County Receives 239 918 From Atlantic Richfield Funds
Hardin County officials cleared funds from Atlantic Richfield after a tax suit over 1967 and 1968 assessments. A 27 percent tax settlement for 1968 was approved by the commissioners 3 to 2, with some opposition. The court also authorized an $8500 curb project payment to Silsbee and settled the Easley eminent domain case for 4700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Fred Anders
Sour Lake State Bank
Atlantic-Richfield
Virgil Caraway
Hugh Bevil Means
Tom Burch
Emmett Lack
Howard Barrington
Anders
the Bee
Commissioners Court
City of
Silsbee
State of Texas
Tom Easley
Earl Wayne Nerren
Nerren
Knupple Cemetery Road
Hays
Leon Lackey
Timbelane Estates
Knapple Road
John Fordinal
N. G. Ferrell
Pete Landolt
Jim Sims
Landolt
Hardin County Commissioners Court
Hardin Drive
Lindsey Road
Highway Department
McClanahan
Silsvee Public Library
Leon Crum
Texas Highway Department
Council
Two Accidents Injure Five in Silsbee Monday Evening
Five people were injured in two separate crashes on opposite sides of Silsbee Monday evening. A two car collision at Highway 96 and Dardin Drive injured Janice Tanton 17 Cornelius Everett 38 and Frances Kiennebrew with both cars badly damaged. A pickup rollover at FM 92 FM 418 injured Willie Warren 24 and Charles Plaunty 23, minor injuries. All treated and released at Silsbee Doctors Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Highway 96
Dardin Drive
Janice Tanton
J. R. Tanton
Cornelius Everett
Kirbyville
Frances Kiennebrew
Ed Thedford
Tanton
Dardin
Everett
FM 92
Willie Gene Warren
Charles D. Plaunty
Warren
Robertson Tank Lines
Grover W. Bass
Newton
Thedford
Lewis C. Smith
Senger
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Final Rites For Charlie H. Smart Held Wednesday
Charlie H. Smart 82 of 755 Vermont Beaumont died 8:40 a m Monday in a Silsbee nursing home after brief illness Funeral services were 2 p m Wednesday at Franks Branch Church Fred with Rev Clyde Drake officiating Burial in Franks Branch Cemetery He natives Fred and lived in Silsbee Retired and worked for Kirby Lumber Co Moved to Beaumont 12 years ago Survivors include wife Mannie Smart of Beaumont three sons G A and Irby Smart of Houston and Harvey Smart of Warren four daughters Acine Baker of Silsbee and three stepsons Ww B Harris of Placentia Calif James Harris of Groves Dudley Harris of Beaumont 27 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren Pallbearers were Stanley and Gene Harris Gordy Smart Jr Roy Gene Wright Raymond Lester Baker R J Smith and James Smart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie H. Smart
Vermont
Beaumont
Silsbee
Franks Branch
Fred
Clyde Drake
Kirby Lumber Co
Mannie Smart
G. A
Irby Smart
Houston
Harvey Smart
Warren
Acine Baker
Ww. B. Harris
Placentia Calif
James Harris
Groves
Dudley Harris
Stanley
Gene Harris
Gordy Smart Jr
Roy Gene Wright
Raymond Lester Baker
R. J. Smith
James Smart
Little Tiger Relays Set to Draw 10 to 12 Teams
Area junior high schools converge on Silsbee track Friday for the second annual Little Tiger Relays. About 10 to 12 eighth and ninth grade teams expected. preliminaries at 1 pm and finals at 6 pm. Trophies for team winners and for 440 yard and mile relays. Marshall Junior High last year’s eighth grade champs. Forest Park leads ninth grade trophy. Charlie Woodard meet director. Ray McGallon referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Tiger
Silsbee
Marshall Junior High School of
Beaumont
Forest Park
Charlie Woodard
Ray McGallion
Junior High Band Wins Superior UIL Rating
Silsbee Junior High School Band earned a Special Award Plaque for first division ratings in both concert and sight reading at the UIL contest held last Friday and Saturday at Stephen F. Austin Junior High in Beaumont. A unanimous Superior from all six judges followed performances of La Banda Nascente Sbraccia Three Modern Chorales Wagner Brahms and Franck and Air For Band Erickson. Band officers include Lynn Jones captain Mary Mitchell drum major Pam Rodgers secretary Deborah Walters librarian and Jerry Holt manager. Roy H. Bean directs with Abram Miles assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Stephen F. Austin Junior High School
Beaumont
la Banda Nascente
Sbraccia
Wagner
Brahms
Franck
Air
Erickson
Lynn Jones
Mary Mitchell
Pam Rodgers
Deborah Walters
Jerry Holt
Roy H. Bean
Abram Miles
G. & Turk Confined for Treatment at John Sealy Hospital
G. and Turk remain confined to John Sealy Hospital in Galveston for medical treatment and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. &. Turk
