No Arrest Yet In Hit-Run Death Of Kelly Deal
Seven year old Kelly Lyn Deal of Fred was struck near the Tyler Hardin county line while retrieving mail. Sheriff Lewis Craven sent materials to a laboratory for analysis as investigators pursue a suspect. Funeral services were held in Farmer Funeral chapel with burial in Cunningham Cemetery. The girl is survived by parents, siblings, and extended relatives across Arkansas and Louisiana.
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Kelly Lyn Deal
Fred
Tyler County
Lewis Craven
The
Bee
Robert Deal
Tyler-Hardin County
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Port Arthur
Farmer Funeral
Cunningham Cemetery
Hardin-Tyler County
Bobby
Johny Deal
Theresa Ann Deal
Robert L. Deal
Arkansas
Arthur MacKinnon
Silsbee
Herman Terrell
Odessa
Bertie Stephenson
Clara Terrell
Jena
Three Silsbee incumbents win council seats in uncontested race
In Silsbee 598 votes were cast with three incumbents Edna Brown John Fordinal Marjorie Eldredge and Frank Grote winning reelection. Fordinal led with 517 votes Eldredge 515 and Grote 511. Other Texas towns Kountze and Lumberton saw mayoral and council races with Dwight Baker and Roy Coker among winners.
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Silsbee
Edna Brown
John J. Fordinal
Marjorie Eldredge
Frank Grote
Fordinal
Larry Whitman
Kountze
Dwain Baker
John L. Richardson
James Mekhim
J. B. Hooks Abstract Co
Roy Coker
Tommy Edgar
Lumberton
Robert Martin
Mark Bowman
Dannis L. Robinson
James Stewart
Charles Mills
R. F E. Furry
Furry
Tucker
O Rourke Campaign Sees Parents Rally in Silsbee
The parents of Terence O'Rourke, Texas Railroad Commission hopeful, visited Silsbee on campaign duty. Edward O'Rourke cited Terence's education from Hice University and University of Texas, noting law training and federal experience.
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Terence O'Rourke
Silsbee
Texas
Austin
Washington
Texas Railroad Commission
Terence
Edward O'Rourke
Railroad Commission
Hice University
Ato
University of Texas
Ay & Texas
O'Rourke
Houston
Tin Towston
Rourke
Fos
Dhe
Public Utilities Committee
That of Texas Consumer Law Section
Terenes
Band Booster Meeting Date Is Moved To April 20
The Silsbee Band Booster Club announces a new meeting date for the upcoming year. A meeting will be held at the high school band hall to elect officers and discuss the band’s Lake Charles trip. Parents are invited to attend.
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Silsbee
Clio
Wich Schoeel
Woopoam
Springhol - Hays
Coaming
Lake Charles
Penn McAdams
Hardin County probes launched after DPS complaints
Complaints from Department of Public Safety officers and defendants who paid attorneys without counsel trigger county inquiry. County Judge Emmett Lack deflects amid press conference while DPS Captain Pringle declines comment. district attorney says no AG investigation request, notes dismissed DWI cases tied to breath tests.
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Hardin County
Department of Public Safety
The
Bee
Emmett Lack
Edwin D. Pringle
Beaumont
the Bee
Pringle
Attorney General's Office
Coe
DPS
Texas
Lack
Mexico
Billy Paine
Anyon
Hardin Corn Grand Jury
Crand Jury
Gen
Dominguez Jones Shine Norris Win Trustee Posts
In Caney Head and Silsbee precincts Dominguez 15 and Jones 15 led in wins for trustee posts with Norris 12 and Shine 15, while Bradshaw 8, Conley 294, and 865 for D. Shine across precincts. A total of 122 write-ins occurred. one related to H. G. French on the County School Board. Norris led place six with 479 votes overall. Jones topped place four with 658, Dominguez 656 for place three, and Shine 865 for place five.
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Harold G. Norris
Caney
Dominguez
Bradshaw
French Jones
Shine
Norris
R. F. School District Board of
Trus- Sanford
Tees
Meade
Silsbee
Conley C. Bradshaw
Betty Meade
Richard Jones
Edward Dominguez
Darrell D. Shine
Sidney Dauphin
Dauphin
Cunes
Jones
H. G. French
County School Board
Couple Charged With Robbery And Assault In Jefferson County
A Lumberton woman Barbara Ann Leatherwood Jones and a Beaumont man Richard James Bertrand faced robbery and assault charges after a chase in which their vehicle rammed a police car. The robbery targeted Noel Hickam at Fox Lounge. Patrolman Choyce Gandy was assaulted. Bonds were set at 7500, 5000, and 35000 respectively. The incident occurred near College Street around 1 a.m. on April 2.
