Grand Jury Returns 55 Indictments in April Term
The April term Grand Jury returned 55 indictments and 13 no bills, and referred eight cases to the county attorney for action.
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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1966
Page
1
Two Auto Accidents Send Three Area Residents To Beaumont Hospital This Week
Two single vehicle crashes in the past week sent three area residents to Beaumont area hospitals. Mrs Ellis and her daughter Rebecca of Kountze were injured when their car struck a tree on Highway 327 near Silsbee. Rebecca remained unconscious Wednesday with internal injuries, while Mrs Ellis faced facial injuries and expected stitches. A third victim, Ashworth, was seriously injured when his pickup hit a tree four miles west of Voth on the Old Tram Road. He was treated at St. Elizabeth's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Ellis
Rebecca
Kountze
Silsbee City
Highway
Barney Ashworth
Silsbee
Voth
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumort
Ellis
Mary Rebecca
Highway 327
Cecil Cain
Beaumont Hospital
Kirby Elementary School
Ashworth
Ashworth Grocery
Silsbee Trustees Hire Personnel and Take Bids
Silsbee Independent School District trustees approved 11 new hires including Mrs. Gore and Mrs. Walker among teachers aides, cafeteria workers, and bus drivers. They authorized $10,835 borrow for two more buses, planned sale of two retired buses, and set a milk price raise to four cents. Bids for high school furniture were opened. bond sale plans discussed. Investment from the original $800,000 bond produced about $22,000 for the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Independent School District
Don Hough
K. C. Gore
Dot Walker
Linda Miller
Jean Zeller
Christel Vincent
Terry Sapp
Ira Owens
Fred Miller
Harold Evans
Wayne Riley
Bobby Meigs
Supt
Hough
Silsbee State Bank
Boy Loses Foot In Mower Accident Near Beaufort
Nathan Guy Ferrell Jr., 10, was struck by a riding mower last Thursday afternoon while removing an object from its path. He received emergency care from neighbors and a repairman, then surgeons amputated the left foot above the ankle. He is expected to be released soon with an artificial foot in about three weeks and may return to sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Guy Ferrell Jr
Young Ferrell
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beau
Mont
Kirby Elementary School
Astros
N. G. Ferrell
Ferrell
Ower
Ferrel
Bernard Parks
L. E. Shoupe
Tom Knighten Resigns as Silsbee C of C Manager
Tom Knighten resigns as manager of the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce effective Oct 1 1966 or until a new manager is hired within 90 days. He states he will continue to work with the chamber if permitted and will take a role as Chief Investigator for Southeast Texas. The meeting also approved aiding the Women’s Club in traffic safety, funded decoration for the Homecoming Queen’s float, and welcomed three new members Dr W T Wilde Dr Max Mays and Russ Wilson Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Knighten
Silshee Chamber of Commerce
W. O. Holmes
Board of Directors
Knighten
Silsbee
Chamber of Commerce
Southeast Texas
Hardin County
Silsbee Women’s Club
W. T. Wilde
Max Mays
Russ Wilson
Final Rites Held Here For (. B. Livingston
Claude B. Livingston aged 67 of near Silsbee and former Beaumont resident died Sunday in Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze He was born in Nacogdoches and lived in Silsbee five years after decades in Beaumont He leaves wife Lurline two daughters Mrs J B Waller and Mrs Walton Johnson both of Beaumont one sister Mrs O O Ennis of Houston four brothers J W Livingston of Beaumont Roy and Willis Livingston of Center and Louis Livingston of Appleby and four grandchildren Funeral services were at 2 p m Tuesday at Farmers Funeral Home chapel led by Rev Frank Pool of Shady Acres Baptist Church burial followed in Frank's Branch Cemetery He belonged to Newburn Lodge No 97 AF and AM Arcadia Tex
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude B. Livingston
Silsbee
Beaumont
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Nacogdoches
North Hardin Baptist Church
Lurline Livingston
J. B. Waller
Walton Johnson
O. O. Ennis
Houston
J. W. Livingston
Roy
Willis Livingston
Center
Louis Livingston
Appleby
Farmer Funeral Home
Frank Pool
Shady Acres Baptist Church
Frank’s Branch
Newburn Lodge No
Af&am
Arcadia
Tex
Rural Water Corp Elects New President At Meeting
North Hardin Rural Water Supply Corp will elect a president and board at a Sept 29 meeting at Kirby Elementary School cafe. A majority of members must attend or proxy to approve final plans. at least 10 more members are needed for Farm Home Administration approval. Buchanan and Gilchriest noted proxy rules and contact points for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hardin Water Supply Corp
