Silsbee Newsmast Editorial Staff Listing
Be entered under a second class mailing permit April 10 1919 at the Post Office in Silsbee Texas The paper is published every Thursday at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas Subscription rates are 350 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson Counties and 400 per year outside these counties Editorial staff include David Read and R L Read co owners and publishers Tommy Read Foreman Mrs Leona Whitman Society and Personal Editor Mechanical department Harold Leigh Printer Operator Mrs Ruth Stirling Linotype Operator James Johnson Pressman Charles Green Stereotyper ee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
David Read
R. L. Read
Tommy Read
Leona Whitman
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
Linotype
James Johnson
Charles Green
Take a Tip From Sears And Main Street Stores
National surveys show large grocery and department stores devote 60 to 90 percent of their advertising to newspaper space. The Liberty Vindicator notes multi million dollar retailers like Sears Macy’s Kroger and A P rely on local newspapers for merchandising strength and personalized friendly ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Main Street
Macy's
Kroger’s
Local Game Violations Lead to Fines in Tyler and Jasper Counties
Jean Sanford reports two violators on East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association leases. Vaught paid 200 and 100 dollars plus costs for possession of a doe deer and related charges after a chase near Woodville. Wilburn Whitehead paid 100 for deer possession before season, 100 for headlight use, and 25 for resisting arrest in Jasper County. Davenport notes few violations since deer season opened, aside from six arrests for no hunting license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Sanford
Tyler County
E. D Walker
Tyler
Vaught
East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association
Sanford
Claude Davenport
Woodville
Highway Patrol
Association
Jasper County
Wilburn Whitehead
Buna
Jasper
Davenport
December Plentiful Foods Ample For Holiday Supplies
December brings ample holiday foods for Texans with beef pecans pork turkeys peanuts apples cranberries and beets listed by USDA as plentiful. Record pecan crops and lower grower prices bolster consumer value as markets advertise plentiful items and special prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas
USDA
Last Rites Held Wednesday For Thomas Hutto 9
Funeral services were held for nine year old Thomas Troy Hutto of near Silsbee in McMahon Chapel San Augustine County. Rev Noah Hammadh officiated burial followed at the church cemetery. He died in John Sealy Hospital Galveston after more than a month of hospitalization. Surviving parents three sisters and two brothers were listed. Galveston firefighters joined blood donors to try saving his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Troy Hutto
Albert Troy Hutto
Silsbee
McMahon
San Augustine
Hutto
Highway 327
Noah Hammadh
Bronson Baptist Church
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Barbara Joyce Hutto
Kountze
Nancy Carol
Janice Gail Hutto
Robert Ear
Billy Ray Hutto
Army offers Christmas leave for new Regular Army recruits
Sgt. Phipps explains that enlistees in the Regular Army through the Recruiting Service from December 9 to December 30, 1963 will receive Christmas leave. The recruiter says this allows enlistment with a home holiday stay and invites interested individuals to contact him in Silsbee on Fridays or by collect call TE 2 8231 in Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Army
Phipps
United States
Regular Army
Silsbee
Beaumont
Rummage Sale Sponsored by Local Church Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the First Pentecostal Church sponsors a rummage sale Friday and Saturday at Santa Fe Park with Mrs. R. Z. Best as president. The note mentions mahogany trees traditionally cut by moonlight and identifies Wright's tree acacia as the largest Texas acacia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
The
First Pentecostal Church
Santa Fe Park
R. Z. Best
Wright
Texas
Buna News full of social notes and local updates
Buna scene carries visits and illnesses from Dr Davis family to Lions Club meeting with new member Carl Branch. Engagement for Wanda Jean McGalin Caillier, marriage planned at Our Lady of LaSalette Kirbyville. Birth of Billie Joan Griffith at Orange Memorial Hospital and local travels, health and community events through late November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. McGalin
Buna
Wanda Jean
Alber Ray Caillier
George Caillier
Our Lady of LaSalette Church
Kirbyville
Father Plaveau
Buna High School
Mat Freeman
Houston
Pat Whitmire
Bill F. Griffith
Billie Joan
Orange Memorial Hospital
Ordon Whitmire
B. Griffith
Fred, Texas
Methodist Coffee To Be Dec 4 at First Church
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church announces a Walk-In Coffee on Wednesday December 4 in the fellowship hall. Guests may drop by between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for coffee tea and homemade cakes and pies. Mrs Harry Holt heads the event with chairs handling decorations serving telephone and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Harry Holt
Ward Pollard
W. A. Barclay Jr
Howard Hargrove
L. E. Martin
J. F. Eldredge Jr
Life expectancy from 17th to 20th Century
The data shows life expectancy at birth rising from about 18.2 years in the 17th century to roughly 58 to 60 years in the 20th century. This reflects major public health and medical advances over time.
