Silsbee Schools Set August 20 Return Date
School bells mark the close of vacation with classes resuming on August 20. Pre-registration and immunization proof required for all new students, birth certificates for kindergartners, and proof of residency in the district. High school pre-registered seniors and others may collect schedules August 16 at designated entrances. schedule changes available August 17.
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Bells Ring
Lar
Don L. Hough
Silsbee
Silsbee High School
Officials Attend Waste Disposal Seminar in Nacogdoches
Thirty five local officials and citizens gathered on August 2 at the Red Barn in Nacogdoches for a seven hour seminar on cooperative interlocal contracts for solid waste disposal. Sponsored by Deep East Texas Council of Governments and the city, the event featured UT Arlington Urban Studies speakers and state and local officials discussing regional systems and contracting guidelines.
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Red Barn
Nacogdoches
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
Institute of Urban Studies
University of Texas At Arlington
Hardin County
Hugh Bevil Means
Virgil L Caraway
Paul M. Trest
Emmet Linick
David Tees
Stan Wilkes
Arlington
Charles Jordan
North Central Texas Council of Governments
David Houston
Texas Department of Health
Dead Oak Tree Removed From City Park
City Council authorized Guy Lindsey to remove a dead oak tree in City Park near the Library at Aug 2 meeting. The dead tree removal and branch trimming completed. contract amount $260.00.
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Guy Lindsey
Ricky Skillern Injured In Auto Cycle Crash
Ricky Skillern 19 is confined to St Elizabeth Hospital after a collision between his motorcycle and an auto driven by Ira McWhorter 70 in Silsbee. Skillern suffered arm and foot injuries, with x rays showing no broken bones. he remains hospitalized several days.
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Ricky Skillern
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Ira McWhorter
Silsbee
Highway 327
South 4Th Street
Skillern
Eastex
McWhorter
Fourth Street
Jerry Biddle
Lee Miller Road
Lucky Drive
Tommy Robinson
Biddle
Doctors Hospital
Beaumont’s St. Elizabeth Hospital
Trustees Plan Building Program For Silsbee Schools
The Silsbee Independent School District board meets Wednesday to discuss a future building program led by Architect Angie Sachs of Houston, potential cabling and air conditioning work, and related budget matters. The agenda includes warrants, substitute teachers, lunchroom prices, reviews of bids, bus safety and maintenance reports, and resignations and recommendations across multiple schools.
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Board of
Silsbee Independent School District
Angie Sachs
Houston
Media Center
Frankie Brittain
Neil
Kath Fuller
Kirby
James Gillard
Voe
Marzie Smith
Ida Flo Coldren
O'Ney
Mike Buffington
Mmistery
P. E. High School
Jean Runnels
Nan Gore
Tax Office
Gaye Fetterell
Linda Eveland
Marace W. Poseyn
Voc
Agriculture
Sheryl Free
O'Neil
Lions Club Plans For Labor Day Radio Auction
The Silsbee Lions Club will operate radio station KKAS on Labor Day Sept. 3 for its major fundraiser. Local businesses are urged to buy ads, and members expect to complete assigned contacts by Aug. 21, per president F. M. Bowers.
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Silsbee Lions Club
KKAS
Lions Club
F. M. Bowers
Evadale Old Timers Plan August 12 Reunion
Evadale Old Timers set a reunion for Sunday August 12 at Evadale School. Registration starts 10 a.m. with a basket lunch at 1 p.m. Dishes silverware coffee and drinks provided. Bruce Gravis invites all former residents families and interested locals.
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Evadale
Bruce Gravis
Firemen Enjoy Respite Only 1 Alarm in Week
Silsbee volunteers had no major fires this week with only a smoky incident caused by overheated electrical wires at T. L. Smith’s home on Aug 1. Chief Busby praised residents for fire-prevention efforts as calls declined from about 25 to around 10 monthly. The unit also aided Hardin County deputies in searching for a drowning victim Aug 5 near Dam B on the Neches River.
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Silpbée
Russell Busty
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
T. L. Smith
Busby
Silsbee Department
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Dam B
Neches River
Tiger Squad Begins Grid Practice Monday
Tiger Squad with twenty two returning letter men will form the basis for the Tiger 10 AAA football team. Organized workouts start Monday with two a day sessions and pads issued later in August. Head Coach Ray McGallion boasts 103 wins in 13 years and plans to rely on seven offensive and six defensive starters plus experienced lettermen from last season.
