Nursing Home Opens With Tenants As City Hears Tax Suit
Mack Vincent, 75, is the first resident at the Silsbee Convalescent Center which opened Monday on FM 418. The 60 bed facility expects 35 to 40 staff, with annual payroll around 75000, as ribbon cutting drew over 350 attendees.
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Mack Vincent
Silshee
New
Silsbee Convalescent Center
Arthur Cawthon
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Wilson Jr
John Williams
First Presbyterian Church
Silsbee Ministers’ Fellowship
James Baker
East Texas Nursing Homes, Inc
Baker
Lufkin
Arcine Simpson
Louise Baldosier
Oleta ‘Earls RN
Edith Caraway
John Wilson
Minnie Beams
James Hutto
Carrie Barron
Katherine Morgan
Vincent
Silsbee
Charles May
Joanna Hare
Buna
Tom Richardson
Victor
Nolan Spears
Jasper
Silsbe+ Convalescent Center
Local births noted in Southeast Texas area
Mr and Mrs Robert W Ward of Silsbee welcome son Robert Wilburn Jr born Nov 10 at Baptist Hospital Beaumont. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Sim Ward and Mr and Mrs Horace Hester. Also listed are Pamela Joyce born Nov 6 to Darrell Hicks and J O Hicks of Silsbee at St Elizabeth Beaumont, Essie Lynn born Nov 6 to Larry Pedigo and wife of Buna, Linda Jeanette born Nov 10 to Bobby L Tanton of Buna, Sandra Renee born Nov 11 to Billy H Walters of Spurger, India Darlene born Nov 12 to Edward T McFarland of Beaumont, Brian Keith born Nov 3 to James Ellis Bennett of Vetan, Richie Allan born Nov 5 to Edward L Davis of Silsbee, and Melissa Gail born Nov 9 to Charlies Davis Swor of Kountze.
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Robert W Ward
Silsbee
Robert Wilburn Jr
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Sim Ward
Horace Hester
Athens
Darrell Hicks
Pamela Joyce
St. Elizabeth Hospital
J. O. Hicks
James Ellis Bennett
Vetan
Brian Keith
Edward L. Davis
Richie Allan
Melissa Gail
Charlies Davis Swor
Kountze
Driver License Office Closed Temporarily
The driver license office at the Silsbee Fire Station will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday this week and next. Sgt. Charles R. Buzbee of the Department of Public Safety announced. Mrs. C. S. Sherrell, who manages the office, is out of town due to her mother’s fall and hip injury. The department cannot replace her because staff is already short handed.
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Silsbee Fire Station
Charles R. Buzbee
Department of Public Safety
C. S. Sherrell
Odfice
Sherrell
Spt
Burbee
Ministers Fellowship Sets Community Thanksgiving Service
The Silsbee Ministers Fellowship meets at St. Vincent United Methodist for its monthly session. A union Thanksgiving service will be at First United Methodist Church on Sunday November 24 at 730 p m with the Presbyterian Church delivering the message.
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Silsbee
John Williams
St. Vincent United
Dee
Old
Emmett H. Harris
St. Vincent United Methodist
F. C. Drake
Evergreen Assembly of God
Garrett
Wingfield
Sit. John’s Episcopal
R. Eugene Jonte
United Methodist
J. A. Hendrix
First Assembly of God
William J. Bosworth
al Seoul
Robert A Scott
First Christian
Williams
Silsbee Convalescent Center
Drake
Wingeld
Harris
Johnson
Scott
St. John's Episcopal Church
Commissioners Vote Employee Retirement Plan
Hardin County Commissioners Court unanimously approved joining the Texas County and District Retirement System effective December 1. County employees will contribute seven percent each pay period with a county match. prior service credit is available for those already employed. New hires under 58 will join on employment date. Also, election results from November 5 were canvassed and certified and election clerks and judges were paid as authorized.
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Hardin County Commissioners Court
Texas County and District
Stake In Friday Night Football Battle At Bridge City
Silsbee 8-0 visits Bridge City 7-1 in a pivotal 9 AAA clash to decide the district crown. Both teams boast fierce rivalry with recent meetings and state pedigree as homecoming adds intensity.
