Grand Jury Returns 9 True Bills in Harden County
Nine true bills were returned by the October Term Harden County Grand Jury at a regular meeting on November 16. no bills were issued in two cases. Indicted were Ellis Worsham of Lumberton for assault with intent to murder. Travis Gilley of Silsbee for theft. Edward Alfred Frank III and Joseph Herman Walker Jr. for burglary. Ervin Balfor McElroy of Bryan for DWI second offense. Clarence Boyd Walters of Kountze for assault with intent to murder. and three indictments for worthless check offenses with no arrest. No-bills were for carrying a prohibited weapon in a tavern and for worthless check. In Jefferson County Grand Jury action this week, 19-year-old Robert Phillips of Silsbee was no-billed in an armed robbery of a Beaumont shoe store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Worsham
Lumberton
Travis Gilley
Silsbee
Edward Alfred Frank HI
Joseph Herman Walker Jr
Ervin Balfour McElroy
Bryan
DWI
Clarence Boyd Walters
Kountze
Jefferson County
Robert Phillips
Beaumont
Garbage schedule altered for Thanksgiving in Silsbee
The City of Silsbee announces holiday changes for garbage crews. Residential pickup follows the regular Thursday route on Thanksgiving Day November 22 with no business garbage collection. Normal residential and business service resumes Friday November 23.
Toledo couple relocates to Silsbee
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Gray of Toledo Ohio have moved to Silsbee to make their home. They are the parents of Les Gray, also of this city.
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Sheldon Gray
Toledo
Ohio
Silsbee
Les Gray
City
Tigers Roll To Fourth Win In Early Season Showing
Silsbee High School’s Tigers closed week one with a 67 59 victory over Arthur Thomas Jefferson. Senior Michael Dabney led with 21 points and 12 rebounds, James Simmons added 16, while the squad struggled with 30 turnovers and 45 percent free throw accuracy.
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Tigers
Thomas Jefferson
Silsbee High
Tiger
Jas
Arthur Thomas Jefferson
Dan Montgomery
Michael Dabney
James Simmons
Ricky Scott
Houston Reagan
Silsbee
Dabney
Artie Shankle
Bengals
Montgomery
Orange Stark
Stark
George McDonald
Jerry Galloway
Forest Park
Shankle
Reagan
Cleveland
Cporal
Silsbee teen held in attempted arson and local burglaries
A 15 year old Silsbee boy was remanded to Hardin County Juvenile authorities on attempted arson charges after allegedly pouring a gasoline scented liquid on a Top Burger Number One wall and a Garbage can on Nov. 19. Police later arrested him and he was transferred to county custody. Officers investigated burglaries at Prince Hal Villa apartments and Frank Robinson Elementary School along with ONeill Intermediate and other sites on Nov. 15 18. Items reported stolen included milk three dollars in change an AM FM radio and a Polaroid camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Hardin County
Bob L. Ogden
Ogden
John Costner
William Gilley
Prince Hal Villa
PHV
Frank Robinson
Ronnie Hartman
George Read
O'Neil Intermediate
Deryl McGallion Shines as UH Tackles Leader
Houston Cougar linebacker Deryl Ray McGallion, former Silsbee quarterback and son of SHS Athletic Director Ray MecGallion, leads UH with 30 tackles this year and 50 overall, averaging 11 per game. He has two interceptions and eyes postseason All Star honors as UH faces Wyoming at the Astrodome on Nov. 24 then Tulsa, with an Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl invite set for Dec. 29 versus Tulane in a national telecast doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Cougar
Deryl Ray McGallion
Silsbee High
SHS
Ray MecGallion
Tulane University
Texas Tech
Firemen Handle Two Auto Fires in Silsbee
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department investigated two automobile blazes on November 19, reported by Fire Chief Russell Busby. Earlier, at 4:48 p.m. November 17, a grass fire near the FM 92 1 Smith Road intersection was found to be landowner supervised. The first auto fire occurred at 11:50 a.m. on November 19 at 1118 US 06, a 1963 Ford of Charlotte Peters burned under the hood, followed by a 1973 Vega owned by O. D. Cowan damaged in a later blaze at 6:55 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Voluntee Fire Department
Russell Busby
Smith Road
Charlotte Peters
Vexa
O. D Cowan
Caney Head and Silsbee OK School Bond Issue
Caney Head voters reject the $1,865,000 bond plan by 49 to 25 while Silsbee approves 655 to 242. The proposal funds air conditioning for six schools, a new administration building, and major improvements across existing plants. Superintendent Don L. Hough thanks patrons for their support.
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K. R. Baker
Caney Head
Silsbee Independent Schoolbox
Silsbee
Tee’s
SISD
Supt
Don L. Hough
A Stu
Jerry Donalson Dies In Car Crash
Funeral services for Jerry Carroll Donalson 29 of Silsbee will be at 3 p m today at First United Methodist Church with Rev RK Eugene Jonte officiating Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery Donalson died about 12 30 p m Nov 20 when his pickup left Interstate 10 near Waelder hit a bridge abutment then plunged down a ravine He was vp of the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce a member of the Silsbee Bass Club and the Silsbee Jaycees He is survived by his wife Mary Becky a daughter Holly a son Jerrell Alex his parents a brother a sister and grandparents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Carroll Donalson
Sils‘bee
First United Methodist Church
Eugene Jonte
Resthaven
Donalson
J. D. Donalson
Donalson Motor Co
Interstate 10
Waelder
Justice of the Peace
Kyle Reeves
Paul Johnson
Silsbee
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee Bass Club
Silsbee Jaycees
Mary
Becky Donalson
Holly
Jerrel
Tavern Owner Fires Pistol At Would-Be Robber
Mrs Walter Santos owner of the Triple S Lounge on Old Highway 96 faced a would be robber who pressed a hand in his coat demanding a bag. Hardin County Sheriff Billy Paine reports the incident occurred last week and notes the assailant fled after the warning shot.
