Two Enter Guilty Pleas In County Court
In Hardin County last week two guilty pleas were entered in county court. Thurman D. Whitaker of Beaufort pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined 50 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to three days in jail on July 24. Walter E. Eason paid one dollar and costs for hot check charges on July 23. Wayne Huff of Silsbee pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor worthless check, received six months probationary jail, costs, and restitution of 35.20 dollars. Eight arrests were reported in Hardin County including six drunks, one hot check, and one DWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman D. Whitaker
Beaumont
Walter E. Eason
Wayne Huff
Silsbee
Jefferson County
Hardin County
Dave Rountree
July Building Permits Exceed Thirty-Four Thousand
Silsbee issued 14 building permits in July totaling over $34,443 with three permits awaiting final figures. Recipients include W. K. Hilliard Woodlea addition new construction $16,000 and A B Praker N 2nd new construction $10,000 along with repairs additions and reroofs for multiple residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
W. K. Hilliard
Woodlea
J. W. Soward
North 5Th Street
T. E. Batton
T. M. Hickey
W. Ave. L
A. B. Praker
B. A. Rucker
S 7Th St
J. Carl Jones
Dogwood
Jack
W. L. Miller
Ave. H
B. FE. Appleby
Freddie Bracken
Dardin Drive
M. L. Winger
Laurel
J. W. Dunn
Roosevelt Drive
J. H. Clark
S. Highway 96
Mothers Club Names Committee Chairmen
The Mothers Club, sponsor of the DeMolay Chapter of Silsbee, met July 25 at 7 30 in Mrs Sim Ward home with 16 members. Chairmen named were Mrs J H Clark, Mrs Charlie Allen, Mrs L E Worley and Mrs Eugene Keel. A fund raising plan for the boys work was set. Next meeting is August 22 at 7 30 in Mrs L E Creel home. open to all mothers of DeMolay boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother’s Club
DeMolay
Silsbee
Sim Ward
J. H. Clark
Charlie Allen
L. E. Worley
Eugene Keel
L. E. Creel
C S Sherrell Heads to Highway Patrol Meeting
Highway Patrolman C S Sherrell and his family depart for Austin to attend the highway patrol convention there. Sherrell will resume duty after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Sherrell
Highway Patrol
Austin
Sherrell
Hardin County Chamber Of Commerce To Launch Drive Next Week
The Harr din County Chamber of Commerce plans a membership drive in Silsbee next week led by Carey Williamson first vice president. The group with offices in the Rodin Building Kountze is one year old Ray Boyd of Kountze serves as president. In initial drive 400 charter members joined from across the county. Five committees oversee activities including Membership and Information Val Hickman Agriculture B E Rea Water Conservation and Drainage A E Johnson Industrial Survey E V Mayo and Health and Welfare co chairs Rev Glen Drumgoole and Dr George Tennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Chamber of Commerce
Harrdin County
Val Hickman
Village Mills
B. E. Rea
Kountze
A. E. Johnson
Silsbee
E. V. Mayo
Sour Lake
George Tennison
Glen Drumgoole
Lions Broom Mop Sale Set for Tomorrow in Silsbee
Silsbee Lions announce the annual Broom and Mop sale will run from 8 a m to 8 p m tomorrow with a sound track. Lions teams will cover all town sections including the business district. Marion Almond chairs the event with proceeds aiding local Lions club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Silsbee Lions
Marion Almond
Lions Clubs
J. D. Donalson
Lions-Kiwanis Club
L. A. Yankie
Newton Hopkins
McGee Bend
J. W. Lancaster
Austin
Pete Landolt
Football Practice Begins August 31 for 1957 Season
Football practice for the 1957 season starts Saturday August 31 under head coach Maurice Hobbs and assistant Ray McGallion. The first game is Friday September 13 at Liberty with a schedule of six non district games and four district clashes including vs Silsbee and Nederland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Bruce Watts
Liberty Liberty
Aldine Silsbee
Pt. Acres
Pt. Arthur
Jasper Jasper
Huntsville Silsbee
Open
French Beaumont
Neches Silsbee
Victor Silsbee
Cleveland Silsbee
Nederland Nederland
Local Youth Hospitalized After Convulsions
Robert Stanley Hollyfield, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Hollyfield of Silsbee, was taken to Hotel Dieu in Beaumont last Thursday night with severe convulsions. He was first treated at Tennison clinic and then moved by Farmer Funeral Home ambulance to the Beaumont hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stanley Hollyfield
