Loftin Barrington Win In Hardin County Runoff
In Hardin County Democratic runoff on Saturday June 1 Barrington defeated Luther F Chitty 795 to 596 to become Commissioner of Precinct Two while Loftin won the Commissioner seat. Overstreet beat David Reed 543 to 384 for Precinct Three Justice of the Peace and Charles Lambert retained Precinct Four IP with 606 to 532. Silsbee did not vote and total turnout was 3179.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Barrington
J. L. Loftin
Cecil Overstreet
Charlie Lambert
Hardin County
Barrington
Luther F. Chitty
Loftin
Virgil Caraway
Texaco
Sour Lake
Trest
David Reed
Justice of the Peace Post
Co. A. Kimball
Charles Lambert
Margie Thibodeaux
Silsbee
Youths Charged With Assault On Police Car
Two young men were fined 100 each on assault charges and a 15 year old was remanded to county authorities after a rock throwing incident damaged a Silsbee police car May 31. Suspects Jesse N. Finister 18 Winford Odell Harper 17 and a 15 year old from Silsbee were arrested by Detective Sgt James Fulgham. Bobby Jackson of Silsbee paid 190 for driving while intoxicated with one year probation in Jefferson County Courts at Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbe
Bob Ogden
James Fulgham
Jesse N. Finister
Kountze
Winford Odell Harper
Silsbee
Ogden
Fulgham
William Gilley
Avenue L
Tenth Street
Jefferson County
Bobby Jackson
Architect Meets With Trustees Over Building Plan
Silsbee Independent School District trustees and principals met with architect Au gie Saxe for hours to study plans and finalize recommendations for the 1.8 million building and renovation program. Saxe will present plans and specs by the next trustee session on June 12 so bids can be let then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Independent School District
Augie Saxe
John Meade
The
BEE
Saxe
Meades
Gilbert Dominguez Featured In Santa Fe Magazine
Silsbee woodcarver Gilbert Dominguez, famed for hand carved doors and chests, is highlighted in Santa Fe Magazine May 1974. The article by Tom Murphy of the Santa Fe Railroad public relations department notes his unpaid work for locals and large projects like Earl Nerren’s shop door and a bed for a Galveston customer. Dominguez has worked in Silsbee Santa Fe car shops since July 1922. the piece was abridged for Dallas area antique guide Texas Uniques Antiques and Art.
Steve Albrecht on TV Honor Roll
The University of Texas College of Social and Behavioral Sciences named 556 students to the fall honor roll for high performance. Honor requires at least 4 grade points and passing all courses. total points come from semester hours times grade value. The dean released the list, including William Steve and Aereos 325 Briarwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
University of Texas
James W McKie
William Steve
Aereos
Briarwood
Silse
Country Rock Concert to Benefit Braves in Silsbee
A country and rock concert hosted by the Senior League Braves of Silsbee Little League takes place Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Silsbee Junior High School auditorium. Jade performs with vocalists David Matthews and Robert Flanagan. All proceeds aid the Senior League Braves. Sherry Stanford is queen candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Silsbee
Little League
Silsbee Junior High School
Jade
David Matthews
Robert Flanagan
Sherry Stanford
County Adopts 321 208 Revenue Sharing Budget
Hardin County Commissioners balance the 1974 75 Revenue Sharing budget at 321 208 with federal support and plan adoption June 10. Public safety gets 149 200 and funds for volunteer fire departments and the sheriff. Wage hour law costs may drive staffing changes, or eliminate special deputy roles, while road and landfill projects face cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Dr Mouzon Biggs to speak at Silsbee Kiwanis June 12
Dr Mouzon Biggs pastor of Trinity Methodist Beaumont will address the Silsbee Kiwanis Club June 12 at the Silsbee Country Club. A Carthage native holding degrees from Centenary College SMU and Texas Wesleyan, he co authored When You Graduate with Dr Charles Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouzon Biggs
Trinity Methodist Church
Beaumont
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Silsbee Country Club
L. D. Self. Biggs
Carthage
Centenary College
Shreveport
Southern Methodist University
Texas Wesleyan College
Charles Allen
Houston First Methodist Church
Two SHS seniors win O Neil Scholarship in 1974
Lois Conner and Sharon McDonald were named recipients of the Edgar and Estelle O Neil Scholarship, a 2400 dollar four year award, at Silsbee High School graduation exercises on May 30. The students will receive 300 dollars per college semester for eight semesters, provided no semesters are skipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Conner
Sharon McDonald
O'Neil
Lois Ann Conner
Edgar and
Estelle O’neil
Silsbee High School
American Business Women’s Club
Jennifer McKinney
Albert McKinney
Delta Sigma Phi Xi Zeta Rho
Lynn David
Horace David
Exquisette Club
Doris Brooks
J. L. Brooks
Jan Gore
Vernon Gore
Jean McNeil Ratchford
Tex Mayer To Address Silsbee Lions On June 11
Perry Johnson of Lufkin will visit the Silsbee Lions Club on Tuesday June 11 to install officers for 1974 75. The main speaker will be Past International Director E B Tex Mayer of LaGrange Texas. Several awards will be presented for attendance and new members as the club grows by 18 this year. About 100 are expected with 65 local Lions and their ladies Reservations include Sweetheart Julie Brittain Lt Governor Edward J Noon six past District Governors and representatives from other Lions clubs in the zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Johnson
