City council moves on house bonds and tax worries
City passes two ordinances a house moving rule and weed abatement. Bonds required for house movers and vacant lots to stay clean. Assistant Tax Collector Cesar Dominguez to attend a two day school in Austin. Council criticizes tax policy with concerns over recent adjustments and alleged low rate in Silsbee. Delinquent taxes cited at about 13 000 with no action taken. Water and sewer dedication praised.
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Planning Commission
Cesar Dominguez
Austin
Slaydon
Banks
Landolt
H. C. Hopkins
Fantasy Blue Birds Elect Officers At November Meeting
The Fantasy Blue Birds met at Mrs. R. G. Davis home on November 8. Officers elected: Judy McCartney president, Gail Davis secretary, Elizabeth Simmons player, Pat Schnaithman treasurer, Carol Schnaithman song leader, Dalene Harrod candlelighter, Nancy Davis reporter, Sherry Rashall pledge and wish leader. Plans for the coming year discussed. They will make Christmas angels. Dues collected and refreshments served. Gail Davis, scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fantasy Blue Birds
R. G. Davis
Judy McCartney
Gail Davis
Elizabeth Simmons
Pat Schnaithman
Carol Schnaithman
Dalene Harrod
Nancy Davis
Sherry Rashall
Judge Discusses Electoral College With Silsbee Lions
County Judge Fletcher Richardson spoke to the Silsbee Lions Club about how the Electoral College elects the president. Bob Banks, city manager, was program chairman. Next Tuesday the club will visit Kountze for a joint meeting with members and their wives. Ford Electric Company’s Bob Ford provided building space for the light bulb sale and supplied bulbs to the Silsbee and Evadale clubs at cost, plus shrimp and drinks for workers.
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Fletcher Richardson
Silsbee Lions Club
United States
Bob Banks
J. D. Donalson
Kountze
Bob Ford
Ford Electric Company
Lions
Ford
Silsbee
Evadale
Cub Scout Pack 199 Holds November Theme Meeting
Det 17 Pack 199 met at Mrs. Charley Richards home on Thursday. The cubs did yells and discussed their November theme. David Stutts served refreshments. David Stutts, scribe.
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Den 7
Cub Scout
Charley Richards
Cubs
David Stutts
Cubs Meet at Den 1 Home for Skit Practice
Den 1 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met at the home of den mother Mrs J Sue Sirmons with four cubs and assistant den mother Mrs Doris Sirmons. They played games and drew pictures for the skit to be performed at the pack meeting. Refreshments were served by Doug Wooley, scribe.
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Den
J Sue Sirmons
Doris Sirmons
Doug Wooley
Pack 199 Den 2 Gathers For Scout Meeting
Den 2 of Cub Scout Pack 199 held its weekly meeting in Cc D Thompson assisted by Mrs James Miller. The group discussed a field trip to Beaumont Saturday. They filled in achievement charts talked of new worlds and made charts and headgear for the pack meeting. Games were played Ray Gallien served refreshments. The meeting closed with the law of the pack and cub scout sign. James Miller scribe.
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Den 2
Cub Scout Pack
Cc. D. Thompson
James Miller
Beaumont
Ray Gallien
Den 5 on 5 Pack 199 Meeting Notes
Cub Scout Den 5 of Pack 199 met at Mrs Jewel Hartmans home with den mother Mrs Hazel Peavy and one visitor. The theme was discussed and games played. Stevey Hartman served refreshments. Meeting closed with pledge with Ronnie Mitchell as scribe.
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Den 5
Jewel Hartman
Den
Hazel Peavy
Stevey Hartman
Ronnie Mitchell
Dental Assistants To Meet In Beaumont
The Sabine District Dental Assistant Society will meet Monday night at 7 30 in Dr H B Black’s Beaumont office. Guest speaker Ralph Bistline will discuss Human Relations. Attendees include Mrs John Whisenant Mrs Opal Stevenson and visitors from Orange Port Arthur Bridge City and Beaumont.
