Evadale to Vote on 220000 School Bond Tuesday
Evadale Independent School District voters go to the polls on Tuesday November 9 to consider a 220000 bond for school improvements. The plan includes new classrooms air conditioning and a walk in cooler for the cafeteria. Polls run 8 am to 7 pm in the school administration building with election judge Ben Bruce and assistants Rosemary Weatherford Jewel Bruce and W E Spears. Currently 371 students are enrolled.
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Evadale Independent School District
E. C. Nash
Uilding
Ben Bruce
Rosemary Weatherford
Jewel Bruce
W. E. Spears
Evadale
Condition of Marine Pte Bohler Improves at Bethesda
Marine Pte Virgil S Bohler of Silsbee is listed as seriously wounded from Viet Nam but showing improvement at Bethesda Naval Hospital Maryland. His sister Linda says he smiles reads and can move his arms while battling a late day fever as family notes he recognizes them and earlier President Johnson visited recuperating Marines.
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Virgil S. Bohler
Silsbee
Viet Nam
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Linda Bohler
Linda
Virgil
Charles Breaux
Bohler
Johnson
Little Theater To Elect Officers And Adopt Rules
The Silsbee Little Theater forms a nominating committee to select potential directors for committees and study the constitution and by laws. Members will vote at the next meeting on directors and the constitution. Elizabeth Williams chairs the nomination panel with Jacque Collier, Weldon Gilchriest, James Jeffrey and Eddie Van Winkle. A telephone committee contacts members and includes Jack Hedge Edward Dominguez James Jeffrey and Wesley Latham.
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Silsbee Little Theater Group
Silsbee Group
Little Theater
Elizabeth Williams
Jacque Collier
Weldon Gilchriest
James Jeffrey
Eddie van Winkle
Chamber Office Opens Full Time In Silsbee
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce office will be open all day Monday through Friday with hours from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Secretary Lucy Carpenter will staff the office full time until a new manager is hired after the manager left last Friday. The office is at 270 Highway 96 South. Miss Margaret York of Houston visited over the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. York.
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Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Lucy Carpenter
Margaret York
Houston
Mrs. J. C. York
Read-Turrentine PTA Hosts Hot Dog Supper
Read-Turrentine PTA sponsors a hot dog supper Monday November 8 from 5 to 7 30 p m in the school cafetorium. Menu includes hot dogs chips dessert and soft drinks with a cake sale table. Cake party offered to room selling most tickets. Tickets sold through room mother chair or at door.
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Read - Turrentine Pta
Monroe Frazier
Sagstetter Wins Recognition In Publications
Gulf Publishing Co. received three Gold Chevron Awards from Standard Rate and Data Service for exemplary copy design and placement in service ads. Campaigns ran in World Oil Pipeline Industry and Hydrocarbon Processing and Petroleum Refiner. Sagstetter led the winning efforts with Claude Henley of Rives Dyke.
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Chevron
Gulf Publishing Co
Rives, Dyke and Company, Inc
Srds Rate and
Houston Oil
Standard Rate and Data Service, Inc
Gulf
World Oil
Williamliam J. Sagstetter
Claude Henley
Rives, Dyke
Sagstetter
Houston
Silsbee
Texas
Tigers, Forest Park Clash For District Standings
Silsbee and Forest Park meet in Kirby stadium Friday night at 7 30 hoping to climb out of the District 9 AAA cellar. The Tigers hold a slight edge in standings and a two week injury update shapes the lineup as both teams seek a key win.
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Silsbee
Forest Park
Kirby Stadium
Tigers
Forest Park Trojans
Ray MecGallion
Trojans
Cubs Extend Winning Streak At Bridge City
Silsbee Junior High Cubs moved to the win column with eighth grade 20-0 and ninth grade 16-14 victories over Bridge City. The ninth grade share a first place tie in district with Victor. They travel to Little Cypress for a district doubleheader starting at 6 pm and 7 30 pm.
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Silsbee
Cub
Bridge City
Cardinal
Little Cypress
West Orange
EasTex adds three executives to leadership team
EasTex Inc. of Silsbee announces three key hires led by president R M Buckley. Juan del Valle joins November 15 as assistant to the president after roles at Boise Cascade and Weyerhauser. Carl B Fickenscher becomes director of long range planning on November 8 from North American Aviation. Lewis H White Jr. starts November 2 as general paper mill superintendent from St. Regis Paper Co. Each new hires brings advanced degrees and family details.
