City Hall Note Paid Off After Council Meeting
Silsbee City Council, at its second meeting Friday, approved a resolution to pay all or part of notes owed to Silsbee State Bank and Neches National Bank. The move followed a Tuesday vote to allocate 27,140 dollars toward equipment notes due December 31.
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Silsbee City
Scecond
Silsbee State Bank
Neches National Bank
City Hall
Wayne DuBose
H. C. Hopkins
Council
Code TV
Eurl Stover
Ci of
Silsbee
Stover
Buchanan
Nelson Long
Cesar Domnguez
Sheriff Overstreet Seeks Reelection in Hardin County
Hardin County Sheriff Henry O. Overstreet announced his candidacy for reelection. He touted his first term achievements and an efficient deputy staff, promising ongoing improvements in law enforcement. He plans to meet voters across the county before the Democratic Primary in May.
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Hardin County
Henry O. Overstreet
Overstreet
Man Who Came to Dinner to Play Silsbee Junior High
Sibbee Little Theater Inc. presents The Man Who Came to Dinner by Kaufman and Hart with two showings on January 12 and 13 at 8 15 p m in Silsbee Junior High Auditorium Tickets go on sale Saturday at Cravens Insurance Agency Admission 150 adults and 75 students Theater members may pay dues when buying tickets
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Sibbee Little Theater, Inc
George S. Kaufman
Mogs Hart
Cravens Insurance Agency
Paul Georgas
Silsbee Junior High
Waldo Mathews Gym Panthers Tourney Draws Four Teams
Four teams enter the annual Waldo Mathews basketball tournament to be held Saturday at Waldo Mathews Gym. Schedule shows B-team action at noon, girls bracket at 1:05 pm, varsity at 2:10 pm, with finals 7 pm for B-teams, 8:05 pm girls, and 9:15 pm varsity.
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Panther
Wesley Shaw
Waldo Mathews
Woodville
Crosbyand Jasper
Crosby
Jasper
Vrosby
Woodville Varsities
Silsbee Approves Annexation and 25 Year Cable Franchise
The Silsbee City Council approved in final reading an annexation of land north of the old city limits and granted a 25 year Great Western Television Cable Co franchise. The company will pay five percent of gross income plus pole fees, with subscriber rates up to 50 dollars for one TV connection and one dollar for each additional outlet. Construction to begin around March 1 with service by June 1, employing about five people.
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Silsbee City
Santa Fe
Evans Products Co.niant
Great Western Television Cable Co., Inc
Silsbee
H. L. Jenkins
Houston
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Jenkins
Nossside
Foot Injury Reported In Shooting Accident
Robert Green of Lumberton was reportedly in good condition after allegedly shooting his left foot with a shotgun. Deputy Elmer Prosise noted Green stumbled and discharged the weapon near the One in One Hundred Gun Club in Ariola, with a companion or passerby rushing him to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Besa imont for treatment.
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Robert Green
Lumberton
Elmer Prosise
Prosise
Green
St.Elizabeth Hospital
Besaimont
Ariola
Pre-School Registration Set For January 17
Pre-School registration will be held January 17 from 8 30 p m to 2 30 p m in the Silsoee Junior High School gym between N 7th and N 9th Children who will be six on or before September 4 1968 should bring birth certificates or obtain one by September 1968 and present it at entry First graders may also sign up for the Head Start Readiness Program starting June 10 for six weeks Mrs Jimmie L Wright program director will attend to discuss registration with parents and children Nurses will be available for immunizations.
