Final Rites Held for W. C. Britton 85 Pioneer Silsbee Figure
Funeral services for W. C. Britton 85 a longtime Silsbee businessman were held Saturday at 2 30 p m in the First United Methodist Church with Rev R Eugene Jonte officiating Interment followed at Resthaven Cemetery Britton died at 1 30 a m April 23 at his home 460 North Fourth Street after a lengthy illness Born May 10 1892 in Baldwyn Mississippi he moved with his family to Gauze Texas in 1895 later lived in Cameron and Fast Texas before settling in Silsbee He held posts with Kirby Lumber Co Lee Weathersby the Silsbee State Bank and founded Britton Cravens Lumber Company also leading lumber ventures in Baytown Barbers Hill Anahuac Liberty and Longview He acquired Peoples State Bank Baytown in 1947 and served as chairman at his death He was a charter member of Silsbee Kiwanis a past director of the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce and long active in civic affairs He survived by his son Perry Britton Baytown daughter Mona Plunk Silsbee grandson Britton E Plunk Silsbee granddaughter Mary Plunk Austin Funeral pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed in the obituary.
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W. C. Britton
Silsbee
First United Methodist Church
R. Eugene Jonte
Resthaven Cemetery
North Fourth Street
Baldwyn
Miss
Gauze
Texas
Cameron
Waco
Fast Texas
Woodmive
Cail
Evadale
Neey Robinson
Beaumont
Britton
Kirby Lumber Co
Lee Weathersby
Silsbee State Bank
W. C. Britton & Co
Britton-Cravens Lumber Company
Baytown
Barbers Hill
Anahuac
Liberty
Longview
Peoples State Bank
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee Masonic Lodge
Perry Britton
Mona Plunk
Britton E. Plunk
Mary Plunk
Austin
W. C. McNeil
Bruce Gravis
Ross Wppes
C. FL “Pud’ Walker
Percy Watkins
Cecil Cobble
Alt Roareck
Russell Watson
Paul Edwards
Robert L. Vandeventer
L. A. Yankie
L. P. Skinner
L. D. Self
J. L. Koch
J. V. McWhorter
Harmon Weathersby
Jeff Munro
J. Q. Vanderburg Jr
L. A. Lovering
Richard Collier
S. M. Miears
Ike Hall
Peoples State Bank of
Britton- Cravens Lumber Company
Susbee
Tigers Fall to Greenies. Drop From First in 10-3A Race
Silsbee Tigers lost 11-3 to South Park Greenies as Phillip Frederick hit a grand slam and Bobby Albrecht struggled on the mound. With three games left, West Orange can seize sole possession of first. Jasper Little Cypress and Bridge City loom for Silsbee while South Park, Jasper and Little Cypress face the Chiefs.
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Silsbee
Tigers
South Park
Greenies
West Orange
Bengals
Chiefs
Jasper
Little Cypress
Bridge City
Phillip Frederick
Tim Bush
Marvin Lewis
Bobby Albrecht
Albrecht
Arthur Louis
Jeff Blanton
Skip Buchholz
Frederick
Saturday Primary Draws Large Turnout In Hardin County
Hardin County Democratic Primary voters face a busy slate as 32 candidates contest 15 offices across sheriff district attorney county attorney and five commission seats. Incumbents defend seats while opponents include Norman Corley Rex Moore E. J. Jones and others with races for constables tax assessor collector and precinct chairs.
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Hardin County
Norman Corley
Fred Anders
Lumberton
Marijuana raid nets several arrests at Hardin County farm
Sheriff Billy Paine said deputies found marijuana patches and seed beds on more than an acre at the old Dohman place off Ben D Smith Read north of Silsbee. Arrested were Samuel Myers 40 Marvin Parrett 45 and Carl Talley 17 with Barrett co owner later jailed. Myers and Barrett posted 5000 bonds while Talley 500.
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Silsbee
Hardin County Sheriffs
Samuel Myers
Marvin Louis Parrett
Central Drive
Beaumont
Carl Kint Talley
Sherritt
Billy Paine
District Attorney’s Office
Justice of the Peace B. L. Comp
Paine
Myers
Talley
Barrett
Come
Tallye
Stanley Coe
Ben D. Smith Road
Burglar Caught In Act At Exxon Station
Chief Al Burleson reports two burglaries with one arrest. Ralph Frederick Rigans 21 of Silsbee was nabbed in the act breaking into the Exxon service station at North Fifth and Roosevelt. Lt. James Fulgam said off duty Officer James Ulrich, his wife and Dispatcher Diane Perkins witnessed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Burleson
Ralph Frederick Rigans
Silsbee
Exxon
North Fifth
Roosevelt
James Fulgham
The
Bee
James Ulrich
Diane Perkins
City Council Debates Drainage and Dog Ordinance Enforcement
The council tackles stray dogs and drainage issues in Timberlane II Estates while considering street maintenance duties for a developer. City Manager Ron Hickerson proposes a possible compromise with Leon Lackey on street specifications, as bids for a police logging system are opened and the Sounds Communications bid is recommended for acceptance.
