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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1959
Page
1
Randy Read and Wanda Caraway are the top juniors at Silsbee Junior High School with three year averages of 97.4 and 96.04 respectively, as announced by Principal I B Griffith. Ann Hayes is third with 95.56.
J B Stimits was elected president with Leon Curtis as chief of the Evadale Volunteer Fire Department at the organizational meeting held at Evadale school. Jack Hardy became vice president Hillary Smith treasurer and secretary and Toby Young fire marshal. The Lions Club sponsors the department and a Fast Texas Pulp and Paper Company truck will be provided as needed. Officers meet May 12 with Leonard Menius to discuss details and fire signals. Meetings are at 7 p m every Tuesday at the schoolhouse.
Rev. W H Dunn, pastor of First Pentecostal Church of Silsbee, resigns to join Pentecostal Church of Miami effective May 17. He led the church for six years, expanding attendance from 65 to 300 400, oversaw a new church, parsonage, and educational wing valued over 100000. He also served as sectional Presbyter and hosted a KFDM radio broadcast. Rev. H B Morgan of Miami will replace him and arrive later this month.
A traveler and his wife pulled over east of Natchez after spotting vultures on a railroad. They found a six week old white puppy beside its dead mother, saved it from the birds and train, and brought it to Silsbee. The puppy, later named by local boy Johnny Wilson, found a home with the Wilson family.
Mrs John Spillar won first place in the Ladies Golf Association monthly tournament at the county club on Tuesday. In the 18 hole flight, Mrs Charlie Kent took second. in the nine hole flight, Mrs J Turner led with a tie for second between Mrs George Wright and Mrs Jack Shepherd. The Ladies Club championship 36 hole event was postponed until next weekend due to Mother's Day.
Thirteen freshman students in Hotel Dieu School of Nursing were capped last week in the hospital chapel. Among them were Miss Olla Daigle and Miss Jamee Dunn of Silsbee and Miss Doris Durand of Buna. Rev. C. M. Sacco of St. Joseph's Beaumont led the service and Mrs. David Rivette, R. N., delivered an address and conducted the capping.
Charlie Fay Dickinson and Francis Jean McBride were named valedictorian and salutatorian of Buna High School's 1959 graduating class. Commencement is set for Monday May 25 with James Gilmore of Sam Houston State College as main speaker. Baccalaureate is Sunday May 24 at 11 a.m. with a speaker to be announced.
Silsbee resident Joe Green, about 25, held in Hardin County jail, charged with statutory reported incident involving a four year old girl. Deputy Dave Rountree said Green was among 20 weekly arrests including DWI and other traffic offenses.
Silsbee Kiwanis Club program for Wednesday May 13 will be sponsored by Gus Hussmann as chairman and feature Merle Welly traveling freight agent Southern Pacific Lines Beaumont as speaker. Welly began with Southern Pacific in Houston 1944, joined traffic 1950, moved to Beaumont in 194. He holds a B B A from University of Houston ipo and a Master’s degree in Southern Pacific’s educational program 1956. National Transportation Week May 10 16 will frame his talk on Transportation In General. he is a Beaumont Rotary Club member.
Doctor T Hurst remains hospitalized at Baptist Hospital for treatment. His condition and expected recovery timeline were not disclosed.
John Hartman was installed as president of the Silsbee Key Club for the coming year at the Parents-Sons banquet held Tuesday night at the high school cafeteria. Keith Wingfield is vice president with Harold Bean as second vice president and Robert Modi sette as treasurer. Charlie Woodward serves as secretary and outgoing president Herman Adams was honored. Earl K. Stover, Hardin County Attorney, spoke.
Mrs Joyce Dietrich Fuller was elected to the Lamar Honor Society at Lamar Tech in Beaumont for high scholastic record and personal qualifications. She will be initiated May 19 at the King Edward Hotel in Beaumont. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs FE Dietrich of Silsbee and a Silsbee High School graduate.
Lisa newborn May in Hardin County hospital to Bunton family Buna. Cathy Arlene born April 29 in Hardin County hospital Kountze to Moritz family. Earnest Dennis Haynes Jr. born May 6 in Hardin County hospital Kountze to Haynes family. Farnest Eugene Jr. born May 3 in Hardin County Hospital Kountze to Cherry family. James Williams of Nederland visited C. Bryant home Sunday.
