Wyoming Good Samaritan Helps Stranded Traveler
The writer recounts a rain soaked rescue on a muddy Wyoming road when a stranger, Vern Sene, stopped with a chain and pulled their Mercury free of a mire. The act renews faith in humanity and underscores the value of helpful strangers.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Vern Sene
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
High Mountains
Yellowstone Park
Mercury
Wyoming
Mr. Lene
Texas
Vern Sen
Hardin County Grand Jury Returns Seven Indictments
The Hardin County Grand Jury reported seven true bills of indictment and four no bills last Monday. Among the indictments were two misdemeanor aggravated assaults transferred to county court, three driving while intoxicated second offenses, one child desertion, and one rape. The panel also reported 41 indictments and 24 no bills in a prior report.
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Hardin County Grand Jury
W. L. Selman
H. A. Coe
W. W. Howell
Coe
Gatesville
Palestine Judge Resets School Tax Board Hearing
Silsbee Independent School District Board of Equalization was told the hearing on a temporary injunction has been reset from September 19 to September 26 at 9 a.m. in Kountze. The temporary restraining order remains in effect. District Clerk W L Selman received a telegram from Palestine, signed by Judge Thomas H Stilwell, confirming the reset of causes 12 796 and 12 809.
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Silsbee Independent School’ District Board of Equalizaion
Kountze
W. L. Selman
Selman
Palestine
Texas
Thmas H. Stilwell
Pute
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
County of Hardin
Silsbee School Board Faces Payroll Crisis and Legal Action
The Silsbee School District teeters over a September payroll over 70 000 as tax collection slows. Superintendent Don L Hough cites state funds and bank borrowing to bridge the gap while Board of Equalization delays tax value decisions. Legal actions loom with multiple restraining orders and a Sept 26 hearing involving East Texas Pulp and Paper Co Kirby Lumber Corp Southern Pine Lumber Co Champion Papers Inc and others against the district board and officials.
Seven Men Draw Sentences in Judge Richardson's Court
Kenneth Burrows of Kountze received 30 days in jail plus costs for theft and hot checks. Brother P K Burrows got 30 days and costs for hot check theft and aggravated assault. Others: Donald Miller 60 days for aggravated assault. John Hottpaui fined 100 dollars for carrying a pistol. T L Parker fined 50 dollars and 3 days for driving while intoxicated. C L Johnson 190 dollars for aggravated assault. Odell Clemmens 1 dollar for a hot check. Burrows later pled guilty to aggravated assault and got 30 days in jail.
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Fletcher Richardson
Kenneth Burrows
Kountze
P. K. Burrows
Donald Miller
John Hottpaui
Beaumont
T. L. Parker
Honey Island
C. L. Johnson
Odell Clemmens
Gholson Dies in Illinois Motorcycle Pileup
Former Houston resident Jack F. Gholson aged 34, industrial engineer tied to Texstean Corp., was killed in a motorcycle pileup at Logan County Fairgrounds in Lincoln Illinois. He was part of a traveling group of racers and died in the accident.
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Jack F. Gholson
Houston
Logan County Fairgrounds
Lincoln
Associated Press
Texstean Corp
Gholson
SevenYearOld Negro Boy Dies In Silsbee Truck Crash
A seven year old boy, Ronnie Gilder, died when a log truck hit his bicycle at South Eleventh Street and Avenue L in Silsbee. The truck driven by J D Mathews Jr. was empty. No charges filed. Funeral held at Haynes Temple Church of God in Christ. He attended Frank Robinson Elementary School. Officers Parks, Arnold, and Deputy Sheriff Moore investigated.
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South Eleventh
Avenue L
Silsbee
Ronnie Gilder
Willie B. Gilder
South Twelfth Street
J. D. Mathews Jr
Mathews
Young Gilder
Haynes Temple Church of God In Christ
Kountze
Mathreen Brent
Frank Robinson
Coleman
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Bernard Parks
Douglas Arnold
Hardin County
Sheri J. W. Moore
Evadale Humbles Rebels as West Hardin Wins 22 6
West Hardin High School powered to a 22 6 victory over Evadale in Friday night action. After a tight 8 6 start the Oilers pulled away in the second half with a kickoff return to start the third period and a pair of late scores.
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West Hardin
Evadale
Rebels
Oilers
Gerald Walker
Shamrocks
Punky Parks
Tigerbacks
Tigers
29 People Lodged In County Jail This Week
Dave Rountree reports 29 inmates lodged in the county jail over the past week. The busiest category shows 13 booked for drunken and disorderly conduct, with others including two driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, one DWI felony, three aggravated assaults, one insane, two hot checks, one burglary charge, and one juvenile pickup.
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Dave Rountree
Sheriff's Department
County Settles Tax Differences After Board Session
Hardin County board of equalization adjourned after settling tax disputes with major landowners. Agreement sets 17.00 per acre for land and minerals or 15.00 per acre for land only, covering last year taxes and court costs. Silsbee ISD suit for school taxes remains unresolved. East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. case dismissed.
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Fletcher Richardson
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Kountze
Richardson
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. Et al
Sils
Grand Jury Bills City Officer For Aggravated Assault
A Hardin County Grand Jury adjourned after returning a bill of aggravated assault against Silsbee police officer Bernard Parks. The incident dated over a year ago when Parks attempted to arrest E. J. Keith of Silsbee at a cafe. Keith was arrested for disturbing the peace and jailed at Rountze but later released at the request of county officials.
