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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1974
Page
2
The document lists staff positions at a newspaper including editor publisher society editor personal editor reporter photographer secretary receptionist controller and mechanical department foreman operator linotype operator and printer pressman. It names Leona Whitman Lee Kelly Fern McAdams Linda Nolen and Richard Weathersby.
A. J. Denby from Star Route Silsbee Texas reflects on high living costs and taxes after Thanksgiving 1974. He argues fixed incomes leave the elderly with little to be thankful for as essential goods rise in price while government policy benefits others.
A four year old girl named Misti writes to Santa listing desired gifts including a See N Say Television dolls a typewriter a table and chairs games Ice Bird tea set Fisher Price House Boat cape a picture telephone sit n spin pots and pans grocery cart groceries and a play doh fire truck. She signs with love and provides a P O Box 1162.
The Beaumont Civic Ballet will perform Coppelia at Lamar University Theatre on December 14 at 2 15 and 8 15 and December 15 at 2 15. Mike Bjerknes, with the Chicago Ballet, dances Franz, while Kris Richmond, assistant director, sings Swanna and Coppélia. Richmond previously danced Snow Queen in The Nutcracker with BCB in 1971 and with The Washington Ballet Company.
The City of Silsbee Texas invites sealed bids for one lawn and garden tractor for the Parks and Recreation Department with bids due December 10 1974 at 5 00 PM. Specifications available at City Hall 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM weekdays or by mail. Bids must be plainly marked Bids on Lawn and Garden Tractor. The city may reject any or all bids or accept the most advantageous bid.
A series of incidents shows pedestrians and shoppers injuring their heads in stores and garages. Courts stressed the duty to see hazards but recognized exceptions when visibility is poor or warnings were missing, holding management liable in several cases.
Mrs Coatney Sibley 89 of Beaumont died at 2 15 p m Dec 2 at a son’s home. Funeral services were held Dec 4 at L M Williams and Sons Chapel with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. A native of Lee County she had lived in Beaumont since 1902 and worked for White House store. Survivors include daughter Mrs Alice Hawkins and two sons Frank O Sibley and George Sibley.
Funeral services were held for Daryl A. Harper 35 of Kountze at Eleventh Street Baptist Church with Rev Lester Hudson officiating. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Harper died in the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co plant explosion November 29 along with James Kizer. Survived by wife Diane, parents John and Mrs. Harper, son John Joseph, and brother Herbert John Harper.
Mr and Mrs Earl Yawn announce the marriage plans of their daughter Delilah to Walter Lee Baker son of Mr and Mrs Van Baker. The vows will be Dec 12 at 7 pm at the bride parents home with Rev L G Hooks officiating. Both are Warren High School graduates and will reside in Fred.
Rep. Robert N. C. Nix blasts an anti trust exemption for dairy cooperatives calling for repeal. He cites the National Association for Milk Marketing Reform led by Michael Maggio and notes ongoing civil suits against Mid-America Dairymen Inc and two other milk groups. Dairy farmers face penalties and public scrutiny over marketing funds and profits.
Weekly specials from Gore's Smoke House featuring smoked shoulder 1.09 per lb smoked ham 1.29 per lb smoked sausage 1.49 per lb pork chops 0.99 per lb hog head cheese 0.89 per lb sausage seasoning 0.95 per lb black pepper 2.05 per lb call 385 5095 for details.
A Crump’s Grass Roots brief discusses U S Justices with focus on their role and public reaction. It highlights civic voices and upcoming political questions shaping governance and constitutional interpretation.
Weekly school meal menu lists days Monday through Friday with items including meat loaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, chocolate cake, and milk on Monday. chicken and dumplings on Tuesday. pork in gravy on Wednesday. hamburgers on Thursday. beef tacos on Friday.
Docket shows multiple civil actions including Charles Slocum et al versus Irene M Delaune et al and Beatrice A Reed versus David Thompson J T Loller versus Gilbert Life Insurance Co Vallie Tywater versus Earline Hooks Gore Sue Pruitt versus Layton O Ban Bayshore Constructors Inc versus United Fares Products Inc.
The Village Creek Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. Ela McClane with Dr. Phillip Malnassy of Lamar University as guest speaker on Wild Flowers of the Piney Woods. The next meeting will be a Christmas party on December 14 at Don's Seafood in Beaumont.
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