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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1965
Page
1
Silsbee High School football team previews the 1965 season with a scheduled Monday meeting on August 9 to kick off preparations. The story notes the 1962 Tiger season as a referenced past context for the program.
Local families from Lake Charles to Fort Worth share weekend visits in Silsbee and nearby towns. Several relatives travel for visits, holidays, and Navy and Marine duties. Silsbee High football prep includes tryouts, dual-audition schedules, and a resignation from assistant coach Rothrock. spring sports awards to be announced at the upcoming meeting.
Graveside services for Robert Sojourner Barrett 85 of Silsbee were at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Hardin Chapel Cemetery Hardin. Dr Homer T Fort of Liberty First Methodist officiated. Barrett died Monday in Liberty Rest Home after a long Liberty area life. He worked 25 years as a stationary engineer for Gulf Oil Co before retiring. Survived by son Lawrence Finley Barrett of Silsbee daughter Mrs A O Saenger of Houston and sister Mrs Nora Drake of Austin.
Dr W J Poshataske of Silsbee was elected to a three year term as director from the tenth district of the Post Graduate Medical Assembly of South Texas. The appointment came at the annual scientific session in Houston in July. He owns the Silsbee Clinic at 510 North Fifth Street.
Silsbee's Police Department reported 133 arrests in July with 28 cases transferred to Hardin County Sheriff's Department and 105 handled in Corporation Court. The month saw 314 parking tickets, 28 accidents investigated, nine escorts, 12 dogs destroyed, and 10,677 miles patrolled by the two patrol cars.
Chance Loeb High School will hold football workouts starting Monday August nine for a team of mainly ninth and tenth graders. Coach Mickey Nash invites prospective players to meet Friday at five for instructions and uniforms as about thirty players are expected.
Over 130 area residents and backers from Center and Port Arthur attended a public meeting in Silsbee to approve a proposed 50 bed hospital with a $500000 price tag. Dr. Vernon P. Polk outlined expansion to 100 beds and said insurance approvals were secured except Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Three 15 year old Silsbee youths Alonzo Marshall Earnest Howard and Dexter Owens were declared juvenile delinquents for thefts and burglaries in Silsbee and Kountze. They were taken to Gatesville to begin reformatory terms as county attorney Dwayne Overstreet urged corrective action before they reach adulthood.
Silsbee merchants association stages a city wide Crazy Days promotion from Thursday through Saturday. John Ferdinal, chairman, says stores downtown and beyond will offer attractive prices and a wide variety of merchandise. Readers can use the paper as a guide to special values.
Hello World Mr. and Mrs. Sam Roach of Fort Worth welcomed daughter Kristi Kaye born July 24 at Harris Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holland of Buna welcomed daughter Julie Michelle born July 29 at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. James David born July 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Ray Lee of Kountze. Sheila Pauline born July 28 to Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Doucette of Saratoga. Donna Renee born July 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Eston Whitmire. Celia Lea born July 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Lee Como of Silsbee. James Randall born July 30 to Mr. and Mrs. James Rhodes of Fred. Louis Bartlette born July 31 to Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Peden of Kountze.
County Sheriff Henry Over street reports the Hardin County jail held 22 inmates this past week. Nine were jailed for drunkenness and three for DWI. Other offenses included two disturbing the peace, two thefts, two traffic violations, one for forgery and passing, one bad check, one simple assault, and one child abandonment.
Citizens of Honey Island justice of the peace precinct 3 voted 69 to 34 to prohibit livestock roaming at large. County Judge Fletcher Richardson notes only one other small area in Hardin County still has open range, while most of the county has stock laws and an impoundment department operates.
Ward's opens a Montgomery Ward & Company Catalog Sales Agency at 315 North Fifth Street in Silsbee with ribbon cutting at 9 a m today August 5. Morris and Mrs Baker named agents. three radios and a 12 inch TV set and stand to be awarded during the opening. registration required to win. orders by store, phone, or mail with pickups in 24 hours.
The Beaumont Tuberculosis Association brings its mobile X-ray unit to Silsbee on Friday Aug 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the City Parking Lot downtown. Sponsored by the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce and the Silsbee Woman's Club. Mrs Pete Farmer leads arrangements. Chest X-ray available for $1.50 per person.
Rufus Walker of Beaumont was found not guilty of rape by the 88th District Court in Kountze. Judge H. A. Coe presided. Walker was indicted May 17 for a May 15 incident. He has been jailed since May 21, with Gene Barrington defending him and R. A. Richardson along with Dwayne Overstreet prosecuting.
Walter Allan Burrill 22 of Evadale drowned at Lake Austin July 25. Funeral at the Victor LDS church with Bishop Christman officiating. Burial at Restlawn Memorial Park under Victor Memorial Funeral Home direction. Survivors include his parents from Evadale and grandparents from Savannah Georgia. Burrill was an airman third class stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base and a Evadale High School graduate.
Rev Joseph P. Dazio of All Souls Catholic Church in Silsbee leaves after seven years and is succeeded by Rev William J. Bosworth of Houston who will join the local church this Sunday to replace him.
Silsbee Civil Defense director John Busby announces a 30 minute film at 7 15 p m Friday in the Fire Hall. The movie shows the local group’s work and emergency procedures and invites firemen families and others to attend.
PFC Hillary V. Bullock son of Mr and Mrs Talamadge B Bullock of Silsbee was assigned to the 4th U S Army Missile Command in Korea on July 13 He entered the Army in May 1964 completed basic training at Fort Polk La and was stationed in Fayetteville The 21 year old graduate of Lockport High School 1961 attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette
Funeral services were held in Galveston for Marion J. Levy 73 dean of Galveston lawyers and longtime Kirby Lumber board member Levy died at John Sealy Hospital He practiced law over 50 years served as assistant county attorney and formed a partnership with his brother Adrian Levy Sr Survivors include his wife a daughter a son a sister and two brothers He was a Rosenberg Library trustee and a 32nd degree mason
Mrs. Martha Marie Whitfield supreme inspector of Rainbow For Girls will teach a school of instruction at Trinity Methodist Church 3430 Harrison Beaumont from 10 a m to 3 p m Saturday Registration before 10 a m and participants are asked to bring a sack lunch Eastern Star and Masonic members are invited to meet at the Temple at 7 30 a m Saturday to provide car transportation for the girls says Mrs Nellie Rowe advisor
City employees and their families were feted with a fish fry at city hall on Friday. The event served about 50 people and honored municipal workers for their service.
Silshee High School majorettes attended the Treasure Isle Twirling School at the Galvez Hotel in Galveston from July 25 to 30. They learned a military routine strut solo work and dance routines for the football season under director M. L. Winger with Drum Major Linda Redkey and Head Majorette Gayle McDonald leading a group including Sherry Rodgers Darlene Gill Diane Boyett Sharon Jones Velma Savant and Kathy Sweeney.
Three cases heard in the county court of Judge Flet cher Richardson. F. A. Koch of Victor was fined $10 and costs for a catfish under 11 inches. Williams Jr. of Lake Charles La was fined $50 and costs plus three days in jail for DWI.
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