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Silsbee man gets four years for 1968 burglary
Robert D. Hancock 19 of Silsbee was sentenced Monday to four years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to burglary. He admitted the Aug. 12 1968 break in at Dr Raymond Benski's Nederland office, caught in the act by local police and deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Hancock
Silsbee
State Penitentiary
Jefferson County Criminal District Court
George Taylor
Hancock
Raymond Benski
Nederland
Port Neches
Jefferson County Sheriffs
Little League Registration Silsbee 1969 Season
Registration for Silsbee Little League opens March 29 and April 4 at the league park from 9 am to 3 pm. Boys eight by Aug 1 to age 12 and seniors 13 to 15 eligible. Bring original birth certificates with forms, plus a parent present. Meeting set for Monday at 7 30 pm at Neches National Bank to discuss season details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Neches National Bank
Martin Wilson
Little League
Nick Mitchell Elected President of Silsbee Lions Club
Nick Mitchell was elected president of the Silsbee Lions Club for 1969 70, taking office July 1. Other officers include Bob Riceman, Warren Bower We om, Cawthon as vice presidents, Bob Flores secretary, John Teel treasurer, David Shows tail twister, Cesar Dominguez and W A Barclay Jr directors. The board approved 530 dollars for Crippled Children's Camp Kerrville and 53 dollars for CARE Inc, and authorized district convention delegates Flores Latham Mitchell Riceman Scott Teel. A permanent club board member was added for the SEC club faculty adviser Herman Adams Jr. Crippled children party set for Neches National Bank Friday March 28 at 7 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Riceman
Warren Bower
We Om
Cawthon
Bob Flores
John Teel
Bob Scott
David Shows
Lion Tamer
Cesar Dominguez
W. A. Barclay Jr
Lions International
Wes Latham
Kerrville
Care, Inc
Orange
Flores
Latham
Mitchell
Riceman
Scott
Teel
SEC Club
Herman Adams Jr
Neches National Bank
Record City Election Vote Seen Tuesday
The city election in Silsbee could set a turnout record with about 2100 registered voters. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall, with absentee voting ending today at 5 p.m. in City Hall. Jerry Jones reports 22 ballots returned. mayoral contenders are Paul Georgas and Claude Coward. Council Place 4 features three candidates, including incumbent C. E. Landolt Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Silsbee Fire Hall
Avenue 1
Jerry Jones
Paul Georgas
Claude Coward
Georgas
Cravens Insurance Agency
Coward
Industrial Welding Inc
C. E
Pete’ Landolt Jr
Silsbee Proclaims Religious Activities Week March 30 to April 6
Mayor Proclaims Religious Activities Week in Silsbee as March 30 to April 6 observers note the event. Silsbee Chamber of Commerce and Silsbee Ministers Fellowship join the observance. The piece also lists election rivals for Place 4 and 5 on the city council, with several incumbents and challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Frank L. McClanahan Jr
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee Ministers Fellowship
Dr. Byron D. Braly Sets Up Silsbee Surgical Practice
Dr. Byron D. Braly of Irving Texas arrives in Silsbee to establish an office and join Silsbee Doctors Hospital as a resident surgeon. He is board certified in surgery since 1962 with extensive training including Baylor Houston and Air Force service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron D. Braly
Silsbee Hospital
Irving
Texas
Silsbee
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Braly
American Board of Surgery
George L. Jordan
V. A. Hospital
Temple
Air Force
March Air Force Base
Calif
E. S. Crossett
el Paso
University of Texas
Yemen
South Arabia
Burglary at Silsbee Packing Company Reported
Silsbee Police investigated a Thursday night burglary at Silsbee Packing Co. The thief pried open a tobacco room door and a cash register but left with three or four cartons of cigarettes. A safe was targeted but not opened and footprints were found near a rear window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Packing Company
Silsbee
Bob Herren
Earl Dreddy
Dreddy
Silsbee Packing Co
Silsbee Police
Edgar Blood
Final Rites Held Wednesday For Mrs. Faye Ferguson
Mrs. Bonnie Faye Ferguson, 34, died Monday at her Fred home. Funeral at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Franks Branch Church with Rev. C. F. Reed officiating. Burial in Franks Branch Cemetery. Survived by husband Alvin Ferguson of Fred, two sons Donald and Glenn Fregia of Liberty, four daughters, parents Lem and Mrs. Walters of Fred, siblings in Fred Silsbee Eldorado Freeport Mauriceville and other pipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Faye Ferguson
