City Fathers Adopts Library and Sets Election in Silsbee
The Silsbee City Council in a special session adopted the library as a city department and set elections for April 4 separate from a senate poll. Delegation led by Mrs. Eldredge and Mrs. Read urged city ownership. library volumes rose from 735 to 1656 with 100 more to process. An advisory board from civic groups will manage library operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
C. E. Landolt Jr
Paul Georgas
David Read
B. A. McMahon
Ward Pollard
H. M. Donelson
S. A
Senate
H. C. Hopkins
Ernie Dietrich Lection jJudac
Silsbee’s Sally Dee Cole Named Neches River Festival Duchess
Sally Dee Cole of Silsbee will represent the city as duchess at the Neches River Festival in Beaumont April 13 to 16. A senior honors student at Silsbee High, she serves on the student council edits the newspaper and manages the yearbook business. The faculty named her Miss Sushee High School for 1960 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Dee Cole
Silsbee
Beaumont
C. E. Cole
Bowers Road
Silsbee Highschool
Yearsbook
Sushee High School
Baylor University
Waco
Chamber dues cut to boost small business memberships
The plan lowers firm dues and individual dues from 30 and 12 to 10 per member and 2 per employee, with a maximum of 200. The move aims to attract more small businesses to join the chamber, according to directors. Holdover directors include Ray ford Birdwell, Cecil Cobble, Barney A. McMahon, L. D. Self, Dr. Sam P. Copeland, Richard Jones, John S. Hartman, Fred Perlitz, and Mr. Georgas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Rayford Birdwell
Cecil Cobble
Barney A. McMahon
L. D. Self
Sam P. Copeland
Richard Jones
John S. Hartman
Fred Perlitz
Georgas
City Manager Explains Idle Funds And Investments
City manager Bob Banks explains how idle city funds were invested to cover projected future needs. He notes $23 000 in general funds and $15 000 in water and sewer funds idle until June and outlines investments in government securities and local savings institutions to maintain liquidity for upcoming expenditures. Delinquent tax collections and street drainage costs strain the budget, though year start balance remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Banks
U. S
Treasury
Don
Hardin
Jasper
Services Held For George W Hare Wednesday A M
Funeral services for George W Hare 79 who died suddenly at his home nine miles north of Silsbee were held at 10 30 am in Franks Branch Church Rev H B Morgan officiated He was a long time Hardin County resident and retired logger Surviving children include Mrs Tom Eason and Mrs Van Gore a brother Sam Jenkins a sister Mrs Laura McGallion six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Pallbearers were Elmer Hollyfield Leon Eason Terry Grimm Raymond Deming Floyd Simmons Roy Maddox Interment followed at Franks Branch cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home direction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Hare
Silsbee
Frank
H. BR. Morgan
First Pentecostal Church of
Man Clings to Willow Limb Fails to Surface Near Silsbee
A village creek search near Silsbee after a witness reported a man clinging to a willow limb in floodwaters. Fire units and deputies found only a pair of dice and no missing person as of Wednesday, with theories including a drowning, a prank, or debris misperception.
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Silsbee
Village Creek
Ira J. Sykes
Kountze
Addie Mae Sykes
John Busby
Ira Moore
Births in the Area This Month Remarkables
Several families announce new births with parents in Kountze Fred Silsbee Beaumont Lake Charles and Nederland. Children named Ruby Mae Marilyn Maxine Louis Dwayne Debra Darlene Patti Sue Lesia Gay Sonja Quenette Melanie Rene born February 14 17 19 22 at local hospitals. Grandparents listed as A Darby and A W Hanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Mae
Cecil Geiger
Kountze
Jimmy Dean
Fred
Marilyn Maxine
Louis Dwayne
Benjamin Williford
Spear Lake
Carroll Riley
Silsbee
Debra Darlene
Patti Sue
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
A. Darby
This City
A. W. Hanley
Nederland
Rain Delays Silsbee Tigers Baseball Practice Schedule
Spring workouts at Silsbee High School credit nearly 50 for Coach Tony Rothrock's 1961 Tigers. Rain confined drills to the gym with dummy and pitching work. A long schedule lists games across March to May at Bridge City Beaumont French Orange Kountze Jasper Victor Nederland and Nederland with times. Weekend visitors include Brazoria residents at the Eldredge home and local moves as Hancock family relocates to Houston for Jefferson Chemical Company employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
Tony Rothrock
Tiger
City police arrest 20 in week. county jail total 28
City police reports show 20 arrests last week including five drunks two drunk drivers one drunk in car and two picked on warrants with nine traffic violations charged. County jail total reached 28 with two drunk drivers one drunk in car one felony DWI two disturbing the peace and 20 drunks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Tarver
Dave Rountree
Rountze
Nine basketball lettermen named at SHS for 1960 61
Silsbee high school coach Jim Rand named the 1961 basketball lettermen. They are George Haynes Tommy Hartman Kenneth Cones Jerry Biddle Billy Tarver David Drake Jimmy Hargrove Randy Read and Bobby Modisette. Returning next season will be Drake Tarver Biddle Hargrove Read and Haynes.
