Chamber of Commerce Banquet Sees New Officers Elected
Dallas area event names Throgmorton as principal speaker who travels 200000 miles yearly delivering about 400 addresses. New officers include Grote Baker Cobble McBride with 1963 directors listed as Bower Grote Rudisaile Miears McCarney Almond Barclay Birdwell Thomas Prewitt Baker Epps Meyers Donelson Norvell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Throgmorton
United States
Frank R. Grote
C. R. Baker
Cecil Cobble
Aline Iles McBride
Warren Bower
Frank Rudisaile
S. M. Miears
N. P. McCarney
Marion Almond
W. A. Barclay Jr
Rayford Birdwell
J. H. Thomas
E. M. Prewitt
Ross Epps
John Meyers
H. M. Donelson Jr
Victor Norvell
Voters Return Mayor and Councilmen to Office
Silsbee voters 603 strong chose incumbents Bert Slaydon and Elton Brookins for city council seats while Mayor F I McClanahan was reelected without opposition. Final council results: Slaydon 383 Brookins 368 Landolt 230 Govan 186. Election staff included Ernie Dietrich and assistants. Mayor and councilmen have each served one prior two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Strong
Bert Slaydon
Elton Brookins
F. I McClanahan
Slaydon
Brookins
Cc. E
Pete” Landolt Jr
Alonzo G. Govan
McClanahan
Brookins and
Slayldon
Four Are Fined In County Court Over Two Weeks
Over the past two weeks Judge Fletcher Richardson handled four cases in county court. Frank Spivey of Sour Lake paid 25 dollars and costs for aggravated assault on March 20. Mrs. Charles L. Sumerall of Votaw paid 1 dollar and costs for passing a worthless check on March 2. Para Stutts of Silsbee paid 50 dollars, costs, and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated on March 28. Miffin Simien of Sour Lake paid 25 dollars and costs and three days in jail for aggravated assault on March 29. Richard James Cheshire of Silsbee received a two year probation and 100 dollar fine plus costs on March 28 in the Jefferson County Criminal District Court for driving while intoxicated second offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Sumerall
Votaw
Para Stutts
Silsbee
Miffin Simien
Sour Lake
Richard James Cheshire
Jefferson County
Services Held For Mrs. Cobble 77 In Silsbee
Mrs. Willie Cobble of Silsbee died Friday in Beaumont Nursing Home after residing there three years. Funeral at First Methodist Church Silsbee Sunday officiated by Rev. R Eugene Jonte and Rev H E Floyd. Burial in Leesville Louisiana. Survived by son Cecil Cobble daughter Mrs Leighton Wagner and three grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Scott Die Cobble
Silsbee
Hamilton
Beaumont
First Methodist Church
R. Eugene Jonte
H. E. Floyd
New London
Leesville
Cobble
Red Vine
Houston
Beaumont Nursing Home
Silsbee Buys Old Jail Equipment From County Sale
At a Hardin County Commissioners Court session in Kountze, the City of Silsbee won a bid for jail equipment including six cells doors and two fireproof vault doors for 25 dollars on an as is basis. Razing bids for the old courthouse to be opened next week. Some right of way condemnation cases settled out of court and Highway 96 preliminary work contract slated for July letting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court of
Hardin County
Kountze
City of
Silsbee
Fletcher Richardson
Bayou
Final Rites Held for J C Jeffrey Sr
Funeral services for James C. Jeffrey Sr. 84 were held at 2 p m Monday at First Methodist Church in Silsbee with Rev R Eugnee Jonte officiating. Burial followed at Rest Haven Cemetery under Former Funeral Home direction. Survivors include wife Mittie Jeffrey of Silsbee son Jimmy Jeffrey of Silsbee and sisters in Lockhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Jeffrey Sr
First Methodist
Silsbee
R. Eugnee Jonte
Resthaver
Funeral Home
Hugh F Smith
Robert Newland
Gilbert Domingues
N. H. Marutzky
Orville Brown
Jack Jeffrey
Mr. Jeffrey
Richardson
Beaumont
McMahon
Texas
Jeffrey
Jeffrey Cleaners
Hardin County Wildlife Association
Mittie Jeffrey
Jimmy Jeffrey
Monroe Williams
Louis Ellis
Frankie Moore
Lockhart
Silsbee School Board Election Saturday Update
