Silsbee Scout Troop 88 Cour t of Honor Names 2 Eagles
Scout Troop 88 held a Court of Honor at the high school auditorium in Silsbee for two Eagle Scouts, Russell Wright and Stewart Lee, both active in Troop 88 since age 11. Earl Stover chaired the ceremony. Tenderfoot investitures were also awarded to 12 scouts, led by Hardin County Judge Fletcher Richardson as the main speaker.
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Silsbee
Joe Hignett
Russell Wright
William T Wright
Laurel
Stewart Lee
Mary Ann Lee
Read
Earl Stover
Troop 86
Acording
Hignett
First Methodist Church of
Court of Honor
Charles Landgraf
Ewin Ford
Robert Prenegan
John Pullington
David Newsum
Ronnie Henley
Tommy Beard
Gregg Phillips
Larry McLaughlin
Danny Brewer
Ray Gallien
Emmett Davis
Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
Boy Scouts
City approves 8 inch water line for future growth
South City council votes 5 to 1 to approve an 8 inch water line along Knapple Road to the city limits. The line, 2,400 feet short of the limits, would require about 4500 dollars more. Mayor McClanahan supports growth while Councilman Hopkins dissents citing cost for number served. The plan includes public water for H Lackey subdivision with 17 current and 19 future half acre tracts.
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Knapple Road
H. C. Hopkins
Frank L. McClanahan
H. J. Lackey
Kirby Lilliedahl
Lackey
Earl Wills
Frank Payne
Lee Miller Road
W. A Barclay Jr
City Planning Commission
Corrine Gandy
Silsbee School Board Hears Football Field Sodding Plan
At the Wednesday meeting the Silsbee School Board discussed re-sodding the football field due to crabgrass and thick clumps. Other items on the agenda included audit results from Hughes and Norfeldt, census trustee appointments, bus bids, and ceiling tile replacement at the high school gym.
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Silsbee School Board
Don L. Hough
Hughes and Norfeldt
Athletic
Silsbee Tigers Face Orange Tigers in District Showdown
The Silsbee Tigers prepare for a decisive Friday 7 30 pm clash at Kirby Stadium against Orange Tigers with conference title on the line. Silsbee’s lineup features quarterback Gerald Walker and guard Harold Graves while Orange relies on QB Joey Robbins and center Frank Beauchamp to power a wide open offense. The rain soaked win over Bridge City and Orange’s 35 0 romp at Jasper set the stage for a high stakes game that could end in a three way tie or crown for Orange.
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Kirby Stadium
Tigers
Orange
Silsbee
Nederland
Silsbee Tigers
Joey Robbins
Gene Beachly
Bridge City
Jasper
Bulldogs
Frank Beauchamp
C. E. Rigeshand
Tkie Colburn
Daily Sports
Silsbee Tiger
Ray McGallion
George Landry
Suseidry
Orange McGallion
Gerald Walker
Paul Johnson
Reggie Madison
Punky Parks
Nelson Flanagan
Harold Graves
Cerell Arnold
Sammy Ashworth
Jimmy Movrtmner
Jimmy King
Carl Adams
Sek Raha
Bas Hough
Cardinal
Flanagan
Planagan
Cardinals
Tiger
Big Tiger
David Stamps
Local Voters Back All Four Amendments on Ballot
Silsbee voters favored all four constitutional amendments in Saturdays election with a total of 292 votes. The poll tax abolition passed 114 to 60, welfare funds 24 to 47 against, Jefferson County public employees retirement 188 to 103, and Veterans Lend 180 to 92. Overall county results showed light turnout but supported all four, though statewide results defeat noted.
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Silsbee
Lester D. Self
Jefferson County Public Employees
Statistics for Silsbee vs Bridge City football game
Silsbee rivered Bridge City with 13 first downs and 26 penalties totaling 15 yards and five fumbles. The teams combined for 212 rushing yards but -7 in total offense, with 0-for-2 passing and one pass intercepted.
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Silsbee Bridge City
Ball
Gia
Tigers Benefit From Strong Second Half Wind
The Tigers gained most yardage in the first and third quarters with the wind at their backs, turning the game in their favor. A key drive early in the first period set the tone for the contest as the team capitalized on favorable conditions.
