Silsbys Visit In Silsbee Tuesday
Mr and Mrs J B Silsby visit Silsbee Texas on Tuesday and learn about the town name origin from Nathaniel Silsbee of Boston. They stop by the Bee office while near Lafay ette La to check possible kin and tour a Chamber of Commerce folder.
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Silsbys
Silsbee
J. B. Silsby
Mr. Silsby
Lamont
Town
Texas
David Burnham Braby
Howard Braby
Lafayette
BEE
Nathaniel Silsbee
Boston
The
Chamber of Commerce
26th District Legion Convention Set for Oct 19–20 in Silsbee
The 26th District American Legion and Auxiliary convention will convene at Waide Mathews High School in Silsbee on Saturday and Sunday October 19 and 20. Miller Johnson Post 898 will host with registration starting at 6 am for men and 6:30 am for auxiliary members. Mayor Frank L. McClanahan will welcome visitors, followed by a response and address by Dr. James W. White. A dance at 8 pm Saturday at the Keystone Club Legion is planned, with auxiliary members from Houston Port Arthur Beaumont and other cities attending. Officiating BilBbee post officers include Elijah Conaway Nick Bailey H Cauley and Jesse Moffett Jr.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Silsbee
Waide Mathews High School
Miller Johnson
Texas
H. P. Moran
Frank L. McClanahan
James W. White
Department of Texas
Keystone Club Legion
Houston
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Bilsbee
Elijah Conaway
Nick Bailey
H. Cauley
Jesse Moffett Jr
Willie Boudreaux Dies Following Truck Crash Injuries
Funeral services were held for Willie Boudreaux 48 of Silsbee who died Friday from injuries suffered in a Beaumont truck crash. He worked as a roustabout for a field service and is survived by two stepsons one stepdaughter a sister and two brothers.
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Willie Boudreaux
Silsbee
Souls Cathet
J Dario
Frank's
Fred
Farmer
Henry
Mr. Boudreaux
Tlain Beaumont Wa
Beaumont
Aeme Oj
Bill
Hardin County Awards 503000 Hospital Additions contract
Hardin County Commissioners Court, by Judge Fletcher Richardson, awarded a 503000 contract to Southwest Construction Company of Houston for a new 30 bed wing at Hardin Memorial Hospital, interior alterations, and an auxiliary power plant. Project funded by a hospital bond issue and Hill-Burton funds. nine bids were received.
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Hardin Memorial Hospital
Hardin County Commissioners ‘Court
Southwest Construction Company
Richardson
Hill-Burton Foundation
State Department of Public Health
W J Davis Retires as Silsbee City Judge After 12 Years
W J Davis retires after twelve years serving as the Corporation Court judge of Silsbee Texas. The City Council declares October 15 1963 Judge Davis Day and presents a formal proclamation praising his public service and integrity.
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W. J. Davis
Silsbee
Judge Davis
State OF Texas
Corporation Court
City of
Texas
City Receives $200,000 CFA Grant For Water Sewer Growth
City of Silsbee announced a $200,000 grant from the Community Facilities Administration to aid water and sewer improvements, added to a prior $79,750 grant. Mayor F L McClanahan praised Congressman Jack Brooks for securing aid and said work will begin soon to serve about 15,000 residents.
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Jack Brooks
Washington
City of
Silsbee
Community Facilities Administration
F. L. McClanahan
Congressman Brooks
Earl Wills
Brooks
McClanahan
The
BEE
the Bee
Ralph Yarborough
Krant
Four Cases Heard In Hardin County Court
Judge Fletcher Richarson presided over four cases last week. Donald Ray Cleveland of Silsbee was fined $1 with costs for passing a hot check on Oct 11. C A Buckley of Dayton received three days in jail for abandonment of children on Oct 10. D B Seale of Houston was fined $25 with costs for hunting with an unplugged shotgun on Oct 12. Willie Rawls of Call was fined $50 with costs and jailed three days for driving while intoxicated on Oct 12. All defendants pleaded guilty.
