Editorial Staff and Mechanical Department Members Listed
A local newspaper column lists staff members including R. L. Read, Tommy Read, Leona Whitman, Lee Kelly, Doris Woolley, Harold Leigh, Mrs. John Basye, James Johnson, Billy Joe Williams, and Michael Minton in the editorial and mechanical departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Read
Tommy Read
Leona Whitman Lee Kelly
Doris Woolley
Harold Leigh
John S. Basye
James Johnson Billy Joe Williams
Michael Minton
Silsbee Council Wraps Charter Talk and Library Drive
The council accepted Richard E. Jones's resignation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and consented to a, voluntary one dollar library contribution noted on April water and garbage bills. Fire and library payment disputes with Hardin County dominated, with leaders seeking county payment and study of a three member volunteer fire department board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herron
Coward
Landolt
Richard E. Jones
Planning and Zoning Commission
Jones
Silsbee Public Library
G. E. McLauglin
Ronald Hickerson
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
McLaughlin
Fire Commission
Landoll R. F. Sanford
Silsbee
Hardin County
Emmett Lack
New Resident Praises Bee Ads For Property Search
A new Pearland resident writes from Route 2 box 638 on March 22 1971 praising The Silsbee Bee for its classified ad service. He notes finding and arranging to buy suitable property after several offers and inspections and requests cancellation of his ad with any balance billed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearland
Texas
Silsbee Bee
Silsbee
Nicholas Patton
Hospital Board Directs Chain of Command and Complaint Channels
The Hospital Board directs employees to recognize department heads as immediate superiors and administrators as general superiors. It orders all questions to go through proper channels and requires future complaints to be carried through official channels rather than to individual board members.
North Hardin Water Supply Sees 90 Deposits For Project
The North Hardin Water Supply Corporation held an organizational meeting on March 15 to discuss expanding the central water system with a long term low interest Farmers Home Administration loan. About 90 families had deposited for membership as of last Monday, with a May 3 deadline for applications to be considered in the design phase. The board includes Bottoms as president, Otis E. Carrell as vice president, Gloria J. Calvert secretary treasurer, Cyril J. Thorn, W. A. Dunbar, and Pete Clavert as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hardin Water Supply Corporation
Farmers Home Administration Agency
Bottoms
Otis E. Carrell
Gloria J. Calvert
Cyril J. Thorn
W. A. Dunbar
Pete Clavert
Fred Lions Club to be chartered as 25000th unit
Fred Lions Club in Silsbee will be chartered April 3 as the twenty fifth thousandth Lions Club. Lions International President Dr Robert D McCullough of Oklahoma will attend Charter Night with District 2 S-1 and District 3 S-1 Governor Chester Stout of Carthage. Bobby Battle leads the new club with Warren Bower as sponsor. Dinner at Triple D Guest Ranch Warren begins 6 pm with reservations via E J Dietrich 125 Seaman Drive Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Clubs International
Robert D. McCullough
Oklahoma
Fred Lions Club
Fred Club
Lions Club
Chester Stout
Carthage
Fred Lions
Silsbee Lions
Warren Bower
Bobby Battle
Triple D
Warren
Woodville
US 69
Bower
E. J. Dietrich
Seaman Drive
Silsbee
Den 7 Meets at Pack 88 March 17
Cub Scout Den 7 of Pack 88 met March 17 at Mrs. Gene Wilsons home with seven members and Randy Walker present. The boys made Indian breechcloths and played Indian games. Rusty Taylor served refreshments. Mark Wilson, scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 7
Cub Scout Pack
Gene Wilson
Randy Walker
Rusty Taylor
Local Birth Announcements From Hospitals
Births listed in local hospitals include Damon Lee Holland born March 20 to Raymond L. and, in Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Glue? The Davis? No. Strictly, a son born to James M. Gra vis and Evadale wife. Hollie Michelle Weaver born March 21 at Doctors Hospital to Terry Wayne and Victor. Glenda Sue Hampshire born March 20 at Doctors Hospital to Glenda?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Gravis
Evadale
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Damon Lee
Raymond L. Holland
Silsbee
Glenda Sue
Doctors Hospital
Sammy Lee Hampshire
Beaumont
Terry Wayne Weaver
Victor
Hollie Michelle
Kevin Wade
George L. Gore
Bruce Carlson l
Lumberton
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Frank Day
Final Rites For Ennis Ard Of Fred Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Ennis Ard of Fred were held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Franks Branch church in Fred. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Ard died Monday at 1 15 p m in Silsbee Doctors Hospital after a brief illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Fred, a retired logging contractor, and a member of the Mt Nebo Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Lorena Ard, three sons Johnny and Manuel Ard of Fred and Grant D Ard of Beaumont, two sisters Bertie Dickerson of Merryville La and Lizzie Reid of Fred, and two brothers Jimmy and Turner Ard of Fred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis Ard
Fred
Franks Branch
Buren Williams
Claudia Reid
Ard
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Mt. Nebo Baptist Church
Lorena Ard
Johnny and
Manuel Ard
Grant D. Ard
Beaumont
Bertie Dickerson
Merryville
Lizzie Reid
Jimmy
Turner Ard
Gospel Singing Planned Friday at First Assembly Church
A gospel singing is set for Friday at 7 30 p m at the First Assembly of God Church on Highway 96 South. Area churches will present specials with refreshments after the program to raise funds for a missions fund supporting the Neches Valley Sectional Missionette Queen pageant in South Texas. Deb bi e Hudson of Batson is the candidate and Mrs Jack Watts of Lumberton directs the Missionette area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of
Thank You for Support on Miss Satsuma Drive
Linda Thompson thanks supporters for donations and cooperation. She expresses deep appreciation and notes kindness will be remembered.
