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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1963
Page
1
Evadale Schools suspend classes from Wednesday afternoon to Monday due to rising illness. Superintendent Nash cites 83 of 22 22 students absent on Wednesday, 26.9 percent, with absences peaking at 65 last Friday and ongoing contagious illnesses. Nearby Silsbee schools monitor but plan to stay on schedule.
Evadale School will observe Public Schools Week March 4 to 8 with an open house. Supt. E C Nash announced a Thursday 7:30 PM program in the cafetorium open to the public, where aims and methods of public school education will be explained and service pins awarded to staff with five or more years at Evadale. Citizens may tour classrooms after the meeting as teachers discuss age group teaching methods.
Mr and Mrs C. 4H Awttz Sr. of Silsbee received word their son AIC Clifford H Aultz Jr. is seriously ill in Germany from a severe fever. Telegram from Major Joseph G. Lather, USAF Casualty Branch, says he has been ill since February 26, 1963 and is hospitalized at Second General Hospital APO 180 New York. Recovery expected. progress reports in five days unless condition changes.
Buna Cougars defeated the Mumble Wildcats 52 37 in Beaumont to reach the regional tournament in College Station. Coach Cotton Robineau leads the defending state champions toward another AA title with a Saturday game that determines advancement to Austin.
Filing for a Chance-Loeb Independent School District trustee opens with a noon deadline on Monday March 4. Superintendent J L Garner notes the election will be held Saturday April 6 as stated by Mr Carnes.
Alec Chesser, famed Texas football announcer and Houston Natural Gas executive, addressed the Kiwanis Club on advertising and public relations. He linked entertainment to business interest, urging less apathy, with his long broadcasting history cited. Also, Weeks Crawford awarded Gus Hussmann a merit certificate for his recent visit.
Big Sandy Wildcats defeated Mauriceville Panthers 55 to 48 in a bi district playoff at Silsbee High gym amid a packed crowd. Mauriceville led early but trailed by a point at the end of the first quarter. Big Sandy relied on outside shooting to pull away. Mauriceville star Galen Grant missed the game with mumps.
1962 motor vehicle licenses are on sale at the county tax office in the courthouse Kountze Willie Bean announced. License plates available at Silshee Auto Co Sour Lake Insurance Agency Teels Garage Saratoga and J M Bow mats J P office Loeb. Expiration date without penalty is April 1.
Silsbee High observes Career Day on Monday March 4 with local and area professionals guiding students. Sessions run from 9:50 a.m. with one hour per field across rooms, covering teaching clerical engineering nursing banking radio and more led by local leaders and KFDM staff.
Silsbee Junior High School will host its Science Fair on March 5 at 7:90 p m with about 200 projects including history scrapbooks. Six judges, including doctors and chemists, will assess entries as a science club plans a 14 inch model rocket launch at 11 30 a m and again around 7 p m during the event.
Berl Slaydon a longtime Silsbee resident and Santa Fe Railroad conductor filed for re election to his city council seat. He cited growth and ongoing improvements as reasons to keep the current administration. Also note El ton Brookins and Cesar Vermin tuez reported filing activity and a soil cement presentation to the council.
Sushee standout Johnny Cones is the sole local player on District 9-AAA’s first string. Bridge City dominates with Max Payne and Don Morris on the first team, while Silsbee Jasper Nederland and Nederland place players on the squad.
Mr and Mrs Larry A Wilson of Silsbee announce a son Larry Neil born February. Mr and Mrs Jesse G Harrell of Silsbee announce a son Samuel Fold born February. Sarah Denise daughter born February to Mr and Mrs David Elmo Olds of Silsbee. Theresia Dawn daughter born February to Mr and Mrs Donald Wayne Womack of Buna. Clifford Newton Wells of Silsbee announces a son Clifford Newton Jr born February. Leslie Ann daughter born February to Mr and Mrs Dean M Harrel Jr of Lafayette La. Mitchell Fenner son born February to Mr and Mrs James Stephens of Silsbee. Jerald Lionel son born February to Mr and Mrs II A Pittman of Silsbee. Amy Mavilly daughter born February to Mr and Mrs Henry Geisendorff of Silsbee. Billy Charles son born to Mr and Mrs Billy R MeClain of Silsbee.
