Calamity at East Texas Pulp and Paper Mill Claims Five Victims
Following the Evadale mill blast, Obie DeLoach and Larry Glenn suffer severe burns and J M Huddleston is listed serious as authorities recount the casualties. Funeral services are arranged for victims I D Rash Curtis Allen Raymond McNabb and Billy J Simmons with details on arrangements and tributes across multiple Silsbee Buna and Evadale communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obie DeLoach
Silsbee
Larry Glenn
Buna
Glenn
J. M. Huddleston
East Texas Pulp and Paper
Evadale
I. D. Rash
Curtis Allen
Raymond McNabb
Allen
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Rash
Baptist
Mr. Allen
First Methodist Church of
Eugene _Jonte
Bob Waters
Kountze
Laura Ann
Evelyn Allen
A. C. Allen Sr
Hull
Phillip
Neil
Milton, Fla
Tommy
Bruce
Sheffield
Ala
W. C. Keown
Buna Missionary Baptist Church
Dan Marshall
Tragic explosion at Eastex mill prompts rapid rescue
After the East Texas Pulp and Paper Company recovery boiler blast in Silsbee, ambulances from multiple towns rushed to the scene. A. G. Natwick and Eastex officials coordinated responses as the injured were treated by doctors and surgeons, with hospitals and police agencies mobilizing to control the area and secure the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
George Tennison
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Silsbee
Kountze
Beaumont
A. G. Natwick
Eastex
Natwick
Tigers Roll Past Cleveland 22-0 in Season Opener
Silsbee barely allowed the Indians in the 1959 opener, dominating with a stifling defense and a strong ground game led by sophomore Nicky Gilbert who rushed 93 yards on 21 carries. Charlie Woodard scored twice and Bo Tarver added a five yard TD as Silsbee built a 16-0 halftime lead and finished 22-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Maurice Hobbs
Tiger Lair
North Seventh Street
Tiger
Aldine
Roval
Nicky Gilbert
Marvin Gordon
Tigrs
Cleveland
Charlie Woodard
Gilbert
Maroon and White
Tigers
Woodard
Silsbee
Bo Tarver
Tarver
Hobbs
Stacklers
Browns Plan Trip for Auxiliary Meeting
Mr and Mrs M F Brown depart Wednesday for Austin where Mrs Brown will attend the District Hospital Auxiliary meeting. They will visit friends in Temple over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Brown
Austin
Miss Melinda Cullinan Heads to Texas University
Miss Melinda Cullinan departed for Austin to attend Texas University, pursuing higher education opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Cullinan
Austin
Téxas University
Program Complete For Firemen's Anniversary
Bob Murphy East Texas district attorney will deliver the principal address at the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department anniversary dinner honoring 10 and 20 year veterans. Chief John Busby said preparations are complete for the fire department affair at the fire hall with 120 year veteran trustee E. M Wilson Jr. as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Murphy
East Texas
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
John Busby
Fire Department
Berford Walters
E. M Wilson Jr
Boy Loses Finger in Home Mower Accident
Marty Roy Wheeler nine, suffered a severe finger injury in a lawn mower mishap at his home last week. He was admitted to Baptist Hospital where the finger was amputated. He resides with his grandparents Mr and Mrs W L Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Antioch Cemetery
Buna
Farmer’s
Simmons
Alto Simmons
Bobby Dean Simmons
Jimmy Walters
Beaumont
W. P. Smith
C. B. Simmons
Simmons Service
R. C. McFarland
Jack Woods
J. T. Tarver
Tom Westbrook
John DeHart
Charles Simmons
Jessie L. (Buck) Wilkerson
Evadale
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
First Baptist Church
San Augustine
Rash
Silsbee
Ann Brown Rash
Debbie
John H. Rash
Pasadena
Herbert Rash
Pineland
Charles Harman Rash
U. S. Army
Price Rash
R. E. Barclay
Eastex
Jennings
Ford McNabb
Charles
John R
William F
Robert W
Joseph KB
Howard MecNabb
Gwendolan
Barbara McNabb
Randolph Aucoin
Fred Landerman
Wilson Bedon
Roy Oldham
Emile Hanks
Henry LeBlanc Jr
Marty Roy Wheeler
Stlshee
Baptist Hospital
W. L. Wheeler
Ira Moore
Perry Blount
Pontiac
Pauline Strawther
Allen Strawther
Strawther
Jewel
Parker and Copeland Clinic
Mrs. W F Conner Visiting Daughter in Dibel Home
Mrs. W F Conner of Dibel is visiting in the home of her daughter Mrs H F Wiggins and family.
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W. F. Conner of
Dibel
H. F. Wiggins
County Reduces Road District Tax
Hardin county commissioners in Kountze decided to shrink sinking funds in county road districts for the 1960 fiscal year. Tax man Owen Bergman urged lowering surpluses in several bond issues to maintain sound balances after tax collections. Auditor Don Allums reviewed budget figures and proposed reducing allocations to these funds, with final plan due by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Kountze
Owen Bergman
Sinclair Refining Company
Bergman
Don Allums
Allums
Drunk Driver Fined as 25 Arrested in Week
A county jail report shows 25 offenders detained in the past week. Raymond Crain pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated on Sept. 9 and received a $50 fine plus costs and three days in jail. Other arrests included two traffic offenses two drunk in car one simple assault one aggravated assault and 18 drunks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rountree
Rountze
Raymond Crain
Trustees Hire Coach Boost Secretaries Pay in Silsbee Schools
Silsbee trustees approved pay raises for secretaries and custodians at a Wednesday meeting. Secretaries receive 150 to 500 dollar annual increases plus annual increments under Gilmer Aikin plan. custodians gain 200 dollars, top pay 2400 annually. A need for an administrative assistant or business manager was discussed, with appointment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Board of School Trustees
Board of Equalization
Robinson Elementary
Robinson
Don L. Hough
Junior High And B Squad Football Opens Tonight
The Silsbee Tiger B squad travels to Jasper to face the Bulldog B team while the Junior High squad hosts Liberty at 7 30 p m in Kirby Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tiger
Jasper
Bulldog
Liberty
Kirby Stadium
Mill Accident Sparks Telephones Ringing and City Grief
Telephone switch boards jammed at the mill as the Bee office fielded frantic calls from families and neighbors. Rumors spread while officials issued facts, and the city faced grief for fatalities, sorrow for dependents, and sympathy for workers rushing to restart operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. L Wilkerson
David Read
Carl Bonner
Beard
Tennison
C. Bierhalter
Kirbyville
Jim Moore
Paul Beck Jr
L. C. Beard
Jim Ivers
Beaumont Company
Eugene Payne
Spurger Highway
Mrs. Payne
Mr. Payne
Harold Bean
Sieshle
Tiret
Quakers
Siishee Cleveland
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