Kidnapping Charge Filed in Silsbee Justice Court
Mrs Gladys Shupe of Beaumont faces a kidnapping count in Judge Rex Moore s court for allegedly taking her three year old nephew from his grandparents home in Silsbee. The child was returned Monday morning. The case involves a possible overnight visit to Beaumont after a refused request. The mother remains jailed in Hardin County on a car theft warrant. County Welfare agents are reviewing the case. In jail news Sheriff Overstreet reports 20 inmates over New Year s weekend with 10 drunkenness cases and several other charges including driving while intoxicated and abandonment of children.
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Justice of the Peace
Rex Moore
Silsbee
Gladys Shupe
Beaumont
Moore
Miller Announces Run for State Representative in District 7
J E Miller Jr of Burkeville declares candidacy for state representative from District 7 covering Newton Jasper Hardin and Tyler counties. He seeks Democratic primary support, cites government independence and East Texas growth, and provides contact in Burkeville for supporters.
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J. E. Miller Jr
Burkeville
Newton
Jasper
Hardin
Tyler
Mr. Miller
Texas
Texas University
Miller
Burkevile
Postoffice
Tigers Face Victor In Home Conference Debut
Silsbee Tigers host Victor in the home gym at 7 30 p m for their first 9 AAA district game this season. Silsbee, 0 2 in district, lost to Jasper and Bridge City after a 41 37 setback to Bridge City.
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Silsbee Tiger Cagers
Silsbee
Jasper
Bridge City
Tigers
Mrs. S. R. Johnson Dies. Rites Held in Liberty
Funeral services for Mrs. S. R. Johnson 72 of Daisetta were held Monday at 2 p.m. in Allison Memorial Chapel Liberty with Rev. Timothy Carruthers officiating. Burial followed in City Cemetery Liberty. She died Saturday in Milam Nursing Home Beaumont, leaving three sons Riley Davis Stowell Sam Davis Liberty Wilburn Davis Beaumont. four daughters Stella Carey Baytown E E McClusky Nederland R J Bloomfield Beaumont and Milam Burlin Silsbee. two brothers Dan Burnett Hull Lonnie Burnett Daisetta.
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S. R. Johnson
Daisetta
Allison Memorial Chapel
Liberty
Timothy Carruthers
City Cemetery
Johnson
Milam Nursing Home
Beaumont
Riley Davis
Stowell
Sam Davis
Wilburn Davis
Stella Carey
Baytown
E. E. McClusky
Nederland
R. J. Bloomfield
Milam Burlin
Silsbee
Dan Burnett
Hull
Lonnie Burnett
Mrs Benson and family return home from Minnesota trip
Mrs Janet Benson and her children returned to their Silsbee home Sunday after spending the holidays in Minneapolis Minnesota. They spent New Year’s weekend at Sugar Lodge Grand Rapids Minnesota skiing.
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Janet Benson
Silsbee
Minneapolis
Minn
Sugar Lodge
Grand Rapids
Miss Silsbee Pageant Set For Feb. 5 At High School
The 7th annual Miss Silsbee pageant will be held February 5 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Sponsored by Pine Burr Chapter of the American Business Women Association the event names Lydia Monk as general chair with a full slate of sub chairs. Entries are high school seniors and college students, with a $250 scholarship awarded to the winner to use toward further education in 1966. Local groups will sponsor contestants and sponsors announced later.
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Pine Burr
American Business Women’s Association
Lydia Monk
Eve Havens
Hazel Scoggins
Thelma McGee
Myrtle Walker
Frances Byrd
Evelyn Allen
Herschel Meyers
Milldred Worthey
Betty Sherrell
Aline McBryde
Marine Private Moore Completes Training at Pendleton
Marine Private Walter D. Moore son of Mr and Mrs Wallace D Moore of Silsbee has completed individual combat training with the Second Infantry Training Regiment at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California.
