Silsbee Jets to face Huntsville in 10-3A opener
Silsbee coach Ray McGallion brings a high scoring Tigers squad to Kirby Stadium to meet Huntsville in the 10-3A curtain raiser. Huntsville features Bill Davis Wendell Floyd and Bill Phillips while Silsbee counters with Bo Tarver Paul Johnson Randy Read and other top scorers. Tickets go on sale at local schools with advance discounts for students as regulars sit out injured end Jimmy Hargrove.
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Kirby Stadium
Ray McGallion
Silsbee Tigers
Huntsville Hornets
Silsbee
Cleveland
Liberty
Port Acres
Kountze
Bridge City
Huntsville
Madisonville
Channelview
Kilgore
Brenham
A & M Consolidated
Bill Davis
Wendell Floyd
Bill Phillips
Tigers
Hornets
Bo Tarver
Paul Johnson
Tarver
Nicky Gilbert
Randy Read
Johnny Upshaw
Huntsville- Silsbee
Weeks Crawford
John Clawson
Wayne Spurlock
Morris Windham
Jimmy Hargrove
Pudgie Black
Glen Ward
Tiger
Don Hartman
Wayne Nash
Hartman
Nash
Jerry Lindsey
Lindsey
McGallion
Johnson
Upshaw
Martin Wilson to End Term As Tie Association Head
Martin L. Wilson, manager of Kirby Lumber Corp. tie department in Silsbee, will complete his term as president of the Railway Tie Association at the group’s annual convention in Houston at the Rice Hotel starting October 25. The event marks the first association meeting in Houston and Texas, with Rev. R. E. Barclay delivering the opening invocation and P. Frank Lake, Texas Secretary of State, as principal speaker at the luncheon on October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Wilson
Tie Association
Martin L. Wilson
Kirby Lumber Corp
Silsbee
Railway Tie Association
Rice Hotel
Houston
Wilson
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church of
Kelly M. Fogg
Santa Fe System
P. Frank Lake
Texas
Juveniles Admit Silsbee Burglary Report
Two Houston juveniles aged 14 and 15 confessed to a October 10 burglary at the J. H. Lemons home on Highway 96S, involving a valuable watch. Police Chief Grady Tarver said one burglary in Silsbee is solved. separate theft of $72 from a local Black man is mentioned. additional arrests include Rob ert Anders and his wife Bob charged with the money theft from Frank Robert Sanders. City jail counts show 17 jailed and 13 arrested on traffic violations.
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Houston
Silsbee
Grady Tarver
J. H. Lemons
Robert Anders
Bobby Jean
Tarver
Frank Robert Sanders
Last Rites Today for Gary Knighten of Austin
Last rites are scheduled at 2 p m today for Gary Benton Knighten 20 of Austin who died in a hospital there Tuesday evening. Services will be at Frank's Branch Church with Rev E W Stanley of Loeb Pentecostal Church officiating. Remains were brought to Silsbee by Farmer Funeral Home. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Knighten and a sister Miss Rhonda Knighten, all of Austin. Services are under direction of Farmer Funeral Home.
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Gary Benton Knighten
Austin
Frank's
E. W. Stanley
Loeb Pentecostal Church
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Home
Jesse Knighten
Rhonda Knighten
Tiger B Squad Hosts Saratoga Tonight in Home Tilt
Tony Rothrock's undefeated Silsbee Tiger B team hosts Saratoga High at 7 30 PM for their first home game in three weeks. Last Thursday the B team defeated French High 28 12 in Beaumont after trailing 12 6 at halftime. Dale Dillon and Robert Hare each scored 14 points and added two touchdowns with two point conversions.
