City council review shows steady fiscal gains in first quarter
The Silsbee City Council heard a report from Roberts and Neushafer showing the general fund expenses about 4544 under budget and water and sewer costs roughly 2500 under. Bond apportionments of 5467 are offset by 12656 in tax collections signaling potential improvements over last year. The audit notes smoother operations ahead but mentions depreciation not included in the garbage program and possible bond-need considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hopkins
Buna Cougars Open Cage Season With Schedule Release
Buna Cougars boys and girls basketball teams unveil their schedule under coach M N Robinson. Boys open Friday Nov 17 in Buna vs Big Sandy with games listed through Feb 9 including district clashes.
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Buna Cougars
M. N. Robinson
Buna
Big Sandy
Mauriceville
Bridge City
Warren
Victor Tourney
West Orange
Mauriceville Tourney
Jasper
Burkeville
Sour Lake
Little Cypress
Kountze
Newton
Kirbyville
Night Hunters Draw Penalties In Kountze Court
Six night hunters were fined in Kountze justice court on the eve of deer season. All six, Beaumont Negroes, were arrested in the Ariola area by Hardin County Wildlife Preservation Association game warden Johnny Williams. Three jailed Monday night were fined 100 dollars plus costs, while three Tuesday arrestees were fined 25 dollars plus costs. Fines were paid by some by Wednesday with others still jailed. Names: Leon Jackson Willie Holden Ed Reynolds Gordon Harrison John Fis Henry Joseph Randall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Kountze
Beaumont
Arrest totals rise as three plead guilty in court
County arrests for the week reached 28 with 13 drunks 6 game law violations one drunk driver three disturbing the peace three intoxicated in ear one no driver license and one theft. County Judge Fletcher Richardson fined M J Dearing of Orange County $50 plus costs for a hot check after a guilty plea on October 30. On November 9 Jack Morris 45 of Saratoga was sentenced to 42 days in jail after pleading guilty to theft. On November 13 Don Cleveland 27 of Freeport was fined $50 and costs and given three days in jail after pleading guilty to drunk driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rountree
Rountze
Fletcher Richardson
M. J. Dearing
Orange County
Jack Morris
Saratoga
Don Cleveland
Freeport
Flash Fire Burns Local Man at Area Recycling Plant
A Silsbee plant worker at Sinclair Refining Plant 26 suffered first and second degree burns to arms legs and face in a flash fire. He was treated at Silsbee and sent to Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze for several days. Doctor W J Poshtaske said he is one of three burned in similar incident weeks earlier. cause undetermined, plant officials reported.
Local Marine Couple Visit Kin After Pendleton Duty
L Cpl and Mrs John Kenneth Robinson and their son visit the Harvey Robinsons after a Pendleton posting. After December 10 he will be stationed at the Marine Corps Supply Center in Albany Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kenneth Robinson
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Harvey Robinson
Marine Corps I Supply Center
Albany
Lions Light Bulb Sale Adds 250 To Library Fund
Silsbee Lions Club contributed an additional 250 dollars to the Silsbee Public Library building fund from the annual light bulb sale held last Tuesday. The club had previously voted 500 dollars and pledged receipts from the sale. President W. W. Howell presided while Al Mashburn reported the sale’s success.
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Lions
Silsbee Lions Club
Silsbee Public Library
Library
W. W. Howell
al Mashburn
Motorists Urged To Observe All School Bus Laws
State Highway Patrolman Leo G. Hickman urges motorists to follow Texas rules for school buses. Drivers must stop before passing stopped buses outside cities, may exceed ten miles per hour only with caution, and buses must display eight inch front and rear lettering. Passengers cross only when pedestrians allowed, flashing signals on buses are prohibited except during loading and unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo G. Hickman
Jarea
Texas
Meints Return Home After Iowa Visit
Mr and Mrs H C Meints left Sunday to return to their DeWitt Iowa home after a two week visit with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs J L Sims in the same town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Meints
DeWitt
Iowa
J. L. Sims
Community Thanksgiving Service Planned by Local Churches
Thanksgiving church services will be held at First Baptist Church next Wednesday night November 22 at 8 p m under the Silsbee Ministerial Fellowship. Rev R L Bateman of Woodrow Baptist Church will deliver the message with other members participating. Offerings will support the annual Community Christmas Basket Fund. Colored ministers plan a similar service for their citizens, Rev Jonte said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Silsbee Ministerial Fellowship
R. L. Bateman
Woodrow Baptist Church
Eugene Jonte
First Methodist Church
Fellowship
Jonte
Silsbee ISD weighs band hall and stadium expansion
Silsbee Independent School District trustees discussed a new band hall estimated around 380000 and about 840 additional seats at Kirby Stadium. A reserved seating section for next season was also considered. The audit by Hughes and Noeerfeldt was accepted and enrollment reached 3372 with 96.9 percent attendance.
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Kirby Stadium
Silsbee Independent School District Board of Trustees
Don L. Hough
Frank Bean
Hughes and Noeerfeldt
Beaumont
Aggravated Assault Charged in Fatal Silsbee Crash
Milton Williamson of Port Arthur was charged in Hardin County Court with aggravated fault with a motor vehicle after a Saturday crash near Village Creek south of Silsbee killed his wife Cassie Williamson, 61, and Sharon Ray Conner, 4. Four others were injured in the two-car collision in light rain. the case was investigated by Highway Patrolman Leo Hickman and Sgt. Ton Carey. Funeral services were held in Port Arthur for Mrs. Williamson and Sharon Conner.
