Report On Municipal-Owned Electric Systems Presented To Silsbee Council
City Manager Kirby Lilljedahl presented a council report comparing electrical rates and city operating information among Silsbee and 19 Texas cities that own their utilities. The study tracks residential and commercial rates, taxes, and revenue, noting Silsbee sits midrange for electric service costs.
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Lilliedahl
Lilsbee
Bastrop
Bellville
Boerne
Owie
Brady
Brownfield
Brylan
Coleman
College Station
Gonzales
Greenville
Jasper Livingston
Lockhart
Newee Seguin
Vernon
Weatherford
Lampasas
Bryan
Silsbee
Gulf States Utilities Co
Colume
John J. Fordinal
Plans Made For Annual Yule Basket Campaign
A meeting of Silsbee community leaders at the First Presbyterian Church laid plans for the annual Christmas Basket Drive. Gr les outlined that application blanks are available at the Silsbee BEE and must list family members, ages, and address to ensure timely notifications. Applications, due by December 17, are screened for need with baskets to be distributed December 23. donations of canned goods toys and money are urged to support the drive which includes coordination by the Exquisite Civic Club Warrick Television and Appliance Co. for toy preparation and church and Jaycee groups aiding the effort.
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Silsbee
First Presbyterian Church
B. W. Graves
Graves
I C. L. Jones
Silsbee Community Christmas Basket Fund
Silsbee State Bank
Warrick Television, and Appliance Co
Exquised Civic Club
Panthers Tie District Race With 28 14 Win Over Livingston
The Panthers defeated the Dunbar Leopards 28-14 to clinch a share of the District 1-AA football crown and improve to 5-0 in district play. Roscoe Davis scored twice, with Wesley Shaw and Bobby Simmons adding TDs. They face Ralph Bunche High of Crockett next, needing a win to secure playoff status.
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Waldo Mathews
Dunbar High Leopards
Livingston
Panthers
Frank Gtobinson
Roscoe Davis
Wesley Shaw
Bobby Simmons
Ralph Bunche
United Appeals Fund Drive Sets 1965 Hardin County Budget
Rev Eugene Fitzwater reports the Chance Loeb United Appeals drive runs the week of November 8 to 14. The 1965 Hardin County United Appeals budget is 27349 90 dollars with nine agencies participating. He urges support as donations aid many causes through United Appeals Hardin County.
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Eugene Fitzwater
Chance-Loeb United Appeals
United Appeals
Hardin County
Weeks Crawford To Speak At PTA Meeting
Kirby Elementary School PTA will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria Mrs Guy Ferrell will preside over the meeting The PTA will give a turkey to a needy family for Thanksgiving and attendees are asked to bring food for the basket Weeks Crawford high school principal will be guest speaker
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Kirby Elementary
PTA
Guy Ferrell
Crawford
City Tax Protests Rise Under New Equalization System
About 2500 taxpayers received proposed valuation changes as the 52 residents filed protests at the Board of Equalization hearings. Dominguez said residential values mostly dropped under the new system while new areas annexed to the city boost potential tax income. A full summary of the equalization plan was in last week's Bee.
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Bert Slaydon
Board of Equalization
Dominguez
Equalization Board
Lamar Tech honors 37 students on Who's Who list
Lamar State College announces the 1964 Who's Who among students in American Universities and Colleges. Ten juniors and 26 seniors are selected for leadership and scholarship with GPA criteria. Miss Jana M Jackson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard E Jackson of Silsbee, is named.
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Lamar Tech
George E. McLaughlin Jr
McLaughlin
Jana M. Jackson
Richard Ernest Jackson
Silsbee
Evangelist To Deliver Thanksgiving Message in Silsbee
Silsbee and nearby communities are invited to the Community Thanksgiving Service sponsored by the Silsbee Ministers' Fellowship on Tuesday November 24 at 7 30 p m in First Methodist Church sanctuary. Rev Howard Carter will preach. he has led worldwide evangelism with a London Bible School and Missionary Association background. The service features leadership from local pastors and a special music program by the First Methodist Church choir with Mrs Alvin Ragan directing and Mrs Etta Mae Johnson as organist.
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Silsbee
Ministers’ Fellowship
Howard Carter
Carter
England
Assemblies of God
Bible School and Missionary Association
London
Europe
North
Wales
Holland
United States
Joseph C. Harrison
R. Eugene Jonte
H. L. Foster
New Bethel Baptist
George A McCall
First Presbyterian
F. C. Drake
Evergreen Assembly of God
First Methodist Church
Alvin Ragan
Etta Mae Johnson
Twirlers Awarded at Bridge City Interscholastic Contest
Silsbee High School students attended the university Interscholastic twirling contest in Bridge City. Class I solo winners include Carol Hicks Diane Boyett Sharon Jones. Medals given and excellent ratings awarded to multiple competitors across solo ensemble and quartet categories.
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Silsbee High School
Bridge City
Carol Hicks
Diane Boyett
Sharon Jones
Sherry Rodgers
Linda Redkey
Lynda Gore
Gail McDonald
Julia Tucker
Sharon Sizemore
Diane Bovett
Karen Bradshaw
Tigers Lose Close Battle to Forest Park 6 3 in Muddy Night
Silsbee Tigers fall 6 to 3 at Forest Park as defense dominates and an early field goal proves decisive. Silsbee moves into Trojan territory five times but stalls inside the 13 and at the 7 and 12 yard lines. Tickets for next week go on sale at the administration office with over 800 available.
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Susbee
Tigers
Forest Park Trojans
Trojans
Silsbee
Forest Park
Trojan
Nelson Flanagan
Theall
Bill Bellenger
Jimmy King
King
AAA
Liberty
Victor
Bridge City
Tiger Territory
Bruce Watts Jr
Watts
Silsbee Tigers Aim For District AAA Crown At Home
Silsbee hosts the Liberty Panthers in a pivotal Friday game that will determine whether the Tigers contend for the District AAA championship or finish as an also ran. Kickoff is 7.00 p.m. Local coverage points to the outcome shaping season trajectory.
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Silsbee
Tigers
Liberty Panthers
Drunks Head List Of Persons Jailed
Eight drunks led the list jailed in Hardin County last week per Deputy Asa Hickman. Charges included disturbing the peace burg lary and theft robbery by assault affray rape and aggravated assault and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Elijah Barnes 42 of Sour Lake was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a murder charge in Judge H A Coe’s district court.
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Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Asa Hickman
Elijah Barnes
Sour Lake
H. A. Coe
88Th District
Hickman
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