Barrington Burch Kirk Westbrook Win Run-offs
Howard Barrington of Kountve and Tom Burch of Sour Lake won Hardin County commissioner run-offs with Barrington defeating incumbent Rocky Richards 1390 to 1270 and Burch beating Leroy Justice 582 to 503. The Silsbee precinct reported no local contests and Martin Spears led for attorney general with 2067 to 1866, while L C Kirk won the Kountze precinct constable race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Barrington
Kountve
Tom Burch
Sour Lake
Hardin County
Barrington
Rocky Richards
Burch
Leroy Justice
Martin- Spears
Spears
Martin
Silsbee Social Notes and Local Election Roundup
Silsbee social items report visits from Joe Vandenburg Dellas and various locals in Beaumont Orange and Houston. attendance at colleges and hospital treatments are noted along with some residents moving, military postings and piano recital. Election results in Sour Lake and Kountze are reported with 59 absentee ballots uncounted due to improper stubs with notes on precinct results and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerren
R. A. Richardson
Nerrer
H. M. Donelson
Burl Slaydon
L. F E. Martin
Howard Hargrove
Houston Thompson
Willa D. Coe
Kountze
Scout Troop 88 Awards Night at Cra ven Hall
Scout Troop 88 held a Court of Honor at Cra ven Hall Methodist Church at 7 30 p m with Paul Georgas as emcee. Joe Hignett Harold Gardner and E A Earhart to present awards including four tenderfoot three second class three first class one star and four life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cravens Hall
Methodist Church
Paul Georgas
Joe Hignett
Harold Gardner
E. A. Earhart
Treasury Dept Frowns On Chain Letter Scheme
The Savings Bonds Director J. L. Adams warned Texans against chain letters or similar schemes using U S Savings Bonds or stamps as prizes in lotteries or games of chance. He noted the policy opposes such use but allows bonds in contests of skill. urged buying bonds for personal gifts and future security rather than participating in chain-letter schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Treasury
J. L. Adamis
Treasury Department
Treasury
Adams
U.S
United States
Shine's Mobil Service proprietor recovering after surgery
J. L. Shine, owner of Shine's Mobil Service, is doing well following the amputation of one foot last week at Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Shine reports he was up in a wheelchair and hopes to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Shine
Shine’s Mobil Service
Baptist Hospital
Trail Riders Rodeo Scheduled For June 24 and 25
Silsbee Trail Riders sponsor a rodeo on June 24 and 25 at the Trail Riders arena one mile northwest of Silsbee off Highway 418. Events include bareback riding calf roping bulldogging wild cow milking barrel racing and bull riding. Stock furnished by Marshall Gore. Registration at Conner's Drive Inn 4 to 8 p.m. with closing at 8 p.m. June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee ‘Trail Riders
Trail Riders
Silsbee
Highway 418
Marshall Gore
Conner’s Drive Inn
Head Start Program To Aid Deprived Pupils
Children entering first grade in Silsbee will join a free Head Start program at Kirby Elementary School from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Aug. 5. Mrs. Jimmie Lee Wright directs, funded under Title I. About 69 children will be accepted. some vacancies remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Kirby Elementary School
Jimmie Lee Wright
Nanced
New Phone Book Being Delivered to Silsbee
The Silsbee telephone directory is being delivered to customers this week. Manager C M Conant Jr of Southwestern Bell says the book will contain about 4000 listings and over 7000 copies have been ordered for current and future needs. He cautions readers to remove valuable items from the old directory before discarding it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
C M. Conant Jr
Southwestern Bell
Conant
White Sox Hold Half-Game Lead in Lite League
The White Sox preserved their half-game lead atop the Lite League Majors as Jim Bo Bowen of the Colt 45s hit his second homer of the season. Bowen’s blast was among the longest in the ballpark, sending the ball toward the east lane of traffic beyond 185 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Astros
Jim Bo Bowen
Colt 45'S
Markar
Yankies
Pirates
Neal Adam
Colt 45
Oilers
Rufus Oak
Mike Zellers
Mitch Din
Kle
Tigers
Randall
Odom
Colt
Astros Tigers
Pirates Colt
Braves
Grant Dean
Pirate
Randall Odom
W. Sox
Ecuff Hebert
Oilers Braves
Ricky Skillern
Mitch Dinkle
Tigers Ankies
Rufus Cook
William Walters
Doyce Cart
Air National Guard to Celebrate 10th Anniversary in Nederland
The Texas Air National Guard of Nederland marks its 10th anniversary with plans for an open house, a beauty contest, and other events on Sunday, June 10. Jefferson County Judge Chester Young to issue a proclamation. Lut Fairchild notes Hardin County girls invited to enter the contest. one entrant so far. Details from the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce. Weekend visit to San Antonio linked to 2nd Lt. James Cawley at Sam Houston Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Air National Guard of Nederland
