Old Hardin County courthouse and jail to be demolished
The old Hardin County courthouse and jail will be torn down after the new courthouse was built. J R Plake Inc of Beaumont submitted the low bid of 4850 for demolition and site work, to be finished in 120 working days. Other bids were 8200 from Commercial Demolishing Co of Houston and 9329 from A E Enterprises Inc of Bryan.
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Hardin County
J. R. Plake Inc
Beaumont
Commissioners Court
Commercial Demolishing Co
Houston
A&e Enterprises, Inc
Bryan
Silsbee considers 150000 bond for water system upgrades
City council to seek a 150000 bond to fund water system improvements including a 500 gpm well a 400000 gal storage tank ground storage lines on Knapple Road Avenue J and Winters Street The plan aims to meet health board requirements without tax or water bill increases and will be voted by citizens. Pete Farmer named civil defense coordinator with Lenox Hawthorne proposing the post.
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Silsbee
Knapple Road
Avenue J
Winters Street
State Board of Health
Frank L. McClanahan
Pete Farmer
H. M. Dennison Jr
Lenox Hawthorne
Grant Herbst
McClanahan
CRT
Orfense
John Busby
Grady Tarver
D. H. Suwitt
Don L. Hough
Wade Parker
Library drive asks Silsbee water customers to donate
The Silsbee Public Library advisory board will launch a voluntary drive for one dollar per water meter to reduce the building loan. With 2,073 meters, the plan aims to cut debt after 1961 62 gains. Contributions may be mailed or delivered to the library or city office.
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Silsbee Public
Silsbee
Silsbee Public Library
L. F. Eldredge
School Trustees Reelected In Light Silsbee ISD Vote
Voters returned two school trustees to office Saturday in the Silsbee Independent School District board election. Dr. W. J. Posh ataske and Earl Wills ran unopposed as 142 voters cast ballots. Both men have served over five years on the board.
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Silsbee Independent School Board
W. J. Poshataske
Earl Wills
Wilson to Address Eastex Supervisors Club on April 18
In 1955 or shortly after East Texas Pulp and Paper Company began operation, salaried supervisors formed the Eastex Supervisory Association. Bee Wilson reports the Eastex Supervisors Club will hear the address on April 18.
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Leroy Stanford
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Charlie Allen
Wilson
Eastex Supervisors Club
Eastex Supervisory Association
Bee Wilson
Jola Griffith Tops North Texas Fall Honor Roll
Jola Griffith of Silsbee is among 82 North Texas State University students with a 3.0 average on fall grades placing her in the top grade group. NTSU enrolled about 9,000. 559 students earned a 2.5 or above. Griffith is an elementary education major and Alpha Lambdas Delta member.
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Jola Griffith
North Texas
Denton
Silsbee
North Texas State University
Miss Griffith
Griffith
J. J. Spurlock
NTSU
Alpha Larmbols Delta
Mary Arden Club
Barbara Reuther
Becca Ann Carr
Beaumont
Carolyn Elizabeth Baker
Clifford R. Baker
Reuther
Silsbee High School
Waldo Mathews Track Team Wins District Meet Honors
Waldo Mathews Panthers dominated the District 7-AA meet in Woodville, finishing first with 118 points and edging Silsbee, Jasper, and San Augustine. Lamar White and Wesley Thomas each claimed multiple wins in sprint and field events as Woodville led the boys and the girls placed third behind Woodville and Jasper.
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Waldo Mathews
Woodville
Panthers
Copp
Silsbee Siype
Wae Roe High School
Jasper
Scott
San Augustine Lincele
Livingston Dunbar
Silsbee
Lamar White
Wesley Thomas
Banquet Attracts Capacity Crowd in Silsbee
Louis Throgmorton, the sage of Jonesboro Arkansas, delighted a capacity crowd of 350 at Silsbee’s annual Chamber of Commerce banquet. He delivered homespun humor and philosophy, praising American citizens and offering a refreshing rural perspective at the junior high cafeteria Monday night.
