Tigers Face Jasper in Budding Friday Night Showdown
Silsbee coach Ray McGallion warns Jasper’s swift Hadnot brothers and a tough Bulldog running game will test the Tigers Friday in Jasper. He believes Silsbee must lift its mental edge to outscore Jasper while adjustments in the lineup, including backup quarterback Norris Green’s defensive versatility, are made. The article also lists Silsbee and Jasper offensive and defensive starters for the upcoming clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Bulldogs
Oliver Hadnot
James Hadnot
Tigers
Jasper
Ray McGallion
Hadnots
Silsbee
Bulldogs
Greenies
McGallion
Paul Sweatt
Pete Priest
Norris Green
Green
Monster
Bill Hardy
Ronald Robertson
Keith van Winkle
Paul
Jury Finds Judge Lambert Innocent of Robbery
Sour Lake Justice of the Peace Charles Lambert was found not guilty of robbery by firearms by a Hardin County jury on Oct. 18. The eight man four woman panel in 88th District Court returned the verdict. Lambert, 71, runs a Sour Lake service station and was nominated as Sour Lake Justice of the Peace in May. He was defended by J. A. McGaffey of Kountze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sour Lake
Charles Lambert
Hardin County
C. M. Kaspar
Lamberton
88Th District
Lambert
Alton Carlin Wagley
Kountze
J. A. McGaffey
Silsbee Council Urges Petition for County Fire Funds
The Silsbee City Council asks residents to petition Hardin County to resume funding for municipal libraries and eight volunteer fire departments. It also declares the Silsbee Public Library a free municipal facility for residents, with out-of-city patrons charged a $3 annual fee. The council reviews fire protection, library grants, and a traffic-related railroad crossing proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Silsbee
Silsbee Public Library
James L. Hays
C. E. Landolt
Landolt
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Hays
Victor
Bridge City
Silsbee Public Library Board of Directors
Texas Municipa League
Roger Ratliff
Texas Municipal League
Thomas Harris
Lumberton Teen Dies In Pickup Tanker Crash
John Lamar Kirkendall 16 of 175 Isom Drive Lumberton died at 9 17 a m Thursday Oct 17 after his Ford pickup was struck by a northbound International tractor trailer carrying an empty liquid gas tank at the US 69 US 96 junction near a highway project. The truck driver William McCall Jr 49 of Mauriceville was treated and released. Funeral services were held Oct 19 at Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Lumberton with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. He is survived by his parents two sisters and grandparents.
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John Lamar Kirkendall
Isom Drive
Lumberton
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Texas Highway
Danny Smith
Smith
Kirkendall
Enterprise Products Co
Houston
Lumberton “Y
William McCall Jr
Mauriceville
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Texas Highway Department
Silsbee
BEE
George Tennison
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist
Douglas
LHS Raider
Fincher
Resthaven
Sils
Parbnee
Library Board Is Recognized For Service
The Silsbee Public Library board held its annual meeting on Oct. 21 with 15 members and eight guests. Mayor James Hays awarded certificates to six board members for faithful service, as Mayors Bob Watts of Victor and Walter Overstreet of Kountze attended along with regional planning officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Public Library Board
Lester Landgraf
James Hays
Landgraf
C. B. Stevens
Becky Churchwell
Weldon Gilchriest
Irene McDonald
Margie Eldredge
Bob Watts
Victor
Walter Overstreet
Kountze
Don Kelly
B. Wasser
Southeast
Promotion of Marine Sgt David A. Peek in El Toro unit
Marine Sgt. David A. Peek son of Mr and Mrs L J Peek of Lumberton was promoted after re enlisting for six years. He serves at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro Santa Ana California A 1970 graduate of Brazosport Senior High School Freeport he joined the Marine Corps in July 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Peek
L. J. Peek
Lumberton
Marine Corps Air Station
el Toro
Santa Ana
Calif
Brazosport
Freeport
Marine Corps
20050 County Residents Now Of Voting Age in Hardin County
The Hardin County eligible voting population reaches about 20 050 as 18 to 21-year-olds gain eligibility. Registration lags with 62 7 percent of residents able to vote. National turnout lags behind other regions, with 145 million Americans in the electorate this year.
