Convictions And Dismissals In 88th District Court
In 88th district court at Kountze on Monday a total of 18 cases were disposed of eight convictions and ten dismissals. Clifton Ferguson received a two year prison term for burglary and Melvin Richard got two years for child desertion. Other outcomes included suspended sentences and probation for several defendants.
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Kountze
Clifton Ferguson
Ferguson
Sugarland
Orange County
Melvin Richard
Bill Jiner
Jerry Tidwell
Clyde Goldman
Lewis C. DeHart
DeWitt Kimble
Francis Abraham
Sheriff’s Officers Report 18 Week Arrests and Court Fines
Sheriff’s officers made 18 arrests in the past week with 13 for drunken and disturbing the peace, two for child desertion, one DWI, one juvenile runaway, and one prison transfer to stand trial. Three cases heard in county court this week imposed fines from 25 to 250 dollars. J. E. Robinson paid 250 for selling intoxicating beverages to intoxicated persons. Thomas H. Johnson convicted of DWI received 50 and costs plus three days in jail. Chap Thibo deaux convicted for license suspension and fined 25 plus costs. Dave Rountree, office deputy, contributed.
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J. E. Robinson
Fletcher Richardson
Thomas H. Johnson
Chap Thibodeaux
Dave Rountree
Tiger Cagers Set To Face Port Acres On Friday
Silsbee Tigers travel to Port Acres for a district 28AA game. They seek a first district win after losses to Vidor 53 48 and Nederland 80 37, with 30 percent shooting. Starters: McDonald Jones Battle Van Winkle Parker. substitutes Hargrove Collier Parramore Harris Willett. Team record nine wins 13 losses.
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Jack Hetherington
Silsbee Tiger
Port Acres
Eagles
Tigers
Vidor
Nederland
Tiger
Silsbee
Buzz McDonald
Lynwood Jones
Bobby Battle
Billy Dan van Winkle
Keith Parker
Larry Hargrove
Dicky Collier
Gene Parramore
Jackie Harris
Red Willett
Cole Addresses Silsbee Lions On Local Mill Operations
C E Cole comptroller of the East Texas Pulp and Paper mill at Evadale spoke to Silsbee Lions Club about unbleached and semibleached pulp and paper board products. D H Suitt introduced him. samples of mill products were shown. The plant, six miles east of Silsbee, employs 325 people on a weekly payroll around 32500 and can produce 300 tons daily for converting mills.
Hancock’s Brother Recovering from Houston Auto Crash
Mrs. C A Hancock learns her youngest brother Lee Costilaw of Alvin is recovering at Veteran's Hospital in Houston from injuries sustained in an automobile accident two weeks ago.
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C. A. Hancock
Lee Costilaw
Alvin
Veteran's Hospital
Houston
Final Rites For Edgar O'Neil Civic Leader Held Saturday
Hundreds of friends and relatives honored Edgar O'Neil at First Methodist Church in Silsbee. The 74 year old civic leader died Thursday night at St. Therese hospital Beaumont after two weeks of illness. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Beaumont with Farmers Funeral Home in charge. O'Neil helped found Silsbee Deu g Store in 1906 and served as alderman from 1938 until his death. He led Kiwanis and Boy Scout efforts and supported church reorganization and civic projects. He is survived by his wife three sisters and one brother.
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First Methodist Church
Edgar O'Neil
St. Therese Hospital
Beaumont
Silsbee
Mr .O'Neil
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Clifton Caraway
Walter Murphy
Tom Barnes
R. O. Jackson
Melvin Winger
H. J. Bourgeois
Tom Creekmore
O'Neil
Florence O'Neil
Port Lavaca
Anne O'Neil
Houston
Roy Jackson
Linton
John O'Neil
Port Lavac
Silsbee Deug
First Presbyterian Church
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scout Movement
Annual Junior Play Presented Tonight and Friday
Silsbee high school's junior class presents Green Grow the Lilacs tonight and Friday. Cast includes Loretta Underwood Aunt Eller, Leona Payne tonight, Jim McMurray Curley, Sheila Murphy Laurey tonight, Linda McMillan Friday, Jacob Keith Thursday Skeeter, Keith Parker Friday, with songs and light suspense. Director Duane Newell praises the thorough preparation.
