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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1964

Page

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Journey to Cades Cove Sparks Reflections on Early Pioneers

The author recalls a family trip to Smoky Mountain National Park in Tennessee, focusing on Cades Cove. He notes the trail of pioneer homes, a grist mill with an overshot wheel, and split oak shingles matching Hardin County traditions. The visit highlights historic life, park scenery, and recreational appeal for visitors.

Jamestown Williamsburg Independence Hall Cades Cove Bee Queen of the Manse Phyllis Smoky Mountain National Park Tennessee Park Cade Park Service Hardin County Smoky Mountains National Park

Kirby Directors Inspect New Plywood Mill in Silsbee

Kirby Lumber Corp. directors visited the Silsbee plywood plant last Thursday to view a dry run of the new mill. The lathe processed logs into veneer in under 15 seconds at about 800 feet per minute, with production expected to begin in early September after remaining tests.

Kirby Lumber Corp Silsbee T. M. Orth Orth J. Kirby Herndon R. D. Sutton George W. Stanley J. L. Moffett Joyce Cox Marion J. Levy C. B. Stevens Rght Lands and Forests Sutton Lutton Chansler-Western Oil and Development Co Santa Fe

City To Close For Labor Day

Most Silsbee merchants and government offices will close Monday for Labor Day observance. The Post Office and city offices along with utility and gas companies suspend operations. several groceries will stay open. Police will enforce safety as traffic climbs. schools in Silsbee Evadale and Chance-Loeb will close for the holiday.

Silsbee United States Post Office Gulf States Utilities Southwestern Bell Telephone Houston Natural Gas Co Grady Tarver Evadale Chance-Loeb

Honsberger Couple Return From Oklahoma Arkansas Vacation

Mr and Mrs Gene Honsberger return home after a trip to Oklahoma and Arkansas visiting points of interest and the Gordon Smith family in Bryan Texas and related social ties.

Gene Honsberger Oklahoma Arkansas Gordon Smith Bryan

Trustees Approve Budget for Silsbee Independent Schools

Silsbee Independent School District trustees approved the 1964 65 budget with expenditures of 1 263 934 and revenue of 1 265 764 at a public hearing. Attending were Kirby Lumber and Southwestern Settlement officials with auditors Frank Bean of Hughes and Norfelt. Gasoline and oil bids were opened with Gulf Oil the low bidder at 12 14 per gallon for gas and 70 per gallon for oil in 55 gallon drums.

Silsbee Independent Schools Dudley Stone Kirby Lumber Corp Glen Kirby Southwestern Settlement and Development Corp Frank Bean Hughes and Norfelt Gulf Oil Sin Clair Texaco Mobil Trustees

Neches National Bank Set to Open in Silsbee Tuesday

Neches National Bank will begin operations Tuesday in a temporary community room at 401 Highway 96 South Silsbee. Full services start except safety deposit boxes and drive in, as construction continues. official opening after completion.

Neches National Bank Nelson ‘Long Long Silsbee Bank Neches National Bank of Silsbee Avenue M Highway 96 a_e Silsbee Sharpstown State Bank Houston North Sixth Street Wayford Hollis

Silsbee Graduates Enter Colleges This Fall

Silsbee public schools report record college entrants with 142 students listed by college and destination. Sam Houston State Teachers College includes William M. Black and others. University of Texas lists Herman Adams and peers. Texas Christian University features Joan Meyers and Joyce Rheal.

Sam Houston State Teachers College William M. Black Bobby Bomer Donnie Bomer Larry Cawley Judy Dubose Tommy Hartman Gloria Matthews Carl Tarver Charles Tarver Texas Christian University Joan Meyers Joyce Rheal

Civil Cases Lead Fall Term of 88th District Court at Kountze

Civil cases set for trial in the 88th District Court in Kountze begin Monday Oct 5 1964 at 10 am with civil dockets the first three weeks. Ordinary felonies on Oct 27 and criminal capital cases on Nov 9. Several civil actions listed across three trial weeks with numerous parties and insurers.

Kountze G & G Oil Well Service, Inc Horace Goodley Liberty Insurance Co J. D. Perkins Glens Falls Insurance Co Clarence N. Yarbrough Kirby Lumber Corp James H. Deshazo Walter M. Mischer Mathew Hayes Bituminous Casualty Corp Radio Corporation of America Ansco Willie Jones E. J. Dinkins Will Limbrick Liberty Mutual Insurance Co Charles S. Grass Gulf,Cole, & Santa Fe R. R. Co State of Texas Thomas F. Jeffcoat D. Edmondson Leon G. Finklea John C. James Buna Equipment Co J. G. Audish Buddie Gilliam Bobby I Cassidy Bill Pervis Moore W. J. Davis A. C. Luckey George Hart Harts Garage Jack N. Boyd Boyd's Tool and Supply Co David Shropshire Eugene Payne Hartford Fire

Juvenile Arrested After Breakin At Service Station

A 14 year old boy from Houma Louisiana was arrested Sunday night in connection with a burglary at McNeely Service Station two miles north of Silsbee. Deputies said the case involved a broken rear door glass and five cartons of cigarettes taken. The juvenile remained in Kountze jail awaiting action by Judge H A Coe as parents prepared to collect him.

Houma McNeely

Parking Lot Work Progresses In Silsbee Downtown

Silsbee's downtown parking lot on the site of the old Santa Fe park is taking shape as Kasper Construction moves dirt and prepares for asphalt. 89 spaces will be marked with possible concrete bumper ends. merchants finance the project from a voter approved referendum.

