Richard E. Jones Announces Candidacy for Silsbee School Board
Richard E. Jones, Silsbee businessman and Buck Jones Lumber Co. president, declares for Place 4 on the Silsbee Independent School District Board of Trustees. A native of Silsbee and 1955 Texas A&M graduate, he cites school challenges and vows to work for citizens and students. He is married to Wanda Kelley with two children, Robert and Lou Anne.
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Richard FE. Jones
Silsbee Independent
Jones
Silsbee
Buck Jones Lumber Co
First National Bank
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
First Baptist Church
Lumberman's Association of Texas
Silsbee High
Masked Bandit Robs Kountze Grocery Then Flees with Cash
A masked robber entered a Kountze store at 9 20 p m Feb 10 threatened clerk Mrs Ida Mae Stutts and her husband with a .38 revolver, demanded money, and escaped with more than 500 dollars. Witnesses sighted a late 60s Oldsmobile leaving the scene and officers recovered the ski mask. Patrolman Claude Lindsey Chief Deputy Jesse Cartwright and Trooper N W Barrow investigated.
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Kountze
Claude Lindsey
The
BEE
Ida Mae Stutts
L. A. Stutts
US 69
Lindsey
Jesse Cartwright
N. W. Barrow
Peirses Visit Wilde Family in Austin Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Peter Peirs of Austin visited her parents Dr and Mrs W T Wilde over the weekend.
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Peter Peirs
Austin
W. T. Wilde
Mr and Mrs Dowling Visit Portishead Weekend
Mr and Mrs Dowling of Porthisited over the weekend in the home of Mrs Bryant Butler.
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Mr. and
Es. C Dowling
Bryant Butler
Temple and Bellville families attend Huebner funeral
Mr and Mrs B J Harrison of Temple Mr and Mrs B E Brim of Bellville and Mr and Mrs W E Brim of Groves visited relatives here over the weekend and attended the funeral of Mrs Glenn Huebner Saturday.
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B. J. Harrison
Temple
B. E. Brim
Bellville
W. E. Brim
Groves
Glenn Huebner
Duane Beck Seeks Second Term as City Councilman
Duane Beck announced his bid for a second term on the Six City Council, with an April 3 election set. A Silsbee resident since 1971, he has worked at Simmons Motor Co for 14 years and filed for re election on February 14 with his wife Maxine Fomby and their four children.
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Duane Beck
Beck
Silsbee
Simmons ‘Motor Co
Maxine Fomby
Crosby Cougars vs Silsbee Tigers Clash for District Crown
Crosby the District 10-3A scoring leader faces tough defense from Coach Dan Montgomery’s Silsbee Tigers in a Friday showdown at Lamar University Beaumont. Crosby averages 77 points per game, while Silsbee’s man-to-man defense has allowed only one 50-point foe in 12 games. The Tigers snapped Anahuac 41-47 and own a 21-9 season with 10-0 in zone play. Freshmen and eighth graders also vie for district titles, with Crockett and Dunbar foes in their regular-season finales.
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Crosby Cougars
Dan Montgomery
Silsbee Tigers
McDonald Gym
Crosby
Tiger
Anahuac
Lamar University
Beaumont
Montgomery
Tigers
Anahuac Panthers
Michael
Dabney
Stanley
Stephen F. Austin Eagles
Mitch Dinkie
Simmons
Dinkie
Spring Branch Memorial
Port Arthur
Crockett
Lincoln
Mike Buffington
Dunbar
Oliver Lewis
John Scott
Artie Shankle
Anthony Brown
Carl Tyler
Buffington
Mike Strong
Strong
Student Tickets On Sale For Silsbee Crosby Playoff
Student tickets for the Silsbee Crosby district basketball playoff at McDonald gym Beaumont go on sale for 50 cents at the high school principal’s office until Friday noon. After that deadline all tickets cost $1 and are sold at the gate. sales apply to students and adults.
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Silsbee - Crosby
McDonald Gym
Beaumont
Weeks Crawford
Crawford
Arson Trial Headlines 88th District Docket
88th District Court in Kountze prepares for arson trial of Fred Foy Young Jr with Judge Clyde E. Smith presiding. The docket lists numerous felonies including murders, robberies, and thefts as part of a consolidated schedule.
