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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1959
Page
1
Community leaders urge donations to buy food clothing and toys for needy Silsbee families while Hardin County begins moving into a new 1.5 million courthouse. Sheriff Whit Whitaker transfers prisoners as officials plan final furniture installs and minor repairs.
A Silsbee man, Johnnie Charles Woods 54, was charged with felony drunken driving after a two car collision on Eva dale highway east of town. He bonded out on 1000 dollars after his pickup hit a Houston car driven by Fanny Teer Husson. Passenger Alice Nash 26 of Houston sustained facial injuries and was hospitalized.
Two Kountze men Lindsey Byrd and Charles Byrd were charged after a Sunday night burglary at Brown's Washateha in Silsbee. They allegedly removed a coin changing box and stole about 50 to 60 dollars. Deputies arrested them. they posted 1500 dollar bonds each.
James I. French, 27, of Silshee, was charged in Liberty County this week with the armed robbery of Webb Service Station in Liberty on November 23. Sheriff W P Rose filed the charge and a deputy sent to Bay City to return him to the Liberty county jail. The hijack left the attendant tied and robbed of about $200 on the South Liberty oil field road before the suspect fled.
Mrs Olga French of Silsbee suffered deep facial lacerations in a two car wreck in Beaumont at 11:57 p m Monday. She was admitted to Baptist Hospital at 12 01 am Tuesday after the collision during the late evening hours.
Santa Claus visited Silsbee last Saturday to cheers from many children and will return this Saturday. He will also appear on KKAS radio Monday Wednesday and Friday next week reading letters relayed from listeners. The North Pole Penguin Band backs the broadcast. Saturday schedule repeats with 1 45 p m Crockett Guildhriest Big Star Store 2 p m Young's Supermarket 215 p m Santa Fe Park 330 p m Neches Minimax 4 p m DeHart's Grocery.
Community Christmas Basket Drive chair Tom Tennison announced a city wide effort to gather toys for Christmas baskets. Donors may drop toys at Ramsey Hooks service station or arrange pickup. cash gifts can go to the Bee office or Ernie Dietrich. The drive also seeks staple foods and clothing with help from Beta Sigma Phi and local clubs.
Texas Highway Commission moves to start a two year Farm to Market program. In Hardin County Farm to Market Road 418 from 2.8 miles northwest of Silsbee to Reeves about 2 miles will be rebuilt with grading structures and surfacing at an estimated cost of 156000 dollars subject to fund availability. Resident Engineer Lester Landgraf will oversee the project with planning and right of way steps to follow.
The Garland Moore home three miles northwest of Silsbee was destroyed Sunday night while the family attended church. Cause undetermined but suspected hot water heater explosion. Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department responded. water shortage forced use of tank trucks to protect nearby buildings and a workshop. The family lost all furniture clothing and food.
Mr and Mrs Jackie Harris and baby Ricky of Huntsville visited Thursday and Friday in Paine and Lilrs Jack Harris.
Silsbee Lions Club sent its annual 250 dollar donation to the Lions Crippled Childrens camp at Kerrville. Secretary Paul Georgas reported the club in sound financial shape during the Tuesday meeting and noted the projects fund was sufficient for this year's service projects. A 25 dollar donation to the community Christmas basket fund was approved and volunteers were invited to help paint and repair toys for the drive. A Lions choir performed school songs from Texas University and Texas A&M College.
Delbert E. McGowan 89 longtime Silsbee resident died last Thursday at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday at First Baptist Church with Rev. R. K. Barclay officiating. Interment followed at Knapple Cemetery. Survived by wife Gertrude Fisher McGowan, two daughters Ruth Cowart of Dallas and Don McGowan’s wife of Silsbee, five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Pallbearers named L. D. Self Emil Slavik W. C. Britton Eddie Plunk Alf Bartle and M. Prewitt.
The Ladies Association of the Country Club met Tuesday for a bridge tournament and lunch. Mrs O Seely won high score followed by Mrs Hugh Smith in second, with Mrs E M Wilson Jr. in low. The next tournament is scheduled for January 3.
Silsbee United Appeals drive for 1960 closed Nov 30 at about 62 percent, with 6200 reported of a 10000 quota. Countywide drive reported 16000 of 27000. Husmann thanked contributors and noted a 20 percent increase over last year in Silsbee despite missing the goal.
James West 28 of Silsbee drowned in Bush Lake while crossing with three others. His body was recovered at noon, two rescuers swam to shore to summon help, and he was buried at Frank's Branch Cemetery after services at Frank's Branch Church. West worked for Buck Jones Lumber Co and leaves a wife and daughter.
The Junior play Outward Bound will have its final performance tonight at the high school auditorium. Sutton Vane wrote the piece and Nathan R. Wilson directs with Cheryl Markham as assistant director. The cast features Ronnie Domino Harold Cammack Joy Fullingim Pat Nolen James Hazen Claude Jergins Ray Whitney Sally Cole James Leigh Jola Griffith Lenora Brown Tommy Langhorn and Joey Landry.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Latter Day Saints Church sponsors its annual bazaar Saturday at 6 p m in the church recreational hall. Handmade Christmas gifts hot popcorn cold drinks hot dogs homemade candy cakes and pies will be sold.
Three people faced fines for game law violations in the area last week. Leroy Warren, 17, of Sear Lake, paid 50 dollars plus costs in Hardin County for possessing a deer after arrest by game warden Johnny Williams Jr. Two Kirbyville brothers, Charlie Daniel Cochran and David Benjamin Cochran, paid a total of 814 dollars for illegal deer killing, night hunting, and trespassing near Southwestern Farms.
The Hardin County Wildlife Association plans its annual outdoor barbecue at 1:00 p m this Sunday at the club house near Ariola. About 350 members and guests will attend as venison and raccoon meat are featured with sides of beet beans and potato salad. Carl Paramore leads the committee with Bert Willes Ed Nash Tarver Sam Neal and R L Read among organizers.
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