County Signs ROW Deals With State on Two Road Projects
County commissioners signed two agreements with Texas to acquire rights of way for road works. One covers Village Creek area on Highway 9 toward the county line, the other runs from US 69 on Highway 326 to Farm Road 1293 for the Kountze-Honey Island connector. Small tracts in Sour Lake from Eliza McClain were bought for 43 dollars and 14 cents and 36 dollars and 42 cents. A subdivision plat for Dianna Marie Heights near Cooks Road was approved.
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State of
Dianna Marie Heights
Cooks Road
Loeb
Frank S. Payne
Silsbee
General Road and Bridge Fund
Silsbee and
Kountze
Library Opening Nears as New Building Edges Ready
Mrs. Henry Horka told Silsbee Lions Club the new Silsbee Public Library building should open in about a week to 10 days. She noted June circulation of 1627 books, a 50 percent rise from last year, and that the library now has 1524 members. Bill Conner led the program. Jim R. Sims outlined the floor plan and furnishing ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Public Library
Henry Horka
Silsbee Lions Club
Horka
Bill Conner
Jim R. Sims
Library Board
Lions
Almond brothers to undergo tonsillectomies
Doug and Danny Almond, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Marion H. Almond, were admitted to St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont on Wednesday for tonsillectomies scheduled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug
Danny Almond
Marion H. Almond
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
City Council Keeps Quiet Routine Session
Silsbee city council met at city hall for a short session handling routine items. Two new street lights were approved for Ave F and North 11th and for Ave D and South 2nd. A garbage dump permit change was tabled for study. Tax Attorney W L Chance reported $1639.06 in delinquent taxes since May with $286.30 in penalties and interest. Mayor Pro Tem Elton Brookins presided in the mayor's absence.
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Silsbee
City Hall
Ave. F
North 11Th
Ave. D
South 2Nd
Cesar Dominguez
W. L. Chance
Austin
Chance
Elton Brookins
F. L. McClanahan Jr
Injured Youth Robert Ferguson Improves at Beaumont Hospital
Mrs Vera Spears sister of Robert L Ferguson reports the 19 year old remains unconscious after a car accident. Doctors say he is improving but still unconscious and confined to St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Ferguson of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Spears
Robert L. Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Arthur Ferguson
Little League All Stars Set For Evadale Buna Clash
The Silsbee Little League All Stars, managed by Glen Reid and Carl Lindsey, announce a roster of stars for the playoff opener against Evadale Buna next Thursday in Evadale with a potential return game in Silsbee on Friday. The Cards led the season 12-1, with one loss to Silsbee Packing Tigers, and final standings show White Sox, Braves, Tigers among top teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Welding Cardinals
Silsbee
Silsbee Packing Tigers
Glen Reid
Carl Lindsey
All Stars
Evadale-Buna
Evadale
Silsbee Diamonds
Kurt Benson
Charlie Parks
Phillip Tucker
Dennis Byerly
Pee Wee Diden
Benny Tucker
Russell Wright
Daryl Reed
Charles Frazier
Claude Coward
Jerry Redkey
Kenneth
Eddie Simms
Charlie Frazier
Johnny Wilson
Kyle Reeves
Mike Taylor
Tommy Wright
Joel Allen
Glenn Reid
Butch Day
Ted Sellers
Dale Grisham
County Court Pleas Draw Heavy Fines And Sentences
Five men pleaded guilty across seven offenses in county court last week. Glenn Flowers of Honey Island received a $500 fine and 30 days in jail for pistol toting. Roger Hughes of Silsbee drew two years in jail on three counts, with sentences running consecutively. Floyd Walters and Charles Risinger faced short terms on child support counts, Owen Griffin received 30 days, and deputies reported 15 arrests including drunks and petty theft.
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Glenn Flowers
Honey Island
Flowers
Silsbee
Fletcher Richardson
Hughes
Richardson
Floyd R. Walters
Charles Risinger
Owen Griffin
Conroe
Paul Delk
Local births and family notices from Silsbee area
Mr and Mrs Michael G Murphey announce the birth of daughter Lisa Ann on June 29 at St Elizabeth Beaumont with grandparents listed. Galveston parents James E McMurray announce Kell Eileen born June 29 at St Marys Hospital. Multiple births follow with names and dates from Silsbee Kountze and surrounding towns.
