Silsbee State Motor Bank Set to Open November Sixteen
Silsbee State Bank leaders N A Cravens and E M Wilson Jr announce the new Silsbee State Motor Bank will open Nov 16 with hours 9 am to 2 pm Monday to Thursday and 9 am to 6 pm Friday. Drive in on North 5th Street, exit to Evadale highway, same hours as main bank, parking provided. Joy Fullingim, daughter of Alf and Mrs Fullingim, represented Silsbee at the Kountze Big Thicket Heyday after winning a talent contest October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee State Motor Bank
N. A. Cravens
E. M. Wilson Jr
Silsbee State Bank
Silsbee
North 5Th Street
Evadale Highway
Wilson
The
Bee
Motor Bank
Joy Fullingim
Alf Fullingim
Kountze
Miss Fullingim
Stolen Typewriter Recovered After School Theft
Chief Grady Tarver investigated a pawned typewriter found at a local loan agency. The serial matched a machine reported missing from Waldo Mathews School. Rufus Holmes, janitor at Frank Robinson School, was arrested Tuesday night on theft charges. the typewriter was returned Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Tarver
Rufus Holmes
Frank Robinson School
Waldo Mathews School
Husmann Seeks Final Push For United Appeals Drive
Gus Husmann, Silsbee chair man for the United Appeals Drive, urged solicitors and groups to turn in funds quickly to tally the total. He reported only about half of Silsbee’s $10,000 quota has been collected and appealed to un contacted businesses to contribute their share to meet the goal.
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Gus Husmann
Silsbee
United Appeals
Husmann
Tigers Open District Play In Nederland Friday Night
The Tigers face undefeated Nederland in District 11-AAA, aiming to rebound from a 36-8 loss to Liberty. Key players Charlie Woodward and Randy Read practiced midweek. Woodward expected to play. Emphasis on defense and adapting to Neder land’s varied style, with offense improving in scrimmages.
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Tigers Open
Nederland
Tigers
Emmett McKenzie
Bulldogs
Texas
Liberty
Charlie Woodward
Randy Read
Woodard
Hobbs
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across Texas and Louisiana
Beaumont couple Mr and Mrs L L Samaha and their sons visited in the Johnson home. Cline Yarbro and Eva Jane traveled to Lafayette for a family weekend with Homer at SLI. Multiple families moved, traveled to Dallas for SMU Texas games, and hosted relatives in Silsbee Brazoria Livingston and other towns.
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L. L. Samaha
Beaumont
F. D. Johnson
Cline Yarbro
Eva Jane
Lafayette
Homer
SLI
Mary Eledge
SHSTC
Huntsville
Ruby Eledge
E. M. Wilson Jr
Dallas
M. L. Osborn
Dixon, Mont
Silsbee
Frank Brent
Lovelady
J. M. Byerly
Mike McMahon
University of Houston
B. A. McMahon
L. A. Yankie
L. D. Self
SMU
Texas
Horace Whittington
Devers
George Badge
Maurice Hobbs
Hightower Stutts
Cleveland
Clayton Stutts
George Patterson
Baton Rouge
William Spade
Houston
Lester Landgraf
Rice-A & M
William Hancock
Taft
Sinclair Company
Azalea Garden Club Holds Evadale Meeting
The Azalea Garden Club met Oct. 28 at Mrs. Carl Britton’s Evadale home with Mrs. Ray Brown as cohostess. Mrs. W. S. Ray led the business meeting and reported on the annual flower show Texas Brags tied to the Southeast Texas State Fair sponsored by Beaumont council of Garden clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azalea Garden Club
Carl Britton
Evadale
Ray Brown
W. S. Ray
Texas Brags
Beaumont Council of Garden Clubs
F.x. Bowers
H. E. Warren
R. E. Jackson
Ray
20th Century Club Studies Russian Book Dr Zhivago
The Twentieth Century Club met at Mrs. Moreland's home with cohostesses Mrs. Markham and others. Mrs. Self discussed Boris Pasternak life and philosophy, while Mrs. McGowan reviewed Dr Zhivago and offered a character sketch. Twenty two members attended including one visitor. Next meeting planned at Mrs Cravens home with cohostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
B. L. Moreland
I. G. Markham
L. D. Self
DP. D. McCrowan
Self
Boris Pasternak
McGowan
Zhivago
E. M. Wilson, Jr
Cravens
Evadale High Plans Homecoming Parade and Events
Evadale High School marks Homecoming this Friday November 6 with a 2 p.m. parade down Highway 96 led by the Evadale Band Drum Major Anneta Bruce and duchesses from each class. A post parade program in the cafeteria honors ex students and a 7:30 p.m. bonfire pep rally precedes the ball game as Evadale Rebels host Barbers Hill Eagles.
