Burglars Hit Smitty's Supply on Highway 92
Smitty's Supply just north of Silsbee city limits was burglarized Tuesday night or Wednesday morning with losses estimated at several hundred dollars. Entry through a hole in the north wall, multiple items stolen including a rifle and shotgun, and checks taken from a check book. Investigators say clues point to the same burglars who hit other Silsbee buildings. fingerprints were elusive due to gloves.
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Smitty
Silsbee
Highway 92
Billy Paine
Paine
Dr George Tennison Undergoes Knee Surgery at Mayo Clinic
Dr George D Tennison, a Silsbee physician, entered Mayo Clinic in Rochester New York last week and underwent knee surgery on April 19. Mrs Tennison accompanies him in Rochester as they plan to return to Silsbee this weekend to recover from the operation on an old knee injury that has troubled him in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Tennison
Mayo Clinic
George D. Tennison
Rochester
N.Y
Tennison
Silsbee
Seven Injured In Sunday Silsbee Car Truck Crash
At 1 35 p m Sunday seven people were injured 11 miles north of Silsbee on Highway 92 in a rear end collision between a car driven by Edd Oliver Cravy and a northbound pickup driven by John Gore Both vehicles suffered total losses Officials said one of eight passengers escaped unharmed and none of the injuries were serious Eason Lisa Gore and Vernon Gore were taken to St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont
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Silsbee
Wayne Pullen
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Farmer Funeral Home
Columbus Eason
Lisa
John Gore
Vernon Gore
Mrs. Cravy
Edd Oliver Cravy
Easons
Hutto Boys
Pullen
Cravy
Lance Latham Named By Honor Group At T. U.
The University of Texas chapter of Phi Eta Sigma announces new members for the honor society recognizing high freshman grades. Lance W. Latham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Latham, is named among the inductees at UT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Latham
T. U
University of Texas
Phi Eta Sigma
Lance W. Latham
Wesley Latham
Silsbee
Silsbee High names Jackie Perkins valedictorian and Ricky Stanford top student
Jackie Perkins, daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Perkins, is valedictorian at Silsbee High with a 95.83 four year average. Ricky Stanford, son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Stanford, is top boy with a 95.68 average. Both plan to attend SMU and Lamar Tech respectively as graduations set for May 21 and May 24 at Kirby Stadium.
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Jackie Perkins
Ricky Stanford
Silsbee High
J. C. Perkins
Knupple Road
Silsbee High School
Weeks Crawford
Richard Alan Stanford
Leroy Stanford
Liveoak
Miss Perkins
National Honor Society
Kiwanis Club
Future Homemakers
The
Polyglots
First Methodist Church
Six New Criminal Ordinances Proposed To City Council
Police Chief Edgar Blood urged Silsbee officials to adopt six new criminal ordinances to cover sleeping in public loitering with or without permission arrest without warrant for suspected breaches of peace false identification and prostitution. City Manager Wayne DuBose said the council would have the ordinances reviewed for state compliance and ready for action next meeting with two new city commissions to be established and planning commission reapointments to be sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Edgar Blood
Blood
Wayne DuBose
Terrell Buchanan
DuBose
Winters
Myrtle
Forester
Bell and Weevil
Dardin Drive
Third Street
Board of Health
Silsbee Planning Commission
Rayford Birdwell
W. A. Barclay
Marion Almond
Cesar Dominguez
University of Texas
TB Skin Tests Scheduled For Students This Week
Skin tests for TB will be given to all Silsbee school children and personnel on May 1 and 2 who have not yet been tested according to Supt Don L Hough. Most grades one through seven have had or are taking the tests this week. A mobile chest X ray unit will be at Silsbee High School on May 9 and 10 to check high school students and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee School
Don L. Hough
Supt. Hough
Silsbee High School
Two From Silsbee In Freshman Honor Society At Lamar
Eighty eight students at Lamar State College of Technology were initiated into the Freshman Honor Society for achieving a 2.5 GPA or higher. The spring initiation on April 18 was led by Wayne Sullivan of Beaumont, with Elvis Mason addressing the group on Educated to Achieve. Officers include James A. Nicholson of Pasadena as president Carole Pastorick of Beaumont as vice president Cynthia Perdue of Beaumont as secretary treasurer and Mary Frances Layton of Beaumont as representative. New initiates include Michael Doiron and Deborah Dolley of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar State College of Technology
Wayne Sullivan
Beaumont
Elvis Mason
James A. Nicholson
Pasadena
Carole Pastorick
Cynthia Perdue
Mary Frances Layton
Michael Doiron
Deborah Dolley
Silsbee
Two Auto Crashes Reported With One Injury
Sunday two car collision at North Fifth Street and Avenue Db left Miss Ann Brinson with minor bruises. A separate Friday crash on FM 418 near Kirby School caused extensive damage but no injuries. An Eastex paper mill incident in Eva dale left Darnell Lynch with burns. he was treated at St Elizabeth Hospital and listed in good condition.
