Deer Johns Leave Sports Widows As November 16 Arrives
Local hunters prepare for opening deer season on November 16 with men departing for Kerrville and Big Thicket hunts. Silsbee participants include Larry Hargrove winner of a state draw for a one day free hunt, along with C. Z. Pope and several companions. A larger party from Houston Port Arthur El Paso Liberty New Orleans and others plans to join near Kerrville while some stay closer to home in Big Thicket for a camp setup near Wotaw.
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Silsbee
West Texas
East Texas
Larry Hargrove
Tiger
State Game and Fish Commission
Larry
Kerrville
C. Z. Pope
Vance
John Busby
Gates Eubank
Beaumont
Lee Miller
J. H. Simpson
Kountze
Russell “Snooks
Busby
Silsbee Hunters
Houston
Port Arthur
el Paso
Liberty
New Orleans
E. L. Skinner
Pete Moreland
H. N. Lee
Tom Tennison
Ramsey Hooks
C. E. Rawls
Myrtis Skinner
Cecil Skinner
Bill Allen
Tom Clearwater
K. E. Langhammer
Big Thicket
Perry Moye
Wotaw
Butane Gas Explosion Injures Worker at Pate Home
A butane gas blast at the Jake Pate residence on the Beaumont highway injured W. C. Allen of Silsbee Service Co.. He received second degree burns to hands and face and was released after treatment. Firemen limited fire damage as the Pate couple were away. the blast wrecked the roof and collapsed interior walls.
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W. C. Allen
Silsbee Service Company
Jake Pate
Beaumont Highway
Allen
South Third Street
Pate
Beaumont
Silsbee
John Busby
Kirby Hotel Destroyed by Fire in Silsbee
Fire swept the 28 room Kirby hotel in Silsbee Sunday morning, a wood stove flue blamed for the blaze. The building, built in 1914 after the 1914 fire, valued up to 50 thousand dollars, was largely gutted within 45 minutes. No injuries reported.
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Silsbee
Kirby
Spurger Highway
A. W
John Busby
Dainwood
Leon Curry
Ard family visit ties Beaumont Silsbee to Dallas
Mr and Mrs Andy Ard of Beaumont Mrs Zell Ard Miss Iola Ard and Roy Joe Nash all of Silsbee spent last weekend in Dallas visiting Mr and Mrs Cary Ard.
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Andy Ard
Beaumont
Zell Ard
Iola Ard
Roy Joe Nash
Silsbee
Dallas
Cary Ard
St Anthony To Play Tigers In Silsbee Friday Night
Silsbee meets Beaumont's St Anthony Bulldogs at Kirby Stadium in a non district clash. injuries thin the Tigers with fullback Bryan Swinney out for the season and quarterback Pete McKinney hobbled. Daniel McKinney and Keith Parker lead the backfield with others rotating in.
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Silsbee
Beaumont
St. Anthony Bulldogs
Kirby Stadium
Tigers
Bryan Swinney
W. D. Kinard
Pete McKinney
Swinney
Robert Davis
Larry Hargrove
McKinney
Buzz McDonald
Keith Parker
Jim McMurray
Victor
Marvin Moore Services Held For Lumber Company Employee
A large crowd attended funeral services Tuesday afternoon at the First Pentecostal Church for 42 year old Marvin Moore who died Monday morning at his home after a brief illness. He served 36 months overseas in the medical corps during World War II and worked 12 years as shipping clerk at Britton Cravens Lumber Company. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife Sibyl, daughter Marvel Ann Moore, father John Moore of Orange, and brothers J L Moore of Aiken South Carolina and J P Moore of Torrence California. Burial was in Resthaven cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Pentecostal Church
Marvin Moore
Mr. Moore
Britton-Cravens Lumber Company
Britton-Cravens
Medical Corps
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sybil
Miss Marvel Ann Moore
John Moore
Orange
J. L. Moore
Aiken
S. C
J. P. Moore
Torrence
Calif
W. H. Dunn
Eddis Smith
D. C. Parish
Lloyd Yarborough
Emery Neely
Jewel Hartman
Johnny Gray
C. O. Nolan
Parent Charged With Failure To Keep Child Attending Classes Here
A Silsbee Independent School District attendance order was supported as Mrs. Ethel Burdette of Beaumont was charged in local justice court with failure to keep her child in school. The 16 year old son, Ronnie Capella, is in fifth grade at Silsbee Elementary, while living with his grandmother. The school board met to review October attendance and enrollment, cafeteria operations, and planned improvements including iron ore base courts for tennis and volleyball and new drape pricing for the junior high auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Independent School
Justice Court
Ethel Burdette
Beaumont
Ronnie Capella
Silsbee
Don Hough
Bell guests visit Bell family in Lufkin
Mr and Mrs Louie Bell of Lufkin were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs M M Bell in an example of family social life noting local ties and residence in the Lufkin area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Bell
Lufkin
M. M. Bell
Dr. O. D. Varnado Rites Held in Louisiana
Dr Oscar D Varnado of Silsbee age 81 died at his home on October 28 and was buried October 30 in Ellis cemetery Franklinton Louisiana. Remains transported by Farmer Funeral Home. Survived by wife Kate two daughters two brothers three sisters five grandchildren two great grandchildren.
