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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1972
Page
1
City of Silsbee proposes a 5 percent rise totaling 707 655 for 1972 73 with no tax hike but higher garbage and sewer fees. Public hearing set for Sept 26 at City Hall followed by a council meeting to act on the budget.
Baytown men James Daniel s and Darvis McCartney surrendered at Pine Plaza Sunday evening and were jailed on burglary charges. Patrick McCraney of Lake Charles was arrested Monday in Louisiana with a $50,000 bond. Officers recovered a large quantity of narcotics and dangerous drugs and found a collapsed ceiling above the drug section after an alarm at Morris Pharmacy.
Police report theft at the City of Silsbee maintenance barn on Dardin Drive last Friday. Gasoline, brake fluid, and assorted tools including thirteen wrenches a 50 foot drop cord a tool box and a hydraulic jack were taken after the gate was found open with no forced entry.
Funeral services for Mrs Judy Builderback Overstreet 26 of Silsbee were held at Pace Funeral Home Chapel Kountze with Rev Winston Wheeler officiating. Burial followed at Wotaw Cemetery. She died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at St Elizabeth Hospital after a Sept 18 incident. Survived by husband Clyde R Overstreet and four children, parents and extended family. Phillip Ellis, heart surgery patient and Read-Turrentine Elementary principal, was to return home Wednesday.
A taped confession by Dennis Ray Anderson in the January killings of Mrs. Mabel McCormick and her granddaughter was played at the Belton murder trial of Fred Foy Young. Anderson, who testified with his own earlier statements, claimed he beat and cut Mrs. McCormick. The eight member jury heard character witnesses for Young as the trial continued.
Ex-students announce a Sept 29 30 Homecoming schedule at Silsbee High. The week begins with a spirit bonfire Sept 28 and a pep rally Sept 29 at SHS gym. The Tigers face Huntsville Hornets at Kirby Memorial Stadium with Queen and Court ceremonies at halftime.
Mrs Ann Jeffrey was elected chairman of the City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board at the regular meeting on Sept 13 with Dan Montgomery as vice chairman and Mrs Mary Grace Bower as secretary. The group discussed summer recreation programs and possible land purchase for new park sites.
S. M. Miears, assistant manager at Britton Cravens Lumber Co., was admitted to the cardiac care section of St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont Sunday night with severe chest pains. He returned home Wednesday and will undergo further tests.
Deputy Sheriff Don Merrill reported a break in at Dean’s Feed Seed and Hardware Store during the dark hours of Sept 18 19. Officers awaited a full inventory of stolen items including shot gun shells knives cigarettes and other goods. Mrs G O Dean notified authorities at about 830 am Tuesday.
Enrollment totals for Silsbee Schools as of Sept 11 1972 fall to 3737 from 3838 reflecting a net decrease of 101. First grade counts at 266 with 312 last year. Special education students number 139. Board tables new teacher salary incentive plan and considers up to 250000 in deficiency warrants for 1972 73.
Funeral services for Dorothy Jones 58 were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church Silsbee with Rev. R Eugene Jonte officiating Burial followed in Resthaven Cemetery She died around 1130 a.m. Sept 15 in St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont after Sept 5 hospital admission for a broken hip She was born in Polk County lived in Silsbee 50 years wife of the late H M Dusty Jones former Silsbee mayor Survivor include two sons Jerry and David Jones of Silsbee two sisters Jean Kerr Lufkin and Annie Lou Edens Phoenix Ariz Pallbearers listed
Dr. H. E. Munden of Silsbee traveled to Dallas for a Parker Chiropractic Research Foundation seminar, returning with insights from the session and its research focus.
The Silsbee Tigers travel to Cleveland to face the Indians at 7 30 p m Friday with 2 0 0 record and hopes of stepping up after two workouts this week. Starting roles include Bubba McGallion at quarterback Mitch Dinkle at fullback and David Moss at wingback with a shaken Cleveland offense seeking cohesion.
Hardin County aims to raise 30000 by October 19 with county chairman Jack McGaffey announcing the drive began September 19. In Silsbee, the Jaycees with Emmett Duvail will distribute pledge cards to merchants on September 23, with returns due September 30. The effort includes Kirby Lumber Eastex Atlantic Richfield Silsbee ISD Evans Products AT and SF, and funds go to many groups including Red Cross Boy Scouts Cerebral Palsy Camp Fire Girls and Salvation Army.
Emma King 83 of Silsbee died last Saturday. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Home chapel in Silsbee with burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery near Hemphill. She leaves three daughters Mrs Ener Mrs Parker and Mrs Powell. three sons T W King Ervin and George King. two brothers Barney and Dewey Creech. and a sister Mrs Nelia Darling.
Silshee Volunteer Firemen answered three calls last week led by Acting Fire Chief Johnny Price. An 11:35 p.m. Sept. 12 crash on Cook's Lake Road prompted a creek search before determining the driver was safe at home. A 3:53 p.m. Sept. 16 trash fire on Gentry Lake Road was tackled, and a 5:30 p.m. blaze damaged wooden fencing at Kirby Memorial Stadium was controlled.
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