Volunteers Answer 52 Calls Since Jan 1 in Silsbee Area
Silsbee Volunteer Firemen reported 52 fire calls since January 1, with 18 in the past week as grass and woods fires dominate amid low humidity and brisk winds in the Golden Triangle. A February 3 grass fire near Cherry Drive in Lumberton was the latest, with notable January 31 kitchen and other non grass blazes in Silsbee and nearby areas.
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Russell Busby
The
BEE
Golden Triangle
Cherry Drive
Lumberton
W. S. Olney
Hartman Road
Silsbee
Busby
Olney
Nona Dean
Dorothy Davis
Highway 327
Silsbee Business District
US 96
Division Street
June Jeffcoat
Fox Meadows
South 4Th Street
Newland Road
Cooks Bluff
McFarland
R. L. Read Janch
Harrel
Kenneth Gore
Spurger
David Griffith
South Hampton Plant
Bohler
Political Ads Now Require Advance Payment In Texas
The 64th Texas Legislature updated election code rules for political advertising. Ads must be paid in advance and include the name and address of the contracting party and the benefactor. The paper states it will comply with the new requirements.
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Texas
Beaumonter Charged In Lumberton Aggravated Robbery
Donald Thomas Conner 23 of Beaumont faces aggravated robbery charges in Hardin County for the Jordan Road Lumberton home invasion Jan 29. A second suspect remains at large as Sheriff Billy Paine notes an outstanding warrant while Conner resides in Hardin County Jail on a $10,000 bond. The robbery involved masks a pistol and a large knife, with about $1,300 cash and a .82 caliber Colt pistol taken from Mr and Mrs Fitzpatrick. Investigation led by Deputies Thedford and Buesing.
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Donald Thomas Conner
Beaumont
Hardin County
Lumberton
Billy Paine
the Bee
Conner
Mike Holzapfel
Paine
Justice of the Peace
Ray Martin
Ed Thedford
O'Neal Buesing
Juveniles Escaped Center Then Robbed Store In Beaumont
Two 13 year old fugitives escaped from Beaumont Juvenile Detention Center on Jan 31. They allegedly stole a grandparent's 198? Oldsmobile, seized a rifle and shotgun, and robbed a Victor convenience store before wrecking the car on Beaumont Highway. Deputies O Neal Buesing and James Williams arrested them Feb 3 near Linebe rton and they were sent to Beaumont juvenile authorities. Frank C Ellender, 34, Silsbee, pled no contest to theft in Jefferson County Courts At Law and was fined 150 dollars plus costs.
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Beaumont
Lumberton
Hardin County
Billy Paine
Paine
Oictor
O'Neal Buesing
James Williams
Lineiberton
Florida
Jefferson County
Frank C. Ellender
Route 1
Silsbee Engineer Pete McKinney Seeks Hardin County Commissioner
Milton R Pete McKinney announces candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 1 Hardin County He is a Silsbee Native Texas A&M Civil Engineering graduate registered Professional Engineer and current Lamar University night student He has worked for US Army Corps of Engineers Loyd W Richardson Construction Horton Horton Building Materials and Blue Water Industries He and wife Janet Jackson have four children and he now works as a plumber in Silsbee He seeks support from Precinct 1 voters.
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Milton R
Pete” McKinney
Hardin County
McKinney
Silsbee
Silsbee High
Texas A&m University
Lamar University
A&m
Shelly
Chris
Greg
Alan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Galveston
Texas
Brownsville
Loyd W. Richardson Construction Corp
Aransas Pass
Blue Water Industries
Corpus Christi
Silsbee Man 18 Charged With Home Burglary
A Silsbee resident, 18-year-old Tommy Owens of Box 1681, was charged by Silsbee Police with burglary and possession of stolen property after his Jan 28 arrest by Officer Ralph Osborne. Owens allegedly burglarized the home of Mrs Izora Walker at 540 Avenue H, taking a 19 inch item.
