Council Amends Truck Route Ordinance in Silsbee
Silsbee City Council voted unanimously to adjust the truck route ordinance. They approved extending access from State Highway 327 to FM 418 via Avenue J, with limits on truck traffic and consideration of local delivery signs. Officials also opened bids for a new fire truck pumper unit and discussed city services and energy conservation.
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Silsbee
FM 418
Paul Johnson
E. A. Johnson
East Texas Transit Mix
19Th Street
Lee Miller Road
Avenue J
19Th and
John Fordinal
David Shows
Hickerson
Silsbee Auto Co
Donalson Motor Co
Ward LaFrance
American LaFrance
Reed Announces Candidacy for Pct 3 Justice Office
David L. Reed of Kountze enters the Har din County race for Justice of the Peace Pct 3 in the May 4 Democratic primary. A salesman, Reed vows efficiency honesty and discretion while seeking support from friends and voters in Pet. 3.
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David L. Reed
Kountze
Justice of the Peace
Pct. No
Hardin County
Reed
Pet. 3
Fordinal seeks sixth term on Silsbee City Council
John J. Fordinal Jr. files for a sixth term as Place One Councilman in Silsbee, citing water and sewer extensions as top priorities for all residents in the annexed area and longtime residents. He owns Jay's Five and Ten and Jay's Handee Mart and names his wife Sharon as campaign manager.
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Silsbee
Sam P. Copeland
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Criminal Justice Council
Eldredge Hickerson
Fire Commission
G. L. McLaughlin
David Cook
Council
Cook
John J. Fordinal Jr
Silshee
Fordinal
REE
Jay’s
Five and Ten
Jay
Handee Mart
Sharon Fordinal
the Bee
Rudisaile Named Director at Silsbee State Bank
Frank Rudisaile owner of Frank's Jewelry was elected to the Silsbee State Bank Board of Directors. W T Evans and T J Hobbs received promotions after the annual meeting. E M Wilson Jr announced the appointments.
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Frank Rudisaile
Frank
Silsbee State Bank
W. T. Evans
T. J. Hobbs
E. M. Wilson Jr
Body Of Lovie Carter Found In Railroad Yard
Lovie B. Carter age 76 of 220 Pine Street was found dead in the Santa Fe railroad yard near East Avenue Jl and 14-15th Streets in Silsbee. Justice of the Peace Kyle Reeves ruled the death natural due to a heart attack. no foul play suspected. Funeral services are pending at Coleman Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife Janie, daughter Sarah Howard, son Charles, and son Ronnie with the U.S. Army.
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Silsbee
Santa Fe
Justice of the Peace
Kyle Reeves
The
BEE
Reeves
Lovie B. Carter
Pine Street
Carter
East Avenue J l
15Th Streets
Bob L.ogden
Coleman Funeral Home
Janie Carter
Sarah Howard
Charles Carter
Ronnie Carter
U. S. Army
Archer Fullingim Appears on NBC TV Panel Show
Kountze News editor Archer Fullingim appeared on NBCs Tomorrow Show in a taped panel from Los Angeles airing midnight Feb 25 26 He has relinquished control of the weekly paper to Buddy Moore former editor of The Hardin County Herald The Herald started about four years ago in competition with Fullingim Guests included Fullingim Hazel Smith of Lexington Miss and Ed DeCourcy of Newport N H with Tom Snyder moderating
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Kountze
Archer Fullingim
National Broadcasting System
Los Angeles
Fullingim
Buddy Moore
Hardin County Herald
Herald
Fallingim
Tom Snyder
Hazel Smith
Lexington
Miss
Ed DeCourcy
Newport
New Hampshire
Airport Dilemma Drives Hardin County Board Meeting
Hardin County commissioners hold a special session March 4 to push FAA deadlines on a airport lease dispute with Silsbee operator Joe Register. Officials warn of potential loss of $37,000 in FAA runway funds and possible program jeopardy if progress is not shown by March 15.
