Silsbee opens seven campuses as 3571 enroll
Silsbee schools began a new year with 3571 students across seven campuses despite light drizzle and traffic delays. Enrollment is down about 75 from last year due to Lumberton students leaving the district. The new Silsbee High School hosts 960 students and features extensive facilities and 51 teaching stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Supt
Don L. Hough
Rolled
Frank Robinson Mentary
Supt. Hough
Silsbee High School
George Ingram and Associates of
Beaumont
Lumberton Schools See Record Enrollment as New High School Opens
Lumberton district reports 1055 students enrolled across 12 grades since last Wednesday. The new high school houses 249 ninth to 12th graders, 98 eighth graders, and 90 seventh graders while construction continues on cafeteria and gym fixtures. Elementary reports 618 students, a district record, with 44 teachers employed as classes begin.
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Lumberton Schools
Nelson Eichman
Phillip Allen
Lumberton
Two Men Charged With Theft In Oil Field
Two Silsbee area youths were charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing about 700 dollars worth of oil field equipment. William Jack Tanton and Robert Wayne Watts, ages 20 and 18, were arrested by East Texas Wildfire Conservation Association wardens while trespassing on property, and most of the missing gear was found in their car. They were arraigned before Justice C. A. Kimball and released on $1000 bonds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Area
William Jack Tanton
Caney Head
Robert Wayne Watts
Fred
East Texas Wildfire Conservation Association
Claude Davenport
Red Goodson
Association
Silsbee
Billy Paine
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Kimball
Kountze
Hardin County
Curtis Davis
Davis
Tigers Host Huntsville in 1967 Season Opener
Silsbee eyes a strong opener Friday night at Kirby Memorial stadium against Huntsville in a 9-AAA clash. The Tigers, led by Gary Bryant at quarterback and a deep backfield, seek to extend their recent success while facing a Hornets squad that upset Silsbee last season in rain.
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Tigers
Huntsville
Silsbee Tigers
Silsbee
Hornets
Tiger
Bengals
Little Theater Elect Officers and Pick Plays Sunday
Silsbee Little Theater Inc. will hold a general meeting Sunday September 10 at 4 p m in the Neches Room of Neches National Bank to elect officers for the coming year. Nominating committee members are Mrs Margaret Hartman Mrs Weldon Gilchriest Mrs A E Johnson and J F Eldredge Jr. The play selection committee will meet after the membership session.
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Silsbee Little Theater Inc
Neches
Neches National Bank
Margaret Hartman
Weldon Gilchriest
A. E. Johnson
J. F. Eldredge Jr
Robert Read
W. O. Holmes
G. W. Meek
James Leigh
Wes Latham
Texas approves widening of Highway 32 east of railroad
The Texas Highway Commission approved grading structures and surfacing for two additional lanes on State Highway 327 in Silsbee Hardin County extending about 0.8 mile east from the Gulf Coast and Santa Fe Railroad. Estimated cost is $200000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Silsbee
Hardin County
Texas Highway Commission
Gulf Coast and Santa Fe
Panthers Open Grid Wars Friday At Liberty
Waldo Mathews reports the 1967 Panthers football season starts at Liberty Friday night at 8 p m with coach Wesley Shaw. The opener was moved from Saturday. Home game next Friday Sept 15 at Robison Stadium vs Crosby leads to Sept 30 at San Augustine in district action. Probable starters include quarterback Lownell Lowe Marvin Lee fullback T Polly Marvin Lewis ends James Richardson Arthur Gilmore and linemen George Chaney Chester Burks Jr J B Merchant Don Lewis and center Charles Whittle.
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Waldo Mathews
Liberty
Wesley Shaw
Panthers
Robinson Stadium
Crosby
San Augustine
Lownell Lowe
Marvin Lee
T. Polly
Marvin Lewis
James Richardson
Arthur Gilmore
George Chaney
Chester Burks Jr
J. B. Merchant
Don Lewis
Charles Whittle
Burglary Suspects Apprehended After Night Break-in
A pair of burglars attempted to break into Nerren Humble Service Station at the intersection of Highway 96 South and Highway 327. James William Price, 25, of Mauriceville, was arrested minutes after the break in by Silsbee officers and jailed on burglary charges. Police chased the second man, identity not learned, as they recovered at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerren Humble
Highway 96
Highway 327
James William Price
Mauriceville
Silsbee
Edgar Blood
Larry Jackson
Justice of the Peace
Rex Moore
Hardin County
Kountze
Blood
Neches National Bank
O'Neil
Morris Cole
Jackson
Daniel Tracy
Price
State Penitentiary
Jasper County
Mrs Bistline and Miss Miller Visit Los Angeles Family
Mrs E F Bistline and Miss Joyce Rhea Miller returned last week after visiting in Los Angeles in the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Dean and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Bistline
Joyce Rhea Miller
Los Angeles
Roy Dean
Damage suit over Jeep crash filed in 60th District Court
Mrs. Lela Kirkpatrick and her husband George sue Kaiser Jeep Corp and Service Tire and Jeep Co for 200000 in personal injuries and property damage claiming a 1966 Jeep Station Wagon failed due to defective air conditioning installation causing loss of control and a crash. The complaint names T Earnest DeCor doing business as Service Tire and Jeep Co as a defendant.
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60Th District Court
Kaiser Jeep Corp. Et al
Lela Kirkpatrick
George Kirkpatrick
Few Tickets Left For Tiger Hornet Opener Friday
A football season opener between Silsbee Tigers and Huntsville Hornets has limited tickets remaining. Better seats are selling fast and sales end at 2 pm Friday at the school administration office 205 West Avenue H. The 8 pm Friday game is at Kirby Memorial Stadium with reserved seats available only at the office.
