Christmas Basket Delivery Reaches Silsbee Needy This Year
Despite rain, about 90 Christmas baskets were delivered to Silsbee residents by Key Club volunteers with transport from Eastex Supervisors club. Drive Chairman Tom Tennison praised the cooperative effort and abundant donations from Silsbee volunteers, noting it as one of the best and smoothest drives yet under the Silsbee churches and Ministerial Fellowship.
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Stisbee’s
Key Club
Eastex Supervisors Club
Drive
Tom Tennison
Silsbee
Services Held For Samue Todd Chance 69
Funeral services for Samuel Todd Chance 69 of Chance Loeb were held at Pace Wells Funeral Home Kountze with Rev E W Stanley. He died December 16 at 6 25 am at home after lifelong residence in Chance Loeb community. He worked as a timberman and Kirby Lumber employee. Survived by wife Lillie Chance son H A Chance brother Clyde Chance two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Pallbearers were Doc Parker George Smith Ro Lee Parker J D Walton David Patillo and Robert Riley Burial at Hooks Cemetery near Kountze.
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Todd Chance
Chance- Ineb
Pace-Wells
Kountze
E. W. Stanley
Leeb Pentecostal
Chiureh
Kirby Lumber Corp
Lillie Chance
Chance- Loeb
H. A. Chance
Clyde Chance
Chance-Loeb
Doc Parker
George Smith
Ro Lee Parker
J.D. Walton
David Patillo
Robert Riley
Hooks Cemetery
Paeo=Wells
Aunt Lou Spurlock Laid To Rest At Frank's Branch
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lou Spurlock known as Aunt Lou were held December 13 at Frank's Branch Cemetery near Fred. The 87 year old widow died December 11. She lived in Silsbee with her son W L Spurlock and is survived by another son, R N Spurlock of Kermit Texas, 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Pallbearers included Wayne Spurlock Carl Smith D McIntyre Clarence Strother Jasper Wiggins and Jason Stringer Jr.
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Frank’s Branch
Fred
Mary Lou Spurlock
Lou
Yeanus Alves Spurlock
Lousiana
Silsbee
W.L. Spurlock
Rn. W Spurloe
Kermit
Texas
W. A. Rashall
Wiley Mae Fenteceptal Church
H. B. Morgan
First Pentecostal Church
Wayne Spurlock
Carl Smith
D. McIntyre
Clarence Strother
Jasper Wiggins
Jason Stringer Jr
Ed and Mrs Eastham Welcoming Relatives in Halisas
Mr and Mrs Ed Eastham and Steven host relatives in Halisas as they gather for a family visit.
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Ed Eastham
Steven
Halisas
Tigers Top Evadale After Tuesday Victory
Silsbee Tigers cage squad split the week with a 49-46 loss to Kountze Monday and a 60-36 win over Evadale Tuesday. The undefeated B team beat Kountze 43-22 and Evadale 72-31.
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Jack Hetherington
Silsbee
Tiger Cage
Kountze
Ao Squeaky
Rebels
Evadale
Bert Fling
Tigers
Kirbyville
Van
Evadale Fire Dept Advises on Fire Reporting Protocol
Evadale Volunteer Fire Department secretary treasurer Dr Brady instructs residents on proper fire reporting. In an Evadale plea he urges cooperation and explains simultaneous ringing of lines to relay fire location and owner initials to activate responders quickly. Stores will post property owner lists and maps for corrections or updates by any five department members.
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Brady
Evadale
Fire Department
Luncheon Honors Mrs. G Halliburton
Mrs Grover Halliburton of Orange was honored at a luncheon and bridge party hosted Monday by her parents Mr and Mrs L A Yankie. Twelve guests attended the event in their home.
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Grover Halliburton Ot Orange
L. A Yankie
Mrs Curtis Homeyer and sons visit Houston kin
Mrs Curtis Homeyer and her sons from Houston are visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs M L Osborn, during a family gathering in the city.
