County Seeks 60-Day Extension on Flood Reporting
Har din County Commissioners Court met to authorize Judge Emmett Lack to request a 60 day extension from the Texas Department of Public Safety for flood damage reporting. The extension runs May 1 to July 1 to aid disaster funding decisions. The court approved initial $200,000 in federal funds and noted $75,000 received to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Commissioners Court
Emmett Lack
Texas Department of Public Safety
Jess Ward
Defense and Disaster Division
Austin Dps
DPS
Small Business Administration
Pre Trial Hearing Set in Deputies Civil Rights Suit
A pre trial hearing in Beaufort Federal Court is scheduled for April 25 at 11 a.m. in the suit filed by Alice and Bill Lamb of Houston against Hardin County Deputies Jesse Cartwright and Don Merrill for false arrest and civil rights violations under the 14th Amendment. The Lambs seek 100000 dollars in actual damages and 100000 dollars in punitive damages. The case centers on disputed events at the Torch Lounge with claims the deputies assaulted Bill Lamb while he was handcuffed. Sheriff Billy Paine said the deputies were following up a Saturday knife-wound disturbance in the area when they visited the Torch on Sunday to talk with witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Hardin County
Jesse Cartwright
Don Merrill
Alice
Bill Lamb
Houston
Lamb
Billy Paine
The
Bee
David Brown Signs With Memphis State University
Former Silsbee Tiger star David Brown signed with Tennessee's Memphis State University on April 17 as a junior and varsity player. He set a 1973-74 season points per game record of 48 in a game and 26.5 PPG, plus a 58.2 percent field goal rate at Shriner Junior College. Brown, a 6 eight forward and Silsbee High School alum, earned multiple all tournament and conference honors and awaits All American consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tiger
David Brown
Tennessee
Memphis State University
Missouri Valley Conference
Brown
Shriner Junior College
Kerrville
Shriner
The
BEE
Silsbee High School
Silsbee
Austin
SHS
Michael Dabney
Jim Brown Jr
Clayborne Lane
Dan Montgomery
Simmons
Texas High School Coaches Association
Houston
Emmett Simmons
South Tenth Street
Dabney
Arthur Dabney
South Seventh Street
Rice University
Southern Methodist University
Montgomery
Spring Choir Concert Set for April 23 at Junior High
The Silsbee Schools present a 7:30 p.m. Spring Choir Concert on Tuesday April 23 in the Junior High School Auditorium. Four choir groups perform under directors Carolyn Green Sam Bowie and Roy Bean with free admission and public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Schools
Carolyn Green
Sam Bowie
Roy Bean
Little Dribblers Compete in State Playoffs in Huntsville
Silsbee Little Dribblers All-Stars played in the state tournament April 10 12 at Huntsville defeating Sour Lake and losing to Huntsville and Bryan. David Green led scoring with 24 20 and 19 points respectively while Calvert Dodis and Clay Crawford contributed key points. Bryan edged Silsbee 34 29 in the final game as Dodis Crawford each scored four. Roster includes Green Barclay Dodis Crawford Hignett Rush Tyler Cutbirth Tarver Lindsey Martin Lewis and others. Coaches were Hignett Ashworth and Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Little Dribbler
Huntsville
Sour Lake
Bryan
David Green
Clay Crawford
David Tarver
Andy Barclay
Green
Calvert Dodis
Thomas Tyler
Murray
Dodis Crawford
Jack Hignett
el Ray Rush
Murray Cutbirth
Jeff Lindsey
Roger Martin
John Lewis
Joe Hignett
al Ashworth
William Walters
Drugs Valued At 2000 Stolen From Giant Foods Pharmacy
A haul valued at about 2000 dollars was stolen from the Giant Foods Pharmacy in Lumbert on April 11. Thieves entered by removing a sheet metal wall, ransacked aisles, and grabbed items from cigarettes to insulin. Pharmacy owner Davis Whitted of Silsbee posted a 200 reward for information leading to recovery or arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giant Foods Pharmacy
Lumbert
Butch McBride
Wes
Hardin County
Sherf
Melvin Weber
The
BEE
Terial
Weber
Davis Whitted
Silsbee
Thompson elected to Texas A&M Student Senate
Duane L. Thompson of Silsbee has been elected College Representative to Texas A&M University Student Senate for 1974 75. He is a freshman pre medicine major and will be sophomore representative for the College of Science. He is the son of Virgil D. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Duane L. Thompson
Silsbee
Texas A&m University
Thompson
College of Science
Virgil D. Thompson
Rainbow Circle
Dabney and Simmons Receive Statewide Cage Honors
Silsbee high seniors Dabney and Simmons earned statewide recognition for basketball. Dabney made the third All-State Class 3-A team and set a 1973-74 scoring record with 22.4 ppg and 11 rpg while shooting 47.8 percent FG and 62.2 percent FT. Simmons earned a South All Star alternates spot and averaged 11.8 ppg with 46.8% FG and 74 of 109 free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger
Michael Dabney
James Simmons
Dabney
Texas Sportswriters’ Association
Simmons
Hardin County Land Area Listed As 897 Sq. Miles
New census figures show Hardin County covers 897 square miles, up from 895 in 1960, as revised area calculations reflect corrections, new mapping methods, and electronic measurements. The national land area fell 89 square miles overall, with water area increasing by 12,030 square miles.Density for Hardin County is now 83 persons per square mile.
