Silsbee Fans Travel to See Kennedy in Houston Rally
About 30 Hardin County residents chartered a bus to Houston to attend a Kennedy Johnson Rayburn rally as Democratic candidates for president. The group, stopping for a hamburger break on the way home, praised Kennedy and Johnson and noted the crowd’s energy and the speakers’ sincerity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Houston
John F. Kennedy
United States
Kennedy
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Ben Ramsey
Will Wilson
Jack Brooks
Cutter
Ralph Yarborough
Mr Sam
Rayburn
Senator Johnson
el Paso
Houston Ministerial Alliance
Silsbee
Houston Thompson
A. Wicks
Sour Lake
Sandra Zufelt
Rebels Seek Friday Win Over Chester Bulldogs
The Fandale Rebels host the Chester Bulldogs at Rebel Stadium in a non district Class B football game at 7 30 Friday night. Jasper B defeated Fandale 30 0 last Thursday as James Dabney led Jasper with two touchdowns.
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Fandale Rebels
Chester Bulldogs
Rebel Stadium
Rebs
Jasper
James Dabney
Evadale Rebels Correct Pass Catcher and Scoring Details
Correcting last week’s Evadale 20 zero win over Shepherd. W Simmons caught the pictured pass, not B Wilkerson. Darrel Moss scored all three touchdowns. L Moss is the tackle, not the scorer.
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Shepherd
Evadale
B Wilkerson
W. Simmons
Darrel Moss
D. Moss
Rebels
L. Moss
Doris Hinson to Enter Baptist Hospital for Surgery
Miss Doris Hinson will enter Baptist Hospital on Monday for surgery on her feet scheduled for Tuesday.
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Doris Hinson
Baptist Hospital
County taxes to fall in 1960 for Hardin County
Hardin County commissioners court adopted the 1960 budget and set the operating fund levy at 1.16 per 100 valuation, down from 1.19. Estimated expenditures are 1,336,111 with revenues estimated at 1,356,150. Other levies include 1.50 for two school districts, 0.42 Road Dist. 1, 0.45 Road Dist. 3A, and 0.37 Road Dist. 5. In Silsbee area residents will pay 1.53 per 100.
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County Commissioners Court
Fletcher Richardson
White Oak
Wotaw
Saratoga-Batson
Kountze Village Mills
Chance-Loeb
Silsbee
Quarterback Club Hosts Silsbee Tigers And Dads Night
Silsbee Tigers players and their fathers enjoyed a barbecue at the high school cafeteria followed by a screening of the Cleveland game film. Club president J. D. Cones introduced Coach Ray McGallion and the coaching staff and announced train tickets for the Conroe game on Nov 4 at $3.19 round trip, with about 200 sold so far.
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Silsbee Tiger
Cleveland
J. D. Cones
Ray McGallion
Cones
Conroe
Conley Bradshaw
Special
Modisette
Randy Read
Harold Bean
Silsbee
Kenneth Cones
Bengals
Read
Marvin Parker
Parker
Sammy Barrow
Bill Fields
Ronnie Domino
Dee Cunningham
Don Ward
Tommy Hartman
New Stadium Facilities Ready For Friday Night Game
The district will open a new concession stand and restrooms at Kirby Stadium for the Tigers first home game Friday. Supt Don L Hough told the school board the improvements will be usable for tomorrow nights game. Enrollment across all schools totals 3174 with 487 in high school and 770 in Kirby elementary. resignations were accepted from two Kirby elementary staff members and a Waldo Matthews librarian. New hires include two Kirby sixth grade teachers, a Waldo librarian, and a bus driver.
