Merchants push for 10 foot sidewalk easement in Silsbee
Silsbee council discussed a 10 foot sidewalk easement at downtown streets on behalf of the Silsbee Merchants Association. City Attorney to review, map to be examined, and next meeting to hear findings. Planning commission posts filled as Rev. Robert A. Scott named to finish Dr. Ferrell’s term. Tax collector reported 92.5 percent city tax collection totaling 92,471. Delinquent collections stayed low, with remaining balance about 8,862. Building permits reached 845,100 with notable housing and commercial projects. Prince Hall Villa rents meet city standards and trash cleanup reported at 600 cubic yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Landolt
Jim Hays
Frank L. McClananan
Wayne DuBose
Terrell Buchanan
Robert A. Scott
City Planning Commission
N. G. Ferrell
Ferrell
Planning Commission
Cesar Dominguez
Dominguez
DuBose
Prince Hall Villa
Good Friday Service Set at First Methodist Church
The annual community Good Friday service will be held Friday at 7 30 p m at the First Methodist Church. Sponsored by the Silsbee Ministers' Fellowship the program features Rev Benjamin Harrison Taylor pastor of St Andrew's Presbyterian Beau mont as preacher and Music Makers under Mrs Suzanne Berfield will provide special music.
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First Methodist Church
Silsbee Minisisters' Fellowship
Benjamin Harrison’ Taylor
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Beaumont
Suzenne Berfield
Taylor
Union Theological Seminary
Union
Silsbee
Rebels Enter Nine Events In Regional Meet Kilgore
Evadale's Rebels advanced nine events to the regional track meet in Kilgore on Friday April 19 after winning the District 35-B meet in Evadale. Gary Graham led with 32 points winning the 330 hurdle and 120 hurdles, and anchoring a third in the 440 relay. Travis Hester Moss and others added key finishes in shot put discus high jump and other events to qualify.
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Evadale
Rebels
Kilgore
Mauriceville
Sabine
Travis
Hester
Moss
Chambers
Plake
West
Goats
Five Tigers Reach Regional Track Meet Berths
Forest Park Trojans dominated the District 9-AAA meet at Liberty, scoring 219.5 points to Liberty 98.5 and Silsbee 91.5. Jasper, Bridge City and Cleve lan trailed. Five Tigers qualified for Houston regionals with Ralph Davenrt winning broad jump, John Carroll sweeping 100 and 120 yard hurdles, Kurt Berson taking 220 dash, Donnie Van Pelt pole vault, Ray Mcaullion runner up in vault.
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Forest Park Trojans
Liberty
Trojans
Silsbee
West Orange
Clevelan
Jasper
Bridge City
Tigers
Houston
Ralph Davenrt
Kurt Berson
John Carroll
Donnie van Pelt
Ray Mc Aullion
Motorcycle Mishap Injures Don Hawthorne
Don Hawthorne sales manager at Simmons Motor Co is hospitalized in Baptist Hospital Boswalmon t in room 413 C with a fractured vertebra in good condition. He was injured Sunday when a small motorcycle lost control near Dam B and skidded into a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hawthorne
Simmons Motor Co
Baptist Hospital
Boswalmont
Hawthorne
Dam B
Grand Master Of Texas Masons To Visit Local Lodge
J W Chandler Grand Master of Masons in Texas will visit Silsyee Masonic Lodge No 927 AF AM in the Masonic Temple on Tuesday. He will be principal speaker at the 7 30 p m meeting with a 6 30 p m dinner honoring Silsbee Chapter Order of Eastern Star and Masons and their families. Chandler a Houston area resident born November 21 1919 is an accountant and World War II veteran with long Masonic service. Allen Freeman is worshipful master of Silsbee Lodge 927 AF AM.
