Death of Silsbee figure Basil Jones leaves community mournful
Basil Buz Jones, 44, longtime Silsbee character, died. He planned to return from Mississippi with Williford and Vincent. A Funeral Home ambulance transported his body to Silsbee. Burial was to be in Bleakwood Cemetery near Kirbyville. He is survived by his mother Mrs. W. R. Edwards of Beaumont and two sisters, Mrs. Jimmy Cole and Miss Shirley Edwards, both of Beaumont.
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Basil “Buz” Jones
Silsbee
Mississippi
Williford
Vincent
Farmer Funeral Home
Jones
Bleakwood Cemetery
Kirbyville
W. R. Edwards
Beaumont
Jimmy Cole
Shirley Edwards
Library Group Elects Officers In Kountze
Mrs. George Christian of Kountze was elected president of the Hardin County Library Committee at an organizational meeting in Kountze. Officers include Mrs. H. L. Swain Sour Lake vice president, Ann Jean Guidry Batson secretary, Ross Isles Loeb treasurer, Henry M. Donelson Silsbee publicity chair. The bookmobile visit and operation start ceremony are planned for Kountze with participation from county representatives. Bookmobile service to Silsbee area begins mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christian of
Kountze
Hardin County Library Committee
H. L. Swain
Sour Lake
Ann Jean Guidry
Batson
Ross Isles
Loeb
Henry M. Donelson
Silsbee
Lions Luncheon Discusses Schlesinger Home in Beaumont
Rev. Don W. Smith, assistant to A. W. Schlesinger, outlined Beaumonts Schlesinger Home for the Aged nearing completion. The $1 million facility on the west side near Hildebrandt Bayou will hold 240 patients and 30 staff, with no resident payment and an average $125 monthly cost per patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don W. Smith
Beaumont
A. W. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Silsbee Lions Club
Smith
Highway 90
Hildebrandt Bayou
Charles Suitt
Port Arthur Lady Wins Local Golf Tourney Tuesday
Eva Johnson of Port Arthur shot 80 to win first low gross in the inaugural ladies invitational at Hardin County Golf and Country Club. A field of 45 from Beaumont Orange Groves Houston Silsbee crowned Johnson after a sudden death playoff with Dorothy Sprinkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Johnson
Port Arthur
Hardin County Golf and Country Club
Beaumont
Orange
Groves
Houston
Silsbee
Johnson
Dorothy Sprinkle
Sprinkle
Blanche Elam
Alyne McMahon
Jewel Homberg
March 10 Bee issue sought for permanent files
The Silsbee Bee seeks the March 10 issue for its archives. Publishers offer $1 each for the first two copies delivered to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Silsbee Bee
Man Killed When Runaway Trailer Hits Truck
A Tuesday morning highway crash at the west end of the Neches River bridge killed John Burr Prine and injured Friday Harris. An empty pole trailer detached from a log truck and rammed the Chevrolet pickup, piercing the cab and causing Harris to lose his right arm. Prine died at Baptist hospital Beaumont. Harris remained seriously injured. The log truck driver Ocea Davis was uninjured. Funeral arrangements were set for Prine, with several relatives listed in the obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neches River Bridge
John Burr Prine
Evadale
Prine
Harris
Mr. Prine
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Farmer Funeral Home
Ocea David Davis
Colmesweil
C. S. Sherrell
Silsbee
John B. Prine
Friday Harris
Ocea D. Davis
Colmesneil
Squire C Choate 85 Dies. Rites Held At Silsbee
Squire C Choate 85 died Friday morning in Beaumont. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Silsbee Church of Christ with Rev J F Pourner and Rev Ed Rhodes officiating. He is survived by his wife, three sons, two daughters, sisters and numerous grandchildren. Graveside rites by Masonic lodge at Resthaven cemetery. Farmer Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire C Choate
Silsbee
E. E
O. C
S. C. Jr
Kirbyville
Dewey Wilson
R. E. Chandler
Buna
B. L. MecKenzie
J. B. Dean
Wylie Walker
Center
Resthaven Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Farmer Funeral Home
Funeral Services Held Saturday For Mrs Barnes
Funeral services for Mrs Hattie Barnes 82 were held at 10 a m Saturday in the First Baptist Church of Silsbee with Rev R E Barclay officiating. She died at 7 05 a m Thursday in Hardin Memorial Hospital after 26 years in Silsbee. Survivors include two daughters Anna Perkins and W F Dehart both of Silsbee a brother Elijah Horsley of Bessmay 10 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Burial was in Knapple cemetery under direction of Farmer Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Barnes
First Baptist Church of
Silsbee
R. E. Barclay
G. E. McLaughlin
Estel York
O. K. McCloud
Clint McCloud
Carl James
Selman Ward
Knapple Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Latter Day Saints Win Volleyball League Crown
The Silsbee Latter Day Saints Church defeated First Presbyterian Church to claim the Kiwanis sponsored church league volleyball crown after the playoff game Tuesday night. The season has concluded.
