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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1976
Page
2
The society page names Leona Whitman Fern McAdams Sheila McInnis and Richard Weathersby among the community figures. Editor Barbara Paret leads the section with Lola Burgess as Publisher and reception duties handled by the secretary and other staff.
The article notes a campaign battle for the Railroad Commission runoff between Jerry Sadler and State Rep. John Newton. Sadler, 68, a prewar commissioner and former Land Commissioner, led the May 1 Democratic primary field. Newton, 34, is Beeville-based and gathering endorsements as the race tightens.
The Dallas and Houston races shape the June runoff for the Court of Criminal Appeals with candidates Carl Daly and W T Phillips. Don Yarbrough wins the State Supreme Court race amid talk of write ins. UT reports Texas backs out of recession and rising new business formation. ABC guides on in state ownership for liquor sales. State Supreme Court rules on taxes for Panasonic and Honda components. A Texas letter cites Hardin County speed concerns and calls for more active local governance.
New York Hardin County shows 56 percent of the workforce in service occupations, with 44 percent in production. National trends place 68 percent in services and 71 percent in Texas. Growth stems from automation boosting production output while creating service-sector opportunities.
A Seattle Argus report details nurse practitioners delivering primary care in remote Washington areas under physician supervision, and discusses nurse autonomy, Blue Shield policies, and opposition from some physicians. The piece notes the shift in nursing roles amid political talks on a national health program and the impact on public care delivery.
Stated meetings of Silshee Masonic Lodge No 927 AF and AM Sils Texas are the first and third Tuesday each month at 7 30 p m Visiting brethren cordially invited. School of instruction on floor work each Wednesday night at 7 30 p m Adcock Sr W M C Witt Sec
The Beaumont Adult Singles Club will meet Tuesday May 1 at Trinity Methodist Church in Beaumont. Married couples who met at the club and area singles are invited. Refreshments will be served and there will be music for one.
Mr and Mrs Fred W Perlitz of Silsbee were due back Wednesday after a two week tour of the Orient. Per litt is owner of Neches Minimaxi.
Democrats at the county convention in the courthouse chose seven delegates to the state meet in Houston. Six uncommitted delegates and one pledged to Jimmy Carter were selected, with Roger Ratliff named to head the delegation. Alternates and other attendees listed, plus four resolutions urging proportional delegate blocks and campaign literature limits.
Hardin County Republicans selected Joanie Turk of Pinewood and Milton Cramer of Lumberton as delegates pledged to Ronald Reagan for the June 18 Fort Worth state convention. Alternates are Katie Ortiz and Dorothy Overstreet. An honorary delegate, Betty Jo Tucker, will also attend. The group approved a Reagan endorsement and a resolution urging federal action to preserve the Big Thicket and address flooding by keeping waterways clear.
Community letter to editor denounces the April 8 issue as a vile self righteous smear aimed at Har din County figures. The writer cites a public press conference by Judge Emmett Lack and argues for transparency over cover ups in local politics.
A. J. Jones, 85, reports a new lawn mower stolen from his truck in front of his home on the Friday of the same week and asks for its return without charges. The note thanks Deputy James Williams for assistance. Francis Eck joins Kirby Lumber in Silsbee as administrative assistant to the operations manager after earning forestry and MBA degrees.
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