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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
1
Hardin County voters face a referendum on the Optional County Road Law of 1947, deciding whether to adopt the county unit road system for construction and maintenance of roads and bridges and for funding from the County Road and Bridge Fund. Voting machines will be used at regular polling places.
Jasper County officers seek two white males in their early twenties for a 3 am hijacking of Buna Medical Center. Drugs stolen includeempirin sorphine percodan and more. Suspects described as blond and brown haired men with ponytails, one tall with glasses, the other shorter and clean shaven.
Twenty Silsbee High graduates received awards including two $2,000 Edgar and Estelle ONeil gifts to Melinda Bell and Emmet Simmons. Most scholarships ranged from $15 to $500, with several named by local organizations such as Silsbee Youth Association, Silsbee Woman's Club, Lions Club, Kiwanis, and more.
James Craig Creel, a junior at Texas A&M majoring in Petroleum Engineering, was named a Distinguished student and placed on the Dean's Honor Roll for Spring Semester 1972. He received congratulations from the faculty and staff and will work for Mobil Oil Company in Vanderbilt, Texas this summer. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Creel.
The Silsbee area AARP plans a June 8 meeting at 6 30 p m in the Gulf States Utilities clubroom. Attendees should bring a covered dish and copper. Members are asked to bring card tables and dominoes.
Hardin County Democrats produced tight results with four majorities by under 100 votes. Herman Adams led state Representative District 5 over Houston Thompson 5356 to 3417 in Hardin plus 12,082 to 7,629 district wide, while Adams faces Wallace Livesay Jr. in November.
A recount of Precinct 3 in the Hardin County Commissioners race is set to begin Saturday at 8 a.m. with W. G. Birdwell Cecil Cain and Joel Richardson on the recount board. T. S. Hooks fresh bid fell short by 20 votes 1361 to 1381 and a recount was requested by Hooks through attorney R A Richardson. The Democratic Executive Committee named the recount board and will reconvene Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. to receive the report and recanvass. A $90 fee was paid for the recount and there is uncertainty whether Hooks or Means will attend.
In a special meeting the Silsbee City Council unanimously approved purchasing a new 20 cubic yard garbage truck after the previous unit burned while being cleaned Friday. City Manager Hickerson cited a total loss and said funds would come from contingency and tax revenue, hoping to avoid borrowing. A proclamation supporting the Silsbee Little League park dedication named for former mayor Dusty Jones was also approved, and the council debated a Gulf States Utilities rate increase not yet approved by the city.
Funeral services for Carlton Wayne Lindsey 21 of Houston were held at 2 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Silsbee. Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery Buna. He died Sunday night after a brief illness. He was a native of Freeport and had lived in Houston 11 years. Survivors include his father Carl Lindsey Jr Silsbee his mother Willow Joan Parks Houston two brothers Guy Lynn Linsey and Jeffery Allen Lindsey Silsbee and grandparents Mr and Mrs Carl Lindsey Sr Buna and Mrs Bill Bird Orange.
Texas Highway Commission approves a statewide advance planning program with TOPICS and Federal Aid Urban System funding to study and finance urban street improvements. Beaumont District Engineer F C Young cites Silsbee US Highway 96 median removal project of 1.1 miles at an estimated $76,000.
Funeral services for Floyd I Cryer 71 of Buna were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Buna branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Burial was in Moose Cemetery Cryer died Sunday in Elizabeth Hospital A Polk County native he had lived in Buna 25 years Survivors include his wife Lola Dunn Cryer two daughters Helen Ferguson Beaumont Bonnie Gividen Mapleton Utah one brother Fred Cryer Silsbee and one sister Ide Tanton Silsbee
World War I veterans and auxiliary members of Barracks 2641 will gather Saturday June 10 at 2 30 p m in the First National Bank. Commander is John J Richardson and the new auxiliary president is Mrs L W Chimile Belt.
Registration for Sisbee High Summer School is set for Monday June 12 at 8 30 am in the Junior High School Auditorium Courses run five weeks ending about July 18 and cover language arts math and science for grades seven through 12 A maximum of one credit may be earned Tuition is 20 per half credit plus 5 out of district fee per half credit Driving education is available with 35 lab fee and 5 out of district fee Summer recreation runs June 12 at the Junior High gym from 8am to noon for six weeks Enrollees from grade four through 12 are accepted
A called communication of Silsbee Lodge No. 927 AF and AM will be held Saturday night June 10 at 6 oclock at the Masonic Temple. The meeting aims to confer the B A degree and the F C degree with visiting brethren warmly invited per W M J L King and secretary D L Webb.
Joe Frank Hignett counselor at Silsbee High School is named registrar for Texas Local Board No. 86 Selective Service System. He will register eligible persons at Silsbee High School during school hours year round including summer. Gloria M. Dunlap also named registrar will work in the County Service Office west wing court house weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m.
Reverend David Bush and his wife visited Port Lavaca pastor’s in law Mrs. J. D Marshall's home last week. Mr Bush leads the First Baptist Church in Port Lavaca and Mrs Bush is the former Miss John Ann Marshall of this city.
The Ninth Court of Civil Appeals dismissed the bid by Houston Thompson and R C Williams to require use of voting machines in the runoff. Judges ruled the issue moot due to time constraints and the likelihood no appeal could be filed before Saturday.
Funeral services for Burt Parker 70 of Silsbee were conducted Monday at Farmer Funeral Home with burial at Village Mills Cemetery. Parker died Saturday at 9 45 a m in a Silsbee hospital. He had lived in Silsbee 25 years and was a retired carpenter. Survivors include wife Myrtle Parker two sons James and Robert Parker a daughter Bessie Spears two brothers Albert and J B Parker and a sister Goldie Barnett.
Dedication ceremonies will honor Dusty Jones with the naming of Jones Little League Field on Bryant Road. B L Coldren leads the Silsbee Little League Association and C R Baker will deliver the dedication address. Games include Major Pirates vs Astros and Yankees vs 45s, Minor Twins vs Cubs and Yanks vs Mets, Senior Orioles vs Reds.
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