Conroe Tigers Triumph In Bi District 63 42
Conroe High School’s Tigers roll past Silsbee 63 to 42 in a bi district playoff at McDonald Gym Beaumont Friday night. Ben Sayles leads with 20 points and 17 rebounds while Mike Whatley scores 22. Silsbee’s Dave Matthews nets 1 and Eugene Pattillo adds nine as Conroe advances to face Clear Creek in the regional final.
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Conroe
Tigers
Silsbee Tigers
McDonald Gym
Beaumont
Silsbee
David Matthews
Susbee
Ben Sayles
Ralph Davenport
Mike Whatley
Stokesbury Among Woodrow Wilson Fellows Honorable Mention
Two students from Lemar State College of Technology Erin Elizabeth Newton of Beaumont and Michael Leon Stokesbury of Silsbee earned honorable mention on the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship list of 980 noted future teachers. The foundation, selecting from 11 682 nominees, plans up to 100 Designates for first year fellowships and funds doctoral completion with Dissertation Fellowships, plus Canadian graduate support via Ford Foundation grants. SP 4 John E Jones reported from Oakland after a family visit he will ship to Vietnam with the US Army.
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Lemar State College of Technology
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Erin Elizabeth Newton
Beaumont
Michael Leon Stokesbury
Silsbee
Preston B. Willams
School of Liberal Arts
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Fellowship
Woodrow Wilson
Wortrow Wilson National Foundation
Ford Foundation
Alexander Jy and Mrs Al exander Visit Dickinson Kin
Mr and Mrs Richard Lee Alexander Jy from Dickinson visited last week honoring her parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Claybourn.
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Richard Lee Alexander Jy
Dickinson
Glenn Claybourn
Visit of Mrs Willen to Kayenta Household
Mrs Jacqueline Willen of Kayenta Artz visited recently in the home of Mr and Mrs G W Meek and Mrs Tena Meek.
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Jacqueline Willen
Kayenta, Artz
G. W. Meek
Tena Meek
Richmond files as Lumberton School Board candidate
Jerry Richmond announces his candidacy for the Lumberton Independent School District board of trustees. A Lumberton resident for five years, he is married with three children, works at Texas Gulf Sulphur Co. in purchasing and warehousing, and participates in Woodcrest Methodist Church and civic groups. He emphasizes growth, quality education, and taxpayer-focused decisions.
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Jerry Richmond
Lumberton
Richmond
Jerry
Texas Gulf Sulphur Co
Woodcrest Methodist Church
Lumberton Lions Club
Quarterback Club
Bond Boosters Club
United States
Manuel Tyler Named West Point Nominee
Manuel C. Tyler Jr. a 17 year old Silsbee High senior and District 9-AAA basketball playmaker is a nominee for a U S Military Academy appointment. Representatives from West Point contacted him last summer and he is to take tests in San Antonio after a Bi-District game. He stands 6 1 5 and weighs 155 pounds.
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Manual C. Tyler Jr
Silsbee High
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Tyler
Ray Bliss
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Conroe
Academy
Silsbee U.S
John Dowdy
Evadale Girls Take Third State Ranking in Strong Season
Evadale Rebels girls basketball, coached by William Withers, finish 22 wins 7 losses, averaging 49 points per game while allowing 39. Omarine Burrell leads with 21 ppg 27 games 51% FG eight rebounds, Brenda George heads strong defense, roster includes Linda Jones Paula George Debbie White Della Hester Yolanda Burrell and others. named Team of the Month by the Texas Coaches Association.
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Evadale Rebels
William Withers
Texas Coaches Association
Rebels
Omarine Burrell
Brenda George
Real Five Rebel
Brenda
Evadale
Colmesneil
Linda Jones
Paula George
Debbie White
Della Hester
Yolanda Burrell
Wis
Lumberton Voters Back Independent School
In Lumberton a special election produced a landslide vote to retain the Lumberton Independent School District. Of 206? certified voters, 1220 ballots were cast with 891 opposing and 316 for abolishment. If approved the district would have rejoined a county system and possible attachment to another district. County Judge Emmett Lack called the vote after a petition signed by over 300 voters.
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Lumberton
Lumberton Independent School
Emmett Lack
Twenty Three Held At Hardin County Jail
Twenty three persons were held at Hardin County jail in the past week, according to deputy Curtis Davis. Charges include hot checks for three, public drunkenness for eight, one for misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, one for removing mortgaged property, two for disturbing the peace, one for simple assault, two for bond forfeiture, one for driving while license suspended and four for traffic violations.
