Worthey Brothers Enter Missile Venture for Local Show
Sherman and Tom Worthey of Sherman area businesses briefly entered the missile business Monday night. Silsbee Lions plan a minstrel show and hired the Wortheys to supply large core shaped missiles as stage decorations. The rockets mimic real missiles and will be used at the 540 No. 7th venue where a wide range of items has been displayed for events.
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Sherman
Tom Worthey
Silsbee Lions
Wortheys
Patty
Orphan Chick Adopts Southwest Workers in Easter Letting
A misfired truck at Southwestern headquarters spilled a box of chicks, leaving one chick wandering the street. Passersby and workers L G Jordan and Ed Weathersby helped chase the yellow chick, Wednesday morning attracting onlookers and a playful rescue, as the driver shrugged off the mishap. Fire Chief Joan Busby commented on the incident with a wry smile.
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Southwestern Headqquarters
Ss&d
L. G. Jordan
Ed Weathersby
Fire alarm at crowding scene in Silsbee
A mid morning fire alarm was triggered when a Busby color TV set overheated and smoked. Mrs. Mary Jo Walters informed the chief, and the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department units arrived quickly, finding the blaze under control upon arrival.
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Mary Jo Walters
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Library Lists Books For Lenten Reading
The Silsbee Public Library lists Lenten reading options for adults and children. Notable entries include The Sermon on the Mount by Emmet Fox and The New English Bible New Testament. Children’s selections cover Jesus, Bible stories, saints, and religious tales from authors such as Mary Alice Jones and Maud Petersham.
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Silsbee
Edith Dean
Catherine Marshall
Charles M. Laymon
Arthur Little
Fulton Ousley
Fulton J. Sheen
Regina Wiernen
Emmet Fox
Jesus
Mary Alice Jones
Charles M Sheldon
Mildred S. Edwards
Bernadette of
Neches River Readings At Evadale Weather Station
Miss Violet Kirkpatrick reports Neches River levels at Evadale with daily rainfall. Readings from March 13 to March 20 show morning levels rising from 10.84 to a peak near 12.56 feet and fluctuating afternoon readings. rainfall for 24 hours ending March 15 is .97 inches.
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Neches
Violet Kirkpatrick
Evadale
E. L. Minter Sr. of Pine Ridge Dies at 79
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Edward Lee Minter Sr. 79 at Pine Ridge church near Sour Lake. Rev. P. A. Helms and Rev. A. F. Robertson officiated. Burial followed at Oakdale Cemetery near Dassatta. He died Sunday at Hotel Dieu hospital in Beaumont. A retired merchant, he had resided in Pine Ridge 13 years. Surviving son is R. D. Minter of Silsbee.
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Edward Lee Minter Sr
Pine Ridge Church
Sour Lake
P. A. Helms
A. F. Robertson
Oakdale Cemetery
Dassetta
Minter
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Beaumont
Pine Ridge
R. D. Minter
Silsbee
Blue Bird Groups Celebrate 52nd Anniversary in Silsbee
Forty-five girls in the Negro Camp Fire and Bluebird groups in Silsbee observe the organizations 52nd anniversary this week with events including a Thursday hike and a Friday social in Waldo Mathews gym from 330 to 430 pm. Their dad-daughter banquet occurred Wednesday night.
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Negro Camp Fire
Bluebird
Silsbee
Waldo Mathews Gym
Silsbee Girls Win Kountze Volleyball Tournament Trophy
Silsbee High girls volleyball team Captured the Kountze tournament title on March 16 and 17. Virginia Woodard Lynette Witte Linda Hanks earned all tournament A squad honors with Kay Yoksh Iva Bledge on B squad. Team adds third trophy this season after earlier district 10 3A title and Liberty tournament second place. Coach Maryvonne Fredieu leads squad including Linda Hanks Wanda Caraway Lyn nette Witte Bobby Shepherd Kathy McWhorter Virginia Woodard Kay Yoksh Iva Bledge Joan Myers Sherry Green Paula Prewitt.
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Silsbee High
Virginia Woodard
Lynette
Linda Hanks
Wanda Caraway
Lynnette Witte
Bobby Shepherd
Kathy McWhorter
Kay Yoksh
Iva Bledge
Joan Myers
Sherry ‘Green
Paula Prewitt
Maryvonne Fredieu
Bobby Yount Joins Fort Knox Armor Unit
Army Pvt. Bobby R. Yount, son of Mrs. Faye Yount of Silsbee Texas, trains at The Armor Center Fort Knox Kentucky. The eight week program ends March 24 focusing on the 90 millimeter tank gun and medium tank operations. Yount enlisted in October 1961 after basic at Fort Carson Colorado and attended Silsbee High School.
