Car-Train Crash Claims Mrs. Strutton in Evadale
Mrs. Allie Marie Strutton 34 died from injuries after a car struck a Santa Fe train near Evadale Monday night. Her daughter Rhonda Jean 3 survived. Funeral at O'Farrell Methodist Church in Atlanta Texas with burial in an Atlanta cemetery. Survivors include husband H A Strutton, siblings and mother Della Gillespie. Engineer Cecil Smyly of Silsbee.
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Atlanta
Texas
Allie Marie Strutton
Evadale
Strutton
Baptist Hospital
W. D. Carroll Jr
Kirbyville
Cecil Smyly
Silsbee
H. A. Strutton
H. R and
Robert Gillespie
Beaumont
Ray Hilton
Ross Ewart
J. T. Warren
Della Gillespie
Brooks Talks At Kiwanis Club and High School in Silsbee
Congressman Jack B. Brooks and his wife Charlotte visited Silsbee on Wednesday to speak at two engagements. He addressed the student body at Silsbee High School and later spoke at the Kiwanis Club luncheon with Davis Carter. Brooks continues a busy post adjournment speaking schedule in the district.
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Brooks
Kiwanis Club
Jack B. Brooks
Charlotte
Silsbee
Cong Brooks
Silsbee High School
Davis Carter
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Congress
Glen Kirby to Address Pineywoods Assessors Monday Night
Glen Kirby manager of tax and title department at Southwestern Settlement will speak at the Pineywoods Chapter dinner at Bluebonnet Cafe Monday evening. He will discuss Urban Land Valuation. Cesar Dominguez, acting city tax assessor of Silsbee, handles arrangements. M. C. White, Livinston city tax assessor, presides the chapter.
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Glen Kirby
Southwestern Settlement
Pineywoods
Texas Association of Assessing Officers
Bluebronnet Cafe
Kirby
Cesar Dominguez
Silsbee
M. C. White
Livingston
Library Fund Hits $2594 at Board Session
Silsbee Public Library building fund reached 2594 dollars. Mrs. I. F. Eldridge, finance chair, reported to the Library Advisory Board Monday night. Two building plans were bid out for a downtown Santa Fe park site. Plan 1 provides 1200 square feet for about 8400 books. Plan 2 offers 1500 square feet for 10,000 volumes.
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Silsbee Public Library
I. F. Eldridge
Library Advisory Board
Santa Fe Park
Local Youth Struck By Car In Silsbee Area
James R. Carter, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Carter of Silsbee, is in fair condition at Baptist Hospital Beaumont after being struck by a car near his home Monday evening. He was hit by a car driven by his mother while at play and transported by a Farmer Funeral Home ambulance after examination at Parker and Copeland Clinic.
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James R. Carter
Robert Carter
Silsbee
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Young Carter
Farmer Funeral Home
Parker and Copeland
Silsbee business houses close for Thanksgiving
Most Silsbee business houses will be closed today in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Silsbee schools were closed yesterday for Thursday and Friday. Businesses will reopen Friday morning with normal hours.
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Silsbee
Six Lettermen Boast Tiger Cage Prospects at Silsbee
Silsbee high basketball opens Nov 28 at Orange under Coach Jim Rand with six returning lettermen led by Billy Tarver Randy Read and David Drake. The 103A Tigers, after a 14 16 season and 4 6 in district last year, seek a strong campaign with a heavy senior core and a busy schedule including Orange Beaumont Kirbyville Port Neches and district games starting January.
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Silsbee High School
Jim Rand
Orange
Tigers
Billy Tarver
Randy Read
David Drake
Jimmy Hargrove
Jerry Biddle
George Haynes
Nicky Gilbert
Bo Tarver
Jerry Jones
Johnny Cones
Doyle Haley
Henry Holland
Charles Worry
Tony Rothrock
Evadale
New City Dump Policy Guidance From Mayor
Mayor F M McClanahan Jr. announces new dump policy as the city approaches completion of the approach road to the garbage facility. Weather delays have pushed the project timeline slightly, but officials say the dump should be in use within the next few days, with County Commissioner Frank weighing in on the plan.
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F. M McClanahan Jr
Frank
Silsbee Decks Streets With Garlands And Santa Park
Downtown Silsbee lights up as 16 garlands go up along the main thoroughfare under the Chamber of Commerce. A cedar tree rises in Santa Fe Park with a Santa Claus presence planned Saturdays in December from 4 am to noon and 2 pm to 5 pm. Also announced are a toy drive led by Allen Warrick and a Community Christmas Basket drive via local ministers. Mayor Frank L. McClanahan Jr. describes a new garbage dump ordinance with mandatory charges and permit requirements, urging use of the city collection service.