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Special County Commissioners Meeting
Hardin County
Federal Aeronautics Administration
Commissioners Court
Joe Register
Silsbee
Emmett Lack
Pete Trest
Register
FAA
Lack
Horace Moye
Moye
Earl B. Stover
Jairport Commission
Tthe
The
BEE
Don L. Hawthorne
H. A. Thomas
Billy Brackin
Bill Hilliard
Robert L. Griffin
Silsbee Gulf
Jerry H. Jones
Billy Paine
Burglars Hit Kountze Sour Lake Grocery Stores
Sheriff Billy Paine and Deputy Melvin Weber report burglaries at Bell's 7 11 west of Silsbee and Russ Wilson Grocery in Sour Lake. Suspects smashed a glass door at Bell's 7 11 around 6 am Feb 21, stealing jewelry items and 15 cartons of cigarettes. About 400 more cigarette cartons were taken from Russ Wilson Grocery around 3 am Feb 22. Chief Deputy Jes se Cartwright led the Sour Lake investigation.
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Silsbee
Sour Lake
Billy Paine
Melvin Weber
Weber
Bell
Highway 327
Thelves
Russ Wilson
Jesse Cartwright
Paine
Bomb Threat Phoned In To Silsbee Junior High School
Silsbee police and volunteer firemen responded to a bomb threat phoned to Silsbee Junior High School at 12 48 p m February 26. Classes were suspended while the building was searched but no device was found. Police Chief Bob L Ogden reports the call came via a secretary and was relayed by principal B L Williams. Investigating officers include Ogden Billy Davenport and Roger Losinger.
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Silsbee
Silsbee Junior High School
Bob L. Ogden
B. L. Williams
Ogden
Billy Davenport
Roger Losinger
Time Inc Posts 49 Percent Jump in 1973 Pre-Tax Profits
Time Inc reports 1973 pre tax profits rose 49 percent to a record 47.52 million and revenues topped 728.3 million, with publishing and forest products leading gains. Including Temple-Eastex, 1973 earnings benefited from $3.446 million after taxes from discontinued operations and Life paper-cost adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Time Inc
Andrew Heiskell
James R. Shepley
Temple Industries, Inc
Heiskell and Shepley
Forest Products Group
Time
Sports
Time-Life Books
Time, Sports
Fortune
U. S
Life
Ember
Money
Temple - Eastex, Inc
Oaily Life Magazine
St. Francisville Paper Company
Heiskeil and Shepley
Death of Billy Wolcott in Kountze Prompted Inquest
Billy Lee Wolcott aged about 44 was found dead in his Kountze apartment around 2 52 pm February 25. Justice of the Peace Bennie I Come ordered an autopsy and an inquest. Graveside rites were set for February 27 at Holland Cemetery officiated by Rev. E. E. Castilan. He is survived by parents C. G. and Mrs. Wolcott of Kountze four brothers Johnny of Houston Ganes and Tommy of Kountze Charlie of Norfolk Va and three sisters Betty Johnson of Little Cypress Mrs Robert Boase and Mrs Don Phillips of Honey Island.
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Billy Lee Wolcott
Abo
Kountze
Justice of the Peace
Bennie I Come
Wolcott
Holland Cemetery
E. E. Castilan
C. G. Wolcott
Johnny Wolcott
Houston
Ganes
Tommy Wolcott
Charlie Wolcott
Norfolk, Va
Betty Johnson
Little Cypress
Robert Boase
Don Phillips
Honey Island
Area Schools Plan Texas Public School Week Events
Area districts mark the 120th Texas Public School Week with tours and open houses. Silsbee details visitation schedules March 4 5 6 and in service days March 7 8 with college fairs and military reps for grades 9 12. Evadale hosts open house March 4 with PTA meeting and lunch option for all grades. Lumberton hosts an Arts and Crafts show March 7 in the high school cafeteria from 7 to 8 pm with art students display.
