Indictments By Grand Jury In Hardin County
Hardin County grand jury indicted three men including James Tony for reported incidents. Joseph Green and Benjamin F Smith, both from Silsbee, face statutory incident charges involving a 15 year old girl and a four year old girl. Bonds set earlier varied with Tony at 5000, Green denied bond, Smith at 15000. Additional indictments include two second offense drunk driving cases for Hoover and Hill and a theft charge against Tidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Green
Silsbee
Benjamin F. Smith
Smith
Green
Tony
Thomas Gene Hoover
Tommy H. Hill
Terry L. Jack Tidwell
Contest Seeks Champion Of The Day With Ford Ranch Wagon
A local contest lists potential major prize winners and place seekers among Silsbee area residents. A sealed ballot box will be opened at 3 00 P M on Monday May 25 at The Silsbee Bee office for final judging by official contest judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke A. Hargrove
Silsbee
A. F. Butler
Chance Fletcher
Jackie Grisham
C. S. Sherrell
RFD
C. H. Shawver
Loeb
Minnie Moran
Clayton Cox
Jim Jenkins
Village Mills
E. E. Kaine
Buna
Virginia Brown
Silsbee Bee Office
Final Exercises For Juniors At 1 30 Friday
Closing exercises at Silsbee Junior high school are scheduled for Friday at 1 30 p m in the junior high auditorium. One hundred eighty seven graduates will receive diplomas from School Supt Don L Hough with invoca tion by Rev R E Barclay and greetings by student council president John Clawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Junior High School
Don L. Hough
R. E Barclay
First Baptist Church of
Silsbee
John Clawson
Subscriptions contest ends Monday at 3 PM
The Silsbee Bee concludes its automobile subscription contest this Monday at 3:00 p.m. After a week and a half of competitive effort, the sharpest contestants will win the top prizes offered by the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciiman
Silsbee Bee
Winners must claim Jackpot Merchandise Awards Monday
Contestants must be present at The Silsbee Bee Office at 1:00 p m on Monday May 25 to claim their prizes from the Jackpot of Prizes. Many cash and merchandise awards, including a Ford Ranch Wagon, await the winners if they act now.
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Silsbee Bee
Contest builds toward final vote for Ford Ranch Wagon prize
Seven weeks of effort by contestants culminates in a close race with a Ford Ranch Wagon valued at 3179.42 as the prize. The event has drawn wide attention and strong ambitions to win, with investors counting on a large final surge of subscriptions and votes.
Silsbee Firemen Re Elect Officers For Coming Year
Silsbee volunteer firemen held their annual election of officers Monday night at the ice station with most officers re elected. Key posts include L A Yankie as president E M Prewitt vice president G W Gilchriest secretary treasurer John Bus ey fire chief and Emil Slavik as fire marshal. Assistant chiefs are Gilchriest Russell Busby and R Parks. Placard sale committee members were named and Chief Busby urged residents to support the department as placard sales lag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
L. A. Yankie
Prescient
E. M. Prewitt
G. W. Gilchriest
Secreary
E. M. Wilson Jr
Rex Worley
Lenox Hawthorne
John Busey
Emil Slavik
J. C. Busby
Terrell Buchanan
Atorney
Johnny Vanderburg
Henry Donelson
Mr. Gilchriest
Russell Busby
R. Parks
C. Z. Pope
Charlie Allen
Grady Walters
Tom Barnes
T. C. Freeman
L. F. Chitty
Dock Ray
Claxton Seely
Birth Announcements in Hardin County Hospital
Hello World Phillip Dennis born May 19 to Mr and Mrs John B Robertson of Kountze. Shirley Jean born May 15 to Mr and Mrs Joseph C Gross of Batson. Richard David born May 18 to Mr and Mrs David Allenworth of Silsbee. Kenneth Milton born May 17 to Mr and Mrs Emory Louviere of Sour Lake. All in Hardin County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Dennis
Hardin County Hospital
John B. Robertson
Kountze
Joseph C. Gross
Batson
Shirley Jean
Richard David
David, Allenworth
Silsbee
Emory Louviere
Sour Lake
Kenneth Milton
Silsbee Tiger Larry Wilson Awarded Tyler Junior College Football Scholarship
Larry Wilson, 17, Silsbee High School senior and letterman on the 1958 football team, is awarded a Tyler Junior College football scholarship. He starred at interior lineman, earned ILAAA all district honors, and also lettered in track. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Mathis, he is the second Silsbee Tiger to win a football scholarship this year, following Mike McMahon who will join the University of Houston Cougars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Wilson
