Silsbee Tigers Top Victor Pirates 7-0 In Homecoming Thriller
Harold Bean blocked a Victor punt and the Silsbee defense stifled the Pirates. Johnny Upshaw and Randy Read led the offense with 59 rushing yards each as Silsbee edged Victor 7-0 at home before 4200 fans, advancing with a late drive to the Victor 13 as time expired.
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Silsbee
Tigers
Pirates
Pirate 13
Harold Bean
Tiger Horizon
la Victor
Randy Read
Johnny Upshaw
Kenneth Cones
Bean
Bo Tarver
Read
Tommy Hartman
Bucs
Vidor
Pighide
Pirate
Upshaw
Har
Harold Boyett Dies In One-Car Accident In Texas
Harold Leon Boyett 24 lifelong Silsbee resident died in a one car crash near Edinburgh Texas. He worked for the state welfare department and was attending a welfare work school in Edinburgh. He previously worked for East Texas Pulp and Paper in Evadale. Services at 3 p.m. at First Methodist Church of Silsbee with Rev. R Eugene Jonte and Rev. J E Ferguson officiating. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Leon Boyett a sister Mrs Ida Flo Coldren and grandmothers Mrs J T Boyett and Mrs Lena Hargrove. Burial in Knapple Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Leon Boyett
Silsbee
Edinburgh
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Boyett
State Welfare Department
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Evadale
First Methodist Church of
R. Eugene Jonte
J. E. Ferguson
Leon Boyett
Ida Flo Coldren
Houston
J. T. Boyett
Bronson
Silsbee Residents Hurt In Beaumont Hospital After Wreck
Four Silsbee people seriously injured in an auto crash south of the Woodville Jasper highway near Dam B Lake Town Bluff remain in Beaumont hospitals this week. B D Nowlin critical list with Mrs Ruby Hawthorne Walker Dorothy Holt Hudiburgh and Louie Slavik also seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Woodville- Jasper
Dam Blake
Town Bluff
Beaumont
Rush Creek
B. D. Nowlin
Nowlin
Ruby Hawthorne Walker
Dorothy Holt Hudiburgh
Louie Slavik
Bond Election Planned for Susbee ISD
A school bond election for 260000 was ordered by the Susbee Independent School District board for December 3 to fund added classroom space and a school administration office. B H Hughes reported the district’s books were in order. Election judges are John Busby with Ernie Dietrich as assistant. clerks are Mrs. Kate Hargrove and Mrs. Margie Martin.
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Susbee Independent School District Board of Trustees
B. H. Hughes
Hughes and Norfeldt of
Beaumont
John Busby
Ernie Dietrich
Kate Hargrove
Margie Martin
E. V. Gray
Herman Adams
R. L. Yawn
Elli son and Oglesbee Families Visit Opal Ellison Home
Mr and Mrs James R Ellison and family of Corpus Christi and Mr and Mrs John Oglesbee of San Augustine were weekend guests in the home of Mrs Opal Ellison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Ellison
Corpus Christi
John Oglesbee
San Augustine
Opal Ellison
Plans Develop For Silsbee Library Reopening
Silsbee public library restoration progresses under a coordinating committee led by Mrs. S A Wallace and Mrs Weeks Crawford with Beta Sigma Phi and Silsbee Woman’s Club members. The group reviews hours fines cards book upkeep and librarian hiring while book donations are welcomed. A 3 30 meeting aims to set an opening date and report on progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Public Library
S. A. Wallace
Weeks Crawford
Georges
Thanksgiving Day Closures Hit Gilsbee Businesses
Gilsbee city offices will close for Thanksgiving and the mayor says most local businesses will also shut for the holiday. City Manager B. D. Banks noted the observance in a recent announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silshee
B. D. Banks
Gilsbee
Silsbee Man Sentenced to 75 Years for Murder in Houston
Willie L. Samuel, 20, a Silsbee Negro, pleaded guilty to murdering Gracie Mae Branch, 41, a Houston Negro woman, on April 15. Harris County Assistant DA Neal McKay recommended the 75 year term in Houston court Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie L. Samuel
Silsbee
Houston
Harris County
Neal McKay
Samuel
Gracie Mae Branch
Santa Claus Visit Set For November 26 in Silsbee
Silsbee merchants plan Santa visits Saturdays from Thanksgiving to Christmas with stops Nov 26 Dec 8 10 17 and 24. Candy for kids and toy orders will be offered. The program relies on individual merchant participation and merchant volunteers will canvass local businesses.
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Santa Claus
Silsbee
Fred Perlitz
Chamber of Commerce
Sils
Retail Merchants Committee
Mr. Perlitz
John Skinner
E. M. Simmons
W. P. Crockett
G. W. Gilchriest
Dudley
Arrests Solve Breakins At Two Local Businesses
A quartet of high school youths, all juveniles, admitted breaking into Dominy's Drive In and Seely's Gulf Service Station. They confessed to two breakins at each site, with the latest on November 4 and 5. The group appeared before District Judge H A Coe and were released to their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominy
Seely
J. W. Moore
H. A. Coe
Kountze
Firemen Gather Here For Monday Session
About 225 firemen and auxiliary members met in Silsbee for the East Texas Firemen's and Fire Marshal's association semi annual. J C Arnold of Victor was elected president for the coming year with officers from Nacogdoches Jasper Timpson and Silsbee. Pumper races saw Kirbyville win the three man race in 188 seconds and Center take the six man race in 25.3 seconds.
