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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1970
Page
2
The author defends vigorous law enforcement as essential to liberty, arguing that repression is a mislabel for enforcing the law. They condemn anti establishment protests that turn violent and stress that peaceable assembly is protected, while rioting is not. The piece links law and order to the Founding Fathers view of liberty under law.
Fishermen's Corner reports slow bass action with lunkers up to 6 lbs 2 oz in 25 feet of timbered water. White perch are in short supply with a few caught 5 to 15 feet deep on minnows. Night fishing yields strong strings 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. as water rises. A simple rope clamp method is suggested for attaching to limbs for easier fishing.
New Covenant Assembly Church on Highway 92 North announces a week of revival from August 9 to August 16. Youth conduct each service with choir and special music, featuring visiting speakers Larry Ricks and John Guynes from Houston, both studying ministry at Texas Bible College. Services start at 7 30 each evening led by Pastor R C Dearman.
Summer flounder reportedly average two to five pounds with no official records kept. The species is said to reach up to 30 pounds in size according to reports.
The family thanks the sheriff's department rescue squad fire department and friends for prayers sympathy food flowers and help after the loss of their son and brother Charles Jones. Mr and Mrs L E McBride Mr and Mrs B E Strickland and Charlie Jones.
Secretary of Labor James D. Hodgson announces computerized job banks are operating in 42 cities across 29 states, serving more than 35 percent of the nation’s labor force. By year end 49 banks expected. Detroit, Michigan, and Maine plan statewide ties, with full nationwide network by 1976.
The text states that enabling laws may be enacted in anticipation of the amendment and shall not be void for anticipatory nature. It provides that the constitutional amendment be submitted to qualified electors at the November 3, 1970 election with ballots printed for voting yes or no on the process.
Funeral services for Charles Edward Jones 47 of Silsbee were held at 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. J. A. Hendrix officiating. He drowned in the Neches River Friday while swimming. A Silsbee native and WWII veteran, he lived in Beaumont most of his life and is survived by three sons Donald, Charles E. and Michael, two daughters Charlotte Williams and Brenda, his parents Florence McBride and Charlie Jones, one sister Gladys Strickland, and three grandchildren. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
James Malcolm Harless son of Mr and Mrs Charles Harless of Lumberton is among 750 Rice University students placed on the President's Honor Roll for Spring 1970. Acting President Frank E Vandiver notes the honor is recorded on the student’s permanent record. Harless is a Port Neches Groves High graduate.
The Loeb Baptist Church holds an all day meeting with slides by Miss Debbie Parker about her India Missionary tour. A covered dish luncheon is served at noon and area women are invited. Guests include Mrs. C. F. Risinger and other wedding attendees. Betty Halton was admitted to St Elizabeth Hospital due to illness.
Texas legislature proposes constitutional changes to Article V sections governing removal retirement and censure of judges and justices. The measure details commission procedures hearings due process and Supreme Court review with a November 3 1970 ballot deadline.
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