McKinney Adams Win Democratic Runoff in Hardin County
In Hardin County and Silsbee precincts, McKinney wins Precinct 5 constable with 1001 to 848, and Adams defeats Mittler for state representative District 7 2470 to 2140. Yarborough tops Smith for governor countywide, while Means defeats incumbent Cotten for Precinct 3 County Commissioner 613 to 395.
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McKinney
Adams
Hardin County
Silsbee
Caney Head
Albert McKinney
Earnest Nerren
Nerren
Don Adams
J. E C
Preston
R L Lindsey Area Pioneer Dies in Tyler
Robert I. Lindsey 83, lifelong Tyler and Hardin Counties resident and Pure Oil refinery retiree, died Wednesday morning at his home. Funeral services Thursday at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Barclay and Rev. Drennen officiating. Survivors include wife Mollie son C B Lindsey Port Neches brother John T Lindsey Port Arthur one grandson and two great grandchildren. Burial in Knoodle Cemetery through Farmer Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert I. Lindsey
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
A. A. Drennen
Lindsey
Tyler
Hardin Counties
Pureil Refinery
Joel
Mollie
C. B. Lindsey
Port Neches
John T. Lindsey
Port Arthur
Surial
Knuoodle Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
David Davenport Jr Earns UH Spring Commencement Degree
David EB Davenport Jr of 515 Watts Road Silsbee was among 21 graduates receiving bachelor degrees in the spring commencement at the University of Houston. Dr John A Hannah of Michigan State University delivered the address. Dr Philip G Hoffman presented degrees and honored the graduates at outdoor ceremonies near the Reflection Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David EB Davenport Jr
Watts Road
Silsbee
University of Houston
John A Hannah
Michigan State University
Philip G. Hoffman
Two From Silsbee Earn Degrees At Texas Woman’s U
Penton, Texas iSpl) Degrees conferred June 2 at Texas Woman's University. Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Goodman received a Master of Arts in Business and Economics. Thenta Loraine Dickerson earned a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education.
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Penton, Texas
iSpl
Texas Woman's University
Marths T’izabeth Goodman
Thenta Loraine Dickerson
Four Hurt In Silsbee Highway Crash On 96
Four people were injured in a Wednesday afternoon crash four miles east of Silsbee on Highway 96. Doris McKnighten 24 Kirbyville driver of the sedan sustained deep facial cuts. L T Donald 32 Kirbyville head lacerations. Paul Hardy 33 Kirbyville possible head and ankle injuries. Connie Loggins 17 Susie passenger head and body bruises. Aaiden Loggins not hurt. The pickup's driver said he failed to see the sedan. All injured were taken to Silsbee Doctors Hospital by Farmer Funeral Home ambulance.
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Silsbee
W. L Green
Doris MckKnighten
Kirbyville
L. T. McDonald
Paul Hardy
Kirbyvilla
Hardy
McDonald
Aaiden Ray Loggins
Susbee
Connie Loggins
Greer
Highway 96
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Farmer Funeral Home
Silshee Woman Injured In Three Car Collision
Mrs. Bessie Mae Smith a 50 of Silshee was treated at St Elizabeth hospital for injuries after a three car crash at 1010 am Tuesday on SH 10 near the Neches River bridge construction site in Beaumont. She rode with driver John Lewis Jasper 45 of Victor. The other two drivers Benjamin G Alexander Susbee and Richard Q Myers Metairie La were not injured.
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Bessie Mae Smith
Silshee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
John Lewis Jasper
Victor
Neches River
Jasper
Theother
Benjamin G Alexander
Susbee
Richard QC
Myers WE
Metairia la
Funeral Services Held Monday For Garl D Sullender
Funeral services for Garl D Sullender of Silsbee were conducted at 1 a m Monday at Farmer Funeral Home with Rev Robert Scott and Rev R J Barclay officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery with Masonic rites by Lodge 927. Sullender, a former Santa Fe Railroad conductor and longtime Silsbee resident, died Thursday in Santa Fe Hospital Temple after a long illness. He leaves two daughters Frances Grisham and Luc y Nance and a son Dale, all of Silsbee or nearby.