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Walter D. Moore
Wallace D. Moore
Silsbee
Second Infantry Training Regiment
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Four-Car Collision Clears Without Injuries in Silsbee
A four-car crash at the Highway 96 East and North Fourth Street intersection in Silsbee at about 10 a.m. caused no injuries. Carrie Moore Wonder’s car crossed 96, was hit by Elouise Irvin Smith’s vehicle, pushing Earl Yarbrough’s car onto the sidewalk. Wonder then struck Tom Knighten’s car after Smith turned onto Fourth Street. All drivers drove away from the scene.
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Highway 96
North Fourth Street
Carrie Moore Wonder
Silsbee
Fourth Street
Elouise Irvin Smith
Wonder
Earl Yarbrough
Houston Natural Gas Office
Yarbrough
Mrs. Wonder
Mrs. Smith
Tom Knighten
Max Robertson Seeks Precinct 2 Commissioner Post
Max J. Robertson a 35 year old Kountze resident and Hardin County native announced his candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct No 2 The district covers Kountze Chance Loeb Plank Honey Island and Village Mills Robertson a Korean War veteran and former oil field and construction worker says he will be a full time commissioner free of outside interests if elected.
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Max J. Robertson
Kountze
Hardin County
Chance-Loeb, Plank
Honey Island
Village Mills
Robertson
E. J. “Windy” Robertson
Margaret Landis
Randy
Samar College
Loeb
Whitehead brothers travel for sister in law's funeral
J. E. Whitehead and his brother Walter Whitehead of Jasper flew Sunday to Providence Rhode Island for funeral services for their sister in law Mrs. W. R. Whitehead. Mrs. Whitehead died Saturday after a long illness and services were held Tuesday afternoon.
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J. E. Whitehead
Walter Whitehead
Jasper
W. R. Whitehead
Providence
R.I
Three Drownings Recorded At Sam Rayburn Lake
Bodies of three Lufkin men were recovered from Sam Rayburn Reservoir after a two week search. They disappeared Dec. 19 during a duck hunt at Sandy Creek Recreation Area Angelina County. Robert Allen 26 a sporting goods salesman E J Russell Jr 20 vice president of a supermarket and Jerry Albritton 25 a Lufkin police lieutenant were found Dec 20 21 or 22 near shore after a north wind capsized their 12 foot boat.
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Lufkin
Sam Rayburn
Sandy Creek
Angelina County
Robert Allen
E. J. Russell Jr
Jerry Albritton
Allen
New Lake
Link Skillern Receives Minor Injuries In Wreck
Lincoln Skillern of Silsbee sustained minor cuts and bruises when his car rear ended a Kirbyville school bus on Highway 96 about two miles south of Kirbyville. He was treated and released. None of the bus occupants were hurt. Damage to Skillern's car was about 400 dollars. the bus had slight damage.
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Lincoln Skillern
Silsbee
Kirbyville
Skillern
C. L. Frame
Frame
Local Post Office Reports Record 1965 Receipts
Postmaster L A Yankie announced a new yearly high for postage sales at the local office with 1965 receipts of 133 855, up from 128 883 in 1964. Christmas season postage rose 5 68 percent and letter cancellations increased 15 percent, yet delays were minimal despite heavier workload.
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L. A. Yankie
Yankie
Four People Charged In Hardin County Court
In Hardin County court Judge Fletcher Richardson handled charges last week. On Dec 30 Mrs Don K Elliott of Kountze paid a $1 fine and costs for passing a bad check. Russell Chisum of Sour Lake received two six month sentences on Dec 31 for serious threat and aggravated assault. On Dec 31 Robert Bailey of Colmespiel paid $50 and costs and served three days for drunken driving. Clarence Marshall of Silsbee paid $50 and costs on Jan 3 for malicious mischief.
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Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
Don K. Eliott
Kountze
Russell Chisum
Sour Lake
Robert Bailey
Colmesweil
Clarence Marshall
Silsbee
Visiting relatives and soldiers depart for Fort Huachuca
Sp/5 Doug Fullingim arrived last Friday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alf Fullingim. He left Tuesday to return to his army base at Fort Huachuca Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Taylor and daughter visited in San Antonio with their son and family Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Taylor and other relatives and friends.
