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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1962
Page
1
Final section of the Neches River bridge at Evadale was poured today completing four years of work. Crews had finished the steel rod network and shell framework the day before, with road surfacing awaiting later. Total cost near 1.199 million dollars as part of the Highway 96 divided roadway program.
Funeral services for Martin Spears 54 held at Hooks Cemetery near Kountze. He drowned after leaving a bridge near Highway 96 at Voth Friday afternoon with his boat. His body was found Saturday evening near Kirby landing by Silsbee volunteers. Death ruled accidental drowning. Survived by wife Pearl and 14 relatives including three sons and three daughters.
Henry D. Arrant of Jasper was returned to county jail after bondsmen sought release from surety. Bonds set at 3000 dollars. Deputy Dave Rountree reports 35 people jailed last week with charges including felony driving while intoxicated, DWI misdemeanors, drunk in car, traffic violations, littering, shop lifting, and many held for drunken and disorderly behavior.
A color film of the Masters Golf Tournament will be shown to club members in the Silsbee Country Club ballroom tonight at 8. Wes Plummer of Beaumont will present the film, furnished by Buick division of General Motors.
Chance Loeb residents will vote September 1 1962 at the Chance Loeb school house on incorporation with boundaries matching the Chance-Loeb Independent School District. County Judge Fletcher Richardson ordered the election and Charlie Reed will serve as election judge. The area covers land from Village Creek to Neches River and Pine Island Bayou with surveys by Eduardo Arriola and Francisco Arriola. Eligible voters are 21 years old with six months residency and poll tax. A prior 1960 incorporation vote failed 222 to 57. The drive is linked to opposition to a cattle feed lot under construction by Zummo Meat Co on 62 acres south of Village Creek.
Mrs. James O. Lamberth files in 88th Listret County asking a permanent injunction to stop Zummo Meat Co of Beaumont from erecting and maintaining a feeder lot across Highway 96 on 21.16 acres. Damages demanded amount to 50000 if relief denied. Partners named are John F Zummo Frank F Zummo Peter Zummo Roy Lee Zummo Marion Zummo and Mary F Maida all of Jefferson County. Gilbert T Adams of Beaumont represents plaintiff.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Theresa Shine 79 of Silsbee were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. R E Barclay Dr Jaroy Weber and Rev Oliver Beall officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs Gerald Evans Beaumont son J L Shine Silsbee six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Jerry Zuber, longtime city editor and ad manager for The Silsbee Bee, moves to The Houston Post editorial department in Houston. He praises Silsbee and its people as home, while T. D. Read Jr. takes over much of Zuber’s duties with the Bee.
Ronny Hare an 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs J N Hare of Silsbee received serious acid burns when a small lift truck he was driving overturned spilling a load of acid on him. He was taken to Bay Shore Hospital in Pasadena and was in serious condition with skin grafts planned. Hare works for Central Forwarding Corp of Houston.
Melvin Winger, band director, announces start of marching practice for both junior high and high school bands. Junior high sessions run 8 to 10 a.m., while high school rehearsals run 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the new band hall.
Silsbee authorities announced an open house for the new city hall at 240 Farnest Avenue on Sunday August 19 from 2 to 5 p m Mayor Frank L McClanahan said the event will unveil the building and include a plaque for the front. Council also installed new chairs and a delivered table while civil defense plans and a 65 intercom project were discussed for better emergency coordination.
State Fire Marshal investigators and Texas Rangers joined sheriff deputies in examining the August 1 explosion and fire that killed Melvin Graham and damaged Eugene Payne’s Willis Road home two miles north of Silsbee. Sheriff William Whitaker said investigators were still seeking the cause, with Rangers called in by County Attorney Dwayne Overstreet.
Mrs Kate Varnado 88 wife of the late Dr Oscar DeWitt Varnado died Aug 4 after heart failure. Funeral 10 a m Aug 6 at First Baptist Church Franklinton burial Ellis Cemetery. She taught in Franklinton High School and lived in Silsbee with her husband until his 1954 death. Survived by daughters Mrs R S Roquemore of Shreveport and Mrs Hubert Morgan of Beaumont plus five grandchildren.
