Beausmont Driver Dies in Beaum ont Wreck After Culvert Crash
Tully Edwards of Silsbee and former owner of Tullys Cafe died in a Beaumont area crash while driving north. His car crossed paths with Grace Ambrose Bennett from Beaumont, injuring a Bennett passenger, 59, who was treated and released. Edwards died on arrival at St Elizabeth Hospital after the vehicle rolled three times and flipped into a culvert. inquest found accidental death. Survivors include his mother, a son, a daughter, and a sister.
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Edwards
Grace Ambrose Bennett
Beaumont
South
Bennett
Johnnie Mae Petty
Baptist Hospital
St. Elizabeth, Hospital
Béaurmont
Clark
Reverend R L Elmore 84 Dies In Louisiana
Rev R L Elmore 84 of Haynesville La died in a Shreveport nursing home on Sunday March 29 Funeral services were held March 30 at Flaynesville Methodist Church and burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery He was father to Herbert Elmore of Silsbee and grandfather to L G Elmore Orange Diamond R Elmore Homestead Ted Elmore Orange and Mrs Frank Jackson Pasadena Also surviving a daughter in Madisonville Gleaned from notice of a Louisiana death obituary style brief.
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R. L. Elmore
Haynesville
Shreveport
Flaynesville Methodist Church
Shady Grove Cemetery
Elmore
Herbert Elmore
Silsbee
L. G. Elmore
Orange
Daymond R. Elmore
Homestead
Fla
Ted Elmore
G. W. Elmore
Madisonville
Frank Jackson
Pasadena
Ninth Grade Party Sponsored For Silsbee Junior High
Jan Ford Margie Cowart and Ann Rodrigues sponsor a ninth grade party at East Texas Pulp and Paper Company picnic grounds Saturday at 6 30 p m Refreshments and recreation will be provided for ninth grade members and their guests of Silsbee Junior High School
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Jan Ford
Margie Cowart
Ann Rodrigues
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Silsbee Junior High School
Tiger Nine Opens Beaumont Tourney With Loss to French High
Tiger Nine fell 3-1 at French High Buffs in a seven inning game as Phillip Bufkin hit a solo homer and two singles for the Tigers. Nine hits to seven but failed to bunch runners for scoring.
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Tiger Baseballers
Buffs
Forest Park
Silsbee
Tigers
Phillip Bufkin
Tiger
Robert Hare
George Hendrix of Honey Island Dies Tuesday
George M. Hendrix, 79, longtime Honey Island resident, died at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze after a short illness. Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Methodist Church of Kountze. Pace-Wells Funeral Home of Kountze handled arrangements. He was a retired farmer and construction contractor. Survivors include his wife, a son Carroll Hendrix of Deer Park, daughter Mrs. J V Overstreet of Kountze, and brother A A Hendrix of Honey Island.
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George M. Hendrix
Honey Island
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
First Methodist Church
Pace-Wells Funeral Home
Hendrix
Carroll Hendrix
Deer Park
J. V.overstreet
A. A. Hendrix
Tigers enter Beaumont Coaches Tournament with eight teams
The Silshee pitcher goes all the way as the Tigers begin the Beaumont Coaches Tournament. Their first game is against South Park at 11:30 tomorrow morning at French diamond. A win sets up a Saturday matchup with the Beaumont High or Victor winner at Purple field. a loss sends them to a 4:00 p.m. game at Butt field against the other loser.
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Tigers
Beaumont
South Park
French Diamond
Perkins Named to Local Draft Board 86
J. C. Perkins of Silsbee has been appointed a member of local draft board No. 86 at Liberty representing Hardin County. Appointed by President Johnson on Governor Connallys recommendation, he was informed by Colonel Morris S. Schwartz, state director of Selective Service. Board 86 covers Chambers, Hardin and Liberty counties.
