Silsbee Chamber Adopts 14 Point Program for 1968-69
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting at Silsbee State Bank. The group approved a 14 point Program of Works for the coming year, detailing luncheons housing street and highway work tourist and recreation plans, art and beautification efforts, airport cooperation, river canal projects, telephone service to Beaumont, district junior college talks, and a four lane highway plan across Hardin County. Membership drive progress and new listings were reported, along with a pilot store window decorating contest and potential sponsorship limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee State Bank
John Meade
Silsbee
Kountsee
Neches River Canal
Beaumont
W. R. Norvell
Hardin
W. T. Wilde
Silsbee Art League
Daisy B. Greene
Chamber
Woodville
Jeounty Junior College
J. R. Sims
Jack Hedge
Crawford Bowen
J. L. Simmons
Ward
Cate Togue
Johnny Odem
Humble
CoelsDA Winner Sealed By Narrow Recount Margin
The 88th Judicial District recount in Hardin and Tyler counties shows Stanley Coe defeating incumbent IR A. Richardson by 137 votes. In Hardin County Coe 3951 Richardson 3781. Tyler County shifts Richardson ahead by four, but overall Coe leads 692 to 519 in Kountze and 1431 to 74 in Silsbee, with other precincts listed. The State Democratic Executive Committee may certify the results later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IR A. Richardson
88Th Judicial District
Coe
Richardson
Hardin County
Tyler County
State
Democratic Executive Committee
John Blair
Bess French
Jim Crawford
Kountze
Silsbee
Coney Head
Lumberton
Cece
Plank—Richardson
Village Mills
Coe Ti
Honey Island
Thicket
Wotaw
Saratoga
Rchardson
Parson — Richardson
Sour Lake
Grayburg
Joy Hopkins Named to Who's Who at Lamar
Joy Kirgan Hopkins an English major and daughter of Mr and Mrs H N Hopkins of Silsbee is among 36 Lamar State College of Technology students named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 1968 69. Selection is based on leadership scholarship and service with a 3.0 GPA minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Hopkins
Lamar
Beaumont
Lamar State College of Technology
George F&. McLaughlin
National Recognition Society
Joy Kirgan Hopkins
H. N. Hopkins
Silsbee
Nashs Visit Nash After Kenya Geophysical Work
Dick Nash arrived Saturday night from Kenya where he spent two years with Rogers Geophysical Co. He and his wife are visiting in Fvndale at the home of Supt and Mrs B C Nash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Nash
Kenya
Africa
Rogers Geophysical Co
Fvndale
Supt
B.C. Nash
Shrimper Swims Miles For Help After Boat Capsizes
Two shrimp fishermen escaped drowning when their 17 foot boat capsized about 2 miles from shore on Lake Sabine. Joe Woods swam to summon help for Raymond Moss who was found atop the overturned craft and rescued within about 30 minutes. The pair, cold and wet, left the boat and motor behind as the bilge pump failed and the gas tank contributed to the overturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Sabine
Joe Woods
Buna
Raymond Ross
Silsbee
Raynor L. Cain
Fifth St
Port Acres
Port Arthur
Shore
Woods
Cain
Moss
Two Cars Reported Stolen in Silsbee
Silsbee police investigated thefts of a 1968 Volsmobile Cutlass belonging to James Lee Sims stolen from behind the Sisbee Post Office between 10 15 p m and 1 30 a m Tuesday. A 1967 Pontiac stolen from the Dixie Queen lot on Highway 96 South at 4 15 a m Sunday was found abandoned near the Neches River east of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lee Sims
Sisbee Post Office
Sims
Silsbee
Sams
Highway $6
Ricky Herrgrove
College Station
Neches River
Edgar Blood
Blood
Astros Giants Open Little League With Win and Schedules
Senior Little League opened May 18 as the Giants beat the Reds 12 to 1. Winning pitcher Bowen allowed 5 hits and 3 runs, while Gallion took the loss. The schedule lists Braves vs Cards, Astros vs Dodgers, and Giants vs Cards with listed pitchers and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astros
Giants
Reds
KR H Elob
Bowen
Gallion
Braves
Winnie
Tousha
Ogden
Dodgers
Winger
McMichin
Smith
Dave J Paddie Dies In Arkansas
Funeral services were held May 12 at 2 p m for Dave Joseph Paddie 62 in First Baptist Church in Strong Arkansas where he was a member He died May 10 in a hospital after a lengthy illness Survivors include daughters Mrs Bill Peavy and Mrs E W Creel Both of this city Graveside Masonic Rites were conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Joseph Paddie
