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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
2
The Co Owners Society announces Harold Leigh Billy Joe Williams Michael Minton Bryant Freeman as key editors and a workforce including Reporter Photographer Secretary Foreman Operator Linotype Printer Pressman and Apprentice roles.
The Postal Rate Commission urged a $78.3 million cut in proposed postage rates by the U S Postal Service. The unanimous decision overruled the chief examiner and favored keeping airmail at 11 cents per ounce and ordinary post cards at six cents. Savings exceed $25 million for post cards, while first class rates would stay at eight cents per ounce temporarily.
The Sabine Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers unanimously endorses the Optional County Road Law of 1947 at its May meeting. The letter to the editor notes major proposed benefits including full-time county administration, supervisor with public works expertise, lower costs, better utilization of personnel and equipment, and reduced risk of funds being used for private or political gains. The endorsement emphasizes that a licensed engineer is not mandatory, allowing either a road engineer or administrator with road experience to be appointed.
A day long SBA workshop for prospective small business owners will be held in Houston on June 15 from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m. Vicki Floyd and Louis F Koudelik note the program is co sponsored with the University of Houston continuing education. Speakers from SCORE will cover starting a business basic accounting and management principles. Reservations are required and information is available at 713 226 4717. Mrs S A Wallace underwent surgery Monday in Beaumont s Women s and Children s Hospital.
Weldon Gilchriest reviews Joseph P. Lash biography Eleanor and Franklin. The book portrays Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt from childhood through the 1930s, highlighting her social world, marriage to F D R, and her evolving role as a public speaker and figure of the era.
The library lists new acquisitions across genres including science fiction titles such as Sleenwalker’s world and The sword of the spirits, biographies and travel accounts like Travelers and The New York Times Menu Conk Book, plus fiction by Delderfield Crichton and Maclean among others.
Revival services start June 12 at Caney Head Assembly of God Church with Rev R D Meyer conducting and assisting with the music. Meyer is youth director for Assemblies of God Churches in the Lake Charles area. Services are nightly at 7 pm with W G McNeughten as pastor.
A daughter Shonda Rena Johnson born June 6 at Doctors Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Jasper Dale Johnson of Silsbee. A daughter Angela Ann Ruggles born May 17 at Women and Children's Hospital to Mr and Mrs Arthur R Ruggles of Silsbee. A son Adam Webster Hoke born May 26 to Mr and Mrs Tim D Hoke of Honolulu Hawaii. Grandparents Opal Alexander and Dewey W Hoke of Silsbee.
Descendants of Uncle Bob and Aunt Dora Cramer gather for their annual reunion at the Honesland Swimming Pool this Saturday with a basket lunch at noon. The item mentions Munson and Ellis referencing military transport and wild horses, but details are fragmented.
Frances Leanne Grivich 19 of Winnie won Miss Big Thicket at the West Hardin School pageant. She earned the talent trophy and a 300 scholarship. First runner up Mary Rebecca Nobles and other finalists included Lisa Sage Tyson, Andrea Lea Moore, Sonja Margaret Brown, and Frances Elizabeth Nolan.
Revival services at Honey Island Missionary Baptist Church will run June 9 to 11 with nightly sermons at 7 30 and Sunday service at 11. Sanford Jones will preach and Cleve Sharp will lead songs.
Mrs. L. H. Wade watched her grandson Larry Wade graduate at Robert E. Lee High School in Houston last week, marking a family milestone.
The Joe Hinton family expresses gratitude for Christian charity shown to them. They thank everyone for meals, cleaning, clothes, and acts of support that warmed their hearts and reminded them of God’s presence. They say each helper will have a warm place in their memories.
The City of Silsbee Texas proclaims Saturday June 10 1972 as the dedication day for the new Jones Little League Field honoring the late H M Dusty Jones. Mayor and City Council urge all citizens to attend the ceremony and it will be published in the Silsbee Bee.
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