Kirby
Terrell Buchanan
F E. Spell
Buchanan
Farm Home Administration
Weldon
Rites Held For G. E. Donalson Auto Dealer
Funeral services for George E. Donalson 72 of Kirbyville and Silsbee were held at First Methodist Church in Silsbee with Rev. R Eugene Jonte and Rev Bruce Power officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home direction. Donalson who died at his home after a long career in the auto business had lived in Silsbee 15 years prior to moving to Silsbee 181 years ago. He was a member of local church and car dealers association with surviving family including wife Nancy Ann and five children plus a stepmother and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Donalson
S. Third
First Methodist
R. Eugene Jonte
Bruce Power
First Methodist Church of
Beaumont
Resthaven Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Lee Miller
John Busby
Joe Goodwin
J. W. Wiggins
Tom Singletary
Richard Weathersby
Fletcher Richardson
Rex Worley
Donalson
McClellan
Tex
Kirbyville
Silsbee
Silsbee Car Dealers Association
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Knights of Pythia
Orange
Thelma Kelly
Newton
Luci Wilson
Stanford, Fla
Ira Blumberg
Lake Charles
Elsie Strohe
Easton
Barclay family returns from Southern vacation tour
Mr and Mrs Billy D Bar clay and their sons concluded a trip visiting Selma Alabama Dallas and Amarillo They stayed with Mr and Mrs Reggie Richard gon and Mr and Mrs James L Daniel and enjoyed Six Flags Over Texas They were escorted as far as Selma Alabama by J L Townsend and his wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy D. Barclay and Sons
Selma
Ala
Dallas
Amarillo
Reggie Richard‘gon
James L. Daniel
Texas
J. L. Townsend
Beaumont Boy Charged With Theft Of Car Here
A 15 year old Beaumont youth is charged with theft and transporting a car across state lines. The car was taken from the First Baptist Church side entrance at Silsbee around 7 30 p m last Wednesday and wrecked at Krotz Springs Louisiana after a police chase. He allegedly fled police twice, hiding after the second crash in Baton Rouge and was hospitalized. FBI agents questioned him and filed crossing state lines charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
D. D. Shine
Shine
First Baptist
Silsbee
Krotze Springs
Baton Rouge
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Six Patrons Named for Arts Effort in Silsbee
Six Silsbee residents were named Patrons of the Arts for 1966 by the Silsbee Library Fine Arts Department. Honorees include Mrs W C Latham, Mrs C E Landolt Jr, Mrs Lee B Crowley, Mrs E J Dietrich, Mrs R O Jackson, and Richard Jones of Buck Jones Lumber Co. The group supported art programs, exhibits, and the community art center, with roles spanning organization, leadership, and materials supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Silsbee Library
Fine Arts
W. C. Latham
C. E. Landolt Jr
Lee B. Crowley
E. J. Dietrich
Latham
Art Department
Artcraft Committee
Silsbee Little Theater
Dorothy Dietrich
Mildred Crowley
Art League
Myrtle Landolt
Earl P. Watson
Landolt
Silsbee Women's Club
Jeanette Jackson
Isidro Rodriquez Dies Suddenly Here Last Friday
Isidro Rodriquez, 71, died after becoming ill in a car ride with daughter-in-law Mrs. Serafin Rodriquez. An inquest by Judge J. M. Bowman ruled natural causes. Funeral at All Souls Church and burial in Resthaven followed. Survived by six sons Manuel, Serafin, Jesse, Ysidro, Jose, and Rita. two brothers Celso and Jesse. military and residence details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isidro Rodriquez
Silsbee Clinic
Serafin Rodriquez
J. M. Bowman
Chance Loeb
Hawthorne Visits Parents After Marine Duty in California
Joe Hawthorne visits his parents Mr and Mrs Don Lee Hawthorne at their home. He has been stationed in Santa Anna California with the US Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hawthorne
Don Lee Hawthorne
Joe
Santa Anna
Calif
Silsbee-French Football Tickets On Sale
Reserved seat tickets for the Silsbee-French game were on sale at the school office to the general public. The game will be at Beaumont High stadium at 7 30 p m Friday with tickets sold until noon Friday. Next Wednesday season ticket holders can buy Silsbee-Victor game tickets, then the public gets pregame tickets Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont High Stadium
New Choral Group To Debut In Silsbee Soon
