B
Colts
Weeks Crawford
Paper Mill
Jo Ann Simmons
Ines Beard
Violet Wilkerson
Mary Leva McNabb
J. B. Beck
Resthaven
Hello
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William Mark Jr
Willian Mark Kelley
Sils Lee
Dee Ann
Mr. and
Mire. M. A. Ard
Fred Llay
Bulletin 5
Duane Beck
Beck
Thomas H. Muehlenbeck
South Houston
Max Zeller
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Jerry Die
Glenn Renfro
Sharon Rickey
Hardin-Tyler Council Medical Society
Lynette Witte
Polly Bell
David Davenport
Gehrig Brown
Jerry Harrell
Future Farmers of America
Kenneth Pattillo
N. G. Ferrell
Helen Read
National Honor Society
Nelson Tennison
Junor Cass
Kathy McWhorter
Robert Parks
Jean Poshastake
Patsy Richardson
Herman Watts
Tiger Rag
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