New Hardin County Sheriff Billy Paine Takes Office
Sheriff Billy E Paine was sworn in to fill the unexpired term of Henry O Overstreet on November 4 in the 88th District Courtroom. He won 5012 votes in the June 6 Democratic primary runoff and ran unopposed in the November 3 general election. Paine announced his staff and invited the public to a free cake and coffee event at the Sheriff's Office 6 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Billy E. Paine
Emmett Lack
88Th District
Paine
Tom Easley
Henry O. Overstreet
Sioner
Mary Paine
Jerry Miller
Department of Public Safety
Houston
Bob Russell
Beaumont
DPS
Jefferson County
Dick Culberson
Texas Ranger
L. C. White
Jasper County
Bruce Gravis
Charlie Rudd
Silsbee
Edgar Blood
SPD
Morris Cole
Wayne Pullen
Bobby Franklin
Truman Dougharty
K. L. Fowler
Brink’s Armored Car Service
Howard Grantham
Lester Cowart
Jesse Cartwright
Ira W. Moore
Marilyn Anderson
Joe Anders
George Taylor
Martin Wilson
Sherry Young
Ira Moore
Sheriff's Office
Voters asked to name community on registration form
Hardin County Tax Assessor-Collector Fred Anders requests voters unsure of their precinct to print their town or community name in the voting precinct space on the 1971 registration certificates. He notes the line asks for a precinct and blank entries prevent proper placement.
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Hardin County
Fred Anders
Tigers Meet Tough Indians Here Friday
Third ranked Cleveland Indians clash with District 11 AAA runner up Silsbee Tigers Friday at Kirby Memorial Stadium. Cleveland seeks to end its 5 2 season slate while Silsbee relies on defense and a rising offense led by QB Mike Cohn RB Ronnie Brooks and WR Riley Carrington. Coach Wayne Riley says Cleveland may end its winning streak, and Tigers hope a strong ground game plus passing by Bubba McGallion can swing the outcome. The game kicks off at 7 30 p.m.
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Cleveland Indians
Silsbee Tigers
Indians
Ray McGahhon
Tigers
Jasper Bulldogs
Cleveland
Silsbee
Mike Cohn
Ronnie Brooks
Riley Carrington
Wayne Riley
the Bee
Cohn
Carrington
Mitch Dinkle
Little Cypress
Tiger
Tommy Taylor
William Walters
Larry Osborne
Mark Yawn
Bubba McGallion
Bears
Yawn
Osborne
Kirby Memorial Stadium
Masonic Grand Master to preside at cornerstone ritual
Hal Burnett, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Texas Freemasonry, will preside over the leveling of the cornerstone for First United Methodist Church auditorium in Silsbee. Silsbee Lodge No. 927 opens at 4 p.m. with Grand Lodge reps, followed by Burnett's ceremony Saturday at 5 p.m. O. F. Crenshaw of Groves serves as District Deputy Grand Master for Masonic District 26-A.
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Hal Burnett
Grand Lodge of Texas
First United Methodist Church
Silsbee Lodge
Silsbee Lodge No
James M. Dear
Burnett
Texas
Knights Templar
Grand Chapter of
H. F. Crenshaw
Groves
Burglars Target Homes Automobiles and Local Businesses
Silsbee police investigated auto thefts and break ins on Oct. 29 and 30. A Homelite saw and a tire and wheel were stolen from vehicles at the hospital and log truck site. A home on Hayes Road was burglarized with a bridal ring set, jewelry, radio, stereo, watches, and tools taken. A missing 1966 Buick was later recovered in San Augustine. Thirteen white wall tires and rims were stolen from Silsbee Auto Co behind the business. a 1970 Pinto windshield was shattered.
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Silsbee
Marvin L. Morgan
James Martin
A. L. Harper
Friendswood
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Morgan
Texas Home Health Visiting Nurse Service
Railroad
Morris Cole
Bee
San Augustine
Lenox Hawthorne
Silsbee Auto Co
Lamar Y’barbo
Goodyear and
Firestone
Y’barbo
Lumberton PTA Set to Meet at Elementary School
Lumberton School Parent-Teachers Association plans a Tuesday meeting at the elementary school with Mrs. Mary Landry presiding. Beaumont Police juvenile officer Lt. W A Robbins will speak on drug abuse and fire prevention poster awards will be presented.
