Grand Jury Calls For Audit Of Hardin County Tax Office
The Hardin County Grand Jury urged an outside impartial audit of the Tax Assessor-Collector's office after investigating a burglary claim. They recommended filing a claim with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York to recover losses and asked the next grand jury to pursue the matter further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Grand Jury
Emmett Lack
Grand Jur
Grand Jury
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department Highway Patrol
Honox
Commissioner's Court
Prince Hall Villa Rent Subsidy Units Near Completion
Forty of one and three bedroom units at Prince Hall Villa in Silsbee near completion. The FHA sponsored project at 2500 West Ave will offer rent subsidies covering up to 70 percent of fair market value for eligible tenants, with others paying market value. Upon completion, the complex will total 100 apartments including various 2 and 4 bedroom units.
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Prince Hall Villa
West Ave
Silsbee
FHA
Prince Hal
Grand Lodge
Texas
Homecoming Planning To Begin On Monday Night
Silsbee High School plans the 1968 Homecoming with a Monday meeting of Ex-Students Association officers and class agents at 7 30 P M in the Gulf States Utilities Co auditorium. Billy Paine urges attendance to start planning. Homecoming dates are Friday and Saturday November 1 and 2. Joe Bell serves as vice president and parade committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
Silsbee Ex-Student's Association
Gulf States Utilities Co
Billy Paine
Joe Bell
Ex - Students Association
Supplemental Teacher Pay Approved in Silsbee ISD
The Silsbee Independent School District board voted to continue in the state supplemental salary aid program for beginning teachers. Twenty six teachers with up to three years experience will share a 7906 dollar fund. state provides 7000 and locals add 906. Eligible new and low‑experience teachers receive annual stipends of 277, 227, 177, and 127 dollars by years of service. In other business, Nance Industries bid 5890 to install a 15 ton air conditioning unit at the high school band hall, with repairs expected to finish soon after a compressor and chiller failed Aug 30 just before warranty expiry. The school will not incur costs. Superintendent Don L. Hough noted progress toward repair. George Ingram outlined the plan to have cooling restored by midweek. Resignations from Sherwood Whitehead and Mrs. Viola Grisham were accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Silsbee Independent School District
Don L. Hough
Nance Industries
Beaumont
Silsbee
George Ingram
Mngram
Sherwood Whitehead
Viola Grisham
Silsbee Chamber delays decorations for Christmas season
At the quarterly General Membership Meeting the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce reported weak support for new Christmas decorations with under 40 subscriptions. The committee recommended postponing this project to next year and re-installing old decorations. Major topics included board changes, a new Retired People's Club, and plans for a 1969 Diamond Jubilee celebration tied to Silsbee's 75th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Gulf States
Nelson Long
Art Cawthon
Silsbee
Retail Merchants Committee
Decorations Committee
Stuart Smith
Neches National Bank
Chamber
John Meyers
Kirby Lumber Corp
Kirby
Eastex
Temple
Hardin County Commissioners
Neches River
Virgil Caraway
Commissioner's Court
Roy Baker
Long
Lenox Hawthorne
Robert Scott
Community group eyes 1969 Homecoming plans and office moves
The group discussed hosting the annual Homecoming in Fall 1969 and the need for a well located Driver's License Bureau office outside Silsbee. A move to Kountze may occur if rent and utilities offer free quarters. A Sub Court House for Silsbee is also sought. Chamber memberships were approved for seven local businesses and professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White's Auto Store
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Cindy's Fabrics
Elmore Insurance Agency
House Fires Cause Extensive Loss Of Property
A Monday morning fire in the East Silsbee area gutted a widow Mrs Katie Lewis and her eight children house near Highway 96. Fire Chief John Busby credited the kitchen stove area as the likely start. A separate Saturday blaze on Dardin Drive destroyed a Langston shop and woodworking equipment with about $1000 in losses.
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John Busby
Silsbee
Highway 96
Katie Lewis
Busby
J. F E. Langston
Dardin Drive
Lumberton ISD Lowers Tax Rate After Reappraisal
The Lumberton Independent School District Board set the 1968-69 tax rate at $1.39 per $100 valuation, a reduction from last year. District valuation rose from $15,359,81 to $24,100,770 after a district-wide reappraisal by Edwin Terry and Co. The 1968-69 budget of $665,884 reflects a $7,865 decrease despite a 10 percent rise in enrollment to 1,160 and eight new teachers with seven additional classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Lumberton Independent School District
Edwin Terry and Co
Beaumont
Four Percent Sales Tax Takes Effect October Second
Citizens of Silsbee and other Texas cities will pay a four percent state sales tax starting October 2 as the state increases from two to three percent. A local one percent city tax has been in effect for three months, while the state Colmptroller clarifies quarterly reporting rules and how October receipts fit into the third and fourth quarters.
