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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1974
Page
2
Harold Leigh and Mrs John Basye are named among individuals listed with James Johnson and Billy Joe Williams in the notice. The document notes these persons in a public matter likely involving a family or civil matter. No further context is provided in the readable text.
The piece discusses hybrid vehicle concepts as a bridge from internal combustion engines to future power sources. At the University of Illinois students develop a gas electric car with an electric motor, a small gas engine driving a generator, and storage batteries, aiming for 55 to 70 mph with efficiency and reduced pollution.
Rep. William A. Steiger relays a letter from Secretary Howard Callaway praising the Army’s first anniversary of the volunteer era. The note notes 781,600 authorized personnel at 30 June 1974, full readiness across all 13 divisions, and enduring support from Congress and the American people.
Notice under the Texas Liquor Control Act states Cunningham's Grocery applies to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a wine only package store permit. The business would operate at 11 1/2 mile and 2480 feet north of Old Highway 96, on the west side of Highway 92 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas. Albert Cunningham, Star Route, Box 1160, Silsbee, Texas 77656.
A televised piece overemphasized a handful of soldiers jailed as a sign of wider issues. The article notes it reviews current information on U S Army combat readiness and related concerns.
High school band rehearsals for grades 9 through 12 begin August 5 at 9 a.m. in the Silsbee High School band hall. New and prospective students may receive instruments, seating assignments, and schedules at the meeting led by Band Director B. W. Ross.
Attorney General Saxbe reports a 15 percent rise in serious crime across the United States in the first quarter of 1974, contrasting with a 1 percent decline in the same period a year earlier. The finding highlights escalating crime levels nationwide.
Lt. Col. Edward King questions US involvement in Chile's overthrow and warns against covert actions abroad. Separately FBI reports first quarter 1974 show a 4 percent rise in serious crime nationwide, with suburban and rural areas hardest hit and significant increases in theft, forgery, narcotics violations, and assaults.
Mrs. Gwendolyne Clyatt of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service says convenience foods push up overall costs. She urges selective shopping, swapping high cost items like frozen carrots with glaze, fresh milk, boneless ham, instant rice, ready-to-eat cereal, ground beef, cut fryer, and rolls for cheaper home cooked carrots, nonfat dry milk, smoked picnic, regular rice, cooked cereal, whole fryer, and bread.
The family thanks friends for kindness during the loss of Mrs. Rose Curry. Special thanks to Beta Sigma Phi and donors who gave books to Silsbee Public Library in lieu of flowers.
A Texas Mid-Continent study shows Hardin County completed 43 oil and gas wells in 1973 with crude at 6.70 a barrel and gas intrastate over 1 per thousand cubic feet. Output valued at 23.8 million dollars supported by 5.3 million barrels of oil and 19.2 billion cubic feet of gas.
In Silsbee Texas on July 30 1974 a letter to the editor questions how 222589 has been spent on roads bridges and road salaries. The writer urges voters to consider a unit road system with a college engineer directing work and reducing commissioners salaries to fund a new plan. They offer to help mobilize petitions for a public vote.
Letter to the editor from Dorothy Overstreet in Lumberton Texas criticizes Emmett Lack of Silsbee Bee for blaming Republicans for local inflation and growth issues. The writer suggests the rains have ended, pushing the county to seek a scapegoat among Republicans.
The family of Mrs. Allie Mc Carter expresses sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness during her illness and death. Mrs. Willia Mae Beatty and family extend a lasting thanks to all who offered tireless deeds and blessings.
Mrs. C. B. Moye and Family acknowledge every act of sympathy and support shown during their time of sorrow. They extend heartfelt appreciation to all who offered comfort.
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