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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1954
Page
1
T. J. Bettes Company officials surveyed Silsbee last week to gauge need for rental facilities. Builders and business leaders indicated a demand for 30 to 50 two bedroom duplexes and four apartment units with modern conveniences, with potential action soon after preliminary findings.
J B Segrest of Carthage says a Dairy Queen drive in will open in Silsbee within weeks. Odell Segrest will manage the store to be built on South Highway 96 beside John Busby’s lot. Menu will include ice cream milk drinks barbecue sandwiches hot dogs and hamburgers with a tentative March 6 start date.
Clyde Cole controller of East Texas Pulp and Paper Company was elected to Kiwanis Club membership at a board meeting after yesterday's session. Guest at the gathering was introduced by David Read. The program featured Bill Selman on Juvenile Delinquency with community solutions. Ed Nash set February 20 as the second annual Hot Cake Day at the Junior High School cafeteria with Alf Fullingim as general chairman and a full committee listed.
The Hardin County Jubilee Singing convention will be held Saturday night January 16 at the Church of God in Thicket Texas. Perry Plake chairman said many outstanding singers are expected and the public is invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Haynes of Gist visited with the Browns. Horns spent time with their son in Orange. Out of town guests included Trulls, Bokenheimer, and Coleman Trull of Leesville and Victor. J. N. Ashcraft stayed in Waco with relatives. Several others, including Choate and Swift, completed parachutist training at Fort Benning.
Mrs. Ada Tebbs 94 died yesterday morning at Sabine Oaks Beau mont after a three day illness. She taught in Sour Lake and Old Hardin and served as deputy county clerk in Hardin. Rev Eldon Reed officiated at 10 am funeral in First Methodist church. Burial in Old Hardin cemetery. Pallbearers from Kountze include A L Bevil Jr Carter Work and others. Survived by nephew E M Tebbs and niece Mrs J W Allen with several grandnieces.
D W Johnson, a long time Silsbee resident and oil field pumper for American Republics, announced this week his candidacy for one of two school board seats in the April election. Johnson cites support for free public schools and notes he seeks the vacancy created by Dr. McNeil. Other candidates include E M Prewitt seeking re election J W McGinty and H Newton Hopkins.
Mr and Mrs James H Daniels welcome son James Henry Jr born January 2 in Dr Nights Clinic Beaumont. Richard Dale born January 7 to Mr and Mrs O R Stevens Kountze Hardin County Hospital. Sherry Lavern named daughter born January 7 to Mr and Mrs J H Schultz Jr Warren. Patrick born January 9 to Mr and Mrs S H Birdwell Silsbee Tennison Clinic. Charlotte Jean born January 9 to Mr and Mrs B J Spurlock Fred Silsbee Clinic. Jo Ellen born January 10 to Mr and Mrs T J West Fred Hardin County Hospital. Linda Joyce born January 8 to Mr and Mrs John L Wilson Saratoga Hardin County Hospital. Leon born January 11 to Mr and Mrs W B Kelley Evadale Silsbee Clinic. County Judge and Mrs Fletcher Richardson Silsbee daughter born January 11 Hardin County Hospital Helen. Roy Dale born January 12 to Mr and Mrs L L Brown Kountze Hardin County Hospital. Candyce Diane born January 12 to Mr and Mrs D B Bolinger Silsbee Tennison Hospital. Charles Wayne born January 13 to Mr and Mrs Charles T Williams Silsbee Hardin County Hospital.
Leon Avery of Rockdale spent the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Avery, at their home.
Mr and Mrs L M Tully of Beaumont visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Marvin Colleps during the week end.
Silsbee Lions discussed selecting three local children for the crippled children's camp in Kerrville sponsored by Texas Lions. Officers John Skinner Maurice Hobbs and Eddie Van Winkle will attend the district governor's midyear conference in Jasper January 17. next meeting moves to Tuesday at 7 30 PM.
Postmaster L A Yankie reports Silsbee postoffice stamp sales for 1953 reached 37,674.69, up from 32,314.71 in 1952 and higher than 1950’s 24,816.09 and other past years. Christmas mail also set a record, with dispatching clerk C B Ward estimating about a 10 percent rise over 1952.