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Oscar D. Varnado
Silsbee
Franklinton
Louisiana
Ellis Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Varnado
Kate
R. S. Roquemore
Shreveport
H. A. Morgan
Beaumont
Frank B. Varnado
McComb
Miss
I. N. Varnado, Jr
Florida
R. H. McGee
Varnado, la
S. H. Burroughs
N. O. Stringer, Sr
Franklinton, la
Methodist Men Meet Thursday at Silsbee Church
A Methodist Men gathering is set for Thursday November 18 at 7 p m in the First Methodist Church at Silsbee. W P Crockett announced the speaker for the occasion today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee’s
W. P. Crockett
Local Option Elections Set and Golf Club Expansion
Hardin County plans two local option elections for December 4 in Saratoga and Batson precincts. The county also awarded a 200000 right-of-way bond to Moroney-Beissner of Houston at 1.622 percent, with bids from 11 firms. Hardin County Golf and Country Club will lease 65 acres on the Double R ranch near Silsbee to build a nine hole course, aiming for 100 charter members and immediate construction.
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Hardin County Golf and Country Club, Inc
R. L
David Read
Silsbee
Frank McClanahan
Golf Club
McClanahan
Bill Barclay
Saratoga
Batson
W. A. Moorman
Fletcher Richardson
Moroney-Beissner and Company of
Houston
East Texas
Richardson
Hardin County
A. & M. Byetem
H.D
Lela Bennett
New Ford Fairlane Debuts at Silsbee Display Weekend
Ford's 1955 Fairlane line shown Friday and Saturday at Silsbee Auto Co led by Alf Fullingim and Joe Markley with door prizes. New engines include Y-block V eight and I-block six, distinctive Crown Victoria styling with chrome arch and panoramic roof options. City reports show water department losing about 400 dollars monthly while tax rolls rise and ordinance revisions loom.
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Ford
Henry Ford
Silsbee
Alf Fullingim
Joe Markley
Silsbee Auto Company
Fullingim
Two New Members Join Silsbee Volunteer Fire Dept
Odell Stansbury and Keith Cook were voted in as members of the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department at a Monday night meeting. Fire Chief John Busby reports the new members were approved by regular department members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Stansbury
Keith Cook
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
John Busby
Mrs Tucker Returns From Memphis Visit
Mrs. A. L. Tucker came home Sunday after a 10 day stay in Memphis Tennessee with her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stallcup.
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A. L. Tucker
Memphis
Tennessee
J. M. Stallcup
Capital for new Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
Rob ert Neyland announced that capital stock and surplus for the Hardin County Savings and Loan Association are nearly assured. Of 100000 dollar stock and 25000 dollar surplus 118000 dollars has been pledged. Only 7000 dollars remained for sale early this week as investors commit by November 20 and funds will be deposited to the association account. final state approval expected by December 5.
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Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
Robert Neyland
Hardin County
Hardin County Savings & Loan Association
State Banking Commission
Neyland
Savings and Loan Association
Mr. Neyland
Veteran’s Day Observances Across Nation Honor War Veterans
On November 11, Veterans Day, ceremonies mark Armistice Day for World War I veterans and honor service members from two world wars. Veterans organizations nationwide stage commemorations and services to recognize military personnel.
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Armed Services
Uncertain 319 Acre Tract At Issue In Silsbee District
A tax assessor receives a letter from a landowner with thousands of acres asking to verify a 319 acre tract in the Hardin county area. The owner notes years of tax payments but doubts ownership, reflecting common mix ups with small parcels in a district.
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Lester D. Self
Silsbee Independent School District
Hardin County
Mr. Self
Marine S Sgt Sole Arrives Inchon for Korea Duty
Marine S Sgt John Sole son of Mr and Mrs W E Sole Route 1 Silsbee husband of June M Martin has arrived at Inchon harbor aboard the attack transport USS Pickaway for duty with the 1st Marine Division in Korea.
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John Sole
W. E Sole
Route 1
June M. Martin
Silsbee
Inchon Harbor
USS
Pickaway
1St Marine Division
Korea
Services Held Monday For Jim Allen 75
Services were held Monday at 10:00 for Jim Allen a longtime Silsbee resident who died at his home Saturday night. He retired from Kirby Lumber Company and lived in Silsbee 70 years. Burial was in Knapple cemetery with Farmer Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include his widow seven daughters two sons three brothers a sister twenty four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
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Jim Allen
Silsbee
Allen
Kirby Lumber Company
J. W. Joiner
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Knapple
Farmer Funeral Home
J. W. Kirkendall
E. C. Holland
Jack Harvill
B. J. Howell
Pat Cramer
Loeb
B. C. Neely
Marshall
Eugene Creel
Nederland
E. M
A. M. Allen
Pat
Port Arthur
Arthur
Marion
Lufkin
George Wilson
Groveton
Firms Occupying New Fuller Building To Hold Formal Opening
Formal opening of the Fuller building at 900 North Fifth Street will be held this weekend by Morris Pharmacy Barclay's Town and Country Shop and the offices of Dr. R E Ensign. The three tenants offer favors and door prizes as part of the observance. The building has been occupied for weeks but final arrangements were only recently completed.
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Fuller
North Fifth Street
Morris Pharmacy
Barclay’s
R. E. Ensign
Mrs Dan J Lewis Undergoes Major Operation at Baptist Hospital
Mrs Dan J Lewis underwent a major operation at Baptist Hospital on Wednesday. The report notes her condition as stable and describes the procedure as extensive but successful.
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Dan J. Lewis
Baptist Hospital
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Deer Johns
Sports Widows
Kirby Hotel
Oldtown
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
S. T. Trail of
Blue Bonnet
Sheriff’s Department
Louisiana State Highway Patrol
Lake Charles
John Norris
Corpus Christi
Norris
Kirk
St. Anthony
John Teel
Ralph Villerman
Villerman
Teel
Bill Dinkle
Port Acress
Kinard
Voni Club
City Water Dept
Pennington
Council
Bill Pennington
General Fund
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