County to Pay Lobby Bill for Judge Lack and Attorney
Hardin County Commissioners Court approved paying expenses for Judge Emmett Lack and County Attorney Dwayne Overstreet to lobby in Austin against a proposed judicial redistricting measure. The vote was unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Lack
Emmett Lack
Dwayne Overstreet
Austin
Hardin County Commissioners Court
Coun
Commissioners
Alex
Willie Bean
Clarence McNeely
Tom Burch
Saratoga
Batson
Wotaw
Thicket
Hull Telephone Company
Hull Company
A. B. Cook
Commissioners Precinct 1
Tommy Butler
Vandals Cause Setback at Silsbee High School
Police report vandals damaged the new Silsbee High School site delaying completion. They smeared waterproofing on tile walls and knocked terrazo blocks from entry steps. Costs and extent to be determined after cleanup. gloves left at scene. Police follow multiple clues. earlier completion target was early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
Edgar Blood
Don L. Hough
Blood
Panther Tennis Team Captures District Title
Waldo Mathews Panthers dominate the District 6-AA meet in Woodville last Saturday winning three of four divisions led by Carolyn Dabney in women’s singles and the Dabney/Daughtery pair in women’s doubles. Oron Garrett and Floyd Brown take men’s doubles. track totals place fourth with 58 points and a discus win by Chester Burks at 121 ft 7 in. Jasper tops with 152 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Mathews
Woodville
Abram Miles Jr
Carolyn Dabney
Miss Dabney
Margie Daughtery
Oron Garrett
Floyd Brown
Waldo Mathews Panthers
Chester Burks
Panthers
Bill Shaw
Cecil Brent
Larry Molman
Shaw
Gilmore
Tyler
Matthews
Jasper
Crockett
Evadale Clinches 33-B Track Crown on Tuesday
Evadale edged High Island by 6 points to win the District 33-B track meet tallying 182.5 to 176.25. Roy Young led Rebels with three individual wins and a sprint relay first, while Jimmy Leger tied for top scorers with 39 points and Hester Moss and Graham helped in field events and relays. In elementary division Devers topped with 122 points, followed by Evadale and High Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale
High Island
Cardinals
Sabine Pass
Mauriceville
Jim van Haverbeke
Rebels
Roy Young
Jimmy Leger
Young
Leger
West
Lott
Goats
Loggins
Graham
Travis
Hester
H. Moss
Moss
Burrell
Devers Wene
15.4 Percent Of Local Funds From U S Grant
New York April 10 report notes Hardin County receives about 15.4 cents of every dollar in revenue from Washington. Texas totals show 50 per capita from federal sources, 93 property taxes, 114 other taxes, 67 from fees. Studies warn growing grants threaten fiscal independence of smaller units.
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New York
Hardin County
Tax Foundation
Department of Commerce
National Industrial Conference Board
City and Coun
Texas
Washington
Commerce Department
New Jersey
Alaska
Wyoming
The
Funeral Services Held Here For Mrs Thompson
Mrs. Annette Rose Thompson 45 of Silsbee died after a sudden illness and was laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery Beaumont. Funeral at First Baptist Church with Rev R E Barclay officiating. Survived by husband Cecil two sons David Dwight and father Carl Rose. Pallbearers included Clifford Cecil Bobby Burdine and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Rose Thompson
Star Route
Silsbee
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
Magnolia Cemetery
Beaumont
Farmer Funeral Home
Silsbee High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Hardin County Council of
PTA
Cecil Thompson
David
Dwight Thompson
Carl A. Rose
Clifford
Cecil
Bobby Burdine
Selbia Colvin
Weldon Ashworth
Eugene Cox
J. A. Hendrix
First Assembly of God Church
Barclay
Cycle Auto Collision Leaves Minor Injuries
On April 5 at 6 05 p m Bennie Daugherty of Silsbee drove a car south on Highway 96 and turned onto Highway 327 colliding with a motorcycle driven by Thomas F Rutledge 27 Evadale at the Highway 96 South and 327 intersection Rutledge sustained minor abrasions and was treated and released at a Silsbee clinic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Daugherty
Silsbee
Thomas F. Rutledge
Evadale
Highway 96
Highway 327
Rutledge
Mark Edwards Cast as Li'l Abner at Len Morris College
Mark Edwards of Silsbee has been cast as Li'l Abner in Len Morris College Fine Arts production. The play runs May 4 5 and 6 at the Jacksonville campus. Edwards is the son of Mr and Mrs Hank Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Edwards
Silsbee
L' Abner
Len Morris College Fine Arts Department
Jacksonville
Mark
Hank Edwards
Police Issue 156 Traffic Tickets During March
Silsbee police issued 156 traffic tickets in March and 17 for other violations per Police Chief Edgar Blood. The department handled 21 accidents investigated 16 dog destructions escorted five funerals and one parade. Cars logged 7600 miles and made 34 trips to Kountze amid a record fines month of 2504.50 for traffic and misdemeanors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Edgar Blood
Kountze
L. A. Yankie
Corporation Court
Rare Walking Fish Caught In Village Creek
Peaches Williams of 415 Avenue J Silsbee caught a walking fish in Village Creek last Sunday. The creature was identified by the Bee Office and handed to Bill Wright of the Parks and Wildlife Department for lab study. The sea robin, usually a saltwater species, may be adapting to freshwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peaches Williams
