Paine Announces Sheriff Candidacy in Hardin County
Billy E Paine former deputy sheriff and Hardin County resident announces his bid for sheriff. He is married to Martha Dawson and has two young sons. Paine, sales manager at Simmons Motor Co in Silsbee, served four years in the U S Air Force and three years as deputy under Henry Overstreet. He seeks unity and a better home for children ahead of the May election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy E. Paine
Hardin County
Paine
Martha Dawson
Met Rouge
Simmons Motor Co
Silsbee
Henry Overstreet
U. S. Air Force
U. S. Military Police Academy
Texas Department of Public Safety
Austin
Bengals Edge Cleveland In Low Scoring 64 62
In a non district clash Cleveland Indians edged the Silsbee Tigers 64 62 at home. Lawrence Johnson led Cleveland with 28 points on 6 7 center strength. Grady Walters topped Silsbee with 15 points, Raleigh Garrett added 12 as Silsbee trailed after a tight first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TIGER
Raleigh Garrett
Cleveland Indians
SHS
Braves
Silsbee
Garrett
Grady Walters
Bengals
Tigers
South Park
Port Arthur
Thomas Jefferson Yellow Jackets
Silsbee Cagers
Indians
Ip Silsbee
Cleveland
Lawrence Johnson
Tiger Grady Walters
Brooks
Carrington
Clark Richards
Johnson
Walters
Price
Dabney
Irwin
Matthews
Yawn
Red Adams Sr. enters Hardin Precinct 2 commissioner race
Oscar Red Adams Sr. of Chance Loeb announced his bid for Hardin County Precinct 2 commissioner. The 69 year old Mobil Oil veteran and cattleman, a former Chance School Board member, seeks a quiet dignified business like county government. Adams plans to meet voters before the election and asks for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar “Red” Adams Sr
Chance-Loeb
Hardin County
Kountze-Lumberton
Adams
Mexia
Ala
Mobil Oil
Old Chance School Board
Equalization Board
Hardin County Game Preservation Association
Nan Beasley Owens
Houston
Oscar Adams Jr
John William Owens
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church of
Lumberton
Pre‘cinect
Mrs. Aline Harper Seeks Hardin County District Clerk Nomination
Mrs. Aline Harper announces candidacy in the Democratic Primary for Hardin County District Clerk. She has served as chief clerk for 20 years under W. L. Selman and notes the office’s long history of honest, efficient bookkeeping with audits showing no shortages. Harper is a lifelong Hardin County resident, wife of O. C. Harper, and mother of Randy 14, a Kountze High student. The Tigers face South Park tonight and Port Arthur Jefferson next week as district play begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Harper
W. L
Doc” Selman
Hardin County
Harper
Tom McNeely
Kountze
O. C. Harper
Randy
Kountze High School
Faith Baptist Church
Ranger
Baytown
Tigers
Rangers
Mark Dawn
Bengals
David Matthews
Joe Price
South Park
Port Arthur Jefferson
Port Arthur
Kountze Youths Charged in Silsbee Case
Three Kountze men Jack Davis Mitchell Ray Gore and Johnny Gore were charged before Judge Rex Moore on Monday Jan 5 regarding a reported incident involving a 17 year old girl. They posted 5000 bond each and two juveniles were questioned and to appear before District Judge H A Coe. The girl attends a state school in Lufkin and was visiting relatives in Silsbee when the event occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kountze
H. A. Coe
Coe
Lufkin
Silsbee
Moore
Relatives Of Local Man Injured In Car Crash At Columbus
Four relatives of D Day of Silsbee were injured in a two car head on crash two miles south of Columbus Texas at 12 30 p m Friday Jan 2 They were en route to Silsbee and Beaumont from San Marcos Injured are Nan Burkhart Williams Frankie and Paige Beaumont hospitalized with fractures and internal injuries Breckenridge Hospital in Austin and Beaumont Baptist Hospital reported their conditions as of Jan 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
D. Day
Day
Silsbee
Texas
Beaumont
San Marcos
Nan Burkhart
B. F. Williams
Frankie
Paige
Burkhart
Breckenridge Hospital
Austin
Williams
Beaumont Baptist Hospital
Funeral Rites For W. W. Branham Held In Silsbee
Walter W. Branham 77 of Silsbee died after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Farmer Funeral Home chapel with Rev. R. E. Barclay officiating. Burial followed in Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Eloise Branham, a daughter and a grandson of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Branham
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Home
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church of
Resthaven Cemetery
Blas Espinosa
Joe Crosby
Dean Meeker
George Robinson
C. Z. Pope Jr
Gates Eubank
Branham
Peeler Family Visit Highlighted by Rio Grande Mission Report
Rev. and Mrs. Bill Peeler and son Frank of Pumpville stay with Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Spivey. Peeler delivers a report on his ministry at a Langtry Texas mission and serves as guest speaker at San Leon Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Peeler
Frank
Pumpville
F. C. Spivey
Peeler
San Leon Baptist Church
Rio Grande
Langtry
Texas
J H McNeely Seeks Precinct 2 Commissioner Post
J H McNeely of Kountze announced his plan to run for Hardin County Precinct 2 Commissioner in the May 1970 Democratic Primary. He pledges full-time service to the office and support from voters, noting prior service as Orange County Commissioner in Precinct 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. “Jay” McNeely
Kountze
Hardin County
McNeely
J. H. McNeely
McNeely Settlement
Orange County
World War II Vets To Meet Saturday
Veterans of World War II and its auxiliary plan a 2 30 p m meeting Saturday January 10 at Neches National Bank. Arthur G Lundine commander of the second district WWI Veterans is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neches National Bank
Arthur G. Lundine
Burglary at Lumberton High School Investigated
