Murder Charges Against Elevyn Moshay Dismissed
District Court denied a bid to enter a plea after two capital murder counts against Elevyn Moshay were dismissed for insufficient evidence following a grand jury indictment tied to a January fire that killed her husband and daughter. Prosecutor Kirkpatrick said the case could not proceed despite the indictments.
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District Court
Clyd Smith
Elevyn Moshay
George Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Stanley Cos
Moshay
Moshay T
Sheriff Responds to Shooting in Silsbee
Edward Garcia of Smith Trailer Park on Highway 327 in Silsbee was shot in the leg at his residence after a disturbance with his wife on June 18 at 1 45 a m He was treated and reported in satisfactory condition at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont No charges were filed by Garcia or his wife Ruby The Hardin County Sheriff's Department also investigated three burglaries two thefts and a criminal mischief last week with several items stolen including antique glass jewelry a Poulan chain saw and a 19 inch TV among others.
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Edward Garcia
Smith
Silsbee
Hardin County Sheriff's
James Williams
Garcia
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Williams
Ruby
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
William C. Smith
Charles Laird
Votaw
Laird
Ray Allan
Sour Lake
Lusk Road
Gulf Service
Charlie Lambert
Alfred B. Smith
Kirbyville
Jerry Williamson
Kounize
Smith Cleaning Service
Hebert Farm
Highway 326
Williamson
Muckleroy Wins Silsbee Invitational Golf Title
Mike Muckleroy coasted to a nine shot victory in the 10th Silsbee Invitational with a 286 total after rounds of 69 74 71 and 72 a tournament record. Charlie Rodemacher faded to fourth as Larry Wiley and Dennis Walsh chased the pair.
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Mike Muckleroy
Muckleroy
Charlie Rodemacher
Rodemacher
Beaumont
Larry Wiley
Dennis Walsh
Silsbee Country Club
Tom Russell
Wayne McClanahan
Silsbee
I. M
City Police Report Shows Ten Public Intoxication Arrests
Police chief A L Burleson reported 23 arrests last week including ten for public intoxication age 15 to 66. Marijuana arrests totaled seven along with other offenses such as DUI license suspensions failure to identify and fail to stop. A theft case involved Angela Hicks whose rings were recovered from Tri State Pawn Shop. James Keck of Lumberton pleaded guilty to DUI with a $250 fine and one year probation.
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A. L. Burleson
Burleson
Burle Said
Angela Hicks
Hicks
Silsbee
Burlessa
Tri State
Redevelopment Committee Set to Meet in Lumberton
The Hardin County Redevelopment Committee will meet at 7:30 p m June 28 at Infant Jesus Catholic Church Highway 69 Lumberton. Local chairs Mrs R W Ownby and Boyd Ladd invite public input to shape an economic plan for Washington designation to access government grants and loans. Topics include housing transportation medical services population land resources and government services. Mark McConathy Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission will attend to explain the program.
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Hardin County
Infant Jesus Catholic
Highway 69
Lumberton
R. W. Ownby
Boyd Ladd
Washington
Mark McConathy
Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission
Six From Silsbee Win Distinguished Student Ranking at A&M
Six Silsbee students earned Distinguished Student ranking at Texas A&M University announced by Registrar Robert A. Lacey. The honor requires a 3.25 GPA or higher in the latest grading period and is limited to the top 10 percent of undergraduates. Recipients include Lisa K. Breaux, Sam P. Copeland III, Daniel C. Cornwell, Cynthia A. Edwards, Frances A. Landgraf, and Duane L. Thompson.
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College Station
Silsbee
Texas A&m University
Robert A. Lacey
Texas A&m
Lisa K. Breaux
Sam P. Copeland III
Yankees Win Little League Championship
The Yankees defeat the Colt 45s on June 15 to claim the second half title and overall Little League championship. Coach Ratcliff credited hitters Jimmy Lawrence Teddy Ratcliff and Steven Hess and pitcher Harvey Crysel. All-Star selections will be announced at the Queen Coronation Saturday night. The team will prepare for the Woodville tournament against the Tyler County Nationals.
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Yankees
Kountze
Yankee
A. P. Ratcliff
Jimmy Lawrence
Teddy Ratcliff
Steven Hess
Harvey Crysel
Ratcliff
Woodville
Tyler County
Hardin County adopts 2 million budget with 10 percent raises
Hardin County Commissioners approve a 2 078 404 dollar budget for 1977 78 including a 10 percent pay raise for non elected staff and a tax increase. Revenue sharing drops to 250 000 and CETA funds fall to 75 000 though 200 000 more CETA may be added to hire 24 unemployed workers for roads and record work.
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Hardin County
Moye
sQudre
Nine Injured In Three Car Crash Near Silsbee
State Trooper Ralph Seaman reports a three car collision on Highway 92 4.5 miles north of Silsbee at 1 25 a.m. sent nine to area hospitals. Injured were Ford pickup occupants Glen Hutto Charles Livingston John Nolan Darrel Nolan Roderick Hutto and Russell Hutto. Pinto station wagon occupants Carol Bernier Tilley Cristina Tilley Donna Bernier and others sustained injuries. Carl Bernier the Pontiac driver also injured. Hutto remains in satisfactory condition with fractured vertebrae at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont.