Avenue J
Silsbee
Village Creek
Bee
Bill Wright
Parks and Wildlife Department
Department Marine Laboratory
Light Week at Hardin County Jail Reports 25 Inmates
County jail records show 25 inmates housed during the week. Drunk charges led with 12 overnight holds, followed by two for affray, two for hot checks, and single counts including minor consuming alcohol, drunk and disturbing the peace, three disturbing the peace, driving while intoxicated, carrying a pistol, threat of life, and auto theft. Mr. and Mrs. John P Read visited St Paul Minnesota after weeks in Silsbee Beaumont and Port Arthur with his brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Curtis Davis
John P. Read
St. Paul, Minn
Silsbee
Beaumont
Port Arthur
City To Publish Revised Edition Of Charter And Electrical Code
The Silsbee City Council approved printing a revised charter and up to date electrical code in a near future. City Manager Wayne DuBose outlined a plan to mimeograph and bind copies while critics warned the cost could strain the budget. Police Chief Edgar Blood reported FBI training improving report writing and investigation skills for four officers. Mayor McClanahan and new Council member Hays took oaths after ballots were certified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Wayne DuBose
H. C. Hopkins
Paul Georgas
DuBose
Edgar Blood
FBI
Joc Wal
Blood
Te Silsbee
Ann Brown
Frank L. McClanahan
Jim Hays
C. E. Landolt Jr
Frank Rudisaile
Hays
Bert Slaydon
Car Theft Ring Suspect Is Jailed In Buna
Hardin County Sheriff Henry Overstreet says a Buna man, David Stokes, is jailed on car theft charges. Two Mustang cars recovered. Ring bought wrecked cars, altered titles and serial numbers to match stolen vehicles. Investigation spanned months with help from the Texas Highway Patrol and National Automobile Theft Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Henry Overstreet
Buna
David Stokes
Overstreet
N. W. Barrow
Texas Highway Patrol
H. H. Stidham
B. E. Avara
National Automobile Theft Bureau
Silsbee Social Notes Highlight Local PTA Members and Visitors
Four Kirby PTA members attended the Beaumont Spring Workshop last Friday. Various local residents, including Mrs C J Wood and relatives, visited relatives in Port Arthur and El Paso. New births covered include Stephanie Lynn April 6 and Billy Jay April 7. Guests visited from Orange, Rockland, Beaumont, San Antonio, Lake Arthur, Texas University, and other points. Several locals returned from trips or hospital, with mentions of family visits and long weekend stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Pta
PTA
Beaumont
Wayne DuBose
L. R. Clawson
Darrell Doggett
L. L. Karnes
C. J. Wood
Port Arthur
John R. Sheppard
Stephanie Lynn
William Cornell Roy
Silsbee
Billy Jack Copelen
Billy Jay
Paul Douglas
James Walter Austin
Sour Lake
J. H. Richardson
Marvel Conway
Orange
Bill Nash
Carrie Ard
Pat Ard
el Paso
Cecil Dubose
Rockland
Andy Ara
A. A. Sparks
Mrs Roxie Ann Storm Dies In Bryan Texas
Mrs Roxie Ann Storm aged 86 died Sunday in a Bryan Texas hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 4 pm at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan with burial in Bryan City Cemetery. Rev Clinton Watson of Emmanuel Baptist Church Bryan officiated. Survived by daughter Mrs R J Holt of Silsbee and son C C Storm of Evadale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie Ann Storm
Bryan
Texas
Hillier
Bryan City
Clinton Watson
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Mrs. Jack Rolls to Lead Read-Turrentine PTA Again
Mrs Jack Rolls will begin a second term as president of the Read Turrentine Elementary School PTA at the year end meeting in the school cafetorium Tuesday. Attorney Earl B Stover will install officers and speak on appreciation for teachers. Others slated: Mrs Emmett Barefield Jr Mrs Joe Nelson Mrs Jerry Seamans vice president. Mrs Buddy Courtney secretary. Mrs Billy Dan VanWinkle treasurer. Mrs S W Tobey historian. Mrs Rayford Birdwell parliamentarian. A nursery will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rolls
Read-Turrentine
Parent-Teacher Association
Earl B. Stover
Emmett Barefield Jr
Joe Nelson
Jerry Seamans
Buddy Courtney
Billy Dan VanWinkle
S. W. Tobey
Rayford Birdwell
Tickets For Next Little Theater Play In Sale Monday
Silsbee Little Theater members urge reserved tickets for a co production with the Silsbee Lions Club of J B Priestly s suspense play An Inspector Calls. Presented Friday May 5 and Saturday May 6 at the High School auditorium. Tickets go on sale Monday April 17 at Cravens Insurance Agency or from Lions Club members. Admission 150 for adults and 50c for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Little Theater
Silsbee Lions Club
J. B. Priestly
Cravens Insurance Agency
Lions Club
Junior Rodeo Set for Friday and Saturday Nights
The Little Junior Cowboys Rodeo invites boys and girls in eighth grade and below to compete Friday and Saturday at Trail Riders' arena off Farm Road 418. Last day to submit minor's release forms is tonight at the rodeo headquarters in the Pines Motel. Lawrence Benoit of Lake Charles produces. trophies awarded in each event. queen contest winner reigns for a year. Proceeds support the Silsbee Youth Center building fund.
