District Court Civil Docket for January 1962 at Kountze
The 88th District Court of Hardin County schedules a January February civil docket. First week opens Tuesday January 2 1962 at 10 a m with Civil Case trials starting 9 a m. Plaintiffs include Weston Harrison et al vs Natural Gas and Oil Co and many others. Second week begins Monday January 8 and lists cases such as James Watson vs Fidelity and Casualty Co and John E Moore vs National Auto and Casualty Ins Co. Third week starts Tuesday January 16 with numerous civil actions including Murphy Johnson et ax vs Macks Lufkin Beau and In the Matter of the Estate of Josie B Mitchell. Fourth and fifth weeks continue through January 23 and 29 with additional civil cases against various insurers and corporations. District Clerk Willis Doc Selman provided the docket.
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88Th District Court
Hardin County
Beeby
Willis
Weston Harrison
Natura Gas and Oil Co
George W. Graham
Carl C. Crow
Cheatom Gordon
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co
Buckner
W. D. Haden
Jack Pope
Bennis Hart
Walter Gauthia
American General Ins. Co
Lewis Wilson
Temple Lumber Co
Albert D. Burch
Kansas
James Watson
Fidelity and Casualty Co
J. D. Shepherd
Stanley Zimmerman
John E. Moore
National Auto. and Casualty Ins
American Discount Corp
Arnold T. Gibson
S. D. Messer
Rainbo Baking Co
George Virgil Peck
South Hampton Co
Hawes Campbell
Murphy Johnson
Macks
Lufkin Beau
Josie B. Mitchell
T. V. Watson
Joe E. Gates
First Pentecostal Church
Jake May
John Winston Lee
Edith Faye Lee
Sam Denman
Erma Lee McGalin
Joe N. Kelly
Liberty Mutual Ins
Biela Ford
Lamar Creamery, Inc
Edgar A. Eates
City of
Texas
Assn
Bobby Joe Clark
Vernell Hughes
Traders and General Ins
Abe J. McWilliams
Liberty Mutual Ins. Co
B. W. Williams
R. B Smith Inc. G
G. Oil Well Service Inc
Ordinary Felonies sixth Week Beginning February 5 1962
State docket list shows cases in District Court for the week beginning Monday February 5 1962 including J W Phillips DWI 2nd offense J H W West defrauding by worthless check J C Farley forgery making and passing Leroy Baldwin defrauding by worthless check Garland B Gore theft See District Court Page 6
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J. W. Phillips
J. H W. West
J. C. Farley
Leroy Baldwin
Garland B. Gore
Santa Claus to Return to Silsbee on Saturday
Santa Claus visited Silsbee last Saturday drawing long queues as about 400 children spoke with him in Santa Fe park. Letters numbered 24 were dropped in the special mailbox and a local performance included a child singing Jingle Bells. He will return every Saturday until Christmas from 9 to 12 and 2 to 5.
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Santa Claus
Silsbee
Santa
Santa Fe Park
Final Services Pending for M D McBryde
Funeral plans await for Martin Dies McBryde a 51 year old Bethlehem Steel machinist who died after being ill at Baptist Hospital He lived in Chance Loeb and will be buried in Hooks Cemetery Ministers from First Baptist Chance Loeb will officiate The survivor list includes Alphia his wife two sons Bobby and Ronald two daughters and other relatives Mr McBryde was a church member and a grandchild is noted in the notice.
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Martin Dies McBryde
Bethlehem Steel Co
Baptist Hospital
Rodney R. DeLoach
First Baptist Church of
Yuma
Aziz
Avinell Cochran
Port Neches
Local Man Fined For Possession Of Illegal Buck Deer
W. C. Roy of Silsbee paid a 50 dollar and 67.50 cost fine in local justice court after pleading guilty to possession of an illegal buck deer. Roy was arrested by State Conservation Officer Olan Davis after reports of a possible deer kill on Texas Wildlife lands. The deer described had buttons rather than hardened antlers.
