Shopping Center Planned For O'Neil School Campus
Debe Simmons gave birth to triplets at Silsbee Doctors Hospital Tuesday night at 11 23 p m 11 25 p m and 11 43 p m all girls weighing 3 lb 2 oz 2 lb 15 oz and 2 lb 12 oz The triplets the first such birth at the hospital will stay for observation The O Neil School campus on South 12th St in Silsbee is eyed for a shopping center bid by Patrick Phelan of Phelan Investment bought the 6 35 acre campus for 240 000 last summer The board unanimously accepted a March 9 bid and plans to reinvest proceeds for future capital improvements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Simmons
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Simmons
Copelana Salater
O'Neil
Phelan
Frank Morris
Morris
Silsbee School Board
Phelan Investment
Airport expansion funds eyed for 1978
Hardin County Commission discussed future airport funding with a Texas Aeronautics Commission expert who projected state and federal funds of 300 000 to 400 000 could be available as early as 1978 for a 4000 foot runway taxiways lights and accessories. The panel vowed to supply needed support to secure the grant. They also set a public hearing for April 11 on a rural fire prevention district to be funded by a three cent tax and approved purchases and travel funds for foster care and Child Welfare League activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Hardin County
Commission
Lack
Lumberton
Austin
Child Welfare League of America
The
Child Welfare Department
Jerry Selman
Silsbee Heart Fund Drive Exceeds Goal
Silsbee fundraiser for the American Heart Association tops its $2500 goal with $2806.26 raised. Co chairmen include Mrs Robert Neyland and Rev Don Sheffield chaired the solicitation with Mrs James Smith leading residential drives. Donations may continue via memorial gifts through Robert Neyland at Hardin County Savings and Loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Heart Association
Silsbee
Robert Neyland
Don Sheffield
James Smith
The
Heart Association
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
Public Hearing On Tate Firing To Be Monday
Supt Rodney LeBoeuf announced he would not renew Head Coach Ted Tate’s contract at Kountze High School. The public hearing on Tate’s firing is set for 7 p.m. Monday March 21 in the Kountze High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Tate
Kountze High School
Rodney LeBoeuf
Tate
LeBoeuf
Everybody Loves Opal Opens At Silsbee Little Theater
The Silsbee Little Theater presents the seventh annual dinner production Everybody Loves Opal with 800 seats, 700 sold in four days. Betty Ann Mitchell stars as Opal with Harold Norris directing and The Gems providing nightly music. Performances run March 18 19 24 25 26 31 and April 1 2 with post show voting for best actor and actress and May Oscars ceremony pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Little Theater
Opal
Betty Ann Mitchell
Linda Dietrich
Raymond Tennison
Jerry H. Jones
Harold Gardner
Ronny Nash
Harold Norris
Shirley Gilchriest
Dawn Lauck
Vernon Gray
Mary Ann Lee
Anna Smith
Gilda Mitchell
Jim Lauck
Joyce Manning
Donna Sheffield
Joe K. Watson
Silsbee Little Theater
Lola Burgess
Hardin County Begins Efforts To Join Federal Job Program
Hardin County moves to join a federal program to seek grants and low interest loans totaling hundreds of thousands. A 10 to 20 member committee will draft an economic development plan to be sent to the Economic Development Administration. If approved, the county could gain 50 percent matching grants and loans up to 350000 for distressed area recovery. Rex Moore was absent due to a family illness, while committee members will span farmers foresters bankers and businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Economic Development Administration
Mark McConathy
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
MecConathy
U. S. Department of Commerce
Rex Moore
None Injured in Thursday Mishap Near Landalt Lane
A Thursday morning crash on Highway 327 near Landalt Lane left two vehicles damaged and three high school students involved but unharmed. Allan Tynes 17 stated he failed to notice the car behind him driven by Denita Enloe 18, causing a collision that sent Enloe and passenger Joel Hitchcook 16 to Silsbee Doctors Hospital for observation. both were released with no injuries. The wrecked truck and car were towed. a wrecker owner called the vehicle a total loss. Police Chief A Burleson noted the incident was among four investigated in the past week, including a burglary at Dale Zeller’s home and a locker room theft at the high school where $164 was recovered from two juvenile suspects. Traffic officers issued 43 tickets and 37 warnings as the week’s enforcement summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landalt Lane
Allan Edgar Tynes
Denita Eileen
Enloe
Miss Enloe
Joel Hitchcock
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Silsbee
A. Burleson
Dale Zeller
Zeller
Billy Davenport
Leonard Wayne Yankie
Registration Opens For Full-Day Kindergarten Plan