Silsbee Inde pendent School District voters go to the polls Saturday April 6 to elect two board members. Incumbents Dr W J Poshataske and Earl Wills face challengers in Evadale Chance Loeb and Buna Buna area races. Kountze also seeks three seats with incumbents Fife Branscum and Pulliam facing challengers Richardson Overstreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee School Board
Silsbee Independent School District
Don L. Hough
W. J. Poshataske
Earl Wills
Chance Loeb
Kathryn Guilbeau
Charles H. Smith
John J. Hinckley
E. Ricks
Otis B. McConnell
R. G. Milner
Buna
E. E
Bubba” Kaine
Ben Ellison
L. F
Cotton” O'Dell
Franklin E. Williams Jr
I. W Martin
Ben Whitmire
Rayford Clark
J. C. Smith
Kountze
Robert T. Fife
Richard L. Branscum
W.H. Pulliaming
Gilbert Richardson
Pat Overstreet
Mrs. Lora Lee McDonald Dies at 83 in San Antonio
Former Silsbee resident Mrs. Lora Lee McDonald 83 died Friday in her San Antonio home. Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 30 p m at First Baptist Church Silsbee with Rev R E Barclay officiating. Survivors include four daughters and two sisters. Nephews served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Lee McDonald
San Antonio
First Baptist
Silsbee
R. E. Barclay
Resthaven
McDonald
R. L. Carlisle
Ruth McDonald
Dorothy McDonald
Amma Lange
C. Woodcock
Woodville
Josie Levings
Victor
Mrs. C. E. McClinton Dies in Alabama
Funeral services for Mrs. C. E. McClinton 83 of Leroy Alabama were held at the First Baptist Church of Leroy with Woodson Funeral Home directing interment for Jackson Alabama. She was the mother of C. G. McClinton of Silsbee and had aided him at his home recently. She died Friday at 2 a.m. after several months ill health. Survivors include two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IC. E. McClinton
Leroy
Ala
First Baptist Church of
Woodson Funeral Home
Jackson
Cancer Crusade To Begin Here Today
Mrs. H. G. Elmore leads Hardin County Cancer Crusade as deaths rise from 25 in 1958 to 36 in 1960 with 111 patients under treatment in 1962 63. Fund drives aim to cure cancer, support grants and research. April designated Cancer Drive Month with volunteers organizing house to house and rural efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Elmore
Hardin County Cancer Crusade
Austin
Elmore
R. D. Tatman
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Harding County
Hardin Counity
Allen Johnson
John Hartman
Lester Landgraf
Pete Landolt
Fred Hardy
Jack Shepherd
Pete Farmer
Lester Martin
John Cullinan
Fred Perlitz
O. C. Seely
W. J. Poshataske
Warren Bower
Richard Jones
L. A. Yankie
Weldon Gilchriest
Clifton Caraway
R. ©. Jackson
Hugh Smith
Billy Welborn
Tom Tennison
Wil Hickman
John Martin
Doug Jordan
Henry Nix
Merle Juyroe
Ward Pollard
Jay Wingfield
W. F. Bell
G. BE. Powers
RR. G. Riker
Betty Ann Mitchell
P W. Watkins
Elton Brookins
Allen Freeman
Stuart Smith
W. J. Jackson
Rufus Mullins
Jerre Robbins
Jerry Webb
A. B. Kelly
J. N. Have
Flossie Langwin
Trail Riders Rodeo Planned With Parade and Local Figures
The Silsbee Trail Riders met March 28 at the Strothers home with 20 members and finalized plans for a Friday and Saturday rodeo. A parade forms Saturday at 10 a.m. from the south end of town, open to participants. Kiss Mayberry of Beaumom will lead a stage coach and participate in the rodeo. free alloy by Cape rides at the rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Trail
E. Strother
Kiss Mayberry of
Beaumom
Lions Club Hosts Zone Meeting in Silsbee Texas
The Silsbee Lions Club hosted the third annual Zone 5 Region III meeting with a ladies night and dinner. About 40 Lions and wives attended along with 32 local Lions and guests from Kirbyville Beaumont Port Arthur and others. Guests included Deputy District Governor Hubert W Nelson and Lions International Counsellors R H Lyle and Wilbur Abbey. The program highlighted the Crippled Children’s Camp at Kerrville with a color film and talk by District Director James W Woolley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions Club
Lions Clubs of Texas
Hubert W. Nelson
Kirbyville
Nelson
Lions International Councellors
R. H. Lyle
Beaumont
Wilbur Abbey
Port Arthur
Lion James W. Woolley
Bexsumont
Texas Lions League For Crippled Children
Kerrville
Texas Lions Number One
Wool
Lions Clubs
Amp
Lmne
Rie Dietrich
Lions Club
Karl Wills
Wien
Seistant
