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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
2
Editorial staff and roles listed for The Silsbee Bee including publisher editor and department personnel with names and positions. Publication details note that the paper is issued weekly on Thursdays from Silsbee Texas 77656 and outlines subscription rates for local and surrounding counties.
A Bowie ceremony June 15 at 2 p.m. will unveil a Texas historical marker honoring the late Gov. Alfred Yarborough. Ralph W. Yarborough will deliver the principal address. David Allred will offer the family response. Various state and local officials and family members will participate in the program.
SBA officials Malcolm Bridges and J Preston Shanks will visit the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday June 19 from 8 36 a m to 4 30 p m to discuss small business financing options and long term loans to help local enterprises. Contact TE 8 6561 for appointments.
Waldo Mathews Student Council and Band with sponsors Mrs Smith Simieon Mrs Bryant and Abram Miles Jr led 51 students to HemisFair in San Antonio on June 1 The group thanked Principal Clarence Johns sponsors bus drivers the Superintendent and Board for making the trip possible.
Stephen David Allred and grandchildren of the late governor attend a marker dedication at the junction of Highways 287 and 81 in Bowie. Judge Herman Jones will read the marker text and give the benediction as officials including President Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Yarborough credit Allred for encouraging them in their political careers.
Sympathy extends to Rev and Mrs Henry Shettles after the death of Mrs Shettles niece at Pineland hospital. Sharon Gail Self of Pineland died last Friday. services held in Hemp Hill with burial at Jack's Cemetery. Ronnie Howell named Mr Lumberton High School and best dressed senior. relations in Lumberton area. Various visits, church activities, and local events across Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church, WMU circles, band activities, and 4-H Leadership Lab. Immunization outreach planned at Lamberton Elementary. local fire department responded to a house fire and a grass fire on two dates.
The city of Silsbee Texas adopts Ordinance 684 making entering moving picture theatres or any public performance without paying admission a misdemeanor with fines from 10 to 100 dollars. The ordinance was introduced May 28 1968 and approved June 11 1968 by Mayor Frank L McClannanan Jr with City Secretary Wanda Berryman Jones. Bids for three used 72 passenger school buses are invited by the Superintendent of Schools Don L Hough with inspection at O’Neil Intermediate School. The board may reject all bids and sets noon July 10 1968 as the deadline.
The Christian Men’s Fellowship at Silsbee First Christian Church met to elect new officers for the church year starting July 1. B. R. McLean was chosen president with Elle Brookins as vice president and Edgar Blood as secretary-treasurer. A district CMF Rally is planned in Silsbee on July 15.
St John s Episcopal Church at 2215 Roosevelt Drive Extension will host a games party Friday night June 14 at 7 30. Tables for bridge dominoes and other fun games will be set up and the Women of St John s will provide refreshments. Coordinator Mrs George D Tennison EV 5 2547 will arrange contact for those seeking a good time and relaxation.
The Texas Board of Pardon and Paroles reported 1967 saw 5,384 releases from the Texas Department of Corrections and 5,08? new inmates. About 1,737 were paroled, with the rest discharged. nine paroles or conditional pardons were granted but voided before release. Ninety-one percent of parolees were progressing satisfactorily.
The Texas parole board argued that parolees cause little violence, stating less than one-half of 1 percent commit violent crimes. The report contends parole is treatment, not leniency, and notes 156 parolees violated conditions.
The Lindsey family expresses gratitude for the many acts of kindness and the floral offerings received after the passing of their husband, father, and brother Robert L Lindsey. Signed by Mollie Lindsey C. B. Lindsey and John T. Lindsey.
The Silsbee Ministers Fellowship meets at First Assembly of God Church on June 17 with Rev. Garrett Wingfield in charge and Rev. A C Johnson leading devotions. Plans for Aug 28-30 preaching at Santa Fe Park will be firmed. Ministers will visit the state hospital at Rusk on June 24 per Rev. Robert A. Scott.
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