Tigers Target Victory Over Pirates On Homecoming Night
Silsbee meets the Victor Pirates at Kirby Stadium at 8 in Homecoming action. The 1958 squad, 3-0-1, showed strong defense and a capable offense despite rain, after a 28-0 loss to Port Neches last week. Key players include Parker, Smith, Gordon, Turk, Arnold, Hughes, Johnson, and McMahon, with Port Neches led by Romero, Wooten, and Havard. Tigers aim to rebound and secure a win on Friday night.
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Silsbee
Kirby Stadium
Pirates
Bob Smith
Marvin Gordon
Parker
Tiger
Jimmy Turk
Douglas Arnold
Edwin Hughes
Johnny Johnson
Tigers
Port Neches
Elliot Romero
Jimmy Wooten
Ardis Havard
County Jail Holds 24 Inmates After Week’s Arrests
A total of 24 persons were in the county jail during the past week, according to Office Deputy Dave Rountree at Rountze. Arrests included 18 drunks, two driving while intoxicated first offenses, one DWI second offense, two car thefts, and one vagrancy.
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Dave Rountree
Rountze
Theresa Schick to Wed Larry Hargrove in Silsbee
Theresa Marie Schick and Larry Burke Hargrove announce their engagement and planned November 15 wedding in All Souls Catholic Church Silsbee. Miss Schick is a Silsbee High School senior. Hargrove, a 1956 graduate who attended the University of Houston, works for East Texas Pulp and Paper. They will reside in Silsbee.
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Theresa Marie Schick
Larry Burke Hargrove
Silsbee
J. R. Schick
Miss Schick
Silsbee High School
Mr. Hargrove
Burke A. Hargrove
University of Houston
All Soul’s
East Texas Pulp & Paper Company
Post Office to Close All Day Nov 11 in Silsbee
The United States Post Office in Silsbee will be closed all day Monday November 11 for Armistice Day.
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United States
Silsbee
Silsbee Voters Back Three Constitutional Amendments
In Silsbee and Hardin County, all three state constitutional amendments carried by large margins amid light turnout. Amendments covered employee retirement and benefits, higher monthly old age pensions, and a $200 million bond for water conservation. Silsbee results show strong approval for all three. Hardin County tallies mirrored statewide sentiment with substantial support for each amendment.
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Silsbee
Hardin County
Santa Fe President and Kirby officials inspect Silsbee mill
Santa Fe President E S Marsh visited Silsbee Wednesday with a small rail and Kirby Lumber Co. party to inspect Kirby Mill. Marsh, named head of Santa Fe last May, toured the mill with executives from G C S F in Houston, Kirby Lumber, and local management before returning to Houston and Galveston.
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Santa Fe
E. S. Marsh
Kirby Mill
A. T. & S. F. Railway Company
Chicago
Silsbee
Railroad
Kirby
Mr. Marsh
Fred G. Gurley
O. H. Osborn
Galveston
Kelley M. Fogg
Houston
J. Kirby Herndon
Kirby Lumber Corp
J. W. Murphy
Gulf Division
A. W. Dainwood
E. B. Brown
The
Bee
Ministers Fellowship To Sponsor City-Wide Union Thanksgiving Service
Silsbee will host its second annual union Thanksgiving service on Thanksgiving Day November 28 at First Baptist Church. Sponsored by the Silsbee Ministers' Fellowship, Rev. Grant Herbst of St. John's Episcopal will speak, with other local pastors assisting. All area churches and unaffiliated residents are invited.
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Ministers
Silsbee
First Baptist Church of
Silsbee Ministers’ Fellowship
Grant Herbst
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Eastern Star To Honor Mrs. Mary K. Prather
The Silsbee Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a called meeting on Saturday November 9 at 730 PM in the Masonic Temple to honor Mrs Mary Katherine Prather deputy appointed by the worthy grand matron to District 4 Section 2 A banquet for the new deputy will precede at 6 PM in the same temple All members are urged to attend with a covered dish Visiting members are welcome Elaine Register is worthy matron and Joe Register is worthy patron.
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Silsbee
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mary Katherine Prather
Worthey
Elaine Register
Joe Register
Silsbee Homecoming Crowds See New School Buildings
A large turnout despite rain viewed Silsbee's new school buildings at an open house led by architect George Ingram and contractor Herman Weber. Supt. Don L. Hough and board members celebrated progress while Read Tarentine honors reflected the pioneers who launched local education. A city cleanup campaign by the chamber plans trash pickup, curb mowing, and debris stacking through Nov. 23 as residents prepare for the holiday season. The 1958 Homecoming week features a Tigers vs Pirates football game with a secret Queen’s identity kept until Friday. Twelve Queen candidates are named with a halftime escort lineup and a post program reception. Ex-lettermen will attend free with student tickets. prizes honor veteran alumni and distant travelers. A Ludus club tea for former members occurs at 665 N. 6th St.