Hawthorne Completes Copter Mechanics Course at Sheppard
Richard Hawthorne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lenox Hawthorne of Silsbee, Texas, has graduated from the U. S. Air Force helicopter mechanic course at Sheppard AFB. He trained to repair turbojet and reciprocating engines and will be assigned to Columbus AFB, Mississippi, with the Military Airlift Command. Hawthorne, a 1967 Silsbee High School graduate, attended Lamar State College of Technology and Spartan School of Aeronautics. His wife is the former Sherry M. O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Richard T. Hawthorne
Lenox Hawthorne
Redbud St
Silsbee
Sheppard Afb
Texas
U. S. Air Force
Columbus Afb
Miss
Military Airlift Command
Hawthorne
Silsbee High School
Lamar State College of Technology
Sheriff Auction Notice in Hardin County Texas
By alias execution from Harris County 113th District Court Gulf Coast Investment Corporation sues Ed Hamilton and Bessie Faye Hamilton. Hardin County sheriff will sell Lot 8 Block 21 Allums 1st Bev il Addition Kountze on first Tuesday of April 1971 between 10 A M and 4 P M at the courthouse for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Texas
A. D
Kountze
ED Hamilton
Bessie Faye Hamilton
Allums
Billy E. Paine
Absentee Voting Opens for City Election 1971 Mayor and Council
The city announces absentee voting for the April 6 1971 mayor and council places 4 5 and 6. Voting starts March 17 at 8 am in the City Secretary office City Hall and runs through April 2 at 5 pm. Jerry D. Jones City Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Jerry D. Jones
Hardin County Grand Jury Recommends Court Reform and Fixes
In its last session held January 20 1970 the Hardin County Grand Jury reports 751 cases on the docket across offenses from DWI to narcotics and negligent homicide. It urges creation of a County Court of Law to speed criminal disposals, requests map name change Lumberton replaces Chance Loeb, flags display in courtrooms, bans bail bond signing by officials and employees, and asks courthouse clock repair and other up to date improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. and District Court
Hardin County
Grand Jury
Lumberton
Chance-Loeb
United States
Commissioner’s Court
Hardin County Grand Jury Finds No County Gambling
The Grand Jury reports the Hardin County jail is clean and properly run and states no organized gambling or prostitution exists in Hardin County. They ask to be discharged from further service during this term, listing Burt Collins as foreman and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Hardin County
Handy Dandy Blue Birds March Meeting Recap
The Handy Dandy Blue Birds met on March 16 at Mrs. Gary Woodson’s home. Boxes for the Dad-Daughter banquet were decorated and Phyllis Parker along with Jeannie Couture served refreshments. The group sang Happy Birthday to two girls, Jeannie Couture noted as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy Dandy Blue Birds
Gary Woodson
Phyllis Parker
Jeannie Couture
Scribe
Donald L Gray Completes Marine Recruit Training
Marine Pvt Donald L Gray, son of Mr and Mrs Don Gray Route 2 Silsbee, completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California in a ceremony marking the end of boot camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Pvt
Donald L. Gray
Don Gray
Route 2, Silsbee
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Carruths and Taylor Visit Relatives in Louisiana
Mr and Mrs Louie Carruth their children and Mrs Effie Taylor visited friends and relatives in Louisiana on March 17 concluding their trip with reports of a pleasant visit and warm reception from kin and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Carruth
Effie Taylor
Louisiana
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H. E. Munden
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Ennis
Linda Thompson
Richard Hawthorne
Burt Collins
Dorothy Swinney
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R. J. Branscom
R. D. Buel
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