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Sabine District Dental Assistant Society
H. B. Black
Beaumont
Ralph Bistline
John Whisenant
Opal Stevenson
Orange
Port Arthur
Bridge City
Denmark Visit Leaves Local Woman Fond Memories
Mrs. Soren Pedersen of Silsbee recalls her Denmark trip after attending a wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery. She travelled from New York via Montreal and Amsterdam to Copenhagen, visited Femo, Norway, and Sweden, and reunited with two brothers and numerous relatives. Her husband supervises at East Texas Pulp and Paper. they settled in Texas 33 years ago.
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Denmark
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
Soren Pedersen
Silsbee
Pedersen
Texas
U. S
New York
Montreal
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
KLM Airlines
Norway
Sweden
Austin
Washington, D. C
Col
Poul Pedersen
USMC
Pederson
Smiling Blue Birds Meet At Mrs Hill Home
The Smiling Blue Birds gathered Thursday at Mrs. Faye Hill's home with leader Mrs. Max Robinson in charge. They visited Dairy Queen for refreshments, held a flag ceremony and blue bird wish, made tissue dolls, and sang as Bridget Brown served as scribe.
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Smiling Blue Birds
Faye Hill
Max Robinson
Dairy Queen
Bridget Brown
Scribe
WSCS Citizenship Coffee At First Methodist
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church hosted a citizenship coffee Monday at Mrs. O. C. Seely’s home. Mrs. L. P. Skinner spoke on American citizenship compared with other regions, with Mrs. S. P. Copeland in charge. Twenty three ladies attended. hostesses were Mrs. W. C. McNeil Mrs. C. E. Richmond and Mrs. Seely.
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WSCS
First Methodist Church
O. C. Seely
L. P. Skinner
S. P. Copeland
W. C. McNeil
E. Richmond
Scely
Silsbee Tigers Fall To Conroe In Heartbreaker
Silsbee led 14-0 and 22-14 but Conroe surged back with two quick scores in the final period to win 28-22. Gilbert topped Silsbee with 151 rushing yards as Conroe capitalized on miscues and a late fumble recovery to seize the victory.
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Joe Blackmon
Gilbert
Bo Tarver
Richard Ratliff
Kenneth Cones
Silsbee Tigers
Riight
Harold Bean
Conroe
Jon Silsbee
Read
Sammy Barrow
Barrow
Bobby Modisette
Tigers
Conroe Tigers
Silsbee
el Darden
Charles French
Modisette
Blackmon
McGallion
Lost Boy Found After Four-Hour River Search
Nine year old Dewayne Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Myrtis Skinner, was found Sunday after a four hour search by Silsbee volunteer firemen. The boy and his step father were hunting near Richardson's landing on the Neches river bottom when he was lost. The Skinner family thanked the fire department and others who aided in the search.
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Silsbee
Dewayne Anderson
Myrtis Skinner
Neches
Richardson's Landing
Births Log From Hardin County Hospitals
Hello World born in Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze. Mr and Mrs Jesse Black J of Orange are the parents of Loretta Irene born Nov 2. Michael Anthony, a son, born Nov 3 to Mr and Mrs Troy Crawford of Kountze. Jayne, a daughter, born Nov 5 to Mr and Mrs Tom V Creekmore Jr of Silsbee. Sharon Marie, a daughter, born Nov 6 to Mr and Mrs Frank J Ward of Silsbee.
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Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Jesse Black J
Orange
Loretta Irene
Michael Anthony
Troy Crawford
F. F. Rios
Sour Lake
Manuel Eugene
Jayne
Tom V. Creekmore Jr
Silsbee
Frank J. Ward
Sharon Marie
Silsbee Edges Conroe In Upset Football Showdown
Halfback Bo Tarver and Richard Ratliff fueled most yardage for Silsbee while Bert failed to gain. game stats show Silsbee 12 first downs to Conroe 24, 212 rushing yards to 62 passing 4 of 14 with 2 interceptions. penalties noted.
