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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1972
Page
2
A historical note from the association dated 1885 references regular Thursday publications. The newsletter line shows mailing address at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas 77656 and subscription rates of four dollars per year within Hardin Jasper Tyler and Jefferson counties and five dollars per year outside those counties.
The document lists R. L. Read and Tommy Read as co-owners with Mrs Leona Whitman and Lee Kelly among publishers editors and staff. It names Doris Woolley as Miss and specifies roles for society editor reporter photographer secretary and a mechanical department with Leigh Basye Johnson and Williams Minton.
In Silsbee, residents face a three mile drive to Good Shepherd Baptist Church for the Democratic Primary as County Judge Lack and Commissioners Barrington Means Kerr move polling to Pine Ridge Caney Head and a west precinct. Critics urge replacing officials who claim to represent taxpayers and allege politically motivated bias against Kirby Elementary School precinct.
Gulf Coast Press Association directors and editors vote on Texas governor candidates. Ben Barnes leads publishers while Dolph Briscoe top choice among editors. Yarborough announces Senate comeback in Austin and Houston stops. Board of Education to appeal federal tax funding ruling. several party reforms and appointments noted.
In Woodlea Silsbee Texas Mrs E R Collins reports two suspects seen entering her yard early Saturday morning. After opening the gate they took two garbage cans and scattered garbage on Oglesbee St leaving the lids behind. She offers to feed them if found.
The second annual Golden Triangle Special Basketball Tournament for mentally retarded players schedules games February 11 and 12. Divisions include Senior Boys Junior Boys and Girls with preliminaries at Lamar University gyms and finals at Lamar McDonald Gym. Coaches must obtain medical and photo releases. contact Don Rink by January 19 at 933-1485.
Mrs Madine Maddox Johnson, formerly of Silsbee, now Brownwood, is named to the 1972 Who's Who of American Women. A poet and author, she has appeared in Who's Who 1958 59 and 1961 62 and is member of Danae Clover International Poetry Society of Washington DC Texas Poetry Society. Her book Wild Vialets In The Sun will be released by Ozark Press in late fall 1972.
Mrs. J C Perkins of Silsbee was nominated by Hardin County AHA for a one year term on the State Board representing Region IX. Jessie Jordan of Batson was nominated for a three year term and will organize the Batson area for the February Heart Fund Drive. Scott urged public action as heart disease costs rise. the 1972 death toll exceeds 670000 with many deaths occurring outside hospitals.
Silsbee High School hosts Houston Yates in a 7 30 p m non district matchup. Yates sits 24 2 and ranked fourth in state 4A with stars Leo Woods Kenn Berry and George Campbell leading a strong press defense. Coach Montgomery says the game builds readiness for playoff odds.
Mayor Claude Coward designates January 23–29 as Silsbee Tigers Week honoring SHS football and January 21 as Arbor Day. A Tiger banquet for the 1971 Varsity team is set January 24 at 7 p.m. in the SHS cafeteria, and the Arbor Day proclamation aligns with Texas Forest Service and Texas Forestry Association.
Mrs Jacqueline Sims president of the Silsbee chapter and Mrs W M Johns advisor plan to attend the 1972 Young Homemakers of Texas state convention in San Antonio January 21 and 22.
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