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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1970
Page
2
Harold Leigh, Mrs. John S. Basye, James Johnson, Billy Joe Williams, and Michael Minton appear in a sequence of society notices. The brief items list names likely connected to events such as weddings, anniversaries, or public notices common in community newspapers.
The 58-year-old Dowdy remains charged in an eight count federal indictment alleging he arranged a $25,000 bribe to cross state lines to aid Baltimore businessman Nathan H Cohen. Also named is Myrvin C Clark of Long Beach California former Monarch Construction sales manager. The trial is set for September 14 and defense motions were discussed without specifics.
The VA in fiscal year 1971 expects to treat about 3,800 more inpatients, reaching more than 875,800 and setting a record high for the hospital program.
In Silsbee on August 10 1970 Mr and Mrs C E Jones criticize Dr J J Mc Grath for firing county health nurse Christine Read. They call it petty politics and urge others to share opinions on the move.
Editorial lauds Frank Carpenter and the redistricting panel for delivering a fair one man one vote plan for Hardin County four precincts. Judge Emmett Lack and commissioners balked at implementing the proposal, delaying action and drawing criticism from local residents.
The Tigerette Drill Team will begin practice Wednesday from 7 to 11 30 a.m. in the Silsbee High School gymnasium. Sponsor Mrs Maryvonne Fredieu asks all members to be present and notes daily practices continue until school starts. Members should bring completed medical forms and a maroon vest if possible.
The Evadale Independent School District announces a budget hearing for the 1970 71 school year to be held at 7 p m Thursday August 20 1970 in the office of the Superintendent E C Nash Superintendent.
The Hardin County Court discussed proposed redistricting at the Aug meeting, with concerns about precinct boundaries and the risk to Commissioner Hugh Bevil Means if Silsbee precinct realignment occurred. Discussion covered unit system questions, elections, and deputy radio allocations, plus insurance rate decisions and a Pitney Bowes postage device purchase.
Judge Emmet Lack presents a copy of Dr. J. J. McGrath's August 3 1970 letter confirming the discharge of Christine Read Yardin County Health Nurse from the Hardin County Unit of the Tri County Health Unit effective August 14 1970. The letter notes resignation accepted for August 17 1970 and removal from payroll.
Kirbyville Bean Cemetery will hold a work day on Saturday August 15. Attendees should arrive early with tools and a basket lunch according to secretary Mrs. R B Hughes.
The Hartburg Community hosts its Twelfth Annual Homecoming on Saturday August 29 inviting former residents and their families and current community members to attend. Local organizers urge all who ever lived near Hartburg to join the event and reconnect.
Police Chief Edgar Blood announced Aug. 11 that Martin organization members were drafted. Patrolman Sammy Ruggles was chosen vice president, James P. Doane secretary-treasurer, and Blood a one-year board director term. The SMPA seeks state registration and will meet monthly on the first day, excluding weekends.
Notice under Texas Liquor Control Act that M and M Grocery applies to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a wine only package store permit to operate at 1112 Highway 96 South Silsbee Hardin County Texas Tony Rojas owner Maple Ridge notice.
Mrs. B. E. Perkins invites all to a full day old-time homecoming at Oak Groves Church grounds. Attendees should bring basket dinners. free barbecue and coffee, soft drinks for sale. Fiddlers perform. no alcohol. Event runs 9 a.m. all day.
The North Port Arthur Lions Club hosted its second annual swim meet at the Port Arthur YMCA. Five Silsbee youths competed Mark Wilson Martha Sullivan Patricia Sullivan Pam Lovelady Becky Nelson. Over 100 swimmers from area teams entered with medals for first to third place and ribbons for fourth to sixth. Mark Wilson and Martha Sullivan won medals.
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