Hickman Presses City on Water Rights in Valinda Estates
Val Hickman, developer of Valinda Estates in Silsbee, urged the City Council to help with water service and subdivision plat changes. He outlined a sequence of denied requests to source city water, extend mains, and tie his system to city lines, then faced council insistence on enforcing ordinances and cost sharing for extensions. The council discussed annexation impacts, future water needs, and approved a park-free on Earnest Avenue and plans for a new sewage plant with grant funding, plus a police salary increase in a prior session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Hickman
Valinda Estates
Silsbee
City Planning Board
City of
F. L. McClanahan
Hickman
McClanahan
Planning ‘Commission
Kirby Lilljedahl
Earnest Avenue
Third Street
Fifth Street
Smith Hotel
Grady Tarver
Silsbee Board Orders Action On Delinquent Taxes And Modern Math Plan
The Silsbee school board approved pursuing legal action on 23 delinquent tax names, except seven widows with homesteads, with attorney C L Chance handling cases. They also endorsed a modern math reeducation plan for teachers, hiring a University of Houston consultant for 15 weeks starting Jan 21, funded by the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
L. D. Self
Self
C. L Chance
Austin
Chance
Don L. Hough
Hough
University of Houston
Lilsbee Lions hear city plans from city manager
Lilsbee city manager Kirby Lilljedahl spoke at the Lions Club luncheon about water works and sewer system improvements, street repairs, and broader city infrastructure needs. Lions directors approved 11 new members for the fiscal year and voted to support the United Appeals drive with a $20 donation from club funds. A visitor from Jiuni, Texas attended. Mrs. Curtis Dillon remains hospitalized in Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Lilljedahl
Lilsbee
Lilsbee Lions Club
Blue Bonnet
Lions
Lions Club
Wallace R. Smith Jr
Norman C. Chafin
Westle C. Latham
John E. Price
J. T. Page
Bill Peavy
Jerry T. Jolly
William R. Hulin
Cecil Smyly
Pat Hill
Roy Martin
United Appeals
United Fund
Conrad Meadows
Jiuni
Texas
United Appeals Campaign in Silsbee Stalls at Half Quota
Silsbee’s United Appeals campaign is below 50 percent of its 15 300 goal in week three. Dr. A. E Templeton reports 6 300 cash and about 1 500 pledges, with only 200 more received this week. Many large industries and most businesses and schools have yet to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
United Appeals
A. E Templeton
Nday
Templeton
Silsbe
Tom Tennison Jr Named Chairman Of Silsbee Old Timers
Tom Tennison Jr was named 1964 chairman of the Silsbee Old Timers Reunion at a Sunday meeting in Silsbee Junior High cafeteria Link Skillern retiring chair announced this week. The event began at 10 am with lunch at noon and 267 people registered. Notables included Mrs Ella McKee of Vandalia Illinois travel farthest, Mrs E C McCray 85 oldest lady, Francis Safford Fremont Nebraska travel farthest male, R L Harrison 85 oldest man, and Jack Hill 84 next oldest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tennison Jr
Silsbee
Link Skillern
Ella McKee
Vandalia, II
E. C. McCray
McKee
Francis Safford
Fremont
Neb
R. L. Harrison
Jack Hill
Last Rites For Mrs Harlow Held In Silsbee
Funeral services for Mrs Theresa Harlow 75 were held Tuesday at the First Christian Church Silsbee with Rev P F Herndon officiating. Burial arrangements were handled by Farmer Funeral Home. She died Friday morning in St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont and was cremated in Houston. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Ellis Hammett Silsbee and Mrs Harold Ytreda Seattle and two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Harlow
First Christian Church
Silsbee
P. F. Herndon
Farmer Funeral Home
Houston
Harlow
Stanton
Texas
Brookfield
Wash
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Ellis Hammett
Harold Ytreda
Seattle
Polyglots Win First Place For Float In Homecoming Parade
Silsbee High celebrated one of its largest Homecoming events with the Polyglots receiving the best float award. A slow freight delay slowed the parade about 10 minutes. Second prize went to Future Teachers and special mentions honored the Spanish Club donkey car and Class of ’47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polyglots
Silsbee High
Marvin
Brown
Serond
Spanish Club
Curtis Keown
Blue Bird Group
Christmas Basket Drive Planned At Tuesday Meeting
Plans for the annual Community Basket Drive were discussed at a Tuesday night meeting in the school tax office. Rev A A Callaway publicity chairman said families must submit names and ages to a local minister or to Martin Wilson by December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Callaway
Martin Wilson
Warrick TV & Appliance
Methodist Youth To Trick Or Treat For Children's Fund