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Army
Bobby R. Yount
Faye Yount
Aventue D
Silsbee
Texas
Armor Center
Fort Knox
Yount
Fort Carson, Colo
Silsbee High School
Mrs. Ina Turner Dies in Houston
Funeral services held in Houston at 2 30 p m for Mrs Ina Turner who died Tuesday after a stroke. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Frank Herb of Houston a son Marshall Turner of Austin a sister Mrs Ella Ingham of Amarillo two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She is a cousin of Mrs Harvey Ashcraft of Silsbee.
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Houston
Ina Turner
Frank Herb
Marshall Turner
Austin
Ella Ingham
Amarillo
Turner
Harvey Ashcraft
Silsbee
Rail Crossings Are Required Stop For School Buses
Texas schools rely on 8,240 bus drivers who cover vast daily miles with over 420000 children in danger. Drivers must stop 15 to 50 feet from rail tracks at crossings unless police or signals direct otherwise. The rule aims for a real stop and vigilance, backed by Texas statutes and safety authorities.
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Texas
Richard M. Cummins
Texas Education Agency
Cummins
Vernon
National Safety Council
State Department of Education
Department of Public Safety
Final Polio Clinic Set By Nurse At Chance Loeb
County health nurse Mrs. Christine Read announces a final Chance Loeb polio clinic from 8 30 a m to 3 p m Monday March 26 at the school house for all residents to receive Salk vaccine. Weekly shots occur in Kountze at the county nurse's office. A Saratoga clinic follows Tuesday March 27 from 9 a m to 1 p m at the Saratoga school. Friday clinics will reach White Oak 9 a m to 11 30 a m and Votaw 12 noon to 2 30 p m.
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Chance-Loeb
Christine Read
Chance‘Loeb
Read
Kountze
Saratoga
Votaw
White Oak
Interscholastic Highlights and Spelling Contests Listed
The page lists students by grade and event including 9th Grade Spelling with finalists Janis Morris and Susan Williams, alternates Linda Cheshire, 7th and 8th Grade Spelling with Judy Lockley and Patricia Tennison and alternates Lance Latham, 9th Grade Number Sense with Robert Kirkland and Rolanda Rudisile, Janis Shutter, Alternate Debra Dolley and Beverly Newson.
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Cathy Eastham
Ivory Hatch
Janis Morris
Susan Williams
Linda Cheshire
Judy Lockley
Patricia Tennison
Lance Latham
Robert Kirkland
Rolanda Rudisile Janis - Shutter
Debra Dolley
Beverly Newson
James Neff Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
James Neff was honored with a Sunday afternoon party for his ninth birthday. Nineteen guests attended and were served cake ice cream and punch. James is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Neff.
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James Neff
James
Frank Neff
Train Crew Reports School Bus Not Stopping Near Crossing
A January 1962 rail grind report notes a Blank County school bus failed to stop before a crossing, narrowly avoided collision as the bus backed off in time. The crew urges immediate investigation and accountability to prevent recurrence across Texas districts.
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Board of Education
Texas
Cummins
Country Club Spring Dance Hosted by Mr and Mrs Eppes
Mr and Mrs Ross Eppes host the Spring Dance at Hardin County Golf and Country Club on Saturday night March 24. Harry Vaughns orchestra will provide music for members and their out of town guests.
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Ross Eppes
Hardin County Golf and Country Club
Harry Vaughns
Memers
Blackmon Sirmons Wedding Held Friday Night
Miss Mary Blackmon and Claud E. Sirmons wed Friday night at the First Pentecostal Church with Rev. A C Hoke officiating. The ceremony featured white floral decor, a lace gown, and a reception in the church hall. The couple will reside in Silsbee after a trip to Monterrey Mexico. he works for East Texas Pulp and Paper, she for Kirby Lumber in Evadale.
