City Accused Of Wrong Count In Electrical Code Petition
City council hears dispute over petition signatures for changes to electrical licensing. J C Bushy and four others claim 290 valid signatures, while city attorney Earl Wills says only 122 meet law and charter requirements. A Dec 17 meeting will review the petition and signatures. Also reported: water well work slowed by weather and plans for sewer and water projects funded by grants and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushy
EM. Simmons
C. B. Moye
Elmer Cheatman
E. L. Simmons
Busby
Earl Wills
H. C. Hopkins
Leon Elmer Cheatman
Frank McClanahan
Dave Perrell
Brackin Civic Leader Dies at 69 in Silsbee
G C Brackin known as Jerry Brackin longtime Silsbee business leader and civic worker died Wednesday in Hardin Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 69 born in Hardin County and moved to Silsbee in 1928. Funeral at First Baptist Church Friday at 2 pm with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. He served in World War I and held offices in American Legion VFW Masonic Lodge Knights Templars El Mina Shrine. Survived by wife Freddie and two daughters Margaret and Glenda plus siblings and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C
Jerry” Brackin
Silsbee
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Mr. Brackin
Hardin County
Texas Company
Silsbee American Legion
Direcor
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
Silsbee Masonic Lodge
Knights Templars
el Mina Shrine Temple
VFW
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
C. B. Bass
Diboll
Resthaven
Honey Island
J. W. Wiggins
Sally Dee Cole Named to Baylor Dean’s Distin guished List
Silsbee senior Sally Dee Cole at Baylor University earned a perfect 4.0 GPA on summer 1963 work and was named to the Dean’s Distinguished Honor List. 45 students were honored, 26 on the Distinguished List and 19 on the Dean’s List.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Dee Cole
Silsbee
Baylor University
Office of Dean of Instruction
George M. Smith
Deen
33 Held In County Jail The Past Week
Hardin County sheriff deputy Dave Roun tree reported 33 persons jailed in the past week. Among them five for driving while intoxicated, one for army desertion, two for drunk in a car, one for child desertion, six for disturbing the peace, one for aggravated assault, and 17 for drunk and disorderly. Eight more pleaded guilty and paid fines on drunken in car charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rountree
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Tigers Enter Second Tournament Today
Tigers cagers move into their second major tournament of the season at West Orange with a 10:45 a m opener against Forest Park. A win sets up a 1 30 p m Friday matchup. a loss sends them to 11 45 a m Friday consolation game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger Cagers
West Orange
Tigers
Forest Park
Port Neches-Groves
Tiger
Tony Rothrock
Beaumont
Orange
Silsbee
Port Arthur
Two Jury Cases Heard In County Court This Week
Hardin County Court actions this week show multiple DWI verdicts and assorted sentences. L O McNeely of Kountze received a guilty verdict with $50 fine and three days in jail. Jerry Tidwell of Hull was acquitted on the same charge. Don R Cleve land of Silsbee pled guilty to theft and drew nine days. Mary Horn of Jasper paid fines and three days in jail for a hot check. Charles Lee Adams of Silsbee received one year in jail for unlawful conversion. J D Smith of Loeb and Robert Hugh Carter of Sils bee were fined $50 and given three days. Billy Joe Balla of Silsbee drew six months for abandonment of wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. McNeely
Kountze
Jerry Tidwell
Hull
Don R. Cleveland
Silsbee
Mary Horn
Jasper
Charles Lee Adams
J. D. Smith
Loeb
Robert Hugh Carter
Billy Joe Balla
Silsbee Parents Celebrate December Births in Beaumont Hospital
Mr and Mrs KR McAlister Jr of Silsbee welcomed a daughter born December 6 at Baptist Hospital Beaumont. Other area parents include Mr and Mrs B D Van Winkle with son Jack Daniel born December 5, Mr and Mrs Johnny Williams Jr with Roger Wayne born December 7, and several additional December 5 to 9 births among Silsbee and Beaumont families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. L. McAlister Jr
Silsbee
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
B. D. van Winkle
Jack Daniel
Roger Wayne
Wwis
Johnny Williams Jr
Kountze
R. L. Williams
Tammy Gayle
Jackie Eugene
Edgar Allen Creel
James Lee Landis
Rex Lynn
Dee
Don Roy
Terry Lynn
Joseph Lee Jr
J. L. Nichols Sr
Thomas B. Rogers
Timothy Mark
Elizabeth Aline
Robert L. Davis
Silabee
Faith Tabernacle Names New Pastor
Mrs. Mary E. Wallace of Vidor accepts the pastorate at Faith Tabernacle north of Silsbee. Weekly services are Thursday at 7 p m with Sunday School at 10 a m and Sunday evening service at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Wallace
Visdor
the Faith Tabernacle
Silsbee
Judge H A Coe Disqualifies Self In School Suits
Judge H A Coe of the 88th District disqualified himself in five suits where Warren Independent School District sues five companies. He asked Judge Max Rogers to assign a judge for pre trial hearings. Plaintiffs include East Texas Pulp and Paper W T Carter and Brothers Southern Neches Corp Kirby Lumber Corp and Champion Paper Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Coe
Himell
Warren Independent
Coe
Max Rogers
Huntsville Administrative Judicial District
Hilida Coats
Tyler County
East Texas Pulp and Paper
W. T. Carter and Brothers
Southern Neches Corp
Kirby Lumber Corp
Champion Paper Co
Kiwanis Christmas Tree Sale In Full Blast
Crawford president of the Silsbee Kiwanis Club announced brisk sales at the South Side lot. Proceeds support the club’s work with boys and girls and underprivileged persons, including glasses and shoes. The sales crew is on site each afternoon with coverage by Kiwanis and Key Club members.
