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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1975
Page
1
Hardin County saw nine people hospitalized after three major accidents over the extended July Fourth period. State Troopers, led by DPS Sat. Joe Reinhart, logged the incidents and ongoing investigations.
A 15-year-old youth, charged with attempted incident involving a three year old girl, is remanded to the custody of a grandfather in Tyler County pending a hearing. Sheriff Billy Paine reported day by day arrests over the Fourth of July period, including DWI and drunkenness charges, with multiple traffic incidents and accidents.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers strike idled about 17 Gulf States Utilities workers in the Silsbee district including Silsbee and Kountze. Local 2285 bargaining committee rejected a wage and benefit package. operations continue under supervision with negotiations expected to resume next week aided by mediator Ed Koenig.
The City of Silsbee received notice that an IPA grant of 3000 dollars was recommended by the IPA Advisory Committee. Start of the program hinges on federal funding and a Congress act. Funds would finance personnel classification studies to verify proper wages for about 60 regular staff and 20 summer workers.
Silsbee city manager Ronald Hickerson says Deputy Police Chiefs Mickey Fulgham and Al Burleson are functioning smoothly in their new posts. He notes about 15 applications and resumes were received for the police chief opening.
Bertha Walters Anderson, 37, was jailed on four charges after arrest at the Long Branch Cafe in Village Mills. She faced burglary with a $1,500 bond and additional $500 bonds for resisting arrest and marijuana possession plus a $27.50 fine for public intoxication, all totaling $2,500 with three bonds posted.
Kirby Elementary's north wing classrooms receive metal siding this week while south wing foundation work proceeds. Materials for Kirby and Read-Turrentine campuses are on hand, with air conditioning units ready. Bids on air conditioning for several buildings were opened but not yet acted on.
The speaker says the Kirby program is on schedule and possibly ahead, with weather favorable. All but Junior High may be completed by school start, including air conditioning. Junior High faces delays until ceilings are suspended and renovations finish. constructed classrooms use steel frames and metal siding with insulated interiors. vinyl tile option is being studied by the school board.
Fire destroyed the Capps Drive In Grocery on Old Kountze Road Tuesday morning. Silsbee volunteer firemen, led by Chief Russell Busby, battled the flames starting at 2 43 in the morning. A suspect is being sought in connection with the blaze.
Deputy Chief Mickey Fulgham said the department is questioning a white male juvenile suspect on arson theory in the Capps Grocery fire. Officers Dennis Allen and Reggie Osborne lead the investigation.
Silsbee Lodge No. 927 AF and AM schedules a called communication for Saturday night July 12 at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in Silsbee to install officers for the visiting Masonic year. Foy N Adcock to be installed as worshipful master with Paul Gonzalez Harold F McWilliams Lawrence M Prather Charles C Witt R H Ernst Delbert I Castelina Joe M Clark Don H Kay James Bottoms Jack Jeffcoat named to their posts.
Silsbee police investigated a burglary at 380 South 17th Street in which a thief pried the rear door panel and stole two pistols a .32 and a .22 and about 6000 dollars. The installing officers for the Masonic Lodge installation are L. E. Martin Frank L. Choate Donald Webb and Dean Hill with Billie J. Williams as outgoing worshipful master.
A brief Silsbee City Council session approved a 7 15 p.m. July 22 hearing for four owners of allegedly dilapidated structures Case numbers 37 40 41 and 42. The council also rezoned a Bonner Highway 418 corner lot to C 2 and adopted Bicentennial goals in Resolution 75 13. Pete McKinney named engineer member of the Board of Health. upcoming fire board vote planned. Addressed water system study and a Houston Natural Gas rate review at a July 15 work session. Hud Hickerson praised Rex Moore for park and road work assistance.
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