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Tony Rothrock
Silsbee Tiger
Saratoga High
Rothrock
French High B
Beaumont
Dale Dillon
Robert Hare
Tiger
Queen Race Is Opened at Silsbee Homecoming
A group of 12 Silsbee High School girls vie for Homecoming Queen at halftime of the Silsbee Conrace game Navy. Four nominees per class senior contenders Lynette Witte Terry Lyn Smith Margaret Scoggins Beth Madison junior Eloise Matthews Sandra Davenport Joyce Rhea Miller Joan Meyers sophomore Sandra Savage Sylvia Payne Judy DuBose Betty Lane. Old Timers Reunion set for Sunday Nov 5 at 12 30 pm noon at the Junior High cafeteria with E M Wilson Jr master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
Navy
Weeks Crawford
Lynette Witte
Terry Lyn Smith
Margaret Scoggins
Beth Madison
Eloise Matthews
Sandra Davenport
Joyce Rhea Miller
Joan Meyers
Sandra Savage
Sylvia Payne
Judy DuBose
Betty Lane
Pete Farmer
E. M. Wilson Jr
Library Board Plans Building Fund Drive
The Sisbee Library Board announced plans this week for a building fund drive to expand facilities at Silsbee Public Library. A preliminary drawing was submitted for a new building estimated at 7000 dollars, including stacks, reference room, librarian desk, and reading areas. The library, with 1112 members and 2559 books, lacks shelf space for 175 books and will extend service to Evadale Fred and Chance-Loeb after public interest.
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Sisbee Library Board
Silsbee Public Library
East Texas Wildlife Building
Santa Fe Park
Franke Groete
Library Board
Evadale, Fred
Chance- Loeb
Hurricane Alert In Silsbee To Be Program Subject
Silsbee's work during Hurricane Carla will be aired on Station KKAS on Wednesday Oct 25 at 3:15 PM in a 15 minute interview program sponsored by the local Kiwanis Club. Rev. Grant A Herbst rector of St. John's Episcopal Church and Civil Defense director will discuss evacuees and relief efforts with moderator Rev. Larry M. Correll.
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Silsbee
Carla
KKAS
Kiwani Club
We Buil
Grant A Herbst
St. John's Episcopal Church
Herbst
Frank McClanahan
Larry M. Correll
Bobby Parks Memorial Fund Grows as Drive Continues
The Robert J. Parks Memorial Fund, still growing, totals 1570 dollars. Silsbee police and fire chiefs announced the drive, begun two weeks ago in memory of Robert J. Parks killed in 1921 aiding a highway patrolman. Funds are deposited in Silsbee State Bank in Mrs. Helen Parks name to educate their five children and will rise with further contributions and a fundraising event. Checks may be sent to Silsbee Police Department, Silsbee Fire Department, or The Silsbee Bee.
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Robert J. Parks
Grady Tarver
John Busby
Silsbee
Silsbee Police Department
Leo Hickman
J Gordon Dickinson
Spear Lake
Silsbee State Bank
Helen Parks
Department Treasury
Bobby Parks
Silsbee Fire Department
Silsbee Bee
Busby
Eastex Wildlife To Publish New Outdoors Paper
East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association to publish a new outdoors paper reaching 22 000 homes in Hardin Newton and Jasper counties. Howard Hargrove says the periodical will cover local outdoor news and conservation, with content on fish and wildlife propagation, produced by The Silsbee Bee and mailed within two weeks.
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Hardin
Newton
Jasper
East Texies Wildlife Conservation Association
Howard Hargrove
East Texas Wildlife
Silsbee Bee
Hargrove
Tigers Enter New District Set Up In 1962 Season
Silsbee will play football in District 9 3AAA next season per a tentative re alignment announced by the Interscholastic League. District 9 3A members will include Jasper, Nederland, Victor, with Silsbee shifting from District 10 3A. newcomers Bridge City and Orange join, while Huntsville Conroe and the 108A district members Brenham Cypress-Fairbanks and Furr remain in place.
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Silsbee
Don L. Hough
Jasper
Nederland
Victor
Bridge City
Orange
Huntsville
Conroe
Brenham
Cypress- Fairbanks
Furr
Jasper County Teachers To Meet At Evadale
Jasper County Texas State Teachers Association will meet Monday evening at 6 30 at Evadale. Leonard Prewitt assistant director of the Teacher Retirement System will be principal speaker. Bert Fling principal at Evadale is president of Jasper County TSTA and Mrs Lavern e Landis school secretary.
