Silsbee football players asked to pick up physical forms
Silsbee High School seniors and juniors must obtain and complete physical examination papers this week and return them to the athletic department by August 20. Tiger quarterback Deryl Ray McGallion earns third All-American honors from Kick-Off Magazine and is named in The 100 Best High School Backs in America. He will lead the Tigers in 224-A as they open versus Jesuit on September 12 at Kirby Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
Ray McGallion
McGallion
Silsbee Tiger
Deryl Ray McGallion
New York
Silsbee
Texas
America
Tigers
Houston
Jesuit
Crusaders
Kirby Stadium
Baby Drowns At Honey Island
A three month old girl died in what authorities ruled an accidental drowning at Gillispie Lumber Co. in Honey Island. The child was left in the care of her grandmother and sister while parents cleaned equipment. she was reportedly dropped into a small water hole near the trailer home. Authorities note the drowning occurred about 5 30 p m and were assisted by Rita Rodriguez. Father W J Bosworth baptized the child at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at Old Hardin Cemetery with burial directed by Pace Wells Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillispie Lumber Co
Honey Island
Kountze Justice of the Peace
H. ©. Kimball
Henry Overstreet
Clemimie Villareal
Marcelino Cardoza Villareal
Gillispie
Coward Named VP of Region Cities League
Silsbee Mayor Claude C. Coward was elected vice president of the regional Texas Municipal League chapter at a Groves dinner on July 17. Silsbee is the smallest city in the regional slate. President is G. L. Garrett of Orange and Tom E. Lee of Nederland serves as secretary. City Manager Ronald M. Hickerson cited the league’s role in keeping cities informed on legislation and providing attorneys for advice in finance and other city matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Claude C. Coward
Texas Municipal League
Groves
G. L. Garrett
Orange
Tom E. Lee
Nederland
Ronald M. Hickerson
League
Hickerson
Cesar Dominguez Speaks To Lions On Civil Defense
Cesar Dominguez Hardin County deputy Civil Defense director spoke to the Silsbee Lions Club at the Blue Bonnet cafe. He showed a movie It Happened In Texas and noted a 500 bed emergency hospital stored at Silsbee Junior High. The next Lions meeting is July 29 with new program chair A G Mashburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesar Dominguez
Hardin County
Silsbee Lions Club
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Dominguez
Texas
Hardin County Defense
Silsbee
Lions Club
A. G. Mashburn
Fred Allen
No bill for Ashworth in Silsbee burglary case
Barney Allen Ashworth, 21, of Silsbee, was no billed by the Hardin County Grand Jury on July 21 for burglary and assault of a 17 year old. The panel also returned 22 indictments for theft, burglary with intent, forgery, and driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Allen Ashworth
Silsbee
Hardin County Grand Jury
Stanley Coe
Ashworth
Edgar Blood
Blood
The
Bee
Nadine Abbott
Glenn Franks
Larry Dale Bayless
Alvin Jules Bayless
Lumberton
Jimmy Jones
Brenda Zeller
Barara Zeller
Jimmy Spurlock
Cuyler Dodson
Larry F. Jones
Bruce Williams
Marvin C. Ford
Sylvester McLaurin
Jack R. Armstrong
Mack Chester Chaney
DWI
Roy Gene Wright
Houston
Carl Bailey Smith
Bossier City
Fletcher Lee Jordan
Spurger
Johnny Bagwell
James William Lloyd
Buna
Curtis W. Rhodes
Kountze
Senior All Stars Tie In 12 Inning Duel In Texas
The Senior All-Stars faced El Campo Silsbee in a 12 inning game at Lake with Jefferson All-Star Charles notable. New Orleans team won 1-0 in Orleans. Jim Bo Bowen allowed two hits and struck out 21 for Jefferson. David Moss drove in the lone run off Buzay Witte. Silsbee played Westbury Houston last night with no score at press time. Marine Cpl Bryant Berryman of Camp Pendleton visits family in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Pittman
Buddy Bumstead
Tink Michen
Tony Calhoun
Bobby Woodward
David Moss
Butch Smith
Gary Laskoskie
Jefferson
New Orleans
Louisiana
Lake Charles
el Campo
Houston
Silsbee
Jim Bo Bowen
Bowen
Buzay Witte
H_ E
iCampo
Westbury Senior Field
Silsbee Schools Name Co Depository Banks for Funds
Silsbee Independent School District designates Silsbee State Bank and Neches National Bank as co depositories for 1969 1971. Board divides funds with Silsbee State Bank to hold state and federal funds and Neches National Bank to hold remaining funds. Board sets salary raises for teachers and administrators and notes state wage increase. Mr and Mrs David Roberts return from vacation in Michigan and Canada visiting Midland Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee State Bank
