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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1962
Page
2
A Health feature notes 3155 Texans were diagnosed with hepatitis in 1961, a 38 percent rise from 1960. Both serum and infectious hepatitis are counted. most cases affect youngsters and young adults. transmission is via close contact and possibly contaminated food or water. Recovery relies on rest and good nutrition. hygiene and sanitation help prevent spread.
Federal state and rancher officials report rapid progress in eradicating screwworms from Texas and the Southwest. Sterile flies are released at 10 million weekly in 30 counties, with plans to double. a control line across southern Texas is staffed to inspect crossings.
The Silsbee Tiger baseball team opened district 103 A play with an 11-1 victory over Huntsville. Pitcher Robert Hare tossed three hitless innings and hit a grand slam, while Punky Parks finished the last three innings allowing three hits. The writeup references following games against Brown and Conroe with times noted for Friday.
The Federal steamer Magnolia appeared off Galveston and hoisted the Confederate flag and fired a gun. A San Luis boat crew tried to hail with a white flag but received no response. Lieut Edwards and Alexander Tollett with eight men pursued the steamer, said to be treacherous after the ship had not shown a white flag. Two boats with 30 men equipped boarded the schooner Columbia near the bar, which carried 275 bales of cotton. Captain Davidson of the Columbia arrived from Galveston.
A style show at Silsbee High School auditorium Saturday at 7 30 p m funds the St John s Church Nursery School Sponsored by St John s Episcopal Church styles provided by Jacque s Maida s and Junior Fashions Planning committee includes Mrs Jacque Collier Mrs Frank McClanahan Mrs Maida Fuller Mrs Weldon Gilchriest Mrs Martha Black and Mrs Loraine Hardy
The small sloop was fired on by Federals as Capt Davidson approached the bar. After being boarded they tried to warp her out but failed and set the schooner on fire. Davidson and passengers were taken to nearby boats. the vessel burned all night with cotton fragments seen afloat. Fort San Luis and nearby guns engaged across the bar.
Adrian Burk Houston attorney and former Baylor University and Philadelphia Eagles football player will be guest speaker at the First Baptist church senior banquet on April 7. He will be introduced by D. D. Shine, with committee members Mrs. Burl Modisette Mrs. David Diden and Mrs. Shine. The church hosts Silsbee High school seniors each year.
A joint installation of new officers for the three P-T.A. units will be held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Kirby Elementary School. Mrs. R. L. Paret will serve as installing officer. An appreciation tea honoring the teachers will follow the meeting.
Silsbee school system meeting announced to install officers for the Junior-Senior High PTA led by Mrs. Co D Thompson as president and Mrs. J R Sims Jr as first vice president plus other officers. Kirby PTA to install Newsum as president with Sherrell and Wornick in vice and secretary positions. Read-Turrentine PTA to install Lackey as president and Freeman Lea Brown and others as officers.
The Silsbee Future Farmers of America hosts a parent and son barbecue at 6 PM Friday at East Texas Pulp and Paper Co grounds on the new Kountze Highway. O O Miller is adviser Supt Don L Hough will speak with Bobby Corley Lynn Pattillo Jerry Harrell and Robert Ward on the program. Menu includes barbecued beef potato salad baked beans onions pickles bread and drinks.
Mrs Eldredge retires as president while other officers Secretary Mrs James L Smith Treasurer Mrs W P McGarahan and Historian Mrs J F Eldredge Jr step in as parliamen tarian, marking a transition in the club’s leadership.
The Huaco Indians signed a treaty with Stephen F. Austin in 1824 but were displaced by the Comanche in 1837. A city grew around the village site, becoming Waco, a leading Central Texas city. The Indian Spring near the former village was memorialized by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1917.
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