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Louis Throgmorton
Jonesboro
Ark
Silsbee
Chamber of Commerce
Throgmorton
United States
Pre-School Pupils Register At Silsbee High April 30
Pre school students who will start school next year may register April 30 at Silsbee High School Gym from 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m. Birth certificates proving six on or before Sept 1 are required. County nurse will administer smallpox vaccine.
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Silsbee High School
W. E. Sheffield
Roland Irving Charged With Murder of Kountze Man
Roland Irving a 25 year old Black man from Kountze is being held in the Hardin County jail on murder charges related to a fatal shooting in Kountze. Authorities reported the case is under active investigation with formal arraignment pending.
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Roland Irving
Kountze
Hardin County
Silsbee Tigers Lead Nine AAA Track at Nederland Meet
Silsbee placed fifth in the district meet at Nederland led by Paul Johnson who scored 16 points and placed in four events. Other Tigers earning points included Larmmie Ashworth Charles Gore Bill Bellenger Jimmy Mortimer Jimmy Green and Lonnie Beard. Nederland topped the standings with 1824 points followed by Orange Jasper Victor Silsbee and Bridge City. Six records fell including mile relay and 440 yard relays and the 180 yard low hurdles record was tied. Bobby Riley led Nederland with wins in the 100 and 220 dashes and a spot on the winning 440 relay. First and second place finishers advance to the regional meet in Houston on April 20.
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Silsbee
Nederland
Paul Johnson
Johnson
Tigers
Larmmie Ashworth
Charles Gore
Bill Bellenger
Jimmy Mortimer
Jimmy Green
Lonnie Beard
Orange
Jasper
Victor
Bridge City
Bobby Riley
Houston
Two Die in Kountze Area Shooting Aftermath Leads to Murder Charge
The Saturday shooting near Kountze left Wyatt dead at Hardin County Hospital and Irving jailed on murder charges. Sheriff Whitaker Deputy Kirk and Trooper Cain led the investigation as Irving, discharged earlier, remains in custody. immediate family visits noted in Center.
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Kountze
Irving
Justice of the Peace C. A. Kimball’s Court
Whit Whitaker
L. C. Kirk
Cecil Cain
Wyatt
Hardin County Hospital
PTA to Install Officers Tuesday Evening
Turrentine Parent Teacher Association will meet Tuesday at 3 40 p m in the school where Mrs Winston Cochran of Beaumont will install officers for the coming year. Mrs Jen Hartman will be installed as president. Afterward the Teachers Appreciation Tea will be held with Mrs H L Lackey as outgoing officer.
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Turrentine Parent Teacher Association
Winston Cochran
Beaumont
Jen Hartman
H. L. Lackey
Seven Ministers to Speak In Good Friday Service
The Fourth Annual Community Good Friday service at First Presbyterian Church of Silsbee runs Friday from 12 to 3 PM. Seven local ministers will deliver sermons on the seven last words. attendees may come and go as needed.
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Silsbee
First Presbyterian Church of
Silsbee High School Chorus to Present Spring Concert
The Silsbee High School Chorus plans its annual spring concert on Thursday April 18 at 730 p m in the high school auditorium. The program features religious numbers art songs folk tunes Broadway selections including The Music Man with soloists Dianne Henshaw Linda Hanzel Jack McMahon and Buster Thomas Shirley Barnes accompanies. Junior High Chorus will guest perform a spiritual medley and rag tunes with Cun day Shepperd at the piano. Mrs Robert Newland directs both groups and admission is free.
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Silsbee High School
Dianne Henshaw
Linda Hanzel
Jack McMahon
Buster Thomas
Shirley Barnes
Cunday Shepperd
Robert Newland
Tiger Golfers Win 9-AAA District Crown In Orange
Silsbee High wins the district title in golf at Orange on April 13 led by Wayne McClanahan Mike Spillar Jack McMahon and Richard Head. Orange finishes second and both teams advance to the Houston district meet. Tiger tennis teams place second in boys and girls doubles behind Orange with Edwin Read and Mark Edwards and Miller and Kathy Mehorter advancing to regionals.
