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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1967
Page
1
The Silsbee School sponsored summer recreation program begins June 5 with 8 a m registration at Silsbee High gym. Open to boys and girls from fourth to twelfth grade, the six week program runs 8 to 12 Monday through Friday with morning sessions for younger students and two evening sessions 7 to 9 on Tuesdays and Thursdays for older students.
John Gray of First Security National Bank of Beaumont will speak at the Silsbee Doctors Hospital groundbreaking at 5:30 PM. Four local doctors George Tennison W J Poshataske Sam P Copeland and W T Wilde will turn the first spadefuls. The 47 bed hospital sits on Highway 418 near Kirby Elementary with invitations to attend.
Six year old Terry Tucker learned fire safety from Woodcrest kindergarten lecture by Fireman Gilly Baer. When Mrs Gene Ricla left grease on a hot stove, Terry calmly advised baking soda then smothered flames with a wet towel, extinguishing the blaze.
Silsbee area residents report visits and gatherings as families travel to reunions and attend community events. Among those noted are Melton family reunion attendees in Winnfield Louisiana, Mt Carmel homecoming near Colmesville, and birthday observances for community elders.
Silsbee Youth Council will canvass residents to enlist members in the Silsbee Youth Activities Association. Joel Allen announces the drive targeting the north side on June 1 and the south side on June 2, with officers Randy Wallace Rey Buchanan Linda Savant Randy Smith Mary Plunk and Charlie serving in leadership roles.
The Silsbee Trailriders announce their annual spring rodeo to be held June 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. in the Trailriders arena off Highway 418. Proceeds fund a new view arena on Spurger Highway. events include steer dogging barrel racing bareback riding flag racing calf roping wild bull riding and wild cow milking. Books for the rodeo are at Conner's Cafe. Marshall Gore will produce the event. A work day is planned Saturday morning to prepare the arena and a regular business meeting will be held Saturday at 4 p.m.
Reverend Garrett Wingfield, vicar of St. John’s Episcopal Church, will be ordained to the priesthood at St. John’s on June 2 at 10 30 a m. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev. F Percy Goddard suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Texas. Wingfield was ordained a deacon last June at Church for St John The Divine in Houston and has led St John’s since June 12 1966. Public invited to attend.
Two Silsbee youths, Joe Horton 17 and Dexter Owens 18, were jailed in Hardin County after Saturday charges of nighttime burglary at Fuller LP Gas Service on May 15. Each held on $1000 bond. Police recovered a ring of keys and a bottle of tequila.
Cub Pack 88 sets 7 p m Tuesday Cravens Hall First Methodist Church for a regular meeting. Den 10 under Mrs Virgil Thompson directs opening skit. John Buchanan Nelson Duffle Jim Lambert Mike McClung Mark Muckleroy Bob Read Jack Read Allen Roberts Van Swarthout Keith Van Winkle earn Webelos rank badges. Rev Eugene Jonte directs awards presentation. E B Clark leads family games. Den 4 Mrs Richard Jones handles closing ceremony.
Silsbee City Council approved hiring a police clerk and postponed a decision on adding a third patrol car and an extra officer until the next regular meeting. Chief Edgar Blood cited a force of four well under the national standard and the need for better patrols during peak traffic hours.
Hardin County Commissioners approve a resolution backing the Commodity Program for the needy and condemn unsupervised jail trustees after reported theft at the Sabine Warehouse. Bids for Hardin Memorial Hospital construction are referred to the hospital board. Neches National Bank is named depository for county school funds. one commissioner abstains.
Albert Plaunty aged 18 of Silsbee was in good condition at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont with a broken nose and facial injuries after a two car crash north of Silsbee on Monday. Passenger David Plaunty 19 and Mrs Glenn Anderson were treated and released from Hardin Memorial Hospital after minor head and chest injuries.
Silsbee beautification efforts highlight May work on litter prevention and storefront upkeep. June 1 meeting at 8:00 p.m. in Heritage Room of Silsbee State Bank invites the public to hear reports from section leaders, the Retail Merchant’s Association and others.
Six Silsbee residents among Lamar Tech May 27 graduates will receive degrees in areas such as government biology elementary education and physical education. The group includes Walter Lewis Irvin Butch Smith Thomas Riley Gary Watts Lynn Woodard Micky Rand and Charles Hoke among others.
Mr and Mrs Frank McDonald of Silsbee announce a son Gregory Todd born May 20 at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Grandparents A E Butts and Ester McDonald of Silsbee. Mr and Mrs Joe Edwin Roberts of Silsbee announce daughter Stacy Jo born May 18 at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Born in Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze Mr and Mrs Bobby Lee Tanton Evadale announce son Bobby Lee born May 11. Clint Garland born May 19 to Mr and Mrs Billy Garland Mobley of Silsbee. Arlis Carl born May 19 to Mr and Mrs Billie Lee Garrett of Kountze. Rebecca Ann born May 19 to Mr and Mrs Boyd Jenkins of Fred. Mr and Mrs Carl Shaver Jr of Beaumont announce son William Dewayne born May 20. Mr and Mrs James Robert Ortiz of Beaumont announce son David Kent born May 22. Timothy Calvin born May 22 to Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilson of Fred.
Hardin County shows a rising over-65 population now surpassing 2,095 in 1960 figures. The group contributes about 2.39 million dollars in last year’s retail sales and many firms tailor products to their needs as social security pension plans face a proposed 20 percent increase.
Hardin County jail held twenty seven persons last week per deputy Curtis Davis. Among them twelve were detained overnight for public intoxication. other cases include burglary, drunken driving, carrying a pistol, suspended licenses, assault on an officer, forgery, underage alcohol offenses, and an aggravated assault.
Mrs Ardell Upchurch of Houston is visiting in the homes of her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Charlie Wright and Mrs Pete Upchurch for a period of time.
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