Habitual criminal verdict in Hardin County trial
Clinton Young previously served four county prison terms for car thefts in 1946 1948 1951 and 1953. A bank draft for 79 15 was cashed at J B Wales in Village Mills on December 10 1957. Young pled not guilty and was defended by Dwayne Overstreet. He fled Kountze jail in September and was re arrested in Uvalde then brought back to Kountze where he awaits trial. County attorney Earl Stover called this the first habitual criminal sentence in a quarter century. Jury verdict was returned after 11 pm Tuesday following an eight member panel plus others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Young
J. B. Wales
Village Mills
Young
Dwayne Overstreet
Kountze
Uvalde
Texas
Earl Stover
Hardin County
Stover
Louisiana
G. W. Gilchriest
Foreman
W. F. Caywood
John Brewer
Jack H. David
S. Cochran
J. E. Marshall
R. T. Milner
A. R. Morgan
Silsbee
Frank Weaver
Saratoga
N. E. Wheeler
Jessie Lowell
C. P. Dugat
Sour Lake
Country Club Plans Valentine Dance in New Clubhouse
Silsbee Golf and Country Club hosts its second social event in the new clubhouse with a Valentine Dance on Saturday February 14. The Novatones of Port Arthur provide music and members invite guest prospects as the club seeks 25 new members at 153 dollars each. An overflow crowd attended the January 24 dance and Frank McClanahan received golf clubs as thanks for his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Golf and Country Club
Novatones
Port Arthur
Paign
Frank McClanahan
McClanahan
Silsbee Chamber Names Five New Directors for 1959
Five new directors were elected to the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce for the ensuing year. They are Dr. Sam P. Copeland Rich ard Jones John S. Hartman Paul Georgas and Fred W. Perlitz. The group plans to seat the directors at tonight's meeting at 7 p.m. and to discuss the forthcoming annual banquet and 1959 officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Sam P. Copeland
Richard Jones
John S. Hartman
Paul Georgas
Fred W. Perlitz
Copeland
Wade Parker
Parker and Copeland Clinic
Silsbee Lions Club
Buck Jones Lumber Company
Silsbee Kwanis Club
Texas A & M College
Silsbee
Armed Forces
John Hartman
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Georgas
Baytown
Britton-Cravens Insurance Agency
Lions Club
Neches Minimax
Chamber of Commerce
Bee Building
Frank Aldridge Embezzlement Trial Is Set
The trial of Frank M. Aldridge 28 charged with embezzling about 43407 from Kirby St Trother Corp begins today in 88th district court Kountze Judge H A Coe presiding. Aldridge pleaded not guilty and has been free on 4500 bond since July after resigning to start his own business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Aldredge
Kirby Sttrother Corp
88Th District Court
Kountze
H. A. Coe
Aldridge
Kirby
Gilbert Adams
Beaumont
Stanley Coe
Earl Stover
Second Annual Hereford Sale Set in Woodville
The H & L Ranch plans its second annual registered Hereford cattle sale in Woodville on Tuesday Feb 10. About 25 bulls and 25 cows are offered mostly from the ranch herd of top breeding stock. The sale at the Woodville Auction Barn starts 1 00 p m with Walter Britton officiating. The Hurst owners are H J and Leota Hurst of Port Neches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodville
Colmesweil
Walter Britton
H. J. and
Leota Hurst
Port Neches
Fireman's Auxiliary Plans Gumbo Supper and Dance
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Silsbee Fire Department will host a chicken gumbo supper Thursday night in the Fire Hall from 9 to 9. Reservations are available through Auxiliary members. The group also promotes a Sweetheart Dance on February 14 in the Fire Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Fire Department
Ward returns from Tulsa business trip
B. G. Ward came back Tuesday after a business trip to Tulsa Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Ward
Tulsa
Okla
Local District OCAW Meeting Highlighted
I K Martin and Frank Tanner attended a district council meeting of the OCAW in Houston Saturday. Numerous local residents are listed visiting relatives, moving homes, or attending events across Texas and nearby states.
