Thieves Hit Oilfield Rig North of Silsbee
Deputies report two thefts at an S&Y Well Service drilling site north of Silsbee totaling more than 2000 in oilfield tools fuel and supplies. Stolen items include oilfield elevators chains and drilling gear plus gasoline and diesel. A second burglary reported at Wes Newman’s home yielded a five gallon water jug with 300 to 400 in small change.
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S&y
Silsbee
Mike Holzapfel
The
BEE
Holzapfel
Franklin Lake
Wes Newman
Route Two
Box 100
Lumberton
Billy Paine
Newman
City Hall and Bee Offices Open Despite July 4 Holiday
Silsbee City Hall remains open on Thursday and the following day while most retail businesses close for Independence Day. City trucks run on schedule, banks close July 4 and reopen Friday, and The Silsbee Bee operates until 5 p.m. today but is closed Friday.
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City Hall
Silsbee City Hall
Cesar Dominguez
BEE
Silsbee State Bank
First National Bank of Silsbee
Silsbee Bee
Behnken Sentenced Five Years For Murder
Behnken, 25, was found guilty of murder in the 1973 slaying of Harry Overstreet in Kountze. A Hardin County jury sentenced him to two to five years after waiving appeal, with the verdict citing murder without malice afore thought. Beaumont attorney Joe Goodwin represented Behnken.
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Hardin County
Richard Gerald Behnken
Harry Overstreet
Kountze
Behnken
88Th District Court
Clyde E. Smith Jr
Beaumont
Joe Goodwin
Silsbee Students Begin Five Week European Study Tour
Silsbee students Nelson Duff le Beth McDonald Janice Al ford Debbie Rash Laura Cope land and Regina Hancock depart Dallas Fort Worth Airport on June 26 for five weeks in Europe. The tour, sponsored by the American Leadership Study Group, includes university study in Rome Paris and London with visits to Italy Austria Germany Belgium Switzerland France and England. Accompanying adults are Mrs. Pat Montgomery Noel Copeland and Debbie King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Nelson Duffle
Beth McDonald
Janice Alford
Debbie Rash
Laura Copeland
Regina Hancock
Dallas-Ft. Worth
Chicago
Rome
Europe
American Leadership Study Group
Paris
London
Italy
Austria
Germany
Belgium
Switzerland
France
England
Pat Montgomery
Noel Copeland
Beaumont
Debbie King
Athens
Randy Dorrell to Attend Texas 4-H Congress in Dallas
Randy Dorrell son of Mr and Mrs J C Dorrell of Lumberton will represent Hardin County at the Texas 4-H Congress in Dallas July 23 26 Miss Yvonne Garcia 4 H youth specialist notes the congress aims to help youth plan for careers and use rational planning A highlight will be mini groups discussing and touring Dallas Fort Worth area businesses and services Dr Lauriston Taylor Sr and Mrs Taylor will visit Silsbee while he travels to Houston to receive the Health Physics Society Distinguished Achievement Award for 1974 at its Shamrock Hilton luncheon
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Randy Dorrell
J. C. Dorrell
Lumberton
Hardin County
Dallas
Yvonne, Garcia
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Division of Congress
Dallas-Fort Worth
Lauriston
Taylor
Zach Taylor
Silsbee
Houston
Health Physics Society
Two Year Old Drowns In Lumberton Pool
Funeral services for two year old Jay Allen Griffin were held at Broussard's Mortuary in Beaumont with Rev. James A Callaway officiating. He drowned after falling into a neighbor's pool in Artesian Acres Lumberton. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery Beaumont. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Joe Ann Griffin and brother Ralph Wayne Griffin of Lumberton. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Peckham of Beaumont and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Castleberry of Buna.
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Jay Allen Griffin
Joe Ann Griffin
Artesian Acres
Lumberton
Broussard
Beaumont
James A. Callaway
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Silsbee
Bennie L. ‘Como
Ralph Wayne Griffin
J. R. Peckham
Joe Castleberry
Buna
Grass and woods fires plague Silsbee volunteers
Silsbee firefighters report two grass fire calls amid dry conditions and strong winds. Fires occurred June 26 to July 2 at locations including Fresenius Road, Old Spurger Highway, Hicks Dairy Road, US 96 east of Silsbee, and Lowe residence on Biscamp Road. No major damage noted.
