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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1969
Page
2
Co owners publisher editor ad manager editorial staff and society and personal editor reporter photographer and secretary listed as part of the paper’s credited staff.
San Marcos Marvin L. Lew of Silsbee, 18, was among 160 Gary Job Corps trainees to receive a certificate at graduation. He completed the Welding course after 16 months with Gary Job Corps. The class spanned eight vocational clusters from 34 programs. Principal speaker Dr Caesar F. Toles of Bishop College. Gary Job Corps Center enrolls about 3,000 youths aged 14 to 21 and offers skill-based education along with vocational training programs.
Mrs. Irene Simmons expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during her hospital stay and at home to support her and her family.
Texas vehicle owners will register autos for 1970 without titles or 1969 license receipts under a new Highway Department system. Renewal applications go by mail in December, with licenses issued by February for a $1 fee. Reserved plates vanish next year. Meat plant inspections expand under new law.
A daily meditation emphasizes living by Christian principles and witness. The page also reports legal actions: Crawford Martin sues Louisiana over Sabine boundary. Texas seeks oil royalties gains. Court notes include juvenile sentencing, barber college license, and golf course opposition. Voter registration trends and several state appointments are listed.
The Lady Blue Birds met Tuesday at Mrs. J. W. Burlin’s home for a Christmas party. Ten girls attended with Peggy Short presiding. They wrapped handmade gifts for families, played outdoor games, and each received a Blue Bird Wish Book. Refreshments were served by the leaders.
The family of Burnham Craft thanks friends and relatives for kind deeds during the loss of Vic Teaernd. Your support and sympathy are deeply appreciated during this sorrowful time.
Reps Salter Gatesville Cummings Houston Cole Greenville Malouf Abraham Canadian join Rep Stroud Dallas on a Texas Election Code study. State Board of Health allocates 992902 for Port Arthur St Mary Gates Memorial Hospital. 227125 Hill-Burton aid to Central Plains General Hospital Plainview. Public review of the 1970 plan. 33 applicants seek 23.6 million in Hill-Burton funds for 66 million in projects. Loan bonds totaling 15 million sold at 6.25 percent to Harris Trust. Interest over 25 years exceeds 16.5 million. Coordinating Board mulls co signer requirement for student loans. Junior college votes approved in Wilbarger County Vernon. rejected in Yoakum and Hardeman Counties. Attorney General says a trial court cannot commit a criminally accused person to a state mental hospital with hospital head consent. Opinions include Tech professor on Air Control Board. school bus driver fines for improper markings. 40,000 annual arts commission appropriation for cultural programs. Harbor fire boat law unconstitutional. Pecos River Commission authority questioned on old report. County commissioners may only make administrative, not final judicial, road determinations. Welfare funds usable for state grad schools of social work. Law does not erase common law defenses where counties lack workers comp. Arts commission can spend to promote culture. No special election in Bexar for W E Berry seat. Legislative Council asked to study DDT use. Water Rights Commission opens Laredo and Eagle Pass offices for Middle Rio Grande claims under new act.
Local butcher Gore's Smokehouse advertises smoked sausage at $1.25 per lb and 65 cents for pan sausage. Pork items include chops 65 cents, center cuts 85 cents, ham 79 cents, shoulder 59 cents, ribs 69 cents, bacon 79 cents, pork bones 29 cents, lard one gallon 1.25, hogs head cheese 39 cents, pig feet 19 cents, backbone 69 cents, cracklings 19 cents, and fat 15 cents per pound. Phone 385-5095.
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