More Than 50 Christmas Baskets Planned for Needy
Christmas Basket committee led by Sam Cerniglia moves operations from the VFW to a church to accommodate gifts. Over 50 families are already named, with $350 in cash donations and 80 pounds of venison from a confiscation. Baskets will be delivered Christmas Eve as teams finish packing and local schools, churches, and merchants contribute groceries, toys, and bags of fruit and nuts.
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VFW
Sam Cerniglia
Christmas Basket Committee
Cerniglia
Louis Sellers
Justice of the Peace
Beaumont
Justice Court
Barney Adams
First Christian Church
Assembly of God Church
Eastern Star
Silsbee State Bank
Gladys Tucker
Collier’s News Stand
All Souls Ladies
Catholic Church
Silsbee High School
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Burglary arrests follow tip in Hardin County case
In Hardin county jail Monday morning Frank Stevens 47 and George W. Clowers 28 were charged with burglary. Clowers, an escapee from Wynne Prison farm, was returned to Huntsville and is serving 10 years for burglary from Newton county. About 100 cartons of cigarettes 100 lbs of coffee and other loot were stolen from Rogers store and partly recovered after arrests in Houston.
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Hardin County
Frank Stevens
George W. Clowers
Clowers
Huntsville
L. A
Kirk
Wynne
Newton County
Stevens
Rogers
Dave Rountree
Houston
James E. Clark, Jr
Beaumont
Clark
Silsbee
Fletcher Richardson
B. Rose
Leesville
Laman
Mr. Rountree
Rose
Ira Moore
Rountree
Burglars Arrested Sunday After Batson Break In
County sheriff's deputies filed two burglary charges after a J. M. Rogers store break in Batson on Saturday night. A tip prompted patrols in Silsbee with arrests looming. Lewis P. Powell of Brookeland is in Hardin County jail on parole violation. Hemphill authorities also held a parole violator. In the past week the sheriff's department made 21 arrests including for dog killing, car theft, DWI and burglary. M. E. Dorsett of Silsbee received one year probation after pleading guilty to a worthless check and was ordered to repay $12.
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Kountze
J. M. Roger's
Batson
Silsbee
Lewis P. Powell
Brookeland
Hardin County
Hemphill
Sheriff's Department
M. E. Dorsett
Jefferson County
L. B. Hightower
Beaumont
Local births reported in Hardin County area
Hello World Mr and Mrs Jesse Newton Collier III of Silsbee announce a son Jesse Newton IV born December 18 at St Therese hospital Beaumont Mr and Mrs James McBee of Silsbee announce a daughter Karen Lee born December 17 at Tennison hospital Keith Pitts son born to Mr and Mrs R M Robertson of Kountze December 18 at Hardin County hospital Mr and Mrs R C Eddins of Honey Island announce a daughter born December 18 at Hardin County hospital Mr and Mrs C B Jacks of Sour Lake announce a son born December 19 at Hardin County hospital A son born to Mr and Mrs Wayne McCrary December 20 at Hardin County Hospital
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Jesse Newton Collier, III
Silsbee
Jesse Newton, IV
St. Therese Hospital
Beaumont
James McBee
Karen Lee
Tennison Hospital
Keith Pitts
R. M. Robertson
Kountze
Hardin County Hospital
R. C. Eddins
Honey Island
C. B. Jacks
Sour Lake
Wayne McCrary
Minn. Man Arrives for Holidays with Shepherds Family
Merton R. Severinson of Minneapolis arrived Saturday to join his wife and son for the holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shepherd and Mrs. McClelland.
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Merton R. Severinson
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Jack Shepherd
McClelland
Methodist Class Holds Christmas Party at First Church
The Read Bible Class of the First Methodist Church held a Christmas party Tuesday in the Educational building. Thirty-two guests attended including Mrs. W. H. Beazley of Houston, a former Silsbee resident. Accordion selections were performed by Mrs. Eddie Plunk, Suzanne Collier, and Kay Boyett Lang with Mrs. Robert Neyland on piano. Mrs. R. P. Harp gave the devotional.
