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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1971
Page
2
The New NeAther Association founded in 1885 announces subscription rates of 4.00 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and 5.00 per year outside these counties. The notice outlines regional pricing for its members across the counties.
The article provides a byline and staff roles listing co owners publishers editor ad manager Mrs Leona Whitman Lee Kelly Miss Doris Woolley society and personal editor reporter photographer secretary along with mechanical department staff Harold Leigh Mrs John Basye James Johnson Billy Joe Williams Michael Minton foreman operator linotype operator printer pressman apprentice.
In Spring 1970 an urban U. S. family of four with two children on an intermediate budget needed 10 664 dollars, lower and higher budgets 6960 and 15511 respectively. Regional variance noted with 9862 dollars in southern non metropolitan areas and 10664 national average. Food 23 percent housing 23 4 percent clothing 10 7 percent transport 8 6 percent medical 53 percent taxes 18 percent others 11 percent.
Navy Airman John A. Dear, son of Mr and Mrs James M Dear, serves in the Mediterranean aboard the 80000 ton USS Independence homeported at Norfolk Virginia. The ship has visited Scotland and Italy and will spend Thanksgiving and Christmas in Athens before returning to Norfolk in March.
Sgt James R. Jackson of the Silsbee Army recruitment office says the new military pay act raises will align Army pay with civilian industry. Effective Nov 14 after Nixon wage freeze, newly enlisted soldiers will receive 268.50 dollars monthly, double the former amount, marking a competitive shift for the Army in attracting personnel.
Miss Sharon Gaye Jonte and Richard Weidman Fetterolf wed at First United Methodist Church in a 7:30 p m ceremony. The bride, daughter of Rev R E Jonte, wore a formal gown. the bridegroom is son of Mr and Mrs James A Fetteroff. After a reception in Mc Donough Hall, the couple plans to reside in Nacogdoches following a Galveston trip.
The Southeast Texas Genealogical and Historical Society will hold its first annual meeting at Nederland City Hall on Wednesday December 1 at 7 30 p m The agenda includes officer elections by laws adoption and a review of the year’s accomplishments Mrs Marlin Withers editor of Yellowed Pages announced the Winter issue will be mailed to members Guests are welcome and a social hour will follow the meeting.
Airman Benny F. Griffin, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Tiffin of Woodville Rt 1, completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and received a duty assignment at Altus AFB Oklahoma in the accounting and finance field He is a 1967 Kirby High School graduate and earned a BBA in accounting from Texas A&M in 1971 His wife Sherry is daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlos G Kirkendall of Silsbee Star Route
Exquisett Club will convene December 2 at the home of Mrs. Earlene Woods. Mrs. Birdie Singleton serves as club president.
The council discussed a renter request to cut water, noted no city record of it, and planned a second review after another cut off request. A $75 damage bill was submitted. Officials eyed blind corners, stop signs, and brush removal, plus a water sewas department hire under an EEA program with a total annual salary of 3,918.88. federal funds 3,527 and city funds 391.88.
Funeral services for Wesley Masl Parker aged 60 were conducted at 2 pm November 19 in Farmer Funeral Home Chapel Silsbee with Rev. R C Dearman and Rev. R E Barclay officiating. Burial followed at Gore Cemetery. Parker formerly a carpenter died suddenly last Wednesday at Silsbee Doctors Hospital at 1:30 pm. He leaves wife Helen Parker of Silsbee a son Bobby Parker of Tomball a daughter Lavonne Carroll of Bryan three brothers Bert Albert and J B Parker and a sister Beatrice Barnett.
Silsbee attorney Houston Thompson asked to use the county postage machine to mail small delinquent tax bills under ten dollars to save his 15 percent fee. Commissioners agreed to the plan but did not vote. Thompson expects about 20 100 delinquent bills for back taxes from 1939 to 1970. County Judge Emmett Lack noted a state request for uniform reporting and welfare expenditure tracking, with a Dec. 1 return deadline. Arthur Young and Company is overseeing the program.
A wedding shower for bride elect Miss Kaye Owens of Gary Wood was held in Mount Olivet Baptist Church Fred on Saturday from 3 to 6 pm. White and pink with cranberry ribbon and pink candles decorated the hall as cake coffee and punch were served. Hostesses included Mrs. Cecil Cobble Mrs. Mark Allen Mrs. Emma Dean Bell and others.
The Herron and Tucker families express deep appreciation for the sympathy shown by friends and relatives during their time of sorrow. They will always remember the support in their hearts.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shares oyster and shrimp stuffing recipes for turkey. Oyster stuffing blends celery and onion in butter with cornbread and broth, while shrimp stuffing combines shrimp, stuffing mix, nuts, milk, and egg for a four pound bird.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas adopts a paper disintegration system under NEPA to destroy unfit currency. It becomes the first of 37 Federal Reserve banks to use the dustless unit costing about $50 000 from J B Ledbetter Inc Tyler Texas. The process avoids emissions and may recycle currency residue into roofing material plastics and other paper products.
UNICEF reports that over three fourths of the world’s 1.1 billion children live in developing nations. Aid programs focus on protecting them from malnutrition and disease while preparing them for future citizenship.
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