Bank Application Filed for Silsbee with Notable Sponsors
An application for a new bank in Silsbee has been filed with the Chief National Bank Examiner in Dallas. Five names appear on the application including Mayor Frank L. McClanahan Jr. and Earl Wills of Silsbee, with other sponsors from Woodville and Tyler County. The State Banking Department in Austin has been notified that the application is under consideration.
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Silsbee
National Bank Examiner
Dallas
Texas Press Association
Austin
State Banking Department
Norman Dunn
Frank L. McClanahan Jr
Earl Wills
R. A. Mann
Woodville State Bank
Woodville
R. B Barclay
Wood
Hardin County Cities Eligible for Accelerated Public Works Aid
Congressman Jack Brooks reports Hardin County communities including Silsbee are eligible to apply for Accelerated Public Works federal aid. If Congress provides funds, Silsbee sewer and water plans may proceed. city bonds may reach 725000 dollars to cover the project.
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the Bee
Jack Brooks
Hardin County
Silsbee
Congress
Brooks
Water Sewer Bond Plan Expanded in Silsbee City Council
Silsbee officials discuss a bond program growing from 150000 to 325000 in water and sewer revenue bonds and 400000 in tax bonds. The plan, needing federal aid, seeks May 25 election and aims to fund a new water well, storage, and trunk lines while extending service to unserved areas. A separate accident damaged the Silsbee post office when a car hit the wall, injuring no one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susbee
F. L. McClanahan
Glover Wills
J. R. Phillips
Raucher
Pierce
Silsbee
R. J. DuBose
Route 1
Woodville
L. A. Yankie
Yankie
Funeral services for Mrs Ima Jones held today
Funeral services for Mrs Ima Jean Hoke Jones, 34, Susbee resident, were scheduled for 2 p.m. this afternoon at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Additional obituary details appear on page 8.
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Ima Jean Hoke Jones
Susbee
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Herman F Johnson to Attend Summer Science Institute
Herman F Johnson of Silsbee joins eighty four junior high teachers selected from 1500 applicants to the National Science Foundation summer institutes at Southwestern Oklahoma State College running June 3 to July 25. Johnson teaches general science at Silsbee Junior High and holds a bachelor of science in education from Sam Houston State College with five years of teaching. The institutes draw teachers from 24 states, including Florida, Washington, California, Vermont, Texas and Montana, directed by Dr Reynolds.
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Weatherford
Okla
National Science Foundation
Southwestern Oklahoma State College
Herman F. Johnson
Silsbee
Johnson
Sam Houston State College
Florida
Washington
California
Vermont
Texas
Montana
Reynolds
Southwestern State Division of Mathematics and Physical Science
NSF
David Davenport to be honored at Lamar Tech
David Davenport Jr. will be honored at Lamar State College of Technology Beau mont in the Annual Honors Program tonight at 7 30 in the Lamar Theatre. His parents Mr and Mrs D E Davenport Sr of Silsbee have received the invitation from Lamar Tech president Dr F L McDonald. David is a 1962 Silsbee High graduate and a freshman studying government pre law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David BE. Davenport Jr
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
Lamar
D. Be. Davenport Sr
Silsbee
David
F. L. McDonald
Lamar Tech
Silsbee Families Welcome Five New Babies This Spring
Mr and Mrs William Robert Tee of Silsbee announce daughter Peggy Lynn born April 25. Ted Dwayne fourth son born April 24 to Mr and Mrs Bobby Parker of Silsbee. Mr and Mrs H R Herring ton Sr of Kountze welcome son Herman Russell Jr born April 25. Mr and Mrs Buford E Curtis of Silsbee announce daughter Jena Suzanne born April 29.