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J. W. Chandler
Masons
Texas
Silsyee
Masonic Lodge
Af&am
Masonic Temple
Silsbee Chapter Order of Eastern Star
Chandler
Fallfurrias
Arabia Shrine Temple
Houston Heights
Order of
Eastern Star
Southern States Optical Co., Inc
Houston
Allen Freeman
Silsbee Lodge
Silsbee teachers seek $600 salary boost and vacation shift
A teacher delegation from Silsbee planned to ask the Board of Trustees for a $600 annual salary increase and to move spring vacation. The group, led by outgoing president Eddie Plunk and incoming president H C Muckleroy, also reviewed calendar changes and personnel matters for 1968 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee i Classroom Teachers Association
Silsbee School District Board of Trustees
Teachers’ Association
Don L Hough
Teacher, Association
Eddie Plunk
H. C. Muckleroy
Maron
Ester
Silsbee City Considers Master Plan Cost Estimate
City leaders and planning officials met to review a 20 to 25 year master plan for Silsbee. Caldwell and Powell outlined study elements and a Phase 1 timeline with an estimated maximum cost near 20 500 dollars funded on a cost plus basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Caldwell
Horace Whittington
Planning Commission
Caldwell
C of C Begins Annual Membership Drive
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce opened its annual membership drive with Nelson Long announcing R F Sanford of Silsbee Auto Co as the new chairman. Sanford and his committee will contact merchants and many residents urging support, with a goal of at least 200 new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Comemeree
Nelson Long
R. F. Sanford
Silsbee Auto Co
Sanford
Silsbee
Silsbee Chamber
Long
Dr. N. G. Ferrer
Lenox Hawthorne
Paul Georgas
Basil Rodgers
Clifton Caraway
Spencer Armour
Jerrry Jones
George E. McLaughlin
Joe Bell
Warren Bower
Don Hawthorne
Helen Barefield
Joe Hignett
Chamber of Commerce
Susbee
Evadale Star Burrell Named to State All Stars
Evadale High School senior Omarine Burrell was named to the South All-Stars Class B Girls Basketball team by state directors. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Burrell, has four letters in basketball, four regional track qualifications, two years on the district volleyball champions, and led the district with 578 points this season.
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Omarine Burrell
Evadale High School
Girls Basketball Association
Austin
John Burrell
Evadale
Evadale High
Latham Named to UT Austin Honor Roll on TV Honors
Lance Wesley Latham son of Mr and Mrs Wesley C Latham of Silsbee earns a place on the first semester honor roll at the University of Texas College of Arts and Sciences announced by Dean John R Silber. Charles T Gauntt of Kountze also listed on UT Austin honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Wesley Latham
Wesley C. Latham
Silsbee
College of Arts and Scivices
University of Texas
John R. Silber
Texas U
Charles T. Gauntt
Kounlee
Silsbee Beautification Committee Reports Progress in Clean Town Drive
Silsbee leaders report cooperation from black captains and residents in cleaning yards and premises. Youth volunteers pick up litter as bins remain at disposal sites while plans advance for a National Clean Town Contest entry.
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Silsbee
Jay Collier
Stuart Smith
Clifton Pelton
Emmett Jones
Etta Land
Funeral Sunday For Crash Victim C W Gore
C W Gore 32 of Silsbee was killed in a one car crash on Knapple Road at 12 25 am last Saturday. Gary W Levins 20 and Prentice Cravy 20 were seriously injured and hospitalized at St Elizabeth Hospital in Beau mont. Gore’s funeral was set for 2 pm Sunday at Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church in Silsbee with burial in Cunningham Cemetery.
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C. W. Gore
Silsbee
Knupple Road
Gary W. Levins
Prentice Cravy
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Farmer Funeral Home
Cravy
Levins
William ,Greer
Set. L. C. White
Knapple
Silltree City
Gore
Wiley Mae _ Pentecostal
W. A. Rashall
Cunningham Cemetery
Pall- Ovarers
Redigal
Earl Genn
A. L. Gore
Wesley Sheffield
Billy E. Caraway
Earnest Spell
Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church
Maggie Jean Gore
Michael
Sonny
Greg Gore
Jean
Judy
Tammy Gore
Hilton Gore
Lake Charles
Lillie Bell Gore
Clarence Gore
Vicar
Obolere Here
Bonnie Foux
Fey Levins
Little League Signup Deadline set for Saturday
The final day for Little League registration is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Little League Baseball Park on Highway 92. All boys must register, with make arrangements for those out of town during Easter.
