First Break Ever From Present Lockup
Two jail escapees from Hardin County Jail are recaptured after a three day manhunt. Lonnie Phillips 19 of Silsbee and Daniel Edward McBride 36 of Houston were returned to custody after escaping December 27 by forcing a dispatcher into a cell at gunpoint. Authorities say they face escape by firearms charges and a $10 000 bond. The escape led to a chase with bloodhounds horses and a helicopter before they were stopped near the courthouse area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Lonnie Phillips
Silsbee
Daniel Edward McBride
Houston
Billy Paine
McBride
Phillips
Livingston
Dylary Muiing
Atva
Liberty County
Sonny Huey
Ace
Paine
Huey
Mike Holzapfel
LCB
Truett Bennett
Senator Don Adams Seeks Reelection in 1974
Senator Don Adams of Jasper announced his plan to run again for State Senator District 3 in 1974. Elected in 1972 and taking office in 1973, Adams cited accomplishments for East Texas and the state and highlighted his past honors from the Texas Jaycees and the Texas Sheriff's Association. He is married to Linda Cullum with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Don Adams
Adams
Texas Senate
East Texas
Texas Jaycees
Texas Sheriff's Association
Linda Cullum
Wickett
Texas
den Jr
Debra l
Dinah Adams
Police charge three in year end incidents
City police filed charges against three individuals in separate incidents at year end. Lester E. Tyler, 49, was arrested New Year’s Day for resisting arrest after fighting Officer Dennis Allen during attempts to arrest him on outstanding warrants. Noble Smith Jr., 26, of Silsbee, and James Doane were charged with possession of two marijuana cigarettes. Robert Charles Shelton, 22, was released on $1,000 bond after a charge of carrying a prohibited weapon when a loaded revolver was found in his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob L. Ogden
Dennis Allen
Lester E. Tyler
South 14Th Street
Tyler
Hardin County
Justice of the Peace
Kyle Reeves
Allen
Sgt
Doane
S&w Clerke
Shelton
Ogden
Errors corrected in Silsbee Bee report on drunk in public charges
The December 27 1973 Silsbee Bee corrected an earlier item stating Joe Grover Cleveland 19 of Silsbee pleaded guilty to drunk in public on December 22 and paid a $30 fine. Police said only Doyle Lynn Osborne 19 of Silsbee faced drunk in public charges and no charges were filed against Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Bee
Joe Grover Cleveland
Silsbee
Silsbee Police Department
Doyle
Lynn Osborne
Cleveland
Osborne
Bob L. Ogden
The
BEE
Ogden
Beaumont
Missing California family plane search continues
In Northern California a weeklong air and ground search for Marvin and Mrs. Cheek and their daughter Maurey continues after they left Yreka on December 21. Mrs. Lucyle Prewitt says authorities remain in contact, weather improves, and search efforts include 16 planes and snow vehicles. a sighting of a wing proved a false lead. The family, from Klamath Falls Oregon, was bound for Silsbee Texas to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Cheek
Maurey
Yreka
Calif
Lucyle Prewitt
Silsbee
Cheek
California
Council Cap
Air Force
Grace Leigh
Jasper
Iquest
U.S
America
Haroldi
Leigh
Klamatha Falls
Ore
Associated Press
Dee
Oregon
Curtis Graham
Elijah Graham
ICAP
Hazel Smith J
Silsbee Year in Review Highlights 1973 Tragedies and Turns
A retrospective of 1973 in Silsbee chronicles a year of fires, murders, court cases, elections, and local milestones. Key items include the New Year baby Jason Hollins, the first snowfall in 13 years, notable deaths, arson indictments, school board changes, river search findings, and plans for waterline extensions and road bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sillbee Bee
Jason Kevin Hollins
Silsbee
Silsbee Schools Set 9 10 A M Start After Holidays
When Silsbee schools reconvene on Monday January 7 classes will begin at 9 10 a m and end at 4 10 p m The shift reflects the re introduction of Daylight Saving Time with consideration given to working parents bus arrivals and energy conservation The new hours are expected to stay through January February and possibly March and DST becomes effective Saturday at midnight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Don L. Hough
City Council Seeks Peat, Marwick Firm for Police Study
Silsbee City Council authorized City Manager Ronald Hicker to contact the Austin firm Peat, Marwick, and Mitchell to prepare an $8,500 police management study contract funded by the Texas Criminal Justice Council. Other bidders included Ernst and Ernst and Arthur Young. The project aims to identify police administration problems and improve service and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Silsbee