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William Robert Tee
Silsbee
Peggy Lynn
Ted Dwayne
Bobby Parker
H. R. Herrington Sr
Kountze
Herman Russell Jr
Buford E. Curtis
Jena Suzanne
Evadale Honors Valedictorian and Top Graduates
Jeannie Young named Evadale High valedictorian with a four year average of 91.216 and active in band cheerleading and interscholastic activities. Salutatorian Levenia Harris has a 90.267 average with leadership roles and sports. Highest boy Walter Burrell posts 85.358 while eighth grade honors include Johnnie Mae Billot with 98.423. Graduation for seniors May 23 and eighth grade May 22.
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Jeannie Young
Evadale High School
Bert Fling
Jeannie
St. Play
Ethel Young
Evadale
Melvin Young
Houston
Levenia Harris
Levenia
Senor Play
Emmitt Harris
Walter Burrell
Walter
Walter Be, Burrell
Central Baptist Church
Johnnie Mae Billot
Johnnie Ad
Jsy
Roy Young
Robert Beasly
Billy Whitsitt
Carolyn Whitsitt
Shirley Richardson
Glenn Strutton
Ruth Starks
Mack Nash
Arthur Moss
Bruce McCormick
Ray Loggins
Bobby Love
Roby Jones
Shirley Morris
Joan Harris
Gay Nell Hinson
Jimmie Sue Evans
Joan Day
Rebecca Chery
Billy Burrell
John Burnett
Frankie Arnold
Evadale Auditorium
SHS Band Concert Scheduled Friday At Auditorium
The Silsbee High School band directed by Melvin L. Winger performs its annual spring concert Friday at 7:30 in the high school auditorium. The 65 member group plays marches to the Bossa Nova with the stage orchestra featured. Tickets are sold by band members or at the door to fund senior award jackets. Proceeds go to the seniors.
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Silsbee High School
Melvin L. Winger
Houston Man Dies of Seizure Wednesday
Palmer E. Jones 50 of 5414 Lyndhurst Houston died on arrival at Silsbee Clinic about 3 p m Wednesday after suffering an apparent heart attack at 245 p m while working at the Evadale Eastex mill job for Brown and Roct Construction Co. A Farmer ambulance rushed him to Silsbee where he was dead on arrival. Justice A R Hardison held an inquest but no cause ruling or arrangements were completed at presstime.
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Palmer E. Jones
Lyndhurst Street
Houston
Silsbee Clinic
Jones
Brown and Roct Construction Co
Evadale
Eastex
Silsbee
A. R. Hardison
Brenda Davis Heads Silsbee Junior High Graduates
Brenda Davis tops the 1962 Silsbee Junior High class as valedictorian with a 95.81 average. Robert Allen Kirkland is salutatorian and Rolanda Rudisaile is third in the class of 15 year olds.
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Brenda Davis
Silsbee
I. B. Griffith
Robert Allen Kirkland
Rolanda Rudisaile
Brenda
H. W Davis
Gerson Street
Davis
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Robert
Alfis Kirkland
Kirkland
Graver Tank and Manufacturing Co
Rolanda
Frank Rudisaile
Frank
Rose Hill Acres Incorporation Vote Set in Hardin County
Rose Hill Acres in the Loeb area seeks incorporation as a new Hardin County municipality. A May 18 election was ordered by the Hardin County Commissioners Court with about 200 residents. Election judge M D Heider designated. voting at A T Langham residence.
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Rose Hill Acres
Hardin County
Loeb
Hardin County Commissioners Court
M. D. Heider
A. T. Langham
Two Are Fined In County Court Last Saturday
In Judge Fletcher Richardson’s county court two individuals were fined on April 27 for driving while intoxicated. K T Franks and Y O Guillory each paid $50 plus court costs and received three days in county jail.
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Fletcher Richardson
K. T Franks
Y. O. Guillory
Oliver Lynn Coates
Silsbee
Jefferson County Criminal District Court
Homecoming Attended by Mr and Mrs Milton Benson
Mr and Mrs Milton Benson attended the homecoming event in ICall on Sunday, marking a social highlight in the community gathering.
