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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1962
Page
1
Silsbee defeated Jasper 66 to 38 to win the district championship. The crowded high school gym reflected hometown pride as the Tigers dominated from the first quarter and earned a spot to face Killeen next week in Bryan.
The Silsbee High School band hosts Hardin County bands for a Saturday clinic led by Charles Wiley of Lamar College. The all county group draws selected players from Kountze Saratoga Sour Lake and Silsbee schools. Clinic begins at 8 30 a m with a free public band concert at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium.
The Dickinson murder trial enters its second day as Gordon B. Dickinson stands accused of killing Robert I. Parks on September 20 1961 in Silsbee. Jurors heard testimony from Deputy Sheriff E W Coleman J D Swatzell a Houston PD ballistics expert Dr W J Poshataske and R W Collier who sold Dickinson the .22 pistol used in the case.
Jerry Die earns finalist status in the National Merit Scholarship Corporation competition. He ranks in the top half of one percent among seniors nationwide and competes for four year merit scholarships. Die, son of Mr and Mrs J D Die, previously won first in state boys declamation and plans to attend the University of Texas.
Read-Turrentine Elementary principal Mrs. W E Sheffield urges parents to register children who will be six by Sept 1 1962 for Silsbee schools. Registration Friday Feb 16 from 8 a m to 3 30 p m in the high school gym. Birth certificates preferred. County nurse will administer smallpox immunization.
Silsbee district champions place two players on the coaches dream first team David Drake and Billy Tarver join Jacobsen Conroe Ellis Jasper and Fitts Victor on the squad. Second team includes Miassey Jasper Springfield Huntsville Hargrove Silsbee Kraiser Conroe and a three way tie Floyd Huntsville Haynes Silsbee Johnson Victor. Honorable mentions go to Shaw Jasper Read Silsbee Rice Conroe Davidson Victor and Newnan Neelereland.
Edgar A Eaves of Silsbes announces candidacy for justice of the peace, precinct 5, subject to the Democratic primary. He is married with five children, has lived in Hardin County 20 years, and has worked as a barber. He promises cooperation and fair treatment for all 24 hours a day.
City council held its regular meeting and scheduled a special session for next Tuesday to address many items. They discussed financing for curb and gutter drainage, purchasing a city hall site on Earnest Ave, water tower work, a new water meter, street closure requests, and an April 3 election at the fire hall. Top agenda includes library building plans with the Silsbee Public Library Board.
Engineers from Walter Kidde Engineers Inc completed a survey listing five sites in Hardin County suitable for fallout shelters. In Silsbee only the first floor hall of the high school would work. Sour Lake's main building and parts of the north wing are suitable. Kountze options include parts of the three story courthouse, the old courthouse, and the old jail. The old courthouse, with limited rehab, could shelter about 1900 people, with costs ranging from 60 to 120 dollars per person. The county has not decided on next steps.
Silsbee Tigers prepare for bi district playoffs against Killeen Kangaroos at Stephen F. Austin High School in Bryan. The Tigers beat Jasper 66-38 to reach the playoffs and aim for the regional round. Killeen holds a 20-2 season record and features standout players Albert Jones and Bill Hughes.
Mr and Mrs Deeil Cobble with daughters spent Friday and Saturday in Quitman Texas for the wedding of their son David Earl to Miss Karen Derr. The event occurred Friday night.
Eleven Silsbee High School girls were named semi-finalists for the 1962 yearbook The Satsuma at a February 7 tea in the Home Economics department. The contenders include Beth Madison Wanda Caraway Margaret Scoggins Terry Lyn Smith Norma Jean Doucette Carolyn Bostick Judy Simmons Linda Lee Yawn Sandra Davenport Vivian Lue Dietrich and Sandra Savage. Two from the group will be chosen as winners at the Satsuma Award Program in May.
Bill Hulin elected president of the Silsbee Little League replacing R. A. Hebert who could not serve after election Everett Gilchriest becomes secretary and treasurer Curtis Frazier is player agent Curtis Frazier replaces Olan Tucker A meeting set for Tuesday at 7 p m in the Fire Hall Applications for managers will be taken at the meeting Hulin invites past and present officers to join the board for directors
Fire Chief John Busby states the Texas Forest Service in Woodville should be called first for rural grass and brush fires. They can deploy radio controlled units quickly, often reaching fires before volunteers. Citizens are urged to call the Forest Service, with listed numbers for day and night fire calls.
Livingston born Democrat John Earl Peebles declares for State Representative district 19 covering Hardin Polk and San Jacinto counties. He aims to campaign ahead of the May 7 primary. former sergeant-at-arms in the Texas House and Senate, born and raised in Livingston.
The three local P T A units hold Founders Day at Read Turrentine Elementary next Tuesday Feb 20 at 3 30 p m Mrs I F Eldridge presides and welcomes past presidents honored at the event The program Cornestones is led by I V McWhorter and H L Lackey with participants J R Sims Jr Doyle McKeown W E Shefield Rev Eugene Jonte Mayor Frank McClanahan Baker Morris R W Weathersby D D Shine and G T Eason
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