Silsbee Tigers reach regional after dramatic bi district win
In Bryan the Silsbee Tigers edged Killeen 43 42 to clinch the bi district title and advance to a regional semifinal against Clear Creek Wildcats at Jeppesen Stadium Houston. Lone star players include Albert Jones 9 points for Killeen and George Haynes 13 for Silsbee.
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Silsbee Tigers
Killeen
Tigers
Clear Creek Wildcats
Jeppesen Stadium
Houston
Liberty
Jim Rand
Carlisle
Clear Creek
Beaumont
Bryan
Rand
Webster-Dickinson-Seabrook
Casper Landolt
Silsbee High School
C. E. Landolt
Silsbee
Roos
Albert Jones
George Haynes
Randy Read
Ders
Tarver
Hargrove
Read
Drake
Haynes Jones
Cones — Totals
Silsbee Honors Astronaut Hero and Local Sports Triumph
The town celebrates Col. John Green's orbital flight and the Silsbee Tigers Bi-District Championship victory over Killeen. The write-up recalls Casper Landolt, SHS Class of ’23 alumnus, longtime school leader, and his Clear Creek district role near the new NASA lab. The piece links community pride, education progress, and upcoming games with optimism.
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Silsbee
Col
John Green
Silsbee Tigers
Killeen
Tigers
Clear Creek
Austin
Dog Vaccination Day Set By City
The City of Silsbee declares next Thursday March 1 as dog vaccination day with a veterinarian at the city equipment barn just east of the water tower from 3 to 6 pm. City dog licenses will be available at the city office.
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City of
Silsbee
Water Tower
N. G. Farrell
Dinner in Houston Hosts Noted Lecture by Sir Edmond Hilery
Mrs M M Bell and Mrs Burke A Hargrove attended a Thursday dinner at Raphans in Houston where they heard Sir Edmond Hilery lecture. Mrs Richard Collier accompanied them to Houston and visited Mrs Mattie D Beazley in Methodist hospital.
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M. M. Bell
Burke A. Hargrove
Raphans
Houston
Sir Edmond Hilery
Richard Collier
Mattie D Beazley
Methodist Hospital
Five Enter Pleas In County Court 33 Are Arrested
Arrests for the week at county jail totaled 33 according to information from deputy Dave Rountree. Five cases were heard in county court as records show. Samuel H. Horn pleaded guilty Feb. 15 and was fined plus jail days for drunk driving and aggravated assault with a motor vehicle. Noble Conner faced a similar drunk driving sentence on Feb. 15. W. P. Cowan received a Feb. 14 sentence for the same plea. Lemmie Stanley paid a small fine on Feb. 1 for a hot check count. Other arrests included three DWI, one bad check, one child desertion, one drunk in car, and 27 drunk and disturbing the peace.
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Dave Rountree
Fletcher Richardson
Samuel H. Horn
Voth
Richardson
Noble Conner
W. P. Cowan
Buna
Lemmie Stanley
Saratoga
Four Injured In Evadale Highway Collision
Four women were injured on U S Highway 96 at Evadale at 12 20 p m Sunday when cars driven by Mrs W G Townsend Buna and Mrs L K Townsend Shreveport collided. The Shreveport driver then struck John Strother in a second crash. All four were taken to Baptist hospital Beaumont in fair condition. Mrs Townsend underwent knee and face surgery.
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Evadale
W. G. Townsend
Buna
L. K. Townsend
Shreveport
A. D. Westmoreland
Jasper
John Strother
Townsend
D. B. Jones
Frank Urbanic
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Silsbee
Westmoreland
John Glenn Flight Wins Admiration In Silsbee
Residents watched Col. John Glenn pass over Texas during Friendship 7, anxiety and pride mixing as they followed the re entry. The community froze in momentary stillness for the sake of his safe return while noting the global significance of the spaceflight. Local families visited others in Orange as monitors buzzed with questions about timing and recovery.
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John Glenni
Silsbee
Space
Texas
Col. Glenn
Col
Glenn
PTA Meeting Heralds Founders Day Observance
A joint PTA meeting of three local associations is scheduled for today at 3 30 p m in Read Turrentine Elementary. The Founders Day program titled PTA Cornerstones is led by Mrs I V McWhorter and Mrs L Lackey with Mrs J F Eldridge chairing the business session and honoring past presidents. The date was moved from Tuesday due to a basketball game in Bryan.
