New Grand Jury Takes Over Indicts Four
Hardin County grand jury at final session Monday returned four indictments for theft burglary forgery and abandonment of children. October term grand jury empaneled by Judge H A Coe Willis Selman district clerk reports. New jurors for six months include D C Enloe foreman Silsbee David Grisham Otis Neal Lois Day C E Cole Cecil Cobble Edward B Brown W J McDonald all of Silsbee R L Yust Batson Mrs Robert S Coe Kountze Mrs Jerry Y Burks and Mrs Oscar Adams Chance Loeb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Grand Jury
H. A. Coe
Willis Selman
D. C. Enloe
Silsbee
David Grisham
Otis Neal
Lois Day
C. E. Cole
Cecil Cobble
Edward B. Brown
W J. McDonald
R. L. Yust
Batson
Robert S. Coe
Kountze
Jerry Y. Burks
Oscar Adams
Chance-Loeb
Victor visit of Miss Marilyn Bilbo at Miss Sarah Shine
Miss Marilyn Bilbo of Victor visited over the weekend in the home of Miss Sarah Shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Bilbo
Victor
Sarah Shine
Bobby Parks Memorial Fund Created for Five Children
City leaders Grady Tarver and John Busby launched the Bobby Parks Memorial Fund to support education for five Parks children. Funds will be held in a Silsbee State Bank account for Mrs Helen Parks as administrator. Contributions may be left at the police station or firemen or mailed to the listed addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert I
Bobby) Parks
Parks
Grady Tarver
John Busby
Gordon Dickinson
Texas Highway
Leo Hickman
Dickinson
Mr. Parks
Silsbee
Santa Fe Railway
Five Parks
Robert I. Parks Jr
Punky
Silsbee High
Brenda
Phyllis
Beverly
Barbara
Tarver
Silsbee State Bank
Helen Parks
Silsbee Bee
Bobby Parks
Busby
1962 UA Campaign Sets $26,753 Goal in Hardin County
Hardin County United Appeals begins November 1 with a $26,753 goal. Drive chair Lamoyne Goodwin appoints county and town chairmen, outlines quotas, and notes a kickoff meeting October 30. Seven agencies share the total including Salvation Army, Boy Scouts, Red Cross, and Texas United Fund with specified allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fardin County
United Appeals
Lamoyne Goodwin
Silsbee
Goodwin
Warren Bower
Dwayne Overstreet
Fred Sonnier
Kountze
Louise Marcontell
Honey Island
C. E. Meadows
Chance Loeb
Hardin County United Appeals
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts of America
Texas United Fund
Texas Rehabilitation Center
American Red Cross
Joseph H. Badders Buried After Liberty Resident Dies
Funeral services for Joseph Henry Badders 68 of Liberty were held at 2 p m Monday in Pace Stancis chapel with Rev. Roland Jones officiating. He died at 7 a m Saturday at his Liberty residence. Graveside rites followed at 4 p m Monday at Forest Lawn Memorial cemetery Beaumont. Survived by his wife one son four daughters two brothers and seven grandchildren and by his sister Mrs A W Overland of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Henry Badders
Liberty
Pace-Stancis
Roland Jones
First Baptist Church of Liberty
Badders
Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
Beaumont
A. W. Overland
Silsbee
D Thompson Named Cubmaster Of Pack 199
Cub Scout Pack 199 met in the Thompson home to recharter with seventeen committee members and den mothers present. Officers elected: C D Thompson cub master Jim Connor assistant cubmaster and chairman Charles Kelley assistant cub master Albert McKinney Jr ideals chairman Charles Richard outings man Link Sklern advancement Mrs Jewel Hartman secretary Mrs C D Thompson treasurer and Martin Wilson institutional representative. Pack includes eight dens with seven den mothers and five assistants. Fd Brown district commissioner aided. Openings for boys aged 8 to 10 in Read Turentine PTA sponsored pack. Wesley Jackson outgoing president. Next meeting set for Nov 13 at Mrs Dwain Sparks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Thompson
C. D. Thompson
Jim Conner
Charles Kelley
Albert McKinney Jr
Charles Richard
Link Skillern
Jewel Hartman
C. D Thompson
Martin Wilson
Fd Brown
Read-Turrentine Pta
Wesley Jackson
Dwain Sparks
Almonds Visit Son in Minden Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs L Almond of Minden Louisiana visited over the weekend in the home of their son and family Mr and Mrs Marion H Almond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Almond
Minden
Lua
Marion H. Almond
Kiwanians Hear G Baxter Tell Of Carla Experiences
Gordon Baxter, top radio announcer in the region, spoke to the Silsbee Kiwanis about his Carla hurricane experiences. He flew with a Navy Hurricane Hunter crew through the storm eye and back to Southeast Texas, describing 125 mph winds and the calm fortitude of residents amid great loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Carla
Baxter
Texas
KTRM
Beaumont
Martin Wilson
McDonald Hospitalized in Houston After Sunday Entry
