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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1972
Page
2
R L Read Tommy Read is listed as publisher editor ad manager co owners with roles including reporter photographer secretary and mechanics department noted. The entry presents credit lines for the newspaper staff and mechanical department.
A Lumberton resident expresses heartfelt gratitude to Virgil Caraway and Hugh Means for offering help with machinery material and labor on East Cook's Lake Road Loop. The writer notes the discovery of the road's dire need and public officials should witness the issue, acknowledging the volunteers’ unexpected but appreciated assistance.
The Silsbee High School administration faculty and student body thank many people who helped make the 1972 Homecoming a big success. Special thanks go to the Silsbee Voluntary Fire Department sponsors of floats and the ex-students association for their extra contributions.
Dorothy Overstreet argues Tower has strong attendance, answering over 80 percent of roll calls in 1972 and 11 years total around 75 percent, comparing it with Barefoot Sanders and McGovern. She frames Tower as attentive to Texas and questions Sanders and McGovern’s record.
In 1899 she pressed Congress for a National Health Bureau a precursor to the U S Public Health Service. She helped pass the Pure Food law and guided federal school lunch program passage in 1946. She chaired a narcotics conference, shipped books to Appalachia in 1965, started Project RISE in 1970, and integrated alcohol education with smoking and health projects in 1972.
Fisherman’s Corner discusses how confidence drives success with plastic worm lures. The piece notes patience and practice improve technique and results, offering encouragement after slow days. A Silsbee Bass Club fish fry and casting contest are announced for Saturday at Gulf States Live Wires Club grounds on Cooks Road.
Cleveland Kiwanis Club sponsors an antique show at Stancil Memorial Park on Saturday Oct 6 with 80 booths under weather cover. Dr Henry Insall Jr says facilities are excellent and a full house is expected. Net proceeds go to local charitable projects per Henry S Jasper Jr.
The classes of 1962 and 1963 held a reception after the homecoming football game on Friday September 29 at the Roach home of Sam and Sue Shine Roach. Twenty one members from both classes attended.
Internal Revenue Service plans a public auction of Lot 31 in Woodcrest Subdivision Hardin County Texas for delinquent taxes. Bids open October 20 1972 at 10:00 A.M. in Beaumont Texas with bid forms and terms available. payment required by cash certified check or money order.
The Veterans Administration urges veterans to verify the pay-off plans chosen on their G I insurance policies for their next of kin to ensure updates are not needed.
The First Christian Church hosts a homecoming for members and alumni at 200 East Avenue K on Sunday October 15. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with Rev Emil H Bunjes Jr of University View Christian Church Denver CO delivering the 10 45 worship. After lunch the program includes singing guest recognition and church history followed by an address by Richard W Crews of Houston. Rev Kenneth E Thorne leads the program.
Mrs. W. T. Bean of Kountze has been appointed county chairman of the Equal Legal Rights campaign promoting Amendment 7 in the November election. Mrs. Hermine Tobolowsky of Dallas Texas Federation of B and PW made the appointment. Bean is a charter member of the Kountze Club where she serves as Foundation Chairman and co publicity chairman and supports the club’s projects.
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