City Annexes New Strip Ready For Bond Vote
Annexation of a strip around Silsbee’s east and south sides won final city council approval. The council plans a water and sewer bond election after annexation concludes, with dates to be set and lights studied for Ave F and Railroad street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Bill Pennington
Gulf States
Ave. F
Railroad Street
A. E. Johnson
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
George Williford, Kountze Man, Dies August 14
George Williford 47 of Kountze died at 5 a.m. August 14 in Austin after living in Kountze lifelong and in Austin the past few years. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. last Thursday at First Baptist Church Kountze with Rev. Weldon Winter officiating. Burial followed in Old Hardin cemetery under Pace-Wells Funeral Home. He was the son of R A Williford Sr. and survived by his father and three brothers R A Williford Jr. T C Williford and Dick Williford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williford
Kountze
First Baptist Church
Weldon Winter
Old Hardin
Pace-Wells Funeral Home
Mr. Williford
Austin
R. A. Williford Sr
R. A. Williford Jr
T. C. Williford
Dick Williford
Port Arthur
County jail reports 20 weekly arrests during deputy vacation
A total of 20 arrests for the past week were reported at the county jail Monday by Deputy Dale Smith while Deputy Dave Rountree is on a two week vacation. The arrests included eight drunks one felony driving while intoxicated one DWI first offense one no operator s license four disturbing the peace four game law violations and one drunk in car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Smith
Dave Rountree
Grand Jury Indicts 11 and Adjourns to September 16
The Hardin county grand jury returned 11 indictments to Judge H. A. Coe's 88th district court on Monday. Indictments include two assault with attempt to murder, one theft, three child desertion, two worthless checks, one fraudulent possession of mortgaged property and two driving while intoxicated second offense. The jury adjourned until September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Grand Jury
H. A. Coe
88Th District Court
Willis
Youth-Led Revival At First Baptist Church Planned
Youth of the First Baptist Church prep for a revival August 25 to September 1 at the First Baptist Church. Prayer meetings led by Lamar College Baptist Student Union students culminate in a Saturday lake rally featuring Rev. Bob Roberts. Bob Potts will preach with Sonny Howard directing singing as revival services run 7 45 PM each evening. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Baptist Student Union Center
Lamar College
Morris van Winkle
Bob Roberts
Bob Potts
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary At
Fort Worth
Sonny Howard
Baylor University
R. E. Barclay
Fordinal Family Trip Highlights Navy Relatives Visit
Mr and Mrs John J Fordinal and children returned from Philadelphia where they visited his brother S F Fordinal and family stationed with the navy. They toured Chattanooga Smoky Mountains Monticello Washington DC Atlantic City Independence Hall and other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Fordinal
Philadelphia
S. F. Fordinal
Navy
Chattanoga
Smoky Mountains
Monticello
Washington, D. C
Atlantic City
Independence Hall
Registration to Begin September 4 for School Year
Registration for Silsbee ISD begins September 4 with elementary grades 1 to 6 registering at the junior high cafeteria from 8 a.m. All first graders must present a birth certificate and smallpox vaccination. Junior high grades 7 to 9 register at the junior high building the same day. High school grades 10 to 12 bus riders register September 4 and non bus riders September 5. First day of school set for September 9. Plumbers strike delays on new school buildings reported by Supt. Hough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Don Hough
Supt
Hough
McClanahan-Fields Insurance Agency
Elmore Insurance Agency
Britton-Craven
Reward Offered for Arsonists In Beating Case
Mrs. Patricia Hammack of Hillsboro offers $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who beat Alfred McCallum of Silsbee on July 13. McCallum, found semi conscious in his South Fifth Street apartment, suffered a broken jaw and head injuries. he later underwent surgery in a VA hospital in Houston. Officers doubted robbery as motive, though $150 was found with him. The investigation remains open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred McCallum
S. 5Th Street
H. E. Hammack
Hillsboro
Oregon
Hammack
The
Bee
McCallum
Hardin County Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital
Houston
Alfred A. McCallum
South Fifth Street
Silsbee
Headlight hunters fined in county court action