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Silsbee
Tommy Owens
Box
Ralph Osborne
Owens
Izora Walker
Avenue H
Late filing brings 32 candidates to 15 county races
Thirty two candidates filed by the 6 p.m. deadline for the May 1 Democratic Primary. The field includes U.S. Congressman Charles Wilson defending his district seat, State Rep Herman Adams seeking a third term, and Hardin County officials facing opposition. Multiple commissioner and constable seats are on the ballot, with several incumbents unopposed or facing rivals. Precinct chairman contests also appear across the county as candidates line up for the party positions.
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Lee Roger Ratliff
U.S
Charles Wilson
Normangee
Richard Brown
Herman Adams
Clyde KE. Smith
Woodville
Hardin
Tyler
Inumbent RK
S. Stanley Coe
Sountze
George P. Kirkpatrick Jr
Silsbee
Rex Moore
Pet
E. J. Jones
Milton Raymond
Pete” McKinney
Raymond Tennison
U.S. Navy
SISD
Hugh Bevil Means
Means
Don Merrill Seeks Constable Post in Lumberton Primary
Don Merrill of Lumberton announces candidacy for Constable Precinct 35 Hardin County in the May Democratic Primary. He lists 27 years in Lumberton, Navy service including Vietnam, police and sheriff roles, union membership, and peace officer credentials. He vows fair non partisan service and cooperation to curb Lumberton area crime.
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Don Merrill
Lumberton
Hardin County
Merrill
Kountze High School
Vietnam
Shirley
Emmett
Dymphia
Donna
Pine Burr Loop
Retired Air Force Vet Dale Rogers Visits Silsbee Family
Dale M. Rogers of Florida, after 27 years in the US Air Force, is in Silsbee to visit his stepfather Woodrow Cook and mother Mrs. Cook. He recently retired from military service and is spending time with his family during the visit.
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Dale M. Rogers
Florida
US Air Force
Silsbee
Man charged after Silsbee crash drugs weapon
In South Silsbee on January 31 a 28 year old driver James Howard Stanley faced charges of possession of dangerous drugs unlawfully carrying a weapon and driving while intoxicated after a 1966 Buick collided with a 1970 Ford lockup truck. Two drivers were treated and released from Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Police recovered beer a .22 revolver and a hypodermic syringe with a clear substance from the Stanley vehicle. Bond set at 1500 dollars.
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Silsbee
South Silsbee
James Fulsham
US 96
James Howard Stanley
Woodrow Road
Glenn Edward Reeves
Route 1
Stanley
Reeves
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Fulgham
Ralph Osborne
Stanley Wa
Justice of the Peace
Ray Martin
Pet. Five
Tennison seeks Precinct 1 Commissioner post in Silsbee
Raymond Tennison a Silsbee ISD trustee and former U S Navy Lt Commander announces candidacy for Pet. One Hardin County Commissioner. He cites thirty years naval service and public trust experience and aims for a stable county government and more jobs to attract industry. Tennison and wife Ninette have five children.
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Raymond Tennison
Silsbee Independent School District
U.S. Navy
Pet. One
Silsbee
Hardin County
Tennison
Stlsbee Independent School District
Brown's 42 Points Lifts Tigers Over Greenies 83 75
Anthons Browns erupts for 42 points driving the Silsbee Tigers to an 83 75 win against the South Park Greenies. Teammates Larry Tavier and Artie Shankle add 10 and 4 points as Ricky Thomas 21 leads a balanced attack. Silsbee stays unbeaten in the district with a 10 0 mark while South Park slips in zone play.
