City Sets 2,400 Annually For Fighting County Fires
Silsbee approves a contract asking Hardin County Commissioners to pay the city 2400 by July 31 1975 for fire calls by the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department outside city limits. The move follows years of dispute over funding for county fire services and reflects potential use of unencumbered county funds up to about 40000 for such contracts.
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Hardin County
City of
Silsbee
Ronald Hickerson
Emmett Lack
Silsbee Fire Department
City Council
Commissioners Court
James L. Hays
Horace Moye
the Bee
Moye
David Miller
Texas Firemen’s
Texas A&m University
Fordinal
I. F. Eldredge
Lack
C. E. Landolt
SVFD
J. C. Busby
Russell Busby
Busby
Hays
Christmas New Year Bee Issued Early In 1975 Schedule
The Sils Bee will publish holiday issues on Christmas Day and New Year's Day 1975, both a day earlier than usual. Ads must be ready for pickup by Friday December 20 and Friday December 27 to run the following week. Advertisers are asked to cooperate due to the early publication dates.
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Silsbee Bee
Roy Brewer Resigns From Silsbee School Tax Post
Roy V. Brewer, tax assessor collector for the Silsbee Independent School District since 1972, will resign effective December 31, 1974. He plans to join Pritchard and Associates of Houston as an associate in charge of real estate evaluation. Brewer previously worked at Beaumont ISD and has ties to Hardin County and several local colleges.
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Roy V. Brewer
Silsbee Independent
Houston
Ritchard and Associates
the Bee
Brewer
Pritchard and Associates
SISD
Lester D. Self
Beaumont Independent
Low Morris Junior College
Lamar University
Angelina Junior College
Gallatin High School
Cherokee County
Clara Burns
Debbie
Hardin County Tax Office
Pat
Pam Brewer
Tyler Junior College
Tyler
Girl, 11, Is Booked For Bomb Calls At School
An eleven year old girl was charged with two bomb threat calls to O Neill Intermediate School on Tuesday Dec 10. Police arrested her at 9 20 am after tracing the calls to her parents residence. She was remanded to the County Juvenile officer and held until her father could meet authorities. The calls prompted evacuation and a search for a bomb that was not found. In separate Jefferson County cases Sammie Smith pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 160 with probation. Danny Al Miller was indicted for possession of LSD and Jesse Les Hancock was sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty to transporting a stolen motorcycle from Arizona to Beaumont.
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Ogden
A. L. Burleson
Prince Hall Villa
O'Neil
Joyvee McClung
Jefferson County
Sammie Smith
Silsbee
Grand Jury
Danny al Miller
Lumberton
U.S. Probation Department
Beaumont
The
BEE
Jesse Les Hancock
U.S
William Steger
Hancock
Arizona
Hardin County to buy two new radar speed units
DPS Sgt. Joe Reinhart urged the Hardin County Commissioners Court to purchase at least one radar speed detection device from Custom Signals Co. at about 2300 dollars. The court plans to discuss with a manufacturer representative on December 20 and retain the existing unit.
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Department of Public Safety
Hardin County Commissioners Court
Joe Reinhart
Texas Highway Patrol
Custom Signals Co
Orange County
Silsbee
Reinhart
DPS
Hardin County
Bridge City
Hugh Bevil Means
Roy Lack
Port Arthur
Virgil Caraway
Caraway
Trustees Schedule Reports On Tax Plan
The Silsbee Independent School District Board of Trustees hears a tax equalization plan from Tax Assess or-Collector Roy Brewer at a Dec meeting. The plan calls for four geographic areas, four year revaluations, a personal property roll, updated district maps, and oil and industrial property assessments by Truett F. Pritchard and Associates. Brewer expected to announce his resignation Wednesday. other topics include school lunch prices and wage requirements. District employees may receive bonding services to handle funds.
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Roy Brewer
Crawford
the Bee
Brewer
Truett F. Pritchard and Associates
Dawney
Ricky
Silsbee
Scott
Forest Park JV
Houston
Milby
Two Silsbee Residents Hurt In Separate Auto Crashes
Silsbee police and the Texas Highway Patrol report two one car accidents on Dec. 8 and Dec. 10. Lester D. Winger, 20, suffered internal injuries when his 1970 Naval veered off Cook's Lake Road at 3 20 p m and hit trees, later transferred to St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont in fair condition. Deborah Kay Satcher, 18, injured when her 1974 Triumph Spitfire hit a large oak on FM 418 near the South Hampton Refinery, was treated at Silsbee Doctors Hospital and released after observation.
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Lester D. Winger
Cook’s Road
Silsbee
Dennis Jones
The
Winger
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Silsbee Police Department
Texas Highway Patrol
BEE
Naval
Cook's Lake Road
Beaumont’s St. Elizabeth Hos
Spital
Truman Dougharty
Deborah Kay Satcher
A. J. Denby
South Hampton Co
Orange Stark Edges Tigers 59-55 In District Match
Silsbee's Tigers lost their East Zone District 10-3A opener 59-55 to Orange Stark on Tuesday night. Coach Dan Montgomery called the effort Stark's sagging man to man defense and poor shooting, while Dabney led Silsbee with 17 points and Brown added 13 rebounds. The Tigers also claimed a third place in the Beaumont YMBL Tournament with Brown 18 points and Dabney 17, after a 69-50 win over Kountze Lions and a semi final loss to Charlton-Pollard.
