Chance Loeb Boy Drowns at Village Creek Willard Lake
An eight and a half year old Chance Loeb boy drowned Wednesday at Village Creek near Willard Lake during a boat party with his mother and other children. The body was recovered about 30 minutes later by Walter Lee Moss of Port Arthur in shallow water. Attempts at revival by Jim Connor of Farmer Funeral Home failed. Volunteers from Silsbee and Chance Loeb assisted in the search.
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Chance-Loeb
Village Creek
Willard Lake
Robert James Robin Jr
R. Robin Sr
Jordan Drive
Walter Lee Moss
Port Arthur
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Home
Jim Conner
Silsvee
Chance Loeb
EasTex seeks permit for Neches River affluent discharge structure
EasTex Incorporated applies to the Galveston District Corps of Engineers for a Department of the Army permit to construct an effluent discharge system on the Neches River near Beaumont Texas. The plan includes three 48 inch pipelines with diffuser risers, dredging to 32 feet, and placement of material on the left descending bank. Protests or comments must be received by August 4 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EasTex Inc
Neches River
Beaumont Water Canal
Beaumont
Department of the Army, Galveston District
Corps of Engineers
Eastex Incorporated
P.O. Box
Silsbee
Texas
Senta Fe
Geston
Tex
Riday
Corpf Engineers
Port Arthur
Texa
Cleanup planned for illegal trash dump south of town
A group from the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce and Commissioner Virgil Caraway with three others will clear an illegal dumping ground three miles south of town this week. Virgil Eason of the Texas Forest Service will supervise burning after a fire lane is built. The road to the site will be blocked to prevent reoccurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Virgil Caraway
Virgil Eason
Texas Forest Service
Tom Knighten
Chamber of Commerce
County Signs Contract With Pritchard and Abbott
Hardin County Commissioners Court met in Kountze this week and rehired Pritchard and Abbott to evaluate industrial property for a flat fee of 15000 dollars. Judge Fletcher Richardson noted sessions as a board of equalization occur on the second and fourth Mondays monthly, and tax rolls from Assessor Willie Bean have not yet been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Commissioners Court
Kountze
Pritchard and Abbott
Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
Tom Burch
Sour Lake
Virgil Caraway
Silsbee
Richardson
Board of Equalization
Willie Bean
Harmon White 66 Negro Merchant Dies at Home in Silsbee
Harmon White a longtime Silsbee resident and merchant died Sunday at 470 Kirby Street. Funeral Saturday at Church of Christ on Bonner Street with Rev. J Self officiating. Survivors include his wife two daughters a son and several relatives. J B Coleman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Harmon White
Silsbee
Kirby Street
Church of Christ
Bonner Street
Rev. J. Self
White
Jasper
Isabella White
Mildred Kyles
Deloris Kyles
Elbert White
Mary Banks
Sallie Bess Durham
John White
Lyn White
Jerome Banks
Baytown
J. B. Coleman Funeral Home
Kiwanis Tennis Tourney Set For Silsbee Aug 26-27
Kiwanis Club announces a two day tennis tournament at the high school courts on Friday and Saturday August 26 and 27 intended mainly for Silsbee Independent District youth. Brackets cover girls 12 and under through women over 18 and boys 12 and under through men over 18 with separate doubles if enough interest. Trophies from the Kiwanis Boys and Girls Activities Committee will be awarded in all age groups except men and women. District entries only receive trophies if the SISD entrant has the best showing from outside the district. A ladder-style regular tennis program may grow from this event. Entry fee is 25 cents for youth and $1 for adults, send entries to 208 Read St. Silsbee, or call EV 5-2276 for info.
