Houston Natural Seeks Rate Hike for Gas Rates
Houston Natural Gas System asks City of Silsbee and 48 nearby communities for authority to raise residential and small commercial rates. Mayor McClanahan says council will study the request at December 12 meeting. Proposed changes raise first step from 1.60 to 2.00, redefine initial 400 cubic feet, add 600 cubic feet for second step, with all other steps unchanged. The max monthly bill impact is about 30 cents per day.
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Houston Natural Gas System
Silsbee
F. L. McClanahan Jr
John H Wimberly
Houston ,Natural
Wimberly
Houston Natural
Four Plead Guilty in County Court Last Week
County Judge Fletcher Richardson's office records show four cases heard in county court over the past week. Hargroder received 30 days and costs for theft on Nov 21. Spinks faced $50 costs and three days for DWI on Nov 22. Samuel Smith got $25 and costs for driving with license suspended on Nov 27. James J. Rainer also on Nov 27 faced $25 in costs.
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Fletcher Richardson
H. F. Hargroder
Walter G. Spinks
DWI
Samuel Smith
James J. Rainer
Santa Comes To Town Saturday In Silsbee Park
Santa arrives at Santa Fe park in downtown Silsbee Saturday at 9 a.m. and stays until noon, then returns from 2 to 5 p.m. Children may mail letters at a park mailbox after placing a four cent stamp. the town lights and cedar tree are already decorated.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Santa Fe Park
Silsbee
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Paul Georgas
Chamber of Commerce
F. L. McClanahan Jr
Deadline Set For Christmas Baskets Drive in Silsbee
Christmas basket program asks for names of recipients by December 20. Rev. Larry Correu says non perishables and toys are collected at the old Silsbee Auto building and at local churches, which will host collection boxes and bulletins. W. H. Boddie chairs, with Johnny Duval as assistant, and Allen Warrick directing the toy drive in cooperation with the basket effort.
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Larry Correu
Silsbee Auto
North Fifth Street
Silsbee
Silsbee Ministers Fellowship
W. H. Boddie
Johnny Duval
O. F. Morian
E. F. Dietrich
W. A. Rashall
A. B. Graves
Allen Warrick
Cooperaton
Orange Judge Stephenson Speaks at Kiwanis Noon
Judge Homer Stephenson of the Court of Civil Appeals of Beaumont was guest speaker at Wednesday’s Silsbee Kiwanis Club meeting. He was introduced by Karl Stover of Silsbee, former Hardin County attorney.
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Homer Stephenson
Orange
Court of Civil Appeals of
Beaumont
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Stephenson
Karl Stover
Silsbee
Hardin County
Baby News From Silsbee and Nearby Towns
Hello World Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Duval of Silsbee announce son Murphy Joseph born Nov 16 with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hartman of Silsbee and Mrs. Dewey Wilson of Houston. Other births include Mark Eugene Wilson Nov 20, Elray Jr Nov 27, Arlette Harrelson Nov 26, Tammy Rene Ferrell Nov 25, Samuel Howard Williams Nov 24, Thelma Earlene Groze Nov 23, Jeanette Crawford Nov 28, and Shirley Anne Schroeder Nov 27. Thanksgiving visitors to Mrs. T J Trotti’s home include W Z Trotti of Liberty, W Z Trotti Jr of Houston, and H J Lee of West Virginia.
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Eugene Wilson
Silsbee
Mark Eugene
Bill Hartman
Dewey Wilson
Houston
Elray Rush Sr
Elray Jr
Arlette
C. O. Harrelson
Victor
W. W. Ferrell
Tammy Rene
Samuel Howard
H. P. Williams
Buna
James Groze
Kountze
Thelma Earlene
Jeanette
A. A Crawford
A. FE. Shroeder
Shirley Anne
J H Rankin Rites Held In Silsbee On Sunday
Funeral services for James Hall Rankin aged 88 of 565 North Eighth Silsbee were held Sunday at the First Baptist Church with Rev R E Barclay officiating. Burial followed in Resthaven Cemetery. Rankin, a retired Santa Fe Railway engineer, died Saturday at his home after a long illness. He was a church member and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen member. Survivors include his wife one son Owen Rankin of Abilene three daughters Mrs C W Hogue of Cleveland Texas and Mrs Minnie Lou Gordon and Mrs H B Dilery of Houston one sister Mrs Beulah Diteman of California eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren Pallbearers were E K W Bell J W Bell R R Rashall J F McGee P W Watkins and JC L Smyly.
