Perfect 3-0 Tigers host Liberty in Silsbee showdown
Silsbee Tigers welcome Liberty Panthers at Kirby Memorial Stadium in a Friday 7:30 clash carrying 3-0 district records and 6-0 overall. Panthers come in off a 28-22 rally over West Orange. Tigers face injuries including Randy Wallace with a thigh bruise and Don White with a leg infection as they fight for district crown and homecoming momentum.
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Kirby Memorial Stadium
Silsbee Tigers
Liberty Panthers
Silsbee
Panthers
West Orange
Tigers
Ray McGallion
Randy Wallace
Bonfire and Fireworks Kick Off Homecoming in Silsbee
Silsbee High School hosts a week of homecoming events starting with a 7 p m bonfire at Santa Fe park and a Firemen sponsored fireworks display. The Tiger Band, cheerleaders, queen and court, football team and ex-students attend. Friday features a pep rally, a 7 30 p m home football game versus Liberty Panthers, and a halftime queen presentation. Saturday’s parade runs through Silsbee with multiple school bands and floats, a 11 30 a m to 1 p m exes luncheon, and a 9 p m to 1 a m homecoming dance at the Starlight Club. Receptions and class meetings follow football Friday and Saturday events.
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Silsbee High School
Santa Fe Park
Avenue F
North Seventh Street
Silsbee
John Busby
Silsbee High
Silsbee Tigers
Tiger Band
Tigerettes
Silsbee Firemen
Dardin Drive
Pine Plaza
Silsbee Junior High
Evadale High School
Beaumont
Billy Paine
Silsbee Auto Co
Simmons Motor Co
Cravens Insurance Agency
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
Hardin Drug
Caraway Motor Co
Morris Pharmacy
Silsbee State Bank
Britton - Cravens Lumber Co
Exes
Starlight Club
Kountze
Paine
Opal Hayes Creel
Hwy
Frances Upshaw Cobble
Robert Neyland
Hayes Road
Tommy Hancock
Hartman Road
Virginia Flanakin Griffith
Loading Dock Road
Mona Sanford Parks
Hickman Drive
General Election Set For Next Tuesday At O'Neil
Citizens of Silsbee and the nation head to polls Tuesday to pick a new president and other officials, plus 14 Texas constitutional amendments. In Silsbee the election will be at O’Neil Intermediate School with Richard Jones as selection judge. polls 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ballots list Democratic Republican and American Party names, with no local contested races in the Democratic primary. The Hardin County voting sites include Silsbee, Kountze, Caney Head, Lumberton, Plank, Village Mills, Honey Island, Thicket, Votaw, Saratoga, Batson, Sour Lake, and Grayburg gates, with Stella Pruett as absentee canvassing presiding judge. Also noted are visits by local residents.
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Silsbee
State of
Texas
O’neil Intermediate School
Highway 96 South
Richard Jones
U. S
George C. Wallace
S. Marvin Griffin
Hardin County
O'Neil
Kountze
June Daniel
Caney Head
W. A. Rashall
Wiley-Mae Pentecostal Church
Lumberton
Frank Butler
Plank
C. H
Wotan
Village Mills
van Wilkerson
Methodist
Honey Island
Archie Gore
Orange Rent
Thicket
Eddie Loftin
Center Church
Votaw
Cecil Collins
Saratoga
Guy H. Flowers Jr
Old School
Batson
J. W. Clark
Masonic Hall
Sour Lake
Frank Mitchell
Grayburg
Read Becomes Partner in Silsbee Bee
Thomas David Read Jr. becomes co owner and partner of The Silsbee Bee, adding editor and Ad Manager to his duties. RK L Read has run the 49 year firm since 1946, praising Tommy Read for his qualifications and experience in printing, editorial work, and advertising.
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Tommy Read
Silsbee Bee
Thomas David Read Jr
Silsbee
RK. L. Read
The
Bee
Rast Publishers
Helen Read
Silsbee High School
the Bee
David Read
Gulf States Utilities Co
Beaumont
Torial
Explorer Post 201
Jackie Wilson
Read-Turrentine
Tommy
Hospital Auxiliary To Begin Duties Monday
Mrs John Meade was elected president of Silsbee Doctors Hospital Auxiliary after an orientation series for the 100 member group. Vice presidents, secretary and treasurer were named, and volunteers begin staffing the hospital seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They seek contributing memberships from $3 and will wear distinctive cherry red uniforms with white shoes and name plates.
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John Meade
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
W. A. Barclay Jr
Pete Farmer
Clarence DeHart
Wayne du Dose
Nelson Long
Barclay
DeHart
Hartman Family Weekend Visits Across Texas
Mr and Mrs John Hartman Jr of Houston and Miss Sally Hartman of Austin spent the weekend with their mother Mrs John S Hartman. The gathering included the Hartman matriarch hosting relatives and sharing family time in Texas.
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John Hartman Jr
Houston
Sally Hartman
Austin
John S. Hartman
Mrs Farr McAllister Visits Sister in Flint Michigan
Mrs Farr McAllister of Flint Michigan spent the past week in the home of her sister Mrs John S Hartman.
