Two Silsbee Students Quarantined Over Hepatitis
An outbreak of infectious hepatitis in two Silsbee schools prompted quarantine of several neighbors and family members. Dr. George Tennison reported two positive cases, both girls, one at Read-Turrentine Elementary and one at Silsbee Junior High. The Read-Turrentine student worked in the cafeteria before hospitalization, but Tennison said transmission risk is remote and cafeteria workers must sterilize hands.
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Silsbee
George Tennison
Read-Turrentine
Tennison
Childers Murder Trial Moves Forward In Texas Court
Jury selection completed in the State of Texas versus James K. Childers case in 88th District Court with Judge H. A. Coe presiding. Prosecution witnesses testified Wednesday as special prosecutor Earl Stover aids District Attorney R. A. Richardson. other district court actions included dismissals for insufficient evidence and several convictions with probation sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
James K. Childers
Silsbee
H. A. Coe
Earl B. Stover
R. A. Richardson
Philip R. Holmes
Billy Lee Walcott
Hosea Bottley
Vandals Break Estimated 7000 In Windows Monday
A wave of damage hit Silsbee Monday night as at least 21 large plate glass windows at 11 businesses, nine auto windows, and a home window were shot or broken with a pellet gun or BB gun. Estimated replacement costs run between 6000 and 37000, with eight front car windshields alone over 1500 each. A 100 reward was posted by 10 local businessmen for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the vandals, with Mrs. Eva Brown and Betty Ann Mitchell as witnesses.
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North Fourth Street
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Eva Brown
Betty Ann Mitchell
Warricks
Busby & Son Garage
Jays 5 & 10
Buck Jones Lumber Company
Silsbee State Bank
Two Minors Arrested For Burglaries In Silsbee
Two 15 and 16 year old boys from Silsbee were arrested for burglaries at West Department Store and Jacque's Shop. Juvenile Court released them on probation with restitution by November. Stolen items recovered include five watches two radios and clothing.
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Silsbee
Grady Tarver
Billy Paine
West Department Store
Jacque
Waldo Mathews School
H. A. Coe
Jacque’s Paine
Jacque’s
West's
Three Are Hospitalized In Area Automobile Accidents This Week
Accidents in the Silsbee area last week left four people hospitalized and four treated for minor injuries. Highlights include a noon crash on Highway 92 near Silsbee involving Mrs. Virgie Calloway Star Route and Mrs. Mary Butts. a 3 10 p.m. rear collision at Chance Loeb school drive injuring Sam T. Hartman and injuring Mrs. Lonnie Beard and her daughter. Hartman in serious condition at Baptist Hospital. Police note repeated incidents near the school intersection as traffic peaks. Other incidents include a boy in Evadale and two-car injuries on North 11th Street in Beaumont and a minor collision on Highway 96 east of Silsbee with no injuries.
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Silsbee
Virgie Calloway
Mary Butts
Butts
Eugene Keel
Chance-Loeb
Highway 96
Sam T. Hartman
Beaumont
Lonnie Beard
Vickie
Hartman
Baptist Hospital
Beard
Cecil Cain
Michael Nerren
Evadale
Norme Doucette Roy
Tammie Elizabeth Roy
North 1Lth St
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Light Vote Expected In General Election Tuesday
Voters in Silsbee and across the United States will choose governors, U S senators, congressmen, and most officials for the next two years. Texas voters will decide 16 constitutional amendments, with voting at the Fire Hall from 8 am to 7 pm.
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Silsbee
United States
Texas
Richard Jones
State of Texas
Christmas Basket Association Sets Officers for Drive
The Silsbee Community Christmas Basket Association held its first meeting of the year at Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church. Rev J A Hendrix presided and officers and committee chairmen were elected including B W Graves as general chairman. The Toys for Tots program will be run by the local Optimist Club. Financial gifts support the project may be mailed to Rev John Williams.
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Silsbee Community
John Williams
Don L. Hough
Bruce Watts
Garrett Wingfield
H. W. Bodde
First Presbyterian Church
Public reception to honor Bishop Harris in Silsbee
A public inter faith reception for Bishop Vincent M. Harris of the Beaumont Diocese will be held in the Heritage Room at Silsbee State Bank on Saturday November 5 from 8:30 to 10:00 p.m. A 9:15 program led by Lester Landraf will feature invocations and remarks by local clergy and officials. Bishop Harris will respond.
