County Awaits AG Ruling On Collection Of Taxes
Hardin County remains tight as Tax Assessor Fred Anders awaits an opinion from State Comptroller Robert Calvert and Assistant Attorney General John Craig on whether to collect taxes at 30 percent or 27 percent of assessed value. Some firms already paid 30 percent. major industrial and oil firms pay most of the taxes. Atlantic Richfield funds add $239,918 to the county, while state share reduces the treasury. Community visits note local residents' weekend travels to Fort Hood and Killeen.
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Hardin County
Fred Anders
Robert 5. Calvert
Anders
Austin
John Craig
Hardin County Commissioner Court
Hardin County Commissioners Court
State Comptroller’s Office
Attorney General's Office
Lion
The
Bee
Six Year Old Critically Injured By Pickup Truck
Six year old Richard Curl of Silsbee was struck by a northbound pickup truck pulling a boat and trailer while crossing Highway 326 a mile north of Silsbee last Friday afternoon. He suffered a broken left leg broken pelvis and head injuries and remained in critical condition in St Elizabeth Hospital in a coma. Patrolman W W Pullen investigated and said the boy had just left a school bus and was walking with other pupils when the accident occurred. The driver Gary Lynn James 26 of Grove was the truck operator.
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Richard Curl
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Kirby
Bed Curl
Silshee
The
Bee
W. W. Pullen
Gary Lynn James
Grove
Richard Curl Fund Created to Help Family Medical Costs
The Silsbee Lions Club created a Richard Curl Fund to assist Richard Curl’s family with medical expenses after a pickup struck a first grader last Friday. Donations may be sent to the fund at Silsbee State Bank, with $46.00 already in the fund. Lions secretary Robert Flores noted the appeal and reminded of the Variety Show on Monday evening, April 14, at 7:30 p.m.
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Silsbee Lions Club
Richard Curl
Richard
Greder
Silsbee State Bank
Lions
Robert Flores
Hamilton Seeks Lumberton ISD Trustee Seat
F N Hamilton, a Port Neches plant employee and three year Lumberton resident, seeks Position I on the Lumberton Independent School District Board of Education. He advocates better education at the least tax rate and has studied at Lamar State College of Technology. He is married with three children, two in Lumberton Schools.
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F. N. Hamilton
Lumberton Independent
Houston Man critically injured in Eastex Freeway crash
Sandy Drennen of Houston was critically injured March 26 in a head on collision on the Eastex Freeway. A woman driver crossed the median and died at the scene. Drennen was hospitalized at Ben Taub with a fractured skull jaws and back and a broken right arm.
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Sandy Drennen
Houston
Drennen
Ben Taub Hospital
Good Friday Sermon by Rev John Donovan in Beaumont
Rev John C Donovan rector of St Stephen s Episcopal Church Beaumont will speak at a union Good Friday service at St Beulah Baptist Church April 4 at 7 30 p m Sponsored by Silsbee Ministers Fellowship His theme You Who Pass By Local pastors from several churches join in the service Offering funds aid the Ministers Fellowship Admin and charitable expenses Special music by St Beulah Church choir Open to the public
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John C. Donovan
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Beaumont
St. Beulah Baptist Church
Hwy. 96
Silsbee Ministers’ Fellowship
Donovan
Muncie
Ind
Silsbee
Punty
Blow
Selman
Bevil
Gregory
Cameron
T. ©. McKenzie
Baptist Church
H. J. Hayes
Methodist Church
G. W. Largent
Pastor Christian Church
Burglars Take 1000 At Conner's Drive In Sunday
Burglars stole about $1000 in cash and checks from the Conner family, owners of Conner's Drive Inn, at 1280 Highway 96 South. The cash box was taken from the Conners home between 6 p m Sunday and 10 30 a m Monday, prompting polygraph tests for several suspects. Emery Harvey, 17, was moved to the state penitentiary in Huntsville after a six year armed robbery sentence. James William Price, 27, of Silsbee, held without bond on breaking and entering a motor vehicle. Paul McNeil Price, ex convict, faces carpeting theft charges at Northland Bar in Beaumont.
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Dave Conner
Conner’s Drive Inn
Highway 96 South
Conners
Conner
Henry Overstreet
Elmer Prosise
Overstreet
Emery Harvey
State Penitentiary
Huntssville
Harvey
District 1
Finn Station
Fifth Street
Silsbee
Hardin County
Liam Price
Beaumont
Justice of the Peace
Paul McNeil Price
Elbert Miller
Eastex
Silsbee Declares April 7 11 Cleanup Campaign Week
Mayor McClanahan proclaimed April 7 through 11 as City Wide Clean Up Campaign Week in Silsbee. Dr. H E Munden notes civic beautification aims while City Manager Ronald Hickerson asks residents to call City Hall for large trash pickups, to be collected by sections as calls accrue.
