Brooks Opens Democratic Headquarters in Silsbee
Rep Jack Brooks attended the opening of Democratic HQ in Busby and Sons Garage. Local leaders David Read and Earl Wills spoke as a small crowd pledged campaign support. Volunteers Melinda Cullinan and Sue Bullock will run the registration tables and distribute bumper stickers and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brooks
Busby and Sons Garage
David Read
Hardin County
Brooks
Earl Wills
Silsbee
Melinda Cullinan
Sue Bullock
Betty Ann Mitchell
Democratic Executive Committee
Local pastor and family to relocate to Florida
Rev. and Mrs. Wilton Mc Gowin and their family plan to move to Florida. He has served as pastor of the local Friendship Baptist Church for three and a half years.
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Wilton McGowin
Florida
Friendship Baptists Church
SHS Homecoming Plans Are Approved For 1964 Event
Ex-Student Association finalizes two day Homecoming events for Oct 16 and 17. Dues system set at high school registration with $1 per ex member card. Parade entries invited with eight bands confirmed and a theme Exes In Industry. Reception honors ex teachers Oct 17 at 3 30 p m in the high school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Pete” Landolt
Ex-Student’s Association
Silsbee
Landolt
Ex- Students Association
Exes
General Assembly
Houston Thompson
Conley Bradshaw
Silsbee High
Silsbee Junior High
Chance-Loeb
Evasdale
Victor
The
BEE
Silsbee High School
Landolt Exes
Junior High and Varsity Games Tonight at Kirby Memorial
Silsbee Junior High Tiger Cubs host Bridge City in Kirby Memorial Stadium with 8th grade at 5:00 and 9th grade around 6:30. The Junior Varsity faces West Orange after the ninth grade game. The 9th grade is 1-1 after a 22-16 win over MacArthur Junior High.
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Silsbee Junior High
Tiger iCubs
Bridge City
Kirby Memorial Stadium
I. B. Griffith
West Orange
MacArthur Junior High
Beaumont
Jasper
Central Catholic
Little Cypress
Forest Park
Silsbee Tigers Set to Meet West Orange in District Opener
Silsbee preps for district 9 38 A opener at West Orange High with a 32 12 win over Center Roughriders. West Orange relies on a varied multiple offense while Silsbee aims to tighten defense and volume of offense led by James Collins. The Tigers seek a 4 0 start after three pre season victories.
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Silsbee Tigers
West Orange Chiefs
West Orange
Little Cypress
Kirbyville
Buna
Port Neches
Silsbee
Roughriders
Chiefs
McGallion
Tigers
Bellenger
Tiger
James Collins
Funeral services held for Mrs Vernelle Jackson
Mrs Vernelle Jackson 42 died Saturday at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont after a short illness. Funeral was Monday at First Pentecostal Church with Rev H B Morgan officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery. Survived by husband W J Jackson of Silsbee three sons a daughter mother step father brother and two sisters.
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Vernelle Jackson
H. B. Morgan
Resthaven Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Monroe Hartman
Bill Hartman
Truman Hare
Robert Nowasky
W. A. Oliver
L. C. Bailey
Jackson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
W. J. Jackson
Silsbee
Thomas W
Larry Edward
James Randall Jackson
Silstee
Milton McKinney
Galveston
G. J. Vanderhooser
Hubert Cammack
Washington, D
Directions To West Orange
High school principal Weeks Crawford recommends reaching West Orange by driving to Mauriceville via Eva dale then onto state highway 62 toward Bridge City. Pass SH 10 and the railroad, turn left at the next four way onto a blacktop road, cross Highway 87 into West Orange, with the stadium on the left after US 87.
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West Orange
Weeks Crawford
Mauriceville
Evadale
Bridge City
Tigers Seek Edge as Gallion Prepares for West Orange
Gallion counts on a fast rush to disrupt the West Orange pass game after success against Huntsville and French. Tigers average around 173 pounds with equal weight in the line, Chiefs slightly heavier in the backfield. Backfield units feature Bill Bellenger and Steve Diden at quarterback with multiple backs, Doiron and Parten singled out for effectiveness. Probable starters unchanged. line includes Witte at center and Ashworth, Graves or Carpenter guards.
