Two Men Die After Guy Wire Strikes Power Line
In Silsbee near the east edge of the business district two men aiding a radio antenna project were electrocuted at 11:30 Sunday when a guy wire touched a 7 620 volt power line. Travis Ray Hooks and David Newman Hare died. Earnest Nerren Norman Pottstery and Malcolm Parker were involved with the work. Hare a Merryville, Louisiana electrician, leaves a wife and two sons. Funeral services were held in Merryville and Silsbee with burial in Hooks Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Travis Ray Hooks
David Newman Hare
Chance Loeb
Earnest Nerren
Norman Pottstery
Malcolm Parker
Farmer Funeral Home
Hooks
Parker
Potts
Nerren
Hare
Merryville
M. and J. Electric Co
Beaumont
Chance-Loeb
Margaret
Russell
Ronald
Chance- Loeb
Warren Hare
A. K
Dale
Raymond
Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church
BE. L. Read
Bethlehem
Ceme
Woodcrest Methodist Church
RW. Hillenkamp
Hooks Cemetery
Wilna Faye
Jana Lee
Sheila Ray Hooks
Jesse L. Hooks
Edna Gibson
Steelville
Wounded Pfc William Johnson Returns Home From Vietnam
Pfc William Johnson of Silsbee arrives at Travis Air Force Base after being wounded at Plei Mei. The 17 year old faces recovery at his grandmother’s Route 3 home as Lt Col Mayo checks on the wounded. Johnson recounts the ambush that blew out half his left thigh and the 18 hour flight home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Pei Mei
Viet Nam
Mike Peacock
Silsbee
Brook Hospital
San Antonio
Steve Pinsky
Pfc
Grandmother
Johnson
Vietnam
Travis Air Force Base
California
Col. Mayo
Sixth Army
San Francisco
Plei Mei
Public meeting called Friday on Silsbee hospital plan
A Friday 7 p m public meeting in the Heritage room of Silsbee State Bank invites citizens and potential investors to review plans for a 67 bed hospital to serve Silsbee. The site near the Silsbee Swimming Pool area will be chosen by the board of directors. plans include surgical, laboratory, x ray and obstetrical facilities and stock will be offered to physicians and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Silsbee State Bank
J. E. Adams
Buna
Medical Hospital of
Texas
the Bee
Silsbee Swimming Pool
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Adams
BEE
Buna Soldier Killed in Vietnam
Army Pfc. J. V. Patrick 27 of Buna died in Vietnam while serving with the 28th Infantry. A Rockland native and Deweyville High School graduate, he re enlisted in 1964 after a prior discharge in 1961. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Patrick, a brother Glen Patrick and a sister Sally Sterling. Funeral plans pending body arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Ptc
J. V. Patrick
Buna
Viet Nam
J. O. Patrick
Patrick
Rockland
Deweyville
Army
Beaumont Fire Department
28Th Infantry
Glen Patrick
Sally Sterling
Nederland
Cleanup push to remove illegal dumps along Highway 96
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce moves to clean up illegal dumps on the east side of Highway 96 between the old sand dryer and Village Creek. Virgil Caraway will arrange permission for bulldozer burial of refuse and barriers on access roads. Prosecution will follow for future dumps. other sites along area roads may also be cleaned. The chamber seeks citizen cooperation in a broader beautification drive. Balloting for five new directors will occur in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 96
Village Creek
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
R. L. Paret
Chamber
Virgil Caraway
Vic Norvell
Paret
Caraway
Thhe
Spurger
Silsbee
Tom Knighten
C of C
Weber Firm Wins Evadale School Project Contract
Weber Herman Weber Inc of Beaumont won the Evadale School improvements bid with a base of 171037, approved by Supt. Nash after six bids. Alternate work raised the contract to 191229, funded by local bond money for six classrooms, audio visual room, cafeteria freezer, air conditioning, curbs, and drive refinishing. Title 1 federal grant of 10500 supports remedial reading and health programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Weber, Inc
Beaumont
Evadale
E. C. Nash
Weber
Nash
Evadale School
Water Corporation To Elect Officers And Adopt By-Laws
The North Water Supply Corp. holds a meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Heritage Room of Silsbee State Bank to elect officers and adopt by-laws, announced by secretary Gloria J. Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Water Supply Corp
Silsbee State Bank
Gloria J. Calvert
Henry Donelson Installed Shrine President
Henry M. Donelson Jr. was installed as president of the Silsbee Shrine Association succeeding R. W. Wooley. Illustrious Potentate O. C. Norris of El Mina Shrine Temple led the ceremony on January 18 at the Blue Bonnet Cafe with officers A. B. Walker and R. R. Bradshaw among those installed plus directors R. W. Wooley John Meade Norman Sweatt Carl Britton Bert Keller and CG. F. Walker for the coming year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Donelson Jr
Silsbee Shrine Association
R. W. Wooley
O. C., Norris
el Mina Shrine
Galveston
Blue Bonnet Cafe
A. B. Walker
R. R. Bradshaw
Ray Limbecker
Conley C. Bradshaw
A. G. Mashburn
John Meade
Norman Sweatt
Carl Britton
Bert Keller
CG. F. Walker
School Census To End This Month In Silsbee ISD
The annual census of school children in Silsbee Independent School District continues in January under school principals. Parents of children who will be six by Sept. 1 should notify a principal. The count helps estimate next year’s enrollment and determines state education funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Independent School District
W. E. Sheffield
Grand Jury Indicts Five in Hardin County
The Hardin County District Court grand jury returned five indictments on Monday. Two defendants from Silsbee, Tommy J. Williams Jr. and Don R. Smith, faced DWI and burglary charges and were held on bonds of 1000 dollars. Other indicted individuals remained at large. five no bills were returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8&Th District Court