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Silsbee
McClanahan
H. E Munden
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee
Frank McClanahan
Ronald Hickerson
City Hall
Banquet Tickets On Sale For Silsbee Chamber Event
Tickets for the Cham ber of Commerce banquet are available at Silsbee State Bank Neches National Bank and the local Chamber office manager Arthur Cawthon said. Guest speaker Charlie Flowers of Marshall will address the April 15 banquet at the Silsbee High School Cafeteria.
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Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee,State Bank
Neches National Bank
Arthur Cawthon
Charlie Flowers
Marshall
Silsbee High School
Warren Youth Dies In Tunnel Cave In Warren
Funeral services were held for Rayford Gore Jr. 14 of Warren at the United Pentecostal Church in Warren with Rev. Glenn Taylor officiating. Burial was in Village Mills Cemetery. Gore died when a tunnel he and two companions dug caved in on him, an inquest citing suffocation as the cause. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.
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Rayford Gore Jr
Warren
United Pentecostal Church
Glenn Taylor
Village Mills
Fred
Terry Riley
David Reidinger
Rommy Frizzell
Arnold McNeely
Roy Buckner
Dale Freeman
Randy Davis
Johnny Siau
Steve Smith
Clifford Sims
Billy Wiggins
Andy Williams
Young Gore
Silsbee School Trustee Election Set For Saturday
Election is Saturday April 5 with voting 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Silsbee fire hall. Incumbent Dr W J Poshataske opposes Raymond L Barclay for Place 1. Earl B Stover runs unopposed for Place 2. Hardin County slate lists Co O Miller unopposed in Precinct 1 and R L Yawn unopposed for Trustee at large in Precinct 1.
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Silsbee
W. J Poshataske
Raymond L. Barclay
Earl B. Stover
Hardin County
Co. O. Miller
R. L. Yawn
Lumberton Girls Volleyball Playoff Tipoff at Home
The Lumberton High School girls volleyball team hosts Burton High School in the first round of the regional playoff in Lumberton High gym. The match is set for Thursday April 3 at 1 p.m. Lumberton advanced by beating Barbers Hill for the district of conference 25 A title.
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Lumberton High School
Burton High School
Lumberton
Barbers Hill
Silsbee elects new mayor and council members in Tuesday vote
In Silsbee Texas Claude Coward 41 owner of Industrial Welding Inc won the mayoral race defeating Paul Georgas. C E Landolt Jr retained Place 4 on the council defeating Herbert Buckett and E K J Jones. Spencer D Armour Jr unseated James L Hays for Place 5. R F Sanford ran unopposed for Place 6. Total votes 1276 with 52 absentees. Incumbents John J Ferdinal N G Ferrell and Jim Sims held holds. Frank re elected to Place 6.
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Filr Film Center
Fed
Dallas
Texas
Coward
Landolt
Armour
Sanford
City of Silsbee Offici
Claude Coward
Industrial Welding, Inc
C. E. Landolt Jr
Herbert G. Buckett
EK. J. Jones
Sinclair Refining Co
Spencer D. Armour Jr
James L. Hays
Armour Auto Parts
R. F. Sanford
Heldover
John J. Ferdinal
N. G. Ferrell
Jim Sims
Frank
Ratliff takes business development post at Neches National
Richard L. Ratliff, 25, begins as manager of business developments at Neches National Bank effective April 1. He will oversee public relations and advertising and comes with a track record of a district half mile record at Silsbee High and a 1965 journalism degree from TCU.
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Richard L. Ratliff
Neches National Bank
Ratliff
Silsbee High School
TCU
Delta Tau Delta Social Fraternity
Sigrma Delta Chi Professional Journalism Society
W. J. Davis 88 Former Silsbee Postmaster Dies at Home
William J. Davis 88 longtime Silsbee resident and former postmaster died at his home 106 Oglesbee Road about 5 50 pm Tuesday. Funeral Thursday at 10 am First Baptist Church officiated by Rev R E Barclay with Masonic graveside rites at Magnolia Cemetery Beaumont. Davis served as Silsbee Postmaster from 1913 for 37 years and was the first City Judge for 12 years. He was active in civic groups and survived by a son and several siblings.
