Kirby Expansion Plans 1 Million Annual Payroll Boost
Kirby Lumber Corp of Silsbee will switch to six day operations at the Silsbee plant starting January 14. Fifty new workers are needed now, rising to about 100, boosting Hardin County payroll to about 9 million dollars annually. Expansion aims to lift veneer and plywood outputs significantly.
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Kirby Lumber Corp
Silsbee
Kirby
T. M. Orin
Hardin County
Vernon Olney
The
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Orth
Olney
Weeks Crawford Named New Superintendent of Silsbee ISD
Weeks Crawford, Silsbee High School principal, was appointed superintendent of the Silsbee Independent School District effective July 1. The three year contract pays $20,774 annually. Board president C. R. Baker said the decision was unanimous and aims to maintain continuity after Supt. Don L. Hough’s early retirement. Crawford is a Shelby native.
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Silsbee
Weeks Crawford
Silsbee Independent
Board of
Don L. Hough
Hough
Crawford
C. B. Watts Jin
C. R. Baker
Don
Shelby
Timpson High School
Stephen F. Austin University
Silsbeck
Kirby Elementary
Chris Crawford
Weeks Jr
Clay Crawford
Houston
Truett F. Pritchard and Associates
City of
Beaumont
Wathen
DeShong
Henderson
Silsbee High
Supt
Supt. Don Hough to Retire From Silsbee District
After 38 years in the Silsbee school system Supt Don L Hough will resign August 31 1974 citing health and future well being He joined the district in 1936 serving as teacher principal and administrator and led the district since 1953 He earned a 1951 master from Colorado and has been active in civic work and church activities
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Silsbee
Don L. Hough
Hough
Board of Trustees
O'Neill Intermediate School
Stephen F. Austin College
U.S. Navy
L. D. Self
Self
Janie Green
Mt. Enterprise
University of Colorado
First Baptist Church
C. R. Baker
Two Baytown Men Charged In Morris Pharmacy Burglary
David Glenn Sebesta 21 and Terry Lynn Lambert 19 were remanded to Hardin County Jail on burglary charges after police stopped their car near Pine Plaza Shopping Center at 6 15 a m January 7. Roof entry was made but nothing was taken and bond was set at 15000 each.
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David Glenn Sebesta
Market Loop
Baytown
Terry Lynn Lambert
N. Circle Drive
Hardin County
Morris Pharmacy
Silsbee
Bob L. Ogden
The
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Pine Plaza
Dennis Allen
Ogden
Sebesta
Lambert
Justice of the
Kyle Reeves
Bond
Silsbee City Council to elect three seats on April 2
First reading on zoning change prompts city election for three council seats in Silsbee. Filing deadline set for March 1 as candidates prepare for April 2 vote.
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Silsbee City
Reeves seeks re-election as Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace
Kyle Reeves announces a bid for a second term as Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace in the upcoming Democratic Primary. A Silsbee High School graduate, Reeves was elected in 1972 and serves on the Texas Justice of the Peace Training Center education committee, which recently secured a $160000 grant to upgrade state offices. The election is at the Silsbee Fire Hall with early voting at City Hall March 13 to 29. other council business noted residents voting hours and zoning changes.
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Reeves
Silsbee High School
Texas
John Fordinal
I. F. Eldredge
Frank Grote
Silsbee
Avenue I
City Hall
Eddie van Winkle
Police File Pot Arson Charges
Police report three suspects on separate counts of arson and marijuana possession. George Scott, 18, of 720 Avenue H, jailed on marijuana and paraphernalia charges Jan 7 with bonds set at 2500 and 1500 by Justice of the Peace B L Como. Two 14 year olds detained for arson in a Woods Fire on 22nd Street, arrested Jan 3 by James Fulgham, remanded to county juvenile authorities.
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Bob L. Ogden
George Scott
Avenue H
Justice of the Peace
B. L. Como
Como
Ogden
Det iSet
James Fulgham
22Nd Street
Ogden Added
Fulgham
Wood released after major surgery at St Elizabeth Hospital
Gary Wood was discharged from St Elizabeth Hospital January 4 after major surgery and is now recuperating in Huntington. His mother Mrs. Maxine Wood says he is recovering well. His daughter Miss Nancy Wood will enter Women and Children Hospital in Beaumont January 11 for minor surgery.
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Gary Wood
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Huntington
Maxine Wood
Nancy Wood
Women and Children Hospital
Beaumont
Como seeks re election as Justice of the Peace in Precinct 2
Bennie L. Como announces candidacy for re election to Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 in Hardin County subject to the Democratic Primary. He says he has served the people of Precinct 2 with fairness and impartiality and will continue as a full time JP. He asks for continued support in the election.
