Jury to Get Details On April 9 Shooting Here
Mrs Evelyn Dunn 21 of Infield La was jailed in Hardin County after a gunfire incident at the Goss home in Silsbee. Goss was treated at St Elizabeth Hospital for a shoulder wound. Sheriff Overstreet said the case will go to the Hardin County Grand Jury at the next meeting.
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Evelyn Dunn
Infield
Hardin County
E Goss
Silsvee
Ilsbee
Goss
St. Elizabeth
Togpilal
Overstreet
Dewayne Overstreet
Hardir County Grand Jury
Final Rites For Henry Holland, 24, Are Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Henry Holland 24 of Silsbee were held Tuesday at 10 00 AM at First Baptist Church with Rev R E Barclay officiating Burial followed at Forest Lawn Beaumont He died in a Dallas Hospital Sunday morning from a knife wound in the upper left chest detectives said the incident occurred in a Dallas apartment he shared with a friend A homicide autopsy will determine the cause Justice of the Peace W E Richburg held the verdict pending investigation His parents planned to travel to Dallas to confer with officials He was a Silsbee native and longtime church member a 1963 Silsbee High School graduate and former Tigers guard He played at Tyler Junior College and North Texas State University where he captained the MVC champions of 1967 He was the Falcons ninth draft choice and joined Huntsville Hawks and Sparkman High School coaching during semipro days He returned to North Texas in February to pursue physical education degree Survivors are his parents.
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Henry Holland
Silsbee
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Beaumont
Holland
Dallas
Justice of the Peace
W. E. Richburg
Silsbee High School
Tiger
Tyler Junior College
North Texas State Universit
Atlanta Falcons
NTSU
Falcons
Huntsville Hawks
Alabama
Sparkman High School
Madison County
Huntsville
Hawks
North Texas
Dallas Banker Speaks At Silsbee Chamber Banquet
Dallas banker Robert B. Seal of Republic National Bank urged Silsbee to advertise sell the difference and act as goodwill ambassadors at the annual chamber banquet. Earl Stover hosted. Nelson Long Jr. reviewed the year and new officers were installed led by Lenox Hawthorne. Decorations celebrated a Diamond Jubilee theme.
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Silsbee
Robert B. Seal
Dallas’ Republic National Bank
Area Chambers of Commerce
Seal
John Meade
Silsbee Doctors Hospital Auxiliary
Lenox Hawthorne
W. A. Barclay Jr
Jack Hedge
W. A. Cawthon
Lee Kelly Joins BEE News Staff
Lee Kelly a 1968 East Texas State University journalism graduate has joined the Silsbee Bee editorial staff. The Carthage native, 22, previously worked on school publications and at the Brownsville Herald as photographer and photo engraver. He is married to Meida Jane Daniels of Colmesneil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Kelly
East Texas State University
Silsbee Bee
Kelly
Seral
Brownsville Herald
Carthage, Texas
Meida Jane Daniels of
Colmesneil
Brigadoon to be staged by Silshee Woman's Club Friday
The Lerner and Loewe musical Brigadoon will be performed by the Silshee Woman's Chorus at 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, in the junior high auditorium. Proceeds go to local club projects. J.C. Hurst remains hospitalized after knee surgery in Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silshee Woman’s Chorus
Silshee Woman's Club
Paul Ceorgas
J.C. Jeffrey Jr
Bill Coldren
Byrnes Belk
Burl Bradshaw
Cecile Cobble
W. A. Collier
Jeffrey
Ralph McClung
Catherine McWhorter
Robert Neyland
A. L. Register
George Tennison
S. A Wallace
Lewis White
W. L. Wiess
George Wright
Belk
Guilty Plea Sentences Man 35 Years in Kountze Shooting
John Hancock Jr. of Kountze pled guilty to murder for the April 3 shooting that killed ex wife Mrs. Eric Eloise Morgan. Judge H A Coe sentenced him to 35 years in the state penitentiary as recommended by District Attorney R S Coe. Hancock faces grand jury action and remains jailed in Hardin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock Jr
Kountze
Eric Eloise Morgan
H. A. Coe
George H. Kirkpatrick Jr
Hardin County Grand Jury
Hardin County
Three crashes injure six near Silsbee across two days
Vernon Leon Neal 23 from Lufkin was seriously hurt Sunday when his 1968 Chevrolet Camaro left Highway 418, struck a culvert, and rolled along the shoulder. He suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries and was taken to St Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont. The Camaro, license MJX 335, was towed to Culley’s Garage, Silsbee, with about 1900 dollars damage. In a separate crash Tuesday at FM 418 and FM 92, A A Adams 83 of Silsbee, passenger Mattie Busby 16 and Jacqueline Busby 2 were injured. Adams was eastbound on FM 418 and hit by Dalton Morrow 18 of Silsbee, who was southbound on FM 92 and cited for failure to yield. The injured were treated at Silsbee Doctors Hospital and later transported to Beaumont hospital.