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W. C. Roy
Silshee
Olan Davis
Silsbee
Roy
Texas
County Ministers Association Holds Quarterly Meeting
Hardin County Ministers Association met in the Jury Room of the Hardin County Court House in Kountze on December 5 with ministers from seven communities present. They noted a $30 offering from a Joint Thanksgiving Service for the association. Reports on hospital chaplaincy were given by Rev. Bob Waters and Rev. C L Cole of Kountze, who announced plans for acting chaplains and inmate card outreach at Hardin Hospital. Jail chaplaincy continues weekly with sheriff’s department cooperation. Christmas packages prepared by West End Baptist Church of Saratoga will be sent to prisoners.Rev. Denton Smith, Rev. Grant Herbst, and Rev. David Lipscomb spoke for civil defense efforts.
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Hardin County
Ministers’ Association
Hardin County Court House
Kountze
Bob Waters
C.L. Cole
Hardin Hospital
Sheriff's Department
West End Baptist Church of
Saratoga
Denton Smith
Grant Herbst
Silsbee
David Lipscomb
Civil Defense Committee
City Tax Revenue For Now Hits 5417 Says Collector
Tax collections in Silsbee for November totaled 5417.64 according to tax assessor-collector Cesar Dominguez. He said this is about 500 more than November last year, with total year-to-date at 14522.03 of the 55697.43 local tax roll. He noted property owners have until January 31, 1964, to pay city taxes without penalty or interest.
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Silsbee
Cesar Dominguez
Dominguez
L. D. Self
Baker
Farmer
Lunsford
Dallas
Paula Moseley Named Vice President At Lamar Tech
Miss Paula Moseley of Silsbee has been elected vice president of the 1961 fall pledge class of the Lambda Tau Service Sorority on the Lamar Tech campus in Beaumont. Moseley is a graduate of Silsbee High School.
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Paula Moseley
Silssbee
Lambda Tau
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Moseley
Silsbee High School
Kiwanis To Install Schuler President Tuesday Night
John Henry Schuler of Silsbee Drug Company will be installed as Kiwanis president for 1962 at a ladies night ceremony Tuesday at the Blue Bonnet Cafe. Weeks Crawford and Dr George Tennison become first and second vice presidents with Carl Paramore as secretary treasurer. Directors include J C Perkins Lester Landgraf John Meyers Jim Hedleston Richard Jones Clarence Dehart and Rev Larry Correll. Lt Gov select Bil Piper of Beaumont will install and brief the officers. A reception for members follows at the Hedge home.
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John Henry Schuler
Fof Silsbee Drug Company
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Bluebonnet Cafe
Jack Hedge
Weeks Crawford
George Tennison
Carl Paramore
J. C. Perkins
Lester Landgraf
John Meyers
Jim Hedleston
Richard Jones
Clarence Dehart
Larry Correll
W.W
Bil” Piper
Beaumont
Piper
Kiwanis Christmas Tree Sale Delayed By Hijacking
A Canadian border hijacking slowed but did not stop the Kiwanis Christmas Tree sale in Silsbee. Two boxcar loads of trees were loaded in British Columbia, some taken after a break in. A new shipment was rushed, hoped to arrive before press time. About 500 trees will be sold on the lot near First Presbyterian Church, with proceeds supporting club activities for youth. sales run by Key Clubbers and Kiwanis members.
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Kiwanis Club
Jack Hedge
Silsbee
British Columbia
Navy
First Presbyterian Church
Highway 96 South
John Henry Schuler
Mrs Freeman Heads Fireman's Auxiliary in 61
The Firemen's Auxiliary met November 24 at the Fire Hall and elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs Minta Freeman, vice president Mrs Louise Barnes, secretary treasurer Mrs Vada Fitzgerald, reporter Mrs Louise Ray. The annual Christmas party for the children of the firemen and trustees will be held December 19 at 7 p.m. in the fire hall.