Hardin County deputies probe a Lumberton High School break in believed to have occurred over the weekend of December 27 to 28. The thieves entered through a back door, damaged the vault, stole three business calculators a typewriter and about 800 to 900 dollars in cash. Deputy Sheriffs Ira Moore Dave Rountree and Dale Smith lead the investigation with fingerprint analysis underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
Nelson Eichman
Eichman
Supt. Eichman
Ira Moore
Dave Rountree
Dale Smith
Smith
Clyde Haynes Seeks Reelection As County Treasurer
Clyde Haynes of Silsbee announces candidacy for re election as County Treasurer subject to Democratic Primaries for 1970. Haynes has held the office since 1959 and asks for support to continue his efficient courteous and dignified conduct in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Haynes
Silsbee
Haynes
Son of Local Couple to Report for Duty in Vietnam
Pvt. Edgar R. Grisham, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Grisham, is visiting home. He plans to return January 20 to Camp Pendleton California and then proceed to Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar R. Grisham
E. R. Grisham
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Vietnam
Four Year Old Read Undergoes Eye Surgery in Beaumont
Robert Lee Read III son of Mr and Mrs Randy Read of Houston had eye surgery at St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont on January 2 while his parents were visiting in Silsbee during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Read III
Randy Read
Houston
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Silsbee
Last Seen In Jasper Officer Seeks Clues In Butcher Case
Hardin County Sheriff and Texas Ranger L C White request tips on Howard Butcher 46 last seen Nov 27 in Jasper after issuing a hot check. Decomposing body found Dec 24 in woods near Silsbee. autopsy cites gunshot wound. Car details: 1969 Chevrolet yellow black vinyl top Missouri plate X3X-579.
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Howard Butcher
Jasper
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Texas
L. C. White
Sheriff's Office
Kountze
Butcher
Silsbee
Austin
White
Hancock’s Mobil Service Stallion
Sears
Beaumont
Shevilt
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Angola
Silsbee Bee
L.C. White
Dale Smith
The
BEE
Huntsville
Orange County
Lumberton Defeats Tarkington 77-36 in District Showdown
Lumberton Raiders rout Tarkington Longhorns 77-36 to claim their second District 25-A win. Buster Mitchell led Lumberton with 20 points, followed by McWilliams Matthews and Fowler with 14 each. Tarkington’s Mike Martin led the visitors with 10 in a two-score loss. also Lumberton won girls action 52-40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton Raiders
Tarkington Longhorns
Tarkington
Buster Mitchell
Lumberton
John McWilliams
Carey Matthews
Bucky Fowler
Mike Martin
Longhorns
T Hartman
Mitchell
Broxson
McWilliam
Matthews
Levendecke Waters Fowler
Martin Faircloth O 'Tanner
Price
Ford
Lantz Kirkham
LL Directors To Discuss Building Plans For New Site
Silsbee Little League Board of Directors will meet at Neches National Bank at 7:30 p m Monday Jan 12 to discuss plans for a new Little League plant north of Silsbee League president Martin Wilson announced Jan 6 They will also set the opening date for the 1970 season and invite all interested in Little League to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Little League Board of
Neches National Bank
Little League
Martin Wilson
Wilson
Major Accident Reported In City On Friday
Silsbee police report a two-car collision on US 96 East near Avenue G at 4 15 p m Friday caused 375 in damages. Judy Bishop Hargood 21 of Kountze driving a 1967 Chevrolet suffered about 300 in damage after being rear ended by Robert Keith Hoffpauir 17 of Buna in a 1963 Chevrolet. Hoffpauir was cited for following too closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
James Martin
Chevrolet
Judy Bishop Hargood
Kountze
Robert Keith Hoffpauir
Buna
US 96
Avenue G
Martin
Hoffpauir
Hargood
Herman Adams Jr Seeks County Demo Chairman Re‑election
Hardin County Democratic Chairman Herman Adams Jr announces candidacy for re election to the post subject to the May 1970 Democratic Primary. He urges all candidates to file by February 2 1970 with a 50 fee and notes assessments due February 23 1970 and ballot applications from Adams or Mrs Betty Ann Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Adams Jr
Hardin County
Democratic
Adams
Silsbee High School
Washington, D. C
Betty Ann Mitchell
Mitchell
Neal House Seeks Reelect as Hardin County School Superintendent
Neal House of Honey Island announced his candidacy for re election as Hardin County School Superintendent in the Democratic Primary in May. A former Silsbee elementary principal, he has led the office since January 1943, cites educational improvements including school integration, and plans a vigorous campaign to reach voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal House
Honey Island
Hardin County
Principe
Silsbee
House
Highway 770
Kountze
Saratoga
Firemen battle home and woods fires Saturday
Firefighters saved part of a rented home on South 12th Street after a 4:55 a m fire on Jan 1 1970. Volunteers controlled the blaze by 8:20 a m at the Moran property and also fought a woods fire near R T Walker Timber Co on Highway 27 west at 3:15 p m on Jan 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altha Mae Kennebro
South 12Th Street
John Busby
H. P. Moran
Silsbee
Busby
R. T. Walker Timber Co
Atlantic- Richfield
Sbde
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Billy Paine
Baytown Sterling Rangers
Dan Montgomery
Mrs
Oscar ‘Red’ Adams Sr
W. W. Branham
Charles E. Willis
Carthage
Southside Baptist Church
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Graysburg
Chester
David Smith
Wayne McNeil
State Gas Station
South 5Th Street
Jerry Jones
City Hall
Precinct
J. H
Jay) McNeely
Lumberton School
Lumberton High School
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