Tigers Basketball Readies Nov. 17 Opener Against Hebert
Tiger coach Fred Williamsundares four hour daily practices since Oct 15 as the 1977-78 team prepares for its debut versus Hebert on Nov 17. Returning starter Jerry Lowe and three lettermen lead a young squad with two football players added for balance.
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Tiger
Hebert
Fred Williams
Buna
Williams
Jerry Lowe
Dexter Wallace
Keith Holmes
Michael Elam
James Collins
William Graham
Charles Holmes
Tigers
South Park
Bridge City
County Votes On Amendments Mirror State Results
In Fordin County a seven amendment ballot paralleled statewide outcomes. Proposals to create marine and agricultural associations and electronic banking were defeated countywide 554 to 360 and 776 to 168 respectively. Other amendments passed by sizable margins include bail restrictions 798 to 165, Criminal Appeals expansion 646 to 299, veteran’s Land Program bonds 567 to 387, and Judicial Conduct Commission changes 565 to 368, with tax relief for cultural and historical resources passing 479 to 469 by a narrow 10 vote margin.
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Fordin County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Judicial Qualifications Commissions
Commission On
Evacuation Threat Prompts Silsbee High School Drill
Silsbee Police investigated a telephone threat to clear Silsbee High School within five minutes at 1 23 p m. The chief noted eight arrests last week including public intoxication petty theft and disorderly conduct. Six accidents occurred and an assault on Helen Sartoress123 Norvell reported on November 11.
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Silsbee Police Department
Silsbee High School
A. L. Burleson
Burleson
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Helen Sartor
Norvell St
Wilsons Return From State Farm Agents Convention
Mr and Mrs Sammie Wilson returned Friday from San Diego California where they attended the national convention of State Farm Insurance Agents. About 10000 attendees gathered at the Sheraton Inn on Harbor Island for the event.
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Sammie Wilson
San Diego
Calif
National Convention of State Farm Insurance Agents
Sheraton Inn
Harbor Island
Silsbee Tigers 1978 football schedule released
Athletic director Ray McGallion announced the 1978 Silsbee Tiger football schedule as fans await the District 9 3A championship. The pre zone slate includes Beau mont Charleton Pollard, French, Liberty, Lumberton and Crosby with zone games vs Jasper Hebert South Park. All games start 7 30 p.m. at Kirby Memorial Stadium.
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Ray McGallion
Silsbee Tiger
Bengals
Beaumont-Charlton
Hebert
South Park
Kirby Memorial Stadium
TIGER
Buna
Orang
Stark
Kountze
Livingston
Leaumont
Cleveland
Liberty
Nederland
Thomas Jefferson
Bridge City
S. F. Austin
Little C
Jasper
Little C-M
Tigers Face Friday Clash for District Title
Silsbee must beat Little Cypress Friday in Kirby Stadium to clinch the district championship. A win sets up a bi district final with Huntsville or Humble winner. a loss could end title hopes. Coach Pat Day notes the must win mindset and praises the Tigers defense and the offense’s spread look featuring William Graham.
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Silsbee
Hebert
Tigers
Little Cypress
Kirby Stadium
Bears
Crosby
Pat Day
Tiger
Huntsville
William Graham
Graham
Day
County Award Honors Hardin for Financial Reporting
Hardin County earned a Certificate of Conformance from the Municipal Finance Officers Association for its year ending December 31 1976 annual financial report. County Auditor Horace V Moye and County Judge Emmett Lack praised the system and noted the award will be presented November 14 by the county commissioners court. Hardin is the 412th unit to receive the honor from 2222 reviewed, among 38 states and 5 Canadian provinces.
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Hardin County
Municipal Finance Officers Association of the
United States and Canada
MFOA
Horace V. Moye
Emmett Lack
Moye
Hardin County ‘Commissioners Court
Juvenile Arrested For Sale Of Valium At Lamberton High School
A 16 year old was arrested by Hardin County Sheriff after allegedly selling valium tablets at Lamberton High School. One buyer, a girl, purchased eight 5 milligram tablets for 25 cents each on November 11 and was treated at Beaumont Neurological Center. Another juvenile admitted purchasing from the suspect, who allegedly said the pills came from his parent’s house. The arrested youth was released to his parents and turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Beaumont Neurological Center
Lamberton High School
Hardin County
Billy Paint
City Council Bids On Trucks Water Well And More
Silsbee city officials reviewed bids totaling over 500000 for trucks police cars street work and a water well project. Awards went to Donalson Motors for police cars and Silsbee Auto for trucks with a strange 3 tennis balls invoice pending further inquiry. Street repair and a near high school water well project were bid by multiple firms with a total near 422080 pending grant and bonds funding and ERA hiring conditions.
