Silsbee Social Notes Holiday Guests From Far and Wide
A long list of visitors and extended family gather in Silsbee and nearby towns over the holidays. Attendees include James L. Hays family in Corpus Christi, Ralph Brim and Houston visitors, Martha Anne Cook and James Weales Simpson wedding attendees, and many relatives from Port Neches Orange Beaumont Waco Tulsa and more. Also noted are hospital tests for David Cook and Army and Air Force personnel visiting relatives across Texas and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Hays
Oren Fears
Corpus Christi
Ralph Brim
Houston
L. R. Brim
J. A. Richardson
Bryan May
Marilyn
W. Ll. Warhant
Port Neches
John D Gibson
Bellaire
Marrell Conway
Jerald Peveto
Orange
Donna A. Nolen
Beaumont
Billy Tarver
New Orleans
Low Tarver
Lenox Hawthorne Jr
Tulsa
Okla
Loval Vaught
Knox Hawthorne
James Weales Simpson
Friendship Baptist Church
Stella Cook
C. D. Clinefelter
Richard Keeling
Frank Cole
Harold Chinefelter
Murry Mitchell
George Dunn
Willie Dunn
M. L. Lawless
Guy Lawless
J. G Stott
Jasper
Kenny Cropper
J. E. Chapman
Roland Sparks
Sharon Dickinson
Nederland
Martha Anne Cook
James Wesley Simpson
O. P. Fillison
O. P. Ellison Jr
Paul Cawley
Okra
Texas
J. T. Cawley
Edith Yamkie
Werne
Dickinson
Donald Moore
Arthur R. Ruggles
S. A. Ruggles
Fort Eustes
US Army
B. P. Dockery
Onita Truitt
San Antonio
Curtis
Paramore
Kilgore
L. L. Dockery
Kirbyville
Rodney Dockery
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles Dockery
Memphis
Tenn
Jerry Abertelly
Alvin
Businesses To Close on January 2
Many Silsbee businesses will close Monday January 2 to observe the New Year holiday as agreed at the last meeting of Silsbee Merchants Association. Downtown shops largely shut along with city county and federal offices. Police Chief Grady Tarver and Sheriff Henry Overstreet will maintain full staff. A bolstered Highway Patrol force will control holiday traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Silsbee Merchant's Association
Silsbee Drug and Silsbee State Bank
Neches National Bank
Grady Tarver
Henry Overstreet
Silsbee man shot during dispute with police officer
J C Elam of 12th Street Silsbee was shot in the left leg after an altercation with Officer Bob Crawford near Elam's home. Elam treated at Hardin Memorial and Baptist Beaumont, then jailed. Crawford reported he was under arrest for disturbing the peace. In a separate incident, Kenneth Davison was shot in the right arm by Elzia Blount after an argument over a bill. Blount faces assault with intent to murder charges. Davison hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Elam
12Th Street
Silsbee
Jett
Hardin County
Bob Crawford
Elam
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Hardin
Crawford
Pence Court of Dudget
al Kimball
Kenneth Davisom
Benker Street
Elzia Blount
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Tarver
Davison
Blount
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Kimball
Kountze
Davion
Two Injured From Evadale Plant Accidents
Over the Christmas weekend five persons were sent to hospitals after accidents at the EasTex paper mill and related site in Evadale. Q A Collins 26 of Kountze sustained a broken left arm and a leg injury after falling 80 feet from a scaffold. taken to Tennison Clinic and then St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Joe B Ralls 30 of Pasadena fell 25 feet from a scaffold at the EasTex plant, suffering a possible broken hip and ankle injury. he worked for Brown & Root and was transported to Baptist Hospital Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL. Collins
Kountzge
ExsTex
Farmer
Tennison Clinic
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Pasadena
EasTex
Rallso
Brown & Root
Baptist Hospital
Mrs Cravy and Son Undergo Surgery at Kountze
