Tigers Seek Rematch at Jasper Tonight in Rematch
Silsbee Tigers travel to Jasper tonight for a rematch after a 68 47 loss Tuesday to the Bulldogs. A game at 8 p m follows 5 45 p m Sophomore and 7 p m B game. Jasper led by Ed Robinson 25 in A game. Doyle McDonald 12 for Silsbee. District 28AA starts Jan 10 with Victor visit.
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Jack Hetherington
Silsbee Tiger
Jasper
Bulldogs
Ed Robinson
Doyle
Buzz
McDonald
Tiger
Silsbee
Hardie Carlton
Tigers
Kirbyville
Chester
Victor
Christmas Week Quiet. 33 Arrests in Hardin County
Hardin County law officers report a very quiet Christmas weekend with no major vehicle wrecks. A total of 33 arrests included five affrays, one hot check, one truck theft, and numerous intoxication charges. Doyle Lesney of Silsbee pleaded guilty to hot check charges and paid fines. John Mosley, also of Silsbee, was released on bond after a DWI incident. Two armed suspects forged checks. six checks were cashed at three places. Bud Harvey, 19, jailed for aggravated assault after a Saturday stabbing near Fresenius Road. Jack Mitchell, 35, stabbed and hospitalized in Beaumont. Lawrence L. Fullingim of Saratoga and Charles Alexander Brown of Voth pleaded guilty to DWI in Beaumont Delinquencies.
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Hardin County
Dave Rountree
Doyle Lesney
Silsbee
Fletcher Richardson
John Mosley
Rountree
Bud Harvey
Harvey
Fresenius Road
Jack Mitchell
Charles Alexander Brown
Voth
Children Save Pennies To Light Church Cross
Four local children saved pennies to fund lighting of the cross at Silsbee First Presbyterian Church during Christmas. Eight year olds Bobbie Polk and Gene Yoksh, 12 year old Kay Yoksh, and Ricky Johnson, 10, contributed after urging by their family. An electrician wired the cross adding to the season’s cheer.
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Presbyterian Church
Silsbee
First Presbyterian Church
Bobbie Polk
Cmdr
J. O. Polk
Washington D.C
Gene Yoksh
Kay Yoksh
Ed Yoksh
R. A. Yoksh
Ricky Johnson
Arnold Johnson
Beaumont
Sour Lake Man Charged After Beaumont Crash
Paul Ingles, 35, of Sour Lake faces two charges after a Friday crash on the old Sour Lake road. He is charged with driving while intoxicated second offense in Beaumont court and with driving with a suspended license in County Court-at-Law. Ingles was hospitalized with injuries.
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Paul Ingles
Sour Lake
Court of Justice of the Peace
E. B. Bell
Beaumont
Ingles
Little League Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening
Little League invites all interested in the coming season to a meeting next Tuesday night at 7 30 at J D Donalsons residence 205 South Second Street. League president Donalson says last year was strong with many players and volunteers and calls for more parent involvement in planning managing teams and maintaining park facilities.
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J. D. Donalson
Mr. Donalson
John Sheffield Buried in Spurger Texas
Funeral services for 87 year old John Sheffield were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church Spurger with Rev. W. E. Flory and Rev. W. F. Nash officiating. Burial followed at Turner Branch cemetery. Survivors include his wife five sons and five daughters including Frank Sheffield of Port Arthur Ernest Sheffield Fred Sheffield James Sheffield C. E. Smith Jasper Pete Walker Town Bluff Ruth Price Spurger Lois Lalande Los Angeles Herbert Caraway Fred.
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John Sheffield
First Baptist Church
Spurger
W. E. Flory
W. F. Nash
Turner Branch Cemetery
Frank
Port Arthur
Ernest
Fred
Houston
Hook
James Sheffield
C. E. Smith
Jasper
Pete Walker
Town Bluff
Ruth Price
Lois
Tyler Services Held For Mrs Lula Dickhard 55
Services were pending early this week for Mrs Lula P Dickhard 55 who died at her home near Kountze at 530 am December 26 She was a former Tyler resident and services and burial were to be in Tyler She is survived by two sons Harold of Kountze and Billy Dickhard of Kermit a daughter Mildred Salyer of Alice two brothers Oca and Bob Petty of Van three sisters Mrs Douglas Dean of Grand Saline Mrs Hubert Tunnell of Tyler and Mrs C R Copenhaver of Port Arthur and four grandchildren Farmer Funeral Home sent the body to Tyler for services.