First Baptist Church
Strong
Ark
Burglary Charges Filed On Lumberton Youths
A February spate of burglaries in the Lumberton area led to the arrest of two Lumberton youths and one adult. Ronald Allen 21 of Lumberton faces burglary charges tied to several area targets, while two Lumberton juveniles were released to their parents after appearing in Juvenile Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
Hardin County Sheriffs Department
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Kimball
Kountze
Ronald Allen
H. A. Coe
Lumberton High School
Hales Washateria
Kingburger
O'Buanion
Lumberton Area
James E. Dobbs Funeral Services Today
Funeral services for James E. Dobbs 28 of Lumberton will be held at 2 p m in the Kelly Hixson Funeral Home chapel Beaumont with burial at Oak Bluff Cemetery Port Neches Rev W J Alston of Hillister will officiate Dobbs was electrocuted Tuesday at his home while installing a radio antenna Justice of the Peace J M Bowman of Lumberton conducted an inquest He is survived by his wife daughter two brothers a sister and his parents plus grandparents from Silsbee and Houston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Dobbs
Lumberton
Kelly-Hixson Funeral Home
Beaumont
Oak Bluff
Port Neches
W. J. Alston
First Baptist Church
Hillister
Dobbs
Justice of the Peace
J. M. ‘Bowman
Trinity Methodists Church
Port Arthur
Sanford Chemical Co
Janice Dobbs
Patricia Gayle Dobbs
Wiliam Currie Dobbs
Mineral Wells
Mary Dominguez
W. M. Dobbs
Silsbee
L. L. Dobbs
Houston
Absentee Runoff Balloting Set For June First
Absentee voting for the second Democratic Primary will begin at the Hardin County Clerk’s office in Kountze. Final absentee day is Tuesday, May 28. Runoff contenders include governor Don Yarborough versus Preston Smith, and state representative J E Miller against Don Adams. Local races feature constable Precinct 5 Earnest Nerren and Albert McKinney, and commissioner Precinct 3 candidates E E Cotten and Hugh Bevil Means. Adams leads in Precinct 3 runoff hopes, with Adams polling 3067 to Miller’s 3004 in Hardin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Kountze
Clarence McNeely
Promery
Earnest Nerrer
Albert McKinney
Silsbee
Prescinet
Caney Head
McKinney
Nerren
Precinet 3
Saratoga
Batson
Wotaw
Thicket
Inecumber
E. E. Cotten
Hugh Bevil Means
Means
Cotten
J. E. Miller J
Hardin
Tyler
Jasper
Newton
Don Adams
Adams
Miller
Texas
Don Yarborough
Preston Smith
Andrew Williams Set for Jarvis College Graduation
Andrew Williams of Hawkins Texas is a history major set to graduate at Jarvis Christian College May 26. Sixty four degrees will be conferred at 5 30 pm with Dr A Maceo Walker Sr delivering the commencement address on the campus lawn. The 10 30 am baccalaureate sermon will be given by Rev Enoch W Henry of Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch W. Henry
28Th Street
Avalon iChristian Church
Los Angeles
Calit
Auto Pedestrian Death Claims Doris Jackson Near Kirbyville
Mrs. Doris Jackson 37 of Call died at the scene Sunday night 23 miles south of Kirbyville after stepping into the path of a car driven by Miss Esther Mae Johnson Kirbyville High School teacher. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Call Junction Baptist Church conducted by Rev Hammocke and Rev Harry Wiatts. She was sister-in-law to Mrs. Earlene Nelson of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jackson
Call
Kirbyville
Esther Mae Johnson
Turaday
Call Junction Baptist Church
Hammocke
Dayton
Harry Wiatts
Earlene Nelson
Detty
Five New Grand Jury True Bills Heard in Hardin County
A Hardin County Grand Jury empaneled Monday with Jim B. Stinson as foreman returned five true bills at its first meeting. Indictments named Arthur Lee Hickey for theft and William Carl Lewis and Frank D. Farner for second offense driving while intoxicated, all released on bonds under 1000 dollars. Additional indictments for a bad check defrauding and for removing mortgaged property are still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Selman
W. J. McDonald
Richard Weathersby
F. N. Hamilton
K. R. Kirkendall
Raymond J. Barclay
Silsbee
Fred D. Smith
Archie L. Johnson
Henry Jones
Sour Lake
Jo Ann Cain
Kountze
N. A. Perkins
Thicket
Inezardner
Village Mills
Arthur Lee Hickey
Billea
William Carl Lewis
Frank D. Farner
Couny
Mrs Donelson Receives NSF Arizona State Fellowship
