Five Silsbee Boys Charged With Grocery Burglary
Five Silsbee boys aged 15 to 18 were arrested by Chief Grady Tarver and Hardin County deputies for the June 14 burglary of Silsbee Packing Co. They allegedly entered at 11 p.m. and stole cash, socks, cigarettes, and luncheon meat. Two 18 and 17 year olds faced $1000 bonds. two 16 year olds were placed on probation. 15 year old James Polly was sentenced to Gatesville for repeated offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Grady Tarver
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Silsbee Packing Co
Court of Justice of the Peace
Rex Moore
Kountze
Tarver
Willie Mack Mooten
R. C. Davis
H. A. Coe
James Polly
Gatesville
Gatesville Institution
Polly
Davis
Morten
Saturday Collision Injures 6 Persons None Seriously
Six people were hurt in a two car crash at Fifth Street and Roosevelt Drive at about 6 pm Saturday. Ernest Heigh and his wife Mickey, Denise Robinson, Lunetta Jackson McGrue and her daughters Netta and Lola McGrue were injured. The McGrues, treated and released, caused the collision by turning left into oncoming traffic. Heigh, Robinson, and Heigh’s wife were hospitalized with non life threatening injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Roosevelt Drive
Ernest Heigh
Mickey
Highway 96
Denise Robinson
Woodville
Heigh
Lunetta Jackson McGrue
Kirby
Netta McGrue
Lola Maggie McGrue
Ray Brown Recovering From Surgery Post in Houston
Ray Brown vice president and resident manager for EasTex Inc. at Evadale and Neches National Bank director in Silsbee underwent heart surgery at Methodist Hospital in Houston last Thursday. Surgeons reportedly removed an aneurysm below his heart and he was moved from the ICU to a private room this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Ray Brown
EasTex Inc
Evadale
Neches National Bank
Silsbee
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Brown
26 Held At County Jail In Hardin County
Hardin County Sheriff Henry Overstreet reported 26 persons held at the county jail in Kountze during the past week. Seven were picked up on drunk charges. Five Silsbee boys were jailed for nighttime burglary including three juveniles. Others included four for disturbing the peace, three for misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, one for drunk in car, one for theft by check, one for abandonment of wire, one for selling beer on election day and three traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Henry Overstreet
Kountze
Silsbee
Mrs. J. B. Drake Tops at Farmers Market Show
Mrs. J B Drake won the grand champion rosette at the 12th Neches Valley Producers Association Vegetable Show held at the Beaumont Farmers Market. H H Mackey of Silsbee, R A Hatton of Spurger, and Hub Sutton of Kountze shared top honors with three firsts each. Mackey took first in cucumbers pepper and egg plant with a second in sweet corn. Mrs Drake also earned a tomato salad ribbon. Other Silsbee winners included Stanley Gore first in Kentucky wonder beans, Mrs M Leatherwood second in cutshaw and a butter beans ribbon, and W L Caraway with an egg plant ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Drake
Neches’ Valley Producers Association
Beaumont
H. H. Mackey
Silsbee
R. A. Hatton
Spurger
Hub Sutton
Kountze
Mackey
Drake
Stanley Gore
Kentucky
M. Leatherwood
Cutshaw
W. L. Caraway
Burglary Hits City News Stand in Silsbee
Burglars struck the City News Stand on Fifth Street in Silsbee last Thursday night, stealing about $600 to $700 in cash, $135 in cigarettes, $150 in liquor, and cigarett es from shelves and back storeroom. The safe was forced open with a heavy tool. fingerprints were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
City News
Fifth Street
Gertrude Fields
McClanahan
Tarver
The
BEE
Astros Take Lead In Little League Action
In a nip and tuck week of Silsbee Little League play the Astros moved into first place by a half game ahead of the White Sox. Grant Dean and Steve Lackey hit their first homers of the season. Garry Loskisnie added his second for the Astros as the standings show Astros 7 2 0, White Sox 6 2 1, Tigers 6 4 0, Colt 45's 4 3 2, Pirates 5 4 5. Top batters include Grant Dean and Rickey Skillern. Field work advances on the Doyce Cartrett site for the new high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Astros
White Sox
Steve Lackey
Grant Dean
Yankees
Garry Loskisnie
Tigers
Oilers
Braves
Halob Yankees
