Burglars Take $1038 From Silsbee Packing Co
No suspects currently. Two African American men believed involved in a Sunday night burglary at Silsbee Packing Company on Avenue N. $1038 in cash missing. entry through back damaged corrugated metal. Police and sheriff searched with bloodhounds. two men questioned, one released, the other polygraph negative. Fingerprints lifted from a cigarette package.
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Silsbee Packing Co
Silsbee Packing Company
Bob Herrin
Herrin
Avenue N
Bridge City
Mike Herren
Herren
South 7Th
Sheriff’s Department
Beaumont
Grady Tarver
Silsbee
Tarver
Race Driver Billy Wade Killed in Florida Test Run
Billy Wade 34 of Houston died January 5 in Daytona Beach Florida while tire testing for Goodyear. A 15 year racer, he joined Bud Moore Engineering in Spartanburg two years ago after winning four Grand National races for MASCAR and earning Rookie of the Year in 1963. He leaves a wife four daughters and his parents with ties to this city and frequent visits here. Funeral services were held in Houston.
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Billy Drew Wade
Houston
Woodrow Cook
Daytona Beach
Fla
Goodyear
Bud Moore Engineering Co
Spartanburg
S. C
Mascar
Dale
Betty
Jo Ann Rogers
Five Local Boys Charged In Tuesday Camp Thett
Five local boys were charged after Tuesday theft at a camp house in Baby Galvez. Items taken included a radio toaster playing cards and whiskey parts. Police rounded up suspects by 11:30 p.m. One 15 year old from Chance Loeb held for juvenile court. The four others faced misdemeanor theft charges. two paid fines and were released while two remain jailed.
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Baby Galvez
Silsbee
Grady Tarver
Jim Llewelyn
Beaumont
Tarver
Chance Loeb
Beling
Hardin County
Court of Justice of the Peace
Rex Moore
Guy Marshall
Johnny Leatherwood
Dean Jackson
Woodrow Road
James Howard Stanley
Pro-Am Golf Tourney Set For Silsbee Friday
The Sabine Neches Pro Am Golf Tourney will be played at Silsbee Country Club on Friday January 15 with about 100 golfers from Beaumont Port Arthur Orange and Silsbee area clubs expected. The Pro Am association serves about 1000 local members with dues funding a Lamar College golf scholarship.
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Sabine Neches
Silsbee Country Club
John Spillar
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Orange
Silsbee
Lamar College
Num
Silsbee Artists Win Honors in Big Thicket Show
Mary Dell Nelms of Silsbee won first place blue ribbon at the Big Thicket Association art exhibit during the group’s meeting and barbecue at West Hardin School. She exhibited three watercolors including Bayou Scene, the only watercolors in the show.
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Mary Dell Nelms
Silsbee
Big Thicket Association
West Hardin School
Hardin County
Nelms
Ernie Dietrich
Silshee
Evelyn McDonald
Beaumont
Silshee Art League
Lamar Tech
Robert Madden
Port Arthur
Orange
Liberty
Local Births Reported in Silsbee and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Wilmer B Morgan of Silsbee welcomed a daughter born January 12 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Mr and Mrs Ronald DeFlavis of Valley City North Dakota welcomed son Daniel Ted born January 6. Mrs Peggy Sue Welk, former resident, noted. Births also include Kimberly Sue January 3 to Mr and Mrs Thomas Simmons of Silsbee. Jan 6 Betty Jean born to Mr and Mrs James Parker of Silsbee. Paula Jean born January 7 to Mr and Mrs Rufus McGallion of Silsbee. Elbert Alvin Jr born January 7 to Mr and Mrs E A Lilley Sr of Kountze. Austin Edward born January 8 to Mr and Mrs Harry Freeman of Buna. Eddie Shutt family called to Bastrop Louisiana due to Joe Shuff's death.
