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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1966
Page
1
Battle began work in the post office in October 1961 as a substitute carrier and rose to regular city carrier. He has served as acting assistant postmaster since August 13, 1966. A Silsbee High School graduate, class of 1956, he once partnered with his father C. M. Battle in a feed store and was active in FFA during high school.
Silsbee's Old Timers prepare for their annual gathering at the Junior High School cafeteria on Sunday morning. Pete Farmer serves as master of ceremonies. Luncheon will be provided by the Silsbee Business and Professional Women's Club. The day centers on reminiscence and socializing as former days are recalled.
Members of Silsbee Little Theater Inc met in the Heritage Room at Silsbee State Bank to plan the first show of the season You Cant Take It With You by Moss Hart and George Kaufman to be staged December 2 3 at the High School Auditorium Readings for parts on October 18 and 19 at 730 p m in the High School Auditorium directors seek volunteers for cast and crew Rehearsals begin October 24 President Ward Bush urged members to participate in all phases of production contact Mrs Evelyn Allen or James Leigh for playbooks and details
A record turnout is expected for Silsbee High School Ex-Students Association events Friday and Saturday led by a Thursday 7 p.m. pep rally and bonfire at Santa Fe Park. Exes register at the high school Friday and Saturday, with a 1:45 p.m. Friday kickoff for pre-game activities and a 2:15 p.m. parade through town. A homecoming queen ceremony is planned with the Silsbee Tigers hosting the Jasper Bulldogs in a foot game.
Effie Garrett White of Silsbee suffered serious body cuts after a quarrel with a local man behind a service station on Highway 96 East near Silsbee. Autrey Lee Beaty, 62, charged with assault with intent to murder, held on $5,000 bond in Hardin County jail.
In Hardin County Court Judge Fletcher Richardson has heard two misdemeanor cases since Oct 1. On Oct 2 Sally Murchinson of Woodville was fined 100 dollars plus costs for carrying a pistol. On Oct 10 H. H. Alexander of Silsbee was fined 10 dollars plus costs for theft.
Pfc. and Mrs. Jerry Mc Laughlin of Fort Benning, Georgia, are visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. McLaughlin.
Silsbee School Trustees met Wednesday night with most of the agenda topics concerning the new high school building.
New data from the Federal Reserve shows national installment debt rising to 70.2 billion dollars midyear, with Hardin County residents averaging 810 dollars per family. About 15 percent of disposable income goes to debt service, led by car loans and other consumer purchases, while mortgages and bank loans fall outside this category.
Jim Caston an Optimist International representative from Kansas City will meet the Silsbee Optimist Club this evening at 7 30 at Dan s Restaurant All Optimist members and guests are invited to attend The meeting will feature an entertaining program and Caston who chartered the Silsbee Club last year with 41 members will speak about Optimist activities
Silsbee city council, in a unanimous preliminary vote, approved building, plumbing and gas codes aligned with southern standards. The move aims at uniform installations and lower fire insurance rates. Next steps include drafting ordinances for adoption at the Oct. 25 meeting. An alley sale behind First Baptist Church and hose purchases for the fire department were also approved in principle, with costs to be determined.
Parents may visit their children's classrooms Tuesday night October 18 at 7 period prior to a 7 30 PTA meeting then again at its conclusion. Mrs Jack Rolls presides with 1st Vice President and program chair introducing State Representative J E Miller Jr who will discuss Better Education Through Legislation followed by a Q A. Rev John L Williams of First Presbyterian Church will be introduced by Mrs Rayford Birdwell. Yearbooks will be distributed by Mrs William Hilliard and refreshments served. a nursery will be available in room 103.
Silsbee area leaders must step forward to run the annual Toys for Tots drive after Allen Warrick said he can no longer lead. The campaign has gathered thousands of toys for local children over seven years, requiring a director to collect repair and prepare well over a thousand toys before Christmas.
The Republican Women of Hardin County will meet Oct 20 at 10 am at the Hardin County Savings & Loan Association. Mrs. Max Mays will conduct the business meeting and Mrs. Newton Guilbeau will present the program. A report on the State Convention in Austin on Sept 20 will cover Sen. John Towers campaign policies. All area women are invited. Robert Broadway of Houston visited over the weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs W C Holt, son of Mrs Holt.
Rev Hollis E Vaughn of Beaumont accepts pastorate at the New Covenant Assembly Church near Silsbee on Highway 92 across from the Silsbee Little League Park. The church organized 18 months ago. Services listed with times, choir director, and board members noted.
Fire Chief John Busby announced Fire Prevention Week will feature several activities including a free fire truck ride for first graders in Silsbee schools and talks on fire safety. Fireworks displays are planned at the Homecoming bonfire at Santa Fe Park tonight and at the Friday night game, plus another show at Waldo Mathews School football game Saturday. Chief Busby urged citizens to exercise extra caution during this high risk season. Also noted are local movements home from military service and weekend visits among families in the area.
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