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Vincent M. Harris
Beaumont
Silsbee State Bank
Silsbee
Frank McClanahan
Harris
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church of Silsbee
Houston
St. Anthony's Cathedral
89 Percent Of EasTex Employees Donate To United Appeals
Eighty nine percent of EasTex Inc employees contributed to the 1967 United Appeals drive in Hardin County and surrounding counties. Hardin County total from the company and its employer is 3088 dollars. Agencies aided include The Salvation Army Red Cross Boy Scouts Hardin County Welfare.
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EasTex
United Appeals
Hardin County
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Boy Scout Organization
Hardin County Welfare
World Born in Hardin Memorial Hospital
Ettie Germaine a daughter born Oct 27 to Mr and Mrs I A Gibson of Silsbee. A son David Lewis born Oct 28 to Mr and Mrs I L Taylor of Evadale. Doyle Edward Jr born Oct 28 to Mr and Mrs D E Lutcher Sr of Kountze. Melissa Gaylynn a daughter born Oct 28 to Mr and Mrs Ray na H Hatcher of Saratoga.
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Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Ettie Germaine
I. A. Gibson
Silsbee
R Baker Hospitalized After Light Heart Attack
C R Baker remains at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont after a slight heart attack. Mrs Baker said Wednesday that doctors hope he can go home Friday while visitors will be limited during confinement.
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C. R. Baker
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Low Bid Set For Silsbee Doctors Hospital Project
Bids opened for a 25,000 square foot Silsbee Doctors Hospital with Work & Daniels Construction Co of Kountze submitting the low base bid of 568,000. Nine other bids ranged to 609,000. Final award awaits Federal Securities Exchange Commission stock sale approval and completion of paperwork within two weeks. The hospital will sit on FM 418 west of Kirby Elementary, near major industries and residents.
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Work & Daniels Construction Company
Kountze
Federal Securities Exchange Commission
George Tennison
FM 418
Kirby Elementary School
Tennison
Silsbee
Lynch Charged With 1097 Dollar Felony Theft
William L. Lynch, 32, of Silsbee, released on a 5000 dollar bond after arraignment for felony theft of 1097 dollars from Neles National Bank of Silsbee. He also faces a 5000 dollar bond on an extradition warrant for grand larceny by check. Hearings set for November 21.
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William L. Lynch
Silsbee
Hardin County
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Kimball
Nebles National Bank of
Billy Paine
Lynch
Farmington
UNICEF Drive Totals $125 Aids Hungry Children Abroad
Forty nine local children joined the UNICEF Drive sponsored by First Methodist Church on Monday night collecting 125 dollars. Chairman Mrs. Fletcher Richardson said the drive was a success and funds will feed hungry children and purchase penicillin to cure yaws and malaria in foreign countries.
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First Methodist Church
Fletcher Richardson
Optimist Club To Head Toy Drive In Silsbee
The Silsbee Optimist Club will sponsor the annual Christmas toy drive with Allen Warrick leading for the seventh year. Residents are asked to donate toys at 270 South 3rd Street in boxes outside the building, for reconditioning and distribution with Christmas baskets. Volunteers seeking to help should contact any club member.
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Optimist Club
Silsbee Optimist Club
Allen Warrick
Warrick
South 3Rd Street
The
Silsbee
Silsbee Packing Opens New Supermarket in Town
Silsbee Packing Company on Highway 327 and South Seventh Street holds a grand opening for its 16,800 square foot supermarket this week. Owners Mike and Bob Herron say parking lot work and full inventory finished Monday, with final topping completed and advertising space nearly doubling to over 300 cars.
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Silsbee Packing Company
Highway 327
South Seventh Street
Mike
Bob Herron
Parkad
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Childers
E L. Pool
O. B. McConnell
J. H. Lemons
Emory Neely
I. T. Odom
Elmer C. Laughlin
Roy E. Braft
T C. Down
Harold E. Martin
Sour Lake
James R Gault
Grayburg
D. T Sharp
John B. Castles
L. M. Windham
Arthur S. Makin III
Lance Rosier
Joseph Kyle
Walter Burks
Donald Smith
Bonner Street
Etex Typewriter
Collier Hardware and West Department Store
Silsbee Auto Company
Paine
A Pri
Vate
Senate
Arlington State College
Permanent University Fund
House
Office of Directors of Conservation and Reclamation Districts
State of
Christmas Basket Association
Bishop Harris
Lester Landraf
R. E. Jonte
Methodist Church of
R. Baker
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Silshee Doctor's Hospital
W. L. Lynch
Unicef
Silsbee Packing
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