Three men from Batson and Bridge City pleaded guilty to fire hunting in a county court. Hollis and E C Singleton each paid 100 and costs while F L Stanton was fined 75 and costs. A fourth man Red Wynn was later captured, pleaded not guilty, and posted 500 bond. Wardens arrested them near Batson after a Sunday night hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
Hollis
E. C. Singleton
Batson
F. L. Stanton
Bridge City
Olan Davis
Bats
Stanton
Red Wynn
Richardson
R. F. Hill
Friday Rites For Pate Placker Of Saratoga
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday for Pate Placker 73 of Saratoga who died last Wednesday at Hara county hospital. A longtime oil field worker and 38 year resident of Saratoga he belonged to the Assembly of God church. Burial in Oilfield cemetery under Pace-Wells Funeral Home of Kountze. Survived by wife three daughters three sisters a brother 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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Saratoga Assembly of God
Pate Placker
Hara County Hospital
Saratoga
Assembly of God Church
Oilfield
Pace-Wells Funeral Home
Kountze
Wildlife Group Hires Game Warden for 40000 Acre Preserve
East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association engages E B Williams as full time game warden for 40 000 acre preserve. Williams from Diboll will reside near Cravens Camp road and serve full time. He holds about five years of state warden service and is brother of Johnny Williams, Hardin County warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Williams
East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association
Howard Hargrove
Williams
Diboll
Cravens Camp Road
Hargrove
Mr. Williams
Johnny Williams
Hardin County Wildlife Association
Hardin County
Silsbee Couple Escape Injury In Colorado Accident
Mr and Mrs Joe Shruptrine and their daughter and son in law Mrs Cora Pope of Silsbee were in a auto crash near Durango Colorado while returning from a vacation. Their son Robert 15 was also in the car. No one was hospitalized though a trailer was demolished and about 700 dollars damage occurred to the Pope car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Colorado
Joe Shruptrine
Cora Pope
Durango
Colo
Pope
Robert
Miss Ida Cain 62 Buried Here Tuesday Graveside
Graveside services for Miss Ida B. Cain 62 were held at Knapple cemetery Tuesday with Rev. E V Stanley officiating. Her body was found at her home Monday. Survived by six sisters and two brothers including Mrs J N Costie Dallas and Charlie Cain Silsbee. Arrangements by Farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida B. Cain
Knapple Cemetery
E. V.’. Stanley
J. N. Costie
Dallas
Myrtie Webb
Los Angeles
L. F. Howard
Jasper
J. E. Smith
Kountze
Sadie Alexander
Marie Nail
Local births listed from Hardin County Hospital
Hello World A 3e and Mrs Richard E Quick of Silsbee are the parents of Amanda Carol born August 14 in Hardin County Hospital in Kountze. Brenda a daughter was born August 18 in Hardin County Hospital to Obie DeLoach of Evadale. Samuel a son born August 16 in Hardin County Hospital in Kountze to Samuel Cravy of Silsbee. Eunice Mae a daughter born August 13 to Elton Green and wife in Buna. Leslie Gayle a daughter born August 12 to Vann Wilkerson of Village Mills. James a son born August 19 to James Lowe Sr of Hull. Beverly Kay a daughter born August 18 to Jerald Ishmael of Honey Island. Marie a daughter born August 13 in Hardin County Hospital in Kountze to Jessie Laird of Kountze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Quick
Silsbee
Amanda Carol
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
Brenda
Obie de- Loach
Evadale
Samuel Cravy
Samuel
Eunice Mae
Elton Green
Buna
Vann Wilkerson
Village Mills
Leslie Gayle
James
James Lowe
Hull
Jerald Ishmael
Honey Island
Beverly Kay
Marie
Jessie Laird
Rainbow Girls Meet at 5 30 Before Revival Services
The Rainbow Girls plan initiation services at 5 30 p m Monday at the Masonic Temple to finish before First Baptist Church revival events. Betty Simmons serves as worthy adviser and invites all members. Mrs Jack Harris is mother advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Order of Rainbow For
Masonic Temple
Betty Simmons
Jack Harris
Carolyn Johnson Returns Home After Beaumont Visit
Carolyn Johnson has returned home following a stay in Beaumont visiting the N. L. Samaha residence, marking a brief family visit in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Johnson
Beaumont
N. L. Samaha
Saratoga Voters Approve Stock Law By 21
Saratoga voters approved a stock law by about two to one, closing the range and banning livestock from highways. Cattle vote 89 against roaming, 48 for. hogs and sheep 92 against, 43 for. About four fifths of Hardin county now under stock law. Judge Fletcher Richardson notes Honey Island, Thicket, and Wotaw still allow roaming livestock. He also cites consolidation of Chance-Loeb and Sour Lake-Grayburg boxes for economy.
