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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
11
A four week child development lab in Silsbee High School homemaking department involved 75 girls studying child care, clothing, books, and toys. They observed children, watched film strips, and heard lectures from staff including Mrs. Ragan and Mrs. Donelson. Community visits ranged from two months to six years old.
National Black History Week was celebrated nationwide February 13 19 with displays on school bulletin boards and classroom activities at Silsbee High. History classes studied Afro American figures and a lecture highlighted leaders such as Dick Gregory Edward Brooke and Robert Weaver as part of the week’s events.
Silsbee High School Youth Council members organize a newspaper collection and recycling project to combat pollution and restore natural beauty. Carla Walker Phyllis Read and Sam Copeland coordinate pickups and community outreach to engage residents.
A new Silsbee High School club will be introduced this semester to foster understanding and unity among students. It aims to create equal opportunities and reward scholastic and athletic achievement. Officers include president vice president secretary treasurer and sponsor. Membership is limited to juniors and seniors with four passing subjects and a 70 average. Further details appear in the Tiger Rag.
Biology I with Woodard Lewis and Swearingen began dissections starting three weeks ago with earthworms. Crayfish were studied last week and grasshoppers this week. The frog anatomy final will occur in two weeks while Biology II continues frog dissection and may include grasshoppers. Napoleon labeled England a nation of shopkeepers.
A stream of property transfers and liens listed for Hardin County including gen warrants, deeds of trust, and contracts. Names include Seaman Isaacks, Jefferson Loan Assoc, Gold Star Builders, First National Bank, Southeast Texas Sav and Loan Assoc, and many others with various property actions and assignments.
SHS girls opened the 1972 season facing Katy in the Clear Creek tournament winning 15-0 and 15-2. Later they met Dulles in a tough 4A match as the Tigers gained experience ahead of district games starting February 29.
Reports from area lakes describe mixed white perch and bass catches with wind hampering weekend fishing. Bass begin moving to shallows for spawn as anglers note successful use of jigging, worms, spoons, and grape worms. T J McKee and Micey Brosato won the Islsbee Bass Club February Tourney with a 380 pound string. J K Butler close behind with a 6 lb 9 oz bass.
A series of real estate transfers and related financial actions appears in the Silsbee Bee, including quitclaims, deeds, deeds of trust, releases, and liens. Parties include Commercial Discount Corp, Bmt Credit Corp, Joseph Kowalis, Earl Neal, Louis Gracia, James Lindgram, Thomas Clarke, Marvin Foster, Silsbee State Bank, Cariker Lumber Co, Evelyn Odom, Richard Shutter, Martin Yawn, Susie Overstreet, Neches National Bank, Ruby Squyres, Billy Harmimock, Elmer Conklin Jr, William Ford, Charles Gore, Mansard Homes, Deborah Tower, Nichols Tower, Joann Pennington, Doris Williams McNeely, Harold Keys, Gerald Wilson, Gateway Nail Bank, U.S. Treasury, Hardin Co Lumber, L. Storms Jr, Sherman Lewis, Harrold Belcher, IDS Credit, Marie Strozier, Chrysler Financial, and Trawls estates.
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