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Eastex Inc
Silsbee
R. M. Buckley
Juan del Valle
EasTex
Boise-Cascade
Wallula
Wash
St. Hellen
Ore
Mills
Weyerhauser
Longview
Mr. del Valle
Yale
Harvard
Carl B. Fickenscher
Long Range
North American Aviation
Los Angeles
Crown Zellerbach
Fickenscher
University of California
Lewis H. White Jr
St. Regis Paper Co
Junior Golf Tourney Set For Saturday At Silsbee Country Club
Golf Professional John Spillar announces a handicap junior tournament at Silsbee Country Club with 8 a.m. start. All children of members may compete, four players per flight, with flights determined by registration. Ed C. Nash chairs the event and players may still register on Saturday morning if needed.
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Silsbee Country Club
John Spillar
Spillar
Ed C. Nash
John Cullinan
Fred C. Hardy
I. F. Eldredge
J. C. Perkins
Norman Sweatt
C. L. Dickinson
Victor Norvell
Robert Neyland
Alvin Ragan
Silsbee UA Drive Nears 5000 of 15030 Goal
Silsbee United Appeals drive reports just under 5000 pledged toward a 15030 goal with 1131 cash in the bank. County secretary Bernice Seale notes Silsbee remains second in cash total while Kountze Sour Lake report smaller sums. Director Travis Votan aims to finish by Friday November 12 and urges more pledge card returns. Campaigns at EasTex Inc and Kirby Lumber Corp near completion, boosting Silsbee’s total. Citizens monitor the UA thermometer in downtown Silsbee.
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Silsbee
United Appeals
Travis Votan
Bernice Seale
Kountze
Sour Lake
Wotan
City Officials Attend TML Meeting In San Antonio
Five Silsbee city officials attended the 53rd Annual Texas Municipal League Conference in San Antonio. Mayor Frank L. McClanahan and four others left early due to city business, with sessions running from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
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Silsbee
Texas Municipal League
San Antonio
Frank L. McClanahan
McClanahan
Paul Georgas
H. C. Hopkins
C. E. Landolt Jr
Wayne DuBose
Hartman Receives MIT Masters in Chemical Engineering
John S Hartman III of Silsbee earned the master of science degree in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is among 445 MIT graduates in September and is a UT alum now attending Harvard Business School. He is the son of Mrs. John S. Hartman and the late Mr Hartman of Sillbee.
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John S. Hartman III
Silsbee
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Texas
Hartman
Harvard School of Business
John S. Hartman
Sill- Ibee
Mr. Hartman
Silsbee Tigers Roll Over Jasper Bulldogs 36-8 in District 9-AAA
Silsbee dominated Jasper with a 36-8 road victory as Bruce Parton opened scoring with a 44 yard run. Harold Blythe Brad Norvell and Melvin Spell added key milestones while the defense limited Jasper to 127 total yards and five first downs.
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Jasper
Silsbee Tiger
Tigers
Jasper Bulldogs
Bruce Parton
Tiger
Silsbee
Harold Blythe
Brad Norvell
Bulldog
Rip Baldwin
Baldwin
Melvin Spell
Melvin Spurlock
Bulldogs
Two Cases Heard In County Court
Judge Fletcher Richardson heard two cases this past week. Leroy Landry of Silsbee was fined one dollar plus court costs for theft on October 28. James A. Wallery of costs on November 1 for passing a bad check. both pled guilty.
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Fletcher Richardson
Leroy Landry
Silsbee
James A. Wallery
Mrs Issacks Visits Families in Center Area
Mrs Ralph Issacks of Pasa Idena visited last week in the home of Mr and Mrs J E Mask. Issacks and Mrs Mask also visited relatives in Center last week.
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Ralph Issacks
Pasa- Idena
J. E. Mask
Issacks
Mrs. Mask
Center
Silsbee 15 Statistics 25 First Downs and Yard Totals
Team stats show Silsbee 15 for first downs with 96 net passing and 224 rushing yards, 288 total, 0 fumbles lost and 0 penalties. The opponent gains 3 passes intercepted, 6 punts for 30 yards average, and 9 completions on 4 of 9 passes for 64 yards.
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Ball
Evadale M
C L Yellow Jackets Finish Season In China Clash
The Chance Loeb Yellow Jackets travel to China Thursday at 7 30 for a high school football finale against East Chambers B team. Coach Mickey Nash says the squad is in good shape and improving in their first year, coming off a 14 8 loss to Goodrich in a defensive bout.
