Silsbee Board Evaluates Federal Aid and Integration Steps
Silsbee school trustees reviewed a Civil Rights Act compliance letter as not yet fully approved by the federal government and discussed possible teacher integration. Supt. Don L. Hough said student integration is formal but limited, with full transfer unlikely before fall. The board also approved tax suits for delinquent land taxes, accepted resignations, and debated proposed teacher pay bills and textbook cost shifts.
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Silsbee
Don L. Hough
Texas Education Agency
Texas
Hough
Ing
State Board
Supt. Hough
L. D. Self
A. A. Adams
Brail Armstrong
R. W. Cook
Mary J. Cunningham
Texas State Teacher’s Association
Supt
Silsbeek
Harris Fender
James C. Tucker Co
Plans Revealed For New Paper Mill At Orange
Owens-Illinois of Toledo plans a new 300 job paper mill in Orange County to produce container board from Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana forest products. A 30 mile River and Northern Rail Road Co line from Bessmay to a Southern Pacific junction would enable construction pending ICC approval. Owens-Illinois already operates Eastex mill at Evadale and holds four pulp and paper mills with 1964 sales near $694 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Owens- Illinois Glass Co
Toledo
Ohio
Orange County
Eastex
Evadale
Texas
Louisiana
Orange
Owens-Illinois
River & Northern Railroad Co
Jasper
Newton
Orange Counties
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bessmay
Southern Pacific Railroad
Azalea Garden Club Spring Flower Show Planned
The Azalea Garden Club hosts its eighth annual Spring Flower Show with the theme Poetry Of Flowers. Three divisions horticulture artistic and educational will be judged by judges from Beaumont Buna and Dassetta. Mrs. C A Jones chairs the event and Tuesday from 2 to 6 p m in the recreation hall of the First Baptist Church invites public attendance.
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Azalea Garden Club
C. A. Jones
First Baptist Church
C. R. McGrew
Beaumont
Buna
Dassetta
Jaycee Banquet Set For April 30 With Speaker Hightower
Horace Whittington announces tickets on sale for the Jaycee annual banquet to be held Friday April 30 at the Silsbee Junior High School Cafeteria. Main speaker will be Honorable Cameron Hightower State Representative from Liberty County. Tickets available from any Jaycee or at Silsbee State Bank and Neches National Bank.
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Horace Whittington
Jaycee
Silsbee
Cameron Hightower
Liberty County
Silsbee State Bank
Neches National Bank
Beal and Gandy Families Welcome Newborns
Hello World announces Leo Kevin Beal born April 17 at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont to Mr and Mrs Leo Beal of Silsbee. J H Gandy Jr arrives April 14 to Mr and Mrs J H Gandy of Kountze. Gary Lynn Connor born April 15 to Mr and Mrs Floyd Connor of Silsbee.
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Leo Beal
Silsbee
Leo Kevin
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
J. H. Gandy
J. H. Jr
Gary Lynn
Floyd ‘Conner
Panthers Capture District Track Title for Third Straight
Waldo Mathews High won the District 6-AA track and field championship at Woodville with 125 points, edging Woodville 119 and Jasper 114. Wesley Thomas led with titles in shot put and discus, plus multiple winners in sprints and relays. Girls’ discus winner Jody Brooks and other standouts noted. state meet at Prairie View A&M slated for April 30–May 1.
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Waldo Mathews High
Woodville
Te Panthers
Jasper
Livingston
San Agustine
Madisonville
Wesley Thomas
Waldo Mathews
Ruchdl White
Hurses
Richard Holden
Brody Turk
Fred Kyles
Charlie Maze
White
Jimmy Tarver
Tarver
Kyles
Wallace Lewis
Jody Brooks
Margie Daughtry
Corine Leve
Jo Helen Arline
Florestine Arline
Linda Robertson
Cynthia Dabney
Fulton
Wesley Shaw
Prairie View A&m
Mrs. Greenwood Installed President of Kirby PTA
Mrs. Troy Greenwood was installed president of the Kirby Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association at the season’s final meeting. Officer installs included Mrs. I. V. McWhorter as installing officer with Nature as the theme.