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Silsbee
Texas
Comptroller
Rebels and Evadale clash in Lumberton Friday night
Rebels and Raiders meet at Lumberton High stadium at 7 30 with both teams fresh losses. Raiders chase District 25 A cellar hopes and Colmesneil keeper edge, while Evadale aims to rebound after a 8 0 defeat by Colmesneil.
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Lumberton
Lumberton Raiders
Evadale Rebels
Lumberton High Stadium
Raiders
Colmesneil
Beaum on freeway crash injures Bernice Brewer lightly
Bernice Brewer 27 of Silsbee suffered minor facial cuts after a blackout incident on Eastex Freeway Beaumont. Her car struck a stop sign and crossed lanes, ending in the southbound roadside. Driver Johnnie Doris Cole 31 of Brewer had minor facial cuts. Patrolmen Rasnick and Dunlap investigated.
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Bernice Brewer
Silsbee
Eastex
Beaumont
Brewer
Lawrence Drive
Texas Highway Department
Johnnie Doris Cole
J. A. Rasnick
W. C. Dunlap
Reverend Drennen to Attend Crusade of Americas in Canada
Assistant pastor Rev. A A Drennen of First Baptist Church will depart Friday to take part in the Crusade of Americas in Canada. He is slated to preach Sunday in Guelpha Ontario.
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A. A. Drennen
First Baptist Church
Flying lessons begin at Silsbee-Kountze airport this weekend
Marshall's Flying Service of Jasper will start flying lessons at the Silsbee Kountze airport with Billy H Tiddlie as instructor. Rides will be offered to the Keuntze area all day Saturday and Sunday. New Cessna planes will be on display as airport improvements progress and a charter service will operate from the site.
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Silsbee-Kountze
Marshall's
Flying Service
Jasper
Billy H. Tiddlie
Kountze
Silsbee
Keuntze
Lureberton
N. G. Ferrell
Marshall's Flying Service
Silsbee- Kountze
Tiddlie
Ferrell
Dr. Ferrell
George Bellenger
Bud Cariker
Train Kills Track Worker Near Honey Island
Bobby Copie, 31, a Navajo work gang member repairing Santa Fe Railway tracks, was struck and killed by a westbound freight train near Honey Island on Sunday around 2:30 p.m. An inquest by Justice of the Peace C. A. Kimball ruled death accidental. deputies and a patrolman investigated. Body sent to Rollie Mortuary in Gallup, New Mexico.
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Bobby Copie
Whitewater
Vanderwagon
N. M
Santa Fe
Honey Island
Copie
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Kimball
Kountze
Silsbee Optimist Club Magician Show Postponed
The Silsbee Optimist Club magician show has been postponed until further notice. Tibby the magician was hospitalized for emergency surgery this week, delaying the event.
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Silsbee Optimist Club
Tibby
Tigers Dominate Jesuit In 46-20 Season Opener
Silsbee High Tigers shocked Houston Jesuit with a 46-20 victory in the opener. Randy Wallace scored early after a nullified play, Deryl McGallion connected for multiple passes to Matt Dinkle, and McGallion added two rushing touchdowns. Strong defense forced two Jesuit interceptions and set up several Tiger scores as Silsbee prepares for French High.
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Goodrich
Evadale
Richard Plake
Rebels
Silsbee High Tigers
Houston Jesuit
Silsbee
Randy Wallace
Mike McDonald
Deryl McGallion
Wallace
McGallion
Tigers
Larry Keister
Tiger
Crusader
Susbee
MecGallion
Paydirt
McDonald
McGullion
Jesuit
Bill Signet
Norman Sikes
Crusaders
Wilbert White
Gary Wood
Don White
White
Waldo Matthews Panthers
Danny Almond
Deryl Ray McGallion
Matt Dinkle
Dinkle
Kurt Benson
Beaumont
Ray McGallion
Orange
Year’s Projects Planned by Local Ministers Fellowship
The Silsbee Ministers Fellowship met at First Christian Church for its regular meeting to plan fall activities and elect new officers. A UNICEF meeting is set for Sept 24 at First United Methodist Church and plans for the Christmas Basket Fund Driver begin Oct 22. Officers elected include John Williams president T G Washington vice president Garrett Wingfield secretary Gene Jonte treasurer Robert A Scott publicity chairman. The next fellowship gathering is Oct 14 at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Ministers’ Fellowship
First Christian Church (Disciples
First United Methodist Church
Unicef
United Nations Children’s Fund
Methodist Church
John Williams
First Presbyterian Church
T. G. Washington
Church of God In Christ
Garrett Wingfield
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Gene Jonte
Robert A. Scott
First Christian Church
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UH. A. Coe
88Th Judicial District
Hardin County
Jim B. Stinsen Foreman
C of C
Arthur Carruth
Carruth
H. A. Thomas
Thomas Auto Service
Donald Hartman
Hartman
Raider
Dennie Graham
Marty Bean
Robert S. Calvert
Bulletin
MccGallion
Benson
Silsbee Jesuit
Cana
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