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Lula P. Dickhard
Kountze
Dickhard
Tyler
Harold
Kouttze
Billy Dickhard
Kermit
Mildred Salyer
Alice
Oca
Bob Petty
Van
Douglas Dean
Grand Saline
Hubert Tunnell
C. R. Copenhaver
Port Arthur
Farmer Funeral Home
Breakdown On New Courthouse Bond Election Proposal Submitted
A Hardin county legal notice outlines a January 14 courthouse and jail bond election with polling places and voter qualifications. It itemizes an estimated 1.5 million dollar bond package covering courthouse space, jail, agency office building, furniture, architect fees, and related costs with serial bonds over up to 30 years and a four percent cap on interest.
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Hardin County
The
Bee
Fletcher Richardson
Commissioners Court
Christmas Holiday Visit to Houston Parents
Mr and Mrs Arthur Alen spent the Christmas holidays in Houston visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A A Blanton.
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Arthur Alen
Houston
Mrs
A. A. Blanton
Kam Twisters Retain Officers For Second Year
The Kam Twisters auto enthusiasts club reelected its officers at Don Hawthorne home on December 26. Dolge Riley was named president, Roger Ratliff vice president, Ken Lambert secretary, Jack Redmond treasurer, and James Hobson representative. Plaques honoring the club and city will be aluminum with emblem. A club party is planned.
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Kam Twisters Club
Young Auto Enthusiasts Club
Don L. Hawthorne
Dolge Riley
Roger Ratliff
Ken Lambert
Jack Redmond
James Hobson
Evadale Service Club Plans Turkey Shoot
Evadale Service Club organizes a turkey shoot on Saturday December 31 at 2 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 90 and Highway 105. A. A. Wood is chairman and says the general public is invited.
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Evadale Service Club
Turkey
A. A. Wood
Prospective Members Will Be Discussed On Tuesday
Silsbee moves toward home rule government with council vote to meet next Tuesday at 3 p m to draft a charter commission list.
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Silsbee
Silsbee Council Skips Toward Broad Charter Changes
The council expects to approve a slate of 23 candidates for the charter commission with a goal of 15 serving. Raises of 25 monthly were approved for two city staffers, Leslie Rainey and Louise Barnes, raising prior salaries. The article notes a coming year of roads, industrial development, housing, school expansion, potential home rule reform, and commercial growth, with council meetings shifting to 3 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays.
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Charter Commission
Leslie Rainey
Louise Barnes
Silsbee
Congress
Boy Donald Johnson Born at Baptist Hospital
Donald Dewayne Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Cleburne Johnson, entered the Baptist hospital Monday for birth.
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Donald Dewayne Johnson
Mrs. Cleburne Johnson
The
Baptist Hospital
Duck Hunters Down Deer Out For Swim
Two Silsbee duck hunters, Bob McClelland and Bill Sellers, were in a Dam B blind when a six point buck swam by with decoys hung on its antlers. McClelland shot the deer with No 6 shot, ending the day’s duck hunt.
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Bob McClelland
Bill Sellers
McClelland
Graveside Services Held For Idell Tanton 17
Graveside services were conducted at Cunningham cemetery for Idell Tanton 17 who died suddenly December 24 at 8 30 p m Rev R E Barclay First Baptist SusBee officiated She is survived by her father Frank Tanton Silsbee mother Addie Parsley Conroe step mother Ella Mae Tanton Silsbee five brothers all of Silsbee six sisters and Farmer Funeral Home handled arrangements
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Cunningham Cemetery
Idell Tanton
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church of
Susbee
Frank Tanton
Silsbee
Addie Parsley
Conroe
Ella Mae Tanton
Robert
Arnold Swearingen
William
Albert
Frank Tanton, Jr
Gladys Prewitt
Linnie Bell Crawford
Houston
Shirley
Frankie Tanton
Christine
Melva Rose Tanton
Farmer Funeral Home
Kountze Man Skewered By Cable in Accident
RK. M. Dick Robertson of Kountze was hurt on a drilling rig near Buna last Wednesday when a broken cable struck his abdomen and pierced through to the back almost breaking a rib. He returned home on Christmas Eve and is up and around. The escape from serious injury was called miraculous.
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RK. M
Dick” Robertson
Kountze
Beaumont Hospital
Buna
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Tiger Squad
Jasper Tonite
Little League
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C. E. Cole
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Evadale Realty Company
Woodlea
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