Weekend fires cause heavy damage and injury at Silsbee sites
Three weekend fires caused heavy property damage and one injury. A dryer at Evans Products Co. on Highway 92 outside Silsbee damaged the unit, with damage potentially up to 150000. Plant employee Russell Howell, 27, broke a left foot while a winch truck slipped. firemen fought the blaze about four hours. A second fire destroyed Hilltop Cafe on Highway 96 near Silsbee east limits, while a Sunday residence on Highway 92 near Archie Gore burned completely, with loss undetermined. Chief Busby noted 1967 fire alarms totaled 165, up from 140 in 1966, with 72 within city limits and 93 outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Busby
Evans Products Co
Highway 92
Silsbee
Russell Howell
Howell
Hilltop
Highway 96
Fred
Archie Gore
Busby
Kountze Man Indicted in Whittington Shooting Case
Donald Fred Hobbs from Kountze was indicted for assault with intent to murder and related charges in the October 14 shooting of Sue Whittington. He and others faced theft and robbery indictments. Hobbs was arrested after deputies stopped a reportedly stolen car. He allegedly wrote a crank Halloween letter admitting the motive. Whittington survived, now in a wheelchair after weeks in a hospital. Sheriff Overstreet praised the deputies and investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Fred Hobbs
Kountze
Hardin County Grand Jury
Sue Holland Whittington
Hardin County
Henry Overstreet
Hobbs
Allen-Peavy Lumber Co
Billy Paine
Bennett Haynes
Kimball
Overstreet
Crank
Texas
Everett Smith
Jasper
Leo Hickman
Neuville Miller to Earn Texas A&M Masters Degree
Neuville Miller of Silsbee plans a master’s degree in accounting at Texas A&M University College Station. Miller is among a record 482 baccalaureate and 335 advanced degree filings, with 96 PhD candidates. Commencement exercises are set for January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuville Miller
Texas A&m
College Station
Carroll Neuville
Miller
Silsbee
Heaton
Midland visitors share family moments
Mrs. David Roberts and baby visited last week in the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Busby and his parents Mr. and Mrs. David Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Roberts
Baby
Midland
J. C. Busby
David, Roberts
Wade Strother Attends Statewide Baptist Evangelistic Conference
Wade Strother attends the Statewide Baptist Evangelistic Conference in Dalhas this week, joining other religious leaders for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Strother
Dalhas
Mrs. A. P. Clawson Sr. Of Groves Dies
Mrs. Aaron P. Clawson Sr. of Groves died after a monthlong illness. Funeral services were held at 3 30 p.m. Wednesday at Levingston Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. A native of Lorain Texas she had lived in the Port Arthur Groves area since 1917. She was the mother of L. R. Clawson of Port Arthur Groves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron P. Clawson Sr
Groves
Mid
Jefferson County Hospital
Levingston Funeral Home
Berial
Greenlawn Memorial Park
Loraine
Texas
Port Arthur- Groves
L. R. Clawson
Caraway seeks reelection as Hardin County Precinct 1 commissioner
Virgil L. Caraway announces his candidacy for reelection to the office of commissioner in Hardin County Precinct 1 Texas. He cites three years of service, prudent use of funds, and experience gained as the basis for continued leadership and asks for voter support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil L. Caraway
Hardin County
Texas
Caraway
Silsbee Trustees Weigh Lumberton Attachment Impact
Silsbee trustees set April 6 for ISD trustee election at the fire hall with E. J. Dietrich as election judge and March 18 to April 2 for absentee ballots. Filing closes March 5 at 4 p.m. at the school business office for two regular seats and one one-year term. Earl Stover and Meyers filed for re election. debate over Lumberton district attachment and added tax burden occurred during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Independent School District
Silsbee
E. J. Dietrich
Elizabeth Williams
School Business Office
C. R. Baker
John Meyers
Earl Wills
Earl Stover
Wills
Will
Stover
Meyers
Board of Trustees
Lumberton
Don L. Hough
Birdwell Elected to Hardin County Savings Board
Rayford Birdwell owner of Birdwells Department Store in Silsbee was elected to the board of directors of Hardin County Savings and Loan Association at the annual stockholders meeting. Horace Whittington was named vice president and Evelyon Allen secretary. Asset gains and capital stock increase reported. officers and directors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayford Birdwell
Birdwell
Silsbee
Hardin County Savings & Loan Association
Birdwells Inc
Wedgeworths Inc
Texas
Silsbee Merchants Association
First Methodist Church of
Silsbee Doctors Hospital Inc
Hardin County Savings & Loan Assocation
Horace Whittington
Elyon Allen
Whittington
Association
Allen
Robert Neylund
Essecieon
F. H. Carenter
A. R. Neyland
E. A. Luce
J. H. Oglesbee
John Brumley Jr
F. Choate
G. W. Gilchiest
Silsbee council weighs city sales tax proposal
