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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1963
Page
1
The Roberts and Neushafer firm reported Silsbee's finances improved over three years. General fund revenue rose to 140503.99 as of June 30 1963 from 108234.70 in 1961, aided by tax growth and delinquent collections.
Tiger head coach Ray McGallion reported 80 hopefuls in morning workouts as 15 returning lettermen from 1962 lead the drive. He plans to thin the squad after early conditioning and heavy contact drills with potential linemen like Cecil Arnold and Nelson Flanagan competing for spots. A scrimmage is set with Forrest Park in Beaumont next Friday.
The Silsbee Quarterback Club holds its season kickoff meeting Tuesday at 7 p m at Silsbee High School to elect officers and plan activities for the athletic year. Homer Holland serves as club president.
The Silsbee Lions Club hosted a Tuesday night supper at the Silsbee Swimming Pool chaired by John Tee with Houston Natural Gas as sponsor. Guests included Camp Crafts Director Eddie Martin and three local handicapped children from Kerrville camp, with transport by plane arranged by local families and club members.
Dr. Truman G. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Martin of Lumberton, is promoted to Professor of Animal Genetics at Purdue University effective July 1. He has taught and conducted breeding research since 1955 and will present research in Europe in August. He holds degrees from Texas A&M and Iowa State and plans fall teaching after a European research tour.
A Hardin County district court issued a temporary injunction limiting the Hardin County Board of Equalization and Tax Assessor Collector Willie Bean from hearing Sinclair Oil and Gas testimony until Sinclair is provided with proposed assessed valuations for Sinclair and other property. The ruling follows a suit by Sinclair and cites Article 7211 of the Revised Civil Statutes as the basis for the restraint.
W A Barclay Jr and W T Evens of Silsbee State Bank were among five area bankers awarded graduate certificates at the Beaumont Chapter of the American Institute of Banking meeting at Ridgewood Motor Hotel. Doris McNeely of Silsbee State Bank and David Cobble of First Security National Bank in Beaumont also received certificates marking completion of five or more courses as the chapter opened its 1963 education program.
Ten candidates qualified for master’s degrees at Lamar State College including the first advance degrees in mathematics and elementary education. Mrs Marilyn Georguas of Silsbee is among the graduates, with ceremonies set for 9 am at McDonald Gymnasium as 218 students receive bachelor degrees.
Mrs. Lonnie Cuningham, 70, of Buna, died at 5 p.m. Sunday at her Buna home after a lifetime resident. She was a member of the United Pentecostal Church. Funeral services were held at Antioch Cemetery near Buna at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. J. L. Sylvester officiating. Arrangements were listed on the blister OL-Page 6.
A long list of weekend visits and long trips spans Texas to California and beyond. Families from Silsbee and nearby communities hosted relatives from Beaumont, Garland, Lake Charles, and Portland, with trips to Six Flags Over Texas Arlington and various Texas cities.
County jail deputy Dave Rountree reported 47 persons held last week. Seven were for first offense driving while intoxicated. others include driving with license suspended, being drunk in car, bond forfeiture, felony theft, at stray, disturbing the peace, and drunk and disorderly conduct.
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle Charlton 82 were held Monday at 4 PM in the First Baptist Church of Silsbee. The Orange Memorial Hospital resident died Sunday. Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include son T O Charlton two brothers a sister and a grandson.
The notice lists multiple birth announcements across Hardin County including Thomas Warren Earle Aug 8 in Bryan Hospital. Kenward Drake in Beaumont Baptist Hospital. Louis Hugh Sheinfeld Aug 17 in Kountze. Michael Lynn Williams Aug 17 in Evadale. James Harley West Aug 18 in Silsbee. David Allen Muirhed Aug 16 in Beaumont. Katherine Anne Day Aug 16 Buna. David Castilaw Aug 17 Kountze. James Leslie Eason Aug 19. Shannon Dell Jordan Aug 19. Grandparents named for several pregnancies.
Mathew L. Armstrong 80 was found dead in bed at his home Saturday morning. An inquest by Justice of the Peace A. R. Hardison ruled death from coronary occlusion. A retired real estate broker, he had heart trouble and is survived by a nephew Sherman Warner of Rosenberg. Funeral services were at the Farmer Funeral Home chapel Monday with Rev. Arthur Brown officiating, body shipped to Tecumseh Michigan for interment in North Adrian Cemetery.
Five defendants faced Judge Fletcher Richardson on August 19 in the county court. M S Ward of Silsbee David Staugh Jasper William C Mercer and James Jones of Silsbee all pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and received 50 dollars fines and three days in jail plus costs. Dr E Stone Jr of Silsbee was fined 25 dollars and costs for driving with a suspended license.
Groundbreaking for Hardin Memorial Hospital expansion set for 5 p m in Kountze. The project doubles capacity after a $175000 bond was approved last year and matched by federal funds. A barbecue at 6 30 p m at Eastex picnic grounds follows for employees and guests.
Robert J. Parks Jr. and Jesse Hawthorne represented Silsbee and Hardin County at the Attorney General's Youth Conference in Austin last weekend. They returned Sunday night praising the meetings and discussions on juvenile problems. The trip was funded by Kiwanis Club Lions Club and the Silsbee Bee.
Five people were injured in a one car crash near Honey Island Tuesday night. Charles E. Driver 23 of Silsbee faced charges for having no driver license and for aggravated assault with a motor vehicle. All victims were taken to Hardin County Hospital and later some were moved to St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont for serious injuries.
Aug. 14 service for David Solomon Capps 90 of Buna at Buna First Baptist Church. Rev. David Ogilesbee officiated with Rev. Darwin Ester. Capps born Cheneyville LA, longtime DeRidder resident, moved to Buna in 1935. Burial Antioch Cemetery. survivors include wife, six sons, two daughters, 26 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Ray Collins and family visited relatives in Pasadena on Sunday. James Collins returned home with the parents after visiting in Pasadena for several days.
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