Two Sour Lake youths charged in assault on 91-year-old man
Clarence Harris Jr. and Edward Elton Harris, both held in Hardin County jail, face assault with attempt to murder charges after an attack on 91-year-old Tom Lowe near Sour Lake. Lowe was shot with a compressed air pellet gun and struck with a stick, in a pasture off Highway 105.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sour Lake
Hardin County
Tom Lowe
Justice of the Peace Court
Clarence Harris Jr
Edward Elton Harris
Billy Paine
St. Elizabeth
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Lowe
Harris Brothers
Justice of the Peace Office
Con Lowe
1963 Hardin County Retail Trade Totals Hit 22.2 Million
The U S Bureau of the Census reports Hardin County with 266 retail establishments posting 1963 sales of 22.2 million, up six percent since 1958 and providing jobs for 612 people with a 1 7 million dollar payroll. The report notes food stores at 5.4 million, eating and drinking places at 1.1 million, gas stations at 2 4 million, auto dealers 5 4 million, general merchandise 1.1 million, and lumber and farm equipment dealers 2.2 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
U. S. Bureau of the Census
Census Bureau
U. S. Department of Commerce
General Merchandise Group
Texas
Washington, D. C
Bureau of the Census
United States
Baker and Meyers Run Unopposed For Silsbee School Board
C. R. Baker and John C. Meyers will appear without opposition for two trustee seats on the Silsbee School Board. Election is Saturday April 3 at the Silsbee Fire Hall from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election judge E J Dietrich oversees ballots. filing deadline Feb 26 left incumbents as sole candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Baker
John C. Meyers
Silsbee
E. J. Dietrich
Baker
Board of Trustees
Meyers
A. W. Dainwood
Tiger Nine To Play At Beaumont High Friday
Tiger baseball hopefuls head to Beaumont High Friday for a 4 p m scrimmage with Beaumont Purples. Returning seniors include Doug Tennison and juniors Phillip Buikin Howard Harrison Bob Roberts Tibby Scarborough, with Ronald Shuff likely at first base. Starting infield and pitching duties allocated among Tennison Scarborough Harrison Harrell Roy Luna Blythe Miller and Harrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger
Beaumont High
H. C. Muckleroy
Doug Tennison
Phillip Buikin
Howard Harrison
Bob
Roberts
Tibby Scarborough
Muckleroy
Harold Blythe
Wayne Miller
Ronald Shuff
Tennison
Scarborough
Harrison
David Harrell
Bo Roy
Matt Luna
Harrell
Tigers
Beaumont High Diamond
Purples
Fire Siren Shorts Out During Thunderstorm in Silsbee
A thunderstorm Sunday night caused the Silsbee fire siren to blow for minutes due to a shorted circuit. The warning device and relay box switches burned out, needing extensive repairs. A brief Saturday alarm pointed to insulation where power lines crossed. Fire Chief John Busby said calls will be routed via electrical squawk boxes at firefighters’ homes until repairs are completed.
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John Busby
Silsbee School Attendance Climbs Back To Normal
Silsbee schools recover from a virus and chicken pox epidemic that caused a two day layoff. Attendance across six campuses rose to 89.2 percent on Wednesday from 61.7 percent a week earlier. Superintendent Don L. Hough hopes the four day weekend slowed spread and says missing days will be made up during Easter or at year end. Of 3671 students, 398 were absent Wednesday, down from 67 yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Supt
Don L. Hough
Four Announce For School Trustee At Chance Loeb
Four candidates including M D Heider and Henry W Pippin announce for two seats on the Chance Loeb School District Board. Incumbent C E Meadows not seeking re election and W A Theriot and Charles H Smith join the slate. Filing deadline was noon Wednesday. The district lacks a high school and will continue phasing out transfer students from Silsbee as facilities are crowded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chance - Loeb
L. J. Garner
M. D. Heider
C. E. Meadows
Henry W. Pippin
W. A. Theriot
Charles H. Smith
Thord
Silsbee
Weather turns stormy with hail and snow across region
A warm spring weekend gave way to a three inch thunderstorm by Sunday night with hail in the Evadale area. Hail fell again Monday afternoon at 4 10 and covered ground briefly. A small sleet snow mix appeared Wednesday morning in Silsbee with traces on rooftops thirty minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale
Chance-Loeb
Silsbee
Mrs Bell Returns Home After Baton Rouge Visit
