Trustees Plan 1.5 Million Building Project
Silsbee school trustees voted unanimously to set the new building program limit at about 1.5 million dollars. Architect George Ingram will submit proposals within this limit as superintendent Don L. Hough warns enrollment in four years requires about 25 additional classrooms and facilities beyond basic high school building needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee School
George In
Gram
Alf Fullingim
Fullingim
Furnish
Harris Fender
Fulling Im
Separte
Don L. Hough
Hough
Ingram
40 Persons Held At County Jail In Two Week Period
Hardin County Sheriff reports forty people held at the county jail between Feb 3 and mid February. Roland Irvin of Kountze Negro awaits transport to a state prison for a 15 year term after murder conviction in 88th District Court. Also jailed: DUI offenses, drunkenness, hot checks, assault, forgery, and juveniles for burglary. plus twenty three more for drunk and disorderly behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rountree
Hardin County Sheriff’s Department
Roland Irvin
State Penitentiary
88Th District Court
Kountze
Silsbee
Rountree
Gebirths in the Area Highlight Local Families
Mrs Nicky Gilbert and Mr J Gilbert of Silsbee welcome Jayson Clay born Feb 12 at St Elizabeth Beaumont. The Biddles of Beaumont announce Melinda Carol born Jan 29 at Baptist Beaumont. Louis Gibbs of Midland and H C Scoggins of Silsbee report Carrick Earl and Lynn Edward births respectively. Allan Scott Armstrong Wanda Michelle Stacey Louise Mary Charlene births noted with local grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicky Gilbert
Silsbee
Jayson Clay
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
J. T. Gilbert
C. D. Creasy
Kenneth Biddle
Melinda Carol
Baptist Hospital
C. J. Biddle
Thelma Tarver
Louis Gibbs
Midland
Carrick Earl
H. C. Scoggins
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Lynn Edward
Richard Gray
Warren
Trentice Armstrong
Allan Scott
Wanda Michelle
Archie Cougar
Dassetta
Barney Smith Jr
Stacey Louise
Mary Charlene
Herbert Williams
Post Office to Close Saturday for Washington's Birthday
Silsbee Post Office will be closed all day Saturday February 22 in observance of George Washington's Birthday. No city or rural route deliveries will occur that day, Postmaster L A Yankie stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Silsbee
L. A. Yankie
C L Jones Files For Fourth Council Seat
Rev C L Jones a prominent Silsbee Negro filed with the city secretary for one of the council seats in the upcoming election. He lives at 665 North Second Street and is the fourth candidate to file for the three seats to be vacant April 7. Jones works for Kirby Lumber Corp and former pastor of the Negro First Baptist Church. He has led civic projects and aided the Silsbee Christmas basket fund for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Jones
Silsbee
Jones
North Second Street
Kirby Lumber Corp
Negro First Baptist Church
Silsbee Christmas Basket Fund
Funeral Services For Albert Bankston Held In Silsbee
Funeral services for Albert R. Bankston 72 near Silsbee were held at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. George McCall officiating. Burial followed at Rest shaven cemetery. Survived by wife Regina two sons Leo and Roy two daughters Mrs Harvell and Mrs Hebert and two brothers Holmes and Ed Bankston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Bankston
Silsbee
First Presbyterian Church
George McCall
Restshaven
Farmer Funeral Home
Bankston
Schlesinger
Beaumont
Arkansas
Holmes Bankston
Ed Bankston
Alice
Committee Forms To Study PTA In Junior Senior Level
Three Silsbee PTA units met at the high school for Founders Day. A vote approved forming a committee to propose an alternate plan for continued parent school relations at the junior-senior level. Mrs. R. L. Paret named chairman, with J-S PTA executives and other parents to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Silsbee Plans First Sea Explorer Ship Organizing Meeting
Silsbee Sea Explorer Ship 210 will organize tonight at First Methodist Church Cra vens Hall at 7 p m for boys ages 14 to 18 in grades nine through twelve. Jerry Jolly notes no prior scouting experience is needed and adult leaders will act as advisers. The ship, sponsored by the Silsbee Lions Club, aims to model future units in the Trinity Neches Council and capitalize on local water sports opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Methodist Church
Sea Explorer
