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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1973
Page
3
Conly announced the Beaumont United Bass Club presented awards. Suitt Richard Johnson Breeder and Linda Hubbard service advisor for Gas led a program on ton Da.
The Silshee Bass Club held its annual awards banquet at Moncla's in Beaumont on Saturday night. Dave Gallier named top tournament fisherman for 1972 with a 14 lb per tournament average. Jerry Jones earned the Lunker Award for most bass 4 lb or heavier, totaling 14 in 1972. Dennis Dickerson won Big Bass of the Year with an 8 lb 4 oz catch. Butch Suitt named Outstanding Club Member for 1972. 1973 officers installed: Suitt president, Paul Hagen VP, Harry Shepherd secretary, Steve Broeder treasurer, Dave Gallier set at arms, directors Mickey Brocato, Richard Johnson, Buck Willard. Top ten tournament fishermen listed include Dave Gallier, J K Butler, Mickey Brocato, Buck Willard, Jerry Jones, Gene Hollyfield, Butch Suitt.
The Silsbee Police Department released its 1972 annual report showing 855 criminal offenses, 2,865 traffic tickets, and 1,718 home checks. Eight hundred twenty-eight cases were cleared. no murders or forcible rapes were reported. Major traffic violations included speeding 860 and improper licenses 341. 56 major accidents occurred with four fatalities.
Karl Keller of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce urged Silsbee citizens to join in time talent and financial support. Art Cawthon reported Keller said a chamber informs educates and motivates through a work program to realize common goals. Five directors will be elected with nominees Robert Sheffield B L Williams Gene Jordan Davis Whitted and Charles Lee. New members Jean Fordinal and Farley Bowler were welcomed.
Representative Wilson announces Charles W. Simpson of Nacogdoches as administrative assistant and chief of staff and Thomas A. Bacon of Conroe as press aide. Simpson, a political science professor, takes leave from Stephen F. Austin University. Bacon is former managing editor of the Conroe Daily Courier.
Elister W. Lewis was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in Air Defense Artillery during Prairie View A M College ROTC Ceremony on December 22. He earned Top 5 Percent Military Proficiency and PCPT Awards, RECON DO Badge at Fort Riley in 1971, and served as Cadet Major Deputy Commander of Athletes Company. He is Distinguished Military Student and Graduate and belongs to varsity track, Scabbard and Blade, AUSA, and Newman Association. His grandmother and mother pinned his gold bars. parents reside at 420 South 12th Street. He holds a BA in drafting technology and is a 1968 Silsbee High School alumnus.
Graveside services for Albert B. Benton, 79, of Silsbee were held at 2 pm Saturday at Manning Cemetery, Zavalia. Benton died 8:30 pm Jan 11 at Doctor's Hospital in Silsbee. He was a retired farmer and logger with four sons L T Benton L C Benton Glenn Benton James Benton and four daughters Leona Dykes Georgia Pharris Opel Cravey Thelima Chaddick as survivors.
The Big Thicket Coordinating Committee meeting in Saratoga urged swift passage of park legislation and endorsed a national park of at least 100000 acres. It named units including the Lance Rosier and Neches River segments and urged tenancy terms, tax reimbursements, and a tree-cut moratorium. Dr. Pete Gunter of Denton is the new chairman.
Mrs. Mary E. Forehand, 84, a former Silsbee resident, died January 11 in Victoria. Funeral services were held January 13 at Rhodes Funeral chapel in Runge, Texas, with burial at Runge Cemetery. She was a native of Runge and earlier lived in Silsbee where her husband worked for Santa Fe Railway. Surviving relatives include L. O. Forehand and J. P. Forehand of Baytown, Boyd Forehand of Victoria, B. J. Forehand of North Carolina, and a daughter Mrs. L. O. Wray of Silsbee.
Scout Troop 186 gathered January 10 at the Latter Day Saints Church. Tim Cobb Mark Paine and Matt Dulaney opened the meeting. Felton Williamson demonstrated building a stove using a Coleman fuel can for metal work merit badge. The knot tying contest continued. Closing was by Shane Odom and Mark Wilson.
The Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department logged numerous home and auto fires since January 11. Incidents include a two bedroom home blaze on 15th Street, gymnasium door damage at Silsbee High School, a house fire north of town near Old Spurger Highway, two auto fires on West Avenue L and Avenue J, and a mobile home fire on Old Beaumont Highway. Additional calls involved power line outages due to snow and ice at Dardin Read Street/Knapple Road.
Silsbee school menus list daily meals for January 22 through 26. Menu details include Sloppy Joe on bun with sides, meat loaf, beef with gravy, chili beans, and beef stew with vegetables, each with milk and assorted desserts.
The Hickory Grove Baptist Church on Fresenius Road will conduct its annual Week of Study during the week of Jan 12 26 with services at 7:00 p.m. The general theme is Where Are the Men and speakers include deacons and lay readers from churches citywide. Rev. S Bowie is pastor.
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