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Wilmer B. Morgan
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Ronald DeFlavis
Valley City
N. D
Daniel Ted
Peggy Sue Welk
This City
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Thomas Simmons
Kimberly Sue
Betty Jean
James Parker
Paula Jean
Rufus McGallion
E. A. Lilley Sr
Elbert Alvin Jr
Austin Edward
Harry Freeman
Buna
Eddie Shutt
Bastrop, la
Joe Shuff
Cullinan Elected President at Hardin County Club
John Cullinan was elected president of the Hardin County Golf and Country Club during a recent board reorganizational meeting. Newton Hopkins exited the role while C. L. Dickinson became vice president and W. A. Barclay Jr. with Mrs. Gertrude Fields were reappointed secretary and treasurer. Dickinson remains chairman of the entertainment committee. New two year directors include Alvan Ragan, Dickinson, Victor Norvell, and Robert Neyland who won another term.
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John Cullinan
Hardin County Golf and Country Club
Newton Hopkins
C. L. Dickinson
W. A. Barclay Jr
Gertrude Fields
Dickinson
Alvan Ragan
Victor Norvell
Robert Neyland
Silsbee Set For March of Dimes Street Collections
Silsbee will host street collections over the next three Saturdays to support the 1965 March of Dimes drive. On January 16 the Silsbee Shrine Club will staff downtown corners, while the Silsbee Lions will coordinate Mother’s March on Birth Defects to end the campaign with the Marching Mothers visiting homes on February 2 seeking donations. Cesar Dominguez notes most local funds come from street efforts as birth defects remain a top national health concern.
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Silsbee
Cesar Dominguez
Dominguez
Silsbee Shrine Club
Silsbee Lions
United States
Commissioners Review Employee Salary Classification in County
A county commissioner's court in Kountze appointed a committee to review salaries and classification across offices. Members include Donald Allums, Dwayne Overstreet, Clarence McNeely, Willie Bean, and Henry Overstreet. The court reappointed W. A. Dunlap as service officer and Dr. W. A. Hooks as health officer, renewed Blue Cross hospitalization, and discussed a tax office addressing machine. No raises were approved.
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Commissioners Court
Kountze
Virgil Caraway
Donald Allums
Dwayne Overstreet
Clarence McNeely
Willie Bean
Henry, Overstreet
W. A. Dunlap
W. A. Hooks
Blue Cross
Caraway
Bean
Schools Schedule TB Tests January 18
Tuberculosis skin tests will be given in the Silsbee Public School System on January 18. Each student must have a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian. The program is a school service with no charge, according to school nurse Mrs. Davis Williams.
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Silsbee
Davis Williams
Miss Silsbee Pageant Set for January Thirty First
The seventh annual Miss Silsbee Pageant will be held January 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium with eight contestants. A $250 scholarship from Pine Burr Chapter ABWA awaits the winner, presented by Frances Byrd. Eight entrants and 18 invited attendees are noted. deadline is January 15. A salad supper precedes the pageant at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria, followed by a reception. Contestants judged on poise personality talent and beauty with a multi category scoring system. Tickets from Pine Burr Chapter members. Music by M L Winger for the show and reception.
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Pine Burr
American Business Women's Association
Frances Byrd
American Business Women’s Association
M. L. Winger
Evadale Youth Recovers After Car Strikes Pedestrian
Ronald Pratt an Evadale High senior 18 was struck near Brady Washateria on FM 105 Era dale around 9 pm Thursday. He was taken to St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont by Farmer ambulance with bruises and cuts and underwent tests. His mother Mrs Harvey Pratt was en route to pick him up after a basketball game. He wore dark clothing and was walking home when hit. no broken bones expected.
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Ronald Pratt
Evadale
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Evadale High
Ronald
Trustee Elections To Be Set At Board Meeting
Silsbee school trustees met to set the April 3 trustee election site and appoint an election judge and clerks. Terms of Do R Baker and John Meyers expire this year. The board also discussed land purchase, building plans, and a vacancy fill for first grade teacher Delores Wiggins. Enrollment totals 3702 in December, up from 3576 last year, with talks on federal integration requirements and aid eligibility.
