Negro Citizens Seek Improved City Services in Silsbee
At a Thursday council meeting six Progressive Voters' League members and spokepersons Otis Domino Clarence Johns and Mrs Hattie Blackman presented a letter listing needs including street lights street improvements sewer and dog control The mayor said major sewer trunk line extensions are not feasible now but a bond issue may be planned after a city wide plan A total of 13 street lights were approved pending Gulf States placement and maintenance equipment for street work was noted as lacking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Progressive Voters’ League
Organization of Negro Voters
Domino
Jones
Gulf States
Voters’ League
Silsbee Chamber Directors to Meet at 7 30 Tonight
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce directors will meet tonight at 7 30 in the school tax office. W P Crockett is president and urges all chamber members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. of C
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
W. P. Crockett
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Crockett
Shooting Scrapes and DWI Cases Heard In County Court
County Court heard two DWI cases with guilty pleas and fines of 50 dollars plus costs. In Silsbee, B. J. Carter and Estes Hitchins faced pistol carrying charges, fined 250 dollars and costs each after a shooting near the Blue Bonnet cafe. Justice and petty theft cases followed with various fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
W.T. McGallion
John Cooper
B. J. Carter
Estes Hitchins
Silsbee
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Hitchins
Carter
Richardson
Leonard Hamilton
Dave Rountree
Sheriff's Department
Juanita Metcalf Downing
Justice Court
Bessie Crawford
Clyde Golan
Rountree
Concert Program Benefit For St John’s Episcopal Church
A Thursday November 18 concert at 8 p m in the high school auditorium raises funds for the new St John’s Episcopal Church in Silsbee. Advance tickets are sold by congregation members. Participants include Mrs Juanita Stover, Mrs Yvonne Neyland, Dorothy Jordan, Mrs Elise Tennison, and Mrs Mignon Winger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John’s Episcopal Church
George Tennison
Juanita Stover
Yvonne Neyland
Dorothy Jordan
Elise Tennison
Mignon Winger
Silsbee
Thornal Leaves for Bremerton Naval Shipyards
E. G. Thornal and B. T. 1 departed Friday for Bremerton Washington where he will be stationed at the Naval Shipyards. Mrs. Thornal and children Hilly Glenda Lou and Linda Ste will remain in Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Thornal
Bremerton, Washington
Naval Shipyards
Henry W. Raimer 74 Died Here After Long Illness
Henry W. Raimer 74 longtime Silsbee resident died here Monday at 10 a.m. after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Fairview church Tyler county with Rev. R E Barclay and Rev. R L Pope officiating. Graveside rites at Fairview cemetery conducted by Snow River Masonic lodge. Survivors include his widow Fanny Rainier three sisters Maybelle Mack Spurger Josie Odom Fred Nome. Farmer Funeral Home arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Church
Tyler County
Henry W. Raimer
Silsbee
Raimer
Kirby Lumber Company
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
R. L. Pope
Hillister
Fairview Cemetery
Snow River
Mrs Martha Lou Smith Dies In Alexandria
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Lou Smith 83 of Alexandria Louisiana were held Sunday afternoon. Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Alexandria supervised arrangements. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery in Alexandria. Survivors include her son Rev A B Smith of Victor and granddaughter Miss Billie Smith of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lou Smith
Alexandria
Louisiana
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
Oak Grove Cemetery
A. B. Smith
Victor
First Baptist Church of
Evadale
Billie Smith
Silsbee
McKinley Johnson remembered for kindness and loyalty
A Silsbee community tribute recalls McKinley Johnson, a friendly log cutter known for helpfulness and devotion to family. The obituary highlights his artistry, reliability, and daily care of homes and yards, noting his enduring optimism and impact on neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Johnson
McKinley
Rosie Ridge
Johnson
Western Entertainers To Be Here Saturday
A show featuring Curley Fox and Miss Texas Ruby will be at the high school auditorium Saturday November 6 at 8 15 p m. Silsbee V F W sponsors the performance with their orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley Fox
Silsbee V.F.W
New Accounting Office Opens Here In Silsbee
A public accounting firm named King Westbrook opens a new Silsbee office this week with T G Trotti as manager. The firm has operated in Jasper and Woodville for years. Westbrook, a former Internal Revenue Department employee in Beaumont, helps lead the team after attending UT tax clinic on the 1954 Revenue Act in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Ward P. Westbrook
King Westbrook
Jasper
Woodville
T. G. Trotti
Neyland Building
North Fifth Street
Westbrook
Internal Revenue Department
Beaumont
Austin
University of Texas
Accountants Digest Revenue Act at Beaumont Dinner
The Beaumont Chapter of the Society of Public Accountants will hold a dinner and discussion of the Revenue Act of 1954 at the Bluebonnet Cafe next Tuesday November 9. Internal Revenue Service officials from Beaumont will attend as guests of the society. Roger T. French is vice president and Mrs Lois Coffey is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Society of Public Accountants
Bluebonnet Cafe
Ward P. Westbrook
Internal Revenue Office
Roger T. French
Lois Coffey
Big Oil Deals To Reshape Silsbee Field Ownership
Press reports indicate two major deals may alter control of Silsbee area oil assets. Sinclair Oil Company seeks to buy American Republics Corporation stock in New York in a potential 108 million dollar transaction. American Republics operates wells and the Gasoline Plant north of town and plans a new refinery here.
