Local Silsbee Newspaper Editorial Staff and Details
National Editorial affiliate notes publication in Silsbee Texas with Thursday issues. It lists staff including David Read R L Read Tommy Read Leona Whitman and mechanical team with press operators and printer helpers. Subscription rates vary by county.
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David Read
R. L. Read
Tommy Read
Leona Whitman
Harold Leigh
Operatm
John S. Basye
James Johnson
Billy Joe Williams
Miss Silsbee Pageant praised by Pine Burr ABWA
The Silsbee Bee thanks readers for coverage of the Miss Silsbee Pageant as Pine Burr Chapter ABWA expresses appreciation for the event coverage and local interest.
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The
Pine Burr
Silsbee Airman Helps Airlift Vietnam Wounded
Airman First Class Richard W. Ross of Silsbee serves with the 375th Aeromedical Air lift Wing at Scott AFB Illinois. The unit earned the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for an accident free 500000 flying hour record over eight years and airlift missions to over 600 hospitals. The wing operates in the continental United States and supports missions to Alaska the North Atlantic and the Caribbean. Ross is identified by a blue Airlift Command ribbon and is married to Sharon Pederson of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. His father J D Ross lives in Baytown Texas and his mother is Mrs James V Horn of Silsbee Texas.
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Belleville, T
Richard W. Ross
James V. Horn
Rt. 3
Silsbee
375Th Aeromedical Airlift Wing
Scott Afb
U.S. Air Force
11Th Aeromedical Airlift
Scott
Ross
Ailift Command
USAF
United States
375Th
Southeast Asia
Veterans Administration
Alaska
Atlanta
Carribbean
E. Chambers High School
Winnie
Texas
J. D. Ross
Baytown
Sharon
Andrew P. Pederson
Rt. 1
Chippewa Flls
Wis
Miller pushes jail for night hunting violators bill
Rep J E Miller of Burkeville has introduced a House bill to punish night hunting with artificial lights in Newton Jasper Tyler and Hardin counties with fines from 50 to 200 dollars and 3 to 80 days imprisonment or both. The measure went to the House Parks and Wildlife Committee.
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J. E. Miller
Burkeville
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Newton Jasper
Tyler
Hardin
House Committee On Parks and Wildlife
Ata
German Engineers To Be On Radio Panel Program
Three German engineers working at the Evans Products Co. plant in Silsbee will be interviewed Saturday on KKAS at 9 a m. Students from Silsbee schools will submit questions about Germany, with Mrs Emmett Barefield Jr and Rudolf H Ernst moderating. The engineers include Roland B Wiegner Hans Bollmann and Philip Laumann from Munich and Bavaria. Ernst, a Germany native, will translate as needed. He has lived in Silsbee since 1946 and works for Sinclair.
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Silsbee
Evans Products Co
KKAS
Germany
Emmett Barefield Jr
Rudolf H. Ernst
Roland B. Wiegner
Hans Bollmann
Philip Laumann
Munich
Bavaria
Evans
Ernst
Sinclair
Parole Officer Named for TY C Boys
Jerry Esmond named Parole Officer for boys on parole from Texas Youth Council affiliated institutions in Galveston Chambers Matagorda and Brazoria Counties effective March 15. Clinton Kersey announced. Esmond a Lamar State College graduate with sociology degree. The Esmond family recently moved to Galveston. office to be in Galveston County Courthouse.
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Jerry Esmond
Texas Youth Council
Galveston
Chambers
Matagorda
Brazoria
Clinton Kersey
TYC
Esmond
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
A&m College
East Texas Baptist College
Dwight
Melanie
Galveston County
Madge Esmond
City
Graydon Esmond
Abilene
Sceptres Win First In Contest At Shepherd
The Sceptres from Silsbee won first place last Friday in Shepherd, beating three Houston bands and one from Coldspring. Members Tom Gilchriest, Steve Dietrich, Roe Jackson, Kyle Brookins, and Curtis Lacey perform as the quartet. They will compete again on March 17 in the finals at Johnny Morrison's Barn, with a trophy awaiting the winner.
