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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1975
Page
8
Anant received approval to clean and repair the 18 year old Courthouse air conditioning system at an estimated maximum cost of 10 000 dollars. The project will require ten working days without cooling services.
Cline Auto Service presents itself as the area’s only complete foreign car repair shop. It services Toyota Datsun Fiat Subaru Triumph Courier VW and many other foreign makes as well as all American cars and trucks.
Charles B. Riedinger 77, a retired construction worker, died at 8:35 a m Monday in Baptist Hospital. Funeral services were held at 10 a m May 14 at Farmer Funeral Home with burial in Allison Cemetery, Warren. Survivors include wife Eva a daughter Mrs Co Riggs of Irving and sister Mrs Annie Neff of Silsbee.
Funeral services for Mrs. Iver May Schley of Beaumont were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Washington Boulevard Christian Church with burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Rev. Newton Huffine officiated. She died May 7 at the Golden Age Manor in Houston. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Beth Bozeman of Houston, brother L. A. Yankie of Sudsbee, and two grandsons.
Marine Private First Class James C. Phelps, son of Mr and Mrs Dale R Phelps of Evadale, has reported for duty with the 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa.
Jones says the O'Neil elementary will keep class assignments and buildings until new modular facilities are ready. The board rejects demolishing the site and cites potential buyers or civic use, while stressing bond funds were used only for local improvements and the principal remains.
Army Specialist Four Norman W. Dean, son of Mrs. Pat Dean of Route 3 Silsbee, is assigned as a mortar gunner in the 3rd Infantry Division stationed in Aschaffenburg Germany.
The policy allows veterans and active duty personnel to complete high school or take courses needed for higher education under a free entitlement not charged to their normal entitlement. This program expands options for education without reducing other benefits.
Bruce Alexander Will 89 of Kountze died May 14 after a brief illness at St Elizabeth Hospital. Funeral services set for 10 a m Friday at Farmer Funeral Chapel with Rev Castilan and Rev Perusina officiating. Burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery Liberty. Survived by four sons Homer Orange Ted Lumberton Bruce Beckville Otis Kountze seven daughters Madeline Miller Bloomingon Rose Smith Casper Juanita Jordan Victor Patsy Knight Pennsylvania Lois Derouen Fannett Doris Cascio Beaumont two brothers Ted Sidney Beaumont one sister Cora Hebert Beaumont.
Funeral services for Harvey Conner 75 of Jasper were held at 2:30 p m May 13 at Stringer Funeral Home with burial in Davis Cemetery He died at 10 30 p m Sunday in St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont Rev Curtis Harrington officiated Surviving were his wife Grace M Conner four sons three daughters a brother and three sisters including Harvey Eugene Conner Charles Ray Conner Floyd Benjamin Conner Donald Wesley Conner Jimmie Lee Tanner Laura Frances McGallion Maudie Pearl Sillas L B Connor Buelah Ferrell Essie Marshall Jessie Lee Pentacost.
Thomas Drummond developed a steady intense white light in 1625 by directing oxyhydrogen onto lime, producing a stage light later used in theatres. The system, focused on a point of the stage, became known as the limelight.
Mr and Mrs Billy Gene Keith of Silsbee welcomed son Billy Gene Jr born April 28 at Max Mixson Hospital Kirbyville. Mrs William Holt of Silsbee welcomed daughter Jennifer Diana born May 13 Beaumont Womens and Chimneys Hospital.
A four car crash on Mothers Day on a bridge caused traffic to halt for minutes as police cleared lanes. Bennie Duke Beaumont 48 of Beaumont and Thomas Neft Beaumont involved, with injuries to Vicki Duke 16 Joyce Beaumont 25 Bennie Beaumont 3 and Lillie Lois Duke 9. Kathy Gray 21 later arrested for failure to stop and render aid.
Delta Iota Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Silsbee State Bank for rituals and a salad supper. They voted on metabolic research for 1975 76 and planned a rummage sale at First Presbyterian Church on May 17 to benefit the scholarship fund. The group discussed plans, bylaws, and programs for the next year and scheduled a final meeting May 26 at 1 30 pm at Mrs Myrtle Landolts home with a program by Mrs Marie Tennison titled How Tall My Soul.
Veterans Administration research suggests a diet supplement of the amino acid tryptophan may help alcoholics stay dry by alleviating some underlying alcohol related body chemistry disorders.
The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division cautions against work at home ads that promise high profits for little effort. They describe typical scams selling materials or lists, with buyers left paying and possibly stuck with junk. Citizens are urged to report fraud and seek guidance.
Mrs Jennie Clearwater 83 died Wednesday at Schlesingers Center Beaumont. Lifelong Silsbee resident. Funeral services 2 PM Friday at Farmer Funeral Chapel with Rev Eugene Jonte officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery Conroe. Survived by son Haymon Clearwater of Bilevee.
A damaged OCR tip explains that excessive vibration wears parts and can trip the off balance switch. Begin by confirming the load isn’t at fault, then use a carpenter level across the washer top. Adjust threaded feet until level and tighten lock nuts. verify the unit is plugged in if it won’t run.
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