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Mary Blackmon
Claud E. Sirmons
First Pentecostal
A. C. Hoke
Herbert Free
Jerry Die
Chantilly
Lyndal Blackmon
Barbara Riley
Judy Reeves
Janet Jackson
Vernon Coudrain
Paul Smith
M. L. Moody
Houston
Monterrey
Mexico
Silsbee
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Evadale
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Simmons
H. M. Blackmon
Silsbee High School
Sirmons
Escar Sirmons
Spurger
Spurger High Ischool
Political rally to be held in Old Salem on April 3
A political rally is scheduled at Old Salem on April 3 at 7 p m. Each candidate will have an opportunity to speak and an old fashioned dinner will follow the meeting.
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Old Salem
Weasel described as a very sound sleeper
The passage notes that the weasel remains asleep for long periods even when lifted by the head feet or tail and swung about. It emphasizes the animal's alertness only after significant disturbance.
Mrs B F Newsum Elected President of Kirby PTA
Mrs B F Newsum was elected president of the Kirby Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association for the coming year. Officers include Mrs C S Sherrell as vice president, Mrs A L Wornick as second vice president, and Mrs Rayford Birdwell as secretary treasurer. A joint installation with Read-Turrentine school is set for April 17 at 3 30 p m in Kirby school. The junior high choir directed by Mrs Robert Neyland performed a musical program. Outgoing president is Mrs Baker Morris.
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Parent - Teacher Association
Kirby Elementary School
Thessay
B. F Newsum
C. S Sherrell
A. L. Wornick
Rayford Birdwell
Read-Turrentine School
Kirby School
Robert Neyland
Baker Morris
Piano Recital To Be Sunday Afternoon
The first of two spring piano recitals by Mrs. Rex Worley pupils is set for Sunday at 3 p m in Read Turrentine cafetorium. The program features beginner junior and senior students and Mrs Worley invites parents and friends to attend.
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Rex Worley
Read-Turrentine
Pack 88 Den 10 Meets at Home for Seed Planting
Den 10 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met Monday at Mrs Wade Parker's home. The boys planted seeds in cups and held races. Scot Parker served refreshments.
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Den
Cub Scout
Wade Parker
Scot Parker
Births Reported in Fort Worth and Surrounding Areas
Hello World Mr and Mrs Wayne Carpenter of Fort Worth welcome a son born March 17 at Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington Texas Mrs Carpenter is Wan ida Kaye Hendrix Great aunt and great uncle are C M McKay Edward Virgil son born to Mr and Mrs A Anderson of Fred March 20 Alvin Harland Jr born to Mr and Mrs A H Strother of Silsbee March 20 Rebecca Denise daughter born to Mr and Mrs C J Tynes of Silsbee March 21 Kenneth Wade born to Mr and Mrs B W McDonald of Kountze March 18
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Wayne Carpenter
Fort Worth
Arlington Memorial Hospital
Arlington, Texas
Carpenter
Wanida Kaye Hendrix
C.M. McKay
Edward Virgil
A. Anderson
Fred
A. H. Strother
Silsbee
Alvin Harland, Jr
Rebecca Denise
C. J. Tynes
B. W. McDonald
Kountze
Kenneth Wade
Reorganization of Silsbee VFW To Be Talked Here
A meeting to revive the Silsbee Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held at 7 30 p m Tuesday March 27 at the Silsbee fire station post commander Bill Hulin said. A Port Arthur speaker will attend and help spark activity after years of a kept alive charter by a small group of veterans.
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Silsbee
Silsbee Fire Station
Bill Hulin
VFW
Hulin
Port Arthur
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Opal
Joan Busby
By Ken
State Farm
U.S
Chicago
St.louis
Sammie Wilson
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomngton
Nine Point Window
McLaughlin
Roosevelt Drive
The
United States Brewers Association
Galveston
J. B. Magruder
Texas Cavalry
United States Prewers Association Inc
E. L. Minter Sr
House
Senate
Bell
Pol
Bobby Yount
Nurse At Chance
American Foundation For the Blind
Pat’s
Kountze Highway
Dehart’s Grocery
Pat Burch
Amy Gore
Blackmon-Sirmons
B. F. Newsum
Kirby Pta
Hank Mitchell
Pines
King OF Bullwhip
WALT
Walt Qoney
Oy Buena Wa
Shir
Cartoon
Disney Travelogue
Ens Wa
Cinemasgrope
Zea
Glen Ford
Mickey Shaughnessy
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Silsbee Vfw
Buick
Buick Lesabre
Simmons Motor Co
Mr. Ed
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