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Tigers
Don L. Hough
Kirby Stadium
Read Turrentine
Kirby
Waldo Mathews
Robinson
Hough
Paul Vanderburg
Charles Roethke
Nathalia King
Waldo Matthews
Gail Tarver
Johnnye Lou Hile
Carolyn Tarver
Mary Teal Dancy
Waldo
Lou Brewer
Mrs. Sara Lowery First To Pay School Tax On New Roll
Mrs. Sara Lowery, long time Silsbee resident, becomes the first taxpayer on the new school tax roll. She paid on property listed as W. F. Dunbar Estate, a parcel tax has been paid on this property for 36 years. The payment marks the first on the new year's roll.
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Owen
L. D. Self
Silsbee Independent
Owen Bergman
Sincair Refining Company
Sara Lowery
Sara Lowrey
W. F. Dunbar
Waldo Mathews Panthers open season with 20 0 win
Waldo Mathews Panthers beat Liberty Bulldogs 20-0 at Peank Robinson Stadium. Touchdowns by Roy Drumgo and Covell Shaw with Shaw adding two extra points. Leon Hamilton, junior end, also contributed. Next game against Montgomery Lincoln High at 7 30 Friday.
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Waldo Mathews
Liberty Bulldogs
Peank Robinson
Leon Hamilton
Roy Drumgo
Covell Shaw
Shaw
Panthers
Montgomery
Lincoln High
Kiwanis Radio Program Returns With John Fordinal
The Kiwanis sponsored interview show We Build returns on Station KKAS for 15 minutes at 9 15 a m. Sept 2 featuring John Fordinal manager and owner of Jays Five and Ten Silsbee. Fordinal discusses his local business deeds church work and Sunday School at First Baptist. Suggestions for guests welcome via KKAS or P O Box 147 Silsbee Hardin County residents preferred.
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KKAS
John Fordinal
Jay's Five and Ten
Silsbee
Fordinal
First Baptist Church
Kiwanis Club
P. O. Box
Hardin County
Larry M. Correll
Council Church
Mrs Ed Hawthorne Receives Treatment at Baptist Hospital
Mrs Ed Hawthorne is receiving medical treatment at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
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Ed Hawthorne
Baptist Hospital
Ws Beaumont
Silsbee Triumphs 21-0 to Welcome Liberty Next
Silsbee High drilled in a 21-0 win over Cleveland Indians to improve to 1-1 while preparing for Liberty. Joe Blackmon and Richard Ratliff starred on defense and offense as Bobby Modisette and Sammy Barrow led the Tiger attack with strong runs and clutch plays. The Tigers capitalized on miscues by Cleveland as penalties hindered Silsbee’s drive potential.
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Liberty
Tiger
Silsbee
Panthers
Deer Park
LaPorte
Cleveland Indians
Tigers
Ray McGallion
Cleveland
Joe Blackmon
Johnny Upshaw
Upshaw
Nicky Gilbert
Gilbert
Cleburne
Richard Ratliff
Ratliff
Bobby Modisette
Modisette
Sammy Barrow
Viger
Council Cleans Up Washateria Wrangle
City council discussed a petition from Woodrow area residents led by Doris Woolley to close the Woodrow Washateria at night alleging public nuisance. Neighbors cited drunkenness loud profanity and disturbances while owner J T Craft defended lawful operation and promised action against troublemakers.
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Woodrow Washateria
Woodrow Area
Doris Woolley
J. T Craft
Craft
Ben Dear
Washateria
H. M. Jones
Earl Wills
District Court
Woodrow Rd
City Cab Company
Landolt
H. C. Hopkins
Hopkins
Law Violators Face Busy Week In County Jail
Deputy Dave Rountree reports 49 inmates jailed in a week with 35 listed as drunk. The county court sentenced Kenneth Maye to 30 days for theft, C P Thompson to 75 dollars and costs for a net with too-small mesh, James F Yarborough to six months for aggravated assault, M C Mansell to one dollar and costs for a hot check, and Jimmie Howell to 25 dollars and costs for driving with license suspended.
