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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1976
Page
1
Silsbee City Council approved on first reading an ordinance to raise the basic taxicab fare in the city by 25 cents, directing officials to publish the action and set a public hearing.
Silsbee Independent School District trustees prepared to accept bids for fire and extended coverage with bids opened by the committee. Asst Supt Bruce Watts said the planning stage includes a Kirby Memorial Stadium renovation concept with possible seating changes and a press box update.
Pamela McMillan is valedictorian of the 1976 Silsbee High graduating class with a 96.3261 average. Karen Riceman is salutatorian with 96.2526, just behind the top male, Harold Evans, at 92.6279. About 257 seniors are named by Principal S. A. Wallace. McMillan, editor of The Tiger Rag, plans pre med at Baylor and pediatrics. Riceman plans Lamar University. Other high honors include Kathy Johnston and Betty Hicks with averages above 95, plus numerous honor graduates and 90–95 performers.
Hardin County Commissioners backed Auditor Horace Moye in demanding the return of foster care program records moved to Tyler County. Moye warned he must audit in Woodville, while a March 23 meeting was set with Tyler officials to explain the removal. The two county program serves 20 to 25 Hardin children, with Hardin’s current bill about 2097 and Tyler’s typically 200 to 250.
Silsbee and Waxahachie faced brisk Texas vibes in Austin as both teams hit cold shooting spells. Silsbee lost the State Semi final 50 47 to Waxahachie as the Indians moved to the finals before Ector swept the title on Saturday, 1972.
Silsbee man Oliver Gore and Woodville resident Robert Odor were fined a total of 44000 or 2200 each on lo charges after a trial in Allen Bank Court San Augustine for illegal harvesting of catfish and illegal netting during the well publicized catfish caper. Officials call the verdict a landmark in curbing poaching and illegal netting in East Texas lakes. appeal filed on all 22 charges through attorney Macon Strother.
Roger Glenn Davis and Robbie Doy Rogers, both 22, were indicted by the Jefferson County Grand Jury on charges of possessing dangerous drugs. Davis also faces a charge of obtaining demeral with a forged prescription. The forgery occurred at Thrifts Pharmacy on Stage Drive in Beaumont last Dec. 17. The possession charges followed a Sept. 17 stop on the Fastex Freeway at Lawrence Drive.
Funeral services held for David Jerald Jerry Boyd 40 in Farmer Funeral Chapel with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. He died at 2 20 a m Sunday in Daytona Beach Florida after a motorcycle truck accident. Survived by two sons, a daughter, mother, brother, grandfather and other relatives.
Silsbee Little League schedules registration on two Saturdays March 13 and March 20. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eligible players are eight by July 31 1976 or under 16 by that date. Official 11th certificates required at registration. Work tags will be distributed on the days and volunteers with tools are urged to help prepare fields.
The Hardin County Democratic Executive Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the district courtroom of the Hardin County Courthouse in Kountze to determine the order of candidates on the ballot for the 1976 Democratic Primary. The session will also set lanes for precinct conventions and select election judges.
A heart attack caused the death of 48 year old Chester E Stowell at a Newton city job site while laying an underground cable along U S 90. Funeral services were held at 2 pm in Jasper City Cemetery with burial there. He is survived by his wife, one son, two daughters, and two sisters.
A Silsbee couple suffered injuries when their 1975 Dodge pickup struck a 1971 International heavy truck on FM 92. Mrs Gloria Landers Tschiedel, 30, was admitted to St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont and listed in good condition. her husband Michael Tschiedel, 32, was treated and released.
Alton A. Bayless filed for Place 4 on the Lumberton School Board. A 24 year Mobil employee and Lumberton resident of 11 years, he is married to Jackie with two sons Marty 13 and John 5. He promises to work with the Board to ease class space and staffing issues.
The O'Neil School band directed by Abram Miles Jr won 29 first places in solo and 13 in ensemble at the Hampshire Fannett Music Festival held Feb 21. Additional second places included solo and ensemble categories with named winners across brass, woodwind and percussion events.
Michael Earl Minton of Sam Dharton and Beau mont Fire Department aided an infant in Beaumont on Tuesday. While checking fire hydrants at Concord and Lucas, he performed mouth to mouth resuscitation until medical help arrived.
Silsbee Lodge No. 927 ALF and VM will hold a communication Thursday at 7 30 p m for work in the FLA degree. Visiting Masons are invited to attend.
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