Enrollment Rises To 3722 As Second Week Begins
Silsbee schools report 3722 students as the second week starts, up 150 from last Wednesday. The district shows gains at all seven campuses led by Silsbee High with 980, and includes Junior High 584, O’Neil Intermediate 626, Read Turrentine Elementary 421, Kirby Elementary 627, Frank Robinson Elementary 212, Waldo Mathews 172. First graders total 375, with 351 in sixth grade across O’Neil and Robinson. Superintendent Don L. Hough notes finishing work on the new high school and installation of science and shop equipment to be completed in two weeks. a public open house will be set once construction is finished. Annete Webb, high school math, resigns.
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Silsbee
Silsbee High School
O'Neil
Read
Turrentine
Kirby
Frank Robinson
Waldo Mathews
O’neil and
Robinson
Don L. Hough
Supt
Hough
Annette Webb
Dr W C McNeil to Be Honored at Sabine District Dinner
The Sabine District Dental Society Sept meeting in Beaumont will honor Dr W C McNeil of Silsbee as Dentist of the Year. The 1967 68 season opens with Dr Joseph Arisco presiding. guests include Dr James E Bauerle and Dr O E Ranfrenz. Dr McNeil, life ADA member, long civic servant, will be celebrated at a 6 30 p m dinner in Beaumont.
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Sabine District Dental Society
Beaumont
W. C. McNeil
Silsbee
Joseph Arisco
Port Arthur
McNeil
Sabine District
Texas Dental Society
James E. Bauerle
San Antonio
O. E. Ranfrenz
Houston
Texas
American Dental Association
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Silsbee Independent School District
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
The
Methodist Church
Paul Collett
School Gels Flag Flown Over Capitol
Silsbee Schools opened with a 12 by 14 foot United States flag that flew over the Capitol in Washington, D C. Congressman John Dowdy arranged the flag and Postmaster C C Bradshaw presented it, with Earl Stover delivering the ceremony. A certificate noted it had flown over the Capitol. Mr and Mrs E J Jones visited Tom Jones in Anacoco La on Sunday.
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Silsbee
United States
National Capitol
Washington, D. C
John Dowdy
C. C. Bradshaw
Earl Stover
Capitol
E. J. Jones
Mrs
Tom Jones
Anacoco
Silsbee City Moves Toward Industrial District Creation
The Silsbee City Council gave the first reading to an ordinance establishing an industrial district north of town totaling about 900 acres on Kirby Lumber Corp land. Kirby agreed to 6000 per year for seven years, down from an initial 32000. Final reading set for September 26. The meeting also approved a 1915 pickup truck bid, amended plumbing bond rules, and trimmed the 1967-68 budget to 415 907 with hearings planned for September 25.
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Silsbee
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Wayne DuBose
Kirby
Donalson Motor Co
Holmes Chevrolet
Silsbee Faces Beaumont High as 11-AAA Title Talk Heats Up
Silsbee, ranked No 6 in the state by the Dallas Morning News, prepares to meet Beaumont High in Friday night action. Coach Ray McGallion notes Gary Wood will miss the game with a twisted ankle. Beaum on High, led by two speedy backs and strong defense, aims to topple Silsbee on their home field at 7 30 p m local time.
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Dallas Morning News
Silsbee
Huntsville Hornets
Tigers
Beaumont High
Purples
Larry Rollinson
Marvin Rogers
Beft
Tiger
Beaumont
Orange
McGallion
Gary Wood
Huntsville
North Hardin Water System bids opened for new rural distribution
Seven firms bid on the North Hardin Water Supply Corp project including the system plant and well. Bernard Johnson Engineers prepared specs, FHA approval expected in 30 days, total project cost near 112 932 dollars with a long term loan planned. Beaumont Coast Company and Layne Texas bids cited among tentative acceptances.
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North Hardin Water Supply Corp
Silsbee
Terrell Buchanan
Buchanan
Bernard Johnson Engineers, Inc
Royston
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Beaumont Coast. Company
Layne-Texas
Oct 88th District Court Docket Set For October Term
Civil and criminal cases released for the October term with Judge H A Coe presiding. First week Civil trials listed for Oct 2 at 10 am including Whisenhant vs Fitzgerald and Kirby Lumber Corp vs Falcon Seaboard Drilling Co among others. Second and third weeks show numerous civil actions with trials scheduled from Oct 9 and Oct 17.
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88Th District Court
H. A. Coe
Gene Whisenhant
Arthur J. Fitzgerald
R. D. Edmondson
Leon G. Finklea
Kirby Lumber Corp
Falcon-Seaboard Drilling Co
Thomas Eddie Sr
Willie L. Stackpole
Laura Reeves
Feme
Jimmie Reeves O'Brian
Charlie A. Peters Jr
Dan Fregia
Charley M. Williams
Newton Hopkins
Kenneth R. Griggs
E. C. Smith
Odell Clemons
Liberty Mutual
Rebels Meet Lumberton In Evadale Opener
Evadale hosts Lumberton in a 1967 football opener at Rebel Stadium Friday at 7 30 PM. Rebels rely on five returning lettermen led by center Robert Humble and back James West as Lumberton debuts as a four year high school with Darrell Orr at quarterback and a lineup including Fred Lavergne Mike Mahair and Jerry Bryant.
