Gas stations face 15 percent cuts as demand soars
Local oil firms report allocations slashed up to 25 percent since February while demand climbs. Landolt notes November allocations hit 100 percent of 1972, December cut to 90 percent, offset by higher market demand. Some independents plan Sunday closings to cope as region-wide shortages grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic-Richfield
Sinclair
C. E. Landolt Jr
Landolt
Gulf
Jerry Jone
BEE
N. L. Bell
Bell Oil Co
Bell
Jerry Bramlett
Winnie
W. K. Fuller
Silsbee Mobil
Hardin
Jefferson
Tyler
Jasper
Newton
Steinhagen Oil Co
Texaco
Silsbee
Evadale
North Silsbee
Carthage
Tigers Crush Nederland 74 42 In Big Showdown
Silsbee Tigers dominated Nederland with a 74 to 42 victory at SHS1. James Simmons and Doug Almond led scoring with 25 and 19 points as coach Dan Montgomery implemented a pressure defense creating 28 turnovers. The win boosts Silsbee toward the Davis Houston Kashmere match and the upcoming Clear Creek tourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Tiger
LaMarque
Webster
James Simmons
Doug Almond
Dan Montgomery
Bulldogs
Ricky Scott
YMBIL
Baytown Stering
Montgomery
Port Arthur Lincoln
Tigers
Michael Dabney
Clear Creek
Silsbee Bank Robber Sentenced to Five Years
Millard Arthur Saunders of Houston received a five year federal sentence after pleading guilty to the July 12 bank holdup at Silsbee State Bank. He admitted using a blank pistol to take $7,133 from teller Billie Jean Mullins and was arrested in Houston two days later. The crime marked Silsbee’s first recorded bank robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Millard Arthur Saunders Houston
U. S
Judes
William M. Steger
Saunders
Billie Jean Mullins
Houston
Preliminary Hearing Today for Sour Lake JP in Robbery Case
An examining trial is set for 9 a.m. today in Hardin County Court on robbery by firearms charges against Sour Lake Justice of the Peace Charles Lambert. Lambert was arrested on a warrant after allegedly forcing gas deliveries with a gun to his truck. He posted a $3,000 bond after arraignment.
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Sour Lake JP
Hardin County
Sour Lake
Justice of the Peace
Charles Lambert
Lamberton
Ray Martin
The
BEE
Lambert
Jesse Cartwright
Melvin Weber Dee
Alton Carlin Wasley
Gulf Oil
A. C Wagley
Wagley
Pamne
Martin
Jefferson County
James Arthur Robinson
Silsbee
Beaumont
Lester Villermin 65 Dies After Sunday Hospital Death
Lester R. Villermin 65 of Silsbee died Sunday night at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Farmer Funeral Chapel with Rev. R. Eugene Jonte officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery. He was born in New Iberia and lived in Silsbee 48 years. Surviving are his wife Dixie Villermin. one son Ralph Villermin. one daughter Rita Warren of San Diego. two brothers Mike and Lawrence Villermin of New Iberia. two sisters Nita Guillot and Aline Dupuy of Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester R. Villermin
Silsbee
Farmer
R. Eugene Jonte
Resthaven
Villermin
St. Elizabeth Hospital
New Iberia
Dixie Villermin
Ralph Villermin
Nn Son
Rita Warren
San Diego
Calif
Mike
Lawrence Villermin
New
Beria
Nita Guillot
Aline Dupuy
Lafayette
Mrs Leslie Carter Dies in Houston Former Silsbee Resident
Funeral services for Mrs John Leslie Carter, 76, who died November 29 in Methodist Hospital Houston were held in Carthage. Burial followed in Youngblood Cemetery Beckville. She was a former resident of Silsbee and is survived by a daughter Maryjane Berry of Houston a foster daughter Helen Yoksh of Silsbee and a brother Frank Smith of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leslie Carter
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Carthage
Youngblood
Beckville
Carter
Silsbee
Maryjane Berry
Helen Yoksh
Frank Smith
Lights But No Electricity: Silsbee Chamber Hedges
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce directors Monday decided to hang Christmas lights in the city but not illuminate them to conserve energy. A special meeting was held. last month the chamber canceled its home decorations contest to save energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Marine PFC Rhonda Go ber reports for duty in Albany Ga
Marine PFC Rhonda E Go ber, daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Tyler of Route 2 Warren, has reported for duty in Albany Georgia. A 1972 Warren High School graduate she joined the Marine Corps in May 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda E. Gober
H. W. Tyler
Route 2
Warren
Albany, Ga
Warren High School
Marine Corps
Thicket Couple Plans 58th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs A Swearinghouse of Thicket celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary with a home gathering from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday December 8. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Swearinghouse
Three Silshee Students Named To Region X Junior Band
Two ninth graders and one eighth grader earned Region X Junior High All-Region Band honors from tryouts on December 1 in Nederland. Susan Hodges and Charlie Bumstead earned seats in the ninth and eighth grade sections, with Hodges taking second chair and Bumstead fourth chair. An 8th grade hopeful group included Mark Stewart among more than 100 cornets. A Jan. 26, 1974 concert at Nederland High School is planned for the Jr. High All-Region Band. Thirteen Silsbee High School musicians will audition for the Region X High School band at Lumberton High School on December 8 under director B. W. Ross.
