Rescuers Find Lost Man Safe On Village Creek
An 86 year old Beaumont man, Wilbur C. Looney, was found after a six hour search along Village Creek near Highway 327. The effort involved the Hardin County Sheriff's Department and the Kountze and Silsbee Volunteer Fire Departments. He was located at 10 a.m. Saturday after the search resumed following a Friday night start. Looney had been taking pictures in the woods when he became lost.
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Beaumont
Village Creek
Highway 327
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Kountze and
Silsbee
Wilbur C. Looney
Russell Busby
Busby
Looney
Mormon Church Road
W. W. Branham
Highway 1122
Southhampton Co
Silsbee Library Receives Texas Folk Songs Volume
Silsbee Public Library announced the gift of Texas Folk Songs by William A. Owens from Southern Methodist University Press and the Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities. The 135 songs span nine chapters of ballads love songs spirituals and child play songs with new transcriptions by Jessie Ann Owens. The collection preserves British and Anglo American traditions and West Texas pioneer themes for singers and scholars alike.
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Silsbee Public Library
William A. Owens
Southern Methodist University Press
Texas Commission On the Arts and Humanities
America
Texas
Jessie Ann Owens
Owens
Mrs Laura Holland Returns From Pacific Northwest Trip
Mrs. Laura Holland returns from a five week journey visiting Oregon Washington and Canada. In Oregon she called on Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Carlson at their home.
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Laura Holland
Oregon
Washington
Canada
R. E. Carlson
Commission Approves Timber Sale Along Ghost Road
Hardin County Commissioners vote 3-2 to accept a $6,059 bid from Coley Lumber Co. for timber along an eight mile Ghost Road stretch amid debate over tourism impact and road maintenance. Opponents urged withdrawal, while Commissioner Hooks argued cutting is needed to keep the road passable.
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Commissioners Accent
Hardin County
T. S. Hooks
J. L. Loftin
Rex Moore
Gene Feigelson
Feigelson
Hooks
Texas Forest Service
Lack
Coley Lumber Co
Saratoga
Rye Lumber Co
Batson
Pace Funeral Home
Kountze
Pat Pace
Pace
Burglary and Theft Incidents Reported Across Hardin County
Hardin County sheriff’s deputies investigated nine burglaries and thefts last week. Items stolen include a parakeet, a 1957 Chevy jack, shotgun, cash, goats, tools, electronics, a tractor, and a 208 Winchester rifle. A car stolen from Kirby mill parking lot was later found hot-wired and abandoned.
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Beaumont Colony
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Cecil Smith
Cub Cadet International
Jimmy Armstrong
Camp Wilburr
W. C. King
H. J. Williams
Walden Road
Silsbee
David Benavidez
Saratoga
Four Corners
Lumberton
Kenny William
J. C. Penny
Chamber Directors to Meet Monday in Silsbee
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce directors will meet Monday at noon in the Cajun Delight Restaurant, per executive VP Farley M. Bowers.
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Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Farley M. Bowers
Masons To Meet In Kountze For B A Degree Work
A Lumberton Lodge No. 1430 communication is set for Tuesday night July 19 at 7 p.m. in Pine Lodge No. 642 in Kountze. Visiting brethren are invited to attend and participate in B A degree work.
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Communication of
Lumberton Lodge
Pine Lodge No
Kountze
Auto Mishap Sends Four To Doctors
A collision between a car and a truck at Roosevelt Drive and 5th Street injured four people. Elmer and Ruth Laurent were taken to Silsbee Doctors Hospital then moved to a private physician. The car driver Mrs Robbie Rawls Mitchell received a citation for failure to control speed.
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Roosevelt Drive
5Th Street
Elmer
Ruth Laurent
Richard Laurent
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Robbie Rawls Mitchell
Laurent
Silsbee
Tommy Carpenter
Carpenter
Mitchell
Last Rites For Sam White 111 Held Here
Funeral services for Sam White 111 will be at 1 30 p m July 20 at Saints Chapel Church of God In Christ Born April 11 1865 he died July 9 in Silsbee Convalescent Center Survived by wife Mary White 105
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Sam White
the Saints,Chapel
Church of God In Christ
White
Silsbee Convalescent Center
Mary White
County Court Docket Call Set For July 19 In Kountze
The Hardin County Court Docket Call is scheduled for July 19 at 10 a.m. in the county courtroom, Kountze. Judge Emmett Lack will preside, with County Attorney Bo Horka handling the state. Defendants without counsel should contact the county attorney’s office beforehand to discuss disposition. The docket includes cases against Selman James Aarant for DWI and enticement of a child, Randy Aaron for entice a child, Selman Alexander for DWI, Paul Joe Allen for unlawfully carrying a weapon, Thurman W. Allen Sr for theft of services, Edmond DeWayne Anderson for DWI, Leonard Ray Anderson for criminal non-support, Sherman Ard for terroristic threat, George Allen Armstrong for possession of marihuana, Jack Rodney Armstrong for burglary of a coin-operated machine, Mark L. Armstrong, Mrs. Cecil Arnold for terroristic, Jerry Monroe Arnold for DWI, John David Arnold for DWI, James F. Bailey for DWI, Raymond F. Baltrip for criminal mischief, Warren D. Banks for possession of marihuana, Gary Lee Barber for DWI, Eddie Ray Barclay for possession, Lester Barns for theft, Tommy Willie Barrett for criminal non-support, Herbert Leon Bayless for abandonment of children, Arthur Bean for possession of marihuana, Richard G. Behken for DWI, Benjamin V. Bennefield, Roy Gene Berry for resisting arrest, Billy Gene Berryman for DWLS, Melton Joseph Bertrand, Warren D. Banks for unlawfully carrying a weapon, Roy Gene Berry for DWI.
