Local Newspaper Staff Lineup and Editorial Roles
The list shows staff positions and titles including Publisher Editor Ad Manager Co Owner Personal Editor Reporter Photographer Secretary and various foreman and operator roles. Names such as R. L. Read Leona W Lee Kelly Doris W Tomman Harold Leigh John Basye James Johnson Billy Joe Williams Michael Minton Bryant Freeman are attached to these positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Leigh
John S. Basye
James Johnson Billy Joe Williams
Michael Minton
Bryant Freeman
Dogwood Festival Kicks Off in Woodville Friday
Tyler County Dogwood Festival begins March 24 with trail rides into Woodville for Western Day March 25 and ends April 1 with coronation. Five county princess finalists named by Kingsmen include Jenny Whitworth Chester Frances Ogden Colmesneil Nanell Hancock Spurger Jane Elliott Warren Cathy Swearingen Woodville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler County
Woodville
Jenny Whitworth
Chester
Frances Ogden
Colmesneil
Nanell Hancock
Spurger
Jane Elliott
Warren
Cathy Swearingen
Robbie Crawford
Card of Thanks for Edgar Brown
We express deep appreciation for friends and the many prayers and acts of loving kindness during Edgar Browns hospital stay. Special thanks to Brother Stott doctors Tennison Campbell and the staff of Silsbee Doctors Hospital. We are fortunate to have such a fine hospital in Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
Brother Stott
Tennison
Campbell
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Silsbee
Edgar Brown
Silsbee Police Touts New Offense Reporting System
Chief Bobby L. Ogden introduces a daily updated offense reporting system from Hurst Texas to track seasonal and geographic crime trends in Silsbee. February 1972 data show Class I offenses at 29 reported with 15 cleared, while Class II offenses surged with 65 clears from 69 reports. The city receives monthly and annual reports. 72 citizens aided in February, underscoring the department’s pledge to assist residents beyond enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Bobby L. Ogden
Ogden
The
BEE
Hurst
Texas
Police Department
Big Thicket Non-Supporters Voice Grievances Over Park Plan
Edna Ganus voices heartbreak over potential Big Thicket Park, urging readers to consider families facing relocation as land is pressed for government recreation. She condemns promotional offers to children and cites rising property costs driving longtime residents from their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Jasper Grand Jury Issues 40 Indictments
Jasper County Grand Jury for January Term 1972 reports 40 indictments out of 56 criminal cases. They investigated 56 complaints with 61 witnesses, seeking citizen cooperation on drug and alcohol cases and adjourned subject to court orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County Grand Jury
O'Neal Bacon
District Court
Jasper County
Texas
D. L. Cobb
Hulon R. Clark
Sunrise Easter Services At West Hardin Stadium
Easter services on April 2 at 7 a m at West Hardin Stadium sponsored by West End Baptist and First Baptist Saratoga with Rev Sanford Jones and Rev A L McFarland as pastors. Rev Bob Elliott will deliver the message and Jerry Blankenship will direct music aided by Mrs Carolyn Smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hardin
West End Baptist
First Baptist Church of
Saratoga
Sanford Jones
West End
A. L McFarland
First Baptist
Bob Elliott
First Baptist Church
Hardin
Jerry Blankenship
Hea
West Hardin High School
Carolyn Smoke
Mack Smoke
Bay Area Missionary
West End Baptist Church
L. R. Taylor
A. K. McBee
Hugh Bevil Means
E. W. Smith
J. W. Cryer
E. W Smith
Eastex Firm Wins Three Top Awards In Carton Contest
Eas Tex Inc of Silsbee won three gold awards in the National Folding Carton Competition by the Paperboard Packaging Council. Awards were presented March 20 in Chicago. 100 honors were given overall. Cartons were produced at the Memphis plant, Bruce Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastex
Chicago
EasTex, Inc
Silsbee
Paperboard Packaging Council
Council
Memphis, Tenn
Bruce
Walk-A-Thon Seeks Sponsors For 22-Mile March Of Dimes Event
Miles For Children Walk-A-Thon led by Bob Flores aims to raise funds for birth defect research. The event starts April 8 at Pine Plaza Shopping Center 8 a.m. with a route through Silsbee and Kountze and back via Highway 327 West and FM 418. Proceeds support the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Flores
Flores
Hardin County
MOD
Gary Teague
Pine Plaza
Silsbee
Kountze
Pine Plate
March of Dimes