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Silsbee City
Donalson Motors
Silsbee Auto Co
Morris Moore Chevrolet
Silsbee Auto
Ronald Hickerson
Minuteman Auto Supply Store
Hickerson
James Hays
F. Gatlin Asphalt Company
Beaumont
Mathews Construction Company
Jasper
Economic Development Administration
Hospital administrator contests resignation amid board clash
Hardin Memorial Hospital administrator Robert Talley challenges his Oct resignation amid board pressure. The Hardin County Hospital Board declines to withdraw the resignation, noting termination pay and official duties ended. Talley cites coercion by board members and says threats followed a prior emergency meeting with staff discord cited since his hiring.
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Hardin County Hospital Board
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Robert Talley
Talley
Oscar Yellett
W. A. Rose
Rose
Eugene Gauntt
Deer Season Opens Saturday With Mixed Prospects
Texas biologists say East Texas holds good to better than average deer prospects while most other regions face sub par conditions due to drought and dry weather. Deer season begins Saturday November 12 with early antlerless permits urged to reduce herd pressure and conserve forage. Turkeys fare slightly better on an insect diet as drought tightens browse and acorn supplies are uneven across the state.
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Austin
Texas
East Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
East
South
Edwards Plateau
San Angelo
South Texas Brush Country Faces Prolonged Dryness
Arid South Texas brush country and deer endure extended dry conditions. The article notes dry weather patterns and impacts on local vegetation and wildlife, referencing a DEER section for further details.
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South Texas
Lumberton Voters OK Tax Increase For Fire District
Voters within Hardin County Rural Fire Prevention District No. 1 Lumberton approved a 3 percent per $100 valuation property tax raising the assessment to up to 100 percent of value. The levy will yield about 38,000 dollars annually with funds directed to district operations previously funded by private contributions. Fire District Secretary Wayne McDaniel noted prior operating costs ran in that range.
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Hardin County
Lumberton
Wayne McDaniel
Three Hurt In Wreck On FM 92
Three people were injured in a two car collision on Farm Road 92 north of Silsbee Tuesday morning. Herman McFarland 52 of Warren and John Hamilton 79 of Silsbee were in fair or comfortable condition, while Nelson Lloyd Hall 28 of Warren was treated and released. The crash occurred when Hamilton crossed the center line and hit McFarland’s southbound pickup. Hall rode as a passenger.
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Farm Road 92
Silsbee
Herman McFarland
Warren
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
John Hamilton
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Nelson Lloyd Hall
Truman Dougharty
Hamilton
FM 92
McFarland
Hall
Dougharty
Ex-Mayor Outlines Plans for New Lumberton City
Former mayor Dennis Robinson described steps for Lumberton after a 231 to 180 vote to incorporate. Elections for mayor marshal and council are planned for January with a city survey to set needs and policy priorities plus a potential tax question later. Finance will come from federal revenue sharing and fees to fund police and other expenses. Boundaries are defined by Village Creek to the north and major highways to the east and west, with a contested southern edge near Beaumont.
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Lumberton
Dennis Robinson
Robinson
Village Creek
Silsbee Highway
Beaumont
Fraudulent Checks Tied to Silsbee Stores Suspects
Four men tied to nearly 50000 dollars in fraudulent checks were arrested after using stolen checks to buy fire vehicles furniture appliances tools and sports gear. George Brooks 34 faces misdemeanor theft by check charges in Hardin County for buying four guns valued at over 700. The group was taken into custody Oct 28 29 in Fayetteville North Carolina and held without bond in Jasper awaiting further investigation.
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Hardin County
Jasper
George Thomas Brooks
Silsbee
B. J. Vardeman
Fayettville
North Carolina
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Lumberton Voters UK
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