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Newspaper

Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1968

Page

3

Drive For 27000 To Begin Sept 30 In Hardin County

The United Appeals of Hardin County launches its 1969 Drive to raise 27000 starting Monday September 30. Twelve agencies receive funds including Red Cross Salvation Army Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. Zone coordinators direct North and South divisions with a kickoff coffee at Neches National Bank.

United Appeals of Hardin County L. G. Jordan Citi Red Cross Salvation Army Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Camp Fire Girls USC Texas Rehabilitation Center Cerebral Palsy Foundation Texas United Fund Hardin County Health and Welfare Medi‘cal Research Foundation Sulsbee Robbie Foley George R. Iles Jr

Area called for induction into armed forces group

Seven young men from Hardin Liberty and Chambers Counties were called for induction on Sept 18 by Selective Service Board 86 at Liberty. Additional 72 will report for a physical examination the same day, including names from Silsbee Sour Lake Cleveland Hull Dayton Anahuac Winnie Kountze and other towns.

Hardin Liberty Chambers Counties Selective Service Board 86 Silsbee Robert DeArm Gray David Elwyn Davenport Jr Jerry Alvin Harrell Wayne Nash George Edward Miex Cleveland Donnie Terrell Adcock Dayton Cloyce Hayden Campbell Hull Charles Robert Riggs Sour Lake Kenneth Ray Barrett Nayton Manuel Fred Hirsch Dwayne Allen Johnson Donald Ray Maxwell Devers Carl Lester Bean James Lindal Leigh Shelby Monroe Croucher Jr Harold Dickerson Arthur Howell Maxwell James Franklin Collins Votan Charles Luther Rodgers Carroll Ellisor Wilborn Jr Anahuac Randall Meredith McNee Ronald Thomas Bates Donald Ray Sturns Tony Lionel Leger Clyde Ray Williams Kountze James Allen Hodge Carrell Lloyd Simmons Luther Charles Gore Silsbee Gary Arthur Lindley Charlie James Matthews Foy Douglas Griswold Marvin Joseph Goudeau Tommy Darnell Craig Jimmie Earl Parker Patrick B. O'Leary David Wayne Leger Wintuie Malcolm Wade Bluck

Obituary Roster Listings for Silsbee and Surrounding Areas

A list of names including Kenneth David Simmons, Charles Alfred Haynes, Raymond Thomas Jr., Gordon Wayne Ferguson, Leonard Tobis Mitchell, Linward Punch, John Leonce Lege Jr., James Kenneth Neel, Charles Edward Wooten, Arthur Paul Witte, Darrell Lyn Callahan, William Lynn Marshall, Lonnie Richard Havard Jr., Gordon Randall Pilgreen, Russell Long Brown, Marvin Earl Lee, Harry Weldon Arline, Landry Valent Jr., Carl Duane Vickery, Elis Milam Sparks Jr., Harold Wayne Ballard, and Billy Ronnie Ballard noted across Silsbee, Dayton, Sour Lake, Cleveland, Remayor, Hardin, and Liberty.

Silsbee Marshall Ford Jr Earnest Eugene Lavergne Lonnie Richard Havard Jr Cleveland Gordon Randall Pilgreen Russell Long Brown Kountze Marvin Earl Lee Kenry Allen Fendley Charles Harley Riley Jr Hardin Harry Weldon Arline Landry Valent Jr Liberty Carl Duane Vic

Card of Thanks for Lee Evans Family Gratitude

The family of Lee Y. Evans thanks friends for kindness during illness and loss. Special appreciation to the nurses at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze for their kindness.

Lee Evans Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze

Civil and criminal dockets for week three at Silsbee court

Civil trial schedule lists cases for Oct 22 and Oct 29 1968 including Beulah Buckley vs Superior Insurance and Robert Lee Percy vs Continental Insurance. Fifth week covers criminal felonies starting Nov 4 with multiple State v. defendants for burglary theft DWI and assault offenses.

