Local barber sues city over fall in Silsbee hole
Edgar Eaves of West Ave J filed a 25000 damage suit in the 88th district court against the City of Silsbee and Magnolia Service Station owner Billy K Fuller. He alleges a meter and hole on property caused hip back and kidney injuries, rendering him unable to work. Citation served on the mayor and Fuller. answer due before trial likely in October or November.
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Edgar Eaves
West Ave. J
Silsbee
Willis Selman
Mr. Eaves
Magnolia
Highway 96 S
Billy K. Fuller
Earnest Sample
Beaumont
Houston Thompson
Eaves
Frank L. McClanahan Jr
R. O. Jackson
Charles Howell
Silsbee Budget Grants City 61-62 Expenditure Plan
Silsbee's 61-62 city budget became law after council approved two ordinances. Estimated expenditures total 229,758 with income 230,405. operating costs 165,678 and debt service 64,080. Tax rate remains 1.25 per 100. Council discusses fluoride, study session urged.
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Silsbee
Silsbee Enacts Garbage Law Limiting Containers and Fees
Silsbee’s new garbage ordinance takes effect June 15 requiring residents to use a $1.25 monthly pickup. Containers must be 20 to 32 gallons with lids and side handles. 55 gallon drums are banned. Penalties range from $10 to $200. Firewood storage rules, wood length limits, and varied business fees also specified.
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Silsbee
The
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Junior Olympics Registration Still Open Says Coach
Silsbee's summer junior Olympics program is underway at the high school campus and registration remains open. Head coach Ray McGallian said activities start at 4 p m three days weekly Monday Wednesday and Friday. Weight lifting and track will be stressed as a team competes with area schools through the program.
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Silsbee
Ray McGallian
Two Drown In Village Creek Last Weekend
Silsbee volunteers and firemen answered two drowning calls in Village Creek last weekend. Michael Imhoff 14 of Beaumont drowned at Willard's lake south of Silsbee after cramps struck while swimming with Al Greer and Donny Jack LeBlanc. his body was recovered about 11:40 a m. Funeral services were held in Beaumont. Arnold McAdams 33 of Beaumont drowned when a boat overturned near old Combs Camp north of Kountze while he rode with two brothers in law Thomas Frazier 17 and Charlie Frazier 25 of Kountze. Justice verdicts labeled both deaths accidental. Funeral for McAdams was held at Pace-Wells Funeral chapel in Kountze. Fire departments aided by Hardin County sheriff and Kountze volunteers recovered the body about 4:30 p m Saturday.
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Silsbee
Village Creek
Michael Imhoff
Beaumont
Willard’s Lake
Rex Moore
Buddy Anderson
Pete Farmer
Warren Bower
G. L. Turk
E.T. Jones
W. H. Boddie
Mr. Farmer
Young Imhoff
Beaumont Young Imhoff
al Greer
Donny Jack LeBlanc
Frank Imhoff Jr
Arnold McAdams
Old Combs Camp
Kountze
Thomas Frazier
Charlie Frazier
McAdams
Louis Sellers
Imhoff
New Line Coach is East Texas State Graduate
Sidney L Dauphin of Hallsville Texas will join Silsbee High School as assistant line coach next fall. He coached at Jefferson High School for three years as line coach and junior high basketball mentor. Dauphin attended Tyler Junior College two years and holds a BS in physical education from East Texas State College at Commerce. He will coach under Head Coach Ray McGallion at Silsbee High.
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Silsbee High School
Sidney L. Dauphin
Hallsville
Texas
Dauphin
Silsbee
Jefferson High School
Tyler Juniper College
Fast Texas State College
Commerce
Ray McGallion
Silsbee High
Indians Tigers In Battle For First Place
In the Little League standings with one week left in the first half Chance-Loeb Optimist Indians hold 10-1 lead. Tigers 9-1 chase, followed by Morris Pharmacy 9-? and East Texas White Sox 6-1-415, Kiwanis Braves 3-8, Suitt's Humble Oilers 5-8, Lions Club Cubs 2-9-9, and Industries Welding Pirates 1-? with weekly results: White Sox 5, Oilers 1, Cardinals 8, Braves 2, Tigers 9, Cubs 3, Indians 11, Braves 6, White Sox 10, Pirates 9, Cardinals 4, Oilers 0, Indians 13, White Sox 7, Cardinals 17, Cubs 4. Next week schedule includes several matchups from June 9 to June 15 featuring Tigers, Braves, Cardinals, Pirates, Oilers, White Sox, Indians. Silsbee Minor Leaguers run a similar schedule with scores listed. Rams lead Cubs 0, Steers 10, Ponies 9, Cubs 13, Cats 5, Rams 12 Steers 1, Fonies 11, Cats 7, Rams 14 Cubs 7. Rams sit first, Ponies and Steers tied for second, Cubs and Cats trailing.
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Suitt
Humble Oilers
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Oilers
Cardinals
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Tigers
Cubs
Indians
Pirates
Silsbee
Rams
Steers
Ponies
Cats
Fonies
Game Commission Granted Authority In Precinct Four
Precinct 4 of Tyler County is placed under Texas Game and Fish Commission control for hunting seasons bag limits and methods. A public hearing is set for June 26 in Woodville to hear biologist recommendations. Changes discussed include starting quail season earlier and banning dogs for deer hunting, plus legalizing taking of minnows and certain fish. The ninecounty district includes Hardin Jasper Tyler Orange Liberty Jefferson Montgomery Newton and Polk.
