Silsbee Officials Weigh Building Plan Amid Growth Push
School trustees and Supt Don L Hough met with George Ingram and Harris Fender to study financing for a new Silsbee school building as enrollment is projected to reach 950 in four years. Chance-Loeb transfers raise costs. Caney Head voters request a box but are rejected due to cost and small expected turnout.
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Silsbee
Don L. Hough
George Ingram
Harris Fender
James C. Tucker Company
Austin
Hough
Ingram
Silsbee High
Fender
Chance-Loeb School Board
L. J. Garner
C. E. Meadows
M. D
Trict
Alf Fullingim
Silsbee Board
Chance - Loeb
Chance Loeb
Caney Head
McKinney Announces Candidacy For Hardin County Commissioner
Milton R McKinney 27 of Silsbee seeks Democratic nomination for Hardin County Precinct 1 commissioner. He cites cost estimating construction experience with the U S Army Corps of Engineers and says he resigned Feb 3 1964 to devote time to the campaign. He plans to meet voters to discuss issues and earn votes.
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Milton R. McKinney
Hardin County
Silsbee
Caney Head
McKinney
Democratic Party
A. McKinney
Rev. McKinney
Texas A and M College
Janet Jackson
First Pentecostal Church of
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Galveston
Berlin
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Funeral Services For Sam Gordon 62 Held Monday
Sam R. Gordon 62 of Silsbee died at 3 00 p m Saturday at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont after a brief illness. Funeral services were at 2 00 p m Monday at Mount Olivet Baptist Church Fred burial at Franks Branch cemetery. Survivors include wife Rosie Silsbee three sons James and Floyd of Silsbee and Marvin at Fort Polk La two daughters Bertha McBurnett Omaha Neb and Rosa Mae Harrell Silsbee four brothers I W Charlie Cheatham J A Gordon Houston one sister Mrs F R Klemmer Houston. Farmer Funeral Home directing.
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Sam R. Gordon
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Mount Olivet Baptist Church
Fred
Frank's Branch
David Lee Jenkins
First Baptist Church of
Kirbyville
W. D. Sherman
Gordon
Rosie Gordon
James R
Floyd Gordon
Marvin Gordon
Ft. Polk
Bertha McBurnett
Omaha
Neb
Rosa Mae Harrell
I. W. Gordon
Charlie Gordon
Cheatham Gordon
J. A. Gordon
Houston
F. R. Klemmer
Houston Farmer Funeral Home
O P Roden Seeks Hardin County Sheriff Nomination
O P Pat Roden of Chance Loeb announces candidacy for Hardin County Sheriff in the Democratic primaries. A 39 year Hardin County resident, builder and church member, he pledges to bring a straight forward fair approach if elected. He says this will be his first foray into county politics and invites voters to judge.
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O. P
Pat) Roden
Chance- Loeb
Hardin County
Roden
First Baptist Church
Loeb
Order of Eagles
Boden
Tigers face Nederland clash after two close losses
Silsbee aims to rebound to 3-5 in district 9-3A hosting Nederland Bulldogs after a 41-36 loss at Bridge City. Gerald Walker led Silsbee with 10 points while Bridge City’s Willie Hayes and David Stamps totaled 13 each. Nederland arrives 0-7, having pushed top teams Orange, Bridge City, and Victor before dropping a 55-54 decision to Jasper. The varsity game tips at 7:30 with junior varsity at 6:00.
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Tiger Cagers
Nederland Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Jasper
Silsbee
Bridge City
Tony Rothrock
Victor
Orange
Nederland
Sulsb
Tigers
Orange Tigers
Range
Robert Parks
Silsbee J
Cardinals
Gerald Walker
Willie Hayes
David Stamps
Kountze Attorney Robert S. Coe Seeks District Attorney Post
Robert S. Coe of Kountze, a Hardin County lawyer and WWII veteran, filed for a second term as district attorney of the 88th Judicial District covering Hardin and Tyler counties. The 49-year-old candidate, who lives with his wife, notes his family ties to local judiciary and aims to continue crime investigation efforts.
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Robert 5. Coe
Kountze
Robert S. Coe
88Th Judicial District
Hardin
Tyler
Coe
Lum Benson 94 Died at Son's Home in Silsbee
Lum Benson, 94, died Thursday about 7 p.m. in Silsbee at the home of his son Milton Benson, with whom he had lived for three years. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. in Kirbyville at E. E. Stringer Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. J. F. Petty, a Baptist minister of Kirbyville, officiated. Burial was in Trout Creek Cemetery near Kirbyville.