Mrs Walter Bell has returned home from a visit to Baton Rouge Louisiana where she stayed with her daughter Mrs Marvin Knotts and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bell
Baton Rouge
Marvin Knotts
Contestants Dig To Beat Monday Vote Deadline
The Silsbee subscription drive rallies contestants to win prizes by earning prepaid order points. A 1965 Ford Custom 500 four door sedan valued at $3046.02 will be displayed at Silsbee Auto Co on Highway 96 South and awarded to the winner March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Sils‘bee Auto Co
Highway 96 South
Double R Ranch
The
Bee
Two From Here On TCU Dean's List
Miss Joan Meyers and Miss Dagma Rudisaile named to Texas Christian University Dean's Honor List for the fall semester. Eligibility requires at least 12 semester hours and placement within the top five majors of their school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Me 7
John Meyers
Dagma Hudisaile
Frank Rudisaile
Texas Christian University
Phillip McKinney Named Distinguished Student at A and M
Phillip McKinney of Silsbee son of Myra McKinney earns Distinguished Student honors in Texas A&M University School of Architecture Spring Series. The listing requires a 2.25 GPA or higher with no grade below C in at least 15 semester hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip McKinney
Pees
Myra McKinney
Silsbee
Pee
School of Architecture
Texas A&m University
Misting
A& Mos
Oes
Burglary Strikes Read-Turrentine Elementary Over Weekend
Read-Turrentine Elementary School was burglarized during the four day weekend. About 12 dollars in coins were stolen from the vault in the principal's office. Access came via the janitor's north door. the break was found Monday morning after a virus closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read-Turrentine Elementary
Silsbee
Grady Tarver
Bruce Watts
Watts
Tarver
West Hardin Sets School Dedication
The dedication of the West Hardin School plant will be held today at 7 p.m. at the junction of Highways 105 and 77 between Batson and Saratoga. Open house will follow the services. The board invites the public to attend the dedication and open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hardin
Batson
Saratoga
West Hardin Consolidated Independent School District
City aims to finish street repairs after weather break
City manager Wayne Dubose said repair work on streets damaged in the water and sewer upgrade will resume when weather improves. Mora Construction crews wait to rebuild Dardin Drive Lee Miller Road Roosevelt Drive Extension Lindsey Road Marshall Lane Maxwell Drive while J and W crews address Avenue J Knupple Road and Avenue C shoulders. Next week a Texas Municipal Retirement representative will discuss benefits with employees and council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne DuBose
Gerald Mora
Silsbee
Avenue J
Knupple Road
Avenue C
7Th
11Th Streets
DuBose
Winters Street
Myrtle Lane
Texas Municipal Retirement System
22Nd Street
Silsbee Tigers Track Team Begins 38 Member Chief Relays
Silsbee High unveils a 38 member squad under coach Sidney Dauphin for the Chief Relays at West Orange on March 12. Senior stars Bellenger Eppes King Simmons Ashworth lead strong 440 yard dash and pole vault groups, with transfers and juniors adding depth. The Tigers also eye the mile relay and 880 as key events en route to District 9-AAA, with three more meets before the April 10 district meet and May state championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High
West Orange
Sidney Dauphin
Sammy Ashworth
Bill Bellenger
Darrell Dennis
Steve Diden
Steve Eppes
Nelson Flanagan
Jimmy King
Paul Neal
Jerry Simmons
Diden
Dauphin
Bellenger
Eppes
King
Simmons
Larry McAnulty
Ashworth
Dale Nolen
Neal
Dana Dean
David Barnes
Russell Powell
Barnes
Powell
Tigers
Liberty
Trinity Valley
CofC Member Drive Nears Goal as Budget Rises
Clifton Caraway reports the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce membership drive has reached $10,178 of a $12,500 annual budget. The plan includes establishing an office with a fulltime manager and secretary, with dues set at $12 yearly. A 3:30 PM committee meeting at Neches National Bank was scheduled as final efforts continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cofc
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Clifton Caraway
Chamber
C. R. Baker
Silsbee
Caraway
Chamber of Commerce
Neches National Bank
Neck and neck race in long listed figures
The excerpt lists a sequence of numbers showing a tight progression from 803,600 down to 103,000. No clear event, entities, or context is provided to identify the subject beyond these values.