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Weeks Crawford
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Key Club
City offers free parking during holidays
Mayor Frank McCanahan announced meters will be free from Saturday December 14 through Christmas Day. No coins needed at any meter during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCanahan
City Council Sets 30 MPH Limit on South Third Street
On New Year’s Day the city council announced no meeting on December 24 and approved a resolution restricting vehicular speed to 30 miles per hour on South Third Street from Ernest Avenue to its junction with Highway 96.
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South Third Street
Ernest Avenue
Christmas Basket Fund Drive Extended Due to Shortfall
Weeks Crawford, finance chairman, says the Christmas Basket Fund in Silsbee will stay open for another week as donations lag behind past years. A large number of baskets are requested and more money is needed to provide dinners for approved recipients. Checks should be made out to the Silsbee Christmas Basket Fund and sent or delivered to Silsbee High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks Crawford
Crawford
Silsbee Christmas Basket
Silsbee High School
Jola Griffith Initiated Into Scholarship Group
Denton December 10 Jola Griffith of Silsbee is among 545 members initiated into Alpha Chi at North Texas State University. She earned membership in Alpha Chi honorary group for juniors and seniors in the top five percent, and is active in Mary Arden Club Delta Kappa Pi and the Student Education Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Jola Griffith
Silsbee
Alpha Chi
North Texas State University
Miss Griffith
Isaac B. Griffith
Mary Arden Club
Alpha Lambda Delta
Kappa Delta Pi
Alpha Delta Kappa Dinner Tonight With Christmas Music
The Alpha Delta Kappa sorority hosts a Christmas dinner at 6 30 p m today in Mrs Irene Mc Gowans home with a Christmas music program. Mrs George G Badge of Brazoria spent several days last week visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs I F Eldredge Jr.
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Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority
Irene McGowan
George G. Badge
Brazoria
I. F. Eldredge Jr
Kirby plywood mill to start foundation work Monday
Construction of the Silsbee Kirby plywood plant will begin next Monday with earth moving equipment on the foundation. The mill, announced months ago, aims for production by mid 1964 and may later produce paneling and marine woods. About 100 workers are expected, excluding log supply woods crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Kirby Plywood
Kirby
The
BEE
Silsbee Unil
Athough Kirby
School Board to Review Building Plan and Coach Salary
Wednesday night agenda sets old business with a $2.5 million expansion to serve about 5000 students by 1970 and possible site near the high school. The board will also discuss a raise for Head Coach Ray McGallion after November talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Business
Frank Payne
Ray McGallion
Busy Weekend Of Visits Across Silsbee And Surrounding Areas
Dr. N G Ferrell judged US Open Fox Hunts in Durrant Mississippi. Leatha Derr visited in the Cobble home. Riley Phelps visited his father S I Coleman in Zavalia. Weekend guests included Jerry Brown Sherry Smith and Neely family. E R Callins, hospital bound, can receive visitors in Beaumont. Various locals visited relatives in Beaumont Livingston and Center. Dr Ferrell spoke at Texas A&M College on veterinary practice.
