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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
2
The Silsbee Bee is a sectarian BB affiliate member issued under 1919 mailing permit. Published weekly at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas with subscription rates of 3.50 within four counties and 4.00 elsewhere. Editorial staff list includes R I Read Tommy Read Leona Whitman Ruthell Lounsberry Harold Leigh and James Johnson with Billy Joe Williams in production roles.
Nov 21. Navy construction unit Seabees in Vietnam includes Don E. Fuller 21 and Donald R. Miller 26, both sons of Silsbee residents. Their Mobile Construction Battalion 11 completed a project building over 2,000 structures in about eight weeks, with seven‑day work weeks to move Marines and soldiers from tents.
Den 5 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met Monday at Mrs. A. E. Fedrick's home with seven boys. It was their first meeting since earning Bobcat rank. They chose a den yell sang songs and enjoyed refreshments. Ronnie Landry was scribe.
The Bluebird Group held a brief meeting Wednesday at Mrs Doucette’s home with seven members present. Rosemary Doucette served refreshments as members sang Christmas carols. Teresa Kay served as scribe.
Thousands of tons of materials arrived by barges and trucks around the clock to support the Sea Bee effort. Helicopters ferried builders when rain blocked roads or night hours ended, aiding bridges, fuel pipelines, supply routes, ammunition points, and civic action work across battalion projects in the area.
Treasury thanks newspapers for promoting United States Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares. The 1968 drive aims to boost Series E and Freedom Shares sales to support the payroll savings program and counter inflation. A National ad campaign theme Take Stock in America encourages ongoing use of Savings Bonds ads in 1969.
Citizens of Hardin County support a youth-led protest against what they call abusive traffic tickets. They urge lawful conduct by all and condemn slow drivers as well as vulgar language, while backing orderly enforcement and fair treatment.
The Women of St John s Episcopal Church host their annual chicken spaghetti supper and bake sale this evening at the Junior High School Cafeteria. Serving runs 5 30 to 7 00 with salad french bread and coffee. Cakes cookies and other baked goods will be on sale. Tickets sold by church members or at the door.
U S Savings Bonds Series EK and H now yield 4.25 percent to maturity while Freedom Shares offer 5 percent to maturity, presenting stable long term returns for investors.
The 1968 Silsbee Tiger football team, a Bi-District champion, is praised as a model of teamwork and leadership. Fans supported them through mud and rain as they defeated Elmore to advance toward the state crown with strong off field values and community pride.
Southwestern Bell urges families to plan ahead for holidays as servicemen in Vietnam can receive calls more easily than families can reach them. Station-to-station rates drop to 9 dollars for three minutes with 3 dollars per extra minute, and callers should have the unit APO number and contact details.
The piece recalls a French gift to the United States in 1886 marking the nation's 100th anniversary. The statue stands as a beacon to a free world in New York harbor and is featured on the $50 Freedom Share.
Governor-elect Preston Smith announced Austin journalist Jerry Hall as his press secretary. Hall, 42, Capitol Bureau chief for Newspapers Inc. and former editor at the Texas Tech student paper, has a long career at several Texas papers and served in the Air Force during World War II.
Evans Products Co announces construction of two particle board plants in Missoula Montana and Moncure North Carolina. The $14 million investment expands capacity to about 220 million surface feet per year and strengthens access to major regional markets. Evans, based in Portland Oregon, produces building products and related goods.
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