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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1974
Page
1
Hardin County Commissioners delay bill payments and reject a higher assessment. County Judge Emmett Lack’s plan to raise taxes from 35 to 40 percent is turned down. Bills from September exceed 5,000 dollars, with unpaid totals over 36,000 dollars since August 12.
Silsbee Independent School District trustees met to hear reports on opening progress by Supt Weeks Crawford and a building update by Augie Saxe and Richard Jones. They approved a 1974 75 deficit budget with no funds for libraries or fire departments, debated raising the county assessment, and considered bids for plumbing fixtures fencing and a portable building for TMR teaching at Robinson Elementary.
Eastex Incorporated and Locals 801 and 825 of the United Paperworkers International Union ratified a three year labor agreement, avoiding a Monday walkout. The deal includes wage hikes, job rate adjustments, shifts differentials, expanded benefits, and enhanced retirement provisions, retroactive to August 1.
City Manager Ronald Hickerson presented a 1974 75 budget of 906 255 to the Silsbee City Council showing an eight percent ad valorem tax increase and a water rate rise to fund higher operating costs. Public hearing set for Sept 24 with a vote to follow. The budget raises revenue about 10 720 and adds 7 656 yearly from water sales.
Silsbee heads to Channelview Friday night in a battle with the Falcons as injuries cloud lineups. Coach Ray McGallion details uncertain rosters with Derr ic Shelton out sick and John Scott sidelined by a knee, forcing multiple position changes and a lean offensive unit led by quarterback Kenny Poole.
The North Fifth Street Church of Christ completes an $120,000 sanctuary on an 8 acre site north of Silsbee. The brick and steel building with 8,000 square feet includes a 4,471 square foot auditorium for 390, with planned nursery classrooms and kitchen space. Dedication date to be announced as work nears finish. Pastor Dan Gibson, head since 1970, previously served in Waxahachie and Africa.
Athletic Director Ray McGallion notes tickets are sold at the high school not the office. Du mney for this week's Channel View game will be sold at the concession stand in the lobby today from 8 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to p.m.
McGallion cannot confirm who will play until Wednesday while checking on injured players. Casualties include Ricky Scott possible, Doug Almond hip pointer, Dock Mullins sprained knee, Nelson Long injured, and Shelton doubtful due to residual illness. Channelview aims to rebound from a 1 9 season by relying on key returnees from last year. Elsa Ricardi returns to Buenos Aires Sept 10 after a month visiting relatives in this city.
Silsbee police investigated a coin machine burglary at Weeks Texaco Station. Officer Darrell Hartman said owner John Weeks reported the cash box pried open and about seven dollars stolen. The break-in was found around 7 a.m. Sept 11.
DPS trooper Danny Smith reported two weekend crashes injuring five people. On Sept 7 a 1972 Pontiac left Cravens Currip Road, struck a fence and tree injuring Virginia Hatcher and leaving three others from Silsbee treated and released. The other crash on US 96 near Bunions store involved Lela Taylor and passengers but no injuries to her or a sister.
Hardin County deputies report multiple burglaries across Lumberton and nearby areas. A LISD tax office break in failed to open the tax vault. Bell Oil office entry used a pry tool and torch. crowbars and oxygen bottles found. Five camp houses looted for vodka. a 1973 Ford backhoe valued up to 20 thousand dollars disappeared from a Gulf oilfield site near Sour Lake. Deputy Holzapfel led the probes with aid from Gravis and Ricks.
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