Burglary Reported At Hardin County Tax Office
Tax Assessor Willie Bean reported a Monday night burglary at the Hardin County Tax Assessor’s office. About 4222 dollars in cash vanished from a locked safe while a larger 6000 dollar deposit remained untouched, with investigators finding a opened cash box and no forced entry.
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Hardin County
Willie Bean
Bennett Haynes
Bean
Sheriff’s Office
Haynes
Texas Ranger
Henry Overstreet
Emma Lou Brownlee
Houston
Justice Bowman Indicted on Public Funds Misuse
Hardin County Grand Jury returned three indictments on Monday. Justice of the Peace J M Bowman of Chance Loeb precinct is free on $1000 bond after being indicted for misapplication of public funds. One charge alleges he unlawfully obtained 40.50 of public money on May 17 1965 for personal use. A second alleges he possessed and used 1853.50 of public funds in 1965 for his own benefit. An auditor’s report showed a six thousand dollar short fund over four years. Bowman was served a warrant by Sheriff Henry Overstreet. Dale F Bulman of Casper Wyoming is jailed on $10000 bond after indictment for robbery by firearms of a salesman in the Silsbee area last July. Bulman and two accomplices allegedly robbed the salesman and left him without clothing or eyeglasses. A person indicted for passing a worthless instrument remains at large.
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Hardin County Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Bowman
Chance Loeb
Bowman
R. A. Richardson
Henry Overstreet
Dale F. Bulman
Casper
Wyo
Hardin County
Silsbee
Bulman
Beasley Seeks Lumberton School Board Seat
Kenneth W Beasley Sr Mobil Chemical Co Beaumont production supervisor announces independent bid for Lumberton Independent School District trustee. He has lived in the district 2 1/2 years and has two children one in Lumberton schools. He calls for open communication among parents board administration and teachers to foster growth.
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Kenneth W. Beasley Sr
Mobil Chemical Co
Beaumont
Lumberton Independent
Lumberton
Port Neches
Lamar State College of Technology
Beasley
Week Sees 42 Booked At Hardin County Jail
A total of 42 persons were held at the Hardin County jail last week, per deputy Curtis Davis. Drunks topped the list with 11 overnight, while two Silsbee men were held without bond for nighttime burglary.
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Hardin County
Curtis Davis
Silsbee
Collier
Conroe Track Team Tops Silsbee Relays Standings
Conroe High won the Silsbee Relays with 99 points while Forest Park scored 80 and Houston Jesuit 60. Dickinson set a meet record with a 3 25.0 mile relay. Jesuit tied 43.6 in the 440 relay. Silsbee took seconds thirds and fifths but no firsts. Next meet is Trinity Valley Relays in Liberty.
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Tiger
Fouth
Conroe
Forest Park
Houston Jesuit
Dickinson
Silsbee
Dorrell
Nichols
Warner
Benson
Trinity Valley
Liberty
Easter Egg Hunt Set Sunday at Double R Ranch
Area children 12 and under will gather Easter Sunday at 2 p m for the second annual hunt sponsored by the Silsbee Merchants Association. About 60 60 wrapped eggs with 50 treasure eggs worth 1 00 each will be hidden in the Double R Ranch area along FM 1122. Hunters enter four age groups and should arrive by 2 p m for the start.
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Double R Ranch
Silsbee
Silsbee Merchants Association
Hunt
Miss Brenda Gee Crowned Duchess for Woodville Dogwood Festival
Miss Brenda Gee Miss Silsbee 1967 will reign as duchess at Woodville Dogwood Festival Saturday. She attends coronation, parade at 2 30 p m and Queen's Ball. Sponsored by Silsbee Optimists Club, daughter of Ima Gee, member of Ludus Club Tigerette Drill Team and Future Homemakers of America. Escort is Tommy Nicholson, son of Leonard and Mrs Nicholson.