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Michael G. Murphey
Silsbee
Lisa Ann
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
B. W. Wilson
A. G. Murphey
City
James E. McMurray
Galveston
Kell Eileen
St Mary's Hospital
J. D. McMur
Deborah Jean
Letha Renea
Bobby Gene Fann
Donna Lynn
Neal Wright
Kountze
Phillip Charle Rogers
Pamma Feve
Paula Kay
Wile Headrick
James Ear! Lucky
Jo Lynn
Mrs LaBrache Names B P W Club Committees
Maryburn LaBrache as president of the Silsbee Business and Professional Women's club names 14 committee chairs for the new year including Miss Jake Mack attendance, Mrs Letha Smith program, Mrs Louise Barnes legislature, and others. The club sponsors a project to purchase a study chair for the library and meets the second and fourth Thursday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryburn LaBrache
Silsbee Business and Professional Women's Club
Jake Mack
Letha Smith
Louise Barnes
Billie J. Roberts
Ona McGinty
Mary Snider
Lavera ‘Landis
Publity
Opal Zuber
Sybil Moore
Theresa Dominguez
Celeste Johnson
Marie McKinney
Ch Mont
Fire Chief Busby To Instruct At Firemen's School
Fire Chief John Busby will be an instructor at the Firemen's and Fire Marshal's training school at Texas A&M College Station July 22 27. Silsbee firemen Charlie Allen J C Busby Tom Barnes and Russell Busby will attend by appointment of the chief. Silsbee also earned a reduction in its key fire insurance rate for sending personnel to the school.
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Silsbee
John Busby
Texas A&m College
College Station
Busby
Charlie Allen
J. C. Busby
Tom Barnes
Russell Busby
Alcoholics Anonymous To Hold Late-Late Meeting Saturday
The Silsbee AA Club will host a late-late meeting this Saturday at 10:30 p.m. in the Club room on the Victor highway near Evadale. The Freeway group from Beaumont will lead the session, aiming to promote AA fellowship after the first meeting drew seven attendees from six groups.
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Silsbee
Silsbee AA
Victor Highway
Evadale
Beaumont
Tarver and Allen Named 1962 Silsbee Little League Sweethearts
Mary Tarver 11 and Sharon Lynn Allen 8 were named Littl League Sweethearts in Silsbee by a judge panel. The honors, for major and minor divisions, were awarded at the Little League park in ceremonies. The Little League Ladies Auxiliary sponsored the event and a Mothers and Dads double header game is planned for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tarver
Sharon Allen
Silsbee
Lois Tarver
S of Silsbee Little League
Little League Park
Sharon Lynn Allen
Herman Allen
Little League Ladies Auniliary
Ladies Auxilliary
Preston Byerly
Trail Riders Elect Sweetheart
The Silsbee Trail Riders met Friday night with 33 members present and planned the arena rodeo set for July 27 28 Frances Harrington was elected club sweetheart A queen’s contest will occur during the rodeo with the winner chosen on July 28 Entries are due by July 20 with contact to secretary Mrs L F Chitty or attendance at the July 20 meeting.
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Silsbee Trail Riders
Frances Harrington
Club Sweetheert
L. F Chitty
Chance-Loeb Firemen Set Annual Placard Sale
Chance-Loeb Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual placard sale for Saturday July 14. Firefighters will canvass the two communities to raise funds for protective clothing equipment and a firehouse, noting two trucks in service since April 15 1962 and a new public contact number Plaga 54 4236 for fire reports.
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Chance-Loeb
James W. Powell
the Bee
R. G
Pop) Milner
Ito
Language classes offered in summer school at Silsbee High
The last half of French 1 and Spanish 1 will be taught this summer by Mrs. Evelyn Allen. Courses are worth half a credit each and run five weeks starting this week. Students may call the Silsbee High School office to enroll.
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Evelyn Allen
Silsbee High School
Yoksh Family Returns From 13 Day Gallup Visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Yoksh and children Gene and Lee Ellen returned to Silsbee from a 13 day trip to Gallup New Mexico where they visited Mr and Mrs W C Alexander. Mrs Alexander is Mrs Yokshs sister.