Iee Braves Ac
T Ave. Astros
KET Tigers
Colt
Sn Pirates
H Ave
Jim Bo Bowen
Colt 45
Rickey Skillern
Doyce Cartrett
Sill- Yankees Bee High School
Ahitak
Eee Progress
Bill Hartman
Rickey Tuhesa
Alle Company
Land Work Underway At New High School Site
Land clearing and extensive leveling are under way at the new high school site to prepare the base for a main building intended for 1500 students in grades nine through twelve. Superintendent Hough said progress depends on weather before foundation work starts, with completion planned for the 1967 fall term. At a Silsbee School Board meeting bids were to be opened for science equipment and paper supplies, and seven teaching vacancies were to be studied alongside current staff of 165.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Hough
Silsbee School Board
Reception And Coffee To Honor Postmaster Yankie
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce hosts a coffee and reception for L A Yankie retiring Postmaster on Thursday June 23 from 10 to 11 am at Hardin County Savings and Loan meeting room. Robert Neyland leads arrangements. Yankie is a Charter member and early leader in forming the Chamber and served on its board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber — of Commerce
L. A
The
Chamber of Commerce
Yankie
Health Unit Receives $20,642 Federal Immunization Grant
Congressman Jack Brooks announced that the Jasper Newton Hardin Tri County Health Unit received a Public Health Service grant of $20,642 for a three county immunization program. The first year will cover polio diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and measles to safeguard children's health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brooks
Washington
Jasper Newton - Hardin Tri - County
Public Health Service
Tri-County
Grand Jury Indicts Six in Hardin County Session
The Hardin County Grand Jury met at the Kountze courthouse for its regular session and returned six indictments. Weldon G. Sanguin of Silsbee and Jack D. Upshire of Silsbee were freed on $1000 bonds after being indicted for felony driving while intoxicated. Jody D. Haynes, location unavailable, faced burglary charges. Two additional indictments covered theft and burglary. No arrests had occurred by noon Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Grand Jury
Kountze
Weldon G. Sanguin
Silsbee
Jack D. Upshire
Jody D. Haynes
Local taxpayers to meet with school board of equalization
A Silsbee hearing for local taxpayers before the School Board of Equalization is set for June 20 and 30 at 9 am in the Silsbee High School cafeteria. Taxpayers will learn the district will value land at 100 percent of fair market value and assess at 50 percent. The current rate of 1.65 per 100 may drop to 1.60 next year as values rise. Kirby Lumber, Eas Tex, Southern Neches, Champion Paper, Temple Industries and Atlantic Richfield are among firms in talks with tentative value changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee School District Board of Equalization
Lt. D. Self
Silsbee High School
Self
Kirby Lumber Corp
Eas- Tex Inc
Southern Neches Co
Champion Paper and Fiber Co
Temple Industries
Kirby
Silsbee
Atlantic Richfield Co
Atlantic
Public Hearing Set For Tonight On Proposed Municipal Budget
A public hearing on the Silsbee City budget for 1966 67 will be held at City Hall tonight at 7 30 p m. The proposed budget covers a 15 month period due to a charter change and includes raises and new equipment while avoiding a tax increase. City Manager Wayne DuBose notes a balanced plan with no tax rate rise and outlines additions such as police cars, radio units, trucks, and office gear plus a 5 percent wage raise and a new minimum wage of 1 40 per hour for permanent staff. Total 15 month revenue is 293 436 in general fund and 209 300 in water and sewer. Copies will be available at the hearing and questions answered by the manager or City Council. A follow up meeting to adjust the budget will occur after the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Wayne DuBose
Water and Sewer Department
DuBose
Silsbee Woman 19 Dies After Houston Wreck
