Silsbee Microwave Tower Joins National Phone Relay Network
LeRoy Poole of Southwestern Bell announces a 107 mile route with a 250 foot Silsbee tower and 4,200 square foot building as part of a national microwave relay system. J A Jeffers notes Texas stations will initially carry about 1,200 long distance calls and the line links Houston to Deweyville with other stations ending in a nationwide network.
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Silsbee Microwave Tower
Nationwide Phone Network
Silsbee
LeRoy Poole
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Pool
Long Lines
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
J. A. Jeffers
Dallas
Jeffers
Federal Communications Commission
Texas
Durant Dies at 28 in Victor Hospital
Statam Eli Durant, 28, of Victor, CAustic operator at East Texas Pulp and Paper Co Evadale, died 2 55 a m Monday at St Elizabeth Hospital He was a native of Oakdale La and body sent there for final arrangements He is survived by wife Shirley a daughter Connie Durant of Victor his parents Mr and Mrs Eli Durant of Oakdale two sisters Betty Durant and Lois Dean Addison of Oakdale and three brothers Charles Billy and James Durant all in Oakdale or the Air Force
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statam
Eli Durant
Victor
St. Elizabeth Hospital
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Evadale
Durant
Oakdale
Shirley
Connie Durant
Betty Durant
Lois Dean Addison
Charles Durant
Billy
James Durant
Air Force
Year-Old Burglary Solved By Sheriff
Hardin county sheriff's department arrested Clarence Pearson and Archie Lee Holmes in Silsbee for the May 1963 Burrell's Veterinary Clinic burglary. Bond set at $1000. Holmes out on bond, Pearson jailed. A third suspect is being sought. most stolen items recovered from a pond. Leads came from Roscoe Davis Jr Oscar Wimberly and a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Silsbee
Clarence Pearson
Archie Lee Holmes
Ferrell
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Kimball
Sheriff's Department
Paul Delk
Holmes
Pearson
Hardin County
Delk
Roscoe Davis Jr
Oscar Wimberly
Sea Explorer Lions Club Fish Fry Tonight in Silsbee
Silsbee Lions host a fish fry at the junior high cafeteria starting 6 30 p m to fund Sea Explorer Ship No 203 activities. Ticket sales lag but extra fish will be sold at the door as 25 boys sponsor a trip to Corpus Christi and sailboat project funding.
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Sea Explorer Lions Club
Silsbee Lions
Silsbee
C. E
Pete” Landolt
Lions
A. E. Templeton
Lions Committee
Sea Explorers
Boy Scouts of America
The
Templeton
Intracoastal Canal
Corpus Christi
Silsbee Farmer Wins Grand Prize At Vegetable Show
H H Mackey a Silsbee truck farmer won the grand champion basket at the 10th annual vegetable show at Beaumont's Farmer's Market. His cucumbers sold for 136 dollars in active bidding, a record in the show's decade. C R Baker Silsbee Chamber of Commerce president praised the crop quality and regional farming prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Farmer
H. H. Mackey
Silsbee
Beaumont
C. R. Baker
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Mackey
Baker
Houston
San Antonio
C. of C
Lillian Whitman Slowly Improves After Accident
Lillian Whitman twenty three year old Beaumont resident hospitalised after an Interstate 10 crash nearly two weeks ago shows gradual improvement. She had multiple cuts bruises and severe head injuries and was unconscious for over a week. She began to show recognition and could converse briefly with family as she remains in hospital for continued recovery.
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Lillian Whitman
Beaumont
Miss Whitman
Silsbee Firemen To Attend A and M Training School
Four Silsbee firemen will attend the 35th Texas Fireman's Training School at Texas A&M University for a week July 19 to 24. Fire Chief John Busby will lead the delegation. three other men may join. The school draws hundreds of firemen from across the state with courses on hose advancement fire streams pump operations and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas Fireman's Training School
Texas A&m University
John Busby
Busby
A&m
Dietrich Named Head of Silsbee Public Library Board
E J Dietrich was elected chairman of the advisory board at the annual meeting. New officers include Lester Landgraf vice chairman and Allen Freeman secretary. The library reports 4356 books with 876 volumes added last year and 3073 members.
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E. J. Dietrich
Silsbee Public Library
Dietrich
Lions Club
Jim R. Sims Jr
Lester Landgraf
Kiwanis Club
Allen Freeman
Silsbee Woman's Club
Charles E. Kelley
Rho Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
B. A. McMahon
Silsbee Garden Club
R. T. Gore
W. A. Barclay Jr
McMahon
Paul Georgas
H. T. Horka
Family visit spans Pasadena and Houston venues
Mrs Gladys Woodward and her mother Mrs Annie Mathews joined Ray McGraw of Beaumont to visit Pop Mathews in the Autumn Leaves Rest Home of Pasadena and the D E Wilson family in Houston on Saturday.