Silsbee Tiger
Silsbee High School
Tyler Junior College
Ray McGallon
Wilson
McGallion
G. F. Mathis
Silsbee
Mike Mc‘Mahon
University of Houston Cougars
Mormons Lead Silsbee Church Volleyball Standings
The Latter Day Saints hold a 7-0 record after six weeks, in first place in the Silsbee Church Volleyball League. Standings show Baptist Gold and Baptist Blue at 5-2, All Souls Catholic 4-3, First Presbyterian 2-5, First Methodist 2-3, St. Johns Episcopal 3-4, and Woodrow Baptist 0-7. A team meeting is planned Tuesday night to decide if play will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day Saints
Silsbee
Plas
Wayne Robinson
Latter Day Saints
Baptist Gold
Baptist Blue
All Souls Catholic
First Presbyterian
First Methodist
St. John’s Episcopal S
Woodrow Baptist
Silsbee Bee Thanks Gup tons for Circulation Campaign Efforts
The Silsbee Bee staff praises Bill and Doris Gupton for leading a six week "Everybody Wins" circulation contest. The couple, set to leave for Jackson Mississippi, aided staff, kept records, and boosted reader support. The paper notes gratitude for community cooperation and hints at future vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Doris
Jackson
Mississippi
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Gupton
Liner Circulation Service
School Budget Approved with 897,927 Expenditures
The board approved the 1959 60 school year budget totaling 897,927 dollars, about 50 thousand above expected income based on current district valuation of 21.5 million dollars. The district plans to raise values and offset the deficit, with equalization sessions and various campus repairs, staffing changes, and program approvals included in a long meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don L Hough
Board of Equalization
L. A. Yankie
E. M Prewitt
Willie Sheffield
George Tennison
Tennison
Evadale Lions Charter Night Ceremonies Planned
Evadale Lions will hold charter night and install charter officers Monday May 25 at Evadale school. Jasper district governor Johnnie McLeod will present the charter and seat officers. Jasper’s Joe J. Fisher will speak on Opportunities for Service. E C Nash Evadale schools superintendent is charter president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale Lions Club
Evadale
Johnnie McLeod
Jasper
Joe J. Fisher
E. C. Nash
G. W. “Snub” Gilchriest
Silsbee Lions Club
R. E
Pat” Burrell
Board of Education
Ellis Hayes
Wace Parker
Evadale Club
Thirty-Two Housed In County Jail This Week
County jail records show 32 offenders lodged this week under the peace and dignity of the state. Reports by deputy Dave Rountree list one rape one bar theft one petty theft one murder investigation one driving while intoxicated second offense two traffic arrests and twenty four drunkenness cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rountree
Rountze
Leffense
Silsbee Council approves street lights and police staffing changes
City Council ordered 11 new street lights for Silsbee locations and elected Cc. E. Landolt as mayor pro tempore. They approved 125 dollars monthly for an extra duty weekend officer, hiring Max Zeller Jr. as replacement after Albert Sharp’s resignation. Zeller, a local resident with four children, will patrol nights. The council also plans annex Kirby Elementary School campus to the city to reduce fire insurance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Cc. E
Pete” Landolt
Albert Sharp
Grady Tarver
Max Zeller Jr
Sharp
Zeller
Mrs. Zeller
Kountze
Sheriff's Office
Tarver
Earl Wills
Acaw
Kirby Elementary
Schoo
Two Shoplifters Fined Here After Saturday Thefts
Police Chief Grady Tarver reports two suspects were fined Saturday for petty theft after alleged shoplifting at Young's Super Market. J. W. Warren, about 50, paid $1 plus costs in Justice Louis Sellers' court for leaving with spoons. Billy Mobley, 17, paid $20 in City Court for theft of a can of beer.
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Justice Court
Grady Tarver
Young's
J. W. Warren
Commencement At Kirby Stadium For Silsbee Class Of 1959
An all student participation program marks the Silsbee High School commencement Monday night in Kirby Stadium for the 1959 graduating class. Principal Herman Adams will give the address, with Carolyn Baker valedictorian and Danna Holmes salutatorian delivering their speeches. Alf Fullingim will distribute diplomas to 137 graduates.