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Sceptres
Silsbee
Shepherd
Houston
Coldspring
Tom Gilchriest
Steve Dietrich
Roe Jackson
Kyle Brookins
Curtis Lacey
Johnny Morrison
Drivers License Office To Be Closed Today
The local Drivers License Office will be closed today according to Edward Phillips, drivers license patrolman.
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Edward Phillips
Warren Adventists Hear Elder Griffin
Warren Seventh Day Adventist Church hosted Elder Herman J. Griffin district pastor at the 11 oclock service on February 25. He spoke on Jesus the Perfect Person with guests from Waller and Beaumont. Griffin serves Adventist churches in Beaumont Port Arthur Orange and resides at the Beaumont manse 5410 Walden Beaumont.
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Warren Seventh Day Adventist Church
Herman J. Griffin
Pasitor
Jesus
Waller
Béaurmont
Griffin
Beauont
Port Arthur
Orange
Walden , Beaumont
Funeral Services held Tuesday For SE. Brownlee, 72
E. E. Brownlee 72 of Silsbee died at Copeland Clinic in Silsbee. Services were held Tuesday at First Methodist Church. Rev. R Eugene Jonte officiated. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home. Graveside rites by Silsbee Masonic Lodge 927. Surviving wife Emma J. Brownlee two sons Bill Brownlee brothers S. P. Brownlee Sr. and C. N Brownlee sisters Grace and Wieta Brownlee.
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E. E. Brownlee
Silsbee
Copeland Clinic
First Methodist
R Eugene Jonte
Resthaven
Farmer Funeral Home of
Silsbee Masonic Lodge
Brownlee
Corning
Ark
Daisetta
Sinclair Oil Co
First Methodist Church
Silsbee Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Emma J. Brownlee
Bill Brownlee
S. P. Brownlee Sr
Phoenix, Ariz
C. N Brownlee
Cushing Okla
Misses Grace
Wieta Brownlee
Wheatley, Ark
Resource Planners Meet In Kountze for Fire Ant Eradication Plan
Barte Smith of the Plant Pest Control Department discussed a plan to eradicate the Imported Fire Ant in Texas with potential state funds of 500000 annually for three years and possible matching federal funds. The plan covers 16 counties and 6,657,940 acres receiving two treatments.
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Barte Smith
Plant Pest Control Department
Agricultural Research Service
Texas
Bexar
Austin
Colorado
Wharton
Ft. Bend
Braveria
Waller
Angelina
Nacogdoches
Sabine
San Augustine
Polk
San Jacinto
Montgomery
Births In Silsbee Area Tie To February Dates
Mr and Mrs Jim Hobson of Silsbee announce a son James William born February 22 at St Elizabeth Beau mont. Mr and Mrs Prentice Gilbert Gore of Silsbee welcome daughter Melinda Ann born February 20 at Flardin Memorial Kountze. Sarah Grace born February 20 to Mr and Mrs Leon Willie Cherry of Evadale. Arthur Ray born February 22 to Mr and Mrs Carl Richard Raida of Silsbee. Tammy Diane born February 23 to Mr and Mrs TE Carrell of Kountze. Michael Scott born February 25 to Mr and Mrs Robert Ernest Briner of Silsbee.
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Jim Hobson
Silsbee
James William
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Flardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Prentice Gilbert Gore
Melinda Ann
Sarah Grace
Leon Willie Cherry
Evadaie
Carl Richard Raida
Arthur Ray
Michael Scott
Robert Ernest Briner
Mrs Defibaugh Dies In California
Mrs. Wesley Defibaugh, 63, of North Hollywood California died of cancer Saturday morning in a hospital there. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Edward's Colonial Funeral Home and burial followed at Val Holly Cemetery in Hollywood. She formerly resided in Beaumont and was married to Wesley A Defibaugh, longtime composing room foreman at The Silsbee Bee. Survivors include nephew Bill Dark and niece Mrs. Joe Liniswiler, both of North Hollywood.