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J. C. Perkins
Silsbee
Liberty
Hardin County
Mr. Perkins
President Johnson
John Connally
Morris S. Schwartz
Selective Service
Texas
Schwartz
Chambers
Hardin
Liberty Counties
One Case Heard In County Court
Hardin County Judge Fletcher Richardson presided over one case last week. Joe Collins of Beaumont received a $50 fine and a three day county jail sentence on April 4 for driving while intoxicated.
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Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
Joe Collins
Beaumont
Final Registration Day For Silsbee Little League
Saturday April 11 marks the last chance to enroll for Silsbee Little League at the park from 10 a.m. to noon. President Jim Conner urges all boys to register, with tryouts set for April 13 to 18 by age, and buying of players on April 18.
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Silsbee Little League
Little League Park
Jim Conner
Santa Fe Park
Forestry talks highlight Texas association work
Speakers from the Texas Forestry Association told Lions and Kiwanis clubs about the lumber industry and forest conservation in Texas. Jim Farks and Roy Peterson of Lufkin presented color slides illustrating the association’s history and efforts, marking the 510th anniversary of service in the state.
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Texas Forestry Association
Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
Jim Farks
Roy Peterson
Lufkin
Texas
Forestry Association
Hartman Honored as Outstanding UT Campus Leader
John Hartman son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hartman of Silsbee was named among 20 outstanding students at the University of Texas. The senior, to graduate in May, will appear in the 1964 yearbook and plans to study at MIT.
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John Hartman
John S. Hartman
Silsbee
University of Texas
Hartman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Whitaker Widow Named Sheriff’s Interim Replacement
Hardin County Commissioners Court appointed Mrs. Whitaker to fill the unexpired term of her husband as sheriff. The decision names two sisters from Silsbee, Mrs. E. W Bell and Mrs. Clarence Dehart, and a sister in law Miss Emma Bell, all of Silsbee, as survivors.
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Willie Whitaker
E. W Bell
Clarence Dehart
Silsbee
Emma Bell
Hardin County Commissioners Court
Mrs Susanna Day Former Resident Dies in Orange
Mrs Susanna Day 84 died Sunday in Orange Memorial Hospital while visiting Bridge City at daughter Lula Hargraves home. Native of Willis Texas she lived over 30 years in Silsbee and belonged to Woodrow Baptist Church. Funeral held Monday at Nogness Chapel Orange with Rev Bullard Jones and Rev J A Hendrix officiating. Survivors include daughter Kathleen Marshall and son John N Holmes both of Silsbee. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Bridge City.
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Nogness Chapel
Orange
Susanna Day
Orange Memorial Hospital
Bridge City
Lula Hargraves
Sheriff Reports 22 Persons Held At Jail The Past Week
Chief Deputy Dave Rountree said 22 people were held at the county jail last week. Most bookings were for drunkenness and disorderly conduct with 13 cases. others included drunk in car three, vagrancy two, driving while intoxicated one, traffic violations two, and misdemeanor theft one. Mrs Willie Whitaker will continue sheriff duties with established policies after Sheriff Whitaker’s death.
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Dave Rountree
Willie Whitaker
W. Whitaker
Sheriff's Office
Whitaker
Longtime Hardin County Sheriff Dies After Illness
The text notes the sheriff of Hardin County for the past decade died after a lingering illness, following his apartment at the courthouse last Thursday morning.
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Hardin County
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Tully Edwards
Jones Public Scale Co. of
Beausmont
Monza Coupe
Tiger Nine
George Hendrix
Silshee
Draft Board
Dickies
Dickies Hall
Dickie
Dickie’s
Assa
Minnie Short
Minnie Knupple Short
Los Angeles
Calif
Eugene Jonte
Farmer Funeral Home
Knupple Cemetery
Marchcalvin Powitzky
Pasadena High School
Texas Optimist
Troy V. Post
Calvin
South Main Baptist Church
U.S. Supreme Court
Tom C. Clark
TSO
S. J. Rogers
N. Jay Rogers
Dexas
Itact
Beaumont Village Shopping Center
11Th Street
Gateway
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