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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1965
Page
1
Voters in Silsbee and Chance Loeb will cast ballots Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm to decide whether to consolidate districts. Polling sites include Silsbee Fire Hall Wiley Mae Church Caney Head School with 41 absentee ballots reported.
Mrs Velda Neal 59 died in an explosion and fire that swept her apartment at 335 Avenue M at 5 o clock Monday morning. Neighbors reported the blast and firefighters brought the blaze under control quickly. Justice of the Peace Rex Moore ruled accidental suffocation and burns from the fire of unknown origin. Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Silsbee with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. She was a Missouri native, longtime Silsbee resident, widow of Sam Neal, and a Jacque's Dress Shop employee. Survived by daughter Mrs Allen Freeman, mother Mrs Frank Francis, sister Miss Mae Francis, and four brothers. Pallbearers listed.
The Silsbee High School Band presents its annual spring concert Friday May 14 at 7 30 p m in the High School Auditorium. The program features the trombone ensemble saxophone ensemble and the Stage Band with a Sousa Award to the outstanding senior musician and proceeds funding band jackets for seniors. Tickets are available from Tiger Band members.
Silsbee city council approved the new warehouse and shop building on Dardin Drive to serve water sewer and a city maintenance department. Four assistant fire marshalls were appointed to attend a Texas A&M University school to earn insurance credit. Dog vaccination day was set for May 27 with a $2 fee and mandatory tags. The city reported progress on sewer taps street cleaning and a new street sweeper reducing garbage pickup hours and saving about $2000 yearly.
Hardin county Sheriff Henry Overstreet reports 41 persons held on various charges at the county jail during the past week. The largest group faced drunk complaints including drunk in car and drunk and disorderly. Other detainees include three for hot checks one for driving while intoxicated mis demeanor and one felony driving while intoxicated two for affray two simple assault one for removing mortgaged property from the state three game violations two for theft and four for disturbing the peace.
Ben Linzy Jackson earns valedictorian honors with a 90.60 four year average and serves as Student Council president. Georgia Farnestine Gatson is salutatorian with a 90.33 four year average and is senior class president. Both are children of local families.
Johnnie's Restaurant at 205 West Avenue N opened officially at 5 a.m. after a previous fire destroyed the old building. Owners Mr and Mrs J E Ashworth report 24 hour service, seating for 190, a private dining area, and plans to focus on Johnnie's as their premier cafe, with J and H Cafe continuing separately.
Jaycees will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Neches Room of the Neches National Bank. Horace Whittington will preside. Final plans for the rodeo set for June 4 and 5 will be completed.
A Saturday parade opens Silsbee Little League season starting at 10 a.m. at Neches National Bank and ending at Ipesee Minimax. Mrs. Jean Clay leads the parade with opening ceremonies at 1 p.m. at the Little League Park, while Mrs. N. G. Ferrell oversees arrangements. Four games follow at 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m.
The first Edgar and Estelle O'Neil Scholarship will be awarded at Silsbee High School graduation on May 28 for $2000 to aid college expenses. A permanent trust funds future scholarships after Mrs. Estelle O'Neil's death on July 1, 1964. Robert Neyland Ceccil Cobble and Attorney Terrell Buchanan serve as administrators, with trustees of Silsbee Independent School District set to receive $58,116.91 in funds and related assets.
Marine Major Albert N Allen of 280 Tilden Road Scituate Mass executive officer of the Marine Air Detachment at South Weymouth Naval Air Station was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for a courageous helicopter assault near a Viet Cong stronghold on April 27 1964. He also earned the Air Medal and Croix de Guerre and was presented the honors May 5 by Lt Col LeRoy Frey.
Silsbee Merchants Association approves seven promotions to boost trade including a monthly First Tuesday sale from June. Events include Easter egg hunt, June Western Week, Crazy Days, October Homecoming, December Christmas push, with auctions at City Park and public register days. Co chairs include Rudisaile Georgas Warrick Wilson White Savik.
The 88th District Court acquitted Robert Bry ant Haynes of Silsbee on rape charges. Trials for Roy Gene Potts of Silsbee and Elmer Lee Tanton near Silsbee were continued to the next session likely in July. A jury of 100 jurors was summoned, and the verdict was delivered at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The Silsbee school board met to discuss desegregation plans and to review letters of school preference for next year. Supt. Don L. Hough urged May 24 28 signups for first grade placement and pre registration. He also reported on consolidation election results and O Neil scholarship fund, with staff recommendations including Mrs Joyce Wallace and Miss Cheryl Markham assigned to junior high.
Howard P. Blythe of Silsbee is chosen as rural route carrier for Route 4 effective May 22. Postmaster L A Yankie notes Blythe was among 16 applicants who took the Civil Service exam for the position. Route 3 serves the Loeb area south of O Bannon’s Store on Highway 96.
Mrs J F Eldredge Jr president elect of the Silsbee Woman's Club departed Monday to attend the 68th annual Texas Federation of Women's Clubs convention at Hotel Texas Fort Worth. She will serve as a convention page.
Mr and Mrs Paul McClinton of Waco visited over the Mothers Day weekend at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs McClinton.
Donalson Motor Co will celebrate an open house this Friday and Saturday at their new building 120 Highway 06 South. Manager J D Donalson says the move ends 20 years at the old site and invites guests to tour the modern plant with refreshments provided.
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