City Budget Hearing Set. Hickerson Praised for Street Work
The council scheduled a public hearing on the 1969-70 city budget for Sept 23 at 7 p m in the council room. They accepted for study a subdivision ordinance from the Planning Commission. Mayor Coward lauded Hickerson for street work this summer as crews surfaced 234 miles of dirt streets with iron ore and asphalt rock and resurfaced 215 miles of previous asphalt streets. He estimated about 7 miles more would be renovated by Oct 31, about one fifth of all city streets. Hickerson thanked Street Supt. G T Toonie and city crews for their efforts.
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Planning Commission
Coward
Hickerson
G. T
Toonie
Smith
Teachers Sorority to Meet Tonight in Houston
Members of the Texas Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa teachers sorority gather tonight at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Ruth Meek with Mrs Freda Duffle presiding The business meeting will be followed by a social hour
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Texas Beta Eta
Alpha Delta Kappa
Teachers’ Sorority
Ruth Meek
Freda Duffle
Audie Love Honors on Dean's Honor Roll at Highlands U
Audie Love a Evadale native and graduate student at New Mexico Highlands University made the Dean's Honor Roll for the summer quarter. He is among 42 students named. graduate students required a 3.85 or higher average, while undergraduates needed 3.5 or higher.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Audie lLove
Gratitude for Kindness After Illness and Loss
Mrs. Mattie L. Lee and family express deep thanks for the kindness shown during illness and after the loss of their mother and grandmother. They state that the support sustained them through bereavement and pray God’s blessing on all who helped.
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Mattie L. Lee
Williams Ard announce wedding plans in Silsbee
Mrs. Opal Maxcille Williams of Silsbee announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Cynthia Sue Williams to Lane Dudley Ard son of Mr and Mrs L G Ard of Silsbee. The wedding is planned for Oct 3 at the prospective groom's parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Maxcille Williams
Silsbee
Cynithia Sue
Lane Dudley Ard
L. G. Ard
Miss Williams
Silsbee High School
Paul Jordan
Court approves back pay for deputy Gore and airport zoning board
At McKinney's request the court approved five months back salary for A L Gore as deputy constable, paying February, May through August totaling 40 dollars monthly. Commissioner Barrington sponsored the motion, Caraway seconded it, Burch abstained, Means voted no citing questions of legality. The court also created a joint zoning board for Hardin County Airport to meet an FAA deadline of Oct 5 for an easement and zoning ordinance. members named from Kountze Silsbee and the county include George Kirkpatrick W Birdwell Pat Pace Bud Cariker Darrell Shine and Jim Heddleston.
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McKinney
A. L. Gore
Gore
Barrington
Caraway
Burch
Means
Hardin County
N. G. Ferrell
Federal Aeronautics Administration
Ferrell
George Kirkpatrick
W Birdwell
Kountze
Pat Pace
Bud Cariker
County
Darrell Shine
Jim Heddleston
Silsbee
Lumberton Citizen Questions Audit Opposition
A Lumberton reader criticizes Hardin County officials for opposing an audit of public funds. The letter argues that any government should welcome full accounting and questions motives behind blocking audits. The writer cites Channel 6 coverage and a booklet as sources of doubt.
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Hardin County
Channel 6 TV News
Howard Hargroves
Hargrove
A. Smith
Lumberton P. S
Burg
Pine Burr ABWA Set Dinner Meeting September 15
The Pine Burr Chapter of the American Business Women's Association will hold a regular dinner meeting on Monday September 15 at the Royal Manor in Beaumont. Guest speaker will be Joe Combs author of Gunsmoke in the Redlands. Vocational speaker will be Mrs Mattie Head co owner of the Silsbee Print and Copy Shop. Mrs Essie McDonald will preside.
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Pine Burr
American Business Women’s Association
Royal Manor
Beaumont
Joe Combs
The
Redlands
Mattie Head
Silsbee Print and
Essie McDonald
Notice of Silsbee City Election October 7 1969
Resolution 699 approved August 26 1969 schedules a city election for one Councilman at the Main Fire Station Silsbee Hardin County Texas on October 7 1969. Filing deadline is September 5 1969 and registrations at City Hall. Official judge is Claude Coward Mayor attested by Jerry Jones City Secretary.
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Silsbee
County of Hardin
State of
Texas
E. J
Aseeneen
Claude E. Coward
Jerry D. Jones
City Seeks Depository Bids For Silsbee Finances
Notice to bidders calls for sealed bids in duplicate to be received by the City Manager in Silsbee Texas by 6 00 pm September 23 1969 for a city depository contract covering all city accounts for two years from October 1 1969 to September 30 1971 Bid sheets available at City Manager’s office The city reserves the right to reject all bids and waive formalities Ronald M Hickerson City Manager 214
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City Hall
P. Box
Silsbee
Texas
City of
Ronald M. Hickerson
City invites bids on fuels and lubricants in Silsbee Texas
In the City Manager’s office in Silsbee Texas bids are due by 5:00 p m September 23 1969 for Item 1 about 25000 gallons of gasoline Item 2 lubricating oils and greases and Item 3 about 5000 gallons of diesel fuel Specifications are available at the City Manager’s office right to reject any or all bids and to waive formalities.