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Silsbee
Bernard Parks
Hardin County
Grand Jury
Parks
E. J. Keith
Ira Moore
G. C. Tarver
Keith
Louis Sellers
Justice of the Peace
Rountze
Fletcher Richardson
Sellers
Dave Rountree
Grady Tarver
Tigers wallop Byrne 38 0 prior to Friday Liberty test
The Silsbee Tigers crushed Bishop Byrne Catholic High 38-0 last Friday, improving to 2-0 after a 29-0 win over Center. Liberty visits Kirby Stadium Friday at 7 30 after beating Jasper 20-12 and losing to Deer Park 48-24.
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Liberty
Tigers
Bishop Byrne Catholic High School of
Port Arthur
Silsbee
Tiger
Liberty Panthers
Kirby Stadium
Jasper
Deer Park
Silsbee Tigers
Panthers
Homecoming Plans for Silsbee High Oct 19 20
Silsbee High outlines homecoming events with Oct 19 20 dates. Jasper Bulldogs visit for the Friday football game. Alumni registrations planned in the business district and at the high school. Committee chairs include Warren Bower Janet Van Winkle Robert Neyland Juanita Phelps and Carolyn Ratcliff.
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Silsbee High Seline
D. D. Shine
Jasper Bulldogs
Scafeteria
Ccafeteria
Carolyn Ratcliff
Silsbee
Bank Corner
Jacque
Shine
Ratclift
Parade
Warren Bower
Janet van Winkle
Robert A. Neyland
Juanite Phelps
Lee van Winkle
Betty Ann Flommecoumagg
Page
Two From Silsbee Attend State Demo Meet At El Paso
Betty Ann Mitchell and J. P. Miller from Hardin County attended the State Democratic Convention in El Paso. Mitchell served as floor leader for the Hardin County delegation while Miller sat on the credentials committee that rules on contested delegations. Beasley of San Augustine was named to the State Executive Committee from the district and Mrs. Barnes Broiles of Jacksonville was named committee woman.
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Silsbee
el Paso
Betty Ann Mitchell
J. P. Miller
Hardin County
Miller
D. N Beasley
San Augustine
Barnes Tl Broiles
Jacksonville
Mrs Vesta Bodenhammier Visits Friends in Vider
Mrs Vesta Bodenhammier of Vider visited over the weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Omar.
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Vesta Bodenhammier of
Vider
Mr. and Ides
Bob Omar
Junior High Cubs Open Here Against Victor Tonight at 6
Silsbee Junior High coach S. Wallace notes the team has eight workouts and will make mistakes in the first game against Victor. He says Victor’s one game experience could matter, with a 6:00 p.m. Ninth Grade kickoff at Kirby Stadium and a 1:00 p.m. Sixth Grade bout elsewhere.
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Junior High Cubs
Victor
Silsbee
Wallace
Amelia
Hith Tigers
Kirby Stadiun Onis
Mairys
Avil Twiiton Tortor
Ted Duty
Ricky Benson
Will Plas
Norman Wallace
Benson
John Jones
Jones
Steve Tiden
Diden
Bruce Parten
Thi
Doiron
Pozieee Jwuor Biaga
Dog Vaccination Clinic To Be On September 27
The City of Silsbee will sponsor a dog vaccination clinic next Thursday afternoon at the old city barn near the water tower. Dr. N G Ferrell, veterinarian, will give the rabies vaccine from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sept 27. City dog licenses for those requiring them may be obtained at the same water station.
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Maxine Bell
John Murphy
Sour Lake
T. E. Hollister
Saratoga
N. L. Cowdray
Louise McKim
Lester P. Landgraf
James L. Hayes
John D. Cones
D. M. Short
J. C. Perkins Jr
R. F. Walker
Batson
Ray
Ford Birdwell
Esta L. Hill
Eddie G. Hall
Lamar Hargrove
Burt Collins
Cecil Harrell
John Hinckley
Jarvis M. Gordon
John McClain
Grayburg
John Land
Don L. Hough
Board of Equalization
E. G. Aycock
Aycock
Hough
Read- Turrentine
Kirby
Stillwell
Anderson
Henderson
G. M. Johnston
Stilwell
Max M. Rogers
Huntsville
Administrative Judicial District of
James Moore
Lutkin
School District Board of Equalization
Kirby Lumber Corp
Southern Pine Lumber Co
Champion Papers Inc
Southern Neches Corp
Silsbee School District Board of Trustees
Jschool District
Silsbee School Board of Equalization
Bee
Jack E. Gholson
Illinois
Tigers Wallop Byrne
Bishop Byrne
Tiger Brain Trust
Ray McGallion
Jimmy Rand
Tony Rothrock
Sidney Dauphin
McGallion
Rand
Dauphin
Rothrock
Adams
Johnson
Johnnie Cones
Shamrock
Byrne
Jerry Lindsey
Bobby Pontes
Henry Holland
Conner
Cones
Johnnie Upshaw
Paul Johnson
Pee Wee Roy
Ronnie Conner
Ray MecGallion
Upaa Ui
Gene Yoksh
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