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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1976
Page
1
Supt. Crawford announces Open House dates for Public Schools Week inviting parents and the public to visit local schools. The notice emphasizes inviting community members to become more aware of how the local public school system functions and to participate in school activities.
Marjorie B. Eldredge filed to run for a two year term on the Silsbee City Council in the April 6 election. She was appointed in 1971 and has served as mayor pro tem and on the library board. Eldredge, a realtor, cites faith in local government and teamwork as aims while noting her community involvement and education.
Frank R. Grote announced his candidacy for a third term as City Councilman Place Three in the April 6 city election. A 25 year Silsbee resident, he cites past four years of steady service, resisting rate hikes, improving fire and police, street upgrades, water and sewer expansion, new recreation facilities, and tax equalization with prudent spending. He pledges long range planning for water, sewage, and traffic issues and cites his role as Harvestine manager for Kirby Lumber.
Wesley Pace announces his candidacy for Constable of Precinct Two in Hardin County. He is a Kountze native, Goodyear Beaumont employee, and active in the Kountze K Club and Hardin County Sheriff's Posse. Pace pledges to work with residents and uphold strong law enforcement.
Trustees of the Silsbee Independent School District will tour steel classroom complexes at Kirby and Read-Turrentine Elementary Schools today. The tour at 5:30 pm accompanies a special meeting to accept or reject the buildings costing about 420000 to augment teaching space and move classes from the O'Neil plant later this year.
Silsbee’s bidistrict champions face Rockdale Friday at 8 p.m. on the Sam Houston University campus in Huntsville for the regional title. Rockdale carries a 30 game streak and features a tall starting unit.
The Silsbee City Council selected a United Civil Service Commission consultant for a $3,539 study of city personnel data and appointed Dr. Sam Copeland as City Health Officer for a one year term. They also agreed to meet March 1 with Dr. Jack Hopper to discuss a 33.5 percent gas rate increase sought by Houston Natural Gas Corp. Funding for the study comes from a Federal grant with in kind city support.
Veteran Silsbee city councilman John Fordinal Jr announces his bid for re election to Place One. He notes 12 years on council, plans for water and sewer improvements, and past use of federal revenue sharing funds to avoid bonds. Fordinal owns Jays Five and Ten and Jays Handee Mart.
Hardin County grand jury returns 14 true bills on Feb 20 indictments include burglary of habitation for Parrish Alston Lynch and Watts. Also charged were Boykin Warren Wheeler Williams with burglary and delivery of dangerous drugs. Holla man, Spearman, Bellow, Groze among others. One attempted murder charge and other offenses listed. Jerry Johnson indicted in Jefferson County for burglary of a vehicle on Jan 13 at 6500 block of Prutzman.
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department answered its 88th fire call of the year in 54 days with low humidity and high winds fueling grass and woods fires. Fire Chief Russell Busby urged residents to avoid burning leaves and trash as alarms mounted with multiple fires near Highway 827 east of Silsbee and vicinity, including a grass fire that threatened a stalled pickup and a mobile home blaze in the McPherson area.
Hardin County Commission on Monday accepted the second lowest bid for two sheriff department cars after the lowest bid was withdrawn by Morris Moore Chevrolet of Silsbee due to unadded freight charges. The winning alternative came from Silelce Auto with a lower bid of 8370, while Donalson Motor Co and Calvin Ford of Sour Lake also bid. The court also approved purchase of office equipment including desks filing cabinets and chairs for probation offices.
Auto license plates go on sale Monday March 1 at 8:30 am in the Silsbee Fire Hall substation. Deputy tax assessor Mrs Jeanette McCreight announced that Silsbee opens with Lumberton Sour Lake and Saratoga substations also starting. Plates have been sold at the Harding County Tax Office in Kountze since February 17 and hours vary by location with a last purchasing day set for April 1.
A McCulloigh Power Chainsaw with 4 inch blade valued at 120 dollars was stolen from an unlocked storage area at the Pinewood Inn on February 21. Silsbee Police report the theft was not accompanied by a forced entry and the storage room door appeared unlocked. The incident was first reported by Phillip Barefield, hotel manager. No suspects named in the report.
State troopers arrest a suspect in an armed robbery case in Woodville. Officials allege involvement in a violent incident, detailing allegations and law enforcement actions.
Silsbee police Ralph Osborne and Cpl James Martin investigated an accidental shooting near Buna. Darrell Richard 17 was struck by a .22 caliber bullet and taken to Silsbee Doctors Hospital for treatment and release. Jasper County Sheriff’s Office was notified for preliminary investigation.
Several Jaycees from the city attended the Port Arthur meeting to discuss activities. Participants included Charles Wantle Jie Bowen Joh Turver and Ran feo baronet. The event on February 26 at 7:30 p.m. targeted young men ages 16 to 28 to join and help with projects.
Abilene hosts Mi and Mei visiting friend circles in a brief social feature. Lively notes of shared meals and small gatherings show local life and cross town ties during a short stopover.
Steve Elbert Harrison 35 of 935 Bell Street Silsbee was treated at Silsbee Doctors Hospital after a 1966 Volkswagen veered off West of Highway 827 at 7 55 pm Sunday and rolled more than 170 feet near Winters Street. He was hospitalized and later released.
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce relocates to new offices at Highway 98 South after moving from the Thompson Building. The change is announced by Furey M. Beavers.
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