Joe Register Wins 14500 As County Settles ROW Cases
County court moved briskly with settlements in right-of-way cases. Joe Register received 14500 for his lease on the Dulaney property near the railroad in Silsbee. Moreland was awarded 4500, Johnson 1000, and Hart 3800 as agreed judgments with no juries. Next week Robertson and Andrus families plan court action over ROW differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Register
Pete Moreland
Carter Hart
Fredher Richardson
Dulaney
Silsbee
Register
E. M. Prewitt
Fourth Street
Pines Theater
L. B. Jones
Hart
Moreland
Richardson
Corral
Felix Johnson
Cypress Creek
Kountze
Mr. Moreland
Earl Robertson
R. M. Robertson
Louis Andrus
Robertsons
Mr. Andrus
Loeb
Worthey Brothers Launch New Silsbee Business
Sherman and Tom Worthey start a sideline for Silsbee allied to East Texas Pulp and Paper. They produce skid like pallets from McGowan's shop, using four workers in an assembly line and pneumatic hammering. The plant has operated about two weeks with monthly demand of about 600 skids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthey Brothers
Sherman
Tom
Silsbee
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Glass and Mirror
Tom Worthey
Worthey’s
McGowan’s
Large Group Tours Kirby Mill For Dedication
A crowd of about 1500 toured Kirby Lumber Corporation’s new sawmill at dedication ceremonies in Kirby with Lt. Governor Ben Ramsey as the principal speaker. Jon Lutton and J Kirby Herndon sent regrets, while tours and a barbecue followed the speeches and seedling planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Mill
Ramsey
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Texas
Ben Ramsey
Kirby Lumber
Santa Fe Railway
Otis Lock
Frank Moffett
Santa Fe
Kelley Fogg
Houston
Joseph A. Dana
Percy Bailey
Galveston
H. L. Bell
B. S. Lines
Southern Pacific Lines
Joyce Fox
H. M. Jones
Silsbee
Senator Lock
A. W. Dainwood
Joyce
Tom Orth
Kirby Herndon
J. Kirby Herndon
Lumber Company
R. D. Sutton
Herndon
Lutton
Chicago
Kirby
Junior Miss Santa Fe Contest Kicks Off Industrial Roundup
Industrial Roundup plans promise the biggest event yet with a Junior Miss Santa Fe to be chosen October 15. An 8 to 10 year old group is expected for judging. Carnival concessions and rides are arranged, and queen coronation plans move forward led by Mrs. Prewitt and Mrs. Collier. A Roundup committee meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school tax office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Markley
Santa Fe
L. G. Jordan
Markley
E. M. Prewitt
R. W. Collier
Motor Vehicle Inspection Period Begins September 15
Col Homer Garrison Jr director of the Texas Safety Commission has set September 15, 1955 through April 15, 1956 as the new Motor Vehicle Inspection period for state motorists. He notes Texans have seven months to report to more than 4,000 licensed inspection stations for a safety check of their vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Safety Commission
Garrison
Texas
Lake Charles Man Fined for DWI in County Court
Archie Martin of Lake Charles Louisiana fined 250 dollars plus costs after a DWI charge tied to a highway crash south of Silsbee. The judge also noted two guilty pleas for driving while license suspended. Week reports show 25 arrests, including six for disturbing the peace and one felony DWI. Mrs. W C McNeil attended a district dental auxiliary meeting in Tyler. she presides over the Texas Dental Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Martin
Lake Charles
Fletcher Richardson
Martin
Silsbee
Raymond Green
R. R. Langston
Lois Elliot
Richardson
Dave Rountree
W. C. McNeil
Tyler
Second District Dental Auxiliary
McNeil
Texas Dental Auxiliary
Gilchriest Resigns From Silsbee School Board
G W (Snub) Gilchriest submitted his resignation from the Silsbee school board effective September 14 1955. The move came as a surprise to board members and no successor had been appointed. Gilchriest had just been reelected to a three year term. E M Prewitt board president noted the resignation last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W
Snub
Local Births Recap in Hardin County Texas
Hello World Mr. and Mrs. Myrtis Skinner welcome son Ralph Locke born August 22 at Hardin County Hospital Kountze. W T Eddings Honey Island greet daughter Bonnie Kaye born September 7 at Hardin County Hospital. Charles Clinton born September 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wheeler Kountze. J H Tatum's family announce son Steve Thomas born September 10 at Hardin County Hospital. Peggy Ann born to Mrs. William Douglas Haynes Silsbee at Ensign Clinic. Dewey Webster Hoke Silsbee father of Jessie Webster born September 10 at Ensign Clinic. Jimmy Michael born September 14 to J L Priest Silsbee at Hardin County Hospital. Larry David born September 12 to L D Creel Silsbee. Beverly Ann born September 12 to Verlon Ray Bobbitt Buna at Tennison Hospital. Robert Allen born September 14 to Leo Allen Callaway Bessmay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Hospital
Peggy Ann
William Douglas Haynes
Silsbee
Ensign Clinic
Dewey Webster Hoke
Jessie Webster
Jimmy Michael
J. L. Priest
Robert Allen
Leo Allen Callaway
Bessmay
Tennison Hospital
C A Pratt Former Silsbee Barber Dies In Houston
C A Pratt 68 a former Silsbee barber who opened a shop in 1905 and later worked in the movie business died in Houston at 3 a.m. Friday after a short illness. He lived in Houston about 25 years and is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs James Benbrow of Houston a brother Walter of Washington D C two sisters Mrs Stella Isbell of Wichita Falls and Mrs June Gay of Houston and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Pratt