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Milton Benson
Icall
Last Rites Held For Former Silsbee Teacher Carl Jones
Funeral services for 66 year old Carl David Jones of Silsbee were held at Northside Church of Christ with E. R. Warner Jr. officiating. He taught eight years at Silsbee Junior High before retiring in 1962. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Beaumont. He is survived by his wife Berg, a son Carl D. Jones of Silsbee, and brother Emmett Jones of Groesbeck.
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Carl David Jones
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Northside
Church of Christ
E. R. Warner Jr
T. C. Freeman
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Beaumont
Farmer Funeral Home
Mr Jones
Dogwood St
Silsbee
Mt. Home
Ark
Limestone
Freestone
McClellan
Berg Jones
Carl D. Jones
Emmett Jones
Groesbeck
John Steel
Bobby Martin
Lioyrd ‘Goolsby
Fred Anders
Homer ‘Porter
A. R. Hardison
Tigers Rise From Cellar To Top Bridge City In District Opener
Silsbee Tigers stunned the league leading Bridge City Cardinals 7 6 on the local diamond as Franklin Dyer delivered the game winning hit in the seventh inning. Robert Hare earned the win with relief from Gerald Walker, and Punky Parks starred for Silsbee with three hits and 12 strikeouts on the mound. The Tigers aim to extend their streak against Victor Pirates before finishing district at Nederland and Jasper.
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Tiger Nine
Tigers
Bridge City Cardinals
Silsbee Previ-O
Franklin Dyer
Yullis
Bridge City
Elia Lidgs
Gerald Walker
Silsbee
Buddy Upshaw
Upshaw
Dyer
Robert Hare
Walker
Orange
Robert Hare Hare
Tony Rothrock
Victor Pirates
Gane
Nederland
Jasper
Waldo Mathews Wins 3 Firsts at State Meet
Waldo Mathews High School Silsbee ties for Class AA toy honors at the state Interscholastic League meet held at Prairie View College. Henry Lee Jackson wins first in typing 154.61. Debating team Charles Diamond and Ben Jackson take first. Weasley Thomas wins Class AA shot put 51 4 inches and fourth in discus 129 2 inches. Lamar White finishes fourth in 100 yards. Waldo Mathews total athletic points reach 18.
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Waldo Mathews
Ing
Charles Diamond
Ben Jackson
Weasley Thomas
Lamar White
Funeral Services Held Saturday For Billy Williams
Funeral services for William Henry Billy Williams 80 died at 4 50 p m April 25 at his daughter s home in Nederland were held Saturday morning at Farmers Funeral Chapel Silsbee Rev R L Bateman officiated and burial followed in Rest Haven Cemetery Silsbee He was born in Rice Lake Wise and was a former Kirby Lumber Corporation employee retiring after 48 years as a saw filer He lived in Silsbee 40 years and was a First Baptist Church member
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Willam Henry
Billy) Williams
W. J. Guillote
Atlanta
Nederland
Farmer Funeral Chapel
Silsbee
R. L. Bateman
Woodrow Baptist Church
Resthaven
Rice Lake
Wise
Williams
F Kirby Lumber Corporation
First Baptist Church
Billy Williams
Twenty six Held In County Jail This Week
Deputy Dave Rountree reported 26 persons held at the Hardin Cowes jail during the past week. One was jailed for drunkenness, another for selling beer after hours, one for burglary transferred from Jette County, plus offenses including theft, driving while intoxicated, abandonment of children, and three traffic violations.
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Dave Rountree
Hardin Cowes
Ota
Jette County
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Ima Jones
Summer Science Institute
David Davenport
Womld
Tardion Memorial
Johnnie Gravis
Howard Btue
Walter Conner
Larry Richardson
Freda Whitmire
Dorothy Whitmire
Carroll Siremons
Leon Richardson
Phillip Payton
James McCormick
Nina Gayle Havens
Barbara Burrell
SHS
Mrs. Douglas Barren of
Cameron
F. L. Choate
Pine Island Bayou
O. C. Seely
J. L .Blair
Punky Parks
Parks
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