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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1972
Page
1
Silsbee city council approved Ordinance 725 to rezone the western area from A-1 to A-3 extending from Fifth Street to the city limits north of Avenue J and south of Highway 327. The change enables apartment complexes and duplex housing alongside single family homes, with frontage along FM 418 keeping C-2 designation.
Silsbee Library marks National Library Week with programs led by chairmen and committees, promoting reading and library use. The NSW program features large print book offerings for seniors and children with vision issues, with visits planned for Evadale Fred and Silsbee schools second graders.
Bill Hardy fourteen son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hardy of Silsbee was injured Friday when his bicycle was struck from the rear by a Thunderbird driven by Ther man Wayne Bragg of Newton. He was treated at Silsbee Doctors Hospital, admitted for observation, and released April 8. Bragg was cited for failure to stop and render aid.
Silsbee thinclads scored 104 points to finish second behind Bridge City at the Cardinal Relays. Crawford Weeks Hunter and the 440 yard relay helped win titles. West Orange topped with 109 points and the meet crown. Crawford set a meet record in the 330 hurdles and also won the 120 hurdles. Hunter won the 220 and placed second in the 100. Bell Carter and others added podium finishes in multiple events.
Operation Reach a drug abuse prevention plan developed by the National Executive Board of Boy Scouts of America in conference with 16 youths is sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 88. The first meeting is Thursday April 13 at 7 30 p m in Cravens Hall First United Methodist Church. The public may attend all ages and parents are invited to bring children to discuss family communication.
Hardin County commissioners may call a special election to decide adopting the unit road system. Petition spokesman Frank Swain said 610 signatures were filed, with 581 certified. Election must be within 60 days of filing, and a special election may be needed rather than a primary.
Hardin County Sheriff Billy Paine says seven Silsbee men plus a 16 year old juvenile were charged in the April 7 reported incident involving a 2 year old girl. Suspects White Carter Haynes Shaw Dickson Owens were arraigned. bond set for Shaw 2500 and 10000 for others. One suspect remained at large as of Wednesday. The girl was taken west of the city and harmed. initial investigation by Silsbee police.
Silshee Volunteer Firemen controlled two fires Sunday: a woods fire off Ben D. Smith Road at 6 25 p m and a grass fire near Harvey Russell s home at 1135 Roosevelt Drive at 7 55 p m Fire Chief Russell Busby noted a light week for incidents.
The murder trials of Dennis Ray Anderson and Fred Foy Young Jr. were moved to Tyler and Belton after Judge H A Coe granted the change of venue at the request of District Attorney Stanley Coe. Anderson and Young face charges in the January 5 double murder of Mrs. Mabel McCormick and her granddaughter Leslie Bowman.
Silsbee telephone workers plan an April 19 coffee event at the Southwestern Bell office on Earnest Avenue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds from cake and pie sales support the Hardin County Cancer Crusade and its research program. Co chairs Mrs. Marla Myers and Mrs. Elester Pryor will be assisted by Georgia Gibson Fern Glenn and Oneta Harris.
A burglary attempt was reported at the home of Mrs. Joyce Robinson at 630 West Avenue N. On April 8, police said someone tried to enter by breaking a back door lock and a west side window. No items were reported missing.
Silsbee Tigers improve to 3-1 in District 11-3A and schedule a April 14 game at 4 p m against Livingston while planning a rematch with Cleveland on April 18 after a 10-0 win. Pitcher Jim Bowen fanned four Indians and allowed three hits on April 6. Butch Smith drove in ten points with two home runs in the second and third innings. The game ended early in the fifth with Silsbee ahead 10-0 as Rufus Cook and Bowen produced early runs. A Cleveland rally came up short, highlighted by two back-to-back Rufus Cook homers in an April 7 loss to Cros by 5-4.
Bishop and Mrs. Richard Worley of Silsbee attended the 142nd annual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Salt Lake City Utah last week. They also visited points of interest in that city.
In a three county area petitions circulate against a proposed Big Thicket National Park. The drive cites potential home and farm losses and follows a National Park Service survey showing interest in the area as a National Park Area.
Visitors in the L. J. Sagstetter home during the Easter holiday included Dwayne Eddleman and family from Peoria Louisiana and Raymond Sagstetter family from Houston along with R. L. Sagstetter Jr. of Fort Worth.
Willie Tee Marshall 65 and Cc W Applewhite 41 both of Kountze faced assault with intent to murder charges after a reported shootout at Marshall cafe on Pine Street Patrolman Claude Lindsey reported he found Applewhite with a .32 pistol and Marshall with a 12 gauge shotgun. Marshall received a flesh wound and was treated at Hardin Memorial Hospital. They were arraigned before Justice Rex Moore with bonds set at 3000 each and were free on bond as of Friday.
Silsbee Independent School District prepares for the April 12 board meeting. Trustees will canvass April 1 election returns and swear in Horace Whittington and R. F. Sanford. Supt. Hough to report on Austin trip and vocational program pursuit for Silsbee High.
State Senator Jack Hightower Grand Master of Texas Masons will visit Beaumont on April 14 for the Area Masons and Shriners Family Night Dinner at the Harvest Club starting 6 30 p m. Hightower Baylor graduate 1949 law degree 1951 Texas Senate 1964 President Pro Tempore 1971 Knight York Cross of Honor 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Past Grand Officer.
David Jones Buddy Jones was elected president of the Silsbee Jaycees at a Tuesday meeting in the First National Bank clubroom. Other officers include Keith Pope and Jerry Donaldson as vice presidents Richard One as treasurer Jack Farris as secretary Kent Burgess as state director James Stiba Kyle Reeves and Davis Whitted as club directors. An installation banquet is planned and men aged 21 to 35 are invited to a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the bank clubroom.
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