John Busby Re-Elected Chief of Silsbee Volunteer Fire Dept
John Busby was re elected chief of the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department a post he has held since 1939. The 1967 1968 officers include Emil Slavik as fire marshal G W Gilchriest as president E J Jones as vice president Franklin Suitt as secretary and treasurer and a large list of assistants and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Busby
Silsbee
Emil Slavik
G. W. Gilchriest
E. J. Jones
Franklin Suitt
Benford Walters
Russell Busby
J.C. Busby
Grady Walters
H. W. Boddie
J. C. Busby
B. H. Gilley
George Miller
Willie Byrd
Joe Perkins
Bill Cowen
Johnny Duval
Albert McKinney
Terrell Buchanan
L. P. Skinner
L. A. Yankie
Fred Perlitz
Leon Shine
Rex Worley
Edward Wilson
Johnny Vanderburg
C. R. Baker
E. M. Simmons
Cecil Smyly
Sgt Joe Rodriguez Receives Air Medal in Vietnam
U S Air Force Staff Sergeant Joe Rodriguez, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Rodriguez of Silsbee, received the Air Medal at Nha Trang AB Vietnam. A flight mechanic with the Pacific Air Forces he earned the honor for outstanding airmanship and courage on hazardous missions in Southeast Asia. He previously served with the 4392nd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Vandenberg AFB California and is a Silsbee High School graduate attended San Antonio College. His wife is Frances DeLeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Vietnam
U. S. Air Force
Joe Rodriguez
Jesse Rodriguez
Silsbee
Nha Trang AB
Rodriguez
Pacific Air Forces
Pacific
Southeast Asia
4392Nd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance
Vandenberg Afb
Calif
Silsbee High School
San Antonio College
Frances DeLeon
Bruce Turner Receives $2000 O’Neil Scholarship
Bruce Carlton Turner, 18, graduate of Silsbee High School, won the $2000 Edgar and Estelle O’Neil scholarship for college study. Son of Nathan and unnamed Turner of Route 1 Silsbee, he will attend Wiley College in Marshall to study business. A prior report misspelled his name as Bruce Tanner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Carlton Turner
Silsbee High School
Edgar and
Estelle O'Neil
Bruce
Nathan Turner
Route 1
Silsee
Bruce Tanner
Wiley College
Marshall
Waldo Mathews School
Silsbee High
Hardin County Weekly charges tally across several offenses
In Hardin County during the past week simple assault hot checks and drunks tied for the top offenses with four persons charged in each category. Total counts include two for contributing to the delinquency of a minor one juvenile car prowling one burglary two disturbing the peace one destruction of personal property one aggravated assault on a minor and one murder.
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Hardin County
Texas Highway Commission approves 6.6 miles in Hardin County Farm to Market roads
The Texas Highway Commission approves 6.6 miles of Farm to Market roads in Hardin County as part of the 1967 program. Estimated total project cost is $226,000 with supervision by L P Landgraf in Silsbee. The plan covers a 1.4 mile segment from Highway 92 to FM 418 near the South Hampton plant and a 2.7 mile road north of Village Mills toward Wildwood. costs are $143,000 and $83,000 respectively.
