Fred Anders seeks second term as Hardin County Tax official
Fred Anders announces he will run for re election as Tax Assessor-Collector of Hardin County a post he has held since 1968 He notes county improvements and pledges continued upgrades and cooperation with officials and citizens He asserts he keeps promises against pressure and asks voters for support in the upcoming election
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Fred Anders
Hardin County
First Assembly of God Church
Silsbee
Lumberton
Michael
Pineywoods
Texas Association of Assessing Officers
Anders
Texas Tax Association
Resolutions Committee
Hardin County Cancer Unit
Hardin County United Appeals
Visitors called at the Cawley residence this week
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cawley of Rising Star Texas visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cawley this past week along with Mrs. Dan McCrohan and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Merriman of San Angelo Texas.
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J. T. Cawley
Paul Cawley
Rising Star
Dan McCrohan
Gary Merriman
San Angelo
Texas
Silsbee ISD sets April 1 for two trustee seats
The Silsbee Independent School District will hold an election on April 1 to fill Places One and Two on the Board of Trustees. Filing ends February 29 at noon. Absentee voting runs March 13 through 29 at the district office. Incumbents are Dr W J Poshataske and Earl Stover. The board also OK’d bus purchases, raised teacher supplements for 0-3 years experience, and agreed to jury-duty pay for teachers. Additional staff appointments include Lois Meek as special education kindergarten teacher and Bonnie Ruth Hendrix as high school librarian, with John Hamilton and W S Carter named custodians.
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Silsbee Independent School District Board of Trustees
Don Hough
The
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Silsbee
E. J. Dietrich
Elizabeth Williams
Margaret McNeil
Margie Martin
W. J. Poshataske
Earl Stover
L. D. Self
Hough
State Board of Control
Lois Meek
Bonnie Ruth Hendrix
John Hamilton
W. S. Carter
Fire Damages Dixie Queen No 2 on East US 96
Fire at 11 30 p m January 18 damaged John Price s Dixie Queen No 2 on East US 96. Silsbee Fire Chief Russell Busby said three trucks and about 15 volunteers responded.
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John Price
US 96
Silsbee
Russell Busby
Busby
Silsbee Volunteer
Indicted in Kountze Murders Two Suspects Face Death Penalty
Dennis Ray Anderson 25 of Pearland and Fred Foy Young Jr. 21 of Houston were indicted by the Hardin County Grand Jury on two counts each of murder with malice and felony theft over about $6,000 in antiques from Mrs. Mabel McCormick and granddaughter Leslie Bowman. Both men were arrested Jan 14 at Houston Intercontinental Airport after surrendering to Texas Rangers. Bond set at $0 for murders, $25,000 for each theft count. The state seeks the death penalty and trial date had not yet been set.
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Dennis Ray Anderson
Fred Foy Young JR
Mabel McCormick
Leslie Bowman
Hardin County
Pearland
Houston
Anderson
Young
Texas Rangers
Houston Intercontinental Airport
Young Steppe
Silsbee Man Robbed Beaten. Suspects Held Pending Grand Jury
Silsbee Junior Smith treated at Silsbee Doctors Hospital after being robbed and beaten near South 11th by three men. Houston arrests led to custody transfer at Eastex Airport. Hardin County Grand Jury indicted 14 others on burglary drug and theft counts. several defendants named from Silsbee and nearby towns.
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Junior Smith
General Delivery
Silsbee
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
James Martin
Ottomen
James Doane
Melvin Weber
Smith
South 11Th
Pine Ridge Returns to Precinct 3 After Court Session
Hardin County Commissioners rescinded the January 10 action, placing Pine Ridge back in Commissioner Precinct 3 while preserving voting Precinct 17. The move aims to avoid federal court hearings and curtails further redistricting costs, with local officials pledging to keep Pine Ridge out of Precinct 4 this summer.
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Hardin County Commissioners Court
Pine Ridge
Pet
Sour Lake
Pet 4
Bob Kerr
Pine
Commission
Emmett Lack
Barrington
Means
Lack
Judge Lack
Kerr
Vhgil Caraway Kerr
Silsbee
Karl B. Stover
Roger Ratliff Seeks Office of County Attorney
Attorney Roger Ratliff, 82, a long-time Hardin County resident since 1953, announces his candidacy for county attorney. A Silsbee High School and Texas A&M graduate with a UT Law degree, he served in the Army JAG Corps.