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Mrs
Curtis Homeyer
Presbyterians Schedule Regular Services and Open House
First Presbyterian Church will hold regular services this Sunday with church school and Youth Fellowship canceled. An open house for the entire church family will be hosted by Mr and Mrs J Allen Plumley from 3 30 to 5 30 at their country home south of Silsbee. Mrs Plumley is assisted by Mrs Paret and Mrs Hedleston. The pastor, Larry M Correll, notes children are welcome.
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First Presbyterian Church
Erdimari
J. Allen Plumley
Viving Red Horse Club
Silsbee
Plumley
Robert
Silsbee Slugs By
A nostalgic column reflecting on Christmas cards and the season’s meanings. The writer recalls sending cards, memories of Rosie Ridge, grandchildren twins Phyllis, grandparents’ joys, old Woodrow Christmas customs, and the joy of family dinners. The piece cherishes memory, goodwill, and enduring holiday traditions.
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Rosie Ridge
Twins
Phyllis
Azalea Garden Club Hosts Christmas Party
The Neulea Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Jd. F. Mc Gee Dee 16 on December 2 for a 2 p.m. Christmas party led by president Mrs. J. M. Huddleston. Mrs. Huddleston opened with a prayer, readings by Mrs. Warren, and a humorous Santa story by Mrs. Bowers. Gift exchanges followed. 15 members and three guests attended.
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Neulea Garden Club
Jd. F. McGee Dee
W. S. Ray
T. P. Dilbeck
J. M. Huddleston
Sen. Yarbrough
Padre Island
Huddleston
H. EB. Warren
Santa Claus
F. M. Bowers
Jesse Reid
A. L. Tucker
J. T. Cawley
Final Rites Held for Mrs. Martha Durdin in Silsbee
Mrs. Martha A. Durdin 81 died Monday after a lengthy illness at her son F B Durdin's home. She lived in Silsbee since 1932 and was a Friendship Baptist Church member. Survived by four daughters, two sons, a brother, 12 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. funeral Wednesday at First Methodist Church with Rev. Woodrow Wilson and Rev. R Eugene Jonte officiating. interment Resthaven Cemetery.
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Martha A. Durdin
F. B Durdin
Durdin
East Texas
Silsbee
John G. Dardin
Friendship Baptist Church of
Warren
R. P. Hennigan
R. C. Davis
Port Arthur
G. O. Busley
J. B. Felps
J. M. Durdin
Beaumont
F. B. Durdin
David W. Curry
Palestine
First Methodist Church
Woodrow Wilson
Victor
R. Eugene Jonte
Farmer Funeral Home
Resthaven
Dardin
James E Davis
Jimmy Durdin
Richard Durdin
Johnny Giles
Stanley Hooper
Jerry Marshall
Hetheringtons Host Holiday Visitors From Texas Duo
Visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Hetherington over the holidays will be his mother Mrs Irene Hetherington of Dallas and his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Staunton Swift of Houston and her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Browning of Athens.
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Jack Hetherington
Irene Hetherington
Dallas
Staunton Swift
Houston
Bill Browning
Athens
Correl Family Visits Christmas in Houston
Mrs. D. A. Correl of Laredo and Mary Lynn Curry of Brownsville visit with their son and uncle Rev. Larry Correl. The group will spend Christmas Day in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Correu in Houston.
