Year in Review Highlights Silsbee Hardin County News 1974
A six month year in review of Silsbee Hardin County events from January to June 1974 lists notable incidents, including escapes and apprehensions, drownings, crimes, political races, school retirements, new hires, awards, and municipal actions. The recap cites numerous local figures, schools, businesses, and government actions shaping the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee-Hardin County
Sillbee Bee
BEE
Lumberton High School
Mandy Lake
Scho
Shs
John Stevens
Groves
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Horace Whittington
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Marvin Watson
Rob Georges
Hardin-Jefferson
Tiger
Tommy Golden
Reginald Owens
Chris Hollis
Aaron Hageon
Richard Avery
City
Charlie Tyson
Kounitze
Sophia Marie Carter
Tiger David Brown
Memphis State University
Virginia Smith
Rosie Gordon
Lisa Bonnette
Laura Copeland
Little Dribblers
Alligators
Texas
Billy Williams
Margaret Lewis
Pine Plaza
Johnny Milner
Lumberton
Silsbee
Harold’s
Four workers injured at Eastex paper mill mishap
On Christmas Day at Eastex Inc in Evadale a six inch steel I beam used to lift a four ton roll of paper slipped and struck four workers. James K Neel Kirbyville and W E Neff of Kirbyville and George M Ferguson of Victor were treated and released. Ronnie Nichols Silsbee was admitted then released. Safety director G L Magee said the roll did not move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastex, Inc
Evadale
Ctor
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Ronnie Nichols
Silsbee
Beaumont Hospital
the Bee
Neel
Neff
Ferguson
The
BEE
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Nichols
G. L. Magee
Magee
County offices to stay open this week in Hardin County
Most offices in the Hardin County Courthouse will close only on New Year’s Day January 1 1975 and stay open Thursday and Friday January 2 3. Nearly all offices were open only one or two days during Christmas week December 23 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
The
BEE
Forgery Charge Filed Against Silsbee Man
Silsbee resident Joe Donald Sanders, 34, was arrested by Detective Set James Fulgham at 2 15 p m on December 30 on five county forged checks totaling 775 in the name of Leslie B Martin. Sanders arraigned before Justice of the Peace Kyle Heeves with bond set at 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Silsbee Police Department
Silsbee State Bank
James Fulgham
Joe Donald Sanders
Woodrow Road
Bob L. Ogden
The
BEE
Sanders
Leslie B. Martin
Woodrow
Ogden
Justice of the Peace
Kyle Heeves
Fulgham
Baltrip
Harrell
Kyle Reeves
Fuller
Sporting Goods
North Fifth Street
the Bee
Joe Fuller
Armstrong
Charles Laird
John Sears
Bennie L. Como
Arthur A. Clark
Laird
Martin
Camphouse Breakins
Bell Shoe
Thej
Hardin County
Nesses
Kountze
Wrong Auto In Debated Collision Corrected
Silsbee resident Warren Glenn Hooks 47 drove a 1969 Chrysler struck from behind on December 23 causing his car to hit a power pole. Initial police and Bee reports misidentified the other vehicle Charlene Verver 1970 Ford from LaMarque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
Warren Glenn Hooks
Silsbee
Ford
Charlene Elizabeth Verver
LaMarque
The
BEE
Hooks
Silabee
Ma. Vorver
Art League Set To Discuss Classes In Silsbee
The Silsbee Art League will meet Monday night January 7 at 7 p.m. in the Silsbee State Bank to discuss upcoming art classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art League
Silsbee Art League
Silsbee State Bank
Warren ISD Board Increases School Lunch Prices