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Read- Turrentine
PTA
I. V. McWhorter
L. Lackey
J. F. Eldridge
Bryan
Mrs C L Allen Undergoes Surgery at Hardin Memorial
Mrs. C. L. Allen had surgery at Hardin Memorial hospital in Kountsee on Monday.
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C. L. Allen
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountsee
John H. Bice Seeks Precinct 2 Post As Commissioner
John H. Bice of Chance-Loeb announced his candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 2 in the May 7 Democratic primary. The 52 year old has lived in Jefferson County 36 years, moved to Chance-Lock 3.5 years ago, and operates Bice Brothers Moving for 16 years. He is married with four grown children, the youngest at Lamar College. His platform advocates progress and pace keeping with rapid area growth, and he supports higher wages for counts truck drivers.
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John H. Bice
Chance-Loeb
Kountze
Honey Island
Village Mills
Bice
Jefferson County
Chance-Lock
Bice Brothers House
Lamar College
Pony League To Meet And Organize
The Silsbee Pony League will meet Friday night at 7 oclock in the Apache Lumber Co. Representatives from Silsbee, Buna and Kountze will attend to organize for the new ball season. David Diden, outgoing president, will preside and invites anyone interested in helping promote the club to attend.
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Silsbee Pony League
Apache Lumber Co
Silsbee
Buna
Kountze
David Diden
Post Office To Be Closed Thursday
Silsbee Post Office will be closed today in observance of George Washington birthday. No city or rural mail deliveries will be made today per post office information.
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Silsbee
George Washington
Silsbee High to add seating at Kirby stadium
The Silsbee school board recalls 29000 in stadium bonds and issues 48000 new bonds to finance an 1100 plus seat expansion at Kirby football stadium raising capacity to about 4700. Bids for a 30000 band hall will be sought in March. Two 72 passenger buses ordered. Idahlo Coldren resigns. Jimmye Lee Wright hired for Read-Turrentine third grade. Coach Ray McGallion to spring coaching school in Arkansas with 50 dollars expenses.
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Idahlo Coldren
Jimmye Lee Wright
Read- Turrentine
Ray McGallion
Arkansas
Council Votes To Replace 204 Meters In Downtown Area
Silsbee city council held a special session Saturday afternoon in city hall and voted to replace 204 parking meters with new units. The $10009.80 project will be paid from revenues with half the proceeds to the city and half to retire debt. Old meters receive a $10 trade in. delivery is set for March 1.
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Silsbee
Frank McClanahan
Hays Family Visits Conways in Orange Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hays and their daughters visited Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Conway in Orange on Sunday.
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Maxie Smith
Prentice Smith
T. M. Anderson
Orange
W. V. Windham
James L. Hays
R. J. Conway
Mrs L G Jordan Visits Liberty After Granddaughter Surgery
Mrs L G Jordan traveled to Liberty to be with her granddaughter Sharon McLain who had a tonsillectomy on Monday. Sharon is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles McLain.
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L. G. Jordan
Liberty
Sharon McClain
Charles McLain
Cubs Split Pair In Season Windup With Dowling
Silsbee junior high Cubs coached by W P Mc Garahan and Leonard Barnett closed 1962 with two games against Dick Dowling Beaumont. The ninth graders won 56 51 in overtime, led by Bill Bellenger 16 and Flanagan 14 Langwin 12, while the eighth grade lost 32 26 as Dowling’s 18 points in the final two periods overwhelmed Silsbee 10 points. Howard Harrison added 10 for the eighth graders. Dowling led 26 23 at halftime and pulled away late.
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Silsbee Junior High Cubs
W. P. McGarahan
Leonard Barnett
Dick Dowling
Beaumont
Dowling
Cubs
Howard Harrison
Silsbee
Bill Bellenger
Flanagan
Langwin
German Flood Aid From Local Lions
Silsbee Lions voted to send 25 dollars to flood victims in Hamburg Germany at Tuesday meeting. Lions clubs join a drive to raise clothing, coolant, and funds for victims of last week’s storms. Local Lions will load clothing and covers Saturday in Beaumont for a German merchant vessel to Hamburg.
