Silsbee council approves parking meters and traffic upgrades
Silsbee city council accepted the traffic committee report proposing parking meters in the business district, traffic lights at key intersections, a railroad crossing signal, a school zone near the elementary, and pedestrian lanes by Fifth Street. Wage raises for colored workers were approved, and bids for an extra garbage truck were authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
David Read
Rex Worley
Edgar O'Neil
Robert Neyland
J. D. Donalson
North Fifth Street
Roosevelt Drive
North Fourth Street
Highway 96
Third Street
Fifth Street
Ernest Avenue
Theconncil
Silsbee
Board of Equalization
Grady Tarver
A. R. Neyland
E. L. Brookins
Neyland
Brookins
5380 Votes Cast In Run Off Primary Last Saturday
Hardin county voters turned out 5380 strong last Saturday to register their opinions in the second Democratic primary Governor's race. Yarborough led statewide with a large margin while Shivers won a third term 92,000 statewide. In Hardin County Yarborough had 3582 to Shivers 1798. County races saw Cotten reelected precinct 3 commissioner 651 to 407 for Hunt. Richardson won precinct 2 commissioner elect 975 to 910. Brewster led for state supreme court associate justice in Hardin 2280 to 1358 for Scott. statewide Brewster won 777478 to 428301. Absentee voting rose to 225 ballots with Yarborough 151 to Shivers 74. Davidson ran for court of criminal appeals polling 4957 locally 227 absentee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Ralph Yarborough
Allan Shivers
D. W. Richardson
Cornell Hendrix
Brewster
State Supreme Court
A. M. Scott
Scott
Yarborough
Shivers
L. W. Davidson
Court of Criminal Appeals
Alan Haley
Silsbee Yacht Club To Organize Tonight
The Silsbee Yacht Club plans a meeting at 7 30 tonight near the Roy Bankston fish camp Eva dale bridge on the Neches River. C M McKay says 18 men formed a tentative club last Sunday and will elect officers and start the project. Everyone is invited to join this new sports group for area enthusiasts.
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Silsbee Yacht Club
Roy Bankston
Evadale Bridge
Neches River
C. M. McKay
McKay
Quiet Week-End in Hardin County Reported by Sheriff
Sheriff department notes a very quiet week-end with only five drunkenness arrests. Jack Martin, tried for murder of Charlie Bogandy on August 26 and 27, received a 30 year sentence and was moved to Huntsville last week.
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Hardin County
Sheriff's Department
Dave Rountree
Jack Martin
Charlie Bogandy
Rountree
Martin
Huntsville
Union To Picket New Housing Subdivision
Union members announce a peaceful picket line at Woodlea addition in Silsbee beginning Friday at 7 am. They target Brown Bilt Homes Inc of Houston for using open shop labor while citing substandard wages and conditions. Local 753 and Local 870 officials say many area workers are union members and will attend.
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Woodlea Addition
Silsbee
Forrest Nelson
Carpenters Local No. 753
Beaumont
Nelson
Wayne Bass
Orange
Brown Bilt Homes, Inc
Houston
Hardin County
R. E. Roberts
Beaumont Building & Construction Trades Council
A.F. of L
County Court Docket Notes Penalties Set
Three cases appeared on County Judge Fletcher Richards docket this past week. Johnnie Teaster received a $50 fine plus costs and a three day jail term for DWI. Geo Ross was fined $1 and costs with six months probation for hot check charges. Jimmie Polk was given a 30 day jail sentence for unauthorized use of another's automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
Johnnie Teaster
DWI
Geo. Ross
Jimmie Polk
Richardson
Cannady Couple Visited George Watts Home in Hodge
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Cannady of Hodge Louisiana visited in the George Watts home during the weekend.
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R. L. Cannady
Hodge, la
George Watts
Construction Underway For Friendship Baptist Church Building
Plans for the Friendship Baptist Church building are moving ahead with land purchased from Southwestern Settlement and Development Corp on Cook's Road south of Silsbee. Members are urged to donate time and labor. 45 charter members exist with Rev. O L Beck as pastor and a full church leadership roster. Services are listed with Sunday School at 9:45, morning and evening worship, and midweek prayers and meetings.
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Friendship Baptist Church
Southwestern Settlement and Development Corporation
Cook's Road
Silsbee
Board of Trustees
Fred Winger
F. C. Spivey
Charlie Shutter
J. D. Marshall
The
Crackdown Ordered On Traffic Violators In Silsbee
Mayor H. M. Jones announced a citywide crackdown on traffic violators as School starts. Police Chief Grady Tarver will issue tickets to speeders and rule-breakers near school campuses. School zone limit is 20 mph and red light right turns are prohibited. Fines were collected for past traffic infractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Jones
Silsbee
Grady Tarver
Mrs J H Schuler Sr Returns From Texas Vacation
Mrs J H Schuler Sr came home Sunday after a two week vacation in Marlin Texas with relatives and friends returning refreshed and glad to be back.
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J. H. Schuler, Sr
Marlin
Texas
Tiger Varsity Squad Trims To 27 For Henderson Tilt
Tiger coach Billy Dinkle says 27 players will contend for the starter spots as the squad pares from about 55. He notes injuries and heat have reduced numbers but praises spirit and readiness for the Silsbee game on September 10.