Mrs EF Cravy of Silsbee underwent surgery at Kountze Memorial Hospital with Dr Sam Copeland performing an appendectomy. Her sons Glen and Raymond Hutto from Ft Sill Oklahoma and another son Hennie Hutto of Lawton Oklahoma joined her during recovery. Raymond visited hospital briefly before returning home to recuperate. The family expected a difficult Christmas but all remained in good spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. O. Cravy
Highway 418
Silsbee
Sam FP. Copeland
Rea
Glen
Raymond
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Copeland
Optimist Club Distributes 740 Toys for Christmas
The Silsbee Optimist Club handed out about 740 toys to needy and less fortunate children during Christmas. The club thanked the children, families and organizations who contributed toys and time to the campaign. Val Hickman noted the campaign benefited from generous support and ample toy supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Silsbee Optimist Club
Club
Val Hickman Sald
Minor two car crash near Highway 327 and Woodrow Road
Two Silsbee residents received minor injuries and were treated at a local clinic after a collision west of the Highway 327 Woodrow Road intersection about 5 18 p m. Mrs Prince Ella McCoy entering the highway was struck on the left by Mrs Goldie Denman Price. Both drivers were westbound. A 14 month old infant Glen Gray also suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 327
Woodrow Road
Silsbee
Prince Ella McCoy
Goldie Denman Price
McCoy
Price
Mrs. Robinson Dies Suddenly in Silsbee at 47
Mrs. Wessie Robinson, 47, died Thursday at 2:20 p.m. in Kirby Lumber Co. of Lye. Funeral held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel Row with Pastor Fox Drake officiating. Burial at Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors: daughter Janet Coward of Silsbee. sons Milton, Carl Roberts of Silsbee, Michael Hargraves of Splendora. six sisters Reba Moody Ukiah Calef, Iva Arnold, Fssie Ruggles, Thelma Drake all of Silsbee, Mars Lee Means of Jasper, Geraldine Hargraves of Splendora. three brothers Pink Allen, Hateher Beaumont, R P Hateher Lutkin, Robert Waldrep Jasper. A native of Converse, La she lived in Silsbee 40 years and belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Pallbearers: Glenn, Rodger and Monte Ruggles Clyde Drake Herbert Drake and Willie Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessie Robinson
Kirby Lumber Co
Lye
Farmer Funeral Home
Fox Drake
Evergreen Assembly of God Church
Billy Ray Dulaney
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Resthaven Cemetery
Janet Coward
Silsbee
Milton
Carl Roberts
Michael
Hargraves
Splendora
Reba Moody Ukiah Calef
Iva Arnold
Fssie Ruggles
Thelma Drake
Mars Lee Means
Jasper
Geraldine Hargraves
Pink Allen
Hateher
Beaumont
R. P Hateher
Lutkin
Robert Waldrep
Converse
Robinson
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Glenn, Rodger
Monte Ruggles
Clyde Drake
Herbert Drake
Willie Locke
Final Rites For J A Wilkinson Held In Vernon
Funeral services for J A Wilkinson 48 who lived about 13 miles north of Silsbee were to be held in Vernon Texas. Wilkinson died in a one car accident on Louisiana Highway 12 near DeQuincy when his car left the road and struck a culvert. State Troopers investigated the crash and said he was alone in the vehicle and died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A Wilkinson
Silsbee
Vernon
Texas
Wilkinson
DeQuincy
Raymond Hottpaulr
Roy Bourdoin
Hardin County Food Bills Rise Amid Price Increases
Hardin County residents spent an estimated 66 per month per family on food last year, about 66% higher than two years ago. The county’s annual food bill reached 6388,000, with Texas and the West South Central region showing large increases. The Department of Agriculture notes rising costs, while family consumption remains high. Teenagers use about 20 percent of groceries, girls 24 percent, mothers 22 percent, and fathers the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Beaumont Negro Booked In Shooting Of Liberty Man
