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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1977
Page
2
Founded 1885 weekly paper in Silsbee Texas lists editors publishers and staff roles. Includes circulation details and contact line for Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties with rates and office address 410 Highway 96 Silsbee TX 77656.
Tri County Trail Blazers elected officers at the monthly meeting Ed Wortham became president Mildred Beauchamp secretary Bell Beauchamp vice president Grace Simmons reporter The group voted to buy a tape player and new tapes for club riders and a mule to pull the club wagon for rides and parades Officials were chosen for the Dogwood ride The event sponsored by Tri County will start from T O Wright's home in Saratoga at 9 am Saturday Jan 19 proceeding to Bragg road camp near Honey Island and returning Sunday Invitations extended G A Anderson Beaumont has more information
The Soulful Blue Birds held a December 20 gathering at Mrs. Betty Yawn's home hosted by leader Mrs. Lenda Blount. They exchanged ponchos and then visited Bur-Mont Nursing Home to deliver pet plants to residents, who were very appreciative and enjoyed the event.
Read-Turrentine Elementary School and Silsbee Junior High Title I Parent Advisory Committees will meet in their cafeterias at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday January 11 and Thursday January 13 respectively. Parents will discuss classroom visits and may make suggestions and recommendations for the program.
Mr and Mrs Charles Gore express appreciation to the many visitors who supported their Christmas decoration. Thanks to Martin Awh the Silsbee Jayvees and all the people who helped make the trophy possible. The couple notes the joy of observers and hopes for an even bigger display next year. They apologize to those who could not reach Tianirgin County roads and invite everyone to return.
An unnamed source alleges that social security has an iron grip on free tickets entering the office. The claim suggests preferential access and possible manipulation of allocations, though specifics and corroboration are unclear.
The 273rd Electronics Installation Squadron in Nederland Texas seeks part time workers with training in Electronics, Telephone Switching, Line Work, Automotive Mechanics and Administration. Earn good pay and benefits plus travel. For more information contact T Sgt Larry Bledsoe at 727 2336 in Nederland.
Austin lawmakers return January 11 to open the 65th session with money controls dominating the agenda. A $3 billion revenue windfall, public school finance, highway aid and property tax reform are on the table. House Speaker Bill Clayton aims to guard new revenues. hundreds of bills are expected, including education funding shifts and a teacher pay increase proposal. Bell rate disputes, utility regulation reviews, and a push for broader state agency sunset provisions also feature in the campaign.
David L. Williams of Silsbee transfers to Kirby Lumber Houston as executive assistant to George W. Stanley. Williams joined Kirby in 1972 and has held several operations roles. The article notes other promotions and new posts within Kirby including McCaslin, Grizzaffi, McKinley, Warren, and Young as part of a broad restructuring.
A devotional reflection for January 6 1977 from The Upper Room recounts a sunset view of a town with a water tower grain elevators and a central church spire. It links Jesus as living water and bread of life to daily seeking and finding God, ending with a prayer and a thought for the day from Rodney Allison Watonga Oklahoma.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Miller Staley 81 of Bridge City were held at 10 a.m. in Bridge City Funeral Home Chapel with a graveside burial at Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee. She died at 6:30 a.m. December 29 at Green Acres Nursing Home after an illness. A native of Jacksboro Texas she lived in Silsbee 60 years before moving to Green Acres two years ago. Survivors include daughter Pearl Staley Page Bridget City. three sons J A Staley Crytal Beach C S Staley Sheldon and Jesse Staley Friendswood. five sisters Clara Bogard San Antonio J L Smith Jewel Reese Austin and Charles Morgan Tarnis Houston. a brother Pete Miller Cleveland.
The Wotaw Thicket News lists numerous holiday gatherings across the region. Families from Zavalla Silsbee Brownsboro Lincol n City Tulsa Onalaska Angleton and Houston share meals parties and hospital visits while wishing readers a happy New Year 1977.
A correction states the Silsbee Public Library has operated solely on private contributions for years and does not receive state or federal aid. Public gifts remain urgently needed to support the library fund.
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