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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1971
Page
1
The fourth annual Silsbee Country Club Invitational Golf Tournament begins with qualifying rounds in the first and championship flights. Two daily shotgun starts host matches Friday through Sunday with dinners, a barbecue, and awards planned. Notables include Friday morning pairings lists for flights one through nine and Friday afternoon starts for flights five through nine.
Tigers football coach Raymond McGallion urged sophomores through seniors to report for four days of non contact drills starting Aug 11 at 5 PM at the high school field house. Contact work begins Aug 16 as 23 lettermen lead a squad aiming to improve on last season’s 8 2 record with Sept 10 opener at Silsbee against Jesuit’s Crusaders.
Mrs. Sallie Huff known as Aunt Sallie died Friday at Doctors Hospital after a long illness. She 92 lived in Silsbee 35 years, was a Tyler County native and long time TEL Bible class teacher. Survived by five sons, two daughters, 18 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at First Baptist Church with burial in Village Mills Cemetery.
Mrs Lee Flowers of Silsbee High School has been named a regional judge for the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards program for 1971. Judging committees will evaluate about 7000 junior high school students for writing skills and literary awareness, with finalists announced in October and potential college scholarship offers.
The five suspects charged with possession of marijuana were arraigned before Justice of the Peace Charlie Lambert of Sour Lake, not Lumberton Justice of the Peace Ray Martin as reported. Chief Deputy Sheriff Howard Grantham requested the correction. All suspects are free after posting bonds.
An additional immunization clinic will be held each Thursday at the courthouse in Kountze starting June 22 from 8:30 to 11:30 a m. This adds to the regular all day Thursday clinic. The preschool clinic at Frank Robinson School in Silsbee will be discontinued until school resumes.
A rain slicked Highway 96 near Lumberton High School saw a near head on crash Tuesday at 3 25 p m. Laverance C Oliver 1525 Sabine Pass Beau mont and Myra Reed 8160 Laurie Lane Country Lane Estates were involved. Reed suffered cuts and bruises and was treated at a Silsbee clinic. Oliver had no injuries. Both cars were totaled. vehicles left in ditches.
The City of Silsbee proclaims Thursday July 1 as Miss Silsbee Day honoring Miss Deborah Leah Freeman. The mayor Claude Coward calls for community supporters to meet her and notes Silsbee’s recognition at the Miss Texas Pageant in Fort Worth the week of July 10, 1971. Miss Silsbee is sponsored by the Pine Burr Chapter ABWA.
Funeral services for 68 year old Samuel S. Taylor of Silsbee were conducted Wednesday at Nederland Missionary Church with Rev. John Duke officiating. Burial followed in Cunningham Cemetery. Survived by daughter Zelma Lee Bourlan of Silsbee son Barney Taylor of Nederland three brothers Leslie Taylor Rufus Taylor and John Taylor.
Mr and Mrs Rickey Fergu son returned to Foster Rhode Island after visiting Mrs A H Ferguson and family. A family gathering was held Sunday with out of town guests Mr and Mrs Sidney E Hudgins and family of Channelview. Mr Ferguson was discharged from the US Navy on May 27.
State representative Don Adams of Jasper will address the Silsbee Lions Club installation ceremony for new officers at 7 PM Tuesday June 29 in the First Assembly of God Church fellowship hall High way 96 South. Lions Zone chairman Marcus Bowman will install officers including W A Cawthon Bob Scott James Hays W A Barclay Jr Roberto Flores Percy J Vincent H E Munden Don Hawthorne. Rose McGallion to serve the meal. Lions Board meeting set for Monday July 5 at 5 15 PM at Neches National Bank.
The Silsbee City Council passed an ordinance banning over the counter sale of cough syrups containing up to one grain of codeine per ounce without a prescription. The measure aims at a specific brand linked to illicit trafficking from Houston, with fines up to 200 dollars per offense.
About 75 steel tie plates valued at 250 dollars were recovered from woods west of Silsbee. W. C. Wright of Temple, Santa Fe special agent, said the plates were hidden for later pickup and disposal. A. D. Winegeart of Silsbee found them June 16 and notified Yardmaster Hart Brookins.
The Silsbee area AARP group meets tonight at 7 00 at Silsbee State Bank for their regular game night. Members should bring card tables and dominoes for the gathering.
About thirty five people gathered Sunday June 20 for the Gilmore McGallion family reunion held at the Carl McGallion home.
Hardin County shows 68.9 percent of year round dwellings owner occupied, up from past rental trends. Census data from the Commerce Department note 7,004 of 10,160 housing units are owner occupied, with rising home values and $60.9 million overall worth. median ask now $8,700 versus $5,900 in 1960.
The seventeenth Neches Valley Vegetable Producers Association show on June 22 drew producers from 13 counties. Grand Champion tomatoes sold for 150 dollars to Beaumont Livestock Commission. Reserve Champion butterbeans for 125 dollars to Silsbee State Bank. Hardin County winners included Rod Gore field corn 70 dollars, M D Wishard cucumbers 55, B L Brackin okra 42.50, L D Thrash er bunch greens 42.50, Cicero Kirkendall peppers 37.50, Hub Sutton red potatoes 60, salad tomatoes 55. Judges were Dr John Larsen and Dr Donald Patterson. Auction totals 2187.50, Silsbee State Bank led with 465 dollars in nine items.
A called meeting of Silsbee Masonic Lodge No 927 A F A M is set for Friday night June 25 at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple Silsbee to install officers for the new Masonic year John L King will be worshipful master with a full slate including R O Dixon Murrell D Moore Lawrence M Prather Donald L Webb Virgil L Caraway J N Knight Doyce L Cartrett Billie J Williams LeRoy Scharber and Jack Jeffcoat The installation will be open with Judge Robert L Thomas district deputy grand master as installing officer Frank L Choate and R H Ernst to assist James Dear outgoing master.
Selective Service Board No 86 at Liberty notifies the Bee it is trying to locate Willie Hadnett Jr of 570 South Eleventh Street Silsbee. Clerk Lola Grilliette asks publication of his name and urges him to contact his Local Board immediately.
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