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Kirby Stadium
Silsbee High School
Herman Adams
Carolyn Baker
Danna Holmes
Alf Fullingim
Herman A. Adams Jr
Nelda Gean Colliey
Charisie Mae Collins
Weer Bois
Rowena Cones
Cornel
Trail Riders Meet May 18 At Odom Home
The Silsbee Trail Riders met May 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Odom with 10 members present. They planned to ride in the parade in Silsbee on May 9. The next meeting will be Friday at the home of Ric end Mrs. Woody Spurlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
I. T. Odom
Ric
Woody Spurlock
Buna Pushes To Front In Little League Flag Race
Buna Yankees lead Silsbee Little League with a 4-0 record behind Carroll Hale pitching a May 14 no hit no run win over Neches Minax. Hale has three wins as Buna’s schedule shows scorers including Ronnie Hargrove Rip Ripowski and John Tate. Standings list Buna 4-0 with Eastex Transit Mix 2-1 Minimax 2-1 Kountze 2-2 Optimists 1-3 Morris 0-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Hale
Buna
Yankees
Silsbee
Hale
Neches Mininax
Minimax
Kountze
Morris Pharmacy
Optimists
Eastex Transit
Morris
Ronnie Hargrove
Rip Ripowski
Date
John Tate
James Norris
Larry Hatch
Summer Play Program Begins June 1 At School
Silsbee schools announce a six week summer recreation program at the high school campus directed by Maurice Hobbs and Joe Hignett. Registration is Monday June 1 at the high school gym. Activities include basketball volleyball softball trampoline horseshoes and tennis for fourth through twelfth graders. Swimming pool admission is 25 cents per child with no other charges. A tennis tournament closes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Maurice Hobbs
Joe Hignett
Local visits noted this week in San Augustin and Pasddens
John Oglesbee of San Augustine visited friends here Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J F Goodwyn visited friends in Pasddens over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oglesbee
San Augustine
J. F. Goodwyn
Pasddens
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Lufkin
James Tony
Hillister
Hardin County Grand
E. L. Teal
Votan
Bobby Gore
James Smart
Warren
Edgar Simmons
Sam Hughes
Mary Lou Brown
Arvie Hamilton
Estelle Griffis
E. E. Castilaw
Ira Mac Sykes
Ermeewe
Silsbee State Bank
Wanda Caraway
Ann Hayes
Randy
Wil
J. H. Hendrix
Robert Neyland
R. L Lindsey
J. T. Lindsey
Mark McAlpine
B. O. Bledso
Port Arthur
Johnny Black
Billie
W. C. Lindsey
C. B. Lindsey
Port Neches
Fannie Childress
Mary Ainsworth
Beaumont
R. H. Rover
Hazel Gardner
Burns Gardner
Bill and
Doris Gupton
David Read
Silspee Bee
Bee
Thei
Transer
Chance-Loeb -Onsolidated
George Ingram
Mack
Evadale Lions
Council
Ia Cook
Velma Cooley
Glenn Cooper
Bobby Cronk
Melinda Elaine Cullinan
Judith Ann Dehart
Marvel Janet Denson
Ernest John Dietrich II
Dortha Lee Downs
Norma Jo Drake
Floyd David Duke
Robert Bruce Eason
Shirley Jean Eldridge
Mary Lavonne Bledge
Douglas Lynwood Ester
Edith Mae Finley
Jeanette Ann Fregia
Herbert Ray Geisendorff
Mary Nelene Gare
Thomas Earl Grissom
Elizabeth Diane Hargis
Florine Hargraves
Linda Hartman
Gloria Darlene Harvill
Daniel Herron
Gene Edward Hollyfield
Donna Jeanette Holmes
Basar James Holt
Gladys Jean Hooks
Margaret Hudgins
Samuel Edwin Hughes
Frances Hughes
Bonnie James
Jo Ellen Johnson
Johnnie R Johnson
Sallie
Jo Reeves Jones
James Lester Josey
Charles Raymond Keel
Kenneth J. Keith
Lillian Ruby Kelley
Barbara Glenn Kuiehhoff
Katherleen Josce Long
Kenneth N. Marshall
Laconia Marshall
Meartorte Tynnell Matthews
Mary Elizabeth McClelland
Vergie
Mary McDonald
Lurline McGallien
Bonnie Jean McKnight
Gerald Edward McLaughlin
Barnes Michael McMahon
Jerry Nelson
McMicken
Shirley Faye McNeely
Neuville Miller
David Mistead
Thomas Earl Moore
Ann Levine Morgan
Lilly Wayne Moulder
Banda Carol
Gwyndolyn Carol Stephens
Frances Prater Strahan
Rachel Louise Tanton
Patricia Tarver
James Turk
Gayle Vaughan
Rita Florence Willermin
Ruth Ann Watkins
Robert Lee Webb
Alice Faye Williams
Elizabeth Ann Wilson
June Evelyn Wilson
Larry Arthur Wilson
Susan Wingfield
Rose Marie Wishard
Richard Glen Worley
Homer Cline Yarbro
Jack Leonard York
Newt Wayne Young
Sallie Jane Young
Trail
Odom
East Texas Transit Mix
Eastex
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