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Hardin County
Fletcher Richarson
Donald Ray Cleveland
Silsbee
C. A. Buckley
Dayton
Seale
Houston
Willie Rawls
George Goynes Named City Judge in Silsbee
George A. Goynes has been named the new corporation court judge for Silsbee by the city council replacing retiring Judge W. J. Davis. Goynes moved to Silsbee in 1960 after 30 years in the U S Navy, served on Luzon in 1918, and was later stationed at Cavite Orange and transferred to the Navy after World War II. He expressed willingness to learn and serve in the judgeship.
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George A. Goynes
Britton Drive
Corporation Court
Silsbee
W. J. Davis
Goynes
Larry
United States Navy
Navy
Luzon
Philippines
Cavite
Naval Station
Orange
Navy Department
Etex Typewriter
East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association
Silsbee Woman's Club Wins State Award for Program
The Silsbee Woman's Club received a second place state award at a meeting hosted by Mrs. J. F. Eldredge Jr. The award honored an outstanding program held last December. Members planned a rummage sale for Nov. 16 and a covered dish supper for husbands and guests on Nov. 22 at 6 30 p.m.
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Silsbee Woman's Club
J. F. Eldredge Jr
D.C. Lane
Beaumont
Beaumont Woman's Club
Magnolia District
R. R. Birdwell
J. M. Huddieston
First Presbyterian Church
Jess L. Bain
R. L. Paret
Liberty
Fred Perlity
Jeanette Mulder
Birdwell
L. H. Wade
R. H 'Ernst
Junior High Cubs Have Games In All Three Grades Today
Silsbee's Junior High Tiger Cubs schedule football across three grades. The ninth grade faces Kowie Junior High in Beaumont at 4 00 p m in Beaumont Stadium. Seventh graders play at Kirby Stadium at 6 00 p m against Colts and Lions with all players seeing action. The eighth graders meet Crockett Junior High of Beaumont at Kirby Stadium for their third district game following the seventh grade match. Last week Bowie edged the Cubs 8 6 and Beaumont Freshmen beat them 32 6. Coach Wallace reports the squad is healthy and at full strength.
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Silsbee
Tiger Cubs
Cubs
Kowie Junior High
Beaumont
Beaumont H Stadium
Kirby Stadium
Colts
Lions
Wallace
Crockett Junior
Lust
Bowie
Silsbee Man Killed by Train Friday Night
Martin Jones 36 a Silsbee resident died at 805 pm Friday after being struck by a Santa Fe freight train backing toward Silsbee The accident occurred behind Waldo Mathews School Police end investigation not yet report autopsy pathologist results Jones a longshoreman with W H Shane logging contractor from Louisiana served in World War II Witnesses placed Jones on the right of way about 40 minutes before the incident and a crew member said the train was close when Jones appeared to rise then fall
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Martin Jones
Silsbee
Fresenius Road
Kirbyville
Santa Fe
Waldo Mathews
Jones
W.H. Shane
Kountze
Louisiana
G. C. Tarver
United Appeals Drive Opens Today for Silsbee
The Silsbee United Appeal campaign begins with a Thursday kickoff breakfast at the Blue Bonnet Cafe. Sixty campaigners received lists of businesses and individuals to contact and must submit contributions to their captains by Saturday afternoon.
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Silsbee
United Appeals
Blue Bonnet
Silsbee Homecoming Plans Feature Record Fireworks Display
Silsbee High School Homecoming 1963 aims to set a high bar with a halftime fireworks show by the fire department. Queen election shifts to Monday and will be crowned at the game for presentation to the Exes. Campaign chair Dr Templeton reports a $15,300 goal, about $4,000 higher than last year, with progress from advance gifts and Jefferson County drive.
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Silsbee High School
Richard Weathersby
John Busby
Silsbee
Silsbee High
Exes
Wayne McClanahan Nets Second Hole-In-One at Silsbee Course
Wayne McClanahan aged 18, defending champion at Silsbee Country Club, scored his second hole-in-one on the 150 yard number seven hole using a six iron around 5 15 p m last Thursday. He is son of Mayor Frank L McClanahan of Silsbee and overcame polio in 1950.