Silsbee Santa Fe Park Kasper Construction Co Harvey House Rayford Birdwell Merchants Committee Birdwell John Fordinal Fordinal Santa Fe North Fifth Street

Silsbee High and Frank Robinson Lead School Enrollment Record

Silsbee public schools set a district enrollment record with 3630 students registered by noon Wednesday, led by Silsbee High with 681 and Frank Robinson Elementary with increases. Last year 3616 enrolled after four days, with all three high school classes larger than ever.

Silsbee Public Schools Bruce Watts Silsbee High Frank Robinson Weeks Crawford Chance- Loeb High School Crawford Kountze Robinson School

Evadale Schools Set First Day Enrollment Record

Evadale public schools reported a new first day enrollment record with 329 students in a 12 grade system. Supt Nash cited steady growth over several years, noting 187 in grades 1 6 and 142 in grades 7 12, with 18 teachers on staff and more signups possible by week’s end.

Evadale Supt Nash

716 Enroll At Chance Loeb School On First Day

Chance Loeb school set a new enrollment record with 716 students in first through ninth grades. Principal M L Pipkin and Elementary Principal Philip Allen lead a 32 member staff. high school students attend Silsbee Kountze and French High in Beaumont.

Chance-Loeb School Chance-Loeb L. J. Garner Garner Chance - Loeb High School Silsbee Kountze French High Beaumont M. L. Pipkin Philip Allen

Dick Spillar Receives Degree At Lamar Tech

Dick Spillar son of Mr and Mrs John Spillar of Silsbee was among 247 graduates at Lamar State College of Technology. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration during the commencement in McDonald Gym. Dr F L McDonald president spoke as the commencement speaker. Spillar will begin two weeks of annual field training with the Army Reserve at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.

Dick Spillar John Spillar Silsbee Lamar State College of Technology McDonald Gym Lamar Spillar F. L. McDonald Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Army Reserve

California Family visits Silsbee name on trip to see origin

Mr and Mrs Richard Jones from Pasadena California and their son Cliff visited The Bee office on a Saturday. They learned Silsbee’s name origin from editors and traced it to pioneer sawmill town founder John Henry Kirby in 1893. The Janes continued their California journey after receiving papers.

Bee Richard Jones Cliff Pasadena Calif Silsbee Beaumont Janes Anna Ssilsbee John Henry Kirby California Treasury Department U. S Washington, D.C

August Jailing Totals at Hardin County Jail

Chief Deputy Dave Rountree said 150 persons were lodged in the Hardin County jail during August. Over the weekend 26 were confined, including four first offense DWI, four in sane, one breaking and entering, one forgery, and 16 for drunk and disturbing the peace.

Dave Rountreel Hardin County

Tigers Ready for Huntsville Opener After Scrimmage

Tiger coach Ray McGallion reported injuries nearly healed and players back in workouts as Cypress-Little Louisiana prepares for a Thursday scrimmage at Kirby Stadium. Key returnees include Nelson Flanagan at center and Jerry Sirmons at end, with James Collins likely to start at fullback and Bill Bellenger at quarterback. Huntsville looms as a tough district foe and title contender alongside Conroe.

Tiger Ray McGallion Little Cypress Tigers Kirby Stadium Nelson Flanagan Jerry Sirmons Flanagan Sirmons James Collins Bill Bellenger O'Dell Tee Phillip Bufkin McGallion

Silsbee High Homecoming Plan Meeting Set for Sept 8

Silsbee Ex-Students Association calls all class agents and homecoming committees to a 7 30 p m work meeting at Hardin County Savings and Loan. President C F Landolt Jr urges attendance to finalize plans for the two day homecoming on Oct 16 17 honoring classes 1914 1924 1934 1944 1954 and 1964 including whether to host a reception after the football game and progress report from Program Chairman Jack Evans.

Hardin County Savings and Loan C. EF. Landolt Jr Silsbee Ex-Student's Association Landolt Silsbee High Jack Evans

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kirby James R. Perlitz O. N. Phillips Diboll First State Bank of Greens Bayou Verna Ashworth American National Bank Ruby Henley First Security National Bank of Priscilla Hardison Jackie Battle Jack Brooks Earl Wills Jack Hedge O. Ray Brown Frank McClanahan V. C. Caraway Alf Fullingim C. R. Lambert Davis B. Carter V. O. Holmes Nelson Long Jr Lamar Tech Wanda Caraway Katherine Cawley Sammy Cerniglia Nathan Chambers Tommy Childress John Clawson Carol Cobble Martha Cook Mary Cook Roland Darby David Davenport Sandra Davenport Johnny Dietrich Vivian Dietrich Carmen Dominguez Sheila Donalson Diane Droddy David Drake Vernon William Fields James Francis Carolyn Fuller Mark Edwards Carolyn Gilmore Elois Graham Jim Hardin Tommy Hopkins Rhonda Hurst John Hutto Henry L. Jackson Buddy Jones Barbara McConnell Kathy McWhorter Sue Matthews Wayne Nash Bobby Pontes Charles Rashall Edwin Read Kenneth Read Janet Reeves Judy Reeves Gene Richardson Pat Richardson Marcus Roberts Sharon Simmons Wesley Simpson Addie M. Sykes Emma Sue Sykes Billy Tarver Joey Taylor Nelson Tennison Jimmy Wills Tan Wills Wyman Wilson Charles Wright Homer Yarbro Linda Lee Yawn Stephen F. Austin State College Lonnie Beard Tommy Butts Cecile Cobble Jerry Donalson James Hazen Joey Landry Robert Madisette Bobbie Jo Shepherd Diane Worthey University of Texas Herman Adams Johnny Cones Don Hartman Johnny Isbell Rupert Horka Beth Madison Margaret Robinson General Indemnity Co Jack Martindale R. B. Warden Huntsville
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