2 Day Search Reveals County Records Hidden In Storeroom
Hardin County commissioners court minutes, four and a half years of records, disappeared from their normal place. The 600 page volume, worth about 3000 dollars, was found later in a third floor storeroom after a sheriff and insurer were notified. The open records are available to citizens.
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Hardin County Commissioners Court
Commissioners Court Room
Fletcher Richardson
John Blair
Richardson
Blair
L. C. Kirk
Alec Work
Ricardson
Hardin County
Commissioners Court
Bids for Police Car Awarded as City Sets Next Meeting
Mayor Frank L. McClanahan announced two additional bids for the police car. Holmes Chevrolet bid 1636.24 for a 1965 Chevelle and Simmons Motor Co. bid 1695.00 for a 1965 Plymouth Belvedere, both including a trade in. The council accepted the lower bid and adjourned, with the next meeting set for Jan 5 at City Hall. Mayor notes four of seven City Manager applicants have been interviewed. Cesar Dominguez reports all 1964 city tax statements mailed. the payment deadline is June 31, 1965.
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Frank L. McClanahan
Holmes Chevrolet
Simmons Motor Co
McClanahan
Ager
Cesar Dominguez
Poll Tax Receipt Books Distributed Throughout County
Hardin County Tax Assessor-Collector W. T. Bean distributed 1965 poll tax receipt books in Silsbee. Poll taxes may be paid at Armour's Wrecking Yard Pa-Go Grocery Houston Thompson City News Stand Silsbee Electric Co A A Adams Dominy's Drive In M M Bean Feed Cunningham's Grocery Chance Loeb J M Bowman's Chance Loeb School Milner's Grocery and other county locations. Deadline to pay poll tables is January 31, 1965.
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Hardin County
W. T. Bean
Silsbee
Armour’s Wrecking Yard
Pa-Go
Houston Thompson
City News
Silsbee Electric Co
A. A. Adams
Dominy’s
M. M. Bean
Cunningham's
Chance-Loeb
J. M. Bowman’s
Chance - Loeb School
Milner’s
Bean
County Offices Close for Holidays in County
County offices in the courthouse will close Thursday through Saturday for the Christmas holidays and again January 1 and 2 for New Year's per County Judge Fletcher Richardson. The commissioners court will meet at 12 01 a m January 1 to qualify and swear in officials, mainly the sheriff. Mrs Willie Whitaker’s term as sheriff ends at midnight December 31. Mrs L W Belt is visiting her daughter and family in Houston.
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Fletcher Richardson
Commissioners Court
Willie Whitaker
Fire guts Johnnie’s Restaurant in early morning blaze
An early morning fire and burglary destroyed Johnnie’s Restaurant at 205 W Ave N in Silsbee. Damage, estimated at 15 to 20 thousand dollars, was partially covered by insurance. Police and fire officials suspect arson after finding missing money tied to a Christmas tree. Investigation continues as owner contemplates rebuilding.
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Johnnie's
W. Ave. N
Bernard Parks
Silsbee’ Volunteer Fire Department
J. E. Ashworth
Ashworth
Grady Tarver
Busby
Silsbee Fire
Fifth Street
Madison Helps UH Freshmen To Perfect Season
Reggie Madison of Silsbee powered the University of Houston freshman team to an unbeaten 4 0 season. The Cougars beat Lamar Tech JV 13 7 Air Force Academy frosh 20 14 North Texas State frosh 21 0 and Arlington State JV 14 0. Madison joins UH as a first team indoor football player with varsity home games at the Harris County Domed Stadium next fall.
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Reggie Madison
Silsbee Tiger
University of Houston
Lamar Tech
Air Force Academy
North Texas State
Arlington State
Madison
Cougars
Harris County
Post Office To Be Closed Two Days For Christmas
The Silsbee Post Office will close for two days around Christmas 1964 with reduced service on Saturday Dec 26. Rural routes operate, mail distribution continues, but no window service or city carrier deliveries on Dec 25 26 and 27.
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Silsbee
F. B. Dardin
Post Office Department
City Delivery Servce
March of Dimes Drive Opens January 2 1965
Jerry Jones takes Hardin County chair as the 1965 March of Dimes drive runs January 2 through January 31. He stresses birth defects as a leading cause of child disability and cites 50 centers aiding research and patient care nationwide.