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Bo Tarver
Richard Ratliff
Gilbert
Silsbee Conroe
Ave. Y
Dedication of Chance Loeb School Set for Saturday Night
The Chance Loeb Independent School District holds a dedication ceremony Saturday November 12 at 7 p m for a newly completed school plant. Board members and honored guests attend with A D Moore Sr as principal speaker.
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New Chance-Loeb School
Chance Loeb Boy Hurt After Truck Collision
A 12 year old Chance Loeb boy suffered fractures of both legs when struck by a panel truck about a mile north of Loeb on Tuesday afternoon around 3 30. Driver Lee Turner Jr of Beaumont said the Marshall boy and another boy were walking along the highway and darted in front of the truck. The youth was taken to Baptist hospital in a Roberts ambulance.
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Chance-Loeb
Loeb
Lee Turner, Jr
Beaumont
C. S&s. Sherrell
Silsbee
Marshall
Baptist Hospital
Roberts
Silsbee Garden Club Adopts City Park Beautification Project
The Silsbee Garden Club met Tuesday afternoon at Cravens Hall First Methodist Church with 18 members. President Mrs. E. B. Brown presided as the club adopted beautification of City Park as a project. Mrs. C B Davenport led a corsage making workshop and auctioned member plants during a Country Store.
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Silsbee Garden Club
Cravens Hall
First Methodist Church
E. B. Brown
City Park
C. 8
Davenport
S. T. Walker
Paul I Georgas
Presbyterians To canvass members on Nov 13
First Presbyterians of Silsbee announce an every member canvass for Sunday November 13 with Clifton Caraway directing three visitor teams to call on all homes. Families will receive pledge cards and a stewardship program will be presented. The morning sermon will be on Acknowledging God's Priority. Church school at 9 44 a m youth meetings 6 p m and choir practice Tuesday 7 p m.
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First Presbyterians of
Silsbee
Clifton Caraway
Larry Correu
Room Mothers Sell Homecoming Corsages
The Silsbee High School Room Mothers are selling large white mums with maroon ribbon streamers for the homecoming football game. To buy a corsage, contact Mrs. J. T. Cawley at EV 5-4126.
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Silsbee High School
J. T. Cawley
First Baptist Joy Sunday School Elects New Officers
The Joy Sunday School class at First Baptist met Monday night at Mrs. Elton Smith’s home with nine members. New officers include President Mrs. Jack Huffman and Secretary Mrs. Walter Glenn. The group planned a Christmas party at Mrs. L. O. Wray Jr.'s home.
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Joy Sunday School
First Baptist Church
Elton Smith
Jack Huffman
Warren Bower
Olen Davis
Walter Glenn
Joe Hignett
L. O. Wray, Jr
D. H. Suitt
Miss Venita Webb Weds Gerald Wayne Moss in Buna
Miss Venita Webb and Gerald Wayne Moss were married at the Church of Christ in Buna on October 15 at 8 p m Rev L H Irby performed the double ring ceremony Mrs Moss is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Van Cleve of Buna He is the son of Mr and Mrs Archie Moss of Evadale The couple will reside in Evadale where he works for the Southwestern Settlement and Development Company.
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Venita Webb
Gerald Wayne Moss
Church of Christ
Buna
L. H. Irby
Good Shepherd Baptists WMU Circles Meet
The Mildred Wilcox WMU Circle met at Mrs. Chester Car penter’s home with six members. Mrs. David Blalock opened with prayer and Mrs. C E Horn led the mission program. The Lottie Moon WMU Circle gathered at Mrs. Herman Grey’s home with six members. Mrs. Buck Allen opened with prayer and Mrs. Donald Webb led the mission program.
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Mildred Wilcox
WMU
Chester Carpenter
David Blalock
C. E. Horn
Carpenter
Lottie Moon
Herman Grey
Buck Allen
B. W. Domaschk
Donald Webb
Fruit Cakes Offered by Methodist Circle for Thanksgiving
Circle 1 of the WSCS at First Methodist Church will again sell three pound Benson fruit cakes to support circle projects. Orders are being taken by Mrs W P Crockett, Mrs W V Windham, and other circle members for Thanksgiving.