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Hardin County
Curtis Davis
J. R. Smith Enters City Council Race for Place Three
J R Smith owner of Smittys Supply in Silsbee files for Place Three on the Silsbee City Council bringing nine candidates for three seats. Other contenders include Claude C Coward Dr N G Ferrell Norman Sweatt and Albert Sharp. Incumbent John J Fordinal Jr faces Spencer Armour Jr in Place One while Paul Georgas is opposed in Place Two. Filing deadline is 5 pm Friday March 1 at City Hall for the April 2 election.
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J. R. Smith
Smitty’s Supply of
Silsbee
Smith
H. C. Hopkins
Hopkins
Claude C. Coward
N. G. Ferrell
Norman Sweatt
Albert Sharp
John J. Fordinal Jr
Spencer Armour Jr
Paul Georgas
B. F. (Cotton) Newsum
Graves Named Distinguished Student at Texas A&M
Harold C. Graves a junior in the School of Business Administration at Texas A&M University has been named a Distinguished Student for the Fall 1967 semester. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence H Graves of Silsbee and is commended for outstanding academic achievement during the semester.
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Tyler Sr
Silsbee
Tyler
North Texas State College
Denton
Dequincy
Tigers
Harold C. Graves
Texas A&m University
Harold
School of Business Administration
Clarence H. Graves
Graves
Martin Wilson elected president of Silshee Little League
Martin Wilson has been elected president of the Silshee Little League Inc. to succeed James Skinner. French Cook was elected vice president and Mrs. Charles Wright secretary treasurer. Other officers include Emmett Powell safety officer Byron Rodgers players agent Link Skiller chief umpire Tom Matthews grounds committee chairman Miss Elizabeth Bowen publicity director. Regislation for both leagues will be held April 6 and 13 at the Little League Park for registrations of boys ages eight through fifteen. Birth certificates required. Tryouts start April 15 with age-based dates. Season opens May 11 with a parade and opening ceremonies. senior league games begin May 13. Bleachers are being repaired and help is needed.
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Martin Wilson
Silshee Little League Inc
James Skinner
French Cook
Charles Wright
Emmett Powell
Byron Rodgers
Little League
Link Skillern
Tom Matthews
Elizabeth Bowen
Little League Park
Wright
Local births announced from Beaumont and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs J C Jones of Beaumont announce a daughter Robin Denise born Feb 27 at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs C W Jones and Mr and Mrs W H Holland. Joel Derwin born Feb 17 in Silsbee to Mr and Mrs Bobby Jones, grandson of Estel Jones and Buster Walters.
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J. C. Jones
Beaumont
Robin Denise
St. Elizabeth Hospital
C. W Jones
W. H. Holland
City
Joel Derwin
Silsbee
Bobby Jones
Estel Jones
Buster Walters
Village Mills
Robert Rice
M. L. John Sr
Longview
M. L. Jr
John
Rita Wilson
D. E. Wilson
D. E. Wilson of This City Born In Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Jimmy Jeffcoat Sr
Spurger
John Mark
Reginal Wayne
Marvin Taylor
Tonya Jean
William Smith
Evadale
Mrs Thelma Rover of War ren Visits Meek Family
Mrs Thelma Rover of Warren is visiting at the home of her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs G W Meek and Mrs Irena Meek in town.
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Thelma Rover
Warren
G. W. Meek
Irena Meek
Council Opens Bids On Water Tank Overhaul in Silsbee
The Silsbee City Council opened bids for rehabilitating the 100000 gallon overhead water storage tank on Avenue I. National Steel Maintenance Corp led with 3945.00, while Gulf Coast Industrial Contractors and others posted higher offers. A committee was formed to negotiate with four low bidders for extra liability insurance, with $6000 already budgeted for refinishing.
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Avenue I
Silsbee
National Steel Maintenance Corp
Gulf Coast Industrial Contractors
Mid- South Tank & Utilities Inc
Water Tank Service
Paul Georgas
Frank L. McClanahan
Buchanan
Wayne DuBose
DuBose
Four Tigers Dominate 9-3A All-District Basketball Pick
Silsbee and Forest Park stars headline the 9-3A first team with four Tigers named to the five man lineup. Tim O’Hearn of Forest Park stands out as a junior playmaker who scored over 18 points per game. Eugene Pattillo Ralph Davenport Mike Shuff Manuel Tyler fill out Susbee’s strong representation.
