Burglary Probes In Kountze And Nearby Towns
Deputies investigated three incidents last week in Hardin County. A mobile home in Kountze lost a microwave oven stereo coffee pot blender and toolbox totaling 1140.00 between 11 am and 1 pm on December 8. A Lumberton business burglary involved a well pump and equipment on December 8. A Silsbee theft report cited a back wheel and tire stolen from Witt’s motorcycle yard between 11 am and 2 pm on December 7.
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Kountze
Hardin County
Sheriff's Department
Irene Miller
Joe Robinson
Lumberton
Chuck Wit
Silsbee
Witt
Supreme Court Affirms Press Free to Print Neutral Libel Reports
The Supreme Court declined to review libel verdicts against the New York Times and an Audubon official, upholding neutral reporting on unproven charges about scientists tied to pesticide issues. The case traces to 1972 over DDT fears and alleged misrepresentation in American Birds.
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Supreme Court
New York Times
Audubon Society
New York City
2Nd
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Irving R. Kaufman
Circuit Court
Robert S. Aribib Jr
American Birds
Firemen Handle Two Grass Fires and Three House Blazes
Silsbee Volunteer Firemen responded last week to two grass and woods fires and three smoke-filled houses caused by heaters or appliances. Incidents included grass fires near Kiwanis Road and Highway 327 and off 22nd Street near Avenue J, a central heater smoke at 545 Darling Drive on December 6, a mobile home fire off Willard Lake Road attributed to a tilted water heater, and an attic fire in a rental on Highway 96 caused by an electric motor in December.
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Silsbee
Kiwanis Road
Highway 327
22Nd St
Avenue J
Russell Busby
Dardin Drive
Busby
Willard Lake Road
Carolyn Roy
Lamar Freshmen Band Members Win Memorial Scholarship
Debra Gayle Simmons and Brad Bradford, Lamar University freshmen, received the Larry Harper Memorial Scholarship Award of 50 dollars for Outstanding Freshman Band Members. The Pigskin Revue presented the award, sponsored by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. Debra and Brad are noted as the children of local families in Silsbee and Lumberton.
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Debra Gayle Simmons
Brad Bradford
Lamar University
Larry Harper
Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity
Tau Beta Sigma Sorority
Debra
T. H. Simmons
Silsbee
Brad
James W. Bradford
Lumberton
Hardin County Deeds and Transfers Listing Large
Long catalog of real estate transactions across Hardin County detailing deeds of trust, quitclaim deeds, and easements. Various lenders and buyers include Jasper Savings, Texaco Inc., West Hardin Water Supply Co., and multiple individuals, with extensive property transfers and encumbrances noted.
Tricia Fuller and Max Turner Earn 4-H Gold Star Awards
More than 150 4-H members gathered in Kountze for the 1977 4-H awards program. Gold Star Awards Meritorious Service and Honorary 4-H honors were presented by county extension agent Mrs. Toy Smith as parents and friends attended.
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Kountze
Toy Smith
Tricia Fuller
Glen Fuller
Lumberton
Max Turner
Robert L. Turner
Tricia
District Eleven
Max
Hardin County
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Silsbee
Debbie Jones
Lynn Chambers
Ernie Dietrich
Pine Ridge
Kelly Davis
Matt Clairday
John van Meter
Stacy Lutz
Tommy Fuller
Ernest Hargrave
Steve Monger
Keith McKnight
Wendy Reinhard
Stephanie Bilson
Angela Cullipher
Marcella Bilson
Kelly McKeehan
Melinda Smith
Karen Monger
Kimberly Jones
Renee Zoschke
Karri Jones
Cathy Leyendecker
Bobby Copeland
Robert Zoschke
Lisa Garrett
Angie Denton
Bonnie Collins
Mike Cook
Donnie Wenzel
Billy Copeland
Carol Ripka
Ernie Koch
Daryl Hargrave
Cliff Wenzel
Missy Mazzola
Donnie McKeehan
Tigers Enter Tourney Lead With 7-4 Start In Silsbee
The Silsbee Tigers, 7-4, enter the Nederland Tournament this weekend after two wins and a loss last week. They play West Orange Stark at 10:30 a.m. in Nederland High Gym then face Liberty next Tuesday before Christmas. Jerry Lowe led scoring with 23, 20, and 14 in recent games.
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Silsbee Tigers
Nederland
Tigers
Nederland High School
West Orange Stark
Liberty
Hebert
Kountze
Jerry Lowe
Keith Holmes
Tiger
Silsbee High School Choirs Present Christmas Program
The Silsbee High School choirs present a Christmas program Friday December 16 at 9:20 a.m. in the high school gym. The A Cappella Choir with Girls Choir performs excerpts from Christmas Celebration by Ralph Carmichael. Featured soloists include Reggie Simmons Missy Scott Linzie Brim Shelia Brown James Collins Jan Read Tammie Hart Letha Fann Shirley King and Mickey Sanders.
