Silsbee exhibitors top beef sales at Texas State Fair
Silsbee High School agriculture instructor Bryant Shepherd reports beef cattle sales at the Texas State Fair totaled 6483.40 dollars. The top purchase was Randy Wre's 997 pound Charolais-Angus for 1694.90. Purchasers included Silsbee State Bank Southampton Co Cravens Insurance Harold's Supermarket. Bobby Kelley won Hereford judging with an 18 month old heifer.
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Silsbee
Bryantepherd
Randy Wre
Silsbee State Bank
Southampton Co
Cravens’ Insurce Co
Harold
Gore
Joseyier Co
Beaumont
Bobby Kelley
Charles E. Kelley
Hereford
Shepherd
The
BEE
Pete Nichols
Harold's
South Hampton Co
James Prince
Hardin County Savings and Loan Co
Pat Exline
Cheyenne Gore
Chester
Randy Dean Gore
South Texas
W. A. Barclay Jr
Joe Watson
Wayne Willis
Ndy Gore
Cravens Insurance Co
Harold Norris
Harold’s Supermarket
Bobby
Silsbee Ffa Club
Silsbee BPW Club Observes National Business Women's Week
Silsbee Mayor James L Hays proclaims the week of Oct 2026 National Business Women's Week. The Silsbee BPW Club hosts a salad supper Thursday at 7 30 p m at Har din County Savings and Loan and a Silver Tea from 2 to 4 p m at Silsbee State Bank with area women invited.
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National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Silsbee
James L Hays
Silsbee Business and Professional Women’s Club
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Mary Hargraves
Kountze
District 14
Silsbee Bpw
Silsbee State Bank
Funeral Services for Lee A. Douglas
Funeral services for Lee A. Douglas 75 begin at 2 p.m. today at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. R E Barclay officiating. Burial at Oak Bluff Cemetery Port Neches follows. He died Oct 22 after a lengthy illness at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Survived by wife May Douglas of Silsbee, sons Fred E. Douglas and J W Douglas of Port Neches, daughter Ima Le Wright of Graham, sisters Cleo Corcoran Corpus Christi Annie Cunningham Odessa and Johnny Woodson Houston.
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Lee A. Douglas
Farmer Funeral Home
R. E. Barclay
Oal Bluff
Port Neches
Douglas
Waytree Okla
The
Baptist Church
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
May Douglas
Silsbee
Fred E. Douglas
J. W Douglas
Ima_ Le Wright
Graham
Cleo Corcoran
Corpus Christi
Annie Cunningham
Odessa
Johnny Woodson
Houston
Grass and car fires mark Oct dates for Silsbee volunteers
Silsbee Volunteer Firemen answered three calls on October 18 and 21 with no serious fires. A 1:10 PM October 21 car fire involved an abandoned auto sparked by burning grass at Avenue F and First Street, another grass fire occurred at Highway 327 and Fifteenth Street, and October 18 saw a house fire at Apt 36A Prince Hall Villa with minor smoke damage from an insecticide heated on the stove.
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Silsbee
Russell Busby
Avenue F
First Street
Highway 327
Fifteenth Street
Apt
Prince Hall Villa
World War I Vets Meet in Port Arthur
The Second District of Texas Veterans of World War I and Auxiliaries will hold its quarterly meeting at the O C A W union hall on Stadium Road in Port Arthur on Saturday November 2. Registration begins at 9 30 a.m. with a joint Barracks and Auxiliary session at 10 30. Congressman Jack Brooks is the principal speaker with Congressman Charles Wilson expected to attend.
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Department of Texas Veterans of
Cub Scout Pack 88 Den 2 Meets for Parade Prep
Cub Scout Den 2 of Pack 88 gathered October 16 at Mrs. Linda Woodcock's home to work on a float for the homecoming parade. After refreshments the scouts reviewed achievements recited the promise and held a living circle with scribe Jason Morgan recording notes.
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Den 2
Cub Scout Pack
Den
Linda Woodcock
Jason Morgan
Wa Han Ka Camp Fire Girls Meet in Leader’s Home
The Wa Han Ka Camp Fire Girls met Oct. 22 at Mrs. Hubert Black’s home. Lynn Barfield led the meeting and called roll, with Darlene DeHart recording the attendance. The group studied various music styles and instruments. Lynn Barfield served refreshments. Patricia Hooks was secretary.
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Hubert Black
Lynn Barfield
Darlene DeHart
Den 7 Cub Scout Pack 88 Meet at Carruth Home
Cub Scout Den 7 of Pack 88 met October 21 in the home of den mother Mrs. Avis Carruth with eight members present. They welcomed Don Hough into the den. The cubs worked toward their achievements and refreshments were served by David Luttrell. Rossi Carruth, scribe.
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Den
Cub Scout Pack 88
Avis Carruth
Don Hough
David, Luttrell
Silsbee Old Timers Set Reunion At O'Neil School
Silsbee's Old Timers reunion will be held November 3 in the O'Neil Intermediate School cafeteria. Guest registration starts at 10:30 a.m., with lunch served at 12:30 p.m. Rev. J. A. Hendrix will give the invocation. Virgil Caraway is president.
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Silsbee
O’neil Intermediate
the First Pentecostal Church
J. A. Hendrix
First Assembly of God Church
Virgil Caraway
UNICEF fund drive pledges aid for smallpox vaccine
Ten cents collected for UNICEF could buy the vaccine to protect ten children from smallpox. The note highlights a charity drive urging readers to donate and support vaccination efforts.
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Unicef
Baby Shower Honors Mrs Ricky Kolls at Home
A baby shower for Mrs. Ricky Kolls was hosted Oct 10 at Mrs. Dan Jordan’s home with calling hours 7 to 9. Co hostesses included Mrs. Richard Hardy Mrs. Robert Kirkland Mrs. Gehrig Brown and Mrs. Roy Brewer. Also honored were Mrs. Berly Slaydon and Mrs. Jack Kolls of San Angelo grandmothers to be. The table featured blue and pink ribbon and a stork centerpiece. Refreshments followed as gifts were opened.
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Ricky Kolls
Dan Jordan
Richard Hardy
Robert Kirkland
Gehrig Brown
Roy Brewer
Kolls
Berly Slaydon
Jack Kolls
San Angelo
Card of Thanks for Myles M. Bylsma Jr.
The family of Myles M. Bylsma Jr. expresses heartfelt thanks for condolences flowers food cards and prayers shown during their loss. They appreciate the kindness and support received from friends and community.
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Myles M. Bylsma Jr
Loyed T Cains To Be Honored On 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Loyed T Cain of Lumberton will host an open house at their King s Road home to mark their Silver Wedding Anniversary on October 27. The couple wed October 27, 1949 in Sulphur Louisiana. Daughters Mrs Robert Willis Elizabeth Shirley and Joan Cain are hostesses. Family and friends are invited.
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T. Cains
Loyed T. Cain
Lumberton
King’s Road
Sulphur, la
Robert Willis
Elizabeth
Shirley
Joan Cain
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Jimmy Wilkerson
Exline
Prince
Kelley
William Gore
Odis Gore
Marvel
Ann Gore
Hardin County
Dyer’s
B&pw
Anita Fulgham
Gladys Sherman
Hazel Scoggins
Delmaiie Littlepage
Ellen Johnson
Port Arthur
Patricia Hooks
Alton Davenport
Altonette
Lake Livingston
J. A
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O'Neil School
Roosevelt Drive
Slisbee Drug Store
E. Ave
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