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Silsbee
Mom
Dad
George Ingram
Herman Weber
Mr. Weber
E. M. Prewitt
Silsbee Independent School District
Prewitt
Don L. Hough
Queen’ Court
Cathryn Thornton
Theresa Schick
Nadine Foster
Carolyn Bryant
Bobby Long
Sherry Smyly
Vere McDonald
Sallie Jane Young
Jackie McMillan
Jeanne Collier
Sheila Donalsoan
Kay Crossett
Ludus Club
Evelyn Allen
6Th Street
Mrs McClamrock Seibert Dickenses Visit R A Yoksh Home
Mrs. R S McClamrock, Mrs. Vera Seibert and Mr. and Mrs. E E Dickens visited Sunday in the R A Yoksh home.
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R. S. McClamrock
Vera Seibert
E E. Dickens
R. A. Yoksh
Re-Election of Rev Bruce Power as Silsbee Ministers Leader
Rev Bruce O Power pastor of First Methodist in Silsbee was re elected president of the Silsbee Ministers Fellowship at a recent officer election. John s Episcopal church is vice president and Rev L L McCutcheon pastor of First Presbyterian is secretary treasurer. The group meets the third Monday each month with the next meeting set for November 18 at First Baptist Church.
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Bruce O. Power
First Methodist Church of
Silsbee
Grant Herbst
St. John's Episcopal Church
L. L. McCutcheon
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Retail Merchants Push Saturday Hours in Silsbee
Silsbee merchants group met Tuesday to plan cashing checks on Saturdays when banks close and to discuss keeping shops open all day. FE M Prewitt will explore negotiating terms with firms to allow checkout. Barbershops already opened all day Saturdays, while officials consider suspending parking meter enforcement around Christmas and extending free Saturday parking through Jan 1, 1958.
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Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Cffice
FE. M. Prewitt
Silsbee
Fifth Street
Bank
H. M. Jones
Cravens Returns To Office After Illness At Silsbee Bank
N. A. Cravens, president of Silsbee State Bank, was briefly back at his office Tuesday after several days confined to home due to illness. He hopes to return to full duties within a week.
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N. A. Cravens
Silsbee State Bank
Dr Thacker Named To Optometry Advisory Group
Dr. Louis Thacker a Silsbee optometrist was appointed to the Optometry Board Advisory Committee on recommendation of Rep JC Hooks of Livingston. The panel will study legislation and practices related to optometry and make recommendations to the State Board of Optometry which enforces all rules and regulations for the profession in Texas.
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Louis Thacker
Silsbee Optometrist
Optometry Board
Rep
JC. Hooks
Livingston
State Board of Optometry
Texas
Hutto to Wed Thompson Friday Night in Silsbee
Miss Weida Joyce Hutto and Herbert Thompson plan a Friday night wedding. Miss Hutto, 1956 Silsbee High School graduate, works for the Texas State Highway Department. Thompson, a Pineland High School graduate, is employed by East Texas Pulp & Paper Co. They will reside in Silsbee.
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Weida Joyce Hutto
Herbert Thompson
Farnest Hutto
Weida Joyce
Walter Thompson
Kirbyville
Miss Hutto
Silsbee
Texas State Highway Department
Mr. Thompson
Pineland High School
East Texas Pulp & Paper Company
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Silsbee Junior High School
Victor Junior High
Majorettes
Wanda Jo Hicks
Billie Favors
Margaret Robinson
Annette Ebard
Joy Fullingim
Ann Hayes
Linda Yawn
Sandra Davenport
Norma Doucette
Kay Taylor
Daphne Ashworth
Beaumont
Darrell Strong
Liberty
Kenneth Park
Larry Hargrove
Eastern Star
Mary K. Prather
C of
Read-Tarentine
Chamber of Commerce
C. R. Baker
Baker
H. C. Hopkins
Hopkins
Mr. Baker
Silsbee Tigers
Victor Pirates
Bruce Power
Honess
Dr. Thacker
Colorado
Inset
Tom Tennison
Howard Hargrove
E. L. Skinner
Rocky Mountains
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