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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1961
Page
1
The author extols early spring in Silsbee, noting blooming red buds, azaleas, narcissus, and wildlife. He urges yard work, gardening, and city cleanup to attract new residents, citing outdoor activities and seasonal optimism. He jokes about writing more and hints at a dam visit to please the Queen of the Manse.
The Silshee Independent School District will open bids tonight in the high school cafe for additions and improvements funded by a December $260000 bond. Supt Den Houg h said about 15 builders have secured plans. work includes home economics facilities, classrooms at Kirby and Robinson, and an admin office.
Silsbee public library will extend hours becoming open Monday 2 to 5 p.m. in addition to existing Wednesday 2 to 5 and Saturday 11 to 3. Acting library coordinating committee chair Mrs. Paul Georgas announced the change.
Public Schools Week begins in Silsbee with visitation days at Kirby Elementary and Waldo Mathews. Night programs and science fair at Silsbee Junior High are scheduled, with clubs visiting cafeterias. A list of visitation days and events runs March 6 to March 10, including Luncheon club visits and a hospital surgery noted for Hubert Edwards.
Tiger Nine under Tony Rothrock to play Bridge City in a Tuesday afternoon non district tune up. Roster trimmed to 18 with tentative starters including Harrington at catcher Lindsey or Hartman on the mound Cones at first Bean at second Brown at third Tarver at short Lott Stagner and Domino in the outfield Upshaw and Patullo as standby pitchers.
A registered nurse will conduct blood typing at the Hardin County courthouse in Kountze tonight at 7 PM. The Hardin County Home Demonstration Council sponsors the event for area residents interested in learning their blood type.
Six candidates filed for two open Evadale board of trustees seats. Incumbents J. B. Stimits and Williard Ivy did not seek re election. Nominees listed include S. D. Parsley F. L. Andrews Bob Sissell Carl Britton Rufus Tanton and Ed Ivy.
Troop 88 of Silsbee will hold a court of honor Wednesday night March 8 at 7 30 in Cravens Hall First Methodist Church where James Marvin Bell will receive the Eagle rank. The public is invited to the ceremony.
The Southeast Texas IOOF and Rebekah Association hosts a first aid class Saturday in the Junior High School cafeteria. Registration starts 1 p.m. with sessions at 2 p.m., 6 p.m. dinner, and 7 p.m. memorials and installations. The event is open to the public.
The Silsbee Public Library will offer free art appreciation lectures directed by Jack Evans. The first class is Monday March 6 at 7 30 p m in Santa Fe Park’s East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association building, with monthly sessions on the first Monday. Registration and contact options are listed.
Four candidates filed for the school trustee ballot due April 1. They are Mrs. B A McMahon and incumbents James E Farmer Dr George Tennison and Alf Fullingim. No new mayor or council filings reported for city elections due April 4. incumbents Slavdon Landolt Brookins King filed with Caraway Choate McClanahan among others.
Buna's girls basketball team beat Bridge City 53 47 to advance toward the Region 3 tournament in Houston. Sonia Thornton scored 33 for Buna while KBunice Killen added 10 as Buna led 18 8 after one period and 30 16 at halftime before fouls and injuries slowed them. Bridge City’s Pat Parkhurst led losers with 2 points and Loretta Franklin added 17 as Buna stretched a 50 32 edge entering the final period and then fought to finish.
City police reported 15 arrests for the week per Chief Grady Tarver. The arrests included three drunks two picked up on warrants two theft cases one fugitive and six traffic-related charges. A student from SFA in Nacogdoches visited over the weekend at his parents’ home.
County commissioners heard Tobin Aerial Surveys complain of delays from Tax Assessor Willie Bean over a county map project. Tobin’s Robert Berry urged a written finding while Bean cited missing owner data and subdivision placement. Judge Richardson noted bids ranged from 52 000 to 75 000 versus Tobin’s 9800 estimate.
Coach Ray McGallion leads the Silsbee track squad in a warm-up meet here this afternoon at 3 15 p m with six to eight schools expected including Kountze Victor Orangefield Buna Evadale and Kirbyville Others may join as teams prepare for the Friday trip to Sulphur Louisiana for a four way meet with Sulphur Alexandria and Nederland McGallion returns 10 lettermen from last year's 10 3A runner up squad with pole vault and shot put stars among the entrants The new district 103A lineup debuts March 30 at the first annual Silsbee Relays with 11 schools entered Nederland not yet signed up and upcoming meets listed through April ee
The State Highway Commission awarded a 1.9 mile FM Road 418 project in Hardin County to a Marshall firm. Cecil W. George submitted the low bid of $98,553. Reconstruction from 2.8 miles north west of Silsbee to Reeves will take about 95 working days with Lester P. Landgraf as resident engineer.
A flood of short visits fills weekend activity as families travel between Livingston Houston Beaumont Port Arthur and Kirksville. Gunners mate third class Bobby Nash sails February aboard USS Chilton for Atlantic Fleet amphibious exercise in the Caribbean. Births hospitalizations and new assignments involve families from Silsbee Silsbee and Beaumont with many to-be stationed service members.
Evadale Lions club welcomed distinguished visitors including Wilbur Abbey Lions International Counselor, Tom Kirkham state secretary, Taion Jnomy Peveto of Port Arthur, and district speaker Allen Alford from Kirbyville. Kirkham spoke on Lions and Abbey on the club, with District Governor Floyd Smith of Hemphill scheduled to visit March 13. Lions ladies invited.
Silsbee Lions were entertained Tuesday by members of the Silsbee Speech Club in a program brought by Toone Landolt. Clifton Caraway spoke on city government history and organization, with critique from club president Jim Heddleston. Caraway then acted as topic master calling on Carl Britten Wayne Robinson and Landell to speak extemporaneously.
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