Fire Damages Cafe House In Downtown Silsbee
Silsbee council raised city manager Wayne DuBose salary by 100 dollars monthly to 750 and approved city fuel for official use. The panel also funded a 1737 dollar six inch water line to improve fire protection near Outlaw Norvell Magnolia Ingle Streets and approved a request for underpass safety near Watts Road and Highway 327 extension. A separate cafe and adjacent house on Third Street were gutted by a Thursday 2 a.m. fire, owner Mrs. J O Edwards lacking insurance with volunteers fighting the blaze.
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Silsbee
Wayne DuBose
DuBose
H. C. Hopkins
Outlaw
Norvell
Magnolia
Ingle
Magnolia Street
West Woodrow
Barnes
Avenue J
State Highway Department
Watts Road
Council
Third Street
John Busby
J. O. Edwards
J. M. Spears
LBJ Visits Injured Silsbee Marine Pfc Virgil Bohler
President Lyndon B. Johnson, returning from Bethesda Naval Hospital, met wounded Marines including Private First Class Virgil S. Bohler of Silsbee. Bohler, brain injury victim from Viet Nam, has shown signs of response but remains critically ill and under constant medical care as his family travels to Bethesda for updates and possible surgery.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Virgil S. Bohler
A. E. Bohler
Silsbee
Bohler
Jonathan Fay
New York City
Silsbee High School
Viet Nam
States
Maryland
Virgil
Marine Fay
Port Arthur
Bay City
Linda
Faye King
Lois Buck
Jasper
Bethesda
USMC
G. M. Davis
MC ‘Usn
U. S. ‘Naval Hospital
Cold Morning Brings Ice Scrapes in Silsbee
Monday morning records show lows near 33 degrees across Silsbee as residents scrape ice from windshields and wrap in warmer clothing. Frost was also reported earlier in the week.
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Silsbee
Spruce Up Silsbee Trucks To Blanket City Saturday
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce sponsors Spruce Up Silsbee Week ending this Saturday with a city wide trash pickup. Local trucks and city crews will canvass the town to collect all trash left near street edges. Residents are urged to cooperate to improve the city’s appearance for visitors.
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Blanket City
Silsbee
The
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Ir. L. Paret
Paret
Grand Jury Told It Cannot Investigate Shortage Of County Clerk
Hardin County Grand Jury cannot legally investigate a supposed shortage of funds in County Clerk Clarence McNeely's office due to related jurors. Judge H A Coe announced the restriction at a special meeting. If any investigation occurs, it will be handled by the next grand jury. Outside audit of county funds was recommended, with possible focus on the county clerk's office. Rights of way purchases on Farm Road 2937 and U S 96 bypass east in Silsbee were recorded, listing multiple buyers and amounts.
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Hardin County
Grand Jury
Clarence McNeely
Cecil Harrell
Providence
Lois Pitts
Kountze
McNeely
H. A. Coe
Harrell
The
BEE
Harrell and Mrs. Pitts
Han
Hardin County Commissioners Court
Dwayne Overstreet
Commissioners Court
Fletcher Richardson
Caney Head
C. D. Knighten
Gladys Knighten
B. P. Cr
Aggie Yawn
Grover Lakey
Champion
County jail intake tallies brief week in Hardin County
Hardin County Sheriff Henry Overstreet reported 33 persons lodged at the county jail during the past week. Drunks numbered 13, traffic violators 10, with three for selling liquor to minors and other offenses including affray burglary game law violation aggravated assault and disturbing the peace.
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Hardin County
Henry Overstreet
Toys For Tots Drive Needs A Big Boost For Success
Silsbee’s annual Toys for Tots campaign faces a shortfall as no items have been donated yet. Warrick TV in downtown Silsbee accepts all toy conditions this week and EV 5 2842 can arrange pickup. The drive, run by Travelers Protective Association locals, seeks used toys to repair and distribute to children before Christmas.
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Warrick
Warrick TV
Silsbee
Silsbee Lags in United Appeals Drive Below Goal
Silsbee area reporting Thursday shows collections near 3000 dollars out of a 15030 target for the 1965 Hardin County United Appeals drive. County chairman Dr. Sam P. Copeland said total county receipts reached 3529 with three workers reporting and 2140 in advanced gifts.
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United Appeals
Silsbee
Travis Votan
Hardin County
Votan
Sam P. Copeland
Kountze
Copeland
Wotan
Kirbyville Serviceman Hurt In Silsbee Crash
A 22 year old Kirbyville serviceman Joe Thomas DuBose stationed at Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fla was seriously injured in a pre dawn single vehicle crash four miles south of Silsbee. His car left the north abutment of Village Creek bridge and fell under it. He suffered arm fractures and facial injuries and was treated at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont before transfer to Veterans Hospital Houston in serious condition.
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Kirbyville
Silsbee
Cecil Cain
Kountze
Joe Thomas DuBose
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
D. D., DuBose
Cain
DuBose
Village Creek
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Veterans Hospital
Silsbee Christmas Basket Drive Organized
B W Graves was elected chairman of the Silsbee School District Christmas Basket Drive with Ernie Dietrich as secretary treasurer. Committees cover publicity purchasing food finance packing boxes and toys. Eligible families are in the Silsbee School District area. Applications open after Thanksgiving with a Dec 16 deadline. Baskets distributed Dec 23 from 7 to 9 a m.
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Silsbee
B. W. Graves
Ernie Dietrich
George McCall
Don Hough
Weeks Crawford
Edward Davis
Allen Warrick
Arthur L. Davis, 73, Dies in Port Arthur
Funeral services were held for Arthur L. Davis, 73, in Port Arthur after his death Sunday while attending church. He was the brother of Mrs. D. Barrow.
