United Appeals Drive Opens October 6 in Hardin County
The 1959 United Appeals fund drive for Hardin County launches Tuesday October 6 with a goal of 27063.30 to be shared by nine welfare and service agencies. County chairman Rev Glenn Drumgoole and Silsbee chairman Gus Husmann head the effort. a worker meeting at 7 30 p m in Kountze will set solicitation methods and goals with W T McMullin of the Trinity Neches Boy Scout Council as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Appeals
Hardin County
Fred Sonnier
Kountze
Glenn Drumgoole
Sour Lake
Gus Husmann
Silsbee
Silsbee Drive
Sonnier
W. T. McMullin
Trinity-Neches Council
Boy Scouts of America
Eastex Mill Workers Create Disaster Fund After Explosion
East Texas Pulp and Paper employees established the Eastex Employees Disaster Fund to aid families of workers involved in the September 14 recovery boiler blast. Contributions come from payroll deductions and cash, with outside donations welcome. A committee including Judge Fletcher Richardson and company officials will allocate funds by need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
L. C. Menius
Eastex
Menius
Fletcher Richardson
Hardin County
E. C. Nash
Evadale
Ward Mixson
Buna
Damon L. White
Eastex Employees Disaster Fund
P. O
Silsbee, Texas
Last Rites Held Tuesday For L. O. Turrentine
L. O. Turrentine, 64, died Sunday afternoon at John Sealy Hospital Galveston after a long illness. A Silsbee resident 55 years he worked for Santa Fe Railroad, served in World War I, and was a charter member of the Silsbee Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Methodist Church, with Rev. Eugene Jonte officiating. Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery Beaumont. Survived by wife Eula May and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
L. O. Turrentine
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Mr. Turrentine
Santa Fe Railroad
Silsbee Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Veterans’ Affairs
First Methodist Church
Eugene Jonte
Frank S. Payne
E. M. Wilson Sr
Harmon Weathersby
Carla Walker
Keith Cook
Pat Beard
E. M. Prewitt
T. M Wren
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Beaumont
Farmer Funeral Home
Sils Dee
Turrentine
Eula May Turrentine
Allenbell Johnson
Lillian Yutchins
Barker
Junior High Cubs Host MacArthur In District Opener
Silsbee Junior High School football team hosts MacArthur in the first district tilt. The Cubs tied Bridge City 6 6 last Saturday night after a rainout. Fullback Johnny Uphaw scored Silsbee’s only points on a 30 yard run. Lone seventh grade game Saturday morning at LO sees KNountze eighth graders travel to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
MacArthur Junior High
Bridge City
Cubs
Johnny Uphaw
Cub
Uno
William Gernand
Knountze Senth
Visitors Listed At C. E. Swift Home From Orange Groves Galveston Shreveport
Recent visitors to the C. E. Swift residence include Myr and Mrs Charles Swift and family from Orange Mr and Mrs S S H Swift and Mrs Co S Swift from Orange Mr and Mrs Harold Swift of Groves Mrs W A Nuber of Galveston and Mrs W B Britt of Shreveport Le.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Swift
Myr
Charles Swift
S&s. H. Swift
Co. S Swift
Orange
Harold Swift
Groves
W. A. Nuber
Galveston
W. B. Britt
Shreveport
Nine dead in East Texas Pulp and Paper Mill blast
Obie DeLoach age 32 of Evadale and Larry Glenn age 23 of Buna died Thursday and Friday after the Sept 14 explosion. Three workers remain hospitalized with two in serious condition as funeral services are set for DeLoach in Evadale and Glenn in Bessmay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obie DeLoach
Evadale
Larry Glenn
Buna
East Texas
Silsbee Eyes Bulldogs After Port Acres Loss
Silsbee travels to Jasper for a non district clash with the Bulldogs at 8 p.m. on Friday aiming to rebound from a 32-8 defeat at Port Acres. Injuries to linemen John Hartman and Bobby Pontes leave Hartman doubtful, while the Tigers seek improvement on a 1-2 season start after a fight to score against Port Acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Bulldogs
Port Acres
Silsbee Tigers
Jasper
Jasper Bulldogs
Yellow Jacket Stadium
Maurice Hobbs
John Hartman
Bobby Pontes
Hartman
Tigers
Eagles
Bo Tarver
Harold Bean
Nicky Gilbert
Charlie Woodard
Marvin Gor
Wrecked Boiler At Eastex Being Rebuilt
