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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1965
Page
1
Silsbee Independent School District trustees approve an $800,000 first bond installment to fund construction of a new high school on Highway 327 extension. James C. Tucker Co. will handle sale advertising with tentative sale set for January 12, 1966. Completion expected by fall 1967.
Hardin County Grand Jury returned two indictments at its Monday meeting in Kountze. Levi Jackson Gunn faces a second offense driving while intoxicated charge with a $1000 bond. another indictment is a felony check case with no pickup by Wednesday noon. The grand jury will continue probing the county clerk’s office shortages and heard from numerous county officials and witnesses. A separate trial began in 88th District Court for Floyd Treadway on rape charges, with jurors selected through Tuesday night.
Silsbee's United Appeals campaign has exceeded $6,000 this week per campaign director Travis Votaw. He said the $6,000 will be posted on the UA thermometer in the city parking lot by Thursday, with another $2,600 pledged but not yet turned in. City employees were expected to pledge full participation by week’s end.
Edward Phillips of the Texas Highway Patrol said tests will not be given for the next two Fridays November 19 and 26. He will be at the fire station December 1 and 3 to administer tests.
Two 16 year old Silsbee youths were arrested by City Policeman Max Zeller early Tuesday for alleged destruction of property after a spree of plate glass window and door damage in Silsbee businesses on Monday night. Bond set at 500 for James Smith with separate juvenile hearing pending. Probed by Evadale damage and prowler report near Weldon Gilchriest home.
The Silsbee Community Thanksgiving Service will be held November 23 at 7 30 p m in the First Baptist Church. Rev J P Owens of Woodville will deliver the sermon and the event includes interdenominational participation by local ministers. Proceeds go to the ministerial group project fund.
North Hardin Water Supply Corp plans a 8 p m meeting in the Heritage Room of Silsbee State Bank for prospective customers. Project engineers and Farm Home Administration reps will explain the program as the system seeks federal loan funding repaid by monthly bills. A $50 deposit is due by Dec 1 with deposit refunds if service is unavailable. Rebecca Yawn and her mother returned from a west coast and Las Vegas trip.
Mrs. Jack Hill of Silsbee, veteran newspaper correspondent and writer, was elected president of Texas Press Women at the annual convention in San Angelo. She has long served in the organization and written for the Silsbee Bee Beaumont Enterprise Journal Houston Post Chronicle and Associated Press. Mrs. Margaret Croucher, now in Temple, was named third vice president.
Silsbee community leaders met at First Presbyterian Church to plan the annual Christmas Basket Drive. Applications will be available after Thanksgiving at the Silsbee Bee, with key details due by December 16. Baskets go to the old Silsbee Dry Goods store on December 23, funded by local donations and church drives.
Cecil B Ward a native of Silsbee died at 535 am Monday after long illness. A 62 year old retired Silsbee post office clerk he was a First Baptist Church member and Knights of Pythias lod ge member. Survivors include his wife Ruby Ward a son Leon Ward and a brother Selman Ward all of Silsbee. Funeral at First Baptist Church with burial in Knupple Cemetery conducted by Farmer Funeral Home.
Mrs Gladys Cunningham and her son Harold of Abilene are visiting relatives here this week. Harold is stationed in Abilene with the U S Air Force and will depart next week for Guam for five months.
Mrs P A Parsley and her sons spent the weekend visiting relatives in New Waverly, expanding family ties during a short trip.
A Beaumont firm won the contract to build 3.125 miles of U S Highway 69 in Hardin County. The low bid of 232 516.93 was submitted with government concurrence. The project covers grading structures flexible base and two course surface treatment from south of Village Creek to the Tyler County line and is slated for 150 working days. Lester P Landgraf will oversee in Silsbee as resident engineer with John G Keller detailing Beaumont Highway District.
A peace bond filed last week in Kountze Justice of the Peace court was dismissed after the judge ruled the alleged offense occurred in Silsbee and was outside his jurisdiction. The complaint, by Silsbee attorney Houston Thompson, accused Grand Jury foreman James Read of threatening him in his office. Docket review later showed no complaint was filed with Silsbee justice Rex Moore.
Silsbee closes the 1965 season at Kirby Stadium Friday night facing rival Victor in a 7:30 p m kickoff. Victor, winless in 5 District 9-AAA games, has shown late form by pushing Bridge City and West Orange to the limit, led by Gary Cole in the backfield and notable defensive standouts. Silsbee, near full strength apart from minor bruises from Liberty, eyes a tough test as Coach Ray McGallion’s squad looks to finish strong. Offensive starters include Steve Diden, Melvin Spell, Bruce Parten, Harold Blythe, Buddy Witte, Larry Wallace, Mike Gossett, Larry Williams, Russell Wright, Tibby Scarborough, and John Jones. The Silsbee Junior Varsity added its ninth straight win, 12-8, after trailing 8-6 at the half.
The Junior Varsity plays Victor in Victor tonight at 7 30 p m for the final game of the season.
Silsbee Junior High ninth grade Cubs drop to fourth in district after a 16 0 loss to Beaumont High Freshmen. Tonight West Orange visits Silsbee to close the season in Kirby. (See Cubs Sec. 1 Page 2)
Buddy Upshaw 20 formerly of Silsbee was recovering from injuries from a November 7 auto crash near Bastrop Louisiana. He faced a Saturday release if his condition improved. He suffered two broken ribs and internal bleeding. Darrel Barnett 22, a passenger in Upshaw’s car, died from a broken neck. Two others in the other vehicle also died.
Silsbee's Tigers, ranked third in District 9-AAA, defeated Liberty 27-12 on the road. Dan Carter led Liberty with 179 passing yards, while Silsbee responded with a 68-yard fourth quarter drive and Harold Blythe scoring twice. Bourgeois added key extra points as the Tiger defense limited Liberty to 117 rushing yards.
The Texas Highway Commission approves a two year Consolidated Highway Program totaling about $350 million for 1967 68. It covers 9469 miles with 1809 miles of construction or reconstruction on U S and state highways and 361.5 miles in the Beaumont district at a total cost of $21.5 million including Hardin County at $1 627 990.
Silsbee posted 207 total net yards with 179 rushing and 28 passing yards. The line shows 16 completions on 28 attempts with one interception and 4-34 average yards per pass. First downs, fumbles, penalties, punts and other line details are incomplete but indicate Silsbee’s offensive production.
A Silsbee Little League meeting is planned for 7 30 PM in the Neches room of the Neches National Bank. Club plans for the new season will be discussed and volunteers are urged to participate.
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