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Hardin County
Kountze
Emmett Lack
Bo Horka
Horka
Defendents
Selman James Aarant
Randy Aaron
Selman Alexander
Paul Joe Allen
Thurman W. Allen Sr
Edmond DeWayne Anderson
Leonard Ray Anderson
Sherman Ard
George Allen Armstrong
Jack Rodney Armstrong
Mark L. Armstrong
Mrs. Cecil Arnold
Jerry Monroe Arnold
John David Arnold
James F. Bailey
Raymond F. Baltrip
Warren D. Banks
Gary Lee Barber
Eddie Ray Barclay
Lester Barns
Tommy Willie Barrett
Herbert Leon Bayless
Arthur Bean
Richard G. Behken
Benjamin V. Bennefield
Roy Gene Berry
Billy Gene Berryman
DWLS
Melton
Joseph Bertrand
Council Delays Selection of Municipal Judge
Silsbee City Council delays picking a permanent Corporation Court Judge until Aug 9 due to only two applicants. Interim non salaried judge Frank Grote did not apply and will remain in the post. Candidates considered were Mark Kelley and Gene Honsberger with the salary at $500 a month.
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Silsbee
L. A. Yankie
James Trays
Frank Grote
Hays
Grote
Corporation Court
Mark Kelley
Gene Honsberger
New Arrest Is Made In Darrell Artist Shooting
Aggravated assault charges against Clarence Edward Brewer were dropped after Darrell Artist, 18, identified Brewer’s wife Teresa, 17, as his attacker. Teresa Brewer was arrested and released on bond. Artist was treated and released from St Elizabeth Hospital. Authorities noted seven other arrests and three accidents with no injuries in the same period.
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Clarence Edward Brewer
Darrell Artist
Brewer
Teresa
Teresa Brewer
Artist
Bonner Street
Justice of the Peace
Ray Martin
Clarence
Burleson
Debra Bingham
Lumberton
Jefferson County
Little League Postseason Opens With Regional Showdowns
Silsbee Little League and Senior League All-Star teams begin postseason play this week. Little League faces Tyler County Nationals in Woodville on July 20 with potential July 25 sally to determine a district spot. Senior League starts against Lumberton, then Woodville, with last year’s district finals run echoed.
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Silsbee
A. P
Ratcliff
Tyler County Nationals
Woodville
Steven Hess
Carey Willingham
Wade Forse
Hardin County Pays Premium For Federal Grants-in-Aid
Hardin County received about 7.76 million in grants in a year while Texas total grants reached 2.602 billion. The study notes overall costs to communities totaled 9.39 million for Hardin County and 3.148 billion statewide, with some areas paying more than they receive and others breaking even or gaining. Connecticut was the biggest loser, while Mississippi was the biggest net beneficiary.
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Hardin County
New York
Washington
Treasury Department
Tax Foundation
State of
Texas
Connecticut
Mississippi
Local births reported in Silsbee hospital notes
Mr and Mrs Jack Carlton of Rye welcomed daughter Anna Maria born July 6 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Ellen Marie born July 7 to Mr and Mrs John Milton Holman of Silsbee at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. James Paul born July 7 to Mr and Mrs Clifton Paul Pharis of Silsbee at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Johnny Daniel Turner Jr and Mrs Turner of Buna celebrate daughter Laura Ann born July 7 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Carrie Gwen born July 12 to Mr and Mrs David Glenn Busby Sr of Ace at Silsbee Doctors Hospital.
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Jack Carlton
Rye
Anna Maria
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Ellen Marie
John Milton Holman
Silsbee
James Paul
Clifton Paul Pharis
Johnny Daniel Turner Jr
Buna
Laura Ann
Carrie Gwen
David Glenn Busby Sr
Ace
Santa Fe seeks higher discharge limits for Silsbee shop
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway files for increased chemical discharges at its Silsbee car washing facility. The request covers total dissolved solids chlorides and sulfates with proposed changes to flow limits. The plan routes to Massey Lake Slough and the Neches River. Public comments due five days before the Aug 9 Texas Water Quality Control Board hearing in Austin.