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Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Russell Busby
Busby
Fresenius Road
Spurger Highway
Oak Grove Tavern
Silsbee
Thomas Lewis
Hicks Dairy Road
Country Kitchen
US 96
Lowe
Biscamp Road
Last Rites For Mrs. Alice Sellers 81 Held In Silsbee
Mrs. Alice Nancy Sellers 81 of Silsbee died at 9 35 p m Sunday at the Silsbee Convalescent Center after a lengthy illness Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m in the First Baptist Church with Rev R E Barclay officiating Burial was in Knupple Cemetery with nephews as pallbearers She was a lifelong Silsbee resident member of First Baptist Church charter member of the Silsbee Garden Club and member of Order of Eastern Star Survivors include her son Bill Sellers a brother John Oglesbee three sisters Myrtie Yarborough Jessie Sparks and Gladys Stewart all of Silsbee
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Alice Nancy Sellers
Silsbee
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
Knupple
Juvenile Arrests Clear Burglaries in Silsbee Area
Three boys aged 15 to 16 were arrested by Constable Olan Davis on July 29, linking them to between nine and 14 burglaries and thefts in the north Silsbee area since last December. The youths were turned over to juvenile authorities and then released to their parents. A fourth youth, now out of state, is being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Silsbee
Billy Paine
Olan Davis
Silsbee Little League
Laos Governor Souvandy Visits Silsbee Officials
Laotian Governor Bouahom Souvandy met Silsbee officials led by Mayor James L. Hays during a month long U S tour to study U S farming and government methods. He spoke French through interpreter Andrew Adams with Texas A M escort F W Reaves of Liberty.
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Silshee
Bouahom Souvandy
Laos
U.S
U.S. State Department
Andrew Adams
Texas A&m
F. W. Reaves
Liberty
Silsbee
Bob L. Ogden
Adams
Souvandy
Hays
BEE
Mekong River
Ogden
United States
Indiana
Texas
California
State Department
James L. Hays
Silsbee Students Among Lamar 4.0 Honor Rolled 1974
Nine Silsbee students are included in Lamar University’s Spring 1974 perfect 4.0 list of 287 scholars. The group features May graduates Barbara Katzer and Melvin Rivers, along with Nelda Doyen George Iles Melinda Bell Albert Allen Robin Hawn Patricia Olson and freshman Donna Langston among others.
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Lamar
Silsbee
Barbara Katzer
Melvin Rivers
Nelda Doyen
George Iles
Melinda Bell
Albert Allen
Robin Hawn
Patricia Olson
Donna, Langston
Two From Silsbee Lead Lamar Marching Band
Lamar University announces two Silsbee selections for the 1974 Front Line Elly Scott and Lynn David will join the marching band after tryouts June 28 James Simmons states selections emphasized twirling coordination poise and showmanship Scott daughter of Archie and wife of home economics major Delta Pi member David daughter of H C David will be a freshman dentistry hopeful and drum major in high school. The 300 member band schedules a Dallas Cowboys appearance in October.
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Lamar University
Silsbee
Elly Scott
Lynn David
James Simmons
Elly
Archie Scott
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Lamar
Lynn
H. C. David
Silsbee Tiger Band
Silsbee Junior High
Silsbee High
Enid
Oklo
Kid's Crusade at Silsbee First Assembly Church
A Kid's Crusade for Christ will be held at the First Assembly of God Church in Silsbee on Highway 96 South from July 8 to 12, 7 to 8:30 each evening. Theme is Be Prepared, directed by Gwen Newman of Lumberton, an experienced child evangelist, with Pastor J. A. Hendrix and associate A. V. Walters.
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Assembly of God Church
Family of Fairfax Couple to Visit for Week
Commander and Mrs Richard E Busby and their sons of Fairfax Virginia will arrive Monday July 8 to visit for a week in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Russell Busby of this city.
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Richard E. Busby
Change Lost To Burglars
Approximately 20 dollars in small change was stolen from Burl Bradshaw's home at 1050 Maxwell Drive. Silsbee Police Chief Bob L. Ogden said an investigation by Officer Darrell Hartman found the window forced open with scratches suggesting a crowbar or large screwdriver.
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Burl Bradshaw
Maxwell Drive
Silsbee
Bob L. Ogden
Ogden
Darrell Hartman
Hartman
Morris Vogel
Silsbee Junior High School
J Ogden
Rites Pending For Kenneth Markham Former Resident
Kenneth G. Markham 62 of Wildwood City died at 9 am Wednesday in St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and announced by Kelley-Hixson Funeral Home Beaumont. He was born in Silsbee and a Silsbee High School graduate. He attended Texas Tech University. In Silsbee he worked for Britton-Cravens Lumber Co. and later managed Burchfield Hardware Co. Beaumont retiring last October. He was a member of the National Hardware Association the Masonic Lodge and a Shriner. Survivors include his wife Jewell Markham of Wildwood City a daughter Judy Shaw of San Antonio and a brother I. G. Markham of Silsbee.
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Kenneth G. Markham
Wildwood City
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Kelley-Hixson Funeral Home
Markham
Silsbee
Silsbee High School
Texas Tech University
Britton-Cravens Lumber Co
Burchfield Hardware Co
National Hardware Association
Masonic Lodge
Jewell Markham
Judy Shaw
San Antonio
I. G. Markham
Pair Charged In Coin Box Break-ins
Archie Ray Thrasher 18 of Segno and Michael James Der rick 17 of Silsbee charged with burglary of a coin operated machine and criminal mischief. Arraigned by JP Bernie L Como with bonds set at 1500 each. Suspects in two coin machine burglaries at Harrods Laundry Silsbee on June 17 and 24 and a Diamond Car Wash burglary on June 24 and related headlights damage to a truck owned by Acme Skid and Plug Co. Arrested June 27 by Detective James Fulgham and Deputy Sheriff Jesse Cartwright.
