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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1963
Page
1
County officials announce a Sabin oral poli vaccine makeup clinic at the courthouse March 18 to 22. Dr Wader Parker reports the previous February makeup gave over 500 doses. County Nurse Christine Read will conduct the clinic at her courthouse office.
Seven people faced Judge Fletcher Richardson on charges of driving while intoxicated in the past week receiving fines of 50 dollars and court costs with three days in county jail for each guilty plea Orange M Connery March 6 Antoine LaLonde Kountze March 7 Roy Barrow Beaumont March 9 Thelma J Woods and Ronny L Jordan March 11 Reggie Beard Kountze and Lawnie H Barker Houston March 12 Also Arnold L Gilchriest Evadale fined 100 dollars for false statements to the Texas Employment Commission and Jose R Jordan Votan fined 100 dollars for possession of unstamped illicit liquor.
Miss Vivian Dietrich daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Dietrich will represent Silsbee as duchess at the Tyler County Dogwood Festival in Wowiville on March 30 She is a senior at Silsbee High School Lions Club Sweetheart and a member of drill team Ludus Horizon Polygiots Future Teachers and other student groups John Wayne Cones son of Mr and Mrs J D Cones will escort her He is also a senior and active in school activities.
Hardin County Deputy Sheriff arrested Travis Harris of Votaw last week and Johnny Davis of Votaw this week in connection with a liquor store burglary at Segno last year. Each man faces charges in Justice Kimball's court and is free on 1000 bond. The jail saw about 40 bookings including disturbances, thefts, burglaries, drunkenness and traffic cases as cases mounted.
Mr and Mrs Bobby George Hargraves of Brenham welcome Angels Kaye born March 9 at St Jide Hospital Brenham. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs A B Kelley and Mr and Mrs Robert W Har graves. Rapid City SD couple Char lies Eawin Jr born March 2. Other births include Sonya Katrina March 9 Ethel Mac March 8 Dennis Mitchell March 7 Billy Charles March 5 Terry Lynn March 6 and Alan Todd March 8 in Kountze Eva dale Sour Lake Silsbee and nearby communities.
Mrs Jo Kila Jones 58 died at 606 am in her Evadale home. Graveside services were held at 10 am Tuesday in Morse Cemetery near Buna with Monroe Walker pastor of the Church of Christ officiating. Pallbearers were J E Bake Charlie McCormick Geral Morris Norman Collins Gerald Solly and Robert Sol. Farmer Funeral Home handled arrangements. Survivors include husband D B Jones of Evadale two sons Merle Jones of Newton Mareene Jones of Evadale three brothers Plummer Solly Diboll Fred Solly Beaufort Leon Solly Evadale.
A group of eight African Americans from Avenue J asked the city council for water service, but Mayor McClanahan said service outside city limits is unavailable. A survey will determine if area families can be brought into the city.
Miss Paula Prewitt daughter of Mr and Mrs E M Prewitt will be Silsbee duchess for the Neches River Festival in Beaumont set April 25 to 28 She is a Silsbee High School graduate and active in Kiwanis Satsuma Tiger Rag drill team Future Teachers National Honor Society Thespians Polyglots and Rainbow for Girls
Robert Allen Dear a 9 year old senior student at Silsbee High School died early Sunday from head injuries and a broken neck after the car he rode in collided with a Missouri Pacific train at the KCS track and Highway 62 near Mauriceville. Driver Charles Worry 17 of Chance Loeb was injured and taken to Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services were held at Woodrow Baptist Church with Rev. G. Zachery officiating. Survivors include his parents four brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. C. D. Thompson was re elected president of the Junior Senior High School PTA at a Tuesday meeting. Officers elected include Mrs. Oscar Hoffpaulr first vice president Mrs. Leroy Stanford second vice president Mrs. J. H. Thomas third vice president Miss Glenda Rice secretary and Mrs. Frances Murphey treasurer. Installing officer will be Mrs. Sam W Stoudenmic of Groves Fourth District president at the April 2 meeting in the high school auditorium.
Mrs. Geneva Jones. 69, died at 3 25 p m Saturday at her home northwest of Silsbee. A San Augustine County native, she lived in Silsbee nine years. Graveside services were Monday at 2 p m in Jacks Cemetery Pineland. Rev Dan Marshall, Jasper Baptist minister, officiated. Funeral arrangements by Farmer Funeral Home. Survived by husband Pete Jones of Silsbee a daughter Mrs O F Wise of Beaumont a son James M Ward of Silsbee two brothers Wan Marshall of Kirbyville and Jackson Marshall of Baison.
Easter Seal Parade will be held in Hardin County on Monday March 18 from 6 to 9 pm with 200 volunteers. Teams will canvass homes delivering Easter seals and explaining services of the Hardin County Society for Crippled Children and Adults while collecting contributions. Captains lead volunteers in designated areas and neighborhoods.
