Editorial staff and officers of the newspaper
The page lists the co owners R L Read and Tommy Read with Mrs Leona Whitman and Lee Kelly among editors and managers. It names Leahy Leigh Basye Johnson Williams Minton in mechanical staff and identifies roles like Publisher Editor Ad Manager and Society editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Read
Tommy Read
Leona Whitman Lee Kelly
Doris Woolley
Harold Leigh
John S. Basye
James Johnson Billy Joe Williams
Michael Minton
Final Rites For Jack Tanton In Silsbee
Funeral services for Jack Tanton 76 of Silsbee were held Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Alton Cryer officiating. Burial followed at Franks Branch Cemetery. Surviving are wife Violet and four daughters along with brothers sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tanton
Silshee
Church of Latter Day Saints
Alton Cryer
Franks Branch Cemetery
Orville Day Jr
Silsbee
Kirby Lumber Co
Violet Tanton
Nellie Dryden
G. B. Hutto
O. B. Fannett
Donald Cobb
Paul Tanton
Spurger
Ray Tanton
Lem Walters
Fred
Orville Day
Dolly Key
Mrs. Elsie Caraway Visits Victoria Family Return Home
Mrs. Elsie Caraway returned home Monday after visiting in Victoria with her son Billy Bruce Caraway and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Caraway
Victoria
Billy Bruce Caraway
Hospital Auxiliary Plans Work Session
Silsbee Doctors Hospital Auxiliary will hold a work session at 460 Dardin Drive on March 16 beginning at 9 30 a m Those attending should bring a sandwich Drinks and dessert will be provided by the hostess Plans for service projects will be discussed The Pink Ladies volunteers serve at the hospital and cover morning afternoon and evening shifts Members of the Texas Association Hospital Auxiliaries May call Mrs L Moore at 385 5895 for information
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Dardin Drive
Texas Association Hospital Auxiliaries
L. Moore
Little League To Meet Monday Night
Silsbee Little League will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Hardin County Savings and Loan Building. Charlie Wright will preside and plans for the new season will be discussed. This meeting is for both the Little League and the auxiliary of anyone interested in assisting with Little League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Little League
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Charlie Wright
County March of Dimes Drive Exceeds '71 Goal
Hardin County’s 1971 March of Dimes campaign, directed by Roger Ratliff, surpasses its $3,000 goal with over $3,500 raised. Special thanks go to local Mothers March chairs Cherry Jo Curtis, Willa Dee Cee, Kay Allen, and Street Collections chair Robert Scott for their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Roger Ratliff
Sour Lake
Wildwood Mother’s March
Kay Allen
Lumberton
County hearts budget clash over raises and staffing
County officials spar over compensating workers, approving full salaries for Robinson and a former deputy, while budget amendments transfer funds from outside accounts to cover costs. Debates include deleting two secretaries, staffing changes, and a one month training hire for the clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Robinson
Kerr
Judge Lack
McNeely
Lack
Means
Versie Flowers
Com. Caraway
Marlene Kelley
Youth Revival at United Pentecostal to Run Feb 15–20
Twelve area churches host a youth led revival February 15 through 20 at United Pentecostal Church on Highway 327. Evangelists Rev. O. R. Fauss of Houston and David Wright will lead the event. Rev. Fauss, former Texas District youth director, pastors Beth El Tabernacle in Houston and teaches at Texas Bible College. Wright directs music at the same college and leads its choir with his wife. Pastor Jerry Ward invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pentecostal Church
Highway 327
O. R. Fauss
David Wright
Houston
Rev
Fauss
District of Texas
Bethel Tabernacle
Texas Bible College
Wright
Jerry Ward
Thomas D. Watkins Dies In Houston
Funeral services for Thomas D. Watkins 53 of Houston were held Feb 4 at 2 30 p m in Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapel San Augustine with Rev W D Sherman officiating Interment followed at McMahon Chapel Cemetery Watkins died Feb 2 after a long illness A San Augustine native he lived 23 years in Houston worked as a boiler maker and belonged to Boilermaker Lodge 74 Survivors include his wife two sons two daughters and one brother P W Watkins of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Watkins
Houston
Wyman Roberts
San Augustine
W. D. Sherman
Calvary Baptist Church
McManhon Chapel
Watkins
Lodge 74
Ione
P. W. Watkins
Jehovah's Witnesses Draw 2000 at Galena Park Talk
Silsbee group among more than 2000 attending at Galena Park School Sunday to hear E. R. Brandt discuss What is Behind the Spirit of Rebellion. Brandt cites youth, wife, and authority tensions as causes. James V. de Bretagne confined to Houston Veterans Hospital since Dec. 23 after a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Silsbee
Galena Park
E. R. Brandt
Watchtower Society
James V. de Bretagne
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Turk Family Thanks for Kindness After Loss
The Turk family expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy shown during the loss of husband and father Y. D. Turk. They acknowledge ecards condolences flowers and other kind words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turk
Y. D. Turk
Notice to creditors and bidders from Hardin County and Lumberton ISD
Notice to all persons with claims against the estate of Checkery Johnson deceased. Administrators seek claims by Feb 1969 to avoid bar by law. J B Coleman names address Silsbee Hardin Texas. Also bid notice for sale of one 72 passenger school bus by Lumberton ISD due Feb 23 1971 with right to accept or reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Checkery Johnson
J. B, Coleman
Earl B. Stover
P. O. Box
Silsbee
County of Hardin
State of Texas
J. B. Coleman
Hardin County
Texas
Superintendent of Schools
Board of Trustees
Lumberton Independent School District
Trial clears Cole in gun theft case after Beaumont gun proof
Cole faced a theft by bailee charge after Herron alleged a gun receipt dated same as his claim. Clarence Pearson of Oshman’s Beaumont Gun Dept identified serial number 1497706 matching Herron’s complaint and Winchester letter, proving the gun was stocked in Beaumont since Aug 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herron
Morris Cole
Cole
Edgar Blood
Clarence Pearson
Oshman’s
Beaumont
Pearson
Silsbee
Rene
Havelin
Voter Registration and Auto Plate Sales Schedule
Voters may register at the tax office in the Kountze Court house or at regular subdivisions across the county. Auto license plates for 1971 go on sale February 16 through March 31 at the tax office Silsbee Fire Station and White Lace Insurance in Sour Lake, with March sales only at Martin's Gulf in Lumberton and Teel Brothers Garage in Saratoga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kountze
Anders
Silsbee
Land White - Lace’ Insurance Agency
Sour Lake
Martin’s Gulf
Lumberton
Teel Brothers
Saratoga
Rho Upsilon Hears Program on Art
Rho Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi met Feb 8 at Silsbee State Bank with 13 members. Hostess was Mrs Ronald Hickerson. presiding officer was Mrs. Dennis Dace. Dale Wham and Mike Murphy presented an art program. Valentine party set for Feb 11 at Leo and Willies Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rho Upsilon Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Silsbee State Bank
Ronald Hickerson
Dennis Dace
Dale Wham
Mike Murphy
Leo
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Highway 96
Tyler
Hardin, Jaspere Y
Jefferson
Little League
Karl B. Stover
Attorney At Law
North 5Th Street
North Fifth Street
Silsbee, Texas
United Pentecostal
Brandt
Rose-Dale
H & M Grocery & Market
Ben’s
West Avenue N
Crum
Conley Bradshaw
Silsbee Police Department
Blood
Rho Upsilon
Warrick TV & Appliance
Vaileb Adee
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