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Tigers
Iiace
Seventeen Held At County Jail In Past Week
Seventeen persons were lodged in the Hardin County jail the past week per deputy Dave Rountree. Charges included forgery in Lufkin, two felony DWI cases, one misdemeanor DWI, a parole violator returned to the penitentiary, aggravated assault on a female, drunk in car, two vagrancy cases, and eight for being drunk and disorderly. Billy Gene Berryman, 35, of Silsbee, was indicted by the Orange County Grand Jury for felony driving while intoxicated.
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Hardin County
Dave Rountree
Lufkin
Billy Gene Berryman
Silsbee
Orange County
Grand Jury
Miss Woolley Slightly Injured in Auto Mishap
Doris Frances Woolley age 37 of 1165 Harris Silsbee was treated and released at St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont after a three car collision at Eleventh and Oak forest in Beaumont at 605 p m Monday She suffered a knee laceration and was shaken up but uninjured otherwise George Nicholas Edds 48 and Major Lee Work 49 were also treated and released Patrolman Gerald J Redden said Work's car struck the two other cars parked along the street
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Doris Frances Woolley
Harris, Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Eleventh
Oak Forest
Woolley
George Nicholas Edds
Major Lee Work
Kountze
Gerald J. Redden
Work
Sabine District Traffic Men Golf Tourney Held
The Sabine District Transportation Club held its fall golf tournament at Silsbee Country Club with 42 players. Vernon Smith of Silsbee reported trophies were awarded at the Bluebonnet Cafe dinner meeting Tuesday night.
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Sabine District Transportation Club
Silsbee Country Club
Vernon Smith
Silsbee
Bluebonnet Cafe
Smith
Texas deer season opens nationwide Saturday with new limits
Deer season starts Saturday across Texas running through December 31 with reports of healthier herds and larger antlers. East Texas herds grow due to protection and restocking, while many hunters stay closer to home though some will hunt Kerrville Ingram Junction Bracketville and other counties with higher deer densities. Bag limits vary by county from one to three deer and turkeys from one to three gobblers. Hardin County notes two bucks and no turkey season. Buck definition includes pronged antlers and spike bucks allowed in many counties. Some counties allow hunting deer with dogs and .22 rimfire ammo is illegal in Hardin. Quail season runs December 1 to January 31 with a 12 per day bag limit and three-shell shotgun capacity.
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Texas
Kerrville
Ingram
Junction
Bracketville
Hardin County
Hardin
Tigers Plan Suits For Silsbee Basketball Start
Tigers basketball will begin Sunday at Silsbee High under new coach Tony Rothrock who takes over after Jimmmy Rand's resignation. Opening game is Nov 23 at West Sabine with a schedule featuring 6 PM JV and 7 30 PM varsity times across 14 games and two tournaments in Beaumont and West Orange.
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Silsbee High
Tony Rothrock
Rothrock
Jieff
Jimmiy Rand
Tigers
West Sabine
Silsbee
Orange
Beaumont High
Beaumont
West Orange
Varsity
Woodville
Theo Robbins Guilty Of Statutory Rape Given Ten Years
An 88th District Court jury found Theo Robbins age 57 of Silsbee guilty of statutory rape of a mid year old Silsbee girl and sentenced him to 10 years in the state penitentiary. The verdict came just before 2 p m last Thursday after testimony Wednesday and closing arguments Thursday morning. Judge H A Coe presided with Dist Atty ROA Richardson and County Atty Dwayne Overstreet leading the case. Earl B Stover of Silsbee was defense attorney.
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Theo Robbins
Silsbee
State Penitentiary
Wes
H. A. Coe
Dist Atty Roa Richardson
Atty
Dwayne Overstreet
Earl B. Stover
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Grissom
Darrell Jordan
J. B. Felps
L. E. Martin
Lilliedahil
Navy
City Hall
Lilljedahl
Holmes Chevrolet Co
Holmes
C. Z Pope
Dave Perrell
Charles R. Haile ‘Associates Inc
Lane Texas Co
Houston
Perrell
Wayne Lea
Ave. P
Cry of Tigers
Port Neches
Port Arthur Yellow Jackets
Showns
Miss Wooley
Sabine
Wye
Apache Core Plant
Santa Fe
H. O. Young
Victor
Caboose
T. Arnold
Arnold
Kirbyville
South Park
Beauemont
Forest Park
Port Arthur
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