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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1975
Page
1
Silshee couple Sue Edmondson and Hollis Edward Edmondson were arrested for a second time in under a month on charges of residential burglary involving $4 000 to $5 000 in antique furniture stolen from homes near Saratoga. They were arraigned with bonds set at 2500 each and had prior indictments for a separate burglary at the Annie Mae Hardage residence.
Hardin County Clerk Clarence McNeely announced tentative polling places for the Constitutional Revision Election on Tuesday November 4. Polls open 2 a.m. to 7 p.m. A members meeting for election staff was set for 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Hardin County Courthouse in Kountze.
Barbara Ricks and her sister Betty Ricks 20 and 19 from Beaumont and Lumberton respectively were charged with forging 12 checks on October 10 and 11. The sisters were arrested by Silsbee Police Lt. James Fulgham Investigator Ronald Barnes and Hardin Sheriff Billy Paine and arraigned with bonds set at 2500 each.
Marine Lance Corporal James C. Phelps son of Mr and Mrs Dale R Phelps of Evadale has been promoted while serving with the 3d Marine Division on Okinawa A former Evadale High School student he joined the Marines in July 1974.
Voters face eight proposed amendments to the Texas State Constitution in a November 4 election. Supporters say revisions reduce red tape and empower local governments while critics warn of cost and expanded legislative power. Proposals cover separation of powers, judicial reform, election rules, education, tax exemptions, county powers, environmental controls, and periodic conventions.
Silsbee city councilmen convene at 7 30 p m to vote on final readings of three ordinances and open bids for equipment. The session, moved from Tuesday to Thursday, includes Ordinance 75-11 raising retirement benefits and Ordinance 75-12 rezoning to light industry for a machine project.
Hardin County commissioners approve funding for November and December salaries for adult probation officer John Costner and secretary Frances Roberts after an executive session. The move leaves the department self funded from Oct 1, with discussions on county shares for prior months and future budget implications.
Lumberton High School selects Homecoming Queen candidates Debbie Holliday Avula Lagush Terri Miller and Marilyn Fountain. Duchesses named Karen Green Vickie Fricano Aristin Bodine. Queen to be voted by student body Wednesday and crowned at halftime of Lumberton Orange game Friday.
Supt Crawford selected District 9-3A chairman at a 13-school meeting in Beaumont October 22. The district redraws 10-3A football zones and designates 9-3A for 1976. East Zone includes Silsbee South Park Bridge City Orange Stark and Livingston. West Zone includes Hebert Liberty West Range and others.
James C Reynolds of Star Route, Box 2110, charged with raping a 14 year old girl. Sheriff Billy Paine said Reynolds was arrested at 5 10 p m Tuesday at the Courthouse after being summoned by the Hardin County Welfare Department. He was arraigned by Justice Cecil Overstreet on a $20 000 bond and remained in Hardin County Jail.
A Diboll man driving a 1975 Chevrolet truck trailer collided near Silsbee with a 1975 Oldsmobile station wagon driven by Marvin W. Thompson 23 of Oakland California. Thompson suffered a broken leg and was admitted to St Elizabeth Hospital in fair condition. Thompson’s passenger Isaiah Samuels of Shreveport Louisiana was treated and released. Leonard Busby of 604 Dennis Street Diboll was unhurt according to DPS Trooper N W Barrow.
Silsbee Tigers host Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears at Kirby Memorial Stadium with key injuries. Silsbee will be without wingback Artie Shan ie and tackle David Ones while Ronald W. Robertson returns at split end. LCM, winless in zone play, relies on quarterback James and receivers Guillot and Smith as starter Mant is out with a shoulder injury.
Silsbee Police report weekend thefts of industrial tires tubes and rims valued at 508 dollars after a break in at East Texas Transit Mix on South 21st Street. Two five foot CB antennas were stolen from Laura May Gray's car during a football game at Kirby Memorial Stadium.
A 36 year old Pasadena, Texas man, Phillip Doyle Baird, was shot in the calf with 12 gauge shot during a pool hall fight near Torch Tavern on FM 943 around 12 30 a m Sunday. He was treated and released from Hardin Memorial Hospital after injuries and cuts. No charges have been filed as Baird chose not to press the matter. The incident involved three other tavern patrons with Livingston addresses.
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