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Silsbee
East Texas
J. W. Christensen
Timpson
Robert Kemp
Jasper
Johnny Walters l
John Bus
Beaford Walkers
Johnny Cormier
Nederland
W. R. Hulin l
Rex Moore
Kirbyville
Center
Opening Day Deer Season Draws Hunters Across Texas
Silsbee joins a broad Texas pattern as deer season opens with clear skies and near perfect weather. Louis Grissom reports a first local four pointer at 8:30 am on Hardin County Wildlife grounds Ariola. Other hunters including Carl Paramore and Lee Miller bagged bucks on Ariola leases while R. L. Read and David Read, hunting near Junction, Texas, each took a buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas
West Texas
Hill Country
East Texas Piney Woods
Louis Grissom
Mr. Grissom
Hardin County Wildlife Grounds
Ariola
Carl Paramore
Lee Miller
R. L. Read
David Read
Bee Co
Junction
Drainage Ditch Cleanup Begins in Silsbee
City workers began cleaning and widening drainage ditches blamed for recent floods south of town. A new streets truck is in service under City Manager B D Banks. Delinquent taxes totaling over twelve thousand dollars are pursue d after a tax course in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesar Dominguez
Austin
Methodist Men Plan Pancake Supper Tonight
The First Methodist church is hosting its annual pancake supper in Cravens Hall tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. The event features the church men organizing and serving the meal for attendees.
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Methodist
First Methodist Church
Cravens Hall
Bookmobile Schedule Arrives in Santa Fe Park Saturday
Bookmobile will visit Santa Fe Park Saturday afternoon as part of the week long program. Mrs Paul Georgas, a member of the Bookmobile committee, announced the stop and urged the public to bring children to the event.
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jSilsbee
Santa Fe ‘Park
Paul Georgas
Silsbee Tigers Set for Nederland Clash in Fight for District
Silsbee travels to Nederland in a season finale aiming to snap eight straight district losses for the Bulldogs. The Tigers seek a win to tie for runnerup in 3A with a strong defense led by Fields Cones Domino Cunningham Ward Nash Bean Blackman Barrow Hartman and safety Tom. Offense has produced 250 points while allowing 92, with key plays by Upshaw in place of Gilber t and Marvin Parker punting six times for a 36 yard average.
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Pirate
Upshaw
Nicky Gilbert
Silsbee
Tiger
Marvin Parker
Parker
Danny Madonna
Victor
Bill Fields
Kenneth Cones
Ronnie Domino
Dee Cunningham
Donald Ward
Wayne Nash
Bean
Joe Blackman
Sam Barrow
Don Hartman
Tom
Silsbee Tigers
Nederland
Tigers
Bulldogs
Elwood Kettler
Conroe
Huntsville
Cleveland
Liberty
Port Acres
Lover Kountze
Bridget City
Jasper
Crawford Heads Civil Defense Adult Education Course
Weeks Crawford, principal of Kirby Elementary, will coordinate a Civil Defense Adult Education course in town on November 28 and 29 and December 5 and 6. Led by Rev. Herbst and officials from Silsbee, the program covers survival under atomic fallout and disaster, with first aid and hygiene training. Certificates will be awarded after 12 hours. instructors include Hall Gregory and others. Contact Mr Crawford at Kirby School to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks Crawford
Kirby
Herbst
Hall Gregory
B. L. Williams
Phillip Allen
Charles Stephens
J. D. Stringer
Cravens And Gibbs To Receive 50 Year Masonic Awards
N. A. Cravens and Carl Gibbs of Silsbee will receive 50 year service award pins at a Masonic Lodge dinner in the Silsbee Masonic Hall on December 12. Federal District Judge Joe Fisher of Beaumont will give the principal talk and W. L. King of Beaumont will confer the awards. All master masons are invited.
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Cravens and Gibbs
N. A. Cravens
Carl Gibbs
Silsbee
Masonic Lodge
Silsbee Masonic Hall
Joe Fisher
Beaumont
W. L. King
Gibbs
Cravens
Local Families Welcome Newborns Across Silsbee Area
In Silsbee and surrounding towns several families announce births in Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze and area hospitals. William Edward Miller, Wesley Allan Moye, Tom F Williamson II, Pamela Darlene Jenkins, and Therese Ann Leviness are among newborns listed, with multiple parents identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Roger Dale
Billie King Ramsey
L. B. Rodgers
Houston
Wesley Allan
Tom F. Williamson
Silsbee
Tom F. William, II
Pamela Darlene
H. L. Jenkins
Thomas Gerald
Bentley l Cain
Village Mills
W. R. Bobbitt
Evadale
Verlon Keith
Mrs Huff and daughter visit in Worthey home
Mrs L L Huff and her daughter Bobbie of Houston visited over the weekend in the home of Mrs Th W Worthey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Huff
Bobbie
Houston
Th .W W. Worthey
School Lunch Menu Update for November 21 to 23
Local schools publish meal options for three days. November 21 offers candy dogs with mustard, green lima beans, ocovene potatoes, fruit cup and milk. November 22 serves turkey and dressing with cranberry sauce, buttered peas, jello with fruit, bread. November 23 features cudahay pork sausage with Spanish rice, apple sauce, green beans, hot rolls with butter and mull.
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Bruce Watts
My Hartman
Cones
Domino
Fields
Madonna
Harold Boyett
Lena Hargrove
LaFeria
Allen Military Academy
Bryan
Sam Houston State College
Farmer Funeral Home
Knapple Cemetery
Silsbee Library
J. F. Eldredge Jr
Silsbee High School
Tarver
Victor Pirate
R. Hill
Old Bean
Crawford
Jimmy Fluitt Miller
Inglewood
Calif
William Edward
W. B. Miller
Temple
This City
Mr. and
Mrs
D. D. Leviness
Therese Ann
J. L. Laphan
Howard Dale
Richard Dean
Navy
Janice Marlene
E. D. King
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