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Tigers
Forest Park
Tim O’hearn
Susbee
Eugene Pattillo
Ralph Davenport
Mike Shuff
Manuel Tyler
Pattillo
Tyler
Silsbee
Davenport
Flyers
Shuff
O’hearn
Trojan
Gary Announces For Lumberton School Trustee
J. Keith Gary files as a candidate for Lumberton Independent School District Board of Trustees. A seven year Lumberton resident, Gary is married to Ava Mae Thompson and has a son. He works at Mayer Insurance Agency and holds a Lamar Tech BS in Social Science. Gary is active in civic affairs and chairs Hardin County Republicans, attends Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church where he is a deacon, and pledges to seek high quality education and support industry growth while safeguarding taxpayers.
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Lumberton
Gary
Avan Mae Thompson
Old Chance School
Mayer Insurance Agency
Lamar Tech
Actions Club
Hardin County Republican Executive Committee
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Rodney Warren Named to A&M Honor Roll
Rodney W Warren a freshman mechanical engineering student at Texas A&M University has been named Distinguished Student for the Fall 1967 semester A letter from the dean announced the honor and said his name would be placed on the dean's honor roll.
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Rodney W. Warren
Texas A&m University
J.T. Warren
Silsbee
Warren
School of Engineering
Mrs Hopkins Moved After Fall From Beaumont Hospital
Mrs H C Hopkins was removed from St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont to her daughter Frances Stringer home in Jasper on Wednesday after falling Tuesday and breaking the right wrist.
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H. C. Hopkins
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Frances Stringer
Jasper
Mrs Teddy Max Minyard Leave for Kastle Germany
Mrs. Teddy Max Minyard and her son Teddy departed Wednesday to reside in Kastle Germany where Mr Minyard serves in the US Army. They had been visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs D E Wilson.
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Teddy Max Minyard
Teddy
Kastle
Germany
Minyard
US Army
D. E. Wilson
Funeral held for M. C. Dick Rose in Silsbee
Funeral services for M C Dick Rose 51 of Silsbee were held Saturday at Farmer Funeral Chapel with Rev J A Hendrix officiating. He was shot to death Thursday at his brother in law Billy Jim Starks Kirbyville residence. Starks charged with murder in Jasper County posted 5000 bond. Survivors include wife Donna and three sons and two daughters. Pallbearers named.
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M. C
Dick) Rose
Silshee
Farmer
J. A. Hendrix
First Assembly of God Church
Hollis Vaughn
Cooner
Rose
Billy Jim Starks
Kirbyville
Starks
Jasper County
Silsbee
Donna Rose
Mack Rose
Buna
Lynn Ray Rose
U.S. Army
Ft. Sill
Okla
Dan Rose
Medina Rose
Helen Rose
Larry Booth
James Peveto
Emmett Rose
Paul Revere
Richard Guseman
Chester Lee Starks
William S Bartle 84 Funeral Services Held in Silsbee
William Sherman Bartle 84 died after a sudden illness at his son's home. Funeral services were 2 p m Sunday at First Methodist Church with Rev R Eugene Jonte officiating. Burial followed at Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze. He moved to Silsbee in 1915, worked as a Santa Fe storekeeper, retired 1957, and was active in church and Methodist Men.
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William Sherman Bartle
First Methodist Church
R. Eugene Jonte
Old Hardin Cemetery
Kountze
W. G
Richard Brackin
Cecil Cobbie
Frank Stapp
L. E. Martin
J. W. Wiggins
Bartle
Alf Bartle
Bedias
Silsbee
Santa Fe Railroad
Hearings Underway On Opening River Roads Near Silsbee
The 88th District Court in Woodville began hearings on petitions from the Jasper Newton Hardin and Tyler County Dog and Wildlife Protective Association asking for a permanent injunction against East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association to stop warden interference on roads along the Neches River on lands leased for hunting and fishing near Silsbee. Further petitions target Kirby Lumber Corp and Southwestern Timber Co over opening gates to Joe's Lake and Bush Lake. Court schedule and venue details noted.
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Joe’s Lake
Bush Lake
Southwestern Timber Co
Howard Hargrove
East Texas Conservation Group
Hardin County
Hargrove
Silsbee
Optimist Club Oratorical Contest At Silsbee Tonight
The Silsbee Optimist Club holds its annual Boy's Oratorical Contest at 7 30 p m tonight at Silsbee State Bank. Open to the public, contestants present original self prepared speeches on The Golden Opportunities of Youth. Winning speakers advance to Zone competition March 24 with nationals in Louisville June 16 20.
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Silsbee Optimist Club
Silsbee State Bank
J. R. Sims
Optimist
Silsbee
Louisville
Colege
Teu
J. Scott Darby
Robert H. Outland
Billy Rwhisneant
Charles Landgrat
Jeffrey K. Holmes
Robt. A. Scott
The
First Christian Church
John Williams
Fresbyterian
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Texas Pine Land Association
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James L Kirby
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