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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1976

Page

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Guilty Pleas in District Court Lead to Fines and Probation

Three defendants entered guilty pleas in district court this week. Judge Clyde Smith sentenced $1000 in fines and eight years of probation. DA Stanley Coe noted James Commander of Dallas received a $250 fine and one year probation for a driving while intoxicated charge.

Clyde Smith Stanley Coe Joe James Commander Dallas Charles Edward Groze Kountze Morris Drew Tidwell Beaumont Durward Kellums Beaumont Colony Jefferrson Donald Duke Robert Earl Black Silsbee Black

Oscar L. Newton Jr to Speak At C of C Banquet

Oscar L. Newton Jr senior vice president of American General Life Insurance Co of Hotton will be the principal speaker at the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce banquet April 6 in the Silsbee High School cafeteria. Tickets are at the C of C office Silsbee State Bank and First National Bank. He is a noted speaker on health insurance and government issues and has appeared on Houston radio and TV. He was born in Alabama and is a University of Alabama graduate.

Oscar L. Newton Jr American General Life Insurance Co Hotton Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Silsbee U.S Newton Alabama University of Alabama Philippines Navy Houston C of C Silsbee State Bank First National Bank

Kenneth R Gregory Seeks Warren District Board Post

Kenneth R Gregory a former USN officer and resident of Warren seeks election to the Warren Trepeender School District board of trustees. He cites management and financial experience from his Navy career and education from Pulane University and US Naval Postgraduate School as qualifications for a three year term.

Kenneth R Cregeaov Jumis Leo Naval Construction Battalions U.S. Atlantic Fleet Norfolk Via Grenory Soo Disteiet Mintiers Weorleisr Crepory Juan J Fred

Two More Honor Students Named at Silsbee High School

Deborah McFarlin and Gary Wayne Monroe are added to the Silsbee High School honor roll with above 90 averages after an omission in the published lists. Deborah is daughter of Mr and Mrs Byrd A McFarlin. Gary Wayne Monroe is son of Mrs and Mr D R Monroe.

Deborah McFarlin Gary Wayne Monroe Silsbee High School School Deborah Byrd A. McParlin Gara Myr D. R. Monroe

Illegal Catfish Fine Error Corrected

The Bee corrects a March 11 report stating Robert Odom and Oliver Gore were fined 44 000 for catfish charges. The actual total fine was 4 400 with 2 200 per man on ten counts plus one count of illegal netting. The pair appealed all 22 charges through attorney Macon Strother.

Robert Odom Wood- Ville Oliver Gore Silsbee San Augustine The BEE Odom Gore Macon Strother BEF

Bicycles and Tapes Stolen Near Pine Plaza

Police report two thefts for a Saturday night in a recreation area. Richard Roberts and Darrel Ferguson had a 10 speed English racer and a 26 inch bike stolen from in front of Fun City Pine Plaza between 9 and 6 a.m. Curti Rallasky reported a vehicle break in at Pool Hall Highway 12 taking about 26 night tracks tapes, a tape case and a blue wool blanket. Lt. James Fulgham investigates the incidents.

Richard Roberts Darre Ferguson Tommy Robinson Fun City Pine Plaza Curti Rallasky Robinson V Pool Hal Oon Highway Galaspy James Fulgham Field Services

Jury Assesses Fine Three Year Sentence On Drug Charge

Bruce Williams, 23, of Silsbee, found guilty of sale of a dangerous drug after about 15 minutes of deliberation. He received a three year penitentiary term and a $365 fine for an alleged sale around October 15, 1975. Dwayne Overstreet served as court appointed attorney. District Attorney Stanley Coe prosecuted.

Bruce Williams Silsbee Aline Harper Williams State Penitentiary Dwayne Overstreet Kountze Stanley Coe

Two Youths Injured In Separate Auto Pedestrian Incidents

City Police report two separate incidents left youths injured. David Grisham, 14, was struck near Avenue G by a 1974 Chrysler and is listed with a fractured leg in satisfactory condition. Paul Edward Brown, 11, riding a bicycle, was hit by a westbound Cour tesy Cab driven by Leola Brown Bigions, with Brown sustaining head injuries and a broken leg. two taxi passengers, Ted Charles and Pat Wisdom, were uninjured.

St. Elisbeth Hospital David Grisham Ae Simmons Motor Co Uvoa Chrysler Doris Oldham Coville Silsbee Ave G Grisham Silsbee Doctors Hospital St. Elizabeth Hospita Paul Edward Brown 17Th Street Avenue Anto Leola Brown Bigeons Brown Leola Brown Riggans Avenue J

Public Meetings Scheduled on Transportation Improvements

The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation announces two public meetings in District 20 this spring to gather citizen input for a master plan of public and mass transportation. District Engineer Franklin D. Young urges participation and explains the process and topics for discussion.

Jeaumont State Department of Highways and Public Transportation District 20 Franklin D. Young Young U.S. Highway 69 Beaumont Panbar Jackson Street

Council Grants 33% Basic Rate Increase To Taxis

Silsbee city council approved a 38 percent basic rate rise for taxicabs from 75 cents to 1.00 with a $1,000 minimum charge and 25 cents per extra passenger plus 28 cents for each additional zone. Discussion included possible cab meters. The meeting also addressed delinquent taxes totaling 21 810 and set W. T Hobson as election judge for the April 8 1976 school election. Houston Natural Gas’s rate request was not acted on due to its sale to Enter.

