Nolen to Vault at State Meet for Silsbee High
Dale Nolen, 17, senior at Silsbee High, earned a state track berth by winning the regional pole vault in Houston after setting a school record 13'1" at Orange. He will compete May 5-7 in Austin, with a warmup meet at Deer Park. Fellow district standout Dan Carter of Liberty won the regional 120 yard high hurdles.
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Dale Nolen
Silsbee High
Austin
Silsbee
Orange
Houston
Nolen
Deer Park
Dan Carter
Liberty
Silsbee Social Notes Visitors From Nearby Cities Weekend Gatherings
Numerous families and relatives from Angleton Amarillo Tyler Beaumont Cleveland San Antonio and Houston visited over the weekend in Silsbee homes including the Barclays Pickett Harrison Drakes and Choates. The Seelys attended a Giant Astro baseball game in Houston. Mentioned hosts include Mr and Mrs F C Drake and Mr and Mrs J J Taylor among others with several trips to Baytown Temple and Denton noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Daniel
Angleton
Winford A. Barclay
Virgil Chance
R. Pottertf
Amarillo
T. M. Pickett
R. L. Harrison
Rosemary Kratz
Kurt
Tyler
W.H. Holland
D. L. Simpson
Houston
Joe P. Chapman
David Drake
Beaumont
A. A Dallaway
Cleveland
F. C. Drake
Claxton Seely
Marion Whitehead
San Antonio
O. C. Seely
Seelys
J. C. Perkins
Alvin Ragan
R. H. Terry
T. J. Scruggs
Texas City
J. J. Taylor
Ann
Joey
Bobby Taylor
Z. A. Quisenperry
Temple
Alice Corabs
Pecan Gap
Alvin Shaw
W. W. Bland Jr
Baytown
Moore shot at Silsbee taxi stand. two men held on murder charges
George Moore owner of a Silsbee taxi is shot in the right arm at 5 p m outside his stand on 11th Street. Deputy Billy Paine says Shorty Lowe cafe owner next door is arraigned with $2000 bond for assault with intent to murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
11Th Street
Billy Paine
Shorty” Lowe
Moore
Justice of the Peace
Rex Moore
Grady Tarver
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Coleman Funeral Home
Lions Sponsor Party For Crippled Children In Area
Silsbee Lions Club hosts a Coke and ice cream party for handicapped area children Friday at 7 p m in the Knights of Pythias Hall. Dr A E Templeton notes incomplete lists of beneficiaries. The club runs a Kerrville two week summer camp for eligible children aged 6 to 16 with free transport. A camp facilities movie will be shown at the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lion’s Club
Knights of Pythias
Silsbee
A. E. Templeton
Lion's Club
Lion’s Club
Kerrville
Texas
Chief Tarver Attends Police Training School
Silsbee Police Chief Grady Tarver was among 63 Texas law enforcement officers at a four day Police Administration training in Austin. Most attendees were city chiefs of police from Texas towns similar in size to Silsbee. The state Department of Public Safety conducted eight daily sessions at its DPS Academy with instructors from the department.
Don Hartman Named to UT Engineering Honor Roll
The University of Texas College of Engineering announces 222 students named to the honor roll for the first semester of 1965 66 Dean John J McKetta issued the statement The list includes Don Hartman of Silsbee among the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas College of Engineering
John J. McKetta
Don Hartman
Silsbee
Little League Mothers To Meet Tonight
Mothers with sons in minor major and senior Little League will gather at 5 p.m. at the Little League Park. Mrs Herbert Muckleroy, president of the Little League Auxiliary, urged all mothers to attend this important meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Muckleroy
Read Receives NDEA Fellowship at Rice University
Randy Read, Rice University senior electrical engineering major, has been awarded a National Defense Education Act graduate fellowship for study toward masters and doctorate degrees at Rice. The three year award provides about 5100 dollars annually for tuition and allowances. Read is the son of Mr and Mrs R L Read of Silsbee and will join Sigma Tau honorary engineering society. This summer he will work for International Business Machines in Lexington Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Read
Rice University
Houston
National Defense Education Act
Rice
NDEA
Read
R. L. Read
Silsbee
Sigma Tau
International Business Machines
Lexington
City Council Set to Meet for Monthly Session
Silsbee city council will hold its regular monthly meeting this morning at 11 o'clock. City Manager Wayne DuBose says the agenda likely includes appointment of the sixth councilman authorized by a city charter amendment approved at the recent general election. The meeting was postponed from Tuesday due to lack of a quorum.