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Saratoga
Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
Honey Island
Wotaw
Richardson
Commissioners Court
Chance- Loeb
Sour Lake-Grayburg
Chance-Loeb
Chance- Loeb School House
Grayburg
Sour Lake
Jayroe Visit Highlights Texas City Weekend
Mr and Mrs H M Jayroe visited over the weekend in Texas City with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Jayroe
Texas City
Silsbee School Board sees resignations and new appointments
EF. M. Prewitt and Newton Hopkins resign from the Silsbee Independent School District board citing family members seeking teaching positions. Dr W J Poshataske and Earl Wills named to fill vacancies. Wills will resign as school attorney to join the board. The district approves salary raises, budget actions, and new hires as it adjusts to personnel changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. M. Prewitt
Silsbee Independent School District Board of Trustees
Newton Hopkins
Silsbee
W. J. Poshataske
Hopkins
Earl Wills
Prewitt
Wills
H. Newton Hopkins
David Read
Poshataske
Frank Caskey
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co
Read
Don L. Hough
Victor man John C. Trull 80 dies at home
John C. Trull 80 retired grocer of Vidtor died Sunday at his home in Vidtor. He lived in the area for 50 years and previously operated as a grocer in Vidtor and Rose City. He is survived by his wife, his sister Mrs. Lou Spurlock of Silsbee, and a number of nieces and nephews. Burial was in Franks Branch cemetery at Fred under the L. M. Williams and Sons Funeral Home of Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidtor First Baptist Church
John C. Trull
Vidtor
Rose City
Lou Spurlock
Silsbee
Franks Branch
Fred
L. M. Williams and Sons Funeral Home
Beaumont
Johnsons celebrate 29th wedding anniversary at home
Visitors at the Johnson residence included Odell Johnson and son Tommy of Nederland and N. L. Samara with his sons from Beaumont to honor the 29th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Johnson
Johnsons
Odell Johnson
Tommy
Nederland
N. L. Samara
Beaumont
Gossett Family Tour Visits Texas Coastal Cities
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gossett and their children traveled through Gainesville Fort Worth Taylor Austin San Antonio Corpus Christi and Padre Island visiting friends and relatives. Ella Baker of Gainesville joined them for part of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gossett
Gainesville
Fort Worth
Taylor, Austin
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Padre Island
Ella Baker
New Strip Bridge Opens On Highway 96 Over Canal
Jefferson County Commissioner Dick Scurlock cut a red ribbon to open the LNVA canal bridge and four mile strip of Highway 96 from Lower Neches Valley Authority canal north of Beaumont to Pine Island Bayou. A car caravan led by Scurlock toured the new highway after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Neches Valley Authority Canal
Beaumont
Pine Island Bayou
Jefferson County
Dick Scurlock
Spurlock
Free Tickets Offered Boys And Girls To Baseball Game
Young's Supermarket offers free tickets to the midnight Beau mont Pirates game for youths aged five to 15. Groups such as Pony League and church groups can receive tickets with an adult sponsor. Stuart Stadium Beaumont hosts the August 28 game. Dudley Young handles details at 160 W Ave N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young's
Beaumont Pirates
Stuart Stadium
Beaumont
Pony League
Little League
Boy Scouts
Dudley Young
Young's Supermarket
W Ave. N
Wyatt Family Back From Southern Visit
Mr and Mrs Ira Wyatt and children Jimmy and Eileen visited relatives in Mississippi and Alabama last week. Mrs Lola Wyatt mother from Escatawpa Mississippi returned with them for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Wyatt
Jimmy
Eileen
Mississippi
Alabama
Lala Wyatt
Escatawpa
Miss
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Taylor T. Tarver
Resthaven
Taylor Trenton Tarver, Sr
First Baptist Church of
Tarver
Polk County
Thelma Tarver
Ellen Allen
Jorene Carlton
Carolyn Boyett
Sue Tarver
Elsie Bayne Pinkston
T. T. Tarver, Jr
Grady
Rountree
Silsbee, Texas
Yours Very Truly, Patricia M. Hammack
Mrs
Harold E. Hammack
W. A. Moorman
J. M. Willis
Wildlife Group
Rainbow Girls
Marain
John Henry Kirby
Lee Evans
Lee Smiley
Joe Davis
W. E. Sheffield
Read- Turrentine
Bruce Watts
Fd Nash
Clarence Johns
Waldo Mathews
Weeks Crawford
Borden Dairy
Taystee Bread Company
David Cook
Victor
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