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Silsbee
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Paul Georgas
Santa Fe Park
Santa Claus
Santa
Allen Warrick
Retail Merchants Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
TPA
Silsbee Auto Co
Warrick
Silsbee Ministers Fellowship
Public Health Service
Wavy
Alwas
Frank L. McClanahan Jr
Popcorn Machine Fire at Silsbee High Concession Stand
Silsbee volunteer firefighters responded in heavy rain at noon yesterday to a popcorn machine fire in the concession stand at Kirby Stadium. Smoke issued from the new building as the alarm sounded. the blaze was extinguished with only minor damage.
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Silsbee
Silsbee High
Kirby Stadium
Tigers Fall as Bulldogs Capture 10-3A Crown
Silsbee suffered a 31-0 defeat at the hands of Nederland as the Bulldogs clinched the 10-3A title. The Tigers were hampered by injuries and three turnovers, failing to score for the first time in 20 games.
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Tigers
Bulldogs
Bulldog
Silsbee 1962 Football Schedule Nearing Final
Coach Ray Mc Gallion announced Silsbee's 1962 football schedule, pending contracts from Bishop Byrne and French. The lineup lists Sept 7 Center away, Sept 14 Bishop Byrne at home, Sept 21 Liberty at home, Sept 28 French away, Oct 5 Open, Oct 12 Huntsville away, Oct 19 Jasper at homecoming, Oct 26 Victor away, Nov 2 Nederland at home, Nov 9 Bridge City at home, Nov 16 Orange away, with district games noted.
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Tigers
Silsbee
Orange
Nederland
Jasper
Victorilsbee
Bridge City
Cleveland
Kountze
Bridge Citys
Liberty
Port Acres
Huntsville
Wll
Bishop Byrne
French
Ray McGallion
Center
Hunteville
Victor
Mrs. J. DuBose of Kirbyville Dies at 7:30 a.m.
Mrs Florice Jack DuBose a Kirbyville resident died after a long illness in a local hospital. Funeral services were held at the Kirbyville Methodist Church with burial in Kirbyville Cemetery. She was a member of Watson Chapel Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 642 in Kountze. Survivors include her husband R P Dubose two brothers a sister and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Florice
Jack) Singletary DuBose
Kirbyville
Kirbyville Methodist Church
John N. Rentfro
J. W. Mills
Watson Chapel Methodist Church
E. E. Stringer
Order of the Eastern Star
Ray Young
J.C. Smith
Don Smith
Houston
Aden Vaughan
Read-Turrentine PTA Fathers Night Program
Read-Turrentine PTA met Tuesday night in the school cafeteria for Fathers Night. Mrs. Juan tte Bellenger’s third grade room had 21 fathers. Cub Pack 199 received its new charter from E. D. Brown. Pack Comm Teeren were introduced. cub master C. D. Thompson introduced den mothers. Mrs. Paul Georgas reported on the library building program. next meeting is December 17 at 3 p.m. in the High School auditorium. Mr. and Mrs Homer Holland of Lake Charles visited in the Holland home Friday and Saturday.
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Joe Read-Turrentine
Local Negro To Appeal Nine Year Murder Sentence
George Moore of Silsbee Negro who got five years in the state penitentiary for the murder of Kimmy Washington, another Silsbee Negro, will appeal. He is free on $2500 bond pending the appeal. Jurors and local officials are listed, with Lloyd Lambright of Kountze as his counsel and R A Richful, Stanley Coe, and Dwayne Overstreet presenting the state case.
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George Moore
Silsbee
Kimmy Washington
Kountze
Moore
C. W .Fletcher
Emery Neely
J. M. Payne
Coleman Ivie Jr
Horace David
David C. Pool
Lloyd Lambright
Ira J. Allen
R. A
Shower To Aid Leon Spell Family Following House Fire
The Caney Head Assembly of God Church sponsors a housewarming shower for the Leon Spell family eight miles north of Silsbee. The Spell home burned November 10 destroying clothing furniture and belongings. Mr and Mrs Spell have two daughters and two sons. Pastor D K Martin invites helpers.
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Leon
Wom
Caney Head
Assembly of God Church
Leon Spell
Silsbee
Spell
Mrs. Spell
Silsbee Members Attend BAPW Meet
Louise Barnes, member of the local BAPW Club, was elected to the state nominating committee at the District 14 BAPW Conference in Galveston. Attendees included Theresa Dominguez, club president and delegate, C. W. McGinty, Lavera Landis, Billie J. Roberts, Celeste Johnson, and Letha Smith. Johnson served on the district workshop committee. Buna club will host the district conference next fall.