Registration for next year's kindergarten classes at Robinson Kindergarten continues this month. A new state law funds full-day programs for all kindergartners, allowing them to attend year-round. Previously only low-scoring entrants had full-time status, while others faced half-day options. The district moves to full-day kindergarten in 1978 79 with backing from teachers and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathleen Brent
Robinson Kindergarten
Silsbee Bands and Art Classes Present Evening Concert
The Silsbee High School Symphonic Band and Silsbee Junior High Symphonic Band join with the High and Junior High Art Classes for a combined music concert and art exhibit at the Junior High auditorium tonight. The art exhibit opens at 6 30 p m and the concert at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
Silsbee Junior High School
Six Read-Turrentine Soloists Win Honors
Students from Hamshire Fannett earned honors at the Solo Ensemble Contest. Robyn Childress Kim Simmons Greg Cobble James Cawley David Luttrell and Brian Weathersby placed Superior. Directors Abram Miles Jr. and William Holt oversaw the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamshire-Fannett
Robyn Childress
Kim Simmons
Greg Cobble
James Cawley
David Luttrell
Brian Weathersby
Abram Miles Jr
William Holt
Civil Cases Set For Trial In Kountze April 1
Civil docket released by Hardin County clerk Aline Harper lists civil cases to be tried the week of April 1 1977 at 10:00 A.M. in 88th District Court Kountze with a schedule for weeks through June 27 1977 including parties such as Whisenhant v Lundvall Taylor v Darden McRoberts v McConnell Busby v Holmes Hampton v Co. William et al Miller v Pacific R.R. Co. McCullough v Robinson Stout v Taylor Gen Barry v Smith Fowler v Funeral Home Busby v Hartford Accident & Ind Co Hollister et al v Lack et al and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kountze
Hardin County
FE. A. Whisenhant
Erik Lundvall
Mamie M. Taylor
Jack Darden
Jerry Don McRoberts
Otis Bruce McConnell
Isaac Busby
Sidney Holmes
Vernora
R. Hampton
R. Co. William
Doris Miller
Missouri Pacific
R.r.co
James McCullough
George Robinson
Mark IV Mobile Home
David Digman
Mark David Stout
Bobby Leroy Taylor Jr
Rey Gen Barry
Eddie Frank Smith
James Fowler
Pace Funeral Home
Robert L. Paret Jr
William D. Busby
Hartford Accident & Ind. Co
Horanee
Wayne Brown
Kathleen C. Hollister
Emmett Lack
Silsbee Band Soloists Earn Superior Ratings at Contest
Eight soloists and three ensembles from Silsbee High School Band earned First Division ratings at the U L Solo and Ensemble Contest held March 12 at Victor High School. Clarinet soloists Charles Burns Vonda Perritt and others earned superior marks. ensembles included woodwind and flute quartets and a mixed clarinet trio. Several students also earned Second Division ratings, with plans to contest in Austin in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
U.L
Victor High School
Charles Burns
Vonda Perritt
Charlie Bumstead
Gayle White
Lori Nowlin
Debbie Simmons
Paul Skinner
Robin Fontenot
Mary Dell Rogers
Karla Beatty
Donita Thomas
Alice Copeland
Paula Kirby
Gayile White
Dilane Singletary
Lisa Russell
Mary Deil Rogers
Laurie Jones
Cindy Sellars
Austin
Gary Adcock
Dorothy Hageon
Stacie Herron
Patricia Watts
Deputies Track Burglar From Window to Home
Hardin County deputies traced footprints from a burglarized home to a nearby residence where a juvenile confessed to the crime. About $600 in goods and a Wingmaster shotgun were recovered along with other items. The March 10 burglary near Silsbee involved entry through a window and occurred between 5 30 a m and 9 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Sheriff's Deputies
Brenda Hooks
Silsbee
Charles Laird
Ira Moore
Golden Eagle
Ralph Osborne
B. C. Taff
Route 1
Osborne
Jack Phelps
Millena Estates
James Williams
MacPhail
Mrs Willie Mace Maynard Visits Arkansas Kin
Mrs Willie Mace Maynard from Little Rock Arkansas is visiting the home of her brothers Woodrow Cook and John F Cook. Recently visiting in the Cook home was Dale M Rogers son of Mrs Cook from Fort Walton Beach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mace Maynard
Little Rock
Ark
Woodrow Cook
John F. Cook
Dale M.rogers
Mrs. Cook
Fort Walton Beach
Chamber of Commerce Elects New Officers
At a luncheon of the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce board last Monday, 1977 78 officers were elected. Paul Johnson becomes president, Charles Sadler VP, Harriet May secretary treasurer. they assume April 1. New directors named: Carlton Garrett, William Ceiseke, Joe Hignet, Paul Meyers, N C McMillan. An April 5 annual banquet plan discussed, with a pre banquet party on April 5 at 4 to 6 pm at Silsbee Country Club. wives and guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber O Commerce
Paul Johnson
Charles Sadler
Harriett May
Silsjce Chamber of Commerce
David Staney
Carlton Garrett
William R. Ceiseke
Joe Hignet
Paul John C. Meyers
N. C. McMillan
Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee Country Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam Copeland
O'Neil School
Weeks Crawford
S. C. Langham
Barrington
Texas Aeronautics Commis
Silsbee Heart
SIS
Aline Harper
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