Deer Hunters Gain Ground in East Texas Week Two
Deer hunters report strong success in East Texas during week two of the season. Hardin County Wildlife Association members on a lease near Ariola bagged 37 bucks by Wednesday averaging over three per hunter. Other hunters including Russell Busby Leon Shine and W Whitmire report fruitful pickups across Menard Junction Buna and Jasper County leases.
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Texas
Hardin County Wildlife Association
Ariola
H. H. Harrison
James Henry Donelson
H. M. Donelson Jr
Louis Grisham
Russell Busby
Menard
Leon Shine
Jack Shepherd
iCy Overland
Junction
W. Whitmire
Buna
Jasper County
East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association
Kenneth Whitmire
Houston
Garden Club To Hold Yale Party
Silsbee Garden Club met Tuesday morning at Mrs. H. L. Lackey home with Mrs. J. A. Fuller as cohostess. Twenty guests attended. Mrs. Hugh Smith led the business session. Mrs. JC B Watts Sr led a corsage program and workshop. The next meeting is a Christmas party on December 10 at 2 30 pm at Mrs W. C. McNeil home with cohostesses Emmett Buarefield Davenport and L. O. Turrentine. This will be the only December meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Garden Club
H. L. Lackey
J. A. Fuller
Hugh Smith
JC. B. Watts Sr
W. C. McNeil
Elephant Butte Reservoir Largest NM on Rio Grande
Elephant Butte Reservoir, the largest in New Mexico, sits on the Rio Grande about 120 miles above El Paso, marking a major water feature along the river.
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Elephant Butte Reservoir
New Mexico
Rio Grande
el Paso
Two Varieties Share the Texas Bluebonnet Name
The article notes two distinct lu pine varieties that both go by the name Texas Bluebonnet, highlighting naming overlap and plant distinctions within the region.
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Texas
Health Welfare Group Elects Officers For Year
The Hardin County Health and Welfare Association held its annual meeting with Dr George Tennison of Silsbee reelected president. Dr John Tate of Kountze became first vice president, Dr Sam Copeland of Silsbee second vice president, and Mrs Berniece W Seale of Kountze reelected secretary. The group detailed expenditures for the year totaling funds spent on medical care groceries drugs rent utilities butane gas transportation clothing and meals for transients. Sealed notes show 74 families assisted from November 1962 to November 1963 with repeated requests and multiple family members aided.
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I Hardin County Health and Welfare Association
United Fund
George Tennison
Silsbee
John Tate
Kountze
Sam Copeland
Berniece W. Seale
Seale
Local Activist Vows New Fight Against Racial Prejudice
Nelson announces formation of a Tacoma chapter of a council group and pledges to direct efforts toward opposing prejudice and advancing equal rights. He asks forgiveness for past biases and condemns discrimination based on race or color.
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Citizens’ Councils of America
Four Cases Held in California Assault on Officer
A defendant with no permanent address received 90 days in county jail and costs for aggravated assault on an officer after trial on November 19. In a separate matter Jack Harvill of Silsbee was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail on November 26 for misdemeanor drinking while intoxicated.
