Silsbee ISD to reconsider depository bids
Silsbee Independent School District postponed action on depository bids from Silsbee State Bank and Neches National Bank until July 14. The June 30 called meeting failed to determine a preferred bid, with Supt. Hough reporting the ambiguity to the Bee. Both banks served as co depositories in 1969-71.
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Silsbee Independent
Silsbee State Bank
Neches National Bank
Board of Trustees
Don L. Hough
The
BEE
Hough
Two Area Men Die July 1 In Industrial Accidents
Two area men died in separate industrial accidents on July 1 in Beaumont Evadale. Levon Jackson 40 of Silsbee suffered an electric shock and fall at Ohmstede Machine Works Beaumont. Harold Willard Herrin 32 of Kirbyville died at Eastex Inc paper mill Evadale when a belt pulled him in. Autopsy ruled Jackson electrocution. Funeral services for both were held in Center and Kirbyville with multiple survivors listed.
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Silsbee
Kirbyville
Beaumont
Evadale
Jasper County
Bruce Gravis
Levon Jackson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Jackson
Joe Thames
Ohmstede Machine Works
Thames
Beaumont Justice of the Peace
J. Paul McNeil
Harold Willard Herrin
Eastex Inc
Gravis
Herrin
Buna
Carlton Cook
Allene Jackson
Debra Jackson
Viola Jackson
Center
Eugene
Billy Joe
Bobby
Mvyrl
Don
Tommy Jackson
Gracie Wiggins
Farmer Funeral Home
O. D. Hall
Hubert Williams
Newton
Lack Holds First Court In 18 Months
Hardin County Court reopened with County Judge Emmett Lack presiding over 165 of 180 cases in the opening session on July 6 1970. Hearings were set for July 8 and 9 with many cases involving theft driving while intoxicated and hot checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Emmett Lack
Lack
Vandals Damage Rural Mail Boxes on Ben D. Smith Road
Vandals destroyed several mailboxes on Ben D. Smith Road north of Silsbee. Hardin County Sheriff Billy E. Paine said July 6 the department is investigating with no arrests as of Tuesday.
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Ben D. Smith Road
Silsbee
Hardin
Billy E. Paine
Area Officers Arrest 20 On July Fourth Busy for Police
Area law officers arrested 20 people on July 4 for offenses from disorderly conduct to attempted murder. Harold Bryant of Kountze was jailed on a $5,000 bond after allegedly shooting at his common law wife Patricia Richardson at the Oak Grove Tavern. Several others faced charges from drug offenses to theft of a minibike, with many arraigned and fined or remanded as investigations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy E. Paine
Patricia Richardson
Harold Bryant
Kountze
Paine
Oak Grove
Fresenius Road
Silsbee
Bryant
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
One Hurt In Auto Cycle Crash In Beaumont
Frank E. Christopher, 35, of Silsbee, in fair condition at St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont after a July 2 auto motorcycle crash here. City Patrolman Don Merrill said that Christopher was transported for treatment following the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Christopher
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Don Merrill
Christopher
Last Rites For James Ruso 71 Held July 7
Funeral services for James W. Russo 71 who died at 1 30 p m Monday in Silsbee Con valescent Center were held at 4 p m Wednesday at Good eee Baptist Church with Rev Drew Sheffield and Rev Billy Hutson officiating Burial followed at Franks Branch Cemetery He was a native of Alabama and a retired carpenter Survivors include his wife Arvie Ruso three sons James Ruso of Houston Glenn Ruso and Wayne Ruso of Buna three daughters Mrs Hazel Gordon of Silsbee Mrs Sue Bumstead of Kountze and Mrs Helen Mashaw of Silsbee one brother Henry Rose of Carthage Texas and three sisters Mrs Flora Koonce of Tenaha Mrs Ola Hurd of Beckville and Mrs Rose Rosa lie Hurd of Hope Ark 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Pallbearers were Robert Bumstead Jr Robert Gordon Jr Donald Smith Gary Crocker Howard Flowers Arthur Johnson
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James W. Russo
Silsbee Convalescent Center
Good Eee Baptist Church
Drew Sheffield
Billy Hutson
Franks Branch Cemetery
Alabama
Arvie Ruso
James Ruso
Houston
Glenn Ruso
Wayne Ruso
Buna
Robert Gordon Jr
Donald Smith
Gary Crocker
Howard Flowers
Arthur Johnson
Fire Chief Reports Few Blazes Here
Silsbee volunteers fought a grass fire on Newland Road at 3 10 p m July 6 as part of several small blazes reported by Fire Chief John Busby Busby. He noted grass and trash fires at the Silsbee Trailriders Arena on FM 92 June 30 and July 1 and a mobile home loss June 25 four miles north of Silsbee on FM 92. The alarm was received in the city at 4 30 a m.
