Silsbee council approves low bid for police car
Silsbee City Council accepts Silsbee Auto bid of 1368.61 for a new police car with Ford trade-in. Three local dealers submitted bids. Miller-Dunbar 1421.00 and Donalson Motor 1493.20. Council discusses street light needs and parking meter issues at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Auto Company
Miller-Dunbar
Donalson Motor Company
Ford
Burl Slaydon
R. O. Jackson
Lenox Hawthorne
Elton Brookins
McClanahan
Second Street
Kirby Avenue
Slaydon
H. C. Hopkins
Slaydon and Brookins
Silsbee High to Honor Five Two-Digit Class Graduates
The 1922 1932 1942 1952 and 1962 classes will be recognized at a 1 30 pm Saturday assembly in the Silsbee High School auditorium with a brief tribute from each class. The Homecoming football game versus Jasper starts at 7 30 pm, after a 7 pm pep rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Silsbee High School
Silsbee Tiger-Jasper
Santa Fe
Silsbee High Band
Eloise Mathews
Elizabeth Kennedy
Janet Reeves
Pat Grisham
Johanna Thomas
Barbara Grant
Janice Witte
Selma Hill
Sylvia Payne
Ellen Ford
Lynn Caldwell
Silsbee Trail Riders
Hardin County Sheriff's Posse
Boy Scouts
Blue Birds
Exes
Rho Upsilon
Exi- Students Association
Don L. Hough
Jim Gore
Scoe
Houston
Elmer Badders
Beaumont
R. L. Read
George E. Donalson Jr
Warren Bower
John Clawson
D. D. Shine
Bank
Jacque’s
Tax problems in Silsbee district linger after meeting
The Silsbee Independent School District faces unresolved tax disputes with land companies. Attorneys Aycock and Stover seek eventual Texas Supreme Court resolution, while the board approves September bills and a $130 expense for tuberculosis testing. A $5,423 cafeteria deficit should decrease with October supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Independent
Aycock
Texas Supreme Court
Joyce Cox
George Tennison
Silsbee
Earl Stover
Bard
Don Hough
Hough
Tennison
Wood Products Week Observance Planned October 21 27
Bill Smith extension forester of A and M College and Ed Boone of Kirby Lumber Houston will present time and slides for civic groups during National Wood Products Week Oct 21 27. Hardin Jefferson and Orange county agents develop forestry booth for South Texas State Fair Beaumont and discuss fair display booth for next year. Visitors to Eugene Lort home include Jerry and Gene Smith plus Mrs Winston Brocato and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smith
Forester
A&m College
Ed Boone
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Houston
Hardin County Wood Products Committee
Kountze
Buford Reatola
Hardin
Jefferson
Orange Counties
Beaumont
UA Drive Ends Friday Quota Looks Likely
Silsbee’s United Appeals campaign for 1962 63 reached the halfway mark on Wednesday. E J Dietrich chairman for the Silsbee area is confident the city quota of 11100 will be met or exceeded with final day scheduled for Friday. He urges all residents to return pledge cards by the deadline and lists captains including Richard Jones Vietor Norvell Clifton Caraway Earl Stover Pete Farmer Bill Coldren Alf Fullingim Lester Landgraf Weeks Crawford Bob McNamara Howard Bell N P McCarney. The Hardin County total quota stands at 28000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Roberts and Neushafer
Beaumont
Val Hickman
Hickman
Earl Wills
City
Silsbee
United Appeals
E. J. Dietrich
Mr. Dietrich
Richard Jones
Vietor Norvell
Clifton Caraway
Earl Stover
Pete Farmer
Bill Coldren
Alf Fullingim
Lester Landgraf
Weeks Crawford
Bob McNamara
Howard Bell
N. P. McCarney
Hardin County
Seven Sentenced In County Court
Over two weeks in Judge Fletcher Richardson's County Court seven individuals faced fines and jail terms. Eddie Lee Robbie received five days for failure to pay child support. George Banning a dollar fine. Clyde B Radley 23 days for theft. Joette Cravey paid 25 dollars and costs for suspended license. Lela Todd Nowlin 50 dollars and three days for DWI. W C Loggins got 30 days and costs for destroying property. K O Givens 60 days and costs for DWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
Eddie Lee Robbie
George Banning
Clyde B. Radley
Joette Cravey
Lela Todd Nowlin
W. C. Loggins
K. O. Givens
Loggins
Givens
Ninth Grade Cubs Face Bowie In District Rematch
Silsbee ninth graders, coming off a 14-12 loss to Beaumont Junior High, prepare to host Bowie Junior High of Beaumont at Kirby Stadium. Coach S. A. Wallace reports the squad in good shape with only a few minor injuries, aiming to even their district record and stay in title contention.