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al Tiger
Ray McGallion
McGallion
Silsbee
C. E. Kings High School
Crosby
Houston
Orange
Kirby Stadium
Tiger
Eastern Encephalomyelitis Confirmed in Silsbee Horse
A Silsbee horse death is linked to eastern encephalomyelitis with four positive tests from the Ames Iowa lab. Blood samples from nearby horses show possible exposure. veterinarians report five cases since July 30 and ongoing vaccination efforts across Hardin County. Local officials discuss lab delays, field treatment, and mosquito control as county projects address the epidemic.
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Silsbee
N. G G. Ferrell
Ames
Iowa
State Health Department
Hardin County
N.G. Ferrell
the Bee
Ferrell
Mal
Mississippi
Kansas
Austin
County Tax Rate To Drop 8 To $1.12 On Oct. 1
Hardin County will set its 1974 tax rate at $1.12, an eight cent cut from $1.20, effective Oct. 1, 1973. In 1975 the rate could drop another 17 cents to 95 cents unless voters keep the higher rate for county improvements. The reduction follows a bond retirement and was discussed as budget figures were reviewed by the Commissioners Court.
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Hardin County
Horace Moye
Commissioners Court
Move
Sheriff's Department
Moye
Hardin County Hospital
Mrs John Clingaman to Receive Degree at Lamar University
Mrs John Clingaman formerly Miss Billie Russ will receive a BS degree in Elementary Education on August 18 at Lamar University. Daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Ross and Silsbee High School alumna, she attended East Texas Baptist College. She will join the Deweyville School System this fall.
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John Clingaman
J Biillie Russ
Lamar University
H. C. Ross
Silsbee High School
East Texas Baptist College
Marshall
Deweyville
Sherman Family Visits in Houston Home
Bethena April and Myles Sherman of Houston are visiting this week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Holland.
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Bethena
April
Myles Sherman
Houston
W. H. Holland
Mosquito Fogging Sprays Silsbee Area This Afternoon
Caesar Dominguez announced a Thursday fogging campaign to spray Malathion along roadside ditches and the entire residential area of Silsbee. The effort, requested by County Health Officer Dr Hl Hooks, uses a fogging machine borrowed from the Orange County Mosquito Control Board to combat mosquitoes.
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Silsbee
Caesar Dominguez
The
BEE
Hl. A. Hooks
Orange County Mosquito Control Board
Dominguez
Disaster Unemployment Aid For Hardin County Declared
Gov. Dolph Briscoe announced Aug. 6 that the Texas Employment Commission is authorized to pay Disaster Unemployment Assistance to Hardin County residents affected by severe storms and floods starting around June 11. Eligible workers may qualify if they lost work, cannot reach their job, or meet other disaster related criteria.
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Hardin County
Joe E. Parrish
Texas Employment Commission
Beaumont
Dolph Briscoe
TEC
Parrish
Season Football Tickets On Sale At School Administration
Season tickets go on sale at the School Administration Office starting Wednesday August 15 at 8 am. Last year holders may buy on August 15 16 and 17. General sales run August 22 23 and 24 with no tickets after August 24. Some out of town game tickets will also be available.
Strake Jesuit Visit Highlights Silsbee Football Roster
Strake Jesuit of Houston travels to Silsbee on Sept 7. The backfield loses several graduates but returns seven offensive starters Dock Mullins Jim Kirby Harold Gardner Randy King Scott Skinner Butch Smith and David Moss. Defensive returns include Gary Dean Steve Caraway George Jeffcoat Jerry Galloway Calvin McClusky Herman Haynes with several lettermen and backups listed.
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Strake Jesuit
Houston
Silsbee
Dock Mullins
Jim Kirby
Harold Gardner
Randy King
Scott Skinner
Butch Smith
David Moss
Gary Dean
Steve Caraway
George Jeffcoat
Jerry Galloway
Calvin McClusky
Herman Haynes
Gary Laskoskie
Harold Westmoreland
Marvin Watson
Bully Fontaine
Harry David
Stackle
John McLaughlin
Jess Collier
Artie Shankle
Ricky Welborn
Water Personnel Complete Course at Lamar University
Three members of the Silsbee Water and Sewer Department completed a 20 hour short course at Lamar University conducted by the State Health Department. AW Wei ay ten w 5 rae. ig the seminar last Thursday and Fri- Bill Allen, superintendent, Bert Ruggles, waste operator, and John [name missing], the water department.
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Silsbee Water and Sewer Department
Lamar University
State Health Deptment
AW Wei Ay Ten
Rae
Bill Allen
Superinbert Ruggles
John
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