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Silsbee
Newland Road
John Busby
Busby
Silsbee Trailriders
Lee Gore
Lions Directors To Talk Budget On Monday Night
The Silsbee Lions Club board will meet at Silsbee State Bank Monday at 7 00 pm to review the 1971 72 budget plan and fundraising projects. Directors will consider restaffing committees for weekly Tuesday meetings at the Blue Bonnet cafe clubroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions Club
Silsbee State Bank
Roberto Flores
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Flores
Miss Silsbee Seeks Miss Texas Title In Fort Worth
Fort Worth reports on 63 Texas contestants for the Miss America preliminary at the Tarrant County Convention Center July 5 to 10. The average contestant is about 5'7" and 20 years old, with typical measurements 36-24-36. Hair colors include brown and blonde, with green and blue eyes represented. two contestants range from 5' to 6' tall and 89 pounds to 120 pounds.
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Fort Worth
Silshee
Deborah Freeman
Miss Groves
Lisa Tibbs
R Crawford Honored by DPS for Support of Law Enforcement
Ollie Crawford vice president of Fastex Inc was honored June 30 at a Beaumont luncheon and ceremony by the Texas Department of Public Safety District 2B. Captain Bob Russell presented a plaque calling him an outstanding East Texas friend of law enforcement. Attendees included Colonel Leo Gossett and Ranger Commandant Eddie Olver along with sheriffs and officials from Parks and Wildlife Forestry Texas Highway Patrol and Texas Rangers.
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Oo. R
Ollie’ Crawford
Fastex, Inc
Department of Public Safety
Texas Highway Patrol
District 2B
Beaumont
Bob Russel
Crawford
Texas
East Texas
Leo Gossett
Austin
Eddie Olver
Texas Ranger
Houston
The
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Texas Forestry Service
Texas Highway Patrolmen
Texas Rangers
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Apollo 15 to use lunar rover on surface mission
Apollo 15 astronauts commanded by David R. Scott with Alfred Worden as CM pilot and James Irwin as LM pilot will spend about 20 hours on the Moon. They will use a battery powered lunar rover to travel Hadley Apennine and transmit TV coverage of surface activity and a possible lift off from the Moon.
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Washington
United States
Cape Kennedy
Air Force
David R. Scott
Alfred M Worden
James B. Irwin
Scott
Worden
Moon
Lunar
Hadley - Apennine
Apennine Mountains
Hadley Rille
Crowning of Queens Marks 1971 Little League Season
The Queen coronation at Kirby Memorial Stadium on July 1 announced Little League queens for 1971. Senior League queen Rebecca Broom. Major League queen Glenda Adams. Minor League queen DeVanna Kilcrease. Senior League champs Reds, sponsored by Morris Pharmacy. South Hampton Braves led by Charles King and Billy Dan VanWinkle as top teams.
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Silsbee
Queens
Rebecca Broom
James R. Brown
Ileague — Glenda Adams
Noel Adams
Devanna Kilcrease
J. H
Jack” Killerease
The
Reds
Morris
Queens Revealed Dominant leagues name and all star figures
The report lists Ponies as majors and minors champs with Oscar Fannett and Jules Bellard as managers. Henry Earl Smith Reds and Bobby Meigs Tigers are Managers of the Year, with Jack Kilcrease of Minor League Cubs. Rosa Harrell named Team Mother of the Year. Charles King coaches Major League Braves and All Star Team manager. All Star playoffs begin July 19 with Silsbee All Stars vs Buna in Buna.