Neches National Bank
Silsbee Independent School District
Board of Education
Nelson Long
E. M. Wilson Jr
Robert Neyland
Neyland
David Roberts
Michigan
Canada
Midland
J. C. Busby
Silsbee
Roberts
Silsbee Council approves fire and sewer zone ordinances
The Silsbee City Council on Tuesday July 22 passed two ordinances on second reading. Ordinance 69-12 creates primary and secondary fire zone limits and restricts new construction to materials with acceptable combustibility. Ordinance 69-13 requires land within 100 feet of a sewer line to connect, with the city paying up to 100 feet. owners pay $3 230 per front foot for water and $2 20 for sewer beyond 100 feet. Other items include cemetery management debate and bids for two city trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee City
Pete Farmer
Silsbee Cemetery Association
Cecil Cobble
Farmer
Cobble
Claude C. Coward
Nancogdoches
Jack Droddy Chevrolet Co
Droddy
Donalson Motor Co
Open Road Signs Spark Controversy Near Silsbee
Constable Al Ibert McKinney moved to open a public road gate near Cravens Camp Road under a district judge ruling that Neches River banks are public. Texas Ranger L. C. Smith and Sheriff Henry Overstreet witnessed the clash with Howard Hargrove and deputies as signs were posted and later removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert McKinney
Neches River
Craven's Camp
Cravens Camp Road
Silsbee
al Ibert McKinney
the Bee
Ahe Auction Bn
H. Cue
McKinney
East Texas Wildlife Association
Howard Hargrove
Henry Overstreet
Texas Ranger
L. C. Smith
Jasper
Overstreet
BEE
Cooks
Cravens
Ernest Spell
Nine Texas constitutional amendments on August 5 ballot
Hardin County voters face August 5 election with nine proposed constitutional amendments. Proposals include a clean up repeal, a $3.5 billion water plan fund for a statewide water system, and salary limits for lawmakers. Also measures to tax exemptions for non profits, raise welfare caps, remove interest rate limits, provide death benefits for first responders, boost student loans, and require annual legislative sessions. Absentee voting begins July 16 for the Aug. 5 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Herdin County
Texas Water Development Fund
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Don Adams
Rusk Mental Hospital
Hardin County
Two Injured In Lumberton Car Wreck
A man and woman were hospitalized with facial and scalp lacerations after a car truck collision five miles south of Silsbee on US 96. Iwona Wick Vancleve of Buna drove a 1969 Oldsmobile into the path of William Jacob Miller of Kountze, who entered US 96 from Chance Road. Miller was charged with failure to yield right of way. Christine Whitmire, also of Buna, sustained injuries and all vehicles were declared total losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
US 96
Wayne Pullen
Aato
Iwona Wick Vancleve
Buna
William Jacob Miller
Kountze
Miller
Schance Road
Christine Whitmire
Buna 51
Vancleve
St Elizabeth Hospital
Pullen
Pickup
Mrs Minnie W Smith Dies at 81 in Leesville
Mrs Minnie Wilson Smith, 81, of Leesville, died July 15 after a lengthy illness in Hotel Dieu Hospital, Beaumont. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. July 17 at United Pentecostal Church of Leesville with survivors including a daughter, Mrs Florence Stephens of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pentecostal Church of
Leesville
Minnie Wilson Smith
Silsbee Man To Face Virginia Assault Charge
Robert Lee Zeller, 25, of Silsbee, waived extradition and was flown to Henrico County Virginia to face robbery by assault with a deadly weapon charge. He was held in Hardin County jail on 20000 dollars bond after police learned of Virginia charges filed July 17. Zeller and an accomplice allegedly beat a 35 year old man with a pipe, fracturing his skull and robbing him. the victim identified Zeller from a photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Zeller
Silsbee
Railroad
Henrico County
Zeller
Virginia
Hardin County
Ruben A. Wiltshire
William Spaulding
Edgar Blood
Theman
Blood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deryl McGallion
Baby
Villareal
Coward
Region Cities League
Claude Coward
Lions
C. C. Bradshaw
Stockton
Calif
Johnny Johnson
B. A. Ashworth
Lilsbee
Henry Earl Smith
Randy Fuller
Dan McGallion
Buzzy Witte
Grant Dean
Randy Richards
Ricky Skillern
Bill Bowen
Cpl
Bryant Berryman
Camp Pendleton
B. G.berryman
Silsbee Schools
Wade Strother
Strother
6Th
Council
Attorney General
Jon Vernon
Justice Court
Dwayne Overstreet
Hargrove
Mrs. Stephens
Beaumont
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!