City Manager Wayne DuBose urged a one cent city sales tax to raise about 40000 yearly, citing rising valuations and four dozen planned expenses. Council, with no action taken, agreed to form a committee and seek input from the Chamber of Commerce ahead of a potential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Wayne DuBose
Silsheest
DuBose
Tire de Ca
Paris Woman Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. W. H. Nance of Paris Texas, mother of Mrs. Arthur Cawthon of Silsbee, died about noon Wednesday following a lengthy illness. Mr. and Mrs. Cawthon planned to leave Wednesday afternoon for Paris. Funeral arrangements had not been set at presstime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Nance
Paris
Texas
Arthur Cawthon
Silsbee
Prudential funds 100 unit rent supplement project in Silsbee
Prudential Insurance will lend 948000 to Prince Hall Villa Apartments Trust for a 100 unit rent supplement complex south west of Silsbee at 2500 Warrington. The 13.5 acre site will host 51 brick veneer buildings with government subsidies up to 70 percent of fair market rent under FHA program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Insurance Company
Silsbee
Prudential
Prince Hall Villa
Housotn
Averynue
Strait
Federal Housing Raweeee Authority
Thomas D Foley Dies In Mexia
Thomas D Foley, 65, died January 10 at 2 30 pm in General Hospital Mexia after a long illness He lived most of his life in Mexia and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church Survived by a son Robbie Foley of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Foley
New Hope Baptist Church
Jewett
Foley
General Hospital
Mexia
Robbie Foley
Bean seeks re election to Hardin County Tax Office
W T Willie Bean announced his candidacy for re election as Hardin County Tax Assessor Collector a post he has held nine years He notes IBM data processing equipment installed to boost efficiency and cites growing valuations credits and high vehicle and tax statement totals He plans to visit voters personally before May 4 if duties permit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F (Witte
Bean
Tigers Topple West Orange To Strengthen 9 AAA Lead
Silsbee Tigers defeated West Orange 62 58 to tighten their hold on the District 9 AAA lead with a 5 9 district record. Pattillo led with 19 points and 12 rebounds for Silsbee, while Tyler Shuff and Davenport added double figure scoring as they prepared to face Liberty next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
West Orange
Silsbee Tiger Cagers
Liberty
Panthers
Pattillo
Manuel Tyler
Mike Shuff
Davenport
Tyler
Shaft
Silsbee
Trojans
Tiger
Dan Montgomery
Lumberton School District vote set for April 6
Voters in Lumberton Independent School District will decide April 6 whether to abolish the independent district and revert to two common districts Chance and Loeb. Election at Lumberton High School from 8 am to 7 pm with absentee ballots Feb 5–20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Lock
Lumberton Independent School District
Chance
Loeb
Lack
A. F. Butler
Lumberton High School
Marlin Thompson
Orange
Taxpayers League
Randy Papich
Beaumont
Lumberton Independent
Texas Education Agency
Texas
Dwayne Overstreet
The
Bee
Paret and Barclay Named Silsbee State Directors
Robert L. Paret and William A. Barclay Jr. were elected to the Silsbee State Bank board at the annual stockholders meeting. The announcement, by N. A. Cravens and E. M. Wilson Jr., notes Paret’s Texas background, WWII service, and civic roles, while Barclay is a longtime banker with NABAC ties and local community involvement. Other directors were named and 1967 progress cited, including property acquisition and a trust department addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Paret
William A. Barclay Jr
Silsbee State Bask
Jane
N. A. Cravens
E. M Wilson Jr
Paret
Eastex Inc
Cantonsville
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee Country Club
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Europe
Barclay
Bank
American Institute of Banking
Ee Graduate School of Banking
Southern Meth
Odist University
Texas-Louisiania
NABAC
U.S. Army Engineers
First Methodist Church
Board of
Stewards
Silsbee
Terrell Buchanan
Cecil Cobble
Clyde E. Cole N
A. Cravens
A. W. Dainwood
Ross Mapes
Virginia C. Howell
Dr. McNeil
L. P. Skinner
M. Wilson Jr
S. W. Worthey
Wilson
Chitty Launches Candidacy for Hardin County Commissioner
Luther F. Chitty of Silsbee 43 announces run for Hardin County Precinct 1. Former carpenter and builder now shipping clerk at Apache Lumber, active in Silsbee volunteer fire department Trail Riders Youth Association and other groups. He stresses road upkeep and rural development to serve taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther F. Chitty
Lindsey Road
Silsbee
Hardin County
Wills Point
Texas
Chitty
Mardin County
Tressie Craft
Sharon Chapman
Apache Lumber Co
Silsbee Voluntteer Fire Department
Silsbee Trail Riders
Silisbee Youth Association
Liam
Mail Chitty
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A. P. Clawson Sr
Virgil Caraway
George Tennison
Robert Neyland
In Savings Association
Frank L. McClanahan
DuBosewo
J. R. Sims
Chamber of Commerce
W.T
Willie) Bean
W. T
Little Cypress
Eugene Pattillo
Ralph Davenport
West Orange Chiefs
Chiefs
Sisoee
Forest Park
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