Shooting incidents investigated near Silsbee raise concerns
Hardin County Sheriff records multiple gunshot incidents on Fresenius Road near Silsbee over the past week. No injuries reported. Bullets found were .22 copper coated and to be tested in Austin against seized firearms. Witnesses describe four suspects in a late model car. no charges filed yet. Burglary at Silsbee Little League park reported. two youths fined for carrying pistols and drinking in a car.
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Silsbee
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Oak Grove Tavern
Lorraine Price
Sam Hester Jr
Harvey Hanks
Fresenius Road
Henry Overstreet
Department of Public Safety
Austin
Overstreet
Sheriff's Department
Silsbee Little League Park
Curtis MacDaniels
Kountze
James Ousley McNeil
Hardin County
Wayne Pullen
Local Birth Announcements Share June Newborns Names
Mr and Mrs Clarence Douga of Longview welcome daughter Jerrie Lee born June 12 at Barksdale Air Force Base Hospital. Grandparents J D Hicks and J D Douga. Other families in Silsbee Nederland and Kountze report births: Leonard Nathan June 14 Rodney June 17 Troy Alien June 16 Roy William June 12 Honey Lyn Donald Jerald Jr Genevia Elizabeth.
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Clarence Douga
Longview
Jerrie Lee
Barksdale Air Force Face Hospital
J. D. Hicks
This City
J. D. Douga
Bagley, la
Vernon Edward Spow
Silsbee
Leonard Nathan
Aret
Freddie Lee Jones
Rodney
Gersid H Bradley
Troy Alien
Charlie Haymes
Roy William
Darrell Whittington
Kounter
Honey Lyn
Donald Boden Sr
Nederland
Donald Jerald Jr
Johnnie Hancock
Kountze
Genevia Elizabeth
Clarance Douga
Mra Jd, QC. Hicks
Vending Machines Hit at Shine’s Mobil Station
Two coin operated machines at Shine's Mobil Station on Avenue G were robbed of an undetermined amount of change Tuesday night. Machines forced open with small tools. coin boxes removed. Also vandalism at the senior Little League park on Payne Road with pennies, limes and other items missing and bottles scattered. Justine Kirksey pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution in Silsbee Corporation Court on June 14.
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Shine
Silsbee CofC Holds Quarterly Membership Meeting
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce hosted its quarterly general membership meeting in the Heritage Room of Silsbee State Bank. President Nelson Long presided with 35 members present. A framed honorary membership was awarded to Gilbert Dominguez for outstanding citizenship. A membership drive reported 9,800 pledged toward a 16,345 budget to keep the chamber operating. The Airport Committee outlined nearly completed talks to merge Silsbee and Kountze into a two city airport to secure state and federal funds for a paved runway and lights. Councilmen Ferrell and a Kountze counterpart announced signed merger agreements. W.O. Karpenko of the Texas Aeronautics Commission was to visit for a 2 p.m. question session in the Gulf States Utilities room. Eastex, Inc. invited members to a June 28 facility tour and luncheon. Reservations are requested.
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Silsbee Chamber of ‘Commerce
Silsbee State Bank
Nelson Long
Cate
Gilbert Dominguez
Dominguez
Chamber
Silsbes Chamber
Long
Airport Committee
Vic Norvell
Kountze
Silsbee
N. G. Ferrell
W.o.karpenko
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Gulf States Utilities
Eastex, Inc
Silsbee- Kountze
Frank L. McClanahan
J. P. White
Chambers of Commerce
Ray Baker
Chamber of Commerce
W. O. Karpenko
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Ramns Could Extend Little League Season
The Ramns in the Little League second half lead the ladder with a 15-7 win over the Astros and an 8-7 extra inning victory against the Dodgers. Giants sit atop the season at 7-1 with Astros 6-2, tied for major division lead with the Braves and Orioles close behind.
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Silebee
Eamier
Ciants
Astros
Dodgers
Giants
Astro
Braves
Oilers
White Sox
Cubs
Little League Queens Crowned In Wednesday Coronation
The Silsbee Little League crowns its queens on Wednesday at 8:30 pm in the Silsbee Junior High School auditorium. Parl Stover will MC the event. Major minor and senior queen candidates are listed with practice at 3 pm Sunday and money due by noon Wednesday.
