Silsbee ISD Trustees Accept Depository Bids From Local Banks
Trustees of the Silsbee Independent School District announced bids from Silsbee State Bank and Neches National Bank to serve as depository for 1971 73 funds. Supt Don L Hough said bids due by 7 pm June 9 at the superintendent's office. Board also tabled action on a delinquent tax attorney and approved resignations and new hires in teaching and support staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Independent School District
Silsbee State Bank
Neches National Bank
Don L. Hough
James E. Farmer
Sisd Equalization Board
L. A. Yankie
Newton Hopkins
Herbert Elmore
Supt
Hough
Michael Phillips
Wanda Seaman
O'Neil
Linda Haire
Kirby Cafeteria
Linda Broeder
Ruby DeLoach
Kirby Special Education
Thelma Page
Grand Jury True Bills Fight In Two Day Meet
Ten indictments against eight individuals were returned by the April Term Hardin County Grand Jury during a two day session in Kountze on May 14 and May 17. Indicted were Hicks Jordan of Kountze for rape H T Harmansen and Don Cunningham of Silsbee theft Tommy Lee Thompson and Willie Leon Oliver of Houston possession of narcotics Gordon Murphy McLean of Silsbee driving while intoxicated second offense Archie Weeks Silsbee for fondling and indecent exposure James M Payne Sr Silsbee for rape. A charge of threat to take human life against Lester Cotton of Kountze was reduced to County Court. No-bills were returned for several residents including Lylvia Ann Smith Jasper theft Earnest Lee Ryan Kountze theft Douglas Gore Fred theft Oran J Cowan and Hermann Lee Stanley Silsbee possession of marijuana Linda Holden Silsbee Gary Wayne Livingston Silsbee Joann Moore Victor burglary Richard Reeves Silsbee theft Willie Lee Jones Silsbee rape L D Tyler Silsbee assault with intent to murder Barney Ainsworth Sour Lake theft and one no address theft.
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Hardin County Grand Jury
Kountze
Aline Harper
Stanley Coe
Hicks Jordan
H. T. Hermansen
Don Cunningham
Silsbee
Tommy Lee Thompson
Willie Leon Oliver
Houston
Gordon Murphy McLean
Archie Weeks
Rt. 2
Lumberton
James M. Payne
Richard Reeves
Willie Lee Jones
L. D. Tyler
Barney Ainsworth
Sour Lake
Mrs Donna Nolan Visits Mrs J H Richardson This Weekend
Mrs Donna Nolan of Beaumont visits the home of her mother Mrs J H Richardson over the weekend, staying for a family visit and catching up with relatives.
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J. H. Richardson
Donna Nolan
Beaumont
Stover seeks permanent federal injunction in Hardin County redistricting
Earl Stover files a motion in Beaumont asking a permanent injunction against Hardin County Commissioners. The move follows a five month lull as Judge William M. Steger weighs the request to extend the temporary injunction issued January 26 prohibiting occupancy of the proposed precincts. The injunction's power ended May 1, with a hearing expected soon. The 1970 dispute began when commissioners adopted the original redistricting plan after a 1969 Aug. 24 resolution and a 1970 Dec. 28 readoption. The suit was filed April 3, 1970 by Silsbee residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
William M. Stever
Silsbee
Earl Stever
United States District Clerk
Beaumont
William M. Steger
Steger
Joe Fisher
Stever
Stover
Nelson Eichman Receives Ph D From Houston University
Nelson F Eichman of Lumberton former independent school district superintendent was among 21 educators earning doctorates in education at the University of Houston May 15. The ceremony awarded 193 doctoral degrees across education arts and sciences business administration engineering law and optometry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson F. Eichman
Lumberton
Lumberton Independent School District
University of Houston
Lumberton High School Graduation Is Tonight
Eighty four Lumberton High School seniors will receive diplomas at 7 30 p m tonight at Garner Stadium. Cynthia Kay Hargraves will deliver the salutatory address, Dennis McNally the valedictory, and A H Houser will be guest speaker. Diploma presentations by Alvin C Court. Invocations by Rev C S Davis and Rev James W Bradford. Processional music by Evelyn Parker and Cindy Furlow will sing We've Only Just Begun. Honor Society members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton High School
LHS
Garner Stadium
Cynthia Kay Hargraves
Dennis McNally
A. H. Houser
Texas State Teachers Association
Alvin C. Court
Lisd Board of Trustees
Pentecostal Church
James W. Bradford
Loeb First Baptist Church
Evelyn Parker
Cindy Furlow
Summer Homemaking Classes Are Scheduled
The summer homemaking program begins June 5 at the junior high with Creative Arts and Clothing classes meeting Monday to Wednesday 8:30 to 11 a.m. for two weeks. Evening sessions 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the junior high and Prince Hall Villa target adults and college students. Over 50 participants expected. YHT to reorganize for meetings. Call contact persons for registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Hall Villa
Homemakers of Texas
YHT
Shirley Gilchriest
Lynn McKelvey
Willia M. Johns
Douglas Williams Hurt In Kountze Crash
Douglas Williams 24 of Route One Silsbee was critically injured May 15 when his car struck a tree at Old FM 418 and Deer Street in Kountze. Patrolman Claude Lindsey said Williams was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont then to the Veterans Administration Hospital Houston in serious condition. The crash occurred about 6 30 p m.