First Methodist
Cravens Hall
Sea Explorers
Jerry Jolly
Jolly
Trinity-Neches
Boy Scouts of America
Gulf of Mexico
A. E. Templeton
David Long
Julian Bankston
Bill Baumgarten
Wes Latham
Travis Wotan
Tommy Read
Silsbee Lions Club
Parks to sign with Baylor for four year football scholarship
Robert Parks, an All-District fullback on the 1963 Tiger team, will sign a letter of application with Baylor University today. Baylor Coach Bob Jones will come to the school to sign Parks for a four year football scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Parks
Baylor University
Baylor
Bob Jones
Parks
Pack 88 Blue and Gold Banquet at Kirby Elementary
Cub Pack 88 plans its annual Blue and Gold Banquet next Tuesday February 25 at 7 pm in Kirby Elementary School. Special guests include Mr and Mrs Mel Stewart and Mr and Mrs Quincy Lee linked to Scouting. Rev David Blalock and wife of Good Shepherd Baptist Church also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Elementary School
Mel Stewart
Quincy Lee
David Blalock
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Link Skillern
Skillern
Blalock
Piney Woods
Webelos
Pete Farmer
Paul Georgas
J. L. Sims
Harmon Weathersby
Bill Wright
Lester Landgraff
Bill Dinkle
James A Skinner
W. A. Dunbar
E. C.mcinnis
Eldon Merritt
Art Wornick
J. H. Schuler
Cub Pack 199 Holds Annual Blue-Gold Banquet
Cub Scout Pack 199 will hold its annual Blue-Gold banquet Monday at 7 p m in Read-Turrentine School cafeteria. Sponsored by Read-Turrentine PTA it will be a family affair with C D Thompson master of ceremonies Brantley Hudson Trinity-Neches Council exec guest speaker. Den mothers include Mrs C D Thompson and others. Awards chair Lincoln Skillern will lead a special ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read-Turrentine
Read-Turrentine P T. A
C. D. Thompson
Brantley Hudson
Trinity-Neches Council
Webelo
Robert Collier
T. W Cleveland
James Terrell
Bill Peavy
C C. Richard
Lincoln Skillern
Mrs J M Cain Visits Beaumont Friends
Mrs J M Cain of Beaumont visited last week in the home of Mr and Mrs G W Gilchrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Cain of
Beaumont
G. W. Gilchriest
Four Local Youths Admit Two Breakins Over Weekend
Four Silsbee youths aged 15 and 16 admitted two breakins of the pro shop at Silsbee Country Club Friday and Saturday. They entered through a window, breaking glass on one occasion. Items taken included beer cans, golf balls, soft drinks, nuts, and snack packs. They were placed on probation with parental custody and ordered to make restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Silsbee Country Club
John Spillar
Dwayne Overstreet
Dave Rountree
Rountze
H. A. Coe
Coe
Overstreet
Common Felony Cases Being Tried In District Court
Seven suspects await transfer to prison as 88th District Court under Judge H A Coe wraps up its docket of common felonies. William W. Smith of Kountze gets four years for forgery and passing. Dc C Coleman of Kountze five years for burglary. Walter E Burks of Silsbee three years for forgery. Freddy Lee Miller of Silsbee three years for car theft and burglary. Tommy Cloud of Nederland three years for cow theft. Johnny Tatan of Port Arthur one year probation for felony driving while intoxicated. Henry J Sands of Orange $250 fine and costs for felony DWI. Johnny Yawn, formerly of Sillibe, five years for forgery. Grand Jury indicts Thomas H Carlan of Jefferson County for forgery and passing. held at Hardin County jail awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Johnny Yawn
Jasper
Sill-ibee
Thomas H. Carlan
Jefferson County
Barry and Barry Sand Co. Expands to $100000 Plant Growth
Barry and Barry Sand Co announces a $100000 expansion at its Silsbee area plant three miles south of Silsbee. President James C. Barry says production will more than double within six to eight months, boosting local employment and payroll. New production superintendent Gordon Folzenlogan joins from the Interior Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry and Barry Sand Co
Silsbee
James C. Barry
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
J. W. Barry
Barry
eAardin County
Hardin County
Wallace
Gordon Folzenlogan
Folzenlogan
U. S. Department of the Interior
Miss Silsbee Pageant Promises Crown Friday Evening
Ten contestants compete for the Miss Silsbee title at 7 30 Friday night in the Silsbee High Auditorium. The Pine Burr chapter of the American Business Women's Association sponsors the pageant with proceeds from ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High
