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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
3
Leslie Jacobson and Billy Copeland of the Hardin Jefferson Future Farmers of America won top honors in the dairy division at the Hardin County Fair. Jacobson earned Grand Champion and Copeland received Reserve Champion after judging at Hanna's Feed Lot on Saturday, May 8.
The Lumberton Classroom Teachers Association meets at Lumberton Elementary School at 3:15 p m to install officers for 1971 72. New officers are Mrs Commer Turney president Mrs Hughleen Fitzwater vice president Mrs Jo Hart recording secretary Mrs Rose Marie Smelker corresponding secretary Mrs Irene Heywood treasurer and Mrs Jo Cover parliamentarian. Miss Mary Katherine Baxter director of secondary instruction Beaumont Independent School District will officiate. Judges include county agricultural teachers and 4 H and FFA members with top honors in beef heifer and grand champion bull won by Prentice Dickerson Silsbee and Mike Colton Kountze. Top home economics winners shown.
Hospital spokesmen report Mrs. Staley, a passenger in the Hollyfield car, is in fair condition on Tuesday with leg lacerations. Franklin provided the update on the injuries and status.
Hardin County sent two teams to the District 114-A Quarterhorse Judging contest in Houston. The senior team finished third with Pam Fowler fourth in top 10 individuals. The junior team included Laura Coe and other local 4-H members with Coe placing ninth among individuals.
Woodrow Baptist Church screens "His Land" tonight at 7 30 featuring music by Ralph Carmichael narration by Cliff Barrows and Cliff Richard. World Wide Pictures of Minnesota produced the film.
The 88th District Court injunction against the City stands as Herron and wife prepare for a second hearing set by Judge Coe for May 14. City officials seek dissolution and may seek restraining relief if needed. In other actions the council approved Prince Hall Villa street plats and water mains in Seth Water District area while updating fire commission terms and a highway water main installation at reduced price.
Voters debate Amendment Three limiting welfare grants and capping state funds amid fears of exhausted funds after May 18 and calls to remove undeserving recipients. Backers of Amendment Four seek more local aid for waste treatment and higher bond sellability, while detractors warn of higher state revenue burdens and burdens on towns and cities.
The court approved adding the part time secretary’s $100 monthly wage to the JP Rex Moore’s salary to simplify tax filings when staff change. John Blair noted a 1970 AG ruling shields counties from property damage claims under insurance, refunds premiums, while personal injury coverage remains. The court also approved raising welfare commodities recipients to 3,000 from 2,500 to simplify monthly reporting.
Sixty four area men have been tabbed for induction or physicals on May 19, with 14 to be inducted and 50 scheduled for physicals. Inductees include Silsbee, Cleveland, Batson, Devers, Dassat ta, and Baytown names. physicals list many towns and many individuals across Hardin and Liberty counties.
John Price Bert Slaydon Jr and G E McLaughlin were appointed to the City Fire Commission at a regular meeting after a shrimp boil at Fire Chief John Busbys garage on US 96. Robert Modisette was elected 1971 72 president with W N Marshall as vice president Don Miller as secretary treasurer and J C and John Busby reelected as Fire Marshal and Fire Chief.
The Bank of Philadelphia became the first chartered bank in the United States in 1780, marking the start of organized American banking. This milestone reflects early financial infrastructure and the nation’s early monetary system.
Silsbee High School senior Ronnie Singleton placed fourth in the state discus finals in Austin after winning District 11 3A and regional titles. Accompanied by coach Wayne Riley and assistant Charles Woodard, Singleton is a three year track letterman and 1971 Who's Who member, set to graduate this year.
Central Baptist Church in Buna hosts a revival from May 16 to 23 led by evangelist Bobby Mankin with Bob Elmore directing singing. Morning services start at 10 o clock and a 7 30 evening service follows, with buses provided for the evening gathering. Rev Drew Sheffield is the pastor.
Interested residents of the Seth area southeast of Silsbee will meet at Friendship Baptist Church at 7 30 this evening to hear a proposed water supply corporation for the area. The project would be financed by long term low interest loans through the Farmers Home Administration with loans repaid from water bills. The Hardin County supervisor is William Cheek. David Cook was elected president of the steering committee with Gerald Dean as vice president and W D Creel as secretary treasurer. other members include Doug Green W T Calvert Mrs J W Salles George Hart and Mrs R W Pipkins.
Funeral services for Emmitt Harris of Evadale, 67, were held at 2 p.m. May 8 with graveside rites at Morse Cemetery conducted by Rev. Amos J. Gibson and Rev. James H. Stephenson. He died Thursday at Silsbee Doctors Hospital after a sudden illness. Survived by wife Edna Harris, two sons Jewett and V J Harris, three daughters Lariie Miller Vera Evans and Le venia Kieschnick, five brothers Miller Lucky Orvie Friday Harris and Melvin D. Richey, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
A historic 1877 milestone is noted as the first long distance telephone message travels from Salem to Boston signaling a breakthrough in communications. The feat marks an early triumph in telephony with rapid cross state connections enabling distant conversations.
Wildlife biologist Bob Barsch invites area hunters to a free public squirrel hunt in Trinity County from May 13 to May 15. The Alabama Creek Wildlife Management Area in the Davy Crockett National Forest hosts the event eight miles southeast of Apple Springs. Bag limit is 10 squirrels with daily hours 5 a.m. to dark and check in at 5 p.m. each day.
Stated meetings of Hercules Masonic Lodge No 295 F and A M at 510 S 11th St Silsbee Texas are on the first and third Tuesday each month at 7 00 p m Visiting brethren are invited L K Johnson W M D Lane Secy
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