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Jimmie L. Wright
Funeral Rites Held for Ellis Raymond Hayes in Evadale
Funeral services for Ellis Raymond Hayes 73 of Evadale were held at Williamson Chapel LDS Church Victor with Bishop Asa Christian officiating. Burial followed in Willian sor Cemetery Vider. Hayes a retired barber and amateur magician died Sunday at Baptist Hospital Beaumont after a long illness. He lived in Evadale 15 years and was survived by his wife three daughters three sons two stepdaughters four stepsons and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Ellis Raymond Hayes
Evadale
Williamson Chapel
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - Day Saints
Victor
Asa Christian
J. P. Stockman
Central Baptist Church of
Williansor
Vider
Hayes
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Orange County
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints
Amy Hayes
Wallie Hughes
Oakland
Calif
Inez Armstrong
Texas City
Margaret Christman
Wade
Grover
Leon Hayes
Amy Fellers
Lorene Gloode
Johnny Baker
Evedale
Raymond and
Donald Baker
Teddy Baker
Mrs Mary Trotti Dies In Leesville
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Leach Trotti 72 of Hornbeck La were held at 1 p m Monday in Hixson Funeral Home chapel Leesville She died Sunday in Ford Nursing Home Leesville La Survivors include a daughter Mrs Cristell Vincent of this city Walter Grisham returned home after surgery at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountae
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Mary Leach Trotti
Hornbeck
Hixson Funeral Home
Leesville
Walter Grisham
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountae
Police Issue 939 Traffic Tickets In Seven Months
Silsbee police reports show 939 traffic tickets issued in seven months of 1967, plus 989 moving violations and 39 standing violations. Major accidents totaled 387 with no fatalities. 15 DUI charges, 21 felonies, 295 misdemeanors. Court filings included 21 in corporation court and 48 in recuity court. Police cars logged 42 958 miles. Sgt Morris Cole and D Tracey to attend a January criminal investigation school in Austin.
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Blood
Morris Cole
D. Tracey
Department of Public Safety Academy
Austin
Collision Injures U S Rep Brooks and wife near Silsbee
U S Representative Jack Brooks suffers a broken left hand and wife Charlotte a cut and bruises after a two car crash on FM 92 about three miles north of Silsbee. Their son Jed was uninjured. Other driver L D Creel of Kountze escaped uninjured. investigation notes both cars traveling south.
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Jack Brooks
Charlotte
Silsbee
Brooks
Jed
Beaumont
Jesper County
Crawford Thomas Funeral Services Held Wednesday
Graveside services for Thomas Eli Crawford 87 of Silsbee were held at 2 pm Wednesday in Cunningham cemetery with Bishop Alton Ray Cryer officiating. Pallbearers included Willie Gilmore Leon Harris and Lee Ed dings. Crawford died Monday at his home after a sudden illness. Surviving are his wife Minerva Crawford a daughter Vailie Mae Watts and a sister Liza West.
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Thomas Eli Crawford
Silsbee
Cunningham Cemetery
Alton Ray Cryer
Fielcting
Willie
Seiman Gilmore
Leon Harris
Lee
Elmer
So Me
Eddings Crawford
Tyler County
Hardin
Tyler
Minerva Crawford
Vailie Mae Watts
Liza West
Fred
Windsor Named Administrator for New Doctors Hospital in Silsbee
Y08 24 year old administrator Windsor took over duties this week as administrator of the new Doctors Hospital in Silsbee. He previously worked at Mid Jefferson County Hospital in Nederland for four years and as assistant administrator the past year. Windsor opened a temporary office at 110 North Fifth Street and will move to a permanent office once the hospital is completed around May 1. The facility on FM 418 across from Kirby Lumber plant aims to open by May 7 with over 100 workers to be hired across nursing, lab, office, maintenance, and housekeeping roles.
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Ray Windsor
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Windsor
Ay Windsor
Doctors Hospital
Silsbee
Robert Neyland
Mid Jefferson County Hospital
Nederland
North Fifth Street
McClanahan-Fields Insurance Agency
FM 418
Kirby ‘Lumber Corp
Newland
Don Adams Announces Run for Texas State House
Jasper attorney Don Adams announces candidacy for state representative from Jasper Newton Tyler and Hardin counties. Baylor Law School graduate 1963, Adams highlights need for farm to market roads industry jobs and higher teacher salaries without tax increases while vowing to meet voters before May 4. He holds leadership roles in the Jasper Chamber Kiwanis and Deep East Texas Economic Development District and urges strong regional leadership.
