Carey Williamson Named New City Attorney in Silsbee
Carey Williamson was hired as city attorney by the Silsbee city council replacing Terrell Buchanan. Williamson will be paid 100 dollars monthly and comes from Houston to join local civic and church work. The charter election is set for November 3 with absentee voting beginning October 13 and a October 30 deadline. Election judge L. D. Self was named, and ballots will be cast at the fire station from 8 am to 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Williamson
Silsbee
Terrell Buchanan
Williamson
L. D. Self
88th District Court Sitting Civil and Criminal Docket
The 88th District Court convenes in November for civil cases starting Monday November 5 1956 at 9 A M with a long list of civil trials. The second week covers ordinary felonies and DWIs with multiple defendants. The third week begins November 20 1956 focusing on capital cases and the fourth week remains open for civil matters and case resets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
88Th District Court
Edgar Rountree General Finance Co. of
Beaumont, Inc
Paul Trest
al Clark Tie Company
Frank Davis
J. W. Bell
Earl Lee Kyle
James Smith
James Murphy
DWI
William Ollie Oldham
Clyde Laird
E. S. Goings
T. L. Parker
William H. Ewing
James Spears
Otis Hilliard Bussey
J. E. Roberts
Preston Moore
J. R. Calloway
Roland Irvin
Orlan Lewis
J. C. Elam
Sylvester (Buster) Nelson
Robert Quentin Hall
Thomas Edd Follie
John Allen Puryear
PTA To Meet On October 16 At Junior High
The PTA will hold its next regular meeting Tuesday at 3:00 PM in the Junior High School auditorium. Mrs. C. R. Baker, president, will preside. Gene McMicken, a student at Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville, visited over the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. McMicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
C. R. Baker
Gene McMicken
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
F. A. McMicken
Masons To Meet Tonight At 7 30 In Silsbee
Silsbee Masonic Lodge No. 927 will convene at 7 30 this Thursday for work and fellowcraft degrees. Worshipful Master Bob Mc Clelland announced the meeting and noted visitors Lt and Mrs D N Sprott of Santa Anna California joined Mrs T H LaToof and Mr and Mrs Elijah Slavik last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Masonic Lodge No. 927
Masonic Hall
Bob McClelland
D. N. Sprott
Santa Anna, California
T. H. LaToof
Elijah Slavik
Boy Scout District Field Day Set for Santa Fe Park
The Dogwood district Scouts from Hardin and Tyler counties converge at Silsbee Santa Fe Park on Saturday Oct 13 for a full day of knot tying fire building tug of war first aid signaling Morse code compass courses and relay races. Explorer Scouts supervise and judge events with prizes for top patrols and participation awards for all squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Santa Fe Park
Dogwood
Hardin
Tyler
Silsbee’s
Bill Hilliard
Silsbee
Spurger
Evadale
Kountze
Mr. Hilliard
Archie Murphey
Johnny Johnson
Bill Todd
D. D. Shine
Zach Taylor
Earl B. Stover
Ceremo
David Read Named To District Two Education Group
County chairmen for District 2 of the Committee for Higher Education were named by J B Morris of Beaumont. They include David Read co publisher of the Silsbee Bee for Hardin County Judge Frank W Hustmyre for Orange County C M Willoughby for Liberty County and Sheriff Charley Myers for Jefferson County. Led by Tom Sealy of Midland the group aims to win support for Amendment 3 the college building amendment in November to establish building funds for state supported higher education institutions and expand capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Higher Education
J. B. Morris
Beaumont
David Read
Silsbee Bee
Hardin County
Frank W. Hustmyre
Orange
Orange County
C. M. Willoughby
Liberty Insurance Man
Liberty County
Charley Myers
Jefferson County
Tom Sealy
Midland
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Waldo Mathews Homecoming Plans Announced
Final Waldo Mathews homecoming events include Friday Pig Skin Review and Saturday Alumni Day Band Concert and Tea at 5 pm. Silsbee Panthers meet Woodville Panthers at 8 pm with halftime queen crowning. Queen’s Ball follows the game with Curley Mayes and his Beaumont orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Mathews
Pig Skin
Silsbee Panthers
Woodville Panthers
Curley Mayes
Beaumont
Mayflower OES To Entertain Oct 13 With Play
The Mayflower Chapter 81 of the Order of Eastern Star will entertain the Masons and the Heroines of Jerico on Saturday October 13 at 7 30 p m at the Masonic hall on Lith Street in Silsbee The program theme is Masonic Relationship and the feature play The Women of the Bible Refreshments will be served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Colored
Jerico
Masonic Hall
Lith Street
Silsbee
Inspectors praise Silsbee Schools after accreditation visit
Texas Education Agency officials Leon Graham and Charles Hamilton found Silsbee's educational program favorable after a full day inspection. They noted crowded conditions but said improvements are in progress and called the visit routine. Superintendent Don L. Hough announced the positive assessment to administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Evadale
Eastex
A. G. Natwick
Ralph Grant
Bee
Rikie Takamatsu
Tokyo
T. M. Iwata
Seattle
Washington
Yoshio Hori
Mr. Natwick
Koji Onishi
Nisaburo Sakino
Leon Graham
Charles Hamilton
Texas Education Agency
Don L. Hough
Hough
Graham
Hamilton
Batson Prairie Land Owner's Title Is Upheld
