Silsbee Council Rejects Recall Petitions 4-1
In a 4-1 decision at Tuesday night’s regular meeting the Silsbee City Council adopted Resolution 71-11 to reject recall petitions against Councilman C. E. Landolt Jr. The panel found legal insufficiency and insufficient stated grounds with 215 signatures vs 254 required, amid claims signatures were obtained by misrepresentation. Council members Landolt Duane Xeck John Fordinan and I F Eldredge voted yes, Armour voted no. Ferrell was absent.
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Silsbee
C. E. Landolt Jr
Landolt
Duane Xeck
John Fordinan
I. F. Eldredge
Spencer Armour
N. G. Ferr Ell
Ferdinal
Eldredge
Ronald Hickerson
Hardin County Grand Jury
Kirby Lumber Corp
Kirby
Rickerson
Commissioners Vote To Buy Station Wagon And Approve Courthouse Plans
Hardin County Commissioners Court rescheduled meeting and approved buying a Ford station wagon for ambulance use at 3704.70 after bids from Silsbee Auto Co were discussed. a note for 9500 to People’s State Bank of Kountze was considered. architects Dickson Dickson and Bullock billed 4140.79 for courthouse additions.
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Hardin County Commissioners Court
Houston Thompson
Silsbee Auto Co
Silsbee
Dick Mize Ford
Sour Lake
Kev Ford
Winnie
Gibson Motor Co
Kountze
Hugh Bevil Means
Silsbee Auto
Means
People’s State Bank of
Howard Barrington
Dickson, Dickson and
Bullock
Beaumont Architects
Hardin-Jefferson-Jasper House District Approved
Texas Legislative Redistricting Board approved a plan creating a Jefferson County voice with three House seats and adding area west of Beaumont Port Arthur to Hardin and Jasper counties. Jasper Rep Don Adams is the sole incumbent in that district while a mid county segment joins Orange County’s Clyde Haynes Jr. district. The rest of Jefferson County forms a three member multi member district with four Jefferson incumbents.
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Orange County
Victor
Clyde Haynes Jr
Amarillo Woman Dies and 11 Injured in Three Wrecks
A 52 year old Amarillo woman died at the scene of a two vehicle crash on US 69 four miles south of Kountze. Five others were treated for injuries and six more were hurt in two separate crashes near Silsbee the same night.
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DPS
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Beverly
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C. A. Kimball
Bobby Franklin
Wiley Robison
Shelbyville
Mrs Devers
James W Devers
US 69
James W. Devers
Silsbee Tigers head to state playoffs against Wharton Tigers
Silsbee champions of District 11 AAAA face Wharton winners of District 12 AAAA in a bi district playoff at Rice Stadium Houston 7 30 Friday. Tickets available at the school district main office through noon Friday no sales Thursday due to Thanksgiving.
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Wharton
Tigers Beat Wharton Bi District Clash Draws Silsbee Fans
Thousands of Silsbee residents head to Rice Stadium in Houston for a Bi District football showdown with Wharton. Directions detail how to reach the stadium via I-10 Downtown Houston lanes to Bell Street and Main Street, then Rice University and University Boulevard. Return trip directions loop via Calhoun, Highway 59, and UH 10 back to Beaumont.
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Tickets on sale for Silsbee Wharton game at Rice Stadium
Tickets remaining for the Silsbee vs Wharton game may be bought 8 a.m. to noon Friday. Supt Don L. Hough notes Rice University parking charges apply. Gates open 5:45 p.m. November 26 with pre game tickets $2 for adults and 75 cents for students, all tickets $2 at the Rice gate.
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Tyler County arrests clear 2 Silsbee burglaries
Three Silsbee men aged 22 to 24 were charged with two Silsbee and two Sour Lake burglaries after arrests in Woodville. Police report ties to July 29 Texaco Bulk Plant theft and Aug 8 Fred's Liquor Store burglary with bonds set and others charged. Additional four suspects, all from Silsbee, held in Hardin County Jail after arrests for related break-ins.
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Chester Holmes
Archie Lee Holmes
Lumberton
Justice of the Peace
Ray Martin
Hardin County
Sisbee Texaco
Fred
Dick Mize Ford
Russ Wilson
Chief iCole
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Texaco
Billy E .Paine
Michael Shaw
Chester Lee Tyler
Dexter W. Owens
Allen Ray Smith
Howard Grantham
Don Merrill
James Martin
Silshee
Owens
Lisbee
Rex Moore
Woman Burned In Explosion At Silsbee Home
Mrs. Marla Myers of 770 North Sixth Street Silsbee was reported in good condition at St Elizabeth Hospital after burns from a Sunday explosion and fire at her home. Fire Chief Busby said cause undetermined with 20 firefighters on scene. Owner is P W Watkins. An electrical fire at Dick Herring's Washateria caused wiring and motor damage next day.
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Lumberton Man Shot Near Orangefield Nov. 18
Jimmy Singletary, 35, of Lumberton, lay in fair condition at St Elizabeth Hospital after being shot twice at about 4 15 p m near Orangefield. Investigator Art Hughes said the incident occurred at a tavern and the case may go before the Orange County Grand Jury. Singletary was improving and to be moved to a room.
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Lumberton
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Orangefield
Singletary
Art Hughes
Orange County
Thefts Reported To City Police In Silsbee
Silsbee police logged theft reports involving a tire a 12 volt auto battery and fuel. Gerald McDonald said the battery and about a half tank of gas were stolen from his vehicle at the Kirby Lumber Corp lot on Nov. 23. Lenox Hawthorne of Silsbee Auto Co. said a F78-14 tire was stolen from a Mustang parked at the company lot over the weekend.
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Hubert Davis
Gerald McDonald
Silsbee
Kirby Lumber Corp
Lenox Hawthorne
Silsbee Auto Co
James Fulgham
Hawthorne
Copper Theft At Southwestern Electric Warehouse
Hardin County deputy reports 790 rounds of copper wire stolen from the Southwestern Electric Utility Warehouse on FM 2. The theft, reported by Glenn A. Stutts, shows no sign of forced entry. A vehicle battery, alternator, distributor and carburetor top were also stolen from a vehicle owned by Albert E. Smith at his Camp House on Cook's Lake Road on November 20.
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FM 2
Hardin County
Don Merrill Merrill
Glenn A. Stutts
Albert E. Smith
Beaumont
Smith’s Camphouse
Cook's Lake Road
City garbage trucks to operate today on Thanksgiving
City garbage trucks will run regular Thursday routes today despite Thanksgiving. Silsbee City Manager Ronald M. Hickerson urged residents with Thursday pickups to set out trash as normal.
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Ronald M. Hickerson
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Masons To Meet for M M Degree in Silsbee
A communication of Silsbee Lodge No 927 set for Saturday night November 27 at 7 00 at the Masonic Temple. Full dress M M degree sponsored by Tollerance Lodge 1165 Beaumont. Refreshments by 6 30. All Master Masons invited per J L King W M D L Webb secretary.
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Masonic Temple
Tollerance Lodge 1165
Beaumont
J. L. King
W. M
D. L. Webb
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