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Evadale High School
Supt
Ed Nash
Evadale
Highway 96
Anneta Bruce
Duchesses
Harold Smith
Ducheses
Jean Young
Jeannette Moss
Madeline Sorey
Joyce Moss
Willie la Grone
Evadale Rebels
Barbers Hill Eagles
Evadale School
Nash
Palmer Dies in Houston Hospital
Death reported for B L Palmer 62 at Herman Hospital Houston. He lived in Bellville Texas and was step father of Jerry Zuber city editor of The Silsbee Bee. Funeral set for 2 p m Friday Etlinger Funeral Home Bellville. Almonds of Minden Louisiana were weekend guests.
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BL. Palmer
Herman Hospital
Houston
Palmer
Bellville
Texas
Jerry Zuber
Silsbee Bee
Etlinger Funeral Home
Bee Staffer Returns After Appendectomy
Tommy Read of the Nilsbee Bee had an appendectomy at Baptist Hospital Beaumont last week and went home Sunday.
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Tommy Read
Nilsbee Bee
Tist
Beaumont
Gas Company appoints Billy Fortinberry as appliance promotion rep
Houston Natural Gas System names Billy Fortinberry as appliance promotion representative for its service area including Silsbee. Fortinberry, an eight year veteran, will promote modern gas appliances and assist local dealers and builders during model home shows. He succeeds H A Hollowell in Houston Natural's South Texas area.
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Houston Natural Gas System
Billy Fortinberry
Silsbee
L. Proctor Thomas
Fortinberry
Houston Natural
Baytown
Robert E. Lee High School
David “Rosse” Johnson
Gander
Lee College
Gas
H. A. “Smokey” Hollowell
South Texas
Mrs J W Hamilton Recovers at Houston Clinic
Mrs J W Hamilton is receiving treatment at the Anelderson Clinic in Houston for a medical condition.
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J. W. Hamilton
MD. Anelderson Clinic
Houston
Silsbee Pastor Urges Paper to Air Beer Can Issue
Silsbee pastor Larry M. Correll writes to the editor about beer can litter on church grounds and calls for public airing. The column rebukes rude tossers and urges respect for churches, noting the nuisance of cans and bottles on church lawns.
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Larry M. Correll
First Presbyterian Church
Silsbee
Dave
Larry Correll
Correll
Rodeo and Barbecue In Buna Benefit Methodist Church
A Saturday event in Buna features a morning rodeo parade led by the Buna High School band at 10 o’clock, then rodeo performances from 2:30 to 8:00 p.m. Calf scramble adds to the activities. a barbecue runs all day for 1.00 adults and 0.50 children under 12. Tickets are for a church fundraiser sponsored by the Jasper County Sheriff's Posse. Rev. Mark Lewis expects large crowds to attend.
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Buna
Buna Methodist Church
Buna High School
Charles James
Gum Slough Road
Jasper County Sheriff's Posse
Mark Lewis
Brooks To Dedicate New Post Office Saturday
The Silsbee community gathers for the dedication of a new post office on Saturday at 10 o clock. Congressman Jack Brooks will keynote, Rev J A Hendrix will give the invocation, and a 49 star flag donated by Brooks will be presented to the postmaster. The event includes a high school band concert and an open house with free drinks.
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L. A. Yankie
Silsbee
Silsbee High School
Chamber of Commerce
5Th Street
Robert A. Neyland
Yankie
Neyland
J. A. Hendrix
First Assembly of God Church
Jack Brooks
Congressman Brooks
David Read
Fred Clampitt
Post Office Department
Department
Capitol
Washington
Brooks
Silsbee’s
Boy Scouts
R. A. Neyland
Grant Herbst
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Murder Charge Is Dismissed Rape Trial Underway
Cecil Harrell the last venire man on a 75 member panel was named the twelfth juror to hear John Thom as Burnett charged with rape. The jury began hearing evidence Wednesday afternoon.
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Cecil Harrell
John Thomas Burnett
Jury to hear final arguments in Wednesday trial
Evidence has been presented to the jury and attorneys were to present final arguments beginning at 7 o'clock Wednesday night. Observers expected the trial to be completed sometime that night.
Jurors Named for Local Trial as Court Actions Proceed
Jurors selected include June Kel Adar and nine others while murder charges against James Hewitt were dismissed for lack of evidence. Twenty people jailed at Kountze after a busy week. Charles Thompson 40 faces rape charges. Additional arrests include DWI theft and multiple drunk offenses. Harold Glenn Hughes 27 of Silsbee indicted for forging a $15 hot check at J J Newberry in Gateway Shopping Center Beaumont.
