Judge Hands Out Fines in County Court Cases
Five cases heard in Judge Fletcher Richardson's county court resulted in guilty pleas and fines. John Phillips of Silsbee fined 100 dollars for overcharging on freight transport. Albert L. Teel and Phillip Lucas, both of Silsbee and Beaumont respectively, each fined 100 dollars for unlawful pistol carriage. W D Bush fined 100 dollars for a head light hunting device. J W Harvill of Silsbee fined 200 dollars and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated after a related accident injuring a woman identified as Mrs Franks. Leon Gray of Silsbee charged with DWI on March 1. A total of 29 inmates were jailed that week, including 25 drunks and several violent offenses.
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Fletcher Richardson
John Phillips
Albert L. Teel
Phillip Lucas
Beaumont
Lucas
W. D. Bush
J. W. Harvill
Silsbee
Richardson
Harvill
Franks
Hardin County
Jefferson County
Leon Gray
Dave Rountree
Little League Self Park Clean-up Day
Silsbee Little League sets a park clean-up for March 16 led by President Sam Cerniglia. About a dozen volunteers with hoes and rakes will spread dirt in the infield and trim grass near bleachers and the concession stand. Rookie league starts April 1 and official play May 4 with Eddie Van Winkle as players agent. Sponsors include East Texas Transit Mix Concrete, Morris Pharmacy, and Jeffcoat Feed and Seed. Gulf Oil continues as a sponsor. Teams include Buna and Kountze with managers listed for each sponsor group.
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Silsbee
Sam Cerniglia
Cerniglia
Santa Fe
Eddie van Winkle
East Texas Transit Mix Concrete Co
Morris Pharmacy
Jeffcoat
Loeb
Gulf Oil
Buna
Kountze
Travis McDonald
Glenn Reid
Darrell Jordan
East Texas Transit Mix
Bascom Graves
J. D. Cones
Cecil Wright
Bubba Kaine
Truman Hassel
High School Senior Career Day at Lamar Tech Friday
Southeast Texas high school seniors will attend the fifth Citizenship and Career Day at Lamar State College of Technology Beaumont on Friday. More than 1,000 students are expected. The event, sponsored by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce and Lamar Tech, aims to aid career selection and promote better citizenship per general chairman Charles H. Wilbanks.
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Southeast Texas
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
Lamar Tech
Charles H. Wilbanks
Eastern Star Plans Friendship Night
The Silsbee Chapter 298 of the Order of Eastern Star will observe Friendship Night Tuesday at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple. A special Friendship program directed by Mrs. Willie Brim and Mrs. Mae Pearl Ernst will be presented. All visiting sisters and brethren are invited. Mrs. Faye Welk is worthy matron and F L Choate worthy patron.
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Silsbee Chapter
The
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Willie Brim
Mae Pearl Ernst
Faye Welk
F. L. Choate
Six Churches Plan World Day of Prayer
The World Day of Prayer will be observed for the third year in the city at 10 am in the First Presbyterian Church with six local churches participating. A nursery will be provided and everyone is invited to attend.
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First Presbyterian Church
Petty theft case ends with $25 city court fine
Bill Stevenson of Silsbee pleaded guilty in City Judge Bill Davis' court Saturday to petty theft for taking two pairs of socks from Young's Supermarket. He becomes the second man in a week to face such charges after Lloyd Ewing, a local Negro schoolteacher, was arrested previously. Local businessmen report a recent rise in shoplifting, with juveniles questioned by county sheriff's officers last week but no charges filed.
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Bill Stevenson
Silsbee
Bill Davis
Stevenson
Young's
Lloyd Ewing
Pete” Miller
Precinet
Cliff McKay
Monywe
Louis Thacker
Edgar Eaves
Eaves
Povernity
LT Delive
Mrs. Delila Littlepage Dies. Funeral Today at Methodist Church
Mrs. Delila Allen Littlepage dies at home of daughter Mrs. Cc Barnes Sr. Burial in Knupple Cemetery after 4 p.m. funeral at First Methodist Church led by Rev. Bruce O Power. Survived by three sons S C Littlepage III C A Littlepage R M Littlepage, sister Mrs. Nettie Wilkinson, 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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First Methodist Church
Delila Allen Littlepage
Cc. E. Barnes
Farmer Funeral Home
Bruce O. Power
Knupple Cemetery
Work Day Set For Camp Waluta
Camp Waluta and Silsbee Blue Bird host a work day on Saturday March 9 with Camp Fire Horizon club dads and Port Arthur dads. Attendees who notify committee members Jack Shepherd J C Perkins Mrs H B Adams or Mrs I V McWhorter will receive lunch.