In a December meeting, Warren ISD trustees voted to raise lunch prices for students: K–5 from 35 to 40 cents, 6–8 from 40 to 50 cents, and 9–12 from 50 to 60 cents. Officials cited inflation and urged applications for free or reduced meals for eligible families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Warren Isd
Delbert Castolina Recovers After Open Heart Surgery
Delbert Castolina underwent open heart surgery at St Elizabeth Hospital on Friday December 20 and is now recuperating at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Castolina
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Texas City Women Jailed On Drug Charges After Auto Crash
Two Texas City women were arrested after a minor auto collision on US 69-96 near Weaveermerrem Lambertson. Troopers seized cap sules and liquid Valium in their van. Brown and Hooper faced multiple bonds and a DUI charge, with deputies and DPS involved in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Brown
Ms. Hooper
Tav
Fred
M.L
Texas City
Hardin County
Mike Holaapfel
Weaveermerrem
Lamberton US
DPS
Linda Sue Brown
Truman Dougharty
Wyone Marie Hooper
Roland Millions
Morris Country
Joe Haralson
Smith
Tyler County
Mike Allen Iveston
Silsbee Club
Cole
James Martin
Burglars Nabbed After Returning With Hidden Safe
Police arrested two men, Charles Stewart Staley Jr. and James Edward Mayes, after they returned to the crime scene with a small safe. The Dec 28 burglary at a Silsbee Kentucky Fried Chicken led authorities to the pair, who were arraigned with bonds set at 10 000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kris Watkins
Silsbee Police
Bob L. Ogden
Tyre Robinson
Assembly of God
US 96
Meilink
James Fulgham
James Doane
Billy Davenport
Mike Anding
Charles Stewart Staley Jr
Bissonet
Houston
James Edward Mayes
Silsbee
Justice of the Peace
Bennie L. Como
Ogden
Raymond Franklin Baltrip
South Eleventh St. Silsbee
Onis Harrell
Route 1
Goodrich
Texas
J&l Bar and Grill
South Eleventh
Dennis Allen
Davenport
Fireworks Stand Robbery Near Kountze
A 14 year old boy watched a man in a black outfit rob a FM 418 stand of about 50 to 60 dollars Monday night. The man was described as six feet tall with a slicked down center part and no weapon was used. Police pursue details with Hardin County deputies led by Chief Deputy Mike Holzapfel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Barrington
J. L. Loftin
Cecil Overstreet
Charlie Lambert
Hardin County
Sheriff's Department
Lois Conner
Sharon McDonald
Silsbee’s
O'Neil
Don L. Hough
Lumberton
Kirby Particleboard
Silsbee
Bell
First National Bank
Billy J. Williams
Texas Highway Department
Beaumont
Doy McDonald
Timpson
Robert Earl Dennis
Neches River
Kountze City
Costner
Hardin
Mike Kaat
Burglaries Cleared Back to August by Five Arrests
Hardin County authorities report five arrests for unrelated burglaries and thefts, dating back to August 1974, with Morris Drew Tidwell charged on nine counts of burglary and one drug charge after a Christmas Eve traffic stop. Additional arrests linked Dec 27 Pinewood Liquor Store burglary near Sour Lake, including a Marine deserter and other suspects, as tools and liquor were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Mike Holzapfel
BBE
Deer Lease
Holzapfel
Morris Drew Tidwell
Simmons
Beaumont
Beaumont Colony
Tidwell
Justice of the Peace
Bennie L. Como
Parris Island
S. C
Pinewood
Sour Lake
George Robinson
Charles Laird
James Martin
Joe Mark Wilson
FBI
United States Marine Corps Ffor
Bevil Oaks
Kenneth Ray LeMaster
Charles Lambert
Mark Lewis Armstrong
Lite Rock
Kountse
Chie
Man Fatally Shot in Silsbee Family Dispute
