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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
1
E. M. President said reception to naming ideas for new Silsbee schools was mighty slow. Only two residents sent in suggestions. A second appeal asked that names be mailed or brought in before December 11 for board review at the December 12 meeting.
Hardin County commissioners rejected both bids on the 1.5 million courthouse bond issue after Dittmar & Co. and Rotan-Mosell bid four percent interest with finder’s fees of 36000 and 22000 respectively. Judge Fletcher Richardson will re advertise in January ahead of the education department’s review. Bond market trends suggested further delay and potential cost increases for the courthouse project.
The 88th district court docket in Kountze includes two capital murder trials on January 22: State v. Myron Duke for the April 5, 1956 killing of Wendell W. Peoples near Duke’s Loeb home and State v. Will Mask for the August 4 shooting of Cage Merritt in Kountze. District Court actions run through January with civil and ordinary felonies also scheduled.
The Nu Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi is gathering toys for underprivileged children at Christmas. A workshop repairs and repaints damaged toys, with pickup by Betty Heatherington or Joyce Birdwell who will collect contributors’ toys.
Silsbee B team edged Port Neches 49 to 39 for their first home win as Billy Poland led with 27 points. In the A game Port Neches won 51 to 28 with Harry Hough top Silsbee scorer at 10. Coach Jack Hetherington aims for improved conditioning.
A chicken spaghetti supper is planned tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal parish house. The event, organized by Mrs. Tom Tennison, benefits St. John’s Episcopal church.
Mr and Mrs R D Tatman owners of the Blue Bonnet Cafe returned from a deer hunt near Junction Texas with their son in law and daughter Judge and Mrs Melvin Combs of Beaumont plus relatives Mr and Mrs Jack Fruge. Mrs Combs bagged an eight point buck and her husband also a buck while Mr Tatman killed two deer a four and a three pointer.
Gilbert Able of New Boston Texas announced the opening of a new jewelry store in Silsbee on Ave H in the former Meadows Jewelry building. The shop offers jewelry manufacture ring and watch case making diamond setting and repair. Mr Able plans to move to Silsbee after the year begins and will run the business with his wife who is also involved. They are Baptists.
Graveside services were held at Resthaven Cemetery for four month old Terry Dale Pate of Silsbee. Rev B G Roberts officiated as the infant, found dead in his bed, is listed as having died from aspiration suffocation possibly from food. Survivors include his parents two sisters a brother and grandparents. Funeral arrangements were with Farmer Funeral Home.
Barbara Bistline of Beaumont visited over the weekend in the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bistline.
County commissioners plan a local option election for Precinct 1 in Kountze pending certification of petition signatures by County Clerk Clarence McNeely. Judge Fletcher Richardson said approval is expected after clerk reviews the lists.
Judge Fletcher Richardson accepted guilty pleas in county court Saturday December 1. R. E. Coleman was fined 50 dollars and costs and three days in jail for DWI. James Clements was fined 50 dollars and costs for the drunken driving charge.
Hardin County Wildlife Association will hold its annual barbecue and family gathering on Sunday at 1 p m at the club picnic grounds near Ariola. General chairman Carl Paramore reports meals for about 200, with hot coffee and cold drinks and a large campfire if chilly. H H Harrison heads the club as president and David Read serves as secretary.
Announcement of a new Sils bee business this week reveals Industrial Welding operating at H. N. Shorty Lee's on old Kountze highway. A steel building at South 3rd street behind the Presbyterian church is under construction 40 by 100 feet. The firm offers road service machine work and welding with three qualified men H. C. Shaffer Claud Coward and Mr. Lee. They aim to occupy by year’s start.
Roy Larsen of Time Inc and R M Buckley of East Texas Pulp and Paper chaired a joint session in East Texas to review Eastex operations. Directors projected ongoing high production with possible future expansion while planning a new office building and forestry projects on 660000 acres.
Girls enter by noon Monday December 10 with a letter titled Why I Like Elvis Presley. Letters may be mailed or dropped at the Pines box office. A life sized Elvis cutout will be awarded Monday night from the Pines stage. winner need not attend and will be notified.
The Silsbee AA chapter will host an open gathering Monday night December 10 at 8 o clock at St John s Episcopal Church. A Lake Charles speaker with eight years sobriety will address the group. The public and those interested in AA are invited to attend.
A former missionary to India, Mrs. W. F. Pledger, will speak at the First Methodist Church on Sunday morning as Texas Conference churches observe Woman's Society of Christian Service Day. Mrs. Pledger spent 15 years in India and is wife to Dr. Pledger, sociology professor at Centenary College in Shreveport Louisiana. three children were born in India.
Mrs. Treva McDonald asks for adult clothing books quilt scraps and usable articles for the state mental hospital at Rusk She will collect and transport items to aid inmate rehabilitation Take donations to 345 North 6th Street Silsbee or call Evergreen 5 2347.
A December 13 meeting is planned for civic clubs and groups to elect officers and finish plans for yuletide food and toys for needy families. Stanley Lindsey and Sam Cerniglia lead the effort with the Lions Club already organizing, urging broad community participation.
Alpha Delta Pi of Lamar Tech hosts the annual pre Christmas German Dance at the Pleasure Pier Port Arthur on December 7 from midnight to 4 am. The Dominos from New Orleans provide music. Students may buy advance tickets at Lamar Tech or from Miss Gretchen Ernst in Silsbee.
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