Bobby Dean Adams Maryland Aerican General Ins Lester W. Gore the Continental Insurance Co Ozie Mae Prine R. S. Farmer Funeral Home Henry Balla Larry Jones John D. Couville Martin Debs Wishard Olan Guillory Gerald D Tatum Beulah Buckley Superior Insurance Co Cecil Smyly E. E. Lott Robert Lee Percy The Continental Insurance Co J. C. Matthews Robert Gillespie Floya Graham John Ashcraft Ray Chester Drumgo Billy K. Fuller & Fuller L. P Gas Service James M. Roach Hardware Dealers Mutual Fire Inc. Co Clyde Goldman Jr Clyde Goldman Jr. Vs. Security Insurance Co Hartford Silsbee Auto Company C. & S. Truck Line, Inc John R. Whaley American Mutual Liability Insurance Co Billy Wood Gary W. Parker Apache Lumber Co., Inc Billy Kelley Joseph Sylvester Fred ‘Hardy Bennie E. Huckabay Jr

Funeral Services For R. R. Million Held Sunday

Funeral services for R. R. Million 77 were held Sunday at 2 p m in Farmer Funeral Chapel with Woodrow Plvler of the South Side Church of Christ officiating Burial was in Lielder Cemetery near Luf kin with Silsbee Masonic Lodge in charge of graveside rites Million died Saturday at 5 45 a m in Silsbee Doctors Hospital after a lengthy illness A native of Lufkin he lived in Silsbee 35 years owned the Million Variety Store and served 16 years on the City Council He was past master of Silsbee Masonic Lodge past president of the Silsbee Kiwanis Club charter member of the Hardin County Wildlife Association and a noted deer hunter Surviving are his wife Corine Million daughter Mrs Frank Rudiseile brother Simon Million and sister Mrs Sam Morris.

R. R. Million Farmer Woodrow Plvler South Side Million Variety Silsbee Silsbee Masonic Lodge Silsbee Kiwanis Club Hardin County Wildlife Association Texas Corine Million Frank Rudiseile Simon Million Houston Sam Morris Corrigan

Local births reported in Beaumont area

Mr and Mrs Felix Sharp Jr of Beaumont welcome son Jon Edward born Aug 27 at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Felix Sharp Sr and Mr and Mrs Rex Moore. Also listed are Lisa Gayle Royce Keith Rhonda Deneen Jennifer Lynn Betty Lea and a daughter for Malcolm Clines and Freddie Anderson with birth dates Sept 5 6 7 8 9 at local hospitals.

Felix Sharp Jr Beaumont Jon Edward St. Elizabeth Hospital Felix Sharp Sr Rex Moore City Silsbee Doctors Hospital Dawson J. Girloir Evadale Lisa Gayle Royce Keith Booker T. Westbrook Silsbee Ochis Lee Ward l Rhonda Deneen John Johnson Fot Silsbee Jennifer Lynn Isept Betty Lea Malcolm Clines Kountze Freddie Anderson

1800 Are Chosen For Aransas Hunts

Austin officials announced the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge deer hunts draw selecting 1800 applicants from Premont Jim Wells County for nine two day hunts Sept 11 through Sept 30. Refug e Manager Gordon Hansen noted eight compartments of about 4000 acres each and 25 hunters per compartment.

Austin Dan Liberda Virgil E. Grisham J. W. Wilson H. R. Gardner Premont Jim Wells Texas Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Bill Nelson Bureau of Sports Fisheries J and Wildlife U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Gordon Hansen America Wear Kay Forlenza Texas Tourist Development Agency Department Aransas Hansen Parks and Wildlife Department

Silsbee Man Indicted For Port Neches Burglary

Robert D. Hancock, 18, of Silsbee, was indicted by the Jefferson County Grand Jury for the August 12 burglary of Dr. Raymond Benski’s Nederland office. He allegedly hid in a closet until police arrived.

Robert D. Hancock Silsbee Jefferson County Criminal District Court Raymond Benski Nederland Hancock Hardin County Charlie Salas Jr Bobby Salas Johnny Humberson Lumberton Village Creek Sheriff's Department

Trail Riders Aiming to Finish Arena for Spring Rodeo

Silsbee Trail Riders met at the new arena with Olan Davis presiding. Johnny Hoke chairs a committee for activities with Robert Chapman and Bobby Cryer assisting. Members work on bleachers to seat 3000. A fall rodeo was canceled by weather. spring improvements are planned. A work day is set for Sept 14 at 7 30 a.m. at the old arena on Lee Miller Road. Meetings are the second and fourth Sundays at 3 p.m. at the new arena. Visitation invited.

Silsbee Trail Riders Olan Davis Johnny Hoke Robert Chapman Bobby Cryer Lee Miller Road

Quarterbacks Review Conroe Scrimmage at Silsbee Meeting

Silsbee Tiger Quarterback Club met at Neches National Bank with about 45 members and coaches present. R F Sanford presided as the group watched a Conroe scrimmage film and learned player positions. Plans for the coming season were discussed and a Father Son banquet was set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Silsbee High School cafeteria.

