Silsbee Attendance Edges Up After Epidemic
Silsbee school system reported attendance near normal this week after a severe flu outbreak. Absences ran around 300 per day, far below last week's 600-plus average, with 290 white and 77 colored students absent Monday and 245 white 79 colored Tuesday. By Wednesday 258 white and 67 colored were out, while three days last week totaled 627 560 and 619. About 90 percent of students are in school.
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Silsbee
Don Hough
Hough
Public Schools Week Observed in Silsbee Feb 29–Mar 4 1960
Silsbee designates February 29 to March 4 as Public Schools Week with a city proclamation by Mayor H M Jones. Events include open houses at Kirby elementary Read Turrentine and Waldo Mathews, lunch gatherings by Lions Exquisett and Kiwanis, a science fair March 3, and career day at Lamar Tech March 4.
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Public Schools
Silsbee
Don L. Hough
Fred Jordan
S. A. Wallace
Maxie Buckner
H. M. Jones
Kirby Elementary
Waldo Mathews School
Read-Turrentine
Silsbee Lions Club
Exquisett Club
Waldo Mathews
Silsbee High School
Frank Robinson
Kiwanis Club
Chester Hooks
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Texas
City Examiners Issue 10 Licenses in Silsbee Tests
Four of ten applicants passed master or journeyman electrical license exams under Silsbee's ordinance, with masters awarded to Joe Penry Joe Holland W A Oliver Jim Davis and Isaac Hollis Jr and journeyman licenses to Charles McGinty and J R Young. Beaumont’s Bobby Fountain and J E Lisle failed the journeyman exam.
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City of Silsbee
Bob Banks
Joe Penry
Silsbee
Joe Holland
Beaumont
W. A. Oliver
Jim Davis
Isaac Hollis Jr
Charles McGinty
J. R. Young
Bobby Fountain
J. E. Lisle
City Electrical
Charlie Allen
Bob Ford
C. W. McGinty
The
Electrical Board
Board of Examiners
City Council Race Expands With Five Filing For Three Seats
Five candidates now seek the three city council seats as of Wednesday. Incumbent F. L. Choate intends reelection while William Free filed. Lenox Hawthorne R F Ford and Dr R O Jackson previously indicated candidacy. Filing deadline is March 5. H C Hopkins undecided and A R Neyland will not run.
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Bob Banks
F. L. Choate
William Free
Santa Fe
Bee
Lenox Hawthorne
R. F. Ford
R .O. Jackson
H. C. Hopkins
A. R. Neyland
Mr. Neyland
Buried at 15 Nelda Davis Near Kirbyville
Funeral services for Nelda Davis age 15 of Espanola New Mexico were held at Beulah Springs Baptist Church near Kirbyville. She died in a car crash last Wednesday night while three family members were injured.
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Nelda Davis
James Sidney Davis
Espanola
New Mexico
Beulah Springs Baptist Church
Kirbyville
Miss Davis
Stringer Funeral Home of
Silsbee High Juniors Compete for Summer Institute
Six Silsbee High juniors Jola Griffith Sally Dee Cole Richardson Johnson James Lee Lenora Brown and Jana Jackson will take competitive exams Saturday February 13 at the high school for the Summer Institute of Science and Mathematics at Texas Christian University. The institute runs June 6 to July 15 with three tests to select attendees.
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Silsbee High School
Jola Griffith
Sally Dee Cole
Richardson Johnson
James Lee
Lenora Brown
Jana Jackson
Summer Institute of Science and Mathematics
Texas Christian University
MOD Pancake Supper and Telethon Support Drive
The March of Dimes pancake supper is tonight in Cravens Hall First Methodist Church chaired by Mrs B A McMahon with $1306 raised so far. A doubleheader basketball event features Ludus Club vs town ladies and Read-Turrentine School vs Kirby Elementary. KFDM Telethon Saturday February 6 from 11 am to sign off with TV stars Dec Gunsmoke Eastwood and Sheb Wooley. Donations via Gulf States Utilities EV 5 2323.
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Cravens Hall
First Methodist Church
B. A. McMaheon
Abe
Dimes Drive
Ludus Club
Read-Turrentine
KFDM
Milburn
Stone
Dec
Clint Eastwood
Rowdy Yates
Sheb Wooley
Pete Nolan
Spring Delivers Hints as Birds Scout Local Grounds
The writer notes signs of approaching spring around Silsbee and nearby farms with bluebirds mocking birds and robins, seeds catalogs, and gardeners preparing plots. The piece also discusses early political activity due to earlier Texas Democratic primaries and urges informed voting, warning poll tax payers and advising quiet if not paid.
