United Appeals Drive Opens in Hardin County
The 1960 Hardin County United Appeals drive begins with nearly $4000 raised toward a $26,856 goal. W H McMullen urged workers to “eyeball ’em” and support agencies with payroll deductions. Local firm pledges and county quotas are outlined, with kickoff notes from Silsbee and Kountze organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Appeals
Hardin County
W. H McMullen
Trinity-Neches
Kountze
Weldon Oil Co
Saratoga
Hardin County United Appeals
Allen-Peavy
Eastex
Fred Sonnier
Jeffferson County
Silsbee
Sour Lake
Batson
Chance-Loeb
Village Mills
Honey Island
Georgas
E. P. ‘Ramsey
C. E. Meadows
Chance Loeb
Louise Marcontel
W. W. Howell
Cecil Collins
Wotaw
H. E. Mills
Lee Smith
W. H. Benson
Goodwin
Salvation Army
Boy ‘Scouts
Texas United Fund
Texas Rehabilitation Center
American Red Cross
Hardin ‘County Health and Welfare
Council Votes 4-1 To Allow Private Water Line Hookup
Silsbee city council approved four to one a private two inch water line hookup for three Knupple Road property owners on the southeast edge of town. The dissenting vote came from C E Landolt Jr who warned of future fire protection and street costs from parceling the Cook estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knupple Road
Terrell Buchanan
Johnny Q. Vanderburg
Rayford Birdwell
R. W. Cook
Buchanan
C. E
Pete” Landolt, Jr
Landolt
Cook
Silsbee
B. D. Banks
Silsbee Flood Triggers Citywide Rescue Efforts
Water from the Bonner Street drain floods Silsbee as Baker Morris guards merchandise in Morris Pharmacy while City Attorney Earl Wills watches floodwaters rise in his office. Police and volunteer firefighters direct traffic as two Space Fence portable buildings wash away and rural roads around Village Creek become impassable.
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Houston
San Antonio
Silsbee
Baker Morris
Morris Pharmacy
Fuller
Brother J Owen
Fifth
Earl Wills
Bonner Street
Beaumont
Lof Pines
George
Bellenger
Evadale Woman Injured In Two Car Smash
Mrs J C Burrell of Evadale suffered lacerations to her right arm in a two car collision on the Evadale highway one mile east of Silsbee about 7 15 p m She was not hospitalized and was taken to Dr Posha taske s clinic by a Farmers Funeral Home ambulance The other driver F A Graham of Thicket had minor injuries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Burrell
Evadale
Silsbee Clinic
Silsbee
Farmers Funeral Home
W. J. Poshataske
Burrell
F. A. Graham
Thicket
Graham
Absentee Voting Underway For Hardin County General Election
Hardin County starts absentee voting for the November 8 general election. County Judge Fletcher Richardson notes ballots and voting information are available at the county clerk's office. Absentee voting ends November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
Richardson
Nixon Neumann Rally Set for Saturday in Santa Fe Park
A Nixon Neumann political rally is planned for Saturday at 10 30 am in Santa Fe Park. Fred Neumann, Republican candidate for Congress, will speak as part of the Neumann caravan promoting Republican votes ahead of the November 6 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon-Neumann
Santa Fe Park
A. G. Natwick
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Fred Neumann
PTALends Support To School Bonds In Silsbee
Members of the Silsbee PTA vote unanimously to back the 260000 bond proposal to be placed before the Board of Trustees. Supt. Lon L. Hough explains the plan fits within current taxes and valuations. The article notes committee reports on district division feasibility and water fluoridation, with actions planned for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachers Assn
Silsbee Independent School District
Lon L. Hough
Silsbee Bee
R. L. Paret
W H. Boddie
Weeks ‘Crawford
E. B. Brown
Hardin-Tyler Medical Association
Brown
C. S. Sherrell
Waldo Mathews Hosts Homecoming Football Friday
Waldo Mathews Panthers clash with San Augustine Tigers in a district game amid Homecoming week. Waldo Mathews sits at 1-1 in conference play after beating Woodville and losing to Jasper. last week they fell 20-15 to Frank Robinson in a non conference game. The Queen's ball follows the game with music by Tony Keyes and Maus Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Mathews Schoool
Waldo Mathews Panthers
San Augustine's
Tigers
Waldo Mathews
Woodville
Jasper
Panthers
Frank Robinsontadium
Tony Keyes
Maus Orchestra
Hobbs Named Temporary Junior High Principal
Maurice Hobbs, a junior high counselor, was appointed temporary principal to fill for I. B. Griffith who suffered a heart attack two weeks ago. Three resignations were accepted by the Silsbee school board and three replacements were named Edna C. Mattox L. A Midkiff and Mrs Gen Lee Hawthorne. The board approved an adult civil defense instructor training program through the Texas Education Agency with a six session 18 hour course offered at no cost. The training will enable participants to conduct area civil defense classes. Don Hough noted the program welcomes all residents, not just Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Hobbs
I. B. Griffith
Silsbee
Florine Brown
Cleveland Waters
Turrentine
Ada Bateman
Edna C. Mattox
L. A Midkiff
Lee Hawthorne
Texas Education Agency
Don Hough
Silsbee High Games Highlight Week Schedule
Silsbee Junior High scores show Silsbee 20 Amelia 0 ninth, Silsbee eighth 26 Evadale eighth 6 Waldo Mathews 16 Diboll 20. Upcoming: Silsbee Tigers vs Huntsville Hornets in Huntsville. Silsbee B team vs Bridge City B here Thursday. Waldo Mathews vs San Augustine homecoming Friday.