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Silsbee
Ralph Seaman
Carl Bernier
Terry L. McDougal
Rt. 4
Seaman
Highway 92
Glen Hutto
Charles Livingston
John Nolan
Darrel Nolan
Roderick Hutto
Russell Hutto
Rt. 1
Carol Bernier Tilley
Cristina Tilley
Donna Bernier
Hutto
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
County Officials Grapple With Problem Of Indigent Aid
Hardin County officials face rising requests for welfare aid at commissioners meetings. Indigent outlays rose from 1179 in 1974 to 5822.91 in 1975, with $4500 dispersed in five months of 1976. Some urge separating aid from politics, as other counties use dedicated agencies or volunteers to vet recipients.
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Hardin County Commissioners Court
Horka
Horace Moye
Moye
Jefferson County
Tyler County
Hardin
Coun
Silsbee Receives City Sales Tax Rebate Check
Comptroller Bob Bullock mailed Silsbee a 25 676.24 check for June one percent city sales tax rebate. The city’s 1977 total rose to 126 755.03, up 13 percent from last year. Kountze received 5171.89 and Sour Lake 5001.74. statewide checks totaled 39.3 million to 865 cities.
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Silsbee
Bob Bullock
Kountze
Sour Lake
Bullock
Construction Underway On New Supermarket In Lufkin
West Gibson announces a new 24 000 square foot supermarket site beside Brookshire Bros in Lufkin. R H Duncan is hired to build the Brookshire Bros store slated for completion by October and opening in November. Gerald Johnson says the project is near ironclad and will be among the area’s most modern supermarkets. Negotiations with multiple parties have occurred over time.
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Lufkin
West-Gibson
R. H. Duncan
Brookshire Bros
Gerald Johnson
West Gibson
Johnson
Beaumont
Lumberton Man Injured in Pt. Neches Ammonia Explosion
E. G. Carlson, 48, of 7785 Ginger Lane, sustained throat injuries from inhaling ammonia after an ammonia tank truck exploded at Jefferson Chemical Co in Pt. Neches. Carlson, in Beaumont’s St. Elizabeth Hospital, listed in satisfactory condition. he was not working on the truck but was nearby. Ten others were injured. cause of the blast remains undetermined.
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Lumberton
Jefferson Chemical Co
Pt. Neches
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
E. G. Carlson
Ginger Lane
Carlson
Vickie
Miss Carlson
Silsbee Lodge to Install Officers for Masonic Year
Silsbee Lodge No 927 A F and A M announces an open installation Friday June 24 at 7 pm in the Masonic Temple Silsbee. Officers to be installed include Harold F McWilliams worshipful master Delvert I Castelina senior warden Johnny Ruggles junior warden Fay Adcock treasurer Douglas Buffington secretary R H Ernst chaplain Burl Chance senior steward Art Jewitt tiler. Billie J Williams installing officer Frank L Choate installing marshal Fay Adcock installing chaplain and Ronnie Bourlon installing secretary. Paul Gonzalez outgoing worshipful master.
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Silsbee Lodge
Masonic Temple
Silsbee
Harold F. McWilliams
Delvert I. Castelina
Johnny Ruggles
Fay Adcock
Douglas Buffington
R. H. Ernst
Burl Chance
Art Jewitt
Billie J. Williams
Frank L. Choate
Masonic District
Ronnie Bourlon
Paul Gonzalez
Local Students Named to Dean's List at Sam Houston
Five area high school graduates attending Sam Houston State University earned spring dean's list honors with GPAs of 3.0 or higher and at least 12 hours. Recipients include Linda Sharyl Bond 3.812 in library science, Suzanne Brandon 3.000, Cathy Ann Breaux 3.000 in accounting Jane Frances Eliott 3.176 in fashion merchandising and David Ernest Johnson 3.? in general business.
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Sam Houston State University
Linda Sharyl Bond
Buna High School
Suzanne Brandon
Warren High School
Cathy Ann Breaux
Jane Frances Eliott
Warren
David Ernest Johnson
Spurger High School
Doctor Copeland Recovers From Heart Surgery
Silsbee physician Dr Sam P Copeland is improving after a June 16 quadruple bypass operation and is expected to return home today. His daughter Laura Copeland says he will need extended rest even after leaving the hospital.
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Sam P. Copeland
Silsbee
Laura Copeland
the Bee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Read- Turrentine Teacher Attends Creative Teaching Workshop
Mrs. Freeda Duffle, Fifth Grade Reading teacher at Read- Turrentine Elementary, will attend a Creative Teaching: The Basics and Beyond workshop at St. Edward's University in Austin from June 26 to July 1.
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Freeda Duffle
Read- Turrentine Elementary
St. Edward’s University
Austin
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Coe
Kirkpatrik
Sheriff's Department
Allen Sturrock
Sturrock
Jefferson Chemical
H. F. McWilliams
Sam Houston
Sam Copeland
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