Chance Loeb Trustees Suspend Supt L J Garner
Chance Loeb Consolidated Independent School District trustees suspend superintendent L J Garner on December 8 with termination set for January 31 1967. The four to three vote followed a deadlock, with James D Lowry and W A Theriot supporting the motion and W O Worry J T Williams and D L Pool opposing. Garner had been superintendent since February 1960 and his contract expires July 1 1967. The district has faced rapid enrollment and facilities strain, including a $750 000 bond issue for a new high school and other needs after failed prior proposals. The board’s action accuses Garner of misfeasance and failing to adequately communicate with the board and staff. Acting superintendent was named M L Pipkin through Jan 31 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Garner
Chance - Loeb Consolidated Independent
Garner
Charles H. Smith
J. Carl Vincent
Ing
James D. Lowry
W. A. Theriot
W. O. Worry
J. T. Williams
D. L. Pool
Chance-Loeb
Texas State Teachers Association
Austin
Texas Education Agency
Chance
Pipkin
W. D. Richardson
Philip Allen
Silsbee Merchants Plan Eight P.M. Christmas Hours
Silsbee merchants will stay open until 8 p m through the Christmas shopping season as a coordinated effort by the Silsbee Merchants Association led by Allen Warrick president. Most downtown shops will close at 8 p m tonight and all of next week with opening hours unchanged. The group also voted to observe the holiday on the Monday after Christmas, aligning with government offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Merchants
Allen Warrick
Silsbee Merchants Association
Silsbee
John Ferdinal
Retail Merchants Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Evadale Educators Aid Colored Visual Aids Project
Texas teachers and statewide educators will host a two day workshop in Austin December 15 16 to advance the Elementary Transparency Development Project. Teams will create 195 overhead transparencies for physical education health and safety while a prior session laid groundwork for 220 science and elementary science visuals. Notable participants include William H Mathews II Lamar State College Beaumont Mrs Sarah Fling Evadale and Dr Bernard T Young Sam Houston State College Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Education Agency
Austin
William H Mathews II
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
Sarah Fling
Evadale
Bernard T. Young
Sam Houston State College
John R. Osborne
Huntsville
Deadline Nears For Food Collection On Basket Drive
B W Graves general chairman of the 1966 Silsbee Community Christmas Basket Drive says the deadline to turn in donated food is Monday December 19. Churches schools and individuals should bring items to the old Stanford Store 270 South 3rd Street City. He notes strong collection from the children's movie and benefit skating events and urges continuing church and school participation to meet the basket needs. Donations to the Drive in lieu of Christmas cards are also accepted at the Silsbee Bee office with names to be announced in the December 22 edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Graves
Silsbee
Stanford
South 3Rd Street
City
Graves
Silsbee Bee
The
Bee
Jail Count Is 19 At Hardin County Detention
Hardin County jail held 19 detainees in the past week per deputy Curtis Davis. Among them were six for drunkenness, one for drunken driving, two for felony DUI, three for disturbing the peace, one for child abandonment, two for bad checks, one for driving with a suspended license, and three traffic violations. The Choates and the Bakers attended a 60th wedding anniversary open house in Houston after a Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Curtis Davis
F. L. Choate
J. H. Baker
Houston
Mr and Mrs Riley Storey Visit From Fort Ord
Pvt Charles E Hill will arrive here Thursday from Fort Ord California to visit his father E C Nick Hill and his family. The gathering includes Mr and Mrs Riley Storey and their relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Storey
Charles E. Hill
Fort Ord
Calif
E. C
Nick” Hill
Frank L Choate Named To High Masonic Office
Frank L Choate past worshipful master of Silsbee Masonic Lodge was named District Deputy Grand Master of District 26 A at the Grand Lodge meeting in Waco. He has previously held the post in the old District 26. He also serves in multiple Masonic bodies and chairs the Rainbow for Girls advisory board. Other Silsbee masons John Kirby and Norman Condray attended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Choate