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Silsbee
Kirby Field
Billy Dinkle
Ikie Hudgins
Bobby Jack Nash
Steve Sealy
Jay Wingfield
Jimmy Stevens
Henderson
Sour Lake
Tigers
Dinkle
Pete McKinney
Jetterman
Larry Hargrove
Tommy Childress
Bryan Swinney
Jackie Harris
Billy Ed Caraway
Buzz McDonald
Robert Davis
Davis
McDonald
Silsbee Tigers
Out Of Season Hunting Costs Man 45 Dollars
A Hardin county man was fined 45 dollars for hunting squirrels out of season and possessing illegal game. He was apprehended near Wotaw by Warden Joe Murphy. Captain Morris warned that illegal hunters would be filed on promptly and urged sportsmen to observe game laws to conserve wildlife.
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Hardin County
Lewis Morris
Wotaw
Joe Murphy
Morris
Cemetery Work Session Planned at Cunningham Cemetery
A cemetery working event is scheduled for Saturday September 4 at Cunningham Cemetery. H D Cunningham reports the gathering invites all to attend bringing appropriate tools and a lunch.
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Cunningham Cemetery
H. D. Cunningham
Silsbee braces for record 2333 students in new school year
Silsbee schools report a record enrollment of 2333, surpassing 1952 and 1991 years. Elementary 905, junior high 489, high school 510. first grade total adjusted to 208 after tally corrections. Superintendent Don Hough notes potential growth from mill workers relocating, with possible declines from construction workers leaving.
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Silsbee
Finah
Hough
Bee
Waldo Mathews
Silsbee gets new cycling and gas plant in Hardin County
Officials confirm American Republics Corporation will build a cycling and gas plant four miles NW of Silsbee on Farm Road 418. The facility will process 20 million MCFs of raw gas daily, produce propane and butane, motor fuel and LPGs, with construction set to begin in December or January and take about five months.
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Silsbee
The
Bee
American Republics Corporation
Houston
Southampton
Railroad Commission of Texas
South Hampton Field
Hardin County
Houston Oil Company of Texas
Clegg and Hunt
Kirby Petroleum Company
American Republics
Fountain-Simmons Survey
Kountze
Hampton
Kountze Highway
Cravy Settlement
Prohibition Election Likely In Hardin County
Hardin County Commissioners may hear petitions at the September 13 meeting urging a county wide prohibition election. If called the ballot would likely run October 9. Prohibition has long been debated with active planning and campaigns from both supporters and opponents.
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Hardin County Commissioners’ Court
Coronation to Highlight Silsbee Industrial Roundup Activities
Queen coronation events are planned for October 2 in Silsbee with a parade at 10 am. committees assign tasks for pageant music art and costumes while royal candidates from local clubs will sponsor the queen and her court. prize divisions include decorated floats and non commercial entries with cash awards.
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Queen Coronation
Silsbee
Robert Neyland
Melvin Winger
Raymond Sarrant
Kate Blackwell
Kirby Lumber Company
Pete Farmer
H. M. Jones
Clarence Dehart
John Cullinan
Clifton Caraway
Bruce Watts
Billy Fuller
Burke Hargrove
Farmer
Jones
W. CC, McNeil
Ralph Ellsworth
L. B. Jones
John Meyers
Meyers
Kirby to Erect Modern 12000 Sq Ft Office at Silsbee Plant
Construction starts on Kirby's new Silsbee plant office a 12000 square foot one story brick and glass building using Youtz Slick lifte slab roof method. A W Dainwood says steel framework and wide open center with private offices will be air conditioned and ready by January first.
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Kirby
Silsbee
A. W. Dainwood
Dainwood
Hanicaks Visit Silsbee Friends In Texas Return
Edward Hanicak and son Ron nie of Port Neches visited friends in Silsbee Saturday. Hanicak is a former citizen of Silsbee.
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Edward Hanicak
Ronnie
Port Neches
Silsbee
Mr. Hanicak
Silsbee Chamber to Hold Open Meeting on Roundup Day
W. P. Crockett announces Silsbee Chamber officers and directors will meet tonight at the school tax office. The session is open to all members and will feature a discussion of the Industrial Roundup Day.
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W. P. Crockett
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee Airman Dies in Del Rio Accident
Ed Clifford Moore, 20, son of Mr and Mrs J M Moore of Silsbee, was killed in an accident Tuesday at Laughlin Air Force Base Del Rio. He was a second class lineman and reportedly fell from a pole. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at First Baptist Church Silsbee with military burial at Knapple Cemetery. Survived by parents, a brother Wallace D Moore of Silsbee, a sister Mrs Dorothy Rose of Beaumont, grandmother Mrs T Atwood of Newton Kansas, and three aunts.
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Ed Clifford Moore
J. M. Moore
Silsbee
Laughlin Air Force Base
del Rio
Young Moore
Air Force
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
Knapple Cemetery
Wallace D. Moore
Dorothy Rose
Beaumont
T. Atwood
Newton
Kansas
C. J. Goodman
J. W. Rabern
Liberty
Ed Mackey
Kennedy Family Visits Galveston Before School Start
Mrs. Margaret Kennedy and her daughter Elizabeth Ann of Galveston visited her parents over the weekend. Elizabeth Ann stayed with her grandparents to end the summer and will enroll at St. Patrick's Catholic School in Galveston.
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Margaret Kennedy
Rupert Montalvo
Elizabeth Ann
Galveston
St. Patrick’s Catholic School
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A Ee
E. E. Cotten
Joe Hunt
Cotten
Hunt
Tiger
Silsbee Schools
Don Hough
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