Hambrick gets two year term in Har county jail
Judge Fletcher Richardson sentences Herman Hambrick to two years in Har county jail after a guilty plea on theft charges. Another case fines John Hartford ten dollars plus court costs for wife and child abandonment. Sheriff’s weekly arrest report lists 12 arrests including two DWI, one no license, one disturbing the peace, one child support, one theft and six drunks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harcounty
Fletcher Richardson
Kountze
Herman Hambrick
Hambrick
John Hartford
Richardson
Dave Rountree
Services Are Held Tuesday For Father Of C S Sherrell
Funeral services for A. G. Sherrell Sr. 70 of El Paso were held Tuesday at 2 p m. He died Friday at 2 p m in Southwest General Hospital El Paso. Survived by wife Mrs Sherrell and two sons A G Sherrell Jr of Oakland and C S Sherrell, a local highway patrolman. He was a retired von worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G Sherrell Sr
el Paso
Sherrell
Southwest General Hospital
C. S. Sherrell
A. G. Sherrell, Jr
Oakland
Calif
Funeral services held Sunday for Mrs Huffman
Funeral services for Mrs Ad die Huffman 79 longtime Silsbee resident were held at Knapple cemetery graveside at 2 p m Sunday with Rev R E Barclay First Baptist Church officiating She died at 1125 am Saturday in a Beaumont nursing home She is survived by one son Frank Huffman of Silsbee Pallbearers were Frank Payne G W Gilchriest Lenox Hawthorne Ray Collins Leon Williams and F A McMicken Arrangements were under direction of Farmer Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Huffman
Silsbee
Knapple Cemetery
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Beaumont
Frank Huffman
Frank Payne
G. W. Gilchriest
Lenox Hawthorne
Ray Collins
Leon Williams
Pfc Delton Bell Leaves For Tour Of Duty With Marines
Marine Pfc Delton R Bell, son of Mr and Mrs E W Bell of Silsbee Texas, departed San Francisco February 12 aboard the USNS Main with a replacement draft bound for duty in Hawaii. Personnel in the draft will relieve Marines rotating back to the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Delton R. Bell
E. W. Bell
Ave. R
All-Girl Band Festival at TWU draws 267 participants
Texas Woman's University hosts the All-Girl Band Festival on March 4 and 5 with 267 high school musicians chosen from over 600 applicants. Three Silsbee girls Barbara Jane Hough Lois McDaniel and Janye Odom part of the lineup. Two concert bands and two stage bands rehearse for a public concert March 5 in University Auditorium. A Friday March 4 concert features the TWA Lasso Band Serenaders and the Modern Choir. City council filing deadline is noon Saturday with five men already filed and incumbents Hopkins Hawthorne and Choate listed among candidates. Hopkins ill in Beaumont hospital had his papers picked up by his son Newton and is convalescing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Woman's University
Silsbee
Barbara Jane Hough
Lois McDaniel
Janye Odom
University Auditorium
TWU
TWA Lasso
Serenaders
Modern Choir
Bob Banks
Lenox Hawthorne
William Free
R. F Ford
R. O. Jackson
F. L. Choate
H C. Hopkins
Hopkins
Beaumont
Newton
Jon
Banks
Twentieth Century Club Reviews From the Farm of Bitterness
The Twentieth Century Club met at Mrs. L P Skiner's home with cohostess Mrs. W H Holland. Mrs Moreland introduced the author and led the discussion while Mrs Read reviewed From the Farm of Bitterness from Hawaii by James A Michener. Seventeen members and three guests attended. Next meeting is March 16 at Mrs A Jones's home with Mrs David Read as cohostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
L. P. Skiner
W. H. Holland
David Read
B. L. Moreland
Moreland
Read
Hawaii
James A. Michener
L. O. Turrentine
Clyde Cole
A. T. McDonough
A. Jones
Episcopal Lenten Supper Series At St John’s Parish House
St John’s Episcopal Church hosts a Friday 5 30 p m Lenten covered dish supper in the parish house followed by family prayer led by the Roy Brown family. Each week a mission film is shown, starting with A Vision of Victory. Ash Wednesday services include Holy Communion at 10 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Roy Brown
Mrs. Buck Jones Opens New Gold Medallion Home
An open house for Mrs. Buck Jones presents her new two bedroom residence, described as a Gold Medallion all electric home. The showing runs Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 6 pm with Southern Building and Construction Co. as general contractor and Buck Jones Lumber Co. supplying materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Jones
Southern Building and Construction Co
Martin McKinney
Buck Jones Lumber Co
Silsbee
the Bee
OES To Entertain Masons Tuesday Night