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Tiger
Orange
Silsbee High
Tiger Athletic
Wayne McClanahan
Mike Spillar
Jack McMahon
Richard Head
Silsbee
Tiger Tennis
Edwin Read
Mark Edwards
Miller
Kathy Me~horter
Houston
Twenty booked on drunken charges in county jail
Drunk and disorderly arrests dominated Hardin County jail records for the past week with 20 individuals booked for overindulgence. Five other suspects faced charges, three for violations and two for driving while intoxicated.
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Hardin County
Pete Landolt Elected Lions Club President
Silsbee Lions Club at the regular luncheon meeting elected officers for the coming year starting July 1. C. E. Landolt Jr. was chosen president with Henry M. Donelson Jr. as first vice president and L. G. Jordan as second vice president.
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Pete Landolt
Lions Club
Silsbee Lions Club
C. E. Landolt Jr
Henry M. Donelson Jr
L. G. Jordan
Tom Tennison Jr
George A. Goynes
Warren Bower
Lenox Hawthorne
Jerry Jones
Fines and Jail Terms Hit Six in County Court
County Judge Fletcher Richardson handed fines and jail terms to six defendants in Harden County court last week. William M. Bailey of Houston received 50 dollars and court costs plus three days in jail for driving while intoxicated on April 4. Dee Wallace of Kountze was fined one dollar and costs for theft. Cardel Hickman of Batson paid five dollars and costs for malicious mischief on April 8. G. W. Reed of Port Bolivar got 50 dollars and costs and three days in jail for DWI on April 9. Bruce B. Holton received the same punishment for a DWI. Bert Thorsen of Batson was fined five dollars for malicious mischief on April 9.
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Fletcher Richardson
Hardin
William M. Bailey
Houston
Dee Wallace
Kountze
Cardel Hickman
Batson
G. W. Reed
Port Bolivar
Bruce B. Holton
Bert Thorsen
Garden Club Flower Show Winners Named
Silsbee Garden Club honored winners at its annual flower show in First Baptist Church. Mrs. Hugh Smith won division one sweepstakes and the dried materials arrangements award. Mrs. B A McMahon took the tri color for fresh materials. Mrs. A L Tucker led horticulture with sweepstakes. Mrs. W C Dehart earned tri color and award of merit.
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Hugh Smith
B. A. McMahon
Silsbee Garden Club
First Baptist Church
B. McMahon
J. A. Fuller
A. L. Tucker
L. O. Turrentine
H Smith
W. C. McNeil
H. L. Lack
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Chance-Loeb
Precinct One
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H. C. Hopkins
Sils
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G. T
Dling
Bert Slaydon
City of
R. E. Barclay
Japan
Fred Well
State Board of Plumbing Examiners
Texas
Planning Commission
Iva Jones
Hoseoe Davis
Willi Collins
Femyles
Cynthia Dabney
June Phillips
Prairie View A&m
Wesley Shaw
Roscoe Davis
Ru White
Willian Miles
Shaw
Sheriff's Department
Dave Rountree
J. E. Mask
Center
Paul Boles
Jewell May
PTA
Larry M. Correu
Clarence Breaux
R. Eugene Jonte
P. F. Herndon
N. P. Johnson
A. C. Johnson
J. A. Hendrix
High School Chorus
Robert Grote
Jeff Hobbs
Johnny Grisham
Doug Fullingl
Lee Miller
Miller-Dunbar Motor Company
W. O. Holmes
Tulsa
Oklo
Grady Donever
Holmes
Oklahoma
Miller-Dunbar
Tulsa Lachange Club
Civic Orgatieation
W. W. Howell
Bruce Watts
J. D. Donalson
Garden Club Flower Show
B. Davenport
F. Perlite
C. B. Watts
Garden Club
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