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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1974
Page
2
An Atlantic Richfield Company advertisement argues for open free flow of information in a democracy. It questions whether news media have gone too far and warns against press being corporate or government spokesmen.
Three Silsbee squads compete in relays this weekend with freshmen and junior highs at the Orange Stark Invitational in West Orange on Friday March 15 and varsity at the Sour Lake Relays on Saturday March 16.
The SETRPC Executive Committee will hold an open meeting at 2 p.m. Friday at First National Bank of Silsbee to discuss regional health planning. Speakers include Ralph Wilson from SSA James Bennett of the Texas Welfare Department and Kenneth Sandor SSI Alert coordinator.
Nu Upsilon Sorority met March 11 at 7 30 p m at the James Smith home on Knupple Road with 13 members and one visitor Mrs Lee Kelly present They heard a program on African Violets and received gifts of the plants New officers for next year were elected: Mrs Robert Tatum president Mrs Joe Jones vice president Mrs Johnny Reeves secretary and Mrs Don Kay treasurer The meeting adjourned with the closing ritual Hostesses were Mrs Jack Martin and Mrs Tatum
Robert L Partlow 58 of Lake Jackson died March 7 in Freeport Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were conducted March 9 at Lake Jackson First Baptist Church with burial in Oakdale Cemetery near Daisetta. He worked as a carpenter for Dow Chemical Co and was a church member. Survivors include his wife Jean Partlow a daughter Cheryl Woodward two sons Wayne and Joe Partlow and three sisters D V Swarthout C R Green Jr and T J Taff.
Revival services at the First Assembly of God Church on Highway 96 South in Silsbee start Sunday March 17 and run through March 24. Evangelist Rev J O Yeats of Fort Worth leads 11 am and 7 pm services with weeknights at 7 15. Pastor J A Hendrix and associate pastor A V Walters lead.
Millard Arthur Saunders, 56, of Houston, was sentenced to seven years in the State Penitentiary after a Hardin County jury found him guilty of robbery by firearms. He had previously been sentenced to five years in Federal prison for the July 12, 1973 Silsbee State Bank robbery. Saunders claimed use of a blank pistol. the firearms trial occurred in Kountze. The sentences run concurrently.
Warren School Board of Trustees election set for April 6 with voting sites at Fred Elementary, Warren Junior High Library, and Village Mills Methodist Church. Absentee voting runs March 17 to April 2 at the Warren Administration Building under Ernest Findley. Positions list candidates: 1 J N Cravy and Ben D Worthy, 2 J C Conner and Ralph Hoffpaulr, 3 Johnnie Brandon and Dennis W Moore. Brandon the sole incumbent.
The Silsbee area AARP meets at O'Neil School cafeteria at 6 30 p m for a covered dish supper. A program is planned and members are asked to bring card tables and dominoes.
Den 5 of Cub Pack 88 met March 11 at den mother Mrs. Ann Alexander home. A wiener roast was held in honor of Cub Welton Alexander. Carey Willingham served as scribe.
Notice that Miss Company located at 970 Hwy 96 South Silsbee Hardin County Texas has applied to the County Judge of Hardin County Texas for a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit hearing set for 10 00 a m March 18 1974 in the County Judge’s office. The premises have not previously been licensed. Officers Ren E DuBard pres W W McRae vice pres Hildred P Dubrard sec Donald E Eason asst sec.
Col. R. D. Heinl Jr. defends the Air Force against a Washington Post report alleging secret disposal of gear at Charleston AFB. Investigations found no evidence of wastage. costs to taxpayers cited at about 100000. The piece critiques journalistic malpractice and calls for careful scrutiny of sensational claims.
The Pine Burr Chapter of ABWA will host its regular meeting on March 18 at 7 30 p m at the Holiday Inn Beaumont. Guest speaker Weeks Crawford principal of Silsbee High School and newly elected superintendent of the Silsbee Independent School District will discuss educational topics. Mrs Freda Duffle will be vocational speaker and Mrs Betty Johnson will preside.
Henderson says CBS News could not back up the Post story and faced trouble with New York over Page One Washington Post. Detroit News exposes inaccurate reporting as news.
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