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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1967
Page
2
The notice states a second class mailing permit date of April 19 1918 at Silsbee Texas and confirms publication every Thursday at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee 77656 with subscription rates 3.50 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and 4.00 per year outside these counties.
In Silsbee peak growth period the Chamber of Commerce faces a $2600 shortfall as 45 former supporters and 26 others have not paid dues this year or for two years. The group promotes the city, helps firms locate, assists residents, and bolsters schools and churches. Art Cawthon and Jim Sims lead a board of devoted directors urging timely contributions to maintain a full time office and up to date area literature. Send in your check to support a maximum promotional effort.
The piece warns that Texas cities may vote a 1 percent sales tax, noting about 20 towns have adopted it while cautioning that such a levy would hit low income residents hardest. It cites Silsbee’s past tax hikes, recent garbage fees, and warns against unnecessary increased services. It praises Lufkin and Electra voters for rejecting the tax.
Activities in Evadale include Ek O Le La Camp Fire hike and refreshment break. Band Boosters plan marching contest participation and a holiday party with a Beaumont parade. PTA set May 13 for carnival talent show and western day. Nov 20 meeting features Beaumont juvenile officer.
The meditation reflects on peace as a fruit of righteousness and notes Bishop Ferdinand Sigg of Switzerland, who died in 1965, as a dedicates worker for peace. It recalls his Prague visit and his pledge to be a full participant in the All Christian Peace Assembly.
Staff Sergeant J. N. Hare son of Mr and Mrs Sam Hare of Silsbee Texas has arrived for duty at Patrick Air Force Base Cocoa Beach Florida He serves as a radio maintenance technician with a unit of the Air Force Systems Command He previously served at Bien Hoa Air Base Vietnam and is a graduate of Port Neches Groves High School Port Neches Texas.
A rummage sale is set for Friday from 2 to 6 p m at Santa Fe Park to benefit the Nu Ree Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Proceeds support chapter activities and community service.
The family of Harrell Davis expresses deep appreciation for every kindness shown during his illness and after his passing.
Charles Mathis was installed as president of the Christian Men’s Fellowship of the Silsbee First Christian Church on Nov 13. Officers named were O D Heffner as vice president and Edgar Blood as secretary treasurer. The group plans to assist the Optimist Club with Toys for Toys and to Christmas carol on Dec 23. The next meeting is Dec 11.
Public notice states Tap Incorporated owners apply to Hardin County for a beer retailer off premises license at 116 Pine Plaza Silsbee. Hearing set for Nov 14 1967 or five days after first publication. Also notes application for wine only, with address and officers listed. Ordinance regulates traffic on State Highway 327 in Silsbee with speed limits 30 and 40 mph and penalties up to 100 dollars.
President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaims November 17 to 23 as National Farm-City Week emphasizing farm city interdependence, agricultural abundance, and the need to address poverty, pollution, and rural urban balance. The Texas Farm-City Week Committee is chaired by Jack Barton of Houston’s Federal Intermediate Credit Bank with John McHaney of Texas A&M coordinating information.
L Cpl Edward G. McDaniel graduated Nov. 13 with first place honors and a 91 percent average as an ammo technician at the Marine Corps School Quantico. He will visit his parents in coming days before reporting to Camp Pendleton for reassignment and has been promoted to Lance Corporal for outstanding grades. He is a 1967 Silsipbee High School graduate and has served in the US Armed Forces since June 12, 1967.
Silsbee Public Schools release weekly meals per cafeteria supervisor Mrs. J J Taylor. Monday offers beef stew with vegetables mashed potatoes cheese strips peach halves butter cookies rolls milk. Tuesday serves turkey and dressing giblet gravy cranberry sauce buttered English peas candied sweet potatoes rolls milk. Wednesday features chili beans rice tossed green salad fruit cobbler cornbread milk. Thursday and Friday are Thanksgiving holidays with orange juice served daily.
Layman Bible Commentaries were placed in Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church library as memorials. WMU circles met across Fletcher this week with various hosts and a five member Edith Minns Circle attended before a cancellation next week. Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Leslie and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brousard. other births noted with hospital details. Patients, visits, birthdays, and hospital stays are listed along with a birthday dinner for E H Gilchriest attended by family from Palestine Nederland Beaumont and Orange.
Airman Earl Dabney has returned home after a year of active duty in Vietnam with the US Air Force He trained at Lackland AFB San Antonio and is stationed now at Barksdale AFB Shreveport La Dabney a Wald0 Mathews High School graduate is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Dabney
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