Young People Aid Crippled Children Drive in Hardin County
Hardin County youths participate in Crippled Children's Day on Saturday April 6. Rainbow Girls wear Easter Lily badges to encourage donations to the Hardin County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Volunteers staff shopping centers and the post office asking pedestrians to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Silsbee
Rainbow Girls
Sobiety
Twenty five booked at county jail in past week
During the past week 25 persons were booked into the county jail per deputy Dave Rountree. Sixteen faced drunken and disorderly charges while others included driving while intoxicated misdemeanor felony theft drunk in a car and vagrancy cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rountree
Funeral services held for J. E. Ellis of Fred
James Earnest Ellis, 71, died Saturday at home after a lengthy illness. Funeral was Monday at 4 p.m. in Farmer Funeral Home Chapel Silsbee with Rev. P. F. Herndon officiating. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery Silsbee. Survivors include Mrs Palmer Ellis of Fred, daughter Mrs William B. Brown of Chance Loeb, three stepsons, four stepdaughters, three brothers, and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Farmer Funeral Home Chapel
Silsbee
P. F. Herndon
First Christian Church
Resthaven Cemetery
W. L. Ellis Jr
Phil Brooks
T. J. McKee
Lee Wheeler
W. E. Crain
Garrett Lynch
Ellis
Jefferson County
Beaumont
Laurel and Mariposa
Palmer Ellis
William B. Brown
Chance-Loeb
Earnest Dennis Haynes
Charlie Haynes
Kountze
Jerry Wayne Haynes
Junior High District Track Meet Here Today
Junior High District 18 J track teams converge on Silsbee this afternoon for preliminaries at the high school track. Ninth graders from MacArthur Bowie Austin Beaumont Freshmen Forest Park and Silsbee compete with eighth graders from MacArthur Bowie Austin Dowling Crockett George Marshall and Silsbee. Event preliminaries start at 3 30 p m with running trials at 4 p m and finals set for Friday at 6 30 p m. Sincerely directed by S A Wallace with Maurice Hobbs as starter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
MacArthur
Bowie
Austin
Beaumont
Forest Park
Dowling
S. A. Wallace
Maurice Hobbs
Chance Loeb Elementary Captures District Interscholastic Title
Chance Loeb Elementary won the District 53-B Interscholastic League meet at High Island scoring 75 points to claim the district championship. Teams competed in Declamation Storytelling Spelling and other events with students coached by Mrs. Helen McMahon, Mrs. Margaret Nantz, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chance-Loeb School
High Island
Charles M. Forse
Jerry Harris
Mary McMahon
Patricia McMahon
Mark Griffith
Helen MceMahon
Billy Riles
Treshia Calloway
Beverly Frayter
Johnny Jordan Candy Covington
Linda Lawrence
Brenda Shutter
Rita Miller
Patricia Dennis
Cynthia Hargraves
Margaret Nantz
Helen McMahon
Louanne Baker
Elena Watts
Faye Drake
Madge Wilson
June Brannan
Kirk Dearman
Susan Lindsey
Hulene
Firewater
Donald Walston
Gilbert Boardman
Carol Werner
Dorothy Bates
Thomas Jordan
Patrick Hebert
Brenda McWilliams
Jay Lloyd Dorrell
Jacqueline Rice
Sammy Kincaid
Patricia Wood
Cynthia Mitchell
Lynda Neely
Patsy Ruth Lea
Community Good Friday Service Scheduled April 12
A community Good Friday service will be held April 12 from noon to 3 p m at First Presbyterian Church under the Silsbee Ministers' Fellowship. Seven local ministers will deliver sermons on the Seven Last Words of Christ From the Cross in a Come and Go format. Local churches are asked to publicize the event and employees are urged to allow 30 minutes for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Silsbee
Christ
Carolyn Baker Named A Top Coed At North Texas
Carolyn Elizabeth Baker of Silsbee was named one of 15 Top Coeds on the North Texas State University campus during the Matrix Table of Theta Sigma Phi. Each honoree held at least a 2.5 GPA and was active in campus service and leadership groups. Baker, a senior business education major, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford R. Baker of Route 2, Silsbee, and a 1959 Silsbee High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Elizabeth Baker
