Bobby Ogden Named Silsbee Chief of Police
Bobby L. Ogden Sr of Hurst Texas becomes Silsbee Police Chief effective February 1 1972. He has served with Hurst since 1960 and takes over a vacancy created by Chief Edgar Blood's Oct resignation. Blood moves to Conroe as chief. Morris Cole remains interim chief until Ogden reports.
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Bobby Ogden
New Silsbee
Bobby L. Ogden Sr
Hurst
Texas
Silsbee
Cesar Dominguez
Ronald Hickerson
Hickerson
Ogden
Morris Cole
Edgar Blood
Blood
Conroe
Three locals sentenced in 88th District Court
Chester Lee Holmes and John Fort Folhe of Silsbee each drew four years in the state penitentiary and 10 years probation after pleading guilty to multiple burglaries and thefts in Silsbee and Sour Lake. Lawrence Welter of Lumberton received two years in prison and five years of probation for cattle theft from Kountze High School. District Attorney Stanley Coe led the prosecutions.
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Huntsville
Hardin County
Billy Paine
the Bee
Chester Lee Holmes
John Fort Folhe
Silsbee
Fred's
Silsbee Texaco
Dick Mize Motor Co
Russ Wilson
Sour Lake
Paine
H. A. Coe
Holmes and Follie
Kountze
Jack Mehaffey
Lawrence Edward Welter Jr
Lumberton
Cattde
FFA
Welter
Beaumont Law
Jim McGrath
Thieves Take Lawn mower From Gibson Home
A riding lawnmower was reportedly stolen December 13 from the home of E. J. Gibson at 101 Easy Street in Silbee. Police Patrolman James Doane said Gibson’s wife noticed the mower missing about noon Monday and Gibson reported the theft later that afternoon. The White Auto Co. Ranger Model four horsepower mower was kept in the carport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Gibson
Easy Street
Silsbee
James Doane
Doane
Gibson
White Auto Co
Silsbee Sub Court House Plans Discussed by Commissioners
Silsbee officials debated buying the T E Chumsey Building for a sub courthouse at 125 000. County Attorney Overstreet questioned legality of leasing space to pay notes, suggesting a bond might be needed. He predicted the court would not purchase the building.
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Sub - Hardin County
Silsbee
County Commissioners Court
T. E. Chumey
North Fourth Street
Dwayne Overstreet
Leasig
Chumley
Hugh Bevil Means
Howard Barrington
Overstreet
Barrington
Unity Expected On Thicket Park Bill In Congress
Senator Lloyd Bentsen and 14 Texas Congressmen back a 100000 acre Big Thicket Park bill as a unified effort to protect the ecologically significant area. Representative Jack Brooks leads the House sponsorship with a broad coalition of co sponsors including Omar Burleson Henry Gonzalez J J Pickle and Wright Patman. The measure leaves park boundaries to experts and Congress aiming to preserve the most significant parts while seeking a workable compromise.
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Washington
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Texas
Bentsen
Congress
Senator Bentsen
House
Representa
Blue Bonnet Cafe Damaged By Sunday Night Fire
Bluebonnet Cafe at 440 Highway 96 South is closed for repairs after a heating duct fire just after closing on Sunday night. Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department arrived at 10 30 p m with three engines and about 20 firefighters. Heaviest damage hit the kitchen and upstairs club room. Firemen also fought a separate oil tank blaze at the Atlantic Richfield Brooks plant Friday morning.
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David Davis
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Russell Busby
Silsbee
Bluebonnet Cafe
Hwy
96 South
Busby
Atlantic - Richfield Brooks
Deadline Today for Yale Basket Applications in Silsbee
Local drive chairman Rev. F C Drake announces deadline for Christmas baskets and Toys for Toys donations. Applications to Silsbee ministers. baskets and toys distributed Dec 21 at Pine Plaza. Funds slow, urged to contribute to purchase foodstuffs. checks to Weeks Crawford or Silsbee State Bank.
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Silsbee
Lions’ Club
F. C. Drake
Lions Club Toys For Toys
Beall's
Pine Plaza
Chamber of Commerce
East Texas Typewriter Co
Drake
Weeks Crawford
Silsbee State Bank
Ito
Death of Earl Rawlinson in Buena Park
Word arrived of Earl Rawlinson's death in Buena Park California after a long illness. He was a former President of the city and son of A D Rawlinson who led the Silsbee School District in the 1920s and early 1930s.
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Earl Rawlinson
Buena Park
Calif
A. D. Rawlinson
Silsbee
Judge Coe Rules Final Judgement in Trailer Park Suit
88th District Judge H A Coe enters final judgment in the City of Silsbee Fred Herron trailer park case upholding prior rulings. The order dated December 13 1971 bars the city from issuing permits revoking a permit or denying a trailer park license. An injunction blocks construction until appeal periods lapse with 50 50 court costs shared. Both sides give notice of appeal to the Ninth Court of Civil Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Coe
City of
Silsbee
Fred Herron
Ninth Court of Civil Appeals
The
BEE
Herron
Man Sought For Theft Assault Here
Silsbee Police seek a weapon wielding man on charges of theft and assault after an incident at Billups Service Station. Jerry Bramlett reported the suspect filled gas, refused to pay, shoved him, then produced a knife and a .22 pistol before fleeing in a gold 1970 Oldsmobile two door with Texas plate PSR 458 heading north on US 96 South.
