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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1974
Page
2
The notice lists personnel in the Mechanical Department including Harold Leigh Mrs. John S. Basye James Johnson Billy Jor Williams and titles such as Reporter Photographer Secretary Controller Foreman Operator Linotype Operator and Printer Pressman.
Senator Hubert Humphrey argues the vice presidency is essential for clear succession independence from Congress and aligned with the president's campaign. He rebuts Dr Arthur Schlesinger's Atlantic Monthly critique, calling the office necessary despite past scandals and ineffective predecessors.
Austin says the Texas constitutional convention failed to reach two-thirds ratification as a minority of delegates pressed special interests and blocked final approval. Rep. Herman Adams voiced disappointment that Texans were denied a public vote on the proposed constitution.
In a June Washington missive the writer warns that 20 largest oil firms control vast shares of reserves refining capacity and gasoline marketing. He calls for a refinery pipeline and marketing moratorium to preserve competition while Congress debates divestiture and possible actions to restore the public interest in oil.
Hardin County reports June sales of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds totaling 27 648. County Bond Chairman Nelson Long announced six month sales 170 755 or 57 percent of the 1974 goal of 300 000. statewide Texas sales for June reach 17 074 815 and first half 1974 total 116 443 089 with 49 percent of the yearly goal met.
The minority thwarted constitutional revision by blocking a majority’s will in 1974, with Adams noting the three fifths approval fell short by eight votes and lamenting the obstruction of democratic aims.
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 to be operated at 1112 Mile 2480 feet North of Old Highway 96 West side Highway 92 in Silshee outside Hardin County Texas. Albert Cunningham, Star Route Box 1160, Silshee, Texas 77656.
11000 students are expected to enroll at Lamar University this Fall across eight colleges. Registration for the 1974-75 academic year begins August 28 with classes starting September 3. Elmer G. Rode Jr notes the process covers freshmen through graduates and includes Lamar Orange and evening students.
The Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church hosted a Vacation Bible School trip for 149 children to Woodville to Heritage Museum. The youth presented Joy Sunday led by Bobby Martin. Reverend Hershal Hall of Jasper filled the pulpit while pastor Rev Douglas Finlcher was away.
Village Mills Baptist Church took ten B. A. boys to a camp in Newton. They traveled with Doug Young and Bill Warren. Betsy Meyers of Cushing visits relatives in our city. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. McGraw spent Monday in Beaumont visiting Mrs. Martha Overstreet at the Hamilton Nursing Center and calling on Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McGraw.
World War I veterans and auxiliary groups will gather Saturday August 10 at 2 30 p m in the First National Bank. John J Richardson serves as commander and Mrs L W Belt leads the Ladies Auxiliary.
Warren and Fred schools set 1974 75 meal prices 35 cents elementary 40 cents junior high 50 cents high school 75 cents staff and one dollar guests. Free lunches available by principal determined eligibility. applications reviewed within 10 days and kept confidential. Poverty income chart shown by family size up to 12 members with incremental additions.
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