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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1969
Page
2
The notice lists yearly rates set at 3.50 dollars for Hardin Jasper Tyler and Jefferson counties and 4.00 dollars for all other areas. It also names Co-Owners Publisher Editor Ad Manager Society and Personal Editor Reporter-Photographer Secretary.
Cesar Dominguez director of finance for Silsbee was among 27 Texas municipal officials certified by the Association of City Clerks and Secretaries of Texas. He completed Course I, a yearlong part of a four year program co sponsored by North Texas State University and Texas Woman’s University. Final certification requires 16 seminars over four years. the fifth executive development seminar was held in Denton on April 17 and 18.
The area suffered heavy hail and several broken windows, but overall damage was light. By Wednesday morning a severe weather alert remained in effect, with the worst thunderstorm activity shifting east and southeast into Louisiana.
Willie Mack 34 of Spurger died Monday in Woodville Nursing Center after a long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Edwards Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Paul Gallion of Silsbee officiating. Burial followed at Antioch Cemetery east of Woodville. Survivors include two daughters Karen and Cathy, two sons Willie DeWayne and Jack, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mock, two brothers Richard of Baytown and Bobby of Silsbee, and two sisters Pauline Navarre of Baytown and Betty Krysel of Spurger.
A youth skate in is set for tonight at 7 30 at the Silsbee Skating Rink. Danny Leigh and Gary Wood lead the arrangements. Skating is free for attendees.
A list of twenty nine men from the three-county area to answer the May draft induction appears this week with full names and towns including Mason Liberty Stevens Dayton Tomlinson Saratoga Dishough Anahuac Hargraves Stowell Miller Sour Lake OLeary Kountze Smith Liberty Huffman Dayton DeBoard Cleveland Strickland Wallace Romayor Fregia Batson Watts Silsbee Ault Dayton Croft Dayton Crocker Dayton Price Cleveland Knighten Jr Silsbee Smith Kountze Davis Silsbee Willenloe Cleveland Rothwell Winnie Myers Votaw Wallet Cleveland Fisher Jr Cleveland. Also ordered to report for pre-induction physical exams were listed with names and towns including Hargraves Silsbee Touchstone Dayton Hawthorne Silsbee Boddie Enloe Dates Dayton Pilgreen Cleveland Teel Liberty Pickett Liberty Swift Liberty Warmack Stowell Lafitte Silsbee Littlepage Silsbee Daniels Liberty Gore Silsbee Wright Silsbee McFarland Liberty Rose Cleveland Harris Sour Lake Daigle Silsbee Mont Belvieu Reeves Dayton Hoagland Cleveland Shropshire Cleveland Cross Mont Belvieu Reeves Dayton Shropshire Cleveland Hargraves Kountze Franks Cleveland Davis Liberty Monroe Stowell Nugent Daisetta Myers Anahuac Flowers Cleveland Parson Daisetta Collins Village Mills Kirkendall Fowler Saratoga Johnson Kountze Redman Liberty Livingston Ard Silsbee Ellison Sour Lake Gilmore Cleveland Robinson Cleveland Howell Cleveland Ford Mont Belvieu Snell Cleveland Haley Liberty Smith Anahuac Hawkins Silsbee Wheeler Silsbee Fregia Hull Jones Silsbee Morehead Cleveland Fregia Hull
A. L. Bash of Silsbee Texas accuses Lumberton School Board of being dominated by a local business click. He objects to elections of long time residents, calls for better school governance and opposes perceived insurance influence within the district.
The ad touts United States Savings Bonds with a 4 for 3 return plus 5% Freedom Shares. It argues pride as a reason to invest, noting Americans hold over $52 billion in bonds. It urges enrollment in Payroll Savings Plan or visiting a bank to invest $18.75.
A brief note argues the U.S. Government does not pay for the advertisement as presented and questions alignment with Treasury competition rules and Advertising Council standards. The text implies scrutiny of funding sources and oversight.
Silsbee May 6 1969 letter from Herbert G Ruckett criticizes the aging and younger generations for failing to solve national problems. He cites campus disturbances and narcotics as evidence of a widening generation gap and urges cooperation to preserve the country for future generations.