Darby Lee Mathis 48 of Massey Lake Road Silsbee died after a single abdomen shot during a family argument. Nora L. Mathis 46 was charged with murder, posted 10000 bond, and was released. Funeral held December 31 at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Knapple Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darby Lee Mathis
Massey Lake Road
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Hardin County
Mike Holzapfel
The
BEE
Mathis
Nora L. Mathis
Justice of the Peace
Ray Martin
Holzapfel
Farmer Funeral Home
Rev
L. G. Hooks
Knapple
Rites Tuesday For B L Cornwell Jr Sour Lake Editor
B L Cornwell Jr 76 longtime Sour Lake editor publisher of the Oul City Visit or dies in Hardin Memorial Hospital Funeral services held at Sour Lake Baptist Church with burial in Pine Ridge Cemetery Survivors include wife Bertha two sons David and Paul a daughter Mary Freder ick LaDuke and brother Larkin T Cornwell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Cornwell Jr
Sour Lake
Texas
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Cornwell
Oul City Visitor
B. L. Cornwell
B. L. Jr
Bertha
Texas Press Association
Sour Lake Baptist Church
Pine Ridge
David Cornwell
Carlsbad
N.M
Paul Cornwell
Frederick LaDuke
Houston
Larkin T. Cornwell
Births in Silsbee Celebrate New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Robert Walter and George of Silsbee welcomed daughter Jennifer Dionne born December 24 in Silsbee Doctors. Mr and Mrs Billy Wayne Weathersby of Silsbee welcomed son Bryce Wayne born December 26 in Silsbee Doctors. A son Marcus Lamont was born to Mr and Mrs Kenny Thomas of Silsbee on December 25 in St Elizabeth Hospital. Mr and Mrs Alvin Jerome Corbin of Silsbee are the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Phillips
Silsbee
Daniel Edward McBride
Houston
Hardin County
Marvin Cheek
Maurey
Cheek
Lucyle Prewitt
Darrell Ray McGallion
Weeks Crawford
Don L. Hough
Kirby Lumber Corp
Evans Products
Lonnie Gene Holman
DPS
Winnie
George Tennison
Silsbee State Bank
Evadale
Ed C. Nash
R. B. Fling
88Th District Court
M. A. Saunders
Robert Walter i Geore
Jennifer Dionne
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Billy Wayne Weathersby
Bryce Wayne
Marcus Lamont
Kenny Thomas
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Alvin Jerome Corbin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maxey Riggs
Mobil
David Lee Murphy
Neches
Leevester Garrett
Lufkin
Angelina County
Maggie Peak
U.S
Council
HUD
SHI
A Wallace
Crosby
Tigers
Wiggin Smith
Jefferson County
Commntee
Register’s
FAA
Frank Rudisaile
Silsbee State
Nkc
W. T. Evans
T. Jbs
Donn Lindsey
James Dorman
Walter W. Blackshear
Kirby
New County
Joe Register
Neal Williford
Kountte
Milwaukee
Wis
Tor Pieetes
Pet
Carol Paret
Debbie Rash
Lois Ann Conner
Jim Ro Kirby
Silsbee High
Royce Gene
Lafitte
John Fordinal
Frank Grote
I. F. Eldredge
Larry Wayne Trahan
Jim Kirby
Robert Keith
Don Merrill
Jesse Cartwright
Shotgun Weilding
Layton
May
She
Riff’s Department
Angelina
Walker County
GOP
Rhonda Goats
Lyn Harris
Ronnie Roberts
Evadale High School
Emmett Lack
Clarence McNeely
Luther Chitty
Pete Trest
David Reed
Margie Thibodeaux
Jack Read
John Phillip Sousa
Warren High
Cathy Breaux
Peter Thomas
Fifth Street
Silsbee School Board
Buna Mechanic and Welding Service
Silsbee First Baptist Church
Railr
Robert J. Powell
David Brown
Arlen Chance
Michael Hendrix
Elmer Lee Tanton
Eastex
WE. Neff
Kirbyville
James K. Neel
George M. Ferguson
Silsbee Packing Co
Giant Food Store
Jeffrey’s Cleaners
Paul McClinton
Wace
Imew. C. G. McClinton
Warren
Mock
Denuties
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