Lufkin
Silsbee Lions Club
E. B. “Tex” Mayer
LaGrange
Texas
Julie Brittain
Edward J. Noon
Volunteers Put Out Sawdust Fire At Kirby Corp Site
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department quickly dampened a smouldering sawdust bin fire at the Evans site now owned by Kirby Lumber Corp. The 9:55 p.m. Saturday incident followed a two car crash on FM 92 that required clearing debris. Injured were David I Bass Jr. 17 and Charles Rex Jehlen 17 treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
FM 92
Russell Busby
Evans
Kirby Lumber Corp
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
David I Bass Jr
Silsbee
Charles Rex Jehlen
Warren
Ellen Baxter named Outstanding Secondary Educator of America
Miss Ellen Baxter a Spurger High School teacher was chosen as a 1974 Outstanding Secondary Educator of America. Principals nominated her earlier this year and recipients are selected for professional and civic achievements in this annual awards program honoring distinguished educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Baxter
Spurger High School
Silsbee High School Honors List Omission Corrected
The Silsbee Bee runs a correction after Johnny Ray Lowe was omitted from the 1974 graduation biographies. The error involved the annual honors volume “Secondary Educators of America” and the school’s leadership features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Ray
Educat
Lowe
Silsbee High School
Sillbee Bee
The
of America
BEE
Pedestrian Killed in Silsbee Car Crash Saturday
Graveside services for Vincent Cunningham 73 of Silsbee were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Cunningham Cemetery. He died at 9:20 p.m. Saturday at St Elizabeth Hospital after being struck while crossing FM 92 north of Silsbee by a southbound car driven by 24 year old Samuel C Gore Jr. The accident occurred at 4:15 p.m. June 1 and Gore's brakes failed to stop the vehicle. Cunningham is survived by Randall Cunningham of Buna and three sisters Becky Jones Victor Ronnie Cravey Buna and Emma Lambert Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Cunningham
Silsbee
Cunningham Cemetery
W. G. McNaughten
Cunningham
St. Elizabeth Hospital
FM 92
Samuel C. Gore Jr
DPS
Truman Dougharty
Gore
Cunninghams
Randall Cunningham
Buna
Becky Jones
Victor
Ronnie Cravey
Emma Lambert
Band and Choir Students Win Gold And Silver Medals
Nine Silsbee students earned first division ratings at the State Solo and Ensemble contest at the University of Texas on Saturday June 1 Gold medals went to Gary Shelton tenor in Roy Beans choir and Mike Thompson clarinet in B W Ross band Silver medals were awarded to Vivica Brown Chris Bottoms Gene Smith Gary Grisham and Susan Shine in choir and Pam McMillan Susan Shine and Cindy McClung in band About 25 choir and band students qualified from the regional meet to state competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
University of Texas
Gary Shelton
Roy Bean
Mike Thompson
B. W. Ross
Jit Prouss
Vivica Brown
Chris Bottoms
Gene Smith
Gary Grisham
Susan Shine
Pam McMillan
Cindy McClung
Burglar Steals $17 In Groceries In Silsbee
Silsbee police report a hungry thief stole groceries valued at 17.11 dollars from Deborah Jenkins at 535 Kirby Street between June 2 and 9 28 p.m. Monday June 3. Items included ham eggs bread ground meat chicken bacon cheese sausage and pork chops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Bob L.ogden
Deborah Jenkins
Kirby Street
Ogden
HUD Flood Insurance To Be Available Locally
Senator Lloyd Bentsen notified The Silsbee Bee that Silsbee will receive subsidized flood insurance beginning June 7 under HUD programs. Residential, business, religious, or agricultural structures and non profits or government-owned properties qualify. Local agents can obtain policies from the National Flood Insurers Association servicing office at Home Insurance Co., Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bentsen
Silsbee Bee
Silsbee
National Flood Insurers Association
Home Insurance Co
Travis Street
Houston
Charles McKinley Named Kirby Particleboard Sales Chief
Charles McKinley was appointed sales manager for Kirby Lumber Corp particleboard. He will organize the company’s particleboard sales from a new Silsbee plant set to open later this year, with annual production of about 80 million square feet. McKinley, a Kirbyville native, previously served as mill sales manager for Evans Products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McKinley
Kirby Lumber Corp
McKinley
Silsbee
Kirbyville
Kirby
Evans Products
Silsbee Telephone Directory Mailed for 1974-75 Year
The 1974-75 Silsbee directory began mailing on June 1 with 43 pages and about 7,310 listings for Silsbee and Buna customers. Included are a Call Guide for emergency numbers and long distance calls and a separate section for Kountze listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Gary Pireher
Southwestern Bell
Ee Herbes
Texas
Bunaeus
Kountee
Nixon Transcript Available At Silsbee Library
Nixon transcripts now on loan at the Silsbee Public Library. Librarian H. A. Horka announced this week. The 1,308 page soft bound volume includes edited transcripts Nixon supplied to the House Judiciary Committee and his April 30 televised speech.