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Silsbee High School
Jim Rand
George Haynes
Tommy Hartman
Kenneth Cones
Jerry Biddle
Billy Tarver
David Drake
Jimmy Hargrove
Randy Read
Bobby Modisette
Drake
Tarver
Biddle
Hardgrove
Read
Haynes
First Survey Starts On By Pass Road Project
Survey work began last Friday on the extension route of Highway 327 from Highway 96 South to the proposed southeast Silshee bypass. Lester Landgraf, resident highway engineer, said the field work marks the start of by pass construction with right of way purchases unlikely for six to eight months. He noted surveying will shift to the Loeb right of way once crews finish, with the by pass part of a grade separation system from Beaumont through Hardin and into Jasper counties. Work continues on the Neches River bridge at Evadale but has stalled due to heavy rains since November.
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Highway 96
Pine Island Bayou
Beaumont
Hardin County
Jasper
County
Neches River
Evadale
Silsbee Seniors Prepare for Lamar Tech Career Day
Silsbee High School seniors join peers from 49 Texas schools for the 10th Citizenship and Career Day at Lamar Tech on February 25. The event features 60 guidance clinics, a 9:45 a.m. general assembly address by Dr. Richard Setzer, musical entertainment, and an invocation by Rev. C. M. Succo.
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Silsbee High School
Southleast Texas
Lamar
Citizenship and Career
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
Lamar State College of Technology
Charles H. Wilbanks
School of Education
Richard Setzer
School of Business
Lamar Tech
General Assembly
McDonald Gymnasium
Lamar Technicians
C. M. Succo
Newman Club
Ud Lamar Tech
F. L. McDonald
Miss Silsbee Contest Draws Local Talent for 1961
Alicia Ann Ragan Clara Sue Johnson Dee Boddie Jo Hicks Johnnie Sue Muntz Wanda Roebuck Gay Gary and Pat Nolen enter the Miss Silsbee pageant to represent Silsbee at the Dogwood Festival in Woodville and the Cavyvoileade in Port Arthur. The show is March 3 at Silsbee High auditorium. Tickets for the Miss Silsbee Talent Show are on sale in school offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Ann Ragan
Clara Sue Johnson
Dee Boddie
Jo Hicks
Johnnie Sue Muntz
Wanda, Roebuck
Gay Gary
Pat Nolen
Silsbee
Woodville
Port Arthur
Silshee High Auditorium
Golf Tourney Set For Silsbee Friday
Sabine Neches Pro Am Golf Association will meet at Silsbee Country Club Friday per Pro John Spillar. He notes poor conditions at other courses due to recent rains, but Silsbee’s well drained course should be in fair condition with sunshine. The association includes eight other clubs from Port Arthur Beaumont Groves and Orange.
Buna Bridge City Girls Bid For Playoff Spot In Bip District
Silsbee High School gym hosts the Buna Bridge City girls first round playoff Tuesday at 8 p m. Buna enters as defending AA state champs at 27 3 and 10 0 in district. Five returners from last year join two others to form a six man starting group. Bridge City challenges Buna with no clear favorite as the winner advances to the regional playoffs in Houston. Buna boys also seek state playoff with a 38 0 season record.
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Silsbee High School
Buna-Bridge City
Don Hough
Buna Girls
Houston
Hyden
Wedensday
Buna
Mrs Eugene Bell Elected President of BLF E Society
Thirty seven ladies met February 15 at the OCAW Hall to reorganize the Ladies Society of the BLF E. The Silsbee Lodge 277 will meet the second and fourth Wednesdays at 9 30 a m. Officers include Mrs Frugene Bell president and Mrs William Free as past president and legislative representative.
