Five Burglaries Hit Silsbee Merchants In A Week
A rash of burglaries strikes Silsbee with four businesses breached over a week. The Silsbee Credit Company suffered two break-ins at 418 Fourth Street with attempts to steal cash, plus other targets include A. E Read Company and the Rainbow Cafe. Police say a small local teen is likely involved, with fingerprints and multiple leads under investigation.
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Silsbee
Grady Tarver
Silsbee Credit Company
Fourth Street
Norman Chafine
A. E. Read Company
Rainbow Cafe
Fifth Street
Fan
Tarver
A. E Read
Read
Pines
D. H. Suit
Hardin County Sheriff's Office
Ira Moore
Jasper County
Carlton
Read Company
County jail log shows light week for major crimes
Deputy Dave Rountree reported a quiet week at the county jail with 31 inmates admitted. Sixteen were jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct and fourteen for criminal charges, including two for driving while intoxicated, four for affray, two for abandoning children, three for traffic violations, one for petty theft, and two for car theft.
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Dave Rountree
Homecoming Plans Discussed At Meeting Tonight
Homecoming 1963 moves closer as committees and class agents meet at Silsbee High School at 7:30. Richard Weathersby leads the effort with Oct 25 and 26 set for the event, and lists for each committee include names for program publicity and other duties.
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Richard Weathersby
Silsbee High School
Weathersby
Phillip Allen
Marvin Brown
Tommy Read
Leona Whitman
Lucille Prewitt
Ida Lewis
Doris McNeely
Linda Simmons
Mattie Sanford
Aleman Brown
Richard Jones
Frances Cobble
Sam
Council Finalizes Silsbee City Limits Extension
Silsbee City Council approved a third reading of a city limits ordinance expanding the boundaries by adding 150 to 200 families mainly on the west and northwest edges. New services begin with garbage pickup, then water and sewer. street light changes and traffic signs were also approved. Judge W J Davis is to resign Oct 15, proclaimed Judge Davis Day.
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Silsbee
Dave Perrell
Village Creek
F. L. McClanahan
Roosevelt Drive
Roosevelt
Woodrow
Woodlea
Lilliedahl
W. J. Davis
Davis
Judge Davis
Local United Appeals Drive Set to Launch Oct 17 in Silsbee
The Silsbee United Appeals fund drive starts Thursday Oct 17 and runs to Oct 19 with a goal of 15300. County Chair Redmond notes Silsbee bears about 60 percent of Hardin County’s 28000 goal and lists agency allocations and local leaders. Local industries and predrive gifts push timing, and volunteers will contact employed residents while others mail donations to United Appeals P.O. Box 464 Silsbee Texas.
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Silsbee United Appeals
A. E. Templeton
Silsbee
Dr. Templeton
Travis Votan
Houston Natural Gas
Paul Georgas
Britton - Cravens Insurance Agency
W. O. Holmes
Holmes Chevrolet Company
Jack Redmond
The
BEE
Silsbee J
Hardin County
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts of America
Texas United Fund
Texas Rehabilitation Center
American Red Cross
Hardin County Health and Welfare
Redmond
Chance - Loeb
Sinclair Pipeline Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Templeton
United Appeals
P.O
Texas
Art Wornick
Pete Farmer
Richard Jones
Victor Norvell
Clifton Caraway
Earl Wills
D. M. Short
Henry M. Donelson Jr
C. A. Johns
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Vernon Smith
Santa Fe
W. H. Lawson
Kirby Lumber Corp
Denby Injured After Two Car Crash Near Silsbee
Chester A. Denby, 59, of Route 1 Silsbee, sustained arm lacerations and possible internal injuries in a rear end collision at Brittonville Road and Highway 92. Louis Hooks, 27, of Route 1 Silsbee, faced aggravated assault with a motor vehicle charge. A second Saturday crash at the same location involved A C Bishop Jr., 22 Beaumont, and Bert D. Griffin, 57 Silsbee, with a DWI charge against Bishop.
