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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1964
Page
1
Paul Johnson of Silsbee earned a spot on the AAA All State second team last Friday as local coverage highlights the selection process. The article notes other players from Orange and nearby colleges, detailing positions and the evolving local sports scene while praising the standout season and school records.
A long list of visitors and guests during the holidays fills local columns. Capt. Tommy Hardy and family from Cheyenne visited relatives, returning to Falls Montana. A M Markle and E H Hemmen with Port Neches ties toured with O P Ellison and Houston friends. many Texas and Louisiana families shared holidays in Beaumont area homes with travel to Amarillo and Oklahoma.
H A Coe announces candidacy for reelection to the 88th District Court, pledging to preside fairly under Civil Procedure rules and state law. Shrine fundraiser details note March of Dimes driveSaturday telethon lines and pickup arrangements, with donations requested from voters.
Immigration officials stressed that aliens in the United States during January must file address reports or risk penalties. Exemptions apply to temporary agricultural workers and officials on official government business. An outreach drive uses campaign mail cards and post offices to facilitate form distribution and completion.
H M Donelson Jr a Silsbee resident since 1949 announces candidacy for State Representative District 19 covering ik and San Jacinto counties. A Huntsville High and Sam Houston State College grad and World War II veteran he serves Civil Defense director Silsbee Chamber of Commerce board Lions Club and other groups with wife Dixie a longtime Silsbee High School science teacher. He argues education and experience fit him to advance district progress in Austin and asks Democratic primary voters for support across the three counties.
Frank S Payne announces candidacy for reelection in the Democratic primaries for Precinct 1 Hardin County. He has served since 1933, citing road building gains and wartime service, and plans a fuller statement later. He lives in Silsbee since 1910, with World War I service and active in church and community affairs.
The death of W F Mayo, longtime resident of Silsbee, was reported as the paper went to press. He had lived in Houston the past two years and been hospitalized there. Funeral services will be held in Houston on Friday at noon.
The Southeast Texas Writer League will hold its regular bi monthly meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday January 7 in the assembly room of St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. L S Rodgers named music minister at First Baptist Church is noted for his degrees from Lamar College and Park High School Beaumont. He has directed college choirs and served as writer’s league president Mrs Judy Gut and others highlight member achievements. The group accounces 45 000 readers interested in Baptist churches across Texas and Southeast Asia.
The notice reports multiple birth announcements: Tonya Lynn on Dec 25 at Amarillo Air Force Base Hospital to Ronald Hendrix and his wife in Amarillo. grandparents Mrs Myrtle Hothouser and Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Hendrix of the same town. Also Raymond Hardin and wife in Silsbee announce son Johnnie Ad Vel born Dec 26. Brenda Kay and Glenda Paywin daughters born Dec 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack le Ray Lee of Silsbee. Wayne Whitmire and wife of Evadale announce son Frankie Wayne born Dec 28. James Henry born Dec 29 to Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Leavings of Kisbyville. Clarence Odom and wife of Buna announce son Clarence Huel Jr born Dec 31.
Funeral services for James Calvin Scarborough 87 were held December 26 in Silsbee with burial at Zion Hill Cemetery near Jasper. He died December 25 at his home in Silsbee after living there 12 years, previously in Kirbyville. Survivors include two sons Carroll and Datton Scarborough and three grandchildren.
George W. Douglas, 41, a passenger, was fatally injured and died on arrival at Anderson County Memorial Hospital in Palestine. Bennie Douglas Haynes, 36, of Tyler, sister-in-law to the victim, was in shock. Hawthorne's pickup truck overturned after a northbound pickup spun into Mrs Haynes's car amid slick, misty roads around 8:30 a.m. Mrs Douglas was Anderson County's fourth traffic fatality of the year.
Jessie Fountain 71 died at 2:30 p.m. in Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze after a career as a cattleman. He was a World War I veteran and longtime deacon of Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Henry Shettles officiating. Burial at Ridge Cemetery near Lake under direction of Farmer Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Cecil домny, Oscar Adams Sr, Millard Palmer, Selma Boudreaux, Roy Milner, and George Mitchell. Surviving are his wife Levie Fountain, brother Frank L. Fountain of Kountze, and two sisters.
Report from Hardin County shows a major crash on Highway 69 east of Kountze just after 8 00 pm Tuesday. Two sheriff's office cars collided injuring several people and sending five to the county jail. Beaumont also reported serious injuries the same day with several listed by Wednesday.
Johnnie Dietrich a 22 year old Lamar Tech student from Silsbee aced two holes on consecutive days at Pinewood County Club and Silsbee Country Club. Witnesses included Dr. Sam Copeland and L C Lee. The weekend feats followed a traffic crash near Kountze injuring several occupants and prompting hospital transport. Sheriff’s records show 17 people held for various offenses in the past week including DWI and forgery.
Tommie D. Easley of Kountze announces candidacy for Hardin County sheriff at 52. He highlights 18 years in the county, three children, seven grandchildren, WWII service, and a pledge to apply equal rights, run a fair, courteous office, and spend full time as sheriff.
Funeral services for 71 year old Mrs Myrtie Bailey of 860 Fourt h St Beaumont were held Monday at 2 p m in the First Methodist Church of Silsbee with Rev R Eugene Jonte officiating and burial in Resthaven Cemetery. She died Thursday at 7 10 p m after a fire swept her apartment She was a native of Ebenezer Texas and a member of the Beaumont First Methodist Church Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the Order of the Eastern Star She is survived by her daughter Mrs Charles W Shelley and her son Dr P W Bailey both of Beaumont and four sisters and one brother. Pallbearers were A W Overland Jr E R Hoyt Jesse Freeman R L Read E M Brookins and H M Jones.
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