T. W. McDonald was admitted to a Methodist hospital in Houston on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. McDonald
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Judge Davis First To Pay City Taxes
Judge W. J. Davis becomes the first resident to pay the 1962 city tax, a distinction he says marks a rare first for him since an award in 1951. He notes traffic and meter tickets protect the public and that repeat violations are uncommon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
W. J. Davis
Quarterback Club To Purchase Ultra Sound Machine
Silsbee Quarterback Club voted Tuesday night to purchase an ultra sound machine for the high school athletic department. Coach Ray Mc Gallion will oversee the purchase, funded by the club, with an estimated cost of 295 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Ray McGallion
New Silsbee Auto Building To Be Complete Oct 29
Alf Fullingim president says a $13 000 parts and service building for Silsbee Auto Co Inc will be finished by month end at 975 Highway 96 S and Dardin Drive. The 70 by 100 foot metallic structure houses 2800 square feet parts and 4200 square feet service area for nine mechanics and two body men. Sales remain on North Fifth Street until a new showroom is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Auto Co. Inc
Alf Fullingim
Ford Distributors
Highway 96 S
Dardin Drive
North Fifth Street
Fullingim
Sheriff Whitaker Undergoes Neck Surgery in Beaumont
Hardin County Sheriff William Whitaker is in Baptist hospital Beaumont to undergo surgery today for a growth on his neck. He was admitted earlier this week for the procedure and remains under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Whitaker
Beaumont
Hardin County
William Whitaker
Baptist Hospital
Pine Island Bayou Bridge Contract Awarded
A contract of 330,685 was awarded to W. Paul Carlisle for a second Pine Island bayou bridge at Loeb as part of a four lane freeway through Hardin County toward Silsbee. Les ter P. Landgraf noted 110 working days to complete the bridge and approaches, with work on the nearby river bridge progressing slowly due to river conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Island Bayou
Loeb
W. Paul Carlisle
Dallas
Lester P. Landgraf
Hardin County
Silsbee
Cubs Face Bowie Junior High In District Football
Silsbee junior high meets Bowie junior high of Beaumont at Kirby Stadium at 7 p m in a junior high district football game. The 8th graders lost 14-0 to Bowie yesterday. Cubs defeated Crockett Beaumont 28-6 last Thursday with Crocker Bel lenger O'Dell and Gilbert scoring touchdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Junior High
Bowie Junior High
Beaumont
Kirby Stadium
Silsbee
Bowie
Cubs
Crockett
Kenneth Crocker
Bill Bellenger
Ted O'Dell
Gary Gilbert
Crocker
Bernard Dunn
Southeast Texas wildlife forecast for squirrels and deer
Wildlife biologist Bill Wright reports a strong outlook for Southeast Texas hunting seasons. Squirrel numbers are steady with a good spring and promising summer crop. most summer squirrels mature by October 15. Deer kills should be similar to last year, with better antler development, though parts of Tyler County face a 50 percent deer population drop from screw worms and poor range. Dove and quail prospects are slipping due to hurricane winds, while wild turkeys are increasing but the season should remain closed for three more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bill Wright
Loca
Wright
Hardin County
Tyler County
East
Silsbee Tigers Crush Kountze in Non-District Rout
Silsbee romped past Kountze 56 0 to cap non district play as Bo Tarver led with a 31 yard run and a 65 yard sprint. Robert Hare anchored defense and Read, Upshaw, Windham, Brown and Parks starred for the Tigers while Coach McGallion’s squad showcased a deep second unit in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge City
Cardinals
Ray McGallion
Silsbee Tigers
Bengals
Red Bird
Tigers
Kountze
Kirby Racetrack
Lions
Bo Tarver
Robert Hare
Silsbee
Henry Holland
Gerhig Brown
Punky Parks
Wayne Nash
Pudgie Black
Don Hartman
John Clawson
Morris Windham
Paul Johnson
Lusbee
Upshaw
Read
Johnny Upshaw
Nicky Gilbert
Johnson
Lion
Jerry Lindsey
Gilbert
Tarver
Windham
Stisbee
Tiger
Black
Gerhigh Brown
Brown
Moore
Pee Wee Roy
Parks
Kotntee
Birth Announcements From Silsbee Area Families
Hello World Mr and Mrs Roly Basearnivo of Silsbee are the parents of a son Leland Kenneth born Sept 30 John Monroe Jr a son was born Sept 17 to Mr and Mrs John M Carter of Silsbee Mr and Mrs Frank Rozner a daughter Mary Ann born Sept 27 Mr and Mrs Darrell Patrick l of Silsbee are the parents of a daughter Angela Renea born Oct 2 Penny Diane a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James David Payne of Silsbee Sept 27 Jimmy Don a son was born Sept 27 to Mr and Mrs Lee Peden of Silsbee Cynthia Sue a daughter was born Sept 40 to Mr and Mrs E C Smith of Kountze Mr and Mrs Edward Lawrence of Silsbee are the parents of a son William Edward born Sept 28