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Chester A. Denby
Silsbee
Route 1
Denby
Leo Hickman
Hickman
Hooks
Brittonville Road
Highway 92
A. C. Bishop Jr
Beaumont
Bert D. Griffin
Bishop
Dr. Tennison To Lead Silsbee Kiwanis Next Year
Dr. George Tennison was elected president of the Silsbee Kiwanis Club for next year at the annual officers election held Wednesday. He will assume office in January. Other officers named include Lester Landgraf as first vice president, N. C. Perkins as second vice president, and Carl Paramore as secretary and treasurer. Directors are Jack Hedge John Meyers Victor Norvell Clarence Dehart W T Wright Travis Votan and Jack Redmond. The meeting honored about 20 local women guests with Miss Mary Silverstrom of Liberty as speaker.
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George Tennison
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Lester Landgraf
N. C. Perkins
Carl Paramore
Jack Hedge
John Meyers
Victor Norvell
Clarence Dehart
W. T. Wright
Travis Votan
Jack Redmond
Mary Silverstrom
Liberty
Shrine Club Plans November Meeting For 1964 Officers
The Silsbee Shrine Association will not meet tonight. The next meeting is set for November 14 at the Blue Bonnet Café where officers for 1964 will be elected.
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Silsbee Shrine Association
al Mashburn
Blue Bonnet Dafe
National Newspaper Week Honored By Bee
National Newspaper Week observed from Oct 13 to Oct 19 highlighting the role of newspapers in American life. The Silsbee Bee received a telegram from Congressman Jack Brooks praising the paper for community progress and the press’s essential freedom.
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The
BEE
Jack Brooks
Silsbee
Benjamin Franklin
Tom Paine
Board Discusses Silsbee School Building Plan and Attendance
The Silsbee school board plans to air an expansion proposal adding 18 classrooms and a 1200 seat auditorium at the high school. The agenda notes tentative architect proposals and deeper discussion of related issues at the Wednesday meeting.
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Silsbee
George Ingram
Sarah Wilson
Kirby Elementary
Donna Rose
Tigers Host Hornets Friday in old rivalry clash
Silsbee’s undefeated Tigers prepare for Huntsville at Kirby Stadium in the third home game before district play. Key players hurt, Jeff Hobbs to replace Mortimer, Philip Butkin anchors line, and Johnson Madison Parks pace district scoring as Silsbee eyes win five. Tickets available for Jasper trip and Homecoming game versus Victors.
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Silsbee
Tigers
Huntsville
Kirby Stadium
Hornets
Tiger
Jasper
A&m
Pigers
Jimmy Mortimer
Jackle
Nelson Flanagan
Juslper
Jeff Hobbs
Nior
Mortimer
Philip Butkin
Flanagan
Buddy Upshaw
MclGallion
Phillip Butkin
Lut Venter
Johnson
Madison
Parks
McGallion
Hunts- Ville
Nhat
Supt
Bruce Watts Jr
Tiger I
Victor Pirates
Watts
Midland move noted for families and transfers
Mr and Mrs Curtis G Homeser and their sons left Saturday for Midland Texas to establish a home. Mrs Hyer and her sons have been visiting the Osborns for three months. Mr Spemeyer has been transferred from Waco to Midland with the New York Life Insurance Company.
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Curtis G. Homeser and Sons
Midland
Vexas
Hyer and Sons
M. L. Osborn
Spemeyer
Waco
New York Life Insurance Company
Leola Richardson Confined in Galveston Hospital
Mrs Leola Richardson is confined to John Sealy Hospital in Galveston for treatment.
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Leola Richardson
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ray McGallion
Gerald Walker
Reggie Madison
Paul Johnson
Punky Parks
Dr. Tennison
Kiwanis Club
Shrine Club
National Newspaper Week
David Read
Congressman
Board To Air
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