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Silsbee
Anthony Brown
Oliver Lewis
Tiger William Bass
South Park Greenies
A. Brown
Michael Dabney
Green Shirts
Brown
Greenies
Susbee
Larry Tavier
Artie Shankle
Fay the Greses
Ricky Thomas
Funeral for Lloyd Kaspar Held After Accidental Electrocution
Funeral services for Lloyd P Kaspar 26 of Fannett were held at 2 p m Monday at Broussard's Mortuary Beaumont Rev Jerey Kieschnik officiating Burial followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont Justice of the Peace Paul McNeil ruled Kaspar's death accidental electrocution He died at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont after a Citizens Band radio tower accident at the Gold Star Polite Builders Office A native of Beaumont Kaspar was a partner in Kaspar and Son asphalt paving company He survived by his wife Lorena a son Danny Wayne his parents Mr and Mrs Ervin H Kaspar and two sisters Mrs Kerwin Melua and Mrs Bill Maude dox all of Fannett
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Lloyd P. Kaspar
Fannett
Lumberton
Broussard's
Beaumont
Jerey Kieschnik
Pores Lawn
Justice of the Peace
Paul McNeil
the Bee
Kaspar
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Citizens’ Band
Gold Star Polite Builders
Tanyberton
the &.Hw
Asphalt
Comppany
Lorena Kaspar
Danny Wayne Kaspar
Ervin H Ka
Women Fife Bias Suit In U S Court
A civil rights suit alleges gender discrimination by a chemical plant in Portland, Oregon. Plaintiffs claim female workers were not hired or treated equally, citing Volstead chemical practices and workplace bias. Suit filed in federal court with multiple named women plaintiffs.
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U.S. Court
Bae Sox
Vivo Praetices
Necorland
EMO
Flore A
Dieries Cine Beaune
Auditions for George Im Set for Saturday at Silsbee High
Auditions for the spring production George Im, a life of George M Cohan, will be held Saturday at 10:00 am in the choir room at Silsbee High School. Eight solo parts to be cast. Betty Vies will be the producer and the show is part of the Bicentennial observance with free admission.
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G George M Cohan
Silsbee
Foo
Alvin Foragan
Corobuater
Ehdy
Betty
$800000 Suit Filed Against SP in Train Crash Case
Mrs Ames Fremack of Kountee sues Southern Pacific Railroad Co for $800,000 claiming negligence at the Kountye train wreck of Jan 2 in which 28 year old Patrisha Denals and um, child survivors Dedra Ann Sherman and Dina Lynn Foantenat are involved. Guardian Evernack represents the two children in Beaumont federal court.
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Ames Fremack
Kountee
Kountyee
Southern Paitie Railroad Co
Ielite Ists
Foyouwesistrates
Ezernack
Ehilacon
Patrisha
Soieau
Kile
Alew
Wis
Joseph B. Tate
dRag Kountee
Civvline
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Beaumonter
Pete McKinney
A. L
Marcontell
Thicket
Kountze
T. S. Flooks
Roland Million
Southern Pacific
Wwni
Nell Marshall
Lester Cowart
Fuller Butane Co
Wesley Pace
Incum
Bent Olan H. Davis
L. C. Kirk
John L. Darby
James E. Groze
Saratoga
Wayne Hatcher
BR. A. Key
Wildwood Oil
W. A
Bill”Langston
Jessie Cartwright
George R Robinson
Sour Lake
Don Merrill Jr
E. “Red” Ricks
Lee Rover Ratliff
Formmey
Jessie Sanders
Ratliff
USS
Lloyd Bentsen
Alabama
George Wallace
Georgia
Jim
My Carter
Lillian Peck
Guy Flowers Jr
J. W. Clark
Walterine Loftin
N. D. Rice
Levin
Allene Sumrall
T. BE
Eddie” VanWinkle
Jerry H. Jones
Leslie Ashworth
John Traugott
Frank Butler
Sandy Malone
Annie Mar Hardage
H. E. Follmer
Peek, Loftin
Rice
Hardin County Sheriff’s Department
Temple-Eastex Paper, Inc
Evadale
East Texas Police Academy
University of Texas
F.B.I
Lamar
Texas Peace
Precinct
Bers
Ninette
Meried
Terry
Anthons Brown
Kurt Fredrick
South Park
Orange Stark
Stark
Tiger Michael Dabney
Tigers
Durne Brown
Silsie
Stanzeun Sifshee
Freda Willams
Hopa
King Mtapat. H
Rkrountze Nwieh School
3.N
Plepoint
Metie Shimile Wetlo
Sisieo
George IM
Junie
Auditoriuam
Parsday
Ibeaumont U.S. District Court
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