Silsbee Tigers Open Port Arthur Tournament Against Greenies
Silsbee the Tigers face South Park High School's Greenies in the Port Arthur Tournament opener at 7:30 p.m. tonight. A win sets up a Friday semifinal against the Lincoln-Baytown Lee winner, while a loss pits them against the Lincoln- Lee runner-up. The championship is set for Saturday.
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Greenies
Tigers
Dee
Houston Farr
Silsbee Tigers
Port Arthur
Lincoln
Silsbee
Baytown
Houston Memorial
Charlton Pollard
Bulldogs
Nederland
Pace Funeral Home Damaged by December Fire
An electrical fire damaged the living quarters and garage of Pace Funeral Home in Kountze on December 27. The blaze destroyed a 1973 Cadillac owned by Mrs. Pace. Sheriff Billy Paine said alarms rang at 9 15 am and the Kountze Volunteer Fire Department fought the fire Wednesday morning, with the north side and garage sustaining the main damage.
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Pace Funeral Home
Kountze
Pace
Hardin County
Billy Paine
The
BEE
Paine
C G McClinton to Retire After 30 Years in Oil Industry
C G McClinton retires December 31 after more than 30 years in oil firms now owned by Atlantic Richfield. A Silsbee resident and Leroy Alabama native, he served as gauger from 1937, with wartime defense work 1942 47, and remains active in church and local groups.
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C. G. McClinton
Atlantic - Richfield
McClinton
Silsbee
Leroy
Ala
American Republics Corp
Sinclair, Houston Oil
Atlantic Richfield
Orange
Silsbee Council weighs traffic underpass and long term plans
City officials outlined a plan for North Fifth Street including an underpass for the railroad and traffic reroutes to City Park, with 1995 traffic projected to rise from 14 100 to 22 600 vehicles daily. Council member Duane Beck urged high priority for the underpass while C E Landolt urged quick downtown relief. Copies of the plan would be available at the Highway Office and Silsbee Chamber of Commerce. The council also approved a street light for an alley east of North Fourth behind the Pines Theater and authorized bids for a two and a half ton dump truck with bids due January 9, 1973.
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North Fifth
North Fourth
Silsbee
Duane Beck
C. E. Landolt Jr
North Fifth Street
Beck
Landolt
Landgraf
Highway 327
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
North Fourth Street
Pines Theater
City Hall
Den 1 Cub Pack 186 Meets For Christmas Crafts
Den 1 Cub Pack 186 met December 18 in the home of Mrs. Barbara Fannett with two members present. They made Christmas tree ornaments and were assisted by den chief Wayne Fannett. Refreshments were served by Chuck Fannett. On December 22 three members delivered fruit to Silsbee Convalescent Center and later received treats at Dairy Queen from their den chief and den mother. Kyle Worley, scribe.
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Cub Scouts
Den 1
Barbara Fannett
Den
Wayne Fannett
Chuck Fannett
Silsbee Convalescent Center
Dairy Queen
Kyle Worley
Letter on traffic citation and overtime pay in Silsbee
Clarence H. Moeller describes paying a traffic fine after a red light citation at Fifth Street and Ave G. He contends the light was yellow and questions the officer’s overtime motivation, suggesting reforms to police pay and city development benefits.
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Silsbee
5Th Street
Ave. G
Clarence H. Moeller
Shooting wounds man during pistol check
Cole said Walker and his son were handling a .22 caliber pistol when it fired wounding Walker. Patrolman John Costner investigated after a neighbor reported at 10 07 p m.
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Cole
Walker
John Costner
Thanking Those Who Helped After Surgery
Mrs Bennie Mae Daughtery thanks Father Broussard family friends and neighbors for prayers kindness and visits during surgery at Doctors Hospital and convalescence at home Special thanks to Dr Copeland and Dr Campbell and staff of Doctors Hospital May God bless all of you
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Father Broussard
Doctors Hospital
Copeland
Dr. Campbell
Gun Accident Fatal to Woodville Child
A 10 year old Woodville boy William Keith Pentecost was fatally shot when a rifle discharged while being removed from a pickup gun rack at his grandfather J B Pentecost s Doucette home. Funeral services were set for 11 am today at Katy Baptist Church Colmesneil with burial in Egypt Cemetery. Survivors include his mother Elizabeth Pentecost of Orange his father Bobby Sam Pentecost of Woodville three brothers Ricky Wayne and Michael Pentecost and sister Sharon Joyce Pentecost all of Orange.
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Woodville
William Keith Pentecost
Doucette
J. B. Pentecost
Egypt Cemetery
B. J. Vardeman
Tyler
Elizabeth Pentecost
Orange
Bobby Sam Pentecost
Ricky Pentecost
Collmesneil
Wayne
Michael Pentecost
Sharon Joyce Pentecost
Webelos Den 2 Meeting Notes From December
Webelos Den 2 met December 22 at the First Presbyterian Church and exchanged gifts. The group previously gathered December 14 to work on sportsman requirements and official signals for football and baseball, then closed with the living circle. Rodney Barefield, scribe.
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Webelos den 2
First Presbyterian Church
Living Circle
Rodney Barefield
Sunday School Held Each Sunday at 10 A.M.
Rev. Walter T. Grisby sponsors a Sunday school session each Sunday morning at 10 o clock in Prince Hall Villa with public invitation extended.
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Prince Hall Villa
Walter T. Grisby
Two Killed and One Seriously Hurt in Buna Crash
Two Galveston residents died and a Buna woman was seriously injured when a 1966 Buick and a 1971 Chevrolet collided on US 96 three miles south of Buna at 10 10 p m. Curtis Ray Johnson 36 of Galveston died at the scene Essie Mae Blakey also of Galveston died at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont Terri Wilson 6 and Mrs Maude Moody 65 suffered injuries in the crash. Carolyn Taylor 16 and Charles Glenn 30 were treated and released. The Wilson car driven by Sharon Wilson of Katy was southbound while Johnsons car northbound and overtaking another vehicle when the collision occurred Patrolman Billy Rose led the investigation with Patrolman Ronnie McBride
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Galveston
Buna
Buna An
DPS
Jasper County
Billy Rose
IEEE
Curtis Ray Johnson
Sharon Wilson
Katy
Essie Mae Blakey
Johnson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Rose
Charles Glenn
John Sealy Hospital
Carolyn Taylor
Beaumont Hospital
Wilson
Johnson Auto
Judge Coe to be honored at Hardin County Bar reception
Retired District Judge Coe plans to pursue hobbies but keep a legal role. He may sit as spectator in Clyde Smith's courtroom and accept case appointments from Max Rogers, with authority to hear cases anywhere in the state.
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Max Rogers
Newcomers Club Meeting Set for January 4
The Newcomers Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday January 4 at 9 30 a.m. at First National Bank. Special guest Mrs JC B Stevens will discuss Silsbee Public Library facilities per program chairman Mrs Fay McGill.
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First National Bank
JC. B. Stevens
Silsbee Public Library
Fay McGill
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John S. Basye
James Johnson
Billy Joe Williams
Michael Minton
First Baptist Church
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Order of Eastern Star
Hardin County Wildlife Association
Delaware
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Fifth ST
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Texaco
Pines Motel
Adso Rvice
Bell ‘Tv
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Warrick
Big Costae
45 RPM
Black & White Portables
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Ianics
Warrick TV & Appliance
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