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Circle 1
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Benson
W. P. Crockett
W. V. Windham
Full Gospel Church Revival Underway
A revival meeting is under way at the Full Gospel church two miles north of Silsbee on the Spurger highway. Guest speaker is Rev. J. R. Tillison from Kountze, with Rev. Geneva Busley serving as pastor and services each night at 7 30 p m.
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Full Gospel Church
Silsbee
Spurger Highway
J. R. Tillison
Kountze
Geneva Busley
Card of thanks for John W Moody
We express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and help during the illness and death of our father and grandfather John W Moody. Special thanks to Silsbee Rebekah Lodge and West Company employees Mr and Mrs W O Churchwell and birs John H Nolen.
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John W. Moody
Silsbee Rebekah Lodg
West Company
W. O. Churchwell
Ibailey remembered as Silsbee mayor and civic leader
Ibailey formerly with the Santa Fe Railway retired June 1 last year and settled in Silsbee. He served as the town's first mayor, led civic groups, and held roles on the Silsbee School Board and Kiwanis Club. Funeral services were at First Methodist Church with Rev. Eugene Jonte officiating. Burial followed in Resthaven Cemetery. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs C W Shelley of Beaumont, son Dr P W Bailey Jr of Beaumont, sister Mrs J G Rankin, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Bailey
Silsbee
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Jasper Masonic Lodge
First Methodist Church of
Evadale School Observes Homecoming Festivities
Evadale school plans a two day homecoming with a Thursday bonfire and Friday parade starting at H H Smith garage to the school. Floats from each grade and local firms compete for three trophies followed by a ex students association meeting and a football game with Saratoga. Duchess finalists Betty Burrell Patti Rigsby Nina Gayle Havens and Barbara Hobbs announced. Marlene Richardson named football sweetheart.
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Evadale
H. H
Smith Garage
Exstudents Association
Rebels
Saratoga
Duchesses
Betty Burrell
Patti Rigsby
Nina Gayle Havens
Barbara Hobbs
Marlene Richardson
Couple Pleads Guilty in Car Hubcap Theft Case
A Jefferson county man pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing four hubcaps from a car. The admission was reported Wednesday in local court records.
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Jefferson County
Ludus Club Girls Offer Babysitting For Homecoming Night
The Ludus Club Girls will provide babysitting services during Saturday night homecoming activities. Babysitters can be booked by calling EV 5-5387 or EV 5-4492. Betty Hargraves serves as club president.
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Ludus Club
Jola Griffith
Betty Hargraves
School Week Menu Plan for Local District
Menu for the week of November 14 to 18 lists daily meals: Monday Cowboy stew vegetable salad corn bread fruit cobbler milk. Tuesday Steakettes rice with gravy peas and carrots apple goodie milk bread. Wednesday Barbecue beef on buns potato salad peaches baked cookies milk. Thursday Chicken with dumplings apple salad green beans yellow cake with banana filling bread milk. Friday Fish steaks corn on cob cabbage slaw chocolate pudding bread milk.
Ordinance Regulating Building Moving and Wrecking
City enacts rules on moving houses or buildings including permit and bond requirements. Violation carries penalties. ordinance passed and approved on the eleventh day of November, 1960 with mayor pro tempore R O Jackson and city secretary Cesar Dominguez.
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A. D
R. O. Jackson
Cesar Dominguez
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Fantasy
Blue Birds
National Velve Nickel
Rexall
Ourpy Ontic
Hardin Drug Co
Judge
Electoral College
Wscs Coffee
Ance
AMMY
Barrow Fleet Silsbee End
Randy Read
Tiger
Vider Pirates
Cefeteria
Richard H. French
Chris Smith
Chance
Loeb Boy
Presbyterians
First Baptist Class
Good Shepherd
Methodist Circle
John H Nolen
Ibailey
West
The
Santa Fe
Evadale School
Council
HardIn Drug
Your Recall
Stors Hardin Drug CO
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