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Jasper County
Texas State Teachers Association
Evadale
Leonard Prewitt
Bert Fling
TSTA
Laverne Landis
Will Chance 83 Area Pioneer Buried in Hooks Cemetery
Graveside funeral services were held for Will Chance 83 a pioneer in Hardin County who died unexpectedly Tuesday at his brother’s home. The rites at Hooks Cemetery near Kountyc were conducted by Rev KR D Tatum. Surviving siblings include a sister Mrs J C Riggs Beaumont. Pallbearers were nephews Bob Huey A J Clubb J W Seward Tom Barclay Elton Spivey and M D Shine. Farmer Funeral Home Stisbee directed arrangements.
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Will Chance
Hardin Counts
Aim
Allen Chance
Chance-Loeb
KR. D. Tatum
Fletcher Emmanuel Baptist Church
Hooks Cemetery
Kountyc
Chance
Cemetery Association
J.C. Riggs
Beaumont
Bob Huey
A.J. Clubb
J. W. Seward
Tom Barclay
Elton Spivey
M.D. Shine
Farmer Funeral Home of
Stisbee
Santa Fe Employees Attend Safety Meeting in Silsbee
The Santa Fe Railway held its fourth quarterly safety meeting for Silsbee employees at 9:30 a.m. in the old master mechanics office. BE. E. Baker and A. O. Drake chaired with local officers J. H. Thomas and E. F. Bistline in attendance. The session reviewed current safety practices for operating trains and emphasized the safety habit to prevent injuries among passengers and crew.
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Santa Fe Railway
Silsbee
Old Master Mechanics
BE. E. Baker
Southern Division
Temple
Baker
A. O. Drake
Beaumont
W Ob, Milley
J. H. Thomas
Time Inc Directors Tour East Texas in Silsbee Area
Time Inc board and top executives visited the Silsbee Evadale region in East Texas. They planned a Beaumont arrival, a tour of East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. and Jasper Timber Co. holdings, with meetings of Eastex board and a look at Stillman Nursery and Kirbyville properties.
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Texas
Lone Star State
Manhattan
Time & Life
Time Inc
Time
Life
Fortune
Sports
Silsbee-Evadale
East Texas
Beaumont
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Time, Inc
Eastex
Jasper Timber Company
McGee Bend Dam
Stillman Nursery
Kirbyville
Henry R
Paul G. Hoffman
Studebaker-Packard
Economic Cooperation Administration
Samuel Wreek
J. Walter Thompson Co
Co. D. Jackson
Life Magazine
Bernard M
Roy E. Larsen
David Brumbaugh
Artemus L. Gates
Harold Decker
Arnold W. Carlson
William J. Carter
East Texas ‘Pulp and Paper Co
Jasper Timber Co
Lee Timber Division
School Board Eyes Tax Valuation Bids
Silsbee Independent School District trustees reviewed bids for tax valuation of land timber and industrial properties last Wednesday night but deferred action. W R Owens of Nacogdoches bid 6.7 cents per acre or $5695 first year for land timber, while Pritchard and Abbott of Houston bid $3500 first year and $3000 annually for industrial and utilities.
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Silsbee Independent
W.R. Owens
Nacogdoches
Local Notes Show Wide Web of Visits and Travels
Pfc Earnest Green and Pfc Tommy Milstead left Sunday to return to Fort Campbell Kentucky after visiting friends and relatives. R R Palmer entered Santa Fe Hospital Temple for treatment accompanied by his wife. Weekend guests in the Whitttington home included Mr and Mrs A L Callihan and Mrs Maggie Whitttington of Devers and Mr and Mrs Tommy Clayton of Baytown. Several local families hosted relatives from Houston Beaumont and Orange with dinners and short visits. Numerous residents traveled to Jasper Sulphur La Robeline La and Baytown for visits medical care and leisure activities. A note of travel and local social life reads through many names and towns.
