Six New Church Buildings In 1955 Rival Area Industrial Construction
Silsbee’s Bee issue highlights six local church projects totaling about $540000 in 1955. First Baptist leads with 1100 members in a 30000 square foot building, while St John’s Episcopal, First Presbyterian, Assembly of God, Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints, and Evergreen Assembly of God all advance new parishes. Groundbreakings occurred spring into year end, with completion hoped soon for most.
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Silsbee and
Silsbee
The
First Baptist
Entiren of
Ouspee
St. John’s Episcopal Church of
the Bee
Highway 96
First Presbyterian Church
First Assembly of God Church
Presbyterian Church
Assembly of God
Alvin Hindrex
Spurger
Latter Day Saints
Alton Cryer
Mormon
St. John's Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church Building Nears First Services In Silsbee
The new First Baptist Church in Silsbee showcases an 83 by 60 foot sanctuary with exposed arches and stained glass, 71 classrooms, and extensive facilities. Silsbee contractor S D Armour completed critical work as Maurice Walmer designed the 30,000 square foot building featuring 1000 seat sanctuary, seven ton nursery cooling, three and a half ton office cooling, 60 ton year round AC, acoustical sanctuary ceiling, and a Hammond organ with 17 pianos across educational spaces. Construction details include asphalt tile floors, ample offices, and newly furnished rooms ready for Sunday services.
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First Baptist
Silsbee
S. D. Armour
Armour
Maurice Walmer
Beaumont
R. E. Barclay
Ben Walker
Area School Administrators Meet in Silsbee Tuesday
Six area county superintendents from Hardin Jasper Newton Orange Jefferson and Tyler will hold a planning meeting in Silsbee on Tuesday October 4 from 2 p.m. to 4 30 p.m. Frank Hubert of Orange is area president. Paul Kantz of the Texas Education Agency will lead the session. The group will review past self evaluation findings and discuss year ahead actions in each district.
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Silsbee
Don Hough
Hardin
Jasper
Newton
Orange
Jefferson
Tyler
Frank Hubert
Paul Kantz
Texas Education Agency
Hough
Night Man at Silsbee Ice Plant Charged With Theft
Silsbee area law notes that Billy G. Derryman 26 was charged with theft in Kountze after an early Monday robbery at Silsbee Ice Plant. Night watchman John Gentry found the plant empty around 4 am and Newton Hopkins owner reported about 80 dollars in cash and a case of beer missing. Derryman returned to town Tuesday, was arrested, and charged.
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Kountze
Billy G. Derryman
Silsbee
William Whitaker
John Gentry
Whitaker
Newton Hopkins
Derryman
Commissioners Hear Petition For New County Courthouse
Hardin county commissioners hear Archer Fullingim's petition seeking a county election to authorize bonds for a new courthouse. Fullingim reported potential support up to 500 signatures and outlined location and bond questions. Attorney Terrell Buchanan submitted a $1200 bill for right of way work, with four deals pending and negotiations under way for Landolt and Boyett properties.
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Hardin County
Archer Fullingim
Kountze
Fullingtrn
Terrell Buchanan
Buchanan & Stover
Silsbee
E. J. Robertson
R. M. Robertson
Carter Hart
B. L. Moreland
Felix Johnson
L. A. Merritt
Woodrow Watkins
Joe Register
Buchanan
C. E. Landolt, Jr
Willie Bean
Leon Boyett
Andruss
Landolt and Boyett
Landolt
The
Bee
Man’s disruption of habitat harms wildlife balance
The text notes that burning and over-cutting ests upset nature’s balance and destroy wildlife habitat. It emphasizes human impact on ecosystems and the risk to species relying on these habitats.
Sinclair Refinery Opens New Recycling Plant Near Silsbee
Sinclair's new recycling plant five miles west of Silsbee on the Old Kountze highway began operation this week. Officials and technicians started sending natural gas loaded with hydrocarbons through the refining process and early reports indicate smooth operations. The changeover was expected to be complete by the weekend.
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Sinclair
Silsbee
Kountze
Alf Fullingim Named City Boy Scout Fund Drive Chairman
Alf Fullingim of Silsbee Auto Co. was named chairman for the annual Boy Scout fund drive in Silsbee. The one day Oct. 25 campaign will have L. A. Yankie as vice chairman with leaders for gifts, organization, prospects, publicity, arrangements and audit. A supper meeting at Kountze school is set for Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. to coordinate plans. Kickoff breakfast for canvass volunteers will be at the Silsbee Junior High cafeteria.
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Alf Fullingim
Silsbee Auto Co
Silsbee
L. A. Yankie
Mr. Fullingim
Joe Markley
Earl Stover
Earl Wills
R. L. Read
Ed Nash
Lloyd Brannan
Kountze
Fullingim
Surest Way to Injure Character Is Attacking Others
A concise aphorism warns that damaging one’s own character by attacking others serves only self-harm. It stresses restraint in judgment and emphasizes personal integrity over belittling rivals.
City Voters Back Parking Meters In City Election
Silsbee voters doomsay approved meters by 151 to 45 after a six month trial. The poll followed a city council pledge to let residents vote on continued use of parking meters as traffic control.
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Silsbee
Industrial Roundup Postponed For Santa Fe Visit
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce postpones the Industrial Roundup from October 15 to December 6 to align with a visit by President F G Gurley and Santa Fe railroad directors. The schedule includes a visit to Kirby mill and Evadale paper mill, with breakfast or lunch with local guests, train departure near noon, and overnight in Houston.
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A. W. Dainwood
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe Railroad
Santa Fe
F. G. Gurley
Chamber of Commerce
Dainwood
Gurley
Silsbee
Kirby Mill
Evadale
Houston
Local Cattlemen Ready Fences For Stock Law Vote
Area livestock owners fence pastures in anticipation of the stock law election on October 22 in Commissiners Precinct No. One. Voters are believed to favor prohibiting animals from running at large and reducing livestock damage to fields and roads. The sheriff’s department enforces a similar rule for horses and other beasts, and neighboring precincts watch the outcome.
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Commissioners Court
Commissiners Precinct
Silsbee
Caney Head
Sheriff's Department
Cints
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Baptists
First Baptist Church of
David Read
Woodrow
America
First Baptist Church
Ies
Tigers
Huntsville
Bill Dinkle
Ray Moore
Tommy Stanford
George Keith
Dinkle
Boy Scout Fund
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