Silsbee
Pine Burr Chapter
American Business Women's Association
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Stolen log truck found near Amelia after two days
A log truck stolen from Highway 96 South near Silsbee Monday night was found by Loyd Harris in Amelia on a side street off Highway 90 Wednesday. The vehicle, missing its trailer, had run out of gas on one tank while the other remained full. no clues identified the thief. Bowen, a logging contractor, recovered the truck and reported no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 90
Amelia
Dr. Bowen
Loyd Harris
Bowen
Albert Sharp
Harris
Silsbee
Six Lettermen At First Tiger Baseball Session
Tiger baseball hopefuls report in force at the high school diamond with 30 boys on the first day. Six returning lettermen head the early group, and coach H C Muckleroy plans an 18 man squad by March 24 district start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger
H. C. Muckelroy
Gerald Walker
Tim Rodriguez
Nelson Flanagan
Robert Hare
Buddy Upshaw
Franklin Dyer
Muckleroy
Muckelroy
Lettermen
Hare
Walker
Howard Harrison
Phillip Bufkin
Wallace Woods
Bert Carpenter
Harold Graves
Don Lewis
Jasper
Nederland
Orange
Silsbee
Bridge City
Victor
Little Cypress
Tigers
William McGee 88 Evadale Final Rites Held Sunday
Funeral services for William Oscar McGee 88 of Evadale were held at 2 p m Sunday at South Mill Creek Baptist Church near Buna with Rev Jim Turner and Rev Paul Dupuis officiating. Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery near Buna. Survivors include wife Martha, sons Eugene and Shorty, brothers Dave and Riley McGee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oscar McGee
Evadale
South Mill Creek
Buna
Jim Turner
Baptist Church
Hartburg
Paul Dupuis
Antioch Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Guy Dunn
Eddie Woodard
Kenneth Whitmire
Noel Freeman
Orvill Morse
Billy Ray Strother
McGee
Mrs Haley Dies In Bogalusa Louisiana
Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p m for Mrs Mattie Haley 86 in Poole Funeral Home Bogalusa La. She died Saturday at her home in Bogalusa after a long illness Burial was in Hayes Creek cemetery She was mother of Mrs M K McDaniel a former resident of this city and had seven children funeral notes mention visits to the McDaniel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Haley
Poole Funeral Home
Bogalusa
Bogaluga
Graveside Services Held Wednesday For Teel Infant
Criss Allen Teel infant son of Mr and Mrs William Teel Baytown died shortly after birth in a Houston hospital. Graveside rites were held Wednesday at 2 p m in Knupple Cemetery Rev Eddis Smith of Pinecrest Baptist Chapel officiated Farmer Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Surviving are a sister Chevy Teel Baytown and grandparents J L Teel and Trot ti Sheffield of Silsbee and Henry Ratcliff and other relatives of Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criss Allen Teel
William Teel
Baytown
Knupple Cemetery
Eddis Smith
Pinecrest Baptist Chapel
Farmer Funeral Home
Houston
Chevy Teel
J L. Teel
J L. Teel and Mr. and Mrs. Trotti Sheffield
Silsbee
Henry Ratcliff
J Orange
Roland Irvin Sentenced in 1963 Kountze Murder Trial
Roland Irvin of Kountze was sentenced to 18 years in the state penitentiary by an 88th District Court jury for the murder of Major Wyatt in Kountze on April 6 1963. The verdict came at 1120 p m Wednesday after a roughly ten day trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Irvin
Kountze
State
Wyatt
Last Rites For John D Brackin Of Honey Island
Funeral services for John Duncan Brackin 77 of Honey Island were held in Kountze with Rev. Carroll Cole officiating. Burial followed at Old Hardin Cemetery with Masonic rites by Pine Lodge No 642. Surviving are his wife four sons three daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Duncan Brackin
Honey Island
Pace-Wells
Kountze
Carroll Cole
First Baptist Church of
Old Hardin ‘Cemetery
Pine Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Sam Hendrix
R. J. Hendrix
Carroll Hendrix
J. W. Wiggins
Noel [Smith
Donner Drackin
Brackin
Hardin Memorial ‘Hospital
Masonic Lodge
Felice Brackin
Clayton T. Bracki
Auto Licenses On Sale At Silsbee Auto Co
Auto licenses go on sale at Silsbee Auto Co. dayroom on Highway 96 South in Silsbee next Monday. Alf Fullingim said licenses are available 8 to 5 Monday through Friday and 8 to noon Saturday. The deadline for 1964 auto plates is March 31.