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City Hall
P. O
Silsbee
Texas
Silsbee Tigers Prepare for Jesuit Clash in Texas Big League
The Silsbee Tigers feature year letterman tailback John Jacobson and quarterback Brad Wissinger with end Frank Scalise as a key passer. Center Mike Tiechgreather and guards Rory Daussin Jack Doyle anchor the line against Jesuit per the Big League standard. Jesuit averages 191 pounds on the front, while Silsbee weighs 172. Coach McGallion marks his tenth year, boasting 71 wins, 21 losses, and two ties across 94 games with district titles in 1965 1967 and 1968 and a 11 game win streak in 1968 before a quarterfinal exit.
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John Jacobson
Brad Wissinger
Frank Scalise
Scalise i
Tigers
Fighting Crusaders
Jesuit
Rick Mathews
Chris Carr
Mike Tiechgreather
Rory Daussin
Jack Doyle
John McLeane
Randy Deming
Mike McAfee
Tiger
Silsbee
Jesuit Crusaders
Houston
McGallion
Alvin
Orange
Nederland
World War I Vets Meet at Neches National Bank
Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary will meet Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Neches National Bank.
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Neches National Bank
Card of Thanks for Bohler Family
The family of Charles E. Bohler expresses gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy shown during their loss.
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Charles E. Bohler
Services For W. C. Bertling Held Here Wednesday
Willard Glenn Bertling 67 of Silsbee died Monday in St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont after brief illness. Funeral conducted at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p m Wednesday. Burial in Guidry Cemetery Batson. Survived by wife Mamie Lee Bertling of Silsbee, two daughters, two sons, seven brothers, three sisters, and 11 grandchildren. He was a native of Gonzales Texas, lived in Silsbee 10 months and Dayton 12 years, a retired Humble Oil pipefitter, and Church of Christ member.
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Willard Glenn Bertling
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Farmer Funeral Home
Guidry
Batson
Gonzales
Texas
Dayton
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Gore's Smokehouse Opens With Bargain Meats
Gore's Smokehouse announces a grand opening with daily specials on eggs pork bones fresh shoulder pork hams and ribs. Prices range from 25 to 89 cents per pound with lard and smoked products listed and a contact phone number 385-5095.
Darby Passes Bar Exam and Plans Houston Practice
Roland B. Darby has passed the Texas bar exam and will be sworn in at the Texas Supreme Court in Austin on Sept. 15. He is a Silsbee High 1962 graduate, Lamar University BBA 1967, and earned a JD from South Texas College of Law. He is the son of Antoine and the late Mrs Darby of Lafayette and is married to Laurida Beth Madison. Darby plans to enter private practice in Houston.
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Roland B. Darby
Supreme Court of Texas
Austin
Darby
Silsbee High
Lamar
South Texas College of Law
Houston
Antoine Darby
Lafayette
Laurida Beth Madison
Fines Madison
Dallas
Silsbee
Lions Club to mark 20th anniversary at Country Club
The Lions Club will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the Country Club meeting on Tuesday evening Sept 16 at 6 00. Jefferson County Court Judge Chester Young of Beaumont will be guest speaker. At the last meeting the club gave $150 to the retarded school in Silsbee and $150 each toward $300 scholarships to Gwendolyn Trotty Pete Baker and John Landgraf. Consideration is being given to forming a Lioness club as an auxiliary for the wives.
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Lions Club
Country Club
Jefferson County Court
Chester Young
Beaumont
al Glenn
Silsbee
Gwendolyn Trotty
Pete Baker
John Landgraf
Lioness Club
Tennison Enrolls in LSU Medical School in New Orleans
Douglas Keith Tennison, son of Dr. and Mrs. George D. Tennison of Silsbee, has entered LSU Medical School in New Orleans. He began classes Monday after graduating from Lamar Tech in Beaumont with pre medical training and a B average at Silsbee High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Keith Tennison
George D. Tennison
Silsbee
Louisiana State University Medical School
New Orleans
Tennison
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Silsbee High
Lamar
Patsy Hinson and James Ling Jr. Wed in Alaska Home Ceremony
Mrs. Ruby Rodgers announces the marriage of Patsy Lynn Hinson to James Walter Ling Jr. at the couple’s home in Wasilla Alaska. Rev Don Hartman officiated with Charles Hampshire giving the bride away. The bride attended Silsbee High School and Ling is a sophomore at the University College in Anchorage. They plan to live in Anchorage after a trip to Whitier Alaska.
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Ruby Rodgers
Patsy Lynn Hinson
James Walter Ling Jr
Wasilla
Alaska
Linda Ling
Burt Hansen
Helen Hampshire
Sharon Buttared
Sandra Woodtroup
Charlotte Rawls
Ling
Silsbee High School
Methodist University College
Anchorage
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James Johnson Billy Joe Williams
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Audie Love
Highlands U
Cynthia Williams
Lane Dudley
Ard
Silsbee Stats Bank
Federal Reserve System
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Silsbee Bee
Silsbee, Texas
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Patty Schnaithman
Karen Barnes
Charles Landgraf
Ann Benson
Family Entertainment
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Buona Vista Distinution Co. Inc
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Flash
MGM
Jerry Gershwin
Elliott Kastner
Richard Burton
Clint Eastwood
Mary Ure
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W. C. Bertling
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