Friday Last Day For Tiger Season Tickets
Silsbee Tiger season tickets for the five home games sell out Friday September 4. Supt Bruce Watts says reserved seats remain in singles or blocks at 1.50 per game and 7.00 for the full season pass. Preseason sales show growth from last year as tickets go on sale next Tuesday at the superintendent’s office for the Silsbee Huntsville opener at 7 30 p.m. in Huntsville.
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Silsbee Tiger
Bruce Watts
Tiger
Silsbee- Huntsville
Silsbee
Huntsville
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Witte
Miss Lynette Witte bride elect of Thomas Phillips was feted at a Thursday bridal shower from 7 to 9 p m at the home of Mrs. H E Woodard. Fall colors decorated the scene with hostesses including Mrs. Bob Collins Mrs. Tommy Hare and several other ladies.
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Witte
Lynette Witte
Thomas Phillips
H. E. Woodard
Bob Collins
Tommy Hare
Beaumont
R. N. Ebard
E. E. Yoksh
Elsie Caraway
Wanda Caraway
Bobby Jo Shepherd
Annette Ebard
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Thornal at 79th Birthday
Mrs. R. E. Thornal was honored with a birthday dinner and family gathering Sunday at the home of her daughter Mr and Mrs W H Holland. Out of town guests included relatives from Beaumont Lake Charles Buna Hollywood and Beau mont with the Holland family hosting a large gathering.
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R. E. Thornal
W. H. Holland
E. G. Thornal
Nancy V. Holland
Jimmy Jones
Beaumont
Homer Holland
Lake Charles
Howard Holland
Hollywood
Calif
Harold Holland
Baby
Buna
C C Honig Fatally Injured in South Longview Crash
C C Honig sixty seven a division freight and passenger agent for the Santa Fe Railway Co in Beaumont was fatally injured in a two car collision just south of Longview on Aug 27 He died on arrival at Good Shepherd Hospital Longview A Longview man was critically injured Funeral services for the longtime Santa Fe employee were held Aug 29 Broussards Mortuary Chapel with Dr David W Roberts officiating He was a native of Dallas began with Santa Fe in Fort Worth in 1916 and moved to Beaumont from Temple in 1949 He was a Mason and member of the First Baptist Church of Dallas He is survived by his wife a brother and a sister
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C. Honig
Santa Fe Railway Co
Beaumont
Longview
Honig
Good Shepherd Hospital
Santa Fe
Broussard
David W. Roberts
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Fort Worth
Temple
First Baptist Church of
St John’s Day School Adds Kindergarten In Silsbee
St John’s Day School in Silsbee begins its third year with a new kindergarten class beside the existing nursery. Nursery teacher Mrs Shirley Gilchriest returns as vice principal. kindergarten taught by Mrs Beryl Johnson, who has nine years elementary experience. The school operates inside St John’s Episcopal Church at 2215 Roosevelt Drive Extension. inquiries directed to Mrs Robert Black, Mrs Weldon Gilchriest, or the church office.
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St. John’s Day School
Silsbee
Shirley Gilchriest
Gilchriest
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
Beryl Johnson
Johnson
B P W Club Names Committee Heads
The Silsbee Business and Professional Women's Club outlined its 1964 65 program at a meeting hosted by past president Mrs Mayburn LaBrache. Officers include Letha Smith president Hazel Scoggins vice president Gertrude Hancock treasurer and committee chairs Jake Mack Hazel Scoggins Louise Barrow Ona McGinty Mary Snyder Billie Holmes Louise Wright and others. The next meeting is Sept 10 at 730 pm in the Hardin County Savings and Loan clubroom with Mrs Smith presiding.
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Silsbee Business and Professional Women's Club
Mayburn LaBrache
Letha Smith
Hazel Scoggins
Gertrude Hancock
Jake Mack
Louise Barrow
Quarterback Club Feeds 200 At Father-Son Feast
Silsbee Quarterback Club served barbecued dinner to over 200 attendees including players dads and coaches at East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. grounds. Edwin O'Dell said the event was a success and announced plans to show last year’s Silsbee Orange game film and to grow membership beyond 400 with a goal of 1200.