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Texas
Hardin County
Silsbee
Achievement Tests For Silsbee High Juniors Tuesday
Achievement tests under the National Merit Scholarship program will be given to 35 junior class members at Silsbee High School on Tuesday March 8. Guidance counselor Charles McCandless said the plan covers reading vocabulary and comprehension arithmetic reasoning fundamentals English mechanics and grammar and spelling. The 12th grade completed related tests in reading and social science. The 19th grade completed aptitude tests in verbal comprehension perceptual speed numerical reasoning and spatial visualization.
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Silsbee High School
Charles McCandless
Azalea Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Gotchell’s Home
The Azalea Garden Club gathered at Mrs. R A Gotchell’s home with Mrs E A Kees as cohostess on January 27. Mrs J F McGee spoke on choosing shrubs for fruits and berries. Mrs J M Huddleston chaired the business meeting. Mrs C J Thorne from the show committee reported plans for the spring flower show on April 30. Mrs W S Ray provided the flower arrangements.
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Azalea Garden Club
R. A.gotchell
E. A Kees
J. F. McGee
J. M. Huddleston
C. J. Thorne
W. S. Ray
Tigers Trounce St. Anthony 70-20 in non conference win
Silsbee Tigers under Coach Jack Hetherington routed St. Anthony 70 to 20 in a Tuesday non conference game. All players saw action as they head into 11AAA district play Friday against Victor with an 0-3 mark at halftime.
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Tigers
St. Anthony
Victor
Jack Hetherington
Silsbee Tiger
Bulldogs
Nederland Bulldogs
Hobbs
Nederland
Bullpups
City Police Arrest 13 Violators Here During Week Past
Silsbee police officers arrested 13 law violators during the week. Five were taken to the county jail per Police Chief Grady Tarver. Arrests included three drunks, three drunk in car, one unnecessary noise, one failing to yield to traffic, two running a red light, two no driver license, and one running stop sign.
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Silsbee
Grady Tarver
Herman Adams Jr Leaves For Washington Job
Herman Adams Jr leaves Silsbee to take a capitol job after being notified by Senator Ralph Yarborough. The 19 year old plane from Houston to Washington will study pre law with a government major at George Washington University while working six hours daily. He recently completed his first Lamar Tech semester and was Silsbee High student council and Key Club president.
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Herman Adams Jr
Ralph Yarborough
Capitol
Herman
Herman Adams Sr
Silsbee
Houston
Washington
Silsbee High
George Washington University
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Senator
Key Club
Art Exhibit At Kirby Elementary Set For February 8 to 11
Kirby Elementary School will host an art exhibit February 8 to 11 featuring reproductions of old master paintings. The event runs 6 to 9 p.m. nightly and includes over 150 pictures supplied by Colonial Art of Oklahoma City. Students act as guides. admission is 15 cents for students and 35 cents for adults with proceeds funding school displays and study.
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Kirby
Prin
Crawford
Colonial Art of
Oklahoma City
PTA
Races Develop For Most Offices As Deadline Falls
Deadline for Democratic filings opened a flurry of races across Hardin County. Rep. Jack Brooks faces no opponent in the 2nd district, while Dwayne Overstreet seeks county attorney. Several candidates filed for state and local posts including district judges, representatives, and precinct chairmen, with unopposed races in some constable races. Appointment of precinct chairs and election judges slated in ten days.
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U. S
Jack B Brooks
Beaumont
Second
Dwayne Overstreet
Kountze
Earl Stover
Silsbee
Lester Caraway
D. A. Gib
Chance Loeb
W. C. Mangum
Polk County
Mangum
Emmett Lack
John Parker
Livingston
Frank Payne
Henry Donelson
D. J. Knighten
C. G. Callaway
E. E. Cotten
William Kelly Robinson
H. V. Fillingim
Saratoga
J. C. Shepherd
Paul F. Delk
E. Ricks
John Gibson
Lester
Richardson Seeks 88th District Attorney Seat
Kountze lawyer R A Richardson 57 announces candidacy for District Attorney of Hardin and Tyler counties. He cites 8 years as county attorney, Navy service, law license in 1934, and lifelong Democrat aims to enforce criminal laws per Texas Supreme Court decisions. He pledges constitutional and legal guidance and asks for primary support.