Brenda Young Yeagin 19 of Silsbee died at 5 30 p m Thursday in Ben Taub Hospital Houston from injuries in a wreck at 4 p m Sunday in Houston She was a 1966 Evadale High School graduate and member of First Baptist Church Survivors include her daughter Vanessa parents Dudley Young and Mrs Ralph Shivers five brothers grandparents and a great grandmother Burial is in Resthaven Cemetery Funeral services set for 10 am Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Silsbee with Rev R E Barclay officiating The remains lie in state at Farmer Funeral Home from 10 am Friday until services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Young Yeagin
Silsbee
Ben Taub Hospital
Houston
First Baptist Church
Evadale High School
Vanessa Yeagin
Ralph Shivers
Dudley Young
Charles Young
Brad Young
Richard Young
Mark Young
Kevin Shivers
Walter Young Sr
Evadale
Reagan Gay
Mobile
Ala
Ginny Ratcliff
Buna
Yeagin
R. E. Barclay
Resthaven
Farmer Funeral Home
Woman of the Year Named by Silsbee ABWA Chapter
Mrs. Jim Monk was named Woman of the Year by the Silsbee chapter of the American Business Women’s Association at its June 20 dinner at Dan’s Restaurant. Nelson Long of Neches National Bank spoke on the value and abuse of credit. Lois Tarver spoke on vocation. S. W. Worthey was named chaperone nominee for Miss Silsbee Linda Lee Yawn. alternate chaperones include Mrs. Havens and Mrs. Meyers. guests included Mrs. Dehart and Mrs. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Monk
Silsbee
American Business Women’s Association
Dan's
Nelson Long
Neches National Bank
Lois Tarver
Britton-Cravens Lumber Co
S. W. Worthey
Linda Lee Yawn
Louis Havens
J. C. Meyers
Earline Dehart
Walker
Sister of Silsbee man dies in Austin funeral held
Mrs. Mabel B. Fincannon of Beaumont died after a long illness in Austin on June 15. Funeral services were held last Thursday at 4:00 P.M. at South Park Baptist Church in Beaumont with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. She was the sister of C. M. Battle of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel B. Fincannon
Beaumont
South Park Baptist Church
Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Fincannon
C. M. Battle of
Silsbee
Austin
Mrs Paret Recovering After Beaumont Car Crash
Mrs. R. L. Paret is recuperating in St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont from injuries received in an automobile mishap at her home on June 6. Mrs. Mary Baron of Houston is visiting in the home of Mrs. Winfred Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Paret
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Mary Baron of
Houston
Winfred Wright
Mrs. Gore Named Delegate To HD Convention
The Silsbee Home Demonstration Club met June 16 at Mrs. R. T. Gore’s home. A short business session preceded the selection of Mrs. Gore as delegate to the State Demonstration Club associational meeting in August in Corpus Christi. Miss Dorthy Taylor, county agent, led a program on aiding families with retarded children and showed the film Fears of Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Home Demonstration Club
R. T. Gore
CofC To Push Cleanup Of Illegal Trash Dumps
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce workers with County Commissioner Virgil Caraway plan to finish cleaning illegal dumps south of Silsbee near Village Creek on Highway 96. Lead report by Fred Perlitz notes potential completion unless rain makes ground too soft for heavy machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Virgil Caraway
Silsbee
Village Creek
Fred Perlitz
Perlitz
Brooks Confirms Eligibility Of Area Farmers For Loans
Congressman Jack Brooks announced that farmers in Hardin Jefferson and Orange counties qualify for Farm Home Administration emergency loans due to heavy rainfall damaging crops this year. Loans aim to sustain farming operations and bolster Southeast Texas economy. local FHA offices provide guidance on applications and other aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Jack Brooks
Hardin
Jefferson
Orange
Farm Home Administration
Texas
FHA
Halls to observe 50th anniversary at open house
Mr and Mrs Joe Hall will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Temple Springs home from 2 to 5 p m on Sunday June 26 Friends are invited The Halls formerly lived in Silsbee ten years Hosts include their children J H Hall Jr Arnilee Hall and R Q Hall and daughters in law Louise Mela and Loucille The couple married June 18 1916 in Temple Springs home of her parents the late Lon Boyett Their son J H Jr and family occupy the house They have 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren Also Elise Williams left June 14 for London to be with husband Marl Marion Williams stationed at Bentwaters AFB She is the former Elise DeCuir of Silsbee Williams is the daughter of Elton DeCuir of Silsbee and Buck Glenn of Chance Loeb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hall