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James Hall Rankin
North Eighth
Silshee
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
Resthaven
Farmer Funeral Home
Silsbee
Rankin
Santa Fe Railway
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Owen Rankin
Abilene
C. W. Hogue
Cleveland
Texas
Minnie Lou Gordon
H. B. Dilery
Houston
Beulah Diteman
California
EK. W. Bell
J. W. Bell
R. R. Rashall
J. F McGee
P. W. Watkins
JC. L. Smyly
Soldier Cecil Skinner Returns to Fort Carson Training
Pvt. Cecil L. Skinner travels back to Fort Carson Colorado for advanced training after a 10 day visit at his parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Skinner.
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Pvt
Cecil L. Skinner
Fort Carson, Colo
Mrs
Cecil Skinner
Silsbee Junior High Tigers sweep Chance-Loeb squads
Silsbee Junior High Tigers opened the season with two victories over Chance-Loeb, 9th graders 41 to 38 and 8th graders 23 to 16. leaders were Bill Bellenger 15 and Jeff Hobbs 13 for the ninth grade, Tommy Wright 6 and Mike Gossett 5 for the eighth grade. coaches are W. P. McGarahan and Leonard Barnett. more than 20 boys vying for spots. season features several district games and the Beaumont tournament in December.
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Silsbee
Tiger Cubs
Chance - Loeb
Bill Bellenger
Jeff Hobbs
Tommy Wright
Mike Gossett
W. P. McGarahan
Leonard Barnett
Chance Loeb
Cub
Beaumont
Bowie
Crockett
MacArthur
S. F. Austin
Amelia
Dowling
Yard of Season Contest Won By Mrs McMahon
The Silsbee Garden Club Yard of the Season contest for fall was won by Mrs RB A McMahon of Woodlea on Oglesbee Road. Judges were Mrs H H Morgan Mrs J K Bower and Mrs H E Warren. Next contest will be spring.
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Silsbee Garden Club
RB. A. McMahon
Oglesbee Road
Woodlea
W. C. McNeil
H. H. Morgan
J. K. Bower
H. E. Warren
R. L. Paret
Hugh Smith
O. B. Gentry
Beaumont
Silsbee Public Library
E. B. Brown
H. C. Hopkins
L. H. Wade
Strother Family Visits Galveston Daughter Dr Billie Strother
Mr and Mrs Wade M Strother and son Robert Earl visited in Galveston over the weekend at the home of their daughter Dr Billie Strother and family.
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Jimmy Miller
William
Kingsman, Ariz
W. B. Miller
Temple
R. A. McReynolds
Edward Miller
Sue
Beaumont
Louis Miller
Wade M. Strother
Robert Earl
Galveston
Billie Strother
Land Family
Saul McClinton
Waco
Mrs
C. G. McClinton
Judge Richardson Speaks To Lions On Bill of Rights
Judge Richardson addressed the Silsbee Lions Club on the Bill of Rights during Tuesday’s meeting. It was his second straight appearance, following a talk on the same subject last week. President Walt Howell presided over the session.
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Judge Richardson
Fletcher Richardson
Silsbee Lions Club
Walt Howell
Commissioners Set Christmas Holidays Monday
Christmas holidays for county courthouse employees were set for Dec. 22 through Dec. 26 at the commissioners court meeting. The Monday Christmas shifts extend the annual leave. The court also tabled Texaco Inc. claims for pipeline lowering costs of 4320 and 896, awaiting outcome of a Trunkline Gas suit in the Beau mont Court of Civil Appeals. Heirs of the Jordan estate were ordered paid 300 for land along the Bragg Saratoga road right of way.
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Commissioners’ Court
Texaco Inc
Trunkline Gas
Beaumont Court of Civil Appeals
Jordan
Bragg-Saratoga Road
Evadale Girl Hit Coaches Pick 6 TI SEPS By Car Recovering On All-District Squad
Silsbee placed six members of the 1961 Tiger football team on the district 103A all-district selections after a coaches meeting. Bo Tarver was among three district nominees for the Southern All-Star committee with the chance to play in the North South game in Lubbock. The district dream team includes multiple Silsbee players and other area standouts, selected by Huntsville and Jasper coaches. Kay Toole, 14, Evadale, was struck by a car on Highway 69 and is recovering at home with a broken arm and wrist and hip injury. Alfred L. Brown, 22, of Saratoga, was the driver. The incident occurred near the Evadale post office last Saturday.
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Evadale
Silsbee
Tiger
Bo Tarver
Lubbock
Nash
Lindsey
Ray McGallion
Gilbert
Huntsville
Jasper
Nicky
McGallion
Jake David
Nederland
Stanley Johnson
Conroe
Kay Toole
John C. Toole
Highway 69
Farmer Funeral Home
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
R. E. Hutchins
Tiger Five Opens 1961 Season With 53 40 Win Over Orange
Silsbee Tigers beat Orange 53 to 40 in the A squad opener as Billy Tarver scored 19 and Jerry Biddle 10. Orange’s Tim Barker led with 18. B squad edged 40 to 36. Tigers head to South Park next, with Dec 7 home game vs Beaumont High and Dec 8-9 YMBL tournament in Beaumont.
