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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1962
Page
1
A Silsbee columnist recounts planned family vacation routes through Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska and the Dakotas toward Yellowstone National Park. He hopes to fish Yellowstone Lake and recalls past trips while noting the contrast with East Texas August heat.
Commissioners approve an August 18 bond election for 275000 to expand Hardin Memorial Hospital with 20 new beds, a minor surgery room, four 4 bed wards for old age assistance, an obstetrical unit with nursery, and two new wings. Federal funds will match the proceeds. Hospital capacity would rise to 62 beds. Polling sites and precinct judges listed for the vote.
Silsbee hosts a two day Trail Riders rodeo July 27 and 28 with 8 p m performances. Events include bareback riding calf roping steer wrestling wild cow milking and barrel racing. A queen is chosen July 28 with four contestants. parade through downtown Saturday morning lines up at Apache Lumber Co. and Neches Minimax. Local hosts include Frances Harrington and L F Chitty.
A 19 year old Orange girl Daisy Sue Childers died when her car struck guard posts at the U S Highways 69 96 intersection near Loeb about 230 am Tuesday The other occupant Mamie Ann Gann suffered multiple injuries The death was ruled accidental by Justice of the Peace J M Bowman An additional incident occurred 2 20 pm Tuesday on State Highway 92 north of Silsbee involving a rear hit while John Warrick of Beaumont driven car and Frank Bell of Beaumont were uninjured A separate 1 40 am Sunday three car collision on South Third Street caused damage but no injuries The article also lists names Rogers Steinbach and Kenneth Parker.
An outbreak of burglaries in Silsbee hits five locations Tuesday night with Dreddy Sinclair Service Station suffering the greatest loss two tires two batteries and a Hi Standard 22 caliber pistol. Other affected sites include Curry's Gulf Station Vaught's Magnolia Shine's Magnolia and Reed's Gulf Stations with candy and Coke machines broken open. Some incidents continued Wednesday and Friday with doors opened but little stolen.
County Agent B E Rea outlines chinch bug infestation affecting St Augustine grass in Hardin County and surrounding areas. He describes identification methods, detection in thick turf, and recommended treatments using Ethion Trithion and Diazinon with irrigation to aid spray penetration.
Robert L. Ferguson a 19 year old from Silsbee remained uncon scious eighteen days after a June 30 auto crash. He regained consciousness July 18 and can recognize family voices. He sits up twice daily and eats by mouth though his left leg hip injury pending x ray results. His father Arthur Ferguson reports doctors pleased with progress.
Four cases heard before County Judge Fletcher Richardson this week resulted in three defendants Henry Mayo Jr. Walter E. Tywater and Herman L. Haynes each fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in county jail for driving while intoxicated. E. E. Daigle was fined 25 dollars and costs for driving while license was suspended.
The Chance Loeb volunteer fire department learned how a new twelve telephones fire alarm system works. Fire Marshal Billy Powell demonstrated their use to notify volunteers during fires. Mrs Joe L Barks was named chair of a committee to visit auxiliaries in nearby cities to draft a constitution and by laws. A July 14 house to house canvass raised over 600 dollars for the department.
Supt Don L. Hough expected to return today from Austin after attending the Texas School Administrators Service Association summer conference. He has been in Austin as district chairman for the area since Sunday.
At the residence of Dr. and Mrs. W. C. McNeil, their daughter Mrs. W. C. Ratchtorn Jr and her sons Doug and David arrive with Mrs. W. C. Hines and her children Betty and Ed all of Lafayette Ava for a social visit.
Doug Jordan of Silsbee, playing since 1956, used a rubber sm iron on the 50-yard seventh hole to score his second ace, the round completed on his vacation's last day. He previously aced the 178-yard third hole three years earlier and only eight aces have been made at the course since it opened.
In an exclusive Bee interview, Mayor Frank L. McClanahan Jr. outlines a 50 cent to 1.40 dollar monthly water rate hike to cover a department deficit. He cites improved city services, street repairs funded by a projected water surplus, and council efforts to cut operations costs while avoiding tax increases.
Judge H. A. Coe of the 88th District Court sentenced L. E. Watson and Bob Segrest to two to four years in the state penitentiary for forgery. Both waived jury trial and pled guilty. Charles Bryant Greenwood got two years for night burglary with intent to steal, also with a guilty plea. Several others entered guilty pleas on DWI second offense with fines of 250 and costs, some with deferred judgments. Haynes and Tywater DWI cases were dismissed.
Chance-Loeb Progress Association met at Chance-Loeb School Tuesday to hear a report on halting a cattle feed lot planned five miles south of Silsbee on Highway 96 near Village Creek. Jim Sasser said $1000 is needed for initial legal action with more funds likely. they may consider incorporation.
An 11 year old boy confessed to burglaries and thefts across Silsbee and Beaumont area including Wells Grocery and Robinson Elementary School. After a nighttime spree the youth surrendered to bloodhounds and was released to his mother following a stern lecture from Judge A H Coe.
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