Scout Troop 88 Plans Recognition Ceremony
Boy Scout Week runs Feb 8 to 14 and Scout Troop 88 will hold a recognition ceremony at 7 on Wednesday night in Cravens Hall at First Methodist Church. Scoutmaster Joe Hignett and committee chair A G Murphey invite the public and their parents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cravens Hall
First Methodist Church
Joe Hignett
A. G. Murphey
Azalea Garden Club Meeting Set at Mrs. Bowers Home
The Azalea Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 319 Avenue M in the home of Mrs. F. M. Bowers. Mrs. A. & Tucher will be guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Azalea Garden Club
F. M. Bowers
Avenue M
A. &. Tucher
City Told How To Cut Fire Rate With New Waterworks
The Texas Insurance Board informs Silsbee City Manager Bill Pennington that a 250000 gallon elevated tank and 8 inch mains from pumping station to the mercantile district will reduce the key rate, pending reinspection and a new rate book, and urges completing drills and College Station training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
State Board of Insurance
Austin
State Board
Bill Pennington
William M. Pennington
Texas
Pennington
Mercantile District
Avenue “J
Fourth Street
College Station
George C. Hawley
Pate
Services Held For Mrs Ed Jones Local Man's Mother
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at North Baptist Church in Jasper for Mrs Ed Jones 73 who died Friday in Hardy Hancock hospital where she had been confined since Jan 10 after a car accident Arrangements were by Stringer Funeral Home Rev Rov Miller and Rev Dan Marshall officiated Survivors include her husband four sons two daughters 24 grandchildren and two great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Baptist Church
Jasper
Ed Jones
Hardy-Hanccock Hospital
Stringer Funeral Home
Rov Miller
Dan Marshall
Springhill Baptist Church
E. J. Jones
Silsbee
Kirbyville
First Assembly of God Revival Continues This Week
Rev. J. A Hendrix says revival at the First Assembly of God Church continues through the week. Weeknight services start at 7 30 and Sunday evening services at 7 19. Evangelist Rev. Doug Jones of Palestine will lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God Church
J. A Hendrix
Doug Jones
Palestine
Barge Called to Lufkin by Illness of Mother
W. B. Barge was summoned to Lufkin on Saturday because his mother was ill, prompting his brief absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Barge
Lufkin
Lions Minstrel Tickets On Sale This Week
Lions Club announces minstrel show tickets on sale this week for the Friday Feb 27 performance at the high school auditorium. Proceeds support Lions scholarship funds and sight conservation. Interlocutor will be Director Jackson with roles by Crockett Gilchriest Dietrich Georges Birdwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions Club
Sam Copeland
R. O. Jackson
Copeland
al Mashburn
Gulf States Utilities Office
Gulf Oil Strike Leaves About 50 Idle in Silsbee Area
An estimated 50 men in Silsbee and surrounding area were idle as Gulf Oil Port Arthur refinery workers near the end of the first week of a strike. The labor action began after union and company representatives failed to resolve their differences on Friday night. One striking worker warned the dispute could be long and drawn out.