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Silsbee High School
Aunt Eller
Loretta Underwood
Leona Payne
Jim McMurray
Curley
Cowboy
Shiela Murphy
Laurey
Linda McMillan
Skeeter
Jacob Keith
Keith Parker
Duane Newell
Saratoga election contest postponed to January 31
West Hardin county Wet-Dry feud case in Precinct 7 delayed by 88th district court until January 31. County Attorney Herman Reynolds vows full defense of the election machinery as contested residential status rather than fraud, with 16 witnesses listed and more to be subpoenaed.
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West Hardin County
88Th District Court
Herman Reynolds
Commissioners’ Court
Reynolds
Betty Roebuck to Marry D E Lowe of Ohio
Mr and Mrs W J Roebuck announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Betty to Denver Eugene Lowe son of Mrs Cliff Lowe of Shreve Ohio The wedding is set for Monday January 31 at 1 30 p m in Silsbee Rev O L Beck will preside with maid of honor Donna Read and best man Lewis Rudy The couple plan to live in Wooster Ohio after the ceremony
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Denver
Eugene Lowe
Cliff Lowe
Shreve
Ohio
O. L. Beck
Donna Read
Silsbee
Lewis Rudy
Kirbyville High School
Birdwell Department Store
Wooster
Negro Man Held In Cutting Fracas Wednesday
Sherman Stalworth a 25 year old Silsbee Black man is jailed in Kountze on aggravated assault charges after a Wednesday afternoon knife attack at his 11th street home. He allegedly cut his wife Leonne and Calvin Walker with a pocket knife. Walker rushed the woman to Dr Ensigns clinic for emergency care before both were moved to Hardin County Hospital. The woman’s condition was grave with internal hemorrhaging and a possible murder charge if she dies.
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Sherman Stailworth
Silsbee Negro
Kountze
Leonne
Calvin Walker
Stalworth
11Th Street
Walker
Ensign
Hardin County Hospital
Ira Moore
Dave Rountree
Mr. Rountree
Bert Willes to Undergo Surgery at Houston Veterans Hospital
Bert Willes will undergo surgery Friday morning at the Veteran's Hospital in Houston. The procedure is scheduled for early in the day and aims to address his medical condition with care from hospital staff.
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Bert Willes
Veteran's Hospital
Houston
Edgar O'Neil Remembered As Pillar of Silsbee
The community mourns Edgar O'Neil a 74 year old trusted druggist and longtime City Council member. He mentored youth integral to Silsbee's growth, valued patriotism, and left a lasting moral influence on residents and leaders alike.
Kiwanis Hot Cake Day Set For February 12
Kiwanis club tickets sold by Lester Landgraf Joe Markley Ed Nash and John Henry Schuler for Hot Cake Day to be held February 12 at the Junior High School cafeteria Cakes go on sale 5 30 am to 7 30 pm Earl Stover is general chairman with David Read in charge of publicity and other officers handling procurement entertainment and assignments Cliff McKay chaired a noon luncheon and led a Kiwanis education IQ test L A Yankie and David Read plan a Key Club meeting next week
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Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Lester Landgraf
Joe Markley
Ed Nash
John Henry Schuler
Earl Stover
David Read
E. M. Prewitt
Alf Fullingim
H. C. Hopkins
Melvin Winger
Fred Weathersby
Carl Paramore
B. A. Glasscock
V. C. Caraway
Cliff McKay
Kiwanis Education
L. A. Yankie
Key Club
Silsbee
Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Rayford Birdwell
Paul Keith
H. M. Donelson
Link Skillern
Pete Landolt
George Rush
Lloyd Brannan
Eddie
Bernice King
Willie Mae Hollis
Mattie Barlow
Susie Hawkins
H. M. Jones
Clarence Dehart
Service Cafe
Litle
Charlotte Kirby
the Dimes Drive
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Lou Smith
Raniolin
Herman Allen Elected Head of Silsbee Boat Club
Herman Allen was elected president of the Silsbee Boat and Sporting Club at a fire station meeting last Thursday night. H. N. Lee became vice president, James Allen secretary, G. T. Smith treasurer, and C. M. McKay chairman of the board of trustees. Thirty-five members joined committees as the club plans to lease Neches River land for a clubhouse site.