Pvt. Rev G Holman completed an airborne course and made five parachute jumps from an airplane in flight. A 1953 Silsbee High graduate, he was a charter member and vice president of the Future Teachers of America, and vice president of the Future Farmers of America in his junior year. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G W Holman of Silsbee and serves in the All American 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
In 88th district court Judge H A Coe Sr presiding five years each given to Hebert Bishop and George Peek both of Iowa for robbery by assault. William Walter Kerchel of Houston gets two years probation for DWI second offense. Willie Parson of Saratoga receives five years suspended for burglary. Holly Stephenson Wright of Eradale gets two years for DWI second offense with two years suspended. James H Turner of Loeb gets two years for burglary. In Jefferson county court at law in Beaumont Louie Slavy charged with DWI paid a $50 fine.
Mrs Dick Choate and Mrs Elzie Dean hosted Smiley Burnette the Hollywood star in Mrs Deans home and met him during his stop on the way to Jasper to visit friends.
Mrs J F McGee is admitted to Beau Mont Hospital for medical treatment. The condition and specific diagnosis are not disclosed.
At a regular meeting the Silsbee Independent School Board authorized Superintendent Don L. Hough to buy five new 72 passenger buses at about 4600 dollars each through the State Board of Control to replace older models. Net cafeteria results for December show a 191.31 profit with 429 free lunches. a bulk gasoline tank will also be built on campus to lower operating costs. The board sent Hough and G W Gilchriest to the National Educational Association convention in Atlantic City next month.
A. R. Neyland will be honored at Silsbee Lodge No. 927 A F and A M with a 50 year Mason pin at the regular meeting next Tuesday night January 19. Clarence E. Howard will present the award. Neyland began as a mason in Orange in 1903 and later joined multiple lodges and Masonic bodies.
Funeral services for Mrs. Maria DeJesus Laredo 69 died Saturday in a Hardin County hospital in Kountze. Services were held Sunday in All Souls Catholic church Silsbee with Rev. Paul Fee officiating. Burial at Resthaven Cemetery Silsbee. Survivors include five sons Domingo Jose Valentino Isidro Mario. one daughter Paula Gonzales. 15 grandchildren. 13 great grandchildren.
A steel bicycle rack near the front entrance was donated by the Junior High student council. Principal E C Nash confirms the campus improvement, correcting a prior report that credited the Silsbee Lions Club for the gift.
A Robinson Illinois man Sibby S Grant asks Silsbee readers for history of the name Silsbee Texas and its spelling origins. He notes his family name once spelled Silsby and requests information from any reader who can shed light on the name.
Mr and Mrs Warren Avery and son Jimmy visited Mr and Mrs Owen Choate in Kirbyville over the weekend sharing time at the Choates home.
The Peoples State bank will open in Kountze next Monday with a charter approved July 23, 1953. The bank fronts U S Highway 69 and is capitalized at 125000 dollars with 75000 dollars capital 25000 dollars surplus and 25000 dollars profits. Officers include W B Cariker president C D Smith vice president Frank Oxley cashier and George N Christian executive vice president. Directors are W B Cariker F H Carpenter G N Christian Layton Coats A M Hill Jr Arden Hooks J W Overstreet C D Smith and R A Williford Jr.
A drum of oil on a truck near East Texas Pulp and Paper Evadale caught fire. The drum was thrown off the truck and caused minor damage to the truck bed. Firefighters from Silsbee couldn't reach the blaze due to mud and impassable roads by the canal settling pond.
W M S Focus week named January 17 22 by Mrs Mary McDaniel First Baptist church W M S president invites all W M U members to attend services Sunday with a reserved section Past W M S presidents to be honored at a 3 30 4 30 p m tea in the church basement Services continue with a worker s conference at Central Baptist Beaumont January 19 Association meeting at First Baptist Port Arthur January 29 will feature a mission study skit
Sgt. Joe Knupple Jr and Miss Mary Kathleen Newstead wed November 28 1953 at 2 PM in Braintree Methodist Church Chaplain C E Strait presided The bride wore ivory satin with a Brussels net veil and carried cream roses Bridesmaids wore blue brocade gowns Flower girl was Anne Newstead After a 50 guest reception at the Institute in Braintree the couple left for a wedding trip Knupple assigned to the chaplain’s Air Force.
Harrington G. Simmons 44, longtime Crockett accountant and civic worker, died at 9:30 a.m. in a Houston hospital after illness following a December 11 office fire in Crockett. A native of Harris County, he chaired local boards and belonged to several groups. Survived by daughter Sharon, brother G. E. Simmons, and two sisters. Services to be held 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Crockett. burial in Crockett Cemetery.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the First Methodist Church sponsors a rummage sale on Saturday January 16 at Santa Fe Park. Members ask anyone with rummage to donate it.
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