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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1974
Page
2
The notice commends Eastex Inc. and the unions for an amicable labor contract settlement after ongoing negotiations. It praises the open minded approach and continued meetings, calling the outcome beneficial for employees and Eastex and noting regional happiness in the Silsbee area.
The Bee experienced a Tuesday morning press breakdown and will print at another plant until repairs finish. Merle Luker and family offered prompt assistance at the Victor Victorian, with factory service expected soon to aid in restoration.
Senator L. Weicker urges faster hearings on banking privacy, warning that government subpoenas can access personal bank records without notice. He criticizes current practice and calls for reforms to protect citizen privacy and strengthen constitutional rights.
The Record notes that many Americans are unaware an agent of the government may examine bank records without their knowledge, and that valuable information lies within such records.
Robert Fife of Lake Charles named president of the McNeese State University Band after elections at the group’s annual Round-Up. Elected with him for 1974 75 are vice president Eddy Johnston Lake Charles secretary treasurer Christie Fife Kountze and historian Randy Jopling DeRidder.
The Gore family reunion will be held Sunday, September 15, at Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church on the Old Spur Road. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
The Farmers Home Administration will guarantee up to 80 percent of loan losses for livestock producers under the Emergency Livestock Credit Act. Loans through banks or organized lenders run 1 to 3 years, with possible 2 year renewals, and a maximum guaranteed loan of 250,000 dollars. Area FmHA offices handle lender guarantees and borrower details. contact Liberty offices at 1905 Webster Street.
Texas A&M economist Dr. Randall Stelly notes a standoff between rice producers and buyers as prices range from 9.25 to 11.25 for long grain and 9 to 10.33 for short grain while first and soon second cuttings of 1974 approach. U.S. and Arkansas crops forecast strong world demand for rice, with the 1974 crop looking good and the first move expected to decide the market.
A brief note expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for prayers food flowers cards and visits during illness. The writer credits God as helper and blessings for those who cared.
Champion International Corp announces completion of an agreement with Louisiana-Pacific to gain LPs Corrigan Texas plywood plant. LP acquires a Wyoming sawmill and planning mill, a California particleboard facility, and a Montana sawmill, expanding Champion’s western operations and timber resources.
Beaumont social security officers will tour area cities this fall to help residents with accounts and SS problems. They will be in Silsbee City Hall annex Mondays 9 to noon on Oct 7 21 Nov 11 25 and Dec 9 30. In Kountze they meet at the Hardin County Welfare Office Oct 10 24 Nov 7 21 and Dec 5 19 Thursdays 9 to noon. In Buna they will be at East Texas State Bank Community Room Oct 8 22 Nov 12 26 Dec 10 31 at 1 30 p m. Office address: 490 Interstate Highway 10 Beaumont 77702.
Nora Hart Shelton 80 of Beaumont died Sept. 4 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Funeral services were held Sept. 6 at Broussard's Mortuary Chapel with Carl McCullough officiating. Burial followed at Magnolia Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, two sons, two sisters, and two brothers.
C. E. Garber announces two Dodge Division promotions at Chrysler Motors Corp. Jerry Hill Jr. becomes Corpus Christi district manager and Gary L. Felps moves to Beaumont district manager. Hill born Oct 8 1948 in Dallas. Felps born Aug 18 1948 in Silsbee and previously Corpus Christi manager.
Jasper County Riding Club stages an Open Horses Show with 15 halter and 18 performance divisions at Jasper Lion's Club Rodeo Arena starting 8 a.m. on Sept. 28. Halter classes include foals to older stallions, mares, and geldings with grand and reserve champions. Performance classes cover three age groups in Western pleasure, reining, pole bending, flags, barrels, and rescue races. trophies awarded 1st to 6th and late announced special high point awards. AQHA rules apply where relevant.
The Emanuel W M VU met Wednesday for a regular bus meeting with 12 members in Grace Lewis home. They planned for the coming year, elected no officers, and Week of Prayer for State Missions at Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church featured the theme Miracles of Love. Dr Westbrook of Beaumont will speak Sunday morning September 15.
The marsh hen season runs September 1 to November 9 across most of Texas with a Trans-Pecos window to October 11. Rails king and clapper have 15 birds per day, 30 possession. sora and Virginia rails 25 per day, 30 possession. gallinules 15 per day, 30 possession. Rails are small marsh birds and gallinules swim. hunters may hunt by harvesting unharvested rice fields aided by farmers picking fields.
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