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roly Basearnivo
Silsbee
Leland Kenneth
John Monroe Jr
John M. Carter
Frank Rozner
Mary Ann
Darrell Patrick] l
Angela Renea
Penny Diane
James David Payne
Jimmy Don
Lee Peden
Cynthia Sue
E. C. Smith
Kountze
Edward Lawrence
William Edward
Harris Family Weekend Visits Across East Texas
Mr and Mrs Tommy E Harris and son George Everett of Dallas visited over the weekend in Silsbee with her parents Mr and Mrs E J Jones and in Evadale with his parents Mr and Mrs George Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy E ‘Harris
George Everett
Dallas
Silsbee
E. J .Jones
Evadale
George ‘Harris
City Arrests Report Details Local Police Totals
City police listed nine traffic violations and 17 misdemeanors since the last report totaling 26 arrests. Chief Grady Tarver said the week’s arrests included 14 drunks and one each for no driver's license, disturbing the peace, and drunk in car, with traffic violations adding up to running red lights, speeding, failing to yield, no license, running stop signs, and an unnecessary move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Tarver
Read-Turrentine Elementary PTA Drive Ends October 15
Read-Turrentine Elementary School PTA membership drive ends October 15. Membership chairman Mrs. Allen Freeman asks interested parents who have not joined to send in memberships before the deadline. Plans include a coke party for the classroom with the most members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Read-Turrentine Elementary School
Allen Freeman
Corrigan High School Homecoming Attended by Skinners
Mr and Mrs Cecil Skinner attended a Corrigan high school homecoming event with local students and staff present. The couple participated in the homecoming activities and greeted alumni and supporters at the school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Skinner
Corrigan High School
Butur
Eastex Family Picnics Slated Here Oct 14 15
East Texas Pulp and Paper employees will hold an annual family picnic at Eastex grounds on Village Creek on Saturday October 14 starting at 10 30 a m with games pony rides slides and train rides for children A barbecue dinner will be served at noon and prizes awarded in contests A separate picnic for Negro employees is scheduled for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastex
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Village Creek
Leonard Menius
Patrolman Leo Hickman to Return Home Today
Highway Patrolman Leo Hickman of Silsbee, wounded in a gunbattle that left one dead and two hurt, returns to his Silsbee home today after treatment at Baptist Hospital. Hickman lost an eye from a bullet fired by Gordon Dickinson of Sour Lake and has been recovering since Sept. 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hickman
Silsbee
Hickman
Gordon Dickinson
Sour Lake
Baptist Hospital
School Kids To Ride Fire Trucks In Fire Prevention Week
Silsbee volunteers will give first graders rides on fire trucks during National Fire Prevention Week Oct 8 to 14. Fire Chief John Busby announced that Forestry Service members will screen prevention films for schools. Fire thrills directed by Chief Busby and Fire Marshal Emil Slavik will be held at each Silsbee school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
John Busby
State Forestry Service
Emil Slavik
Ichief Busby
Local Man In Need Of Blood Donors
Hughie Dockens a 52 year old patient at John Sealy hospital Galveston needs eight pints of blood. His sister Mrs Chester Hooks stated this week donors of any blood type may go to the Blood Center on College Street Beaumont to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughie Dockens
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Chester Hooks
Dockins
John
B Squad Evadale Clash Tonight at Rebel Field
Silsbee High B Squad travels to Evadale for their third meeting of the season against the Rebels at Rebel Stadium. kickoff is set for 7 50 with recent result a 0 0 tie at Amelia last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High
Evadale
Tiger
Amelia
Rebels
Rebel Stadium
Stuaie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cecil Collins
Wotaw
Lewis Risinger
Robert Yust
A. P. Mills
Saratoga
Village Mills
Glen Drumgoole
Bernice Seale
Joseph H. Badders
D. Thompson
G. Baxter
Gordon Baxter
Quarterback Club
Ultra Sound Machine
Silsbee Auto
Bulletin
McGallion
Silsbee Kountze
Hountwe
Om O
Margaret Scoggins
Scoggins
Port Arthur
Miss Scoggins
Woodville
Johnny Barr
M. G., Barr
Silsbee High School
Terry Lyn Smith
Randall Phelps
Tahoe Silsbee High
Silsbee Tigerettes
David Michael
Buddy” Jones
HM. Jones
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Rebel Field
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