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Triple S
Hardin County
Billy Paine
Walter Santos
88th District Court Docket Set For Dec 2 Call
Docket call for the 88th District Court set for Friday Dec 2 at 10 am in Keuntze District Courtroom with Judge Clyde E Smith Jr presiding. Civil cases scheduled weeks Feb 4 11 18 and 125 1974 and March 4. Criminal weeks set for March 11 and 18. List of disposal cases includes Dc Eason Sr vs Laskoskie Sylvester vs Hardy Dock Ray et ux vs Ray Stuart et al and many others involving multiple plaintiffs defendants and insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
88Th District Court
Keuntze
Clyde E. Smith Jr
Silsbee District Trustees Approve Audit With Corrections Sought
Silsbee School District trustees approved the annual district audit by Juncker McMillan but asked for corrections in tax columns changing the tax rate from 1.93 to 1.92. The district reports total revenue for 1972 73 and a general fund budget excess of 9 580 01 with unencumbered funds carried forward into 1973 74.
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Silsbee
Beaumont
Juncker-McMillan
SISD
Don L. Hough
The
BEE
GMC
Pine Forest Baptist Church
D. F. Bot‘toms
W. P. O'Neal
B. L. Williams
Burglars Strike 3 Locations Across Area
Three breakins occurred Wednesday night November 14. In Kountze a glass door was smashed at J. B. White Store with no theft reported. North of Susbee the L. A. Anderson store lost about 50 cartons of cigarettes. Near Silsbee the T. D. Armstrong store was entered and Mrs Armstrong’s purse disappeared. Constable Olan H. Davis led the Silsbee investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kountze
Tras Moore
Claude Lindsey
J. B. White
Susbee
L. A. Anderson Isrecery
T. D. Armstrong
Most Businesses Plan Thanksgiving Closures In Silsbee
The Silsbee Bee reports most local businesses will close for the Thanksgiving holiday and reopen Friday. Police Chief Bob L. Ogden urges traffic safety as travel increases and weather may hinder trips.
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Silsbee
Silsbee Bee
The
BEE
Bob L. Ogden
Final Rites Held for Dr Wallace J Poshataske
Funeral services for Dr Wallace J Poshataske 62 prominent Silsbee physician were held Sunday at All Souls Catholic Church with Rev August W Pucar officiating. Burial followed in Forest Lawn Beaumont after he died Friday in St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. He practiced in Silsbee since 1939 and held several medical and community posts including board director at Silsbee Hospital and State Bank and former Kiwanis president. He is survived by his wife Eloise two daughters a brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace J. Poshataske
Silsbee
All Souls Catholic Church
August W. Pucar
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Beauemont
Mra
Eloise Poshataske
Silshee
Perry M. Wanutepack
Jean Poshataske
Baton Rouge
Edward Poshataske
Mra. F. X. Swirk
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
John Travis
Clyde Cole
Peter Erhard
W. C. McNeil
Gilae Rivet
John Edgar Schuler
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Hardin County Grand Jury
M. L
Pop” Alden
Alden
Highway 327
Fouriday
Commander Richard Busby
Fairfax, Va
Deryl McGallion
Houston U
Jerry Donalson
L Alex Donalson
Drew Donalson
Sheila Garlino
Biloxi
J. F. Goodwyn
Nancy Donalson
Annie O’brien
Harold Dear
J.D. Donalwon
Gulf [States Utilities Co
Clifford Hooks
Et al
Thomas Sidney Hooks
al Bradley
Eugene Hendrix
W. David Whitted Jr
Sadie Lee Ferguson
William Ferguson
Fred Herron
A. J. Lackey
Marsha Shultz
Ernest Gregory Arthur Ola Dearmon
Ruby Gordon
Gerald D. Flowers
Glen Allen Ruggles
Johnny Brooks
Penny Thompson
Alice Elizabeth Lamb
Sue S. Levin
Paul Allen
Cherokee Lumber Co., Inc
Texas
E Raywood Null
Christena Ellis
Judy Sas
Raymond Eddins
Jack Youn
John B. Paine
Industrial Welding Co
James C. Seaman
Molly Ann Osborne Cherry Gail Taff
Leslie Letsinger
Varnis Coleman
Hank Mitchell
Gerald
Smallwood
Jota F. Tonton
Roy Harrison
G. Wy Marine, Inc
Morris Leo Spell
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co
Marold Lee Engineering Co
Gulf Offshore Co
L. D. Dewalt
Herald Life Ins. Co
James Albert Karnes
Bernice Karnes Goins
Ronnie Capellar
Combined Underwriters Life Ins. Co
Lee Byford
Gloria Byford Miller
Horace D. Feagin
Dia Log Co
Frank S. Swain
Betty Swain
Thomas D. Debes
Dtux
Helen Marie Carmichael
Henry H. Storm
Claude Thompson Carroll Loftin
Continental Casualty Co
Fina M. Foster
Otis Bruce McConnell
Henderson Lee Issac
Kirby Lumber Co
Genevieve M. Nichols
United States
Fidelity & Guaranty Co
Merlon Latham
Ins
Assoc
Melvin FE
Nesmith
Ruth Hamilton
Li C. Rogers
Anc Busby
Et Ax
Sid Holmes
Elmer A. Flurry
Texa
Gordon O. Gilder
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co
Lillian E. White
Dba
White Truck Lines
Robert Baxter
Mae LaVon Johnston
Jim Walters
Wade Shelton Jr
Atchnson
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co
Emerson - Southwest
Dr. Poshataske
St. Elizabeth Hspital
W. J. Poshataske
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