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Silsbee High School
Ralph Car
Missy Scott
Melinda Grantham
Jan Read
Carrie Hitchcock
Sherrie McGallion
Gena Miller
Sherrie Gray
Mark Wilson
Roy Dean
Rhonda Stutts to Wed Ollie Ray Hendrix in December
Miss Rhonda Stutts and Ollie Ray Hendrix Jr. plan a December 17 ceremony at Hatcherville Church in Saratoga. Rev. A Marcontell will officiate. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Lorraine Stutts and Albert Leon Stutts, with reception at E J Campbell home. The couple will reside in Sour Lake. Hendrix works in oilfields.
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Lorraine Stutts
Saratoga
Rhonda
Ollie Ray Hendrix Jr
Hatcherville Church
A. Marcontell
Albert Leon Stutts
Kountze
E. J. Campbell
Lessie Simpson
Carolers Sing At Nursing Center
On Wednesday December 7 the Ruby King's Delight Youth Fraternity caroled and handed out Christmas cards to patients at Bur-Mont Nursing Center on Highway 327. On December 10 they held their first annual Christmas party at Mrs Doris M Perkins home 325 South 19th Street. Instead of gifts they bought cards for patients. games and refreshments followed. Sponsors are Mrs Beatrice Maxey and Mrs Doris Perkins. Karla Beatty is prince matron and William Warren McDonald is prince patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby King’s Delight
Bur-Mont Nursing Center
Highway 327
Doris M. Perkins
South 19Th Street
Bur- Mont Nursing Center
Beatrice Maxey
Doris Perkins
Karla Beatty
William Warren McDonald
Rho Upsilon Groups Plan Meetings And Events
The Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday at Silsbee State Bank with Mrs. Phyliss Yawn leading a discussion on Eat To Your Heart's Content. The Heart Association pamphlets covered symptoms of heart attacks and strokes while a couples Christmas party was planned and pledge training set for Jan 13. Members wishing to attend the Space Area Convention in Houston must reserve by calling Mrs. Karen Jordan by December 16.
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Rho Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Silsbee State Bank
Phyliss Yawn
The
Heart Association
Houston
Karen Jordan
Dee
Lumberton Masons To Meet Dec 20 in Kountze
A called communication of Lumberton Lodge No. 1430 A F and A M will be held Tuesday night December 20 at 7 30 p m at Pine Lodge No 642 A F and A M in Kountze for work in the B A degree Visiting masons are invited to attend.
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Communication of
Lumberton Lodge
Pine Lodge No
Kountze
City of Silsbee Seeks Bids for Hospitalization Insurance
City of Silsbee Texas invites sealed bids by 5:00 p.m. December 27 1977 for group hospitalization insurance covering city employees. Specifications available at City Hall 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday or by mail. Bids must meet or exceed current policy and be plainly marked Bid on Group Hospitalization Insurance Coverage. The city may reject any or all bids or accept any advantageous bid.
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Silsbee
Texas
City of
City Hall
Bid on 1978 Dump Truck for Silsbee Texas
December 27 1977 city of Silsbee Texas invites bids for one new 1978 dump truck. Specifications available at City Hall 8 00 am to 5 00 pm and by mail request. Bids sealed and marked Bid on 1978 Dump Truck. Mayor James L. Hays and City Secretary Edna E. Brown signed.
Silsbee Public Hearing on Zoning Change January 10 1978
The City Council of Silsbee Texas will hold a public hearing on January 10 1978 at 7 00 PM. to consider rezoning the block west of Railroad Avenue from Herndon South to East Avenue from R 1 single family dwelling district to C 2 community business district. City Secretary Edna E Brown signs the notice.
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Silsbee
Texas
Railroad Avenue
Herndon
East Avenue
Tax Notice Under City Charter City of Silsbee Texas
Under section 9.18 of the City Charter all persons with personal or real property taxed must render for taxation by April 1, 1978. Merchants must file with the Assessor and Collector of Taxes a true statement of goods on hand as of January 1, 1978. Cesar Dominguez CTA City Tax Assessor-Collector.
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Cesar Dominguez
CTA
Silsbee
Texas
Northern lights paint Arctic skies across polar belt
The aurora borealis or northern lights light up a 300 mile wide belt around the magnetic north pole. They sweep south of Greenland and traverse northern Norway, Alaska and Canada in vibrant colors.
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Magnetic North Pole
Greenland
Norway
Alaska
Canada
Lame Duck Defined as Political Figure and Speculator
The term lame duck denoted a defeated office holder serving out a term in mid-1800s America. In the 18th century it also referred to a stock market speculator who got caught short.