Tommy J. Williams Jr
Star Route
Silsbee
Don R. Smith
Hardin County Sheriff’s Office
Rabies Diagnosed in Silsbee Area Dog
A rabies case was confirmed in a dog near Silsbee. Dr. N G Ferrell euthanized the dog after the State Laboratory in Austin notified him the animal was rabid. The owner was J E McNeely residing two miles north on the Spurger highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
N. G. Ferrell
State Laboratory
Austin
J. E. McNeely
Spurger Highway
McNeely
Mrs. Sheffield Resigns as Read-Turrentine Principal
Silsbee school trustees accepted the resignation of Mrs W E Sheffield principal of Read-Turrentine Elementary School effective July 31 after 39 years of service in the district. She joined in 1929 as a part time principal and became full time in the early 1930s. Trustees voted to send a letter of commendation and did not name a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee School
W. E. Sheffield
Read - Turrentine
Sheffield
Baby Bobby Kelley to Undergo Dental Surgery Today
Bobby Joe Kelley seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kelley entered St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont Wednesday and will undergo dental surgery today Thursday in Beau mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Joe Kelley
Charles Kelley
St. ‘Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Goodwyns Return After Tex Funeral in Wichita Falls
Mr and Mrs J F Goodwyn returned home Sunday after attending funeral services for her uncle in Wichita Falls Texas The event located in Wichita Falls was held for her uncle and the couple traveled back home following the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Goodwyn
Wiciita Falls
Texas
Parade to Kick Off Miss Silsbee Pageant 1966
A parade will start the Miss Silsbee 1966 events on Saturday February 5 at 10 a.m. from Silsbee High School. The route proceeds along North Fifth Street to the Post Office, then Highway 96 to Fourth Street, Avenue H to Fifth Street, and down to Holmes Chevrolet Co. with 13 finalists and local officials in attendance. Lynda Ferguson and Diane Stevens slated to attend, bands and Trail Riders will join, and sponsors provide cars or floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Silsbee High School
Payne Road
Fifth Street
Post Office
Fourth Street
Avenue H
Holmes Chevrolet Co
Lynda Ferguson
Louisiana
Diane Stevens
Frank L. McClanahan
Niece of Mrs Lacy Among Three Killed in Decatur Crash
Miss Clara Mae Winsett 19, niece of Mrs Lowell Lacy of Silsbee, dies in an auto wreck near Decatur on January 13. Also killed were Naomi Callan 16 and Bobby Lee Woolf 18, all Bowie residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Mae Winsett
Lowell Lacy
Silsbee
Decatur
Naomi Callan
Bobby Lee Woolf
Bowie
Texas
Poll Tax Reminder From Texas Democratic Officials
State and county Democratic leaders warn Texan voters not to drop poll tax payments for elections in 1966. Will D Davis says a poll tax receipt or exemption is still required, while Willie Bean lists local deputy collectors and notes tax funds support schools. Large legal question looms as federal judges may delay a final ruling for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Texas
Will D Davis
Democratic Executive Committee
Haskell Wilson
Democratic
Willie Bean
Beulah Skinner
Saratoga
Ray Lambert
Batson
Aline Brackin
Thicket
Cecil Collins
Wotaw
Louise Markentell
Honey Island
Jack Gardner
Village Mills
A.cunningham
Caney Head
C. Dominy
Haynes Grocery
Silsbee
Milners Growery
Chance-Loeb
J. W. Bowman
Chance
Dr. W A Hooks Joins Har din County Medical Practice
Dr W A Hooks, formerly of Kountze and recently of Houston, returns to Hardin County to practice in Silsbee. He will work with Dr Sam P Copeland at the North 5th Street office, occupying the mornings and Copeland the afternoons six days a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hooks
Kountze
Houston
Hardin County
Silsbee
Sam P. Copeland
North 5Th Street
Copeland
Hooks
Dr. Copeland
Two Homes Damaged By Fires In Silsbee
Fires damaged two homes belonging to prominent Silsbee residents this week. At 6:58 a.m. Monday C. R. Lambert’s Roosevelt Drive Extension house suffered about 5000 dollars in damage when a hood over a kitchen stove ignited and spread to the attic. Fire crews from four trucks and 12 men battled the blaze for 30 minutes. A second fire at 1:48 a.m. Wednesday at W. W. Ferguson’s Old Beaumont Highway home caused several hundred dollars in damage after flames spread through a bathroom tile wall backing a fireplace. Nine firefighters in two trucks handled the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Lambert
Roosevelt Drive
John Busby
W. W. Ferguson
Beaumont Highway
Busby
25 Persons Held At County Jail
Hardin County Sheriff Henry Overstreet reported 25 persons lodged in the county jail over the past week. Drunk charges led the list with 11 persons held for overnight stays. Traffic violations accounted for six. Two were held for disturbing the peace, two for passing bad checks, one for misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, one for carrying a pistol, one for affray, and one for disregarding an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Henry Overstreet
Outstanding Young Man To Be Named By Jaycees
Silsbee Jaycees will present their Distinguished Service Award to a local young man Friday night at the Blue Bonnet Cate meeting room. The secret panel will choose the winner for outstanding service to the community during the past year.
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Jaycees
Silsbee Jaycees
Horace Whittington
Blue Bonnet
Cate
Victor Norvell
Silsbee Chamber of Com
Mercce
Whittington
Jaycee
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Guy
Iin
Hospital
Board of Trustees
Henry Donelson
W. L. Seman
Mendation
Jat
Highway 96 South
Silsbee’s
Pine Burr Chapter
American Business Women’s Association
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