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Lum Benson
Howard Hargrove Seeks Election As County Sheriff
Howard Hargrove age 44 of Silsbee announces candidacy for Hardin County sheriff in the May 2 Democratic Primary. He owns H and H Dry Goods Store 18 years and says he will quit his business if elected. He cites experience supervising game wardens and aims to provide impartial law enforcement for all residents. He is married to Natalie Jones and they have three children Jimmy 19 and his wife.
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Howard Hargrove
Silsbee
Hardin County
Hargrove
H & H Dry Goods
Whitaker
Sheriff's Department
Mr. Hargrove
Natalie Jones
Kirbyville
Jimmy
Lamar College
Rex Moore Seeks Justice Of Peace In Precinct Five
Rex Moore of Silsbee enters the race for Justice of the Peace, precinct 5. A 45 year old Beaumont native, now resident of Woodrow Addition, he works at Industrial Welding Inc. and serves as a Boilermakers Local 587 member, Silsbee Volunteer Fireman, and Woodrow Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge member. He is married with two daughters and pledges fair, available service if elected.
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Rex Moore
Silsbee
BEE
Justice of the Peace
Caney Head
Moore
Beaumont
Woodrow Addition
Industrial Welding, Inc
Boilermakers
Louis McCauley 69 Buried at Honey Island
Louis Vogel McCauley age 69 of Silsbee died Sunday night after a short illness at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. with graveside rites at Holland cemetery near Honey Island. Survivors include one son L V McCauley Jr and three daughters. one sister. Grandchildren served as pallbearers.
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Louis Vogel McCauley
Silsbee
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
McCauley
Hardin County
Holland Cemetery
Honey Island
A. V. Walters
Carroll Cole
David Lilley
L. V. McCauley Jr
Joe Overstreet
Joe Thomas
Beaumont
Roman Walters
Ida Statum
Starks
Voters Approve Electrical Code Amendment in Silsbee
In the largest city election, voters approved a code amendment 1044 to 159 with seven disqualified. The measure ends electrician licensing and allows any qualified person to do wiring after inspection, while permits remain required. Mayor McClanahan said changes to other code sections will be needed to align with the amendment.
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E. J. Dietrich
Frank L. McClanahan
Silsbee
Dave Perrell
Woodrow
Perrell
Kirby Lilljedahl
Lilljedahl
Funeral Services For Gunshot Victim In Silsbee
Funeral services for Mrs Jeanette Williamson 29 of Rt. 1 Box 1720 Silsbee are set for 10 a m today at Frank's Branch church. Burial will follow at Frank's Branch cemetery with Farmer Funeral Home directing. The Woodrow Baptist pastor Rev Charles W Pringle will officiate.
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Jeanette Williamson
Rt. 1
Box 1720
Silsbee
Frank’s Branch
Farmer Funeral Home
Charles W. Pringle
Woodrow Baptist Church
Leroy Johnson
Ray Johnson
J. W Johnson
Charlie McCormick
David Cade
C. H. Dowers
Williamson
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Sam P. Copeland
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Kimble
Kountze
Leo Hickman
Village Creek
Highway
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Depu
Douglas Arnold Named Deputy for Silsbee Area
Douglas Wade Arnold, 24, will serve Silsbee and surrounding area as deputy sheriff after approval by Sheriff Whitaker's office. A Silsbee High School graduate with prior Silsbee Police and ODECO experience, he and his wife Janell reside north of Silsbee. Contact EV 55146 in Silsbee or the Kountze sheriff’s office for assistance.
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Douglas Wade Arnold
Silsbee
Whit Whitaker
Arnold
Janell
Connie
Spurger Road
E. C. Arnold
Sils
Little League General Meeting Set for February 13
Silsbee Little League calls a general meeting of all adults interested in the program at the fire hall on Thursday night February 13 at 7 o'clock. President Billy Dinkle urged participation from workers coaches managers officials and helpers for the boys ages 8 to 13. The league runs eight major league teams and a four team minor league.
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Silsbee
Fire Hall
Billy Dinkle
Dinkie
Twenty Held At Hardin County Jail This Week
Twenty persons were held at the Hardin county jail during the past week according to deputy Dave Rountree. Nine were carried in on drunkenness or disorderly conduct charges, four for mis demeanor driving while intoxicated, two for being drunk in a car, one held but released for justifiable homicide, one for child desertion, two for burglary, and one for a felony hot check.
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Hardin County
Dave Rountree
Edward Spears 48 Dies in Houston Hospital
Edward K Spears 48 of Fred died at 11 am Saturday at Baptist Memorial Hospital Houston after weeks of illness. A Louisiana native, he lived most of his life in Hemphill and worked for Temple Lumber Co. He later joined Southern Pine Lumber Co traveling in Louisiana. He lived in Fred three years, belonged to the Masonic lodge in Moscow Texas and Mt Olivet Baptist Church in Fred. Survived by wife Christine, three sons James Roland Spears Houston Charles K Spears Ellington AFB Drew Spears Fred, one daughter Virginia Spears Fred, two sisters Etta Vickers Hemphill and Bertie Lee Dowden Many La., two grandsons. Funeral 10 am Monday Mt Olivet Church Fred. burial Magnolia Cemetery Woodville with Masonic graveside rites. Deacons of Longwood Baptist Church Houston and Mt Olivet Baptist Church Fred are honorary pallbearers.