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Silsbee
Parl Stover
James Skinner
Shawn Skinner
Greg Mulet
Jeffrey Hodge
Allison Price
Lisa Rucker
Andrea Hedleston
Clude
Violet Lucas
Beverly Arnedge
Terry Howell
Judy Graham
Jane David
Sherry Lask
Kathy Wilson
Patsy Blythe
Kathy David
Susan Caraway
Kathy Messer
Joe Lynn Price
Betty Mitchell
Carol Bryant
Cassie Thompson
Derissa Ross
Karen Riceman
Judy Glenn
Tamons Simmons
Tina Ferguson
Conley Bradshaw Named Silsbee Postmaster
Conley C. Bradshaw has been nominated by President Johnson as postmaster at the Silsbee Post Office. He has served as acting postmaster since July 1 1966 following L A Yankie’s retirement. Bradshaw, a 41 year Silsbee resident and former Santa Fe Railway employee, has led local civic groups and served on the first city planning commission. He is married to Robbie D. McClanahan and they have three children.
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Conley C. Bradshaw
Johnson
Silsbee
L. A. Yankie
Bradshaw
Silsbee High School
Santa Fe Railway
Silsbee Shrine Association
Silsbee ExStudents Association
First City Planning Commission
Robbie D. McClanahan
Silsbee and Kountze Ratify Joint Airport Ownership Plan
Silsbee and Kountze signed a joint airport ownership and operation agreement with equal shares of land and five year maintenance terms. A Hardin County Airport Committee consisting of one councilman and two private citizens from each city will manage operations with six month financial reports. Grants available without tax cost. An engineer from the Texas Aeronautics Commission planned to advise on site planning.
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Silsbee
Kountze
Hardin County
Howevever
Minor Injury Reported In Tuesday Accident
Semmie Arledge a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs James Arledge of Silsbee sustained a chipped ankle bone in a one car crash in Lumberton about 1 am Tuesday He was taken to St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont by a Farmer ambulance for treatment and x rays and returned home He was described as doing fine by his father Wednesday The incident occurred on rain slick pavement near the Y interchange of Highways 69 and 96 when Arledge apparently lost control and struck a utility pole The car suffered heavy damage A second one car crash on slick pavement north of the railroad crossing on Highway 69 near Lumberton was reported later Tuesday with no injuries
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Arnedge
Lumberton
Highway 69
Susbee District Quietly Raises Secretaries Pay
Susbee Independent School District approves a 15 cent per hour across the board raise for district secretaries effective Sept 1 1968 after board review. Doris Langton moved to the 12 month salary schedule. Trustees approve four new hires and accept resignations from two staff members while authorizing contract talks for critical teaching positions.
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Susbee Independent School District
Board of Trustees
Earl Stover
Doris Langton
J H Simpson 65 Auto Parts Owner Dies In Kountze
J H Saim Simpson 65 longtime Kountze resident and owner of Simpson Auto Parts died at Hardin Memorial Hospital. He formerly operated an Silsbee store and was a Mason Shriner and Baptist. Funeral Monday at First Baptist Church with burial in Old Hardin Cemetery. Survivors include wife Rosa Lee, daughter Catherine Ramsey Port Arthur, son Frank Ray Simpson Fort Worth, siblings and extended family listed.
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Saim) Simpson
Kountze
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Simpson Auto Parts
Silsbee
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
First Baptist Church of
Roda Read
Holiday
Texas
Carl Taylor
Odessa
George Ayers
Dallas
Charles Loftin
Alex Work
Henry Wheeler
Merle Key
Joe Overstreet
Vinson Overstreet
W. B. Holt
Kountze Fire Department
Silsbee Jaycees Plan Downtown Tree Whitewash
Silsbee Jaycees will whitewash all trees around the public library and city parking lot starting at 7 a.m. Saturday unless rain postpones. Edgar Blood, chairman, announced the decision at Tuesday's regular meeting as part of civic work.
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Silsbee Jaycees
Silsbee Public Library
Edgar Blood
Jaycees
Food and cars dominate Hardin County spending
A Standard Rate and Data Service report shows Hardin County residents allocated 51 percent of local retail dollars to food and automotive equipment, with food alone at 34 percent and per family home food purchases averaging 855 dollars. Auto-related sales totaled 7.235 million, while general merchandise, apparel, and furniture also rose.
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New York
Hardin County
Standard Rate and Data Service
United States
Texas
Doctor Sowers and family Travel to San Francisco for Medical Meetings
Dr. Billia Strother Sowers and her children flew to San Francisco last week to meet her husband Dr. Mark Sowers. They will attend several medical meetings before returning to Maui Hawaii on June 23. Dr. Strother has been staying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wade Strother for several weeks.
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Billia Strother Sowers
San Francisco
Calif
Mark Sowers
Maui
Hawaii
Strother
Wade Strother
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