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June Kel- Adar
T. H. Wissener
C. R. Dollinger
C. M. Battle
Harold Richards
Burt Collins
W. H. Tomlinson
C. G. McClinton
Grady G. Walters
Ruth Barfield
R. C. Walston
Cecil Harrell
James Hewitt
Kountze
Dave Rountree
Rountze
Charles Thompson
Jefferson County
Harold Glenn Hughes
Silsbee
J. J. Newberry Co
Gateway Shopping Center
Beaumont
Presbyterians Set Dedication Sunday Observed
First Presbyterian Church invites members and friends to Dedication Sunday to pledge 1960 financial support during 11 a m worship. Pastor preaches His Love-My Response forecasting the 1960 program and commitment to God and church. Youth meeting 6 p m church school 9 45 a m with all ages classes.
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First Presbyterian Church
Board of Deacons
W. C. Caraway
Junior High Tigers End Season at Beaumont Tonight
The Junior High Tigers close their grid season at Kirby Stadium tonight at 7 against Stephen F. Austin Junior High of Beaumont. They carry a 2 4 1 record while S F A Junior High stands 7 0. The Cubs are league leaders after a 34 14 loss to Dick Dawlins Junior High in Beaumont last Thursday.
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Tigers
Kirby Stadium
Stephen F. Austin Junior High
Beaumont
Austin
Cubs
Dick Dawlins
Wigh
Harris Visit to Huntsville Delights Family
Mr and Mrs Jack Harris visited their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Jackie Harris and their newborn grandson in Huntsville over the weekend. Mr Harris returned home Sunday while Mrs Harris stayed for a longer visit.
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Jack Harris
Jackie Harris
Huntsville
Harris
Mrs. Harris
State Dental Association President To Speak At Sabine District Meeting
Dr James P Holers of San Antonio president of the Texas Dental Association will address Sabine District Dental Society members and guests when the Texas Legislature visit their November 12 dinner meeting at Fire Hall. Dr J M Moritz of Port Arthur will preside. Hardin Jr of Austin will attend.
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James P. Holers
San Antonio
Texas Dental Association
Sabine District Dental Society
Texas Legislature
W. C. McNeil
J. M Moritz
Port Arthur
Hollers
United States Air Force Reserve
Reserve Officers Association
Army
Europe
American Academy of Periodontology
Texas
American College of Dentists
Pierre Fauchard Academy
American Dental Association
House of Delegates
Psi Omega Fraternity
Omicron Kappa Upsilon
Honorary Dental
El Mina Shrine Prepares Major Gulf Coast Ceremonial
Dr J R Kuebler Potentate announces plans for a large ceremonial by El Mina Temple and 2800 Shriners from nine Gulf Coast counties. Event runs November 13 14 in Port Arthur at the Goodhue hotel with the theme Sixty Novices to Trade the Hot Sands. Walter Nelson heads the Port Arthur Shrine Club as general chairman with aides from Port Arthur and Orange and housing overseer Dave Reid.
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J. R. Kuebler
el Mina Shrine
Galveston
el Mina Temple
Gulf Coast
Port Arthur
the Goodhue
Walter Nelson
Martin Wilson Named Vice President Of Tie Association
Martin L. Wilson, manager of the tie and piling department at Kirby Lumber in Silsbee, was named first vice president of the Railway Tie Association at its Cincinnati meeting. D. B. Frampton Jr. became president and Henry Webster was named second vice president. The convention, Oct 28–30 at the Netherland Hilton, featured Clyde J. Fitzpatrick of Chicago and Northwestern Railway as speaker. Wilson flew to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Wilson
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Silsbee
Railway Tie Association
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wilson
D. B. Frampton Jr
Columbus
Henry Webster
Minneapolis
Minn
Methodist youth drive raises 71.52 for UNICEF
The First Methodist Youth group collected 71.52 at a Saturday UNICEF Drive organized by the church. Citizens donated to aid underprivileged children worldwide, led by Mr. and Mrs. Olan Smithey, who hosted a social hour afterward.
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Olan Smithey
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Tiger
Bobby Pontes
Ward
Bo Tarver
Read
Gordon
Nicky Gilbert
Leona Whitman
C. G. Sheffield
San Francisco
W. E. Sheffield
20Th Century Club Studies
Dr Zhivago
B. L. Palmer
Houston Hospital
Gas Company
W. R. Pittman
San Angelo
Presbyterians
Junior High
F. Austin
State Dental Ass'n
el Mina
Martin Wilson
Tie Association
Methodist
Frank Allen Bell
Somerville
R. H. Ernst
Eugenia Bell
Bell
Cecil Overstreet
J. A. Melbim Sr
Mchim Jr
C. D. Williams
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