Bonfire Opens Silsbee High Homecoming Festivities
Homecoming week at Silsbee High kicks off with a community bonfire bringing alumni and current students together. Old friends reunite as memories of the past mingle with present celebrations.
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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1963
Page
1
Silsbee High Names 1963 Homecoming Queen
Sally Hartman, 17, senior and honor student, was chosen queen of the 1963 Silsbee Homecoming from among 11 candidates by the student body. She is band lieutenant, National Honor Society member, and president of the Polyglots Club. Homecoming festivities include parades, pep rallies, games, and a fireworks display, with the queen presented at halftime of the homecoming game against the Victor Pirates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann
Sally) Hartman
Silsbee High School
John S. Hartman
Silsbee
Miss Hartman
Silsbee High
National Honor Society
National Thespians
Future Teachers of America
Ludus Club
Polyglots Club
Kirby Stadium
Santa Fe
Tiger Cubs
Austin of
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Victor Pirates
Duchesses
Woman Caught After Wide-Spread Hot Check Spree
Mary C Charboneau of Sour Lake is jailed in Hardin County on a 30 day holding sentence for theft by a check after pleading guilty amid evidence of passing worthless checks across several counties. Deputy L C Kirk arrested her at home. warrants were active in nearby counties including Lake Charles Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Charboneau
Sour Lake
Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
C. E. Driver
Silsbee
Silsbee Homecoming Days Proclaimed for 1963
The City of Silsbee proclaims October 25 and 26, 1963 as Homecoming Days in honor of Silsbee High School graduates and returning former students. Citizens are urged to welcome these alumni during homecoming ceremonies and October festivities as approved October 15, 1963. Cesar Dominguez, City Secretary, attests the proclamation for publication in the Silsbee Bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High School
City of
Silsbee
Thomas B. Gore 92 Area Pioneer Laid To Rest
Thomas Benton Gore 92, a long time Bisbee area resident, died suddenly last Thursday at his son Claude Gore’s home. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Gore Cemetery with Bishop Billy Roy Dulaney and Walter Moulder officiating. Survived by five daughters Lucy Shuler Katie Whitehead Annie Collins Ettie Crain Nettie Wilson, four sisters Tiny Lish Ada Alexander Della Reed, and one brother Andrew Gore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Thomas Benton Gore
Claude Gore
South Third St
Gore
Silsbee
Gore Cemetery
Billy Roy Dulaney
Walter Moulder
Latter Day Saints Church
Farmer Funeral Home
Lucy Shuler
Katie Whitehead
Annie Collins
Houston
Ettie Crain
Nettie Wilson
Voth
Tiny Gore
Lish Gore
Busy Week for Junior High Intra-District Matchups
Coach A Wallace notes a packed schedule for seventh eighth and ninth grade teams. Oct 24 saw the eighth grade Cubs at Marshall and the seventh Bears versus the Lions while the ninth Cubs faced Austin Junior High in Kirby Stadium. Austin toppled Forest Park and Beaumont Freshmen 36 to 6. Silsbee Cubs beat Beaumont Freshmen 32 to 6. both clubs beat Central Catholic ninth graders 22 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wallace
Cubs
Marshall
Beaumont
Bears
Lions
Austin Junior High
Kirby Stadium
Austin
Forest Park
Silsbee Cubs
Central Catholic
The
Eagles
Evadale Junior High
Eeighth
MacArthur
Dog Poisoners Busy In Woodrow Area
Reports from the Bee Office say several Woodrow area households have lost pets to dog poisonings in recent weeks. The poison strychnine threatens children who might come into contact with it, prompting a local plea for careful use. Bird Thompson entered Veterans Hospital in Houston Wednesday for surgery Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Woodrow
Bird Thompson
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Old Timers to Meet Sunday at Silsbee Junior High
Old Timers of Silsbee plan a Sunday gathering at the Junior High School cafeteria starting at 10 a.m. with reminiscences and a noon lunch by the B&PW Club. G W Gilchriest to be master of ceremonies Rev Eugene Jonte to give the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Mini Max
Frank Payne
Whit Whittaker
Silsbee
Schoo
Link Skillern
Skilern
G. W. Gilchriest
Eugene Jonte
B&pw
Skillern
Tom Tennison
Thelma
54 Held At County Jail In Two Week Period
Deputy Dave Rountree reports 54 persons held at the county jail in the past two weeks including 26 for drunken and disorderly conduct. Other bookings include six for driving while intoxicated one for carrying a pistol one for aggravated assault three for drunken car one for using abusive language four for affray four for disturbing the peace two for child desertion one parole violation one for theft and four for passing bad checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rountree
