This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1969
Page
1
1969 1970 officers of the Silsbee Ex-Students Association were named on Friday October 17 and announced at halftime of the Silsbee Port Neches Groves game. Rex Moore serves as president succeeding Conley Bradshaw, with Mrs. Richard Weathersby as secretary treasurer and Robert Ward named parade chairman for next year’s Homecoming.
Silsbee city council authorizes City Manager Ronald Hickerson to investigate taxi permit needs and bootlegger cab activity. The move follows Coleman and Moore asking to transfer permits. Coleman cancels his permits so Moore may apply. The council also considers a temporary permit for Moore pending Hickerson’s findings.
Silsbee Tiger cagemen begin practice on Oct 15 under Head Coach Dan Montgomery as 24 prospects work out and about 10 more may join after football ends on Nov 14. Returning seniors Grady Walters Raleigh Garret and junior Mark Yawn highlight a mix of juniors and sophomores aiming for Forest Park opener Nov 21 and district play Jan 13 versus Thomas Jefferson.
Mrs W L Worsham and her son from Port Neches visited in the home of Mrs J H Richardson who then returned to Port Neches with her for a visit in the Worsham and Bryan Mays homes.
Silsbee hosts Orange in a high school football clash at 7:30 p m Friday in Kirby Memorial Stadium. Both 0-3 in District 22 AAAA and 3-4 overall, the teams seek their first conference win. Orange features a stout defense led by Donald Chavis and backs Charles Guillory and Charles Johnson in the offense.
Silsbee Police Sgt Morris Cole was named city detective by Police Chief Edgar Blood in a Wednesday announcement effective Oct 29. The promotion, part of a department-wide series, moves James Martin to sergeant and head of the uniform division, with Lamar O Barbo and Ed Thed ford promoted to Patrolman First Class effective Nov 1. Cole will lead burglar and theft investigations linking the Silsbee department with area agencies.
Rev. Robert A. Scott, Diamond Jubilee Committee chair man, was presented a framed certificate of appreciation by Silsbee Chamber of Commerce President Lenox Hawthorne at a Silsbee Lions Club meeting on Tuesday October 28. Chamber Director Arthur Cawthon praised Scott for tireless service that aided in making the Jubilee a success and noted he began planning in February.
Evadale Independent School District schedules a bond election for November 18 to fund a new high school plant with auditorium, vocational facilities, gym reconditioning, and air conditioning. The plan includes roadwork, water and sewer, parking, landscaping, and updated teaching aids. Ballot proposes a 1 million dollar bond and up to 1.50 per 100 valuation for maintenance. Ben Bruce presides. trustees include L. S. Goats, J. E. Hardy, T. W. Taylor, B. W. Gravis, Kenneth Sylvester, George Thompson, Johnny Baker.
A Kountze man was hospitalized Saturday night after a .22 caliber pistol bullet struck him in the side. Sheriff Tom Easley said Dr J Rogers, 34, of Kountze, faced $5,000 bond on Oct 28 for the shooting of Lemuel Arline, 24, at a Kountze tavern at 10 30 p m. Arline’s condition was listed as satisfactory at St Elizabeth Hospital on Oct 28. Mrs Jack Martin and family visited Texas City and Galveston over the weekend.
Silsbee head coach Ray McGallion released the 1970 district schedule. District games start Sept 25 at Bridge City with Silsbee visiting Bridge City for the opener. The slate lists Jasper, Liberty, West Orange, Stephen F. Austin, Cleveland and Livingston as opponents with all games at 7:30 p.m. Open on Nov 20.
Texas Highway Commission awards two Beaumont district highway contracts under District Engineer Franklin C. Young. W. R. Boyd Inc. secures 4.4 miles of US 96 in Jasper County for 717,692.25 dollars. Robert L. Damiel Inc. wins 2.4 miles of US 69 in Hardin County for 48,363.50 dollars.
Hardin County Commissioners accepted County Treasurer Clyde Haynes third quarterly report for the period ending Oct 1 1969 showing receipts of 2 144 267 88 and distributions of 973 160 57. They approved various county fund payments and appointed W K Hilliard to the Airport Commission joining Pace Dinkle and Bellenger. A Women For Better Government request for higher deputy salaries drew no action. new directors were named for Water Control District No 1 Sour Lake area.
A Lumberton Band Boosters coffee on October 21 at 9 a.m. in Mrs. Billie Bronson’s home drew 25 members. Elected officers were Mrs. Bronson president Dixie Cunningham vice president and Mrs. Shirley Coutts secretary treasurer. Plans include a chili supper and wake sales at future elections. The club will meet the third Tuesday each month.
Kyle Bland, 16, escaped serious harm after a ground rattler struck his calf near Village Creek in Silsbee. He received anti venom at Silsbee Doctors Hospital and spent one night under observation before returning home on crutches.
The Silsbee Art League announces its annual Art Fair to be held in a vacant building at Pine Plaza Shopping Center on November 14 and 15 from 1:00 to 5:00 each day. Items for sale include paintings priced 1 to 5 dollars, baked goods, candies, knitted items, and decorations. Contact Mrs. W L Miller or Mrs. E L Thompson to include items. the league takes a 20 percent commission on select goods.
Graveside funeral services for Roxie Gore 80 will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday Oct 30 in Cunningham Cemetery Rov Rayford Crowell pastor of First Baptist Spur will officiate She died Tuesday at 3 15 p m at Silsbee Convalescent Center after a lengthy illness A native of Tyler County she had lived in Silsbee 50 years She belonged to the Free Will Baptist Church Survivors include her husband Carl Gore of Silsbee two step daughters Mrs D J Knighten and Mrs Presley Gore both of See Gore Sec 1 Page 3
The Har din County Savings and Loan Association of Silsbee wins approval for a Lumberton branch from State Commissioner W Sale Lewis after no protest notices arrive. President Robert Neyland says the move stems from long term land ownership across Highway 96 from Lumberton High School and aims to aid a fast-growing area. Plans call for a modern masonry building to house the new office, with directors not meeting since approval.
John Edgar Schuler, son of Mr and Mrs John Henry Schuler of 525 North 10th Street, has been chosen Artist of the Month by the Silsbee Art League for November. He is a Silsbee High School freshman who has painted for two years. His work will be shown at the Silsbee Public Library during November.
McNeese Cowboys name Charles Powell 205 pound sophomore center as starter after his strong showing versus Northeast Louisiana on Oct 18. Coach Hubert Boales credits Powell’s blocking and hustle for a 41 27 win and a team rushing record of 429 yards. Powell, son of J E Powell of Silsbee, was an all district 9 AAA honoree in 1968.
West Hardin's Oilers doubled Lumberton 14-6 as Arthur Fergin ran in a touchdown in the third and Wayne Crawford connected with Wayne Gallander for a 27-yard TD in the fourth. Raider defenders Schrimsher Mohair Bates Bertrand Hartman Lyendecker Sturrock stood out.
Mr and Mrs James D Morgan of Victor announce the birth of twin sons on October 27 at Women s and Children s Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Norton of Kountze and Mr and Mrs John D Morgan of Silsbee.
Silsbee Shrine Club sponsors a turkey shoot on the first four Saturdays and Sundays in November starting November 1. Events run from 1 p.m. until dark with John Kirby and James Dearve as chairmen. Held next to the Ranch Club on Highway 418 about five miles west of Sils.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.