Change in Hardin County politics favored by write in effort
Editorial notes widespread dissatisfaction with county government and urges vote for change on November 3. It highlights a write in campaign to unseat County Judge Emmett Lack in favor of Cecil Cain, and explains voting procedures on Shoup machines. A committee meeting is set for Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Silsbee.
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Hardin County
Emmett Lack
Cecil Cain
Texas
Lack
Barrington
Randall Wood
Secretary of State
Austin
The
Bee
Committee For
First Presbyterian Church
Silsbee
Mrs Tennison Urges Citizens To Vote On Nov 3
A letter from Mrs. Tennison urges Hardin County voters to participate in the November 3 election. She notes previous turnout, advocates reducing apathy, requests local coverage of a Washington Report style vote record, and reminds readers how to use the voting machines.
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Hardin County
Silsbee Bee
The
Bee
Washington
Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Tom Tennison Jr
Last Rites For Robert Langston 59 Today in Kountze
Funeral services for Robert Lee Langston 59 of Kountze are at 10 a.m. today at Pace Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. F. Castilan officiating. Burial is in Old Hardin Cemetery. He died Tuesday at the Veterans Hospital in Houston. Pallbearers: V W Trahan Sr V W Trahan Jr C E Lewis Charles Moore Roy Langston and Herbert Trahan. Survived by wife Mae Langston two stepsons Paul and Cecil Proctor of Kountze three sisters G P Trahan Saratoga Mrs Tommie Trahan Beaumont Miss Kate Langston Beaumont three brothers Sam Nathan Langston Silsbee and Virgil Langston Kountze.
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Robert Lee Langston
Kountze
Pace Funeral Home
FE. E. Castilan
Old Hardin Cemetery
Veteran’s Hospital
Houston
V. W. Trahan Sr
V. W. Trahan Jr
C. E. Lewis
Charles Moore
Roy Langston
Herbert Trahan
Mae Langston
Paul
Cecil Proctor
G. P. Trahan
Saratoga
Tommie Trahan
Beaumont
Kate Langston
Sam
Nathan Langston
Silsbee
Virgil Langston
Final Rites Set For Mrs Lemma Williams
Mrs Lemma T Williams 72 died Oct 16 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital widow of Levi Williams a Tacoma Texas native who lived in Newton before moving to Silsbee 11 years ago Funeral services 2 00 p m Sunday Oct 25 at Church of God in Christ Silsbee Rev T G Washington officiating burial Hickory Grove Cemetery West Avenue Survivors include one daughter Willie T Bass of Silsbee one son Jack Young of Cleveland four sisters three brothers 11 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren
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Lemma T. Williams
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Levi Williams
Willie T. Bass
Silsbee
Jack Young
Cleveland
ABWA Pine Burr Chapter Holds October Meeting
The Pine Burr Chapter of ABWA meets Monday night October 26 at 7 30 at Luby's Café in Beaumont. Vocational speaker Billie McDonald of Kirby Lumber Corp and guest Cecil Cobble, vice president of Silsbee State Bank, will present.
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Pine Burr
American Business Women’s Association
Luby’s
Beaumont
Billie McDonald
Kirby Lumber Corp
Cecil Cobble
Silsbee State Bank
Boy Scout Troop 282 Meeting Notes
On Monday night October 19 Troop 282 met at their regular North 7th Street location with Scoutmaster present and 19 boys. Knot tying practice followed by a knot contest. Movie films aired from the recent 50 mile hike. Vanee Swarthout scribe.
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Boy Scout Troop
North 7Th Street
Vanee Swarthout
Scribe
Beaumont Fire Marshal Speaks To Lions Club
John Traylor Beaumont fire marshal was guest at Silsbee Lions Club meeting. He showed a film and discussed modern fire fighting methods with local fire chief John Busby introducing him. A light bulb sale notice urged contact with Leon Rabalais or Bob Flores and next meeting set for Tuesday noon October 27 at Blue Bonnet cafe.
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John Traylor
Beaumont
Silsbee Lions Club
John Busby
Traylor
Lions Club
Leon Rabalais
Etex Typewriter Company
Bob Flores
KKAS
Blue Bonnet Cafe
George Kirkpatrick
Tigers Fight To Earn District Win Preview
Cleveland faces Port Acres and Little Cypress as Silsbee readies for a tough District 11-AAA test. Eagles show scoring and defense in each game, while Tigers hope to be at full strength with Mitch Dinkle nursing bruised ribs but set to play Friday night.
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Cleveland
Port Acres
Little Cypress
Eagles
Silsbee
Tigers
Mitch Dinkle
West Orange
Dinkle
Ray McGallion
Coffee and financial help for Larry Beddingfield
A fundraiser seeks aid for Larry Beddingfield who has been paralyzed since an accident. He is the son of Mrs. R. N. Beddingfield of Silsbee. The telephone office serving the area is on Ernest Avenue, just west of Silsbee City Hall.
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Sand
Larry
R. N. Beddingfield
Silsbee
Ernest Avenue
Silsbee City Hall
Births in Silsbee and nearby areas this October
A series of newborn announcements lists daughters and sons born in October to families from Silsbee Buna Evadale and Houston. Names include Elizabeth Ann Stacy Marie Christie Michelle Toncthia Raqual Rhonda DeShane and John Peter Kneeland Jr with births at St Elizabeth Herman Doctors Womens and Children Hospitals.
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James Perlitz
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Womens and Children Hospital
Milton E. McElroy
Elizabeth Ann
Allen C. Johnson
Houston
Herman Hospital
Mary G. Carroll
A. B. Johnson
City
John Peter Kneeland, Jr
Doctors Hospital
J. P. Kneeland, Sr
Willie Herman McGallion
Evadale
Christie Michelle
North Hardin Water Supply Corp Annual Meeting Report
The North Hardin Water Supply Corporation held its annual membership meeting at Silsbee State Bank on October 19 at 7 30 p m. Gerald Greak of the Beaumont area FmHA attended. JG W Calvert acted as president in his absence. Members approved changes including lowering the back water rate to five dollars fifty cents per 3000 gallons and raising the reconnect fee to ten dollars.
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North Hardin Water Supply Corporation
Silsbee State Bank
Gerald Greak
Farmer's Home Administration
Beaumont
JG. W. Calvert
Gold Coast Art Classes Set at Beaumont Museum
Audrey Jarnell will demonstrate landscape prep Monday night at the Gold Coast Fine Arts Museum 2075 St. Helena Beaumont at 7 30. Lart classes invite general participation as the Gold Coast Art Association plans a rummage sale to fund building improvements and director elections.
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Audrey Jarnell
Gold Coast Fine Arts Museum
St. Helena
Beaumont
The
Gold Coast Art Association
Audit Report and Water System Notes From Meeting
W A Dune bar Odis E Carrell G OD Thorn James E Bottoms and G W Calvert John D Coville of J K Lasser accountants presented the annual audit to members. Olan H Davis reported on water system operations. Mrs G W Calvert serves as secretary.
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W. A. Dunebar
Odis E. Carrell
G. OD. Thorn
James E. Bottoms
G. W. Calvert John D. Coville
J. K. Lasser
Olan H. Davis
G. W. Calvert
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