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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1960
Page
1
A Friday blizzard blanketed Silsbee with sleet and heavy snow, halting driving and cutting power. Residents enjoyed snow sculptures, film rushes, and bright winter scenes before thawing, as emergency crews repaired lines and locals recovered to shovel sidewalks and streets.
Hello World Mr and Mrs J M Scoggins of Silsbee announce a son John M born Feb 7 at Mercy Hospital Liberty Carmen Lorene a daughter born Feb 16 at Hardin County Hospital to Mr and Mrs C L Freesmeyer of Silsbee Mr and Mrs D H Conner of Warren announce a daughter Janice Odette born Feb 13 at Hardin County Hospital Mr and Mrs R E Griffin of Sour Lake announce a son Carl Douglas born Feb 11 at Hardin County Hospital Chester Earl a son born Feb 10 at Hardin County Hospital to Mr and Mrs E Caskey of Saratoga Jerry Lamar a son born Feb 12 to Mr and Mrs B G Alexander of Silsbee Brenda Sue a daughter born Feb 12 to Mr and Mrs G B Richardeon III of Beaux?ett at Hardin County Hospital.
Silsbee Lions announce their first annual Minstrel show to be held Friday April 1. Charles Suitt serves as general chairman after Tuesday luncheon at the Bluebonnet Cafe. Committees are making progress and visits to area Lions Club shows are planned for ideas. Guests included Bill Lawson of Kirby Lumber Corp and Jimmy Smith of International Paper.
All announced candidates for the May 7 Democratic Primary have paid filing fees except Mrs. C. W. McGinty, secretary of the county executive committee said this week. Mrs. W. C. Mangum of Livingston did not pay the required fee. The committee will meet soon to draw for ballot positions and prepare ballots.
Wind and 13 inch snow paralyzed Silsbee area power and telephone lines. Crews struggled Friday night with falling branches and frozen trunks, restoring 98 percent by Saturday morning while Pine forests suffered widespread damage and local timber youngness.
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce directors set early April for the annual banquet with April 7 proposed if no conflicts arise. Don L. Hough will chair arrangements. a nominating committee of 4 named 10 director nominees for five seats. A 17 member membership committee announced. William Free urged a civic growth plan with tax concessions for new industry. Outgoing directors listed.
Roger Dale McGallon aged 10 and Clifton Wayne McGallion aged 7 were found about midnight after seven hours wandering through blinding snow three miles from home. Their father Oscar McGallion suffered a heart attack during the ordeal.
Silsbee school trustees decide to relocate all sixth graders to the old elementary building on the junior high campus next school year to handle rising enrollment. Three more rooms will be renovated, bringing total capacity to house 239 sixth graders alongside five grades still at Kirby and Read Turrentine. Re assignments include Hetherington to sixth grade at Read Turrentine, Baker to high school science, and Elliott to third grade at Read-Turrentine. Resignations from Read and Rand accepted. calendar revisions approved. monthly bills totaling 5607.01 paid.
Alf Fullington owner said 1960 auto license plates are on sale at the Silsbee Auto Co sales lot on highway 96S. Vehicle tags went on sale last week and motorists may register until April 1. New white on black plates are appearing on many cars in the area.
Dog owners in and around Silsbee may bring dogs to the city warehouse from 3:30 to 5:30 for vaccination by Dr. Brite. This follow up targets dogs not vaccinated on January 14 after only ninety dogs were treated. Licenses can be purchased during the visit. untagged dogs will be impounded.
The Silsbee city council approved a long subdivision ordinance after a year of planning study. The measure requires water and sewer connections, 60 foot wide hard surfaced streets, and two subdivision types with curb and gutter or open drains. Plats must be approved by the planning commission before council action.
County jail saw a surge with 27 inmates during the week per Deputy Dave Rountree. Willie Bryant, a county prisoner, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was sentenced to two years and $1000 fine by Judge Fletcher Richardson. Bryant faced an earlier rape indictment. Other arrests included two for child desertion, one for drunken driving, one for drunkenness in a car, one traffic offense, eight for disturbing the peace, four for shooting hogs, and nine for drunkenness. Nelson Commander, Johnny Commander, James Commander, and Earl R. Webb were fined $129.50 each for hog shooting.
Southwest Bell Telephone reports a letter from Elmer Ingle of Liberty requesting meters. Silsbee State Bank becomes legal depository for the city and will pledge proper securities up to 1 000 000 to secure city deposits to that amount.
The annual Blue Gold banquet for Cub Scout Pack 199 will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Read-Turrentine School. Jerotium Wesley Jackson leads the program with BE C McKengzie, scout executive of Beaumont, as guest speaker. Awards will be given by the cubmaster.
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