Mrs Faith R Smith of Wilmette Illinois won a land title verdict in U S District Court Beaumont covering 637 acres in Batson prairie Hardin county The jury found Hobbs resident of Hardin county had not possessed the land for 10 years and that Mrs Smith was the prior possessor The case concerns a title dispute on the property formerly claimed under a 10 year limitation basis by Hobbs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith R. Smith
Wilmette
U. S. District Court
Beaumont
Batson Prairie
Hardin County
Charles Leroy Hobbs
Smith
Barbecue Supper Planned by VEW and Lions Club
Members of the Silsbee Veterans of Foreign Wars and Lions Club will host an old style beef barbecue on Saturday October 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the junior high cafeteria. Proceeds benefit the VFW building fund and Lions service work. VFW commander Bill Hulin and Lions chair W. C. Roy announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Lions Club
VFW
Bill Hulin
W. C. Roy
October Grand Jury Opens 88th District Court
The October term grand jury of the 88th district court, 12 members strong, was empaneled by District Judge H. A. Coe on Monday October 1. Foreman J. K. Salter of Sour Lake leads a panel that includes R. F. McCommon Handy Victoria John Traugott W. G. Birdwell Ben Jordan Jessie Davis Kountze W. A. McKee L. R. Ledger Silsbee W. W. Collins Saratoga L. J. Hill Batson and Edmond Marcon Tell of Thicket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Coe
88Th District Court
J. K. Salter
Sour Lake
R. F. McCommon
Handy Victoria
John Traugott
W. G. Birdwell
Ben Jordan
Jessie Davis
Kountze
W. A. McKee
L. R. Ledger
Silsbee
W. W. Collins
Saratoga
L. J. Hill
Batson
Edmond Marcontell
Thicket
Work Order Sought for Silsbee School Buildings
The Silsbee Independent School District discussed issuing a work order for 50 new elementary classrooms and a vocational agriculture shop at the high school. Bond sales failed to meet terms due to high interest costs and may be re-submitted or resold at the Nov 12 state board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
State Board of Education
Silsbee Oldtimers Reunion Draws Visitors From Far and Near
The seventh annual Silsbee Oldtimers Reunion gathers weekend visitors at Village Creek picnic grounds east of Silsbee. Registration starts at 11am. A barbecue dinner is served at 1 pm with a food committee chaired by J B Moore. Fees equal a year’s membership. Officers include W W Selman president and E M Wilson Jr vice president. Entertainment by Mrs. Wren with L D Self giving the invocation. Activities include children’s events and a surprise entertainment highlight. Attendees bring baseballs bats and horseshoes for games as a future meetings proposal is discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Silsbee Oldtimers
Village Creek
East Texas Pulp and Paper
Houston Oi
Kountze
Ilamn
W. W. Selman
Beaumont
J. B Moore
Association
Mr. Selman
E. M. Wilson Jr
Saratoga to Vote on Beer as Wet-Dry Feud Resumes
Saratoga voters will decide Nov 3 on a local option for beer in Justice Precinct 7 after County Clerk verified a petition. Absentee voting begins Oct 15. Drys previously swept last year’s elections while wets hope beer returns with county wide actions discussed in Sour Lake and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
West Hardin County
Hardin County
Justice Precinct 7
Clarence McNeely
Drys
Arthur Moorman
Tom Burch
Sour Lake
Dity
Texas Alcoholic and Narcotic Education Committee
Silsbee Tigers Fall 26 6 To Jasper Bulldogs Friday Night
Jasper Bulldogs defeated Silsbee 26 to 6 in the second half as Jasper驰shaped by strong rushes. Kenneth Parker connected with Johnny Cerniglia on a 34 yard pass for Silsbee's lone score, while Jasper's backs broke free for long runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Jasper Bulldogs
Kenneth Parker
Johnny Cerniglia
Tiger
Tigers
Bulldogs
Jasper
Bulldog
Buford Curtis
George Keith
Tommy Childress
George Smith
Douglas Arnold
Cerniglia
Larry Cleveland
Roger Ratliff
Neth Keith
Mike M
Rains Lift Ban on East Texas Squirrel Hunting
Acting Governor Ramsey reopened the squirrel season in 19 East Texas counties including Hardin where hunting resumes Monday Oct 15. The proclamation cites recent rains easing fire danger and sets a 10 per day bag limit. Dove hunting in the south zone opens Oct 12 with a 10 bird daily limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Ben Rameau
East Texas
Ramsey
East
Texas
Fuller Sporting Goods Opens On North Fifth Street
Fuller Sporting Goods and Hardware store in the 900 block on North Street opens for business today. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fuller, the shop will sell hunting and fishing supplies hardware and appliances. The Fullers recently moved back to Silsbee from Port Arthur where they had run a grocery across from the current business, now owned by Elbert Willis.
Mrs Geisendorff Visits Son in Lake Charles
Mrs H P Geisendorff is visiting this week in Lake Charles at the home of her son A L Geiszendorff.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tr Troop
Sam Copeland
Mayflower
Silsbee Schools
VEW and
Ctober Grand Jury
88Th District
Silsbee Independent School District School Board
Herman Weber
State Department of Education
Homer Meyers
Kirby Lumber Corp
Freaenius Road
George Ingram
Frank Payne
Higway
Harris Wools
Galveston
the Woods
Payne
Board of
Board of Appraisers
Lumberton
Maurice Hobbs
Blues
Silsbee Tigers
Hornets
Glyn “Frenchy
Darby
Mike McMahon
McMahon
Hobbs
French High
Fuller Sporting Goods
North 5Th Street
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