Voters Reject Road Tax and Pay Raise for Legislators
In Hardin County less than 15 percent of 14 000 registered voters cast ballots to defeat the lateral road tax 1 663 to 586 out of an estimated 2 231 votes. County and state figures show amendments two three four five six seven and nine approved statewide while four amendments two three five and seven passed locally.
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Hardin County
North Kountze
Lumberton
Pinewood
Sout Lake
Grayburg
Pine Ridge
Veterans’ Land Program
Search Continues For Lumberton Man Blown From Plane
George F. Gardner Sr. of Lumberton remains missing after being blown from an American Airlines DC-10 window during a flight on November 3. Authorities search the Black Range of southwestern New Mexico with helicopters from state police and the National Guard, 30 to 45 miles west of Socorro, as investigators report no new developments. Gardner, en route to Las Vegas and then Singapore for Bethlehem Steel, was near 39 000 feet when an engine explosion caused a cabin decompression.
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Black Range
New Mexico
George F. Gardner Sr
Lumberton
American Airlines
Bernalillo County
Sheriff's Office
Evadale Rebels Clinch District 12 B Lead in Grid Season
Evadale Rebels stand 6-1-1 with no district losses and can clinch the District 12 B title by beating 3-5 High Island this Friday November 9. Sabine Pass and Evadale share the reins as contenders for a Bi Division playoff bid with a potential matchup at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville on November 22.
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Jim Haverbeke
Evadale Rebels
Evadale
Sabine Pass
Sabine Fass
Rebels
High Island
New Waverly
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Evadole
Deweyville
Woodville
Funeral services announced for Mrs Barbara Headrick of Silsbee
Funeral services for Mrs Barbara Ellen Headrick 54 of Silsbee will be announced by White Funeral Home Weatherford She died at home in Silsbee at 6 am Wednesday November 7 Survivors include her husband Aaron Headrick of Silsbee two sons Robert Wester of San Antonio and Gary Hargis Weatherford daughters Diane Carter of Boyd Ellen West of Silsbee her parents Mr and Mrs Warren of Weatherford seven brothers and one sister
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Barbara Ellen Headrick
Silsbee
White Funeral Home
Weatherford
Aaron Headrick
Silsebee
Robert Wester
San Antonio
Gary Hargis
Diane Carter
Boyd
Ellen West
C. Warren
Man Burned in Tank Truck Fire Near Silsbee
J T Loller of Silsbee remained in satisfactory condition at St Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday after burns covering 15 percent of his body from a tank truck fire Tuesday night. Fire officials say the fire on FM 418 near the County Dump caused heavy damage to the Fox Vacuum Co. truck and origin is undetermined.
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J. T. Loller
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Russell Busby
Busby
Fox Vacuum Co
Daisetta
FM 418
Commissioner Virgil Caraway Plans 1974 Retirement
Veteran county commissioner Virgil L. Caraway announces he will not seek re election in 1974. He has served Precincts one and two for many years and says he wants the people of Precinct Two to choose a new commissioner. He reflects that his tenure has been a highlight of his life and notes his last term came after a run off with Howard Barrington due to redistricting.
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Virgil L. Caraway
Caraway
Pet
Howard Barrington
One Killed One Hurt At Oil Rig Near Silsbee
An oilfield accident 12 miles north of Silsbee left Rayford Gore dead and 18-year-old David R. Rodriguez seriously injured. Gore died of a head injury after being struck by lead tongs on the Big Six Drilling Co. No. Six well. Rodriguez remained in fair condition in hospital ICU days later. The rig incident occurred during a rigging connection when a snub cable snapped, causing the tongs to wrap around the drill and strike Gore and Rodriguez. Justice of the Peace ruled accidental death. Gore funeral held November 5 at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel. Gore survived by son Sammy and daughters Deborah and Sandra Jane, among others.