A Beaumont man was charged with robbery with firearms and assault with intent to murder in the shooting of James B. Garrett of Liberty near Sour Lake. Feddie Byrd, 45, of 1624 Beau Court, was arrested and held in Hardin County jail with bond set at 10,000 on each charge. Garrett, 41, was shot five times with a 32 caliber pistol, found near Old Sour Lake Road, treated at Sour Lake Clinic, then moved to St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
James B. Garrett
Liberty
Sour Lake
Sour Lake Road
FM 326
Sour Lake Clinic
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Hearing Set Friday On Bragg Road Injunction
A hearing on a temporary injunction to stop timber cutting on the Bragg Ghost Road near Honey Island is set for 9 a.m. Friday in district court with Judge H. A. Cue. The case lists L. L. Hoffman Carl Soreg ys Amos Laird and others. County Attorney Dwayne V. Overstreet will represent the county. This is the second injunction filed to halt timber clearing along Bragg Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bragg
Honey Island
H. A. Cue
L. L. Hoffman
Carl Soreg Ys
Amos Laird
Coe
Houston Thompson
Gene Barrington
Silsbee
Terrell Buchanan
Laird
Bragg Road
Hardin County Commissioners Court
Dwayne V. Overstreet
Gulf States Utilities Co
Jail Bookings Light For Season 24
Customary jail business during the Christmas holidays appeared light the past week in Hardin County. Deputy Curtis Davis said 24 persons were held at the county lockup with offenses spanning from minor to serious. Drunks accounted for 12 overnight holds, other charges included simple assault hot checks murder with a motor vehicle while intoxicated disturbing the peace misdemeanor driving while intoxicated robbery by firearms drunk in car and carrying a pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Davis
Hardin County
Silsbee Families Welcome New Babies in December
Mr and Mrs Denmond Jones of Silsbee welcomed a son born December 26 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A son named William Thad was born December 21 to Mr and Mrs William David Reeves of Silsbee. Mr and Mrs James Leo Taylor of Silsbee welcomed a son Roger Lynn born December 20. Dewey Hoke Jr and wife of Fyndale welcomed Michael Dwayne born December 22. Raymond Keith born December 22 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Leslie Boudreaux of Silsbee. Joyce Renee born December 23 to Mr and Mrs Harold Franklin McWilliams. Mr and Mrs James L Christian of Silsbee welcomed Amy Kathleen born December 23. Ray Lynn born December 25 to Mr and Mrs Milburn Lewis Hopson of Kountze. Mrs Bobbie Wood visiting Houston with son Kennard Wood’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmond Jones
Silsbee
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Willia Thad
William David Reeves
Sils- Ho
James Leo Taylor
Roger Lynn
Dewey Hoke Jr
Fvndale
Michael Dwayne
Raymond Keith
Raymond Leslie Boudreaux
Joyce Renee
Harold Franklin McWilliams
James L. Christian
Amy Kathleen
Ray Lynn
Milburn Lewis Hopson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Leona Whitman
Silsbee Social Notes
Cuero
Keith Cook
Sammy Crane
Albany
W. D. Aldridge
Bessie Smith
Eugene Smith
Atlanta
Perry A. Smith
Ronnie Cupps
McNei Bell
Webb Air Force Base
Big Spring
US Air Force
John C. Lindsey Sr
Pineland
Bob Taylor
Victor
Oscar Lindsey
Beaumonts
R. E. Barclay
David Cook
W. W. Pullen
Dee
E. D .Shawver
la Marque
C. G. McClinton
Paul McClinton
Waco
Ll. F. Reeves
D.D. Battershell
W. R. Skinner and
Notrvils
Douglas W. Reeves
Port Arthur
Ray Collins
Frank Yarborough
Lawrence Smith
Prophit
Rayne
Harvey Ashcraft
Kathy
Norma Prophit
Leon Bovett
B. L. Coldren
Evadale
Industalay Date
E. O. Cravy
Optimist Club
J. A. Wilkinson
Department of Labor
Ruby Bledge
Dallas
Arnold Gregory
Dave Moore
Evadule
I Billy D. Moore
James Ellis
Eace
Liberty Man
Bobbie Wood
Mrs
Kennard Wood
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