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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
2
Local court records show a civil action involving Lee Kelly versus Doris Brewer and Mrs Fern McAdams. Details remain sparse but indicate a dispute likely in state court with standard filing notes. No further factual context is available in the readable text.
Rep Les Aspin introduces a five bill package with 65 cosponsors to boost fire prevention training and equipment. It includes a national fire academy, half cost grants for training, funding for fire science programs, financial aid for local departments to buy gear, and breathing apparatus. It also expands flam mable fabric rules to interior construction materials. Funds would come from permissive expenditures under revenue sharing guidelines for local governments.
John Robert Sole 20 of Escondido California died May 12 in a one car crash. Graveside rites with full military honors were held May 17 at Eternal Hills Memorial Park. He was a United States Air Force member and Vista High School graduate. Survivors include wife Debra Sole son David G Sole parents Kathy and Michael Sole of Escondido sister Kathy, maternal grandparents L E Martin of Silsbee, paternal grandmother Lana Sole of Orange California.
A compilation of numerous personal names and street addresses across Texas and neighboring areas appears, with multiple P.O. boxes and rural routes noted. Locations include Silsbee Buna Fndale Pensacola Sour Lake and Lewiston Idaho, suggesting a community-wide notice or directory excerpt.
Houston Oilers announce a free agent tryout Saturday at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio for players 27 or younger with no college eligibility. Over 150 prospects will be seen by coach Bill Peterson and staff with 9 a.m. registration and sessions from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Only written physician clearance and proper gear required.
The University of Texas will hold its 90th Commencement May 26 graduating more than 4500 students. George H. Bush former U.N. ambassador and RNC chairman will deliver the address at 8 p.m. on the Main Building south terrace. Other events include ROTC commissioning, a baccalaureate service and school convocations.
May graduate Mary Dominguez of Silsbee High School was honored at a Mexican dinner May 19 hosted by the Dominguez family with cohosts. Forty five classmates and friends attended as she was named Senior Class Favorite Senior Beauty and crowned 1972 Homecoming Queen.
May 16 1973 letters from Jewell H. Jones sponsor Joanna Evans editor and Charlene Free associate editor of Tiger Rag thank publisher R L Read of The Silsbee Bee for a May 15 dinner at Red Carpet Inn. They note appreciation for courtesy and lack of remuneration.
Cub Scout Pack 186 and Troop 186 met May 16 at the Latter day Saints Church to plan a campout with Scoutmaster Gene Wilson. May 18 the group camped at Mr Wilson’s pasture, built a fire cooked breakfast and enjoyed games before leaving at 10 am. Felton Williamson, scribe.
Weekend specials feature smoked sausage bacon and pork chops with prices per pound up to 89 cents. Includes fresh bacon pork ribs fat bacon and hog head cheese plus lard and pork steaks with listed per pound deals. Contact 385-5095 for details.
Mrs Carl Thompson a junior music major at Fast Texas Baptist College of Marshall was initiated into the Texas Alpha Zeta Chapter of Alpha Chi a national honor fraternity. Initiates must be juniors or seniors in the upper tenth of the class and hold at least a B average.
A 1970 honor graduate of Silsbee High School, daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace C David of this city, is identified as a member of Delta Phi Omega Dramatic Fraternity and Hill Top Players.
The data show about 4.5 million big game animals on 187 million acres of national forests and grasslands in 1968, a substantial increase from 900 thousand animals counted in 1928.
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