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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1965
Page
2
The speaker recalls a 1965 incident in Silsbee described as Black Tuesday, mentioning residence on what locals called 6th Street that was never officially a street.
Edgar A. Eaves argues that closing his street should be allowed in exchange for property equal to the street’s value. He notes the Apache getting a second deed to another street and asserts residents deserve closing their own streets, not just big business.
The Ex-Student's Association of The University of Texas thanks The Silsbee Bee for promoting their story on the new Executive Council members. They invite continued coverage and a visit to the Alumni Center for coffee and the orange carpet tour.
Mrs. Lydia Monk was elected president of the Pine Burr chapter of the American Business Women's Association at a Monday meeting at the Royal Manor in Beaumont. Officers elected include Eve Havens as vice president Evelyn Allen as corresponding secretary Aline McBride as recording secretary and Hershel Meyers as treasurer. Frances Byrd outgoing president installed the new officers. Guest speaker Jack Sipe of Smith Kline and French Laboratories spoke on mental illness and advances in its care and prevention.
The Greater Gulf Coast Singing Convention brings quartets and groups from Texas and Louisiana to Evadale High School Auditorium August 21 and 22. Notables include Singing Bell Family of Temple and Piney Woods Quartet of Richards. Sessions begin 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m. Sunday. W H Conn of Victor leads with C J Roberts of Sulphur, local leaders Carl Lindsey Buna and G E Perkins Jasper assisting. Evadale Volunteer Fire Department runs concessions and lunch is served Sunday at 12:30 p.m. A short preaching service precedes the lunch.
Silsbee Jaycee-Ettes will meet at 7 30 this evening at the home of Mrs C Z Pope Jr All Jaycee wives are invited to attend this regular business meeting according to Mrs Mattie Sanford president
Mr and Mrs J M Bowman of Chance Loeb host a rehearsal dinner for son James Skeet Bowman and bride elect Sheila Ray McCormick at eight oclock Thursday at Kountze Fire Hall dining room. Guests include maid of honor Linda Hargraves bridesmaids Kay Simms Judy Huff and others with Rev Marcantel officiating at First Baptist Church Kountze Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Byrd of Silsbee welcomed Gerald Wayne born Aug 13 at Park Place Hospital Port Arthur. Alvin Edward Hendrix of Silsbee and wife have Tamara Wynn born Aug 13 at Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze. Roger Widener and wife of Buna welcomed Jennifer Down born Aug 7. Henry Earl Smith Sr of Silsbee have Michael Keith born Aug 13. Frank Lee and wife of Silsbee welcomed Barbara Annette born Aug 13.
Abram Miles Jr the Waldo Mathews High School Band director earned his second Master of Music Education from Vandercook College of Music Chicago Illinois Graduation was held July 29 with John H Beckerman presenting diplomas to 40 music majors Miles spent four summers studying for this degree at Vandercook College of Music in Chicago IL.
Registration of all pupils for Waldo Mathews School grades 1 to 12 will be completed Thursday August 26 from 8 10 a m to 11 25 a m. Grades 1 6 meet teachers in classrooms while grades 7 12 meet in the auditorium. Bus runs at 8 a m returns riders at 10 30 a m.
Mr and Mrs A B Cook announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Bobby Dan Stancil son of Mr and Mrs Roy Stancil of Buna. The ceremony was performed by Rev Jim Crouch at the bride’s parents home on Aug 10 with Miss Martha Cook and Wesley Simpson as attendants.
Silsbee Masonic Lodge 927 holds a special called meeting on Saturday August 21 at 6 pm in the Masonic Hall to confer degrees in full dress. Worshipful master D L Webb invites all Master Masons. Tolerance Lodge No 1165 of Beaumont brings their degree team for the ceremony.
Miss Cathy Bylsma of Beau Monde visits Miss Mickey Creel this week for a social gathering and friendly call.
Ensign Phillip Dremer arrived at Village Mills August 1 to spend leave with his mother Mrs Loraine Dremer. He was recalled unexpectedly August 5 to report back to his ship.
A Coke party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Ewing on Saturday evening August 14 to honor Jacqueline Suddrech of Columbus Ohio and Jacqueline Mitchell of New Condon Connecticut. The hostesses Mary Carlotta Ewing and families noted Suddrech will be a 1965-68 high school senior and Mitchell a 1965 graduate planning to begin college at Huston Tillotson in Austin in September.
Brenda Bartle bride elect of Wayne Nash was surprised with a kitchen shower at a Beaumont luncheon Saturday at 1 pm at Ridgewood Motor Hotel. Hostesses were Mrs. Emil Slavik and her daughter Mrs. T. G. Clark. Guests included the bride’s mother Mrs. A. C. Bartle and sister Mrs. W. W. Bland Jr. and many local friends.
A Pentecostal Youth Rally will be held August 27 at 7 30 p m at 935 North 5th Street. Rev Doyle Spears of Longview will speak. Refreshments will aid Sheaves For Christ funds. Rev H B Morgan is pastor.
Jim Conner, president, invites all fathers with boys in the program to a meeting tonight at 7:30 in the Neches Room of Neches National Bank. Plans for the upcoming baseball season will be discussed.
Those who paid in full or made a down payment for the 1964 65 Satsuma may pick up their Silsbee High School yearbooks next Thursday at the school. The full yearbook cost is five dollars, stated by Mrs Janie Hough sponsor of the Satsuma.
Alvin Morgan announces Shannon Messer has joined his real estate organization as a salesman. Messer previously worked in real estate for four years on an independent basis.
A luncheon will honor Miss Brenda Bartle elect Wayne Nash at the Holliday Inn in Beaumont on Saturday at 1 p m Hostesses include Mrs J W Wiggins Jr of Beaumont Mrs Howard Carney Jr of Atlanta Texas and Mrs Jimmy Alford of Houston.
Mr and Mrs Hollis W Wattson of Baytown formerly of Center were weekend guests for Mrs J O Turner.
Vacation Bible School at Central Baptist Church continues into week two with an average attendance of 125. Parents’ night is set for Friday August 20 at 730 p.m. at the church. A Boy Scout meeting at Central Baptist renews its charter with plans for an upcoming outing.
E A Ferguson chairs the scout committee and invites boys through age 15 to join. Numerous local visits sweep Victor, Crossett, Hamburg, Huntsville State Park, and Galveston area as families travel to Six Flags Over Texas and Houston attractions.
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