Stanley Hollyfield
Silsbee
Beaumont
Tennison
Beaumont Hospital
Farmer Funeral Home
Billy David Wins Trophy In Boat Races
Billy David, a local boating enthusiast, won second place trophy in boat races at Beaumont last Sunday. He claimed class B second place with his 12 foot Aristocraft plywood boat powered by a 20 horsepower Martin outboard, total 575 points after two heats. A Houston man won first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy David
Beaumont
David
Houston
Mr. David
Births in Hardin County July newborns listed
Sylvia Celeste Leonard daughter born July 24 Lake Charles Louisiana to Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Leonard. Samuel Eugene Gore son born July 27 in Kountze Hardin County hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ray ford Gore. Carolyn Sue Williams daughter born July 24 in Kountze Hardin County hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Orlen Ray Williams. Garry Wayne Hooks son born July 25 in Kountze Hardin County hospital to Mr. and Mrs. A D Hooks. Charles Amith son born July 25 in Kountze Hardin County hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baker. Katherine Marie Mullins daughter born July 27 in Katherine Marie to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ambrose. Sharon Gay Greene daughter born July 27 in Hardin County hospital in Silsbee to Mr. and Mrs. James Greene. Theresa Marie Weatherford daughter born July 29 in Kountze Hardin County hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Celeste
F. C. Leonard
Lake Charles
Bernard Parks
Leonard
Anita Carol Parks
Samuel Eugene
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
Rayford Gore
Fred
Orlen Ray Williams
Buna
Carolyn Sue
A. D. Hooks
Silsbee
Garry Wayne
Charles Amith
Clarence Baker
Voth
C. M. Mullins
Lonnie Wayne
Katherine Marie
Johnny Ambrose
James Greene
Sharon Gay
Clyde Weatherford
Sour Lake
Theresa Marie
Kuontze
Lengthy Docket For County Criminal Court
A Hardin County Texas criminal docket called for August 7 lists 65 cases from County Attorney Earl Stover’s office. Jur y trials for some defendants slated to August 20 to 27 and September 3, as old cases are cleared by County Judge Fletcher Richardson. The docket includes DWI, hot check, theft, assault, and other offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Earl Stover
Fletcher Richardson
Stover
Silsbee Woman Among Ten Hurt in Voth Collision
Mrs. Vernon Boardman of Silsbee was among ten injured in a three car crash in Voth Saturday night. Doris Baker Hanna of Austin faces aggravated assault charges related to the incident after allegedly striking Robert B. White of Beaumont, who was also hurt. White drove the car that collided head on with Boardman’s pickup, which was rear ended by Hanna’s vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Boardman
Silsbee
Voth
Austin
Doris Baker Hanna
Robert B. White
Beaumont
White
Boardman
Mr. White
Hanna
Merchants to face Jasper after knocking off Kountze 8 7
Silsbee merchants beat Kountze 8 7 at the local diamond last Thursday. Tomy Clark will start on the mound Friday night when Jasper semipro club visits under lights at the high school diamond. Ray Singletary began the win, Sleepy Sanford relieved in the third. Jim Rand and Andy Boudreau hit homers, Ted Tate added a roundtripper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Merchants
Jasper
Tomy Clark
Merchants
Kountze
Ray Singletary
Silsbee
R. F
Sanford
Jim Rand
Andy Boudreau
Ted Tate
Cliff McKay Suffering Heart Attack in Houston Hospital
Clifford M. McKay district manager for Houston Natural Gas and noted local sportsman was taken to Methodist Hospital Houston after a light heart attack. He was at the Beaumont office of Dr Seab Lewis when the attack occurred and is under treatment by heart specialist Dr Don Champman per Mrs McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford M. McKay
Houston Natural Gas Company
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Seab Lewis
Beaumont
Don Champman
McKay
Cake Sale To Benefit DeMolays
The Mothers Club co sponsors a cake sale Saturday morning at 9 30 on the streets in town. Mrs Charlie Allen is team captain. Funds support DeMolay work in Sils bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Charlie Allen
Silsbee
School Start Date Hinges On New Building Completion