The town greets banker Cravens as he resumes limited daily work after months of rest. Friends praise his wisdom and empathy while he regains strength. Miss Mary Mitchell, former local telephone operator now in California, visits, and Miss Ann McNeil teaches in Japan sharing travel tales. The column also notes summer farming plans and hopeful hay yields as spring winds down.
The First Methodist Church of Silsbee will host a 10:50 morning service on May 10 with Rev. Bruce Power. That evening at 7:30 Rev. Darwin Andrus of Houston will speak on Alaska the nation's 49th state with color slides. A Cravens hall fellowship hour follows. The sanctuary air conditioner should be ready by then.
Capt. and Mrs. Elwood Kees Jr. and their son from Oxnard Air Base spent two weeks visiting the Kees family at 301 Pecan Street. Also visiting is Mrs. Nona Sharp of Quitinan Louisiana, mother of Mrs. Kees Sr.
The contest moves into a high gear week featuring upsets galore as competitors topple favorites. Early rounds shake up standings with surprise results, while organizers emphasize continued bold play and strategic shifts.
The community buzzes as High Gear Week boosts votes in the Everybody Wins contest. Contestants encourage extensions to reach the 3 or 5 year targets for extra votes toward winning a Ford Ranch Wagon valued at 3179.42.
Chance-Loeb Consolidated Independent School District voters approved a tax rate rise from 1.25 to 1.50 per 100 valuation by 279 to 161. The increase funds school improvements as officials praised the Patrent Teachers Association and Citizens Committee for Community Improvement for support.
Mike McMahon, standout fullback from Silsbee, earned a four year scholarship to the University of Houston. A three year letterman in football with two track letters and one in basketball, he is a 1959 graduate and active in local service groups. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney A. McMahon.
Silsbee Pony League holds rookie camp this Saturday May 9 at the high school diamond. Managers will evaluate prospects and a short training session follows. J C York will start the workout tossing the first ball. The event ties to National Youth Week May 3-9 and Ike proclamation. First game of the season is targeted for late May.
The Silsbee Trail Riders met April 24 at the Mercer home with 18 members. They approved a trip from Anna to Jasper led by club and Hardin County Sheriff's Posse members including T Qdem, Charles Rawls, Jim Rawls, Doug and Linda Greene, Joyce Milhon, Melba Calhoun. Jackie York remains hospitalized at Baptist. The next meeting is scheduled at the Odom home.
John H. Smith Jr., 15, a colored youth, drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming with other Negro youths near Village Creek below the East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. grounds. His father, Sgt. John Smith Sr., was home on weekend leave. The body was recovered between 2:30 and 4 p.m. by James E. Farmer. Deputy Sheriffs Ira Moore and E. Wy. Coleman aided in the search. Justice of the Peace Louis Sellers issued a death by accidental drowning verdict.
An elementary school track meet is planned for 3:30 p.m. today at the high school football stadium Weeks Crawford. Kirby Elementary School principal notes eliminations by coach Joe Hignett with winners to compete for their schools. Fifth and sixth graders will run about six track events and four field events. Ann Morgan and Norma Jo Drake of the FHA attended the State FHA Convention in Dallas April 24-25, with about 4000 Texas girls. the trip was funded by the local FFA group and a hardy ve group accompanied them.
Miss Sue Yankie daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Yankie of Silsbee and Grover Halliburton of Orange announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage at the First Methodist Church in Silsbee on July 11 Miss Yankie teaches at Woodrow Wilson Junior High in Port Arthur and is a Texas University alumna Alpha Chi Omega member Halliburton a Texas University graduate and personnel manager for Benj F Shaw Construction Co in Orange will reside there after marriage
A preschool clinic will register all colored children entering school next fall from 8:15 am to 4 pm on Wednesday May 13 at Waldo Mathews school. The county health nurse will administer smallpox vaccines and each child needs a birth certificate. Children who will be six before Sept 1 should be registered next Wednesday.
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