City calls for bids on lawn tractor and underpass plans
Sealed bids for a 14 horsepower power minimum lawn and garden tractor were due by 5 p.m. December 10 at City Hall. The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Christmas lighting contest with judging of about 65 homes on December 19. The City urged the Texas Highway Department to study two underpasses at the Santa Fe Railroad in downtown Silsbee. Underpass plans, estimated at about one million dollars, would route Fifth Street southbound and Fourth Street northbound, with two-way traffic north of Payne Road and south of the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley Bowers
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Texas Highway Department
Silsbee
Fifth Street
North Fifth
North Fourth Street
The
BEE
Edward Dominguez
Urbanystems
Dominguez
Texas Highway Commission
THC
North Fourrther Streets
Fourth Street
Payne Road
At&sf
Christmas Tree Craft at Cub Scout Meeting
Den 4 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met Tuesday at Mrs. Vivian Stines home. Boys made wooden and pine cone Christmas trees with small tree balls. Neyland served as denner and James Cawley as assistant denner. Mrs. Stines provided refreshments. Wilson Neyland, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Stines
Neyland
Denner
James Cawley
Stines
Wilson Neyland
Births listed for families in Silsbee and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Richard Rolls of Silsbee welcome a son Richard Craig Jr born Nov 20 at Women and Children Hospital. Andrew Hare of Silsbee has a daughter born Nov 20 at Women and Children Hospital. Rufus Mullins III born Nov 20 in Bryan to Mr and Mrs Rufus Mullins Jr of Madisonville, formerly Silsbee. A daughter arrives to D W Wrinkle of Lumberton on Nov 20 at Women and Children Hospital. Harold Moss of Evadale and a daughter born Nov 21 at Women and Children Hospital. Darvin G Gilmore of Kountze has a son born Nov 23 at Women and Children Hospital. Paul Westbrook of Silsbee has a son born Nov 25 at Women and Children Hospital. Geoffrey Lee Stanley born Nov 20 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital to Herman Lee Stanley and wife. Johnny Mack Terry of Silsbee reports a son Richard Heath Terry born Nov 20 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Amy Renea Murphy, a daughter, born Nov 23 to Allan Ray Murphy and wife at Silsbee Doctors Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Rolls
Silsbee
Richard Craig Jr
Women and Children Hospital
Andrew Hare
Rufus Mullins Jr
Madisonville
Rufus Mullins III
Bryan
Geoffrey Lee Stanley
Herman Lee Stanley
Kountze
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Johnny Mack Terry
Richard Heath Terry
Amy Renea Murphy
Allan Ray Murphy
Robbery and Burglary Reports Hit Silsbee Area
A grocery store robbery with a pistol yielded cash lost to a ski masked thief. Burglary at Frank Robinson School left windows broken and desks rifled, nothing missing. Scott faced bond for the Silsbee Ice Co. burglary. two juveniles were not charged. Kennedy indicted for driving while intoxicated second offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doane
Frank Robinson School
Ogden
The
BEE
Bobby Rinn Scott
Silsbee
Justice of the Peace Camp
Scott
Silsbee Ice Co
Ice Company
William Gilley
James Fulgham
Jefferson County
Lloyd Lee Kennedy
Five Silsbee Tigers Named to All East Zone Team
Silsbee's Tigers placed five players on the Beaumont Enterprise Journal All East Zone football team for District 10 3A and shared second in the zone with Orange Stark. Zone champ South Park went 10 0. Derek Shelton earned a first team offense slot, Artie Shankle a first team defense slot, Johnny Stepnik on the first defensive line, with Bill Pike and Jim Rawls on the second teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Tigers
Beaumont Enterprise-Journal
Orange Stark
South Park
Stark
Derek Shelton
Artie Shankle
Johnny
Silsbee Woman's Club Christmas Tour and Bazaar Set
The Silsbee Woman's Club will host its annual Christmas Tour and Bazaar on December 5 from 1 30 to 6 pm. Homes on Bowers Road and Cook's Road will be toured and the James Smith home on Knapple Road will host the Bazaar and tea. Proceeds fund the club's annual scholarship fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Woman’s Club
Jimmy Jeffrey
Bowers Road
Cliff Baker
Cook’s Road
James Smith
Knapple Road
Robinson Mothers to Meet on Tuesday
The mothers of Robinson Kindergarten plan a 1:30 p.m. meeting on Tuesday December 3. Mrs. Robbie Hatton will demonstrate do it yourself Christmas decorations and share decorating hints for the holidays. They will discuss the Christmas party for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of Robinson
Robbie Hatton
Christmas Pageant at Infant Jesus Mission Church
A Christmas Pageant will be presented at Infant Jesus Mission Church in Lumberton at 6 30 p m Friday December 6. Rev August Pucar of All Souls Catholic Church Silsbee and priest for the Mission notes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Infant Jesus Mission Church
Lumberton
August Pucar
All Souls Catholic Church
Silsbee
Beaumont Singles Meet at Trinity Methodist Church
The Beaumont Single Adult Club invites all area singles to a meeting at Trinity United Methodist Church in Harrison at Longfellow Beaumont on Tuesday December 3 from 7 to 11 p.m. A covered dish supper will be served and music for dancing provided by The Blue Tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Trinity United Methodist Church
Harrison
Longfellow
Blue
Greenie Coaches Name Dank McRoberts Best Defensive Player
South Park Greenies linebacker Dank McRoberts son of Mr and Mrs R R McRoberts of Lumberton was named Best Defensive Player of the Week by the coaching staff for his eight first contact tackles six assists and two caused fumbles in the Cleveland game a 44-8 win. He started at Jasper but injury kept him from the District 10 3A title game against Liberty 26-0. The Greenies fell to Jacksonville 13-0 in the Bi-District, finishing 11-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Greenie
Dank McRoberts
R. R. McRoberts
Lumberton
Cleveland
Dank
Greenies
McRoberts
Jasper