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Minta Freeman
Louise Barnes
Vada Fitzgerald
Louise Ray
T W McDonald Funeral Services Held for Thomas W McDonald Sr
Funeral services were held Monday for Thomas Whyte McDonald Sr. 76, of the city who died Saturday in Houston after a long illness. Services were at 9 a m in Earthman Chapel and 9 a m at Annunciation Church in Houston. Burial in Garden of Gethsemani Cemetery. Born in Mobile Alabama in 1885, he graduated Spring Hill College Mobile and moved to Houston in 1916. He led McClain and Sondock Detective Agency and later was purchasing agent for the Ben Milam Hotel, residing in Silsbee the last three years. Survivors include wife of Silsbee, one son, one daughter, four grandsons, one great grandson, and a sister, all of Houston. Pallbearers included E. J. Dietrich and Leon Rogers.
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Thomas Whyte McDonald Sr
Houston
Earthman
Annunciation Church
Garden
Gethsemani Cemetery
Mr. McDonald
Mobile
Ala
Spring Hill College
McClain and Sondock Detective Agency
Ben Milam Hotel
Silsbee
E. J. Dietrich
Leon Rogers
Collision on Foggy Highway Kills One Driver
A two truck collision on a foggy Evadale highway near the Neches river killed 52 year old Paul Bell of Longview, a Santa Fe railway machine operator. Hallie Williams Jr. 22 of Kountze faces negligent homicide charges after his log trailer struck Bell’s westbound pickup. Williams and passenger Henry Brewer 34, also of Kountze, were unhurt. Highway Patrolman Leo Hickman led the investigation as Silsbee firefighters assisted with traffic control and body removal.
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Evadale
Paul Bell
Santa Fe Railway
Longview
Hallie Williams Jr
Kountze
Leo Hickman
Williams
Bell
Farmer Funeral Home
Dagwood
Silsbee Volunteer
Donald Airhart to Receive Eagle Scout Award Dec 13
Donald Airhart of Boy Scout Troop 88 will receive his Eagle Scout award at a court of honor December 13 at 7 30 p m in Cravens Hall First Methodist Church. Scoutmaster Joe Hignet says the ceremony includes Tenderfoot investiture troop charter presentation Eagle award speaker and refreshments.
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Donald Airhart
Boy Scout
Cravens Hall
First Methodist Church
Joe Hignet
Tenderfoot
Donald
E. A. Airhart
Urland
Order of the Arrow
Eagle Scout
Mrs. Lena Hargrove Dies at 82 in Beaumont
Lena Hargrove 82 of Silsbee died at 1:05 a m Thursday in a Beaumont nursing home where she had been eight months. She formerly owned a hotel at La Feria for 35 years and was a Presbyterian. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Leon Bovett of Silsbee, sisters Mrs Cora Roberts and Mrs W O McGowan of Hemphill, a brother Albert White of Hemphill, and one grandchild. Funeral arrangements by Farmer Funeral Home and Aaron Cox Funeral Home at La Feria and Silsbee.
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Lena Hargrove
Silsbee
Beaumont
la Feria
Texas
Presbyterian Church Survivors Area
Leon Bovett
Silshee
Lton
Hemphill
Farmer Funeral Home
Aaron Cox
Mrs Bruce Reid Hospitalized After Heart Attack
Mrs Bruce Reid entered Hotel Dieu Hospital in Beaumont Monday afternoon in critical condition after suffering a heart attack at her home on the Silsbee Beaumont highway. She is well known in this area as an author and naturalist. Her condition was somewhat improved but she is still unable to receive visitors.
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Bruce Reid
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Beaumont
Silsbee-Beaumont Highway
School Board weighs appraisal firm over tax value clash
Silsbee School District moved Wednesday to hire an appraisal firm to value industrial property for the 1962 tax year as a dispute with East Texas Pulp and Paper and Southwestern Settlement and Development continues. The board split 5 to 1 to table action until February while seeking talks with major taxpayers.
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Silsbee
Board of Equalization
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Southwestern Settlement and Development Division
H. A. Coe
Alf Fullingim
C. R. Baker
Don Hough
L. D. Self
Pete Farmer
W. J Poshtaske
Mr. Farmer
George Tennison
Baker
Mr. Fullingim
A. W. Dainwood
Earl Wills
Wildlife Group Holds Annual Barbecue Sunday
Hardin County Wildlife Association invites members and families to a Sunday barbecue at 1:00 p.m. near Ariola on the Big Thicket edge. Venison, a javelina hog, raccoons, and 300 pounds of beef plus trimmings will be served. James Henry Donelson and John Busby contribute game. Carl Paramore leads as general chairman of the event.