Silsbee Masonic Lodge
Grand Lodge
Waco
Mr. Choate
Royal Arch Masons
Silsbee Order of the Eastern Star
Order of Rainbow
Choate
Silsbee
Santa Fe
Silsbee Masons
John Kirby
Norman Condray
Post Office To Be Open All Day Saturday
Postmaster C C Bradshaw announced the Silsbee office will be open 8 30 a m to 5 p m Saturday Dec 17 to aid Christmas mailings. He noted heavy inbound and outbound mail this year and extra clerical help to speed service as the weekend is expected to reach the peak of Christmas mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Bradshaw
Silsbee
James Hare Sentenced for Forged Check in Beaumont
James George Hare, 44, of Silsbee, was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary by Jefferson County Criminal District Court Judge George Taylor after pleading guilty to a felony count of passing a forged $35 check on November 16 in a Beaumont grocery. He was indicted last Thursday by the district court grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James George Hare
Silsbee
Jefferson County Criminal District Court
George Taylor
Hare
Beaumont
E District Court
Mrs Bryant Butler Returns From Kin Visits
Mrs Bryant Butler came back last week after visiting relatives for several days in Lutkin and Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Butler
Lutkin and Crockett
Britton Cravens Firms Divided By Partners
Two longtime Silsbee businesses split ownership with N A Cravens gaining Britton Cravens Insurance Agency and W C Britton taking Britton Cravens Lumber Company. Changes effective Jan 1 1987 for the agency and Dec 9 for the lumber business. Partners praised mutual accord and noted names may adjust later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
N. A. Cravens
W. C. Britton & Co
Britton - Cravens Insurance Agency
Cravens
J. Fred Weathersby
Paul Georgas
Charles O. Nolan
Baytown
Insurance Agency
Cravens Insurance Agency
Britton
Shoppers Park Free Til Dec 24
Silsbee city council voted to cover all parking meters and allow free parking through the pre Christmas shopping period. City Manager Wayne DuBose was absent due to attending a road construction school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoppers Park
Silsbee
Final Rites Held Tuesday For Mrs Nannie Haynes
Funeral services for 74 year old Mrs Nannie A Haynes of Star Route Silsbee were held at 2 pm Tuesday at Former Funeral Home with Rev A H Reeves officiating. Burial followed at Franks Branch Cemetery near Fred. She died unexpectedly Sunday morning at her home. A native of Wills Point she lived most of her life in Silsbee and was a Woodrow Baptist Church member. Surviving are husband Perry Haynes two sons David and Douglas Haynes both of Silsbee two daughters Helen Rutherford of Silsbee and T W Woods of Caldwell two brothers Jessie and Jack Glidden both of Wills Point a sister Mae Martin of Wills Point 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Mr and Mrs G C Marshall visited Sunday with relatives in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie A. Haynes
Star Route
Silsbee
A. H. Reeves
Franks Branch
Fred
Haynes
Wills Point
Texas
Woodrow Baptist Church
Perry Haynes
David
Douglas Haynes
Helen Rutherford
T. W. Woods
Caldwell
Jessie
Jack Glidden
Mae Martin
Burglars Steal Cash and Steaks From Ray's Food Town
Thieves entered Ray's Food Town on Highway 96 South in Silsbee around 10 p.m. Thursday by breaking through a back wall. They damaged a safe, removed cash and three trays of steak, plus some other items, while leaving few fingerprints. Police pursue multiple leads as similar break ins worry locals in nearby Beau mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Ray's
Highway 96 South
Grady Tarver
Billy Paine
Conners Drive
Ray’s
Meat Compter
Paine
Ray Richmond
Beaumont
Ray
Ray’s Food Town
Highway 96
Hardin County Sheriff's Department
Elmer Prosise
Prosise
Silsbee C of C To Hold General Membership Meeting Tuesday
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce will present three proposed constitutional changes at its 7 30 p m general membership meeting in the Neches Room of Neches National Bank. Reports from committees on current projects are planned and merchants will stay open until 8 p m during the Christmas shopping season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee C of C