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Gallion
Chiefs
Huntsville
French
Tigers
West Orange
McGallion
Bill Bellenger
Ted O'Dell
Doyle Brown
James Collins
Steve Diden
Harold Blythe
Mike Doiron
Bruce Parten
Doiron
Parten
Buddy Witte
Sammie Ashworth
Harold Graves
Sonny Carpenter
Phillip Buskin
Jeff Hobbs
Jimmy King
Jerry Simmons
Center 23 reflects on strong offense and King’s 189 yard season
Center 23 totaled 352 passing and 380 rushing yards, with 9 of 124 total offense. Jimmy King, star receiver with eight receptions for 189 yards and a touchdown, also contributed a 47 yard interception return for a score as Bellenger aided pass defense by snagging two Center passes.
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Ball
Jimmy King
Bellenger
King
Gaving King
Limited Silsbee West Orange Tickets On Sale
Few reserved seats remain for the Silsbee versus West Orange game in West Orange. Tickets stay on sale at the school administration office through Friday noon, with 200 general admission tickets for Silsbee fans. Homecoming tickets for Bridge City on Oct 16 go on sale Monday Oct 12 at $1.50 each.
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Silsbee
Center rallies for late TDs to top Tigers in fourth quarter
Center breaks a tight game with two fourth quarter touchdowns, including a 89 yard drive ending with a six point play and a nine yard strike with 4:35 remaining. Center edges the Tigers in passing with four of nine for 62 yards and a touchdown. Bellenger goes 4 of 7 for 28 yards, Blythe hauls in two for 8 yards.
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Tigers
Brown
Collins
Tiger
Nelson Flanagan
O'Dell
Silsbee
Center
Bellenger
McGallion
Blythe
Squirrel season opens October 15 across 12 counties
Hunters in Hardin Tyler Polk Liberty Jefferson Orange Jasper Newton San Jacinto Montgomery Walker Trinity and Houston counties may begin squirrel season on October 15. The season runs until January 15 with a bag limit of 10 per day and 20 in possession, per Parks and Wildlife Department rules.
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Hardin
Tyler
Polk
Liberty
Jefferson
Orange
Jasper
Newton
San Jacinto
Montgomery
Walker
Trinity
Houston
Parks and Wildlife Department
Baylor Freshmen to Meet Texas Shorthorns in Austin
Baylor Freshman football coach M A Catfish Smith sends his sixth team and 29th as head coach against Texas Shorthorns in Austin. Probable starter Robert Parks of Silsbee at fullback, with two first units planned and fast switching after early games. Injuries sideline Phillip Hetrick and Charles Wilson, while Parks and Joe Ward compete for carries.
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Waco
M. A
Catfish) Smith
Baylor
Cubs
University of Texas Shorthorns
Austin
Robert Parks
Silsbee
Tiger
Catfish
Smith
Texas
Phillip Hetrick
Pharr
Charles Wilson
Port Arthur
Wilson
Gary Alexander
Raul Ortiz
Corpus Christi
Greg Pipes
Fort Worth
Bobby Lowe
Victoria
Bill May
Andrews
Kenneth Horn
Houston
Alvin Epperson
Ridley Gibson
Quanah
Gary Bridges
Garland
George Cheshire
Pasadena
Roger Webb
Tommy Denton
Amarillo
James Greer
Hallsville
Bill Witcher
Coye Conner
Big Spring
Bruce Gober
Robert Smith
Kingsville
David Porter
Shreveport
Ricky Head
Bastrop
Harry Pullin
Clifton
Leonard Peters
Seymour
Joe Ward
Dr. J. C. Greco To Speak At Opening Of Local GOP Office
The Harden County Republican Headquarters opens at 5 p m Friday October 9 at 444 North 5th Street Silsbee The inauguration was delayed from October 1 due to late posters and materials H Newton Hopkins campaign chairman says Dr John C Greco Republican candidate for Congress from the second district will speak at Bridge City The public is invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Republican
North 5Th Street
Silsbee
H. Newton Hopkins
John C. Greco
Bridge City
Congress
Hopkins
Four Monday Fires Strain Silsbee Volunteers
An outbreak of four fires Monday stretched Silsbee Volunteer Firemen from 11 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. Edward Yoksh's 670 South 6th Street home suffered severe attic and roof damage, likely from faulty wiring. Earlier blazes burned a mattress at Willie Dennis Woodrow home and an oven at M L Sharpe’s home, plus a grass fire on the old Beaumont highway. Chief John Busby warns residents to inspect heating systems during cold spells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
John Busby
Willie Lee Dennis
Woodrow
M. L. Sharpe
Beaumont Highway
Edward E. Yoksh
South 6Th Street
Busby
Yoksh
Silsbee Library Fine Arts Department outlines three point program
The Silsbee Library Fine Arts Department announced a three point program to boost art appreciation, support local artists, and train talent. A local show at the high school during Homecoming Week will invite entries. lessons start with basics, led by Mrs. Lee Flowers and Mrs. James Bond. future plans include artcraft events and a Hardin County Artists League.