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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co
Silsbee
Texas Water Quality Control Board
Austin
Santa Fe
10Th Street
Avenue F
Massey Lake
Neches River
Water Quality Control Board
Protective custody taken after father's death in Texas
Albert Henry Gilmore 35 was taken into protective custody at Veterans Hospital Houston after a July 6 fight with his father Chester Gilmore 73, who died at Silsbee Doctors Hospital at 10 45 p m Autopsy ordered by Justice of the Peace Bennie Como to determine cause of death Police said Chester had high blood pressure and shortness of breath Funeral services for Chester Gilmore were held July 12 at St Beulah Baptist Church in Silsbee He is survived by his wife Barbara and children C Arthur Jr Irene Simmons and others
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Veteran's Hospital
Houston
Justice of the Peace
Bennie Como
Chester Gilmore
South 14Th Street
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Como
Gilmore
Albert Henry Gilmore
A. L. Burleson
Chester
Barbara
Albert
H. T. Tatman
Santa Fe Railroad
Barbara Gilmore
C. Arthur Jr
Denver
Colo
Irene Gilmore Simmons
Two Silsbee Women Appeal Dismissal Of Discrimination Suit
Jackie M. Fitzpatrick and Flora A. Arnold plan to appeal a Beaumont court ruling that dismissed their sex discrimination case against Versicol Chemical Corp. They argued the decision blocks opportunities for women as they seek back pay, an injunction, and an affirmative action plan. Fitzpatrick noted only two of 120 hourly workers are women and claimed better qualifications than some hired workers.
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Silsbee
Nederland Chemical Company
U.S. District Court
Beaumont
Jackie M. Fitzpatrick
Flora A. Arnold
Versicol Chemical Corp
Velsscol
Joe Fisher
Veliscol
Fitzpatrick
Velsicol
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Rites Held for Mrs Emma Teal 97 at Marshall
Mrs Emma Hilliard Teal 97 of Marshall died at Marshall Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held in Orange with burial at King Cemetery. She formerly lived in Wotaw and wrote news for The Bee. Survived by three daughters and four sons. Pallbearers named Ned Stewart Albert Stewart Jr Rev G W Thomas Bennie Lee Hobden Richard Jackson Elliott Buffington.
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Emma Hilliard Teal
Marshall
Marshall Memorial Hospital
Claybar
Orange
W. E. Gamblin
United Pentecostal Church
King Cemetery
Teal
Farrsville
Wotaw
The
Bee
Alice Thomas I
Mina Stewart
Bryan
Ruth Hobden
Okley Teal
Port Arthur
Clyde Teal
David Teal
Beaumont
Lester Teal
Bowie
Ned Stewart
Albert Stewart Jr
Rev
G. W. Thomas
Bennie Lee Hobden
Richard Jackson
Elliott Buffington
Creel Family Returns From Arkansas Visits
Mr and Mrs Luther Creel came home Saturday after a trip to Dardanelle Arkansas and Russellville staying with Ed gar Allen Creel and Gerald Willingham. Grandsons Tony and Jack Creel accompanied them for the visit.
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Luther Creel
Dardanelle
Ark
Edgar Allen Creel
Russellville
Gerald Willingham
Tony
Jack Creel
Court Upholds $450000 Award For Foot Injury
The Texas Supreme Court affirmed a Beaumont Court of Civil Appeals ruling awarding $450000 to Charles McCartney a Silsbee man and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe brakeman who Lost toes and suffered severe foot injury in a July 1974 railroad accident. Justice Quentin Keith dissented arguing the fee was excessive.
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Texas Supreme Court
Charles McCartney
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co
McCartney
Supreme Court
Beaumont Court of Civil Appeals
Quentin Keith
Beaumont Court
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Silsbee Library
Book of Texas Folk Songs
Howard Barrington
Lofttin
Loftin
Barrington
Houston Thompson
Thompson
Sheriff's Deputies
Randy Watson
Frank Gohlke
Sour Lake
Red Williams
Sheriff's Department
Christine Smallwood
Kirby Mill
C of C
Masons
Council
Robert Landry
Little League
Harvey Crysel
Ricky Lindsey
Keith Smith
Allen Morrison
Carlton Green
Cleo Hollis
Jimmy Lawrence
Teddy Ratcliff
Steven Lewis
Doug Killough
Paul Harper
Bobby Simmons
Kevin Ridley
Lowell Meyers
Wilton Alexander
Henry Smith
John Lindsey
Larry Long
Lanny Graham
Travis McDonald
Elroy Rush Sr
Buzz McDonald
Elroy Rush Jr
Jack Hignett
Pat Ratcliff
Derrell Ferguson
Greg Garrett
David Green
Kenny Simmons
Benton McDonald
Jeff Knighton
Clay Crawford
Jack Sowell
Eric Lawrence
Murray Cutbirth
William Morrisey
James Guidury
Scot Duell
Man
Father
Emma Teal
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