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Troy Greenwood
Kirby Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association
I. V. McWhorter
Olan Davis
Jesse Sanchez
Alvin Cobb
R. F. Sanford
Truman Hare
Willie Derouen
Henry Earl Smith
Charles King
Cc. D. Peppers
Wayne Dubose
N. G. Ferrell
Clean Up Day Planned at Silsbee Little League Park
Saturday is Clean Up Day at the Silsbee Little League Baseball Park. Emmitt Powell invites volunteers to meet at 9 a.m. for park prep. names will be drawn for minor league players at 6 p.m. today at the local fire hall. Jim Conner reports managers for two teams are needed and asks interested individuals to attend.
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Silsbee
Emmitt Powell
Jim Conner
iB and PW Club Meeting Tonight at 7 30 p m
The Kess and Profession's Club will meet this Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Hardin County Saving and Loan clubroom. Mrs Billie Holmes hosts and presents a program on Membership. Mrs Letha Smith presides over the meeting.
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Kess and Profession's Club
Hardin 'County Saving and Loan
Billie Holmes
Letha Smith
Worker gravely injured by falling hammer at Silsbee tank site
SMG I T. H. Martinez a 50 year old Cuero welder, was seriously injured when a four pound hammer fell from a tank top about 100 feet striking him on the head. He suffered a skull fracture and brain concussion and was to undergo surgery after arrival at St. Elizabeth hospital Beaumont.
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I T. H. Martinez
Cuero
Silsbee
Martin Lez
Mar
Copeland Clinic
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Cussion
Martinez
Steel Company
Martinez Undergoes Craniotomy. Condition Critical
Martinez had a craniotomy shortly after noon Wednesday and remained unconscious at 4 30 p m with his condition described as critical by Dr Sam P Copeland of Silsbee who liaised with the brain surgeon.
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Martinez
Sam P. Copeland
Silsbee
Martinez welding under tank for Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co.
Martinez employed by Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co. was welding a section of steel pipe under the tank when an incident occurred. He was wearing his protective gear at the time.
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Tinez
Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Co
Martinez
City Purchases Equipment For Vehicle Maintenance
The City of Silsbee plans a maintenance department for all city owned vehicles after purchasing tools and equipment from former Miller-Dunbar Motor Co. owner Lee Miller. City Manager Wayne DuBose confirmed the agreement and noted the purchase funds the new department’s setup.
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Silsbee
Wayne DuBose
Lee Miller
Miller-Dunbar Motor Co
Henry Luce III Named Director of Eastex Company
Henry Luce III is named to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. in Evadale, a Time Inc. subsidiary. Time Inc. executives announce the appointment, outlining Luce’s long career at Time Inc. and Fortune, plus his prior government and journalism work.
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New York
Henry Luce III
East Texas Pulp, and Paper Co
Time Inc
Evadale
Charles L. Stillman
R. M. Buckley
Luce
Washington, D. C
Commission On Organization
Executive Branch
Government
Cleveland Press
Police
Federal Beats
New York City
Brooks School
North Andover
Mass
Yale University
Pacific
J. G
New Ieee City
Gladstone
Hardin County jail held 48 guests May 9 to 21
Sheriff Henry Overstreet reports 48 detainees at Hardin County Jail from May 9 to May 21. Drunks formed the largest group with 15, while seven were held for traffic violations and four for no license. Additional bookings included burglary, hot checks, threatening life, affray, theft by check, and disturbing the peace.
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Hardin County
Henry Overstreet
Robert Ward Elected Lt Governor Of Circle K Region V
Robert Ward was elected Lt Governor of Region V of the Texas Oklahoma Circle K District at the State Convention held April 2 3 and 4 in Amarillo. Ward is a student at Henderson County Junior College in Athens and the son of Mr and Mrs Sim Ward.
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Robert Ward
Circle K
Amarillo
Lamar Tech
Sam Houston State
Lee ‘College
SFA
Nacogdoches
Henderson County Junior College
Ward
Sim Ward
Athens
Attorney General To Talk At Meeting In Kountze
Attorney General Waggoner Carr will speak at the Hardin County Ministerial Alliance county wide meeting for youth and parents in the Kountze high school auditorium at 7 30 p m April 30. Carr leads Texas efforts to guide youth away from crime with chapters spanning the state and a campaign to halt youth crime growth with youth as partners in citizenship.