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Read Bible
First Methodist Church
W. H. Beazley
Houston
Silsbee
Eddie Plunk
Suzanne Collier
Kay Boyett Lang
Robert Neyland
R. P. Harp
Fire claims life of Mrs. Ruby Loftin near Silsbee
Fire early Saturday destroyed a house five miles northwest of Silsbee. Ruby Loftin, 64, died after returning inside for something as flames reached attic. Husband and wife Hall Wells and family escaped with others. investigators suspect defective wiring. Funeral held at Hollygrove Church with burial in Hollygrove Cemetery. survivors include children, siblings, and grandchildren.
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Ruby Loftin
Hall Wells
Silsbee
John Busby
Allen Fuqua
Thelma Parrish
Mary Lee McIntyre
Green’s Bayou
John
Wotaw
Gordie Harrison
Merryville
Hollygrove
Hollygrove Cemetery
Christmas Story and Downtown Car Pileup in Silsbee
The piece opens with a retelling of the Nativity narrative from Luke chapter two. It then reports a chaotic stock car destruction derby downtown in Silsbee from 3 to 3:30 PM with two major crashes. John Mosely, 60, was jailed for DWI after his car collided with multiple vehicles. Jimmy Page, a Black man, suffered a seizure causing a second wreck. No deaths occurred despite dramatic damage and near misses.
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Silsbee
John Mosely
Silsbee State Bank
Hardin County
Mosely
Moseley
Roosevelt Drive
Jimmy Page
Grady Tarver
Tarver
M. B. Chandler
Silsbee Garden Club Christmas Party
The Silsbee Garden Club met December 10 at Mrs. ae 4 Richmonds home with co host Mrs. Frank Payne. Nineteen members and four guests attended. Virginia Howell and Kate Blackwell led the program with a Christmas story and Bible scriptures. Members wore self made corsages and gift exchange names were drawn. The home featured Christmas arrangements and refreshments were served.
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Silsbee Garden Club
Richmond
Frank Payne
Porter
C. J. Thorn
A. J. Husman
R. Ll. Read
Virginia Howell
Kate Blackwell
Read
Skinner
Hardin County approves 1.5 million courthouse bond plan
Hardin county commissioners set a January 14 election on a 1.5 million courthouse and jail bond. Taxes would rise seven cents per hundred value if approved, lifting the rate from 88 to 95 cents. Visitors raised questions on remodeling, tax impact, and subdivision plat approval in Silsbee.
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Hardin County
Kountze
Fletcher Richardson
Stanley Coe
J. O Fountain
T. M. Jordan
H. C. Hopkins
Silsbee
Fountain
Richardson
Commissioner’s Court
Hopkins
Trunkline Gas Company
Cypress
Highway 96
Tom Burch
Sour Lake
Coe
Mr. Jordan
Best Christmas Decorations Win Garden Club Awards
Silsbee Garden Club held its Christmas decorating contest on December 18 judged by out of town judges. Top honors went to Eddie Van Winkle home with second to E. M. Wilson Sr. home, and honorable mentions to A C Watkins Treva McDonald. best door honors to C B Davenport and L Turrentine. best tree honors to A L Tucker and Maxie Buckner. First prizes were 7.50 and second 5.00 in each division with judges scoring on occasion appeal originality balance and material.
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Silsbee Garden Club
Eddie van Winkle
E. M. Wilson, Sr
A. C. Watkins
Treva McDonald
C. B. Davenport
L. ©. Turrentine
J. D. Thompson
Gladys
Beaumont Man Fined For Night Hunt Doe Death
Aubrey Leatherwood of Beaumont paid a $150 fine and costs after pleading guilty to possessing a doe deer in Justice Louis Seller's court. Game wardens arrested him around 4 a m at a Loeb area house where the deer was found. The incident occurred near the Hardin County Wildlife Association preserve after wardens heard midnight shots.
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Aubrey Leatherwood
Beaumont
Louis Seller
Leatherwood
Loeb
Johnny Williams
Olan Davis
Davis
Hardin County Wildlife Association
Williams
Silsbee State Bank Keeps Monday Hours After Christmas
Silsbee State Bank will remain open Monday December 26 and Monday January 2 following Christmas. Executive VP E M Wilson Jr says the move avoids the holiday closure in line with a new banking law.
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Silsbee State Bank
E. M. Wilson Jr
Silsbee
Houston Visitor Donald Scharber Sees Grandparents
Donald Scharber of Houston is visiting the home of his grandparents, spending time with family and catching up on old memories.
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Donald Scharber
Houston
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