Births roundup from Silsbee area births May to June
Mr and Mrs Stanley Seymour of Silsbee welcomed Rebecca Cage born May 381 at St Elizabeth Hospital. David L Hardy of Silsbee welcomed a son born May 29 at Women and Children Hospital. William Miller welcomed a daughter May 31 and a son June 4 at Women and Children Hospital. Leroy Rutledge of Silsbee welcomed Adam David born May 29 at Doctors Hospital. Richard Gerald Behnken II born May 30 at Doctors Hospital. Kevin Wayne born June 4 at Doctors Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Clark Evadale. Randall Wayne born May 23 at Southmoore Hospital Pasadena to Mr and Mrs Gerald Rogers. Grandparents and relatives noted in a Temple visit after Issiah’s graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Seymour
Silsbee
Rebecca Cage
St. Elizabeth Hospital
I.T. Odom
Varney Seymour
Victor
David L. Hardy
Women and Children Hospital
William Miller
Women and Children
Kevin Wayne
Doctors Hospital
Gerald Rogers
Randall Wayne
Southmoore Hospital
Pasadena
Leon Rogers
Geraldine Lewis
Houston
Brazoria women attend Silsbee High graduation
Mrs. George Badge and Mrs. Marjorie Johnston of Brazoria visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Eldredge and attended graduation exercises at Silsbee High School where Chris Eldredge was a graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeb Harrison
Ken
Temple
Benny Harrisson
Issiah
Temple High School
George Badge
Marjorie Johnston
Brazoria
I. F. Eldredge
Silsbee High School
Chris Eldredue
Silsbee Swimmers Place In Contest
The Eleventh Annual Reserve Swim meet at Lamar University in Beaumont saw three Silsbee youths earn awards contributing to Golden Triangle Swim Association’s third place. Shawn Dunnigan placed fourth in butterfly and sixth in backstroke, Becky Rathif claimed second in breaststroke with two fifths, Terry Tennison posted a championship backstroke time. The GTSA-bound group next competes in Silsbee Pine Hill meets starting June 8 in Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar University
Beaumont
Beaumont Evening
Golden Triangle Swim Association
Silsbee
Alvin
Clear Creek
Clear Lake
College Station
Lake Jackson
Houston
Louisiana
Shawn Dunnigan
Becky Rathif
Terry Tennison
GTSA
Pine Hill
Orange
Hardin County Draft Registrars Relocated to Beaumont
Austin Colonel Melvin N. Glantz announces that Local Board No 86 moves from Liberty to Beaumont effective June 9. Local Board No 186 meetings stay in Liberty, but records move to the Beaumont Post Office Building. Registrants should contact the Beaumont office for duties and file discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Melvin N. Glantz
Selective Service For
Texas
Local Board No. 86
Liberty
Beaumont
Local Board No 186
Selective Service Office
Glantz
Chambers
Hardin
Liberty Counties
Hardin County
Gloria Dunlap
Courthouse
Kountze
David T. Watson
Joe F. Hignett
Silsbee High School
Arthur M. McFaddin
Lumberton High School
Roger A. Gotcher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gilbert Dominguez
Santa Fe Magazine
Steve Albrecht
Lumberton
Sheriff’s Department
Court
Texas Highway Department
Financial Administration
Ates
Horace Moye
Moye
Caraway
DR. Mouzon Biggs
Miss Conner
Jim Conner
Miss McDonald
William Mac
Bob Read
Tom‘my Read
Beth McDonald
William’ Sr. McDonald
Lisa Bonnette
iMr
M. J. Bonnette
Herman Haynes
H. L. Haynes
E. R. Grisham
N. L. Smith
Bobby Callaway
Q. D. Callaway
Mary Alphin
Debra Moore
Frank Moore
Virginia Smith
Earl Smith
Della Chaney
Arthur Chaney
Silsbee Business and Professional Women’s’ Club
Alice Beleford
Paula Webb
Don Webb
H. C. Muckleroy
John Neff
Frank Neff
Silsbee Woman's Club College
Joe Brittain
Silsbee Woman’s Club
Nancy Williamson
Tom Williamson
Tex Mayer
Silsbee Lions
E. B
TEX” Mayer
Kirby Corp
Spurger
Johnny Ray Lowe
Virgil D. Thamnean
HUD
Kirby Particleboard Sales
Mrs
Sim Ward
Alvin Ward
Teague
Sheila Clark
Lester Kinard
Buena Park
Calif
Ward
Rose Marie Fiesta
St. Louis
Virgil F Ketcherside
Ben W. Ketcherside
Nixon
Silsbee Library
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