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Herman Allen
Silsbee Boat and Sporting Club
H.N. Lee
James Allen
G. T. Smith
C. M. McKay
Neches
N. Lee
Robert Earl Gore
Cliff McKay
Paneal Allen
Floydada Couple Visits Read Family After Arrival
Mr and Mrs Billy Grundy of Floydada arrived Wednesday night for a visit with Mr and Mrs R L Read.
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Billy Grundy
Floydada
R. L. Read
Wilson Jr. Named Director of Silshee State Bank
FE M. Wilson Jr. was named a director at a stockholders meeting held Thursday afternoon. He has worked at the bank for over 25 years, filling the vacancy left by the death of R L Weathersby. Cravens remains president. Wilson serves as executive vice president with Earnest, Worley, Cobble, and Barclay in the remaining officer roles.
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FE. M. Wilson
Silshee State Bank
Wilson
R L. Weathersby
Silsbee High School
Southern Methodist University
N. A. Cravens
O. A. Earnest
J. N. Collier
W. C. McNeil
Mr. Wilson
Rex Worley
Cecil Cobble
W. A Barclay, Jr
Mothers Polio March in Silsbee Aims Jan 31
City and county residents prepare for the annual Mothers March on Polio scheduled January 31 from 7 to 8 pm. Beta Sigma Phi will supervise locally with zone chairs guiding volunteers to raise funds and support polio treatment efforts.
Puppies In Demand Prompt Bee Want Ad
Bee Editor Bob Read ran a free puppies notice offering two pups to good homes. At least 34 area residents showed interest, with 11 calls the first Thursday and demand continuing as of Wednesday, 36 callers seeking four puppies.
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Bee
Bob Read
Income Tax Booklets Available At Bee Office
Your Federal Income Tax a 186 page booklet printed by the Internal Revenue Service is available now in the Silsbee Bee office. The booklet sells for 25 cents and helps individual taxpayers understand federal income tax laws and assist with 1954 tax returns.
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Bee Office
Internal Revenue Service
The
Treasury Department
Silsbee Bee Office
Services Held Saturday For Mrs Ida Patillo
Funeral services were held from Farmer's Funeral home for Mrs. Ida Patillo 75 who died Thursday morning at her daughter's home. She lived 15 years in the area and was a member of the First Baptist church. Survivors include her husband, a sister Mollie Lakey of Silsbee two brothers Clarence Bumstead of Silsbee and Cave Bumstead of Saratoga and two grandchildren. Burial followed at Rest Haven cemetery with pallbearers David Cook Banks Cook Steve Redmond Bill Hobson David Patillo and Harris Puntus.
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Farmer's Funeral Home
Ida Patillo
W. L McWilliams
First Baptist Church
McWilliams
Mollie Lakey
Silsbee
Clarence Bumstead
Cave Bumstead
Saratoga
R. E. Barclay
Resthaven Cemetery
David Cook
Banks Cook
Steve Redmond
Bill Hobson
David Patillo
Harris Puntus
Milk sale at Silsbee schools drops to one cent
Silsbee Independent School District cafeterias offer a second half pint of milk for one cent to students. The move aims to reduce a milk surplus with federal reimbursements of four cents per extra half pint, while storage limits keep consumption modest.
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Silsbee Independent School
W. H. Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheriff's Officers
Tiger Cagers
C. E. Cole
Silsbee Lions
Betty Roebuck
D. E. Lowe
W. J. Roebuck
Betty
Mr. O'Neil
Kiwanis
Boat
Mr. Wilson, Jr
E. M. Wilson, Jr
Bill Pennington
Edna Guynes
H. P. Moran
Pa-Go Grocery
Afeterias
Kirby Office
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Progresssive Architecture
National Architectural Magazine
Pierce & Abel B. Pierce
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