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Arthur L. Davis
Port Arthur
Davis
D. &. Barrow
Country Club Elects Five Directors At Meeting
Hardin County Golf and Country Club held an annual stockholders meeting to elect five new directors. Ten candidates included John G. Cullinan Fred Hardy Maurice Hobbs and Allen E Johnson. New directors will start duties in January. Retiring directors are Mrs. Janet Benson Newton Hopkins and Ed Wilson Jr. Holdover directors remain Alvin Ragan C L Dickinson Victor Norvell and Robert Neyland. Treasurer is Mrs Gartrude Fields and secretary W A Barclay Jr.
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Hardin County Golf and Country Club
John G. Cullinan
I. F. Eldredge Jr
Fred Hardy
Maurice Hobbs
J.C. Jeffrey
Allen E. Johnson
J. C. Perkins
J. H. Schuler
Hugh F. Smith
Norman T. Sweatt
Cullinan
Hardy
Janet Benson
Newton Hopkins
Ed Wilson Jr
Alvin Ragan
C. L. Dickinson
Victor Norvell
Robert Neyland
Gartrude Fields
W. A. Barclay Jr
Four Cases Tried In County Court in Hardin County
County Judge Fletcher Richardson reported four cases tried in Hardin County Court. On Oct 21 Dave Warren of Kountze was fined $1 and costs for a hot check. On Oct 25 Ernestine Franklin Gertrude Hines and Lou Ella Pace of Sour Lake were fined $100 and costs for selling alcohol to minors. All four pleaded guilty.
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Fletcher Richardson
Hardin County
Dave Warren
Kountze
Ernestine Franklin
Gertrude Hines
Lou Ella Pace
Sour Lake
Ten Amendments on Texas Ballot Next Tuesday Voters
Voters will decide ten proposed constitutional amendments in Texas on Tuesday November 2. Silsbee residents vote at the Fire Hall with E J Dietrich as election judge. The measures range from higher state official terms to boosting the veterans land program by 200 million dollars.
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Texas
Silsbee
Fire Hall
E. J. Dietrich
Veterans Land
Texas Opportunity Plan
Lony Taxing
Silsbee Banks Report Strong Deposit Gains
The Neches National Bank rose from 1 730 897 54 to 2 165 608 00 in deposits, up 434 710 46. Silsbee State Bank climbed to 7 958 916 95, rising 252 218 28 for a total of 8 211 135 23. Combined deposits reach 10 376 743 23, a new Silsbee record.
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Neches National Bank
Silsbee State Bank
Silsbee
Tigers Visit Airborne Jasper Friday Night
Silsbee Tigers travel to Jasper at 7 30 p m to face the district 9 AAA aerial powerhouse. Coach Ray McGallion notes emphasis on pass defense and recognition as Jasper aired 38 times against Bridge City and 32 against West Orange in recent games.
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Tigers
Jasper
Silsbee Tigers
Tiger
Ray McGallion
Bridge City
Bulldogs
West Orange
McGallion
Silsbee
Orange Tigers
Orange
Silsbee Tigers topple Orange Tigers in tight district clash
Silsbee's defense and controlled offense silenced Orange 9-8 as safety and a timely punt rush by Eudie Tennison sparked the win. Jasper rises in District 9 AAA while Silsbee and Victor struggle at the bottom. three Tigers out hurt for the next Jasper game.
Incomplete Football Team Stats for Silsbee Orange
The summary shows first downs 10 for Silsbee Orange and 9 for penalties totaling 25 with 20 yards lost. Punts average 32.5 with 6.26 yards per punt. One fumble lost, one successful pass attempt, 0 completions on 9 attempts for 24 yards and 114 total net yards.
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Silsbee Orange
Eas
Tiger Cubs Clash With Bridge City for District Lead
Silsbee Junior High ninth grade Cubs travel to Bridge City for a crucial district game aiming to pull level for the lead. Eighth grade plays at 6 p.m., ninth grade at 7:30 p.m. Silsbee and Victor duel for second place, Bridge City atop with three wins and a tie.
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Tiger Cubs
Bridge City
Silsbee
Cubs
Cardinals
Victor
Funeral Held for Charles L Wade Brother of Local Resident
Charles Lloyd Wade, 60, longtime China area resident, died from injuries after a fall from a ladder while working on Bridge City elementary school. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the China Methodist Church. Wade died en route to Orange County Hospital. He was a brother of L. H. Wade of this city.
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Charles Lloyd Wade
China Area
China
Wade
Bridge City
Orange County
L. H. Wade
Mrs Amanda McLaughlin Dies After Auto Collision
Final rites for Amanda May Dee McLaughlin 79 of Victor were held at Faith Assembly of God Church. She died from injuries after an auto accident Sunday and was dead on arrival at St Elizabeth Hospital. She is survived by son James M McLaughlin.
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Amanda May Dee McLaughlin
Victor
Faith Assembly of God
Ship's serviceman helps aboard destroyer
Ship's Serviceman Third Class Jimmie L. Curtis, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Curtis of 1045 W Ave P Silsbee Texas, served aboard the interment destroyer.
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Jimmie L. Curtis
Ward
Edward Curtis
W. Ave. P. Silsbee
Texas
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J. H. Clark
Marine Private
Virgil S. Bobler
LBJ
Silsbee Marine Pfc
Papers Inc
Emma Lee Cravey
Travelers Protective Association
Camp Fire Girls
Boy Scout
Toys For Toys
Basket Drive
Country Club
Veterans’ Land Board
United States
Secretary of
Board of Trustees
State
Judicial Qualifications Commission
Silsbee’s
Eudie Tennison
Tennison
Forest Park
Pirates
Bob Roberts
Larry Robbins
Don Mannino
A. McLaughlin
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