IRS Files Lien On Shoup Voting Machines
A federal income tax levy of 2,312,168.95 dollars was filed against Shoup Voting Machine Corp of New Jersey with Hardin County Treasurer H. M. Donelson on May 10. The county will redirect payments for its 30 Shoup voting machines to the IRS if the levy remains, while notes on the machines continue to be paid from tax proceeds.
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Shoup, Voting Machine Corp
New Jersey
Hardin County
H. M. Donelson
Donelson
The
BEE
Internal Revenue Service
Shoup Corp
Shoup
E. D. Walp
Beaumont
IRS
County Tax Equalization Board To Convene May 22
Hardin County Commissioners Court meets as the County Board of Equalization at 10 a.m. Monday May 22 for the 1973 tax year. County Clerk Clarence Mc Neely administered the oath to County Judge Emmett Lack and commissioners. The board will hear tax cases that day and reconvene as needed. Discussions included probation department funding and plans to finance the old post office building in Silsbee for the sub courthouse. An earlier vote approved buying the building for 40000 dollars with potential financing from the First National Bank of Silsbee. The county rents the Silsbee JP and license plate offices for about 850 dollars annually.
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Hardin County Commissioners Court
County Board of Equalization
Clarence McNeely
Tax Board
Emmett Lack
Ing
Lack
Silsbee
Houston Thompson
First National Bank of
Thompson
Hugh Bevil
Means
Horace Moye
Silsbee Justice of the Peace
Move
The Word by Irving Wallace Arrives at Library
The Silsbee Public Library adds Irving Wallace The Word a 576 page novel from Simon & Schuster. Mrs. Robert L Paret reviews this best seller noting its global polls inspired the author’s imagination and the work explores powerful what if themes.
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Silsbee Public Library
Bee
Silsbee
Robert L Paret
Irving Wallace
Simon & Schuster
Grand Concert by Silsbee Bands Monday Night
The Instrumental Music Department of Silsbee schools will present its annual Grand Concert on Monday May 15 at 7 30 p.m. in the high school gym. Five bands perform a varied program with 350 students, featuring a high school trombone quartet and a double trumpet trio. Sousa Award to a senior and free admission for all.
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Silsbee Schools
O'Neil
Silsbee High School
Nelson Duffie
Robert Keather
Lionel Young
Steve Grimes
Dennis Kilcrease
Larry Morgan
Jack Read
Stephen Lovelady
Jay Hinkie
Silsbee
B. W. Ross
Roy Bean
Abram Miles
Eight Plead Guilty To Burglaries In Hardin County
In Hardin County eight defendants pled guilty in the 88th District Court on May 8 to burglary charges. Sentences ranged from two to three years in prison to probation with restitution orders, naming victims and properties in Silsbee and nearby areas.
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88Th District Court
Hardin County
Billy
John Allen Heilinger
Beaumont
Grady Trimble
State
Eastex
N. G. Ferrell
Truelock
Village Creek Estates
Marvin Garcia
Silsbee
Ronnie Gene Capps
Roy Potts
Club 96
Council Hears Police-Citizen Tour Proposal
Silsbee council heard Chief Bob Ogden propose a citizen police tour program allowing groups over 21 to accompany officers on duty for four hour shifts. Eight people max per group would tour rounds to foster community pride and crime prevention. May 18 was proclaimed Cecil Cobble Day to honor Cobble’s retirement after 37 years with the First United Methodist Church and Silsbee State Bank.
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Silsbee
Bob I. Ogden
Stern
Ogden
Lso
Cecil Cobble
Cobble
First United Methodist Church
Silsbee State Bank
Two Killed In Head On Crash Near Silsbee
A two car collision at 9 55 p m May 5 near Silsbee killed Gwendolyn Ranton Galaviz 36 of Houston and Carroll David Korman 38 of Vidtor and injured five others. Wayne Pullen and Judge Ray Martin identified the deceased and listed the survivors including William Korman and Patsy Goins.