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Bridge City
Silsbee Tigers
Tigers
Trichamps
Cardinals
Silsbee
Tiyers
Nederland
Visit of Mr and Mrs Joe Peacock to Read Family Home
Mr and Mrs Joe Peacock and their daughter from Big Spring Texas spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Tommy Read and family enjoying a family visit in their home.
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Joe Peacock
Big Spring
Texas
Tommy Read
Silsbee Social Notes Highlight Local and Out-of-Town Visits
Notices report Betty D Jennings of Colorado Springs death dates Oct 6 a Silsbee native. Families travel and family events include Billy Hartman visits Alexandria La Doyle Swarthout birthday dinner for L Partlow in Lake Jackson Truitt Eason at Fort Riley Kansas George Warner Kathy visit Junction City Kansas Carol Dow and Larry Robbins Ste phen F Austin College Na hogdoches Leon Bayless Miami Beach trip Bayless sales promo Southland Life Haralson surgery in Tyler and Fort Worth Mrs Bryant Butler in Fort Worth and Houston Madie Scott luncheon for Joseph Walker from Santa Monica Calif
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Betty D. Jennings
Colorado Springs
Colo
Silsbee
S. W. Randall
Sam L. Randall
Billy Hartman
Alexandria
Bill Hartman
Doyle Swarthout
L. Partlow
Lake Jackson
Truitt Eason
Fort Riley
Kans
George Warner
Kathy
Junction City
G. T. Eason
Virgil Chance
Fort Worth
T. M Pickett
R. L. Harrison
Beaumont
Carol Dow
Larry Robbins
Stephen F. Austin College
Nacogdoches
Jerre Robbins
Leon Bayless
Miami Beach
Fla
Southland Life Insurance Co
Bryant Butler
Houston
George Samuels
S. Sherrell Sr
Barbecue Saturday To Honor WWI Veterans
A free barbecue will be held at O'Neil Intermediate School cafeteria on U S 96 across from First Baptist Church for World War I veterans their spouses sisters daughters and widows. District II of Veterans of World War I led by commander Arthur G Lundine of Beaumont sponsors the event with registration starting at 10 am.
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O'Neil Intermediate School
U. S. 96
First Baptist Church
District II of
Arthur G. Lundine
Beaumont
Silsbee Trustees Set To Hear Annual Audit Report
Silsbee school trustees plan to hear a comprehensive audit of the 1967 68 fiscal year by Philip DeSheng CPA assisted by Frank Bean. They will also discuss expanding stadium seating for next fall, track cinders, athletic receipts, and a bass horn for the high school band. attendance stood at 95.7 percent with 3 647 students enrolled in October.
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Atlantic Richfield Co
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co
Hardin County
88Th District Court
Kountze
P. C. Matthews
Liberty
E. G. Aycock
Max M
Silsbee School
Philip DeSheng
Beaumont
Frank Bean
Silsbee
Funeral Services For Hardy Walters 79 Held Monday
Funeral services for Hardy Walters a lifelong Silsbee resident were held at 10 a m Monday at the Farmer Funeral Home Chapel. Rev Norman Walters officiated burial was in Ryan Cemetery near Cleveland. Walters died Friday night at Hardin Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a retired school custodian and a Baptist Church member. Survivors include his wife two daughters a son four brothers two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Hardy Walters
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Home
Norman Walters
Shiloh Baptist Church
Ryan Cemetery
Cleveland
Ellis Bohler
Charles Kay Eddings
Lem Walters Jr
Pete
Grady Walters
Charles Breaux
Walters
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
The
Baptist Church
Mamie Walters
Ruth Majors
Sabine Pass
Gladys Jones
Freeport
James Walters
Sour Lake
Dan Walters
Lem Walters
Fred
Roe Walters
Spring
Ellis Walters
Maude Drake
Funeral Services Held for John Hampton Smith in Lacamp
Funeral services for John Hampton Smith 70 of Lacamp Louisiana were held Monday at Mt Moriah Baptist Church near Pitkin officiated by Rev Bernice Dyess and Rev Leon Poe. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Smith died Saturday at Baptist Hospital in Alexandria after a stroke this week. Survived by sister Doshie Zeller and brother Thomas L. Smith, both of this city.