The school board will announce the opening date for the coming term at the August 14 meeting. Frank Robinson and Read-Turrentine elementary schools are expected ready. John Henry Kirby may be delayed. Junior high and Waldo Mathews renovations should finish. start could slip to Sept 9 if needed. Football practice begins Aug 31. budget hearing set for August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don L. Hough
Hough
Frank Robinson
Read-Turrentine
John Henry Kirby
Waldo Mathews
Slough
Bruce Watts
Funeral Held For Mrs Frances Marie Allen Electrocution Victim
Funeral services for Frances Marie Allen 28 were held at the First Assembly of God in Silsbee. She was electrocuted Friday morning while using an electric worm digger in her yard. Justice of the Peace ruled accidental death. Survived by husband Herman two daughters a brother a sister and her parents all of Silsbee. Burial at Resthaven cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Marie Allen
Roosevelt Drive
Assembly of God Church of
Silsbee
Allen
George Tennison
Justice of the Peace
Louis Seilers
Bill McLean
McLean
Herman
Tank) Allen
Suzanne
Sharon Lynn
Vana Strahan
Edwina Harville
Jim Strahan
J. H. Hendrix
Local Oil Union Delegates To Austin Convention
Sam Hill of Silsbee and George Vierett of Dassetta depart Sunday for Austin to attend the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union convention representing Local 4592. They expect to return Friday or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hill
Silsbee
George Vierett
Dassetta
Austin
of Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Miss Sue Yankie Plans Colorado Vacation With Friends
Miss Sue Yankie travels with Miss Muriel Grubbs and Miss Mary Ann Wolf of Port Arthur for a two week vacation starting Saturday in Colorado.
Plans Presented for New 1300 Sq Ft Negro Field House in Silsbee
School board discussed a masonry field house for the new Negro football stadium on Frank Robinson elementary campus, estimating about 13 000 dollars. The 1300 square foot building is part of a 1 500 000 dollar district building program as the architect Ingram prepared floor plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ingram
Beaumont
Ingram
Frank Robinson
Dool
Fresenius Road
Silsbee Independent
DeMolays To Meet Tonight At Masonic Temple
The DeMolay organization will hold a regular meeting Thursday night in the Masonic Temple from 7 30 to 9. Sim Ward head counselor invites all DeMolay boys and their dads to attend with Bobby Marshall master counselor and B A Rucker advisor listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Sim Ward
Bobby Marshall
Counelor
B. A. Rucker
Pony League All-Stars Fall in Double Elimination Playoffs
The Silsbee Pony League All Stars were eliminated after two straight losses to Beaumont in a double elimination playoff. Silsbee previously beat Twin-County Pony League 11 0 at Winnie Stowell with 11 runs on eight hits. Castellan pitched for Silsbee, allowing only one hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Pony League All- Stars
Beaumont
All-Stars
Winnie-Stowell
Silsbee
Castilan
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Man Hawthorne
Lemuel Hooks
Mary Nell
Norman Duren
Beech
Village
Denver Lowe
Wanda Roebuck
Ora Lowe
Freemont
Ohio
Jim Blanton
Henderson
Kentucky
Texas
Leonard Leroy Singleton
Manuel Pete Rhoden
Fritz Baker
Charlie Peters, Jr
Gary Alexander
Robert Spencer
Arnold Laverne Holland
Robert Lee Griffith
Ray Dewitt Hooks
Fred Whitfield Swearingen
Ben J. Smith
Henry Washington Smith
Vallie Y. Walters
Chester Abot
Pink Allen Hatcher
Thomas Edward McGowan
Leroy Hill
L. C. Gentry
DWT
Curtis Jackson Woolwine
Gene Earl West
Edgar Neal Lucas
R. W. Morris, Dwi
A. Drake
Robert Ed Deare
Donald Mills
Ben W. Frank
Herman Reynolds
A. A. Adams
Andrew Adams, Jr
S. M. Miears, Jr
Roy Hobbs
J. M. Willis
Carl Richardson
Bobby Norman
Curly Short
Clayton Earl Wright
Jeff Overstreet
Ollie Oldham
Delton Lowe
Avon Midkiff
Helen Ruth Johnson
Walter Houston Brown
Johnnie Weeks Clifton
DWLS
Calvin S. Martin
C. W. Carlton
Kimble Scott
Dora Hightower
Cliff McKay
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Evadale
Leonard Menius
Herman Allen
Resthaven Cemetery
Harris Roberts Jr
G. B. Cravy
Sidney Stanley
C. B. Drake
Otis Carrel
Irving Calloway
Ralph Gilliam
Jo Anne Sarver
Vernell Buster
Maude Lewis
Dallas
Pony League All-Stars
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