Temple Springs
Silsbee
Charlie Kelley
J. H. Hall Jr
Arnilee Hall
Port Neches
R. Q. Hall
Beaumont
Louise
Mela
Loucille
Lon Boyett
J. H. Jr
Elise Williams
London
England
Marliton Roy Williams
Bentwaters Afb
Williams
Elise DeCuir
Elton DeCuir
Sils‘bee
A. H
Buck) Glenn
Chance-Loeb
Funeral Services Held Monday For J. W. McGinty 49
Funeral services for J. W. McGinty of Topeka Kansas were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Silsbee with Rev. R F Barclay officiating. Burial followed in Resthaven Cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home direction. McGinty died suddenly of a heart attack Friday afternoon while at his desk as mechanical evaluation assistant for Santa Fe Railway in Topeka. He lived much of his life in Silsbee and was a Texas A and M University graduate member of the Masonic Lodge 927. Survivors include his wife Maxie and three sons Walter of LaMarque and Charles Rhett and Bobby of Topeka, a daughter Marilyn of Topeka, his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McGinty of Silsbee, and a brother Charles of Silsbee. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.mcginty
Topeka
Kan
First Baptist
Silsbee
Rev
R. FE. Barclay
Resthaven Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
McGinty
Santa Fe Railway
Texas A & M University
Masonic Lodge 927
The
Santa Fe
Texas City
Maxie McGinty
Walter McGinty
LaMarque
Charles Rhett
Bobby McGinty
Marilyn McGinty
C. W. McGinty
Charles McGinty
John Kirby to Be Installed Master of Silsbee Lodge 927
John Kirby will be installed as Worshipful Master for Silsbee Masonic Lodge 927 at an open installation of officers in the Masonic Hall Saturday night at 7 30. Dwayne Overstreet county attorney will be principal speaker. Lawrence Prather will preside as installing officer and Bob Allen will be installing marshal. Officers to be installed include Allen Freeman Thomas Hooks Donald Webb Lawrence Prather Keith Geary Wyatt Evans and Thomas Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kirby
Silsbee Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
Dwayne Overstreet
Lawrence Prather
Bob Allen
Allen Freeman
Thomas Hooks
Donald Webb
Keith Geary
Wyatt Evans
Thomas Drake
Birth Announcements From Silsbee And Nearby Areas
Andra Gay born June 16 to Buford Edward Curtis and wife in Sils A son Monty Trey Helm camp born June 16 to Richard Dabney and wife in Kountze Tommy Dwayne born June 18 to Benny Gerald Kelly and wife in Silsbee Amy born June 19 to Eddie Haynes Jr. and wife Rebekah Rose born June 19 to Jerry Dale Selt and wife in Silsbee Lesia Renee born June 20 to Jack L Mee Creight and wife in Kountze Teresa Ann born June 14 at Buna Medical Hospital to Carl Shaver and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andra Gay
Buford Edward Curtis
Silsbee
Monty Trey Helmcamp
Richard Dabney
Kountze
Tommy Dwayne
Benny
Gerald Kelly
Eddie Haynes Jr
Amy
Rebekah Rose
Jerrry Dale Selt
Jack L. Mee Creight of
Lesia Renee
Carl Shaver
Teresa Ann
Buna Medical Hospital
Visit by Lt Col R D Boles and family to Mr and Mrs Mask
Visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs J E Mask last weekend included Marine Lt Col and Mrs R D Boles and their sons Brian and John of Quantico Virginia. Lt Col Boles, Mrs Mask’s nephew, departs July 1 for Vietnam. His wife and sons will live in Casper Wyoming while he is overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Mask
R. D. Boles
Brian
John
Quantico
Boles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ray Brown
Farmers Market
Rufus Cook
Neil Adams
Pirates
Halob Pirates
School Board of Equalization
Nolan Nevill
Cody
Wyo
Fred W. Perlitz
Neches Minimax
National Association of Retail Grocers of the
United States
Dallas
Charles Messer
Clarence Messer
Cleburne Johnson
Brenda Yeagin
Bob Brownlee
W. Smith
Call Junction
Brownlee
J. W. Barlow
Bobby Simmons
Billy Rene Williams
ABWA
Mrs. Monk
M. Battle
Cofc
Silsbee Chamber
W. O. Holmes
Harold Gardner
Travis Votan
Chamber
Votan
Board of Directors
Tom Knighten
J. H. Halls
J. W. McGinty
Cecil Cobble
Richard Weathersby
Fred McKeown
C. G. McClinton
G. C. Shepherd
Fletcher Richardson
Masonic Lodge
Hardin Memorial Hospital
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!