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Tiger
Orange
Silsbee Tigers
Silsbee
Jim Rand
Billy Tarver
Jerry Biddle
Tim Barker
Brad McClain
David Foster
Tarver
Biddle
David Drake
Jimmy Hargrove
George Haynes
Randy Read
Punky Parks
Tigers
South Park
Beaumont High
Beaumont
Bobby Parks Memorial Fund Totals 2158.50
Fire Chief John Busby and Police Chief G C Tarver report the Bobby Parks Memorial Fund has reached 2158.50. Originators of the fund started it after Mr Parks untimely death to educate their five children. Mrs Parks will administer the fund. Citizens and businesses donated, with a chicken and dumplings supper held to benefit the project. Money is deposited in Silsbee State Bank in the fund’s name for its use.
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Bobby Parks
John Busby
G. C. Tarver
Mr. Parks
Parks
Holiday visit from San Antonio couple ends with family gathering
Mr and Mrs Hal Francis from San Antonio visited over the holidays at the home of their daughter Mrs LaRue Robinson. The Robinson children Dale Kelly and Kathy returned home with their grandparents for a week long visit.
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Hal Francis
San Antono
LaRue Robinson
Robinson
Dale
Kelly
Kathy
United Appeals Drive Lags Behind Last Year
The 1962 United Appeal drive trails 1961 with about $3000 in cash and pledges reported so far. Drive Chairman Bower said reports are delayed from several workers and will boost the total once in. Silsbee's quota remains $10,700. a county drive report meeting is set for December 11.
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United Appeals Drive
United Appeal
Drive
Bower
Texas Pulp
Silsbee
Weekend visits and Thanksgiving gatherings across East Texas
A flurry of family travel and holiday hosting is recorded as Mr and Mrs Jerry Jones of Houston visited relatives in Kirbyville and Silsbee, the Sagstetters hosted twenty seven kin for Thanksgiving, and numerous families from Beaumont Port Arthur and beyond spent time with kin in Houston, Evadale, LaPorte and Ada Oklahoma after Thanksgiving and for several weekend visits.
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Jerry Jones
Houston
H. M. Jones
Fred Perlitz
W. C. Roy
W. O. Roy
L. R. Roser
Kirbyville
Curtis Isbell
Johnny
Johnny Riggs
Texas A&m
College Station
Earl Lloyd Griffith
San Antonio
Carl Griffith
Beaumont
Helen Griffith
Doyle Riley
Mt. Ranier
Patricia Register
Dallas
A. L. Register
L. J. Sagstetter
Delmar Sagstetter
W. J Sagstetter
Raymond Sagstetter
Jerry Sagstetter
W. J. Sagstetter
Perry Smith
Park Forest
Ill
Jim Masilko
New Orleans
F. H. Hemmenway
Robert Massey
Waller
Texas
Opal Ellison
John Oglesbee
San Augustine
F. A. McMicken
Jerry
Fannie Powers
LaPorte
Eugene Bell
Frank Allen Bell
E. G. Thora
E. G. Thornal
R. E. Thornal
Eugene Smith
J. A. Smith
Ruby Fledge
Billy D. Moore
Pennington
Ala
Selman Swesringen
Bobby Jackson
Essie Nelson
Port Arthur
R. V. Swearingen
Beatumont
Bobby Rayburn
Victor
Thlen Dailey
Sunset
Seal
Joe P. Chapman
Charles Higdon
D. L. Simpson
Lamar Williams
J. C. Chapman
Spurge
Brewton Greene
Mobile
Ira W. Wyatt
Mark Jones
Graham
Sue Bullock
Paul Guinn
Rockland
Burl Modiscite
Harold Ray Swift
Orange
C. E. Swift
Jerry Marshall
R. B. Mareshall
J. W. Lancaster
H. E. Landoll Sr
Jess L. Odom
Jayne
Sunjay
Ada, Okla
H. E. Spadden
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Gulf Coast
James Henry Donelson
HL. M. Donelson Jr
Artola
James Henry
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Murphy Joseph
T. J. Trotti
W. Z. Trotti
Liberty
W. Z. Trotti Jr
H. J. Lee
West Virginia
J. H. Rankin
Junior High
Chance-Loeb
McMahon
Don Hartman
Jerry Lindsey
Glen Ward
Nicky Gilbert
Wayne Nash
Robert Albriton
Ell Darden
Jimmy Earl Ellis
Rusty Powell
Elm. Powell
Kerrville
Rusty
EL. M. Powell Jr
C. C. Kent
Tyler
W. E Kent
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