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Timberlane II Estates
Timberlane II
Lackey
Ron Hickerson
Beaumont
Dictaphone
Sound Communications Systems
Lumberton High names 1976 valedictorian group
Travis Allen tops Lumberton High School class of 1976 as valedictorian with Robert Hawn salutatorian and Diane Overstreet top ranking. all three among top 10 who took a six hour exam for top positions. Allen plans to enter the U S Naval Academy. Hawn will study chemical engineering at Lamar University. Overstreet will major in biology at Texas A&M.
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Travis Allen
Lumberton High School
Robert Hawn
Diane Overstreet
James B. Lang
Travis
National Honor Society
Key Club
Texas A&m
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Robert
North Carolina State
Lamar University
Diane
NHS
Church Youth Council
Little League season opens with parade and games in Silsbee
A 9 am parade through Silsbee launches the Little League season with all teams, followed by opening games at 2 pm on three diamonds near Pine Plaza. Minor League Jets face Colts, Majors Pirates vs White Sox, Senior Orioles vs Dodgers with contests and booths at Latth League Park.
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Silsbee
Susbee
Highway 92
Jets
Colts
Pirates
White Sox
Orioles
Ior
Boudie
Hichway
Pine Plaza
Ball Park
County Funds Approved for Libraries and Fire Departments
Hardin County Commissioners Court set aside money for libraries and fire departments in a brief session. Auditor Horace Moye reported $5,000 to Silsbee Library and $2,500 to Kountze and Sour Lake libraries, with each entity already receiving funds. Cities and departments will get $800 each as contracts are signed. Revenue sharing provided the allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Commissioners Court
Horace Moye
Moye
Silsbee
Kountve
Sour Lake
Move
The
Bee
Firemen Report Six Calls In Seven Day Period
Chief Russell Busby notes a busy week for volunteers with six calls from April 20 to 27. Incidents included stove vent causing attic fire at M Z Walters home, washdown at service station on Highway 9, fuel spill near Eastex, engine fire south of Highway 96, a vacant house fire on Highway 327 West, Dan's Drive In ballast fire, and a salvage yard blaze on Highway 42 near the Tyler County line involving a 19th Chevrolet station wagon.
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Rusell Busby
M. ZL
Walters
Ernest Avenue
Leonard Singleton
Kirbyie
Beaumont
Busby
Highway 327
Fiemen
Dan's
Hiemen d
Lou
Highway
Tyler
Larry McGuinty
Charla Williamson Featured in Majorette Magazine
Charla Williamson is highlighted as a young Texas majorette in Majorette Magazine sponsored by the Texas Twirling Institute. The issue is edited by Kathryn Fain of Rosenberg and profiles Charla, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jobe H. Williamson of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charla Williamson
Majorette Magazine
Charla Williamson Bately
The
Texas Twirling Institute
Mes
Kathryn Fain
Rosenberg
Texas
Charla
Jobe H. Williamson
Britver Drive
Silsbee
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Greenes
Donnie Morris
Mocratic Executive Committee
Roger Ratliff
Democratic
Ratliff
Democratic Party
Lee Roger Ratliff
U.S
Charles Wilson
Noremangee
Richard Brown
Herman Adams
Clyde E. Smith
Woodville
Hardin
R. S. Stanley Coe
Kountze
George P. Kirkpatrick Jr
Kirkpatrick
Rupert F. “Bo” Horka
Jefferson County
Billy E. Paine
Rex Moore
Pet
E. J. Jones
Milton Raymond
Pete” McKinney
Raymond Tennison
U.S. Navy
SISD
Hugh Bevil Means
Means
A. L
Marcontell
Thicket
T.S. Hooks
Roland Million
Southern Pacific Railroad
W. N.neil Marshall
Lester Cowart
Fuller Butane Co
Wesley Pace
Olan H. Davis
L. C. Kirk
John L. Darby
James E. Groze
Saratoga
Wayne
Torney
Jessie Sanders
Lloyd Gentsen
Alabama
George Wallace
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Lillian
Eddie van Winickle
Leon Lackey
Society of Outstanding
Society of Distinguished
Dianne Overstreet
Dodgers
Sen
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Bab
L. Queen
aBard
Eyson
R. F
Bo” Herka
Little Toague
Uipo
Ryardie Y Oul
Mino Twins
Expos
Reds
Yanks
Ponies
Cubs
Majo Rangers
Yankees
Braves
Pony Colt
Astros
Hou Pom
Serio Naves
Athletics
Giants
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