Caution Urged As Halloween Spirits Arrive
Silsbee police will work extra duty tonight to curb excesses. Officers on foot patrol in downtown and Pine Plaza Shopping Center, with three patrol cars in continuous service. Chief Edgar Blood warns motorists to watch for youthful revelers during early evening.
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Silsbee
Edgar Blood
Pine Plaza
Blood
Chamber Receives 18 Employment Requests in Silsbee
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce reports 18 employment applications and six unfilled jobs. Positions include bookkeeper, clerk, nurse, part time work, secretary, labor, babysitter, truck driver, with two salesmen, three maids, and one labor sought by employers. Chamber Manager Art Cawthon welcomed the week’s results and urged more postings to reduce unemployment.
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The
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Art Cawthon
Silsbee
Silsbee Tigers remain unbeaten with 28-0 win at Cleveland
Silsbee dominated District 9-AAA action as quarterback Deryl Ray McGallion led with three rushing scores and 262 passing yards. Fullback Randy Wallace added 150 rushing yards and a score, while Matt Dinkle gained 115 receiving yards as Cleveland fought to stop the Tigers.
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Tiger
Dery
Ray McGallion
Randy Wallace
Tigers
Cleveland
Silsbee
McGallion
Wallace
Black Leg Cases Reported Near Silsbee
Two cases of blackleg, a contagious calf disease, were confirmed near Silsbee this week per Dr. N G Ferrell, veterinarian. The first case was diagnosed last Thursday about 10 miles north of Silsbee.
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Silsbee
N. G. Ferrell
Statistics for Silsbee and Cleveland game
The record shows first downs 125 for Silsbee and 9 for Cleveland with 125 and 10 yards from penalties respectively. Silsbee had 4 fumbles with 2 lost and 3 punts averaging 28 yards, while Cleveland had 2 fumbles with none lost and 5 punts averaging 42 yards. Passing: 15 of 24 for Silsbee, 0 of 6 for Cleveland. 262 yards passing and 274 rushing for a combined 536 total net yards.
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Silsbee
Cleveland
Tigers Hold Firm as Cleveland Drives Stalled in Clash
Eight attempts for 159 yards with a 45 yarder called back for illegal receiver downfield. Kurt Benson caught four of seven for 39 yards, Mike McDonald two of six for 32, Wallace two for 22, and Dewayne Anderson one for 10. Defensively, the Tigers limited Cleveland on several drives.
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Kurt Benson
Mike McDonald
Wallace
Dewayne Anderson
Tigers
Cleveland
Jehovah's Witnesses To Dedicate New Kingdom Hall
The Silsbee South Unit invites all to dedicate the new Kingdom Hall at 106 Lindsey Road with open house from 1 to 4 p m on Saturday November 2. Milton G Henschel of New York will present a film at O Neill Intermediate School auditorium at 8 p m.
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Silsbee, South Unit
Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
Lindsey Road
H. V. Madeley
Milton G. Henschel
New York
O'Neil Intermediate
Holy Land
Asia
L. C. Rhymes
Jehovah's Witnesses
Fire Destroys Jeffcoat Home North Of Silsbee
The James A. Jeffcoat residence and all furnishings were destroyed by a fire Friday night while the family attended a football game. Cause not yet determined. Mrs. George Crawford at 385-2132 seeks any donated household items for the children aged 1, 12, and 14.
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James A. Jeffcoat
Silsbee
George Crawford
Burglars Hit Silsbee Country Club for About $100
Four or five men burglarized the Silsbee Golf and Country Club Tuesday night around 10:30. They entered the clubhouse through a side door and carried beer cigarettes snacks and other stall items to a car parked on a dirt road by the course. The fleeing car got stuck in loose dirt and was pushed free with help from a passerby.
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Silsbee Golf Ard Country Club
Henry Overstreet
Elmer Prosise
Sid Padgett
Woman Hurt In Two Car Crash At Silsbee Intersection
At 10 30 a m Saturday a two car collision at the U S Highway 96 and Texas 327 junction in Silsbee left a single injury. Miss Evelyn Cravey 25 of Houston and formerly of Silsbee was identified by Officer Earl Droddy as the injured party. Zelma Hooks Whisemnant 44 of Star Route Silsbee was involved.
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U. S. Highway 96
Texas 327
Silsbee
Evelyn Cravey
Houston
Earl Droddy
Zelma Hooks Whisemnant
Star Route
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Liberty Clash
Don White
Gallion
White
Richard Gainer
Dewey Odom
Shannon Kilpatrick
Arthur Tidwell
Adam Keel
Livingston
Yligers
MecGallion
Liberty
Billy Stout
Panther
Stout
Clint Holloman
Allen Hamons
Future Homemakers of America
Jack Dreddy
Chevrolet
Library Club
Jay’s
Frank’s Jewelry and West Co
Future Teachers of America
Buck Jones Lumber Co
Morgan & Lindsey
Future Farmers of America
Silshee Packing Co
Birdwell
Chris Tennison
David Cook
Baytown
R. W. Pipkin
L. H. Thacker
San Antonio
J. D. Cones
Hospital Auxiliary
Chamber
Maining
Paydirt
Porter Champlin
D. C. Chambliss
Madeley
Henschel
Watchtower
Jeffcoat
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