State sales climb amid mixed totals and new issues
Reports show 1972 January sales reached 5.7 billion against a 5.3 billion goal, with earlier totals varying by category and year. Birth notices list multiple newborns in Silsbee Victoria Buna and nearby areas, numbering Lorraine Rae, Lawanda Rose, Johnny Glen, Isaac Brandon, and other infants born December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Garner
Victoria
Lorraine Rae
DeTar Hospital
Frankie Lee Haynes
Silsbee
Doctors Hospital
Johnny Glen
Robert Earl Brown
Buna
James F. Sasser III
FE Paso
Texas
Providence Hospital
Jimmie F. Sasser
Isaac Brandon
Women's and Children’s Hospital
James T. Sparks
Fast Truck Ride Leads to Deer Hunting Arrests
Hardin County game officers Bill Matzke and Forrest Laughlin stopped a speeding pickup after a 3:30 a.m. shot was heard. A chase ended with four people under arrest, a dead deer found in the back, and fines totaling 925 dollars for illegal hunting activity and related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bill Matzke
Forrest Laughlin
Hardin County
Matzke
Laughlin
Samuel Spurlock Dies After Deer Hunting Trip
Samuel Britton Spurlock Jr. aged 47 of Silsbee died at 2:30 pm Tuesday after becoming ill while deer hunting. Funeral services are set for 10 am today at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel. He was WWII veteran and member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church. Survivors include wife Glenna. three sons Monroe Lynn Jimmy Spurlock. daughter Linda Spurlock. brother Georg Spurlock. sister Vallie Ernest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Britton Spurlock Jr
Silsbee
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Farmer Funeral Home Chapel
jHe
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Glenna Spurlock
Monroe
Lynn Spurlock
Scout Troop 186 Christmas Party and Camp Awards
Scout Troop 186 gathered December 20 at the Latter Day Saints Church for a Christmas party with a talent presentation. On December 21 they and scoutmaster spent the day at camp where 13 cooking skill awards and six camp skill awards were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Troop
Latter Day Saints ‘Church
Mark Wilson
Scribe
Last Rites For Mrs. Sarver 50 Held Dec 27
Funeral services for Mrs. JGertie Sarver 50 of Texas City were held December 27 at Farmer Funeral Chapel Silsbee with Rev Charles Dean and Rev A O Singe officiating Burial followed at McKinney Cemetery She died December 25 at 10 45 am at her sister's home after a long illness Survivors include husband Henry L Sarver of Texas City mother Henrietta McNeely of Kountze brothers Clyde Clarence Elllis Buck Jay and Arnold McNeely Edgar McNeely and sisters Atha Dubisson Viola Heath and Ermie Holland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jgertie Sarver
Texas City
Farmer Funeral Chapel
Silsbee
Charles Dean
A. O. Singe
McKinney Cemetery
Kountze
Sarver
Viola Heath
H. G
Mike Sarver
Terry McNeely
Willie Wilson
Buddy Holland
Cecil Overstreet
Henry L. Sarver
Henrietta McNeely
Clyde McNeely
Victor
Clarence
Fllis
Buck
Jay
Arnold McNeely
Edgar McNeely
Gatesville
Atha Dubisson
Rose City
Ermie Holland
Crow Creel Engagement Planned for August Wedding
Mr and Mrs R G Crow of Cathy Jean announce the engagement of their daughter Cathy Jean to James Craig Creel son of Mr and Mrs W D Creel Carrollton Texas Both are students at Texas A M University An August wedding date is planned and the couple will make their home in College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Crow
Cathy Jean
James Craig Carrollton
Texas
Creel
W. D. Creel
Texas A&m University
College Station
Last Rites For Leonard Gore Held At Silsbee
Funeral services for Leonard Gore 80 of Silsbee were held at Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church with Rev W A Rashall and Rev James Stephenson officiating. He died Thursday in Doctors Hospital Silsbee. He was a retired logger for Kirby Lumber Corp. Survived by a son Dell Gore and a daughter Archie Gore plus two daughters Lorena Eddings and Dessie McKee all of Silsbee and siblings Ellen Hare Stella Knighten and Calvin Gore. Pallbearers included J Norvis Kelly Gore Elton Ard Dan Hare and J C Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gore
Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church
Cunningham Cemetery
W. A. Rashall
James Stephenson
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Kirby Lumber Corp
Dell Gore
Archie Gore
Lorena Ed‘dings
Dessie McKee
Silsbee
Ellen Hare
Stella Knighten
Chester
Calvin Gore
Batson
J. Norvis
Kelly Gore
Elton Ard
Dan Hare
J. C Watts
Montgomery to Receive BS Degree From Texas U
The University of Texas names more than 220 seniors as tentative candidates for bachelor's degrees from the College of Natural Sciences at semester end. Dean Samuel P. Ellison Jr. lists Marshall Napoleon Montgomery of Star Route Silshee among those anticipated to graduate.
