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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
1
Most Silsbee businesses will close Friday for New Year’s Day with only the police department staying open. County offices at the courthouse in Kountze and the post office will also close, reopening Saturday or Monday. Schools resume Monday after a two week Christmas vacation.
Lester Landgraf senior resident engineer of the Texas Highway Department in Sisbee will be installed Kiwanis Club president on January 14 at the Blue Bonnet Café. Hugh N. Glezen will officiate, with officers J C Perkins W T Bill Wright and Carl Paratore also taking posts. The event is a ladies night with guests from out of town expected.
Silsbee hosts Bridge City in a district 9-AAA showdown as the Tigers seek revenge after a tournament run. Tennison leads with high scoring while Bellenger and Sanguin add solid support. The game tips at 7 30 p m with junior varsity at 6 p m.
Hello World Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gandy of Pasadena announce a son Timothy Allen born December 14 at Pasadena General Hospital. Albert Miller and wife of Silsbee greet daughter Lisa Renee born December 27 at Mixson Memorial Clinic Kirbyville. Additional births listed include Ward Philip Lowe I December 22, Tod Everett December 18, Jeanie Denise December 23, Christopher Don December 24, David December 24, Melinda Gail December 25, Kandi Anna December 27, and Clayton Neill December 27 with multiple families named in Silsbee Evadale Kountze Sour Lake and Pasadena areas.
Mr and Mrs Carl Paramore Sr received a baseball autographed by Mickey Mantle in the mail on a Wednesday morning The ball bears a message To idickey Manile signed by Mantle The Paramores, Yankees fans, learned Mantle signed the keepsake during his Kilgore visit for Murphy Motor Co Curtis Paramore of Kilgore is a friend of Mantle.
Major A N Allen a Marine Corps helicopter pilot returns from 13 months in Viet Nam Okinawa and Gulf of Tonkin patrols to share personal Southeast Asia experiences with the Senior MYF at First Methodist Church Silsbee. He will recount people and missionary work seen during his tour.
The Silsbee Garden Club announced winners in its Christmas lighting contest judged by out of town judges. Mrs J D Donalson won best overall rating, with Mrs M Dale Nelms for most unusual, Mrs Hugh Smith for best door, and Mrs B A McMahon receiving honorable mention. Prizes will be awarded at the January meeting.
Hardin County will swear in Kenny O Overstreet as sheriff at the courthouse at midnight following a hotly contested election. County Judge Vletcher Richardson notes the ceremony will be brief and that Deputy Dave Rountree and Mrs. Willie Whitaker aided the transition. Overstreet says he will continue the efficient law enforcement seen under former Sheriff Whitaker and cites the county as among Texas's top three in enforcement.
Hardin county sheriff's department reports 46 persons spent Christmas weekend in the county jail. Twenty five were lodged for drunkenness, others for drinking related charges. Misdemeanor DWI led 12 bookings, felony DWI two, and two for being drunk in a car.
A. S. Mankin, 24, of 2012 Victoria Beaumont, charged with the Nov 19 burglary of Collier's Hardware in Silsbee. Stolen items including two rifles a pistol binoculars and a rifle scope were recovered from Mankin's home and returned. Beaumont police linked the crime after a pawned 120-30 rifle matched the serial number from the store. Police obtained an arrest warrant.
Numerous families from Beaumont Port Arthur and surrounding towns spent the holidays visiting relatives in centers from Center and Warren to Lake Charles and Amarillo. Guests included the Danley and Taylor households and many others, with travel from Houston and mobile, Alabama noted.
Beaumont district of the Texas Highway Department transfers Robert M Stephenson from Anahuac to Silsbee as senior resident engineer in the special job headquarters. He reports to Ken Nagi and continues as contractor’s engineer with duties in maintenance. Oscar Heffpaulr remains as general superintendent over special job work under Stephenson.
Silsbee ministers’ fellowship reported a successful annual Community Christmas Basket Drive. 143 baskets were distributed to needy families after packing at Neyland’s Feed Store and distribution to recipients. The drive is led by Rev. Joseph C. Harrison with officers including B. W. Graves and Dietrich. Toys for Tots also supported by Allen Warrick. Numerous local businesses and churches contributed time, money, and goods, aiding families for Christmas dinner.
Drs. Willie Whitaker who was appointed sheriff of Hardin County after her husband’s death will leave office this week and return to Lisbee. She will rejoin Kirby Lumber Corp where she has long worked. She thanks the public and Commissioners Court for the appointment and commends loyal deputies as she passes the baton to Henry Overstreet.
Mrs. Bessie Read of Corpus Christi spent Monday and Tuesday with her sister and family Mr. and Mrs. H. Richardson in their home.
In the past week, Tae Richardson and Everett Stewart appeared in the county court. Stewart of Buna pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined $50 plus costs, and sentenced to three days in county jail on Tuesday December 29.
Joe DeBarge 54 of 320 W Avenue L Silsbee died of a seizure at 1 20 pm Wednesday while at work near Wotaw Funeral services were held at 2 pm Saturday at the First Pentecostal Church Silsbee with burial in Resthaven Cemetery He was a truck driver for Martin Well Service Chance Loeb native of Louisiana came to Silsbee in 1942 Survived by wife Evelyn daughter Jerry Taylor of Voth mother Mrs George Hartgraves of Houston a brother Norris N DeBarge of Dassetta a sister Mrs T J Hosner of Pensacola Florida Pallbearers were Reuben Martin Tommy Yawn Robert Nowasky J D Die L E Worley and Alf Fullingim
A January 2 KFDM TV program features a discussion on preserving the Big Thicket with Liberty mayor Dempsey Henley leading. Participants include Beaumont Enterprise farm editor Joe F. Combs state representative Emmett Lack from Kountze and Lance Rosier of Saratoga, plus others. the Hawthornes are visiting Houston.
Mr and Mrs Matthew Free of Dallas visited last week in the home of Mr and Mrs R D Daniel.
The Silsbee Retail Merchants Association plans its first meeting Tuesday at 10 p.m. in the Hert ize Room of Silsbee State Bank to finalize organization and elect officers. About 31 local merchants have joined, with more invited, as the group aims to foster goodwill with consumers and attract new business.
Mrs Hill returned home after a stay at Baptist hospital in Beaumont since Christmas morning. She suffered a broken collarbone when she stumbled while waking at 2 30 a m to put a roast in the oven. The bone was set Tuesday at the hospital.
Funeral services for Virgle V. Whitman age 50 of Merryville were held Sunday at the Pentecostal Church with Rev. W. D. Andrews and Rev. Mason Stark officiating. Burial followed at Merryville Cemetery. He was a retired GC and SF Railway engineer and a member of First Baptist Church and Lee Scott Masonic Lodge. Survivors include son Vernon David Whitman in the Air Force, daughter Lillian Whitman, mother Mrs Ellen Whitman, brother H. C. Whitman, half brothers Gi Fuller and Frank Fuller. pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
Toys For Tots distributed over 1500 toys to Silsbee area children in a drive led by Allen Warrick. About 350 children received gifts this Christmas season with proceeds from October events and local donations helping fund the effort. Warrick thanked banks and community groups for their support and noted remaining toys will start next year’s drive.
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