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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1972
Page
2
A list of staff positions and names includes Publisher Editor Ad Manager Co-Owners Society and Personal Editor Reporter-Photographer Secretary HAROLD LEIGH MRS JOHN S BASYE JAMES JOHNSON BILLY JOE WILLIAMS MICHAEL MINTON Foreman-Operator Linotype Operator Printer-Pressman Apprentice.
The Hardin County United Appeals drive begins on Tuesday September 19 as a coordinated nationwide effort. Ernie Dietrich of Silsbee leads the campaign with Kountze attorney Jack A. McGaffey countywide chairman and plans to raise a $30000 quota through payroll deductions, gifts from volunteers, and support for numerous agencies aiding those in need.
Donald Duce of Woodville has been named cashier of First National Bank of Silsbee in an announcement by Nelson Long president. Formerly assistant vice president at Citizens State Bank in Woodville, he is a Kountze High School and American Bankers Association graduate. Duce, a former Woodville Lions Club secretary treasurer and ex Kountze City Council member, and his wife plan to build a home in Silsbee.
The Rev. C. M. Duplissey of First Pentecostal Church Silsbee and Jack Thompson of North Main Church of Christ Victor will debate next week at 7:30 p.m. in Beaumont at Central Church of Christ on Oneness of God and Water Baptisms in the Name of Jesus Christ. Thursday and Friday sessions shift to Silsbee at First Pentecostal Church with topics Baptism of the Holy Ghost and Instrumental music in the church.
Jim Deal a native of Lufkin is assigned to the Silsbee area effective Sept 11. Deal has served with the Department of Public Safety and brings experience to the Texas Highway Patrol assignment in the region.
The Texas Beta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa met at Mrs. Ruth Meek's home on Aug. 31 for its first meeting of the year. Yearbooks were distributed and a brief business session planned the year ahead. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Kirby and Mrs. Meek as members shared summer happenings and renewed acquaintances.
A practice in camp cooking advises rubbing pots with liquid soap before hanging them over the fire to stop soot from sticking. The passage mentions Army service in Lufkin and Corpus Christi, a local high school graduate, and a patrol assignment starting September 16. Deal and his wife Novie Harbuck of Lufkin have two sons, ages four and two.
Acting Fire Chief John Price reported a cooking fire at 105 Easy Street, belonging to Jack Dreddy, caused minor damage Tuesday night. Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department responded at 7:57 p.m. on Sept 12 and brought the blaze under control. Price urged extending stove vents through the roof to prevent similar fires.
Wanda Follie Watkins of Nacogdoches is completing student teaching at Nacogdoches High School. A 1969 Silsbee High School graduate, she studied Spanish and office administration at Stephen F. Austin State University and will earn her degree in December.
An estimated 1,150 motorists used the Silsbee Jaycees rest stop project over the Labor Day weekend. At Ariola road side park on Highway 69 between Kountze and Lumberton the group offered free drinks coffee and cookies to travelers. Ted Friedrich called the effort an outstanding success and thanked area businesses for support.
Minnie Ferguson and family express gratitude for prayers cards visits and special thanks to Dr Wilde and the nurses during the stay at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. God bless you all.
The list shows patients confined to Silsbee Doctors Hospital as of Wednesday September 13, including Phearba Anthony, Ruby Ard, ILynell Carpenter, William Clay, Henry Coon and many others. The roster names multiple individuals across genders and ages and reflects a local health ward update.
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