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Tyler County
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Bill Wright
Silsbee
Austin
Woodville
Precinct Four
Precinct 4
Wright
Game and Fish Commission
GFC
The
Commission
Hardin Jasper
Tyler
Orange Liberts
Jellesvon
Montgomery
News ‘Ton
Polk
Twenty Arrests Reported By County
A total of 20 arrests were reported at the county jail during the past week according to Deputy L C Kirk. Arrests include one nicked up for Houston one drunk in river one drunk in car two disturb the peace one ges ae Licenses oy andes as 3 the cest druns and disorderly.
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L. C. Kirk
Houston
Daytime Burglary Reported Monday At Holhouser's
Mrs. Myrtle Holhouser of 625 S. 3rd St. reported a daytime burglary Monday. Entry occurred between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with clothing and a small amount of money stolen including unwrapped linens, girl’s underwear, two new girls’ bathing suits, two blouses, and about $4.00.
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Myrtle Holhouser
S. 3Rd St
Silsbee Graduate Valedictorian at Lamar Tech
Carol MeWhorter, a 1960 Lamar Tech freshman in Beaumont and 1960 Silsbee High School graduate, appears on the Lamar Tech distinguished students list with all A grades and a four year average of 8.82. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ll. V. MeWhorter of Silsbee.
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Carol MeWhorter
Silsbee High School
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
MeWhorter
Ll. V. MeWhorter
Silsbee
Silsbee Pony League Scores Show Cubs Dominate Week
Silsbee Pony League results display the Bura Cubs sweeping wins with scores 16 to 4 over Silsbee Braves and 10 to 0 over Silsbee Giants. In another game, Kountee Merchant posted 13 against Silsbee Giants 2.
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Silsbee Pony League
Bura Cubs
Bong
Silsbee Braves
Kountee Merchant
Silsbee Giants
Rountee Meschaau
Visiting relatives fill Han cock home in Texas
Mrs O C Itha and son of Bellaire visit Mrs Louellen Hancock's home this week, joined by Mrs Frone Wilson of San Antonio and Mrs Lera Halpin of Pleasanton, Tenas.
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O. C. Itha
Bellaire
Frone Wilson
San Antonio
Lera Halpin
Pleasanton
Tenas
Louellen Hancock
W Howell Installed As Lions Club President
W Howell was installed president of the Silsbee Lions Club for the coming year at a ladies night dinner held at the Blue Bonnet Cafe Tuesday evening. Baytown’s Fred O Mills was principal speaker and led the installation. New officers include D M Short first vice president Marion Almond second vice president Horace Whittington third vice president Warren Bower secretary treasurer Al Mashburn lion tamer Rev J A Hendrix tail twister. Outgoing president J D Donalson acted as MC and G W Gilchriest introduced guests and visiting Lions.
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W. W. Howell
Silsbee Lions Club
Bluebonnet Cafe
Fred O. Mills
Baytown
D. M. Short
Marion Almond
Horace Whittington
Warren Bower
al Mashburn
J. A. Hendrix
J. D Donalson
G. W. Gilchriest
Evadale Masons Dedicate New Lodge Hall June 24
Evadale Masonic Lodge No. 1366 opens its new building with a June 20 meeting at 8:00 p m and an open house installat ion held June 24 at 7 30 p m Principal speaker will be Lewis Didrickson of Newton. Sam Collins of Newton will be installing marshal Other officers to be installed include J D Burrell K D Sylvester H W Dunn Wardie Odom FE C Nash Cecil West S D Parsley Rufus Tanton Jr A B Dotson and B F Leach The labor and materials were donated by lodge members community residents and local companies
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Evadale Masonic Lodge No. 1366
Ll. W. Ivy
Ivy
Lewis Didrickson
Newton
Sam Collins
Mr Ivy
J. D. Burrell
K. D. Sylvester
H. W. Dunn
Wardie Odom
FE. C. Nash
Cecil West
S. D. Parsley
One Murder Trial Listed On Docket
District court in Kountze lists a capital murder case and 23 criminal felonies for the July session. George Moore, charged with murder, is set for July 25 on bond of 59,000. Civil cases begin July 3, with several civil filings and theft, fraud, and assault charges scheduled across the second week, followed by more civil matters and the murder trial of George W. Moore in week three.
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88Th District Court
Kountze
Willis Selman
George Moore
Silsbee
Murphy Johnson
Macks Lufkin Beaumont
Bill Haynes
Texas Employers Insurance Association
T. V. Watson
Joe E Gates
First Pentecostal Church
Jake May Clarence Knox
Hattie Spurlock
Columbia Casualty Company
Johnny E. Alds
Sam Denman
Erma Lee McGalin
Willie Brooks
Clint Horn
James Mitchell
Vera Peters
John Cullinan
Gulf, Cole
Santa Fe R. W. Co
Hull Telephone Co
Alvin J. Ragan
George E. Glover
John E. Leonard
Bill Vernon
Arped Ballar
South Hampton Co
Jerry Mac
County Receives State Right Of Way Funds
Checks totaling 7998.96 were sent to Hardin county by the Texas Highway Department for right of way payments. District Engineer W. E. Simmons of Beaumont said the state covers 2133.96 for land on Highway 326 between Highway 105 and Pine Island Bayou and 5868 for land on US Highway 69 from 0.1 mile north of the Santa Fe tracks in Kountze to 0.4 miles north of Honey Island Road FM Road 1003.
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Hardin County
Texas Highway Department
W. E. Simmons
Beaumont
Pine Island Bayou
Kountze
Honey Island Road
City police report weekly arrests total
City police made 29 arrests this past week, 15 traffic arrests and 14 jail arrests. Patrolman Max Zeller noted the figures, including three drunk drivers, three drunk in car, seven drunks, one theft and 15 traffic violations.
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Max Zeller
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