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Gladys Woodward
Annie Mathews
Ray McGraw
Beaumont
Pop Mathews
Autumn Leaves Rest Home
Pasadena
D. E. Wilson
Houston
Irving Couple Visit Grandmother During Florida Trip
Mr and Mrs James E Van gant of Irving stayed at Mrs Jerry Shackelter’s home in Silsbee last Wednesday and Thursday while en route from a Florida vacation, visiting her grandmother.
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James E. Vangant of
Irving
Jerry Shackelter
Silsbee
Florida
W. Emigh Named Chief Engineer At Eastex Paper Mill
Ray Brown announces promotions at Eastex Paper Mill. W. E. Emigh becomes chief engineer in charge of engineering and construction, succeeding the late John S. Hartman. J. L. Hedleston is promoted to assistant chief engineer. L. S. Goats becomes plant engineer in charge of maintenance. H. D. Couture Jr. is promoted to power and instrument superintendent. R. A. Owers becomes shift engineer in the power department. Emigh, with Eastex since 1963, is a Texas A and M graduate. Hedleston, a Mississippi State College mechanical engineer, has long served Eastex. Goats, native of Sour Lake, has led electrical work at Eastex since 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Brown
Eastex
W. E. Emigh
John S. Hartman
J. L. Hedleston
L. S. Goats
H. D. Couture Jr
R. A. Owers
Emigh
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Calcasieu Paper Company
Elizabeth
Texas A & M College
Hus
Orange
Silsbee
Hedleston
Oxford
Miss
Mississippi State College
International Paper Company
Moss Point
Goats
Sour Lake
Hazel Scoggins Named Woman Of Year By ABWA
Hazel Scoggins president of the Pine Burr chapter of the American Business Women’s Association was chosen Woman of the Year at the chapter’s regular luncheon. A charter member she has held office since the chapter formed in May 1963. She owns A and H Hair Fashions of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Scoggins
Pine Burr
American Business Women's Association
Local Family Returns From Western States Vacation
Mr and Mrs Ray Collins with their sons and Mr and Mrs C G McClinton returned last Friday from an extensive trip through Carlsbad Caverns Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Las Vegas Disneyland Yosemite Sequoia and parts of Old Mexico.
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Ray Collins and
C. G McClinton
Carlsbad Caverns
Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Las Vegas
Disneyland
Yosemlite and Sequoia National Parks
Old Mexico
Lions Install Officers At Silsbee Dinner I 15th Anniversary
Silsbee Lions Club will hold an installation and Ladies Night dinner at 7:30 p m Monday June 22 at Blue Bonnnet Cafe. Judge Homer Stephenson will install officers including H M Donelson Jr president and L G Jordan vice president. The event marks the club’s 15th anniversary with awards for charter and Old Monarch members and indoctrination for four new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions Club
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Lions
Homer Stephenson
Orange
H. M. Donelson Jr
L. G. Jordan
Tom Tennison
C. Bruce Watts
George Goynes
Norman Chafin
Jerry Jones
John Teel
Lion Jamer
Lenox Hawthorne
B. L. Williams
J. A. Hendrix
J. T. Page
Silsbee Club
J. D. Donaldson
C. E. Landolt Jr
D. M Short
Herbert Elmore
R. O. Jackson
P. A. Parsley
H. E. Munden
Geo. A. McCall
Louie Barrett
Silsbee
Darrell Shine
David Diden
Dwight Short
Leon Rodgers
Landolt
Silsbee Packing Still Leads Little League Majors
Silsbee Packing Co. Tigers remain in first place this week in the Silsbee Little League Majors standings. The Dixie Queen Mets lead the Minors. Deryl Ray Mc Gallion pitched his second no hitter of the year for the Tigers. Mark Young of the South Hampton Braves hit a grand slam. Teddy Calhoun of the Silsbee Auto Co Pirates and Ted Sellers of the VFW Yankees also homered.
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Silsbee Packing Co. Tigers
Silsbee
Dixie Queen Mets
Deryl Ray McGallion
Deryl
Tigers
Mark Young
South Hampton Braves
Teddy Calhoun
Silsbee Auto Co Pirates
Ted Sellers
VFW Yankees
Coach McGallion Awarded 750 Raise and New Contract
Silsbee school board approved a 10 percent raise and a new three year contract for athletic director Ray McGallion. His raise lifts his salary from 7,533 to 8,394 dollars annually with an 11 month work year, reflecting master’s degree pay. He has led Tiger football to a district title and will oversee more staff in a larger budget plan for 1964-65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tiger
Ray McGallion
Silsbee
McGallion
Tiger
Silsbee High School
North Texas University
Victor
MecGallion
Don L. Hough
Silsbee High
Junio High
Read-Turrentine
Kirby
Waldo Mathews
Robinson
MccGallion
Fire Department Placard Sale Continues Through June
The Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department fund drive extends through the month under fireman FE C Bryant. Donors receive a placard. pickup is possible if contact is missed, and children may ride free on fire trucks during the drive.