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Silsbee Library
Silsbee
Earl P. Watson
Lee Flowers
James Bond
LSU
Hardin County
Artists League
Ernie Dietrich
W. T. Wright
R. J. Flowers
Wesley Latham
George Marshall
Pete Landolt
Robert Plia
Nelson Flanagan
Irt
Jack Evans
W. C. Britton
Library Board
30 Persons Placed In County Jail In Past Week
Hardin County jail lodged 30 individuals last week per Chief Deputy Dave Rountree. Arrests included one forgery, two misdemeanor DWI, two drunk in car, three traffic, three disturbing the peace, one lunacy, and others for intoxication. Raymond Earl Fee, 42, Silsbee, charged with second offense DWI, waived examining trial and sent to grand jury under $1,000 bond. Wilfred Pommier, 34, Silsbee, sentenced to five years for robbery by assault linked to a July 1 Greyhound Bus Station heist in Port Arthur. trial in Jefferson County Criminal District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Dave Rountree
Vernon
Texas
Raymond Earl Fee
Silsbee
Beaumont
Justice of the Peace
Wallace McCasland
Wilfred Pommier
Greyhound
Port Arthur
Jefferson County
Paul Johnson Eyes Starting Spot for Aggie Freshmen
Texas A M freshman team in Fort Worth faced TCU with Paul Johnson, star Tiger halfback last season, slated for action on defense as part of the Aggie first unit and on offense as a reserve. His parents Mr and Mrs A E Johnson planned to attend the game by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Johnson
Tiger
Texas A&m University
TCU
Fort Worth
Johnson
Aggie Fish
A. E. Johnson
Hopkins Georgas Attend Texas Municipal League Meet
Silsbee city officials H C Hopkins and Paul Georgas attended the 52nd annual Texas Municipal League conference at the Statler Hilton in Dallas from Sunday to Tuesday. Georgas returned Wednesday praising the convention with speeches by prominent figures. Hopkins planned a brief visit with relatives before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
H. C. Hopkins
Paul Georgas
Texas Municipal League
Statler Hilton Hotel
Dallas
Georgas
Hopkins
City Court Issues Nine Warrants For Parking Violators
Six traffic tickets were filed in Silsbee municipal court the past week. Four violators ran red lights and caused two minor accidents with no injuries. One parking ticket led to a warrant for failure to pay and another for failing to appear. Police lodged four people at the county jail for drunk and disorderly conduct and disturbing the peewee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
George Goyne
Goynes
Kountze
Pudgie Black's Toe sparks Bearkats past Corpus Christi Tarpons
Pudgie Black from Silsbee High scored six of Sam Houston State's 48 points against Corpus Christi Tarpons. The 63 inch 245 pound back kicked six extra points but missed one. Coach Pierce expects him at full capacity for Texas Lutheran. Freshman Bo Tarver, a 1962 Silsbee High product, also plays for the Bearkats.
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Hunteville
Pudgie Black
Silsbee High School
Sam Houston State Bearcats
University of Corpus Christi Tarpons
Pudgie
Texas Lutheran
Pierce
Bo Tarver
Silsbee High
Funeral Services Held Wednesday For W. L. Kemp
Funeral services were conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Farmer Funeral Home Chapel for Winfred Lee Kemp 55 of Rt 2 Box 921 Silsbee. Rev W A Alfion of Lumberton Baptist Church officiated burial followed at Rest Haven Cemetery. Kemp died at 3:10 a.m Tuesday in Hardin Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a carpenter and had lived in Chance Loeb since 1956. Survived by wife Viola Kemp daughter JoAnn Brinkley his parents Mr and Mrs R E Kemp brother Raymond Kemp and sister Mrs V H Ulis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Funeral Home
Winfred Lee Kemp
Rt. 2
Silsbee
W. A. Alfion
Lumberton Baptist Church
Resthaven
Kemp
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Chance-Loeb
Viola Kemp
Chance- Loeb
JoAnn Brinkley
Chance - Loeb
R. E. Kemp
Throckmorton
Raymond Kemp
Ft. Worth
V. H. Ulis
Dallas
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Sammy Ashworth
Ashworth
Rep. Brooks
SHS
Cers
Smother Center
Ray Mc
Ilshee
J. C. Greco
ED Yorsh
Fine Arts
Joel Allen
Mark Allen
James Conner
Jim Conner
Silsbee First
Aggie
City Court
W. L. Kemp
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