Detentions Reported At Hardin County Jail
Hardin county Sheriff Henry Overstreet said 38 people were detained in the county jail over the past week. Nine were held overnight for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, seven for disturbing the peace, six for traffic violations, three for theft, three for hot checks, two for assault with intent to murder, two for misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, one for felony driving while intoxicated, one drunk, one for abandonment of children, and one for wanton assault on a peace officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Henry Overstreet
Hello World Born In Hardin Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs L V McCauley of Kountze are the parents of a son Billy Paul born Feb 23 Steven Glen a son was born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Lewis of Silsbee Feb 24 Mrs L T Jacks Evadale are the parents of a daughter Helen Elizabeth born Feb 26 Pamela Denise a daughter born Feb 26 to Mr and Mrs I W Martin of Buna Mr and Mrs G D Bullock of Sour Lake are the parents of a daughter Stephanie Lynn born Feb 26 Mr and Mrs Gosee Humphrey Kirbyville and Mr and Mrs Joe Good Port Arthur and others noted in the fragmentary list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
L. V. McCauley
Billy Paul
Steven Glen
Marvin Lewis
Silsbee
L. T. Jacks
Evadale
Helen Elizabeth
Pamela Denise
I. W. Martin
Buna
G. D. Bullock
Sour Lake
Stephanie Lynn
Final Rites Held Wednesday For George Janson 66
Funeral services for George Dewey Janson 66 of Silsbee were held at 10 a m Wednesday at the Farmer Funeral Home chapel with Rev R E Barclay pastor of the First Baptist Church of Silsbee officiating. Burial followed in the ravey Hooks Cemetery west of Silsbee. Janson was found dead on the rear porch of his home three miles west of Silsbee on Highway 418 by neighbor Virgil Eason. Rex Moore Silsbee Justice of the Peace conducted an inquest and ruled death natural likely from a heart attack. He had lived in Silsbee 27 years. a WWI veteran and member of American Legion and VFW. Survivors include a stepdaughter Mrs Tom Worthey of Silsbee three sisters Mrs Violet LeBelles of Central Falls Rhode Island and Mrs Aline Lees and Mrs Edith Smith both of Santa Ana California. Pallbearers were Sherman Worthey Virgil Eason Joe Ventura E V Gray Tobe Mc Donald and Emery Windham.
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George Dewey Janson
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Home
R. E Barclay
First Baptist Church of
Ravey - Hooks
Janson
Virgil Eason
Rex Moore
Jansen
Taunton
Mass
American Legion
VFW
Tom Worthey
Violet LeBelles
Central Falls
R. I
Aline Lees
Edith Smith
Santa Ana
Calif
Sherman Worthey
Joe Ventura
E. V. Gray
Tobe McDonald
Emery Windham
Jessie W. Smith Dies at 65 in Silsbee Residence
Jessie W. Smith 65 of Silsbee died Saturday at 4 30 p m after a sudden illness. Funeral at 2 p m Monday at Woodrow Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Pringle and Rev. Alvin Strother. Burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survived by daughters Donald Smith and Kenneth Smith of Silsbee and daughter dorm Marshall. brother note incomplete. Former engineer for Silsbee Ice Co retired after 16 years. Native of Iowa, lived in Texas before moving to Silsbee 22 years ago. member of Woodrow Baptist Church.
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Jessie W. Smith
Silsbee Wer
Woodrow Baptist Church
Charles Pringle
Alvin Strother
Resthaven Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Smith
Silsbee Ice Co
Iowa
Texas
Bee
Donald Smith
Keneth Smith
Bilebee
Dorm Marshall
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Loeb
Mal Nelson
FORD
TCU
Read-Turrentine
Ee Bee
20Th Street
Tiger Squad
Benford
Jo) Walters
Larry B. Hargrove
L. Y. Evans
Village Mills
Robert Greene
Floria Flanagan
Sidney Davis
Chance-Fletcher
Virginia Brown
Rt. 1
Sarah Eason
Jeanette Gore
Start
Van
Angie) Landers
Alma Lowe
E. L. Teal
Votaw
Marilyn Cox
Rt. 2
Silshee
Arvie Hamilton
N. B. Risinger
Star
Lewis Wilson, Jr
June Billingsley
Neches Minimax
Birdwell’s
Goseee 1
Humphrey
Kirbyville
Joe Good
Gene = oe
Port
RI Hart
N. M. Good
George Janson
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