Stolen Hardin County Savings Checks Valued Over $5000
A bundle of 43 checks totaling more than 5000 dollars mailed from Silsbee on December 30 1960 were reported stolen. Twenty one checks surfaced later behind a Arkansas service station and two checks cashed in California and Utah. Bank and post office investigators pursue how the theft occurred while recipients are protected by stop payments and duplicates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Hardin County Savings & Loan Association
Robert A. Neyland
Mr. Neyland
Bank of America
Los Angeles
Calif
Ogden
Utah
Sour Lake State Bank
Sour Lake
Texas
Locksburg
Ark
Louie Hilton
DeQueen
Grady Tarver
Hilton
Arkansas
Neyland
Hardin County Savings & Loan
Annexation Question Left On Council Table
At a special Silsbee City Council meeting 80 residents debated annexing a large area east and south of the town, mostly opposing the move and asking what services would follow. The vote was tabled after a lengthy, at times lively discussion, with a decision due at the February 14 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee City
Planning and Zoning Commission
D. PD. Shne
Planning Commission
I. F. Eldridge
Commission
C. BE. Landolt Jr
Ife
Landolt
Bert Slaydon
Lenox Hawthorne
R. O. Jackson
Jones
H. C. Hopkins
Slaydon
Hawthorne
Jackson
Hopkins
Banks l Cook
Leola Richardson
John Hartman
Arby Ward
R. BE. McClerland
Burch Lakey
L. Dickinson
George Tennison
Carnley 80 Buried Near Colmesweil Sunday
Funeral services for William Nathaniel Carnley 80 of Warren were held at 2 p m Sunday at Village Mills Baptist Church with Rev T J Patrick officiating He lived in Warren the past five years formerly of Silsbee Survivors include wife Annie Carnley four sons Andrew Carnley Clarence Carnley Archie and David Carnley a daughter Mrs L E McBroyde a brother Karl Carnley 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren Pallbearers were Gene Carnley Jimmy Carnley Donald Carnley Gary Mitchell Carnley Gene Jasper and Herbert Matthews Burial was at Lane Hill Cemetery near Colmesnet under Farmer Funeral Home direction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nathaniel Carniey
Warren
Village Mills Baptist Church
T. J. Patrick
Iiciating
Carnley
Silsbee
Annie Carnley
Andrew Carnley
Salshee
Clarence Carnley
Portland
Ore
Archie
David Carnley
Beaumont
L. E. McBroyde
Kark Carnley
Tyler County
Gene Carnley
Jimmy Carnley
Donald Carnley
Gary Mitchel Carnley
Gene Jasper
Herbert Matthews
Lane Hill Cemetery
Colmesnet
Farmer Funeral Home
Woods Accident Sends Silsbee Man To Hospital
J. Justice, 9, of Silsbee, was hospitalized in Beaumont Monday after an eye injury in Newton county. He was brought from Buna by a Farmer ambulance, examined at Parker and Copeland clinic, then moved to Baptist hospital. Justice works for Crawford and Bowen Construction and was operating a Caterpillar when a tree fell and branch struck his eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Justice
Silsbee
Beaumont
Newton County
Buna
Parker and Copeland
Baptist Hospital
Justice
Crawford and Bowen Construction
Silsbee Little League Plans Tuesday Meeting at Fire Hall
Silsbee Little League will meet at 7 30 Tuesday night at the Fire Hall. Earnest Tucker is president. This gathering invites sponsors managers officers or anyone eager to help with the Silsbee program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Little League
Earnest Tucker
Silsbee Trustee Election Set for April First
Silsbee ISD trustees vote to hold a school board election Tuesday April 1 at the fire station from 8 am to 7 pm with incumbents Alf Fullin Aim Dr George Tennison and James E Pete Farmer seeking re election John Busby named election judge Ernie Dietrich and clerks Mrs L E Martin and Mrs Kate Hargrove also approved a girl band clinic trip to Texas Woman's University in Denton in February with names to be announced later and district planning additions to Kirby and Robinson elementary schools and the high school funded by the 260 000 bond issue approved in December planning by Architect George Ingram
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Board of
School Tax Office
Alf Fullinaim
George Tennison
andJames E
Pete” Farmer
John Busby
Elec
Tion
Ernie Dietrich
L. E. Martin
Kate Hargrove
Texas Women's University
Denton
George Ingram
Kirby and Robinson
Jones Declines Re-election For Mayor of Silsbee
Mayor H M Dusty Jones announced he will not seek another term in the April 4 city elections. In his statement he cites time for his business, reflecting on seven years of reform from general law to home rule, a growing police force, expanded water and sewer facilities, and annexations. With Jones stepping aside a crowded mayoral field is anticipated as potential candidates emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dusty Jones
Mr. Jones
Tam
Indictments in Young's Supermarket burglary case
Four men were indicted in Orange county for a December 23 burglary at Young's Supermarket in Victor. Entry was made through the roof and the safe was taken. money was not recovered. Indicted are Barney Jones, 123. Charles Alexander, 27, of Victor. Ernest Rasshall, 22. and Robin Tolar, 22, of Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Young's