Ronald Hickerison
Peat, Marwick
Texas Criminal Justice Council
CJC
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
Ernst and Ernst
Arthur Young
Houston
91 Civil Cases Set For Trial In 88th District Court
Ninety one cases scheduled for trial in 88th District Court between February 4 and March 4, 1974. Dockets list multiple civil actions including Ruth Hamilton et al vs L C Rogers and Melvina Traylor v Group Life and Health Ins Co among others with trial dates set February 18 and February 25 and March 4 in Lumberton and Silsbee venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
88Th District Court
Billie Garrett
Key Life Ins. Co
South Carolina
Texas
Ins
Assoc
Ray G. Hargraves
Gladys Blalock Meynig
Max Williams
Henry Thurston
George Burge
Earl B. Stover
Harold Niolland
Brooksie Matthews
Guardian
Edith Balla
Louis Elmer Wilkins
Annie Mae Hardage
Cardwell Mfg. Co., Inc
Hatcher Well Service, Inc
Melvina
Betty L. Swain
Frank S Swain
Joseph Sylvester
Fred Hardy
al Felton Moseley
Caraway Motor Co
al Bradley Eugene Hendrix
R. A. Richardson
Legal Security Life Ins. Co
John B. Paine
Industrial
Charles Coco
E. M. Simmons
Dba
Simmons Water Wet Drilling Co
Aline Soileau
Silsbet
Raymond Eddings
iJack Young
Varnis Coleman
Hank Mitchell
Lee Wyford
Gloria Byford Miller
Horace
Feagin
Dia Log Co
Thomas D. Debes
Helen Marie Carmichael
Dorothy R. Williams
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Little Allison LaVonne McGalin
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
James Dale McGalin
Buna
Allison
Jimmy
Josh
Patricia
Pamela
Sam P. Copeland
Warren Bower
First National Bank of Silsbee
McGalin
Leff
Kountze
SEN
Tyler County
Arco
Wennabe
City Police
Tulane
McGallion
Darrell Ray McGallion
University of Houston Cougars
Silsbee High School
Ray McGallion
Tiger
Derrell Ray
United Press
Cougars
New Orleans
Hal Roberts
Howard McNeil
Rickey Terrell
Joeus
Martin Ktebel
House
Northern
Tiger Cagers
Ashea
Baines Johnson
butjCouncil
Emmett Lack
Lamar
University
City
C. R. Baker
D. D. Shine
Sisd Board of
SISD
Charles R.sims
Tigers
Evans Products, Inc
First Savings Association
Richard Jones
C. E. Landolt Jr
Duane Beck
Dennis Ray Anderson
Leslie Bowman
Fred Foy Young
Bubba McGallion
University of Houston
Young
Larson
James Haysland
Edgar A. Eaves
Mike King
Dan Heriron
David Shows
Eddie van Winkle
Gerald Skinner
University of Arkansas
State Uko
Lumberton State Bank
John Chriscol
Neches River
R. S. Farmer
L. D. Self
Roy Brewer
April — Hays
Landolt
Shaws
van Winkle
Alf Fullingim
Donna Hepler
Jones
Baker
Shine
Steve Albrecht
Mike O'Brien
Silsbee High
Mitch Dinkle
LSU Tigers
Cecil Tebbs
Tommy Dunnigan
Galveston
Robert Laredo
Raymond Earl
Billy E. Paine
SHS
Rtival
Oklahoma
O'Neil
Charlene
Hardin County Grand Jury
Warren
Justice For the Peace
Goodyear
Free
Danny Cornwell
James
Charles Hughes
Eastex, Inc
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Deep East Texas Development Council
Kirby Lumber Corp
Evans Products
Matt Dinkle
Montreal Expos
Nixon
Briscoe
Claes Eigert
Lions Club
Lenox Hawthorne
Silsbee Auto Co
Danny DuCote
Silsbee Country Club
B. W. Graves
Evadale
Millard Arthur Saunders
Silsbee State Bank
IWA
Kirby
City Council
Deep East ‘Texas Council of Governments
Detcog
Billy Langford
TWQB
Texas Water Quality Board
Langford
Frank Grote
James L. Hays
Cesar Dominguez
Carole G. Steinmeyer
James A. Steinmeyer
Isaac Busby Et al
Sidney Holmes
Ronnie Copellar
Combined Underwriters Life Ins. Co
Norman Corley
Janet Marie Corley
Genevieve M. Nichols
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Etal
Melvin E. Nesmith
Wade Shelton Jr
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fel Railroad Co
A. E. Wallace
Leon
Allen J. Scott
Atchison ,Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co
W. David Whitted Jr
Alice Elizabeth Lamb
Sue S. Levin
Erma A. Landry
Faye W. Gore
V. C. Caraway
Clarence IM
Poeting Et Ax
Gerald S. Smallwood
lJohn
F. Tanton
Jerry Harrison
G. W. Ae
Harold Lee
May Pucue Co
M. Battle
Unitedtates Fidelity & Gty. Co
Addie Wilson
Lester Stutts
Fred Herron
H. L. Lackey
Joshua Dock Ray Et al
Dinzel Ray Stuart
Elbert D. King
Gwendolyn Deloris King
Joann Harrison Cain
Nathaniel Henry
Aetna Cas. & Surety Co
Bobby Kiel
W. H. Shane
Gerald H. Bradley
C. M Battle
J. D. Donalson
Gulf States
Unil
Clifford Hooks
Thomas Sidney Hooks
Gerald D. Flowers
Glen Allen Ruggles
Johnny Brooks
Peggy Thompson
E. A. Whisenhant
Brit
Lundvall
Arthur Ola Dearmon
Ruby Gordon
Paul Allen
Cherokee Lbr Co. Inc
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