This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1971
Page
2
Co-Owners Publisher Editor Ad Manager Society and Personal Editor Reporter Photographers Secretary James Johnson Billy Joe Williams Michael Minton Foreman Operator Linotype Operator Printer Pressman listed with titles in the newsroom and production staff roster.
Faith in goodness highlighted as ministers fellowship sponsors Christmas baskets for financially unable families. Community urged to donate to the Christmas Basket Fund and Lions Club Toys For Tots drive to bring cheer to local children this season.
The guidance states prices can rise beyond 2.5 percent as averages across the economy. Retailers must display base prices for top selling items or those comprising half of department sales by Jan 1, 1972, and no increases until displayed. Markups after freezes limited to prior normal levels, not exceeding recent averages. Base period for margin reviews is two of the last three fiscal years ending before Aug 15, 1971.
Sealed bids for items to be used by Evadale Schools will be received by FEC Nash Superintendent until 4 00 PM December 13 1971 in the Evadale Schools office. Items include flood lights chairs lawn mowers air conditioners windows tractors ranges and other gear. Piano bids open December 18 1971 at 7 00 PM in the superintendent office. View items 6 00 AM to 4 00 PM weekdays. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids Evadale Independent School District Evadale Texas.
The Silsbee Garden Club sponsors its first progressive dinner on Tuesday. Salad at the Bledsoes in Enchanted Forest at 7 p m, entree at the Tennisons, dessert at the Hearnes. Open to members and their guests with gifts to be exchanged.
The Smiling Blue Birds met Tuesday at Mrs. Sue Junot's home with eight members. They finished Christmas presents for their mothers and practiced Christmas songs. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Stutzenburg. Clyda Ferguson, reporter.
The Silsbee Garden Club will have its Christmas home decorations judged on December 20. The contest is open to members only with divisions based on yard, window, and door displays.
The docket lists ordinary felonies to be tried Monday January 31 1972 at 9 m including assaults with intent to murder burglary with intent to commit theft DWI second offenses and theft or narcotics charges. A second week February 7 1972 adds further cases of theft rape frauding by worthless checks and murder with a motor vehicle among others.
Miss Cindy Turk daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Turk of Tahlequah Oklahoma was crowned queen of the Tiger football team. She was crowned by football captain John Dyson. She had attended Beaumont schools before moving to Oklahoma and is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W V Windham and Mrs G L Turk of Tahlequah.
Card of thanks from the family of Jack Jackson expresses gratitude for support. The article lists numerous state criminal cases and civil dockets set for trial with dates February 14 and 22, 1972, naming defendants and firms including Evans Products Co versus Ellis Manufacturing Co and Sherman Alexander versus William Hardy Wilson, with court officials noted.
Last week in Mrs Diane Conkle’s home Pack 201 and Pack 20 held elections with Allen Barge as president Craig Jeffcoat as vice president Darrell Crawford as secretary Elmer Adaway as treasurer Gary Conkle as first aide and Michael Davis as second aide. The groups prepared decorations and plans for the Christmas party with Derrell Crawford reporting.
A series of newborns with birth dates December 1 through December 5 are listed. Parents include Thomas E. Fielder of Silsbee, Rob Smith of Tom's Rivers New Jersey, Patterson Sr. of Silsbee, T W Cartwright of Silsbee, Lewis Taylor Hison of Kountze, and Elbert Elias Butler of Batson. Grandparents Tom Smith of Silsbee are noted for one family.
A Dec 18 Children’s Show at the Pines Theater raises food for Community Baskets. Admission is two cans per child from 10 a.m. to noon. Deadline for canned goods is Dec 21 and Christmas basket applications are due by Dec 16 via Silsbee ministers or Rev. F C Drake.
John Skinner announces that the Lions Club will show Twentieth Century Epidemic at the Blue Bonnet Cafe on Tuesday noon December 14. The film is a hard hitting report on diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Mrs Tina Meek returned home Friday after a month visiting relatives in Winters San Angelo Ballenger and Abilene.
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department responded to two calls on December 2 and 4. On December 2 at 5 10 a m lightning struck a home seven miles north of Silsbee on FM 92 causing electrical wiring and outlets to burn with heavy interior damage. On December 4 volunteers quickly extinguished a stove fire at 404 South 14th Street with little damage.
Rev and Mrs J A Hendrix travel to College Station for Texas A&M commencement where their son Lowell is a candidate. The ceremony is scheduled for 9 a m in the gymnasium.
Lions Club president W A Cawthon leads the Toys for Toys drive with Silsbee Ministers Fellowship and the Christmas food basket program. Collectors want good clean toys for all ages new or used if repairable, plus bikes and tricycles. drop points include the Chamber of Commerce office and Etex Typewriter Co. The initiative aims to bring meaningful Christmas cheer.
The Singing Blue Birds met at Mrs Mona Parks’s home Tuesday to craft Christmas gifts. Sandra Johnson served as scribe documenting the activities and participants.
Miss Carol Sue David bride elect of John Stephen Thompson was feted with a miscellaneous bridal shower Saturday at the home of Mrs. T. M. McGraw. Calling hours were 9 to 10 a.m. A centerpiece of white carnations with greenery graced a moss green linen table. Hostesses included Mrs. Tarver, Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. Hobson, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Grantham, Mrs. Shine, Mrs. Whittington, Mrs. Sanchez, Mrs. Calvert, and Mrs. Clopp. The couple will wed December 21 at the local First Baptist Church.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.