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Ann Brinson
North Railroad Street
Silsbee High School
Hardin Memorial Hospital
North Fifth Street
Avenue
Miss Brinson
Joe Beaty
Bonner St
James JB. Harbuck
Silsbee
Levin
S. O’quinn
Farmer Funeral Home
Watts
L. T. Watts
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Warren Family Hosts Over Weekend Visit in Center
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Taylor and daughter Ann visited relatives over the weekend in Center. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Warren, Mr. and Mrs. George D. Taylor, and Dr. and Mrs. Lester G. Warren and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Taylor
Ann
J. C. Warren
George D. Taylor
Lester G. Warren
Local Parents Welcome Newborns in April
Hello world news from Orange, Sussoon, and Silsbee announcing births. Jeffery Wade Matthews Jr and Marvin Lewis Jr share April 17 dates. Paul Michael Oliver born April 17 at Thicket. Connie Sue Fregia and Kimberly Ann Nol born April 19. Grandparents listed for several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon C. Matthews Jr
Orange
Jeffery Wade
Orange Memorial Hospital
Mathews
Roy Martin
M. L. Morgan Sr
Sussoon
Calif
Marvin Lewis, Jr
Travis Air Force Base Hospital
John D. Morgan
R. V. Smallwood Sr
City
Paul Michael
Jackie P. Oliver
Thicket
Richard Fregia
Kountze
Connie Sue
Tina Rene
H. R. Stephenson
Silsbee
James A. Noland
Kimberly Ann
Hardin County approves hospital expansion and more bids
Hardin County Commission Court approved bidding for expansion of Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze to a cap of 34 000 funded from operating funds. Architects Dickerson and Dickerson of Beaumont handle plans. Dick Mize Motor Co. from Sour Lake supplied a sheriff vehicle bid of 5273 54 with a 175 increase for a bigger engine. Fire departments in five cities receive 800 each for the year. The court also granted judge Lack discretion to seek redistricting changes in Austin and set five county holidays. The old courthouse bell and columns were turned over to the county historical society for preservation guidance.
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Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
County Commissioners Court
Emmett Lack
Dudley Keith Monday
Dickerson
Ment
Howard Barrington
Silsbee
Lumberton
Saratoga
Sour Lake
Lack
Austin
Hardin County
Tyler County
Orange County
Polk
County Historical Society
Read-Turrentine student suffers knee fracture in playground accident
Karen Walters twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben ford Walters was injured at Read Turrentine Elementary during a softball activity. She dislocated her right knee fracturing the kneecap and was taken by ambulance to Silsbee Clinic then to St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont where a cast was applied. She will wear the cast about six weeks.
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Karen Walters
Benford Walters
Read - Turrentine Elementary School
Farmer's Ambulance S
Karen
Silsbee Clinic
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
FFA Chapter Wins District Honors in Southeast Rice Belt
The Silshee Chapter Future Farmers of America captured first place for its annual chapter report at the district awards in Liberty. Cleveland placed second and Anahuac third in District 4, the Southeast Rice Belt, with 30 high schools taking part across Hardin Liberty Chambers Jefferson Orange and Jasper counties. Advisor is O. O. Miller.
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Silshee
Future Farmers of America
Liberty
O. O. Miller
Cleveland
Anahuac
Rice Belt
Hardin
Chambers, Jefferson
Orange
Jasper
Three Hurt In Cutting Scrape Monday Night
Three men from the Caney Head area were hospitalized after a dispute over cows escalated at R. B. Watts residence ten miles north of Silsbee. L. T. Watts suffered deep stomach injuries. R. B. Watts received throat and chest wounds. Ashley Gore had head and chest injuries but no cuts. Deputies reported the fight involved Claude McNeely and K. C. Gore as others tried to separate the participants. No charges filed yet.
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Caney Head
R.B. Watts
Ashley Gore
Hotel Dieu
Beaumont
Billy Paine
Gore
R. B. Watts
Watts
Claude McNeely
K. C. Gore
Silsbee
Paine
McNeely
Farmer Funeral Home
L. T
Hardin Memorial
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Rebel Roy Young Wins Trip To State Track Meet
Roy Young of Evadale High School earned a berth to the class B state finals in Austin by finishing second in the long jump with a 20 feet 11 inches mark at regional. He totalled 18 regional points with a third in the 220 yard dash and a fourth in the 100 yard dash as four teammates also placed, giving the Rebels 31 points.