Fairchild
Jefferson County
Chester Young
Lut Fairchill
Hardin County
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Ward earns associate arts degree at Henderson County Junior College
Robert W. Ward received an Associated Arts degree in business at graduation exercises May 26 in Cardinal Auditorium, Henderson County Junior College, Athens. Class numbered 92. Ward held leadership roles in Young Democrats and Circle K, and belonged to the agricultural club. He is a 196? Silsbee High School graduate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sim Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Ward
Cardinal
Henderson County Junior College
Athens
Ward
The
Young Democrats
Circle K
Texas and Oklahoma District Board
Agricultural Club
Silsbee High School
Sim Ward
Assessing Officers Hold Meeting Here in Silsbee
Golden Triangle and Piney Woods chapters of the Texas Association of Assessing Officers met Monday for their annual joint meeting at Dan's Restaurant in Silsbee at 7 00 p.m. Forty two members heard Floyd Landry assistant city attorney of Beaumont speak on the functions of the board of equalization. They discussed joint schools on taxing topics. Cesar Dominguez Silsbee city secretary is president of the Piney Woods chapter. C R Nash of the Jefferson County Tax Office heads the Golden Triangle chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Triangle
Piney Woods
Texas Association of Assessing Officers
Dan
Silsbee School Board to Hire Nine New Teachers
The Silsbee School Board planned to recommend nine new teachers at the regular meeting. Names include Sandra Davenport, Herman Adame, Susan Bollich, Ronnie Nash, William Ratchford, Marion Crampton, Harold Crampton, Don Montgomery, and Howard Perkins. Four resignations were also to be heard. The board would discuss typewriter maintenance contracts and Lamar Area Study Council membership as progress continues on the new high school building, slated for use by September 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee School Board
Sandra Davenport
Read Turrentine
Herman Adame
Susan Bollich
Ronnie Nash
William Ratchford
Marion V Crampton
Harold R. Crampton
Don Montgomery
Howard Perkins
Elizabeth Madison
Dannah McDaniel
Ethel Smith
Read- Turrentine
Mary A. Delaune
Lamar Area Study Council
Silsbee
Council
Southeast Texas
Lamar State Collge of Technology
59 Truckloads Of Trash Hauled In City Cleanup
The Silsbee beautification drive ended Saturday with a citywide trash pick up. Volunteer workers used 12 trucks to haul 59 loads to the City Dump. Fred Perlitz, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce beautification committee, thanked all who cooperated as the campaign was deemed a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee
Fred Perlitz
Chamber
Worthey Glass to occupy new building soon
Structural steel is up and the concrete slab poured for Worthey Glass & Mirror Co. at 1145 Highway 96 South. The 50 by 75 foot metallic building should be complete in a few weeks, with the firm relocating from the adjacent Apache Lumber Co. site. James Morris manages the company, owned by Sherman and Tom Worthey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthey Glass & Mirror Co
Highway 96 South
Aless
Apache Lumber Co
James Morris
Sherman
Tom Worthey
William Blanchard Dies in Virginia
William Rowel Blanchard a retired US Army sergeant died June 1 in Fort Belvoir Virginia after a heart attack Funeral services were held June 3 at 1 pm He lived in Arlington Virginia with wife Estelle Armstrong Blanchard He was born in Tate County Mississippi and served 34 years retiring in 1961 He worked as a security guard at Cameron Station Alexandria He was active in Duke Street Baptist Church Masonic orders and Shrine groups Interment was at National Memorial Park Falls Church Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rowel Blanchard
DeWitt Army Hospital
Fort Belvoir
Tate County
Senatobia
Miss
Columbus Street
Arlington
Estelle Armstrong Blanchard
Silsbee
Carrie Blanchard
Lonnie M. Blanchard
Shriners Attend All State Shrine Convention in Austin
A Silsbee group of Shriners with two parade vehicles joined about 10 000 attendees at the All-State Shrine Convention in Austin last weekend. Twelve temples were represented with marching units and musical groups. Silsbee men attending included H M Donelson Jr Al Mashburn Conley Bradshaw A B Walker and Norman Sweat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Shriners
Austin
Mmany
Gilsbee
H. M. Donelson Jr
al Mashburn
Conley Bradshaw
A. B. Walker
Norman Sweat
Silsbee Council Okays Two Police Cars and Water Line
The Silsbee City Council approved paying 33 915 with trade for two police cars from Silsbee Auto Co Inc, the only other bid being 3 500 from Donaldson Motor Co. A new 8 inch water line was approved to Kirbys Street to the north city limits to serve Evans Product Co to its FM 92 plant, with material costs about 4 000 and plant extension cost borne by the company. The council also extended the citys group hospital plan with South Coast Life Insurance Co for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee City
Moroday
Silsbee Auto Co, Inc
