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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1966
Page
2
The Silsbee Bee lists its second class mailing permit dated April 19 1919 and states publication weekly on Thursdays at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas 77656. Subscription rates are 3 50 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and 4 00 per year outside these counties.
A two car crash on U.S. 69 south of Kountze killed 24 year old Don Cudd. Funeral held at Broussard's Mortuary in Beaumont with Rev. Reginald Beaver officiating. Burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Survived by parents H L Cudd, a sister Janet Choate, a nephew, and grandparents Bessie Cudd and Annie Mann. He was a 1960 Silsbee High School graduate and a longtime Chance Loeb resident. Sympathy extended to the Cudd family.
A compiled list shows numerous deeds, deeds of trust, releases, and transfers in Hardin County. Filings include property transfers between Harlen McKnight, Britton Cravens Lumber Co., Sunset International Petroleum, First State Bank of Jasper, and others, plus sheriff’s deeds and multiple state tax liens and judgments. Also noted are social items: girls at a meeting crafted boozes and aprons, and local scouts attended a Lamar homecoming with their den mothers and leaders. Ronald Folks of the U.S. Army visited family before departing to Fort Bliss.
Ernard F. Dyer of Silsbee, son of Mr and Mrs Henry W Thurston of Beaumont, has been promoted to airman first class in the U S Air Force. He serves as an administrative specialist at Stewart AFB New York and is a member of the Air Defense Command part of the U S Canadian North American Air Defense Command protecting the continent. Dyer is a graduate of Silsbee High School.
In a letter to the editor Mrs. Alice Swearingen of Chance Loeb discusses Elmer Brown reporting to the FBI and receiving Secret Service protection. She argues political webs threaten county officials and notes Brown’s case arose from a citizen report, not a grand jury action, while expressing concern over safety and self defense.
J Keith Gary, Hardin County Republican Party chairman, thanks voters for aiding John Tower's re election. He notes the victory across Texas counties and invites correspondence to Tower's office as Republicans work for a better America.
The 13th annual National High School Oratorical Contest opens in Texas with local American Legion posts coordinating school contests through Nov 28 1966. Winners advance to district and state finals leading to national finals in Wichita Falls on Dec 1 1966 and scholarships up to 4000 dollars.
Terry Creekmore, a former Silsbee boy now at Fort Devens Mass with the Army, highlighted in the Fort Devens Dispatch as part of a Special Services vaudeville style talent show. He performed with Norm Fricker, delivering Jules Feiffer cartoon inspired routines about a man seeking a telephone booth to live in. A photo featured the performers. Terry is the son of Mr and Mrs Tom Creekmore of Silsbee.
I extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for the cards flowers and visits during my recent illness and hospital stay. A special thanks to neighbors for help at home. Mrs J D Cones
Den 4 of Cub Scout Pack 201 met at Mrs Minnie Callaway's home with eight boys present. The group formed a living circle and made Christmas decorations and a get well card for Malcolm Clark's father. Richard Brunner served as scribe and the meeting ended with a yell.
Oye Vern Sanforad reports Texas schoolteachers push for an 85 million dollar annual pay raise despite lack of governor committee support. TSTA seeks monthly hikes of 61 to 100 dollars, costing the state 68 million and districts 17 million yearly, with lawmakers split over timing amid a looming tax bill. Chairman Jaworski predicts a special session in 1968 to study final recommendations while salaries are deemed critical to staffing.
This week in Silsbee lists events from November 17 to 23. Optimists meet at Dan’s Restaurant at 7:30 p.m. and Silsbee Little Theater holds rehearsals at the high school auditorium. Other items include library events, Boy Scouts, city board meetings, Lions Club luncheon, Garden Club, Kiwanis, and Silsbee Art League rehearsals and gatherings.
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