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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1964
Page
3
Architects have been working on plans for a modern banking facility to be located at Highway 96 South and venue M. Construction will likely begin within weeks with a core drilling machine testing underground foundations at the site.
Approval of the charter application for Neches National Bank was received on February 24 1964. The application filed December 3 1963 lists U S Congressman Jack Brooks as majority stockholder and other organizers including Davis Carter of Silsbee Oscar Ray Brown of Evadale and veteran Tex Pulp executive V d Bray as bankers and directors.
The record names Caraway of Caraway Motor Co Alf Fullingim of Silsbee Auto Co JV O Holmes owner of Holmes Chevrolet Co Charlies R Lambert refinery superintendent South Hampton Co Jack D Hedge state highway resident engineer and Mayor Frank I McClanahan head of McClanahan Fields Insurance Agency Wills all of Silsbee with ties to the case.
An interdenominational tent revival led by David Davis Bill Petty Jr and Mrs Dorothy Petty of Victor begins Saturday at 7 30 p m. The tent sits north of Silsbee three blocks off Spurger highway on Brittonville Road and the public is invited to attend.
Jaycees vice president reported a successful political rally in downtown Silsbee last Saturday. Between 100 and 300 people braved heavy rain to hear local and county candidates. all were represented except Sheriff candidate Tommey D. Easley. W. G. Walley Jr and James F. Parker for Civil Appeals Ninth District attended. Rain forced the event under awnings along Avenue H as police closed the street to protect attendees.
Blount was accused of attacking Deputy Sheriff Doug Arnold in Kountze on Saturday night as the officer attempted to arrest him for drunkenness. He was charged in Judge C A Kimball's Justice Court with being drunk and paid a $100 fine plus costs.
Mrs Lillian Simmons of north of Silsbee on Highway 92 wins a round trip for two to the New York World's Fair in KKAS radio station contest. She was announced by Bob Herron, after a final drawing following 13 weekly drawings. She registered once at the local grocery and hopes she and her husband can use the prize.
Mrs. Jack Hill, Mrs. I F Eldredge Jr. and Mrs. W A Barclay Jr. will attend the 67th Annual State Convention of Texas Federation of Woman's Clubs in Houston. Rice Hotel serves as headquarters May 4 through May 6. Mrs. Hill serves on the state election committee. Barclay is delegate. Eldredge state historian.
The county reports 27 detainees held during the week. Charges include aggravated assault on an officer, driving while intoxicated, suspended licenses, forgery, larceny by check, disturbing the peace, and drunk and disorderly behavior. One offender paid a $250 fine plus court costs. Names cited include Rountree.
Silsbee baseball losess 3-1 to Victor Pirates after a seventh inning near homer aborted by a ground rules foul. Robert Hare blasted a ball that cleared the fence but was ruled not a home run as a wire interference drop halted the comeback with bases loaded and two outs. Victor scored in the third, fourth and seventh while Silsbee managed six hits and one run in the second.
City Manager Kirby Lilljedahl announced federal inspectors will visit Silsbee on Thursday April 30 to review the new sewage disposal plant and the outfall feeder system funded by Accelerated Public Works grants. He said work has begun but heavy mud and excess water slow equipment.
R V McDaniel comes home for a six week visit after an eighteen month assignment with Bechtel Corporation in Saudi Arabia.
Three men pleaded guilty and were fined in Judge Fletcher Richardson's county court. The case centered on unpaid garbage pickup fees for supposedly unoccupied houses. Council voted to cancel fees in these instances and said future cases would be judged individually.
Bobbitt of Woodville paid 50 dollars and costs and served three days in county jail for driving while intoxicated. Isaac Fletcher of Livingston paid 25 dollars and costs for driving with license suspended on April 24. Roy Blount of Silsbee, identified as Negro, paid 250 dollars and costs for aggravated assault on a peace officer on April 28.
Coach Wesley Shaw reports Lamar White wins shot put and part of a 220 dash and 440 yard relay with William Miles Iaa Jones Rich ard Holden and Lamar White. Fifth place goes to Earl Dabney in high jump while 15 entered the state meet with plans to represent the Tettermen in track. Other entrants include Dalton Lane Archie Holmes Jimmy Tarver Fred Kyles Roscoe Davis Clarence Walters Rudolph White and James Akins.
The record notes many South Sea Island tribes lacked fixed gear yet remained experts in navigation and seafaring, counting months and navigating vast ocean routes.
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