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Waluta
Silsbee Blue Bird
Camp Fire
Horizon Club
Port Arthur
Jack Shepherd
J. C. Perkins
H. B. Adams
I. V. McWhorter
Meeting Cancelled by East Texas Wildlife Group
The East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association cancels tonight's meeting and confirms the regular session will be held on March 14 as announced by Howard Har grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association
Howard Hargrove
Buff Natwick of East Texas Pulp and Paper
A profile of A. G. Buff Natwick, vice president of East Texas Pulp and Paper, detailing his papermaking background, wartime service, National Defense Executive Reserves role, invention honors, and his friendly Texan persona. He recently returned from a New York trip with delegates and enjoys hosting visiting papermakers from around the world.
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A. G
Buff” Natwick
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Natwick
National Defense Executive
Washington
United States
Capitol
South
New York
American Pulp and Paper Association
Sweden
Japan
Colliers Announces Second Annual Fishing Contest
Collier Hardware kicks off its second annual fishing contest running through July 31. Contest is limited to bass and white perch and requires weighing at the store for prize eligibility. frozen fish are ineligible. Details available from contest manager Jay Collier.
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Colliers
Collier Hardware
Jay Collier
Collier
Diboll Youth Drowns. Dam B Search Underway
Freddie Goins, 17, a Diboll High School student, drowned Saturday at Dam B while fishing with three friends. Rescue crews continued the search Wednesday with boats patrolling the river near Campers Cove as volunteers are set to assist once bodies are located.
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Freddie Goins
Diboll
Dam B
Young Goins
Calvin Kennedy
Winfred Dawson
Ellis Wilburn
Lufkin
Campers Cove
de Hart
D. J. Vernetti
Goin
Draft Board Seeks Addresses of Three County Men
Texas Local Board No 88 seeks contact for three registrants from Hardin and Liberty counties. Donald Ray Sandefur of Silsbee Frank Coy Odom of Kountze and Everett Bordars Jr of Liberty are urged to contact the local board through Clerk Lola Grilliette.
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Texas Local Board No. 88
Hardin County
Liberty County
Lola Grilliette
Donald Ray Sandefur
Silsbee
Frank Coy Odom
Kountze
Everett Bordars Jr
Liberty
Lions Club Observes Public Schools Week
The Lions club met in the senior high cafeteria Tuesday at Don L. Hough’s invitation. Bruce Watts welcomed members for the observance as the Silsbee High Choir entertained with songs conducted by Mrs. M. L. Winger, with Carolyn Baker as accompanist. A boy’s quartet and band members performed The Battle Hymn of the Republic before school visitation followed the program.
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Lions Club
Don L. Hough
Bruce Watts
Silsbee High
M. L. Winger
Carolyn Baker
Glenn Ruggles
Bruce Collier
John Patillo
Thomas Keel
Sandra Walker
Harry Hough
Frank Short
Frank Suitt
Lynn Ester
Jerry Mee Micken
Frances Million
Silsbee Chamber Considers Hiring Full-Time Manager
A Monday night meeting at Silsbee senior high cafeteria led by Earl BB Stover debated increasing the budget to hire a chamber manager. Members agreed a manager is needed as the town and chamber duties grow, with findings to be presented at Thursday’s board session.
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Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Earl BB. Stover
Silsbee Lions To Present Eighth Annual Minstrel
Dr Raleigh Jackson leads the 8th annual Lions Club Minstrel at Silsbee High School auditorium Friday March 15 at 8 pm. Local performers include Buttermilk Crockett January Gilchriest Molassey Birdwell Cyclone Shine Sanbe Dietrich Tambo Williamson directed by Dr Wade Parker with Melvin Winger and Howard Perkins on music and piano. Soloist Mrs George Tennison and orations by Sassafra from Possum Hollow and Gerald Evans of Beaumont will also appear.