The Texas Highway Commission approved 25 public ramps including new sites near Evadale and Silsbee to access about 50 miles of the Neches River. Each site costs about 5000 dollars and will include parking access roads and landscaping. The program aims to boost recreation and tourism with year round launches funded by surplus boat registration fees.
Osborn B. Weaver announces Buna sewerage system finished after a revenue bond project begun September 15 1961 and completed July 30 1962. Seven mile line tested and ready with a $5 connection fee and $2.50 monthly service, about 75 percent of Buna residences and businesses connected. Funded over 40 years from system revenue. Groves and Beaumont Construction Company involved. Community progress praised with local schools churches and fire department noted. Information available from Ratcliff Martin or Weaver.
Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Richardson were Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Peveto and sons Marrel Conway and Mr. and Mrs. Ule Armstrong of Orange.
Evadale School announces a public hearing to approve the 1962 63 budget of 154 962 dollars. The meeting will start at 7 30 p m at the school house with E C Nash announcing the plan.
Silsbee school coaches travel to Lubbock for the Texas Coaching School with over 3000 attendees. They plan football practice starting Aug. 20, three weeks before the Sept. 7 opener, while area stars join all-star games.
Judge Fletcher Richardson presided this week over a Woodville case in county court. Charles Abbott, of Woodville, pleaded guilty to four driving while intoxicated charges and was fined 250 dollars plus costs and given three days in jail after the Monday trial.
Weekend guests included their children Mr and Mrs Macky Pruitt and family of Beaumont and Mr and Mrs Charles R Smith and daughters of Luke Charles. The Smiths stayed longer and planned to visit other relatives next.
Miss Sally Dee Cole of Silsbee will depart Saturday for a vacation to California. She travels with Mr and Mrs Tommie D Coke of Tessie.
Three crashes over the past weekend disrupted area travel. No serious injuries were reported though two people required hospital treatment at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont and others were treated at Hardin Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services for Robert Henry Marshall 79 of Silsbee were conducted Wednesday at the Farmer Funeral Home chapel with Rev Woodrow Wilson and Rev Wilton McGowan officiating. Burial followed in Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, a daughter in law, siblings, and numerous grandchildren.
Hello World Thomas Patrick born July 31 to Mr. and Mrs Auburn Ratcliff of Silsbee. Joscelyn Denise born Aug to Mr. and Mrs Elmer Mc Clusky of Silsbee. Henry Jefferson III born Aug 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Jefferson Rateliff II of Silsbee. Karl Bailey born Aug 86 to Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Muir in Beaumont. Nathan Allen born Aug to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Richardson of Kountte. Joseph Dean born Aug 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edward Guillory of Silsbee. Allen Bruce born Aug to Mr. and Mrs. Don Kay of Silsbee. Nancy Elizabeth born July 31 to Mr. and Mrs. James Walter Austin of Sour Lake. Joe David born Aug to Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Hill of Sour Lake. Harvey Joe born Aug to Mr. and Mrs. Gail Branmner of Salsbee.
Funeral services for Melvin Graham 28 burned in a home explosion Aug 1 were held Sunday at 4 pm at the First Baptist Church Silsbee Rev R L Bateman assisted by Rev R FE Barclay Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home direction Survivors include wife Doris Jean Graham a son Melvin Dale Graham two daughters Connie Jean Graham and Vickey Graham parents B M Graham Huntsville two sisters Louise Barnett and Evie Mathews and brother Kenneth Graham He died Saturday at 8 45 am in St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont.
The Multi County Library Board serving Jasper Hardin Folk and Tyler counties will meet August 14 at 2 30 p m in the county judge’s office at Polk County courthouse in Livingston. Mrs J O Collins of Woodville will become president replacing Mrs B L Cornwell with Glenden Rice Camden Polk County as vice president and Mrs Oscar Adams Loeb Hardin County as secretary. Frances Knight Austin book mobile field consultant will be guest speaker.
Walter P. Husky King 82 died in a Navasota nursing home July 28. A former Silsbee resident for about 95 years he worked as an engineer for the Santa Fe railway until retirement about ten years ago. Survived by son Major Leroy King of Houston and daughter Mrs Navini Rutherford of Navasota.
Mr and Mrs L F Chitty and daughter visited his parents Mr and Mrs J M Chitty in Wills Point. They also visited Mr and Mrs Otha Chitty and Mr and Mrs ReW Chitty in Dallas during the weekend.
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