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Evadale Rebels
Rebel Stadium
Lumberton High Raiders
Rebels
James West
Robert Humble
William Travis
Frank Arnold
Cary Hester
Harold Moss
Evadale
Joe Stringer
G. L. Holder
Mike Chambers
Glenn McCormick
Gary Graham
Jim van Haverbeke
Lumberton
Colmesneil
Raiders
Bulldogs
Colmesweil
Darrell Orr
Fred Lavergne
Mike Mahair
Jerry Bryant
Fred Baggett
Ricky Bates
Ralph Bertrand
Tommy Shettles
Larry Smith
J Glen Nelson
Joel Adams
Silsbee Firemen Fight Oil Fire At Eastex Plant
Three Silsbee units plus one mill unit battled a second story fire at EasTex Inc. Evadale plant. Flames rose from a 12 foot square oil vat used to heat gears for shaft installation. Firefighters fought two hours before leaving. cause and extent unavailable.
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Silsbee
Eastex
Silsbee Fire Department
EasTex, Inc
Evadale
Quarterback Club Screens Huntsville Game Film
Silsbee Quarterback Club met Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Neches National Bank with R F Sanford presiding The budget for the new year was discussed and a film of the Huntsville Silsbee football game was shown Members heard a scouting report on Beaumont High The club meets every Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Neches National Bank and Sanford invited all men interested in membership to attend
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Silsbee
Neches National Bank
R. F. Sanford
Huntsville- Silsbee
Beaumont High
Sanford
E M Wilson Jr Named Silsbee State Bank President
E M Wilson Jr was named president of Silsbee State Bank at a board meeting. Terrell Buchanan was elected to the board to fill the vacancy from Rex Worley's death. Promotions include Cecil Cobble as executive vice president and William Barclay Jr as senior vice president and trust officer.
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E. M. Wilson Jr
Silsbee State Bank
N. A. Cravens
Terrell Buchanan
Rex Worley
Buchanan
Silsbee
Wilson
Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Cravens
Cecil E. Cobble
William E. Barclay Jr
E. W. Gilchriest
W. T. Evans
Elijah Slavik Jr
Doris McNeely
County Jail Holds 20 In Week Report
Herdin County jail housed twenty people last week per deputy Curtis Davis. A Beaumont man paid 215 dollars for killing three squirrels out of season and trespassing, charged before Justice Rex Moore. Others cited include eight for drunkenness, one for drunk and disturbing the peace, one for disturbing the peace, one for assault and battery, two for simple assault, one for felony theft, one for misdemeanor drunken driving, one for passing a hot check, two for misdemeanor theft, and one for child abandonment.
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Beaumont
Justice of the Peace
Rex Moore
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce to Hold General Meeting
The quarterly general membership meeting of the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room of Silsbee State Bank. Topics include an area airport, highway development, and a new director to replace Rex Worley. J. R. Sims urges member attendance. A. E. Read has been hospitalized for tests and plans lung surgery soon.
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Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Heritage Room
Silsbee State Bank
Rex Worley
J. R. Sims
Commissioners To Rid Courthouse Of Rats
Hardin County Commissioners Court voted to advertise bids for a rat control contract at the courthouse and jail. The measure passed unanimously on a motion by Howard Barrington and seconded by Virgil Caraway. The court also handled right of way payments, a park deed, subdivision plat, bids for a motor grader, and annual tax assessor report.
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Hardin County Commissioners Court
Howard Barrington
Virgil Caraway
Barry
Village Creek
Lazy Acres
Precinct 4
United Appeals
E. B. Jackson
Saratoga
Kirby Lumber Corp
Tigers Roll Over Huntsville 54-0 in Season Opener
Silsbee dominates Huntsville with a fast start and a 54-0 victory. McDonald scores late, Malone and McDonald connect on two early TD passes, and the Tiger defense stymies the Hornets’ passing game. Attendance notes and local obituaries conclude the item.
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Tully
Mike McDonald
Silsbee Tigers
Huntsville Hornets
Tiger
Benson
McDonald
Carroll Curtis
Silsbee
Huntsville
Malone
Ny Gibson
Lewis
Tigers
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Kirby Mill
Silsbee City Hall
Street Department
Tommy Read
Joel Allen
Danny Almond
James Malone
North Hardin
Silsbee City
Sam F. Bashara
Floyd L. Karstein
Cora Reeves
A. L. Thornton
Joyce L. Loden
Texas Employment Commission
W. W. Howell
Clarence Nerren
Norman Franklin
George Norman
Early Lynch
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
Milton A. Bradshaw
City of
W. Lewis
Ronald Ray Beaumont
Daisy M. MecNease
Carrie M. Little
Wiley G. Lewis
James A. Chance
Employers Mutual Liability Ins. Co
Sam Bashara
Rose Bashara
James Wilson
Et al
Ciara Hall
Herdin County
Curtis Davis
A. E. Read
Baptist Hospital
Slaughter
Hornets
Hornet
Bobby Jordan
Jordan
Matt Dinkle
Charles Powell
Winston Gillies
James Smart
Chuck Yeller
Front
Deryl McGallion
Gary Bryant
Kurt Benson
Bryant
Nathan Broussard
Wardell Lewis
Broussard
Glenn Cooper
C. J. McMillian
Randy Wallace
Ken
G. W. Meek
R. L. Lindsey
Mayme Beard
Gibson Funeral Home
Lufkin
Silsbee Huntsville
Ball
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