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Vernon Neal
Lufkin
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Sun
Vernon Leon Neal
Neal
Texas
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Culley
Silsbee
A. A. Adams
Mattie Busby
Jacqueline Busby
Adams
Dalton Ray Morrow
Silsbeee
Earl R. Droddy
Roberta Busby
Clister Busby
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Coleman
Births in Silsbee Area Continue Toys
A son Reese William was born to Mr. and Mrs. Danny B. Morton of Silbee at Silsbee Doctors Hospital on April 9. Edwin Longman and family of Silsbee welcome twins a son and daughter born at St Elizabeth Hospital April 14. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. James E. Drake of Silsbee at Baptist Hospital on April 11. Elzia Blount and wife of Silsbee announce a daughter born April 14 at St Elizabeth Hospital.
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Reese William
Danny B. Morton
Silbee
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Edwin Longman
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
James E. Drake
Baptist Hospital
Elzia Blount
St. Elizaveth Hospital
Sgt Wayne Yankie Assigned to Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Sgt Wayne Yankie son of Mrs Edith Yankie of Silsbee now stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Mr Yankie and his mother drove to Maryland to his post and Mrs Yankie flew from Baltimore to Silsbee on the return trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Wayne Yankie
Edith Yankie
Silsbee
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Yankie
Maryland
Baltimore
Art Show To Be Held April 27
The Silsbee Art Club will hold an art show Sunday April 27 at Silsbee State Bank starting at 2 p m. All pictures to be exhibited must be in before 12:00 Saturday. A list of rules will be released next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Art Club
Silsbee State Bank
Tigers Begin Spring Drills at Silsvee High
Tigers under head coach Ray McGallion begin spring training for 1969 4 A competition with 40 seniors and 45 freshmen turnout. Early outlook cautious as graduation and injuries challenge the line while backfield and defense show promise with Deryk McGallon at QB and Adam Keel Wilbur White at backs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsvee F High School
Tiger
i\Tigers
Ray McGallion
McGallion
Deryk McGallon
Adam Keel
Wilbur White
Norman Sykes
Wayne Conner
Curtis
Tigers
City Manager Outlines Silsbee Improvement Plan
City Manager Ronald Hickerson presents a three-pronged program for Silsbee growth: road repair and drainage upgrades, renovation of sewage disposal facilities, and finding new landfill sites. Drainage work starts soon on county roads, with base material and repairs to address weather damage and soft spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Ronald Hickerson
Hickerson
County officials update sheriff department assets and staff
In a regular session Bardin County Commissioners authorized advertising for bids on a new car for the sheriff's department to replace Unit 3, plus a new mobile auto unit. The bid price, with installation, was set at 1013.50 dollars. R. H. Rhymes was given a new 483 dollar per month salary as day dispatcher, effective April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bardin Couty
Byomett
Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff's Department
R. H. Rhymes
Trustees Approve District Personnel Contracts
Board of Trustees approves contracts for Lilsore Shoe District staff including Special Services Special Education and Senior High School personnel. Names listed include Don Hugh, Joe Tignet Williams Patchford and many others across departments as detailed in Contract Section 1. Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilsore Shoe District
Board of Trustes
Don L. Hugh
Jones
Bert Ko Nar
Pat Kir
Ann Latoof
James High
Dannah McDaniel
W. P. leGarahan
W. Meek
Bobby Meigs
James Meldrum
Abram Miles
Miller
Betty Mitcheh
Ian Montecomery
Key Muck
Eroyv Sbevie Prewitt
Gavie Rathitt
Helen Read
Wayne Riley
Wester Shaw
BR. BR Spell
Mlizabeth Sims
Joe K. Swearewiste
Gladys Rhodes
Betty Rupp
Charles Stephen
Sammie Stephen
Jeanette Vanwinkle
William Wells
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Dallas Banker
Rossles J. C
Jeffrey Jr
Richard Jones
Render Wilson
Barclay
Hawthorne
Long
R. Eugene Jonte
First United Methodist Church
BEE News
J.C. Hurst
Nets Man
John C. Isbell
Earl Droddy
Isbell
Vie Gallion
Everal
Butch Day
Runi
Southside
See
Wickerson
Tare Hickerson
Coward
Claude Coward
Bernard Parks
Old City
Henry Overstreet
Neches National Bank
State Department of Public Welfare
Bennett Haynes
Hint
Free Anders
Herman Adams
Roy Jean
Betty Billingsley
Loy
Trewer
Linea Brocer
Cheq‘er Burks
Sidney Pauphin
Kithyn Day
Pat Day
Mary De‘laune
Dixie Donelson
Dean Duffle
Frank Duran
Lee Flowers
Maryvonne Fredien
Herbert Free
Velletta Gilder
Robert Harris
Phyllis Head
Jacqueline Hooks
Janie Hough
Willian M Johns
James A. Jones
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