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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1970
Page
2
Harold Leigh Mrs John S Basye James Johnson Billy Joe Williams Richard Wych appear as participants in a local event or notice, reflecting regional residents or honorees named in the readable fragment.
Hardin County Commissioners discussed auto and workmen’s comp premiums, bid plans for a sheriff’s radio and adding machine, and bids for airport improvements. They reviewed tax collection progress, salaries for auto deputies, and requested budget provisions for Silsbee Airport payments and a pay phone. They also considered redesignating justice precincts to ease jurisdiction.
Martin Martin, owner of Lumberton Grocery and Service Station and branch post office, seeks the office of Commissioner. He emphasizes a clean, businesslike approach, previous campaign experience, and commitment to fair service if elected. His family includes a wife and three sons educated in Lumberton and Silsbee.
The 1969 council meeting approved paying all city bills to volunteer firefighters who attend at least half of drills and fires. Fire Chief John Busby will determine eligibility from monthly reports. The change retroactively effective January 1 1970. City Manager Hickerson noted a Houston repaired fire truck readiness and Texas A&M Pollution School completion. Read Street parking concerns in Woodlea Addition prompted investigation. An audit report by Koshkin Norfeldt Coville Ferrell and Associates will be presented next meeting.
The 16 year old Kelley junior at Silsbee High School suffered leg injuries after Rocky the horse kicked loose a tie rope and dragged him into a tree while unsaddling. Doctors feared for a blood vessel in his foot as parents reported the incident to authorities.
The Xi Zeta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in the Gulf States meeting room with Mrs. Gerald Dean presiding. The Exemplar degree was conferred on Mrs. John Meade. Guest speaker Mrs. Eddie Plunk, a former adult education teacher, spoke on rewards of the program. Hostess Mrs. Bob McClelland set the next meeting for Jan. 26.
The Outreach program at Pinecrest Baptist Church will run during the weeks of January 12 and January 26 with all church members taking part. WMU meetings shift from Tuesday to Wednesday at 9 a.m. Rev. Eddis Smith serves as pastor.
Superintendent Hough told the board the district faces two choices after a HEW ruling about four Negro classrooms at Robinson Elementary. Federal funds will not be cut off until 1970-71, and only Robinson would be affected if cuts occur. The district plans to present the decision to the School Board on Wednesday January 14.
Havens a longtime Silsbee resident and Lake Charles High School graduate. A WWII Women’s Army Corps alumna, she studied at Fort Washington and Chenier’s Business College Beaumont, teaching shorthand. Now a field executive for the American Business Women’s Association, she chairs Miss Big Thicket Pageant and is in Marquis Who’s Who. Baptist, wife of Louis P. Havens, mother of Jerry Hargrove. She says her experience fits the duties of the office.
Deputy Dale Smith traced a Dec 29 robbery at Lamberton School to a Houston trip on Jan 12 recovering a calculator typewriter and adding machine. Two pistols 17 cigarette cartons about 400 in cash and bridge supplies were seized from the Road Runner. A Lumberton juvenile arraigned Jan 12 for felony theft of two minibikes from the Lumberton area on New Year's Day. The youth is free on 1000 bond. Easley and five others questioned.
Easley says he has hired capable deputies and dispatchers and led economy measures saving county money. He cites a good crime-solving record, fairness, honesty, and competence while asking for votes and noting deputies are overworked and underpaid.
Silsbee police recovered four tapes and a damaged tape case found along 9th Street by James L. Brown who handed them to Wilson at 12:15 a.m. Sunday. The tapes, all country western, had been stolen earlier while Brown walked to the Santa Fe yard. Police Patrolman Lamar Y Barbo investigated the incident Sunday.
Shortages in health services eased as 136,500 men and women are trained for a range of health jobs under the Manpower Development and Training Act.
Mrs. D. D. Shine returned home from Methodist Hospital in Houston after tests and treatment. Visitors to Susbee Doctors Hospital included several Orange residents and Beau mont, Bellaire, Port Neches, and Fort Worth connections. Bill Allen from Silsbee City Hospital was hospitalized with pneumonia but improving. Clifton Caraway of Caraway Motor Co. spoke for Houston Zone dealers at the American Motors Dealer Advisory Board meeting in Miami Beach.
In 1786 Philadelphia printers secured the first authenticated strike in the United States. They won a minimum wage of six dollars per week, marking a landmark in labor history.
Outdoor writer outlines bass pond checks and timing tactics. He notes 3.5 million ponds nationwide and suggests net sampling or buddy dives to confirm harvestable bass. Advice covers prime hours, night fishing during dog days, and weather effects on clear water. Recommends bait casting, 15 pound line, and versatile topwater lures.
Hardin County Sheriff Tom Easley declined to comment on the matter and indicated no details on where or when the alleged assault occurred. District Attorney Stanley Coe said he had not been contacted and that his information was hearsay. Seymour traveled to Hardin County to shoot pilot footage and explore sites depicting life in the thicket, where filming was planned for March and April.
Moore thanks voters for past support and asks for votes in the coming campaign while pledging to continue duties fairly and impartially.
The Laughing Blue Birds gathered January 8 at Mrs. Nita Garcia’s home with 12 members. Debor a Graham provided refreshments. The group planned an upcoming candy sale and set January 15 for the next meeting at their leader’s home with Kim Parker as scribe.
The text lists lipless and fast-wiggling lures with lead heads and jigs. Color guidance includes bread land butter tones like yellow red and white, natural patterns, metallic flash, and black.
Extension family life education specialist Jennie Kitching urges families to share praise and affection daily. She recommends saying I love you and I’m proud of you, or expressing kindness with a smile pat or kiss to counterbalance frequent criticisms and complaints.
District 7 Camp Fire and Blue Bird groups launch their annual candy sale. Leaders may pick up candy at Hardin County Savings and Loan today between 3 and 6 p m and Friday from 9 30 a m to noon per Mrs Horace David.
Public notices announce sealed bids due by 10:00 A M January 26 1970 for a full size four door sedan with V8 engine and extras including air conditioning and radio equipment plus a two way radio system with 100 watt unit for Hardin County Sheriff’s Department. Court may reject any bid or accept the most advantageous offer. Emmett Lack County Judge Hardin County Texas.
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