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Garl D Sullender
Silsber
Ir Farmer Funeral Home
Robert Scott
First Christian Church
R. &. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Resthaven Cemetery
Lodge 927
Sallender
Santa Fe Hospital
Temple
Waelder
Texas
Silsbee
The
Santa Fe Railroad Co
Order of the Eastern Star
Frances Grisham
Jucy Nance
Merced
Calif
Dale Sullender
Perritt and Ashford Family Leave for Rawlins Visit
Mrs. Janes Perritt with her children and Mrs. Myrtle Ashford travel Wednesday to Rawlins Wyoming to stay in the home of W. C. Ashford Jr.
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Janes Perritt
Myrtle Ashford
Rawlins
Wyo
W. C. Ashford Jr
Teachers Sorority Gives To Silsbee Hospital
Mrs Freeda Duffle president of Texas Beta Eta sub chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa presented a check to Robert Neyland president of Silsbee Deetors Hospital. The gift covers furnishing a room for the new facility and was joined by Mrs Lea Gardner treasurer and other committee members.
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Freeda Duffle
Texas Beta Eta
Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority
Lea Gardner
Robert Neyland
Silsbee Deetors Hospital
Duffle
Gardner
Ethel Ward
Eloise Choate
Alpha Delta Kappa
Neyland
Hartman Receives Degree at Texas University Commencement
The University of Texas College of Arts and Sciences conferred degrees on 1300 graduates at the June 1 commencement in Austin. Dr. John R. Silber announced the graduates list, including Miss Sarah Ann Hartman of Silsbee, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Hartman.
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Austin, Texas
Spl
University of Texas College of Arts and Sciences
Austin
John R. Silber
College of Arts and Saciences
Sarah Anne Hartman
Silsbee
Hartman
Dirs
Margaret Hartman
Avenue L
David Read 62 Publisher of Silsbee Bee Dies
Funeral services were held for David Read co owner and publisher of the Silsbee Bee at 2 p m Tuesday. Read 62 died after a lengthy illness at his home 705 North Seventh Street Asthma was the principal cause. He served in the Texas House 1945 and 1947 and helped promote Lamar Tech and the Farm to Market road system. He organized stock laws and built Silsbee schools and civic groups. He was a longtime leader in local politics journalism and community service. He is survived by his wife Helen a son Tommy four brothers and five grandchildren.
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David Read
The
Silsbee Bee
R. Eugene Jonte
First United Methodist Church
Farmer Funeral Home
Resthaven
Read
North Seventh Street
Texas
House of Representatives
Lamar Tech
Silsbee School Board of Trustees
Read -Turrentine
Kirby
Silsbee
Bee Weekly
Helen Read
Tommy Read
John P. Read
St. Paul, Minn
W. A. Read
Beaumont
J. R. Read
Port Arthur
R. L. Read
L. D. Self
John K. Bower
Richard Weathersby
Fletcher Richardson
Don L. Hough
Weeks Crawford
John Busby
Cecil Cobble
Powell signs McNeese scholarship deal for football
Charles Powell son of Mr and Mrs J E Powell earned a football scholarship to McNeese College in Lake Charles La Coach Boales recruited him Powell starred for Susbee High School football and earned All-District honors as a Tiger center.
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Charles Powell
J. E. Powell
Boales
McNeese College
Lake Charles
la Powell
Susbee High School
Ftootall
Mace
Tiger
Local Births List from Silsbee and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Willie Sikora of Silsbee announce a son born May 31 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Mr and Mrs Julian Bankston of Hammon La announce twins Stephen Jerome and Laura Ann born May 21. Mr and Mrs L A Stringer of Jena La announce daughter Scarlet Dawn born May 29 at Baptist Hospital Alexandria. Paternal Stringer grandparents from Jena. maternal Kate Cunningham of Silsbee and the late H D Cunningham. Mr and Mrs David Lee Murphy of Evadale announce son Douglas Dwayne born May 27. Mr and Mrs Tommy Ard of Silsbee announce daughter Yvonne born May 28. Mr and Mrs Willie McNeal of Kountze announce son Albert Charles born May 29. Mr and Mrs William Gore of Kountze announce son Joe Lynn born June 2.