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Parent-Teachers Association of Lumberton School
Mary Landry
W. A. Robbins
Beaumont Police Department
Lack All Democratic Nominees Retain Posts In Hardin County
In Hardin County on November 3 and 4, voters supported the Democratic slate, defeating write-ins and rejecting all seven proposed state amendments. County Judge Emmett Lack led write-ins 3,491 to 2,047 with Lum berton precinct early reports, while Lloyd Bentsen won the U S Senate race and Preston Smith remained governor. Absentee ballots and precinct tallies were listed, with canvass conducted November 4 at 10 am in Kountze.
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Hardin County
Emmett Lack
Cecil Cain
Cain
Lumberton
Jay McNeely
Howard Barrington
J. M. Bowman
Ray Martin
Bill Tiddely
Bob Kerr
Edly Strong
Gop Skein
Hardin
Lloyd Bentsen
George Bush
Preston Smith
Paul Eggers
John Dowdy
Dowdy
Silsbee
Mrs Yarbrough Dies Here at 84 in Silsbee
Mrs. Katie Yarbrough 84 of Silsbee died Tuesday night after a lengthy illness. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Chapel with Rev. Richard Whittington officiating. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery Beaumont. Survived by two daughters Minnie Maud Cooper and Katie Lee Jenkins five grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Born in Arkansas she lived in Shreveport before moving to Silsbee nine years ago. A retired dental technician and Mount Olivet Baptist Church member.
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Katie Yarbrough
Silsbee
Farmer
Richard Whittington
Mount Olivet Baptist Church of
Fred
Magnolia Cemetery
Beaumont
Yarbrough
Silsbee Convalescent Center
Arkansas
Shreveport
Io Silsbee
Mount Olivet Baptist Church
Minnie Maud Cooper
Katie Lee Jenkins
Federal hearing set November ninth on redistricting dispute
Commissioners call a Friday meeting of the Citizens Redistricting Committee at 1 30 p m to try to break a deadlock over two districting plans. Federal Judge Joe Fisher scheduled a November ninth hearing on a Silsbee citizens suit alleging the plan would disenfranchise voters and delay their ability to vote on commissioners for up to six years.
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Hardin County
Emmett Lack
Commissioners Court
Citizens Redistricting Committee
Frank McClanahan
Silsbee
the Bee
Lack
Joe Fisher
Fisher
Hot Dog Supper To Be On Tuesday
The Read Turrentine PTA will hold its annual Hot Dog Supper Tuesday November 10 in the school cafetorium from 5 to 7 30 p m Tickets may be obtained at the door Drinks will be available Proceeds fund school equipment to aid children’s education Public invited.
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Read-Turrentine Pta
County Eyes Silsbee Post Office Site For County Offices
Hardin County will use the old Silsbee post office property as a County offices site while a new post office is built. An option to buy or lease purchase runs to July 1, 1971 with ownership by the Hirst and Hanlon families of Tulsa. A committee of Silsbee businessmen will assist in the negotiations.
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Hardin County
Silsbee
Emmett Lack
Hirst
Hanlon
Tulsa
Post Office Department
Lack
Pro
Silsbee Man Hurt in Two-Car Crash on FM 92
Bronson Jeffcoat 47 of Star Route Silsbee sustained a suspected broken neck when his 1970 GMC pickup rear-ended Norma Drake Glenn 29 of Silsbee and overturned on FM 92 north of Silsbee. Glenn escaped injury and Jeffcoat remained hospitalized in satisfactory condition at St Elizabeth Hospital Beau mont.
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Bronson Jeffcoat
Star Route
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
DPS
Wayne Pullen
The
BEE
Pullen
Jeffcoat
Norma Drake Glenn
Glenn
Olds
Tax Collection Tour In Hardin County Dropped For 1970
Hardin County will not conduct the annual tax collection tour for 1970. County Tax Assessor Fred Anders said taxpayers can mail remittances or pay in person at the Tax Office in the Hardin County Courthouse in Kountze. He cited higher workload from 35 000 items on the 1970 tax roll, up 2 000 from last year, with delinquent date set as February 1 1971.