Wesleyan Service Guilds Schedule Quarterly Meeting
Wesleyan Service Guilds of the Beaumont district will hold its quarterly meeting Sunday February 8 at Temple Methodist Church in Tort Arthur. Mrs H T Pitts district publicity chairman said a CSR facts briefing will be led by Mrs W E Ponder of Port Arthur and Miss Lois Mathews of Beaumont will coordinate for a finance discussion. Monies in the world bank will be explained by Miss Mathews. The 2 30 p m business session will be presided over by Mrs M M Brock of Orange following a 2 p m quiet time. All units are urged to attend as plans for guild weekend participation will be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guilds
Beaumont
Temple Methodist Church of
Tort Arthur
H. T. Pitts
W. E. Ponder
Port Arthur
CSR
Lois Mathews
World Bank
Mathews
M. M. Brock
Orange
WSG
Northend Lumber Plans Grand Opening Near Silsbee
Northend Lumber and Building Supply, located two and a half miles north of Silsbee on Spurger highway, will hold a grand opening announced by owner Eugene Payne. Preston Cherry, formerly of Orange, will manage the new store after years in lumber and building materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northend Lumber and Building Supply
Silsbee
Spurger Highway
Eugene Payne
Preston Cherry
Orange
Mr. Cherry
Mr. Payne
Ye Hanks Visits Pine Land Home of His Mother
A brief note reports Ye Hanks visiting Pine Land on a Saturday at the home of his mother Daisy Haake, with local residents noting the casual family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanks
Pineland
Bits
Daisy Haake
El Mina Shrine Names Publicity Chief and Team
Richard R. Davis was appointed Director of Publicity for the El Mina Shrine Temple Galveston and its eleven county district by Potentate Dr J R Kuebler. Assistant directors hail from Beaumont Galveston Orange Texas City La Marque Angleton Woodville Silsbee Jasper Newton and Kirbyville. Davis, a Port Arthur civic leader, lives at 3900 Procter Street with wife Ruth and son Jon Richard and works for Koppers Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard R
Dick) Davis
Port Arthur
el Mina Shrine
Galiveston
el Mina
Shriners
Davis
George Parks Jr
Beaumont
W. R
Bill) Roberts
Galveston
Neal Miller Jr
Orange
Dave, May
Texas City
Paul A. Milligan
la Marque
R. E. McBride
Angleton
H. H. Peper
Woodville
David Read
Silsbee
W. E. Jones
Jasper
L. D. Didrikson
Newton
O. J. Bean
Kirbyville
Laucille Collier's Brother Dies in Woodville
Laucille Collier 71 of Pope's Mill Tyler County dies at home. Funeral held at Edwards Funeral Home Woodville with burial in Ryall Cemetery. Survived by brothers Cordell Suggs J E R E B Collier and five others and sisters D C Brackin L A Whitley L J Scoggins. Noted East Texas lumber industry figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laucille Collier
Pope's Mill
Tyler County
Edwards
Woodville
Ryall
Jasper
Mr. Collier
Selma Collier
Silsbee
Cordell Collier
Suggs Collier
Hillister
J. E. Collier
Coushatta
R. E B. Collier
D. C. Brackin
Ll. A. Whitley
L. J. Scoggins
James W Slnelds
Collier
East Texas
Red Cross Directors To Meet In Kountze
The American Red Cross directors summon a 7 30 meeting in Judge A L Bevils office Kountze across from the courthouse Secretary L G Jordan calls the gathering important and urges all members to attend. J N Ashcraft who recently broke his hip and was treated at John Sealy Hospital Galveston has been moved to Bethel Convalescent Home Beau Sont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Kountze
American Red Cross
A. L. Bevil
L. G. Jordan
J. N. Ashcraft
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Bethel
Beau- Sont
Johnny Johnson Keeps Narrow Arc In 11AAA Scoring Lead
Johnny Johnson of the Silsbee Tigers holds a slim one point lead in District 11AAA scoring after a 53 50 loss to Nederland. George DeVries of Nederland trails by one point in district totals with 103 to 104. Johnson scored 19 for Silsbee while DeVries added 18 for Nederland as Billy Caraway posted 12 for the Tigers and Fred Meldher and Ronald Willis 12 for the Bulldogs. The Tigers sit tied for second at 3 3 and host French Friday with a 6 15 p m B game, then travel to Victor next Tuesday and close February 13 at Nederland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Johnson