Mrs Suzanne Barfield of Silsbee will direct a new girls choir with support from assistants Miss Lynda Ferguson of Silsbee and Mrs Patricia Bosch of Beaumont. The group will accept school age girls with singing interest and good behavior, forming three age divisions. Besides music, members receive instruction in modeling stage techniques grooming and manners, aimed at developing talent through public appearances and group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Suzanne Barfield
Lynda Ferguson
Patricia Bosch
Beaumont
Barfield
Ferguson
Bosch
Lamar College
Millsap College
Jack
Reception For Waggoner Carr Scheduled Today
Attorney General Waggoner Carr, Democratic candidate for the U S Senate, will visit Silsbee today to greet supporters. A reception begins at 9 45 a m in the Heritage Room, hosted by Fred Hardy and Mrs John Mead, campaign chairs for Carr in Hardin County. Mrs Betty Ann Mitch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waggoner Carr
United States
Silsbee
Heritage Room
Fred Hardy
John Mead
Carr
Hardin County
Betty Ann Mitch
James McMillan to Receive God and Country Award
James McMillan son of Mr and Mrs N C McMillan of Silsbee will receive the God and Country Scout Award next Sunday at the First Baptist Church during morning services. Presentation will be by Joe C Carrington executive director of the Association of Southern Baptists for Scouting. He belongs to Explorer Post 88 and has been active in scouting since eligibility. He is active in church youth groups and worked with post advisor David Shows and church leaders to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McMillan
N. C. McMillan
Silsbee
First Baptist Church
Joe C. Carrington
Austin
Association of Southern Baptists
James
Explorer
First Baptist Church of
David Shows
God and Country Award
City Accepts Deed for Silsbee Airport Land
Mayor Frank L. McClanahan accepted a deed for 59 acres north of Silsbee from Sinclair Oil and Gas VP Loran Ware for airport purposes. The land, near Highway 92 six miles north, was given with ceremony at City Hall attended by council members and chamber leaders. Plans call for a 5000 foot sod runway, potentially upgraded to hard surface if grants are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. McClanahan
Silsbee
Sinclair Oil and Gas
Loran Ware
Highway 92
W. O. Holmes
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Earl Wills
McClanahan
Jaycees Host Region 6-D Clubs Meeting
Local Jaycees hosted Region 6 D visitation at Neches National Bank. President C Z Pope Jr introduced Alton Jones Beaumont state director who spoke on membership and progress reports from visiting chapters. Attendees included Beaumont Bridge City Groves Neder land and Port Neches with Bridge City winning a plaque for largest attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neches
Neches National Bank
C. Z. Pope Jr
Alton Jones
Beaumont
Bridge City
Groves
Nederland
Port Neches
Bridge City Club
Jones
Dick Pretts
Galveston
Pretts
Jaycees
Births in Silsbee and Beaumont Area Families
Hello world Robert Edward, a son, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tom Worthey of Silsbee Sept. 18 in mont. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy R. Thomas of Beaumont, former residents of Silsbee, are the parents of a son, Cliff D., born Sept. 20 in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baker of Silsbee are the parents of a son born Sept. 18 in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Florine Elaine, a daughter, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Sturdivant of Kountze Sept. 17. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Payne of Silsbee are the parents of a son, Michael James, born Sept. 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edward
Ed Tom Worthey
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Jimmy R. Thomas
Cliff D
Paul Baker
Florine Elaine
Thomas Edward Sturdivant
Kountze
A. H. Payne
Michael James
Ex-Students To Meet Tonight in Silsbee Heritage Room
The Ex Students Association of Silsbee High School meets tonight at 7:30 in the Heritage Room of Silsbee State Bank. The second mailing letter will be distributed. Plans for the parade and programs will be discussed. Ed Tom Worthey, president, urges all class agents, officers, chairmen and members to attend as Homecoming is October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ex Students Association of
Silsbee High School
Silsbee State Bank
Ed Tom Worthey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guy Ferrell Jr
Silshee C of C
P.O. Box
Septeber
B. Livingston
G. E. Bonalson
R. O. Jackson and
Richard Jones
All Souls Catholic Church
Resthaven
Farmers Funeral Home
Saltillo
Mexico
Santa Fe Railroad
All Soul
Catholic Church
Manuel Rodriquez
Rita Rodriquez
Homestead
Fla
Serafin
Jesse
Ysidro Rodriquez
Jose Rodriquez
Air Force
Fairchild Air Force Base
Washington, D. C
Celso Rodriquez
Stafford
Jesse Rodriquez
Monclova
Mex
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