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Village Creek
Silsbee
Cassie Williamson
Port Arthur
Sharon Ray Conner
Nederland
Milton
Williamson
Hardin County
Leo Hickman
Sharon
Bobby Dudley Conner
Robert Dudley
Janet
Paula Furry
Rt. 3
Kirbyville
Beaumont
Farmer Funeral Home Ly
Ton Carey
Ferry
Willamson
Imrs
Fire Destroys Leon Spell Home North of Silsbee
An early Friday morning blaze leveled the five room home of Mr and Mrs Leon Spell eleven miles north of Silsbee on Highway 92. The Spell family escaped unharmed as Susbee Volunteer Fire Department arrived too late to save the structure. The fire started about 3 am and destroyed clothing furniture and belongings. Neighbors have organized help including a rent free house, a donated range and refrigerator, and a clothing and household goods collection point coordinated by Mrs J R Young.
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Leon Spell
Silsbee
Highway 92
Spell
Susbee
Beaumont
J. R. Young
Spurger Highway
Jack's Grocery
Trail Riders Plan Jack Pot Rodeo in Silsbee Arena
Trail Riders plan a Jack Pot rodeo Sunday at 2:30 p m in the Silsbee Trail Riders arena. Events include bareback bronc riding calf roping and barrel racing. Participants may register Sunday afternoon.
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Silsbee Trail Riders Arena
Accident Victim is Buried Monday Near Kirbyville
Funeral services for Floyd Eugene Luckey 18 of Newton were held at 2 p m Monday at Beulah Springs Church near Kirbyville Rev Hubert Franks officiated Luckey died Friday morning when a truck boom fell on him at Hart s Wrecking Yard south of Silsbee He and Billy Griffith 19 of Kirbyville worked for K F Hollis of Buna Griffith said the boom toppled as Luckey stood atop the cab Luckey was taken to Tennison Clinic in Silsbee where he was pronounced dead Justice of the Peace Souls Sellers conducted the inquest He is survived by his parents two sisters and a brother and grandfather Burial was in Davis Cemetery next to the church under direction of Newton s Gunners Funeral Home Various relatives attended a wedding in Shreveport over the weekend.
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Floyd Eugene Luckey
Newton
Beulah Springs Church
Kirbyville
Hubert Franks
Newton Church of I Christ
Luckey
Hart
Silsbee
Billy Griffith
K. F. Hollis
Buna
Griffith
Tennison Clinic
Justice of the Peace Souls
Young Luckey
A. C. Luckey
Willis
Aztec, N. M
Myra Nell ‘Teston
Nora Gulley
Fof Newton
Jer? Sian
Pinegrove
Texas
Davis Cemetery
Gunners Funeral Home
Silsbee Tigers Chase Crown In Friday Clash at Kirby
Silsbee visitors can seize a district crown with a win at Kirby Stadium against Nederland. The Tigers bring an 8 1 record but will miss three starting linemen Nicky Gilbert Jim Hargrove and Johnny Upshaw. Parks and Tarver step up with key gains as Silsbee's defense clamps down.
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Silsbee Tigers
Kirby Stadium
Silsbee
Conroe
Nederland
Tigers
Ray McGallion
Best
Nicky Gilbert
Jim Hargrove
Victor
Johnny Upshaw
Victor Pirates
Punky Parks
Silsbee Christmas Basket Drive plan announced at church
The Silsbee Community Basket Drive for 1961 held its organizational meeting at First Assembly of God Church. Rev. Alvin Hendrix and Rev. Robert McGrue chair the drive. W. H. Boddie elected official chairman with committee heads named for delivery publicity church contacts and finance. Donations can be sent to E. J. Dietrich. Names of recipient families to be provided by pastors by December 20 1961. Basket Drive collaborates with Beaumont Toy Drive led by Warrick Travelers’ Protective Association.
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Silsbee
First Assembly of God Church
Alvin Hendrix
Robert McGrue
W. H. Boddie
Boddie
W. A. Rashall
Larry M. Correu
A. A. Adams
E. J. Dietrich
Travelers’ Protective Association of
Beaumont
Warrick
County Acquires Six Tracts For Chance Loeb ROW
Hardin county commissioners agreed at Monday’s meeting to acquire six land parcels for the Chance Loeb right of way. The purchases include payments to multiple owners totaling amounts from 3,722 to 18,463 dollars. Work progresses on the Pine Island bayou bridge as a sheriff vehicle bid is awarded to Silsbee Auto Co for 2,839 dollars.
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Chance - Loeb
Hardin County Commissioners
Fletcher Richardson
Kountze- Silsbee Beaumont
Pine Island Bayou
W. T. Dudley
Prince Beard
J. M
Gladys Bowman
A. M. Hill Jr
H. A. Powell
A. A. Powell
Sadie J. Holst
R. W
Thelma Youmans
First National Bank of
Beaumont
Sheriff
Silsbee Auto Co
Dick Mize Motor Co
Sour Lake
Howard Motor Co. F
Woodville
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McClanahan
Slaydon
Burke Hargrove
Brookins
Hawthorne
Kirby Lumber Corp
Frank Payne
Bert Slaydon
Lenox Hawthorne
Elton Brookins
Frank McClanahan
Woodlea Addition
Howell
Nash
Sabine Area
Tax Assessors and Assessing Officers Association
Bluebonnet Cafe
Cesar Dominguez
Glen Kirby
Southwestern Settlement and Development
South Park
French
Beaumont Tourney
Nacogdoches Tourney
Milby
Port Arthur Tourney
Bib Sandy
Night Hunters
Kountze Court
Leon
W. H. Baten
Shreveport
Laove
Bruce Laning
Nancy Smith
Mr. Laning
Mr. Baten
Spurs Tigers
Bo Tarver
Tiger
Parks
Paul Johnson
Lee
Yule
Last Sun
County
Chance-Loeb Row
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