Silsbee
Houston
C A. Pratt
Pratt
James Benbrow
Walter
Washington D.C
Stella Isbell
Wichita Falls
June Gay
City hires Houston firm for Silsbee water sewer master plan
The Silsbee city council signed a contract with Charles B Haile and Associates of Houston to draw a master plan for future water and sewer needs with a not to exceed cost of 7500. Spence T Love represented the firm. The plan will take months to complete and guide future bond decisions. The meeting also praised the city books and discussed traffic, parking meters, and new city offices bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
City of
Silsbee
Charles B. Haile and Associates
Spence T. Love
Love
H. M. Jones
Nederland
Walter Juncker
Beaumont
Bill Pennington
Juncker
Pete Landolt
Landolt
H. C. Hopkins
City General Fund
Hopkins
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Bert Parker
Silsbee Electric
Eyes To The Future contest winner from Silsbee Bee
Sharon Simmons wins first prize in the Silsbee Bee Eyes to the Future contest earning 25 dollars for a perfect paper. Dwight Morris Short secures 7 dollars for second, Frenchy Flanakin 5 dollars for third, and Mrs. Tom Tennison Jr. 3 dollars for fourth. Judges' decision is final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Simmons
Silsbee Bee
Sharon
K. C. Simmons
Bee
Dwight Morris Short
S 4Th Street
Frenchy Flanakin
Silsbee
Tom Tennison Jr
Bee Office
Not A Committee Member Says Dotson
Seth Dotson attended a Silsbee Independent School District meeting with a committee led by A. A. Adams and denied being a member of the committee. He said he was asked to attend, stayed briefly, and did not know about the petitions or any related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Dotson
Silsbee Independent School Board
A. A. Adams
Dotson
County Commissioners Order Precinct One Stock Law Vote
Hardin County commissioners set an Oct 22 stock law election for Precinct 1 at Silsbee to consider cattle at large and hogs sheep goats donkeys votes. Two petitions with 162 163 signatures prompt court action. Election judges named. Injunctions sought against Collins of Saratoga. tax collection contract awarded. Bond money $24 663 15 pending road district use plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
L. D. Self
John Busby
Joe Markley
Silsbee
Claud Coward
W. A. Rashall
John Eason
Saratoga
Cotten
Do. R. Law
Commissioners Court
Junior High Opens Football Season With Victor
Silsbee forces a season kick off as Maurice Hobb leads the junior high squad against Victor at 7:30. The league includes grades 7 to 9 this year for the first time. Followed by road and home district games through November 3 against Nederland Groves St Anthony Port Acres Amelia and Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Hobb
Silsbee
Victor Junior High
Southeast Texas Junior High School Athletic League
Victor
Nederland
Groves
St. Anthony
Port Acres
Amelia
Liberty
School Enrollment Rises To 2625 In Silsbee
Enrollment across Silsbee schools climbs to a new all time high totaling 2625 students. Elementary grades sum to 1004 with 226 in first grade and 180 in fifth. junior high and high school totals reach 552 and 620 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Mrs Addie Moss 69 Lifelong Evadale Resident Buried
Mrs Addie Lee Moss 69 lifelong Evadale resident died Tuesday at 5 am at her home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at First Baptist Church Evadale with Rev James V Banner officiating. Survivors include husband Charlie Moss two sons Hardy and Arthur daughter Mrs Charlie Prine 19 grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Pallbearers Vestes Moss Raymond Moss Albert Elue Charlie Prine Reuben Prine Jimmy Fielder. Interment Moss Cemetery Farmer Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Evadale
Addie Lee Moss
Moss
James V. Banner
The
Call Baptist Church
Charlie Moss
Hardy
Arthur
Charlie Prine
Lions To Conduct Light Bulb Sale In Silsbee
The Silsbee Lions Club plans its annual Bag of Bulbs sale to fund sight conservation and child welfare programs. The drive runs from Tuesday October 4 to Saturday October 8 with house to house promotion and requests for residents to inventory bulb needs. Carey Williamson urges community support to aid a worthy cause and deter bulb snatching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions Club
Silsbee
The
Lions Club
Carey Williamson
Swinneys Called to Corpus Christi for Ill Brother
Mr and Mrs L E Swinney travel to Corpus Christi on Friday due to the serious illness of Earl Swinney, brother of L E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Swinney
Corpus Christi
Earl
Marshall Family Visits Houston Roots Return
Mrs. Regina Marshall and her children Elbert and Sharon Ann Marshall of Houston spent the weekend visiting at the R. H. Marshall home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Marshall
Elbert and
Sharon Ann
Houston
R. H. Marshall
Cleveland Comes Back in Key High School Showdown
Coach William Dinkle faced a tense pregame mood as Cleveland prepares for Friday’s clash with the Cleveland Bronchoes. After a rocky win over Kirbyville, Dinkle pledged better blocking and tackling and named lineup changes, with Ray Moore at left tackle, George Keith at left end, and Bobby Battle at right halfback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Parker
TIGER
Kenneth Monk
Kirbyville
Parker
Wildcat
William Dinkle
Cleveland Bronchoes
Cleveland
Silsbee
Dayton
Ray McGallion
Ray Moore
George Keith
Bobby Battle
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Man
Bulletin
Hardin County
County Commissioner's Court
Junior High
Addie Moss
Lions
Dinkle
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