Campaign Lags Need Contributions for United Appeals Drive
Silsbee United Appeals reports 1963 drive at 3050.00 from 12 team captains with many businesses yet to donate. City employees led by example with full participation. Chance Loeb area quota raised to 1300.00. Redmond notes statewide progress and other local callings and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee United
A. E. Templeton
Templeton
City of Silsbee
Houston Natural Gas
Jack Redmond
Silsbee
Chance-Loeb
Ior High
Redmond
Library reports circulating 1130 books in Sept
The Silsbee Public Library advisory board met with 17 members. Librarian Mrs H T Horka reported 2157 books circulated in August and 1130 in September. Activities include planting monkey grass, a shrub border, cleaning a library rug, and adding two books per month to the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Public Library
H. T. Horka
Tigers Ready for Homecoming clash with Victor Pirates
Tigers meet Victor Pirates at Kirby Stadium on Friday in a high-stakes district 9-AAA game. Victor, with a 5-1 record and a new coaching staff, aims to disrupt Silsbee’s unbeaten momentum after a 7-6 win over Bridge City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirates
Tigers
Kirby Stadium
Victor Pirates
Victor
Silsbee
Bridge City
Jasper
Johnson
Silsbee Resident Injured in Beaumont Collision
A two car crash at 2 42 p m Monday at Orleans and Wall in Beaumont injured Charlis jLee Edwards from Silsbee. She was taken to a private physician. Drivers L C Edwards of Silsbee and Harold M Burke of Beaumont were involved. state patrolmen Stanley D Laween and Joe Alan Russell investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Wall
Beaumont
Charlis jLee Edwards
Rt 1
Silsbee
L C. Edwards
Harold M. Burke
Besumeont
Patrolonen
Stanley D. Laween
Joe Alan Russel
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Miss Sally Hartman
Sally Hartman
Iil
Duchess
Jasper Rodeo
Satsuma
Sandra Blalock
Peggy Madison
Sylvia Payne
Barbara Grant
Joy Hopkins
Linda Read
Donna Yawn
Rosalie Denby
Sharon Denson
Lynda Powell
Janis Shutter
Kountze
Rho Epsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Hardin County Golf and Country Club
Nina Slavik
South Fourth St
Hershel Meyers
Verla Sargent
Elmer Hollyfield
Spurger
Thelma Collins
Roosevelt Drive
Helen Wright
Dardin Drive
Mildred Worthey
Cook’s Bluff
Sam Yawn Jr
Virginia Watts
Bowers Road
Gus Dunbar
Pete Farmer
North Fourth St
Doris Williams MaeNeely
Willis Road
Evelyn Odom
Cook's Road
Billie Collier McDonald
North Seventh St
Evelyn Allen
Highway 327
Marie Dear
Highway
Linda White McClain
North Tenth St
R. E. Jackson
Beaumont Highway
Virginia Woodard
South Seventh St
Marilyn McMillan
Mimosa
Hardin County Country Club
Cesar Dominguez
Thomas B. Gore
Arra O'Neal
Ponca City, Okla
H. C. Scuggidis
N. A Cravens
Franki S. Payne
Clinefelter
John Moffett
Turrentine
Mamie Sheldon
Stella Griffin
J. L. Shine
T. M. Tennison Sr
Louise Hill
A. R. Neyland
C. E. Landolter
Herbert Kilmore
United Appeals Drive
M. L. Pipkin
Pipkin
Leona Whitman
Carl Tarver
Gladys Fann
C. Z. Pope
Paul A. Lee
Baytown
James E. Haynes
Marion Ballard
Janie Benoit
Cameron
Clyde Smith
Longview
Hubert Sherrel
Tyler
W. B. Barge
Lufkin
E. E. Jones
Roy Franklin
A. Fountain
J. O. Allbritton
West Fork
Ark
Lenox Hawthorne
M. QO. Brown
Larry Brown
Conree
Methodist Hospital
Larry
Bobby Verdine
E. Verdine
Sim Ward Visi
Leesville
Rosepine
Sallie Huff
Newton
T. S. Huff
Richard Allen
C. L. Allen
Norfolk
US Navy
R. L. Carriere
Merryville
W. A. West
Ross Jackson
H. E. Jackson
Elizabeth Hardy
Myrtie Harrison
Millard Gallien
Virgil Chance
Amerillo
R. L. Harrison
Emory Windham
M. M. Twitty
Ennis
John Ed Twitty
Ceceil Cobble
Katherine Cawley
Susan Wilson
James Cawley
Larry Cawley
Johnny Baker
Huntsville
J. T. Cawley
Water Hawthorne
Kirbyville
Sundius
Richard
T. T. Tarver Jr
W. V. Windham
J. D. Lash
Douglas Droddy
Earnest Droddy
Virgie Collier
Baptist Hospital
Carol and
Cecile Cobble
Jacksonville
Cecil Cobble
Jane Brown
Honey Turner
Lon Morris College
Ray McGallion
Jimmy King
McGallion
George Landry
Silsbee Jasper
Ball
McGaillion
Jasper Bulldogs
Paul Johnson
Robert Parks
Reggie Madison
Tiger
Nelson Flanagan
Flanagan
Claude Terrell
Cecil Arnold
Sammy Ashworth
Jimmy Mortimer
Jeff Hobbs
Jim King
Carl Adams
Robert Hare
Hely Madison
Gerald Walker
Walker
Bill Bellenger
Parks
Dale Dillon
Johson
Num
Ber
Ted O'Dell
James Collins
Phillip Buskin
Harold Graves
Bulldogs
Dillon
Collins Dillon
Ian Jasper
Collins
Bulldog
Bellenger
Jasperon
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