Silsbee Senior Named National Merit Semifinalist
Kathleen Donelson, 17, of Silsbee High School, is named a semifinalist in the 23rd National Merit Scholarship Program. She is among about 15,000 semifinalists from more than one million entrants in 17,500 high schools, with roughly 3,900 scholarships available in 1978.
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Kathleen Donelson
Henry and
Dixie Donelson
Silsbee
Miss Donelson
S. A. Wallace
Donelson
Ielson
Woodville
Texas
Hardin County denounces EMS plan amid criticism
Hardin County Commissioners assailed the Emergency Medical System proposal led by Dr. Glen Guillet calling it a hoax and urging opposition. They warned county action could block ambulance service, while debating subsidies and potential private-provider impact.
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Hardin County
Glen Guillet
T. S. Hooks
Guillet
Beaumont
Silsbee
Anoo‘ner
Kountze
EMS
Howard Barrington
Malcolm Sanders
Barrrington
Orange, Jefferson
Hardin
Allj
Sanders
Barrington
Don Hawthorne
Hardin County Airport Commission
Federal Aviation Administration
Kountze Residents Held For Alabama Murder
An Alabama judge assigned attorneys and set a September 29 preliminary hearing for two Kountze residents charged in the Birmingham murder of Nigel Harlan, vice president of Ogden Steel. Andrus and Nolan were arrested in Florida on forgery charges and then moved to Birmingham.
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Alabama
Kountze
Chicago Steel
Birmingham
Ala
Debbie Ann Andrus
Tony Randolph Nolan
Park Bench
Milton
Fla
Nigel Harlan
Ogden, Steel Corp
Hardin County
Billy Paine
Florida
Charles Laird
Texas
Laird
Miss Andrus
Harlan
Council Grants City Manager Sign Placement Authority
Silsbee city leaders approve a resolution giving City Manager Ronald Hickerson power to install regulatory traffic signs without prior council approval to speed a sign upgrade program. The measure exempts parking and one way streets and aims to secure reimbursements by Oct. 1, while leaving room to amend the text to curb power.
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Silsbee
Ronald Hickerson
Hickerson
Marjorie Eldredge
United Appeals Funds 11 Agencies In Hardin County
Hardin County United Appeals kicks off its twentieth year campaign on Sept. 19. Twenty workers and local business leaders will solicit funds for 11 agencies delivering health welfare and recreational services. The goal is 37100 with past shortfalls prompting renewed effort by Ernie Deitrich and Ann Jeffrey to support Dudley Childen and Scouts, Red Cross, USO, and other groups across the county.
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FAA
Hawthorne
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Mary Means
United Appeals
Hardin County
United Appeals of
United Way
Ann Jeffrey
Silsbee
U.A
U. A
Paign
Jefferson County
Ernie Deitrich
Hardin County United Appeals
Beaumont
Gonzalas
Texas
Warm Springs
Liberty Fund For
Red Cross
USO
Hardin County Health and Welfare
The
Salvation Army
United
Hattie Blackmon
Arvella Jones
Delberta Wainwright
Dawn McGuire
Margaret McNeil
Lea Perlitz
Anna Walker
Ernie Dietrich
Silsbee School Board Debates New Admin Building Plan
Silsbee School Board on Wednesday night planned to discuss preliminary plans for a 7100 square foot administration building on Read-Turrentine campus. The meeting also seeks to revise the high school honor graduate selection by requiring additional advanced courses and to approve routine school trips and a borrowing resolution for the next year.
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Silsbee
Read-Turrentine
Quick Action Saves Life Of T. E. Alford
Silsbee businessman T. E. Alford was listed in fair condition in the cardiac care unit at St. Elizabeth Hospital after an apparent heart attack while driving his motor home on Dardin Road near John's convenience store. Catherine Alford and passerby Richard Jones acted quickly to aid him until police and rescue personnel arrived.
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Silsbee
T. E. Alford
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Dardin Road
John’s
Alford
Catherine
Richard Jones
A. L. Burleson
Jones
Joyce Manning to Speak at Area IX YHT Meeting
Eight representatives from the Silsbee Chapter of Young Homemakers of Texas attend the Area IX Convention at Stephen F. Austin State University on September 17. Guest speaker Mrs Joyce Manning of Silsbee delivers remarks on Family Life, with Manning described as a Silsbee leader and business owner.
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Joyce Manning
Silsbee Chapter
Young Homemakers of Texas
Area IX
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches
Jerry
Joyce) Manning
Dardin Drive
Silsbee
Manning
Chicago
Dallas
Bryan Adams High School
Texas Women’s University
Lamar University
Silsbee Woman's Club
First United Methodist Church
Adams Named to Texas Election Code Revision Commission
State Rep. Herman Adams of Silsbee has been appointed to the Texas Election Code Revision Commission by House Speaker Bill Clayton. Clayton cited Adams’ leadership as Elections Committee chairman in the 65th legislative term.
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Austin
Herman Adams
Silsbee
Texas Election Code Revision Commission
House
Bill Clayton
Clayton
Elections Committee
Revision Commission
Police Arrest Suspect In Burglary
A 21 year old Silsbee man, Warren D. Banks, was arrested for burglary after allegedly entering a residence on Avenue H on Sept 9 as the occupant slept. Cynthis Jean Walker, 540 Avenue H, fled and called police. Burleson reported 16 other arrests last week including nine for public intoxication and multiple traffic and drug offenses.
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Silsbee
Avenue H
Warren D. Banks
A. L. Burleson
Burleson
Cynthis Jean Walker
Banks
Joe Simmons
N. 6Th Street
Barney Ray Patterson
Highway 96 South
Rebels Score Over 100 Points In First Two Football Games
The Eradale Rebels, coached by Tom Westbrook, defeated Kirbyville JV 64-6 and Deweyville varsity 42-0 to top District 12-B. They open district play against High Island, after sharing last year's district crown with Colmesweil and Chester.
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Rebels
Eradale Rebels
Kirbyville
Deweyville
Tom Westbrook
High Island
Colmesweil
Chester
Tigers Edge Crosby 13-6
The Silsbee Tigers beat Crosby 13-6 on Crosby field as two Cougar fumbles led to six play drives. William Graham ran for touchdowns and Eddie Roby, a 150 pound nose guard, dominated the line. Crosby fought turnovers and defensive pressure but could not move the ball in wet conditions.
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Silsbee Tigers
Cougar
Crosby
William Graham
Tiger
Pat Day
Silsbee
Day
Cleveland
Cougars
Associated Press
Tigers
George Dean
Sach
Eddie Roby
Dean
Craig McGallion
Aua Crosby
Anthony Curette
Robert Arline
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Hardin County Sheriff’s Department
Paine
Douglas Allen
Colony Club
Highway 96
A. E. Cloud
Highway 770
Saratoga
Sam Gore
Exxon
Village Hills
Council
Woodrow Road
Eagle Avenue
8Th
Ave. J
Bonner Street
Ave. H
1St Street
Ave. G
Kirby Street
Kendall Street
U.S. 96
14Th Street
Lindsey Road
Marshall Lane
1714
Coun
Cil
John
Joe Blair
Knapple Road
Election Code Revision Commission
Adams
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