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Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Rayford Gore
Big Six Drilling Co
David R. Rodriguez
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Rodriguez
Frank Oliver
the Bee
Gore
Oliver
Justice of the Peace B. L. Comp
Oiver
Pam
Farmer Funeral Home
A. C. Hoke
Village Mills
Fred
Sammy Gore
Warren
Deborah Gore
Sandra Jane Gore
Mollie Gore
John Gore Fred
Lacy Caraway
Lois Balla
Berniee Paine
Funeral Services for Jack Clark 57 Nov 9
Last rites for Jack Clark 57 of Silsbee will be at 2 p m Friday at Farmer Funeral Chapel with Rev R E Bar Clay officiating Burial in Zion Hill Cemetery He died at 4 40 a m Nov 7 after a sudden illness He was a World War II veteran member of First Baptist Church and Silsbee Masonite Lodge No 927 He was a car inspector for the Santa Fe railroad He survived by his wife Rose Clark of Silsbee two daughters Barbara Ann Reuther of Hurst and two sons Mark Clark of Silsbee Earl Clark of Beaumont Dewey Clark of Houston and two sisters Mrs Roy Pittman of Woodville and Mrs L Erwin of Rosenburg
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Jack Clark
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral
R. E. Barclay
Zion Hill Cemetery
Clark
First Baptist Church
Silsbee Masonite
L Lodge
Santa Fe Railroad
Rose Clark
Barbara Ann Reuther
Hurst
Mark Clark
Earl Clark
Beaumont
Dewey Clark
Houston
Roy Pittman
Woodville
L. ©. Erwin
Rosenburg
Navy airman recruit completes aviation boatswain's mate school
Navy airman recruit Dahrel D. Harris Jr the son of Mr and Mrs Dahrel D Harris of Route 8 Silsbee has completed the aviation boatswain's mate school at Lakehurst New Jersey He will operate and maintain equipment used in launching and recovering aircraft aboard ships and at air stations
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Navy
Dahrel D. Harris Jr
Dahrel D. Harris
Route 8
Silsbee
Aviation Boatswain
Lakehurst
N. J
McCarneys Visit Nashville Family. White Heads to Knoxville
Mr and Mrs N P McCarney visited their daughter and son in Nashville Tennessee last weekend. They stayed in the home of Mr and Mrs George Cathcart. Accompanying them was Mrs J P White who then traveled on to Knoxville.
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N. P. McCarney
Nashville
Tenn
George Cathcart
J. P. White
Knoxville
Laredo Man Jailed For Theft
Jesus Garcia, 26, of Laredo Texas, held in Hardin County Jail on a $10000 bond on an auto theft warrant issued by Justice of the Peace B L Como. He was arrested Nov 2 after a warrant for the Nov 1 theft of Tom Haynes 1970 Chevrolet from Hardin Memorial Hospital parking lot. The suspect was returned to Kountze and the auto recovered unharmed.
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Jesus Garcia
Laredo
Texas
Hardin County
Justice of the Peace
B. L. Como
Billy Paine
Garcia
Tom Haynes
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Mike Holzapfel
Claude Lindsey
Paine
Two Silsbee youths charged in junior high burglary
Three youths from Silsbee aged 15 and 16 were remanded to county jail on charges of burglarizing Silsbee Junior High School on Oct 31. They allegedly pried a window pane to enter rooms and steal pens, pencils, a knife, medications, a stop watch, cash, and food.
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Silsbee
James Fulgham
Dennis Allen
Billy Davenport
Burgars
Jefferson County
Hardin County
Essie McDonald
Elizabeth Oletha Laird
Kountze
Stan Bragg
Kountze Homecoming Fuss Ends With No Grand Jury Call
Hardin County officials won't convene a special grand jury for the October 27 Kountze High School Homecoming dance arrests. Jury foreman Tom Easley said the matter can be handled at the regular Nov. 16 meeting if needed. Four men were arrested around 1:30 a.m. on assault and disorderly conduct charges. they were released after posting bonds.
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Hardin County Grand Jury
Kountze
Tom Easley
The
BEE
Easley
Hardin County
Paine
Jesse Cartwright
Mike Holzaptel
Silsbee Chamber to Hold Special Meeting on Bond Issue
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Board meets at 7:30 PM on Monday November 12 at First National Bank to consider a resolution backing the 1.8 million school bond proposal. Directors will decide to approve or disapprove as the bond vote is due November 20.