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Tiger
Silsbee
Edwin O'Dell
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Village Creek
Ray McGallion
O'Dell
Deggs Earns Expert Rifleman Badge in Germany
Pfc Loyce J Deggs son of Mr and Mrs Loyce L Deggs of Silsbee Texas qualified as expert with the M 14 rifle in Germany on Aug 20 He is 19 a security clerk with Headquarters Detachment 101st Ordnance Battalion Seventh Army near Heilbronn Deggs entered the Army in June 1963 and is a 1963 graduate of Silsbee High School He completed basic training at Fort Polk Louisiana and was last assigned at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Seventh Army
Germany
AHTNC
Loyce J. Deggs
Loyce L. Deggs
S. Seventh St
Silsbee
101St Ordnance Battalion
Heilbronn
Army
Fort Polk
Fort Leonard Wood
Deges
Silsbee High School
Methodist Men To Hold September Supper
The First Methodist Church men plan a covered dish supper on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall with Rev. Eugene Fitzwater of Woodcrest Methodist Church Chance Loeb as guest speaker. Alvin Ragan leads the group and invites all men to attend and bring guests.
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The
First Methodist Church
Eugene Fitzwater
Woodcrest Methodist Church
Chance Loeb
Alvin Ragan
Tolar Modisette Rehearsal Dinner Tonight
Mr and Mrs B C Modisette host a rehearsal dinner at 7 30 p m honoring son Robert and his fiancée Jan Tolar at the aunt Mrs Sue Bullock home. Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs Frank Sisco and Mr and Mrs Jim Bob Griffin.
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B. C. Modisette
Robert
Jan Tolar
Sue Bullock
Frank Sisco
Nacogdoches
Jim Bob Griffin
Lake Jackson
Rummage Sale Set by Ladies of United Pentecostal Church
The Ladies of the United Pentecostal Church of Eradale sponsor a rummage sale Saturday at Santa Fe Park starting 7 30 a m Mrs C L Womack in charge of the sale and oversight of funds.
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Ladies of the United Pentecostal Church of
Eradale
Santa Fe Park
C. L. Womack
Local births record for Evadale and surrounding towns
Hello World Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Solly of Evadale are the parents of a son Sammy Wayne born Sept 2 in Victor. Mrs. Solly is the former Judy Woodward. Carl Delano born Aug 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry R. Woods of Evadale. Pamela Ann born Aug 26 to Cesar Dominguez of Silsbee. Leisa Antoinette born Aug 26 to Billy Wayne Moulder of Silsbee. Alex born to S. Knighten of Fred Aug 25. Henry Paul born Aug 24 to George Glaze Jr. of Kountze. Melinda Pauline born Aug 27 to E E Terrill of Silsbee. Michael Ezra born Aug 28 to A D Hooks of Silsbee.
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Charles E. Solly
Evadale
Sammy Wayne
W. M. Stevenson
Victor
Solly
Judy Woodward
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Carl Delano
Jerry R. Woods
Ceasar Dominguez
Silsbee
Pamela Ann
Leisa Antoinette
Billy Wayne Moulder
Alex
S. Knighten
Fred
George Glaze Jr
Henry Paul
Melinda Pauline
E. E. Terrill
Michael Ezra
A. D. Hooks
Miss Margaret Bell to Wed William Jones in Local Church
Miss Margaret Bell bride elect of William Frederick Jones was honored with a mixed bridal shower at Mrs. R. E Bareley's home. Hostesses included several local ladies, and a linen table centerpiece featured white carnations and greenery. The couple plans to marry September 19 at 8 p m in the First Baptist Church. Invitations are issued through the press.
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Donna Gail Vass
Orange
Mary Bridges
R. C. Tolar
Sandra Hendry
Lynda Sisco
Nacogdoches
Danny Mondisette
Kenneth Cones
Sam Barrow
Thomas Butts
This City
Joe Derrit
Alto
First Baptist Church
Margaret Bell
William Frederick Jones
R. E Bareley
Billy K. Fuller
Lloyd Thompson
Beverly Hare
B. A. Glasscock
Lucy Carpenter
Kenneth Williams
Ben Walker
Raymond Keel
Troy Hulet
C. F. Walker
Billy G. McCormick
Randy Read Makes Rice University Honor Roll
Randol Robert Read of Silsbee is named on Rice University's President's Honor Roll for the second semester of 1963-64. He is a third year electrical engineering student, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Read, who plans to return early Sept 13 to aid freshman orientation.
