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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
1
Christmas shoppers rush to finish gifts with stores crowded from opening to 7 p m closing. Parking is tight downtown as merchants extend hours through Christmas Eve and will reopen December 26.
Mrs. Oscar Baker, 78, died Wednesday at Baptist Hospital after a brief illness following a heart event. She moved to Silsbee in 1927 as Kirby Hospital nurse supervisor, married Oscar Baker in 1928, and was active in First Methodist Church. She is survived by a California brother, two stepdaughters, and four stepsons. Funeral plans are pending with Farmer Funeral Home.
County offices will shut Saturday morning through Wednesday for Christmas and New Year holidays. The sheriff’s office remains open during the period. One case tried last week in county court before Judge Fletcher Richardson. C L Evans of Newton received 30 days not in jail for theft. Rebecci Jean Chambers of Muncha yo pled guilty in Jefferson County district court for issuing a worthless $50 check, given five years probation and $516.91 restitution.
Mrs. O H Bertram a longtime Silsbee Schools teacher and Beaumont resident is listed in Texas Women of Distinction a biographical handbook of Texas women active in church civic and cultural life Her sketch notes education affiliations with Daughters of the American Revolution College Moffet Chapter Twentieth Century Club Daughters of the Nile Eastern Star and State Teachers Association It also mentions her family tree back to Revolutionary War times Other Beaumont women are noted in the volume.
Mrs Edith Yankie traveled with Mrs George Claud and her Kirbyville companion and son to Dickinson on Sunday to visit her sister and family Mr and Mrs Donald Moore.
Mr and Mrs Alf Barth and their daughter Brenda visited in Baytown at the W W Bland home to be with Bills Bland who underwent an appendectomy Friday.
Mrs Bruce Fuller remains confined at Baptist Hospital Ian Beaumont for ongoing treatment.
Community Christmas basket drive underway through Saturday with baskets prepared for pickup. Names of eligible families screened by committee. contact EV 5-1467 to contribute time or funds or deliver donations to the Ford garage downtown.
South Park High School of Beaumont captured first place in the annual sport tourney held at Silsbee Country Club East last Saturday. Port Arthur, Orange, Beaumont, Silsbee, Liberty, and Paytown entrants competed in a 10 team field. Silsbee’s Mike Spillar tied medalist honors with Jock Loar of Port Arthur, both posting 74. Johnny Grisham scored a hole in one on No. 7. The Silsbee lineup included Spillar, Grisham, Richard Head, and Wayne McClanahan. Jack McMahon was sidelined by illness.
Postmaster L A Yankie notes a record Christmas mail surge for the Silsbee post office with letters and parcels up sharply. Weather fog slows trucks but daily mail outflow remains steady and annual receipts may become the largest in local history.
Mr and Mrs L G Jordan and son Steve joined Mr and Mrs Lenox Hawthorne and their sons for a weekend in Hunt Texas.
Silsbee Independent School District trustees approve selling 610000 of refunding bonds held by the Texas Board of Education to James C Tucker and Company. The move aims to refund on a revised schedule saving about 60000 in interest. Bonds issued 1956 became optional in 1961 but need state board release. 30 days notice required before reissuing.
Hardin County jailers logged 43 bookings in the past week per Office Deputy Sheriff Dave Rountree. Most offenders were charged with being drunk and disorderly, including 22. James Robert Hargraves, 19, of Kountze, faced a 2506 bond for statutory rape of a 15 year old, in Justice of the Peace C A Kimble’s court. Other cases included petty theft, drunk in public, child desertion, bad checks, health card violation, DUI, vagrancy, minor alcohol use, simple assault, and affray. The sheriff’s office will remain open through Christmas holidays.
Silsbee Lions club initiated seven new members this week with James I Hayes B L Williams and W G Seaman joining. Reinstated members include S M Mijeurs Jr Bob Ford Earl E Keaton and W C Johnson. Dr Wade Parker led the ceremony. Rev Eugene Jonte spoke on Christmas observance before the next meeting on June 8.
Silsbee Tigers edged LaGrange 35 33 in a hard fought contest. Andy Crosby drew a late foul and hit two free throws with three seconds left to seal the win as Johnny Cones missed time due to a sprained ankle. The team, missing Cones, sits at a balanced 7 7 record while preparing for upcoming tournaments and a Port Neches game next week.
A house fire in Eva dsale destroyed Mrs. Mae Clark’s home and all belongings for her three children. Neighbors call for clothing and household items to support the family, with donations to Roy Pankston’s Cafe in Evadale to be delivered. The 12 year old girl, 8 year old boy, and 3 year old girl miss clothing for school and Christmas.
The home of Mr and Mrs Cobb Jenkins two miles south of Fred was destroyed by fire at 6 30 Thursday morning with all furnishings and clothing lost The fire origin is unknown They have two sons ages two and four Donations of household furnishings or clothing may be left at Pat s Texaco Service Station on the Evadale highway or with the Cr amers of this city
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