Victor
Dudley Young
Mr. Young
Barney Jones
Charles Alexander
Ernest Raschall
Robin Tolar
Orange
Boy Rushed To Hospital After Drinking Fluid
Perry Nichola Mixson, about 3, of Buna, was rushed Tuesday noon to Baptist Hospital in Beaumont by a farm ambulance after swallowing some charcoal lighter fuel. He received emergency treatment at Clark Clinic in Buna. Mixson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mixson of Buna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Nichola Mixson
Buna
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Clark Clinic
Joseph Mixson
Lof Bunn
My Mixson
U. S. Marine Corps
Savings And Loan Re elects Officers Directors Tuesday
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association re elected all officers and directors at its annual Silsbee meeting Tuesday night. A.R. Neyland of Silsbee is president, Frank Carpenter of Sour Lake chairs the board, J.D. Brumley and B.E. Lace of Sour Lake are vice presidents, G. C. Brackin of Silsbee treasurer, Tercell Buchanan of Silsbee attorney, directors Karl Stover (Silsbee) and John Oglesbee (San Augustine), Mrs. Herschel Meyers (Silsbee) assistant secretary. Assets reach 2,427,099.75 with savings deposits 2,198,548 and first mortgage loans 1,918,026.57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
Silsbee
Robert Neyland
Said
A. R. Neyland
Frank Carpenter
Sour Lake
J.D. Brumley
BE. A. Lace
G. C. Brackin
Tercell Buchanan
Karl Stover
John Oglesbee
San Augustine
Herschel Meyers
Savings and Loan Association
Clarence Huckaby Dies Of Seizure At 44
Clarence William Huckaby 44, a Chance Loeb carpenter, died of a heart seizure Tuesday night after entering Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Survived by wife Lois Huckaby, five sons Larry, Conrad, David, Delbert, Glynn. three daughters Ann, Dorothy, Gayle. one brother Horace Huckalow. four sisters Viela Richard, Alma Bihm, Tuey Clement, Grace Belin. Services at Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church at 2 pm. burial Redhaven Cemetery. under direction of Farmer Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence William Huckaby
Chance-Loeb Carpenter
Baptist
Hart Family Hosts Guests From Port Arthur Beaumont and Hampshire
Recent visitors in the home were Mr. and Mrs. George Hart and Mr. M. N. Geed. They hosted Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Geed and family of Port Arthur, Mrs. Georgia Goed of Beaumont, and Mr. and Mrs. Grayson Lee of Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hart
M. N. Geed
J. BE. Geed
Port Arthur
Georgia Goed
Beaumont
Grayson Lee
Hampshire
Services Are Held For Mother Of Earl Stover In Alabama
Funeral services for Mrs. Earl Stover Sr of Huntsville Alabama were held at the First Baptist church. She died Thursday morning at 5. She was 74 and mother of Earl Smokey Stover of Silsbee former Hardin County Attorney. She is survived by another son Charles Stover of Birmingham and five grandchildren. The Stover family traveled from Kirbyville with M F Groner to Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stover Sr
Huntsville
Alabama
First Baptist Church of
Earr
Smokey” Stover
Silsbee
Hardin
Stover
Willie Kennemar
Ala
Charles Stover
Birmingham
M. F Groner
Kirbyville
Silsbee Freedom Forum forms steering group
A steering committee of eight men was appointed at Monday night's organizational meeting of the Silsbee Freedom Forum to plan future activities and aims. Dr George Tennison of Silsbee was named chairman. Members include Link Skillern Earl Stover Don Hough Dr Sam Copeland Charles Howell of Silsbee and Dr Allen Hook and Richard Ward of Kountze. A tape of Judge Robert C Morris, president of the University of Dallas and former legal counsel for the Senate subcommittee on Internal Security, was played for the 335 men present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Freedom Forum
George Tennison
Silsbee
Link Skillern
Earl Stover
Don Hough
Sam Copeland
Charles Howell
Allen Hook
Richard Ward
Kounter
Robert C Morris
University
Fof Dallas
Senate Subcommittee On
Internal Securit Wse
Busby Reports on Volunteer Fire Dept Activity
Silsbee volunteer firemen had a busy year in 1960 fighting fires assisting in local projects at meetings and in holding a firemen convention. They answered 122 alarms averaging over 10 monthly with 1360 man hours in drills and 1220 man hours fighting fires. They pumped 41500 gallons of water and traveled 2440 miles to fires while aiding in six searches two flood traffic control efforts and parking during football games. Fires included 8 homes 24 trash and woods 4 heaters 2 beds 14 autos and trucks 2 radio and TV 3 barns 3 churches 3 businesses 5 refinery and mill fires and five false alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
John Busby
Silshee
McGinty Named Woodville High Football Coach