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Chance - Loeb Yellow Jackets
China
East Chambers
Mickey Nash
Yellow Jackets
Goodrich
Grand Jury Reformed in Hardin County
Judge H A Coe reformed the Hardin County Grand Jury last Friday. James Read of Kountze named foreman with W G Birdwell of Kountze as secretary and Chuck Newsom added to the panel. Cecil Harrell and Mrs Lois Pitts replaced. A petition of 30 residents seeks probe of county clerk funds. next meeting set for November 15.
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H. A. Coe
Hardin County Grand Jury
James Read
Kountze
W.G. Birdwell
Chuck Newsom
Coe
Read
Cecil Harrell
Birdwell
Lois Pitts
Harrell
Pitts
Clarence McNeely
R. A. Richardson
Silsbee Votes In Constitutional Amendments Tabulation
Silsbee voters approved seven of ten propositions in the 395 total votes. Key tallies include No 3 medical care 304 for 74 against, No 8 judicial retirement 286 for 82 against, No 5 Teacher Retirement 277 for 80 against, No 6 student loans 279 for 82 against, No 1 college funds 250 for 106 against, No 2 Veterans Fund 209 for 149 against, No 4 governor four year term 121 for 269 against, No 7 Houston hospital tax exemption 200 for 168 against, No 9 legislators salaries 162 for 205 against, No 10 four year term for representatives 80 for 292 against.
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Silsbee
Houston
Ratchford Named to Lamar Advisory Council
W C Ratchford a Silsbee Junior High School social studies teacher has been named to Lamar State College of Technology Advisory Council on Teacher Education. Dr W P Hargrove Dean of Education made the appointment. The council will meet today at Lamar.
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W. C. Ratchford
Silsbee
Lamar State College of Technology
W. P. Hargrove
Lamar
Chance Loeb Schools Set Open House Tuesday
Chance Loeb schools will hold open house in the classrooms next Tuesday evening from 6 to 7 30 p m in observance of National Education Week. All parents are invited to visit with the teachers during this period. Following the open house will be the regular monthly Parent Teachers Association meeting in the school auditorium.
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Chance - Loeb
Parent - Teachers Association I
Ashworth Fumble Helps McNeese Edge Wildcats 10-0
Sammy Ashworth a 182 pound freshman guard from Silsbee made a decisive fumble recovery at the McNeese 13 after Felix Simon halted Carroll Hymes kick return to start the second half. Four plays later McNeese scored the game’s only touchdown in their 10-0 victory, their third win of the season.
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Sammy Ashworth
Silsbee
McNeese State College
Louisiana College Wildcats
Felix Simon
Rayne
Carroll Hymes
Ashworth
Cowboy
McNeese
Cowboys
Silsbee High
Beatrice Ward
Claud Ashworth
18 Held At County Jail During Week
Hardin county jail reports show 18 persons lodged since last Wednesday. Sheriff Henry Oversteet says most held for minor offenses. Three for drunken disorderly conduct, one for disturbing the peace, one for affray, one for felony driving while intoxicated, three for drunk in car, one for hog theft, one for contributing to delinquency of a minor, one for felony hot check, one for disturbing the peace and abusive language, and five on traffic violations.
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Hardin County
Henry Oversteet
Mask couple attends Kathy Street and Gary Norton wedding
Mr and Mrs J E Mask recently attended the wedding of her niece Kathy Street to Gary Norton at Westmoreland Chapel in South Main Baptist Church Houston.
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J. E. Mask
Miss Kathy Street
Gary Norton
Westmoreland Chapel
South Main Baptist Church
Houston
Mighty Magnolia Faces Rebels At Evadale Friday
Evadale Rebels host District 27 B leader Magnolia in Rebel Stadium at 7 30 p m Friday. Magnolia overtook the lead with a 20 14 win at Coldspring after a 32 6 loss by Rebels to Coldspring last week at Montgomery.
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Evadale Rebels
Magnolia
Rebel Stadium
Coldspring
Montgomery Bears Edge Evadale in Defensive District Duel
Evadale gains 115 total yards while Montgomery achieves a 17-? score with a late safety by Floyd Rensling. The game includes a 47 yard Montgomery drive for the first touchdown and a two point conversion after a fumble recovery. Interceptions and stalled drives kept both offenses in check.
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Montgomery
Bears
Evndale
Floyd’ Rensling
Trans F c
Evadale
Roy Young
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Steve O'Dell
McGallion
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Scarborough
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Silsbee UA
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EasTex, Inc
Kirby Lumber Corp
TML
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Norvell
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Lamar Advisory Council
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