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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1977
Page
1
District 9-3A realignment approved after a district-wide meeting at Silsbee High School. Lumberton and Dayton move up to 9-3A while SFA drops to 2-A, with officials from all district schools adopting the changes Tuesday.
Two Silsbee youths, James Prince and John Smith, were injured Friday night near Warren on Highway 69 while returning from a Silsbee-Livingston game. Prince suffered a broken neck, Smith a broken jaw. both were listed in satisfactory condition at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont.
Larry Boyd Murray 25 of Victor killed himself under the Pine Island Bayou bridge ten miles south of Silsbee after failing to reconcile with his separated wife. Justice of the Peace Ray Martin ruled the death a self-inflicted gunshot wound at about 5 15 on October 12. Police said Murray threatened to kill himself if she did not return to Dallas County.
County officials scrutinize the EOC after transfers of 55 to 60 CETA workers and a reinstatement request by two former Hardin Helping Hands staff. Auditor Moye cites supervision and funding concerns, noting extensive CETA funds and potential administrative problems with EOC placements. Sally Ledeaux defends the program and aims to add more full time positions to aid the underprivileged.
Silsbee, riding a 5 1 record after a 51 0 win, faces Stephen F. Austin at Kirby Stadium Friday. coach Pat Day cites the Tigers’ passing defense challenge against S F A as Bridge City looms next, with Harrell out and Fontaine stepping in for punts and kicks. Nikita Thomas may return after an ankle sprain.
Silsbee Library adds the new work The Living Heart by Dr Michael DeBakey and Dr Antonio Gotto. The book explains heart disease forms, prevention, and warning signs while detailing lifestyle factors such as diet tobacco alcohol exercise and obesity. It aims to help lay readers understand cardiovascular disease and how to reduce risk.
Evadale High School hosts homecoming events starting Thursday at 7 50 p m with a bonfire. A Friday parade at 1 p m leads to a 2 p m pep rally in E C Nash Auditorium and a 7 p m queen coronation at the football stadium before the High Island game. A Friday 10 p m to 1 a m ex students party is planned in the union hall per Roy Gravis.
Richard Messer of the Child Welfare Department in Kountze speaks on Child Abuse at 7 p.m. today October 20 at Silsbee State Bank. The program, sponsored by Silsbee Young Homemakers, is open to the public.
Silsbee police pursue two men with warrants for the Wilsons Supermarket burglary on August 15. Jimmy Hersmen, 23, of Groves, already jailed in a Newton supermarket theft case with $18,000 reported stolen and released on $15,000 bond. Ronald Haney, 24, of Cam B, Elgie McGallin, 17, and Scott Santos, 20, were linked to the Newton case and Jasper arrests with cash findings as the investigation continues.
Chief A. L. Burleson reports 13 arrests last week including six for public intoxication, two for no valid license, two for theft, one each for exhibition of acceleration, marijuana possession and criminal nonsupport. A theft at Knupple Road city park on Oct. 12 and another on Oct. 13 were investigated, with Pearl Leigh reporting a rear license plate theft.
Emory Reeves 52 of Silsbee was hospitalized in the intensive care unit at St Eli after a Saturday evening car crash on Segno Road north of Kountze. His car left the road and hit a tree near Honey Island Road. He suffered facial and head injuries and a broken leg. a witness said speed was slow before impact. A seizure or heart attack is being investigated. Reeves worked as a Santa Fe railroad engineer.
The HD Club will meet at 10 00 a m at Silsbee State Bank on Thursday October 20. Inez Gibson presents a program on making stuffed animals and asks attendees to bring tissue paper and scissors to copy patterns. The public is invited to attend.
Silsbee reports a 16 percent rise in October city sales tax rebates with year to date payments at 216,882.84, behind the statewide 20.8 percent rise. Sour Lake posts a 34 percent 1977 increase to 20,540.09, while Kountze gains 23 percent to total 1977 rebates at 3,162.54. Statewide collections reach 288.5 million to date versus 238.8 million last year.
The USDA will hold public hearings in Dallas on Oct 18 and in Pharr on Oct 21 to solicit comments on new food stamp regulations following the Food Stamp Act of 1977. Dallas hearings run 9 am to 5 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm at First Presbyterian Church. Pharr at the Pharr Community Center with the same hours.
Silsbee Independent School District will implement a written policy on November 1 requiring a parent or guardian and physician or dentist written request and on file records for any student medication. The medicine must have the original label and be administered under specified guidelines to limit legal risk.
A 19 year old Lumberton woman was arrested October 5 triggering the arrest of three Beaumont men and uncovering a burglary ring active in southeast Texas. Amounts stolen include tools, guns, and vehicles with several incidents leading to multiple arrests and ongoing investigations.
Hardin County farm receipts for 1976 totaled 1.475 million, up from 1.258 million the prior year. The rise reflects larger harvests and higher production despite lower prices, with about 37 percent from crops and 63 percent from livestock and dairy sales. Rising operating costs, inflation, and higher inputs squeezed profits.
The Silsbee Municipal Court docket calls for October 27 in City Hall court. Cases include Tommy McIntyre public intoxication and disorderly conduct, Charlie Garrett minor in possession of alcohol, Robert Moody Battle disorderly conduct, and Leroy Stallworth public intoxication.
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