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William J
Bill) Davis
Silsbee
Oglesbee Road
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Magnolia
Beaumont
Davis
Ww. P. McGarahan
Tyler County
Smith’s Ferry
Spurger High School
Santa Fe Railway Co
Kirby Lumber Co
Woodrow Wilson
Post Master's Association
Kiwanis Club
Silsbee Masonic Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Fredy Davis
Jacksonville
Fla
Hugh Davis
Woodville
Van
Lewis. Davis
Colmesweil
Leo Rawls
Jasper
Charles Dean
Wan Allison
Huntington
Funeral Services For Albert Fountain Held In Porter
Albert I. Fountain 69 of Porter Texas died Thursday in Houston after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Franks Branch Church with Rev. Clyde Drake officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. He was a native of Tyler County a retired carpenter and a member of the Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his wife Isbell Fountain of Porter two daughters Mrs Gladys Buchanan and Mrs Pats Hayes both of Porter five sons Clifton Fountain Buna J C Fountain Fred Albert Fountain Jr Porter Floyd Fountain and Avon Fountain Evadale 35 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Albert I. Fountain
Porter
Texas
Herman Hospital
Houston
Franks Branch
Clyde Drake
Evergreen Assembly of God Church
Buria
Tyler County
Pentecostal Church
Isbell Fountain
Gladys Buchanan
Pats Hayes
Clifton Fountain
Buna
J. C. Fountain
Fred
Albert Fountain Jr
Floyd Fountain
Avon Fountain
Evadale
Last Day To Register For Silsbee Little League
Martin Wilson urges Saturday registrations at Silsbee Little League Park from 9 to 3. Tryouts start at 5 30 p.m. for age groups nine through 12 on designated days. senior division tryouts at 5 30 p.m. at Silsbee School baseball park on 13 to 15 year olds. May 13 opens the season with a work night set for April 12 at 6 p.m.
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Martin Wilson
Silsbee Little League Park
Little League
Silsbee School
Wilson
Silsbee Girls Volleyball Faces West Orange In Playoff
Silsbee High School meets West Orange in a district playoff at Forest Park gym Beaumont at 7 p m. Winner advances to the Houston regional games April 7 and 8. Captain Janet Williamson and sponsor Mrs Maryvonne Fredicu lead the team.
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Silsbee High School
West Orange Girls
Forest Park Gymnasium
Beaumont
Houston
Janet Williamson
Maryvonne Fredicu
Silsbee in 1927 as Seen by W O Williams
A long reminiscence portrays Silsbee’s 1919 Bee era, local commerce boom, and a vision of a growing city. It notes The Silsbee Signal earlier 1915 16, names publisher John Bunyan Power, then details a parade of local businesses, schools, banks, services, and a 3762 population with 30 000 Satsuma trees.
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Silsbee
W. O. Williams
Bee
Leola Richardson
Silsbee Signal
John Bunyan Power
Silsbee Bee
Dorothy Yawn
The
Kirby Lumber Co
Santa Fe
Satsuma
Satsuma Valley
Hardin County Fair Association
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Owen Brown
Mary Deen Lucas
Fort Hood
Pfe
Thomas E Brown
US Army
Minnie Ruth Romero
Killeen
Paul McClinton
Waco
C. G. McClinton
Rev
John Donovan
James Wil
C of C
Tunnel Cave
J. H. Richardson
Bessie Read
Corpus Christi
Cecil Coleman
New Orleans
J. F. Lockhart
Mena, Ark
Paul Georigas
Georgas
Co. E
Pete” Landolt
R. F
Sleepy” Sanford
Neches National
W. J. Davis
Albert Fountain
West Orange
Merel
Hooks
Kirkendalls
MelInnis
Cravy Boys
Wil Teel
Collier
Jeffrey Laundry
Jones - O'Neal Furniture Co
Louis Shawshoe
C. A Pratt
Bob
N. A. Cravens
Gulf States Utilities Co
H. F. McMahon Drug Store
Morgan
Lane H. Harris Grocery Store
Lane H. Harris Dry Good Store
Miller Dunbar Motor Co
H. Parks
Neyland Grocery
David Dry Goods
John Bush
Grimaldi
J. W. Dulaney
City
Buddie’s
Cashion Motor Co
Stewart
Silsbee Auto Co
J. J. Richardson
Terrel
F. D. Costanza Hardware and Tin
Herrington Shoe
Cree
Cook
Hill Hamburger Shop
McDonald
J. E. Crawford Notary Office
N. Slavik
W. H McNeil
Pope Cafe
Masons
K. P
1.C.C. F
W.Q
Brotherhood of Firemen
O. R. Cc
Order
Bob Green
A. D .Rawlinson
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