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church sponsors Trick or Treat for UNICEF the local phase of the United Nations Children's Fund. Youths from the Junior Department and other local churches meet at 4 30 pm to be assigned to cars with adult chaperones. They return for Cravens Hall Halloween Carnival from 6 to 8 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Unicef
United Nation's Children’s Fund
Cravens Hall
Two Are Fined In County Court
Two cases were heard in Hardin County Court last week. Roy Potts of Silsbee fined 25 dollars plus costs on October 25 for malicious mischief. Howard Thibodeaux of Rt. 2 Silsbee fined 50 dollars plus costs on October 29 for fire hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Roy Potts
Silsbee
Fletcher Richardson
Howard Thibodeaux
Rt. 2
Auto Crash Leaves Silsbee Man Hospitalized
Virgle Whitman 49 of Silsbee in serious condition at Baptist Hospital Beaumont after a two car crash on FM Road 92 eight miles north of Spurger on Oct. 23. Whitman rode as a passenger in Biela Flores’s car. both Flores and Elizabeth Ann Langley treated for cuts at Tyler County Hospital. Destell Hall of Kountze and Hall’s car involved in the collision. Hall slightly injured and released. Highway Patrolman J L Willmon investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgle Whitman
Silsbee
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Woodville
Whitman
Biela Flores
Flores
Destell Hall
Kountze
Spurger
Elizabeth Ann Langley
Tyler County Hospital
Hall
J. L. Willmon
Silsbee drive seeks toys for Christmas relief
Allen Warrick, local chairman of the Travelers Protective Association drive, says toy donations lag behind last year with seven weeks until Christmas. Volunteers will refurbish and paint old toys for Silsbee children. drop boxes will be placed around town and Warrick TV and Appliance welcomes gifts in any usable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traveler's Protective Association
TPA
Allen Warrick
Silsbee
Warrick
Warrick TV
Grand Jury Returns Truebills and No Bills in Har din District
The Har din District Court Grand Jury returned seven truebills and eight no bills at its Oct 21 meeting. Truebills include Charles Stewart Staley assault with intent to murder James Jone theft Roscoe Davis Jr burglary with intent to murder Stafford Staton defrauding by worthless check Pink Allen Hatcher DWI second offense. Bonds set at $1,000 each. No bills cover eight defendants including Jimmy N. Pope forgery Larry Ancetot assault with intent to murder Sam A. Larocca assault with Louis Melbourn Hendrix DWI second offense Nora Smith auto theft Rogers Gold child desertion L. W. Windham forgery John Floyd Tanton DWI second offense. Some no bills addressed in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin District Court Grand Jury
W. L. Selman
Charles Stewart Staley
James Jone
Roscoe Davis Jr
Staford Staton
Pink Allen Hatcher
Selman
Jimmy N. Pope
Larry Ancetot
Sam A. Larocca
Louis Melbourn Hendrix
DWI
Nora Smith
Rogers Gold
L. W. Windham
John Floyd Tanton
Tigers Seek Second Win Over Nederland Bulldogs
Tigers coach Ray McGallion says Nederland will be toughest test of the year as Silsbee prepares for a 7 30 Friday night game at Bulldog Stadium in Nederland. The Tigers boast strong offense and defense after a win over Victor with key players ready and 125 percent effort promised to outplay the 110 percent Bulldogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nederland
Tiger
Ray McGallion
Silsbee
Bulldog
McGallion
Tigers
Victor
Bulldogs
Ilebee
Mike Guillot
John Adams
John Cutter
Paul Decuir
Jasper
Guillot
Vidor
Pirates
Parks
Nelson Flanagan
Ilsbee
Airways
Madison
Flanagan
Johnson
Decuir
Gam
Harold Graves
Sammy Ashworth
Carl Adams
Jimmy King
Cecil Arnold
Wip Bufkin
Nelson Flatan
Claude Terrell
Bill Bellenger
Victor Aerlial
Netherland
Hartman Named to Friar Society at TU
Hartman and five other seniors at the University of Texas were selected as new members of the Friar Society, the campus honorary founded in 1911. Members are chosen by unanimous vote from each senior class or higher, with Hartman noted for extensive student leadership and engineering work. The son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hartman, he hails from Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sinclair Hartman
Silsbee
University of Texas
Friar Society
New Friars
Hartman
Tommy Drew Cauthorn
Samuel Charles Giesey Jr
Tom Lee Hutcheson
Edward Bradford Pickett
Howard Nixon Roberts
Kappa Alpha
Texas Union Board of Directors
Silver Spurs
American Institute For Chemical Engineers
Brainpower
John 8. Herman
Avenue L
Eatension
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Water and Sewer Department
Curtis Dillon
United Appeals Campaign
Mary Harlow
Methodist Youth To
Orange
Punks Parks
Reggie Madison
Silsbee Vider
Ball
Vos
John Hartman
Friars Society
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