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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1972
Page
2
Lee Kelly presents a personnel list naming staff positions including Miss Doris Woolley Mrs Fern McAdams publisher editor ad manager society and personal editor reporter photographer secretary foreman operator linotype operator printer pressman and apprentice.
A simulated explosion with three shotgun blasts and red smoke at Pine Plaza Shopping Center Saturday Aug 19 tested Silsbee civil defense. Cadets from Hardin County Civil Air Patrol played victims rushed to Silsbee Doctors Hospital while fire police and county officers managed the scene and crowd. Observers from state and Jefferson County praised the exercise and urged at least two yearly drills.
Funeral services for Jerry Hoosier 88 of Silsbee were held at Kelley-Hixson Funeral Home Beaumont with burial in Good Hope Cemetery Fields. He died at 1 45 a m Wednesday in Doctor's Hospital Silsbee after living in the Lumberton area 14 years. A retired ship yard worker with United States Steel he is survived by four sons Earl Hoosier Victor William Floyd Hoosier Lumberton George Hoosier LaMarque and Allen Hoosier DeQuincy La two daughters Mrs Beatrice Mannin LaPorte and Mrs Henrietta Perkins Victor 31 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.
The notice states that severely disabled widows may start receiving Social Security benefits as early as age 60, with eligibility rules detailing how disability status affects benefit timing.
A satirical profile portrays a fictional Secretary of Stirring Up discussing government confusion. It lampoons policy nerves from Vietnam bombing to price freezes, praising Nixon while hinting at internal tensions and future head spinning plans.
The 1970 census shows Hardin County with a per capita income of 2365 dollars and a population of about 29 996 residents. About 35 4 percent of workers held white collar jobs and 10 8 percent served in government positions.
Nearly 2.2 million veterans with service connected disabilities will receive 10 percent cost of living increases in September under Public Law 92-328. The automatic increases apply to 50 and 100 percent disabled veterans, with figures rising from 135 to 149 dollars and 495 to 450 dollars respectively, plus a 150 dollar yearly clothing allowance for prosthetic wearers.
The sixth annual Silsbee Day starts Saturday September 2 with an 8 p.m. variety show at Silsbee Junior High School directed by Mrs. Laura Smith assisted by Mrs. Ruby Dabney. A reunion picnic is set Sunday at Eastex grounds on Highway 327 Village Creek with Mayor James L Hayes Officer Melvin Webber and J D Lane present Arthur Johnson of Los Angeles will respond. A dance follows at Oak Grove Club with Gerald Stewart and his band. A Monday softball game features west vs east ladies.
Funeral services for Jo-Lynn Weeks Hopkins 25 of Silsbee were held at 2 pm last Friday in Lumberton. Burial was in Campground Cemetery near Woodville. She was reportedly struck and killed by a vehicle near the intersection of Texas 347 and Spurlock Road in Nethertone while walking. Survivors include husband Jerry Wayne Hopkins daughter Karrie Hopkins son Joseph W Hopkins sister Mrs Olan Tucker Hillister brother Bobby L Jordan Victor and mother Mrs Iva Lee Weeks Victor.
Nora Grace Sims 72 longtime Kountze resident died Monday at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Funeral held 10 am Wednesday Pace Funeral Home chapel with burial in Old Hardin Cemetery. Survived by eight sons Melvin Jack C W Eugene Sims B W Sims E L Sims James E Sims Thomas J Sims two daughters Sherry Brown Ruby Brown one brother Benny Garsee two sisters Lorene Lucky Hazel Harris.
The Silsbee Hoodowners Square Dance Club starts a new class on Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. in Cravens Hall behind First United Methodist Church. Gene Pearson of Groves teaches. Adults invited. call Jim Gann at 385 3006 for more information.
City of Silsbee Texas will hold a public hearing Tuesday September 12 1972 at 7 00 pm to consider annexing property described along Hardin County boundaries near the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Highway 96 and Cooks Road with lines running 200 300 feet from existing rights of way The notice is signed by Mayor James L Hays and City Secretary Jerry D Jones with the address 282.
City of Silsbee Texas announces a public hearing on the proposed FY 1972 73 budget. The session will be in the City Hall Council Chamber on Tuesday September 26 1972 at 7 00 p m Mayor James L Hays and City Secretary Jerry D Jones will preside.
Mrs F H Hemmenway 84 of Silsbee died Aug 10 in Baptist Hospital. Funeral services were held Aug 12 at Sheffield Funeral Home Port Neches with burial Magnolia Cemetery Beaumont. Rev R E Barclay officiated. Former Kathryn McMahan she lived in Port Neches before moving to Silsbee 23 years ago. Survived by husband, one daughter Audrey Massey of Waller Texas, three sons A V Hamilton El Paso Eugene Lindsey Port Neches Edward Hemmenway Port Neches and four sisters.
Xi Zeta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Rowena Caraway’s home for a Beginning Day salad supper. President Betty Skiffern welcomed new members Bonnie Englehart Gloria Calvert and Myrtle Landolt and outlined pledging steps and the 1972 73 theme Lead a Queenly Quest. Yearbooks and program books were distributed and a year resume shared. Members voted to furnish refreshments for the press box at all home football games again this year.
Guidance on buying licenses before the holiday. Lure advice for bass, including torpedo surface plugs, stick baits, and rogue minnows. Tips on line length and jig use. Buck Willard and partner win SBC Husband-Wife Tourney at Toledo Bend, with Jerry Jones, J K Butler, Dave Gallier, Mickey Brocato, Gerald McGee, and Gilbert Palmer also placing. Big Bass honors awarded to Joe Willis.
The Fred Lions Club sponsors a community barbecue on Saturday at Frank's Branch church grounds in Fred from mid morning to late afternoon. Meals include open pit chicken pork links dinners or sandwiches potato salad beans pickles onions and drinks. Boy Scout troop assists by selling cold drinks. Dennis Wayne Moope is club president.
Archaeologists report traces of laminated wood in tombs of pharaohs dating to about 1500 B C, suggesting advanced woodworking techniques. The discovery adds evidence of carpentry skills and material use in ancient Egypt's royal burials.
A fragmented grocery price list shows items priced per pound with varying amounts such as 49 cents to 1.50 dollars per pound. The text resembles a butcher or market advertisement with multiple price entries and weights.
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