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Wayne McClanahan
Silsbee Country Club
Richard Head
Wayne
Silsbee
Frank L. McClanahan
Silsbee High
District realignment adds teams to 9-AAA and 11-AAAA
Silsbee will join a reorganized Texas Interscholastic League with Nederland and Orange moving to 11-AAAA. Liberty Forest Park West Orange join 9-AAA, creating six conference football games and reducing pre-season contests. Administrators met at Silsbee High School to organize the new district structure.
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Silsbee
Nederland
Orange
Port Arthur
Port Neches - Groves
South Park
Beaumont High
French
Liberty
Forest Park
West Orange
Victor
Bridge City
Juspe
Tigers
Beaumont
Tiger
Silsbee High School
P T A Group To Meet Wednesday At Turrentine School
The P T A of the Road Turrentine School will meet Wednesday at 3 30 in the cafeteria Mrs Jewel Hartman will preside over the business meeting Miss Joan Caldwall a Beaumont family relations counselor will be a guest speaker Delegates will be chosen to attend the P T A convention in San Antonio November 20 22
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P T. A. of the
Turrentine School
Jewel Hartman
Joan Caldwall
Beaumont
P T. A
San Antonio
Beaumont Visitors Share Thompson Home This Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Michael and Gene Meriweather of Beaumont visited Saturday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Thompson. Mrs. G. W. Murfee of Abilene visited last week in the Thompson home. Mr. Thompson is a brother to Mrs Murfee.
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Juste Mason
Fannett
D. &. Barrow
Roy Michael
Gene Meriweather
Beaumont
M. Thompson
G. W. Murfee
Abilene
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Murfee
Tigers Open District Play At Jasper
The Silsbee Tigers travel to Jasper for a 7 30 p m district opener facing the Bulldogs who sit winless in pre district play. Jasper’s offense relies on winged T and slot formations with passing threat while the Bulldogs struggled on defense in recent games. The Tigers, healthier after Huntsville loss, expect Nelson Flanagan and Jimmy Mortinez back at tackle and center with key backs and receivers ready for the road test.
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Huntsville
Bulldogs
Jasper
French High
Buffaloes
Tigers
Beaumont
Silsbee i
Nelson Flanagan
Jimmy Mortinez
Rites Held for Silsbee Civic Leader E M Prewitt
E M Prewitt 57 a longtime Silsbee business leader died Monday at St Elizabeth Hospital Beau mont after illness. He built Silsbee Dry Goods Co since 1934 and led civic groups including the chamber Kiwanis and school board. Burial at Resthaven with extensive local tributes. Survivors include wife Paula and daughter Paula Prewitt.
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E. M. Prewitt
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Mr. Prewitt
Silsbee Dry Goods Co
Texas
Victor
Prewitt
Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Susbee Volunteer Fire Department
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
Resthaven
R. S. Farmer
R. L. Read
L. A. Yankie
Dr. W. C. McNeil
Frank S. Payne
Dee Cobble
Lester D. Self
Ek. M. Wilson Jr
Elipyah Slavik
Lee Yawn
BK. M. Prewitt
Paula Pre
ABWA Club to Hear Local Speakers in Pine Burr Chapter
The Pine Burr Chapter of ABWA meets Monday at 7 30 PM in the Blue Bonnet Cafe clubroom. Mrs Ike Baugh will lead the meeting with Alf gin as a definite speaker and Mrs Sim Ward as a vice speaker.
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Pine Burr
ABWA
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Ike Baugh
Alfgin
Adef
Sim Ward
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D. M. Short
Center
Sallie Latham
Fletcher Richardson
George Goynes
Woman's Club
LE. Templeton
Templeton
Jefferson County
Hardin County Savings Loan Office
Houston Natural Gas Co
Highway 96
Vernon Smith
Santa Fe Railroad
DR. A. FE. Templeton
Jack Redmond
W. Orange
H. C. Hopkins
O. C. Seely
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P. Ellison
San Augustine
Mr. and
John Ogiesbee
Hornets
Lewis
Ray McGallion
Buddy Upshaw
Meartimer
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Cecil Arnold
Claude Terrell
Sammy Ashworth
Jimmy King
Carl Adam
Gerald Walker
Reggie Madison
Paul Johnson
Robert Parks
McGallion
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Pases
Weady
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