Low Voter Interest Marking Early April Elections
April 2 polls show little voter interest in city race with Mayor Frank L. McClanahan Jr unopposed while councilmen Bert Slaydon and Elton L. Brookins face opponents. C E Pete Landolt Jr and Alonzo Govan seek council seats. Silsbee school board has no opposition with Dr W J Poshataske and Earl Wills on the ballot for April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. McClanahan Jr
Bert Slaydon
Elton L. Brookins
C. E
Pete” Landolt Jr
Sinclair Marketer
Alonzo Govan
Santa Fe Railroad
Silsbee
W. J. Poshataske
Earl Wills
Silsbee Actors Take Second in District One-Act Contest
Silsbee High School actors directed by Danny Parr earned second place in the district 10-AAA one-act play contest in Bridge City. Five teams competed with Orange winning, Nederland taking third. Joan Meyers was named Best Actress and Joey Taylor Best Supporting Actor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Danny Parr
Bridge City
Orange
Nederland
Joan Meyers
John Meyers
Joey Taylor
T. T. Taylor
Johnny Cones
J. D. Cones
Silsbee Players
Bald Soprano
Doug Fullingim
Diane Worthey
Vivian Dietrich
Bessie Parker
Funeral Services Held Saturday for D M Robertson
Owen M. Robertson aged 66 a retired Kirby Lumber Corp employee died at 1245 am Friday at Hardin Memorial Hospital after a two week illness he was born in Louisiana and lived in Silsbee prior to retirement eight years ago survived by his wife two daughters Mrs T E Lee of Beaumont and Mrs C E Randolph of Kirbyville a brother Earl of Boyes Louisiana a sister Mrs L A Ford of Pineville Louisiana he was a Mason member of Eastern Star and the Good Shepherd Baptist Church services conducted at 10 am Saturday in Good Shepherd Baptist Church with Rev David Blaylock officiating Masonic graveside rites at Bean Cemetery in Kirbyville Former Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen M. Robertson
Kirby Lumber Corp
Hardin Mermorial Hospital
Mr. Robertson
Louisiana
Bessmay
Silsbee
T. E. Lee
Beaumont
C. E. Randolph
Kirbyville
Earl
Boyes
Hartman Brothers Honor Roll Students at Texas University
Two Silsbee college students from Hartman family, Donald Whitesell Hartman and John Sinclair Hartman, are listed on the University of Texas engineering honor roll. Don, a freshman, joins Phi Eta Sigma and will be initiated April 9 after posting the highest dormitory average. John, a junior, holds student government roles and several honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee College
Donald Whitesell Hartmen
John Sinclair Hartman
University of Texas
William W Hynds
Texas U
John
Silsbee High
John S. Hartman
Avenue
Don
Phi Eta Sigma
Curtain rises on Silsbee Lions minstrel show tonight
The Silsbee Lions present their 14th annual minstrel show tonight at 7 30 in the high school auditorium under the direction of G W Snub Gilchriest with a cast including the High School Chorus Dixie Land Bandana Orchestra and Can Can Dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Minstrel
Silsbee Lions
Flo Col‘dren
Silsbee Woman's Club
Western Hare Town
Paul Georgas
Lenox Hawthorne
Tom Tennison
Jerry Jones
Warren Bower
Jim Hayes
Lions Club
Vivian Dietrich
Tan Wills
School board approves bond refunding and water line upgrade
The board authorized refunding of $610,000 in 1956 series two bonds at $58,480 interest savings and sold bonds to James C. Tucker at 3.25 percent. Three members were reappointed to the Board of Equalization. Cafeterias posted February net receipts of $16,817.90 with $10,817.73 in disbursements. A bid of $332.66 from A McKinney and Son was accepted for a Kirby Memorial stadium water line upgrade including 250 feet of two inch pipe and 150 feet of one and a quarter inch pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Welding Inc
L. A. Yankie
E. M. Prewitt
Herbert Elmore
State Board of Education
James C. Tucker and Co., Inc
A. MccKinney and Son
Kirby Memorial Stadium
Ten Convictions Reported by County Court Last Week
County Judge Fletcher Richardson notes trials and convictions for March run about 25 percent ahead of January and February totals. Ten defendants were convicted last week, marking the second biggest week this year. Names, charges, and sentences include Houston residents defrauding the Texas Employment Commission, DWI cases in Odessa and Houston, aggravated assault in Silsbee and Sour Lake, and a pistol carry case in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
William Pate
Texas Employment Commission
Houston
Jack B. Shoate
Odessa
D. W. King
Warren
Ruby Joe Davis
Hemphill
Fred M. Boggs
Melba Clark
DWI
King David Vincent
Silsbee
John R. Taylor
Mildred Bell
Frank Spivey
Sour Lake
Former Resident Booked For Narcotics Violation