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Raleigh Jackson
Lions Club
Buttermilk Crockett
January Gilchriest
Molassey Birdwell
Cyclone Shine
Sanbe Dietrich
Tambo Williamson
Wade Parker
Melvin Winger
Dixieland Jazz
Howard Perkins
Drake
Johnny Dietrich
George Tennison
Reverend Sassafra
Possum Hollow
Gerald Evans
Beaumont
Two Persons Fined For Game Law Violations
State Game Warden Olan Davis arrested two men in the Kountze area after weekend incidents. W. D. Bush of Beau mont paid 125 dollars in County Judge Fletcher Richardson's court for possessing a headlight device in deer country. James R. Gordon, north of Silsbee, pled guilty to possessing an illegal hoop net and paid 27.50 in Judge Louis Sellers J P court.
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W. D. Bush
Beaumont
Fletcher Richardson
Bush
Kountze
James R. Gordon
Silsbee
Louis Sellers
J. P
Olan Davis
Mrs. Sallie Ward Visits Relatives in Louisiana
Mrs. Sallie Ward spent the weekend visiting relatives in Many, Louisiana and Hemphill, enjoying time with family during a short trip away from home.
Francis Family Sets Ham Radio Licensing Record
James Francis 11 and his brothers Clifton Jr 20 and Wayne 16 earned amateur radio licenses, making four family members licensed. Father Clifton Sr and sons have pursued ham radio since last August with Wayne ready for a general license and Clifton Jr contacting operators across 36 of 48 states. Callsigns include Clifton Sr KN5HHA Clifton Jr K5HGZ Wayne KN5HKO and James KN5JJF.
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Francis
James Francis
Clifton Francis
Seaman Drive
James
Clifton Jr
Wayne
Clifton Sr
Denver Woman Visits Buna Friends Thursday
Mrs. D. G. Bishop of Denver and her son Arthur stationed with the navy in San Diego together with Mrs. Gerald Davis and daughter Debbie of Buna visited Thursday of last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Lee Hawthorne.
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D. G. Bishop
Denver
Colorado
Arthur
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Gerald Davis
Debbie
Buna
Don Lee Hawthorne
Billy Biscamp Assigned to Tripoli Mission
Billy K. Biscamp, son of Mr and Mrs BE W Biscamp, joined the United States Air Force in June and trained in San Antonio and at Scott Air Force Base. He was sent to Tripoli Libya in January for 18 months of overseas duties after attending Silsbee High School.
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Billy K. Biscamp
BE. W. Biscamp
United States Air Force
San Antonio
Scott Airforce Base
Illinois
Mr. Biscamp
Tripoli
Labya
Silsbee High School
City Police Report February Traffic Arrests
City police made 52 traffic arrests in February, excluding parking meter fines. Police Chief Grady Tarver said 12 people were jailed that month, including nine drunks, one concealed weapon case, one petty theft, and one no driver's license. Traffic cases comprised 26 speeding tickets, two no license, two petty theft, five running red lights, six illegal parking, four running stop signs, two passing on the wrong side, three failing to yield, and two following too close.
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Grady Tarver
Mrs. Sallie Whittaker Dies at 76 in Silsbee
Mrs. Sallie B. Whittaker, 76, died Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in Silsbee after a heart attack. Craveside services were held Monday in Cunningham cemetery with Rev. Ernest Gore officiating. Survived by six daughters, two sons, 31 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and many relatives. burial by Farmer Funeral Home.
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Sallie B. Whittaker
Cunningham Cemetery
Ernest Gore
C. L. Moore
First Baptist Church
Silsbee
Ollie Belcher
Houston
Bessie Ishmall
Beaumont
A. G. Revin
Voth
George Whittaker
Liberty
Sam Whittaker
George Hare
Ley Hare
John Hare
Piez Hare
Sam Hare
Clyde Hare
Noah Hare
Greens Bayou
Lela Moss
Lula Green
Gertie Cravy
Farmer Funeral Home
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Ralph Yarborough
U. S. Senate
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Judge Yarborough
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Houston Thompson
Scott McDonald
Lester Caraway
E. W. Stanley
Silsbee Independent School District
We Ave. J
Thacker
BR M
Prewitt
Newton Hopkins
Silsbee Lions
Billy Biscamp
S. B. Hare
S. 3Rd
Tim
Vernon
Inez Hutto
Kathleen Jackson
Burkeville
Louise Miller
Alice
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San Angelo
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