Silsbee Tiger Neches National Bank R. F. Sanford Silsbee High School

Nu Upsilon Hears Talk On Happiness

Nu Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met September 9 at Neches National Bank with 15 members present. Mrs. J P Miller presided as president with reports from committees. Plans for the year’s financial projects were discussed. The program titled Definition of Happiness was presented by Mrs Joe Nelson. The first fall meeting was August 26 at Hardin County Savings and Loan with 10 members present. Two guests, June Flanakin and Lynda Sisco, attended.

Nu Upsilon Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Neches National Bank J. P. Miller Joe Nelson Hardin County Savings and Loan June Flanakin Lynda Sisco

Hardin County Sealed Bids Sought For Tax Forms and Statements

The Hardin County Commissioners Court invites sealed bids by 4:00 PM on September 23, 1968 for tax roll forms regular tax statements and oil and gas statements. Specifications are available at the Tax Assessor Collector's office. The court may reject any or all bids or accept the most advantageous bid. Emmett Lack, County Judge.

Commissioners’ Court Hardin County Texas Emmett Lack

Sealed bids sought for 12 foot ice box for health unit office

The Hardin County Commissioners invite sealed bids to purchase one twelve foot ice box with upper freezer for the Health Unit Office. Bids due at 10:60 oclock A M on September 24 1968. The contract goes to the most advantageous bid.

Commissioners' Court Hardin County Texas Emmett Lack

Students Urged to Inform Social Security on Status Changes

Beaumont Social Security Office cautions unmarried full time students aged 18 to 22 receiving benefits to report any change in student status to avoid overpayments. Benefits continue during short breaks if intent to resume studies remains. Office locations and visiting hours in Silsbee are listed for September outreach events.

Carlton Touchet Beaumont Social Security Office Touchet North 15Th Street Silsbee

WW I Vets to Meet at Barracks 2641 and Auxiliary

World War I veterans group Barracks 2641 and its auxiliary plan a Saturday meeting at 2 30 p m in the meeting hall. Detailing guest speakers and agenda were not provided in the surviving text.

Neches National Bank

L. E. Stephen Dies Suddenly in Silsbee at 55

Funeral services for L. E. Pudden Stephen 55 were held Saturday at Farmer Funeral chapel in Silsbee with Rev. R. E. Barclay officiating. Burial was in Mount Pisgah Cemetery. Stephen died Friday at Copeland Clinic. A native of Nona Texas he lived most of his life in Silsbee. He was a carpenter and WWII Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife Madie Stephen son Charles Stephen two brothers R. E. Stephen and Rev. W. B. Stephen. Pallbearers named.

E. (Pudden) Stephen Farmer Funeral Chapel Silsbee R. E. Barclay First Baptist Church Mount Pisgah Stephen Copeland Clinic Nona Texas Fletcher Emanuel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lee Y. Evans Hardin County Area Communities Civic Projects Hardin, Jasper Tyler Jefferson Counties Fire & Casualty Insurance Co Roy Mayhew E. J. Inman A. A. Wells Carey Patrick Pace J. Eason Sr Johnnie Joe Laskoskie Robert W. Holmes Glenn R. Roberts Otis R. Will James Hepert Samuel Brown Liberty Mutual Insurance Co Harold M. Heath Universal Cit Credit Corporation Joyce Brooks Ail Eula Coleman D. D. Shropshire Evans Products Company Joshua Dock Ray Dinzel Ray Stuart Johnny Mike Whitley Texas Employers’ Insurance Association Leon J. Rabalias Corell Shaw Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co Rupe Autrey Lee Beaty Billy G. Thrasher J. M. Bowman Carnell Sharp Wyatt J. Kimball DWI Kenneth Presley Burch Reed William Parish Huey P. Long Glen Earl Renfro Billy Jack Patton David Kotarz Francis J. Kolar, Jr James McClintock Rodger Gill Euland A. Laster Jr Kenney Cochran Robert Douglas Smith Jr Milton Mahon Walter J. McCauley Justin Lloyd Henry E. O. Cravey Elmo Eason Felix Florus Albert D. Burch Richard A. Cook Delbert Charles Elam James William Price Wayne Reynolds C. B. Rose Edward Stanley Ronald Eugene Barnett Garcie Thomas Forrest Milburn Bussey State Forrest M. Bussey Port Neches Conroe Nu Upsilon Ll. E. Stephen Gore Riley Mobile Homes Special Mark Down Biltmore Shelby South 11Th Street Jack Dreddy Chevrolet, Inc
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