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Louise Barnes
BAPW
Galveston
Therris Dominguez
C. W. McGinty
Lavera Landis
Billie J. Roberts
Celeste Johnson
Letha Smith
Johnson
Buna Club
Services Held for Mrs. Kate Blackwell 84
Funeral services for Mrs Kate Randall Blackwell 84 a longtime resident were held at 2 pm Sunday at First Methodist Church with Rev R Eugene Jonte officiating She died in Dallas at 1 am Friday at a daughter s home She taught in Silston schools 16 years authored a rural life novel and poetry She was active in several clubs and survived by daughters a son 10 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren Interment rested Haven cemetery under Farm Funeral Home direction
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Kate Blackwell
Kate Randall Blackwell
First Methodist Church
R. Eugene Jonte
Blackwell
Silsbee
J. M. Blackwell
Dallas
Mo Gerald Owens
Silston
Kennedi Cand
Lyndon Johnson
12Ith Century Club
Silaber Garden Club
Business and Professional Women's Club
Woman's Club of
Beaumont
Texas Teatchers Association
First Methodist Church of
R. W. Collier
Melvin Blackwell
Thormen Weathersby
L. FE. Martin
E. M. Prewitt
W. C. Mc
Kirkpatrick Jr. Passes Bar Exam and Opens Office
George P. Kirkpatrick Jr. received notice from the state board Wednesday that he passed the state bar exam and is licensed to practice law. A Rountze graduate of Sam Houston State College with a sociology degree, he opened his own office in Rountze and plans a reception. He is married to Betty Lois Hoamilton of Jasper and they have a son.
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G. P. Kirkpatrick Jr
George P. Kirkpatrick Jr. Co
Kountze
State Board of Legal Examiners
Mr. Kirkpatrick
R. A. Richardson
Dwayne Overstreet
Rountze
Sam Hotston State College
Betty Lois Hoamuilton
Jasper
George Allen
We One
Mrs Stella Cook Visits Breaux Bridge Family Return
Mrs Stella Cook returned home last week after visiting her son and family Mr and Mrs Keith Cook in Breaux Bridge Louisiana.
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Stella Cook
Mrs
Keith Cook
Breaux Bridge
Local Soldier Vielfts at Parents Home in Colorado
Cecil Skinner, stationed at Fort Carson Colorado with the US Armed Forces, is visiting the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Cecil L Skinner.
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Cecil Skinner
Fort Carson, Cole
Mrs
Cecil L. Skinner
Hello World Born In Hardin Memorial Hospital In Kountze
Samra Dian, a daughter, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rufus McGalliion of Silshee Noy, 16. Carl Williams of Evadale are the parents of a son, Don Furl, born Nov 15. Roxie Lavon, a daughter, born to Mr. and Mrs Minor L. G Wilson of Fred, on Nov 15. John Henry, 2 sum, born Nov 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baker of Voth. Harold Lloyd Stephens of Sour Lake are the parents of a son, Randy Lee, born Nov 10.
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Samra Dian
Rufus McGalliion
Silshee Noy
Carl Williame
Evadale
Don Furl
Noy
Minor L. G Wilson
Fred
Roxie Lavon
John Henry
Joseph Baker
Voth
Harold Liloyd Stephens
Sour Lake
Randy Lee
Last Rites for Mrs Hattie Adams Held in Teague
Mrs Hattie S Adams 82 died Friday at a daughter's home in Chance Loeb where she had lived ten years. Rev Eugene Jonte officiated at the First Methodist Church service Saturday morning at Farmers Funeral Home. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery near Teague with pallbearers J B Faggard Richard Margraves Joe DeBarge Bob Shelton Buddy Johnston and Gerald Ashley. Survivors include a son three sisters two brothers five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Hattie S. Adams
Farmer Funeral Home
Adams
Rueben Martin
Chance Loeb
Eugene Jonte
First Methodist Church
Antioch Cemetery
Teague
Texas
J. B. Faggard
Richard Margraves
Joe DeBarge
Bob Shelton
Buddy Johnston
Gerald Ashley
Jasper Couple Visits Smyly Home on Sunday
Dr and Mrs R R Childers of Jasper visited Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Smyly.
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R. R. Childers of
Jasper
Mrs
Lee Smyly
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Port Arthur
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IS. Payne
McClanahan
Cleburne
Glen Ward
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Punky Parks
Gilbert
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Tigerville
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Homer Holland
Lake Charles, la
W. H. Holland
D. K. Martin
I Silsbee
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Resthaven Cemetery
Farm Guneral Home
Hello World
Hardin Memoral Hospital
Hattie Adams
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