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John Hampton Smith
Lacamp
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Pitkin
Bernice Dyess
Leon ‘Poe
Church
Smith
Baptist Hospital
Alexandria
Doshie Zeller
Thomas L. Smith
City Officials Attend TML Meet In Dallas
The City of Silsbee sent a delegation to the Texas Municipal League Conference at the Statler Hilton in Dallas. Mayor Frank L. McClanahan and seven council members led the group along with city managers, police chief Edgar F. Blood and city attorney Leon Crum. Gov elect Preston Smith and radio TV commentator Martin Agronsky spoke at sessions and dinners.
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Silsbee
Texas Municipal League
Dallas
Frank L. McClanahan
Jim Hays
N. G. Ferrell
John J. Fordinal
Paul Georgas
C. E. Landolt Jr
Frank Rudisaile
Wayne DuPose
Cesar Dominguez
Edgar F. Blood
Leon Crum
Tigers Lifted by Wallace as Silsbee Rolls West Orange 42-6
In muddy conditions about 1000 fans watched Silsbee defeat West Orange 42-6 for their eighth straight win. Randy Wallace scored four touchdowns on 176 rushing yards and one reception. Deryl Ray McGallion added key plays including an 85 yard kickoff return and extra points. Reginald Garrett and Teddy Calhoun also stood out on defense amid a strong Tiger performance.
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Bridge City
Silsbee
Livingston
Cardinals
Cleveland
Liberty
Tigers
Jasper
Dallas Morning News
Tiger
West Orange
Randy Wallace
Teddy Calhoun
The
Enterprise
Reginald Garrett
Calhoun
Bobby Neil
Chuck Richardson
Chiefs
Wallace
McGallion
Silsbee Football Dominates West Orange 20-0
West Orange muffed a punt to set up Silsbee at the West Orange five. Wallace scored his third TD after a short run, extending a 20-0 lead by halftime. Garrett recovered a fumble as Silsbee pressed in the second half. Matt Dinkle caught a 30-yard scoring pass from McGallion for the two-point conversion.
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West Orange
Chiefs
Wallace
Stone
Garrett
Silsbee
McGallion
Matt Dinkle
Job Applications Through Chamber Service Increase
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce reports rising daily activity in its employment section. Applications are on file for babysitters maids bookkeepers clerks laborers nurses part time workers salesmen and secretaries with employers invited to contact the chamber for a fuller listing. Male applicants are especially needed as most applicants so far are women.
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Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Arthur Cawthon
Cones Family Visit From England Arrives in Austin
Mr and Mrs John W Cones of Austin host Mr and Mrs Ernest Cones of Fordingbridge England as they visit this week in the Cones household.
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John W. Cones
Austin
J. D. Cones
Ernest Cones
Fording Bridge
England
Cones
Fall Cleanup Campaign Underway In Silsbee
The Silsbee fall cleanup aims to beautify the city before the holidays with help from the Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee and City of Silsbee. City trucks will collect brush and trash Saturday from curbs in labeled containers. wet garbage excluded. The dumping ground opens Saturday for self haulers, and Dr. H. E. Munden will lead the beautification committee in 196u.
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Silsbee
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee Beautification Committee
City of Silsbee
Stuart Smith
H. E. Munden
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Board of Equalization
Virgil L Caraway
Howard Barrington
E. E. Lutton
Thomas B. Burch
Commissioners Court
Willie Bean
Board of Equalization of
Glen Kirby
Silsbee and Co. Atty
Dwayne Overstreet
J. M. Sator II
Blades, Crain, Slator
Ray McGallion
Arthur Tidwell
Robert Shelton
McGahion
Don White
Mike McElhaney
McElhaney
George Mullins
Silsbee Social Notes
Mrs. Leona Whitman
E. F. Haralson
Tyler
Silsbee Schools
Episcopal Church
John H. Smith
TML
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Dery
Ray McGullion
Beaumontnterprise
Avoche
Neil
Tiger Deep
Mike McDonald
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Blockers
John Hodge
Santa Anna, Calif
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