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Don Adams
Jasper
Newton
Tyler
Hardin
Adams
Baylor University
Jesper Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Deep East Texas Economic Development District
Texas House
Texas
Great Lakes
Tigers Open District Play With 67-57 Win Over Indians
Silsbee Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 67-57 to open District 9-AAA play. Eugene Pattillo scored 27 for Silsbee, with Ralph Davenport adding 13 as the Tigers built a 40-25 halftime lead and held on despite Cleveland’s late pressure. Next, Silsbee hosts Jasper before traveling to Bridge City.
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Silsbee
Cleveland
Tigers
Ralph Davenport
Indians
Stan
Procedure Outlined For Registration Of Voters
Tax Collector Willie Bean outlines voter registration rules with a January 31 deadline. No fee. every voter needs a registration certificate valid March 1 1968 to February 28 1969, including all 60 and older. Applications may be filed in person or by mail, with several residency and proxy provisions. Names of voting precincts listed.
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Willie Bean
Thorugh
Sour Luxe
Silsbee
Kountze
Rose Hill Acres
Armed Services
Texas
Susbee
Caney Head
Chance-Loeb
Plank
Village Mills
Honey Island
Thicket
Wotaw
Saratoga
Batson
Sour Lake
Grayturg
John Schluens Undergoes Eye Surgery in Temple
Word from John Schluens of Somerville formerly of this city says he recently had eye surgery at Santa Fe Hospital in Temple. The condition kept him from visiting friends in Silsbee or sending cards. He lived in Silsbee for many years where he worked as an engineer for GC and SI Railway.
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John Schluens
Somerville
Santa Fe Hospital
Temple
Weekend Visit to the Grisham Home
Mrs Lula Grisham of Sirbyville together with Mr and Mrs Leon Whitehead and family visited the Grisham home in Jasper over the weekend.
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Lula Grisham
Sirbyville
District Judge H A Coe Sr Seeks Reelection
District Judge H A Coe Sr of the Hardin and Tyler counties announces his candidacy for reelection. He thanks voters for past support and pledges courteous, fair, and equal conduct in office while solicitous of their vote and influence.
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H. A. Coe
Uth
Texas
Hardin
Tyler
Silsbee and area newborns listed in local hospital
Local Hardin County births are recorded from St. Elizabeth and Hardin Memorial Hospitals. The list includes Ralph Benton Powell born Jan 1 in Kountze, followed by several other babies born December 11 through December 30, to families from Silsbee, Lumberton, Kountze and Beaumont. Names include Barry Kerns, Henry Barnes, James Myers, Robert Hollyfield, Bobby Squires, Raymond Pesholf, Eldon Gilley, and more.
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John King
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Frank Bricker
Lumberton
Hardin County
Ralph Benton Powell
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Robert Powell
Emmitt Powell
Jesse Knighten
William Michael
Barry Kerns
Henry Barnes
Darrel Wayne
Curtis Wayne
James Myers
Robert Hollyfield
Melissa Danyella
Bobby Squires
Michael Duane
Elien LaJuan
Raymond Pesholf
Donald Eugene
Eldon Fleming
Gerald Kalanta
Ann Michell
Thomas Burel
Benaumont
Susan Gaye
Jess Wesley
Tdiex Burnes
Thomas C. Sivtls
Thomas Chester Jr
Thomas Homer
Elmer Gilley
William Kennedy
Buna
Helen Fay
Dee
Harvey Peeling Fof Silsbee
Hugh James
Amanda Waynette
Jerry Chance
Kountze Dee
Houghs Return From Christmas Vacation
Supt. and Mrs. Don L. Hough returned Saturday from a two weeks Christmas vacation visiting their son and daughter in Knoxville Tennessee and another son and daughter in Georgia.
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C. H. Watts
Major H. B. Watts
Fort Lee, Va
Don L. Hough
Harry Hough
Knoxville, Tenn
Ray Whitney
Georgia
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Hooverstreet
Sheriff Overstreet
Panther Cage Tourney
Mrs. N. Bo Nevill
Cody
Wyo
C. M Saitlo
Silsoee Junior High School
Hgh School
Mary Trotti
Edgar Blood
U.S. Rep
Thomas Crawford
Ater I
Iary
Little Cypress
East
H. A. Coe Sr
Arthur Ethersige of
Pamatha Lynsette
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