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Texas
Silsbee
Don L. Hough
Kirby
Robinson
Read- Turrentine
O'Neil
Silsbee High School
Silsbee Mor High
Fhean Coleges
Towa Hige
Intec A
Scileheig
Dubia Uee
Supt
Hough
Evadale
Lumberton
Phillip Allen
The
BEE
Jo Karle Hart Celgmentar
Pamela Penna
Allen
District Court Hears Youths Bomb Threat Case This Week
A juvenile hearing before 88th District Judge Clyde E. Smith Jr. was set for two 15 year old Lumberton boys charged with making telephonic bomb threats to Lumberton High School. Sheriff Billy Paine said the hear ing's outcome was pending as investigators described the 0 47 am February 21 call and subsequent arrests.
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Clyde E. Smith Jr
Lumberton
Lumberton High School
Hardin County
Billy Paine
Tiger Thinclads To Enter Relays At Cleveland
Silsbee's Tiger thinclads will travel to Cleveland this Saturday March 2 to compete in the Cleveland Indian Relays second area track meet of the year. The Tigers placed third with 93 points at the Silsbee Relays led by Derrick Shelton Marvin Watson and Rob Georges in multiple events. Mr and Mrs Read visited Tulsa last weekend in the home of Dr and Mrs Randol Read.
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Silsbee
Tiger Thinclads
Cleveland
Tigers
West Oranpme
Baytown Lee
Tiger Jim FB R
da ‘Atson
Johnny Ox
Jerry Galloway
Johnny Racy
Marvin Watson
Gary Dean
Almond
Ronald R
Derrick Shelton
Rob Georfas
Perry Collier
Paul Broussard
Wade Creel
Rob Georges
R. L. Read
Tulsa
Randol R. Read
Eight Silsbee Choir Students Win State Audition Spots
Eight Silsbee High choral students earned First Division ratings at the Region X Vocal Solo and Ensemble Contest held at La University on February 23. Winners include Laura Allen, Viveca Brown, Lynn David, Susan Shine, Gary Shelton, Gene Smith, Gary Grissom, Chi Bottoms, and Theresa Rivers, with various Class 2 and Class 1 solo material. Accompanists listed include Mrs. Hutto Porter Brown Patton and Rivers.
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Silsbee
Austin
Highmar University
Chavair
Roy Bean
Stu
Bean
Laura Allen
Viveca Brown
Lynn David
Susan Shine
Gary Shelton
Gene Smith
Gary Grissom
Chi. Bottoms
Theresa Rivers
Glenn Hutto
Liz Porter
Vivien Brown
Lynn Davie
William Patton
Charlie Barmstead
Thresa Rivers
Silsbee Choir
Threse Rivers
Vivica Brown
Chris Bottoms
Gary Grisham
Gene Srpith
Louie Allen
Firemen Answer 7 Alarms and Bomb Threat Near Silsbee
Silsbee Volunteer Firemen logged seven calls during the week with two false alarms. They aided Police in investigating a bomb threat at Silsbee Junior High at 12:48 p.m. February 26, with no bomb found. The other false alarms were grass fires near FM 92 north.
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Silsbee
Silsbee Junior High
Russell Busby
FM 92
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I. F. Eldredge
David Reed
Justice Office
DAVID _REED
Silshee City
John J. Fordinal
Silsbee State
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Two
Lamar
Paris Junior College
Paris
Silsbee Order of Rainbow
SSB
Lovie Carter
NBC
Stover
Federal Energy Office
FEO
Jones
Gulf
County Child Welfare Board
Conley Bradshaw
J. B. Coleman
Dorothy Overstreet
Gloria Richmond
Amelia Coe
Jack McGaffey
Raylene Ellis
C. E. Deakins
F. C Drake
Jerry E. Selman
Elfate
South East Texas
East Texas
Hardin
Angelina
Jasper
Liberty
Nacogdoches
Newton
Orange
San Augustine
San Jacinto
Shelby
Lester Parks
Virgil Caraway
Caraway
Printing Development Inc
Selling Areas Marketing Inc
Nues
Billy Wolcott
Tiger
Silsbee High
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