Grand Jury Indicts Judge Lambert and Others in Hardin County
Hardin County Grand Jury returns 11 true bills at Dec 17 session. Sour Lake Justice of the Peace Charles Lambert faces robbery by firearms charge over gasoline sales. Also indicted are Oliver Jenkins of Silsbee for a Dec 6 murder, and burglary charges against Daniel McBride and Barbara Hull of Houston. Other indictments include Jesus Garcia for auto theft, two DWI cases, and additional felony theft and worthless check cases. One no-bill involves moving mortgaged property.
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Sour Lake
Charles Lambert
Hardin County Grand Jury
Lambert
Lumberton
Ray Martin
Oliver Albess Jenkins
Silsbee
Curtis James Smith
Daniel Ed
Ward McBride
Barbara Ann Hull
Houston
Jesus Garcia
Laredo
Alex Jennings
Fort Worth
Forrest Milburn Bussey
Curtis Ray Lane
Milam
Grand
Thieves Take Variety Of Items In Silsbee
The Silsbee Police investigated Dec 5 to 18 thefts including a 23 foot Kenskill travel trailer valued at $1800 from Morgan’s Gulf station, a 60cc Yamaha motorcycle, a purse with cash and cards, a 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne, a vending machine valued at $65, and a .38 revolver from an ambulance. Police seek two black males involved.
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Silsbee
Bob L. Ogden
Shirley Lampley
Morgan
Texas
Morgan’s
Gulf Station
Ogden
Enco
Arco
Texaco
Sears
BankAmericaid
Madeline Cox
North Fourth Street
Cox
Dennis Allen
William Smith
Ogden Teaid
Billy Davenport
J. B. Coleman
Lamar U. announces 518 provisional degree candidates
Lamar University plans a 22nd annual mid semester commencement on December 22 at 10 am in McDonald Gymnasium. A total of 518 provisional degree candidates are listed with 385 pursuing bachelor degrees, 59 for masters, and 72 potential Associate of Applied Science recipients. ten candidates hail from Silsbee.
Deryl McGallion To Play In Hula Bluebonnet Bowls
Silsbee's Deryl Ray McGallion will end his UH career in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl against Tulane on December 29. The middle linebacker, named to the All American third team, also earned a Hula Bowl invite for January. He led UH in tackles with 11 and had three interceptions, rare for a linebacker.
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Silsbee
Deryl Ray McGallion
University of Houston Cougars
Tulane
Green Wave
McGallion
Honolulu
Ray McGallion
Charges Dismissed in Recall Petition Case
Frank Richardson of Silsbee had charges of false swearing dismissed by 88th District Judge Clyde E. Smith on October 8 due to insufficient evidence. Attorney Jack McGaffey cited potential improper notarization procedures in the recall petition for Councilman C. E. Landolt Jr. The petitions were previously rejected by the Silsbee City Council in 1971.
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Frank Richardson
Silsbee
C. E. Landolt Jr
88Th District
Clyde E. Smith
Kountze
Jack McGaffey
Richardson
the Bee
Hardin County Grand Jury
Ute Silsbee
Clyde Berkline 62 Dies From Personal Safety Gunshot
Clyde Charles Berkline, 62, of Silsbee, died about 5 a.m. December 19 at his home on the Old Spurger Highway from a personal safety related gunshot wound. Justice of the Peace B. L. Como conducted an inquest at the scene and expected to rule the death a self-inflicted gunshot with a 22 magnum pistol. Funeral services were pending at Farmer Funeral Home.
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Clyde Charles Berkline
Silsbee
Spurger Highway
Justice of the Peace
B. L. Como
Como
the Bee
Tigers Top Port Arthur Jefferson 84 68 in SHL clash
Silsbee's Thomas Jefferson victory pushed their season record to 11 4 with James Simmons setting a SHL assist mark of 16. Mich ael Dabney led with 31 points and 17 rebounds as Ricky Scott and Artie Shankle added double figures. Junior varsity won 4 62.
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Thomas Jefferson
James Simmons
Michael Dabney
Simmons
Ricky Scott
Dabney
Artie Shankle
Braswell
Barner
Tiglers
Jerry Galloway
Houston Sam Houston
Tigers
Scott
Montgomery
Burglary Suspects Arrested in Hardin County
Silsbee residents James Carrell Jr and Van Clinard were jailed on December 17 for burglarizing Brammer's Grocery in Sour Lake. About 50 pounds of meat and 25 to 30 cartons of cigarettes were recovered. Bonds set at 7500 each. The pair also faces Tyler County residential burglary charges. A Houston couple, Barbara Hull and David McBride, were held on burglary charges with bonds of 10000 each. True bills have been issued against Hull and McBride.
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Silsbee
Houston
Hardin County
Hardin
Billy Paine
The
BEE
James Henry Carrell Jr
Justice of the Peace
B. L.como
Tyler County
Paine
Liberty County
Barbara Ann Hull
David Edward McBride
Ariola Road
Miss Hull
McBride
Ray Martin
Hardin County Grand Jury
Six Vehicle Crash Injures One On US 36
Three separate accidents involving six vehicles occurred at the same spot on US 36 last Wednesday night. PPS investigators report only A. R. Graham, 38, of Silsbee sustained serious injuries in the initial three vehicle crash near Chance Cutoff Road.
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US 36
PPS
BEE
A. R. Graham
Silsbee
Injured Worker Hurt At Bethlehem Yard In Beaumont
Donnie Ray Walters, 28, of Kountze, listed in fair condition in St. Elizabeth Hospital ICU, after a Dec. 14 incident at Bethlehem Stee Corp. Beaumont. He suffered broken ribs and abdominal injuries when caught between two sections of a semi-submersible drilling platform while working at Bethlehem yards. Bethlehem manager H. K. Jordan provided details to the Bee. Walters was transported by ambulance to Beaumont hospital for treatment.
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P. O. Box
Kountze
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Bethlehem Stee Corp
Beaumont
Hospital
Soare
Walters
Bethlehem Yards
Bethlehem Management
H. K. Jordan
BEE
Beaumont Hospital
Girl 10 Hurt From Fall At O'Neil Elementary
Ten year old Rethie Burka of Silsbee was treated for a slight concussion after a PE class fall at O'Neil Elementary School on December 17. School Nurse Dorothy Yawn said she was resting at home Wednesday after ambulance transport to St Elizabeth Hospital for observation and discharge December 18.
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Rethie Burkalew
Lora Mae Gray
Silsbee
O'Neil
Dorothy Yawn
Clarence McNeely Seeks Reelection as Hardin County Clerk
Clarence McNeely, veteran Hardin County clerk, announced he will seek re election. He thanked voters for past support and invited them to visit the Clerk’s Office while pledging continued diligent, courteous service.
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Clarence McNeely
Hardin County
McNeely
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