Silsbee Tigers
Nederland
George DeVries
Johnson
DeVries
Tigers
Billy Caraway
Fred Meldher
Ronald Willis
Bulldogs
Victor
Silsbee
Becktel Dies at 92 Former Santa Fe Engineer
Funeral services for Frank Rubin Becktel 92 retired Santa Fe engineer were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Farmer Funeral Home. He died at 3 a m Tuesday at his home 540 N 5th St Survivors include his widow Villa Dilemmia Becktol a son Frank C Becktol and three grandchildren Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery Beaumont under Farmer Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rubin Becktel
Santa Fe
Chapel of
Farmer’ Funeral Home
Bruce O. Powter
R. E. Barclay
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church of
Silsbee
Mr. Bechtel
N. 5Th Street
Temple
Gainsville
Becktol
Methodist Church
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Villa Dilemmia Becktol
Frank C. Becktol
Pete Blanchard
Elton Woodrum
James E. Fant
Harold Clnefelter
Kenneth Watson
van Wallace
O T. Pennel
Jack Hill
R. R. Palmer
C. D. Clinefelter
FE F Bistline
R. A. Yoksh
Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
Beaumont
Farmer Funeral Home
Mrs. Dora McKee Buried in Silsbee Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Irene McKee 65 of Silsbee were held Friday afternoon at the Christian Church in Silsbee with Rev. P. F. Herdon officiating. She resided in Silsbee most of her life and was active in the Royal Neighbors of America. Survived by husband Samuel A. McKee of Silsbee, a brother and three sisters. Pallbearers were nephews Edwin Wheeler, Raymond Wheeler, Bill Wheeler, Claude Achworth Jr. Leon Ashworth Wilburn Vickers and Leroy Vickers. Burial followed at Knapple Cemetery under Pace-Wells Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Irene McKee
Silshee
Christian Church
P. F. Hern
McKee
Silbee
Ife
Order of Royal Order of Neighbors of America
EY. Ashworth Sr
Silsbee
H. O. Edwards
EH. Wheeler
Kountze
L. Vickers
Beaumont
Edwin
Raymond
Bill Wheeler
Claude Achworth Jr
Leon Ashworth
Wilburn
Leroy Vicker
Tully Edwards
Buria
Knapple Cemetery
Pace- Wells Funeral Home
Hounke
County Hardin Poll Tax Totals For Year Near 4300
More than 4300 voters paid poll taxes in Hardin County as of January 31 reports County Tax Assessor-Collector Jeanette Morgan. Three sub-stations in Silsbee The Thicket and Moran had not reported totals by Wednesday. Auto license tags will go on sale mid February, County tax assessor Willie Bean said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Jeanette Morgan
H. P. Moran
A. A. Adams
Silsbee
Thicket
Wilie Bean
Little League Auxiliary To Meet In New Year
Mrs Pat Ward president of the Silsbee Little League Auxiliary calls the first meeting of the year for 9 30 a m Mondays in Kirby School Cafeteria Mothers of boys playing or interested are invited New officers will be elected and plans for the year discussed Paut McClinton left Tuesday for Baylor University after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs C G McClinton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Ward
Silsbee Little League Auxiliary
Kirby School
Paut McClinton
Baylor University
Waco
C. G. McClinton
County Court Reports DWI and Hot Check Cases
County Judge Fletcher Richardson's office reports two hot check cases and one DWI case heard in county court since the last report. There have been 34 arrests at the county jail in that period, including 21 drunks, 3 affrays, and various other offenses. Fines included 1 and costs for K F Woods on hot checks and 50 dollars plus three days for Henry Stevenson on DWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
Dave Rountree
K. F. Woods
W. Everly
Jasper
Henry Stevenson
San Antonio
Cubs Face Bears For District Crown