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Eugene Bell
Blf&e Society
Ocaw Hall
Ladies Society of the
BLF & E
Minnie Lee Ottmer
Houston
Grand Lodge
Silsbee Lodge
OCAW
Frugene Bell
William Free
Lessie Powlers
G. T Basen
Robert Collier
Emory Reeves
T. J. Tucker
Andrew Hicks
Thomas Ray Moore
Second First Aid Course Begins March 6 at Kirby Elementary
James F Pete Farmer announces a second 10 hour first aid course starting 7 p.m. March 6 at Kirby Elementary. Registration is open for 25 adults, with classes running 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mrs Henry Donelson and Mr Farmer will teach the session after a first course completed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F ‘Pete’ Farmer
Ietouctor
Kirby Elementary
Farmer
Henry Donelson
Silsbee Garden Club to Hear Houston Arranger
Mrs. C. S. Duran of Houston will guest arrange for the Silsbee Garden Club meeting Tuesday at 2 30 p m in Cravens Hall. Mrs. Duran serves as 4th vice president of the Houston Federation of Garden Clubs and first vice president of the Far Corners Garden Study Club and is an accredited judge.
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C. S. Duran
Houston
Silsbee Garden
Craven's Hall
Last Call Sounds For City, School Board Elections
Filing deadlines tighten for 1961 city and school board races. School trustee filings close Feb 28 at 5 pm. mayor and city council deadline March 3. Incumbents Alf Fullingim Dr George Tennison and James E Farmer seek re election. City side adds Mrs B A McMahon for school board. Mayoral contenders include Clif ton Caraway Frank Choate and Frank McClanahan. Council seats held by Bert Slaydon and C E Landolt Jr with two new filings Ellis King and Elton Brookins. City Manager B D Banks notes no other candidates filed as of Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Fullingim
George Tennison
James E. “Pete’ Farmer
B. A. McMahon
Clifton Caraway
Frank J. Choate
Frank J L. McClanahan
Bert Slaydon
C. E. Landolt Jr
Ellis King
Elton Brookins
B. D. Banks
Rites For Willis A Crosby Set For Two P M
Willis Andrew Crosby 83 a longtime resident of Wardin and Tyler counties died at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze. Funeral services are at Turner Branch Cemetery near Fred officiated by Rev H B Meargan and Rev David Blalock with pallbearers named from the Crosby family. He leaves a daughter Mrs J O Hicks and a son W J Crosby Sr plus 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Burial follows in adjacent cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Andrew Crosby
Wardin
Tyler
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Turner Branch
Fred
H. B. Meargan
First Pentecostal Church of
Clarence Crosby
Warde Crosby
Rupert Crosby
Quinton Crembs Burtol
Farmer Funeral Home
Mrs. Fritz Gossett Is Buried Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Kity Cossett, 74, were held at 2 p m Tuesday at the First Baptist Church with Rev. A K E Barclay officiating. She died Monday in a Beaumont nursing home after four months there and had lived here from 1822 until moving to Kirbyville two years ago. She is survived by her husband of Kirbyville, two daughters and four sons, plus a sister and many grandchildren. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery Town Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kity Cossett
First Baptist Church
A. K E. Barclay
J. W. Harmen
Kirbyville
Gossett
Beaumont
Kirbyyville
Svble Smith
Houston
Ed Bradley
Kirby Ville
Zebe Dee Harrison Leff Brownwood
Carl
Joe F. Marison
Perryton
Tlenes
Jeff Worthey
Pineland
Marion Worthey
Twiler
Jav Worthey
Rosedale
Fall Gardner
Colmesnein
Fairview
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George W. Hare
Hello World
Torn van Hardin
Fairweather
Bridge City
Orange
Here
Victor
H. L. Johnston
Brazoria
U. F Eldredge
Johnston
Mrs. Eldredge
Calvin Hancock
The
Jefferson Chemical Company
SHS
Landgraf
Sour Lake Street
Apri
Loeb i
Groves and
Association
R. C. Hyden
Deon Cummings
Sonja Thornton
Eunice Killen
Johnnie Sue Leach
Mary Frances Garsee
Janell Turner
PTA Indorses
Silsbee Pta
Silsbee City
Weeks Crawford
Kirby
RO Ll, Paret
W. EF. Sheffield
W. A. Barclay Jr
J. B. Felps
Read Turrentine
Faye Williams
Frank Grote
Bert Slayden
J. TiCachey
C. BR. Wattle Jr
L R Griffith
Ed Brown
Brown
Cawle
Irene Holland
Howard Perkins
Norma Ratliff
High School
Charlotte Rand
Jeannette VanWinkle
W. Lawrence
J. M. Hickman
Cary Move
Wade M. Parker
Alvin Hall
Doyle McWheown
EL. Moreland
Willis A. Crosby
Fritz Gossett
Cody Parsley
Port Neches
John L. Hinon
P. A. Parsley
Robert Baten
H. Baten
Shreveport, la
W. H. Baten
Jamuty
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