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Bennie L. Como
Justice of the Peace
Precinct 2
Hardin County
Como
Tigers Clubber Jasper 88-39 to defend district crown
Silsbee's Tigers routed Jasper 88-39 in the first 10-3A district tilt as Mike Dabney scored 35 with 16 boards. James Simmons added 17 points, Doug Almond 10, and Artie Shankle 8 rebounds. JV won 54-42, varsity 15-4 on season, next home district game vs Bridge City.
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Silsbee’s Tigers
Jasper Bulldogs
Mike Dabney
James Simmons
Doug Almond
Jerry Galloway
Artie Shankle
Silsbee
Cleveland
Bridge City
Mrs Aline Harper Seeks Re election As District Clerk
Mrs Aline Harper incumbent District Clerk for the 88th District Court of Hardin County announced her candidacy in the Democratic Primary for re election. She thanked voters for past support and pledged to run the office with honesty courtesy and efficiency and invited contact with her staff.
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Aline Harper
Hardin County
Silsbee Board Retains Delayed School Hours Through February
Silsbee School Trustees voted Tuesday to keep the delayed start and end times of 9:10 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. until February as Daylight Savings Time continues. President C R Baker warned he would resign rather than place a child on dark roads before sunrise, noting the DST shift prompted statewide actions.
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Silsbee
Silsbee Board
C. R. Baker
Baker
Lonnie Holman Shot Fatalities Prompt County Hearing
The case centers on Lonnie Gene Holman 23 found dead in a ditch after a confrontation with DPS Officer Don Langford who had stopped Holman for a headlight. Autopsy ruled death from exposure, not gunshot wounds, with pellet marks noted. Police pursued Holman after a chase that began when Langford fired at him and Holman fled with accomplices. A juvenile hearing was scheduled amid charges against others in the incident.
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Holman
Winnie
DPS
Don Langford
Justice of the Peace
V. R. McManus
Wallisville
the Bee
Langford
McManus
SH 10
Chambers County
McIntyre Files for Precinct 2 Commissioner Post
L D McIntyre of Silsbee announces candidacy for Hardin County Precinct 2 commissioner. He cites business experience with McIntyre Trucking Co and heavy equipment know how as qualifications. He plans to reach voters before the May primary and seeks to represent all precinct residents fairly.
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L. D. McIntyre
Silsbee
Hardin County
North Silsbee
McIntyre Trucking Co
Bennington
Oklo
Jon Lee Miller Road
McIntyre
Jewel Spurlock
Harold Wayne
Eastex
Tommy Lynn
Air Force
Shirley Darlene
Silsbee High
Caraway
MelIntyre
Homeowners May Sign For Tax Exemption In Silsbee Area
Three local taxing units Hardin County SISD and the City of Silsbee offer a $3000 homestead tax exemption for homeowners aged 65 or older on or before Jan 1 1974. Sign at all tax offices annually by April 30. no extension. Roy Brewer SISD tax assessor notes the deadline.
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Hardin County
Silsbee Independent School District
Silsbee
SISD
Roy Brewer
the Bee
Dr George Tennison Named Director of Silsbee State Bank
Dr George D Tennison was elected a director of Silsbee State Bank at the board meeting led by president E M Wilson Jr Born in Silsbee in 1918 he earned degrees from LSU and served as a medical officer in the Pacific in 1945 46 He has practiced medicine in Silsbee since 1946 and leads Tennison Clinic He and his wife Elise Nelson reside at 570 North Eighth Street with five children
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George D. Tennison
Silsbee State Bank
E. M. Wilson Jr
Silsbee
Tennison
T. M. Tennison
George H. Davison
LSU
Baton Rouge
LSU Medical School
New Orleans
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Pacific
Jennison
Tennison Clinic i Silsbee
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Silsbee School Board
Hardin-Tyler County Medical Society
Texas and American Medical Assecsions
Scottish Rite
York Rite
el Mina Shrine Temple
Elise Nelson
Zachary
North Eighth Street
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Macre
Evans Products Co
Evans
Richard Jones
Augie Saxe
O'Neil
Darrell Ray Stewart
Eastex Inc
Pet
Council
Tigers
Jasper
West Orange
French
Hebert
Kirbyville
Buna
Vincent Junior High
Dunbar
Lonnie Holman
Maxine
Moin
Alscott
Ing
Mona Lisa Garrett
Tempie Miller
Lonnie Gene ‘Silsbee
Post
Galveston
John Sealy Hospital
J. B. Coleman Funeral Home
Booker
Kirby Cemetery
Sharon Ann Holman
Lonnie Holman Jr
George Tennison
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