Melba Rose Calhoun a former Silsbee resident 20 of Beaumont was among three taken Monday in narcotics raids in Jefferson and Orange counties. Wayne William James 35 of Beaumont and Jerry Dale Douglas 25 of Avenue A Beaumont faced smuggling charges with tablets pills and contraband seized in the raid at 4635 Laredo with weapons and ammunition recovered. Bond set at 1000 on smuggling charges for Calhoun James and Douglas and 500 on James possession charge with trial set for March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Melba Rose Calhoun
Wilson
Beaumont
Jefferson
Orange Counties
Wayne William James
Laredo
Jerry Dale Douglas
Avenue A. Beaumont
Mexico
U. S
A. D. Moore Jr
James
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Agency
Internal Revenue Service
James’ Bond
Justice of the Peace
Wallace McCasland
Calhoun
Douglas
Bond
McCasland
Local Family Birth Announcements in Silsbee Area
Hello World. M and Mrs Keith Parker of Silsbee are parents of Phyllis Renee born March 17 at Baptist Hospital Beaumont. Grandparents include Ozro Parker of this city and George Smith of Victer. Other birth notes list Jerry Lynn March 24, Alvin Lee March 18, Patricia Gaye March 17, Melissa March 16, Penny Lee March 17, Angela Gayle March 14, Tamera Charline March 13 with parents in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Parker
Silsbee
Phyllis Renee
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Ozro Parker
This City
George Smith
Victer
Hardin Memorial Hopital
Keuntze
J. C. Smith
Silshee
Jerry Lynn
Alvin Lee
Arnold Lee Gilchriest
Nederland
Patricia Gaye
Ramsey Hooks
F. W. Chesshe
Kountze
Melissa
Clarence Fregia
Dassetta
Penny Lee
Avbe Janelle
Fred Johnson
Johnny R. Louviere
Sour Lake
Angela Gayle
Tamera Charline
Charles Gordon
Mrs J Wright Elected President Of LL Auxiliary
The Little League Baseball Ladies Auxiliary elected Mrs Jimmie Wright as president with Mrs Lucille McKeown as vice president and Mrs Irene Hedkey as secretary treasurer The group has been preparing the concession stand for the 1963 season with Emmet Powell and other volunteers improving the ballpark and field portions were fertilized filled and leveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League Baseball Ladies Auxiliary
Jimmie Wright
Lucille McKeown
Irene Hedkey
Emmet Powell
Last Rites Held For Dave Cravy 67
Funeral services for Dave Cravy 67 were held at the First Baptist Church in Silsbee with Rev. R E Barclay officiating. Burial followed in Cravy Cemetery. Cravy a longtime Silsbee resident died after suffering a seizure while visiting Zavalla and being taken to a Lufkin hospital. He retired after 18 years with the State Highway Department. Survivors include his wife, son, daughter, a brother and four sisters. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Cravy
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
Cravy Cemetery
Sils Lee
Farmer Funeral Home
Mr. Cravy
Silsbee
Zavalla
Lufkin
Ruth Cravy
R. V. Cravy
James D. Wiggins
Gonzales
Jim Cravy
Ella Sanders
Ella Bebee
Jim Strahan
Lonzo Gilmore
Kountze
Clyde Buckner
Ivy Irvin
John Trahan
Norman Hooks
J. T. Hawthorne
Gilbert Henley
Explorer Scouts Attend Cabinet Meet in Beaumont
Explorer Posts from six areas met at First Federal Savings and Loan in Beaumont on March 14. Post 88 from Silsbee was represented by Billy Winger and Terry Creekmore, with Rodney Silverberg as post advisor. A district track meet was planned and Terry Creekmore was named cabinet chairman. Post 5 rented the YWCA pool for March 20 to earn merit badges, with 14 Explorers expected. Monday meeting time was moved to 7 00 pm and committees were formed: Jesse Hawthorne chaired the program, Terry Creekmore the activities, Bill Bellenger the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedear Savings and Loan Association
South Park
Beaumont
Silsbee
Billy Winger
Terry Creekmore
Rodney Silverberg
YWCA
Jesse Hawthorne
Bill Bellenger
Ministers Hear Baptist Crusade to Japan in Silsbee
Rev. R. E. Barclay and A. A Drennen of First Baptist Church of Silsbee will join the Southern Baptist Crusade to Japan. The Silsbee Ministers Fellowship urged church prayer and support and discussed community projects including the 1963 Christmas Basket Drive and a Good Friday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church of
Silsbee
First Christian Church of
Southern Baptist Convention
Japan
R. E. Jonte
Rev
Jonte
Barclay
A. A Drennen
J. A. Hendrix
First Presbyterian Church
Baer Named Constable in Precinct Two
W B Baer was named constable of Precinct 2 Chance Loeb at a March 14 Hardin County Commissioners Court meeting. He fills the vacancy after E Ricks resigned to run for the Chance Loeb school board. The constable post pays $1.25 monthly with no fees or costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Baer
