Weathersby Found Dead In Silsbee Area
J Fred Weathersby prominent East Texas business leader and Kiwanis official was found dead on a dim road west of Village Creek near FM 418. An inquest cited a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was longtime manager of Britton Cravens Insurance and active in civic groups. Funeral arrangements pending.
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J. Fred Weathersby
East Texas
Village Creek
Delton Adkinson
Berniece Seale
Seale
Weathersby
Britton-Cravens Insurance Agency
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Mr. Weathersby
Tyler County
Silsbee
F. G. Weathersby
E. M. Wilson, Jr
W. E. Weathersby
Earl Weathersby
Beavems
Silsbee Annexation Approved to Extend City Limits
The Silsbee council unanimously approved an annexation ordinance to add about a mile of territory westward along Roosevelt Drive extension and the old Kountze highway. The plan provides a six year transition for school water billing credits and ends with full ownership reverting to the city. City taxi fares may rise 10 cents after Dec 10 vote.
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Silsbee
The
Bee
Roosevelt Drive
Kountze Highway
Frank Payne
William Whitaker
11Th Street
Griffin
R. B. Withers
Pete Landolt
Dainwood
Landolt
Max Zeller
Carey Williamson
Bates
Jones
Chance Loeb Tax Rate Vote To Be Held This Saturday
Voters in the Chance Loeb Consolidated Independent School District go to the polls on Saturday December 1 to decide if a $1.50 tax rate per $100 of property value can be set. The district seeks funds for a new school building after a temporary injunction blocked tax collection following the consolidation. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Chance and Loeb stations with Read and Tanner in charge. Den nis urges turnout to reflect the community’s preference.
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Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
Silsbee Independent School District
Richardson
Silsbee
Texas Bond Reporter
Clarence McNeely
Kountze
Village Mills
Plank
C. O Purvis
Rocky Richardson
Chance-Loeb Independent
88Th District
Chance
Loeb
E. Read, Sr
Will Tanner
N. A. den
Nis
Chance-Loeb Consolidated Independent School Board
Silsbee Garden Club Promotes Christmas Lighting Prizes
The Silsbee Garden Club sponsors a Christmas lighting drive with prizes for best inside window, outside lighting, and door decorations. Members must participate. Mrs. A L Tucker, city beautification chair, urges community cooperation to beautify Silsbee.
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Silsbee
Promotions at Eastex Pulp Mill Elevate Executives
Ray Brown of Evadale, formerly East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. pulp mill superintendent, is promoted to assistant resident manager. Wayne Robinson of Silsbee is named acting pulp mill superintendent. Both announcements were made Wednesday by R. M. Buckley, Eastex president. Brown previously led St Helens mill for Crown Zellerbach before joining Eastex in 1953. Robinson came from Champion Paper and Fiber Co and joined Eastex in 1954 as tour foreman.
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Eastex
Time, Inc
Houston Oil Company
Southwestern Settlement and Development Division
Silsbee
Woodlea
Maurice T. Moore
Win
V. Griffin
Howard Black
Artemus Lazares
Paul G. Hoffman
Roy F. Larson
Henry R. Luce
Samuel W. Meek
Charles L. Stillman
Eastex Company
R. A. McDonald
R. M. Buckley
Buckley
Mr. Brumbaugh
W. E. Mer
Ray Brown
Evadale
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Wayne Robinson
Brown
St. Helens
Crown Zellerbach
Robinson
Champion Paper and Fiber Company
Mrs. Batton Returns From Stanton Alabama Visit
Mrs T E Batton Sr has returned from a visit in Stanton Alabama staying at the home of Mr and Mrs C C Gay.
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T. E. Batton, Sr
Stanton, Alabama
Mrs. C. C. Gay
Local Citizens Invited To Name Three New Silshee Schools
The Silshee school board seeks public input for naming three new elementary buildings under construction. Citizens may mail suggestions via a coupon to board president RE. M. Prewitt for board study prior to final selection. Names should reflect local guidance and community involvement.
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Silshee
RE. M. Prewitt
Three Wreck Victims Services Held This Week
Funeral services for three Silsbee residents killed in a highway crash on Highway 90 last Saturday night were held this week. The victims were Miss Alice Beleford 30 Eliott McDonald 38 and FR Mullins 38. The trio employed at East Texas Pulp and Paper were returning from a football game when the stolen car collided with their Cadillac at a roadblock set up seconds before. Two of the fleeing car's occupants were killed. a fifth victim died in Houston Sunday. Per family details and church arrangements are noted, with interment at Resthaven.
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Silsbee
Alice Beleford
Eliott McDonald
FR. Mulling
Houston
McDonald
Johnnie M. Phillips
Mullins
Edward Woods
Miss Beleford
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Baytown
East Texas Pulp and Paper
First Baptist Church of
B. L. Bean
Ford
Crosby-Lynchburg
Phillips
Cadillac
Hiram West Williams, Jr
Woodville
Bean
Williams
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Farmer Funeral Home
Big East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Time
Luce
Bert Shaydon
Mr. Slaydon
A R. Neyland
Frank Choate
H. C
Silsbee Garden Club
Ared
New South
Goo
Ius Road
Paper Mill
Board of Trustees
Silabee
Fresenius Road
FE. M. Prewitt
Silsbee, Texas
Mr. Mullins
Millinocket
Maine
Mary
Pat
Pam
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