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Douglas Williams
Route One
Silsbee
Deer Street
Kountze
Claude Lindsey
The
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Lindsey
Willams
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Houston
Council Sets Friday Hearing On Trailer Park Suit
Silsbee City Council, in a unanim ous work session decision, will proceed to a second hearing Friday in Judge H A Coe's 88th District Court over the Herrons trailer park permit suit. Mayor Claude Coward cited cost concerns and the need to consult with attorneys before proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee City
Fred Herron
H. A. Coe
88Th District Court
Claude Coward
Roger Ratliff
I. F. Eldredge
C. E. Landolt Jr
N. G. Ferrell
Duane Beck
Spencer Armour
Beck
Herrons
Ratliff
Leon Crum
Coe
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Coward
Port Neches
Nederland
Harold Cammack
Funeral Services Held Sunday For Mrs Ratchford
Funeral services for Mrs Jean McNeil Ratchford 43 of Silsbee were held at First United Methodist Church with Rev Eugene Jonte officiating Burial followed Monday in Lafayette Ala She died Friday at St Elizabeth Hospital after a long illness A native of Silsbee she taught Spanish at Silsbee Junior High for eight years and held degrees from Stephens College Lannonary Tech UT Sam Houston State University and was active in Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and Methodist groups Survivors include her husband Bill and two sons Doug and David and her parents Dr and Mrs W C McNeil and sister Mrs J C Jeffrey Pallbearers were Robert Neyland Weldon Gilchriest Earl Stover Dr Byrnes Belk Bob Paret Willie Wiggins Eddie Plunk and Cecil Cobble Honorary pallbearers were Silsbee Junior High faculty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean McNeil Ratchford
Silsbee
First United Methodist Church
R. Eugene Jonte
Lafayette
Ala
Silsbee Junior High
Stephens College
Lannary Tech
University of Texas
Sam Houston — State University
Silsbee Classroom Teachers Association
20Th Century Club
Methodist Guild
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Bill Ratchford
Doug
David Ratchford
W. Cc. McNeil
J. C. ‘Jeffrey
Robert Neyland
Weldon Gilchriest
Ear
Stover
Byrnes Belk
Bob Paret
Willie Wiggins
Eddie Iplunk
Cecil Cobble
Amendment 4 Leads In State Wide Returns In Hardin County
Unofficial counts from all 13 Hardin County boxes show Amendment 3 favored locally while statewide Amendment 4 appears assured. Water bonds up to 100 million dollars seek higher interest limits. local results show mixed support for Amendments One Two Three Four with liquor by the drink leaning toward passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Silsbee
Ethics Commission
Silsbee Chamber Adds Ten New Members Tuesday
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce voted in ten new members at the Tuesday meeting held at Neches National Bank. New members include Anderson Gulf Station Atlantic Richfield C and D Marine Hardin County Abstract and Title Morgan Gulf Station Ogden's Conoco Silsbee Convalescent Center Billy E Paine Etex Dairy Queen and Reed Distributing Co. The group discussed brochure printing plans and a possible TV show for Silsbee. Also noted were zoning ordinance review and progress on the Hardin County Fair with plans for a larger, annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Gulf Station
Atlantic-Richfield
C & D Marine
Hardin County Abstract & Title
Morgan Gulf Station
Ogden’s
Conoco
Silsbee Convalescent Center
Billy E. Paine Etex Dairy Queen
Reed Distributing Co
Art Cawthon
Hedge
Silsbee
Roger Ratliff
Spencer Armour
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Bob Herron
Last Rites For Frank Hooks 69 Held At Guedry Cemetery