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Roy Young
Evadale High School
Silsbee ‘Area
Austin
Young
Rebels
Perky Hardison Heads Silsbee Little League Aux
Silsbee Little League Auxiliary elected officers this week with Perky Hardison as president and Joan Ferrell as first vice president. Joan Clark is second vice president, Glenda Grisham secretary treasurer. Senior League officers include Juanita Woodard and Sybil Dean. A May 2 meeting at Neches National Bank will review Queen’s race plans and the fund raising drive.
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Silsbee Little League
Perky Hardison
Joan Ferrell
Joan Clark
Glenda Grisham
Juanita Woodard
Sybil Dean
Neches National Bank
Inspector Calls set for May 5 opening by Silsbee Lions and Little Theater
Silsbee Lions Club and Silsbee Little Theater present An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley with I F Eldredge Jr as Inspector Goole and Cheryl Markham as Sheila Birling. Cast includes Howard Perkins Arthur Birling and James Leigh Gerald Croft with Mrs Donalson as Edna. Director Elizabeth Williams assists Evelyn Allen and James Jeffrey in technical roles. Lions Club members handle sets, tickets, publicity. hospitality by Silsbee School Junior Class. Performances Friday May 5 and Saturday May 6. tickets from Lions members or Cravens Insurance Agency. box office opens 6 30 each evening.
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Silsbee Lions Club J and Silsbee Little Theater Inc
Inspector
J. B Priestly
I. F. Eldredge Jr
Inspector Goole
Cheryl Markham
Sheila Birling
Howard Perkins
Arthur Birling
A. E. Templeton
Sybil Birling
Ray Valigura
Eric Birling
James Leigh
Gerald Croft
Edna
Gerald Donalson
Elizabeth Williams
Evelyn Allen
James Jeffrey
Wanda Jacobs
Lion Club
James
Kline Felter Family Heads Home From Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs H R Kline felter left Saturday to return to San Clemente California after visiting Mrs Bryant Butler in San Antonio and touring the valley en route to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Klinefelter
San Clemente
Calif
Bryant Butler
San Antonio
California
Local Boys Charged With Beaumont Theft
Donell Williams and Gerald Williams waived examining trial on felony theft charges for stealing three tires wheels lug bolts and hub caps from a Beaumont resident with a 16 year old boy also arrested. Silsbee police report ongoing juvenile drinking crackdown with Texas Liquor Control Board officers inspecting taverns and outlets.
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Donell Williams
Silsbee
Gerald Williams
Kountze
Beaumont Justice of the Peace
Horace Blades
Beaumont
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Williams
Silsbee Social Notes Reflect Local Family Visits and Health Updates
The column lists residents visiting relatives and friends across Silsbee and nearby towns. It notes illnesses and hospitalizations including Mrs. Paul Shepherd in Orange Memorial Hospital and Mrs. Bessie Cline improving after serious illness. Several locals report travels to Houston Beaumont Corsicana and Fort Polk for visits or service duties with the U. S. Army.
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Paul Shepherd
Orange Memorial Hospital
Pvt
Wayne Yankie
Edith Yankie
Yankie
Fort Gordon
U. S. Army
Robert Howe
Beaumont
J. J. Taylor
Fred Burnett
Portland
Ore
Jack Shepherd
James Goodman
Arlington
Tom Singletary
E. H. Holland
Fof Jackson
Ala
W. H. Holland
Bobbie Grisham
Houston
D. Cline
S. D. Cline
Oak Ridge
Tennessee
D. D. Cline
Bessie Cline
Harold Leigh
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Thelma Harris
Conroe
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Smitty's
Ken
J. R. Smith
Elmer Precise
Sheriff's Office
Lamar Tech
Ricky
Greenwich Society
Tiger
Rag
Kirby Memorial Stadium
Crawford
Kirby Stadium
Irichard
Alan Stanford
Lamar
FFA Chapter
Rebel Roy Young
Little League
Aux
Little Theater Lions Drama
Curtis Davis
Texas Liquor Control Board
Silsbee Social Notes
Caraway
N. C. McMillan
Baptist Hospital
James Johnson
Louis Johnson
Clement Purdy
Weslaco
Saskatchewan
Canada
John Hamilton
Tommy McCorquodale
Mobile
C. H. Dunn
Owen Brown
Fort Polk
Thomas Earl
Allen Storie
Corpus Christi
Frank Jones
Dorothy Clopp
Clara Sandifer
Willie Mae Brim
Ralph Brim
Frank Yarborough
L. P. Skinner
St. Elizabeth
Nebel
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