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Press Association
Silsbee
New York
American Republics Corporation
Sinclair Oil Company
American Republics
T. Rieber
Texas
West Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Kirby Petroleum Company
Continental
Star Route Extension Plans Serve 250 More Rural Families
Postmaster L A Yankie announced a 35 mile extension of Silsbee star route starting November 16 to reach about 250 additional rural homes. The route covers Sam Gordon's Highway 92 area, Brooks Oil Field road, Cook settlement, old Beaumont Highway, Cook Bluff, Highway 96, Mitchell and Boggy Creek roads, Loeb, Ralph Chance place, Cook's Lake road, and local properties. Combined, the new and existing routes will serve roughly 1300 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Yankie
Silsbee
Post Office Department
Sam Gordon's Place
Fred- Kountze
Brooks Oil Field
Cook Settlement
Beaumont Highway
Cook's Bluff
Boggy Creek
Loeb
Ralph Chance Place
Cook's Lake
D. B. Sehull
J. C. Taylor
Yankie
Two Year District Court Record Released in Hardin County
Hardin County District Court logged 182 indictments from Sept 1 1952 to Aug 31 1954. Willis Selman reported 88 convictions, 1 acquittal, 48 dismissals. total 147 years in prison for convictions. No life or death sentences. 34 probations and 6 suspensions. Deserts of wife and child led with 38 indictments. 29 felony theft. 20 second offense DWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County District Court
Willis Selman
Attorney General's Office
Hardin County
Selman
Caraway Motor Co Displays 1955 Studebaker Cars
Caraway Motor Company in Silsbee shows the 1955 Studebaker line including Champion models with 101 hp, Commander with 140 hp, and President with 175 hp. Commanders and Champions are in showroom power and styling updates as the new President models arrive for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caraway Motor Co
Studebaker
Caraway Motor Company
Silsbee Studebaker
Clifton Caraway
Caraway
Pentecostal Revival Set With Marvin Cole at Local Church
Evangelist Marvin Cole of De Quincy La will preach at a two week revival starting Sunday night November 7 at the First Pentecostal Church. Special singing and visiting quartets are planned each night, according to pastor W H Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Cole
de Quincy
W. H. Dunn
Hardin County Votes Against Women Jurors in Election
Hardin County voters rejected a state amendment requiring women to serve on juries by 674 to 455. Overall, Texas voters approved all 11 amendments while Democratic nominees swept the state. Governor race: Allan Shivers 1196 to Tod Adams 79 in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Texas
Allan Shivers
Tod Adams
Tigers Fall at Nederland 45 7 in Homecoming Showdown
Silsbee struggled through injuries as Nederland opened with three quick scores and led 21 0 after the first quarter. Larry Minaldi surged for four long TD runs while the Tigers battled back with a lone late score and stout defense before the final tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tigers
Victor
Pirates
Tigers
Bulldogs
Nederland
Silsbee
Tiger
Harris
Bulldog
Hargrove
Davis
Keith Parker
Parker
Larry Minaldi
Jim McMurray
Ralph Willerman
W. D. Kinard
Tommy Childress
Bryan Swinney
Swinney
Larry Hargrove
Services Held Saturday for Charles E Worley
Funeral rites for Charles Elton Worley aged 14 were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Silsbee. He died Friday morning after a period of illness. Survived by parents L E and Mrs Worley, a brother Richard, and grandfather J H Worley of Carthage. Pallbearers listed. Burial in Knapple Cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elton Worley
L. E. Worley
Silsbee
Worley
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church of
Richard
J. H. Worley
Carthage
Jerry Brim
Wesley Broussard
Mike Brookins
Johnny Johnson
Knapple Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Hardin County Sells Right-of-Way Bonds Bid Window Opens
Hardin County moves to issue 200000 in right-of-way bonds under a bond election. Bids accept until 10 am Monday November 8. Bonds dated December 15 pay at the Texas State Treasurer in Austin with fixed maturities from 1956 to 1964 and no call option. The 1954 assessed valuation exceeds 44 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Austin
Christian Minister Plans Move To Bertram Texas
Rev Emil H Bunjes Jr resigns as pastor of the First Christian Church Silsbee to lead the Christian Church in Bertram Texas He will study at Southwestern University Georgetown this spring then seminary work at Joe s Christian University next fall He assumes Bertram duties November 28 with his family departing November 23 and his last local sermon November 21 A church committee will seek a successor to the Silsbee posting
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Emil H. Bunjes, Jr
First Christian Church of
Silsbee
Christian Church
Bertram
Texas
Bunjes
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Southwestern
Joes Christian University
Burjes
Karl
Bertram Christian Church
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Kirby Lumber Corporation
Lift-Slab, Inc
San Antonio
Otis Domino
Clarence Johns
Mrs
Hattie Blackman
City of
Episcopal Church
Silshee
American Legion
Troy F. Rhymes
Camp Fire
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Stella Cook
American Legion Auxiliary
Winifred Bryant
Margaret Inman
G. C. Bracken
Vergie Collier
Gussie Embry
Herman Reynolds
David Read
Silsbee Fields
Charles E. Worley
Bertram, Texas
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