Silsbee Chapter 298 of the Order of Eastern Star will entertain the Masons Tuesday night at 8:30 in the Masonic Hall. There will be a program and refreshments will be served. Mrs. Eloise Choate, worthy matron, invites all Masons to attend. Frank Choate is worthy patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
The
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Eloise Choate
Frank Choate
Garden Club Week Proclaimed In Silsbee March 7 13
Silsbee Mayor H M Jones proclaimed Garden Club Week for March 7 through 13. Texas Governor Price Daniel had earlier proclaimed the first such week. Silsbee and Azalea Garden Club members sponsor the drive urging residents to plant a tree or shrub, wear a flower, and give a flower or plant to a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
H. M. Jones
Texas
Price Daniel
B. A .McMahon
Silsbee Garden Club
Azalea Garden Club
Huddleston
Nine Hardin County Students Enroll at Stephen F. Austin
Nine students from Hardin County joined Stephen F. Austin State College for the spring term. Registrar S. W. McKewen noted the campus has 1811 registrants. Representing Silsbee Saratoga Sour Lake and Kountze the students include Marvin Brown Robert Smith Rachael Tanton Larry Warner Harold Rankin Joe Eakin Mary Taylor Neal House and Jeanne Lilley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Stephen F. Austin State College
S. W. McKewen
Silsbee
Saratoga
Sour Lake
Kountze
Marvin Brown
Robert Smith
Rachael Tanton
Larry Warner
Harold Rankin
Joe Eakin
Mary Taylor
Neal House
Jeanne Lilley
Death of W R Lowrey noted in brief city items
Word came Wednesday of the death of 55 year old W R Lowrey brother of C R Lowrey. He died in a Dallas hospital Tuesday night. C R Lowrey and his wife will travel to Waco for services at 2:30 today. The notice lists many local visitations and weekend guests in Beaumont and nearby towns among relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W R. Lowrey
C. R. Lowrey
Lowrey
Dallas
Waco
M. L. Osborn
Houston
Curtis Homeyer
Jack Williamson and Sons
Cleveland
G. C. Shepherd
W. B. Herring
Port Neches
R. G. Davis
Robbie Ener
Beaumont
M. O. Leggett
Winthrop March
Mrs Charles Kent Names Committees For Lady Golfers
Ladies of the Golf Association met at the clubhouse for a business meeting bridge tournament and lunch with twenty members present. Mrs Charles Kent presided and announced committee chairmen for bridge telephone food publicity handicap golf tournament and an invitational tournament to be announced later. Wright won high score in bridge Copeland second high and Joan C low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Association
Charles Kent
Bridge
O. C. Seely
Frank Rudisaille
Art Wornick
George Wright
John Spiller
B. A. McMahon
Sam Copeland
Joan C
Councilman Hopkins Improves After Beaumont Surgery
H. C. Hopkins underwent surgery at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont last week. He was gravely ill and in critical condition for a couple of days. Latest reports say he is improving rapidly and nearing recovery, with a return home expected within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hopkins
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Sawmill Worker Sentenced in Statutory Case
Charles Marvin Thompson, 41, a Kountze sawmill worker, drew a life term after a 12 jurors found him guilty of a statutory offense involving his 14 year old stepdaughter. The Oct. 27, 1959 incident was tried in 88th district court with special venue jurors, witnesses testifying Tuesday, and Judge H. A. Coe presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marvin Thompson
Kountze
Thompson
Houston Thompson
Silsbee
Stanley Coe
H. A. Coe
W. W. Howell
Village Mills
T. L. Butler
Jack Leed
J. P. Dugat
E. W. Laird
Sour Lake
J. E. Tucker
Clarence Kasper
Jesse W. Hamilton
Rt. 1
W. J. Miller
W. S. Selman
E. A. Bishop
E. E. Jordan
Birth Announcements From Silsbee Beaumont and Rosenberg Families
Mr and Mrs Joe Luchak of Rosenberg announce a son Gary Wayne born February 18 at Poly Rynne hospital. Grandparents Emil Kopecky Wharton and Mrs A Otdrosky Rosenberg. Mr and Mrs Lu chak former Silsbee residents. Cheryl Lynn McClain born February 29 at Kersting Hospital Liberty to Mr and Mrs Charles McClain Dayton. McClain is the former Linda White. Maternal grandparents L Giordan Silsbee. James William Jr born February 24 at Baptist hospital Beaumont to Mr and Mrs J W Jones Silsbee. Arbry Diane born February 26 at St The Rese hospital Beaumont to Mr and Mrs Bobby Guy Ener Beaumont. M O Leggett Silsbee maternal grandparents. Samuel Gilbert born to Mr and Mrs Glen Jordan Buna February 26 at Hardin County hospital. Elliot Wayne Barnett Kountze parents of Donald Wayne born February 24 at Hardin County hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Luchak
