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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1973
Page
2
Foreman Harold Leigh leads the mechanical department with John Basye as Linotype Operator and James Johnson as Printer Pressman alongside Billy Joe Williams in the same unit.
A letter from 24 senators led by Adlai Stevenson III urges President Nixon to boost distillate output and initiate consumer gasoline rationing. The letter warns against nonessential use and calls for fair allocation to keep factories open this winter. A columnist questions who would decide nonessential users, noting potential black market growth and bureaucratic expansion.
Cub Scout Pack 201 met December 4 at Assembly of God Church on Highway 96. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and badges were presented to Mike Davis T. W. Cartwright Ben Gray George Ponder and Dexter Polk by Cubmasters Wayne Gray Tony Runnels and Mr. Davis.
Hardin County Commissioner Virgil Caraway Rose Hill Acres Mayor Joe Barraque were named to the nominating committee for 1974 SETRPC officers Executive Director Don Kelly announced. The panel includes officials from Jefferson Orange counties and Port Arthur Bevis Oaks West Orange. Appointments made by SETRPC president Don Cash at the Executive Committee meeting in Kountze on Nov 26.
CARE acknowledges press cooperation in publicizing its 7.3 million Food Crusade aimed at feeding 20 million people including 6 million refugees and disaster victims in Cambodia Niger and Pakistan. The letter notes the role of host governments and U S farm foods in delivering aid and asks editors to remind readers of ongoing needs.
AARP Silsbee area chapter meets tonight December 13 at 4 30 PM in O Neill School cafeteria for a Christmas dinner and program. Nine members attended a December 7 workshop in Beaumont at the Red Carpet Inn, according to Mrs L H Wade.
U S Postal Employees report money found at the Silsbee Post Office on December 4 and turned in for return. They urge the owner to identify the amount and reclaim it, hoping to ease someone’s Christmas.
Den 3 of Cub Scout Pack 201 meet December 5 at the home of den mother Mrs. Davis Polk. Raymond Dodis was selected denner and Walter Land Jr assistant denner. Mrs. Polk explained cub scouting aims and the importance of a uniform. The meeting closed with refreshments.
Bee Masonic Lodge No 927 meets the first and third Tuesday each month at 7 30 p m in Silsbee Texas Visiting brethren are invited School of instructions on Wednesday night at 7 30 led by D L Cartrett W M and D L Webb Secretary
B. R. Doughtie is elected vice president administration and secretary effective December 1 and will oversee finance information systems accounting and services while remaining secretary. N. P. Arends named controller and assistant secretary. D. L. Williams moves from Houston to Silsbee as group manager number and H. E. Walker becomes group manager fiber products. Walker has been project leader particle board studies since February 15, 1973.
Local page lists children’s letters addressed to Santa Claus dated December 6 1973. The notes request toys, clothing, and family good wishes, reflecting holiday season community cheer and mid‑ century childhood hopes.
A three year old girl from Silsbee Texas writes to Santa detailing wishes for Christmas. She requests a Baby Alive Doll a stove ice box and sink for a play house a tea set pots and pans a movie projector with pictures and many toys. The letter includes her name Misti Renee Lewis and address P O Box 1162 Silsbee TX 77656.
A. A. Hunter of the Houston VA Regional Office urges veterans widows and parents who received income questionnaires with their Nov 1 pensions to complete and return them by Jan 15. Answer all questions None where appropriate to avoid delayed or reduced benefits.
Acknowledges gratitude to the local AARP for their annual generous donation and to the Silsbee Association for Retarded Children for support and community service. The note expresses appreciation from the group and its supporters.
A spoof memo from the Anonymous urges the White House press staff to leak lists of catastrophes if critics persist. It lists imagined outcomes including meteor destruction of Nebraska, a sitcom figure marries, and political upheaval, culminating in a press office crisis if the threat escalates.
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