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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1964
Page
2
The fragment lists individuals connected to the Silsbee Bee as editors and publishers. Likely credits include David Read R L Read Tommy Read Mrs Leona Whitman and roles as co-owners, publishers, foreman, society and personal editor.
Downtown merchants propose an 89 car free parking lot in City Park to serve shoppers 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The plan, funded by local firms at $8,000, preserves library space and city ownership while allowing future use. Critics worry about meter loss and aesthetic changes, but supporters cite downtown survival and potential for civic events.
Funeral services for J I rdell Williams aged 70 who died suddenly of a heart attack on March 21 at the summer cottage of W W Branham at Dam B were held March 23 at Broussard's Mortuary Beaumont. Burial was in Forest Lawn cemetery Beaumont. A former resident of Silsbee he moved here about 1910. He was a former Santa Fe railway conductor and night yard master and a World War I veteran. Survivors include two brothers and three sisters.
Richard Ester has been promoted to crewleader at the Ariola Duty Station by the Texas Forest Service. District forester A. E. Green announced the promotion, noting Ester served as crewman since 1962 and steps into leadership after M. W. Palmer retired. Ester will oversee fire prevention and control efforts in the area. He is married with two children.
William Black, Silsbee High graduate and Sam Houston State Teachers College track standout, will compete in a Mexico City meet on April 11. A leading Texas weight man, he aims for top in shot and discus against Mexico’s best, holding a nearly 170 foot 3A state record. He is a sophomore and noted football player, son of Mrs. Bert Black.
Dan Sullivan of Andrews Texas campaigned in Silsbee as a candidate for congressman at large. A former district attorney and former administrative assistant to Senator Ralph Yarborough he said he would support President Johnson’s program. Herman Adams of Austin introduced him to local residents.
Army Pvt. Nehemiah Graham Jr of Silsbee Texas participates with the 1st Infantry Division in a counter insurgency field training exercise near Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. The drill runs two weeks and ends April 14. Graham serves as automatic rifleman in Company B 1st Battalion 26th Infantry. He enlisted in 1963 after graduating Waldo Mathew High School and working for Kirby Lumber.
Spaniards introduced the horse to the American Plains Indians enabling efficient buffalo roundups and long-distance travel. The animal transformed their lifestyle from farming toward a hunter culture.
Silsbee citizens and downtown merchants debated converting Santa Fe Park into a paved parking lot. In letters to the editor, residents argue free parking would raise taxes, reduce park revenue, and favor merchants over taxpayers. They urge voters to consider financial implications and suggest a downtown feedback box as a alternative.
Aviation boatswain's mate third class Curtis R. Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claudie R. Jackson of Silsbee, is serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Midway. Midway visited Yokosuka, Japan, on March 23 while operating in the Far East with the Seventh Fleet, the world’s largest naval force. Crew members have visited ports in Japan, Hawaii, the Philippines, and Hong Kong.
Early Mexican Colonization Laws granted cattle raisers entering the Stephen F. Austin colony a land jeague totaling 4 428 acres.
Civic boards and chamber leaders back a plan to convert City Park into an attractive downtown parking area. They say free parking will benefit the city’s future and urge citizens to approve at the polls, led by R. L. R.
Don Haynes, seaman apprentice, U S Navy, is home on a 14 day leave staying with his parents Mr and Mrs James E Haynes of Silsbee He enlisted through the U S Navy Recruiting Office in Beaumont and was sworn in at Houston on Dec 31 He completed recruit training at San Diego Calif on March 19 Upon return to duty he will attend the Anti Submarine Warfare school in San Diego for 24 weeks Haynes is a graduate of Silsbee High School.
Annual Rainbow church services will be held Sunday at 8:30 a m by Silsbee Assembly No 282 at Woodrow Baptist Church. Rev F E Derryberry of Beaumont will deliver the message assisted by Rev Charles Pringle. Miss Marjorie Shaw will be vocalist with Miss Madeline Olsen as organist and Miss Shirley Barnes as pianist. Miss Carolyn Fuller is worthy advisor and Mrs Nell Rowe is mother advisor of the Rainbow.
Santa Fe Railway orders 500 box cars from Pullman Standard for over 8 million dollars. The 70 ton, 50 ft 6 in cars feature boiler bearings shock control underframe and double plug doors. Delivery begins in Q3 1964 as part of a 1964 capital program totaling 4,800 freight cars.
In the first 11 months of 1963 the South started 560700 housing units, over one third of the national total of 1520000, while comprising less than one third of the population. Western and North Central regions also rose year over year. Northeast lagged.
The Church World Service Center in Houston will be dedicated on Thursday April 16. The center at 7307 Ardmore replaces the former St. Louis site and will process and forward used clothing from the United Clothing Appeal to global needs.
Texas A M extension specialists urge teaching preschoolers a single rule: in emergencies dial zero and tell the operator what is wrong. A five year old used the line to alert firefighters about a fire. the mother was found to be sleeping, both survived. Another child dialed zero when his mother fell through a floor but could not recall his father’s name or address.
Crop Director Dr Karl M Parker executive secretary of the Association of Churches of Greater Houston and Rev Robert D Matheny president of the Texas Council of Churches will guide the Houston CWS Center With Rev Phil Zinn managing the center after moving from Roanoke La to pastor the Brethren church role.
Operators quickly traced a child’s basic details including grandparent’s name and address to locate near relations as a doctor was en route. The text notes praise for tracing methods but calls out time spent and urges memorization of personal details.
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