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Little League Baseball Park
Highway 92
Martin Wilson
East Avenue
Little League Perk
Santa Fe Park
Wilson
Little League Park
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Wes Latham Elected President of Lions Club
Wes Latham was elected president of the Lions Club for the new year. B L Williams presented a $450 check from Silsbee Lions Club to John J. Ivy of Texas Lions Camp, showing 106 percent local participation. Officers elected April 9 include Mitchell Riceman Bell Flores Teel Scott and others. camping applications deadline April 19.
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B. L. Williams
Silsbee Lions Club
John J. Ivy
Texas Lions Camp
Lions Club
John Teel
El'th
Wes Latham
Nick Mitchell
Bob Riceman
Joe Bell
Robert Flores
Robert A. Scott
Tail
Warren Bower
Lion Tanner
Terry Curran
Jim Hayes
Jerry Jones
Pete Landelt
Texas Oil Output Across Counties Reaches Milestone
County level data show Texas crude oil production surpassing the 30 billion barrel mark in 1967 based on Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association projections. Hardin County totals 302,997,339 barrels by 1967 start, with 199 counties averaging about 3.4 billion annual distribution and several counties producing tens of thousands daily.
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Texas
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
Hardin County
Andrews
Ector
Crane
Gregg County
Area Trustee Elections Draw Light Turnouts
Area school trustee elections drew light turnout with small vote totals. In Silsbee newcomers won two seats with 741 total votes. Mrs. John Meane led with 498, Rayford Birdwell 349, John C. Meyers 362, David Shows 157, Earl Stover unopposed with 712, and write in Jean Dinkle 16. Lumberton elected J Keith Gary 353 and L Jerry Richmond 293. other candidates ranged from 181 to 6 votes. Eradale saw write-in Troyce Taylor win one seat with 40 votes, incumbent B. W. Gravis 57, Glenn Anderson 33, Billy Wilkerson 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
E. J. Mietrich
John Meane
Silshee
Dinkle
Lumberton
J Keith Gary
L. Jerry Richmond
Don Hall
Joe Barraaue
J. S. Romero
W. A. Theriot
Eradale
Troyce Taylor
B. W. Gravis
Glenn Anderson
Billy Wilkerson
Silsbee Tigers face Bridge City after rainouts week
The Silsbee Tigers baseball team resumes play with a 4 pm game against Bridge City after two district games were postponed by rain. The washouts included Jasper and Forest Park, with makeup dates to follow. Silsbee sits 0-1 in District 9-AAA, while Forest Park leads.
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Silsbee Tiger
Tigers
Bridge City
Jasper
Forest Park
Cagenua
World War I Vets To Meet
Barracks 2641 of Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary will meet Saturday at Neches National Bank at 2 30 p m. Members and eligible members of both the Barracks and Auxiliary are invited to attend.
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Neches
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Frank Rudissile
Silsbee City
Rudissile
Silsbee Merchants Association
First Methodist
Tennessee Military Institute
Army Air Force
Davidson College
Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur
Lees - McRae Junior College
Banner Ells
N. C
Richmond
Vv Va
Don Lee Hawthorne
Texas Masons
Trict
Golden Triangle
Kountze
Buna
Kirbyvile
Woodsville
Earl Stover
John Meade
Rayford Birdwell
George Tennison
Supt
Hough
Waldo Mathews
Bryan
Lonnie Jones
Roy Hill
Angleton
James W. Jones
C of C
Lance Latham
County
John C. Meyers
David Shows
Swenee Silsbee
Acey Fleetwood
Wanda Gett
Livingston
Jim Rawls
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