Work is under way to demolish the exploded recovery boiler at East Texas Pulp and Paper Company. The plant operates on a standby boiler while a new unit is installed. Combustion Engineering and American Bridge Company will rebuild the boiler over several months with extreme care due to the complex installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
R. M. Buckley
Combustion Engineering and
American Bridge Company
Roosevelt Drive Sewer Lift Nears Completion
City of Silshee reports the Roosevelt Drive area sewer lift station near completion. Five joints of 60 inch concrete pipe have been placed and the floor poured. The old aluminum pipe along south highway 96 is being removed. The same pump, with modifications, will cut project costs. Completion by end of next week is anticipated weather permitting. Once finished 20 to 30 homes plus future houses from Ave A to Ave C will gain sewer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silshee
Highway 418
Roosevelt Drive
Bob Banks
Banks
Leslie Raney
Ave. A
Ave. C
Silsbee Plans United Appeals Drive in Hardin County
Hardin County mounts a combined drive to raise 27063.30 pro rata for multiple charities with Gus Husmann chairing Silsbee efforts and an expected 10000 toward the county total. Agencies include USO Texas United Fund Trinity Neches Boy Scouts Salvation Army Red Cross Muscular Dystrophy Heart Association and Hardin County Health and Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
United Appeals
Gus Husmann
Silsbee
Husmann
Texas United Fund
USO
Trinity Neches Council
Boy Scouts of America
The
Salvation Army
American Red Cross
Muscular Distrophy Foundation
American Heart Association
Hardin County Health and Welfare Agency
A Fair Share Drives Civic Support Urged
A drive requires time and effort from organizers and needs broad citizen support. Mr Husmann will value such help. When approached for contributions, give generously and make A Fair Share to cut fundraising fatigue and feel better doing a charitable act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husmann
Twenty Eight Arrested in County Lockup This Week
Deputy Dave Rountree reported 28 persons booked in the county jail since last week. The prior week saw 27 offenders held. Offenses last week included two drunk in car two traffic two bare glory two theft and 19 drunks. Total arrests for September reached 154.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rountree
Rountze
Watch That Child safety drive kicks off in Silsbee
Allen Warrick a Silsbee business executive announced the Watch That Child safety campaign sponsored by the Travelers Protective Association of America will launch in local public schools next Monday. The drive includes prizes for essays and offers a $25 savings bond in Silsbee High and Waldo Matthews High, with Lionel trains as another option for younger students. Mayor H M Jones proclaims October Safety Month urging adherence to safe driving and pedestrian care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Post P of Beaumont
Traveler's Protective Association
Don L. Hough
Allen EB. Warrick
I. B. Griffith
Allen Warrick
Watch
Travelers Protective Association of America
Silbee
Beaumont
Activitie
Warrick
Post “P
Silsber High School
Waldo Mathews High School
L.L. Cox
Beaumont Post
TPA
B. M. Jones
I H. M. Jones
City of
Texas
Post P
Travelers Protective Associaton of America
H. M. Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tiger Rag
Silsbee High School
Bee Center
Stella Vanderberg
Edna Hall
Kay Gossett
Grand Jury
Marcin County
Inez Herrington
Saratoga
W. B. Holt
W. G. Birdwell
Leroy Zick
Chance-Loeb
Mike Verde
F. M. Swain
Link Skillern
Johnny Ferdinal
Alonzo Govan
Bill Marutsky
Homer Craft
J. C. Busby
J. Q. Vanderburg
Emil Slavik
Arvin Vankie
Terrell Buchanan
Snub Gilchriest
Russell Busby
John Busby
Bo M. Wilson Jr
Rex Worley
Bo Mo Prewitt
Charlie Allen
Grady Walters
Silsbee Tiger
Glen Ward
Donald Sims
Harold Bohler
Lenox Hawthorne
van Hargrove
Gehrig Brown
Jack Hetherington
Tommy Hare
Jimmy McNeese
Richard Johnson
Jimmy Smith
Gen Reeves
Russell Walters
J. N. Mare
David Whitman
Wayne Spurlock
Robert Ward
Leon Herrington
Wesley Simpson
United
Jefferson
Liberty
Heart Fund
Hardin County Health and Welfare
Contingencies Fund
A. J. Husmann
Fred L. Sonnier
Virgil Bryan
Batson
Robert Yust
Lee Smith
Village Mills
W. W. Howe
Honey Island
David Lilley
A. P. Mills
Votaw
Cecil Collins
Chance- Loeb
C. E. Meadows
S. Lake
Ch-Loeb
W. Mills
Boston
H. Island
Junior High
MacArthur
Huddleston
Moore
M. C. Bierhalter
de- Loach
Central Baptist Church
Restlawn Memorial Park
Victor
Roberts and Pipkin-Brulin
Mr. Glenn
Silgbet
Tepes
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