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Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Nelda Snell
Silsbee Cubs Earn Undefeated District Title With 29 12 Win
The Silsbee junior high Cubs finished 6-0-3 in the 22-AAAA grid season, undefeated atop the district after defeating Crockett Junior High 29-12. Richard Avery scored on a 12 yard keeper and connected on a 49 yard pass to Nikita Thomas, with Avery adding the extra point and later two points on a run. Clifton Bear Davis
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Tiger
Jasper Lewis
Crockett
Silsbee
Tigers
Bevil Deckett
Dunbar
Junior High
Wildcats of Crockett Junior High
Bengals
Lincoln
Avery
Nikita Thomas
Pat
Firemen Find Lost Child After Residence Smoke Trace
Silsbee volunteers searched for six year old Walter Wayne Atmar near 1050 North Third after a missing child report. He was found near home at 815 pm after investigators traced smoke from a burned motor in a beating unit at J D Bretagne’s home. no fire or damage occurred.
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Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Walter Wayne Atmar
North Third
Russell Busby
J. D. Bretagne
Busby
Tigers Face Jasper Bulldogs in Friday Night Showdown
Tigers travel to Jasper to avoid last place as coach Ray McGallionreshapes a reshuffled attack. Silsbee and Jasper both beat the Bears 14-0, while Jasper relies on Larry Hallam and kicker Phillip Sharp as the Bulldogs seek a key victory to climb from the cellar.
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Ray McGallion
Tigers
Jasper Bulldogs
Jasper
Bengals
Bridge City
Little Cypress
Sils Jbee
Bears
Stephen F. Austin
Warrant issued for suspect in beating of local druggist
A warrant for attempted strong arm robbery is out for an Aria frit suspect tied to the Oct 30 beating of Silshee druggist W. Davis Whitted. Police Chief Bob L Ogden said the charge could become armed robbery after further investigation. Whitted, attacked as he left Seven Drug Store in Silshee, was hospitalized then sent home after initial care and is reported to be improving.
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Silshee
W. Davis Whitted
Silshe
Bob L. Ogden
Ogden
Ogder
Whitted
Sibstee
St Elizabeth Hospital
Pertots
Funeral Services Held For Levi Wood 69 In Silsbee
Funeral services for Levi Wood 69 were held November 7 at Parimes Funeral Chapel Silsbee with Rev Don ald Willis officiating A native of Bronsot and retired lumberman Wood died Monday night He is survived by his wife four daughters two sons a sister a brother and a half brother with ties to Pineland and Hemphill.
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le Wood
Silsbee
Wit Parimes
Donald Willis
Dhari
Brengan Cemmery
Bronsot
Lettie Wood
Sileher
Jean Blazek
Conroe
Jute Bahn
Corpus Christi
Jeanette McElwain
Excelsio Springs
Jeanett Cartrett
James Wood
Louisville
Jerr Wood
Kansas City
Julian. Wood
Dallas
Ween Wood
Pineland
Luther Wood
Hemphill
Bessie Jacks
Bertis Wood
Births Report From Silsbee and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Tommy Mart of Silsbee welcomed a daughter born Nov 6 at St Elizabeth Hospital. A son Jody Alton arrived Nov 1 to Mr and Mrs James Alton Vandner of Kountze at Doctors Hospital. Tammy Lynn daughter born Nov 4 to Mr and Mrs A Leroy Tidwell of Silsbee. Others include Careie Elizabeth born Nov 5 at Doctors Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charlie David Pianuty of Munster and more births in the region.
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Tommy Martreat
Silebee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Jody Alton
James Alton Vandner
Kountee
Doctors Hospital
Tammy Lynn
Doctors Hosps
A Leroy Tidwall
Silber
Charlie David Piaunty
Munston
Careie Fl
Jasper C. Hoare Je
Silshew i Women
Chinen
Abil Mis
John S. White
Pravale
Wilkinson Attends Fort Polk Ceremony for Delta Company Change
Lee Wilkinson went to Fort Polk Louisiana Saturday for the command change of Delta Company 2nd Battalion 11th Brigade as Captain Mike Fritsche assumed command. About 45 Army men participated in the ceremony with Wilkinson visiting afterward.
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Lee Wilkingson
Fort Polk
Mike Fritsche
Delta Company
2Nd Battallion
Wilkinson
Fritsche
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Chester
Danbury
Culmesnet
lOrehard
Virgil Caraway
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Holder Danny Hanks
Abba
Bevil Deckert
Deckert
Richard Strong
Dean “Tree Stump
Oliver Hadtcall
Tyer
Not
Bulldogs
Cardinals
Lanston Fall and Company
Larry Hallam
Hull
Phillip Sharp
MccGallion
Levi Wood
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