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Hardin County
New York
Census Bureau
United States
State of
Texas
Man Charged In March Theft Mischief Case
Leo Beatty, 53, of 540 Bonner Street Silsbee was charged April 15 with theft under 200 dollars and criminal mischief following a March incident. Police say on March 24 B T Westbrook reported 83 dollars of tools stolen from a pickup and the gasoline tank poured with sugar. Beatty was arrested by Detective Sgt James Fulgham and bonded at 500 dollars per charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Beatty
Bonner Street
Silsbee
Bob L. Ogden
B. T. Westprook
Uck
Poice
Darrell Dartman
James Fulgham
Beatty
Justice of the Peace
Kyle Reeves
Ogden
Firemen Contain Blaze at Apache Lumber in Silsbee
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department quickly controlled a Thursday morning fire on the south wall of the pallet shop at Apache Lumber Co. Damaged roof section and machinery. 15 firefighters used 1,800 feet of hose and a 2 1/2 inch line to feed interior sprinklers. The blaze occurred with a brisk south wind, under Chief Russell Busby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Apache Lumber Co
Russell Busby
Worthey Glass and Mirror
US 96
Ann C. Savoie
Steve Sunday
Fifth Street
Avenue 6
All Trophy Horse Show Is Sunday in Silsbee
Five weeks of civil docket hearings begin May 6 in Judge Clyde E. Smith’s 88th District Court at Kountze with trials scheduled May 6 13 20 28 and June 3. The Silsbee Trail Riders plan their annual All Trophy Horse Show starting April 21 at the arena north of Silsbee with a high point saddle for the all around winner and a concession stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
88Th District
Clyde E. Smith
88Th District Court
Kountze
Silsbee
Wrl
Jerry D. Morgan
Charlie Reid
Ragans Return From California Visit
Mr and Mrs Alvin J Ragan arrived home by plane April 14 after a week in Santa Barbara California at the home of his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Jess C Barnes They also visited points of interest in that area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin J. Ragan
Santa Barbara
Calif
Inlaw
Jess C. Barnes
Trustees Hear Teacher Group Canvass Election
A regular Silsbee Independent School District trustees meeting was set for 7 30 p m on Wednesday April 17, moved from April 10 for Easter. The agenda included a hearing requested by Mrs G W Meek, canvassing April 6 election returns, board officer reorganization, equalization board appointment, personnel transfers, auto shop and power mechanics building plans at Silsbee High, and 1974 summer school plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Silsbee Independent School District
Silsbee
G. W. Meek
Don L. Hough
Silsbee High School
Mail Box Vandalism Can Be Costly
Silsbee Postmaster Conley Bradshaw warned residents that vandalizing mailboxes is a federal offense. Any person over 18 convicted faces fines up to 1000 dollars and up to three years in prison as reports rise in Hardin and Jefferson counties.
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Silsbee
Conley Bradshaw
Hardin
Jefferson
Bradshaw
Funeral Services For Junius Breaux Today At 10
Funeral services for Junius Paul Breaux aged 61 are set for 10 a.m. today at St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Iberia Louisiana. Burial will follow in the Holy Family Mausoleum. Breaux died Tuesday morning at his home after a brief illness. Survivors include his brother Oliver Breaux of Silsbee.