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Latter Day Saints
Silsbee Latter Day Saints Church
Saints
First Presbyterian Church
First Half Little League Play-off Sets Tonight in Silsbee
The first half title will be decided tonight at 7:30 at Little League Park in Silsbee as Buna Bond Building Materials Yankees face Young's Supermarket. Earlier results show Buna beating Optimists 7 4 and Young's edging Morris 1 0 in close playoff games with no hitters by Shuff and Wallace Woods. Tibby Scarborough leads Morris with a .621 average as second half starts June 6 with Buna versus Morris and other matchups scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Little League Park
Bond Building Material
Yankees
Buna
Young’s Supermarket
Morris Pharmacy
Chance-Loeb Optimists
Optimists
Young
Morris
Shuff
East Texas Transit Mix
Kountze
East Texas
Wallace Woods
Tibby Scarborough
Young's
Local Birth Announcements From Silsbee and Beaumont Areas
Several births reported with parents named from Jacksonville Silsbee Buna Kirbyville and Beaumont. John D Costner Jr and Jackie Darrell Buckner Randall Lee Dale Younger Betty Janette and Janice Diane are among newborns. Hospitals include Hardin Memorial Baptist Beaumont and navy base hospital.
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Aviation
John D. Costner
Jacksonville
Fla
John D. Jr
Navy Base Hospital
Mary Lou Brown
Darrell Edward
Hardin Memorial Hospital
C. L. Buckner
Silsbee
J. H. Kilcrease
Jackie Darrell
Randall Lee
R. L. Bridges
Kirbyville
H. Y. Whitehead
Buna
Dale Younger
Lester P. Landgraf
Betty Janette
Tommy Read
Janice Diane
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
David Sead
Jack Wison
Mississippi deputy reports murder in Buzz Jones death
Deputy Sheriff Jones of Jackson informs Hardin County that Buzz Jones was murdered not drowned. No marks of violence found but clues indicate homicide. Deputy Coleman reports efforts to halt Sheriff Whitaker en route to Jackson to detain Hiram Williford and Red Vincent for return to Texas.
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Jones
Jackson
Mississippi
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Buzz Jones
E. W. Coleman
Hardin County
Kountze
William Whitaker
Hiram Williford
Red Vincent
Texas
Coleman
John Teel Joins Silsbee Police Force as Officer
John Teel, former Beaumont police officer and Silsbee native, signed as a police officer for Silsbee. Chief Grady Tarver announced the addition. Teel is a Silsbee High School alumnus with Air Force service and a prior three years in Beaumont. The move adds a third officer to provide 24 hour coverage.
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John Teel
Beaumont
Silsbee
Grady Tarver
Teel
Silsbee High School
U. S. Air Force
Beaumont Police Department
John L. Teel
Tarver
Max Zeller
John
Golfing Ladies To Meet Tuesday
Mrs. Myra Kent president of the Ladies Golf Association announced a Tuesday 9 15 a m business meeting. A bridge tournament and covered dish luncheon follow. In the nine hole flight Mrs Helen Wright won first with Mrs Ann Brown second. In the 18 hole flight Mrs Alyne McMahon won first and Mrs Bill Spillar second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Kent
The
Ladies Golf Association
Helen Wright
Ann Brown
Alyne McMahon
Bill Spillar
Second Democratic Primary Election Set for Saturday
Hardin County prepares for a second Democratic primary with races for district judge in the 88th judicial district, state representative District 19, and state criminal appeals court judge. Runoffs pit Earl B. Stover against H A Coe, John Parker against D K Lack, and Lloyd Davidson against W T McDonald. Absentee ballots totaled 284 and must be postmarked by May 31.