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Ponies
Harlam County Sheriff's Posse
Oscar Fannett
Jules Bellard
Henry Earl Smith
Reds
Bobby Meigs Tigers
Jack Kilcrease
Cubs
Rosa Harrell
Colt .45
Charles King
Braves
Tim Bush
Randy Gore
Terry Hulet
Terry King
Alan Sanford
Danny Hanks
Alan Courtney
Bruce Morgan
Marvin Lewis
Johnny Hooks
Derry King
Michael Tousha
Tim Albrecht
Richard Avery
Stanley Key
Steve Rose
Norris Green
Mike David
Douglas Shankle
Bill
Bowen Earns Runner-Up at Jasper Women Golf Tourney
Liz Bowen of Silsbee finished second in the Jasper Country Club Women's Invitational at Tyrrell Park Beaumont with a net 79. Carol Ellis of Tyler won the championship flight with score 83, Aggie Couch of Beaumont was second with 86, and Beverly White of Tyler claimed low net 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ellis
Tyler
Jasper Country Club
Aggie Couch
Beaumont
Beverly White
Liz Bowen
Silsbee
Tyrrell Park
Bobby Landry
Orange
Jasper
Carolyn Perkins
Lola Park
Longview
Jo Diehl
Theo Ryall
Billie Coltiaux
Reete Holmes
Mary Jones
Mrs. Holmes
Earline Sample
Jess Summers
Golf
Silshee Optimists To Meet Tonight
Local youth program supporters invited to an organizational meeting of the Silshee Optimist Club at 5 pm tonight in the Blue Bonnet Cafe meeting room. Agenda includes summer project ideas to raise funds and a review of charter securing plans per Jenny McNeil.
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Silshee Optimist Club
Bluebonnet Cafe
Janny McNeil
Heart Group To Meet In September
The Hardin County division of the American Heart Association will not meet today. The next regular meeting will be held in September with time and place to be announced.
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Hardin County
The
American Heart Association
Christine Read
Christopher's medical transfer between hospitals
Christopher was first taken to Nilsbee Doctors Hospital and then transferred to a second floor room at Beaumont hospital.
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Christopher
Nilsbee Doctors Hospital
Beaumont Hospital
Missing Girls Return To Parents After Months Away
Two teenage girls aged 16 and 17 who had been missing since June 27 returned to their families. Sheriff Billy Paine said Vicky Walters of Evadale called her mother Friday and that the pair, Sharon Allen of Silsbee, were staying at a relative’s home in Denver, Colorado. They flew back to Houston International Airport and were met by their parents Sunday evening.
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Billy Paine
The
BEE
Paine
Vicky Walters
Lucille Matthews
Evadale
Sharon Allen
Herman Allen
Silsbee
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Houston International
Burglary Charges for Two Youths in Kountze Theft
Charles Swor aged 17 and a 15 year old youth, both of Kountze, were charged with burglary for the July 3 theft of beer and cigarettes from Stutts Grocery. Patrolman Claude Lindsey said the burglary was reported after 11 p.m. July 3 and both suspects were in custody by 4 a.m. July 4 with most stolen goods recovered except one six-pack. Swor posted $2,000 bond while the younger suspect remained in juvenile custody. Deputies Ira Moore Jesse Cartwright and Highway Patrolmen Wayne Pullen Jim Baldwin assisted in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Paine
O'Neal
Kountze
Con
Wayne Hernandez
Lumberton
Richard Glenn
Fielder
Beaumont
Doro
Hood Droddy
Silson
South Levef
John T. Bankston
Luim Jenth Street
Avenue Eberton
Jefferson County
Jesse Cartwright
Sour Lake
George Robinson
E. Ricks
Charles Swor
Stutts Grocery
Claude Lindsey
The
BEE
Lindsey
Sheriff's
Ira Moore
Wayne Pullen
Jim Baldwin
Adams Denies Using Scare Tactics In Tax Debate
Jasper State Representative Don Adams defends his stance on SJR50 against W. T. Crouch and the Keep Tex as Productive and Green Committee. He says he presented the case for Texans while Crouch accuses him of scaring House members in the 1971 session. Adams notes SJR50 mirrored Amendment No. 3 and would shift tax burdens to homeowners and businesses.