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Willie Sikora
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Julian R. Bankston
Hammon
Stephen Jerome
Laura Ann
Bankston
L. A. Stringer
Jur Jena
Scarlet Dawn
Baptist Hospital
Alexandria la
Stringer
Jena
Kate Cunningham
H. D. Cunningham
David Lee Murphy
Evadale
Douglas Dwayne
William Crore
Kountze
Albert Charles
William Gore
Joe Lynn
Silsbee Social Notes Dashes of travel and gatherings across Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Single tary returned from a two week visit with James L. Goodman in Carrolton. Mrs Goodman earned a master's degree in Business Administration and Economics at Texas Woman's University in Denton. Mrs Scott McDonald returned from Thibodeaux where her daughter Henrietta McDonald Hughes earned a master’s in education at Nicholls State. Becky Lou Hughes also graduated from high school in Thibodeaux. Visiting relatives include Mr. and Mrs. Weldon E Richardson of Pecos and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Holland with children from Corpus Christi and Beaumont. The Hollands hosted weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. J C Jones and Henry Holland from Denton. Horace David family vacationing in San Antonio to see HemisFair. Mrs W Holland visiting son and family in Corpus. Don Hawthorne attended Harpers Chapel homecoming in Old Sabine Town and visited A J Williams. L E Martin attended the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Monroe in Texas City. Virgil Thompson and family at HemisFair. Bob Dunaway family visiting McComb Mississippi. Mrs J J Fordinal attending the Southern Baptist Convention in Houston. Billy Hawthorne and son and Sherry O’Brien visiting HemisFair and other sights in San Antonio.
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Tom Singletary
James L. Goodman
Carrolton
Texas Woman's University
Denton
Goodman
Scott McDonald
Thibodeaux
Lai
McDonald
Henrietta McDonald Hughes
J. C. Jones
Beaumont
Robbie Lancaster
Lake Charles
Henry Holland
W. H. Holland
Horace David
San Antonio
HemisFair
Don Hawthorne
Harpers Chapel
Old Sabine Town
A. J Williams
L. E. Martin
Robert Monroe
First Presbyterian Church
Texas City
Virgil Thomps
Bob Dunaway
McComb
Miss
J. J. Fordinal
Southern Baptist Convention
Houston
Billy Hawthorne
Sherry O'Brien
Mousetrap Play Set for July 19 20 at Silsbee
The Silsbee Little Theatermitter plans production of The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie for July 19 and 20. James Leigh directs with auditions scheduled for June 9 at 2 p.m. and June 10 at 7:20 p.m. at the Junior High School auditorium. Eight roles available, three women and five men. Christie's play has run in London for over a decade and Christie is famed for mystery novels.
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Silsbee Littlee Theater
Board of Directors
Garrett Wingfield
theSllsbee Little Theater
Agatha Christi
Sehiol
James Leigh
London
Agatha Christie
Officials To Discuss Remainder Of Little League Season
Silsbee Little League meeting set at Neches National Bank for Sunday at 3 0 p m. Martin Wilson president will preside and plans for the second half of the baseball season will be discussed.
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Silsbee
Neches National Bank
Martin Wilson
Gans to Join Gary Job Corps in Texas
Bob H. Gans son of Mr and Mrs Louis Barr of Silsbee has been assigned to the Gary Job Corps in San Marcos Texas. He departs June 12 for a two year hospital orderly course at the Center and has worked at The Silsbee Bee for five months.
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Bob H. Gans
Louis Barr
Silsbee
Gary Job Corps
San Marcos
Texard
Gans
The
Silsbee Bee
District Court Opens With Civil Trials July 1
District Clerk W L Selman announced the session beginning July 1 will hear civil cases in weeks one to three and ordinary felonies in weeks four and five. Judge H A Coe to preside. First week docket lists numerous civil actions including Alvin Blount et al v Richardson et al and others.