Silsbee junior high Tiger Cubs travel to Port Arthur to meet the Bears in a do or die 4:30 p.m. district basketball final at Woodrow Wilson gym. Silsbee and Port Arthur are tied for first with one district loss each. recent results include a 67-30 win over Port Neches and prior 45-36 victory over Carr of Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Tiger Cubs
Port Arthur
Port Arthur Bears
Woodrow Wilson
Sabine School Administrators To Meet In Silsbee
Sabine School Administrators and School Board Association will hold a regular meeting in Silsbee on February 16 at Read-Turrentine Elementary School Supt Don L Hough said R W Bob Akers Beaumont Enterprise editor will speak on Education in Far Eastern Countries Akers tour of the Far East Karl Wills Silsbee ISD board member will give the invocation Music by the Quimper High School choir directed by Mrs Robert Newland and the high school orchestra directed by Melvin Winger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabine School Administrators and School Board Association
Silsbee
Read-Turrentine
Don L. Hough
R. W
Bob” Akers
Beaumont Enterprise
Akers
Far East
Karl Wills
Silsbee Independent
Qumper High School Chorul
Robert Newland
Melvin Winger
Warren Bower Joins Western Auto Store Staff Here
Warren F. Bower, son of Mr and Mrs John K. Bower, has completed his Army service and joined the sales force at the Western Auto Associate Store in Silsbee. He is a Silsbee High School graduate who attended Lamar Tech before enlisting two years ago. He and his wife Mary Grace Jones are making their home here, where Mrs Bower teaches at Silsbee Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren F. Bower
John K. Bower
Western Auto Associate
Warren
Sillibee High School
Lamar Tech
Armed Services
Mary Grace Jones
Bower
Silsbee Schools
Visiting relative in Sweeny notices
Gay Slaughter of Sweeny visiting in the home of her grandparents Reverend and Mrs Bruce Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Slaughter
Sweeny
Bruce
Power
Births in Silsbee and Kountze Hardin County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Fred Himmelreich of Silsbee greet Peggy Lynette born January 23 at St. Therese Beaumont. Albert Earl born January 29 to Mr and Mrs F B Huffman of Silsbee in Hardin County Hospital. Barbara Ann born January 28 to Mr and Mrs J Brown in Hardin County Hospital Kountze. Donna Marie born January 29 to Mr and Mrs J D Burk of Sour Lake. Debra Marie born January 26 to Mr and Mrs L G Hooks of Silsbee. John Dale born January 31 to Mr and Mrs E B Williams of Silsbee. An additional entry notes a Mary Midge Joe at Hardin County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Himmelreich
Silsbee
Peggy Lynette
St. Therese Hospital
Beaumont
Albert Earl
Hardin County Hospital
F. B. Huffman
K. M. Kirby
David Farrell
Ann Mardin County Hospital
Barbara Ann
J. Brown
Kountze
J. D. Burk
Sour Lake
Donna Marie
Yan
Hardin County Hopital
L. G. Hooks
Debra Marie
John Dale
E. B. Williams
L. L. Hopks
Svndale
Kintard County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Country Club
Valentine
C of C
Frank Aldridge
Fireman's Auxiliary
Leona Whitman
I. K. Martin
Frank Tanner
OCAW
Houston
David Barrow
Watlis
D. S. Barrow
Mary Lew Brown Wall
Dallas
H. W. Gabriel
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Ofelia Moore
San Augustine
Juaniece Bevil
Carol Griffith
Texas University
Lloyd Griffith
Sam McFlreey
G. F. McDonald
Ruth
Leslie Woodcock
J. G. Foster
Sing Ward
Sidney Hollander
Dover
New Jersey
Ben Bagrash
Rev Rodgers
Hollander
Rodgers
England
D. H. Cook
Faso
Susbee
Rupert Horka
New Mexico Military Institute
Grady Shivers
Wiggins
Manaus
Brail
Drilling and Exploration Company of
Nevada
Imogene Thompson
Liverty
R. W. Herron
David Cook
Ronnye Cones
Scout Troop 88
Insurance Board
New Key
Mother of Local Man
Assembly of God
Lions
Gulf Oil
Northend Lumber
Frank R. Becktel
Dora McKee
Little League
Cubs
Bears
Tarver
Norwood Biddle Barker
Gilbert Melain
King
Drake
Stone
Neches Am Ballman Tarver
Hargrove
Palmer Biddle
Dews Gilbert
Norman Th
Walker
Frederik B. Tarver
Shirley
Oo Silbee
Neches
Warren Bower
Western Auto Store
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