Funeral services were held for 63 year old Percy W Woollum in Patchogue New York after a long illness. He died at his Harbour Hell port residence following prior work with Texaco in Port Arthur and long residence in Silsbee. He was the son of the late Frank T Woollum and his wife, both of Silsbee.
Evadale residents may obtain automobile license plates at the Evadale tax office. Deputy in charge is Mrs. LaVern Landis. Hours are 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday and 8 am to 3 pm Saturday.
Mrs. R. L. Elmore, 84, died Tuesday in a Shreveport hospital. She lived in Haynesville, Louisiana, and was mother to Herbert Elmore of Silsbee. Funeral services were set for 10 a.m. at First Methodist Church in Haynesville. Surviving are four other sons, including Ted and Loris of Orange, Desmond of Homestead Florida, Wayland of Madisonville, Louisiana, a daughter Hazel Jackson of Pasadena, and Bill Peeler of Pumpville. former city residents visited this week.
Tiger cindermen placed ninth out of 13 at the Eagle Relays in Port Arthur. Sammy Ashworth earned the Tigers only first place with a pole vault of 11 feet 9 inches tying for another title. Jerry Sirmans and Paul Johnson delivered top finishes in sprints and hurdles while Clyde Drake tied for second in high jump.
Henry Cravy 69 died suddenly at 11 50 a m Saturday in his Fred home. A native of Fred he was a farmer and stockman. Services were at 3 p m Sunday in Frank's Branch Church with Rev. Da First Baptist Church Kirbyville officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home of Pallbearers were Arthur Whisenant Ed Oliver Cravvy Elmer Hollyfield Jimmy A Cravy John L Cravy and O J Gordon. Survivors include three sons Bob Ernest Cravy and Bronson Cravy four daughters Mrs Masi Matle Mrs Buster Watts and Mrs Davie Vela four brothers Dave Cravy Morad Cravy Tom Cravy and Andy Cravy.
Funeral services for Mrs Mattie Lou Whisneant age 37 of three miles north of Silsbee were held at 2 p m Tuesday at Good Shepherd Baptist Church Rev David Blalock officiated Burial was in Franks Branch Cemetery near Fred under Farmec Funeral Home of Silsbee direction Pallbearers were Wayne Harrison Wayne Winkle D L Hooks Earl Ard James Buri Eason and R D Hooks She died Sunday at 2 45 p m in Beaumont Baptist Hospital after a lengthy illness She was a Spurger native and member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Weeklong program draws 2340 visitors to six Silsbee schools. Junior High Science Fair attracts largest crowd of the week with record exhibits. Across the state over two million adults visited classrooms in the 13 year history of the program. Mr and Mrs B C Tait relocate to Houston. he was stationed with their reserves company.
About a dozen highway right of way condemnation suits are likely in the Loeb area within weeks, per Earl Stover special attorney for the Commissioners Court. Suits aim to secure land for a July contract by the State Highway Department. Eleven more details follow on Phase 1 from Pine Island Bayou to the Kountze Silsbee circle.
Clyde H. Kolb is named Fourdrinier paper mill superintendent succeeding Joe Dunn at Eastex. Edwin W. Ivy becomes assistant superintendent and Arold J. Lindeman promoted to tour foreman. All promotions effective February 6. all three men reside in Evadale or Buna with families.
Ada Hutto aged 80 died after a lengthy illness and was laid to rest Thursday at Mount Olivet Church Fred with Rev. David Lee Jenkins officiating. Burial followed at Frank's Branch Cemetery near Fred with Farmer Funeral Home of Silsbee directing. Survivors include son By Hutto and five daughters, plus siblings and in laws from Brookeland Fred and Concord, and a brother L B Letney of Concord.
Santa Fe employees plan a barbecue supper on Saturday March 23 at 7 00 p m in Sile Bee Five Hall to honor all personnel who retired during 1962. J H Thomas trainmaster for the Guilt Lines and E Baker superintendent will be guest speakers with Hart Brookins and Conley Bradshaw co chairmen. Bradshaw said nickels may be picked up at the depot or yard office for former Silsbee division employees.
Frank R. Grote logging superintendent for Kirby Lumber Co. was elected president of the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce for 1963 64 at a March 5 directors meeting. Newly elected officers and directors will be installed at the annual chamber banquet April 8 at 7 30 p m in the junior high school cafeteria. Louie E Throgmorton will be banquet speaker. Holdover directors and retiring officers are named.
Tiger baseballers down Beaumont High Purples 6-1 in a four inning scrimmage. Coach Tony Rothrock used all players to test lineups for the season opener. Silsbee lost to French in Beaumont 13 to 4 in a separate opener.
Coach notes both top pitchers Punky Parks and Robert Hare looked strong on the mound. First home game is Friday at 4:00 p m against South Park. Tigers travel to Beaumont on March 22 and 23 for the Coaches Baseball Tournament.
The Buna Cougars clinched their seventh state Class AA title with a 47-41 victory over Canyon in Austin last weekend. Coach Cotton Robinson announced retirement after 15 years guiding the team. Local supporters accompanied the team to celebrate the win.
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