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Young
88Th District
Fred Foy Young Jr
House
Joe Goodwin
Beaumont
Ton
Mabel McCormick
Leslie Bowman
Frank Watson
DWI
Kountze
Clyde E. Smith
Aline Harper
Belton
Ty Jer
Commissioners oppose Big Thicket Park plan over acreage cap
Hardin County Commissioners Court spent hours opposing a Big Thicket Park proposal that would include more than 35 500 acres. Dave Cook urged a stand for Congressman Charles Wilson before a Wednesday appearance. The court also denied a $100 raise for constables, set up a nine member grievance committee, and approved various bids and budget amendments.
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Bies
Commissioners Court
Dave Cook
Silsbee
Emmett Lack
Cook
Charles Wilson
Wilson
Hardin County
Beaumont Youth Dies in Lake Gun Mishap
John White Me 15, of Beaumont was killed Sunday in a shooting on Steinhagen Lake near Rush Creek. Justice of the Peace L A Doucette ruled accidental death. The boy was taken to Jasper Memorial Hospital then Baptist Hospital where he died at 2 pm. Funeral services were held at 8:30 pm Tuesday at Broussard Mortuary. Survived by his mother Mrs Fran DeLoach of South Carolina and sister Karen Dale McAdoo of North Carolina.
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Beaumont
Steinhagen Lake
Justice of the Peace
L. A. Doucette
John White
Bryan, Beauson
Gateway Mana Adowment
Ger
Richard McAdoo
Rush Creek
Jasper Memorial Hospital
Baptist Hospital
Herbert Drake Injured in Two-Car Crash near Silsbee
Herbert Drake 46 of 605 Dardin Drive Silsbee was listed in good condition at Silsbee Doctors Hospital after a 12 45 p m crash on US 96 four miles south of Silsbee. Drake’s 1968 Chevrolet station wagon collided with a 1970 Plymouth driven by Clayborne W W Faulk Sr 66 of Freeport. Faulk was taken to Baptist Hospital and released. Drake was moved to Silsbee Hospital.
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William Herbert Drake
Dardin Drive
Silsbee
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Jim Baldwin
Drake
Clayborne
Faulk Sr
Freeport
County Cases Settled Before Release In Hardin County
Hardin County Court disposed of several cases before release of settings including five or more defendants headed by Vera Mae McKeithen A E Fedrick worthess check Oscar C Wimbley Preston E Williford and Colin Thurman Renfro all charged with driving while intoxicated County Attorney George P Kirkpatrick cited the Feb 20 docket list from the BEE Mrs McKeithen said she had settled the case last year but a former County Attorney employee failed to file a dismissal notice.
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Hardin County
BEE
George P. Kirkpatrick
Vera Mae McKeithen
A. E. Fedrick
Worthess
Oscar C. Wimbley
Preston E. Williford
Colin Thurman Renfro
McKeithen
Landolt Seeks Eighth Term on Silsbee City Council
C E Landolt Jr veteran Silsbee City Councilman announces reelection bid for eighth term subject to April 3 election He filed for Place Four he first won a seat in 1956 has served continuously except two terms Last won reelection in 1971 He is an Atlantic Richfield oil agent and with wife Myrtle has two daughters Nancy and Mrs Emily Baize
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C. E. Landolt Jr
Silsbee
Landolt
Atlantic- Richfield Corp
Myrtle Landolt
Nancy
Emily Baize
Missing Silsbee man feared dead after river search
Heavy rains hindered a multi‑agency effort on the Neches River to find Chriscol, missing Feb 10 from Jerry Von Clark’s Gore’s Landing houseboat. A vest life jacket was found, search efforts paused by flood conditions and river stability as air ground and river patrols continued.
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Chriscol
Jerry von Clark
Silsbee
Clark
Neches
John Wesley Chriscol
Carl Newkirch
Jefferson County
Sheriff Corps
Lee Sheffield
Beau
Billy Paine
Beeartment
Visdor
Evadale
Hardin County Sheriff's Posse
Hardin
Jasper County
Ira Moore
Jaspe
B. L. West
Chrises
Gore
Neches River
Harold
J. C. Burrell
Frank Gore
Fire Destroys Home Early Sunday Morning
Mr and Mrs Max Richardson of Silsbee escaped with only the clothes they wore from a fire that destroyed their rented home at 945 Roosevelt Drive on Sunday Fire Chief Russell Busby said the blaze began near a hot water heater on the lower floor. Merle James the mother in law also escaped with them.