Silsbee
North Texas State University
Theta Sigma Phi
Miss Baker
Clifford R. Baker
Route 2
Silsbee High School
Donelson Child Admitted To St Elizabeth Beaumont
Kathleen Donelson three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry M Donelson Jr entered St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont Sunday for treatment of wheat lenimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Donelson
Henry M. Donelson Jr
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Services For Buna Resident Held in Starks La
James Edward Burch Jr., 46, Buna resident, died at 6 45 p m Friday in Hotel Dieu Beaumont. Services held 2 p m Sunday at the Catholic Church in Starks officiated by Rev A Gilbert. Burial in Miller Cemetery near Starks. He resided eight years in Buna. Born Starks Dec 3 1916. Employed as machinist at Levingston Shipyards Orange. Survivors include two sisters Mrs M D King and Mrs Hazel Keteler of Starks and a brother Robert V Burch of Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Burch Jr
Buna
Hotel Dieu
Beaumont
Starks
A. Gilbert
Miller Cemetery
Burch
Levingston Shipyards
Orange
M. D. King
Hazel Keteler
Robert V. Burch
Garden Club Yards of Season Announced
The Silsbee Garden Club named top yards in its Spring Yard of the Season Contest. Mrs. A L Tucker won first in color and variety, with Mrs. B L Moreland second. Mrs. Perlitz first in landscaped yard, and Mrs. H C Hopkins second. Judges were Mrs. John K Bower Mrs. C J Thorn and Mrs. R E Jackson of the Azalea Garden Club. All city yards were judged, plus members’ yards outside the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Tucker
Fred Perlitz
Silsbee Garden Club
Tucker
B. L. Moreland
Perlitz
H. C. Hopkins
John K. Bower
C. J. Thorn
R. E. Jackson
Azalea Garden Club
Local residents attend numerous funerals and visits
A long list of local figures and families are noted visiting relatives and attending funerals. Among those mentioned are Mrs. Bertie Coleman Hendrix's services in Alto and gatherings across Beaumont, Jasper, Kirbyville, and other nearby towns. Several residents travel to Houston, Orange, and San Antonio for hospital and family matters.
Tigers Finish Warm-Up With 1-3 District Prep Record
The Silsbee Tigers win one and lose three in the final week before district play. Gerald Walker homered and drove in four. Punky Parks added two hits. Losses include South Park Forest Park and a 13-2 setback to Orange. District openers begin April 9 at Bridge City with home clash April 11 versus Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Silsbee Tigers
Young Ring
French Bulldogs
Punky Parks
Gerald Walker
Walker
Robert Hare
Silsbee
Forest Park
Orange Tigers
Parks
Bridge City
Cardinals
Orange
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Pany
Dallas
Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Dietrich
Frank Spivey
J.C. Jeffrey
Evadale
R. E Burrell
J. J. Stringer
W. C. Simmons
O. I. Wiggins
Alvin B. Reeves
S. E. Parsley
Ben Bruce
C. E. McClinton
Alabama
Cancer Crusade
J. E. Ellis
James Earnest Ellis
Chance-Loeb Elementary
Carolyn Baker
North Texas
Garden Club
Leona Whitman
E. W. Coleman and Son
C. D. Williford
J. H. Coleman Sr
Bertie Coleman Hendrix
Alto
Mamie Wall
Cleveland
Carl Griffith
Lloyd Griffith
T. J. Trotti
Paul Davis
Miss
C. J. Register
Earnest Jackson
Elizabeth Hardy
Jasper
George Edward Robinson
Stringer Funeral Home
Robinson
Ray Baldwin
Whittier
Calif
Gordy Lee Baldwin
Tom H. Blake
P. J. Blake
Lake Charles
David Blake
Kirk
Nederland
M. L. Rushing
Viola Durbin
Sulphur
Buford Bagwell
W. J. Roebuck
W. F. Isbell
John Germany
H. A. Shannon
Lee Smyth
Imogene Massey
Oceanside
E. C. Bryant
James Allen
I. J. Allen
W. R. Hulin
Leta Watts
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Joe Hawthorne
Wayne Castilaw
L. F. Davis
T. F. Gardner J
Booster City
Marion H. Al«mond
Truman R.ward
Sim Ward
Royce Reed
Don Hawthorne
F. L. Choate
Joe Scruggs
Texas City
Myrtle Charlton
T. O. Charlton
Lenox Hawthorne
West Fork
Ark
J. Q. Allbritton
Lenox Jr
Oklahoma City
Okla
US Air Force
Leon Ashworth
Sons
Pover
L. W. Belt
Claud Ashworth Sr
Carl D. Jones
L. H. Wade
St. Elizabeth
Mary Terese
Baptist Hospital
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