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Waggoner
Carr
Hardin County Ministerial Alliance
Kountze
Texas
Hardin County
Lee
Boy Wounded by Accidental Shot Near Beaumont
Robert Dean, 15, of FM 418, suffered a self inflicted shotgun wound while aiming at a snake Tuesday afternoon. He underwent surgery at St. Elizabeth hospital Beaumont and remained in serious but improving condition Wednesday. Pellets hit his flight lung and liver. two visitors allowed at a time.
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Robert Dean
W. L. Dean
FM 418
Dean
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Farmer Funeral Home
Young Dean
St.Elizabeth Hospital
Max Zeller
Billy Paine
Paine
Tennison Clinic
School Choirs To Present Annual Concert Tuesday
Silsbee Schools announce their annual choral concert on Tuesday April 27 at 8 15 p m in Silsbee High auditorium The Junior High Choir features While Shepherds Watched O Taste and See Japanese Lullaby with solos by Kathy Barclay and Irene De Laune The Silsbee High Choir performs Come Soothing Death Early One Morning April Is In My Mistress Face Sing We Merrily Climb Every Mountain and The Lost Chord Highlights include Millie Morrison Paul Freeman Paul Brown and Dianne Henshaw solos accompanied by Vicki Barclay Shirley Barnes and Betty Shine
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Kathy Barclay
Irene Delaune
Silsbee High
Millie Morrison
Paul Freeman
Paul Brown
Dianne Henshaw
Vicki Barclay
Shirley Barnes
Betty Shine
Local Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits and Returns
Mrs Leona Whitman listed as contact. Mr and Mrs Randy Read vacationed Easter with relatives then returned to Houston where he is a Rice University junior. Several families and individuals from Silsbee Beaumont Wharton and Houston visited relatives over the holiday weekend and many returned home. Encephalitis patient Donald Hare improved after 10 days of hospital care and expects to return to school.
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Randy Read
Wayne Robinson
R. L. Read
Houston
Rice University
Edward Hendrix
Baby
Silsbee
Hendrix
U. S. Air Force
Amarillo
Gulf States Utilities Co
Beaumont
Thomas E
Cuero
Keith Cook
Jody Horton
Liberty
A. E. Airhart
Gary Beacher
Jimmy Norris
San Augustine
C. F
Earnest Jr
Clara F. Sandifer
Glen and
Kay
Wekend
Frank Jones
Scott McDonald
E. E. Hughes
Suzanne Hebert
Bonnie Gomez
Thibodeaux
C. A. Baker
Port Arthur
Earnest McDonald
Scotty McDonald
Dwain Baker
Ray Baker
Nita Meaux
Donald Hare
J. N. Hare
St. Elizabeth
Ben J. Smith
Myrl Clinard
W. W. Clinard
Clinard's
Germany
US Army
Fort Bragg
N.C
Edith Moore
Tommy
Troy Wallace
Pasadena
Ray Collins
James L. Hays
Corpus Christi
O. W. Fears
J. H. Richardson
C. E. Holt
Gussie Stroud
McAlister
Okella
Treva Holt
Bryan Mays
Fameily
Port Neches
John Gibson
Bellaire
Jerald Peveto
ABWA Set to Choose Woman of the Year at Meeting
Pine Burr Chapter of ABWA meets tonight at 7 30 p m in Heir of Silsbee State Francis Byrd presides the regular meeting as the group selects its Woman of the Year nominee.
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ABWA
Pine Burr
ABY
Heir
Silsbee
Francis Byrd
Ier
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Silsbee Board
Fender
C. G. McClinton
Waco
Paul McClinton
Panthers
Little League Park
Ib & PW
Bulletin
DuBose
Henry Luce
Eastex Company
Dardin Drive
Adeyline
Neches Minimax
H. C. Hopkins
Paul Georgas
C. E. Landolt
United States
Carroll Cole
Wylie Alford
Pat Pace
Leon Peacock
Pease
the Beaumont Hospital
Iin
Leona Whitman
Tihella
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