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Wesley Difebaugh
North Hollywood
Calif
Edward
Colonial
Val Holly
Hollywood
Defibaugh
Beaumont
Wesley A Defibaugh
Silsbee Bee
Bill Dark
Joe Liniswiler
Camp Fire Girls plan Easter baskets for needy children
The Sha Te Ke Lo Camp Fire Girls met Friday at the First Presbyterian Church to discuss making Easter baskets for needy children. Betty Mitchell served refreshments. Lois Ann Conner acted as scribe.
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Sha Te Ke Lo
First Presbyterian Church
Betty Mitchell
Silsbee Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Departures
Local families and friends from Silsbee and nearby towns gathered in Waco Beaumont and Houston for weekend visits. Highlights include Baylor student Joe Taylor and a going away party for Mrs Teddy Minyard bound for Castle Germany with the US Army. Others traveled to Roganville Pearland and Rocker’s Fort Polk posting hospital and nursing school visits and hospital stays.
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J. J. Taylor
Ann
Waco
Joe
Baylor University
Teddy Max Minyard
Teddy Bob Douglas
Castle
Germany
Minyard
US Army
D. E. Wilson
Joe Brittain
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
W. S. Howard
Humble
Albert McBroom
W. R. Athey
Nederland
N. P. McCarney
Rufus Mullins
Beverly
I. M. Butler Jr
Myra
Galveston
John Sealy Hospital
Beverly Mullins
Myra Butler
Nursing
Lloyd Ard
Liberty
Horace Byerly
Jasper
James Ard
End
Lufkin
Bill Nash
Ray Collins
C. G. Me
Clinton
Paul McClin
Texas Safety Group Urges License Law Update
Texans for Traffic Safety warns Texas drivers face about 3500 deaths in 1967 unless action is taken. A proposal from Governor Connally would modernize a 1941 license law to close loopholes allowing dangerous violators to keep driving. Mrs. Bill Bolin has surgery in Beaumont's St. Elizabeth Hospital.
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Texas
Bill Bolin
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Connally
DeMolay to Sponsor Catfish Supper in Silsbee
Silsbee Chapter Order of De Molay will sponsor a catfish supper at Silsbee High School cafeteria on Friday March 10 serving from 6 to 8 pm. Included with the catfish are several salads baked beans and corn fritters. Meal prepared by DeMolay Advisory Council members. Tickets available for adults and children under 12 from any DeMolay or advisor or by calling EV 5 3398 after 3 30 pm.
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Silsbee Chapter Order of DeMolay
Silsbee
DeMolay Advisory Council
Junior Sheriff's Posse formation discussed at Feb meeting
Vardin County Sheriff Posse held a Feb 6 gathering in the courthouse with 22 members. The group meets 7 30 p m on the first Monday each month in the County Court room and invites youth under 18 to join a tentative Junior Posse. Contacts include Wiley Alford, W Gibson, Johnnie Williams, Chance Loeb, Billy Pand, Bill Hulin.
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Vardin County
Sheriff's Posse
Wiley Alford
W. Gibson
Kountze
Johnnie Williams
Chance Loeb
Billy Pand
Bill Hulin
Silsbee
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Sabine-Neches Council of Governments
J. T. Harrell
Newton
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Woodville
B. J. Jones
Rc&d
Moss Hill
E. L. Shannon
W. C. Sanders
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Hardin County
TE. Carrell
Tammy Diane
Lois Ann Conner, Scribe
Silsbee Social Notes
James Todd
Ray ‘Walton
W. E. Sheffield
E. E. Choate
Alvin
Rufus Choate
E. G. Thomas
R. E. Thomas
W.C. Ashford Jr
Rawlins
Wyo
W. C. Ashford Sr
K. R. Perritt
Sarah Lowry
Hardin Memorial Hospital
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Lucille Lewis
Jesse Rudolph
Bob Rocker
Independence
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Rocker
Fort Polk
Etoyle McComb
A. A. Sparks
Johnny Wood
Roganville
Pearland
Sullivan Family
Alabama
C. M. Duplissey
Buddy Looper
Duplissey
Mrs
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Whirlpool
Sacu Mae
Weer
Warrick TV
DeMolay
Catfish
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