Silsbee track fans will see their Tigers in a big meet this Saturday at the Nederland Relays with trials at 10 a.m. and finals at 2 p.m. Coach Dauphin notes a young squad and potential event switching as they face strong field events and sprints from Nederland and Conroe.
Hardin County Sheriff’s Department reports a group of six boys aged 17 to 18 confessed to approximately 25 thefts and burglaries in Sour Lake Anahuae Nacug aoche and went. The juveniles stole gasoline siphoned from auto tanks and small oilfield goods. Arrested were Charles Lievd Keta Alfred Williferd TY Terry Wilson Philip Maurice Dailey Wayne Williams and Wade Williams. Wade Williams remains in custody in Perry Mount with warrants out for four others.
Trail Riders will hold their regular meeting Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs J T Odom. The Logwood Festival planned for March will be discussed and arranged.
Postmaster Culton B Duhon said a definite Buna post office site has been chosen on Main Street facing west, one block south of the present office. The land is the old Granny Mixson place on the south side of the railroad. Bids for a privately owned building to lease to the government will be sought. construction date not announced.
Silsbee police chief announced the arrest of four teenagers for burglaries from railway work crew bank cars. The youths faced Judge H. A. Coe and were placed on probation under parental custody. Additional youths aged 10 and 14 were detained for stealing nails hammers and tools from a gondola car.
Funeral services for Clifton Columbus Coon 81 who died at his home twelve miles north of Silsbee were held Saturday at 2 p m in Cunningham Cemetery with Rev Jesse Hughes officiating Burial was directed by Farmer Funeral Home Coon a retired farmer from Brookhaven Miss moved to the area two years ago Survivors include two sons Henry of Port Arthur George of Rountree three daughters Essie Bowman of Port Arthur Jane Adams of Bogalusa La and Alma Elev of New Orleans
The University of Texas College of Fine Arts announces 111 students on the fall scholastic honor roll. Among Magna Cum Laude honorees is Jerry Glynn Die of Silsbee, a freshman majoring in music, named by Dean E. W. Doty.
Tiger baseball heads into a Friday scrimmage at 2 30 p m against Beaumont High in Beaumont. Coach Rothrock cites Parks and Hare as potential top pitchers with returning lettermen Walker and Whitworth infielders and Upshaw catching. A 4 game return match is planned in Silsbee next week.
Hardin County records list residents who paid poll taxes and exemptions totaling 4932. Precincts 1 through 15 report paid counts and exemptions, with figures for Kountze Silsbee Caney Head Chance Loeb Plank Village Mills Flowey Island Thicket Wotaw Saratoga Batson Sour Lake Grayburg.
William Jack Eddins 61 of Houston died last Saturday in Jefferson Davis Hospital. He lived in Houston eight years after years in Silsbee with Kirby Lumber. Funeral Monday at Earthman Chapel with Rev. Bill Hervey officiating. Burial Rosewood Cemetery Houston. Survived by wife Lillie, daughters Filla Munger and Mary Lee Daniels, sons Cleavern A. Eddins William A. Donnie P. and Curtis W. Eddins, sisters Lizzie Stanley and Zula McMahon, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Five men pleaded guilty in County Judge Fletcher Richardson's court last week. Douglas Banks faced theft charges on February 21 and received one day and costs in county jail. Clarence Flowers was fined £100 and costs for carrying a pistol on February 22. Earnest D Gray was fined $50 and costs plus three days in jail for driving while intoxicated on February 23. J Hare and A A Laitter White were each fined $1 and costs for theft on February 25.
Junior-Senior High School PTA will meet Tuesday at 3:30 p m in the Junior High auditorium to hear a program on Teen Age Health Dr Wade Parker will speak and two junior high PE teachers will present demonstrations Mrs Glen Vernon will present girl students and Coach S A Wallace will display testing techniques used with the fitness program The nominating committee Weeks Crawford Mrs R W Herren and Mrs Harry Holt will report and new officers will be elected Mrs C D Thompson presides
Six Eagle Scouts will be honored at the Methodist Men supper in the new fellowship hall Monday night March 4 at 7 pm. Quincy Lee Beaumont Scout executive will be principal speaker and show a film about Explorer Scouts. Guests include former Troop 38 members James Donelson Bill McGinty Lance Lathan Gerald Rogers Russell Holt and James Bell with prospective Eagle candidates invited.
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