Fred
Franks Branch Church
C. F. Reed
Franks Branch Cemetery
Pentecostal
Chuerch
Alvin Ferguson
Donald Fregia
Glenn Fregia
Liberty
Leon Fregia
Lem Walters
J. T. Walters
Lem Walters Jr
Silsbee
L. D. Andrus
R. B. Richard
Tom Bell
John Lu‘nan
Eldorado
Harvey Waldip
Freeport
Adolph Walters
Mauriceville
Jimmy Ard
Brian Smith
Kin of Local Man Dies In New Orleans Plane Crash
Earl Owens of Memphis Tennessee was among those killed in a DC-3 crash in New Orleans on March 20. Owens, in the insurance business, was a nephew of Wayne Robinson of Silsbee. The plane carried 24 sportsmen en route to British Honduras for a hunting trip. 16 died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Earl Owens
Memphis
Tenn
Owens
Wayne Robinson
Read Street
Silsbee
British Honduras
Burglary at O Bannon's Grocery in Lumberton
A suspect identified and questioned in a theft at O Bannon's Grocery Lumberton after closing time Thursday. About 10 to 15 dollars in cash taken from a register with roughly 5 dollars in change left. no other items disturbed. The man was seen by owner Olen O Bannon and night clerk Rosalie Page and identified by Constable E Ricks. The suspect, a known burglar on bond after a Beaumont case, was held in Sulphur jail after police detained him Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen O’bannion
Rosalie Page
E. Ricks
Lamberton
Page
Beaumont
City Declares Cleanup Week April 7 11 In Silsbee
Silsbee Mayor Frank L. McClanahan proclaimed a citywide Cleanup and Beautification Week for April 7 through 11 at the Tuesday night city council meeting. Citizens were urged to place trash on a list for pickup by city trucks during the week and by contacting City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Frank L. McClanahan
H. E. Munden
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee
Chamber
James Hays
Ronald Hickerson
Hickerson
City Hall
Cancer Fund Drive set to start in Silsbee area
Business leaders Pete Farmer and Mrs. Margaret Hartman will head the Silsbee area Cancer Fund Drive starting April 1. The effort aims to educate the public and raise funds for cancer research, with many local women assisting in outreach and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Area Cancer Fund
Pete Farmer
Silsbee Crusade
Margaret Hartman
Silsbee
Farmer
Cancer Society
Hartman
Earl Stover
Robert Paret
Earl Wills
W. C. McNeil
Robert Read
J. H. Schuler
Fred Perlitz
Jay Collier
Lewis White
O. C. Seely
E. M. Wilson Jr
Nelson Long
J. D. Donalson
James Smith
W. M. Dinkle
Mary Dale Nelms
W. A. Barclay Jr
C. E. Cole
Byrnes Belk
W. E. Emigh
Clarence Dehart
Syble Moore
Blann to Speak at Silsbee Kiwanis April 2
Jack R. Blann, a Houston based Esso Production Research engineer and 1949 Texas A&M civil engineering graduate, will address the Silsbee Kiwanis Club at the Wednesday noon meeting on April 2. He has traveled widely for his employer and will discuss Indonsia an Emerging Economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Jack R. Blann
Esso Production Research Co
Houston
Blann
Peru
Venezuela
Nicaragua
Saudi Arabia
Lebanon
Indonesia
Thailand
Japan
Texas A&m University
Rothke Returns Home After Hospital Stay
R. W. Rothke came home Sunday following treatment at St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Rothke
St. Mary's Hospital
Port Arthur
Dyer's Furniture And Lighting Opens In Silsbee Tonight
Dyer's Furniture And Lighting opens in the former Collier hardware building in Silsbee. Owners Shine Dyer and Frank Rudisaile lead a remodeled showroom with furniture and decorative lighting. Interior decorating consultant Miss Dagma Rudisaile will assist, and services include installation, cleaning, and repair of lighting fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer's Furniture & Lighting
Collier Hardware
Down Own
Silsbee
Shine” Dyer
Frank Rudisaile
Dagma Rudisaile
Dyer's
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. C. Matthews
Nick Mitchell
Lions Club
Silsbee Lions Club
E. J. Jones
Herbert G. Buckett
Spencer Armour
R. F
Sleepy” Sanford
Dallas
Baylor University
Waco
Baylor University School of Medicine
Lloyd Noland Hospital
Birmingahm
Ala
Michael E. DeBakey
Faye Ferguson
Lumberton
O’bannion
O'Bannion
Henry Overstreet
Sulphur
Overstreet
Kiwanis Club
J. W. McGinty
Texas City
R. R. Palmer
Dyer
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