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R. A
Dick) Richardson
Kountze
88Th Judicial District
Hardin
Tyler
School of ‘Hard Knocks
Richardson
Board of Legal Examiners of
Liberty
U. S. Navy
Southwest Pacific
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
American Legion
Catherine Robertson
Earl
Windy) Robertson
Martha
Rusty
Four Local Youths Face Theft Charges in Silsbee
Four Silsbee youths Cecil Nash La von Grimes Gary Hargis and a 16 year old were charged with felony theft with bonds set at 1000 each. They allegedly stole radiators batteries paint guns and painting equipment from Alf Fullingim home near Silsbee Auto Company. Deputy Ira W. Moore arrested them as Sheriff William Whitaker noted. They were jailed pending bond arrangements and awaiting grand jury review.
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Silsbee
William Whitaker
Cecil Nash
Lavon Grimes
Gary Hargis
Alf Fullingim
Fullingim
Silsbee Auto Company
Ira W. Moore
Whitaker
Anelle Poshataske Named Duchess For Dogwood Festival
Miss Annelle Poshataske daughter of Dr and Mrs W J Poshataske has been chosen as duchess to represent Silsbee in the Tyler County Dogwood Festival in Woodville this spring. The selection was made by a committee led by Paul Georgas with John Henry Schuler Jimmy Jeffrey and Martin Wilson. Festival dates have not yet been announced.
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Annelle Poshataske
W. J. Poshataske
Silsbee
Tyler County
Woodville
Robert Neyland
Chamber of Commerce
Poshataske
Paul Georgas
John Henry Schuler
Jimmy Jeffrey
Martin Wilson
William Free Seeks City Council Seat In Silsbee Election
William Free veteran railroad man and former legislative representative announces candidacy for Silsbee city council in the April election. He advocates growth attract industries living wage for city workers and stronger fire department support. A full platform appears in this issue of the Bee.
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William Free
Free
Silsbee
Democratic Party
Santa Fe
City of
Knighten Seeks Hardin County Commissioner Post
D J Knighten longtime Silsbee resident announces candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 1 Hardin County. Age 52 moved to Silsbee in 1918 home ten miles north of town veteran and carpenter contractor. He plans active campaign and seeks local support from area citizens. He ran unsuccessfully four years ago and is back in the saddle.
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J. Knighten
Silsbee
Bee
Hardin County
Knighten
Jim Monk
Pasadena
Texas
Knighten returns home after Houston hospital surgery
Carl Daniel Knighten son of Mr and Mrs 1D J Knighten of Silsbee came home Monday from Veterans Hospital in Houston where he underwent surgery on January 25 He is recuperating at the home of his sister Mrs Jim Monk
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Carl Daniel Knighten
J. Knighten
Silsbee
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Jim Monk
Mrs Harvey Ashcraft Visited Houston Family Home
Mrs Harvey Ashcraft visited recently in Houston at the home of her daughter and family, Mr and Mrs Leonard Prophit. Mrs Ina Turner returned home with her for Vigil.
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Harvey Ashcraft
Houston
Leonard Prophit
Ina Turner
Choate Seeks Reelection to Silsbee City Council
Frank L. Choate, now serving a second term on the Silsbee City Council, filed for reelection. The election is set for the first Tuesday in April. He emphasized progress, city improvements, drainage ditch removal, and aiding volunteer fire department.
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Frank L. Choate
Silsbee
Choate
Children’s Dental Health Week Declared in Silsbee
Mayor H. M. Jones proclaims National Children’s Dental Health Week in Silsbee for February 7 to 13. Local chairman Mrs. W. C. McNeil and the American Dental Association sponsor the event to promote better dental care for children.
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Silsbee
H. M. Jones
W. C. McNeil
American Dental Association
City Manager Explains Silsbee Tax Spending to Lions
City Manager Bob Banks addressed the Silsbee Lions Club about municipal expenditures and revenue sources in the city budget. Pete Landolt, program chairman, noted state approval for a traffic signal at the Highway 27 and Highway 96S intersection, with expected inflationary costs exceeding $5000.
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Bob Banks
Silsbee Lions Club
Pete Landolt
Banks
Landolt
State Highway Department
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Haynes
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Cernig’a
Frank McClanahan
Baptist Hospital
Beaupont
Ning
H. A. Coe
Ross Brockman
Jack Brooks
Wasington
United States
W. T. McNeill
J. R. Anderson
Ninth Judicial District of Civil Appeals
D. E. Lack
H. A. Coe Sr
Ross L. Brockman
R. S. Coe
R. A. Richardson
Anelle
Duchess
Dogwood
Lions
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