Robber Caught After Silsbee Bank Hold Up
In Silsbee a gunman was captured outside the First National Bank moments after entering to rob it. John Henry Read, 26, of Beaumont, was arrested at 9:10 am Tuesday by Chief A. L. Burcon and officers. Money and gun were recovered, with bank officials praising the swift police response. Police reports note 12 arrests this week and other incidents including burglaries and thefts.
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Silsbee
John Henry Read
Beaumont
First National Bank of
Fulgham
Alexander
Isaac Hollis
Bonner
Hamilton
Clinton Wright
Robert Arline
South 22Nd Street
House of Prayer Church
Jefferson County
Grand Jury
Robert Earl Blackburn
Box 317
Wilkerson
Gulf Street
Pat Biddle
Norman Hollyfield
van Landers
Highway 96
John S. Cannon
Avenue P
Davie Turk
Lamberton
Busby
Bank Robber Calmly Takes Hidden Quarters, Not Cash
Warren Bower, vice president of First National Bank of Silsbee, recalls a bank robbery where the suspect, calm and quiet, chose two heavy bags of quarters worth $500 each over cash. He followed the robber’s instructions to stay out of the vault, and authorities arrived to arrest him without a chase.
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Warren
Bower
Warren Bower
First National Bank of Silsbee
Four City Council Seats Up for Election in April
City Secretary Edna Brown notes only incumbent David Shows has filed to run for reelection. Expiring terms include Place 4 Landolt Jr, Place 5 Shows, Place 6 Eddie Van Winkle, and Mayor James L. Hays. Early filings encouraged at the city secretary office as elections coincide with the school board vote. The election is set for the first Saturday in April at the Silsbee fire hall.
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David Shows
Edna Brown
C. E. Landolt Jr
Eddie van Winkle
James L. Hays
Silsbee Fire Hall
Bank Robber Lets Customer Leave With Bags of Money
John Henry Read robbed First National Bank as a customer calmly exited with money sacks and helped point police to the bandit’s vehicle. Bobby Bates, Silsbee Packing Supermarket Manager, witnessed the crime inside the bank and aided officers by providing a description and assisting as Read surrendered. Lamar Hargrove, Kountze market owner, initially thought the report was a joke and continued his bank visit.
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John Henry Read
First National Bank
Bobby Bates
Silsbee Packing
Read
Warren Bower
Bates
Lamar Hargrove
Kountze
Hargrove
Search for Ewing vehicle continues in blood stained house
The investigation of the Lloyd Ewing house remains active as police pursue a missing vehicle tied to Christmas Eve blood and tissue found at the home. Lt. Mickey Fulgham notes no new clues yet while authorities search for the car and additional evidence to explain the scene.
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Lloyd Ewing
Mickey Fulgham
Silsbee Police Department
Laval, Courte, Alate
Fed Co’ Tay
Ewing
Swing
Beaumont Neurological Center
Beaumont
Womean
Municipal Court Docket Jan 27 Set For Silshee Case
The Silshee Municipal Court non jury docket for January 27 1977 at 9 am before City Judge L A Yankie lists cases including Neil Jones Jr failing to stop for a flashing red light at a railroad crossing Stanley Yobua Richardson reckless driving Richard Lee Glenn reckless driving Tennis A Olivier speeding 45 35 James Frnest Thermpeon minor in possession of alcohol Jene Hollyfield assault and battery disorderly conduct and Glenda Cude assault and battery Also mentions Tony Max Biegs-Patled and unused references to vehicle routes and directions
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Silsher Municiwal Court
Silshee Municipal Carot
L. A. Yankie
Tony Max Biegs
Neil Jones Jr
Stanleyn Yobua Richardson
Richard Lee Glenn
Tennis A. Olivier
James Frnest Thermpeon
Jene Hollyfield
Glenda Cude
Adams Named To House Elections and Other Committees
Herman Adams Jr. of Silsbee was appointed chair of the House Elections Committee by Speaker Till Clayton. He will also serve on Insurance and Calendars. The Elections panel handles suffrage matters including primaries special and general elections, Election Code changes, and contested elections.
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Ausin
Ren
Herman Adams Jr
Silsbee
House
Till Clayton
Adams
Texas
Two Die and Two Injured in Early Morning Fire
An early Saturday fire in Silsbee killed David Lee Moshay, 19, and his two year old daughter, injuring his wife Evelyn who escaped via a rear window. Fire marshal Bos Welborn and state investigator Johnny Walters are investigating, with fragments sent to Austin for analysis. Firefighter Jimmy Wright was treated and released.
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Russell Busby
The
Bee
Busby
Austin
Johnny Walters
Walters
Silsbee
Bo Welborn
David Lee Moshay
Evelyn
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
St. Elizabeth
Jimmy Wright
State Laboratory
Library fund grows by 3500 this week
Dawn Lauck head librarian at Silsbee Public Library reported the T L L Temple Foundation donated 3000 and First National Bank of Silsbee gave 500, bringing the donation fund to 6300. People may donate tax deductible gifts by contacting Mrs Lauck at the library.
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Dawn Lauck
Silsbee Public Library
T.L.L. Temple Foundation
First National Bank of Silsbee
Lauck
Amy Viola Phillips celebrates 75th birthday at family home
Amy Viola Phillips celebrated her 75th birthday on January 16 at the home of her son and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Phillips. All her children and several grandchildren and great grandchildren attended the gathering.
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Amy Viola Phillips
Robert E. Phillips
Read in Critical Condition After Jail Suicide Attempt
John Henry Read attempted suicide by hanging with a shirt in the Hardin County jail Tuesday night. He was rescued after more than five minutes and moved to Hardin Memorial Hospital, then Baptist Hospital Beaumont, where he remains in critical condition in a maximum security mental health ward awaiting possible transfer to a mental institution.
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John Henry Read
Hardin County
Billy E. Paine
Read
Ed Thedford
Ira Moore
Walker-Kurth Buys Apache Lumber Co in Silsbee
Walker-Kurth Lumber Co a Santa Fe Industries unit buys Apache Lumber Co of Silsbee from Sherman and Tom Worthey. The store will operate Jan 24 with James Durleson as yard manager and Homer Cherry joining as manager in February. The acquisition covers about 12 acres and buildings, excluding Acme Skid & Plug Pallet Division.
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Santa Fe Industries
Houston
Apache Lumber Co
Silsbee
Walker - Kurth Lumber Co
Sherman
Tom
Weldon Walker
James Durleson
Walker-Kurth
Homer Cherry
Kteney Island
Beaumont
City Receives Sales Tax Rebate Totals for December
State Comptroller Bob Bullock mailed city sales tax rebate checks totaling 23.2 million to 620 Texas cities this week. January rebates push the fiscal year total to 152.8 million, up 32.5 percent from last year. Local cities listed include Silsbee 20,684.28 and Beaumont 372,036.75.
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Bob Bullock
Texas
Silspee
Beaumont
Jasper
Bountze
Sour Lake
Woodville
Bullock
Mrs Beasley to Undergo Back Surgery at Harris Methodist
Mrs Bert Beasley wife of car foreman Bert Beasley and mother of Melissa Ann Beasley is entering Harris Methodist Memorial Hospital in Fort Worth January 16 for back surgery on January 18.
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Bert Beasley
Melissa Ann Beasley
Harris Methodist Memorial Hospital
Fort Worth
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Mrs. Herbst
Joe Alexander
A. L. Burleson
Burleson
Bank
Belcher
Peggy Jones
Margaret Jones
Virginia Lea
Jax
Merman Adams
Fresenius Road
Bulletin
Natural Resources Group
Kirby Lumber Corp
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