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Minor
Rodeo
Pines
Trail Riders
Farm Road
Lawrence Benoit
Lake Charles
Silsbee Youth Center Building Fund
Two Cases Heard In County Court
Two criminal cases heard in Hardin County Court before Judge Emmett Lack. Louis Johnson of Beaumont pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and received a $50 fine, court costs, and three days in jail. Edgar Monroe Jones received a $25 fine and costs for unlawful possession of catfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Emmett Lack
Louis Johnson
Beaumont
Edgar Monroe Jones
Murphys welcome Virgil Lee Murphy III and Cobble family welcomes Leslie Suzanne
Mr and Mrs Virgil Lee Murphy Jr announce the birth of a son Virgil Lee Murphy III on April 11 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bill Roach and Mr and Mrs V L Murphy Sr of Silsbee. Mr and Mrs David Cobble announce a daughter Leslie Suzanne born April 6 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Cecil Cobble of Silsbee and Letha Derr of Quitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Lee Murphy Jr
Virgil Lee Murphy III
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Bill Roach
V. L. Murphy Sr
Silsbee
David Cobble
Harding Drive
Leslie Suzanne
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Cecil Cobble
Letha Derr
Quitman
Local Birth Notices for Buna and Kountze Families
Mr and Mrs Curtis Howard Drake of Buna announce the birth of daughter Serina Ann on April 4. Todd Anthony son born April 4 to Mr and Mrs Terry Leak Bana of Kountze. Mr and Mrs Richard Dwaye Reeves of Victor announce daughter April Audrey born April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Howard Drake
Buna
Serina Ann
Todd Anthony
Terry Leak Bana
Kountze
Richard Dwaye Reeves
Victor
April Audrey
Couple visits Wingfield at Edwards Air Force Base
Mr and Mrs Doug Jordan returned Tuesday from Los Angeles California where they visited Lieutenant and Mrs Keith A Wingfield at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Jordan
Los Angeles
Calif
Keith A. Wingfield
Edwards Air Force Base
Vacationer Returns from Rio Grande Valley Trip
A traveler came back last Friday from a vacation in the Rio Grande Valley, recounting experiences and impressions of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L. D. Self
Rio Grande Valley
Registration Opens For Silsbee Little League This Week
Silsbee Little League registration occurs this Saturday from 8 am to noon at the Little League Park. Returning players must register. 9 to 12 year olds have separate tryout days at the park. Senior League tryouts occur at Santa Fe Park with age group schedules. The player draft is April 21. An 8 year old assignment night is April 24. Work night is this Saturday at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Little League
Santa Fe Park
Little League Park
Trustees To Discuss Summer Recreation Plan At Silsbee School
Silsbee school trustees will meet to discuss the district summer recreation program for grades 4–9 and high school, purchase microscopes and projectors for the science lab, review the 1967-68 calendar, and hear a report on the National Teacher Examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee School
Don L. Hough
Dan Montgomery
Cancer Crusade Fund Drive To Begin Tuesday
The Ameri can Cancer Crusade kicks off with a coffee for volunteers at the Blue Bonnet Cafe on April 18 at 10 a.m. Local chairs include Mrs. W. E. Sheffield, Mrs. Mark Allen, and others across houses, businesses, rural, colored, and school groups led by Mrs. C. R. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Crusade
R. D. Tatmen
Blue Bonnet Cafe
C. R. Baker
Silsbee Crusade
W. E. Sheffield
Mark Allen
Dwight Pugh
J. P. Miller
Nan Bush
John Jones
J. L. Eason
Texas
John McKeithen
John Legginston
Waldo Mathews
Frank Robinson
Clarence Johns
Lee Busby
Sally Durham
Read Turrentine
Kirby
Anita Keown
Telephone Girls Coffee
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Howard Barrington
Emmett Barefield
New Orleans
Panther
U. S. Grant
Thompson
Ycle
Yankie
Robert A. Scott
First Christian Church of
Sioux Falls
S. D
Duke University
Drake University
Rev. Scott
Illinois
Minnesota
Silsbee Social Notes
Roxie Storm
PTA Group
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Jane Cole
James Harris
Sammie Stephen
Engish
May Snyder
Cancer Crusade Fund
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