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Doug Fullingim
Alf Fullingim
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
J. J. Taylor
San Antonio
Bobby Taylor
Withather
City Sets Deadline For Subdivision In Silsbee
Silsbee officials set a 90 day deadline for developer Val Hickman to upgrade Valinda Estates streets drainage and water to the subdivision ordinance standards. The plan includes overlay options and city water connections while addressing drainage issues and fire protection needs.
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Silsbee City
Val Hickman
Valinda Estates
City Planning Commission
Hieckman
Planning Commission
Hickman
Wayne DuBose
Jaycees Plan Arena Site Clearing Near Silsbee
The Jaycees bought land north of Silsbee on Highway 92 to build a rodeo arena. All members meet Saturday at noon to begin clearing and prep work, led by president Horace Whittington.
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Silsbee
Highway 92
Horace Whittington
Isaid
Traffic Violations Dominate Silsbee Court Docket
December 1965 set records in Silsbee Corporation Court with 168 cases docketed 148 traffic tickets and 20 other misdemeanors. Traffic offenses included speeding running red lights and parking violations among 92 traffic convictions. fines topped 1 934 dollars.
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Grady Tarver
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Home Opens Expanded Silsbee Facility
The Farmer Funeral Home unveils a new building at Highway 96 and North Fourth Street, occupying the former site since 1937. The modern facility includes a chapel, family and choir rooms, a floral room, enclosed drive, and quiet work spaces for dignified services. R. S. Farmer and his son J E B Pete Farmer operate the business, active since 1929.
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Farmer Funeral Home
Highway 96
North Fourth Street
R. S. Farmer
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Homes
J. E B
Pete” Farmer
Chance-Loeb trustees approve school building plans
Trustees and architects approved plans for a new junior and senior high school at Chance-Loeb on Tuesday night. Marvin Pipkin presented the superintendent's report in Supt. Garner’s absence. The building contract is expected to be let around Feb. 1 with bids opened, and plans will be available through Rustay, Martin and Yale in Houston. The facility will house about 500 students.
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Silsbee
Adams
Buna Medical Center
Wayne D. Butchee
Buna Hospital
Medical Hospital of Silsbee, Texas, Inc
J. E. Adams
Silsbee Medical Center
W.H. Spruill Construction Co
Crockett
Buna High School
Buna
Mt. Vernon
Chance-Loeb
Phillip Allen
Marvin Pipkin
L. J. Garner
Rustay, Martin and
Yale
Houston
Allen
Bohlers Visit Son at Bethesda Naval Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ellis A Bohler return from an all expense paid Christmas trip to Bethesda Naval Hospital Washington DC to visit Pvt Virgil H Bohler USMC who is recovering from head wounds in Viet Nam combat The trip was sponsored by the Bethesda Junior Chamber of Commerce with local businesses and the Bethesda Jaycees supporting the effort Horace Whittington presiding as president and providing transportation from Houston airport.
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Ellis A. Bohler
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Washington, D.C
Pvt
Virgil H. Bohler
USMC
Bethesda Junior Chamber i of Commerce
Bethesda
Jaycees
Horace Whittington
Houston
Michael Hollyfield Rushed to St Elizabeth Hospital
Michael Hollyfield son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hollyfield was rushed to St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont Tuesday night for treatment after a medical emergency.
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Michael Hollyfield
Mrs
Elmer Hollyfield
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Trea
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J. E. Miller
Una
AAA
Cardinals
Cardinal
James Hoffpaulr
Tiger
West Orange
Groves
Max Robertson
Sam Rayburn Lake
Link Skillern
Hickman Nated
City Water Service
Valinda
Lee Miller Road
C. E. Landolt Jr
Paul Georgas
Landolt
John Fordinal
Frank L. McClanahan
H. C. Hopkins
Texas Highway Department
Third Street
Silsbee Builders Association
Arena
Silsbee Corporation
George Goynes
H. A. Richardson
iBaptist Hospital
Bohlers
Son
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