Rosenberg
Gary Wayne
Poly Rynne Hospital
Emil Kopecky
Wharton
A. Otdrosky
Luchak
Silsbee
Charles McClain
Dayton
Cheryl Lynn
Kersting Hospital
Liberty
McClain
Linda White
M. O. Leggett
Samuel Gilbert
Glen Jordan
Buna
Hardin County Hospital
Elliot Wayne Barnett
Kountze
Donald Wayne
World Day of Prayer Observed Friday at Local Churches
Theme Labourers Together With God. Observance at First Christian Church on the first Friday in Lent celebrates 74 years of global unity in prayer across 60 languages and 1 000 dialects in 145 countries. Participating Silsbee churches include First Christian St John s Episcopal the Presbyterian Assembly of God First Methodist and Latter Day Saints. Nursery provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Women
Silsbee
First Christian
St. John’s Episcopal
The
Presbyterian
Assembly of God
First Methodist
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Silsbee Golfers To Play Sunday In Nacogdoches
Thirty six couples from Silsbee Golf and Country Club will travel to Nacogdoches on Sunday March 6 to attend Piney Woods Country Club events. John Spillar announced the plans as wives of Silsbee members will be hosted by the Nacogdoches club while men compete in a singles and team match. Tonight is the deadline for trip confirmations and handicap arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Golf and Country Club
Nacogdoches
Piney Woods Country Club
East Texs
John Spillar
The
Bee
Nacogdoches Club
Silsbee
Silsbee Native Serves in Senate Office in Washington
Herman Adams Jr., a Silsbee High School alumnus and assistant to Senator Ralph Yarborough, writes from Washington about three weeks of exposure to governance. He notes attending Texas Congressional Delegation meetings, observing vast legislative work, and enjoying civics in daily practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Herman Adams Jr
Ralph Yarborough
Herman
Silsbee High School
Washington
Mr. Read
Senate
Senator Yarborough
Texas
Congressman Brooks
Duchesses Invited to Attend East Texas Dogwood Festival
Thirty five duchesses representing Tyler County towns are invited to Woodville for the Dogwood Festival on March 26. Grady James said bloom season should be in full swing with a parade at 2 p.m. a free show, a pageant at 7:30 p.m., and a dance at 10 p.m. First queen judging occurs at Wheat Junior High with ten candidates. second round narrows to five, then a five-candidate final for the queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Tyler County
Woodville
Grady James
James
Wheat Junior High School
Nacogdoches Club to Visit Silsbee for Exchange
Members should arrange their own transportation to depart Silsbee by 8:00 a.m. to reach Nacogdoches by 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. The Nacogdoches club will host the return visit to Silsbee on March 13 as guests of the local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Nacogdoches
Spilar
Miss Poshataske Chosen To Represent Silsbee In Two Fetes
Aneelle Poshataske Silsbee high school senior daughter of Dr and Mrs W J Poshataske will be duchess at Woodville Dogwood Festival and at the Neches River Festival in Beaumont in April 2024 Silsbee Chamber of Commerce sponsors her as festival duchess Mike Brookins named escort for Dogwood Festival and she holds multiple school honors and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneelle Poshataske
Silsbee High School
W. J. Poshataske
Silsbee
Woodville
Beaumont
Mike Brookins
Hart Brookins
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Poshataske
Polyglots
Ludus Club
Silsbee Trailriders
Siren Sets Evadale Firemen Meeting Time
Evadale pumper siren will sound at 6 45 each Thursday to summon firemen and interested personnel to the weekly meeting. J B Stimuts, department president, said the siren also signals a tour of residential and business districts for the gathering. Fire Chief John Busby of Silsbee and Capt Charlie Allen and Fireman E C Bryant attended last Thursday’s meeting to instruct on Salvage Cover Work. Busby plans to attend several more Thursdays to aid Evadale firefighters under his longtime instruction role at the State Fireman’s School. He praised Evadale crews as attentive and eager to learn and said he will return for continued instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadal
Evadale
J. B. Stimuts
John Busby
Silsbee
Charlie Allen
E. C. Bryant
Silsbee Fire Department
Busby
State Fireman's School
A&m College
Mr. Busby
Brewer Keith Rites Held in Fred Church
