Burglars Take 3000 From Grocery After Sunday Loss
Burglars struck Burch's Service Station and Grocery at the Highways 1122 and 418 intersection four miles west of Silsbee Sunday night, fleeing with about 3000 dollars in cash and merchandise. The haul included a 900 dollar pig bank, 1500 dollars from a Silsbee State Bank bag, weekly receipts, cigarettes, and gun shells. Police fingerprinted the scene. no arrests reported. Mrs. Burch, home alone with her son and a neighbor, alerted deputies after noticing a window open and possible movement. Her husband was visiting Colorado. he plans to return as soon as possible.
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Silsbee High School bond approved and plans debated
Silsbee School board certified a $1.5 million bond election result and discussed preliminary layouts for a new 40 acre high school site east of the city on Highway 327. Architect George Ingram presented options while trustees approved $10,000 to begin design and eyed sale of remaining bonds within 60 days to fund early planning.
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Jail census lists twenty held in Hardin County
Hardin County Sheriff Henry Overstreet reports twenty persons held in jail for the week ending Oct. 20. Eleven are jailed on drunk and disorderly charges. Four for disturbing the peace, two for affray, one for driving while intoxicated, one for carrying a pistol, and one for theft.
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Henry Overstreet
Bill Loden Resigns as Silsbee Chamber Manager
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce manager Bill Loden has resigned effective October 29. The board accepted the resignation on Wednesday night and Loden said he has accepted a position as chamber manager in Port Lavaca. He was hired July 15 this year to boost local chamber activity.
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Evadale Bruins Face Chester After 0-1 District Start
Evadale travels to Chester Friday at 7 30 p m aiming to improve a 0 1 district mark as both teams struggle in district 27 B. Chester lost 51 7 last Friday while Evadale fell 35 6 at home to Coldspring in the homecoming.
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Statistics recap from game notes
The record lists first downs 4 for 40 penalties six for five yards two fumbles lost one of one 1 35 punts average 3 20 two passes completed two passes intercepted by two for 19 yards passing 40 114 yards rushing 213 133 total net yards 253.
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Spruce Up Silsbee Week Launches Clean City Push
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce and local property owners kick off Spruce Up Silsbee Week to make the town cleaner and more presentable. City trucks will collect trash on Saturday regionwide with help from Eats Tex as Transit Mix Hardin County Commissioners Simmons Construction Co and Apache Lumber Co. Residents are urged to place trash by the street early Saturday and cooperate with volunteers manning four city vehicles. Jaycees urge mosquito control with four guidelines including removing standing water and ensuring proper septic tank drainage.
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Apache Lumber Co
Wayne DuBose
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Jaycees
UA thermometer in downtown lot shows progress of UA drive
A large thermometer displays near $15,030 toward Hardin County United Appeals goal of $27,550 in Silsbee. Local chairman Travis Votan says updates will keep volunteers busy, noting early gifts already exceed $2,000 and funds stay local for Hardin County agencies including Salvation Army and Red Cross.
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Texas United Fund
North Hardin Water Plan firms up with 25 signups
A meeting drew 32 prospective customers and Kiwanis officers for the North Hardin Water Supply Corporation. Twenty five people have signed up for service with a $50 deposit due by December 1. Details hinge on a federal loan and post December 1 feasibility surveys. J C Perkins Jr was elected Silsbee Kiwanis president. new officers and directors named for next year will be installed around January 1966.
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Kirby Lumber Corp
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W. T
Bill) Wright
Parksand Wildlife Department of Texas
Richard Jones
Buck Jones Lumber Company
Carl Paramore
Nelson Long
Leroy Poole
J. P. White
Basil Rogiers
Hugh Smith
W. L. Caraway
Joe Savage
Grand Jury Probes Hardin County Clerk Funds Question
A Hardin County grand jury investigates alleged short funds in the office of County Clerk Clarence McNeely. The probe followed a petition by Houston Fields of Saratoga with about 70 signatures. District officials plan an independent audit as the panel reviews escrow and trust accounts in probate and civil courts.
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Houston Fields
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Providence
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Dwayne Overstreet
County
Grand Jury Returns Nine Indictments On Monday
Hardin County Grand Jury re indicts Floyd Allen Treadway after a prior indictment was thrown out by Judge H A Coe in 88th District Court. Treadway was indicted for multiple charges in the Monday session.
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Lamar Tech appoints Joey Taylor editor of 1966 Cardinal
Joey E. Taylor of Silsbee is named editor of the 1966 Cardinal at Lamar State College of Technology. A junior government major, he has five years of experience and holds roles in Pi Kappa Alpha, the Homecoming Committee, and the Interfraternity Council. Meanwhile Grand Jury returns nine true bills including charges against Treadway and others for offenses such as second offense DWI and murder with a motor vehicle.
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Silsbee
Lamar State College of Technology
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Hardin County
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Cameron
Texas
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Willie Ochs Etue
W. L. Selman
Cecil Harrell
Kountze
Lois Pitts
Grandison Yates Jr
Archie Mae Murphy
Charles F. Caldwell
Henry Grubb
A. G. Witte
W. E. Arnold
Batson
W. N. Nichells
Saratoga
Esmonds Visit Freeport in Woodrome Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Jerry Esmond and son Dwight visited Freeport over the weekend in the company of her brother and family Mr and Mrs Preston Woodrome.
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Battle Of Tigers Set For Friday In Orange
Silsbee High Tigers travel to Orange for an 11 AAAA non district clash at Lutcher Stark Stadium Friday at 7 30. Orange holds two wins to Silsbee’s one in four season rivalry dating to Orange dropping to AAA.
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Junior High Cubs Host Strong MacArthur Squads Tonight
Silsbee junior high football teams face their toughest opposition of the season as the eighth and ninth grade Cubs host MacArthur of Beaumont in a non district game at Kirby Stadium at 6 p.m. The ninth grade team is tied for second in district with Victor at 4 wins and 1 loss. the eighth grade has a 1–4 record. Victor handed Silsbee the ninth grade setback. two weeks earlier the ninth beat Bowie Beaumont 32–0.
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Cards Step Over Tigers 21 0 On Way To Title
Bridge City Cardinals shut out the Silsbee Tigers 21 0 to seize a District 9 AAA lead with West Orange and Liberty undefeated. Harold Blythe pinned away field position with seven punts and Silsbee’s Melvin Spell was the lone bright spot, a 70 yard punt return negated by a clip. Blythe led the Tigers on the ground with nearly 100 yards.
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