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Fire Department
Silsbee
Bryant
Western Week in Silsbee Promises Beards and Rodeo Fun
Silsbee Jaycees announce July 6 to 11 Western Week featuring a beard growing contest, blue jeans dress rules, a Saturday parade, and a two night rodeo at the Silsbee Trail Riders arena on FM 418. Don Soap will perform with his trick horse. rodeo entries close July 9 at Conner’s Drive In.
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Silsbee Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Warren Bower
Bower
Silsbee Trail Riders Arena
Don Soap
J. E. Hoke
Conner’s Drive In
Silsbee
Many Local Residents Travel and Visit Family
Brief news items note travels and visits across Texas and beyond. Weldon Richardson left for relatives in Alice then Midland. Stella Cook and M Lallett left Beaumont for a broad California to Canada trip. The Holland and Williams families visited Tyler and Cocoa Beach while others attended events in Lufkin and Palestine. Kyle Reeves faces an eight week hospital stay after a hunting accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Cook
M. E. Mallett
Beaumont
California
Oregon
Washington
Canada
Henry Holland
W. H. Holland
Tyler
Marvin Williams
Larry
Elton Brookins
Susan
Kyle
Judy Sallender
Sarah Warren
Cocoa Beach
Fla
Fletcher Richardson
Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association
Lufkin
A. E. Johnson
Palestine
Paul Johnson
Texas A&m University
Kyle Reeves
M. E. Reeves
Silsbee
Baptist Hospital
Alice Yawn
St. Elizabeth Hospital
W. C. McNeil
Europe
Maggie Mathis
Denver
Cole
H. E. Munden
Harold Hanson
Dallas
Good Shepherd Baptist Church Dedicates New Building Sunday
Good Shepherd Baptist Church four miles north of Silsbee on Spur 124 will dedicate a new brick veneer building this Sunday marking the churchs 17th anniversary. The program runs 245 am Sunday School, 11 am worship, 1 pm basket dinner, and 230 pm special program with a 500-seat auditorium, parking, classrooms, kitchen, fellowship hall, a nursery, and a three bedroom parsonage. Pastors present include Rev C H Goodnight and Rev David W Blalock, who has served about four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Silsbee
Spurger Highway
David W. Blalock
C. H. Goodnight
Blalock
First Baptist Church of
Bronwn
Funeral Services Held Saturday For Tryon Gibson
Funeral services were held at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Fred for 76 year old Tryon Gibson of 520 East Ave. L. Silsbee died at his residence. Officiating ministers were Rev. Frank Harper Rev. R. E. Barclay and Rev. Vernon Tapp. Burial followed in Frank's Branch Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Mary a daughter La Verne Miers of Port Arthur four sons and six brothers. Funeral home handled arrangements.
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Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Fred
Tryon Gibson
East Ave
L. Silsbee
Frank Harper
Warren
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Silsbee
Vernon Tapp
18Th Street Baptist Church
Port Arthur
Frank's Branch
Ers. Farmer Funeral Home
Mary
Laverne Miers
Robert Earl Gibson
Groves
L. V. Gibson
James Gibson
Delbert Gibson
Ken Alexander
Lafayette
Calif
June Giddens
Richardson
Texas
Bill Sellers
John Gibson
Buck Gibson
Escar Gibson
Final Rites Held For Mrs. Mary Brackin Of Warren
Funeral services were held for Mary Cathryn Brackin 45 of Route 2 Warren at Pace Wells Funeral Home Kountze with burial in Old Hardin Cemetery. She died at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont after a brief illness. Survived by husband Thomas R Brackin daughter Dale Rienstra Nederland mother Mattie Wiggins Village Mills brother Billy Wiggins Village Mills sister Harold Gardner of (text truncated)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cathryn Brackin
Route 2
Warren
Pace- Wells Funeral Home
Kountze
J. Springfield
E. H. McKenzie
Leon Peacock
Old Hardin Cemetery
Brackin
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Nederland
Hardin County
Village Mills
Thomas R. Brackin
Dale Rienstra
Mattie Wiggins
Billy Wiggins
Harold Gardner
Silsbee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Silsbee Firemen
W. Emigh
Eastex Paper Mill
Woman of
ABWA
Silsbee Packing
Little League
Food Service
Chance-Loeb High School
Hough
Equalization Board
Jaycees
Leona Whitman
Mrs. Weldon -E Richardson
Alice
Midland
Mary Richardson
Texas State Chiropractic Convention
Hanson
Baptist General Convention of Texdh
Mary Brackin
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