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D. A. Correl
Laredo
Mary Lynn Curry
Brownsville
Larry Correl
Houston
Jack D. Correu
Auto Death on Highway 92 Near Silsbee
A fatal accident near Silsbee on highway 92 left 16 year old Fred Seaman 16 year old Leon Powell and 17 year old Alton Williams injured three others in the car with Barrett were treated at Hardin County Hospital The car slid off wet road and rolled backward after loss of control Barrett's services set for Thursday at First Assembly of God Church Burial at Franks Branch Cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home direction
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Highway 92
Silsbee
Callaway
Cecil Cain
Beaumont
Ira W. Moore
Young Barrett
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
Farmer Funeral Home
Fred Seaman
Bill Seaman
Williams
Powell
W. J. Barrett
Mary Sullivan
Houston
Lottie Mae Guynes
Louie F. Barrett
Stevie W. Barrett
Paul Barrett
U. S. Army
California
First Assembly of God Church
J. A. Hendrix
Franks Branch Cemetery
Silsbee Forms Electrical Examiners Board to Enforce Ordinance
Silsbee city council created a Board of Electrical Examiners Friday night to administer examinations for electricians under the towns new but previously unenforced electrical ordinance. The board includes Charlie Allen as city electrical inspector Al G Mashburn Gulf States engineer Jake May building contractor and C W McGinty and Bob Ford local electrical contractors. The council also accepted a $6101 bid from Highway Equipment Co Houston for a tractor and backhoe and voted to grant city employees their annual Christmas turkey.
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Silsbee City
Silsbee
Charlie Allen
al G. Mashburn
iGulf
Jake May
C. W. McGinty
Bob Ford
Highway Equipment Co. of
Houston
Longtime Silsbee Resident W. E. Mayer Dies at 76
William Edward Mayer 76 died after a long illness in Hardin County Hospital. A Silsbee resident for 35 years, he was a noted farmer and stockman. Survived by two brothers Lawrence Mayer Lima Ohio Marl Mayer Fort Wayne Ind and two sisters Zola Lapp Iva Smith Fort Wayne. Rev F C Harding officiated at Cunningham Cemetery graveside service. Interment by Farmer Funeral Home.
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Cunningham Cemetery
William Edward Mayer
Hardin County Hospital
Mayer
Silsbee
Lawrence Mayer
Lima
Ohio
Marl Mayer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Zola Lapp
Iva Smith
F. C. Harding
Sunny Acres Baptist Church
Farmer Funeral Home
Golfers Elect New Directors Form New Board
Silsbee Golf and Country Club elected three new directors Fred Pertz Sr J C Perkins and R A Richardson at a ballots canvass last Wednesday. Holdover directors include Henry Donelson Dr R O Jackson George Wright and B A McMahon. New officers to be chosen at January meeting. Club pro John Spillar announced clubhouse closure on Friday December 25 with renters urged to retrieve clubs before then.
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Silsbee Golf and Country Club
Sam P Copeland
E. M. Wilson Jr
Fred Pertz Sr
J. C. Perkins
Silsbee
R.A. Richardson
Kountze
Henry Donelson
R. O. Jackson
George Wright
B. A McMahon
Frank McClanahan
Frank Rudisade
Tom Benson
Earl Stover
Gertrude Fields
John Spillar
Spurger Car Crash Injures Four People Near Fred
Four Spurger residents were injured when a car struck a horse on Farm Road 92 about one mile north of Fred at 7 p m last Thursday. Donald Crysel 22 his wife Betty Crysel and their children Richard 8 and Bren la 10 sustained injuries. Crysel was transported to Baptist hospital Beaumont via Farmer Funeral Home ambulance. Mrs Crysel went to a local hospital by private car.
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Spurger
Fred
Donald Roy Crysel
Betty Sue Crysel
Richard
Brenla
Drunk Driver Fined In County Court
One drunk driver named J. M. Lambreth of Houston was tried in Judge Fletcher Richardson's county court, pled guilty, and received a $50 fine plus costs and three days in jail. Deputy Dave Rountree reported 12 weekly arrests at the county jail, including nine drunks, one DWI, one insane case, and one drunk in ear.
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Fletcher Richardson
J. M. Lambreth
Houston
Dave Rountree
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gulf States Utilities Co
North Silsbee
Gulf States
T. Chance
Samue
Lou’ Spurlock
Frank
Sore
Parkes
Reeves
Iredet
Stisber
Evadale Fire Dept
G. Halliburton
Presbyterians
David Read
Woodrow
Azalea Garden Club
Martha Durdin
City Names Board of Electrical Examiners
W. E. Mayer
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