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Tiger-Hornet
Silsbee Tigers
Huntsville Hornets
West Avenue H
Kirby Memorial Stadium
Lumberton Raiders Open Season At Home For First Time
Lumberton High School Raiders welcome Colmesneil Bulldogs to Lumberton Stadium for the 8 p.m. Friday opener. Under first-year coach Claire Welch the 125-A squad features many freshmen and sophomores with three seniors, aiming to build unity for District 25-A play begins with a non district trip to Evadale and a Sept. 29 home game against Orangefield.
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Lumberton High School Raiders
Colmesneil Bulldogs
Raider
Claire Welch
Lumberton
Raiders
Colmesneil
Evadale
Rebels
Orangefield
Final Rites Held Sunday for Mrs Jewel Gholson
Mrs Jewell Gholson 59 of Silsbee died Friday after a short illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at Farmers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. R E Barclay officiating. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery Beaumont. Native of Pineland she lived in Silsbee 25 years and belonged to First Baptist Church. Survived by husband J E Gholson four daughters a son a brother and four sisters in Texas and New York.
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Jewell Gholson
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Home Chapel
R. E. Barclay
Magnolia Cemetery
Beaumont
Pineland
First Baptist Church
J. E. Gholson
Peggy Austin
West Port
Conn
Lee van Winkle
Seawillow Gage
Victor
John Gholson
Houston
Dewey Jackson
Willie Mae Chance
Edna Ferguson
Gladys Mitchell
Zerela Vellardtta
Bronx, N. Y
DWI Charged After Evadale Bridge Collision
Jackie M Jackson of Buna faces misdemeanor DWI charges after his eastbound pickup collided with a westbound car driven by James B Sterling on the High way 96 Neches River bridge at Evadale. Both drivers and Linda Sterling were hospitalised for injuries. traffic was halted briefly.
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Jackie M. Jackison
Buna
James B. Sterling
Beaumont
Farmer Funeral Home
Jackson
Sterling
Pullen
Experts Advise Planners On Need Of Zoning Laws
Edwin J. Terry and Joe N. Impey spoke at the Silsbee Planning Commission meeting about the urgency of a comprehensive master plan and steps for zoning ordinances. Attending with local officials, the discussion covered city inventory needs, population projections, objectives, funding, and expert consultation.
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Edwin J. Terry
Beaumont Planning and Zoning Commission
Joe N. Impey
Impey
Galveston
Beaumont
Mrs. Truman Earns UT Bachelor of Arts Degree
Mrs. T. N. Truman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Meyers of Silsbee, was a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas per an announcement by Dr. J Alten Burdine. She graduated from Silsbee High School and was active in campus affairs.
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T. N. Truman
John Meyers
Silsbee
University of Texas
J. Alten Burdine
University of Texas College of Arts and Sciences
Truman
Silsbee High School
Evadale Opens With Record 405 Students
Evadale schools started the first week of classes with 405 students enrolled in grades one through 12, up 51 from 1966. Principal Bert Fling cited 23 in elementary, 171 in the upper grades, and 26 teachers employed.
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Evadale
Bert Fling
Lions Bulb Sale Set for October 2 and 3
Silsbee Lions Club hosts its annual light bulb sale on October 2 and 3. Proceeds fund Silsbee Little League library youth center and programs providing glasses for needy children.
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Silsbee Lions Club
Silsbee Little League
Ex-Students Begin Plans For Annual Homecoming
The Silsbee Ex-Students Association will meet Sept. 14 at 7 30 p m in the Gulf States building clubroom 210 West Avenue H Johnny Wood is president and invites officers class agents and anyone interested in helping plan the Silsbee School Homecoming to be present Mrs Maxine Bell is secretary and R F Sanford is vice president
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Silsbee Ex-Students Association
Gulf States
West Avenue
Johnny Wood
Silsbee School
Maxine Bell
R. F. Sanford
Hurst couple returns from New Orleans visits
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hurst returned home Saturday after visiting in New Orleans with Mrs. Maggie Detfees and John A. Hurst. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jeannise in Morgan Key and Mr. and Mrs. Bill De Quincy.
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J. C. Hurst
New Orleans
Maggie Detfees
John A. Hurst
Bill Jeannise
Morgan Key
Bill de Quincy
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Kirby
C. B. Moye
Aca Richardson
Bluffdale
Texas
Harry Jones
Jesse Lee Jr
Otis Davis
la Marque
Charles Powell
Winston Gillies
James Smart
Chuck Zeller
Carroll Curtis
Gary Wood
Newton Hopkins
James Malone
Gary Bryant
Kurt Benson
Dery! McGallion
Matt Dinkle
Claude Tarver
Nathan Broussard
Glenn Ray Cooper
Tarver
Mike McDon
Ald
Harold Blythe
C. J. ‘McMillian
Randy Wallace
Kenny Gibson
McMillian
Wallace
Conroe
Ray McGallion
Bridge City
Carl “Bo” Tarver
Silsbee High Grid
H.C. Muckleroy
Sidney Dauphin
Wayne Riley
Pat Day
Dan Montgomery
Little Theater
Clarence Nerren
Judge Moore
Nerren
Moore
Chief Blood
Booth
Jewel Gholson
Planning Commission
Horace Whittington
Guy Ferrell
Jim Heddleston
Rayford Birdwell
Wayne DuBose
Cesar Dominguez
Jim Hayes
Lions
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