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Dave Rountree
Fletcher Richardson
Kenneth Maye
C. P. Thompson
James FE. Yarborough
M. C. Mansell
Jimmie Howell
Lions See Defense Film At Club Meeting
Silsbee Lions Club members viewed the film Your Defense at Tuesday’s meeting. D. W. Short of Southwestern Bell Telephone led the program. Secretary Treasurer Horace Whittington reported Labor Day radio day receipts at KKAS between 450 and 475 dollars.
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Silsbee Lions Club
D. W. Short
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Horace Whittington
KKAS
Yearbook orders extended for Silsbee High 1960 edition
Additional copies of the Silsbee High School yearbook Satsuma for 1960 are being taken through Mrs. Jean Dinkle the faculty sponsor. Prices are five dollars each and orders must be in by Wednesday September 21.
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Silsbee
Cancer Research Progress Report At Texarkana Meeting
A district 10 American Cancer Society session at the Hardin County courthouse in Kountze on Sept 22 will feature Dr. James Gillispie reviewing current cancer research progress. Three concurrent sessions run 10 45 to 12 and 1 45 to 2 45 p m.
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American Cancer Society, Texas Division
Hardin County
Kountze
James Gillispie
Banks
Manwell Drive
Ward Avenue
Charlie Allen
Bill Allen
Beaumont
State Health Department
Silsbee Garden Club Plans First Meeting of Year
Silsbee Garden Club will start the new club year with a meeting on Tuesday September 20 at the home of Mrs J F Eldridge Jr A covered dish luncheon will be served Co hostesses are club officers and officers will be present to welcome new members
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Silsbee Garden Club
J. F Eldridge Jr
Evadale Lions Hear Judge Easley on Dam Plan
Judge V O Easley of Jasper and Troy Mitchell president of Jasper Newton Electric Cooperative spoke at Evadale Lions Monday night. Easley stressed McGee Bend Dam benefits for tourism and urged citizens to join the new association. Jasper County members of East Texas Development Association seek the home office in the county with more members by Sept 30. Bob Sissel is Lions Club president.
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V. O. Easley
Jasper
Troy Mitchell
Jasper-Newton Electrics Cooperative
Kirbyville
Lions Club
Evadale
Judge Easley
McGee Bend
Jasper County
East Texas Development Association
Bob Sissel
The
Silsbee Homecoming Set For November 11-12
Silsbee High School plans a two day homecoming with queen crowning at the Victor game, downtown parade, and a Saturday afternoon program at the auditorium. A Saturday night dance at the country club features Kerry King. Shrimp Boil event by East Texas Shrine Club is scheduled for Sept 17 at East Texas Picnic Grounds with boiled shrimp and a film of 1959 pro football title games. Tickets sold by local organizers as plans aim for annual observance.
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Shrine Club
Silsbee High School
Pete Farmer
Ex-Students Association
Silsbee Victor
Country Club
Kerry King
Farmer
East Texas Shrine Club
East Texas Picnic Grounds
Frank McClanahan
Silsbee
Kountze
Mr. McClanahan
Fred Jordan
Tom Allen
al Mashburn
C. W. McGinty
Doctor Poshataske Heads Tenth District Medical Society
Dr. W. J. Poshataske of Silsbee was elected president of the Tenth District Medical Society at a Beaumont meeting. Dr. Roy T. Lombardo of Beaumont is vice president and Dr. James R. Old of Beaumont secretary-treasurer.
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W. J. Poshataske
Silsibee
Tenth District Medical Society
Beaumont
Roy T. Lombardo
James R. Old
Hospital Auxiliary To Meet Today
The Hardin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will meet today at 7 30 p m in the hospital. Mrs Annie Hardage of Sour Lake will preside over the business meeting.
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Hardin Memorial Hospital
Annie Hardage
Sour Lake
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David Read
Johnson
Chester Eleven
Quarterback Club
Kiwanis
Warren Bower
Pine
Isabel Smith
Arthur King
Council
Evadale Lions Club
Easley
Med. Society
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