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Silsbee City
Wayne DuBose
Silsbee High Names Four Top Honor Students for 1966
Four top graduates at Silsbee High School are named valedictorian and top ranks for 1966. Lance Latham is valedictorian with a 95.720 four year average, Franklin Russell Holt is salutatorian at 95.583, Deborah Ann Dolley is high girl at 95.075, and Robert Allen Kirkland is fourth high at 94.957. All four earned National Honor Society honors and held multiple student roles. Latham plans to attend the University of Texas. Holt and Kirkland will enroll at Lamar Tech. Dolley remains undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
Weeks Crawford
Lance Latham
Wesley C. Latham
Youpon St
Franklin Russell Holt
Harry Holt
Deborah Ann Dolley
H. S. Dolley
East Ave. R
Robert Allen Kirkland
Altis Kirkland
DAR
Kirkland
Latham
University of Texas
BothHolt
Lamar Tech
Doljley
Pine Tree Triggers 45 Minute Blackout Between Silsbee and Kountze
A fallen pine tree, torn free by heavy rains, snapped a trunk line between Silsbee and Kountze early Saturday, causing a 45 minute power outage from 12 45 a m. Gulf States Utilities officials blamed high winds for the blow down as service crews isolated the damaged line and restored power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silspee
Erec
Silsbee
Kountze
Vic Norvell
Silsbee Gulf States Utilities Office
Silsbee and
Silsbee Library Mortgage Burned At Open House
About 100 attendees watched the Silsbee Public Library mortgage of 5000 dollars burn Saturday morning signaling the library’s debt freedom. City Manager Wayne DuBose urged continued effort toward improved services as Gov. Connally’s statewide plan aims to equalize library access. Mayor Frank L. McClanahan hosted. Rev. R. Eugene Jonte offered the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Public Library
City of
Silsbee
Mgr
Wayne DuBose
John Connally
Texas
DuBose
Frank L. McClanahan
East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association
R. Eugene Jonte
First Methodist Church
Paul Georlgas
H. T. Horka
Silsbee Art League
Frank Shavers
Buna
Teenager suffers knee injuries in highway scooter crash
Gary Lynn Tousha, 15, of Star Route Silsbee, sustained a dislocated kneecap and badly pulled muscles when his motorscooter was demolished after colliding with a southbound car driven by Mrs. Robert McGhin on Highway 92 two miles north of Silsbee. He was treated at Har Kountze and may face weeks of bed rest with a partial leg cast and possible knee stiffness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Lynn Tousha
L. J. Tousha Jr
Silsbee
Robert McGhin
Ashworth’s Grocery
N. W Barrow
Young Tousha
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Farmer Funeral Home
Local Birth Announcements for Silsbee Area
Mr and Mrs Robert L Griffin of Silsbee announce a son Paul Gregory born March 17 in Beaumonts Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs B D Griffin and Mr and Mrs M O Leggett of this city. A/10 and Mrs Harvey Lee Fregia of Abilene are parents of Steven Lee born April 20 at Byess AFB hospital. Paternal grandparents are Harvey Fregia. Airman Fregia is stationed in Vietnam. Howard Clark Grant and Mrs Grant of Silsbee announce daughter Paige Ann born April 22 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Griffin
Silsbee
Paul Gregory
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
B. D. Griffin
M. O. Leggett
Harvey Lee Fregia
Abilene
Steven Lee
Byess Afb Hospital
Harvey Fregia
Fregia
Vietnam
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Howard Clark Grant
Paige Ann
Optimists To Install Officers Thursday May 12
Silsbee Optimist Club will hold its first annual installation banquet Thursday May 12 at Dan's Restaurant. Wives of members invited. The club changed meeting day from Monday to Thursday and will have a regular supper meeting Thursday May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Optimist Club
Dan’s Restorant
Funeral Services For Alfred Ard 51 Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Alfred Ard 51 of Silsbee were held at 2 pm Wednesday at Frank's Branch Church. The Rev Melvin Spears officiated with burial in the church cemetery. Ard died Tuesday morning in Hardin Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired logger and saw mill worker and a Fred Pentecostal Church member. Surviving are his wife four daughters two sons his father two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ard
Silsbee
Frank’s Branch Church
Fred
Melvin Spears
Farmer Funeral Home
Raymond
Bobby Rashall
I. V. Eason
J. D. Managan
Allen Ard
Elmer Edeings
Ard
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Fred Pentecostal Church
Raydene Ard
Norma Jean
Sara Jane
Lillie Marie Ard
Brenda Kay Ard
Victor
Billy J
Charles A. Ard
Jesse Ard
W. W. and
Elbert Ard
Billy ‘Smith
Osie Mae Stevens
Houston
Precinct Conventions Set For Election Day
Haskell Wilson of the Hardin County Democratic Executive Committee announced precinct conventions will follow the law on Saturday May 7 after polls close. In Silsbee Earnest Nerren set the convention at 7 30 p m at the Junior High School. The county convention is planned for May 14 at 7 30 in the district courtroom at Kountze. Mr and Mrs EF J Jones visited Sunday in Nacogdoches at the home of Mr and Mrs JH M Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Wilson
Hardin County
Democratic Executive Committee
Silsbee
Ichairman
Earnest Nerren
Kountze
EF. J. Jones
Nacogdoches
JH. M. Barrett
