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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1973
Page
2
The Ten County Singing Convention, recessed last month for the All American Gospel Quartet Festival, will meet on the regular date today July 20 at the First Christian Church. S. E. Collier serves as president of the convention.
The Texas Board orders private auto rate cuts averaging 4.3 percent totaling at least 25 million with further changes tied to new competitive ratings set to take effect September 1. Guest statutes and comparative negligence rules may lift premiums later. other items cover gas rate requests, court actions, and new guard enlistment options.
The Past Matrons and Past Patrons Club of District 4 Section 2 Texas Order of the Eastern Star will host a summer meeting Monday July 30 at 7 30 p m at White's Memorial Park six miles north of Anahuac with Anahuac hosts a barbecued chicken dinner. Deadline for reservations is July 23. Reservations via Mrs Mae Pearl Ernst Silsbee 385 2557. Dress informal. Junior Matrons and Junior Patrons to be welcomed. Worthy Matrons and Patrons to be introduced.
The family thanks friends and relatives for kindness shown after the death of Mrs. Vergie Collier. They note flowers, food, calls, and visits and especially thank Pete Farmer and the nurses at Silsbee Convalescent Center for their support.
Sen Paul J Fannin notes a federal salary commission’s recommendation of 55000 yearly pay for members, up from 42500, with House and Senate salaries rising without direct votes. Critics call the move madness while others argue pay should align with private industry and expose perks in speakings and writ ings.
The Department of Public Safety will sell 100 surplus items at a public auction in Austin on Saturday July 21 starting 10 a.m. at the DPS HQ intersection of Guadalupe and Koenig Lane. Vehicles air conditioned and patrol cars with new paint. Office equipment includes desks typewriters and filing cabinets. Auctioneers Nelson International. For details contact Jim Morris or Walter Wood at 512-452-0331.
The piece argues that the First Amendment is fraying as wiretaps on reporters, FBI surveillance, and IRS audits surface. It urges Congress to reinstate proper jurisdiction and oversight to prevent repetition of these government actions against the press.
The tale recalls Taylor Tarver’s alarm after two strangers hired his car, tied him up, and planned to rob Silsbee State Bank in the 1920s. The plan fizzled. officers pursued the suspects, who reportedly left town without the heist. Saunders quips that everyone should rob a bank at least once.
The district board for the 1972-73 year approved resignations for Ronald Tullis Jesse Hawthorne Lola Simpson Carroll Rench Rose mary Bennett and Virginia Johnson. It also authorized employment recommendations for Eileen Nash Karen La Borde Charlyn Chester Deborah Johnston Burky Jr Jo Ann Shaver Michael Shaver William Holt Jr Emily Holt and James Reynolds. Construction specs were approved for the school bus maintenance garage at Silsbee High School and Supt Hough was asked to work with Evadale contractor Mike Bruce I to determine the most economical way to repair the high school parking lot.
Veterans discharged up to 18 years ago can still be eligible for GReduction benefits. The Veterans Administration explains that certain benefits do not expire until August 30, 1975.
The Silsheeian Club will meet at the Oak Grove Club on Fresenius Road Sunday at 6 30 p m. Avlon Lewis will host the evening. Elmo Rhymes is president and Mrs Leboria Riley is reporter.
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