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Cubs
Beaumont Junior High
Bruce Parton
Silsbee
Mike Doiron
Crockett
Kirby Stadium
Bowie Junior High
Beaumont
S. A. Wallace
County Jail Logs 22 Bookings in Week
Dave Rountree of the county jail reports 22 persons booked over the past week. The largest offense was drunk and disorderly with 12 arrivals. Remaining offenses include two DWI misdemeanors, one DWI felony, two juveniles, one theft, one insane case, two drunk in car incidents, and one hot check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rountree
Dr Parker Speaks On Vaccine Safety To Kirby PTA
The Kirby Elementary PTA met on Tuesday October 16 with Mrs. C S Sherrell presiding in Mrs. Newsom's absence. Dr Wade M Parker county chairman for the oral polio vaccine program urged members to promote the Type III vaccine and get people to take it on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Elementary School Parent - Teachers Association
C. S. Sherrell
B. F. Newsom
Wade M. Parker
Parker
Country Club to Elect New Directors at Wednesday Meeting
Directors of Hardin Counts Golf and Country Club for 163 will be elected at the annual meeting to be held Oct. 31 at 7 30 p m in the clubhouse. H M Donelson will be in charge of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Counts Golf and Country Club
H. M. Donelson
Family visitors noted in Ridgewood WV and neighbors
Mrs. F. M. Bowers returned home Saturday after an extended visit with her mother Mrs. Hallie Surface in Ridgewood West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Gillhan were weekend guests in the home of their daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. McClanahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Bowers
Hallie Surface
Ridgewood
W. Va
C. P. Gillhan
Frank L. McClanahan
Howard Lee McDonald
Hilton Meigs
Beaumeont
Polio Vaccine Clinic Returns to Silsbee Sunday
Silsbee hosts the second Sabin polio clinic Sunday from 2 to 6 pm at Silsbee High and Waldo Matthews gyms. Dr Wade M Parker chairs the county drive with clinics also in Kountze and Sour Lake. A 25 cent donation defrays costs. permits required for minors. vaccine given to all ages. Over 8000 people protected in the first clinic six weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Sabin Ora
Silsbee High
Waldo Matthews Gym
Evadale Sabin Oral Polio Clinic Set for Oct 21
Evadale's second oral polio vaccine clinic will be held Sunday October 21 at Evadale School cafetorium from 12 noon to 6 pm. Type III Sabin vaccine offered free to all ages with optional donation. parents of minors must sign a permit. Vaccine administered on a sugar cube.
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Evadale Sabin
Evadale
James Fling
Evadale School
Sabin
Hunter Tags Bobcat While Squirrels On Opening Day
Wesley Jackson of Silsbee hunted in East Texas near Cow Marsh to start the season. A bobcat chased a squirrel up a tree and he fired with a 12 gauge, killing both. He left with four squirrels and a bobcat trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Jackson
Silsbee
East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association
Cow Marsh
Silsbee Triumphs 21 0 Over Huntsville in Homecoming Clash
Silsbee's staunch defense held Huntsville to 6 rushing yards and one sustained drive. Reggie Madison started the scoring with a 3 yard run and Paul Johnson added a 2 point try. Johnny Upshaw and Johnson led rushing with 123 and 107 yards, while Silsbee totaled 13 first downs to six for the Hornets. The Tigers host Jasper in a homecoming game at Kirby Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Huntsville Hornets
Huntsville
Nto Tiger
Edward Puintes
Tiger
Reggie Madison
Tigers
Hornet
Robert Parks
Plas
Parks
Johnny Upshaw
Paul Johnson
Huntsule
Johnson
Gerlula Walker
Noth
Sils‘hee
Hornets
Kirby Stadion
Jasper Bulldogs
Gann
Jasper Alway
Jasper
French High
Bulldogs
Jassine
Lme
Pressune
Carl Adams
Johnny Cones
Ronnie Conner
Edward Puntes
Wayne Nash
Henry Holland
Jerry Lindsey
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Fort Worth
Texas Municipal League
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Joyce Miller
Cay-Oll-Cade
Joyce Rhea Miller
Sidney Miller
E. F. Bistline
Port Arthur
Miss Miller
Future Teachers
Rainbow Girls
National Honor Society
Tiger Rag
Polyglots
J. D. Cones
Miss Joyce Rhea Mller
Eugene Lort
Jerry Smith and Son
Long Beach
Calif
Gene Smith
Oklahoma
Winston Brocato
Bowie
Country Club
Hunter
Cat
Tinlers
Silbee
Nelson Flanagan
Kickotfman
John
Son
Silebee Hunts
Dilsbee
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