Donaldson Motor Co
Kirby Street
North City
Evans Product Co
FM 92
Mgr
Wayne DuBose
South Coast Life Insurance Co
World War I Vets To Meet Saturday In Kirbyville
Veterans of World War I meet in Kirbyville on Saturday for the second quarterly meeting of the Second District Texas. Barracks Commander John A. Nielsen opens registrations at 9:00 a.m. at Kirbyville High School auditorium. A joint session with the Ladies Auxiliary follows at 9:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirbyville
Department of Texas
John A. Nielsen
Kirbyville Barracks
1471
Kirbyville High School
Ladies Auxiliary
Truett Sharbut
Guam
American Legion Hall
Highway 69
Moore
Minnie Eberhard
Gibson Family Visit at Groves on Sunday
Mr and Mrs R E Gibson and Bobby of Groves were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs Mory Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Gibson
Bobby of
Groves
Mory Gibson
From Silsbee Attend Nuclear Science Meeting
Representatives from Silsbee High School travel to Austin for the sixth annual Texas Nuclear Science Symposium at the University of Texas. Local participants include Marty Philips and teacher Dixie Donelson, among 500 top students and teachers. Gulf States Utilities Co sponsors the four day trip as UT hosts a program of lectures by leading nuclear scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
Austin
University of Texas
Marty Philips
Dixie Donelson
Gulf States Utilities Co
Texas Utilities
Births in Silsbee and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs Richard C Hill of Silsbee announce a daughter born June 6 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Single tary of Silsbee announce a son born June 5 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Susan Elizabeth, a daughter, born June 1 to Mr and Mrs L D Baker of Kountze. Mr and Mrs Billy Ray Westbrook of Silsbee announce a son Gary Allen born May 31. Larry Keith, a son, born May 30 to Mr and Mrs J W Morris of Village Mills. Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilson of Fred announce a son Arthur J C born June 1. Mr and Mrs Huey Milton McInnis of Silsbee announce a son Stephen Wade born June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Hill
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
James Singletary
Beaumont
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Susan Elizabeth
L. D. Baker
Billy Ray Westbrook
Gary Allen
Larry Keith
J. W. Morris
Village Mills
Arthur Wilson
Fred
Arthur J. C
Huey Milton
Holland Welcome Guests From Across States
Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Holland included Christine Holland Tray Holland and Mrs. W Homer Holland of Lafayette Louisiana Telisa Holland of Puna Mr and Mrs K C Jones and baby of Beaumont Miss Audie Long of Tyler Miss Phyllis Crane of Houston and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Holland
Christine and
Tray Holland
W. Homer Holland
Lafayette
Telisa Holland
Puna
K. C. Jones
Baby
Beaumont
Audie Long
Tyler
Phyliss Crane
Houston
First Little Theater Effort Termed Success
About 300 nightly viewers attended Silsbee Little Theater's debut production The Male Animal by James Thurber in the high school. Cast included James Leieh as Professor Turner and Mrs. Weldon Gilchrist as Ellen. Director Mrs. Leon Rust announced plans for two major plays and a children’s show next year. Membership sits at roughly 142 with ongoing ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Little Theater
James Thurber
James Leieh
Thomas Turner
Weldon Gilchrist
Ellen
Eddie van Winkle
Joe Ferguson
Jack Evars
Dean Damon
Ed Keller
Edwin Dominguez
Myrtle Meller
Lance Lathem
Michael Barnes
Jerry Boardman
Patricia
Eton Smith
Nutsy Miller
Evelyn Allen
Cleota
Harold Gardiner
Leon Rust
James Jeffries
Little Theater
Wesley C. Latham
Raleigh Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kirk
Westbrook
L. C. Kirk
Silsbee Social Notes
Joe Vandenburg
Dellas
J. Q. Vanderburg
C. E. Swift
Orange
L. G. Jordan
R. W. Keeling
C. D. Clinefeter
Harold Clinefelter
Clinefelter
Cecil Cobble
R. E. Jonte
Dallas
Steve Jordan
Jay Collier
R. A. Schlieker
North Zulch
Texas
Jayvee Marie Paramore
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
T. F. Chumley
Co. D. Clinefelter
Temple
Santa Fe Hospital
BE. B. Clark
Cel
Karl Porter
San Antonio
Wm. M. Dinkle
A. B. Morgan
Jesse Sanchez
College of Pharmacy
University of Houston
Winfred Tully
Tully
Ann Morgan
Raymond Sagstetter
L. J. Sagstetter
Kathy McCarney
Jewel Frost
Donald Drennen
Camp Pendleton
Calif
A. A. Drennen
B. C. Taff
Larry Whitmire
Fort Polk
U.S. Army
A. Whitmire
Jack M. Huddleston
Amarillo
J. M. Huddleston
Candi Hill
Nancy Harger
National Press Womens Convention
Jan M. Croucher
Cairman
Jack Hill
Texas Press Womens Club
Harold Leigh
Myrtis Birdwell
Jasper
Ala
Grace Leigh
Shelby Croucher
B. L. Moreland
David Long
Columbiana
Cecil Skinner
T. H. Wren
Sour Lakes Area
Robert Broeder
Earnest Nerren
Rich- Barardson Rington
Chance-Loeb
Plenk Village-Mills
Honey Island
Scout Troop
Treasury Dept
Air National Guard
J. T. Cawley
Jarees Cawley
James Cawley
Sam Houston
Junior
Worthey Glass
William Blanchard
Virginia
Shriners
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