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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1973
Page
1
Three inches of rain from Monday afternoon to Tuesday night leaves gardens and truck farms struggling. Seed potatoes and plants were damaged by persistent moisture, delaying planting and risking late crops. Flooded roads hinder repairs while high rainfall totals in 1973 and eight year records show ongoing extreme conditions.
Hardin County commissioners set a May 15 election on a 4.995 million road bond to fund maintenance building and repair across the county. Absentee voting runs April 25 to May 11 at the County Clerk's office. polling places operate 7 am to 7 pm May 15. The measure may be financed without new taxes. current bonded indebtedness tax rate could continue or shift to a higher rate if the bond fails.
Police traced two consecutive break ins on April 17 18 near Buck Jones Lumber Co on U S 96 South and Donalson Motor Co. Entry was by breaking glass. cash was taken from a soda machine and a .25 caliber pistol with ammo and a portable radio disappeared.
Detective Sgt James Fulgham and Patrolman Billy Davenport arrested Rufus Junior Samuel 40 of 800 Avenue H April 16 for burglary.Samuel arraigned before Justice Bennie Como on March 30 for breaking into J W King Mobil Service Station with bond set at 2000 dollars. Samuel had earlier been arraigned by Justice Kyle Reeves during questioning.
Sergeant C L Graham of the Texas Highway Patrol reported that in March Hardin County had one rural fatal accident with one fatality. Patrol records show 25 rural crashes with 17 injuries, and year to date 2 rural crashes killing three and injuring four.
Masons of Silsbee Lodge No. 927 plan a past masters night and fish fry on Saturday night April 21 at 5 30 p m at the Masonic Temple in Silsbee District deputy grand master Alton Stanley will be guest speaker All Masons invited per M D Moore W M and D B Webb secretary
Fog and rain contributed to two traffic wrecks injuring two people. A 107 Chevrolet driven by Arthur McInnis collided with a Silsbee school bus driven by W S Skinner, leaving McInnis’ car demolished and he hospitalized in satisfactory condition. A separate early Monday crash on FM 2 near Silsbee left a Tyler County man and his 1967 pickup overturned in a ditch. he escaped drowning and was treated then released.
Orange man Bourge Ogden 22 and Silsbee woman Violet Thersa Robinson 21 were arrested at 9 55 p m on April 17 at Queen Number One US 96 South. Bonds set at 7500 for marijuana possession and 3000 for possessing dangerous drugs. A two finger lid of marijuana like substance and capsules found during investigation. Held in Hardin County Jail.
Lena Isbell 77 died in a Silsbee hospital. Funeral services are today at Farmer Funeral Chapel with Rev J J Turner of Merryville La officiating. Burial in Kiroyville Cemetery. Native of Burkeville she lived in Silsbee 30 years. Pallbearers: Paul Blackmon Joe Blackmon Gene See.
Texas DPS Director Colonel Wilson E Speir reiterates motorists must stop in both directions on city streets and highways when a school bus shows flashing red lights. Exceptions cover divided highways and loading zones on controlled access roads where pedestrians do not cross. The issue gains urgency with urban bus use and potential criminal penalties for violations as urged by Travis County Grand Jury. Mr and Mrs J E Mask attended the funeral of Hebbie Johnson of Center, a former Shelbyville school superintendent.
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department logged eleven calls in seven days led by Fire Chief Russell Busby. Fires included a dump sawdust blaze, a woods fire near West Avenue, a barn fire near FM 1122, and a 1965 Ford under hood fire, with two false alarms and several non fire incidents reported.
A 13 year old black male was charged by Silsbee Police with obscene telephone calls and a bomb threat to a secretary at O'Neil Intermediate School. He was remanded to Hardin County Juvenile officers after arrest by Detective Sgt. James Fulgham on April 13. The calls were made on September 18, 1972.
Funeral services for Lester Murry, 74, were conducted at 2:30 p m April 15 at J B Coleman Funeral Home with Rev Leon Whitaker officiating. Burial followed in Kirby Cemetery Silsbee. He died at 11 55 p m Thursday in Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Survivors include his wife.
Donna Hepler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hepler, won Miss Silsbee 1978 at the Pine Burr Chapter ABWA pageant. Pamela Ruth Rodgers was Miss Congeniality and first runner-up, with Tamela Brown chosen as Future Miss Silsbee. Hepler will attend Southwestern Assembly of God Junior College. Rodgers will attend Columbia College. Buckner plans dental studies at Texas.
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