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N. G. Ferrell
Durrant
Miss
Leatha Faye Derr
Quitman
Cecil Cobble
Riley Phelps
S. I. Coleman
Zavalia
Marvin E. Brown
Jerry Brown
Sherry Diana Smith
Houston
R. L. Neely
Nederland
E. R. Callins
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Sallie Huff
Harry Huff
Pauline Houghton
W.S. Ray
Lenox Hawthorne Jr
Oklahoma City
Lenox Hawthorne
Bill Bennight
John Betten
Oklahoma City Afb
J. J. Taylor
Ann
Hillister
Selma Collier
Kenneth Parker
Cecil Smyly
Ozro Parker
Evansville
Ind
Mary Kassel
Ray
Livingston
L. W. Foster
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Faye Yarborough
Marion Jolly
Joyce Marie Paramore
SHSTC
Huntsville
Carl Paramore
Gordon McDonald
Maxie Doggett
Center
E. E. Choate
C. B. Bass
Diboll
First Baptist Church
Silsbee
Bass
Texas A&m College
College Station
B. C. Morgan
Somerville
D. A. Myron
Marvin M. Brown
Gene Hamilton
Tiger Cubs Sweep Two At Jasper in Youth Games
Silsbee junior high Tiger Cubs won both Tuesday basketball games at Jasper. The eighth grade team won 35 22 to improve to 3 1. The ninth grade squad triumphed 56 34 with Andersen scoring 19 points, Robbins adding 14 as Silsbee moved to 5 2 on the season.
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Silsbee
Tiger Cubs
Jasper
Cubs
Andersen
Robbins
Organizational Meeting For Cub Pack 201 In Kirby
Cub Pack 201 to be sponsored by the Kirby School PTA holds its organizational meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Kirby School auditorium Rex Worley and William Barclay will organize the unit Mrs N G Ferrer PTA president says more than 200 boys ages 9 and 10 in Kirby will join Scouting The meeting will outline neighborhood dens and January training leaders from Trinity Neches Council and George R Scott and Quincy J Lee will assist. William T Wright will host January Cub Scout training courses at Philmont Ranch, Cimarron NM for Pack 199 and 88 leaders and den mothers.
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Kirby School Parent - Teacher Association
Kirby School
Rex Worley
William Barclay
Silsbee Area
N. G. Ferrer
PTA
Kirby
Ptas
Boy Scouts of America
Worley
Scouters of
Silsbee
Barclay
George R
Scott
Quincy J. Lee
Trinity - Neches
Thompson Named to College Who's Who in America
Curtis Lee Thompson of Silsbee earns Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges for high scholastic standing leadership and service. He is president of Alpha Mu Omega first year proctor of Jones Hall dormitory adviser and AV department assistant and graduates from Texas Southern University in May with a BA in Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Lee Thompson
Silsbee Hasen
Thompson
Alpha Mu Omega
Jones Hall
Texas Southern University
Four Teens Held on Statutory Incident Charges
Four teenagers in Hardin County jail following a reported statutory incident near the old fair grounds in east Silsbee. The group includes a 14 year old girl and three boys with two 17 year olds George Brooks and Roger Davis charged after a morning event on Wednesday.
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Silsbee
Hardin County
Grady Tarver
George Brooks
Roger Davis
Justice of the Peace Co. A. Kimble
Kountze
East Silsbee
Tarver
Tri County Readers Surpass 100000 Books Circulated
Hardin-Polk-Tyler Multi County Library System reports over 100000 books circulated since February 19 with an average 5 to 6000 volumes monthly among Texas State Library co sponsors. Ruth W White notes patrons read 4 to 4 thousand more books monthly than similar areas and mentions acquiring the 999th paperback title.
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Austin
Hardin - Polk - Tyler
Ruth W. White
Texas State Library
To Make This Nation Stand Dear God
A short civic poem urging unity and peace across the nation. It calls for removing hate and prejudice, fostering kindness, and restoring a shared American identity through divine guidance. The piece blends religious language with national longing for tranquility and unity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Bushy
Council
East
Public Health Service
State Health Department
Federal Health Agency
Kirby Lilljedahl
City Planning Commission
McClanahan
Brackin
G. C. Brackin
Baylor
Orangefield
Port Neches - Groves
Robert Parks
Port Neches
Woodville
Clyde Drake
Gerald Walker
French High
Buffs
French
Parks
Hardin County Court
Fletcher Richardson
Imn Hardin Memorial Hospital
Faith Tabernacle
Bulletin
Alpha Delta Kappa
Kirby Mill
Dorothy Segrest
Kirby Elementary
Jimmie Lee Wright
Don L. Hough
Lorilei Ragan
Lola Read
Hilliard Lewis
Phillip Ellis
Versie Burks
William Ratchford
B. B. Smith
Jean Ratchford
Herbert Free
Evelyn Allen
Janie Hough
Stella Vanderburg
Melvin Winger
Abram Miles
Cub Pack
Curtis L. Thompson
Tri-County
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