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Edward K. Spears
Fred
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Houston
Louisiana
Spears
Hemphill
Temple Lumber Co
Diboll
Southern Pine Lumber Co
Masonic Lodge
Moscow
Texas
Mt.Olivet
Christine Spears
James Roland Spears
Charles K. ‘Spears
Ellington Air Force Base
Drew Spears
Virginia Spears
Etta Vickers
Bertie Lee Dowden
Many
World War I Veterans To Meet Friday Night
Hardin County Barracks No 2641 Veterans of World War I will meet Friday night at 7 30 at the K of P Hall. The meeting is the regular session and E P Woolley asks all members to attend.
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Hardin County Barracks
E. P. Woolley
K. of P. Hall
Vincent Buried After Silsbee Shooting Tragedy
Funeral services for K D Vincent 30 oil field worker and Silsbee native were held at Northside Church of Christ with burial in Resthaven. He was shot at 12 20 a m Saturday at the Abshire home during an argument. Steve Williford 64 was charged with murder without malice and released on bond. Witnesses included Abshire Ola Vincent Floyd Willisford Gussie Wallace and Archie Simmons. Investigating officers included County Attorney Dwayne Overstreet Deputies and Chief Tarver.
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King David Vincent
Silsbee
Northside Church
Steve Williford
J. M. Bowman
Chance Loeb
Bowman
Vincent
Abshire
Floyd Williford
Ola
Floyd Willisford
Gussie Wallace
Archie Simmons
Grady Tarver
Dwayne Overstreet
Dave Rountree
D. T.sharp
I. W. Moore
Chief Tarver
Tatum
First Christian Church
Mack Vincent
Liberty
R. E. Nolen
Kay W. Swor
Houston
Chester Walker
Jim Vincent
San Francisco
James Overstreet
Pasadena
Cc. H. Riley
Ethel Farris
Hackett, Ark
Ollie Faye Dugan
Katherine Vincent
Tanga
Okla
Funeral Services For Frank Hooks, 72, Were Wednesday
Funeral services for Frank Hooks aged 72 were held at 2 p m Wednesday in the Farmer Funeral Home chapel in Silsbee with Rev Luther Crabtree of Kountze officiating assisted by Rev J A Hendrix. Burial was in Cravey Hooks Cemetery near Silsbee. Pallbearers were Lemuel Hooks Jr Floyd Hooks Herman Hooks Raymond Hooks David Gallaspy and Howard Blyth. Hooks, a retired farmer, died at 9 50 a m Tuesday at his home. Surviving are his wife Patience Hooks a son Jesse Hooks two brothers Lemuel Hooks and Fate Hooks.
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Frank Hooks
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Home
Luther Crabtree
Kountze
J. A. Hendrix
First Assembly of God Church
Cravey-Hooks Cemetery
Lemuel Hooks Jr
Floyd Hooks
Herman Hooks
Raymond Hooks
Three Silsbee Men Plead Guilty in County Court
Three Silsbee men faced Judge Fletcher Richardson in Hardin County Court last Thursday January 30 pleading guilty to charges. Andrew Renfro and Jake Josey were fined 50 dollars plus costs for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Glen Whiddon received 60 days in Hardin County jail and court costs for theft.
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Silsbee
Fletcher Richardson
Hardin County
Andrew Renfro
Jake Josey
Glen Whiddon
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Sam Gordon
O. P. Roden
Thos. B. Coe
75Th Judicial District
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John
Methodist Church of
Belgian Bulge
Parks
Walker
Drake
Dodson
Bellenger
Dyera
Tennison
Toals
Osborne
Eaves
Ss. IZ Bearden
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Vaughans
Lhorby
Robins
Isilsbee
Ae. Dodson
Wilbur Bellinger
Benson
Jess Benson Jr
Dan Tennison
Slay Benson
Bill Benson
Samuel
Rodgers
Don Sanderson
Brazos County
Uncle Lum
Hayes
Long
Kirby Luffither Co
Vari- R. Herbert
Jess Benson
Groves
David Bridge City
Son
Justice of Peace
Louis McCauley
Cesar Dominguez
Lenox Hawthorne
H. C. Hopkins
R. O. Jackson
Dominguez
Douglas Arnold
Little League
Edward Spears
Houston Hospital
K. D. Vincent
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