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Silsbee Auto Co
Highway 96 South
Silsbee
Alf Fullingim
Silsbee duchesses at Neches River Festival for 1951 noted
The Bee corrects a previous report about duchesses in the Neches River Festival king's court. In 1951 three Silsbee entrants served Miss Yvonne Wilton Miss Betty Ann Worley and Miss Sue Yankie, now Mrs Robert Neyland Mrs Betty Ann Mitchell and Mrs Grover Halliburton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Jean Poshataske
Sally Hartman
Neches River
Yvonne Wilton
Betty Ann Worley
Sue Yankie
Robert Neyland
Betty Ann Mitchell
Grover ‘Halliburton
Final Rites for Johnny Nixon 39 Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Johnny Maurice Nixon 39 of 865 West Avenue C Silsbee were held at 2 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church officiated by Rev P A DuBose assisted by Rev R E Barley and Rev H E Rhodes burial was in Resthaven Cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home of Silsbee pallbearers were Felix Sharp Billy Ed Caraway B M Reeves Bill Buckalew A B Nichols and Harvey Harrell Nixon died after a short illness at 130 a m Monday in his home He was born in Hemphill but a 25 year Silsbee resident a boilermaker recently with his father in a service station He was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church He is survived by Effie Lois Nixon two sons Robert J Nixon and Julian Nixon both of Silsbee two daughters Carolyn Nixon and Jeri Sue Nixon both of Silsbee his parents Mr and Mrs J D Nixon of Silsbee and a brother Joe G Nixon of Silsbee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Maurice Nixon
West Avenue C
Silsbee
First Baptist Church
P. A. DuBose
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
H. E. Rhodes
Shepherd
Resthaven
Farmer Funeral Home
Felix Sharp
Billy Ed Caraway
B. M. Reeves
Bill Buckalew
A. B. Nichols
Harvey Harrell
Nixon
Hemphill
Effie Lois Nixon
Robert J. Nixon
Julian Nixon
Carolyn Nixon
Jeri Sue Nixon
J. D. Nixon
Joe G. Nixon
William Watts 83 buried in Cunningham Cemetery
William Watts 83 of near Silsbee died at 12 12 a m Tuesday in Hotel Dieu Beaumont. He was a retired farmer and stockman. Graveside rites were held Wednesday at 2 p m in Cunningham cemetery with Rev A C Hoke and Rev W A Rashall officiating. Watts survived by six sons, a daughter, a brother and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watts
Silsbee
Cunningham Cemetery
A. C. Hoke
Hunting
W. A. Rashall
Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church
Farmer Funeral Home
Jack Provost
L. C. Deal
Jack Stewart
James Ray Rhodes
J. N. Willis
Fred
Mollie Gore
Ida Gilmore
Ella Gore
Ada Jenkins
Shearer’s Self Service Shoe Store Opens in Silsbee
Shearer’s Self-Service Shoe Store of Silsbee opens this weekend at 840 North Fifth Street in the former Tinkle Furniture Co. building. The budget shop features self browse shelves with sizes grouped for easy shopping, part of a Bay City based chain. Opening hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearer
Silsbee
Jack Shearer
Tinkle Furniture Co
North Fifth Street
Texas Gulf Coast
Bay City
Silsbee Boy Earns Pharmacy Master’s Degree at UT
Thomas F. Burks, a Silsbee High graduate, completed his master of science in pharmacy at the University of Texas. He was among 129 students awarded master’s degrees at the end of the first semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Boy
University of Texas
Thomas F. Burks I
Ueate
Silsbee High 1
Iburks
Griffith Returns to Duties at Silsbee Junior High
I. B. Griffith resumes duties at Silsbee Junior High after several days in Baptist Hospital Beaumont for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Griffith
Silsbee
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
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Hello World
Albert Bankston
PTA
Bulletin
Cub Pack 199
Miss Silsbee
Fun
Dianne Henshaw
Sandra Savage
Wanda Grisham
Alice Hare
Betty Lou Hooks
Christi Fuller
Lynn Caldwell
Judy Yarborough
Brenda Bartle
Tan Wills
Carol Hicks
Forest Park
French High
South Park
William McGee
Haley
Bogalusa, la
Hayes Creek Cemetery
Teel Infant
John D. Brackin
Johnny Nixon
Near
Shearer's Shoe Store
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