Silsbee Ordinance Adopts Gulf States Electric Rates
The Silsbee City Council unanimously passes Ordinance 172-20 on December 26 1972 approving the schedule of rates for Gulf States Utilities electric service with attached exhibits and standard legal protections including severability and code incorporation. It names James L. Hays as mayor and Edna E. Brown as City Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee City
Gulf States
Silsber
James L. Hays
Edna E. Brown
TV Set Explodes Igniting Grass Fires In Silsbee
Silsbee Volunteer Firemen respond to multiple calls during Christmas week 2025. Fire Chief Russell Busby and Assistant John Price report a television set explosion at Larry Seamans home on FM 418 East around 1 52 p m Friday December 22 causing smoke damage. A grass fire on Willard Lake Road was reported at about 2 45 p m Christmas Day. A false alarm came from West Avenue J near city limits at 1 05 p m December 20. A later grass fire near Dewberry Road north of Isbee in Fox Meadows was reported at 3 28 p m December 26, prompting a response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Russell Busby
John Price
Price
Willard Lake Road
Busby
Larry Seamans
West Avenue J
Dewberry Road
Isbee
Fox Meadows
Navy Airman Kent L. Dill Reports for Duty in Kingsville
Navy Airman Kent L. Dill son of Mr and Mrs C E Dill and husband of the former Miss Leslie E Tilley of Route 4 Silsbee has reported for duty at the Naval Air Station Kingsville Texas. He will be assigned to duties as an Aviation Structural Mechanic. A whitesmith is one who works with tin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Kent L. Dill
C. E. Dill
Leslie E. Tilley
Silsbee
Naval Air Station
Kingsville
Texas
Miss Landgraf Weds Lt. Kim Mote in Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Caroline Marie Landgraf and Lt. Kim Allen Mote wed at All Souls Catholic Church at 2 p.m. on December 16. The bride’s gown featured beaded lace over candlelight satin. Attendants included Frances Anne Landgraf as maid of honor and bridesmaids Carlin Freeman and Beverly Cummings. Best man was Lt. Robert Shannon. ushers and groomsmen listed. A reception followed. couple plans a New Orleans honeymoon before he reports to Fort Benning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Marie Landgraf
Kim Allen Mote
Austin
All Souls
Catholic Church
Lester ‘Landgraf
Silsbee
Anne Mote
Ershal Mote
John King Broussard
Carl Lane F
Buna
Frances Anne Landgraf
Carlin Free‘man
McKinney
Beverly Cummings
Bryan
Robert Shannon
Lubbock
John Landgraf
Bill Thomas
Patrick Shannon
Gene Evans
Corpus Christi
Malcom Stewart
College
William Saunders
Beaumont
Hal Sharp
Houston
Pete Landgraf
Charles Landgraf
Betty
Phyllis Landgraf
Ann Paret
Debbie Stevens
Linda Savant
Liberty
Judy Copp
Peaumont
Nancy Landolt
Rose Diamond
Dallas
New Orleans
Texas A&m University
Army
Fort Benning, Ga
Card of Thanks for Timberlane Families
The families of Timberlane Addition are thanked for their thoughtful expressions of sympathy after the passing of my husband. Mrs. H. K. Brader and children appreciate the support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timberlane Addition
H. K. Brader
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Allen C. Johnson
London
England
A. E. Johnson
City
Bennie L. Como
Ines
Samuel Spurlock
Teresa Skinner
Seamon Skinner
Sheppard Afb
McCord Afb
Washington
Marvel
Ann Gore
E's
Cathy Jean Crow
James Craig Creel
Marshall Montgmery
Texas U
Planning and Zoning Commission
City Hall
Wes Latham
SVF
Mrs
Arvie Hamilton
Hardin
Tyler
Overstreet
Butane Service
Morris Pharmacy
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