Silsbee Post Office Claim and Local Rates Notice
Notices state that the publication is entered under a second class mailing permit dated April 19, 1919 at Silsbee Post Office Texas under the act of March 3 1879 published weekly at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas 77656 subscription rates 3 50 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson Counties and 4 00 per year outside these counties
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Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
Texans vote on 16 proposed state amendments
Texas voters face 16 constitutional amendments on November 8. Major items include doubling the Texas Water Development Fund to 400 million and widening uses to water filtration and facilities, repeal of the poll tax via annual registration, and a series of changes to taxation, governance, and state programs. Oil production allowances rise, court rulings addressed, and various public works and social programs noted.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Water Development Fund
Court of Criminal Appeals
Armed Services
Arlington State College
Permanent University Fund
Conservation District
One Tree Sparks a Million Matches Campaign
A bold environmental message contrasts the impact of a single tree’s use in matches with the vast scale of fire risk and forest loss. Officials warn about deforestation, urging conservation and safer energy alternatives while highlighting the campaign’s call for responsible resource use.
A J Denby Has Suggestions For Conservation
A. J. Denby of Silsbee Texas urges wildlife conservation measures for youth hunting. He cites timber industry impact on squirrel habitat and proposes leaving two to three dew trees per acre, plus a prize system to eradicate gar fish and restock lakes. Includes his address Box 235 Star Route Silsbee.
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Wildlife Association
Alf Bartle Recovering After Temple Hospital Surgery
Alf Bartle who had surgery at Santa Fe Memorial Hospital in Temple last week hopes to be home soon. A letter from his family expresses appreciation for the Silsbee Bee, which is sent to Bee patients in the hospital each week, dated Oct 23 1966 from Temple Texas.
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Alf Bartle
Santa Fe
Temple
Texas
Santa Fe Memorial Hospital
Alf
Silsbee
Velma Bartle
Ben Franklin Silsbee grocer suffers injuries
Ben Franklin owner operator of Ben's Grocery and Market on Highway 327 returned home Tuesday from Baptist Hospital in Beaumont where he had been confined for several days after a car accident. He sustained back injuries in a one car crash near Jasper on October 17 and will wear a brace for at least three months.
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Ben Franklin
Ben
Highway 327
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Jasper
Rummage Sale Planned by Local Pentecostal Church
The Ladies of the United Pentecostal Church announce a rummage sale on Thursday Friday and Saturday on North Seventh Street next to Shearer's Shoe Store. Rev. Jerry Ward serves as pastor of the church.
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Ladies of the United Pentecostal Church
North Sth Street
Shearer's Shoe
Jerry Ward
Ithe Church
Crawford Announces Honor Roll Students at Silsbee High
Principal Weeks lists first six weeks honor rolls for Silsbee High School. Senior A and B honor rolls include Virginia Chance Sharon Chitty Jackie Granger Annetle Gray Emily Landolt Jackie Perkins Ricky Stanford Brenda Willis and many more. Junior and Sophomore lists name 40 plus students across A and B categories.
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Weeks Crawford
Silsbee High School
Virginia Chance
Sharon Chitty
Jackie Granger
Annetle Gray
Emily Landolt
Jackie Perkins
Ricky Stanford
Brenda Willis
Margaret Allen
Paul Anthamatten
Patsy Armstrong
Dorothy Bates
Barbie Benson
Mickey Creel
Bitha Goins
Gloria Haley
Shelia Hanks
Darlene Hare
Virgie Haynes
Sharon Murph
Texas Travel Handbook Showcases Statewide Attractions
The Texas Highway Department releases a 176 page Travel Handbook listing over 1,500 sites from Alibates Flint Quarries to General Zaragoza's birthplace. State Highway Engineer D C Greer says the handbook guides travelers to Texas attractions and will aid travel writers, with selective distribution to individual travelers and future printings to add new sites.
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Travel and Information Division
Texas Highway Department
Alibates
General Zaragoza
Highway Department
D. C. Greer
Greer
Texas
United States
a_ state
Dalhart
Crystal City
Next Homecoming News Silsbee Ex Wants
Bellaire Texas October 25 1966 Silsbee Bee letter from A Douglas Richardson requests news on the next Silsbee exes homecoming and asks David Artie or Bobbie to mail a sample copy and subscription form to Jimmie Bevil class of 25 26 for records and future use. He includes an autograph and notes Bevil wishes his name and address recorded with ex-class members.
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Silsbee
Texas
David
Artie
Bobbie
Jimmie Bevil
Exes
Jimmy
Silsbee Bee
A. Douglas Richardson
Silsbee Ministers elect officers for new year
Rev. Alvin Hendrix is president of the Silsbee Ministers Fellowship officers elected for the new year include Rev. Hendrix president Rev. A C Johnson vice president Rev. R E Jonte secretary and Rev. John Williams treasurer The group plans the Community Thanksgiving service for Nov 22 at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church and a Christmas Basket Drive planning meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the First Methodist Fellowship hall The next meeting is Nov 16 at All Souls Catholic Church Rev Jonte to lead devotion and Rev Williams to present slides on Cathedrals of Europe
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Silsbee Ministers Fellowship
First
Assembly of God Church
Alvin Hendrix
A. C. Johnson
R. E. Jonte
John Williams
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Hendrix
All Soul
Europe
Texas Travel Handbook Details Big Bend and More
The Texas Travel Handbook covers recreational facilities in Big Bend National Park four National Forests and over 50 Texas State Parks. It outlines Texas hunting and fishing rules and Mexico travel tips. Produced with help from regional chambers, state agencies, and private groups, it will be free and distributed to visitors and by mail, reaching millions of travel materials annually.