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Silsbee
Wayne Pullen
Gwendolyn Ranton Galaviz
Houston
Carroll David Korman
Vidtor
Pullen
Ray Martin
Lumberton
Korman
William Korman
Victor
Wreck on US 1 Near Silsbee Involves Goins and Korman
Pullen said the Kormansbee headed north on US 1 collided head on with Goins 1970 Dodge 196 East 1.4 miles east of Sils. The wreck was under investigation. Carl Wayne Goins was treated and released. Korman and Odor were treated and released. Mrs Goins admitted to Baptist Hospital Beaumont later released May 8. Mrs Joyce Galaviz admitted in fair condition. Funeral services for Korman held May 7 in Victor. arrangements for Mrs Gala viz in Waxahachie.
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Pullen
Kormansbee
US 1
Headon
Goins
Dodge
Sils
Carl Wayne Goins
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Korman
Odor
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Joyce Galaviz
Victor
Iites
Gwendolyn Galaviz
Waxahachie
Brothers Charged in Beaumont Assault Case
Two Beaumont brothers Daniel Johnson 23 and Ivory Lee Johnson 21 were charged with assault with intent to murder for the April 16 shooting at a tavern area in Silsbee near US 96 South. Maple was unharmed. Both brothers posted 2500 bond and were arraigned before Justice Rex Moore. Ivory Lee Johnson was arrested May 8 in Beaumont.
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Beaumont
Marcus Maple
Silebee
Morris Cole
Justice of the Peace
Rex Moore
Daniel Johnson
Ivory Lee Johnson
Cook
Hardin County Sheriff's Office
US 96
Silsbee
Cole
Maple
James Fulgham
Auto Wreck Near Evans' Products Co Under Investigation
Department of Public Safety reports a two-vehicle crash on FM 82 near Evans' Products Co. in Silsbee. A 1967 Buick driven by Mrs Marjorie McDonald and a 1968 Dodge pickup driven by Elmer Hollyfield collided after the Hollyfield vehicle pulled into southbound traffic from a parking lot. Mrs McDonald and her four-year-old son Gregory Todd were injured. The incident occurred around 1 pm half a mile north of Silsbee and is still under investigation.
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Department of Public Safety
Jim Baldwin
the Bee
Evans’ Products Co
FM 82
Marjorie McDonald
Silshee
Elmer Arthur Hollyfield
Silsbee
Baldwin
Hollyfield
McDonald
Runoffs Set After Harden County Primary Results
Hardin County Democrats narrowed the May 6 field but not enough to avoid runoffs on June 3 in gubernatorial, U S Senate and lieutenant governor races plus at least 10 county and district contests. Unofficial tallies show Charles Wilson leading the 5th Congress race and Don Adams victorious in District 4 State Senate. Local runoffs and missing ballots prompted a court order attempt to access Sour Lake box totals.
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Hardin County
U. S. Senate
Frances Farenthold
Dolph Briscoe
U.S
Woodville
Clyde E Smith Jr
Dwayne Overstreet
Kyle Reeves
Reeves
E. L. Mc
Bob Kerr
Paul M
Pete) Trest
Justice
Hennie L Coro
Mark Kelley
Olan H Davis
Lester Cowart
L. C. Kirk
Jim Stinson
R. C. Williams
Mra
Betty Ann Worley Mitchell
Kanyaas
Tully
Sour Lake
The
BEE
H. A. Cow
Evadale High School names 1972 honor students
Evadale High School announces 1972 honor students led by valedictorian Pamela Arinder with a 93.45 GPA and salutatorian Jean Marie Cheek with 93.19 GPA. Kenneth B. Sylvester earns top honors with a strong four year average and multiple athletic distinctions. Eighth grade honors listed for Junior High Clap.
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Evadale High School
Caree
B.C. Naeh
Pamela Arinder
Jean Marie Cheek
Kenneth B. Sylvester
Arinder
Ednad Arinder
EHS
Rebel Yell
Pam
Robert Cheek
Kenneth D. Sylvester
Kenneth
Evadale
Paul Georgas Named President of Silsbee Little Theater
Paul Georgas was elected president at the May 7 general membership meeting at Silsbee State Bank. Officers include James C Jeffrey view president Mrs Mildred Barclay secretary and Lester Landgraf treasurer. New directors for 1972 74 are Helen Barefield Merlinda Pope and James Leigh. Holdover directors include Mrs Jacqueline Caller Edward Doominguez and David Hearne. Trophies went to Lola Burgess and Keith Pope as best actress and actor for Come Live With Me. By laws amended dues set at 4 general 10 contributing and 20 patronship running May to May. Lamar Readers Theater staged A Man Mad Look at Lamar. A pick up supper followed.