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Roger Ratliff
Hardin County
Ratliff
Silsbee High School
Texas A&m University
University of Texas School of Law
U.S. Army Judge Advocate Corps
Teens and Woman Charged in Local Theft and Burglary
Charles Lewis Martin 17 of Beaumont and a 4 year old juvenile face burglary charges for the Lumberton School break in. Agnes Shifflett of Silsbee is charged with theft of about 400 dollars from Layton's Drive-In in Lumberton. Shifflett held on 2000 dollar bond and remanded to Houston jail on other charges. Martin arrested in Beaumont during the first week of January with 1000 dollar bond. Juvenile detained with parents after arrest in Lumberton.
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Charles Lewis Martin
Beaumont
Lumberton School
Agnes Shifflett
Silsbee
Layton
Lumberon
Hardin County
Don Merrill
The
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Merrill
Shiff‘ett
Houston
Martin
Lumberton
Merall
Voter Registration Deadline Near for May Primary
The voter registration cutoff for the May 6 Democratic primary is January 21. Hardin County Tax Assessor-Collector Fred Anders urges citizens to register now. In Silsbee area, applications can be signed at the Chamber of Commerce office PaGo Grocery and Mrs Elouise Smith 660 Smith Street.
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Hardin County
Fred Anders
Silsbee Area
Chamber of Commerce Office
PaGo Grocery
Elouise Smith
Smloth Street
Tigers Extend District Cage Mark To 3-0
Silsbee cagers beat Liberty to extend the District 11-3A record to 3-0 with a 78- M1 victory. David Brown 17 points James Hunter 16 Eddy Fobbs 11 Marvin Kelly 10 led scoring. Kelly and Hunter each grabbed seven boards. Junior Varsity won 99-49 behind Charle Stanley 18 points.
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Silsbee Cagers
Ark
Liberty
David Brown
James Hunter
Eddy Fobbs
Marvin Kelly
Kelly
Hunter
Charle Stanley
Burglaries And Thefts Reported In Silsbee Area
Silsbee police logged four burglary and theft cases from Jan 15 to 18. Items stolen included gasoline from a truck on Sixth Street, coins and a football plaque from a Britton Drive home, and entry via a broken side door at Kirby Elementary with a missing movie screen and seven classroom tapes. No further details given on additional home break in.
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Silsbee
Ronnie Hollyfield
Sixth Street
Sammy Ruggles
Johnny Williams
Britton Drive
Martin
Letterman
Kirby
Maurice Hobbs
Ruggles
Weber
Ray Robinson
W. Avenue B
City Receives 4000 Dollar Federal Grant for Patrolman
City of Silsbee will obtain a $4,000 federal grant under the Emergency Employment Act to hire an additional policeman. City Manager Ronald Hickerson said the grant has no cost to the city and runs from January 24 to August 17, with potential for another grant after expiration. The patrolman's salary will be $486 per month.
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Silsbee
Tax Booklets On Sale At Silsbee Post Office
Postmaster Bradshaw announced the sale of a Federal tax booklet at the Silsbee Post Office. The booklet explains how to fill out Federal tax returns with IRS guidance and examples, and includes a filled-in Form 1040 sample saved to pages for explanations.
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Silsbee
Onley Bradshaw
Internal Revenue Service
Paine Seeks Reelection as Hardin County Sheriff
Billy Paine announces his bid for a full four year term as Hardin County Sheriff. A former deputy under Henry O Overstreet, Paine was elected in 1970 to complete Overstreet’s term. He praises department staffing and cooperation with City, County, State and Federal agencies while noting rising crime and ongoing training. Paine is a US Air Force veteran and attended DPS training.
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Hardin County
Billy
Paine
The
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Henry O. Overstreet
Wverstreet
Martha Pawson
Met Rouge
Hardinounty
Mardin County
State of
Fair Land
Air Force
Military Police Academy
Sheriff Overstreet
Texas Department of Public Safety
Austin
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