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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1962
Page
1
Blackie, a medium sized black hunting dog at Bob's house on Rosie Ridge, dies after a long affectionate life. Known for gentleness and love of children, he enjoyed visits from Read grandchildren and neighbors. He passed away after a short illness and was buried beneath an oak grove.
Three Silsbee High graduates and other college athletes excel at a Lamar Tech tri meet on April 18. Mickey Nash set a pole vault record with 14 feet 1.75 inches to win. Larry Warner, SFASU sophomore, won the 100 and 220 yard dashes. Tommy Hartman, SHS 1961 grad and SHSU freshman, placed second in the broad jump and previously competed at the state meet in Austin.
Miss Annelle Poshataske a Lamar Tech sophomore physical education major and daughter of Dr and Mrs W J Poshataske of Silsbee is named among 13 finalists in the Les Belles Cardimedes beauty contest at the college Six finalists will become campus beauties with finalists announced May 4 at the Junior Senior prom The 1960 Silsbee high school graduate is in Alpha Delta Pi and Newman Club at Lamar Tech
A $35,000 suit was filed in 88th district court Friday charging the state and county with condemning the wrong right of way on Highway 418 in Kountze in 1955. County Judge Fletcher Richardson and four commissioners are named defendants. Mrs. Annie Lou Stapleton of McAllen filed the suit, with Houston Thompson of Silsbee representing her. In a related move, commissioners ordered a condemnation cross action. Deputy sheriff changes were announced, with Paul Delk of Sour Lake replacing L. C. Kirk. salaries are $340 and $395 monthly respectively. The county auditor reported total funds of $2,162,401.40. Other actions included tabling Sun Pipeline Co. relocation claims, approving a $16,080 payment to Southern Pacific Railroad for highway right of way and rail relocation, and a $12,408.09 state payment for state share of right of way purchases. The Hardin Jasper Newton Health Tri-County unit was renewed at a cost of $9,641.15 to Hardin County.
The third annual Babe Didrikson Zaharias Memorial Golf Tournament will be played at Hardin County Golf and Country Club this weekend. Proceeds go to the 1962 Cancer Crusade. Entrance is 3 dollars. a Saturday bridge event costs 1 dollar. Contact John Spillar for details.
The Silsbee Little League will host a barbecue supper Saturday May 5 from 5 to 8 pm in the high school cafeteria. Tickets cost 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children, available from Little League boys or team mothers. A team mothers meeting is set for Friday at 2 pm at the Little League stadium. Cleanup day at the ball park takes place Saturday, led by President E. R. Dohman.
Silsbee High School will stage its annual spring concert on Thursday May 3 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Featured soloists include John McLean Sharon Richey and David Davenport with the flute trio Beguine for Flutes and the Dixielanders and stage orchestra to perform. Proceeds fund senior award jackets with David Davenport in charge of ticket sales.
Local families from Dickinson Kirbyville Houston Jasper and Silsbee hosted visitors over the weekend and Easter holidays. Military personnel including SP-4 Thomas Jefferson Milstead and Bobby J. Nash are noted with overseas and naval assignments. Community members also visit relatives in Beaumont Bellaire and Shreveport while others recover from surgery or travel to Wharton Galveston and Orange.
Principal IT B Griffith confirms the event will be at 2 p m on Friday May 25 with student participation. Top students include Judy Jones Barbara Perkins Sandy Hile and Britt Plunk. James Leigh of North Texas State University visited over the Faster holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Leigh.
Funeral services for Mrs. C M McKay were held Tuesday at the First Baptist church in Silsbee. She died Monday morning at Baptist hospital in Beaumont after about a month of illness. Survived by husband and Wheeler family members, with burial at Bazette Cemetery in Kerens.
David Whitman an 18 year old of Silsbee sustained second and third degree burns on both legs when gasoline spilled on his trousers ignited after buying gas in Beaumont. The car stopped at Village Creek and Whitman rolled in dirt to extinguish the flames. He is expected to return to school soon.
Jasper Lions Club will present its 16th annual World Championship Rodeo May 9 to 12 at 8 p m with Little Joe Cartwright of TV Bonanza as star. Kinney Bros Rodeo Co. produces the event to raise funds for the Texas Lions Club Crippled Children's Camp in Kerrville. Proceeds benefit the camp as 23 of last year’s 75 national finalists competed in Jasper.
Silsbee launches second annual Paintup Cleanup Fixup with free trash and garbage pickup Monday morning. Trucks will service areas north of the Santa Fe track then repeat Wednesday south of it. City, chamber, mayor, state highway department and county officials cooperate to paint curbs and lanes during the drive.
Principal Weeks Crawford announced a recent election at the high school naming student council leaders and class officers for the 62 63 year. Joey Taylor presides student council with Doug Fullingim as VP. Ronny Conner leads the senior class with Thomas Riley as VP and Elizabeth Kennedy as secretary treasurer. Janet Reeves serves as senior representative to student council. Carl Adams presides the junior class with Paul Johnson as VP and Sandra Savage as secretary treasurer. Reggie Madison is junior representative to the student council. Senior cheerleaders are Iva Bell Eledge head cheerleader and Diane Worthey. Junior cheerleaders are Patsy Mullins and Sandra Savage. Sophomore cheerleaders are Brenda Young and Kristi Fuller.
Rev. J. A. Hendrix pastor of First Assembly of God will be principal speaker at the 1962 Silsbee high school baccalaureate services. The Silsbee Ministerial Fellowship selects the speaker. Services are planned for Sunday May 20 at First Baptist Church with commencement on Friday May 25 at Kirby Stadium.
Congressman and Mrs. Jack Brooks will be honored with a reception at the Bluebonnet Cafe banquet room Friday morning at 10. Mrs Brooks makes her first public visit here and looks forward to meeting neighbors and hearing local concerns. The event, hosted by Bee publishers, runs 10 to 11 thirty with coffee available.
The Texas Supreme Court on April 18 upheld ad valorem taxes by Hardin Independent School District on timber owned by Kirby Lumber Co. Taxes totaled $14 205. A lower court and the Waco Court of Civil Appeals had ruled timber on land could be taxed as a crop.
Silsbee Lions attended a Tuesday luncheon to view a film about hurricane Carla presented by Elroy York of Dallas and Gulf Insurance Companies. Paul Georgas served as program chair and introduced him. guests included multiple Houston Central Lions and Downtown Beaumont members.
Silsbee Junior High kicks off spring football next Monday under head coach S A Wallace. Nine workouts in full pads are planned and a May 11 game will pit seventh grade against eighth grade. Thirty four eighth graders and forty eight seventh graders are expected to participate.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Darby announce the arrival of daughter Melissa Ann born April 10 at West Calcasieu Hospital Sulphur. Mrs Darby is the former Doris Hanley. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lindeman of Kountze announce the birth of son Kenneth Randall born April 20 at Hardin Memorial Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Collier of Silsbee will celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary on May 3. Open house will be at their daughter’s home on Highway 327 Sunday May 6 with hours 2 to 5. Hostesses are their daughters Mrs. Jones Mrs. Robert Lee Peavy Mrs. Howard Lee McDonald all of Silsbee and Mrs. Hilton Meigs of Beaumont. They have 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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