Wayne DuBose Attends UT Finance Course
Silsbee city manager Wayne DuBose attended the 12th annual Governmental Accounting and Finance Institute at the University of Texas Monday and Tuesday with 145 other city officials from across the state. He heard sessions on capital budgeting intergovernmental cooperation and purchasing and said the courses would help improve city operations. David Whitman departs Friday from his mother Mrs. Leona Whitman’s home. he is stationed at Forbes Air Force Base in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Wayne DuBose
Governmental Accounting and Finance Institute
University of Texas
DuBose
Texas Municipal League
David Whitman
Leona Whitman
Forbes Air Force Base
Kansas
16 Held At Jail During Light Week
Hardin County Sheriff Henry Overstreet reports a light week at the county jail with 16 inmates held. Seven were detained overnight on drunk charges, with other cases including disturbing the peace, drunk in a car, passing a bad check, minor consuming alcohol, and theft by worthless check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Henry Overstreet
Silsbee High to Graduate 186 Seniors May 27
Graduation exercises for 186 Silsbee High School seniors set for Friday May 27 at 7 30 p m in Kirby Memorial Stadium principal Weeks Crawford announces. Valedictory by Lance Latham salutatory by Russell Holt with Buddy Witte delivering the principal address introduced by Bruce Watts. Board members to be seated and introduced by Supt Don L Hough. Diplomas to be presented by Dr George Tennison. A Baccalaureate Service precedes on Sunday May 22 at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church with Rev Eugene Fitawater delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisbee High School
Kirby Memorial Sta
Lance Latham
Russell Holt
Buddy Witte
Bruce Watts
The
Silsbee School Board of Trustees
Supt
Don L. Hough
George Tennison
First Baptist Church
Georgas Named Lions President For Coming Year
Paul Georgas has been elected president of the Silsbee Lions Club for 1966 67 year and will be installed at a ladies night ceremony next month. Officers include B L Williams Wes Latham Nick Mitchell secretary Bob Flores treasurer John Teel Tail Twister Rev J H Hendrix Lion Tanner M K Shavers new directors Jim Hayes and Dr A E Templeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Georgas
Silsbee Lions Club
B. L. Williams
Wes Latham
Nick Mitchell
Bob Flores
John Teel
J. H. Hendrix
Lion Tanner
M. K. Shavers
Jim Hayes
A. E. Templeton
Lenox Hawthorne
John Skinner
Jerry Jones
Henry Donelson
Silsbee Club
Emanuel Baptist Church
Chance-Loeb
Kiwanis Flag Drive Aims to Display U S Flag Year Round
The Silsbee Kiwanis Club plans a weeklong start to urge local businesses to display the U S flag at designated times. Merchants will receive brackets flags and installation service on an annual basis, with Travis Votan visiting to explain costs. Funds support Kiwanis charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Silsbee Business Houses
U.S
J. C. Perkins
Travis Votan
Flag Campaign Committee
Kiwanlis Club
TB Chest X Rays To Be Given To Public Today
The mobile X-ray unit of the Texas Tuberculosis Association will be in Silsbee today between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Silsbee High School. Residents are urged to have X-rays, costing $1.50 per person with no age limit. Films assess TB presence, and those with positive signs receive a card advising further treatment steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Silsbee
Silsbee High School
OES Plans Cancer Crusade Day Saturday
The Order of Eastern Star Chapter 298 to hold Sword of Hope Day. Literature distribution and donation sites will operate in town from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mrs. Lois Tarver and her daughter Joanne supervise arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Lois Tarver
Joanne
Junior High Band Annual Concert Is Tonight
The Silsbee Junior High School Band presents its annual Spring Concert Thursday April 28 at 7 30 p m in the junior high auditorium. Highlights include three contest numbers The National Anthem a Cecil Roberts tuba solo Italian Masters Suite and an Al Hirt Medley Sugar Lips Candy Cotton Candy Jiva Read Turrentine Kirby Elementary and Junior High bands join as a unit Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Junior High School
Cecil Roberts
Read Turrentine
Kirby Elementry
FHA Delegates To Attend State Meet In San Antonio
Beverly Mullins and Vivian Deggs will represent Silsbee FHA at the Texas Association Future Homemakers of America state meeting in San Antonio April 29 30. National Advisor Miss Mildred Reel will greet attendees. Dr Carl S Winters opens the session addressing 5000 delegates on Citizenship Youths Greatest Challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Mullins
Vivian Deggs
Silsbee Future Homemakers of America
Texas Association
Future Homemakers of America
San Antonio
FHA
Mildred Reel
Washington, D. C
Carl S. Winters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jeppeson Stadium
B. F. Nolen
Silsbee Social Notes
Mrs. Leona Whitman
Bulletin
Lions
Crippled Children of
Area
Chief Tarver
Little League
Holt
Tiger Rug
iSey
Methodist Myf
Order of the Arrow
Monsanto Engineering
Attorney General
Dolley
Lance Latham Valedictorian
Gary Tousha
South
Tousha
Dium
Weeks
Crawford
Hough
Georgas
Kiwanis
Gunter Hotel
Municipal Auditorium
Dannah McDaniel
Dallas
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