Think Before You Vote in Hardin County Editorial Appeal
An editorial urges reasonable Hardin County citizens to reject smear campaigns led by Archer Fullingim and Houston Thompson. It criticizes wide spreading attacks on ministers, business leaders, and the City Council, calls for responsible voters to express their will at the polls, and notes absentee ballots: 447 cast, with Silsbee, Kountze, and Lamberton leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer Fullingim
Houston Thompson
Hardin County
Silsbee
Mr. Fullingim
Howard Barrington
Emmett Lack
Tom Easley
Kountze
Tom
Fullingim
Bob
Archer
Texas Highway Patrolmen
Red Rose
Liberty
Lewis Otter
Anahuac
Bland Greer
Hemphill
Beaumont
Texas Ranger
Parents Not to Blame for Campus Problems Say Readers
Readers argue that blaming parents for college unrest is unfair and untrue. They note that parents invest time and money to educate their children and condemn the idea that they would tolerate disrespect or democratic decay. The letter urges public officials and administrators to enforce rules and restore order before school resumes.
Births in Silsbee area honor nine new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Charles Davis of Silsbee welcomed Ona Melba born May 27 at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Mr and Mrs William Tutt of Silsbee welcomed Kerri Suzanne born May 23 at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Wayne McLanahan and wife of this city welcomed Lynne Lori born May 29 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Robert Ray born May 25 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital to Mr and Mrs George Ray Broaddus. Clifford Cecil Haygood Jr born May 25 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital to Mr and Mrs C C Haygood Sr of Kountze. John M McCleary and wife of Kountze welcomed Donald Wayne born May 27 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Raymonda Maria born June 1 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Charles Beecham of Silsbee at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Angela born May 26 at Hardin Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Daniel Lee Sims of Kountze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Silsbee
Ona Melba
St. Elizabeth Hospital
William Tutt
Kerri Suzanne
Beaumont
Wayne McClanahan
Lynne Lori
Robert Ray
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
George Ray Broaddus
Clifford Cecil Haygood Jr
C. C. Haygood Sr
Kountze
John M. McCleary
Donald Wayne
Raymonda Maria
Raymond Charles Beecham
Angela
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Daniel Lee Sims
Silsbee Firemen Contain Two Blazes In June And May
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department battled two fires on May 26 and June 1. Fire Chief John Busby said a 1966 Ford tractor burned after the driveshaft snapped and sparked near US 96 east of Silsbee, destroying the truck and charing part of the pulpwood load. Earlier, an attic fan motor ignited at 100 Seaman Drive, causing no home damage though the motor was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
John Busby
US 96
Busby
Howard Wise
Grady Tarver
Seaman Drive
Strike heats as GSU contractors face injunction bid
District Judge H A Coe hears May 28 on temporary restraining orders against six defendants in southeast Texas and Louisiana over allegations of destruction of private property and affray. Deputy Dale Smith notes bonds set at 1000 dollars felony and 200 dollars misdemeanor. Jasper County case under investigation with more charges anticipated against members tied to Evadale attack on iGSU contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Coe
Gravis
Jasper County
Igsu
Evadale
Funeral Rites For Elijah Fuller 81 Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Elijah Fuller 81 of Silsbee were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Hudson and Rev. Chester Carpenter officiating. Fuller died 9:25 p.m. May 31 in Baptist Hospital after a lengthy illness. A native of Nacogdoches he had lived in Silsbee 25 years. He was a retired blacksmith. Survivors include a daughter Mrs J E Venable of Austin two sisters Mrs Char lie Horn of Silsbee and Mrs Lois Lawson of Nacogdoches two grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Fuller
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Home
Billy Hudson
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Chester Carpenter
First Baptist Church of
Evadale
Fuller
Baptist Hospital
Nacogdoches
J. E. Venable
Austin
Charlie Horn
Lois Lawson
Local residents visit relatives and distant kin
Mr and Mrs Russell Busby and grandson Ted Busby of Houston returned home Friday after several days in Washington DC with their daughter in law and grandchildren Their son Russell is stationed in Vietnam Dewayne Dolan of Colquitt GA visits his grandparents G W Brantly former Silsbee student attends the University of Southern Mississippi and plays football Mrs E E Yoksh daughter Lee Ellen and Anna Beth Shine travel to Richmond VA to visit the Hoys Cpl Bryan Berryman stays with his parents E G and Mrs Berryman Paul McClinton and family of Waco visit his parents while their children remain with grandparents during the International Rotary Convention in Atlanta Rev and Mrs Garrett Wingfield son Tom visits Williams and Nelms homes in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Busby
Ted Busby
Houston
Washington, D.C
Russell
Vietnam
Dewayne Dolan
Colquit
G. W. Brantly
Silsbee
University of Southern Mississippi
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
E. E. Yoksh
Lee Ellen
Anna Beth Shine
Richmond
Tommy Hare
Amanda
Cpl
Bryan Berryman
E. G. Berryman
Paul McClinton
Waco
C. G. McClinton
Atlanta
Final Rites For Mrs Emma Knupple 92 Held June 3
Funeral services for Miss Emma Knupple 92 were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Farmer Funeral Home chapel with Rev. C. M. Duplissey officiating. Burial followed at Knupple Cemetery. She died Monday night at Silsbee Doctors Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was a lifelong Silsbee resident and Pentecostal Church member. Surviving are her sister Cora Richards of Bessmay and a number of nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Knupple
Farmer Funeral Home
C. M. Duplissey
First Pentecostal Church
Knupple Cemetery
Mimm Knupple
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Silsbee
Pentecostal Church
Cora Richards
Bessmay
Mayor To Host Prayer Breakfast In Silsbee
Mayor Claude J Coward will host a prayer breakfast on Tuesday June 9 at 6 45 a m at the Blue Bonnet Cafe. City officials and local churchmen will gather to support the Crusade for Christ and civic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Claude J ‘C. Coward
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Crusade For Christ
Cru
Walter Santos denial of insured loss after fire
Walter Santos asserts a Kountze News report contains misstatements about his burned building. He confirms no water was needed because the blaze had consumed the structure, denies being at Grady Trimble's office before the fire, notes an arson investigation was requested, and states there was no insurance on the property or its contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kountze News
Archer Fullingim
Houston Thompson
L. C. Kirk
Grady Trimble
Speaker Rev Eddis Smith To Welcome Dr Daniels
Rev Eddis Smith will host a meeting with city officials and church leaders to hear Dr E J Daniels, a leading Christian evangelist who has conducted revival crusades in the Americas. The gathering aims to promote cooperation between city authorities and pastors with many area clergy invited. Daniels, author and Orlando publisher, is known for honest plain preaching of Bible truths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sade
Eddis Smith
E. J. Daniels
Daniels
Orlando
Fla
Dr. Daniels
South America
North America
Service member Steve Eppes Visits Family Home
Steve Eppes arrived last week to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ross Eppes. He has been stationed overseas with the U S Armed Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Eppes
Ross Eppes
U.S
Reply From Hardin County District Attorney to Double Barrel Column
The letter from the Hardin County District Attorney rebuts claims in the Kountze News May 21 1970 issue and criticizes the sheriff s department for failing to provide crime reports while praising Deputy Sonny Hooks for cooperation. The DA urges unity to improve county governance and law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kountze
Houston Thompson
Beaumont
Hardin County
Archer
Sheriff's Department
Dale Smith
Ira Moore
Sonny Hooks
Sheriff’s Office
Sonny
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Harold Leigh
John S. Bayle
James Johnson Billy Joe Williams
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Elizabeth Williams
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