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The
Kiwanis Club
Silsbee
Silsbee Independent
SISD
Wayne Robinson
St., Silsbee
Meek Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Paul M Meek of Evadale marked their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner at granddaughter Mrs Henry E Smiths home. Married July 20 1916 in White Cloud Kansas, the Meeks moved to Evadale 48 years ago. Attendees included daughter Mrs W E Stewart Evadale and son Wilbur Meek Beaumont, with four grandchildren and six great grandchildren expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Meek
Evadale
Henry E. Smith
Mrs. Meek
White Cloud
Kan
Kansas
W. E. Stewart
Wilbur Meek
Beaumont
Silsbee II Stars Drop Game In All Star Playoff 1966
Silsbee Little League All Stars split their 1966 playoff games in Buna. Evadale Buna beat Kountze 3 0 on July 20 with Roundtree hitting a two on homer. Silsbee defeated Evadale Buna 5 2 on July 21 at Buna, then Port Neches edged Silsbee 3 0 on July 22 to end Silsbee play for 1966.
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Neches
Silsbee
Evadale-Buna
Kountze
Roundtree
Evadale— Buna
Evadale
Buna
Cerrol
Odom
Port Neches
Lessey
Lackey
Lilsbee
Travis McDonald
Mike Zeller
Grant Dean
Randy Odom
Steve Lackey
Don McGallion
Bobby
Weeks Crawford Named Youth Conference Head
Weeks Crawford of Silsbee, principal of Silsbee High School, named Hardin County representative for delegate selection to the 1966 Texas Youth Conference. The fourth annual meeting is set for August 18 to 21 at the University of Texas with delegates from Hardin County to be chosen by local clubs and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Law Enforcement and Youth Development Foundation
Texas Youth Conference
Weeks Crawford of
Silsbee
Silsbee High School
Hardin County
University of Texas
Crawford
Trail Riders Plan Western Week Rodeo and Queen Contest
The Silsbee Trail Riders met July 23 to finalize plans for their fall rodeo and queen’s contest, climaxing Western Week August 15 to 20 with the Retail Merchants Association and Chamber of Commerce. Entries close August 5. contact Jean Barclay or Sharon Chitty to sponsor a contestant. A town parade is set for August 20 at 10:00 a.m. Producers include Marshall Gore. advance tickets available through Retail Merchants Association members.
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Silsbee Trail Riders
Trail Riders Arena
Retail Merchants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Jean Barclay
Sharon Chitty
Marshall Gore
Retail Merchants Association
Council Airs Taxi Fares Western Week Plans
City study of taxi fare zoning to report next meeting examined current zones and comparisons with other cities. Max Zeller urged action citing discrepancies outside the zone from Roosevelt Drive to 18th Street. Western Week events approved including a parade, horses in town, hitching racks, and free parking August 18 20.
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Max Zeller
City Cab Stand
Roosevelt Drive
18Th Street
Zeller
Wayne DuBose
Dardin Drive
Woodrow
DuBose
Frank L. McClanahan
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Knighten
High School Band Prospects Meet Next Thursday
James A. Jones Silsbee High Band Director sets a meeting for all band members from grades 9 through 12. The meeting is Thursday Aug 4 at 7 00 p m in the high school band hall. Students with prior band experience and owned instruments are urged to bring them. This will be an organizational meeting for future summer practices and to meet the 1966 67 Tiger band. Notables include drum major Diane Boyette head twirler Sharon Jones senior twirler Velma Savant junior twirlers Alice Fullingim Sue Feips sophomore twirlers Linda Savant Eileen Wyatt and alternate Mary Tarver. Jones a 196? graduate of Stephen F Austin State College holds a B S in music and has taught at several Texas and Alabama high schools.
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James A. Jones
Silsbee
Jones
Tiger
Diane Boyette
Edward Bovyette
Sharon Jones
Velma Savant
Alice Fullingim
Sue Feips
Linda Savant
Eileen Wyatt
Mary Tarver
Stephen F. Austin State
Teal Couple Celebrates 66th Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs E L Teal of Votan observed their 66th wedding anniversary on Sunday July 24 at their home. Many relatives attended the celebration including four daughters and their families. The group enjoyed dinner served in the backyard.
