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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1967
Page
1
Miss Grenda Gee daughter of Mrs Ima Gee will depart for Fort Worth early Sunday to compete in the Miss Texas Pageant after winning the Miss Silsbee title on February 4.
Howard Ray Jordan of Silsbee was injured Tuesday at the Eastex Inc. building site in Evadale when a truck backing over him passed a dual wheel over his pelvis. He was treated at Silsbee Clinic and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont and was listed in good condition with no serious injuries.
Nine people connected to the Hardin County Tax Office were polygraphed at the courthouse in connection with a grand jury probe into alleged burglary and theft. Sheriff Overstreet and Texas Ranger Everett Smith coordinated the day long tests. results were not released.
Silsbee police report a burglary and possible arson attempt at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Bracken on 335 South 10th Street. Three figures fled into a wood patch after entry through a rear window. kerosene traces found. No suspects named by Wednesday. In other incidents, Roy Brooks was jailed for drunkenness with lead knuckles found, and William Costlow, wanted in Jefferson County, was arrested for felony driving while intoxicated while on probation in Hardin County.
International Woodworkers of America Local 5 114 members in Silsbee voted to accept Kirby Lumber Corp’s pact. The deal raises wages in all departments from one cent to 78 cents per hour, adds a 10 cent raise Jan 29 1968, another 4 percent raise July 15 1968, adds a seventh paid holiday, and boosts group hospitalization insurance to four dollars monthly.
Hardin County Commission increased monthly salaries for three courthouse secretaries at a special meeting held last Thursday. The county attorney and district clerk secretaries rise to 300.00 per month and the county service officer's secretary to 250.00 per month, contingent on offices remaining open 8 am to 5 pm at least five days weekly. Willie Beans's request for raises for auto deputies was tabled for further study. The court also directed officials to survey employees on retirement system feelings and report back.
Lance W. Latham was elected to membership in the Phi Eta Sigma freshman scholastic honor society. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wesley C Latham of Silsbee. Advisor Arno Nowotny praised his high academic record at the University of Texas and his prior schooling.
Silsbee School Board approved new student policies covering campus conduct, dress, and tobacco rules. The board authorized publication of the rules in book form to be distributed at fall registration.
A national study reports Hardin County as a strong market in 1966 with disposable income climbing from 45.87 million to 55.90 million and per household income up to 6143. Retail sales reached 25.32 million, a 7.4 percent gain, outpacing national growth.
Frank A. Thomas Jr. announces the Spring 1967 Dean’s List at Lamar State College of Technology. Silsbee residents on the honor roll include Shirley Barnes Patricia Cook Donna Gayle Davis James Francis Russell Holt Douglas Tennison and Deborah Dolley of Orange dormer residents of Silsbee.
Silsbee Little Theater announces tryouts for The Elves and The Shoemaker co authored by Nora MacAlvay and Charlotte Chorpenning. 9:30 a m Monday July 24 at Silsbee High School auditorium. Teens ages 13 to 18 may audition with rehearsals each morning leading to two performances on Friday Aug 11.
In Hardin Memorial Hospital at Kountze Naymon Lee Walters Jr. was born on July 14 to Naymon Lee Walters of Silsbee and his wife. Raymond Earl Warren of Silsbee welcomed son Donald Regan born July 15 with wife. Johnnie Lee Hancock of Kountze reported daughter Angela Jeanette born July 15.
Albert Burch of Silsbee faces misdemeanor driving while intoxicated after a late Tuesday night crash near Highway 327 and 12th Street. He struck a parked car, injuring Norman West and Geneva White lightly, and told officers he may have fallen asleep at the wheel. Bond set at $500.
Three individuals were charged after an incident at a picket line Sunday and Monday, according to Silsbee police. A union investigation was reportedly examining the affray.
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce board reviewed 12 proposed works projects for area development. Items include housing studies, street improvements, tourist facilities, Welcome signs, airport completion, river canal study, sub court house, direct Beaumont telephone links, and elder recreation programs.
Funeral services for Thomas M. Wren 83 of Rt 3 Silsbee were held Monday at Kelley Hixson Funeral Home Beaumont with Rev John R Hendrick and Dr David Worth Roberts officiating. Graveside rites were by Masonic Lodge 927 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Wren a Williamsburg Kansas native lived 35 years in Beaumont and near Chance Loeb since 1957. He retired as Mobil Co operative Store manager and belonged to Westminster Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife Lenora Wren of Lumberton.
Funeral services for Vivian Ann Byars 29 of 132 N Second Silsbee were conducted at Farmer Funeral Home with Joe Wolf officiating. Cremation followed at Brookside Memorial Park Houston. Mrs Byars died from gunshot wounds ruled as related to personal safety after being pronounced dead at the Silsbee Clinic. Surviving are husband Dr William G Byars a daughter Michele, parents Earl and Mrs Tucker Baton Rouge, two brothers Lary in the Air Force and Jackie Nashville, and three sisters Betty Karen.
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