Investigation Deepens In Silsbee Blood Mystery
Local and federal officers search for clues at 460 South 12th Street after Christmas Eve reports of large amounts of human blood. Police say no bodies found, car location could unlock the case. fetus tissue may be involved per crime lab notes. Nine of 15 recent arrests were for public intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Lloyd Ewing
South 12Th Street
A. L. Burleson
Ewing
Burleson
Hardin County
Beaumont
Donalson Motor Company
James Dodson Jr
Free Street
City To Condemn Land For Drainage Improvements
City Council votes 76-21 to condemn eight tenths of an acre south of Knupple Road owned by John and Joe Blair and Ida Riley to straighten a drainage ditch near Silsbee U.S. 96. An appraiser will set fair value as eminent domain begins. Mayor Hays notes failed EDA grants and a $1.5 million Hardin County courthouse grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Joe Blair
Ida Riley
Knupple Road
James Hays
Silsbee
State Highway Department
U.S. 96
Hays
Economic Development Administration
Hardin County
William Do. Key
Beaumont Man Shot To Death In Family Feud Christmas Day
Hardin County investigators report Bryan Vaughan Handlin 22 of Beaumont was killed on Christmas Day at the Sterling home in Silsbee. Tom Sterling fired a single 12 gauge shot after Handlin assaulted his brother and threatened others. Handlin died at the scene. no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Vaughan Handlin
Rt. 3
Beaumont
Hardin County
Billy E. Paine
Ralph R Osborne
Handlin
Tom Sterling
Sterling
Rt. 1
Silsbee
Osborne
Charles
Paine
Mickey [Fulgham
Silsbee Police Dept
Charles Laird
Hardin County Sheriff's Dept
Red Barn Lumber Company
Lumberton
Tigers
Fitzpatrick
Kenneth Odom
Houston Natural Gas
Entex
Little Theater
Max Zeller
Nine County Officials Sworn In On December 22
Nine Hardin County officials took oaths in the commissioners court in Kountze on December 22. New terms begin January 1, with four newcomers and five incumbents sworn by Judge Emmett Lack. Included are county tax collector assessor Jeanette McCreight and district attorney to be George Kirkpatrick Jr. plus newcomer Bo Horka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Emmett Lack
Kountze
Jeanette McCreight
Fred Anders
Mc €Eight
T. S. Hooks
Hugh Bevil Means
Means
Roland Million
Lester Cowart
Bill Langston
George Robinson
E. Ricks
Rex Moore
Moore
Lack
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Year in Silsbee Bee recaps a busy year of news
The Silsbee area year in review highlights major events from 1976 news coverage. Key items include the Gulf States Utilities strike settlement after 176 days, a small plane search ending, holdups at local stores, a fatal auto collision, and civic milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Silsbee Bee
the Bee
The
Bee
Area Gulf States Utilities Co
Batson
Beaumont
Montgomery Ward
Pine Plaza
Robert Artis Mitchell
Herman Adams
Artie Shankle
McNeese State Cowboys
Mitch Dinkle to Play in Shrine Game on Jan 2
Mitch Dinkle selected to play in the East West Shrine charity football game January 2 in San Francisco. Former Silsbee Tiger guard and LSU tight end, 6-4 235, father Mr. and Mrs. Billy Dinkle of Silsbee. Injuries have limited him in college but this year has been his best. Proceeds go to disabled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch Dinkle
San Francisco
Silsbee
Gundader
Dinkle
Billy Dinkle
Louisiana State University
Silsbee Fire Dept Reports Four Runs in Week
The Silsbee Fire Department logged four runs this week under Chief Russell Busby, contrasting last week’s dozen calls including a three hour blaze at Beall’s Department Store in Pine Plaza on Dec 21. Two calls on Dec 24 were false alarms and a grass fire near Old Spurger Highway was contained at 2:48 pm on Dec 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Fire Department
Russell Busby
Beall’s de
Partment
Pine Plaza
Beall’s Department
Busby
Division Street
Wne
Silsbee
Spurger Highway
G. W. Parver
South 12Th Street
Elmo Grimes
Vando
Kirby Lumber Donates 1200 to Silsbee Library
Mrs. Dawn Lauck head librarian at Silsbee Public Library announced a $1200 donation from Kirby Lumber Corporation. The gift raises the library’s fund total to $2500 to help keep the local library open for residents and area visitors with additional state and federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Music
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Woman's Club
Dawn Lauck
Silsbee
Kirby
Silsbee Library
Silsbee Public Library
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Ation
New Year's Day Closings Leave City, County Offices Ajar
City Hall and library close Friday for New Year while garbage collection runs both days. County offices close Friday, most Saturday except Sheriff. banks and savings and loan close Friday. Most businesses close Saturday except groceries and gas stations. Sunday openings vary. Silsbee Bee office closed Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Brown
Savings and Loan Companies
Hong
Nest Auto Companies
Silsbee Bee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hardin
Orange
Charles Leger
Mike Boykin
Vernon Short
Billy Bowsher
Leger
Boykin
Short
Donalson Motor Co
Newton
Ralph Osborne
Mickey Fulgham
Billy Davenport
San Augustine
Walter McCauley
Steve McCauley
William A. Wilson
McCauley Brothers
Fourth Street
West Orange Chiefs
Fay Adacock
American Express
Dallas
Silsbee Packing Co
Dorothy Modisette
Silsbee Woman's Club
Knapple Road
Wiley Ellis
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Tigeragers
Jasper
Reggie Garrett
Steelers
James Hunter
Grambling
National Black Network
Read- Turrentine
Highway 418
Donald Moore Jr
Lola Burgess
Silsbee Bicentennial Committee
Jimmy C. Smith
Carroll D. Roy
Santa Fe
Tiger Grid
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Houston Natural Gas Corps
Hugh Bevil
Mett Lack
Lamar University
88Th District Court
Marguerite Horka
Anthony Brown
South Park
George M
Flora A. Arnold
Jackie M. Fitzepatrick
Versicol Chemical Corp
Nederland
Houston Natural Go. Corp
Leonard Kyles
Samuel G. Rivera
Frank
Mix
Houston
Rockdale
Huntsville
Grand
DPS
Johnny Lee Nichols
Port Arthur
Woodville
Chamber of Commerce
Hwy
Jack Hopper
Austin
Mark McElwain
Edna Bledge Brown
City Hall
Cindy White
Worth
Rainbow Girls
Hardin County War Veterans
Fred Williams
Johnny T. Nichols
Juden Clyde E. Smith
Ben Bullock
Pamela McMillan
Karen Riceman
Silsbee High
Waxachit
Florida
Jerry Boyd
Michael Tschiedel
FM 92
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