Charles McGinty, line coach for the 1860 Silsbee Tiger football team, resigns to become head coach at Woodville High School effective February 1. He cites a strong year in Silsbee and looks forward to new duties while a PE teacher fills the remainder of the year and a new assistant coach will be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
1860
Silsbee Tiger
McGinty Wll
Woodvill High School
Don Hough
Silsbee
McGinty
Woodville
Echee
Texarkana
Neat
Telephone Co District Office To Locate Here in Silsbee
Southwestern Bell announces a new Silsbee district head quarters to serve Buna Jasper Kirbyville Kountze Spurger and Woodville. R M Lloyd names Marion L Bowen district manager designate after long service in Waco Gainesville Hillsboro and Austin. Bowen a WWII navy ensign and Waco native with Baylor ties has two children and is married to Eloise Davis of Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Silsbee
R. M. Lloyd
Marion L. Bowen
Austin
Sisbee Group
Lloyd
Sisbee
Bowen
Silsbee Group
Buna
Jasper
Kirbyville
Kountze
Spurger
Woodville
Liberty
Orange
Waco
Chanute Junior College
Chanute
Kansas
Baylor University
iWacco
Gainesville
Hillsboro
Rowen
Navy
Pacific
Eloise Davis
Steve
Cathy
East Texas Shrine Club Installs New Officers Monday
Herbert Drake of Silsbee was installed as president of the East Texas Shrine Club at a Monday night dinner in the junior high cafeteria. Installing officer was H. B. Neild, Potentate of Galveston’s Flamina Shrine temple. New officers include R. C. Bradshaw, Fred Jordan, Al Mashburn, Frank McClanahan, with five directors: Dinson, H. M. Donelson, P. A. Parsley of Silsbee, J. P. McMahon of Kountze, Carl Wilson of Jasper. Coleman Ivie named reporter. About 90 Shriners attended, with visitors from Beauméont, Port Arthur, Galveston and La Marque. High school orchestra provided music under Melvin Winger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Shrine Club
H. B. Neild
Flaina Shrine Temple
Galveston
R. C C. Bradshaw
Fred Jordan
al Mashburn
Frank McClanahan
1. Dickinson
H. M. Donelson
P A. Parsley
Silsbee
J.P. McMahon
Kounteze
Carl Wilson
Jasper
Coleman P. Ivie
Shriners
Beaumeont
Port Arthur
la Marque Tinneér
Melvin Winger
Junior High Cage Squad Posts Win over Sour Lake
Silsbee junior high basketball team posted a double win over Sour Lake on Monday night. In A game the score was 41 to 31 and in B game 31 to 10. Punky Parks led the A game with 17 points followed by Carl Adams with 14. Silsbee will play Amelia in Amelia Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Sour Lake
Punky Parks
High Point Ma
Carl Adaims
Silsbea
Amelia
Tigers Travel To Play Victor After Jasper Loss
The Silsbee Tigers, 0-: in district 103A, fell 54-43 to Jasper Tuesday night. Jerry Biddle and Kenneth Cones led with 11 points each. Saturday they host the Victor Pirates at 6 pm with a 7:30 main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tigers
Jasper
Bulldogs
Jerry Biddle
Kenneth Cones
Bonors
Tigers
Pirates
Local Railroaders Safe After Santa Fe Derailment
C A Lincoln J F McGee and C C Smith of Sis bee suffered minor cuts and bruises in a derailment near Peel Junction early Jan 10. Five diesel units and nine freight cars left the track after a derailed lead diesel hit a metal obstruction, brakes set, train of about 150 cars followed and pushed the lead unit over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Lincoln
J. F. McGee
C. C. Smith
Sisbee
Seaman Donald G Harvill Aboard USS Oklahoma City
Donald G Harvill USN seaman, son of Mrs Dorothy Toucha of Route 1 Box 4066 Silsbee Texas, is serving aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Oklahoma City at the Naval Shipyard in San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Harvill
USN
Dorothy lToucha
Box 4066
Silsbee
Tex
Oklahoma City
Naval Lehpy Yard
San Francisco
Calf
PTA Hears Talk On Fluoridation Of Water Supply
The PTA at Kirby Elementary heard Dr. J M Gee discuss fluoride in the city water, noting its dental benefits and a ten cent annual per person cost. The group will study the issue further before any action. Attendance plaques were awarded to several teachers at the elementary and secondary levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Kirby
PTA
R. L. Paret
Weeks Crawford
E. B. Brown
Catman
Wwe McNew
J. M. Gee
Austin
Dental Divison
Texas State Health Dept
Gee
Baytown Bank Executive Charged In Shortage
Walter Carl Sanders, 47, a vice president of People State Bank of Baytown, was charged by the FBI with embezzling funds. The case cites a forged note and a misposted entry, with losses around ten thousand dollars, insured in full, and Sanders allegedly admitting guilt during FBI questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Carl Sanders
People State Bank of
Baytown
FBI
Sanders
W. C. Britton
Nusbee
Dar
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. M. Jones
Terrell Buchanan
Knapple Road
Buchanan
W. M. Carnley
Colmesweil
Woods
Silsbee Man
Little League
Young
Buna Tot
Clarence Huckaby
Loeb
Dr. Tennison
Freedom Forum
Washington Bound
Busby
Fire Dept
Herbert Drake
Silshe, Wa
Junior High
Yapper
TF Williams
Saiddle
Bercher
Arewn
jHern
Ead
Teves T & Maange
Tate
Tergrove
Santa Fe
Baytown Bank
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