Mrs Dixie Donelson a second year biology teacher at Silsbee High School has earned a National Science Foundation fellowship for a summer institute in biochemistry and cellular biology at Arizona State University Tempe. She joins 45 teachers for eight weeks of courses field trips and university facilities access with family housing in a new 15 story dormitory complex. The trio plans to depart around June 12 to tour Los Angeles before the program begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Donelson
Silsbee High School
National Science Foundation
Arizona State University
Donelson
Lamar Vocational School holds graduation for area graduates
Five from area graduate from Lamar Vocational School Beaumont. A commencement ceremony for 59 Lamar State College of Technology vocational graduates occurs Friday at 9 a m in the Lamar Theatre. Principal speaker Charles L Schmucker of First Security National Bank of Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Lamar State College of Technology
Lamar Theatre
Charles L. Schmucker
First Security National Bank of
Lenox L. Sigler
F .E. Miller
Paul Roy
Funeral Services Held Wednesday For G Crawford
Governor Crawford 57 of Spurger died from a gun shot wound after being pronounced dead on arrival at Baptist Hospital Beaumont. He was a Sinclair Gas and Oil employee from Silsbee. Services were at Edwards Funeral Home Woodville with burial at Rice Cemetery Leggett. Survivors include wife Tina, two sons G Leon and Trumen, three brothers Morris Clinton Crawford and Arvin, and two sisters Bonnie McClamon and Johnny Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Spurger
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Wallace McCasland
Hortense
Texas
Sinclair Gas and Oil Company
Silsbee
Edwards Funeral Home Chapel
Woodville
E. E. Sheffield
Rice Cemetery
Leggett
Tina Man Crawford
G. Leon Crawford
Houston
Trumen Crawford
Morris
Clinton Crawford
Livingston
Arvin Crawford
Hugo
Okla
Bonnie McClamon
Johnny Reynolds
Channelview
Sparks Family Visit Extends Ten Days Before Air Force Move
Visiting relatives from Sparks households and friends from Beaumont Port Arthur Pearland and Rhode Island gathered for a 10 day stay before Sgt Gene V Sparks and his family depart en route to Cannon Air Force Base Clovis New Mexico where he will be stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Sparks Sr
A. A. Sparks
Beaumont
Chris Isaac
Port Arthur
Gordon McMahon
Pearland
Gene V. Sparks
Rhode Island
Sgt. Sparks
Cannon Air Force Base
Clovis
N. M
Nine From Silsbee To Receive Lamar Degrees
Nine Silsbee residents are among the May Lamar Tech graduates. The 16th annual commencement at 8 p.m. in McDonald Gym will feature 255 January graduates and 28 master’s candidates, with John E Gray delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Lamar
Beaumont
Lamar State College of Techology
Celeste Kitchen
McDonald Gymnasium
John E Gray
First Security National Bank of
Gray
Lamar Tech
Baby arrivals in Silsbee area reported
Tyson Berne born May 15 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Keuntze arrives to live with Mr and Mrs Donald Geisendorfft. Rebecca Christine born May 15 to Mr and Mrs Roger Dale Sirkendell of Kirbyville. Dominica Lynn born May 16 to Mr and Mrs Roger Wayne Merrill of Silsbee. Harold James Blythe Jr born May 16 to Mr and Mrs Harold James Blythe Sr of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyson Berne
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Keuntze
Silsbee
Donald Geisendorfft
Roger Dale Sirkendell
Kirbyville
Rebecca Christine
Roger Wayne Merrill
Dominica Lynn
Harold James Blythe Sr
Harold James Blythe Jr
Mer
J. H. Gandy Sr
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Henry Overstreet
Billy Addison
Overstreet
Georgia
Garland Gore
C of C
Village Creek
A. EF
Johnson
Harding County
Coelsda
Harding
Stanley Coe
Sissbee
Ar Ee
Dave J. Paddie
Arkansas
Beaumont Police
Hardin County Sheriffs Office
Elmer Prosise
Dave Rountree
Eastex Inc
Frank L. McClanahan Jr
E. B. Clark
Andrew Williams
Jarvis College
Jim B. Stinson
Silsbec
Lamar Vocational School
G. Crawford
Earl James Wills Ill
School of Liberal Arts
Michael Leon Stokesbury
Richard Henry Head
Sally Marie Lakey
School of Science
Bac
Wlox
Arthur Edwin Read Jr
School of Business
Ronald Leroy Nagel
Patricia Ann Legzett
Ellen Delaney Taylor Jones
Phyllis Ann Hoffpauir
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