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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1972
Page
1
Thirteen Silsbee students are among 764 candidates for degrees at Lamar University's 20th Spring commencement set for May 13 in Cardinal Stadium. Elvis Mason will deliver the address. 101 cities in 11 states and six foreign countries are represented in the class.
Lamar University announces 764 provisional degree candidates for the 20th Spring commencement on May 13 at 7 p.m. in Cardinal Stadium. Among names are Karen Lee Goats of Evadale and Juanita Callaway Eddings of Fred, with degrees conferred by President Frank A. Thomas Jr. The ceremony will honor honor graduates, with Most Rev Warre L. Boudreaux delivering the invocation. Goats is listed for a BS in Elementary Education and Eddings for a vocational completion certificate, as other graduates pursue diverse degrees across 40 areas.
Mrs Myrtle Holshouser and representatives will tour Silsbee to collect data for a city directory. Art Cawthon of the Chamber says the Mullln Kille Co of Chillicothe Ohio hired her to gather information. Citizens are asked to cooperate, though there is no obligation to answer. The directory will contain street, telephone, and alphabetic listings.
Governor Preston Smith announces Hardin County will get 386 463 in revenue sharing funds from the state. The allocation includes 332 845 to county government and 36 545 to the City of Silsbee, with remaining sums for other localities. The program totals 202 million statewide in its first year.
The Texas Highway Commission awarded contracts in the Beaumont district for widening and paving on state and U S highways. Pit Construction Co. won 1.8 miles of State Highway 327 in Hardin County for 228 017 44 with 90 working days. Dahlstrom Corp. secured 4 9 miles of U S Highway 96 in Jasper County for 2 419 100 25 with 350 days. W R Boyd Inc and Ashland Oil won 26 0 miles of multiple county routes for 656 266 12 with 60 days. Works led by District Engineer Franklin C Young and engineers L P Landgraf and H P R Smith.
Last rites for Deana Gill aged 3 who died April 26 after a auto strike were held at Buna Central Baptist Church with Rev. Drew Sheffield officiating. The child and her mother and brother were hit by Carl Monroe Haynes of Silsbee along FM 1122 north of Silsbee. Victims were walking on the shoulder when the crash occurred, according to Highway Patrolman Ralph Seamans.
At a special April 28 meeting the Silsbee City Council passed Ordinance 72-6 re zoning near Silsbee Doctors Hospital from R-1 to R-3 to allow R-1 R-2 and R-3 construction. Public hearing drew no speakers. The council also reappointed Planning and Zoning and Parks boards and named three new Board of Equalization members.
Hardin County citizens are invited to the traditional election party at the Silsbee Bee on Highway 96 South just after 7 p m Saturday. Election returns for state county district and precinct races will be posted as available on the Bee s large election board. County precinct chairmen may contact the Bee at 385 5270 385 5278 or 385 5279 as returns arrive.
Hardin County Democrats will hold precinct conventions at 7 p m May 6 after polls close to select delegates for the presidential race. Each of 16 precincts earns at least one delegate or one per 25 votes for the gubernatorial candidate in the last general election. Delegates will register their presidential preferences or uncommitted status on entry. Locations include Kountze High School Sillsbee A L Paint shop Saratoga Old School Gym Batson Masonite Hall Thicket Center Baptist Church Honey Island Emanuel Baptist Church Village Mills Silsbee O Neill Intermediate School Silsbee Jr High Pinewood Realty Officer Sour Lake Pinewood and Grayburg homes.
Huntsville Joanna Evans of Silsbee High School won first place in Girl Informative Speaking at the UIL contest on the Sam Houston State University campus. She received a gold medal and will travel to Austin April 28 through May for the state meet.
A mammoth ballot with up to 88 races appears for Hardin County voters in the May 6 Democratic Primary. About 140 candidates seek 51 offices from governor to precinct officers, with many races featuring large slates and multiple contenders.
County Clerk Clarence McNeely announced 476 absentee ballots were on hand with expectations of more arriving by Friday. Absentee voting period runs May 24 to May 30 for the June 3 runoff and May 31 to June 6 for the June 10 County Unit Road System referendum.
Silsbee seeks the District 11-3A title with a 2-1 win over Jasper in the opening game of a possible three game series. Jim Bowen struck out 11 Jasper batters in a 2-1 loss for Silsbee, who still eyed the crown with a 1-1 tie in the early innings and a tight defensive effort.
Hardin County's Democratic Executive Committee received a state election warrant for 1925.12 dollars or 73 percent of the May 6 primary cost. County chairman Grady Trimble said full reimbursement would come after the run-off primary next month. An estimate for the June 3 run-off will be sent to the Secretary of State's office just after May 6.
Silsbee police report a break in at Odom's Enco Station on North Fifth and Roosevelt Drive. Officers Doune and Compton say a 1971 Honda motorcycle, gold with black stripe, was stolen from the south wash room after entry via a broken window. The owner Johnny Odom called police after 6:43 am. Thomas Harris of Fred. Cycle notified.
Republicans will vote in Hardin County at the Sisbee Fire Hall on Saturday May 6 from 8 am to 7 pm. The governor’s race has six candidates and will determine the Republican nominee to face the Democrat in November. James R. Ortiz retires, opening the county chairman seat.
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