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Dallas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Supreme Court
Burnet County
Fredericksburg Loan Association
Agriculture
John White
Austin
Brazoria
Chambers
Colorado
Fayette
Fort Bend
Galveston
Gonzales
Harris
Jefferson
Lavaca
Liberty
Matagorda
Orange
Waller
Washington
Wharton
Texas
Texas Industrial Commission
Highway Department
State Board of Insurance
Texas Office of Economic Opportunity
State Health Department
Texas Water Development Board
Rio Grande
Fort Quitman
Panhandle
Senate Public Works Committee
Rush Creek
Comanche
Eastland
Brown
Texas Highway Department
Atty
Waggoner Carr
U.S. Supreme Court
Big Bend National Park
Mexico
Regional Chambers of Commerce of Texas
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Parks and Wildlife Department
This Week In Silsbee Event Schedule Highlights
This week in Silsbee lists Optimists Dan's Restaurant events at 7:30 p.m. Thursday October 27 and 8 p.m. Little Theater rehearsals. Friday October 28 features Silsbee Art League at 10 a.m. Library. Halloween Monday October 31 with Quarterback Club at 7:30 p.m. Neches National Bank and Little Theater rehearsals at 7 p.m. Tuesday November 1 includes City Council 7:30 p.m. and Lions Club noon Blue Bonnet. Wednesday November 2 Kiwanis noon Blue Bonnet rehearsals 7 p.m. High School. Call THE SILSBEE BEE at EV 5-3731 to list events. changes due by the preceding Monday.
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Silsbee Art League
Quarterback Club
Neches National Bank
Silsbee Little Theater
City Council
Lions Club
Blue Bonnet
Retail Merchants Association
Silsbee State Bank
Kiwanis
Blue Bonnet Silsbee
Silsbee Bee
Silsbee
Silsbee Area
Early Application For Social Security By Wilson
Ralph Wilson, Social Security Field Representative for Silsbee, urges all persons nearing 65 to apply for Medicare as early as three months before the birth month to start benefits at age 65. Early filing spurs issuance of Medicare IDs and covers hospital and medical benefits, with concurrent applications for Social Security possible. Most people become eligible at 65 regardless of work history, and some may receive monthly Social Security if earnings limits allow. Contact your local Social Security office 2 to 3 months before your birthday.
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Ralph Wilson
Social Security
Silsbee
Wilson
Medicare
Veterans Land Sale Set for Austin November 15 1966
Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler announced a Veterans' Land Board Forfeited Land Sale will be held in the General Land Office on November 15, 1966. He touted program success, low delinquencies, and a $214 million annual taxpayer benefit alongside helping veterans own land.
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Austin
Jerry Sadler
Veterans’ Land Board
General Land Office
Texas
Sadler
Christmas Basket Groups to Meet Tuesday
Citizens civic groups and churches will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall of First Methodist Church to organize the 1966 Christmas Basket Drive Rev Alvin Hendrix president urges broad participation and asks organizations to send representatives to plan the program this year.
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First Methodist Church
Silsbee Ministers Fellowship
Alvin Hendrix
Card of Thanks from Mrs A L Tucker
Mrs A L Tucker thanks friends for flowers visits cards prayers and kindness during her hospital stay.
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A. L. Tucker
Winds of Spirit Delays Race and Calls for Faith
In a Fiji island scene a race on the shore is halted by no wind, illustrating delays in church work. The meditation urges awaiting the Holy Spirit’s activating power, aligning prayer and mission with divine timing and guidance. Author Elsabe H. Smith notes spiritual power comes from keeping in touch with the Lord.
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Viti Levu
30 Housed In County Jail
Hardin County Sheriff Henry Overstreet reported 30 persons held at the county jail the past week. 6 of Drunk charges were the most numerous listed with 10 houses for overnight stays. Other charges included two for felony theft, two for petty theft, three for drunk in car, two for disturbing the peace, one felony driving while intoxicated, one misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, one hot check, one aggravated assault with a motor vehicle, two for removing mortgaged property from the county, and five for burglary.
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Hardin County
Henry Overstreet
Harges
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Leona Whitman
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
Linotype
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Iscfation
Vera Sonfora
Texas Railroad Commission
Commission
Angus
David Or
R. L
A. J. Denby
Silsbee, Texas
A. J. Denby Star
Bob
Silsbee Grocer
Crawford
Mack Brown
Cynthia Carter
Brenda Parks
Jerry Redkey
James Rogers
Linda Savant
Danny Almond
Lloyd Baker
Danny Barclay
Beulah Biddle
Bobby Biddle
Cherry Busby
Chris Crawford
Lynn Criswell
Dolan Dunn
Gene Fendley
David Fielder
Elizabeth Ferguson
Patricia Hamm
Deborah Hardeway
Darlene Harrod
Kay Hickman
Cheryl Jones
Anne Kirkendall
Chuck Lambert
Gail McClelland
Cheryl Morgan
Rita Nowlin
Sherry O'Brien
Janis _ Richardson
Rene Rodgers
Brendan Short
Patricia Smith
Randy Smith
Chris Tennison
Randy Wallace
Janet Williamson
Texas Highway Department Issues
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Fiji
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