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Brenda Gee
Silsbee
Woodville
Miss Gee
Silsbee Optimists Club
Ima Gee
Priest withdraws from Lumberton School Board race
W T Priest, who announced candidacy for the Lumberton School District board of trustees, withdraws citing unforeseen business changes and lack of time. He thanks supporters and those who assisted in his effort.
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W. T. Priest
Lumberton
Mmy
Tornado Touches Down On Farm Near Silshee Monday
A small tornado touched ground briefly about five miles north of Silshee shortly after 11 a.m. Monday. Trees were uprooted and minor damage reported at the Gerald Attaway home off Highway 92. Deputy Billy Paine at the scene at 11:30 a.m. said the funnel moved northeast and knocked out the top of a tree at another nearby home. No other damage reported.
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Silshee
Gerald Attaway
Highway 92
Billy Paine
Grand Jury Calls Audit for All Hardin County Offices
The Hardin County Grand Jury of the 88th District Court urges an outside firm audit of every county office. The group reports 72 indictments and 38 no-bills after a term ending with multiple referrals and recommendations to the Commissioners Court regarding county records and the county album.
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Hardin County
88Th District Court
Severy
A. D
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Grand Jury
Commissioners Court
Alyum
Two Charged In Collier Burglary Case
Kenneth Presley Burch and Benny Dale Burch of Silsbee formerly from Victor were charged in Justice Rex Moore’s court with burglary at Richard Collier’s hardware store. Police say they broke a side door glass, entered between Friday 5 pm and Saturday 8 am, stole pistols and ammo worth 448.55, seven pistols recovered, open safe searched but no money taken, fingerprinting inconclusive, arrests made Monday night with help from a private citizen.
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Kenneth Presley Burch
Benny Dale Burch
Silsbee
Victor
Court of Justice of the Peace
Rex Moore
Collier Hardware
Hardin County
Billy Paine
Paine
Richard Collier
Morris Cole
Area Pioneer Is Laid To Rest Here Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Jane Hoke 61 of Star Route Silsbee were held at 10 a m Wednesday in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Alton Ray Cryer officiating. Burial followed in Cunningham Cemetery near Silsbee. Mrs Hoke died Monday morning in Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze after a long illness. She leaves three sons Dewey Robert and Clyde Hoke one daughter Eva Carter two sisters Mary Hartman and Arabelle Hoke all of Silsbee 24 grandchildren 53 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
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Martha Jane Hoxe
Star Route
Silsbee
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Alton Ray Cryer
Cunningham Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Hoke
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Dewey
Robert
Clyde Hoke
Eva Carter
Mary Hartman
Arabelle Hoke
Votaw Girl Rescued From Water Well After Nine-Hour Effort
A nine hour rescue saved two year old Theresa Fregia from a water well in Votaw last Saturday. Neighbors and rescuers battled cold, darkness, and rising water to pull the child to safety at 12:25 a m. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fregia.
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Theresa Fregia
Votaw
Freak Auto Crash Near Silsbee Leaves Driver Unharmed
A car driven by Leroy Ballard 28 of Lufkin veered off FM 418 one mile west of Silsbee at 5 am Sunday. The vehicle crossed a ditch and embankment, flipped after hitting a pine tree, but Ballard escaped injury. Investigating officer Cecil Cain cited a tire blowout as cause. Other crashes mentioned include a Eastex Freeway collision in Beaumont injuring James Powell and Shirley Cox, and Delores Mancil of Port Arthur in a Saturday accident near Silsbee with minor injuries.
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Silsbee City
Leroy Ballard
Lufkin
Ballard
Beaumont
James W. Powell
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Shirley Johnson Cox
Delores Mancil
Port Arthur
Mrs Helen Parks and daughter tour to Waco visit
Mrs Helen Parks and her daughter left Monday to visit Robert Parks a Bayford University student in Waco.
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Helen Parks
Robert Parks
Bayford University
Waco
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