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Ed Yoksh
Gene
Lee Ellen
Silsbee
Gallup N. M
W. C. Alexander
Alexander
Yoksh
Harvey Ashcraft
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
M. A. Belt
Santa Fe Hospital
Temple
Nearling
Birmingham
Atlanta
L. E. Swinney
J. W. Gordon
Juanita Liardet
Los Angeles
Calif
Marriett Sharbutt
Kirby Ville
Beth Singletary
L. E. Crowell
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Daytona Beach
Fla
T-Sgt
Dale M. Rogers
Kennesaw
Neal .Crosson
Burns
Longview
James L Hays
Charles Bryan Busby
Russell Busby
Children’s Hospital
Houston
Wilson Belt
Lucie Carpenter
Lucie Carpenter Left Monday To Visit Mrs. Carpenter’s Father, M. A. Belt
Senta Fe Hospital
Temp
A. J. Foreman
Luling
A. J. Gay
New Caney
Earl Sheffield
June Giddens
Dallas
Tryon Gibson
Bill Sellers
Sue Shine
Amarillo
US Air Force
Mrs Frances Murphey Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Frances Murphey came home Monday after visiting her daughter and family in Galveston. Mrs McMurray and her new baby daughter accompanied her on the trip and returned home with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Murphey
James E. McMurray
Jin
Galveston
McMurray
J. G. Cullinan
Mexico City
Mexico
Melinda
University of Mexico
Meeting on New 62 Acre Beef Feed Lot Planned
Zummo Meat Company of Beaumont proposes a 62 acre dry feed lot south of Village Creek to produce over 6000 fed beeves yearly using modern feeding practices. Supporters say it will benefit Hardin county property values, while opponents fear health impacts. A Chance-Loeb group plans a 7:30 pm meeting at the Chance-Loeb schoolhouse to raise questions. another meeting is planned next week. John Zummo says he will attend to address concerns and emphasize cleanliness and odor control.
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Silsbee
Pro
Con Zummo Meat Company of
Beaumont
Village Creek
Hardin County
Chance-Loeb
Chance- Loeb
Fred Anders
Zummo
John Zummo
The
Concern
Giants Win Pony League All Star Runup For Playoffs
The Silsbee Giants finish first in Silsbee Pony League with a 9 3 record and 31 players vie for 15 roles plus two alternates ahead of Winnie Stowell tournament July 21. Winners advance to Galveston. Top batters include Witte Roy Gossett Wieble Chance Luna and others. All Star candidates listed for Giants Buna Braves Kountze and Chance Loeb.
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Silsbee Giants
Silsbee
Buna
Kountze
Chance Loeb
Braves
Fred
Buddy Witte
W. C. Roy
Mike Gossett
J. Wieble
Lynn Chance
Matt Luna
Sammy Smith
J. Lack
Larry Green
Giants
Howard Harrison
Tibby Scarborough
Harold Blyth
Gary Anderson
Bruce Gary
Mike Evans
Robert McAnnelly
van Curry
Steve Hamilton
Larry Greene
Steve Diden
Bo Roy
Bruce Parten
Roy Young
Ronald Shuff
Wayne Miller
Chance-Loeb
Jughead Harrell
M. G. Brewer
Williams
Miller
Freddy Chance
Willie Watts
J Lack
Hooks
Shane
County Nurse Leads Group to Crippled Children's Party
Mrs. Christine Read of Hardin County reports a group from Mardin County and nearby areas attended the annual crippled children's party at Bill Daniels Plantation Ranch in Liberty County. Attendees from Silsbee included Henry Short Betty Sue Ferguson Pamela Turner Estelle Mie Brown Jerry Don Cravy Marvin Littlepage Jerry Gage Robert Greene and Shirley Ener from Honey Island. Transportation was provided by Baptist Hospital Beaumont with nine student nurses under Louise Brown assisting.