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America
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Highway 96
Lamar
A & L Club
Larry Gordon
Mike Drake
Benny McWilliams
Robert Coates
Evadale Highway
Ranch Club
Silsbee Shrine Club
Silsbee Film ’N Photos
Pine Plaza
H. W. Rohwedder
William Fridelle
J. Guilbeaux
Paul James Sprinkle
Hardin Co
Say & Loan Assn
J. W. Wiggins Jr
Margaret Bonura
Mid County Land Co
Part
Country Wood Estates Inc
Jasper A. Pastorella
Texaco Paw
Fed Crest Union
Laurence A. Stephens
Jasper Fed Sav & Loan Assn
Charles N. D. Moores
Wayne E. Moores
Robert Rhodes
Robert D. Smith
Deedis
Tr. Southland Paper Mills Inc
U. S. of America
G.W. Deed
Southland Paper Mills Inc
John B. Gordon
Walter J. Crawford
Jessamine H. Birdwell
Robert L. Huffman
C. A. Black Jr
Og&m Lease
Nat'l Bank
Ona S. Petty
Ernest D. Hutto
Edgar L. Brookins
Jessie H. Terry
H. D. Carpenter
Bertha T. Cornwell
Jim Walter Homes Inc
Raymond Eddins
Leroy G. Sparks
Bmt
Saw & Loan Assn
Citizens Nat'l Bank
Doyle E. Dawson
Lamar State Bank
Peter Mason
Gary L. Sitton
Libbie Oil Co
Hugh Haley Haley
First Fed Sav & Loan Assn
Charles Arline
Goree Davis
Clyde Bayless
Royce D. Graham
George L. Durham Jr
Alice N. Ashby
Alice N. Ashy
Hardin Co Sav & Loan Assn
James Roosevelt Thomas
G-W-L Inc
Idba Goldstar
Dba Goldstar
Sav & Loan Assn
San Jacinto Sav & Loan Assn
A. O. Smith
Lynsie Marion Lewis
Charles N. Mitchell
Lyn Keck
Brit Saw & Loan Assn
Kenneth Newell
Lynn Keck
Robert P. Chaffin
Fidelity Sav & Loan Assn
R. A. Richardson
R. Richardson
R. Z. Hinson
O. R. Bartels
Big Thicket Tie & Lbr Co
Richard E. Walters
T. H Bailey
L. C. Wooten
Phil Harper
W. M. Cox
E. D. Sumrall
Elliott D. Buffington
West Hardin Water
H. C. Ballinger
Olen Barnhart
Noel D. Bartlett
Laura M. Beaumont
S. W. Beaumont
Lanier R. Bishop
Cecil L. Burns
Edgar F. Butler
James P. Carlin
West Hardin Water Supply Corp
ROW
J. D. Carruthers
Bobby Cassity
A. J. Castilon
Champion International Corp
Kenneth Ray Clark
George Wallace Curtis
Ernest R. Daniel
Lary Davis
Everett Day
James T. Doucette Sr
Mildred Doucette
Tom Doucette
B. B. DuBose
Gerald E. Drake
J. A. Enloe
Dock Flowers
James L. Fregia
van F. Granham
H. E. Munden
North Sth
Triple S
Willie Glenn
Dexter Wallace
Liberty Panthers
Tiger Gym
Rhonda Stutts
Ollie Ray Hendrix
Sour Lake
Hendrix
Nursing Center
Lumberton Masons
Edna E. Brown
City
James L. Hays
Tlepee
Miami Beach
Sharon Wyan
Aziz Benhamida
Busch Gardens
Tampa
Fla
United Appeals OF
John L. Dana
Kirby Forest Industries
Lilsbee State Bank
Atlantic Richfield Bealls Dept Store
Britton-Cravens Lbr CO
Caraway Motors
Cecil Cobble
Cravens Insurance
F. D. Crawford
Jerry Dodd
E. J. Dietrich
Elmore Insurance Agency
Farmer Funeral Home First National Bank
Gulf States Utilities Hardin CO Savings & Loan
Hardin Drug
Houston Natural Gas
T& M Footstore
Jeffrey Cleaners
C. B. Locke
Carol A. McWhorter
Minimax
Barbara Paret
Robert A. Neyland
John Nichols Santa FE Railroad
H. C. Shawver
Silsbee Bee Silsbee Ice CO
Silsbee Insurance Agency
Earl B. Stover
George Tennison
J. P. Wilson Render Wilson
Russ Wilson Grocery Morris Windham Lee B. Worley
Sam P. Copeland
Jim Perlitz
Silsbee Print Shop
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