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Archie Ray Thrasher
Segno
Michael James Derrick
Silsbee
Bob L. Ogden
Justice of the Peace
Bennie L. Como
Harrod
Diamond Car Wash
Acme Skid and Plug Co
Ogden
James Fulgham
Jesse Cartwright
Alley Dispute Near Resolution Between Bank and Residents
Land owners spokesman John Meyers says a tentative plan with First National Bank of Silsbee would split the 20 foot alley. The western ten feet would serve the bank access road while the eastern ten feet would stay closed to citizens. Council to consider at next meeting July 9.
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Silsbee
First National Bank of Silsbee
John Meyers
The
BEE
FNB
Meyers
James L Hays
the Bee
FNBC
Nelson Long
Funeral Services for Eldon E Merritt 50 Held in Silsbee
Eldon Ernest Merritt 50 of Silsbee died at 7 20 pm Monday in Houston after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Wednesday at First Pentecostal Church with Rev C M Duplissey officiating. Burial followed in Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include wife Doris Merritt a son George Ray Pittman a daughter Theresa Ann Merritt mother Annie Merritt brother Otho Merritt all of Silsbee and father Levi Merritt of Beaumont.
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Eldon Ernest Merritt
Silsbee
First Pentecostal
C. M. Duplissey
Restshaven
Merritt
Veteran's Hospital
Houston
Leesville
Doris Merritt
George Ray Pittman
Theresa Ann Merritt
Annie Merritt
Otho Merritt
Levi Merritt
Beaumont
Dr D K Tennison Opens Silsbee Medical Practice
Dr. Douglas K Tennison begins general medical practice in Silsbee on July 1 as an associate with his father Dr George D Tennison at 445 Roosevelt Drive. He is the first local doctor with 12 years in Silsbee schools and a 1965 Silsbee HS graduate who earned a 1969 BS from Lamar University and a 1973 MD from LSU New Orleans. He completed a rotating family practice internship at Earl Long Hospital in Baton Rouge and will reside with his wife Donna Howell at 465 North Fourth Street.
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Douglas K. Tennison
Silsbee
George D. Tennison
Roosevelt Drive
Tennison
Silsbee High School
Lamar University
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
New Orleans
Earl Long Hospital
Baton Rouge
Last Rites For I F Eldredge 53 Held Friday
Funeral services for Inman F Cap Eldredge 53 of Silsbee will be at 2 p.m. Friday July 5 at First United Methodist Church with Rev R Eugene Jonte and Rev Donald Sheffield officiating Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery Eldredge died July 3 at St Elizabeth Hospital after a lengthy illness A native of Washington DC he was a consulting forester and real estate broker partner in the Hays Eldredge Real Estate firm in Silsbee a Society of American Foresters member and past chair of the Texas chapter SAF He belonged to the church country club and Little Theater and was a World War II veteran He had lived in Silsbee 16 years Pallbearers include Paul Georges W A Barclay Jr Jimmy Jeffrey A V Wright Mayor James L Hays and others Remembrances may be made to the Silsbee Public Library.
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Inman F
Cap” Eldredge
Silsbee
First United Methodist Church
R. Eugene Jonte
Donald Sheffield
Resthaven Cemetery
Eldredge
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Washington, D. C
Jimmy Jeffrey
A. V. Wright
James L. Hays
Arthur DeLaune
Frank Grote
Jim Sims
Houston
Marjorie Eldredge
Christopher Lee Eldredge
George Eldredge
Frank Eldredge
Austin
Callie Eldredge
Fort Walton Beach
Fla
Jane Fail
Ft. Walton Beach
Caroline McConnell
St. Petersburg
Anne Harris
New Orleans
Sarah Adams
Valparaiso
Silsbee Public Library
Average Lifetime Income In County Report
A Department of Commerce study places the average Hardin County male entering the workforce with a projected lifetime income of at least 373000 dollars. The analysis links earnings to education levels, noting 23.1 percent of local adults 25 or older hold high school diplomas and 7.3 percent have college degrees, with high school graduates earning about 135000 dollars more and college graduates about 279000 dollars more over a lifetime. Local schooling averages 10.6 years by age 25, higher than many areas, reflecting national rising trends in higher education attainment.
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New York
Hardin County
Department of Commerce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alice Sellers
Paine
Dallas Cowboys
Lamar U
Lamar Cardinal
Lynn Edd
Kid’s Crusade
Kenneth Markham
Eldon E. Merritt
D. K. Tennison
Donna Howell
J. N. Collier
North Fourth Street
I. F. Eldredge
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