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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
6
The Silsbee Bee covers local news and events in Silsbee Texas with brief notes from the community. The page reflects year end coverage including small notices and local updates for residents and readers.
Tigers varsity improve to 14 wins and 2 losses after beating Bridge City 67 51. David Brown nets 21 points while Marvin Kelly and Brown grab double digit rebounds. They travel to West Orange for a 7 30 p m varsity game with junior varsity at 6 p m.
Funeral services for C. H. Watts 62 of Silsbee were held Monday at Farmer Funeral chapel with Rev. R. E. Barclay officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery. Watts died Friday morning in Silsbee Doctor's Hospital after a brief illness. he owned Watts Radio and TV Service and was a Masonic Lodge member. He is survived by his wife Lula Mae Watts a daughter a son and three sisters.
The Planning and Zoning Commission of Silsbee Texas will hold a public hearing on proposed zoning changes on Tuesday January 4 1972 at 7 30 p.m. in the Council Chambers City Hall. Mayor Claude St Coward and City Secretary Jerry D Jones note a second hearing by Wesley C Latham on January 11 1972 at 7 00 p.m. in the same location.
Mr and Mrs C G McClinton host Paul McClinton and family from Waco for the weekend. Sammy Barrow and family from Tazewell Tennessee visit at the home of Arby Scott. Cornelia Knupple's children W A Knupple of Portsmouth VA and others visit in her home. Joe and Robert Knupple families from Abilene and Kingsville visit. Bill Fields and children from Houston visit Gertrude Fields. Leona Whitman and Lillian visit Ellen Whitman in Merryville Louisiana. John W Robinson family leave for Boswell Oklahoma after death in the family. Ethel McDonald of Lufkin visits Arby Scott and attends W H McDonald anniversary. Cadet Joel Allen of the Air Force Academy Colorado Springs visits Mark Allen family.
Robert Gene Crane was honored with a first birthday party on December 23 in the home of his mother Mrs. Donnie Lee Crane. Pink and white decorations featured miniature Santas.
The Hartman family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for aid and loyal support after their home burned. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Hartman.
A daughter named Melissa was born December 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Wooten of Kountze. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Brian Burcham Sr. of Silsbee welcomed daughter Mary Catherine born December 20. Tracy Charles, a son, was born December 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eugene Bryant of Silsbee at Hardin Memorial Hospital.
Four new members from Silsbee and Kountze joined the Beaumont Hammerhead Divers Club. New members are Doug Caldwell Steve Sheard Charles Thomas of Silsbee and Keith Robertson of Kountze. Tickets are on sale for the annual club banquet January 14 1972 at the Platters House in Beaumont. Meetings are the first and third Tuesdays in Beaumont. For information contact Eddy Sparks in Silsbee or Steve Golden in Beaumont.
Funeral services were held December 19 at Kelley-Hixson Chapel in Beaumont for Hubert Wilson Moncrief 63 of Vidor killed in a head on collision near Jasper December 17. Burial followed at Magnolia Cemetery with Baraca class pallbearers. He was a native of Georgia, longtime Beaumont resident, Boilermakers Local No. 587 member, and survived by his wife and many relatives.
The University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston runs Texas Project MEDIHC under NIH and DoD, helping discharged military health personnel move into civilian health careers. In one year it placed over 90 veterans in health jobs or training, and outlines education programs, licensure, and benefits.
A Pack 201 reorganization on November 16 at Read-Turrentine School elected Leroy Scharber as cubmaster and Nancy Wilbanks, Dianne Conkle, Janice Moulder, Richard Brooks, Nancy Wilbanks, Billy Moulder, and Sue Franklin to key posts. Den 1 members Jerry Smith Richard L. Price and Vernon Wilbanks credited for recruiting three new members. Next committee meeting set for January 6 at 7 29 p.m. at the Gulf States Utilities building. Den 1, Pack 201 recently visited Silsbee Convalescent Center delivering candy to patients.
Miss Silsbee 1972 will receive a $200 scholarship from ABWA resident Mrs Billie McDonald with first runner up getting $100. The winner earns an all expense paid trip to Fort Worth and a chance to compete at Miss Texas. Tickets go on sale soon via ABWA members.
The Veterans Administration reports on expanded GI Bill on the job training with private state federal and municipal employers. It notes about 8000 new programs and 12000 new job slots created across various agencies and partners.
A 1,097,600 acquisition plan to buy 458 acres at Livingston Reservoir shore near Swartwout eight miles southwest of Livingston aims to create the largest public recreation facility on the lake. Pearce Johnson announces funding split between BOR and Texas Parks and Wildlife. project includes 331 acres formerly owned by Southland Paper Mills.
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