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New York
Hardin County
Department of Commerce
United States
Texas
Commerce Department
James B Perkins Dies Wednesday in Silsbee
James B Perkins 53 of Silsbee died at 140 p m Wednesday in Silsbee Doctors Hospital after entering Oct 21 He was a Navy World War II veteran and Magnolia Life employee Funeral set for 2 p m Friday at First Baptist Church with Rev R E Barclay officiating Burial at Knapp le Cemetery Farmer Funeral Home in charge Survivors include wife Myrtle two daughters Jane Perkins Decatur Texas and Mrs Raymond MaGaha Houston two sons Jimmy Dan Silsbee and Walter Houston mother Anna Perkins Silsbee brother Howard Perkins Silsbee
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James B. Perkins
Silsbee
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
Knapple Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Orange
Perkins
Silsve
Magnolia Life Insurance Co
Myrtle Perkins
Silsheu
Jane Perkins
Houston
Raymond MaGaha
Decatur Texas
Jimmy Dan Perkins
Walter Perkins
Anna Perkins
Howard Perkins
AA To Observe 19th Anniversary In Silsbee
The Silsbee AA club hosts an open meeting Sunday at 2 26 PM at 1420 Woodrow Road to mark 19 years in Silsbee. A Dallas doctor speaks to men and a Lafayette woman addresses the women. the public is invited.
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Silsbee Club of
Alcoholics Anonymous
Woodrow Road
Silsbee
Dallas
Lafayette
Births listed for Silsbee area families in October
Mr and Mrs Leonard Grubbs welcome a son born Oct 19 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Steve Hart adds a son Oct 18 at Women and Children Hospital. Callas welcome a daughter Oct 17 at St Elizabeth. McCelvey’s daughter born Oct 17 at St Elizabeth. Wille Midkiff reported Oct 17 birth at Women and Children Hospital. Jerry Wilson has a daughter born Oct 20 at Women and Children. Paul Kasper’s son Paul Edward II born Aug 11 in Shiner. Grandparents named A L Roberts, John E Kasper. Parker family welcomes daughter Courtney Oct 14 with Wills and Parker families as grandparents. Heisner couple’s son Christian Martin born Oct 9 at St Mary’s. John D Morgan and G W Heisner listed as grandparents. Robert Kirkland’s son Robert Branden born Oct 18 at Women and Children Hospital in Beaumont. Horace Whittington Alfis Kirkland and local families as grandparents. Ronald Barnes and wife welcome a son born Oct 22 at Women and Children Hospital. Brandon Ramon born Oct 21 at Doctors Hospital to Lee Cannon and spouse. John Lee Loftin’s son born en route to Doctors Hospital Oct 22. James Overstreet and wife birth of son James Allen Oct 22 at Doctors Hospital. Allan Keith born Oct 22 to Kenneth Eugene Byrum and Evadale family at Doctors Hospital.
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James Rodney Callas
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Jimmy Fred McCelvey
Kountze
Wille Midkiff
Evadale J
Women and Children Hospital
Jerry L. Wilson
Earl
Wills
Earl Parker
Texarkana
George Heisne
Port Arthur
Christian Martin
St. Mary’s Hospital
John D Morgan
G. W. Heisner
Houston
Robert Branden
Robert Kirkland
Devers
Beaumont
Horace Whittington
Alfis Kirkland
Lee Cannon
John Lee
Doctors Hospita
Jimmy Lee Loftin
James Arthur Overstreet
James Allen
Doctors Hospital
Allan Keith
Kenneth Eugene Byrum
Evadale
Victor Man Charged Over Reported Incident Near Evadale
Charles Edwin Sides, 19, of Victor, was arrested on a Jasper County warrant and arraigned on a charge of reported incident of a child. Bond set at 1500 dollars. Incident reportedly occurred Oct. 1 near Lakeview Road in Evadale, inside Jasper County.
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Victor
Jasper County
Evadale
Tommy Robinson
Robinson
The
BEE
Charles Edwin Sides
Jasper
Justice of the Peace
James Nesmith
Nesmith
Sides
Lakeview Road
Christmas Lighting Contest Planned by Silsbee Chamber
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a house and yard Christmas lighting contest this year. Farley Bowers is chairman. Details of the contest will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Farley Bowers
FFA Booster Club To Meet In Silsbee Oct 29
The Silsbee area FFA Booster Club will meet Oct. 29 at Silsbee High School. All parents and boys of FFA are invited to attend the organizational meeting led by Mrs. Larry Exline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Area
FFA
Silsbee High School
Larry Exline
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Leonard Atkins
Derek Shelton
Artie Shankle
Andy Golden
Steve Primrose
Robert Durham
Joey Wilson
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Tony Basker
George Bridges
Mark Nelson
Kirk Stephenson
Keith Segrest
Jesse Coleman
Council
North Fourth Street
Texas Highway Commission
Lorder
Fourth Street
I. F. Eldredge
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the Bee
Third Street
O’neil
Highway Commission
Ernest Avenue
Santa Fe Park
Debra Hartman
Terri Kirkendall
Tressie Brumley
J. W. Kirkendall
Fred
Claude Lindsey
Flammars
Library Board
Leonard Grubbs
Steve Hart
Victor Man
FFA Booster Club
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