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Neches
Neches National Bank
Tom Knighten
Chamber
W. O. Holmes
Mrs Hugh Smith Named Silsbee Youth Center Chairman
Mrs Hugh Smith was named temporary chairman of the Silsbee Youth Center project at an organizational meeting December 7 at Dans Restaurant. Cesar Dominguez was elected temporary secretary with a nominating committee including Wayne Robinson Ed B Brown Bob Herron Ward Bush and Mrs J P Miller Jr plus Mrs B C Taff. Other temporary officers include Joe Hignett youth advisor Paul Georgas Lester Landgraf housing committee John Schnaithman youth council chair and several others on by laws constitution committee and legal advisor. A number of Silsbee High School students attended and stressed the need for a recreation center for youth, noting Silsbee lacks a formal youth recreation space. The Silsbee Woman's Club originated the campaign. next meeting set for January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Smith
Silsbee
Dan's
Cesar Dominguez
Wayne Robinson
Ed B. Brown
Bob Herron
Ward Bush
J. P. Miller Jr
B. C. Taff
Joe Hignett
Paul Georgas
Lester Landgraf
John Schnaithman
Youth Council
Stuart
Former Resident Dies Suddenly In Beaumont
Mercer H. Mutt Wiggins 55 of 4485 Swift Beaumont died after illness at home and was pronounced dead on arrival at St Elizabeth Hospital. Final rites were held at Carroll Wallace Funeral Home with Memorial Gardens Nederland graveside Masonic services conducted by Masonic Lodge 1165. Officiating ministers were Rev E E Castilow and Rev Kenneth Thorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer H
Mutt) Wiggins
Swift
Beaumont
Carroll - Wallace
Eastex
E. E. Castilow
Central Baptist Church
Kountze
Kenneth Thorne
First Christian Church
Memory Gardens
Nederland
Masonic Lodge
Wiggins
St. Elizabeth Hospital
United Appeals Drive Extended To December 17
The United Appeals Drive has been extended to December 17, per United Appeals Chairman Jesse Knighten. He urges all residents to cooperate with canvass workers as the final days determine if the Hardin County goal of 27,256 will be met, and asks missed households to call Jack Hedge or Dr A E Templeton to arrange participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Appeals
Jesse Knighten
Knighten
Jack Hedge
A. E. Templeton
Hardin County
Silsbee High School Near 40 Percent Completion
The Silsbee high school project stands about 40 percent complete with walls rising and the roof finished except for the gym. Floor pouring is done, weather risk reduced, and finish work expected by late May or early June. Board actions include textbook committee setup, census enumerators, and 1967-68 organizational plans across elementary to high school levels. Schools close for holidays Dec 21 and resume Jan 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Silsbee School Board
Voter Registration Period Ends Jan 31 1967 Explained
The notice explains voter registration rules under the Texas Election Code. Registration is free and must be completed Oct 1 1966 through Jan 31 1967 to vote next year. Certificates required for ages 21 to 60. citizens 60 plus may vote without registering. Applications can be in person or by mail. agents must be qualified electors. Address details and postmark deadline Jan 31 1967 are required. applications mailed by applicants only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T Bean
Sour Lake
Silsbee
Kountze
Rose Hill Acres
County Tax Office
Templetons to travel to Napa for Christmas visit
Dr and Mrs A E Templeton depart Saturday for Napa California to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs George A Clarke. They expect to return in time for New Year’s Day with friends in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Templeton
Napa
Calif
George A. Clarke
Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank L, Choate
James Hare
Britton-Cravens
Wayne DuBose
Frank Phelan
John O'Hara
Lydia Jo Construction Co
Neal Pickett
Southwest Area
Federal Housing Authority
Curt Barber
FHA
Phelan
Pickett
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Nannie Haynes
Mrs. G. C. Marshall
Galveston
Silsbee Youth Center
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