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Silsbee
Tigers
Orange Stark
Beaumont
Dan Montgomery
Stark
Dabney
Forest Park
George McDonald
Milby
Brown
Scott
Port Arthur
Groves
Michael Dabney
Tiger
Anthony Brown
West Orange
Cleveland
East Chambers
Kountze Lions
Charlton-Pollard Bulldogs
Roy Bean To Conduct Handel Messiah Sunday
Silsbee High School choral director Roy Bean will conduct the First United Methodist Church choir in Handel's Messiah at 10:45 am this Sunday December 15. J N Collier will be the organist. Soloists include Ronnie McCallion John Liddell Mary Bond wik Yvonne Neyland and Elizabeth Ulrich. The Messiah was written in 1741 and premiered in Dublin on April 12 1742 with Handel conducting.
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Silsbee High School
Roy Bean
United Methodist Church
Chance
J.N. Collier
Ronnie McCallion
John Liddell
Heaumont
Mary Bondwik
Yvonne Neyland
Elizabeth Ulrich
Dublin
Ireland
Handel
London
No Fatalities Reported In Hardin County November
Sergeant L A Reinhart reported that November saw zero rural fatalities in Hardin County. The patrol handled 27 rural crashes with seven injuries and, year to date, 305 rural crashes in Wardin County causing five deaths and 141 injuries. District 2B covers 16 counties with 454 rural crashes, five killed and 211 injured.
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L. A. Reinhart
Texas Highway Patrol
Hardin County
Wardin County
Christmas Basket Fund Seeks Donations in Silsbee
The Silsbee Christmas Basket Fund asks for contributions for the annual drive led by Rev. F. C. Drake. About 160 local families benefited last year. funds support food and clothing for needy residents. Donations can be sent to the Silsbee State Bank or the Tax Office, with applications due by Monday December 16.
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Silsbee
F. C. Drake
Silsbee Ministery Fellowship
Sileben
Drake
Iia
Silsbee Gee
Neu
Dinmece
A. Wallace
Silsber High School
BE. J. Dietrich
Silsbee Independent School District
Silsbee State Bank
World War I Veterans Meet at Barracks 2641
World War I veterans and the Auxiliary of Barracks 2641 of the Veterans will hold their regular meeting on Saturday December 14 at 2 30 p m at the First National Bank building. Commander John J Richardson leads the Barracks and Mrs I L W Belt serves as Auxiliary president.
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Auxiliary
National Bull
Jono Jd. Richandon
IL. W. Belt
Knightens Report Big Deer Harvest in Tyler County
Earl Knighten and his son Alex of Fred reported a successful opening day deer harvest in Tyler County. They killed an eight point buck and a seven point on the same day, marking a strong start to the season.
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Earl Knighten
Alex
Fred
Tyler
Dee
Sour Lake Man Shot In Abdomen In Altercation
Jasper Eugene Bullock 31 of Sour Lake was shot once in the abdomen with a .25 caliber pistol at his home. He was admitted to St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont in serious condition Saturday evening. Deputy Laird said the investigation continues with no charges filed.
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Sour Lake
Charles Laird J
The
BEE
Jasper Eugene Bullock
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Laird
Mike Holsapfel
Bullock
Simmons Renews Bee Subscription for Java Air Mail
T H Simmons superintendent of construction at a new Indonesian oil refinery on Java’s South Coast renews his Bee subscription with air mail, boosting morale. He lives in Silsbee and plans to stay in Java for about two and a half years, sending a $75 renewal and a $5 annual rate via air mail.
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T. Hh. Simmons
Java
BEE
Shmomens
Silsbee
Indonesia
Tir
Air Poslage
Simmons
NLRB Rules Eastex Must Allow Distribution at Work
The National Labor Relations Board orders Eastex Inc to stop prohibiting employee solicitation and distribution during working time. The decision by ALJ Richard Joyee finds Eastex violated the National Labor Relations Act by blocking Local 801 union members from distributing a circular about union membership and the right to work bill to Texas legislators during non working hours.
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National Labor Relations Board
Eastex, Inc
Richard Joyee
NLRB
Jastex
801
United Paperworkers International Union
Boyd Young
Texas
Eastex
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George Tennison
Kirby Elementary School
Council
Lorre Ellyn Carruth
O'Neil Intermediate
Bob Ogden
Llos
Texes
County
Mitigwa Estates
Pete Trest
Means
Sgt
Reinhart I
County Child Welfare Department
Hardin
Joyce Cartrett
Dany Wood
Rusk State Hospital
Jasper
Newton
Liberty
Polk
San Jacinto
H. A. Hooks
Clarence McNeely
Board of Trustees
Louie Carruth
Otis Carruth
Buffalo
Effie Taylor
Orange
Stephen F. Austin
Port Arthur Elgin
Handel's “Messiah
Knightens
T. H. Simmons
Eastex Inc
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