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Beaumont
Jefferson County
Barbara’ Ann Leatherwood Jones
Silsbee
Lumberton
Richard James Bertrand
Magnolia
Noel Hickam
Fox Lounge
Choyce Gandy
Justice of the Peace
Wallace McCasland
McCasland
Bertrand
Cheuvee Gandy Jr
Gary Platt
College Street
Silsbee City Council Elects New Members in Meeting
All council members attended the Monday City Hall session where votes were canvassed and new officers sworn in. R David Shows was named mayor pro tem. The next meeting is set for April 13 at 7 30 p.m.
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City Hall
R. David Shows
Bubba McGallion Shines in Cougar Scrimmage
Silsbee standout Bubba McGallion impressed in a University of Houston scrimmage. He completed eight passes for 120 yards, rushed for 120 yards, and scored on a 69 yard run.
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Silsbee
Bubba McGallion
University of Houston Cougars
Tiger
Annual C OFC Banquet Honors Local Leaders
About 340 attendees at the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce banquet at the high school cafeteria heard Oscar L. Newton Jr. urge patriotism honesty and integrity. Attorney Earl B. Stover served as master of ceremonies as Lilly Barclay passed the presidency to David Stanley and plaques were awarded to L. D. Self and L. A. Yankie for their civic leadership.
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Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Oscar L. Newton Jr
American General Life Insurance Co
Houston
Earl B. Stover
Lilly Barclay
David Stanley
L. D. Self
L. A. Yankie
Brazilian exchange student arrives in Silsbee Texas
Detehe Mello, a 17 year old Brazilian exchange student assigned by Youth For Understanding, arrives at Silsbee High to live with the Shine family. She adapts to American classes, uniforms, and lunch habits while sharing Brazilian culture and plans to graduate in Sao Paulo after completing two school terms.
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J. P. White
Jo Asin Kole
Colunril
Silsbee Itth
Silsbee
White
Maria Odete Aparecida Moreva Mello
Arport
Dallis
Youth For Understanding
Texas
Dallas
Barbara
Betty
Anna Beth
Susan
Detche
Silsbee High
Boo Paiute
Lin
Detehe
Brazil
Detehe Mello
Duates
Susan Shine
Sao Paulo
Betty Shine
Mello
Diversicense
Dies Wednesday in Beaumont Hospital Dr Frank Kirkpatrick
Dr Frank B Kirkpatrick 71 longtime East Texas dentist died at 3 30 am Wednesday in St Elizabeth Beaumont after entering hospital March 27 following a seizure in his Silsbee home He was a UT Dental School graduate World War II Army major local church Scout and conservationist Survived by wife Vida two sons Donald and Ronald and other relatives Funeral at Farm Chapel Port Arthur burial there.
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Frank B. Kirkpatrick
East Texas
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Silsbee
Kirkpatrick
Silsbee High School
University of Texas Dental School
Texas Dental Association
U. S. Army
Latter, Day Saints Church
National Rifle Sociation
Three Rivers
Scouts of America
Kirk Watrick
Liberty
Port
Vic Kirkpatrick
Silsbeeth Brothers
Goeogoe
Kirkpatriel
Fitilister
Walter J
Karkatriels Cof Dalk
William J Kirkoatiech
Evacal Pallaons
Byre Sisviget
PS Low
Mik
Getland Ratclifg
Sieosrey
Sibsin
Vandals Smash Windows in Silsbee Bar Incident
Police logs note vandalism at Brodie's Barbecue on Highway 96 South with two windows broken and a window on the north side cracked. The act occurred between 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m. Sunday. no injuries reported.
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Silsbee
Tommy Robinson
Brodie
Bartel
Highway 96
JailOam
Robinson
Saturdy
Dadery Gqoueernen
North Fifth Street
Phawethy Gordon
Doris Alter
Dawayne
Pevilew Files
Seuth
Local Students Named to Sam Houston Dean's List
Two Silshee students, William Mark Yawn with a 32.6 average and Cornthia Louise Bowman with an 8.0 average, earned dean's list honors at Sam Houston State University. The overall SHSU average was 2.61, with graduate students posting the highest 3.84 GPA.
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Silshee
Sam Houston Atate University
William Mark Yawn
Cornthia Louise Bowman
SHSU
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Paine
Pritchard and Associates
Truett Pritchard
Clyde Smith
Eral
Leck
Lonethy
Houston Thompson
Thompos
Lueck
Silsbee City
C Ofc
Petite Brazillian
SHS
A.sinht
Story Mary and
John E. Gray
Gov
Dolph
Briseas
Cereani 6
Lewirung
Frank Kirkpatrick
Beaumont Hospital
Sam Houston
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