Chance- Loeb
Commissioners Court
Hardin County
E. Ricks
Chance-Loeb
Fletcher Richardson
Texas
Ricks
Richardson
39 Held At County Jail In Past Week
Hardin County jailers booked 39 persons as reported by deputy Dave Rountree. Most arrests were for drunk and disorderly conduct with 23 held. Additional charges include six for driving while intoxicated, three for drunk in car, two for carrying a pistol, and single counts of burglary theft juvenile assault cow theft and trespassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Dave Rountree
Easter Seal Drive Receives Over $500 in Hardin County
Silsbee and Chance-Loeb residents contributed more than $500 to crippled children through the 1963 Easter Seal Parade staged by the Hardin County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Rev. Larry Correll credited county interest, noting 200 volunteers delivered seals and shared needs, with the climax on April 14 and donations still welcome by sending envelopes to Mrs. J. J. Heoks in Sour Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Chance-Loeb
Hardin County Society For
Larry Correll
J. J. Heoks
Sour Lake
Dave Sargent Dies in DeRidder
Funeral services held at First Baptist Church DeRidder for Dave Sargent 76 a prominent Baptist leader who died Tuesday in a DeRidder hospital Burial was in Hampton Cemetery Survivors include sister Sallie Huli of Silsbee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
DeRidder
Dave Sargent
That City
Hampton Cemetery
Sallie Huli
Silsbee
Silsbee Relays Set for Saturday March 23
The third annual Silsbee Relays will unfold Saturday afternoon March 23 with a large field from Nederland Orange Tarkington Channelview Buna Little Cypress Victor Evadale Cypress Fairbanks Silsbee and more. About 180 boys from ten area schools have entered with Deer Park Kirbyville Woodville Kountze Central Catholic Beaumont Hamshire Fannett and Jasper expected.
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Chief Dauphin
Nederland
Orange
Tarkington
Channelview
Buna
Little Cypress
Victor
Evadale
Cypress
Fairbanks
Silsbee
Cially
Dauphin
Deer Park
Kirbyville
Woodville
iKountze
Central Catholic
Beaumont
Hamshire - Fannett
Jasper
Grand Jury Returns 53 Indictments In October Term
The 88th Judicial District Grand Jury for Hardin County Texas reports 53 indictments 17 no bills 2 cases to County Attorney and 17 passed to next term. Jury praises cooperation of District Attorney County Attorney Sheriff and District Clerk and asks discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
88Th District Court
H. A. Coe
W. L. Seiman
Eddie G. Hall
H. A.icoe
88Th Judicial District
Hardin County
Texas
Mickey Nash Sets New Lamar Tech Pole Vault Record
Mickey Nash, son of Supt and Mrs Nash, set a North Texas Relays pole vault record and a Lamar Tech record with 14 feet 3 inches last Saturday. He led Lamar Tech to 58 points to defend the Relays title at Denton, while Joe LeBlanc of Lamar earned MVP honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Ashworth
Tigers
Cypress- Fairbanks
Mickey Nash
Lamar Tech
Land
E. C. Nash
Evadale
North Texas
Registration For Little League Spring Signup Dates
Registration for Little League Baseball will be held at Kirby Little League Park from 8 a m to 12 noon on Saturday March 23 and March 30. Eligible boys are eight by Aug 1 and not yet 13 by Aug 1. Bring birth certificate to registration. blanks available from school principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Diceus
Silseee
Huntsvn
Kirby Little League
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D.M. Robertson
Hartman Brothers
Texas University
Alyess Wheeler Jor Jasper
Audre “Maxwell
Tommy Hancock
Butler
L. M. Hooks Sr
E. W. Chinn
Louis Miller
Ayleen McReynolds
Frank Miller
Omaha
David Roberts
J. C. Busby
David R. Roberts
Dress Afb
Abilene
Keesler Afb
Biloxi
Lloyd Goolsby
Nacogdoches
J. E. Blackburn
C. E. Cole
Sally Dee
Baylor University
Waco
G. T. Eason and
San Antonio
Jim Tuller
lDaby
L. W. Belt
Santa Fe Hospital
Temple
Rex Taylor
J. J. Taylor
Lenox Hawthorne Jr
Amarillo Afb
Mrs. J. O. All
Leona Whitman
P. L. Woodward
Charles E. Solly
Rapid City
Dinosaur Park
Reptile Gardens
Black Hills
Mt Rushmore
R. E. Thornal
M. F. Thornal
N. J Spurdis
W. D. Day
Pfc
Cecil L. Skinner
Korea
California
Ceccil Skinner
Fort Riley
Kans
Levis Miller
L. E. Martin
A. W. Sabin
Eastland
Alfred Sabin
Harvey Ashcraft
Rayne
Leonard Prophit
Agnes Shaw
Hello World
J. Wright
LL Auxiliary
State Highway Department
Cabinet
Baptist Crusade
Onds
Ederl
Kirby Stadium
Salueday’ Aitha
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