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Rice University
Houston
Randol Robert Read
Silsbee
R. L. Read
Randy
Rice
Rho Upsilon Met On Monday Home Meeting Recap
The Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at Mrs Jo Ann LaToot's home Monday night led by Mrs Iris Whittington. Yearbooks were distributed and plans set for a homecoming dinner served by the club. Mrs Sammie Stephens and Mrs Lee Van Winkle presented "The Body Beauty" program. The next meeting will be Sept. 14 at Mrs Billie Hancock's home.
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Rho Upsilon
Beta Sigma Pho Sorority
Jo Ann LaToot
Iris Whittington
Sammie Stephens
Lee van Winkle
Billie Hancock
Village Creek Dam Data Presentation Submitted to Austin
Mack W Richardson of Kountze filed a proposal with the Texas Water Commission in Austin for a study in Hardin County to assess a Village Creek dam site between the Santa Fe crossing and U S Highway 69. If feasible, L V Norris of Beaumont would conduct the study and development rights could transfer to a water control district. the plan seeks 17 000 acre feet municipal water and 3 000 acre feet industrial water for Kountze Village Mills and irrigation.
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Mack W. Richardson
Kountze
Texas Water Commission
Austin
Hardin County
Village Creek
L. V. Norris
Beaumont
Wes Latham Opens Appraisal Firm in Silsbee
Wes Latham formerly with Kirby Lumber announces his own appraisal firm to operate in Silsbee. He will handle real estate and forest appraisal and forest management work with wife Ann and son Lance. Latham came to Silsbee in 1957 as assistant land man after 12 years with Kirby. he is licensed as a Texas real estate broker and active in forestry and community service.
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Wes Latham
Land Department
Kirby Lumber Corp
Silsbee
Latham
Ann
Lance
Kirby
The
Lumber Company
San Augustine
Houston
Michigan State University
Lamar
Southern Methodist University
Society of American Foresters
Society of Real Estate Appraisers
Silsbee Lions Club
Texas Real Estate Commission
Silsbee Shriners Set Shrimp Boil Saturday
Silsbee Shrine Association will hold its annual stag shrimp boil Saturday Sept 12 at the Fast Texas Pulp and Paper Co picnic grounds on Village Creek. Serving starts at 6 30 p m and tickets are available from any shriner. Sound films from last year's Southwest Conference football games will entertain.
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Silsbee Shrine Association
Fast Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Village Creek
Shriner
Local residents share visits and relocations across states
Mrs. A W Overland Jr and a daughter visited relatives in Houston. Mrs. Kenneth Land of Long Island is visiting in the Thompson home. Beaumont visitors to Crowell and Hart households. Several families moved, hosted guests, or sent members to schools or military posts, including Loney Wray’s birthday party and Jimmy L Curtis’ 30 day furlough after service.
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A. W. Overland Jr
Houston
Kenneth Land
Long Island
N. Y
I. M. Thompson
Don Willett
George Hart
Nannie Good
Homer Craft
Minnie Moore
Martha Klemm
Shreveport
Nancy Jones
Leesville
J. E. Wilson
Tommy Yawn
Nederland
San Antonio
Mexico
Joyce Paramore
Port Lavaca
L. O. Wray Jr
New Orleans
Pan American Petroleum Co
Wray Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Edgar. Brown
Tilbert
James
Mike Foreman
Leroy Foreman
Victor
Silsbee
Neal P. Crosson
Mobile
Ala
Woodrow Cook
L. D. Crowell
M. O. Willett
Beaumont
Cook Home
Grace Thomas
Sheila
Ike Baugh
Vis
Final Rites Held Wednesday For Mrs. Sally Dear
Funeral services for 58 year old Mrs. Sally Dear were conducted at the Woodrow Baptist Church with Rev. Carroll Cole officiating. Burial followed at Rest Haven Cemetery. She died Monday in Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze and lived in Silsbee at 1145 Garrison St for 25 years. Surviving are husband Ben Dear four sons two daughters two brothers and three sisters.