The Blue Bird Group met last Friday at Mrs. Lee Van Winkle's home. They were taken to Southwestern Telephone Co where they toured the office and plant with Lou Ann Jones hosting and Terri Dean serving as scribe.
The Texas Highway Commission awarded two Beaumont district contracts including Hardin County work. Trotti and Thomson, Inc. will grade and surface SH 326 from Kountze to FM 770 2.2 miles at $319,466.44 under Franklin C. Young. Gaylord Construction Co. will pave 22.5 miles of US 69 SH 105 and FM 770 in Hardin and Jefferson Counties from Cypress Creek to US 96 and US 90 westward and Saratoga eastward at $236,954.18 under S. W. Copp.
A discussion notes traffic signal installation to be paid from tax revenue and suggests a Highway Commission response may take at least 30 days. A health statistic shows cirrhosis deaths per 100,000 rising to 13.7 after a 1914 1920 decline.
The Villermin family expresses gratitude for sympathy and support after their mother’s passing. They thank the Methodist ladies for food and neighbors for flowers and visits, and acknowledge Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mask and Dr. Poshataske for care.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Ratcliffe of Silsbee announce daughter Melissa Lynn born May 6 at Mixson Clinic Kirbyville. Allen Dale Jr son born April 30 to Mr and Mrs A D Baker Sr Beaumont. Davette Juanita born April 30 to Mr and Mrs C R Kemp Victor. Bobby Keith born May 1 to Mr and Mrs Charles T Watts Silsbee. Pamela Susan born May 1 to Mr and Mrs Edwin Parrish Evadale. Delores Dianne born May 2 to Mr and Mrs E E Walker Silsbee. Virginia May born May 3 to Mr and Mrs Jerry Lynn Hext Silsbee. Brady D born May 4 to Mr and Mrs E B Brandon Silsbee. John Anthony born at Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze to Mr and Mrs John F Kirkendall Silsbee. Candace Ann born May 1 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Gilchriest Spurger.
Mrs Minnie F Beams 88 a Silsbee resident since 1908 died at 2 p m Friday in Silsbee Doctors Hospital after a long illness Funeral services were at 4 p m Sunday at Farmer Funeral Home officiated by Rev R Eugene Jonte burial in Resthaven Cemetery She was a Jackson Mississippi native widow of Claude Beams a Santa Fe conductor charter member of First United Methodist Church and organizer of the Order of Railroad Conductors Ladies Auxiliary Surviving are daughter Mrs L R Villermin of Silsbee and two grandchildren Rita Ward of Silsbee and Ralph C Villermin of Dayton Pallbearers were Eddie Flunk Harmon Weathersby John Skinner Jack Evans Robert Neyland and Gus Dunbar
A special meeting of the ladies at Silsbee Golf and Country Club will be held Thursday night at 7 30. Mrs Wilson Lee serves as president and invites all women members to attend.
A Texas Alcohol Narcotic Education study reports that less than six percent of U S adults account for nearly half of all alcoholic beverage sales. The finding highlights heavy drinkers as a small group with outsized purchasing impact.
The 78 member Silsbee High School Band, led by James A. Jones, earned first division superior ratings in marching and parade at Enid Oklahoma, plus second division in concert and sight reading. Individual solo honors went to Carlin Freeman Roxanne Simmons George Whitlock Robert Biscamp James Terrell Jane David and Craig Irby. Five ensembles also earned first division ratings and several more earned second division.
Funeral services for Selman Ward 62 of Silsbee were held at 2 p m Tuesday at Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. R E Barclay officiating. Burial was in Knapple Cemetery. Ward died Sunday at Doctors Hospital Silsbee. He was a lifelong resident and worked for Southwestern Settlement and Development Co. Surviving is one nephew Leon Ward of Athens. Pallbearers were C G Mc Clinton Jimmy Stoppleman James F Franklin and Felix Fritz Clifford Sharp.
The Silsbee area AARP chapter will gather at 7 p m in the O’Neil Intermediate School cafeteria. Attendees are asked to bring board tables and dominoes. Refreshments will be served.
The notice warns that waking at night with burning or frequent urination and back or leg pains may indicate functional kidney disorders. It suggests trying Bukets with limited tabs daily for four days to ease symptoms and regulate passage, and directs readers to Hardin Drug for purchase.
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