Hardin County approves 29300 bid to expand hospital lab
Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze wins the 29300 low bid from Work and Daniels Construction Co for a 2400 square foot clinical lab addition. The project will be air conditioned with new equipment and funded from earned hospital income. The court also honors late Barrington and approves road tile for Lumberton church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Work and Daniels Construction Co
Kountze
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Hardin County
Work and Daniels
M. R. Andrus
Bella
Beaumont
Dudley
Thomas Eugene Barrington
Barrington
Charles Wilson
Lufkin
First Baptist Church of
Lumberton
Draft Calls 79 For June Physicals and Inductions
Seventy nine area young men ordered to report for draft physicals on June 9 with 17 set for induction the same date. Inductees include Kenneth Barrett Dayton James Riggs Cleveland Edwin Johnson Cleveland Barry Faulkner Dayton Walter Irvin Silsbee George Campbell Cleveland Patrick Grivich Winnie Larry Christmas Kountze James Stelly Raywood Malcolm Blackburn Mont Belvieu Darrell Callahan Winnie Lonnie Ethridge Cleveland Sam Gingles Jr Cleveland Johnnie Johnson Liberty James Durham Jr Silsbee Edwin Rogers Hull Layton Haynes Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ray Barrett
Dayton
James Arthur Riggs
Cleveland
Edwin Lowell Johnson
Barry Lynn Faulkner
Walter Lewis Irvin
Silsbee
George Patrick Campbell
Patrick Michael Grivich
Winnie
Larry Eugene Christmas Kountze
James Edward Stelly
Raywood
Malcolm Wade Blackburn
Mont Belvieu
Darrell Lyn Callahan
Lonnie Wayne Ethridge
Sam Howell Gingles Jr
Johnnie Franklin Johnson
Liberty
James Daniel Durham Jr
Edwin Clark Rogers
Hull
Layton Joseph Haynes
Dered
Armed Forces
Michael Lee Waggoner
Anahuac
Benny Wayne Tucker
James Alden Sims
Kountze
Rudolph Spears
Ronald Clyde Moore
Anahuacc
Bobby Joe Smith
Jasper Eugene Bullock
Sour Lake
Lamar Augustus Pillow
Roy Eddie Vanderpool
Randall Hampton McCollum
Dale Rogers Conner
Glenn Harvey Cotten
Carroll Ellisor Wilburn Jr
Jack Alwin McMahon
Kenneth Earl Thompson
Arthur Lee Franks
James Richard Carroll Jr
Steve Edward Wanza
David Wayne Smith
Gary Leroy Stanford
Ben William Crosby
Arthur Brown Davis Jr
Gordon Steven Allen
Richard Wayne Turner
Travis Myrie Gore
George Edward Fregia
Robert Amos White
Ernest Jean Elliott Jr
James Earl Pate
Cary Arvel Ellisor
Gary Larry Brazier
Stanley Edward Lowe
Thomas Earl Wolcott
Travis Randall Reed
Baytown
Kenneth Marlon Morehead
Richard Deen Bond
David Lynn Reed
Ben Lamar Ferrill
Wayne Patrick McLaughlin
Bobby Wayne Spears
DeQueen
Arvo
Two Wrecks Leave One Dead Pony At Lumberton
Early Saturday two auto accidents near Lumberton caused 925 dollars in damages and killed a Shetland pony valued at 75 dollars. A Chemical Express truck driven by James Milton Parsons struck and killed the pony belonging to R F Minton near Boggy Creek road on U S 96. The pony had broken loose from a rope. Parsons was bound for Louisiana with cement. Damages to the truck were 275 dollars. A second crash on U S 96 near Chance cut-off involved James Swarthout, who left the scene after his pickup collided with Patricia Ann Bailey’s car. Bailey and passenger Ann Hare were uninjured. Damages were 450 to the Bailey car and 200 to Swarthout’s pickup. Swarthout was charged with leaving the scene. another driver received a ticket for passing within 100 feet of an intersection. The report lists many local residents liable for armed forces exams and a long roster of names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Express