Frank Hooks 69 of Kountze and formerly Batson was found dead in his car at Guedry Cemetery Batson about 7 a m Friday by Kenneth Enloe. Sheriff Billy Payne investigated and Justice of the Peace Charlie Lambert conducted the inquest. Death was attributed to a self inflicted rifle wound. Funeral services were at 3 p m May 15 at the Guedry Cemetery under Pace Funeral Home. Surviving are four half brothers Claude Hooks Beau mont Roy Hooks Silsbee Bob C Hooks Kountze J E Hooks Thicket and three half sisters Ola Lynch Port Arthur Dora Dorsey Nederland and Louella Kelly Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hooks
Kountze
Batson
Guedry
Kenneth Enloe
Billy Payne
Justice of the Peace
Charlie Lambert
Sour Lake
Hooks
Guedry Cemetery
Pace Funeral Home
Kounize
Claude Hooks
Beaumont
Roy Hooks
Silsbee
Bob C. Hooks
J. E. Hooks
Thicket
Ola Lynch
Port Arthur
Dora Dorsey
Nederland
Louella Kelly
Chicken Thieves Head List For Silsbee Police
Silsbee Police logged three major thefts last week including seven wheels and a dozen tires stolen from a tire rack at Silsbee Auto Co on May 12 and a chicken theft at A&P Pine Plaza valued at 15 dollars per box. May 14 saw a residential burglary at 1360 Outlaw, Trotti home, with a .22 pistol taken. Patrolmen Doane and Morgan led investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
James Doane
Silsbee Auto Co
Lenox Hawthorne
Deane
A&p
Pine Plaza
Six Persons Hurt In Auto Accidents
Two separate weekend crashes injure six people in the Beaumont area. Betty Lynn Fennell 37 of Orange and her daughter Eleanor Rose 11 were hospitalized with serious injuries after a 1968 Dodge driven by Eddie Loren Fennell 14 struck pines on US 69 four miles north of Beaumont. Millicent Leona Roberts 15 of Silsbee and passenger Charles Bradley Gore 17 were treated and released after a 1963 Chevrolet left the road near Silsbee and hit a creek bank and a telephone pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DPS
Jim Baldwin
Wayne Pullen
Baldwin
The
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Betty Lynn Fennell
Orange
Eddie Loren Fennell
Beaumont
US 69
Fennell
Breck
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Eleanor Rose
Moniday
Millicent Leona Roberts
Silsbee
Miss Roberts
Charles Bradley Gore
Funeral for Mrs Abbie Whiddon Held in Silsbee
Funeral services for Abbie Dee Whiddon 79 of Silsbee were held at First Baptist Church with Rev. R E Barclay officiating. Burial followed at Reshaven Cemetery. She died Saturday at Doctors Hospital after a long illness. She was Alabama born and lived in Silsbee 16 years. Survived by four daughters three sons a brother 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Harmon Weathersby Bruce Fuller Cecil Cobble Robert Neyland Bert Griffin Carl Lindsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Abbie Dee Whiddon
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
Reshaven
Juanita Reeves F
A. S. Norrid
Beaumont
Richard Weathersby
Myra Nell Whiddon
Bay‘town
Delbert Whiddon
Maumee
Ohio
Glenn Whiddon
Dallas
J. D. Taylor
Hattiesburg
Miss
Harmon Weathersby
Bruce Fuller
Cecil Cobble
Robert Neyland
Bert Griffin
Carl Lindsey
Rail Strike Causes Little Trouble Locally
Silsbee area rail traffic felt little effect from the strike that began at dawn May 17 with 13 000 AFL C IO Railroad Signalmen. In Silsbee, Santa Fe official Collins Hudiburg said work goes on as usual with only one local signalman member. Traffic in East Texas should not be heavily affected though picket lines were reported against nearby lines in Beaumont and Longview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Area
Santa Fe Railway
Silsbee
Collins Hudiburg
The
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Hidsburgh
Santa Fe
Signalmen’s Union J
Beaumont
East Texas
Southern Pacific
Texas
Pacific
Longview
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James Martin
Edgar Blood
City Hall
Blood
Grand Jury
True Bills
Earl Stover
Rosie Trahan
Nelson Eichman
Houston,u
Cofc
Jack D. Hedge
E. B. Clark
Chamber
Roy Baker
Val Hickman
W. A. Cawthon
Membe
Silsbee Police
Abbie Whiddon
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
Sympa
Thetic
City Water and Sewer
Bill Allen
Ronald Hickerson
Highway 327
Hickerson
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