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Hardin County
John G. Keller
Texas Highway Department
L. P. Landgraf
Silsbee
South Hampton Plant
Village Mills
Wildwood
Texas Farm and Ranch
Mar
Charles Young 18 Dies in Fall at Eastex Paper Mill
Charles Reagan Young of Silsbee dies after reportedly falling from a tank during a Brown & Root construction job at Eastex Inc paper mill in Evadale. He was 18 and welder's helper with three months on the job. Funeral services set for 2 p m at Farmer Funeral Chapel with Rev Norman Walters officiating. Surviving are his parents, siblings, and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reagan Young
Silsbee
Silsbee Clinic
Eastex Inc
Evadale
Young
Brown & Root Construction Co
Silsbee High School
Brown & Root
Erma Shivers
Dudley Young
Merchant Marine
Farmer Funeral Chapel
Norman Walters
Trinity
Silsbee High Sees 162 Enrolled In Summer School
Summer session at Silsbee High drew 162 students from seven area towns including Silsbee Jasper Warren Evadale Kirbyville Kountze and Camden. Teaching staff listed includes Evelyn Allen Herbert Free James Leigh W P McGarahan and Bobby Meigs. Classes run through August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High
Evelyn Allen
Herbert Free
James Leigh
W. P. McGarahan
Bobby Meigs
Silsbee
Jasper
Warren
Evadale
Kirbyville
Kountze
Camden
79 year old Adaway charged in mistaken killing
Silsbee area man S B Adaway 79 faces murder charges after a shooting that killed his son Abraham Lincoln Adaway 40 at about 12 15 am Wednesday The elder Adaway claimed he fired thinking his son was Gonzales in a case that followed a prior dispute Authorities noted nitrate tests did not prove the son fired a gun and Gonzales was later released from jail pending further probe The city of Silsbee expects a 12769 06 surplus at year end based on revenue and spending forecasts including new hospital and Pine Plaza Center plans and a looming budget overhaul
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Fire Department
DuBose
Orange
Silsbee
Illinois
Georgas
E. M. Simmons
Beaumont
Simmons
Hopkins, Landolt
Frank Rudisaile
Frank L. McClanahan Jr
John Ferdinal
James L. Hays
Manuel Gonzales
Houston
Adaway
Frances McCoy
Henry Overstreet
Gonzales
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Bowman
Chance Loeb
Kountze
Curtis Davis
Wayne DuBose
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Pine Plaza
Silsbee School
Woodlea
H. C. Hopkins
Paul Georgas
Abraham Lincoln Adaway
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Nesday
Davis
A. L. Adaway
Former Resident Lola Hodges Hodges Dies in Houston
Funeral services for Lola Mae Hodges Hodges 54 will be held at 10 a.m. in Beau mont at L. M. Williams and Sons Funeral Home. She died Tuesday evening at Methodist Hospital in Houston after a lengthy illness. A former Beaumont resident, she attended Silsbee schools before moving to Beaumont and belonged to Wisteria Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include husband Jot Hodges of Beaumont, son Jot H. Hodges Jr. of Houston, mother Lola Hurd Marsalis of Beaumont, brother G. Henry Hurd of Beaumont, and sisters F. J. McMillian of Beaumont and A. L. Miles of Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Mae Hurd Hodges
L. M
Jot H. Hodges Jr
Houston
Lola Hurd Marsalis
Beaumont
G. Henry Hurd
F. J. McMillian
A. L. Miles
Port Arthur
Lumberton Lions Donate Vision Tester to School District
The Lumberton Lions Club will present a Titmus Vision Tester to the Lumberton Independent School District Board of Trustees tonight to screen all district students. The gift aligns with Lions Clubs worldwide focus on eyesight preservation and proper vision as a key project. The club also marked its first anniversary and installed new officers led by John A. Malone as president and a slate of vice presidents and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton Lions Club
Lumberton Independent School District
Bernard
Buster) Klein
Lions District 2S-1
John A. Malone
Frank O. Groves Jr
Otis B. McConnell
Roger S. Reed
Fred Holton
Lion Tanner
J. Leon Armstrong
John W. Callaway
J. Keith Gary
Bruce J. Hammonds
Jim B. Stinson
Theresa Mitchell
Paula Carruth
Club
Charles Landgraf to Become Eagle Scout
Charles Landgraf 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester P. Landgraf of 116 Cravens Drive, will receive his Eagle Scout award at a 7 p m June 14 court at Cravens Hall First Methodist Church. A regular court will follow. Landgraf is a Silsbee High freshman and senior patrol leader of Troop 88 with perfect attendance. he has 23 merit badges and three years at Camp Orland. He is altar boy at All Souls Catholic, editor of the Silsbee Junior High annual, a Student Council member, A honor roll student, and was elected to the Silsbee Youth Council. Hignett says the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Landgraf