James Milton Parsons
Silsbee
R. F. Minton
Boggy Creek Road
U. S. 96
Truman Dougharty
Parsons
Louisiana
James Swarthout
Patricia Ann Bailey
Dougharty
Swarthout
Bailey
E. Ricks
Ann Hare
Giants Suffer First Loss as Astrosedge Dodgers and Giants Clash
The Giants fell 1-0 to Work & Daniels Astros on June 5, dropping their first defeat of the season while maintaining an 8-1 record. Jimbo Bowen hit his third homer on June 7 against the Dodgers as Giants top batter, with Laskoski and Pitman next in line. The June 7 top 10 lists include several players from Dodgers Braves and Giants, with Giants leading the league in standings at 8-1 and 5-2 for Astros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britton-Cravens Giants
Work & Daniels Astros
Giants
Astros
Giant
Jimbo Bowen
Dodgers
Bowen
Gary Laskoski
Ray Pitman
AB H Aug. Richards
Yarbrough
Braves
Hamilton
Fobbs
Fuller
Dean
Reds
Public Hearing On City Budget Tonight At 7 30
City budget amendments discussion scheduled for tonight in the City Council room at 7:30 P M. City Manager Ronald Hickerson and council review revenue adjustments tied to the one percent sales tax that began Oct 2 1968. Hickerson expects revenues approach twice the $40 000 projection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Hickerson
Hickerson
Brittonville Man Hides From 15-Man Search Nine Hours
A Brittonville man, T. J. Tucker, 38, walked away from his home after a Sunday dispute. A 15-man search party scoured woods near Tucker’s home for nine hours before he returned early Monday, prompting sheriffs and volunteers to resume checks. he walked in during the night and was found at his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Tucker
Lester Cowart
Cowart
Silsbee
John Busby
Tucker
Henry Overstreet
Busby
Swedish Exchange Student To Stay In Silsbee Four Weeks
Jan Peter Hellstrom an 18 year old from Stockholm Sweden will spend four weeks in Silsbee as part of the Scandinavian Texas Youth Exchange 1969. He will stay with four Texas families visiting farming foresting and ranching areas and speaks English German and French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Peter Hellstrom
Stockholm
Sweden
Silsbee
Texas
Lions International
Beaumont
Jan Peter
Paul Georgas
Wesley C. Latham
Bill Barclay
Ernie Dietrich
Peter
Latham
Dallas
Distinguished ROTC Graduate Named College Station
Lt. David J. Dollinger 22 of Silsbee was honored as a distinguished military graduate of the Army ROTC program at College Station May 24. The 1969 Texas A&M graduate earns his regular army commission for superior academics leadership and military knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
David J. Dollinger
Charles R. Dollinger Sr
Route 3
Silsbee
Army
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Dollinger
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University
Public Meeting On Planning Set By City Council For June 18
The Silsbee Planning Commission and Robert W Caldwell and Associates Planning Consultants will discuss the second interim report of Silsbee’s Comprehensive Urban Plan at a public meeting June 18 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Other actions include traffic light installation approval, two new street lights, a new fire truck designation, a $13,499.10 promissory note payment, a taxi cab permit for Rev T J Harris, potential cab ordinance updates, and removal of city parking meter posts postponed after a trial period.