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Silsbee
Billups
Morris Cole
James Martin
Hubert Davis
Jerry Bramlett
Bramlett
Hill Visits Pomona Brother and Family This Week
B H Hill of Pomona California visits this week at the home of his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Jack Hill staying with them during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Hill
Pomona
Calif
Jack Hill
Carter Family Funeral Attends a Brownsboro Visit
Mr and Mrs Merlin Carter of Brownsboro visited Robert H Carter, attending funeral services for his half brother Mr Carter on December 8.
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Merlin Carter
Brownsboro
Robert H. Carter
Mr. Carter
Wage Freeze Ends for Silsbee School District Staff
The Silsbee Independent School District votes to raise most personnel salaries under a new post-freeze schedule after TEA lift on Nov 14. Fifteen appointed to a district textbook committee. leaves approved for two staff. federal Title funds totaling 116000 allocated. commendation to Silsbee High School football team and staff for strong season.
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Silsbee Independent School District
Don L. Hough
The
BEE
Board of Trustees
Texas Education Agency
Hough
Supt. Hough
Marguerite Weathersby
Juanita Bellenger
Ruby M. Dabney
Annie Bowie
Sharon Herron
Lola’ Read
Lucille Thornton
Richard Johnson
Sherwood Whitehead
Stella
Vanderburg
Gayle Ratliff
Jesse Hawthorne
Jewell Jones
Harold Gardner
Susan Irvine
Peggy McDaniel
Mary Jane ‘Rodriguez
B. B. Simieon
Weeks Crawford
Tiger
Ray McGallion
Tiger Band
Tigerette
Silsbee High School
Texas
Tigers
Don Adams Announces Run for District 3 State Senate
Jasper attorney and Texas House member Don Adams says he will formally announce his candidacy for the District 3 State Senate seat. The district runs from Kaufman County to Hardin County and is currently held by Charles Wilson who plans to seek Congress. Adams, 33, has practiced law eight years with his father in Jasper and performed two years in Lufkin.
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Don Adams
Jasper
State Senate
Kaufman County
Hardin County
Adams
Texas House
Senate
Charles Wilson
Lufkin
Congress
T. Gilbert Adams
Linda
Don Jr
Kaufman
Henderson
Rusk
Panoa
Shelby
Sabine
San Augustine
Angelina
Nacogdoches
Cherokee
Anderson
Newton
Tyler
Mardin
Rape Charge Filed Against Silsbee Man Lamar White
Lamar White of Silsbee is jailed on a $7500 bond on charges of assault to rape a bedridden Silsbee woman. Police say the alleged attacks occurred at 4 p m Friday December 10 and he was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Rex Moore before transfer to Hardin County Jail.
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Counil
Lack
Caraway
Judge Lack
Rex Moore
Charlie Lambert
Longview
Texas A&m University
Moore
Lambert
County
Lamar White
Bonner
Silsbee
Hardin County
Morris Cole
Billy Paine
Cole
White
James ‘Martin
Hubert ‘Davis
Willis Compton
Hardin County residents save 5.6 million in year’s end
Hardin County residents accumulated savings totaling 5.619 million dollars over the past year and reduced consumer debt. National data from the Federal Reserve and income figures show U S personal savings rising toward a 55 billion dollar year. In Hardin County after tax income averaged 8725 dollars per family with savings about 7.0 percent overall equivalent to 610 dollars per local family. When economic conditions improve, consumers are expected to spend more, including car purchases.
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New York
Hardin County
U. S
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Christmas Program at O'Neil Intermediate School
O'Neil Intermediate School will present its annual Christmas program Friday December 17 at 10 a.m. The show, titled Gift Wrap Please, features carols and a Christmas story. Public is invited to attend.
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O'Neil
O'Neil Intermediate School
Mrs Faye Hill Undergoes Surgery in Beaumont Hospital
Mrs Faye Hill underwent a surgical procedure Tuesday at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. The report notes her planned recovery and condition after the operation.
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Faye Hill
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Kinefester Family Visit in San Clemente
Mr and Mrs H R Kinefester of San Clemente California are visiting at the home of her sister Mrs Bryant Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Kinefester
San Clemente, Calif
Bryant Butler
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Stanley Coe
Forforth Public Schools
Scien
Yler Junior College
Texas Commissn
Texas A&m
Anouthern Methodist University
Dominguez
Dickerson
Flood
I. F ‘Lldredge
N. G. Ferrell
Hardin County Grand Jury
Eldredge
C. E. Landolt Jr
Ferrell
Grand Jury
Spencer Armour
Uestay
Planning and Zoning Commission
Counil and Commission
Errell
Eldrledge
Leon Crum
Roger Ratliff
Emmett Lack
Dr. Ferrell
Silsbee Sub-Courthouse
Emmet‘ Zack
Genera
Fourt
Deep East Texas Development Council
2Olk
Hardin
Trinity
San Jacinto
Bob Kerr
David Digman
Yale
Judge Coe
Coe
Herrons
Lee Roger Ratliff
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