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Beaumont High
Kirbyville
Beaumont
Lincoln
Bowie Jr. High
Deweyvile
Jasper Lewis
Dewey Ville
McArthur Jr. High
Lewis
Port Arthur
Thomas Jefferson
Nederland
Susan Hodges
Clarence Hodges
Charlie Bumstead
Naomi Bumstead
Mark Stewart
R. L. Stewart
Miss Hodges
Miss Bumstead
Dana Glenn
Vonda
Jr. High
Nederland High School
Silsbee
Lumberton High School
B. W. Ross
Tommy Lovelady
Susan Shine
Joyce Smith
Mike Thompson
Kevin Wright
Larry Odom
Jack Read
Steve Lovelady
Randy Grisham
Richard Harwell
Ben Odom
Ricky Hatton
Harold Evans
Bill Holt
Stewart
Gambling Raid Nets 11 Arrests Near Silsbee Club
Eleven men pleaded guilty to gaming charges after a 4 a.m. Saturday arrest near the Green Hornet Club. They paid fines from 35 to 62.50 dollars. OfficersDeputy Mike Holzapfel Constable Roland Million LCB Agent Truett Bennett and Special Deputy Charles Laird coordinated the operation.
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Silsbee
Billy Paine
Green Hornet Club
Fresenus Road
Mike Holzapfel
Roland Million
LCB
Truett Bennett
Charles Laird
Paine
Thieves Strip Truck on SH 10
A Silsbee pipefitter reported theft from his 1971 Ford pickup after abandoning it on the Easter Freeway in Beaumont. About $418 in tools including a McCullough chain saw, hubcaps, and gasoline were stolen on December 4 from Gail B. McDaniel of Route Two Box 706. Police said investigation continues this week.
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Easter
Beaumont
Beaumont Police Detective Bureau
The
BEE
McCullough
Gail B. McDaniel
Route Two
Silsbee
McDaniel
Raiders land four on 18-AA honorable mentions
East Chambers led the 1978 I18-AA All-District selections with seven picks, but Lumberton Raiders earned four honors. QB Don Kimbro made the WM offense slate while Steve Recla Mike Meehan and Marvin Adams joined on defense. Kountze placed three on the first team and Lion Coach Ted Tate was named Coach of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Chambers
Lumberton Raiders
Don Kimbro
Steve Recla
Mike Meehan
Marvin Adams
Kountze
Lion
Ted Tate
Beekeeper’s Paper Subscriber Pays Record Yearly Fee
Tommy H. Simmons of Silsbee a Fluor East Eastern Inc construction superintendent heads to Jakarta for two and a half years and pays 70.40 for a year of The Bee plus 65.40 for weekly air mail postage to receive current local news while abroad. He will oversee refinery construction on Java's southern coast with a 100000 barrel per day capacity and training for workers. The Bee will ship weekly by air mail to him during the assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy H. Simmons
Silsbee
Fluor Eastern Inc
Jakarta
Indonesia
BEE
Simmons
Java
Last Rites For S C McGallion 72 Held Wednesday
S C McGallion 72 died on arrival at Susbee Doctor's Hospital at 6 22 pm Monday He was a life long Fred resident and Mount Olivet Baptist Church member Funeral services were held at 2 pm March 5 at Frank's Branch Church with Rev Richard Whittington officiating Burial was in Frank's Branch Cemetery Surviving are his wife three sons four daughters four brothers and a sister
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S. C. McGallion
Susbee Doctor’s Hospital
Fred
Mount Olivet Baptist Church
2 Pan
Frank's
Richard Whittington
Vallie Lee McGallion
Herman
Lonnie McGall
Vermilion couple visit in Silsbee after hospital stay
Mr and Mrs C B Vermilion of Orlando Fla visit the home of her mother Mrs Jack Hill as she recuperates after being confined to Silsbee Doctor Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Vermillion
Orlando
Fla
Jack Hill
Silsbee Doctore Hospital
Beef Thief Is Nabbed By Sheriff
A Nederland man, Archie A. Edwards, 48, posted a $3 000 bond on felony theft charges after authorities say he stole 40 000 pounds of beef to be delivered to Philadelphia. He allegedly hid the truck and threatened to spoil the meat unless paid 500. The truck and cargo were found unharmed in Pinewood Addition, Lumberton. Edwards was arrested Dec 3 and arraigned before Justice of the Peace Ray Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nederland
Hardin County
Billy Paine
Archie A. Edwards
C.D. Mohr
Mike Holzapfel
Edwards
Philadelphia
Mohr
Pinewood Addition
Lumberton
Justice of the ‘Peace
Ray Martin
Final Rites For Mrs Ella Brown Today
Mrs Ella Brown 58 died December 4 at Buna Hospital after a prolonged illness. Funeral services set for 2:00 p.m. today at Farmer Funeral Home chapel with Rev B A Carlin officiating. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery. She leaves husband M Brown of Silshee, son Wiley Brown of Silshee, stepmother Mae Headrick of Fort Worth, six sisters including J N Brown of Call and Grover Fletcher of Silshee, two brothers Aaron Headrick of Lisbee and Riley Headrick of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Brown
Buna Hospital
Farmer Funeral Home
Resthaven
B. A. Carlin
M. ©. Brown
Sishee
Wiley Brown
Silshee
Mae Headrick
Fort Worth
Mrs. Reba Capo Dies In Beaumont
Funeral services for Mrs. Reba Capo 60 of 4121 Fonville Beaumont were held at Forest Lawn 10:30 am Saturday. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery. She died Thursday at 1:45 pm. Survived by husband Sam C Capo Beaumont two sons Gary Capo Silsbee Ricky Capo Silsbee mother Nancy Parks Silsbee two brothers Bernard Parks Willie Parks both of Silsbee.
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Reba Capo
Fonville
Beaumont
Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Capo
Silsbee
Sam C. Capo
Gary Capo
Ricky Capo
Nancy Parks
Bernard Parks
Willie Parks
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Elmo Davis
Jackie Carter
A&ps
A&p
Grady Walters
Walters
Tigers Wallop Nederland
Beaumont French
Lester Villermin
Leslie Carter
MR. and
Mrs. E( A) Swearingen
SH 10
Raiders
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