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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1965
Page
2
Amid optimism for a building boom in Silsbee, plans focus on new mill and bank expansions, a high school bond vote, and improved downtown development. Officials urge swift action on eliminating the Fifth Street rail crossing and coordinating with Santa Fe and the State Highway Department to ease future growth.
The Bee drive ends with Mrs. Larry B. Hargrove reporting the most new subscriptions and winning the yearling Black Angus bull calf prize. Mrs. Virginia Brown wins a $60 merchandise certificate for most new subs. Remaining prizes include a $75 government bond and other items. Card of thanks from Mrs. Dororthy Clopp.
Charles H. Smith, former board member and chairman, announces his candidacy for the Chance-Loeb School District board seat. The election is set for April 3. Smith has lived in the district 18 years on Cook's Lake Road and cites prior service and taxpaying citizen concerns as his focus. He works in maintenance at East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. and is a Beaumont High School graduate. He has served as financial secretary of the Pine Island Camp WOW since 1948 and his family attends Emanuel Baptist Church.
Fletcher area clubs and church groups host week of prayer and meetings led by WMU. Beaumont area residents attend meetings, visits, and hospital stays as local clubs plan drapery programs, clothing talks, and a Chance-Loeb bond election set for March 20 with absentee voting beginning March 8. Fire destroys Langlinais home. rescue departments respond quickly. no injuries reported. Funeral for S W Sturrock notes long service as minister and deacon. family details listed.
Linton P. Broussard operating Broussard's Liquor Store applies to Hardin County for a Beer Retailer Off-Premises license. Hearing set for 10:00 a.m. March 19 1965 at County Judge's office Kountze Texas, or five days from publication if later.
Buna P-TA will meet in the school auditorium at 7 30 p m Monday March 15 followed by an Open House at Buna High School Refreshments provided by eighth grade mothers Chairmen are Mrs Qwen Tinsley Mrs T R Powdrill and Mrs Ottie Hoffpaulr Principal R C Hyden will present Know Your High School and the PTA will award a 100 00 scholarship to Mr Hyden on behalf of the Buna High School College Scholarship Fund Four students attend Lamar State College of Technology Attendance contest pits three fifth grades led by Mrs G Kennedy Mrs A Skipper and Mrs Bess Peveto A 25 00 prize goes to the fifth grade with most parents present Honor Roll Certificates go to all third grade honor roll students Teachers recognized are Opal McKinney Muckleroy Kraus and Bradford A nominating committee will be elected to form a new PTA slate for next year.
Den 5 of Cub Pack 88 met at Mrs. Tommy Read’s home on Thursday with eight boys present. They answered roll call with a Mexico themed face and Mrs. Dean Duffie read a Mexico story. Meeting ended with the pledge of allegiance and Keith Van Winkle served refreshments.
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