Silsbee Tigers face tough YMBL tournament schedule in Beaumont
Silsbee Tiger cagers head to the Young Men's Business League Tournament in Beaumont November 30 and December 1 facing Baytown Sterling at 4 PM with an undefeated 5-0 start after beating Cleveland. If they win they meet the Hebert Lincoln winner in the 8:30 PM slot.
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Silsbee Tiger Cagers
Beaumont
Baytown Sterling
Cleveland Indians
Tigers
Bays Town
French High Gym
Beaumont High
Bengals
Forest Park High Gym
KBPO
The
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Silsbee Council Accepts High Bid for Police Radios
Silsbee voters see a 3-3 council tie broken as Mayor James Hays supports Motorola's 7,177 offer for a radio system including a base station and necessary filters. Bartlett Electronics bid 6,389 plus 450 for filters but was not accepted. The council also approved Alvin E. Morgan to the Insurance Advisory Board and reviewed five police management study proposals ahead of Dec 11.
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Silsbee
James L. Hays
Hays
John Fordinal
Motorola
Houston
Frank Grote
I. F. Eldredge
Eddie van Winkle
David Shows
C. E. Landolter
Ronald Hickerson
Bartlett Electronics
Beaumont
Alvin E. Morgan
Insurance Advisory Board
Hickerson
Bob L. Ogden
State Criminal Justice Council
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
Council
Knupple Road
Narcotics Charge Filed Against Silsbee Man
An 18 year old Silsbee resident George Leonard Scott was charged with possession of narcotic paraphernalia after a water pipe with brown residue was found in his car during a routine traffic stop. Detective Sgt. Fulg ham reported the arrest. Scott appeared before Justice Kyte Reeves and was held on a $2,000 bond.
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Silsbee
James Fulgham
the Bee
George Leonard Scott
Bonner Street
Scott
Silsbee ISD approves bond plan at 1.865 million vote
Trustees canvassed the Now 20 Silsbee Independent School District bond election showing the 1 865 000 proposal approved 680 to 291. The meeting set Dec 12 for architecture plans with Augie Saxe and bids for high school parking lot repair through Dec 12. Laura J Taylor resigns. Margaret Spencer named. Bank exchange of 35000 securities approved with First National Bank of Silsbee.
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Silsbee Independent School District
Bruce Watts
Board of Trustees
Houston
Augie Saxe
Laura J .Taylor
Margaret Spencer
SISD
First National Bank of Silsbee
Certificates For Christmas Baskets Redeemed For Food
The Christmas Grocery Certificate Program replaces the Christmas Basket Program in Silsbee ISD. Needy families must contact participating pastors to apply by December 15, with applications reviewed that day. Certificates are distributed December 19 at the fire hall 8 to 10 a.m. and redeemable at designated Silsbee area grocers. For details call Rev. F C Drake at 385 3649.
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Silsbee Independent School District
F.C. Drake
Silsbee Ministers Fellowship
Silsbee
Mr. Drake
Gary Dean Only Tiger Named To Top District Team
East Zone all district selections by Beaumont sports writers name Gary Dean of the Tigers as the sole cornerback on the first team. Jerry Galloway makes the second defensive unit while George Bridgers is listed as a Silsbee Tiger not on the Bengal squad.
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Beaumont
West Orange
Gary Dean
Purts
Tiger
Jerry Galloway
Galloway
Fe Eral
Mary
George Bridgers
Silsbee Tiger
Ray McGallion
Bengal
McGallion
Silsbee Tigers 1974 Football Schedule Released
Silsbee High announces a 1974 grid slate with five new opponents including South Park and Orange Stark. The Tigers replace Jesuit Klein Huntsville and Liberty, opening at C. E. King then Channelview. Kickoff times vary 8 p.m. and 7 30 p.m.
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Silsbee
Tiger
South Park
Orange Stark
Ray McGallion
Jesuit
Klein
Huntsville
Liberty
C. E. King
Channelview
Houston
C. F E. King
Cleveland
Stark
Livingston
West Orange
Jasper
Little Cypress
Bridge City
Marine Lance Corporal Poeling in joint Fort Bragg drill
Marine Lance Corporal Dale S Poeling of Silsbee and husband of Lucinda Poeling joined a joint field training exercise with the Army at Fort Bragg North Carolina He serves with the 10th Marine Regiment at Camp Lejeune North Carolina
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Dale S. Poeling
I Clareance M. Poeling
Lucinda Poeling
Silsbee
Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
10Th Marine Regiment
Marine Corps
Camp LeJeune
Over land Family Spends Holiday in Galveston
Mr and Mrs Austin Over land Jr visited their daughter Gail in Galveston for the holiday.
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Mrs. Austin Overland Jr
Gail
Galveston
Stolen Motorcycle and Stereo Gear Sweep Silsbee
Police report multiple thefts during Thanksgiving in Silsbee. A 1000 cc Harley Davidson motorcycle vanished from Morris Spell’s home between Nov 19 and 22. First Baptist Church had two electric typewriters stolen. about $130 in stereo equipment from Bobby Battle’s car and a high school auto was broken into with jumper cables tools and other parts missing. Two juveniles and a 17 year old were arrested for auto break in at Silsbee High School with bonds set. Inquiry continues.
