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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1962
Page
1
County Judge Fletcher Richardson explains poll tax rules for voters in Silsbee with age based exemptions. The piece also praises Tom Orth of Kirby Lumber Corp and notes nearby spring gardening hopes despite a cold snap.
Mrs L E Martin was elected president of the Silsbee Woman's Club for 1962 63 at a meeting held at the home of Mrs A T McDonough Other officers include Mrs C F E Richmond first vice president Mrs D D Shine second vice president Mrs R Paret secretary Mr Jim R Sims Jr treasurer and Mrs F M Bowers corresponding secretary The annual Tasting Tea is planned for early March A panel on the Problems of Our Youth featured Silsbee High School principal Weck Crawford Hardin County Judge Phetelvest Richardson and Rev Grant A Herbst as panelists
Richard M. Young of Silsbee is listed among seventy four University of Texas law students who are candidates for the Bachelor of Law degrees at the close of the semester on January 27.
Congressman Jack Brooks announces candidacy for re election to a sixth term representing Southeast Texas nine county district. He cites ongoing Sabine Neches channel work and McGee Bend Dam as priorities while detailing prior legislative achievements and his service as a Marine Reserve lieutenant colonel.
A quick survey in Silsbee after last week’s freeze and thaw shows damage running into the thousands with one insurer estimating up to $30,000 and over 50 homeowner claims. Plumbers battled broken pipes as temperatures plunged to 9 degrees Friday and rose to 40.5 by Friday afternoon, with many homes reporting ceiling and furniture water damage and shrubs killed by the cold. Local garages logged burst blocks and radiators while East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. faced production slowdowns as lines froze and thawed.
Elmer L. McLaughlin of 165 Avenue C Silsbee announces as a 33 year old Democrat candidate for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 in the May 5 primary. He has six years in Silsbee after moving from Birmingham Alabama where he attended West End High and Howard College. He worked at Eastex Pulp and Paper and five years at Santa Fe Railway as night roundhouse clerk. He is married with three children and a member of First Baptist Church. Louis Sellers currently holds the post. Mrs Lee Cartrett is hospitalized in Beaumont.
Mrs. Sallie Huff returned home Friday after visiting in the home of Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Huff in Jasper. The Wrights moved into a new home on John D. Trahan road near Silsbee. Visitors in Kirbyville included the Smyly and Boyett families plus the Grimes and Wiggins households. W. A. West underwent eye surgery in Beaumont and returned home. Albert Muller left for the Navy Air Base in Norfolk after visiting his parents. The Barnes and Bennett families hosted visits from Seminole Oklahoma and Cleveland Ohio bound relatives. Several locals plan moves to Cleveland Ohio while others hosted relatives over the weekend. Additional visits included Mrs. Hogue of Cleveland and Enid, Oklahoma, staying with relatives, and Mrs. Keown of Orange visiting Swearingen.
David Diden was named director of the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce to fill the unexpired term of the late Lamoyne Goodwin. The group set plans for an April 3 banquet and formed a nominating committee for next year’s slate. Election of officers will occur February 20.
R C Williams of Kountze announces candidacy for Har din County Judge in the May 5 Democratic primary. At 45, married with five children, he has 19 years in the county, runs a plumbing and electrical contracting business, and now works for Kirby Lumber in Silsbee. He backs fair property tax valuation, departmental control by elected officials, more county revenue, fair purchasing, and equal treatment of taxpayers.
Mr and Mrs Allen Baker of Beaumont welcome daughter Janetta born January. Mr and Mrs John L Cravey of Fred Ason Albert Byron welcome child born January 1. Mr and Mrs Walter Preatt of Buna announce daughter Loretta Leis born January 32. Genger Rene born January 14 to Mr and Mrs Larry Comer of Silsbee. Livera Wilson born January 14 to Mr and Mrs Henry White of Spear Lake. Melanie born January 15 to unnamed parents. Mr and Mrs J B Jordan of Ratven and Mr and Mrs Hershel Lavnis Sheffield of Silsbee announce daughter Pamela Rene born January 16.
Robert J. Gara of Silsbee made the full term honor roll at Oregon State University with a straight-A term. He is a graduate student and one of 72 students to achieve top grades, requiring a B plus average or better for the term.
As January began the county jail reported 44 inmates since Jan 1 and nine men faced county court on guilty pleas. Dates and fines include Willie Dennis and Jack Beland each fined 30 days and costs for malicious mischief. Jesse Scott fined 50 and costs for false statements to the Texas Employment Commission. Bill Adams and George Shaw each fined 1 and costs for theft. Charles Buckner fined 50 and three days for drunk driving. Dwayne Parks fined 1 for malicious mischief. W P Cowan fined 50 and three days for drunk driving. Rose Royal fined 25 for license suspension. Jail arrests included three drunk drivers and several disorderly cases.
One case from the September 14 1959 boiler explosion at East Texas Pulp and Paper Co Evadale was dismissed. Two other actions arising from the same accident were continued with parties including Combustion Engineering Jordan Reese Industrial Contractor American Bridge and H A Simons involved in the suit. Judge Joe J Fisher granted dismissal for lack of diversity of citizenship and also continued a declaratory judgment action involving TOS Casualty Co and others.
In the 10AAA race Silsbee and Jasper share the league lead at 3-0 and meet tomorrow in Jasper after Silsbee’s three district wins. Jasper, defending champ at 2-1, seeks to topple the leaders as Huntsville looms at home next Tuesday.
A two car crash on Highway 96S outside the city injured no one. Leonard D. Lewis 21 of Silsbee drove a 1957 Chevrolet sedan colliding with Frank A. Harrison 66 of Silsbee in a 1959 Chevrolet Ranchero. Harrison was entering the highway while Lewis headed south. Larry Raub 21, also of Silsbee, rode as a passenger.
Hardin County Savings and Loan held its annual stockholders meeting Tuesday night at the Silsbee offices and elected a new director and a new vice president. J D Brumley Jr and John H Oglesbee were named to roles, with other officers and directors re elected.
Silsbee's eighth grade team beat Amelia 34 32 while the ninth grade lost 27 6 in a Monday night doubleheader. Doyle Langwin led Silsbee with 14 points, Moss and Birdwell each had 10 for Amelia, Howard Harrison scored 11 and Mike Gossett 10 for Silsbee in the eight grade win. Cubs host Kirbyville on January 29.
Don L. Hough announces the annual January census by Silsbee Independent School District for children who will be six on or before September 1. Principals conduct the count and parents are asked to contact the child's attending school, or visit in person if preferred.
Tuberculosis testing in Silsbee schools will be held January 25 and February 1 according to Supt. Don Hough. About 2950 students and adults have signed to take the Heaf skin test. Tests run 8:30 to 10:30 for elementary and 1:00 to 3:00 for secondary on January 25, with additional tests February 1 at Waldo Mathews and Frank Robinson.
Royal Arch Masons of Silsbee Chapter 465 call a meeting Friday night at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple for work in the Royal Arch and Most Excellent classes, per secretary E F Bistline.
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