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Jerry Jones
Hardin County
Jones
March of Dimes
Twenty-One Lodged In Hardin County Jail Last Week
Hardin County jail housed twenty one inmates in the past week per chief deputy Dave Rountree. The arrests included two felony DWI cases two traffic violations three disturbing the peace one petty theft one felony theft and the rest for drunkenness. County judge Fletcher Richardson noted one case in county court. On December 17 J L Smith 21 of Sour Lake received 90 days in jail and court costs for petty theft.
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Hardin County
Dave Rountree
Fletcher Richardson
J. L. Smith
Sour Lake
DeBarge Pronounced Dead After Hospital Arrival
Joe DeBarge of 320 West Ave L died on arrival at Hardin Memorial Hospital at 2 30 Pm Wednesday. He worked for Martin Swabbing Service for several years. His wife Eve lyn is bookkeeper at Silsbee Auto Company.
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THE
BEE
Joe DeBarge
West Ave
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Martin Swabbing Service
Evelyn
Silsbee Auto Company
Christmas Basket Drive Distributes 145 Baskets
B W Graves reports 145 Christmas Baskets distributed yesterday to complete the drive. Toys for Toys Drive, chaired by Allen Warrick, also distributed a large number of toys. Baskets packed at Neyland Feed Store and given out 7 to 9 am to those notified.
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B. W. Graves
Allen Warrick
Neyland
Graves
Rites Held Friday For Pioneer Citizen Sam McGallion
Funeral services were held Friday for Sam McGallion 64 of Silsbee at Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church with Rev. W A Rashall officiating. Burial followed in Cunningham Cemetery. McGallion died December 16 in John Sealy Hospital Galveston after a brief illness. Survived by wife Maggie two sons Raymond and Dalton two daughters Helen Gore and J F Lack. Pallbearers named.
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Tai McGallion
Box
Silsbee
Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church
W. A. Rashall
Cunningham Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
McGallion
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Wiley Mac Pentecostal Church
Maggie McGallion
Raymond McGallion
Dalton McGallion
Port Neches
Helen Gore
Sisbee
J. F. Lack
Sidney Dauphin
Leo Paine
R. L. Gore
Clifton Caraway
Robert Earl Gore
Earnest Spell
No Driver Tests Reported Despite License Office Closure
Edward Philips, a driver license patrolman, states no driver licenses will be issued on December 25 or January 1. The licensing office will reopen January 8 as usual.
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Edward Philips
Tigers Rally Fails As Greenies Top Silsbee 62 53
Silsbee led 13 8 after one period but faded to a 62 53 loss to South Park Greenies in Beaumont. Coach Rothrock praised improved play and free throws but noted rebounding and full court press trouble. Hofipeai 13, Sanguin 12 led scoring. next games include Port Arthur and Big Sandy holiday dates.
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Silsbee Tigers
South Park Greenies
Loge
Beaumont
Tigers
Tony Rothrock
Greenies
Nilabee
James Hofipeai
Doyle Sanguin
Bill Nger
The
Tigers Heye
Port Arthur
Yellow Jackets
Big Sandy
Silsbee
Tigers Open District Play With 58-42 Win
Silsbee Tigers dominate Jasper Bulldogs to win 58-42 in a District 9-AAA game. Doyle Langwin scores 18, Calvin Wells 11, James Hoffpaulr 10 for the winners. Phil ip Jones leads Jasper with 15 and Mike Byars-Shaw adds 13.
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Silsbee Tigers
Jasper Bulldogs
Tigers
Doyle Langwin
Calvin Wells
James Hoffpaulr
Philip Jones
Mike Byars- Shaw
Silsbee
Sangwin
Tennison
Belongers
Wells
BA Holfpaui
Armand
Jasper
Lus Bradshaw
Jones
Dean of Harris
Grey
Mixon
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Arriig
Johnnie’s
Pasadena
Fines Madison
Cougar
Wsty
March of Dimes Drive
County's Inn
Bulletin
Sam McGallion
Fupax
Bridge City Cardinals
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