Billie Joe Brewer and George Keith wed February 19 at 7 PM in Fred First Baptist Church. Rev. David Jenkins officiated a double ring ceremony with Thurman Lois Cleveland as maid of honor and Ernie Keith as best man. A church hall reception followed. The couple, both Silsbee High School graduates, will reside in Silsbee where Keith works for East Texas Pulp and Paper Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Joe Brewer
B. B. Brewer
George Keith
Earnest Keith
First Baptist Church
Fred
David Jenkins
Thurman
Lois Cleveland
Ernie Keith
Keith
Silsbee High School
Silsbee
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Revival In Progress At Full Gospel Church
A revival is in progress at Full Gospel Church two and a half miles north of Silsbee on Spurger Highway. Evangelist Rev Earnest Gore leads nightly services at 7 30 with Friday hosting the regular monthly fellowship meeting. Pastor Mrs Geneva Busley invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel Church
Silsbee
Spurger Highway
Earnest Gore
Full Gospel
Geneva Busley
Death of Charles A Collins in Silsbee
Charles Atwood Collins 52 a state highway department foreman for 27 years died at his home on Knupple Road after being stricken. A heart attack was ruled as the cause by Justice of the Peace Louis Sellers. Survived by wife Lola Mae, two daughters, parents, and six sisters. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Atwood Collins
State Highway Department
Knupple Road
Parker and Copeland Clinic
Justice of the Peace
Louis Sellers
Collins
Highway Department
Farmer’s
Church of Christ
Lola Mae Collins
Silsbee
Hattie Adams
Beaumont
Charlsie Collins
W. C. Collins
W. M. Simmons
Essie Henry
Richard Alsleben Funeral Services Held in Beaumont
Funeral services were conducted for Richard Emil Alsleben 66 at 10 a m in the Farmer Funeral Home Chapel. He died Tuesday at a Beaumont hospital. Burial followed in Knapple cemetery. He was a native of Germany a World War I veteran and a retired Higman Towing Co. employee. Survivors include his wife and several daughters. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Funeral Home
Richard Emil Alsleben
Beaumont Hospital
R. J. Bateman
Woodrow Baptist Church
Knapple Cemetery
Alsleben
Higman Towing Co
Port Arthur
Germany
The
Oddfellows Bluebonnet Lodge
Silsbee
J. H. Pilgrim
FE. B. Hogan
D. F. Colleps
Beaumont
B. J. Walker
Bridge City
J. B. Bumstead
R. W. Rethke
Gordon Carter
Haywood Hayes
Johnny Buckner
Lester Miller
Local Dimes Drive Totals $2603.22 in Silshee
Mrs. B A McMahon serves as local chairman and reports the final New March of Dimes collection for Silshee at 2603 dollars 22 cents. She thanks individuals clubs and organizations for their aid. County chairman N M Donelson Jr of Silsbee says county total reports will come in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silshee
B A. McMahon
N. M. Donelson Jr
Silsbee
Tax refund checks mailed to 20 000 says Mr Phinney
R L Phinney district director for Austin says twenty thousand refund checks have been mailed to Austin district taxpayers who filed early for 1959 refunds. Some early filers receive letters delaying due to pre refund audits but will receive refunds sooner. He urges filing now with complete signatures W2 forms and legible address and to avoid inquiring about refunds, which slows processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Phinney
R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue District
Austin
Phinney
Local Man Hospitalized After Drilling Rig Fall Near Iota
Fred Holshouser 51 of Silsbee sustained a brain concussion in a drilling rig accident near Iota Louisiana. He slipped from a swivel and fell 14 feet to the platform. Listed in serious condition at Moosa Memorial Hospital Eunice. Employee of Owens Drilling Co. of Jennings Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Holshouser
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Huffman
Delton Bell
Marines
TWU Festival
20Th Century Club Heart Book Review
Episcopal Church
Doug Fullingim
Doug
Alf Fullingim
B. E. Rea
Kenneth Homefeld
Danny Fregia
Batson
BR. B Libiott
Stephen F. Austin
Leona Whitman
New Orleans
Wiley Lastrapes
Seymour Weiss
Roosevelt Hotel
Cecil Skinner
Charles Smith
Lake Charles
Mackey Pruitt
D. E. Crager
Burke
C. B. Lindsey
R. L. Lindsey
Mar! Hutto
L. S. Hutto
Jerry Martin
L. E. Martin
Ben D. Smith
F. D. Johnson
Charley Johnson
Glenda
Victor
Billy Johnson
San Francisco
Fred Gholson
John Gholson
St. Therese Hospital
Sam Hill
Veterans Hospital
Councilman Hopkins
Lee Duewall
Texas A&m College
Duewall
Bob
A&m
Jake Smyth
la Marque Times
LaMarque Times
Anelle Poshataske
Evadale Firemen
Brewer-Keith
Fred Church
Charles A. Collins
Richard Alsleben
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