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Silsbee
Bob L. Ogden
the Bee
Morris Leo Spell
Seaman Drive
Spell
Dennis Allen
Lenox Hawthorne
Allen
First Baptist Church
Justice of the ‘Peace
Kyle Reeves
Brewer
Bobby Battle
Route 4
County Residents Hold Life Insurance Worth 191 Million
A theft occurred while a car was parked on Avenue L in Silsbee in the early hours of November 24. Chief Ogden reported the case is under investigation by Officer T. R. Robinson.
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Silsbee
Ogden
Avenue L
T. R. Robinson
Pigeon drop swindle foiled in Silsbee investigation continues
Police detail a failed pigeon drop in Silsbee on November 23 involving a retired local businessman and two men. The con men flaunted cash and claimed insurance inheritance funds. A chase and search failed to locate the suspects, while local bank and savings office roles were revealed.
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Silsbee
James Fulgham
Aman
Fulgham
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Hardin County Savings and Loan
Partici
Tors Hospital
Fire calls kept Silsbee Volunteers busy over Thanksgiving week
Fire Chief Russell Busby reports a week of incidents for the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department. A kerosene lamp in a garage apartment on South Third Street caused a small blaze on November 20. A car fire near FM 418 at Mill Creek damaged a 1971 Plymouth owned by Ruby Faynette on November 21. A cooking fire at Harrison Cauley’s home 780 East Avenue H on November 22 caused no damages. The final call, a grass fire at 1 25 pm on November 24, occurred off Old FM 92.
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Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Russell Busby
South Third Street
Mill Creek
Ruby Faynette
Harrison Cauley
East Avenue H
Busby
Hardin County Receives Six Month Extension on Damage Reports
Hardin County gains a 180 day extension from the November 30 deadline to report flood and weather damages to the Governor s Office of Emergency Preparedness under HUD. County Judge Emmett Lack told the commissioners the extension follows a request at the November 12 meeting. Federal and State aid are available to East Texas counties after disaster area declarations by Gov. Dolph Briscoe and President Nixon. The normal reporting period was July 11 through November 30.
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Hardin County
Federal Office of Housing and Urban Development
Emmett Lack
East Texas
Hardin
Jefferison
Dolph Briscoe
Richard Nixon
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
Jaeper
Dockets Set in 88th District Court for March 1974
One hundred one criminal cases including possession of marijuana valued at zero will be scheduled in 88th District Court during the weeks of March 11 and March 18 1974. Cases list numerous State v. defendants for rape theft assault with intent to murder burglary robbery arson and other felonies.
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88Th District Court
State
Johnny Lee Jackson
Larry Moore
Hannon Hollyfield
Jerry Dozier
David Gallops
Chris Plain
James Arthur Robison
Thomas Ray Weidman
Lloyd A. Gillespie
Sammy Lee Haynes
James McNeely
David Reeves
Simon O’quinn
Elmer Lee Tanton
DWI
Wesley Wooten
Fidel Williams
Paul H. Gilder
Marlin Leslie Jacobs
Johnny Eddings
William T. Stewart
Robert Lee Tumilinsson
Robert Lee Landry
Charles Brookshire
Sammy Groze
Barselee Camel
Virginia Rhodes
Lamar Kim Shadrick
James Edward Goins
Sammy Brown
William Howard
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Deweyville
Buna
Dewey
Indians
Michael Dabney
James Simmons
Dabney
Simmons
Artie Shankle
Nederland Bulldogs
SHS
Derek Shelton
Tim Bush
Jasper Lewis
van Winkle
Ler
Justice of the Peace
Kyte Reeves
Ers
James Long
Paul Bingham
Mike McDonald
Kenny Brown
Curtis Jenkins
Larry Spears
Robert Brouscard
SFA
Charlie Hillebrandt
Randall Teate
Stisbee
Kenny Stephenson
Reginald Ned
Clint Belk
Bridge
Dean
Cate
Pate
Robert Neyland
Savings and Loan
Neyland
Silsbee State Bank
New York
United States
Department of Commerce
Institute of Life Insurance
Texas
SVFD
D. E. Powers
Sarah and
David
Orden Foresman
Turkey Creek
Fred Anders
Anders
Lumberton
Saratoga
Johnny Baldwin
Henderson Lee Isaac
Dorothy Nunez
Nan
Wayne Brandon
James Jones
John Wm. Judson
R. C. Davis
Preston D. Hawkins
Orson
Larry Wayne Hutto
Sandy Creel
William Ochis Clement
Tommy Joe Mulins
Guy Wayne Flowers
Emmett Lee Mulllins
Aron Moore
Harry James Kenner
Henry Relefor Ors
Versie L. Thomp
Forrest Milburn Bussey
Millard Arthur Saunders
Larry Wayne McHale Jr
Richard Behnken
Larry Wayne
Trat
Charlie Tyssen Jr
Michael Lynn Williams
Leevester Garrett
Robert Breaux
Vivian J. Ferguson
Alfred Gallander
David Crow
Donna Fritsch
Mary Beth Ogles
Terry N. Thomas
Marvin Lee
Lewis
Leonard
Leroy Crain
Clarence Knighton
David Preston Hall
Michael R. Wheat
Harold W. Sharp
Jimmy Glen Brown
Charles F. Langford
Tom Revello
HI State
Carl R. Elmer
Allen Lee Smith
Ricky Joe Wood
Charles David Swor
Willie Ray Hawk
Gary Rene Smith
David Lee Matthews
Anthony Tony Jones
Tommy Earl White
Frank J. Howard
Curtis James Smith
Philbrick Raymond Mill
Anthony Ray Davis
Grover Ray Ross
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