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Jasper
Don Adams
Texas
W. T. Crouch
Adams
House
Crouch
Texas State Teachers Association
Texas Board of Realtors
Texas Municipal League
Pinehill Swim Team Captures Second at Orange Meet
Silsbee Pinehill Swim Team finished second at the Orange Invitational Swim Meet on July 5, hosted by the Orange YMCA with Southeast Texas teams in attendance. Representing Silsbee were Betty Landgraf Clare Keown Desi Broussard Mark Hilliard Mark Wilson Mary Dale Rogers and Craig Russell. The team trains at the Pinehill Swim Club on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Pinehill
Orange Ymca
Southeast
Texas
Betty Landgraf
Clare Keown
Desi Broussard
Mark Hilliard
Mark Wilson
Mary Dale Rogers
Craig Russell
Local Secretaries Attend Conference in Austin
The Texas Educational Secretaries Association met in Austin June 27-30 with nine Piney Woods Chapter members at the work conference. Five came from Silsbee and four from Warren and Jasper. Mrs. Millie Bennett of South Park ISD was installed as president for 1971-1972. They toured the LBJ library. Attendees included Mrs. Gertrude Richardson and several Silsbee members such as Mrs. Doris Langton, Mrs. Helen Parks, Mrs. Dolores Fulcher, Mrs. Edna Gibson, and Mrs. Maude Lewis, who visited family in Bellaire and Pasadena.
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Texas Educational Secretaries Association
Austin
Piney Woods
Silsbee
Warren
Jasper
Millie Bennett
South Park Independent School District
LBJ
Gertrude Richardson Silsbee
Doris Langton
Ing
Bessie Read
Corpus
Helen Parks
Dolores Ful- Christi
Edna Gibson
Ler
Robbie D. Bradahaw
Bellaire
J. H
Maude Lewis. Richardson
Pasadena
Texas July Fourth weekend traffic deaths exceed forecast
A three day Texas holiday period from Friday evening to Monday night saw 53 traffic deaths among 88 total violent fatalities. Drownings, homicides, and other causes raised the toll with the youngest victims aged six months and two years and the oldest a woman in her mid eighties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Department of Safety
Lamar Registration Sets July 12 for Summer Session Two
Lamar State College of Technology will hold registration for the second summer session starting Monday at 8 a.m. A record 5,117 students enrolled for Summer I as registrations follow an alphabetical schedule for February through August. Extended day students register from 6 to 7 p.m. and Summer Commencement occurs August 21, two days before Lamar becomes a university on August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar State College of Technology
Elmer Rode
Roda
Lamar
Masons To Meet for F. C. Degree Wednesday
Silsbee Lodge No. 927 A F and A M calls master masons to a meeting at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday July 14 at 7 30 p m for work in the F C Degree. Worshipful Master J L King invites all Master Masons. D L Webb is secretary.
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Silsbee Lodge
A. F
Masonic Temple
F. C
J. L. King
D. L. Webb
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Buna Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses
Margie Herrin
Harold Herrin
Dave Herrin
Carlton Herrin
Mount Carmel
Ill
Doyle Herrin
Mildred Sisson
Christine Dilley
Merryville
Delene Ward
Bernice Calk
Dorothy Dougharty
Glenn Maxwell
Lynden Fountain
Rudsbury
Joe Duncan
Jim Odum
Elmer Rivers
Ray Martin
L. J. Foux
Nstable E. Ricks
Nederland
Village Creek
US 96
Martin
Nederland - Port Neches
Clyde O’neal
O’neal
Trans
Helen Marie Carmichael
Carmichael
Scott Donovan Debes
Donovan Debes
Rex Moore
Lions
R. Crawford
Alan Shepard
Ed Mitchell
Kirby Memorial Stadium
By Tommy Russell
Heart Group
Masons
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