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Max W. Richhardson
Silsbee
Roosevelt Drive
Russell Busby
the Bee
Richardson
Merle James
Busby
W. L
City council ponders merging tax offices with school district
Silsbee City Council discussed a possible consolidation of city and SISD tax offices. Councilman Landolt urged pursuing the idea, citing potential savings in personnel and money. The school board’s stance remains unsure as bids for gas oil and water system materials were reviewed and time requested to tabulate bids for next meeting.
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Silsbee Independent School
Distriet
C. E. Landolt Jr
Sclt
Landolt
Hickerson
Texas
Frank Grate
the Bee
SISD
Don L. Hough
Wednesiday
Self
Janes J. Hays
Igas
Gulf Oil Co
Texaco, Inc
Hickerloon
Bubba McGailion Signs With Houston Cougars
Silsbee quarterback Bubba McGailion signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Houston on a football scholarship. His father and Houston coach Larry French attended the ceremony as Bubba chose Houston over Texas A&M. Bubba had 40 career touchdown passes and helped Silsbee rank number one in 3-A during his high school career.
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Silsbee Tiger
Bobby
Bubba) McGaihion
University
PY Houston
BEE
McGallion
Texas A&m
Couge
Larry French
Texas State University
Bubbes
Deryl Ray
Houston Cougars
Homarve
Bubba
Beaumont Enterprise
Tigers
Twa Rearson
Silsbee
Broler
Igh
Bubba McGallion
Ray McGallion
Rose Me
University of McGallion
SHS
Coac Gallion
Houston
SISD Seeks Applicants for Tax Assessor-Collector Post
Sushee Independent School District plans screening of applicants for the Tax Assessor-Collector job as L D Self retires on April 1. Superintendent Don Hough notes committee actions include a trimester system, calendar changes, new accounting procedures, and annual insurance agent appointment with Paul Getrgus of Cravens Insurance named as current post holder.
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Sushee Independent School District Board of Trustees
L. D. Self
SISD
Don &. Hough
The
BEE
Paul Getrgus
Crav
Ahs Insurance Agency
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Masked Bandit
Beaumont High
James Simmons
Charles Stanley
Hse
Robert Lee Flowers
Jones David McCarter
Taft Phillips Jr
Ralph Wayne Royal Jr
Sly Liar
Hherman Fr
Johnny Baldwin
Thomas E. Barber
L. Livingston
Leroy Overstreet
Helen Carmichael
Henderson Lee Isaac
Ronnie Lee Ennis
Dorothy Nunez Nan
Douglas Gore
Jerry Angelle
Lamar White
Dexter Owens
Charlie Tyson Jr
Gary Crawford Sons
Michael Fielder
Wayne Brandon
Charlotte Gray
James H. Carrico
Eldredge Carter
Billy Joe Haynes
Charles Ray Dixon
Michael Dwayne Shaw
Tommy Earl White
Frank Howard
Willie Lee Marshall
Cc. W. Applewhite
Leo Bryant
Earl Foster
Elbert White
Jack Lipkie
Wayne Thomas Brags
Big Thicket
C. L. Phelps
Virgil Caraway
Pete Trest
George Robinson
E. Ricks
Kirkpatrick
Civil Air Pastrol
Don Lee Hawthorne
Henry Follmer
Pine Ridge
Saratoga
Lumberton
Pubic Library
Southwestern Bell ‘Telephone Co
Versie Flowers
Morris Moore Chevrolet
Herbert Drake
Faulk
Baldwin
Silsbee Hospital
West
Silsbee City
Ronald Hickerson
Lutkin
Utility Supply Co
Municipal Pipe and Febricating Co
Central Utility Supply Co
Shreveport
Coun~ ‘Cil
Uvalde
White
Council
Pune
Bubba McGailion
Houston U. Cougars
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