Methodists To Consecrate New Building In Silsbee
The First Methodist Church of Silsbee plans a consecration service for its new educational building on Saturday October 27. The 13 900 square foot unit cost 147 000 to complete and includes classrooms for children up to 11 years old a fellowship hall a stage a sizable kitchen and storage. The project is part of a master plan aiming for a sanctuary in coming years with a total cost around 400 000.
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First Methodist Church of
Silsbee
Daniel Perkins
Baytown
Isirms
Foster Brothers
Port Arthur
Cravens Hall
Citizens Show Determination In Cuba Blockade
In Silsbee the reaction to President Kennedy's Cuba blockade announcement is favorable with anxiety over the next move. Residents feel the United States had little option and support action to inspect ships bound for Cuba even if bullets are needed. Citizens monitor warship movements and Russian vessels en route to Cuba, showing resolve to protect the Americas.
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Silsbee
Cuba
Kennedy
United States
Russia
Americas
Opening of Two New Area Bridges in Silsbee Vicinity
Two highway bridges near Silsbee and Evadale will be opened Nov 1 with ceremonies led by Hardin and Jefferson county officials. The Pine Island Bayou span extends four lanes into Hardin County, while the larger Neches River bridge near Evadale cost about 1.11 million dollars. Local officials, Jasper county participation, and Beauport district engineer W E Simmons are expected at events with Evadale High Band providing music.
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Silsbee
Lester Landgraf
Texas Highway Department
Pine Island Bayou
Beaumont
Neches River
Evadale
Locb
Hardin County
Hardin
Jefferson
Chamber of Commerce
Neches River Bridge
Jasper County
W. E. Simmons
Four Hunters Rescued After Night in East Texas Woods
In Hardin County, four young hunters were located after being separated in woods west of Silsbee near Highway 327. Glen Sims 16 and James Sims 14 rejoined relatives around 11:30 p m after darkness hampered travel. A 22 year old man named Lowe was found near Loeb later that night. Wendell Smith 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H Smith of Beaumont, spent Sunday night in Pine Island Bayou area and was found Monday morning after a 14 hour search aided by 50 volunteers and multiple agencies.
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Texas
Hardin County
Silsbee
Glen Sims
James
Ellis Shuptrine
Shuptrine
Sims
Sils
Bee
Village Creek Bottom
Gark Shoptrine
Doyce Cartreet
Doyce
Lee Cartreet
Glen
J. L. Sims
Loeb
Glenacres
Lowe
Harami County
Ka Moore
George Brown
Moore
Voth
Pine Island Bayou
Wendell Smith
Kenneth H. Smith
Beaumont
Young Smith
Bill Olson
Smith
Joe Baker
J. C. Guillhford
Civil Defense Adds Family Medical Self Help Course
Civil defense director Rev. Grant Herbst announces a 16 hour national program training families for self preservation during emergencies. Classes run Monday through Thursday 6 30 to 10 p m at Silsbee High School with Negro sessions at Frank Robinson School. Registration available with Weeks Crawford or Frank Rudisaille.
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Grant Herbst
Civil Defense Director
National Civil Defense Program
Silsbee High School
Charles Stephens
Phillip Allen
Hilliard Lewis
Frank Robinson School
Rev. Herbst
Crawford
Frank Rudisaille
Stiff Fines and Jail Terms in County Court
County Judge Fletcher Richardson handed down penalties last week. C. L. Johnson paid 100 dollars plus costs for making serious threats on October 17. Roland Irvin pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on October 22 and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Raymond Harvington was fined 25 dollars and costs for driving with a suspended license.
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Fletcher Richardson
C. L. Johnson
Roland Irvin
Raymond Harvington
Bicycle Theft Ring Broken Nine Recovered
Nine Negro juveniles were arrested this week and nine bicycles recovered, according to Deputy Sheriff Ira Moore of Silsbee. The juveniles were arraigned before H. A. Coe, judge of the juvenile court, and all received probationary sentences. One bicycle was returned to an owner before the theft was even discovered.
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Ira Moore
Silsbee
H. A. Coe
Rice Homecoming Queen Crowned During Rice-Oregon Game
Miss Danna Kolmes a 21 year old senior from Silsbee was crowned Homecoming Queen at Rice University during halftime of the Rice Oregon football game on October 13. Dr Kenneth S Pitzer Rice president placed the crown on her head. She is the daughter of Mrs Glen Roberts of Buna and has represented Rice at the Annual Football Festival in Berkeley where she earned Miss Congeniality.