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Sally Dear
Woodrow Baptist Church
Carroll Cole
First Baptist Church
Silsbee
Bill Dear
Orange
Charles Dear
Wennith Dear
Harold Dear
Middle East
Houston
Jeanette Smith
Kountze
Sue Lakey
Patricia Bryant
Jim Poland
J. L. Poland
Lufkin
Tenny Yeagins
Lessie Ray
Lois Pender
Merryville
Five Are Sentenced For Drunk Driving Misdeameanors
County court heard five misdemeanor drunken driving cases over two weeks. Judge Fletcher Richardson reported fines of 50 dollars plus costs and three days in jail for R E Findley 44 of Saratoga and Charles Marshall 19 of Rockland on Aug 24. W H King Jr 35 of Beaumont on Aug 26. Kenneth W Lewis Beaumont and Wessie Shiveley 45 of Silsbee on Aug 31.
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Fletcher Richardson
R. E. Findley
Saratoga
Charles Marshall
Rockland
W. H. King Jr
Beaumont
Kenneth W. Lewis
Wessie Shiveley
Silsbee
Card of Thanks for Support After Loss
Words cannot express our sincere appreciation for the food flowers and prayers during the loss of our beloved one. We especially thank the pastors and churches for their thoughtfulness. May God bless each and every one of you. The John and V. E. Gibson family.
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John and
V. E. Gibson
Former Resident Dies in VA Hospital at 40
Marion C Tipton 40 of Van Vieck died Tuesday at 10 50 a m in Veterans Administration Hospital Houston after a lengthy illness. A Silsbee native who lived in Beaumont 15 years he was a French High School graduate and earned BA and MA from Sam Houston State Teachers College Huntsville. A Navy World War II veteran he served on the USS Lexington and USS Independence and at death was a Van Vleck Elementary School teacher. Survived by wife Daisy Lee Tipton two daughters Martha Ann Mary Lee one son Marion C Tipton Jr his mother Mittie Tipton of Silsbee three sisters Rachiel Broadway Alline Harrold Lois Whitlock. Services planned in Hardin.
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Marion C. Tipton
van Vieck
Veterans Administration Hospital
Houston
Silsbee
Tipton
Beaumont
French High School
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Lexington
Independence
van Vleck
Hardin
Daisy Lee Tipton
Martha Ann
Mary Lee
Marion C. Tipton Jr
Mittie Tipton
Rachiel Broadway
Alline Harrold
Lois Whitlock
Metropolitan Life Ad Promises Independence and Security
Tony S. Abbo presents Metropolitan Life Insurance programs to help families gain independence and security. Contact 412 Mariposa Beaumont Texas or call TE 5 3469 Beaumont or EV 5 4420 Silsbee for details.
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Tony S. Abbo
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Mariposa
Beaumont
Texas
Silsbee
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Port Arthur
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Supt. Watts
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C. C. Honig
Mother Goose Children’s Shoes
Sandy McGee
Fortune Shoes
Shearer’s Shoe Store
My John’s Church
B & PW
Lamar Tech
Kathey Fuller
Chris Crawford
Diane Bell
Buttons Flanakin
Brenda Worthey
Bridget Brown
Quarterback Club
Pfc. Loyce J. Deggs
Silsbee Shriners
H. C. Scoggins
Billy Brewer
T. W. Cleveland and
George Keith
Blakely
Florida
Alabama
Rodney Lee Dockery
B. P. Dockery
College Station
A & M University
Harold Cammack
Giessen
U.S. Army
Mytrie Harrison
Jasper
W. M. Gallien
R. B. Thomas
Ralph Dische
Stillwater
Okla
Charles R. Smith
Karla
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Turner’s Zoo
Lawrence Scott
Buffalo Springs
Scott
Mr. Skinner
George E. Samuel
Rachel Samuel
Bryant Butler
G. P. Roschek
Fairhill
R. S. Farmer
Jimmy L. Curtis
Long Beach
USS Blue
Japan
Far East
Edward Curtis
Mrs
Joe Ventura
Silsbee, Texas
H. E. Munden
North 5Th Street
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