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Mardin County
Bill Daniel
Liberty County
Christine Read
Hardin’ County
Henry Short
Betty Sue Ferguson
Pamela Turner
Estelle Mie Brown
Jerry Don Cravy
Marvin Littlepage
Silsbee
Jerry Gage
Robert Greene
Chance Loeb
Bruce Smith
Beaumont
Shirley Ener
Honey Island
Baptist Hospital
Louise Brown
Evadale Masons To Install Officers Friday Night
Evadale Lodge No 1366 A F and A M will hold an open installation of officers Friday night July 13 at 7 30 in the lodge hall Bruce Gravis reports L E Martin and Jack Harris will be the installing officers New officers seated include K D Sylvester worshipful master S D Parsley senior warden B F Leach junior warden R A Owers secretary B W Gravis treasurer Ely Reese senior deacon D B E Teague junior deacon B D Gravis tiler W S Gattis chaplain Robert Poe senior steward James E Smith junior steward John D Burrell outgoing worshipful master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Bruce Gravis
L. E. Martin
Jack Harris
K. D. Sylvester
S. D. Parsley
B. F. Leach
R. A. Owers
B. W. Gravis
Ely Reese
D. BE. Teague
B. D. Gravis
W. S. Gattis
Robert Poe
James E. Smith
John D. Burrell
Mrs. Ona McGinty Attends National BPW Convention
Mrs. Ona McGinty left Saturday to attend the National Business and Professional Women's Convention in Los Angeles California. She is the first member of the local club to attend a national convention. Mrs. Marburn LaBrache serves as president of the local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona McGinty
Los Angeles
Calif
McGinty
Marburn LaBrache
Bennett Family Moves to West Columbia Home
Mr and Mrs E and Bennett daughters relocate to West Columbia to establish their home. The move marks a new chapter for the family and their residence in the Texas town.
Weekend visits tied to families across East Texas
A longlist of visitors and travelers from Nacogdoches ColmeswelL Kirbyville and Dallas stayed with relatives in various towns. Many journeys included Amarillo Luling Mexia Tyler and Los Angeles with arrangements to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Dudley
Nacogdoches
L. F. Davis
Colmesweil
E. C Bryant
Mexia
Tyler
Kilgore
Ralph Disech
Dallas
Irby Hyde
J. F. Craft
Sharon Chitty
Orange
Elmo Davis
Buckley Named Advisory Director of Beaumont Bank
R M Buckley of Beaumont and president of East Texas Pulp and Paper Co at Evadale was elected an advisory director of the American National Bank of Beaumont at a board meeting led by I F Betts, with J Henry Simpson also joining as advisory director. Buckley also chairs Edwin J Schoettle Co Bruce Carton Co Piedmont Carton Co and Precision Carton Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Buckley
Beaumont
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Evadale
American National Bank of
I. F. Betts
J. Henry Simpson
American National Bank
Buckley
Edwin J.schoettle Co
Bruce Carton Co
Piedmont Carton Co
Precision Carton Co
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Saratoga
Tom Burch
Sour Lake
City Council
Little League All-Stars
Sox
Tigers
Cubs
Pirates
Indians
Oilers
Ponies
Rams
Cats
Steers
Roger Hughes
Hello World
Sheila Samuels of
Hooyston
Mrs. Brent Butler
LaBrache
B & P W Club
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ralph Siupreler
Episcopal Seminary
Grant Herbst
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Shuffler
Trail Riders
Evadale Masons
BPW
Leona Whitman
D. C. Dehart
Wayne Stafford
Waynesville
Dehart
Edward Davis
K. L. Alexander and Sons
Lafayette
Edith Moore
Pasadena
Ray Collins
Frank Yarborough
M. C. Reed
Collins
Ted Cuellar
Taft
Barbara Riley
S. W. Larkin
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Virginia Larkin
Oceanside
A. Neil Allen
Camp Pendleton
Disneyland
Marineland of the Pacific
San Juan Capistrano
Coy Ponder
Paul's Valley
Okla
W. QO. Churchwell
T. J. Scruggs
Jett
Texas City
F. L. Choate
Neil Adams
G. C. Adams
Blenhim
Ont
Canada
Neil Kahl
A. A. Drennen
A. G. Kilgore
Marion H. Al»mond
Ruston
Jonesboro
Shreveport
Minden
R. E. Barclay
Frances
J. T. Nevill
Marie
San Antonio
Martin Nevill
Beaumont Bank
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