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W. L. Selman
H. A. Coe
Alvin Blount
Robert Richardson
R. D. Edmondson
Leon G. Finklea
Annie Ard McGallion
Oscar McGallion
Sam F. Bashara
Floyd
Daisy M. McNease
Carrie M. Jittle
Wiley G. Lewis
Rhonald Ray Beaumont
Charlie A. Peters Jr
Dan Fregia
Clay S. Dennis
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co
R. C. Williams
American and Foreign Insurance Co
Willie D. Walker
Batson Lumber Co
Henry C. Lowe
Argonaut Southest Insurance Co
Winnie Barnes
Dixie Transport Co
City of
Hampton McCreight
Arthur C. Loftin
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
Pearl Audetvir
Neches Minimax
Ethel Littlepage O’briant
C. A
Houston Fire and Casualty Ins. Co
Nash to Head Lamar Area Study Council for 1968-69
The Lamar Area School Study Council announces officers for 1968-69 with E C Nash as chairman and Allison Koonce as vice chairman. Three year board terms go to D E Bailey Coy B Colwell and Glenn Pearson. other members include Gilbert Grant FE St McKenzie and Dr George Thompson. Dr Richard W Setzer and Lamar Tech roles are noted. Hardin ISD joined the council bringing membership to 29. Dr Salter calls the council among the nation’s largest.
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Beaumont
Lamar Area School Study Council
E. C. Nash
Evadale Independent School
Allison Koonce
Victor Independent School District
D. E. Bailey
Beaumont Independent School District
Coy B. Colwell
Jasper Independent School District
Glenn Pearson
Bridge City Independent
Gilbert Grant
Hamshire - Fannett Independent
FE. St. McKenzie
Nederland Independent
George Thompson
Port Arthur Indeyendent
Richard W. Setzer
Lamar Tech
Thomas T. Salter
Study Council
Hardin Independent
Salter
Little League Standings Near Peak of Half Season
Silsbee Little League reaches halfway with three divisions undecided. Senior league leaders the Giants and Astros sit at 4-1, Braves 3-2. Major league shows Braves ahead by half a game, Astros 4-1, White Sox Yankees Oilers at 3-2. Cubs lead minors 4-1, Mets 3-0-1 eye top spot. Ponys 2-1-1. Standings compiled through June 1.
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Silsbee
Giants
Astros
Braves
theBraves
White Sox
Yankees
Oilers
Butch Smith
Dennis Olivier
Gary Laskaskie
Cubs
Mets
Ponys
Warriants
Act
Dodger
Reds
Chiefs
Ligers
Colt 45'S
Pirates
Icubs
Powys Reds
Yanks
Icolts
Funeral Services Held Monday For Mrs Rosie Gordon
Funeral services for Mrs Rosie Gordon 62 of Silsbee were held at Mt Olivet Baptist Church in Fregs with Rev David Jenkins and Rev Richard Whittington officiating. Burial was in Franks Branch Cemetery. She died at home after a brief illness and was a lifelong Hardin County resident. Survivors include three sons two daughters, three brothers and three sisters. Aged 62 with 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Rosie Gordon
Silsbee
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
David Lee Jenkins
First Baptist Church of
Kirbyville
Richard Whittington
Mt. Olivet Church
Frank's Branch
Sam Gordon
Mt. Olivet Baptists Church
James R
Floyd
Marvin
Gordon
L. T. McBurnett
Austin
Jesse, Jarrell
Andy
Dennis
Ike Ard
Bertie Foster
Annie Mc
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R. L. Lindsey
David Davenport Jr
Texas Womans U
Miss Dickerson
Mrs
Taford Dickerson
Route 1
Garl D. Sullender
Teachers
Sarah Ann Hartman
Texas University
BEE
Silsbee High School
Port Arthur College
United States
Yardin County Wildlife Association
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Texas Gulf Coast Press Association
J. L. Shine
Gilbert Dominguez
Terre Iu Huchanen
L. A. Yankie
Waritton
George Kir Sea
H. Suitt
McNeese
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Tommy Ard
Yvonne
Willie McNeal
Silsbee Social Notes
Bob Gans
Job Corps
Willie Mae Green
Linda Joan Whitman
Essie Angeles
Denny R. Jennings
C. J. Eason Sr
Johnnie Joe Laskoskie
J. H. Spell
Truman
Gore
M. M. Bean
Industrial Underwriters Insurance Co
Glynn Anderson
J. M. Payne Sr
Otis R. Will
James Hebert
Ed Hamilton
Tri County Construction Co
Bobby Dean Adaims
Maryland American General Ins. Co
William Holt
Harry Holt
Edgar and Estelle O'Neil
Lamar Area Study Council
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