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Danna Kolmes
Silsbee
Rice University
Kenneth S. Pitzer
Rice
Miss Holmes
Glen Roberts
Buna
Berkeley
Calif
Vher
Elizabeth Ann Kennedy
D. D. Shine
Ex - Students Association
A. R. Hardison
Richard Weathersby Heads Silsbee Ex-Students at Homecoming
Richard Weathersby was elected president of the Silsbee Ex Students Association at the general alumni assembly in Silsbee High School Auditorium. Retiring president D D Shine handed over duties as about 600 former students attended the homecoming program and parade through downtown Silsbee.
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Richard Weathersby
Silsbee Ex-tudents Association
General Assembly of Alumni
Silsbee High School
D. D. Shine
Silsbee
Marvin Brown
Robert Collier
Fannie Rainier
Thena Mae Votaw
South Africa
Busby and Sons Garage
Warren Bower
Darrell Shine
Juvenile Theft Arrests Highlight County Weekend Booking
Twenty seven youths were booked at county jail over the weekend for theft after Deputy Dive Rountree arrested seven juvenile boys in the Silsbee area linked to bicycle thefts. Rountree noted twenty others held over the period, with twelve drunk and disorderly offenses, four for driving while intoxicated, two for aggravated assault, one for child desertion and one for being drunk in a car.
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Dive Rountree
Ira Moore
Silsbee
Rountree
Youth Collects for UNICEF in Silsbee Trick or Treat Event
Youth from Silsbee sponsored by the WSCS of First Methodist and First Presbyterian plan a UNICEF trick or treat night on Oct 1. Juniors from both churches gather at Cravens Hall at 5 pm, with adults guiding and collecting 5 to 6:30 pm, followed by a penny party and refreshments.
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Silsbee
Unicef
United Nations Children’s Fund
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Jjunior
Craven's Hall
Doyle McKeown
Tigers Sputter Over Jasper 35-7 on the road
Silsbee fell behind Jasper early, then rallied as Johnny Upshew and Carroll Roy led a strong late drive. Interceptions from Paul Johnson, James Dominy, and Johnny Cones stifled Jasper, with Reggie Madison sealing a 62-yard opening march.
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Bulldogs
Silsbee
Tigers
Gerald Walker
Tiger
Toi
Jasper
Philip Hennington
Tiger Muscue
Robert Parks
Jerry Lindsey
Wayne Nash
Henry Holland
Buddy Upshaw
Nelson Tennison
Paul Johnson
James Dominy
Johnny Cones
Reggie Madison
Johnny Upshew
Johnson
Carroll
PeeWee
Roy
Bulldog
Earri
Press Women Tour Kirby Mill at Beaumont Visit
Eighteen members of the Texas Women's Press Association including Mrs Louise Hull of Silsbee toured the Kirby mill last Friday afternoon. The group was in Beaumont for the association state convention. A cocktail party in their honor followed at the King Edward Hotel hosted by Kirby and East Texas Pulp and Paper Company via plant engineer W H Lawson.
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Texas Women’s Press Association
Louise Hull
Silsbee
Kirby Mill
Beaumont
King Edward Hotel
Kirby and East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
W. H Lawson
Hurby
Local Polio Vaccine Clinic Draws Countywide Participation
Silsbee and Kountze held oral Sabin type III polio vaccine clinics last Sunday with 5420 people in Silsbee and 2104 in Kountze receiving the dose. Attendance lagged behind type I six weeks earlier due to controversy over type II for over 40. makeup clinics are planned and the final type II dose will be given countywide on December 2.
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Silsbee
Wade M. Parker
Kountze
Sabin
Parker
Births listed for Dayton Buna Silsbee and Voth areas
Mr and Mrs Charles of Dayton announce Vaughn Wiley born Oct 19. Phyllis Ann daughter of Mr and Mrs I W Martin Buna born Oct 19. Tammy Suzette daughter of Mr and Mrs Rufus McGahon Silsbee born Oct 21. Gary Ray son of Mr and Mrs W C Byrd Voth born Oct 20. Lamesa Gayle daughter of Mr and Mrs Doyle King Silsbee born Oct 21. Carolyn Lynne daughter born Oct 15.
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Charles
Dayton
Vaughn Wiley
Jordan
Hiern
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Im Kountze
Phyllis Ann
I. W. Martin
Buna
Rufus McGahon
Silsbee
Tammy Suzette
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Methodists
Paul Martin
Jefferson County
Jack Brooks
Brooks
Washington, D. C
Darrel D. Shine
Miss Kennedy
Civil Defense
Miss Danna Holmes
UN Children’s Fund
WSCS
Harry Hoit
W. McNeil
C. E. Richmond
R. Eugene Jonte
Victor
Cones
Pirate
Pirates
Ray McGallion
Victor and
Common
Robert Tatum
Tatum
Ronnie Conner
Silsbee Jasper
Daeser
Silebee
Juopes
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