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Hardin County Wildlife Association
Conservation Group
Ariola
Big Thicket
Game Conservation Club
James Henry Donelson
John Busby
Carl T. Paramore
Christmas Basket Drive Progressing in Silsbee
Christmas Basket Drive in Silsbee advances as chairman WT Bordie reports. Churches collect food and toys, with a central point at the old Silsbee Auto Building. Proposals of names for baskets due December 20 and monetary gifts via treasurer Ernie Dietrich. Delivery of baskets occurs one to two days before Christmas.
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WT Bordie
Silsbee Auto Building
Ernie Dietrich
Tigers and Orange Clash Tonight In Silsbee
Silsbee hosts Beaumont Orange High School in a basketball doubleheader with the A game at 7 30 and the B game at 6. Beaumont High led 52 52 late in their Tuesday game before stealing a win on a late free throw. Tigers have posted a 1 3 record in four starts with struggles in passing and shooting.
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Orange High School Tigers
Silsbee
Jim Rand
Orange
Shipyard City
Tigers
South Park
Indians
Port Neches
Beaumont High
Purples
Beaumont
Lamar High School of Houston
MacArthur
Billy Tarver
Piddle
Drak
Hargrove
Havnie
Read
Bo Tarver
Phrish
Whedbes
Mitchell
Curt
Simmon Pape
Whit Oo
Parves
Library Building Fund Nearing 3000 Total
Silsbee businesses and industries have contributed to the Silsbee Public Library Building Fund. Early this week a total of 2725 had been collected. Civic and social organizations are raising funds and merchants are still being solicited for contributions.
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Silsbee
Silsbee Public Library Building Fund
Paul Georgas
Library Advisory Board
Christmas School Holidays Set For Silsbee District
Silsbee schools will close for Christmas from December 22 to January 2 with holidays starting the evening of December 21 and classes resuming January 2. High School Principal Weeks Crawford announced the calendar was shortened to make up a day lost during Hurricane Carla when many evacuation guests were hosted and fed in the schools.
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Silsbee
Crawford
Barbecue Saturday To Benefit Lions Club Civic Fund
The Silsbee Lions Club hosts a public barbecue at Santa Fe park in downtown Silsbee on Saturday from 12:15 to 6:00 pm. Colorado venison and trimmings will be served with proceeds aiding Lions Club civic work. W. W. Howell serves as general chairman.
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Silsbee Lions Club
Santa Fe Park
Silsbee
Colorado
Paul Georgas
Lions Club
W. W. Howell
Lions
Also Mentioned on This Page
District Court
City Fire and Marine Ins
William A. Roane
W. R. Boyd
Ins
B. H. Harville Et al
M. M Miller
Downey Bros. Inc
of Hardin Co
J. D. Daniels
Alvin J. Ragan
Geo. E. Glover
John E. Leonard
Bill Vernon
Arped Ballar
Jerry Mac Anderson
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
B. L. Moreland
Crockett and Gilchriest Groc
Herbert L. Collins
Jasper Lewis
Alton J. Wright
Crawford Bowen
Benjamin F. Breed Jr
Marvin E. Roberts
Texas General Indemnity Co
Prentice Cravey
Maryland Casualty Co
John N. Hooks
Frank A. Tanton
U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co
State of Texas
Ernest Trimble
Penland Distributors Inc
Audrey Bell Clifton
Cleatha Mae Holder
James H. Deshazo
Universal Surety Co
Jefferson C. Fulton
Bitumuinious Gas Corp
Lonnie Pugh
Employers
Mutual Link
Progressive Builders Inc
Gerald Drake
Thomas Million
M. D. McBryde
County Ministers Association
Lamar
Kiwanis
Schuler
Freeman
T. W. McDonald
Oil Company
Dainwood
Tennison
Bake
Ten
Wildlife Group
Lions Club Civic Fund
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