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Hardin County
Earl B. Stover
Silsbee
H. A. Coe
Kountze
Hardin
Tyler
John Parker
Livingston
D. KE
Lack
Lloyd Davidson
Clarence McNeely
Fort Worth Firm Wins 9.6 Mile Highway Contract
Fort Worth firm Austin-Worth Construction Co won the bid for 9.6 miles of asphalt pavement on US 69 State 105 and 326 in Jefferson and Hardin counties. The low bid was 87,891 dollars. Work is slated to take 60 working days under district highway engineer W. E. Simmons with H. F E. Furry overseeing the project in Beaumont.
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Jefferson
Hardin County
Fort Worth
Austin
State Highway Commission
Austin-Worth Construction Co
French Road
Beaumont
Lucas Dr
Jefferson County
F. M. 770
W. E. Simmons
H. F E. Furry
Eight From Silsbee Receive Diplomas At Lamar Tech
Eight Silsbee graduates were among 382 seniors at Lamar Tech Beaumont for commencement. Dr. F L McDonald addressed the crowd in McDonald Gym. Degree candidates included Clifton N. Francis Jr and Howard A. Perkins English. Harry N. Holt accounting. William F. Clark general business. Claxton B. Seely management. Jil O. Slavik secretarial science. James H. Holland commercial art. Charles E. Stephen secondary education.
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Silsbee
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Mc- Donald
F. L. Mc- Donald
Clifton N. Francis Jr
Howard A. Perkins
Harry N. Holt
William F. Clark
Claxton B. Seely
Jil O. Slavik
City Manager Speaks To Kiwanis Club In Silsbee
Bob Banks City manager of Silsbee outlined the municipality finances and the new budget at the Kiwanis Club meeting. Jack Hedge introduced him as program chairman and Clifton Caraway urged plans for the Kiwanis Fish Fry at Cravens Camp on the Neches River June 23.
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Bob Banks
Neches
Minor Leaguers Launch Queen's Race This Week
The Silsbee Little League announces a queen’s race starting this week with coronation on July 15. Candidates include Carolyn Gallaspy Lions, Brenda Humble Steers, Linda Moore Cubs, Cassie Reeves Kats, Barbara Thomas Rams, and Bridget Brown Ponies, each sponsored by local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Little League
Mickey Lindsey
Carolyn Gallaspy
B. Gallaspy
Lions
Industrial Welding Land Supply
Brenda Humble
Sam Humble Jr
Steers
Linda Moore
Rex Moore
Cubs
Dehart's Grocery
Cassie Jean Reeves
B. M. Reeves
Tony's Cafe
Buna
Barbara Thomas
J. H. Thomas
Rams
Ray's Food Town
Bridget Brown
J. G. Brown
Morris Pharmacy
B&PW Club Delegates Headed to Houston Convention
Silsbee B and P W Club plans to send delegates Virginia Weeks Opal Zuber Louise Barnes Billie Holmes Sybil Moore La vera Landis to the state convention in Houston June 10 12 at the Rice Hotel. Guest speaker Mrs Louise Bushnell director of programs for the National Association of Manufacturers will address the assembly.
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Silsbee Business and Professional Women's Club
Houston
Rice Hotel
Virginia Weeks
Opal Zuber
Louise Barnes
Billie J. Holmes
Sybil Moore
Lavera Landis
Louise Bushnell
Women's Organization of the
National Association of Manufacturers
Summer School Registration Set At Silsbee High
Summer students plan to attend a 10 week session with classes 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evelyn Allen outlines Friday registration from 9 to noon at Silsbee High. Teachers include Gail Rateliff Janie Hough and Evelyn Allen. Courses cover typing shorthand general math Algebra I WJ English civics and history.
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Silsbee High School
Evelyn Allen
Gail Rateliff
Janie Hough
Also Mentioned on This Page
Library Group
Gertrude Fields
Vera Hardcastle
Georgia Dixon
Iva Abood
Wanda Weaver
Atascocita
J. C. Roberson
Edwina Reid
Nora Parker
Jo Heider
Ira W. Moore
Tom Barnes
Highway Department
Mr. Davis
Mr. Harris
Morse Cemetery
A. J. Gibson
Pentecostal Church of
K. D. Fuller
Robert Clark
A. L. Btue
Roy Lee
Lavon Harris
Cornelius Prine
Jesse Bureh
Farmer Funeral Home of
G. B. Gallander
Louisiana
James
J. W
Charlie
C. J. Prine
Rube Prine
Bennie Garsee
Hazel Hare
Lorine Lucky
Will Garsee
Jackson, Miss
C. Choate
Barnes
Bulletin
Silsbee Police Force
Pirst Pentecostal
Priday
Sitzbes Volus Steer
Kiwanis Club
B&pw Club
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