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California
Jack Harvill
Silsbee
Panthers Open Basketball Season At Woodville Tournament
Panthers basketball opens the season Saturday December 7 at the Woodville tournament. Five returning lettermen from the district runner up team lead the squad including Eddy Howard Lamar White Carl Dabney Mervin Williams and Freddy Sapp under Coach Wesley Shaw. First home game December 16 against Blessed Sacrament Beaumont. District 7-AA play starts January 7 in Livingston.
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Walido Mathews
Woodville
Panthers
Eddy Howard
Lamar White
Carl Dabney
Mervin Williams l
Freddy Sapp
Wesley Shaw
Panther Icolors
Blessed Sacrament of
Blessed Sacrament
Beaumont
Silsbee
Livingston
Orange
Jasper
San Augustine
San
Sheriff Whitaker Leaves Legacy of Modern Law Enforcement
Sheriff Whitaker praises his deputies and staff for maintaining efficient operations during his illness. He credits modern methods and expresses gratitude for the continued support of the county residents as he plans to run the office in the best possible way.
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Whitaker
Tthis County
Singletary Receives TWU Literary-Social Club Bid
Martha Elizabeth Singletary of Silsbee received a bid to Philomathia Literary-Social Club at Texas Woman's University in Denton as part of about 202 upperclassmen awarded club bids for the year. The clubs promote cultural and social activities on the TWU campus and sponsor various projects. Miss Singletary is a sophomore merchandising major residing at 635 North 8th St.
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Denton
Texas
Martha Elizabeth Singletary
North 8Th St
Silsbee
Texas Woman's University
TWU
Miss Singletary
Philomathia
Distillation Produces Ether from Alcohol with Sulphuric Acid
Ether is produced by distilling alcohol with sulphuric acid. The process involves reacting ethanol with the acid to create diethyl ether as the volatile product.
Sunny Acres Baptist Church To Begin Revival
Sunny Acres Baptist Church will start a revival meeting Monday night with services at 7 30 nightly. Rev. Jimmy Bonner of Old Salem Baptist Church Kirbyville is the speaker with Odis Vines leading songs and Kenneth Stutts at piano. The church on Hicks Road off the Spurger highway invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Acres Baptist Church
Jimmy Bonner
Old Salem Baptist Church
Kirbyville
Odis Vines
Kenneth Stutts
Fielding Yost nicknamed Hurry Up coach of Michigan
Fielding H. Yost, longtime athletic coach at the University of Michigan, was popularly known by the nickname Hurry Up as he led the program through formative seasons. His leadership shaped early football strategy and training methods at Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding H. Yost
University of Michigan
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Xas
Liberty Vindicator
Thomas Hutto
Troy
Sgt. Phipps
Buna News
Bonita McCollough
M. M. McCollough Jr
San Antonio
Claude D. Davis Jr
Davis
Trinity University
Faynell Burrell
Walter Burrell
F. R. Evans
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Buna Lions Club
Max Alvis
Cleveland Indians
Alvin
Jake Wilson
Southwestern Settlement and Development Co
Carl Branch
East Texas State Bank
Bill Griffith
Port Arthur
Gary D. Garsee
Earl Thomas
Claire Leake
WMU
First Baptist Church
Frank Oglesbee
Baptist Hospital
Friendship
Roganville
Robert Hawthorne
C. Barrow
Ruby Holmes
Stella Lawson
Bob Baker
George Baker
Pasadena
Calif
Margaret Barns
San Gabriel
Billy DuBose
Laurie Ann
Clayton
Marie Horton
Italy
Doris Kyle
E. A. Littlejohn
Littlejohn
Arcay Walters
Lions Club
Walters
R. E. McKinley
Timberlane Drive
Chick Cook
Bill Haire
Arthur
Washington, D. C
Ed Whitmire
Jesse Whitmire
Paul Bandsma
Paula
Rockdale
Whitmire
Hoyt Whitmire
Marlin
Noel Freeman
Lake Jackson
Bill Janis
Janis
James Moore
R. L. Garsee
Moore
Alice Garsee
Elias Whitmire
Victor
Methodist
Garden Club
Beth Singletary
Bidwell
Ivytone
Comal Gingham
Birdwell
Birdwells
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