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Silsbee Lions
Hamburg
Germany
Lions Clubs
Bob Sissel
Evadale Club
Lions
W. S. Howell
Carla
Texas
Beaumont
W. C. Roy
Silsbee Grain
R. L. Dickerson
Texas Highway Patrol
Dickerson
S. M. Miears
Jerry Zuber
62 License Plates Go on Sale Friday At Silsbee Auto Co
Vehicle registration plates for 1962 go on sale at Silsbee Auto Co this Friday. Alf Fullingim president says licenses are available as the county tax office reminds owners to bring certificate of title and current license receipt. Trailers and semitrailers must have titles and serial numbers before registration. Forms and supplies for transferring and licensing are in the county tax office automobile department.
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Silsbee Auto Co
Alf Fullingim
Willie Bean
Automobile Department
County Tax Office
Frank Rudisaile To Pilot Chamber Of Commerce in '62
Frank Rudisaile named president of the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce for 1962 after board reorganization. Five new directors Marion Almond Rayford Birdwell W P Crockett E M Prewitt and W A Barclay Jr. were elected. Officers Cecil Cobbie treasurer Frank Grote vice president and Mrs Aline Iles McBryde secretary. Banquet for installation set April 3 at the junior high cafeteria. Membership drive for 1952 starts March 1 with retiring president Paul Georgas leading.
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Frank Rudisaile
Frank
Silsbee
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Marion Almond
Rayford Birdwell
W. P. Crockett
E. M. Prewitt
W. A. Barclay Jr
Cecil Cobbie
Frank Grote
Aline Iles Mc
Local Trail Riders Go Houston Trek For Fat Stock Parade
Max Zeller Calvin Lewis Woody Spurlock Darrell Strowther and Calvin Lewis Jr left Sunday for Sour Lake to ride the Old Spanish Trail to Houston They arrived in Houston Wednesday afternoon and will participate in the parade Thursday before the Houston Fat Stock Show.
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Max Zeller
Calvin Lewis
Woody Spurlock
Darrell Strowther
Calvin Lewis Jr
Sour Lake
Houston
Sam Cerniglia Seeks Silsbee School Board Post
Sam Cerniglia of Silsbee announces candidacy for the forthcoming Silsbee Independent School District school trustee election. A resident for seven years, he lives at 121 Seaman Drive with his wife and three sons, works as an oiler for East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. in Evadale, and has led local civic efforts including the Silsbee Little League and American Legion.
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Sam Cerniglia
Silsbee
Silsbee Independent
Cerniglia
Seaman Drive
Cernaglia
Silsbee High School
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Evadale
Silsbee Little League
American Legion
Plans Laid To Push '62 United Appeals Drive In Silsbee
Silsbee United Appeals of Hardin County directors meet at noon Friday at the Bluebonnet Cafe to revive the 1962 fund drive. J C Perkins and Gus Husmann report Silsbee has raised about half of its $10 700 quota. Kountze and Saratoga posted strong results while Chance Loeb succeeded. Those who wish to contribute or help may contact Warren Bower at Western Auto, the Silsbee drive chairman.
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Silsbee
United Appeals
Hardin County
Bluebonnet Cafe
J.C. Perkins
Gus Husmann
Kountze
Saratoga
Chance Loeb
Warren Bower
Western Auto
Bower
Silsbee Drive
Buna Points To 6th State Cage Title
The Buna Cougars chase their sixth state basketball crown in a four team AA regional at College Station. Coach Catton Robinsons team, 3-2, beat Dayton Broncos 46-29 for bi district honors at Lamar Tech gym. They face Madisonville, 22 AA champs, who defeated Humble 63-38, in G Rollie White Gym.
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Buna
Buna Cougars
College Station
Catton Robinson
Dayton
Broncos
Lamar Tech
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University of Houston
Winnie
Wayside
Bill Williams
Jones
Gordon B. Dickinson
88Th District Court
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State Hospital
H. A. Coe
Robert I
Bobby) Parks
Lucille Gore
Leo Hickman
Ira W. Moore
Houston Thompson
A. L. Bevil
Nat Davis
Conroe
R. A
Robert I. Parks
David Read
Casper
Supt Landolt
Cap
Village Creek
Landolt
SHS
Austin College
Sherman
Helen Morton
Baptist Church
Catarina
Uvalde
National Aeronautics and Space Agency Laboratory
John Glenn
Precinct 2
Pony League
Kirby
Pilot Chamber of Commerce
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