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Hardin County
Fred Anders
Kountze
Ancers
Mrs Harp Returns Home After Springfield Visit
Mrs Robert Harp has returned home after visiting her son Dr Robert A Harp in Springfield Illinois.
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Robert Harp
Pee
Robert A. Harp
Springfield
Lll
Larry Beddingfield Shows Signs Of Recovery From Swimming Accident
Larry Beddingfield, 15, son of Mrs. R N Beddingfield, injured sept 7 in a Village Creek diving accident, has shown progress eight weeks after admission to St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. He moved to a regular bed nov 2 and on oct 31 moved two fingers on his left hand. he remains paralyzed from the chest down.
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Larry Beddingfield
R. N. Beddingfield
the Bee
Larry
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Village Creek
Harry Starr
Beaumont
Tiger Cagers Begin 10 71 Practice
Silsbee Tiger Cagers started full-scale workouts on October 15 for the 1970 71 season with 17 varsity candidates, seven lettermen back from a 26 8 record, per basketball coach Dan Montgomery.
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Silsbee
Tiger Cagers
Dan Montgomery
The
BEE
Montgomery
David Bush
Larry Irwin
Jerry Powell
Joe Price
Ronnie
Cagers
Dorrell Named Distinguished Student at Texas A&M
Lumberton student Jay Loyd Dorrell was named a Distinguished Student at Texas A&M University for his strong academic record in the School of Business Administration. He will receive an accounting degree in May after a 1967 Silsbee High School graduation and prior honors as a class leader and athlete.
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Jay Loyd Dorrell
Lumberton
Texas A&m University
Dorrell
John E. Pearson
School of Business Administration
A&m
Silsbee High School
Tiger Grid
National Honor Society
J.C. Dorrell Jr
Man Gets 20 Years For Rape
John Henry Webb of Kountze was sentenced to 20 years in the State Penitentiary at Huntsville in 88th District Court in Kountze last Thursday on a charge of rape. Webb pleaded guilty Oct. 29 after jury selection was announced. Judge H. A. Coe denied a venue change and a continuance but allowed jurors to be questioned separately due to the crime's seriousness and publicity.
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John Henry Webb
Kountze
State Penitentiary
Huntsville
Webb
H. A. Coe
Little Theater Seeks Members for 1970 71 Drive
The Silsbee Little Theater launches its 1970 71 membership drive with mail letters to past members urging renewal and dues payments. New locals will be contacted personally and interested residents may call Mrs. Ward Bush or Mrs. J D Donalson for invitation. The season includes trips to area theaters, two readings, and a Dallas Alpha Omega Players show.
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Silsbee Little Theater
Ward Bush
J. D. Donalson
Bush
Donalson
I. F. Eldredge
Houston
Elizabeth Williams
J.C. Jeffrey
Alpha Omega Players of
Dallas
Diary of Adam and Eve
Mark Twain
David Hearne
Robert Neyland
Robert Paret
Weldon Gilchriest
Eldredge
Silsbee
Little Theater
Silsbee Tigers blank Little Cypress 45 6 in district clash
Silsbee dominates Little Cypress 45 6 as Tiger defense stifles the Bears and sacks Bear QB Don Dean. William Walters and Tommy Taylor score on runs with Bubba McGallion connecting with Carter Hunter and Dawn for TD passes. End Larry Osborne adds a late 16 yard TD reception. Tigers rack 500 plus yards and await third ranked Cleveland at Kirby Memorial Stadium.
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Little Cypress
Bears
Tigers
Claws
Silsbee Tigers
Tiger
William Walters
Tommy Taylor
Silsbee
Bubba McGallion
Charles Carter
James Hunter
Mark Dawn
Larry Osborne
John Roberts
Arthur Rodriguez
Walters
Don Dean
Cleveland
Kirby Memorial Stadium
Bridge City Stadium
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New Methodist Sanctuary
Masonic
Lumberton Pta
Cain’s. Silsbee
Caney Head
Plank
Village Mills
Honey Island
Thicket
Wotaw
Saratoga
Batson
Sourh Lake
Grayburg
Perty Owners
E. M. Wilson Jr
Silsbee State Bank
Cecil Cobble
SSB
Cravens Trust
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
Eddie Plank
Britton - Craven Lumber Co
R. L. Read
Silsbef Bee
Justices of the Peace
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