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E. L. Teal
Votan
Teal
Optimist Club Sponsors Fishing Rodeo For Boys
The Silsbee Optimist Club will sponsor a fishing rodeo for boys on Saturday August 6. Eligible ages eight to sixteen compete in three groups for three trophies each biggest fish smallest fish and most fish. The club provides poles lines and bait with registration at the Silsbee Packing Co. beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Optimist Club
Wayne Dubose
Wil
Silsbee Pack
Paul Breder
Ing Co
Bob Herren
Silsbee Cheerleaders Win First Place at SFA Clinic
Silsbee High School cheerleaders earned first division honors at the Stephen F. Austin clinic in Nacogdoches, July 3 8. Over 300 girls attended, with squads in large medium and junior high. Silsbee claimed two first and two second ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
Stephen F. Austin State College
Nacogdoches
Silsbee
Visit highlights at Pelton home with Lane family
Visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Clifton Pelton last week included Mrs Pelton s daughter Mrs David Lane Jr and children of Seabrook Mr Lane joined them Saturday for a two day visit with his parents in Newton They returned home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Pelton
Stanley Hollyfield Dies Suddenly Wednesday
William Stanley Hollyfield 47 lifelong Silsbee resident died on arrival at Tenni son Clinic after a seizure Wednesday morning. A World War II veteran, he will be buried at Frank's Branch Cemetery after 4 pm Thursday service at Frank's Branch Church with Rev. Elton Jones officiating. Survived by wife Ronnie and 7 children, plus siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stanley Hollyfield
Silsbee
Tennison Clinic
Frank's Branch
Elton Jones
First Baptist Church
Voth
Farmer Funeral Home
Norman Lynn Callaway
Port Callaway
Samuel Bell
Leo Callaway
J. N. Cravey
Butch Stringer
Hollyfield
Ronnie
James Arvin
Hannon Rufus
Robert Stanley
Dorothy Mae Cowart
Evadale
Mary Lou Terrie
Beaumont
Catherine Gonzalez
Joy Marie Gere
Harvey
Bay Hollyfield
Maria Gentry
Jeane Youngblood
Sara Kunitz
Clara Haynes
Lillie Gere
Bo Roy to Start Left Halfback for Tigers Next Season
Bo Roy son of Mr and Mrs W C Roy will be a starting left halfback on the Tiger football squad next season. Coach Ray McGallion notes Roy at 175 pounds is strong and a hard runner. The Tigers aim to better their 7-2-1 record, with opening game Sept 9 in Huntsville and workouts starting Aug 10.
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Bo Roy
W.C. Roy
Tiger
Ray McGallion
Roy
Bee
Victor Pirates
Melvin Spell
MecGallion
Tigers
Huntsville
Silsbee Sailor Participates In Gemini-10 Recovery Mission
Seaman Apprentice Russell C. Gray of Silsbee joined the Defense Department Pacific Recovery Team aboard USS Benjamin Stoddert for the Gemini-10 space shot. The Stoddert’s unit, part of Task Force 130, was stationed in the Pacific as a precaution in case the Gemini craft needed retrieval. After the mission, the Stoddert resumed destroyer fleet duties.
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Russell C. Gray
USN
Buel V. Gray
Route 1
Pacific
Stoddart
iPleet
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Loeb Boy
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Galveston
District Corps OF Engineers
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Pritchard & Abbott
H. E. Munden
Petoskey
Mackinac Island
Saginaw
Mich
Carthage
Ind
Canada
Mr. and
Golden Wedding
Bowen
Sylvester
Weeks Crawford
Hogs Foundation For Mental Health
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Attorney General's Office
Cynthia Shepherd
Jack Shepherd
Polyelots
Methodist Youth Fellowship
John A. Schnaithman
Arnold D. Schnaithman
Catholic Youth Organization
Lions Club
Council
Old City City
Oids
Mrs. Teal
Optimist Club
Stephen F. Austin College
Betty Blythe
Jo Ann Slaydon
Barbie Benson
Darlene Hare
Kathy Fuller
Brenda Hare
SFA
Stanley Hollyfield
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