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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
2
The document names co owners and staff roles including Society Editor Reporter Photographer Secretary Mechanical Department with James Johnson Billy Joe Williams Michael Minton Foreman Operator Linotype Operator Printer Pressman and Apprentice positions listed.
Building Inspector to notify Gene McCartney of a March 14 hearing on whether Silsbee Grain Co damaged by fire should be demolished. Elizabeth Carter seeks to sell but keep her land at 615 North Second. Council awards fence bid for City Park tennis court and discusses park inclusion near Knapple Road.
Monday features hot dogs with chili French fried potatoes coleslaw fresh fruit cinnamon oils and milk. Tuesday offers chicken salad shoestring potatoes green beans fruit cup chocolate cake with icing roll and milk. Wednesday serves country fried steak mashed potatoes gravy buttered peas apple sauce cake rolls. Thursday includes pork sausage patties rice and gravy green beans candied yams rolls. Friday presents fishburgers baked beans tossed salad peach cobbler and milk.
Silsbee basketball wins the bi-district title led by Brown 30 Hunter 14 and Kelly 11 Walters 10. Brown 23 and Hunter 12 pace Tigers against West Orange with 58 percent team shooting. Silsbee junior high eight graders beat Crockett 60-32 while ninth graders lose 59-63 to French High. eighth grade 20-4 season, ninth grade 16-7.
Funeral services for James B West 27 of Magnolia Springs were held at Frank's Branch Pentecostal Church. He died when his car and a truck collided about 5 0 a m Friday three miles south of Spurger on FM Road 92. West worked for B&B Construction Co. Survivors include his wife Bertha Lee West a son and four daughters all of Woodville his parents Mr and Mrs A V West Odessa five brothers and a grandmother of Silsbee.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Elizabeth Bennett 82 of Silsbee are set for 2 p m in Pinecrest Baptist Church with Rev Eddis Smith and Rev D L Willis officiating. Burial will follow in Baker Bell Cemetery Fred She died Tuesday morning at home a Louisiana native she moved to Silsbee 25 years ago Survivors include a daughter Mrs Bill Smith of Silsbee a son T A Nichols of Lima Ohio two stepdaughters Mrs T L Bolt Mrs Lula Morris both of Hemphill and Mrs Viola Lennon of Manchester two stepsons Robin Bennett Houston and John A Nichols Old Salem.
A reception honoring teachers, administration, and the Board of Trustees of the Silsbee Independent School District will be held tonight at the Silsbee Public Library. The event, sponsored by the Silsbee Woman's Club, starts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday February 24.
The State Insurance Board plans to cut catastrophe pool rates for non beach property by about one third and issue new homeowners policies May 1 for June 1 effective dates. Federal actions may reduce Central Inland Territory rates by 2.1 percent, while fire and extended coverage rises are anticipated to be muted by new limits.
Editor urges Silsbee residents to honor City Ordinance No. 585 banning bird killing. Letter notes nesting season impacts, bird population decline from pollution and pesticides, and calls for local preservation and public awareness. Signed Pat Churchwell, Silsbee, Texas.
The Evadale Volunteer Fire Department will host a full day barbecue on Saturday with 4 chicken or links, baked beans, potato salad and drinks at Joe Farrell's carport. Proceeds will fund a new fire truck. the public is invited.
Commissioners Kerr Means and Caraway held power as Barrington opposed most motions during a hospital hearing. Witnesses testified on Molina's status and office space, with Tribble describing Molina’s access to hospital facilities and pay. Edits to budgets and staff changes followed, as mood and leadership shifts emerged.
The Department of Health Education and Welfare awarded 12308 dollars to the Kountze Independent School District for preschool training for low income children. The program will serve 20 children from Kountze part of each school day. A telegram from U S Senator John Tower notified the BEE of the award.
In loving memory of Mrs. Vesta Rawls who died Feb 28 1970 a heart that loves you more is lonely since you left for heaven's shore My faith is that I will meet you there someday to part no more Life goes on so endlessly since you have gone away My love for you will never die for I miss you more each day Sadly missed by husband daughters sisters and grandsons
Dr. Hooks testified about Ellis proposing dismissal of expendable staff such as aides and kitchen workers, but the board rejected the plan. Mrs. Fribble was hired administrator on Feb 14 1971 at 15000 dollars annually after 90 days, while Ellis remained on his previous pay. Hooks noted Molina failed to gain hospital staff membership after credential review. Davis Austin law firm represents the Texas Hospital Association.
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