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Silsbee School
Do. R. Baker
John Meyers
A. W. Dainwood
Delores Wiggins
Kirby Elementary
Freeda Duffle
Bboard
Silsbee
Heated Debate Over Myrtle Street Shows City Budget Strain
A group of seven citizens pressed Silsbee officials on Myrtle Street repairs, urging blacktop or shelling to ease dust and mud. Mayor McClanahan warned paving is in the master plan for spring if budget allows, while crews plan ditch work. Tax concerns dominated later discussion with residents lobbying for reevaluation and clearer explanations from the assessor. Jaycees Week was proclaimed for Jan 17–23 as part of civic activities.
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Silsbee
Myrtle Street
T. L. Hare
Paul Georgas
Hare
D. L. Player
Frank L. McClanahan
Georgas
Ted Calhoun
Dorothy Hare
Bill Hulen
Gerson
McClanahan
Hulen
Board of Equalization
Cesar Dominguez
Dominguez
H. C. Hopkins
Jle
Warren Bower
Silsbee Jaycees
Lenox Hawthorne
Grady Tarver
Tuesda
Silsbee Tigers Prepare For Liberty Clash In District Play
Silsbee hosts Liberty at 7:30 p.m. Friday to open the final game of the first district round with JV at 6. A 2-3 league mark has them fifth, with West Orange, Bridge City, Victor and Liberty leading. A win could lift Silsbee into a fourth place tie with Liberty.
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Silsbee Tiger Cagers
Liberty Panthers
Tigers
Port Arthur
Silsbee
West Orange
Bridge City
Victor
Liberty
West Orange Chiefs
Chiefs
Bill Bellenger
Doyle Sanguin
Forest Park
Trojans
Tiger
Bellenger
Sanguin
Doug Tennison
David Wells
Thursay
Spuinger
Hardin-Jefferson
Big Sandy
Spurger
Jack Walker
Bill Spillar
Wallace
Aliens Must Report Addresses In January
James N. King announces the annual address report period for aliens in the Port Isabel District. Reports are required by law with potential serious consequences for noncompliance. Forms are available at Post Offices and INS offices, with staff on hand to assist aliens during the filing period.
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James N. King
Port Isabel
Immigration and Naturalization Service
King
Mak
Government i
Mrs Ben Walker Recovers After Collision Near Silsbee
Mrs. Ben Walker of 101 Mi mosa recuperating after a head injury from a Monday auto crash near Silsbee. Gerald Walker was the passenger. Ruby Purdue of Route 2 Silsbee drove the other car. Police investigator Max Zeller handled the scene. Mrs Purdue teaches at Read Turrentine.
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Ben Walker
Mimosa
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Gerald
Ruby Purdue
Route 2
Silsbee
Purdue
Walker
Max Zeller
J H Caraway Is Killed When Struck By Pickup
James H Dick Caraway 30 of Spurger died Friday night after being struck on Farm Road 92 by a pickup driven by Jessie L Howington of Woodville. Funeral services were held Sunday at Franks Branch Church Spurger with Rev Y G Durham and burial in Franks Branch Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, two brothers and several sisters. Rex Moore JP ruled accidental death. Highway Patrolman Leo Hickman investigated.
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James H
Dick) Caraway
Spurger
Copeland Clinic
Silsbee
Franks Branch
Y. G. Durham
Farmer
Leo Hickman
Caraway
Jessie L. Howington
Woodville
Howington
Hickman
Rex Moore
Silsbee Justice of the Peace
Josie Socawey Xurger
Lre
Jooke Edge
Ja Spurger
L. V. Mee
Shearers ‘ 'Yell
Floyd Fountain
Iain
Avon John Len Griffith
E Donald
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Cullinan
March of Dimes Street
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Long City
John Ferdinald
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