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Junius Paul Breaux
St. Peter's Catholic Church
New Iberia
Holy Family Mausoleum
Breaux
Oliver Breaux
Silsbee
Violence at Kirby Bon Wier II site erupts in labor clash
About 1000 union pickets blocked access at Kirby Lumber Corp on April 12 in Newton County, clashing with non union Gates Construction employees at the Bon Wier site and a cafe. Injuries were reported and arrests made amid gunfire and vehicle damage. A prior flare up March 29 prompted a court restraining order against Local 587.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonunion Construction Company
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Bon Wier
Newton County
Thomas E. Gates Construction Co
Kirby
Gates
Newton
Boistermakers Union Local 587
Jimmy D Wright Named Fireman of Month in Silsbee
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department recognizes Jimmy D. Wright as Fireman of the Month for March. Fire Chief Russell Busby presented the certificate of appreciation after Wright responded to several fire calls. Wright, employed by Minimax Grocery, lives at 995 South Third Street and joined the department in February 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Jimmy D. Wright
Russell Busby
The
BEE
Busby
Wright
South Third Street
Silsbeek Volunteer Fire Department
Four SHS Volleyball Players Earn Zone Selection
Silsbee High girls volleyball seniors Virginia Smith Rosie Gordon Lisa Bonnette and Laura Copeland received District 10-3A and East Zone recognition from coaches. Smith and Gordon earned All-District and All-East Zone honors while Bonnette and Copeland were named to the All-East Zone Second Team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Vonne Fredien
Silsbee High
Virginia Smith
Rosie Gordon
Lisa Bonnette
Laura Copeland
SHS
Miss Smith
Spiker
Miss Copeland
Miss Gordons
Miss Honnette
Tigers Ready For Key District Showdowns
The Silsbee Tigers aim to win the last three District 10-1A baseball games after sweeping earlier foes. They travel to Little Cypress-Mauville on Friday to face the Bears who lost 12-2 to Silsbee on April 2. Next they visit Port Arthur Stephen F. Austin on April 23, seeking revenge for a 2-4 defeat, before finishing at Bridge City on April 6. West Orange-Stark leads with 7-0, while Silsbee sits 3-4 in a tight chase for the podium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tigers
Cams
Tigers
Little Cypress Viauriceville Bears
Silsbee Nine
Silsbee
Vest
Port Arthur
Stephen
Austin
Tiger Squad
Bridge City
Cardinals
West Orange Ig
Yeend
Das
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Pet. 4
Pete Trest
Memphis
Little Dribblers
McBride
Texas A & M
Dabney, Simmons
Apache Lumber
Genevieve M. Nichols
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Melvin E. Nesmith
T.E.L
Ruth Hamilton
L. C Rogers
Robert J. Powell
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Harold Lee Engineering Co
Maxwell Well Service Co
Lnc
Wanda Swan
Lillian’ Simmons
William Nichols Sr
Atchison
Euwym
Sam Lee Job
Atlas Truck Time
Alice Elizabeth Lamb
Sue S. Levin
al Silsbee Independent School District
Milton Arline
Fred Herron
Dha Silsbee
Johnny Brooks
Peggy Thompson
John B. Paine
Industrial Welding Co
Varnis Coleman
Hank Mitchell
Jerry Harrison
GW Marine, Inc
L D. Dewalt
Herald Life ‘Ins
Gordon O. Gilder
Atchilson
Topeka
Santa Fe Rwy
Venora Reynolds Hampton
R. C. Williams
Wade Shelton Jr
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rwy. Co
Chrysler Motors Corp
Lloyd M. Feland
Evelyn Raney
Louise Rook
John Truce Hillin
Billy Wayne Coates
Hubert L. Ringo
Helen V .Sehnell
al Windel
E. Phelps
Holmes
WH. L.lackey
J.D. Donalson
Gulf States Utilities Co
Paul Allen
Cherokee Lumber Co., Inc
Erma A. Landry
Faye W. Gore
Gerald S. Smallwood
John F. Tanton
Ux Morria
Leo Spell
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co
First National Bank of Silsbee
B & D Electric Co
Ine Mamie Marshall Taylor
Jack Darden Henderson
Loe Lesacva
Kirby Lumber Co
Claude Thompson
City of
Lilsbee
Freddie Anderson
Lillie Pearl Butter
Ethel Price
Hanover
Earl J. Duesler
Chicago
James Thomas Tarver
Richard Jones
Don
W. J. Drake
Big Six Drilling Co
Ann Leviness
Texas Gen Indemnity Co
Paul J. Beaver
T.e.la
Chester L. Tyler
Te.la
Henry Thurston
Cheorge
Stephen F. Austen High
Jack Lepyett
Mary Wall
Hridge Ity
SFA
Lattle Cypress-Mauriceville
West Orange
LCM
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