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Paul Georgas
Silsbee Little Theater
Silsbee State Bank
James C .Jeffrey
View Persident
Mildred Barclay
Lester Landgraf
Helen Barefield
Merlinda Pope
James Leigh
Jacqueline Caller
Edward Doominguez
David Hearne
Lola Burgess
Keith Pope
Silsbee Life Theater
Lamar Readers Theater
Jewel Blanton
Lamar University
Lamar
Linda Whisenant to Receive BA at Huntsville State Univ
Huntsville Sam Tousten State University will graduate 404 students in commencement on Saturday May 13. Included are 176 bachelor degrees and 127 master degrees. Linda Gale Whisenant of Star At Box 970 Bilsh ee will receive a Bachelor of Arts in Teaching. Three exercises at 1 pm and 4 pm in the Lowman Student Center Ballroom with receptions in the LSC lobby beforehand.
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Huntsville
Sam Tousten State University
Mires
Linda Gale Whisenant
Bilshee
Ham
Lowman Student Center
LSC
Trustees Set ONeil Scholar Ship Recipients for SISD
SISD board agenda outlines selection of two Silatne High School seniors to receive the $2,000 O Neil Scholarship with final naming to occur at June graduation. Screening committee completed narrowing Tuesday. Also discussed June 10 hearing use of high school cafeteria, tax attorney appointment for 1972 74, and bid for 10 band uniforms.
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Silatne High School
O'Neil
Sisd Board of
Don L. Hough
Hough
Big Thicket Park
Fisnal
Benny Brown 19 Dies in Auto Crash Near San Augustine
Funeral services for Benny Gene Brown 19 who died in an auto accident May 4 were held May 7 at Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church with Rev. James Stephen Son officiating. Burial at Resthaven Cemetery Silsbee. Survivors include parents Bridget, Kenneth, James R. Brown and siblings. he was a 1971 Silsbee High School grad and Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad section worker.
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Benny Brown
Benny Gene Brown
Wiley Mae Pentecostal
James Stephenson
Resthaven
Silsboe
Brown
San Augustine
Wiley Mae Church
Silsbee High School
Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad
James L. Brown
Bridget Brown
Silsbee
Kenneth
James R. Brown
U. S. Army
L. Brown
Sour Lake
J. S. Lowe
Kourtze
Fain Floyd Dean Dies at Home in Spurger
Funeral services for 64 year old Fain Floyd Dean of Spurger were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Earnest Johnson and Rev. Mike Munn officiating. Burial followed at Antioch Cemetery near Woodville. Dean died Monday at his home. Survivors include wife Ruby two daughters Mia Elizabeth Collier Groves and Dorothy Simmons Spurger a son Richard Dean Spurger three sisters Fay Cowart Woodville Mae Rest Warren Ethel Hester Houston ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Fain Floyd Dean
Spurger
First Baptist Church
Earnest Johnson
Mike Munn
Antioch Cemetery
Woodville
Dean
Ruby
Mia
Elizabeth Collier
Groves
Dorothy Simmons
Spurgler
Que
Richard Dean
Fay Cowart
Mae Rest
Warren
Ethel Hester
Houston
Masons Set Past Masters Night in Silsbee May 13
Silsbee Lodge No. 927 will hold Past Masters Night and a fish fry Saturday night May 13 at 5 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in Silsbee. All past masters and all master masons are urged to attend per Worshipful Master John King. Donald Webb is secretary.
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Silsbee Lodge
Masonic Temple
Silsbee
John King
Donald Webb
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Rome
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E. Paine
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Allen Ray Smith
Fred
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Cate
Conoco
Earl B. Stover
Michael Shaw
Silsbee Texaco
John Price
Roger Elliot Odom
Joyce Hammock iGalaviz
Sec
Patsy Goins
Roger Ratliff
George P. Kirkpatrick Jr
Pet
Rea .Moore
Claude C. Coward
Virgin Caraway
Howard Barrington
Hugh Ber! Means
T. S. Hooks
Evadale School
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Kenneth Sylvester
Little Theater
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