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Earnest Green
Tommy Milstead
Fort Campbell
R. R. Palmer
Santa Fe Hospital
Temple
Horace Whittington
A. L. Callihan
Maggie Whittngton
Devers
Tommy Clayton
Alvah Carter
Georgian Good
Walter I. Burkhart
Beaumont
Grayson Lee
Hampshire
George Hart
A. J. Collins
Kay
Sour Lake
Ras Collins
H. G. Irby
Kirbyrville
C. C. Barclay
W. R. Whitehead
Tommy Whitehead
Longview
WeeReMm
Albert Mebroor
Ada Barnesay Longen
Farnest Nerren
Bessie Crecelits
Car- Yizan
Mi Mel
Robert Coltet
John Oglesbes
San Augustine
Ray Collins
O. P. Ellison
C. EF. Swift
St. Therese Hospital
Beces Clark
1Rye Stott
Desirers
Thverar
W. H Hancock
Jasper Ali Mittie Howell
Houton
Johnnie Wood
A. A. Sparks Sr
Robeline
Bessie Sparks
Sparks
Conley Bradshaw
Billie Fern Strother
Galveston
Wade M. Strother
L. A. Yunkit
Grover Halliburton
Orange
John A. Lewis F
Buna
Marvin Williams
James L. Hays
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Glenn Reid
Ison
Fort Worth
Neal H. Bryte
Myrtle Harrison
Aubrey
Jasper
M. M. Gallien
Alf Bartle
Brenda
J. W. Wiggins
Baytown
W. W. Bland
Ty. Redmond
Houston
J. W Diex
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Nettie MacClamrock
Guest
Estelle Barton
R. A. Yoksh
R Barton
Estelle Dickens
Silsbee
Jack Shepherd
BB. F. Newsum
Dallas
Marrell Conway
Jerald Peveto
Sons of Orange
J. H. Richardson
Beaumonter PTA Hears Talk and Votes on Delegates
Read-Turrentine PTA met Tuesday afternoon in the school cafetorium and heard Mrs. Allen Freeman report 234 members to date. The group voted to send up to six delegates to the state convention in Houston November 29 to December 1. They approved a $368.63 budget and plan TB patch tests in cooperation with other schools. A Silsbee Public Library fund drive was announced. Tentative plans for a November 13 hotdog supper at the school cafetorium were shared. The meeting awarded most attendance to Mrs. Bel langer’s third grade and Mrs. Smith’s fifth grade. Guest speaker Angie Nall, director of Beaumont Remedial Center, spoke on Effective Learning for Wisdom and Stature. Next meeting set for 7:30 p m November 21, designated Fathers night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read-Turrentine Pta
Allen Freeman
Houston
Paul Georgas
Silsbee
Bellenger
Smith
Angie Nall
Beaumont Remedial Center
Bill Nau Heads Evadale Buna Little League 62
Bill Nau was elected president of Evadale Buna Little League for the coming year at a meeting in Evadale on Tuesday October 10. Officers include Lynn Bundy Leon Curtis Bubba Kaine Bill Smith as vice presidents Pete Duhon secretary treasurer Eldridge Richardson chief umpire Buddy Stringer chief score keeper Leamon Brooks groundskeeper. Evadale Buna may add Kirbyville to reach six teams. Next meeting set in Evadale at Bankeston’s Cate second Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m.
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Bill Nau
Evadale-Buna
Little League
Evadale
Lynn Bundy
Leon Curtis
Bubba Kaine
Bill Smith
Pete Duhon
Mr. Kaine
Eldridge Richardson
Buddy Stringer
Leamon Brooks
Buna
Kirbyville
Water Board OKs 150000 Buna Sewer Bonds
The State Board of Water Engineers approved a 150000 bond issue by Jasper County Water Control and Improvement District No 1 to build a sewage collection system and disposal plant in Buna. Engineer George Schaumburg affirmed the plan and its impact on local residents.
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Huna
State Board of Water Engineers
Jasper County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1
Buna
George [Schaumburg
Barretts Visit Janes in Nacogdoches Residence
Mr and Mrs H M Barrett of Nacogdoches visited over the weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs E J Janes.
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H. M. Barrett
Nacogdoches
E. J. Janes
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Punky Parks
Pee Wee Roy
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Gary B. Knighten
Saratoga
Down
French High
Herbert G. Elmore
Leon Jennings
J. W. McGinty
David Read
Doyle McKeon
Grant Herbst
St John’s Episcopal Church
Eastex Wildlife
Santa Fe
Drake
E. McCrumb
Hyde
G. Dominguez
R. N. Ebarb
E. P. Woolley
B. H. Smith
W. A. Oliver
J. H. Melain
OC. W. Calvert
C.F. Earnest
W J. Derouen
J. T. Graham
R. L. Gragg
Voth
Pritchard and
Abbott
Leona Whitman
Beaumonter
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