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Silsbee Planning Commission
Robert W
Beaumont
Avenue
Third Street
Ernest Avenue
City Hall
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Hickerson
John Busby
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Neches National Bank
T. J. Harris
Ion
Rev. Harris
Spencer Armour
Bayless Receives BBA at North Texas Spring Commencement
Doyle W. Bayless of Silsbee was among 1,177 graduates from 33 states and seven countries at North Texas State University spring rites. President Kamerick conferred 1,010 bachelor degrees, 144 master’s degrees and 23 doctorates, including seven business administration doctorates. Bayless earned the bachelor of business administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Doyle W. Bayless
Silsbee
North Texas State University
John J. Kamerick
NTSU
Bayless
Hughie L. Bayless
Mrs Shefherd Visits Sister in Center Home
Mrs W E Shefherd visited last week in Center at the home of her sister Mrs Lurline Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Shefherd
Center
Lurline Todd
Visit of Homer Holland to Corpus Christi Home
Homer Holland of Corpus Christi visited Thursday and Friday in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs W H Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hays
Longview
L. A. Hays
Homer Holland
Corpus Christi
W. H. Holland
Stabbing Sparks Assault Charge for Lumberton Pair
Arthur Lee Russell twenty four is charged with assault with intent to murder after stabbing his wife Connie twenty at Marie's on old Highway 96. He was subdued by bystanders and Sheriff Deputy Lester Cowart called to the scene. Connie Russell was taken for treatment with her condition not listed as serious. Russell posted five thousand dollar bond and works in Beaumont for Bethlehem Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lee Russell
Connie
Russell
Marie’s
Lumberton
Sheriff’s
Lester Cowart
Farmer
Doctor’s Hospital
St. Elizabeth’s
Beaumont
Justice of the Peace
Rex Moore
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Final Rites Held Wednesday For Mrs C D Heffner
Funeral services for Mrs May Gough Heffner 73 were held at 10 am in Farmer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Charles Isbell and Rev Robert Scott officiating. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. She died after a three week illness at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. She was a native of Hereford and lived in Beaumont since 1926 and in Silsbee since 1947. She is survived by husband Oliver D Heffner two daughters a son two sisters eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers included Bobby Ford Erin Ford John W Heffner Thomas Murphy George Murphy and Howard McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Gough Heffner
Farmer Funeral Home
Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
Charles Isbell
Northwood Christian Church of
Beaumont
Robert Scott
First Christian Church of
Silsbee
Heffner
Hereford
Texas
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Carleton College
Bonham
First Christian Church
Oliver D. Heffner
Robert F. Ford
R. A. Murphy
Houston
John L. Heffner
Woodville cafe shooting leaves two dead in midnight blaze
Roland Irvin of Kounitze and Rol Irvin, 42, of Kountze, were killed at Sweet's Cafe in Woodville at 1 40 am Sunday. Travis Cook, 36, Woodville, was charged with murder. bond set at 2500. Irvin had a 15 year Huntsville penitentiary sentence. he was paroled three years ago. Investigators say the shooting was over a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Cook
Woodville
Roland Irvin
Kountze
Sweet’s
Cook
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Loggins
Irvin
Huntsville
Major Wyatt Sr
Hardin County
Yanks Lead Majors Mets Top Minors
June standings show the Yankees leading the majors with seven wins one loss and one tie while the Mets top the minors in Little League action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanks
Mets
Yankees
Funeral Services Were Sunday For Mrs. Beryl Barnes
Beryl Barnes 67 died after a long illness and was interred at Knappes Cemetery after services at First Baptist Church Silsbee. Rev. Barclay Rev. Jonte and Rev. Drennen officiated with burial by Farmer Funeral Home. Survived by Edward Gene Barnes Lucille Edwards Josephine Sanford, two brothers, 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Barnes
First Baptist Church
Wally Sanford
Josephine Sanford
Rockport
Clarice Littlepage
Worthington
Ohio
Allen Littlepage
Silsbee
Mrs. Mattie Gore Dies at Home in Caney Head
Mrs. Mattie Gore, 75, died suddenly at her Caney Head residence about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. She is survived by three grandchildren living in California. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Farmer Funeral Home after the family arrives from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Gore
Caney Head
California
Farmer Funeral Home
Minor League Finishes Season This Week
The Silsbee Little League season ends this week with Major League games finishing June 26. The Little League Queen will be crowned June 27 at 8 p.m. at Little League Park. Mother-Dad baseball games set for June 28 with women playing men. Captains listed for major and minor leagues. Umpire-in-chief Winkie Dear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Little League Park
Marie Drake
Francis McCormick
Jmen
Wayne Pullen
Bobby Nickelbur
Winkie Dear
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Ieee
Shorty” Booker
Highway 96
Cook’s Road
Highway Department
R. C. Buckner
Jacksonville
J. W. Guilliams
Billy Pierce
East Texas Transit Mix
Eugene Sims
Jerry Walker
Guiding Trough
Thelma Woods
Cetus Adams
David Oatman
Austin
David Dollinger
ROTC
Texas Highway Department
Claude Coward
R. F
Sanford
C. E
Pete” Landolt Jr
Jimr. Sims
Mayor Coward
John F Pordinal Jr
N. G. Jerreth
North Texas
C. D. Heffner
Woodville Cafe
Tigers
Braves iColt
Astros White Sox
Oilers
Pirates
Colts
Powys Yanks
Cubs
AB H
Dale Cather
Artie Shankle
Curtis Braswell
Keith van Winkle
Winfred Harper
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