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Silsbee
Amelia
Evadale
Waldo Mathews
Diboll
Silsbee Tigers
Huntsville Hornets
Huntsville
Bridge City
San Augustine
Trusty Becomes First Prisoner To Escape New Hardin County Jail
Buck Hambrick about 37, on trusty status, escaped the Hardin County jail about 5 30 a m Tuesday from Rountree said. He was serving a one year sentence for theft and $40 belonging to another prisoner kept in a desk drawer was also missing. Hambrick became the jail’s first escapee since the new facility opened less than a year ago. Arrests for the week totaled 26 with various charges including drunk driving traffic and gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trusty
New Hardin County Jail
Buck Hambrick
Hardin County
Rountze
Dave Rountrees
Hambrick
Rountree
Fletcher Richardson
Charles Gandy
P. W. Wood
Richardson
James R Treadway
William Fowler
Silsbee
Jefferson County
Evadale Runs Past China Lions 28 to 8 for District Win
Evadale Rebels, led by Darrell Moss and Johnnie White, defeated the China Lions 28-8 to secure a district 32-B victory and improve to 3-3 on the season. White opened with a 68 yard run, Moss added a 33 yard score and a three yard TD, with White adding a late TD. Moss rushed for 197 yards. The Rebels host Fannett at Rebel Stadium at 7:30 PM.
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Darrell Moss
Johnnie White
Evadale
Rebels
Herman Hodges
China Lions
Reds
Fannett
Rebel Stadium
Jon
White
Moss
Surveyors Attend Texas Association Meet in Austin
Silshee area surveyors attended the Texas Surveyors Association event in Austin from October 10 to 13. Leading participants included Mr and Mrs D D Shine, John Hunter, Joe Savage, C B Lathy and Harvey Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silshee
Texas Surveyors Association
Austin
D. D. Shine
John Hunter
Joe Savage
C. B. lLathy
Harvey Newman
City Police Make 30 Arrests Here
City police report 30 arrests since October including seven drunks two disturbing the peace two petty theft one no drivers license and eighteen traffic arrests. Chief Grady Tarver announced the figures on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Tarver
Silsbee High Weighs Homecoming Queen Candidates
SHS announces four candidates per class for homecoming queen Bruce Watts principal. Senior Alicia Ragan Trudis MecLaughlin Judy Reeves Deloris Heise. Junior Cecile Cobble Diane Creasy Beth Singletary Shirley Eaves. Sophomore Joyce Rhea Miller Sue Matthews Barbara Best Jean Miears. Queen to reign during weekend of November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
Bruce Watts
Alicia Ragan
Trudis MecLaughilin
Judy Reeves
Deloris Heise
Cecile Cobble
Diane Creasy
Beth Singletary
Shirley Eaves
Joyce Rhea ‘Miller
Sue Matthews
Barbara Best
Jean Miears
Tigers Aim for District Road Trip in Huntsville
Silsbee prepares for a tough district road test against Huntsville Hor nets led by Coach Lou Davis. Quarterback Randy Read leads the offense with Richard Ratliff and Bo Tarver in the backfield. Nick Gilbert, Johnny Upshaw share fullback duties as Sam Jarrow and Joe Blackmon anchor the line. Coaches note injuries to Domino, Bea, Cunningham and Bean but expect a competitive game Friday night. The trip includes a special train option from Silsbee to Conroe for the Nov 4 showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tigers
Huntsville
Hornets
Lou Davis
Kilgore
Harold Bea
Dee Cunningham
Cunningham
Bharley
Bean
McGallier
Tiglers
Randy Read
Richard Ratliff
Bo Tarver
Nicky Gilbert
Johnny Upshaw
Gilbert
McGallion
Upshaw
Gil
Bert
Sammy Jarrow
Joe Blackmon
Hartman
Bill Fields
Jon Ward
Kenwth Cones
James Leon Johnson to Begin Four Years in Air Force
James Leon Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Edd Campbell, left Tuesday to begin four years of service in the US Air Force. He will receive basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leon Johnson
Edd Campbell
US Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Also Mentioned on This Page
United
Toy Scouts of America
McMullen
Lamoyne Goodwin
Paul Georgus
Silsbee Drive
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Allen Peavy Lumber Company
Ave. Il
North Fifth Streets
Hardin County Savings and Loan Office
Tarver
Max Zeller
Paul Georgas
Council
Britton-Cravens Lumber Co
Olan Davis
Village Creek
Essie Hurst
Rhonda
J. D. Langston
Rosie Bevil
Nederland
Avie Rainier
Gulf States Utilies Co
R. S. Farmer
Congessman
Jack B. Brooks
Percy Bailey
H. M. Jones
PTA
Tee
Pines
Jefferson Amusement Co
Harry Holt
Grant Herbst
Silsbee Civil Defense
Hardin County Civil Defense
Hobbs
SHS
Conroe- Silsbee
Conroe
Banta Fe
Ray McGallion
Ronnie Domino
Ridge City
Domino
Do Hartman
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