Lester P. Landgraf
Cravens Drive
Cravens Hall
First Methodist Church
Joe Hignett
Charles
Silsbee High
Eagle Scout District Board of Review
Cubs
Camp Orland
All Souls Catholic, Church
Silsbee
Hignet
Court of Honor
Youth Council Makes House to House Adult Drive
The Silsbee High School Youth Council conducted a two day house to house drive June 1 and 2 to recruit adults for the Silsbee Youth Activities Association. Fifteen to twenty volunteers collected memberships and contributions despite bad weather. memberships cost 2 dollars for singles and 3 dollars for couples with voting rights at general meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Council of
Silsbee High School
Silsbee Youth Activities Association
Silsbee
Paul Georgas
Cravens Insurance Agency
Cesar Dominguez
City Hall
Bob Herron
Silsbee Packing Co
Hugh Smith
Read St
Neches National Bank
Heavy Docket Set For 88th District Court July Term
The 88th District Court in Kountze opens Monday July 3 with a heavy civil docket in weeks one and two. Ordinary felonies are slated for weeks three and four, July 18 and July 25, under judge H. A. Coe. The docket lists numerous civil cases and a long slate of criminal matters including DWI offenses and various thefts and burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
88Th District Court
W. W. Howell
Clarence Nerren
Norman Franklin
George Norman
Earl Lynch
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
W. Lewis
Ronald Ray Beaumont
Wiley G. Lewis
James A. Chance
Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co
James Wilson
Clara ‘Hall
Thomes Eddie Sr
Willie L. Stackpole
Laura Reeves
Jimmie Reeves O'Brian
Charley M. Williams
Newton Hopkins
Rain Slows Action At Little League Park
The week at Little League Park slowed as rain disrupted games. Visitors over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Williams and their son visiting in Waco at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Ben R Waller. Mrs Horace Hester and daughter Laurel from Athens stayed with Mr and Mrs Sim Ward and their son Robert over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Smith
Ruby Bledge
Willie Whitaker
Houston
Eugene Smith
Smith
University of Houston
W. J. Jackson
Larry
Randy
Brownsville
Milton McKinney
J. H. Richardson
Margaret Mays
Port Neches
J. F. Dockhart
Mena,,Ark
Little League Park
Kenneth Williams
Waco
Ben R. Waler
Horace Hester
Laurel
Athens
Sim Ward
Robert
Doby Deir
Doby
Oilers
Ponys
Yanks
Braves
Randy King
Robert Gordon
Astros
Pirates
Gary Laskoskie
Terry Calhoun
Steve Rogers
Dale Cathern
Tigers
Yankees
Bubba McGallier
Gary Watts
White Sox
Gary Dean
Clark Smith
Mickey Rand
Bill Wright
Grant Sims
Mike McClung
Reds
Mrs Sheffield Returns Home From Texas Visit
Mrs. W. E. Sheffield has returned home after visiting relatives and friends in Center and Kaufman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sheffield
Center and
Kaufman
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Sgt
Na Trang AB
Bruce Turner
O'Neil
Texas Highway Commission
Charles Young
Eastex Mill
Bradley
Richard
Mark Young
Kevin Shivers
Walter Young
Reagan Gay
Mobile
Ala
Jennie Ratcliff
Buna
High Seas
Farmer Funeral Home
B. Adaway
Edgar Blood
State Highway Department
Highway 96
North Fifth
Avenue G
Georges
S. B. Adaway
Grayburg
Sour Lake
A. Kimble
Texas Forest Service
Lumberton Lions
Eagle Scout
Youth Council
Johnny Roberts
Max Keller
DBA City Cab Co
W. C. Hatcher
Allied Concord Financial Corporation
T. J. Williams
Cal Ivin B. Evans
Clay S. Dennis
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, Railway Co
Howard Dukes
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, Railway Co
Kenneth R. Griggs
C. Smith
Odell Clemons
Liberty ‘Mutual Insurance Co
S. C. Lilley
Billups
Western Petroleum Co
George W. Simpson
Pacific Fidelity Life Ins. Co
the City of
O. R. Bartels
Alvin Hinkley
Chester Abbott
Liberty /Mutual Insurance Co
Herman Brandin
Jackie Fowler
Leon Williams
Gayliord Construction Co
Benjamin F. Ivy
Fidelity and Casualty Co
New York
M. E. Purvis
Silas B. Williams
Lynn Anderson
James Edward Dickey
DWI
Leo Alex Jacobs
Roy Chesson
J. C. Clark
Garcia Thomas
Elmer Lee Tanton
D. G. Gilmore
A. Loiacano
Will Henry Monson
Henry Anderson
Willie Madden
Herbert Henry Willliams
James C. Hunter Jr
Henry Cobden
Willie Wyatt
J. Landry Jr
Marshall Ford
Don Davis
Jerry Davis
Harry Arline
William Oddist Smith
T. L. Campbell
William Lowrey Lynch
Boboy James Bruce
Henry Joe Hebert
Michael Lawless Hebert
Atrey Lee Beaty
Donald Ray Dorris
John David Willis
Everett Stewart
Justin Lloyd Henry
Bobby Franklin
Claude Eugene Seymour
Ray Nelson Bruinsma
Jimmy Cowart
Bill Weems
Charles M. McDaniel
Cecil Edward Caples
Roy Edenton Marshall
Carnell Sharp
Kenneth Presley Burch
Michael Allen
Thomas Eddy Jr
Charles Sims
Burgary
Clarence Marshall
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