Liberty Panthers
Jacksonville
Wade Strawther Attends Oakdale Funeral Services
Wade Strawther of Silsbee attended funeral services in Oakdale Louisiana on Tuesday November 26 for two of his cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Strawther
Silsbee
Oakdale
Yale Lighting Contest Committees Meet For December Events
A meeting of the Christmas Lighting Contest committees and interested persons will be held Wednesday December 4 at Silsbee State Bank at 7 30 p.m. The contest is set for December 19 and applications are available at the Chamber office 935 Highway 96 South next to Houston Thompson's. Applications must be submitted by December 14 per Farley Bowes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee State Bank
Chamber
Highway 96 South
Houston Thompsson
Farley Bowes
Cub Pack 201 Den 2 meets for Thanksgiving turkey craft
Den 2 of Boy Scout Pack 201 met on Wednesday November 20 at the usual time and place. Nine boys completed a Thanksgiving achievement making paper plate yarn and construction paper turkeys and wall caddies to take home. Den 2 will meet again on November 27 to work on Wolf Achievements with den mothers present led by reporter Mrs. Juanita Messer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 2
Boy Scout Pack 201
Juanita Messer
Fire incidents across Hardin and Tyler counties reported
A series of fires and responses are summarized including injuries to Lester Cowart from a previous fire, a November 19 barbecue restaurant blaze near the Hardin Tyler county line assisted by Fred Volunteer Fire Department, a radio fire at Donald Cobb’s home near Silsbee on November 17, two November 16 house fires due to a smoking central heating unit and rising steam, and a November 14 motor fire in a Pulpwood truck at Dier's Drive-In Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Cowart
Fred Volunteer Fire Department
Hardin-Tyler County
Donald Cobb
US 96
Silsbee
Louis Denby
North Fourth Street
Massey Lake Road
Dier
Food Borne Illness Tips for Holiday Hosts
County agent Mrs. Toy Smith warns holiday hosts about food safety as large quantities strain handling and urges strict refrigeration. Perishable items like turkey, dressing, pies and custards should not sit unrefrigerated beyond two hours to prevent diarrhea vomiting and cramps, especially for children and seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toy Smith
Notice of Probate and City Ordinance in Hardin County
Public notice lists the estate of J W Burnes Sr and appointment of J W Burnes Jr as independent executor with a probate deadline for claims. It also reports City of Silsbee Ordinance 74-23 setting fire safety rules, enforcement procedures, penalties, and repeal of conflicting ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Burnes
J. W. Burns
Hardin County
Texas
J. W. Burnes, Sr
J. W Burns
J. W. Burnes, JR
Fletcher Richardson
P. O. Box
Silsbee
J. W. Burns, Sr
James L. Hays
Edna Brown
Notice to bidders for lawn and garden tractor
The City of Silsbee Texas invites sealed bids by the city manager for one new 1974 or 1975 lawn and garden tractor for the Parks and Recreation Department. Bids due by 5 00 P M December 10 1974, specifications at City Hall or by mail, bids to be marked Bids on Lawn and Garden Tractor, right to reject bids reserved, by order of Edna Brown City Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas
Parks and Recreation Department
City of
Silsber
James L. Hays
City of Silsbee OKs Social Security Contract
Ordinance 174-22 passed in Silsbee Texas on November 26 1974 providing a new contract with the Social Security Administration to provide social security coverage for certain city employees Edna Brown City Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Silsbee
Texas
Social Security Administration
Silsbee Bee staff conflict draws county remarks
Former Silsbee Bee employee Doris Woolley accused publisher R L Read of influencing Justice of the Peace Kyle Reeves and Police Chief Bob Ogden to dismiss her assault complaint against fellow employee Mrs Billy McAdams. County Judge Emmett Lack noted two sides to every story, which Woolley disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Simon
Silsbee Bee
Doris Woolley
BEE
R. L. Read
Justice of the Peace
Kyle Reeves
Bob Ogden
Miss Woolley
Billy McAdams
The
Read
Hardin County Grand Jury
Emmett Lack
First Baptist Church to Host Community Service Speaker
Rev. Sampson Booker of First Baptist Church at 625 North Second Street leads a community service this Monday December 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Prince Hall Village meeting room. Irene McDonald instructor of True and Tried Mission Society will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson Booker
First Baptist Church
North Second Street
Prince Hall Villa
Irene McDonald
True and Tried Mission Society
Tops Club reports weight loss at November meeting
The Silsbee TOPS Club met Tuesday November 26 at Hardin County Savings and Loan Association with 13 members present. A total of nine pounds was lost. The club meets each Tuesday at Hardin County Savings and Loan, per reporter Mrs. Wanda Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tops Club
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Wanda Miller
All Souls Parish Christmas Party Set for December 12
The Altar Society sponsors a parish Christmas party for All Souls Catholic Church parishioners and friends at 7 p.m. Thursday December 12 in the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Souls Catholic Church
The
Altar Society
Strictly Fresh Wh Notes On Silk Viewout And Yarns
Fragmentary lines discuss silk viewouts and synthetic yarns in operas, reference old days and intensity, mention Christmas preparations and mailing greetings, and warn that driving recklessly makes news while driving wrecklessly rarely does. Details are sparsely connected with no clear events or sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Tayttne
Bridge
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Tops Club
Rene Horton
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Rene
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Marvel
Ann Gore
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