Drowning Search Continues For Criss Hubbard At Village Creek
Hardin County deputies and local volunteers continued dragging Village Creek about one mile south of Highway 327 near Kountze for the body of 20 year old Criss Hubbard of Kountze, with two boats active. Melvin Haynes, 23, also of Kountze, was recovered nearby on Memorial Day. Aron McKendley, 21, was saved from drowning by Henry Lee Warren after feeling a strong current. Justice of the Peace Charles Larmbert held an inquest at the scene.
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Criss Hubbard
Kountze
Village Creek
Hardin County
Mike Holzapfel
Miss Hubvard
Highway 327
Silsbee
Sheriff's Posse
Sheriff's Department
Melvin Haynes
Aron McKendley
Henry Lee Warren
Justice of the Peace
Charles Larmbert
Consultant backs 8 percent gas rate hike for Silsbee
Austin consultant Dr. Jack Hopper recommends Houston Natural Gas Co. be allowed an eight percent increase rather than the 31 percent requested. He argues the measure would yield a fair return on the company’s property in Silsbee while offsetting too-low income in the 1973 test year. The council set a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. June 10 and invited Hopper, HNG officials, and district manager Arien Williams to attend. Hopper cited an 8 percent revenue gain of $23,648 vs 74,186 proposed by HNG, aiming for a 6.8 percent fair return on fair value. He notes he advised on utility regulation for the legislature and visited Houston offices while preparing briefs. The current HNG proposal seeks to raise return from 3.03 to 7.50 percent.
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Jack Hopper
Austin
City of
Silsbee
Houston Natural Gas Co
Hopper
HNG
Arien Williams
Houston
Burglars Lift $3 655 In Appliances From Simmons Store
Appliances valued at $3 655 were stolen from Simmons Radio and Appliance Co. on May 25. Police say burglars smashed a glass service door to enter, injured one suspect on broken glass, and loaded items into a waiting vehicle. Items included Frigidaire washing machines and dryers, Zenith TVs and radios, a Lear Jet stereo, and a Frigidaire air conditioner.
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Silsbee
Bob Ogden
Simmons Appliance Co
Simmons Radio and Appliance Co
Bob L. Ogden
E. M. Simmons
Ogden
James Fulgham
James Doane
Zenith
Sion
Forgery Charge Filed Against Silshee Man
A Silshee man, John Quinine Adams, 31, of 775 Pine Street Silsvee, was charged with felony forgery for writing two checks worth 301 each totaling 602 on a Keane contractor’s bank account. Adams was arrested May 27 at home by Detectiv. Sgt. James Fulgham and Officer William Gilley and bound over to Justice Kyle Reeves with a 7500 bond.
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Silshee
Harold's
Bob L. Ogden
BLE
John Quinine Adams
Pine Street
James Fulgham
William Gilley
Justice of the Peate
Kyle Reeves
John A. Whitmore
Ogden
Clean Up Drive Nears Deadline in Silsbee Campaign
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce cleanup and paint-up drive runs May 10 to May 31. Farley Howers urged residents and businesses to trim grass and pile junk for City pickup, stressing the last appeal as days remain.
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Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Farley Howers
Hardin County budget vote shifts road fund shares
A 3-2 vote to reallocate the county road and bridge funds moves more money to Precincts Two and Four at the expense of Precinct One and Three. Commissioner Loftin's motion cuts One to 15 percent and divides the rest among the others, prompting debates over road mileage needs, population, and the call for an engineer to pool funds.
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Hardin County Road and Bridge Fund
Pet
J. L. Loftin
Loftin
Howard Barrington
Emmett Lack
Rex Moore
Hugh Evil Means
Walle Pet
Means
Moore
Rex
Judge Lack
Sarvington
Silsbee
Village Creek
Lumberton
Loflin
Ben D. Smith Road Project Stalled Over Land Owners Vote
Commissioner Barrington plans a May 22 meeting to urge right of way owners to donate or sell about 30 acres for the Ben D. Smith to State Farm Road upgrade. Some landowners oppose, 40 percent reportedly, with $100,000 per mile cited. The issue remains open pending petitions.
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Ben D. Smith
BEE
Howard Barrington
Texas Highway Department
Barrington
The
Felony Pot Charges Filed In Hardin County
Baytown men Ferguson aged 19 and William Mark Kirk 21 posted 7500 bond each after arrest at a Wildwood Resort City campsite at 12 30 a m May 27 for felony marijuana possession. Eight lids about 6 5 ounces were seized from a tent. They were arraigned before Lambert with bond set at 7500.
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Ferguson
William Mark Kirk
Baytown
Hardin County
Mike Holzapfel
The
BEE
Wildwood
Holzapfel
Glenn Wilkerson
Justice of the Peace
Charles Lambert
Births in Silsbee and area town families
Mr and Mrs G L Holder Jr of Silsbee welcome Heather Leah born May 22 at Women and Children Hospital. Grandparents R H Pontes Jr of Silsbee and George L Holder Sr of Buna. Ted J Williams of Silsbee greet daughter born May 26 at Women and Children Hospital. Jack Provosta child born May 23 at Women and Children Hospital. A son born May 23 to Frank T Hare Sr and wife in Women and Children Hospital. Ira F Fowler Jr and wife welcome son born May 24 at St Elizabeth Hospital. A daughter Sonya Wynette born May 25 to Mr and Mrs See Births Sec 1 Page 8.
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G. L. Holder Jr
Silsbee
Heather Leah
Women and Children Hospital
R. H. Pontes Jr
George L. Holder Sr
Buna
Ted J. Williams
Jack Provost Jr
Frank T. Hare Sr
Ira Fances Fowler Jr
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Sonya Wynette
Burglars Hit Lumberton Drug Store
The Sav on Drug Store in Lumberton was burglarized before 7 a.m. on May 24. Owner Aaron McBride said criminals pried east wall panels, stole $300 to $400 worth of Demerol Percodan Nembutol and other dangerous drugs, and fled. Deputies Charlie Laird and L. J. Foux investigated.
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Savon
Lumberton
Aaron McBride
Sheriff's Department
Charlie Laird
L. J. Foux
McBride
The
BEE
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