Local Texas paper details staff and a controversial sculpture
The Silsbee Texan lists editorial staff and offices and notes a Chicago sculpture reveal. Joan Mondale attended the unveiling of a 100000 dollar, 10 foot tall steel baseball bat near the SSA building. The piece prompts debate on federal spending and art in government facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Broomfield
Mich
Joan Mondale
United States
Chicago
U.S
Social Security Administration
SSA
Bureau of Retirement and Survivors Insurance
General Services Administration
Claes Oldenburg
Government bat hoisted after wage debate sparks satire
The piece critiques lawmakers and unions as wage talks run on while billions fund job programs. It notes the General Services Administration can spend taxpayer money to erect a $100,000, 20-ton 100 foot steel baseball bat before a government agency, implying governance overreach and public frustration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Congress
General Services Administration
Free mail delivery begins in Silsbee June 2
Postmaster L A Yankie announces final approval from the Postmaster General for Silsbee’s free mail delivery system set to start June 2. The effort involved map making street numbering and mailbox installation by local organizations including the Chamber of Commerce Lions Club and Kiwanis with city street markers required. Also includes brief classifieds births and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Yankie
Washington
Silsbee
Post Office Department
Yankie
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
Pat Beard
Woodville
Thomas Delphin
Darlene Sue
Bobby Schmucker
Schmucker
Willa Mae Lockwood
Silsbee seniors sign to advance athletic careers
reeH aS NE tet ships this week bringing to four the number of seniors at Silsbee this year to further their athletic careers. David Drake, member of the 19 2 bi district basketball squad and pole vaulter on Silsbee High track team signed with Lamar Tech, according to coach Ray McGallion. William (Pudgy) Black, winner in the state track meet in the discus throw this year and a tackle on the 1961 Tiger football squad, was given a full four year grant at Sam Houston State College in Huntsville, the coach added. The Classifieds: For sale: Snow cone machine and trail er, $50.00 . . .For sale: Large seven room house, two bath, on four corner lots. 415 West Ave. J. $6,000 . . .For rent: Three bedroom house on Knupple Road. Newly refinished inside. Hardwood floors. $65.50. Births: Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Buckley are the parents of a son, Kyle Edward, born May 11 .Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Reeves are the parents of a daughter, Jola Kay, born May 15. Barney Howard, a son, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Allen Jenkins of Fred May 19.
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Silsbee
David Drake
Lamar Tech
Ray McGallion
William
Pudgy) Black
Tiger
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
West Ave
Knupple Road
E. W. Buckley
Kyle Edward
Silsbee Lions Hear on Safer Texas Highways
Lester Landgraf of the Texas Highway Department told Silsbee Lions during Highways Week that controlled access highways and four lane roads reduce wrecks. Open house at the resident engineer's office was set for Friday. Landgraf projected Texas drivers will travel 63 billion miles yearly by 1970, up from 47 billion now. Two Silsbee High School athletes earned college athletic scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Silsbee Lions
Lester Landgraf
Texas Highway Department of Silsbee
Landgraf
Silsbee High
Wallace shot at campaign stop in Alabama
Five years ago on May 18 1972 Governor George Wallace was wounded by a lone gunman amid a crowd while campaigning for the Democratic nomination. He was reported to be responding to treatment though doctors feared possible paralysis from a bullet near his spine. Also injured were a secret agent a state trooper and a campaign worker. Arthur Bremer of Milwaukee was charged with assault. The item also notes a veterans convention in O'Neil Intermediate School with schedule details and local births in Silsbee including Kenneth Edward Lewis and Shelly Louise Crain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Arthur Bremer
Milwaukee
Wis
District II of Veterans of
Holy Land
Egypt
Greece
New York
Kenneth Lamar Lewis
Silsbee
Kenneth Edward
Shelly Louise
Charles Ray Crain
Rites Held Wednesday For Mrs Gladys Delaune
Funeral services for 68 year old Mrs Gladys Delaune of Lumberton were held at Infant Jesus Church with a 10 a.m. requiem Mass and burial at Hooks Cemetery in Kountze. A rosary was recited Tuesday evening at Farmer Funeral Home. She died Monday morning in St Elizabeth Hospital. A native of Abbeville La she lived in Lumberton 48 years. Survivors include two sons Arthur and James Delaune four brothers and one sister Corine Feld of Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Delaune
Lumberton
Infant Jesus Catholic Church
Hooks
Kountze
Farmer Funeral
Silsbee
Albert Geoffrey
Evadale High School names 1977 valedictorian and top graduates
Cheryl Stratton and Michael Wayne Humble are Evadale High School valedictorian and salutatorian for 1977 with GPAs of 93.76 and 91.39, respectively. Edward E. Cowart earns high boy. graduation set for May 27 at E. C. Nash Auditorium. An eighth grade honors list also names Sherry Stringer as valedictorian, Sharon Whiddon as salutatorian, and Randy Garsee as high boy for the feeder system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Stratton
Evadale High School
Mike Humble
Edward E
Buddy) Cowart
Sharon Whiddon
Randy Garsee
Sherry Diane Stringer
Cheryl Ann Stratton
Michael Wayne Humble
E. C. Nash
Miss Stratton
Humble
L. F. Stratton
UIL
Rebel Yell
Dorothy Cowart
Lamar University
Lloyd Bragg
Central Baptist Church
Evadale
Sharon Kaye Widdon
Randy Lynn Garsee
Miss Stringer
Jason J. Stringer Jr
Miss Whiddon
B. L. Whiddon
Jr. High Rebel
Garsee
Deniece Garsee
E. C. Nash Auditorium
Silsbee ISD Sealed bids for housing complex sought
The Trustees of the Silsbee Independent School District invite sealed bids in the Office of the Superintendent at 957 North Fifth Street Silsbee for an eight room wood frame house one two car garage and one utility house to be built at 405 West Avenue N Highway 327 Bids due 12:00 Noon Tuesday May 31 1977 Bidder must remove all buildings and leave site clean within 30 days after award. On site inspection via Superintendent contact. D D Shine President Board of Trustees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Independent School District
North Fifth Street
Silsbee
West Avenue N
Highway 327
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Silsbee Bee
Texas Press Association
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Titeciariea Tent Ae
Mainstaining
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyle
Jefferson
R. L. Read
Drew Dahl
Leona Whitman
Fern McAdams
Trudis Hollyfield
Richard Weathersby
Barbara Paret
Helen Ratliff
Harold Leigh
John S. Basye
James Johnson
Billy Joe Williams
Talk of the Town
GSA
Joe Crump
Pressmar
Congressional Record Daily
Crump
Foy’s Furniture
Love
Ensive
Hugh Tatum
Sour Lake
Evadale Lions Club
Tatum
Reeh
Kountze Tire Service
Gibson's
Postel
Femiron
Contac
Overr Gibson
John L. Meade
D. D. Shine
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