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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1977
Page
2
Publication note for the member newspaper based in Silsbee Texas outlines the association founding in 1885 and second class postage details. It lists circulation area including Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and subscription rates of 5 pounds per year and 7 dollars outside.
Editorial RR Read Charlie Warner Mrs Leona Whitman Mrs Fern McAdams Mrs Taudis Hollyfield Richard Weathersby Mrs Barbara Paret Lola Burgess Staff Editor and Publisher Reporter Photographer Society and Personal Editor Secretary Receptionist Controller Special Feature Writer Talk of the Town Harold Leigh Mrs John S Basye James Johnson Billy Joe Williams Mechanical Department Foreman Operator Linotype Operator Printer Pressman
Representative Charles W. Whalen Jr. highlights an experimental energy stamp project in Lorain County Ohio funded by the Federal Community Service Administration. Eligible participants buy energy stamps at a three to one ratio to cover heat costs, proving very low income and high heating bills. The elderly majority use fixed incomes, often dedicating a third of Social Security to heating. The program seeks practical data on this federal transfer payment concept.
If the energy stamp program is adopted by the Federal Government, food stamp handling failures should provide ample evidence that strict controls are in order.
New York reports Hardin County’s male population over 16 includes about 1,840 non workers in the inactive category. Of these, 770 are under 65 and 1,070 are over 63, totaling 17.5 percent of men over 16, with national average at 14.9 percent. Most rely on private income or benefits. many could work but choose not to, while retirees form the majority nationwide. Local data show 28.6 percent of men in the over-65 group are active or seeking work. Non workers rely on pensions, Social Security, savings, securities, life annuities, and veterans benefits.
Ricky McClelland writes from the USS Enterprise about enjoying a reading bee and recalling a chili cook-off from Talk of the Town. He hopes annual events grow, mentions popular musicians like Jerry Jeff Walker and Willie Nelson, and expresses pride in Silsbee’s events while stationed abroad.
Kenneth Shavers Jr son of Mr and Mrs M K Shavers of Silsbee has enlisted in the United States Air Force in Houston He departed for Lackland AFB San Antonio to begin eight weeks Basic Military Training and selected the Inventory Management area for job training Sergeant Moore Air Force Recruiter in Beaumont stated this.
State Comptroller Bob Bullock announced a Beaumont office representative will be in Kountze on Tuesday February 15 to assist taxpayers with state taxes. Enforcement Officer Kay Gobert will meet at the Hardin County Courthouse Assessors Office from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in a bid to cut red tape and help with tax forms. Call 1 800 252 5555 for quick answers, as the Beaumont office serves Jefferson Hardin Tyler Polk Liberty Chambers Jasper Newton and Orange counties.
Mrs. Mary Simmons expresses gratitude to her pastor Rev. Clarence Session, the Promise Chapel CME Church congregation, and friends for their kindness following the death of her sister Mrs. Doshia Collins.
Veterans in Hardin County will receive about 55000 from a nationwide VA distribution totaling 403 million to 4.2 million former service members. Vietnam vets are excluded under life insurance programs, with NSLI and USGLI payouts going to World War I II and Korean War veterans based on policy type, size, and age.
The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation will conduct a limited meeting on Monday February 28 1977 at 7 00 p m at Evadale High School to discuss a change in location and design for the proposed improvement to F M Highway 105 from 0 5 mile south of F M Highway 1131 to 1 7 miles north of Orange County Line All affected property owners are invited to attend and express their views.
Gore's Smokehouse now operates under Tommy Ard with new hours. The ad lists smoked bacon and fresh pork products including pork chops ribs cracklings and sausage plus hog head cheese and lard. Contact details and phone number appear in the notice.
Section 9.18 of the City Charter requires all owners of personal property real estate and merchants with taxable goods to render for taxation by April 1 1977. Cesar Dominguez CTA City Tax Assessor-Collector City of Silsbee Texas.
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