Teague
Buddy Gallander
Silsbee High School
Hunter and Carter Sweep Port Neches Groves Track Meet
Tiger sprinters James Hunter and Charles Carter won the 100 yard dash and 440 yard dash at the Port Neches Groves Track Meet held March 18. Hunter ran 10.3 seconds to defeat Percy Simmons of Liberty. Weeks Crawford finished third in the high hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger
James Hunter
Charles Carter
Port Neches-Groves
Hunter
Percy Simmons
Liberty
Simmons
Carter
Crawford
KOPS To Hold April 6 Meeting In Beaumont
KOPS from Silsbee and Lamberton travel to Beaumont on April 6 for a bi monthly TOPS Society of Southeast Texas meeting. In the Gulf States Building at 285 Liberty Pear the session starts at 7:00 with Mrs Sur Kendall delivering a lecture and a low calorie dish demonstration. The group spans 31 chapters from Jasper to Highland and aims to support weight maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KOPS
Silsbee
Lamberton
Beaumont
Kops Society of
Southeast Texas
Gulf States
Liberty
Pear
Sur Kendall
Wil
Jasper
Highland
Lucille Tucker
Elma McDonald Wins ABWA Cake Baking Contest
Elma McDonald captured the grand prize in the ABWA cake baking contest at a Pine Burr Chapter rally. Christine Hawkins placed first runner up, Tina Unruh second, Haze Scoggins third, Lois Grote fourth, with Eloise Jones receiving honorable mention. J. P. White hosted as emcee as two western bands played. Proceeds from the rally and cake auction fund two ABWA scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Burr
ABWA
Elma McDonald
Granc
Christine Hawkins
Tina Unruh
Haze Scoggins
Lois Grote
Eloise Jones
J. P. White
W Hollyfield Named Sailor of the Quarter at Pearl Harbor
Navy Petty Officer Second Class Welborn Hollyfield, star route Silsbee resident son of Mr and Mrs Lester H Hollyfield, was named Sailor of the Quarter for Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 3 at Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Welborn Hollyfield
Lester H Hollyfield
Star Route
Silsbee
Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 3
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Tiger Rag Wins Honor at ILPC Conference
Silsbee High School newspaper Tiger Rag received an award of honor at the 45th annual Inter scholastic League Press Conference at the University of Texas. UT Austin ILPC director Dr. Max R. Haddick presented the award at a Saturday banquet. About 3,600 students and teachers attended the event. The paper is student written and edited and posts each Thursday in The Silsbee Bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Texas
Spl
Silsbee High School
Tiger Rag
University of Texas
Max R. Haddick
UT Austin
ILPC
Villa Capri Motor Hotel
Silsbee Bee
Tigers Triumph Over Beaumont and Port Neches Nines
Silsbee High baseball reporter Paul Perritt notes two wins lifting the Tigers to a 3-5 record. March 16 saw a 2-0 victory over Beaumont behind Jim Bowen with Randy Fuller and Grant Dean driving both runs. March 21, Port Neches-Groves edged the Tigers 1-0 as Bobby Woodard scored on a Fuller RBI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond
Silsbee High
Paul Perritt
Tigers
Beaumont High
Jim Bowen
Randy Fuller
Grant Dean
Dean
Buddy Bumstead
Port Neches - Groves
Bobby Woodard
Woodard
Fuller
Port Arthur
Perritt
Tigers Host Livingston Lions in Tuesday Clash
On Tuesday March 28 the Tigers welcome the Livingston Lions to a home showdown. The game pits two regional programs against each other with local fans ready for a competitive night of high school basketball.
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Tigers
Livingston Lions
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Highway 96
Hardin, Jasper
Tylerefferson
R. L. Read
Tommy Read
Leona
Lee Kelly
Doris W
Tman
Juey
Pressmar
Wooodville
Robert E. Lee High School
Houston
James Jinette
Melvin Houston
Monroe Prescott
LaLindia
James L. Hays
North Country
Es Ainment
Onal Enterprises Inc
Nat Pines Theatre
G&g
Famerican
Nanomar
Eaitor
Edna Ganus
Early Jordan
H. E. Munden
North Sth
Jasper Grand Jury
West Hardin Stadium
Roger
Ratliff
MOD ‘Walk-Athon
Ralph Hall
East Texas
Rockwall
Center
E. B. Clark
Eft
John Meade
Morris Pharmacy
Hall
Newton
W. Hollyfield
Welborn
Hollyfield
New York Life
Tom
NEW York Life Insurance Company
P. O. Box
Port Neches
Lodge
Hercules Masonic Lodge
F&am
11Th Street
L. K. Johnson
W. M
D. Lane
Secty
City of Silsbee
David Eastman & CO
General Insurance Brokers
Register’s Bakery
North Fourth Street
Horace Whittington
Whittington
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