After You Gaston Tax Meeting Yields No Commitments
A three hour meeting in Hardin Worth between B Barney Baker of Ft Worth and D C Hamilton Jr of the County Commissioners Court discussed re evaluating about 25 000 parcels in the county for tax purposes. Southwestern Appraisal Co. suggested a fee of seven to ten dollars per parcel depending on entities included. The group outlined potential programs but made no concrete commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Baker
Appraisal Co
D. C
Hardin Hamilton Jr
County Commissioners Court
Southwestern Appraisal Co
Emmett Lack
Austin
Hardin
Board Two
Silsbee teen named National Merit Scholarship semifinalist
Jim Kirby son of Glen and Mrs Kirby of 915 East Ave L Silsbee is named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist for 1974 He is a four year football letterman and long time member of the Silsbee High School Student Council Chess Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes First Methodist Church and plans to attend the University of Texas after graduation The program notes about 3100 scholarships available and cites 34450 students have won Merit Scholarships to date totaling over 95.5 million dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks. Crawford
Jim Kirby
Glen L. Kirby
East Ave
Silsbee
Kirby
Silsbee High School
Chess Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
First Methodist Church
University of Texas
Edward C Smith
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
NMSC
Eastex Expansion Could Add 575 Local Jobs and $28 Million
Eastex Inc plans a modernization and expansion at the Evadale pulp and paper complex to boost capacity about 50 percent. The project would require permits from the Texas Water Quality Board the Texas Air Control Board and the EPA and aims to raise annual area payroll by over $28 million and create 575 direct jobs. If feasible the plan goes to Temple Eastex Inc and Time Inc boards for final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastex Inc
Evadale
R. M. Buckley
Buckley
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas Air Control Board
Environmental Protection Agency
Temple- Eastex Inc
Time Inc
Indians Next For Tigers Friday Night Showdown
The Silsbee Tigers prepare to host Cleveland Indians Friday at 7 30 p m with a likely 6 to 8 man roster depends on which starter returns from two earlier injuries. Cleveland’s recent losses to Huntsville and Stephen F Austin contrast Silsbee’s improved ball handling and reduced penalties boosting hopes for a home win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Cleveland
Silsbee Tigers
Hunts
Bengals
Klein
Tigers
Man Dies In Sunday Shooting in Kountze
Richard Behnken, 24, of Kountze, held on $50,000 bond for murder after the fatal shooting of Harry Overstreet, 50, at Nellie’s Apartments. Behnken surrendered to Sheriff Billy Paine. arraigned by Justice Kyle Reeves. Funeral for Overstreet held Sept 18 at Pace Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Behnken
Kountze
Harding County
Harry Overstreet
Behnken
Billy Paine
Nellie
Justice of the Peace
Kyle Reeves
Silsbee
Overstreet
Pace Funeral Home
Winston Wheeler
A. S. McWilliams
Holland Cemetery
Four Seek Title As Raider Homecoming Queen
Four senior Lumberton High School students vie for 1973 Homecoming Queen honor at the Raider-West Hardin game halftime at Raider Stadium. Candidates Sheila Burge Debbie Daughrity Ruth McFadden and Terry Landry are paired with escorts as prior year activities and school roles are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton High School
LHS
US 96
Silsbee
Sheila Burge
Walter Burge
Debbie Daughrity
Carliol A. Daughrity
Ruth MceFadden
Robert G. McFadden
Terry Landry
K. M. Landry
Sheila
Raider
Terry Gray
Don Gray
Lumberton High
Ruth McFadden
Tax values in Hardin County rise 49 percent in five years
A Census Bureau study released with the 1972 Census of Government shows national local property values up 49 percent over five years, vs 43 percent in the US and 46 percent in Texas. Hardin County’s assessed local property value grew from 56.4 million in 1967 to 84.3 million, influencing local tax revenues which still rely heavily on property taxes.
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New York
Texas
Hardin
Loca Ara Cermmante Sm
United States
The
Census Bureau
Hardin County
City Council Shifts Depository Contract To Silsbee State Bank
In a belated special meeting the Silsbee City Council voted unanimously to move city funds from First National Bank to Silsbee State Bank for the 1973 74 biennium. Bids were reviewed Sept. 11 with a Sept. 14 decision to study alternatives. The transition starts Oct. 1 under a new contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
First National Bank
Silsbee State Bank
Burglars Take TVs Radios From Silsher West Homes
Cash-minded burglars struck two west of Silsher on September 13, stealing three portable black and white TVs and a radio. Sheriff Billy Paine said the break ins at Larry DuHon’s mobile home on Clear Lake Road and Mrs. Mills’ home in Little Rock involved front door glass or damage as the burglars left with the items. Deputy Melvin Weber investigated the second case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsher
Billy Paine
The
BEE
Paine
Larry DuHon
Clear Lake Road
Caip
Melvin Weber
DETCOG Meeting Set in Silsbee September 27
The Deep East Texas Council of Governments decamps from County and its cities to the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission and will meet in Silsbee on September 7 at 3 p.m. at First National Bank. A later Jasper region tour by Texas Highway Commission members is planned for September 28 with events including a fish fry at the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation and a FM 2609 ribbon cutting near Nacogdoches. Visitors at Mrs. J H Richardson’s home included John H Richardson Aberdeen Miss Donna Nolen Beaumont J F Lockhart Mena Ark and Marrell Conway Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep Eastexas Council of Governments
Hich Herdin County
Vacas
Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission
Silsbee
First National Bank
Dolph Briscoe
Beaumont
Councl
Texas Highway Commission
Alabama-Coushatta
Livingston
Nacogdoches
J. H. Richardson
John H. Richardson
Aberdeen
Miss
Donna Nolen
J._¥ F. Lockhart
Mena. Ark
Marrell Conway
Orange
Raiders To Host Oilers In 1973 Homecoming Clash
Lumberton High School prepares for Homecoming Friday with the Lumberton Raiders hosting the Oilers from West Hardin in a football game and a halftime Homecoming Queen ceremony. Oilers sit 0-2 while Coach Harvill notes a 38 man Varsity with platoon depth and eleven players on offense and defense as the team adjusts to balance and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvill
BEF
Jesse Har
Weville
Mike
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Gary Dean
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David Moss
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Dean
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Billy Fontaine
George Jeffcoat
Harry David
Kevin McClusky
Jerry Galloway
District Attorney Office
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Avie Ownby
R. W. Ownby
Raiderettes
DECA
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Oscar Adams Jr
Miss Landry
Leo Club
Clayton Caywood
LaDean Collier
E. E. Pruitt
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L. J. Richmond
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Maurice Fountain
Ronald Hickerson
I. F. Eldredge
John Ferdinal
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