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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1962
Page
1
Local doctors note seven scarlet fever cases in Silsbee as measles, chicken pox, and mumps run higher than usual for January. Physicians advise prompt antibiotic treatment after exposure and full treatment of diagnosed scarlet fever cases to curb spread.
The Bee prints selected anonymous readers letters praising Silsbee Slugs, plus messages from Senator Ralph Yarborough about remaining in the Senate, Tyler subscriber Jess Handley chiding the editor, and Bill Daniel Governor of Guam describing Operation Guam Friendship sending Texas cattle.
A total of 16 persons were arrested over the county during the past week and lodged in the county jail, according to Dave Rountree, deputy at the county jail. The arrests included two drunk drivers, two driving an auto without owners permission, one drunk in car, and 11 drunk and disorderly.
A Saturday morning crash on highway 418 three miles west of Silsbee injured Wilbur Miles 18 and Harvey Cooper 18 of Silsbee. William Miles 17 walked away. the car overturned and a parked truck was struck.
Silsbee volunteers grew weary as alarms rang from Monday to Wednesday totaling 25 grass fires. Two occurred inside the city and 23 outside. Fire officials urged residents to take extra precautions when burning trash as drought conditions persisted despite recent heavy rains.
Scout Week observance runs Feb 7 to 13 with nearly 200 boys and 100 adult leaders taking part. Since the 1920s Silsbee hosted three troops two Explorer Posts and two Cub Den Packs under varied sponsors. Six youths have earned Eagle Scout with James Marvin Bell Dennie Airhart Howard Clinefelter and others noted for civic roles.
Huntsville Hornets defeated Silsbee 51 43 to pull into a three way 10 3A district lead with Tigers dropping to a tie. Tiger scorers Drake Tarver and Haynes struggled, while Wendell Floyd led Huntsville with 23 points.
A county court jury found Lester Sweatt of Silsbee not guilty in a DWI case heard in Kountze. The five jurors and one alternate deliberated about 25 minutes. Sweatt was defended by Earl Stover and H A Coe Jr, with Highway Patrolman Cecil Cain testifying for the state.
Hardin county will delay the sale of new license plates for about two weeks. County Tax Assessor-Collector Willie T. Bean said residents will be notified when the plates arrive.
Evadale bridge project advances toward opening with surface pad work. Ernest L. Mays of Beaumont awarded a 218,296 contract for grading, structures, flexible base and surface treatment. 125 working days set for completion. Bridge main span finished. final tie-in requires fill dirt on Jasper approach.
Silsbee Little League plans a 7 30 p m meeting at the fire hall to elect officers organize teams and file the charter. Tom Baynes says the session is led by Mr Barnes and T C Keen man who warn that without the meeting the league cannot renew its charter for this summer.
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