Silsbee Cesar Dominiuez W. T Hobson Houston Natural Gas Corp

David Stanley Named President of Silsbee Chamber

David Stanley, executive vice president of First Savings Association of Southeast Texas, was elected president of the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce at a directors meeting. Paul Johnson became vice president and Charles W. Sadler was named secretary and treasurer.

David Stanley New First Savings Association of Southeast Texas Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Paul Johnson Charles W. Sadler Harwi Mas Kye Reeves W. Farte James Tackett John Q. Vanderburg Jr Silsbee High School

Jaycees To Hold Membership Meeting Tonight

Silshee Jaycees will hold several membership meetings tonight at 7:30 at the Pizza Inn in Pine Plaza. All young men ages 18 to 85 are invited to attend, reports Charles Watts, secretary.

Silshee Jaycees Pizza Inn Pine Plaza Wees Charles Watts

Final Rites For Archie J. Scott Friday

Funeral services for Archie J. Scott 69 will be held Friday at 2 p m in First United Methodist Church Rev R Fugene Jonte will officiate Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery He died Wednesday at 1 a m at home after a lengthy illness A native of Kirbyville he had lived in Silsbee 22 years He was a member of First United Methodist Church Mens Bible Class and Pipetitters Local 195 of Neder land Survivors include his wife Ida Scott five daughters Dora Bell Donath Sheila Ann Goodsow Elly Landgrat Threasa Cunningham and Mellisa Scott all of Silsbee two sisters Gladys Singletary Port Arthur and Corine Roberts of Kirbyville two brothers Carl Scott and Vernon Scott of Kirbyville Pallbearers are C F Walker M F E Moore Harmon Weathersby Sean Bovett Herbert Elmore Gus Dunbar Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the mens class of the United First Methodist Church

Kirbyville Silsbee First United Methodist Church Mens Bible Class Nederland I da Scott Dora Bell Donath Tomball Sheila Ann Goodsow Roswell N.M Elly Landgrat Threasa Cunningham Mellisa Scott Gladys Singletary Port. Arthur Corine Roberts Carl Scott Vernon Scott C.F

Masons To Meet For Fellowship And Degrees

Silsbee Lodge No. 927 AF and AM will convene tonight at 7 30 p m for work in the FA degree. Visiting Masons are invited to attend and participate in the ceremony at the lodge meeting.

Silsbee Lodge

Film on bicycle safety shown in Silsbee schools

A 20 minute film on bicycle safety was shown recently in Silsbee intermediate and elementary schools to alert students to hazards and proper riding methods. The film was furnished by the Travelers Protective Association with Ming Warrick as local post president.

Silsbee Punter Hicintermediate Travelers Protective Association Ming Warrick

Moore Announces Board Candidacy in Lumberton District

Murrel Dean Moore announces his candidacy for Place 5 on the Lumberton Independent School District Board of Trustees. He cites prior experience on the Southerton Board and urges support from Dameron citizens for the April 3 election.

Damerton Limberton

Britton Yawn Seeks Warren ISD School Trustee Seat

Britton Yawn of Fred announced a bid for Warren Independent School District place 7 trustee. He is service manager at Deoralson Motor Co. in Silsbee and serves Mt. Olivet Baptist Church as Sunday School superintendent and treasurer. He has two children in school and a third starting next year. He aims to improve education with cooperative school leadership for all in the district.

Britton Yawn Fred Warren Independent Yawn Deoralson Motor Co Silsbee Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

Foster Child Billing Records Returned To Kountze

Hardin County officials reached agreement with the Texas Department of Public Welfare unit in Tyler to return foster child billing records transferred without notice. County Attorney Moye and officials from Tyler County discussed arrangements to restore the records to Hardin County.

Kountze Hardin - Tyler Tylee County Hardin County Aucitor Perice Moye Hardin County Commissioners Court Martha Kimbrough Tyler County Unt William Beers Noecosdeches Mandsay Mes Kimbrough Vie Bick Fou Puace Charlie Laonbert George B. Kirkpatrick Jr Federal Manpower Act Criminal Justice Councl

Silsbee Students Named to Lamar U Dean's List in 1975

Forty five students from Silsbee appear on Lamar University’s Dean's List for the 1975 fall semester with GPA thresholds and credit requirements noted. The list includes juniors and seniors of various majors such as psychology, criminal justice, elementary education, and engineering, among others.

Silsbee Lamar U Lamar University Ineluton O Laurie Abercrombie Susan

Unclear OCR List of Names and Education Mentions

Fragmentary OCR text lists individuals and education notes with garbled names such as Charles Kelley and Merernt Rodin. It mentions graduates and a path of names in a school or district context with no clear event or date.

AARP Silksa Chapter Hosts Card Night At School Gym

The AARP Silksa chapter invites Mooniuwers to Thursday game night at 6 30 pm in the EY Neal School Cafetorium. Attendees should bring card tables and dominoes. Refreshments will be served, per Allie Lee Wilkinson publicist.

AARP Silksa Neal School Gafetoria Mooniuwers Allie Lee Wilkinson

Cross & Switchblade Show Tonight At Junior High

A school production adapted from David Wilkerson’s work marks the evening event at Silsbee Junior High. Don Murray directs with Meck Ross producing. Jackie Giroux stars amid a cast led by Pat Boerne and others from the Teen Challenge group.

Silshee Minists Fellowship Ss Spseriog Ua Fe Silsbee Yhutcher Pich Audro Orinea Pat Boerne Tae Minster Jackie Giroux David Coned Res David Wilkerson New York Don Murray Meck Ross

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