Silsbee Wins $79,750 Accelerated Public Works Grant
Silsbee received approval for 79,750 in Accelerated Public Works funds to help finance a new sewage treatment plant and outfall sewer. The grant requires matching local funds, with a second request of 489,500 for sewer and water system improvements awaiting word. Congressman Brooks praised the approval and pledged continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brooks
United States
F. L. McClanahan
Silsbee
McClanahan
Fort Worth
Civil Defense
James E
Pete” Farmer
Kirby Lilliedah
Farmer
Dave Perrell
Charles R. Haile
Burglars Hit Dr Ferrell Veterinary Clinic Three Times
Three break ins at Dr N G Ferrell’s Veterinary Clinic near Silsbee on Sept 1 4 and 6 netted $21 in cash. Burglars entered via pass key front window and damaged none while guns narcotics and other items were left untouched. Deputy sheriffs and the police chief investigated as city officials discussed sewer water grants and local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. Ferrell
Silsbee City Limits
Highway 327
Ferrell
Kirk and
Moore
G. C. Tarver
Miss Leola Retires After 43 Years at Silsbee High
Mrs J J Richardson known as Miss Leola retires from Silsbee High School after 43 years in education. A lifelong Silsbee teacher and SHS graduate, she earned a BA from Texas University and an MEd from the University of Houston. Her students and colleagues wish her well in retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola
J. J. Richardson
Silsbee
Woodrow
SHS
Texas University
University of Houston
Silsbee High School
Tiger Rag returns at Silsbee High School
The Tiger Rag resumes as a student run section of Silsbee High School news. Editor in Chief Jean Poshataske oversees a team including Joy Hopkins Judy Jones Sherry Rogers Suzanne Morain and Franklin Dyer with faculty sponsor Mrs Janie Hough. The first 1963 64 issue appears on Page 2 of Section 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Poshataske
Tiger Rag
BEF
Journalism Club
Silsbee High School
Janie Hough
Joy Hopkins
Judy Jones
Sherry Rogers
Suzanne Morain
Campus Rambler
Franklin Dyer
Lions Club Plans Annual Light Bulb Sale in October
At a Silsbee Lions Club meeting at the Blue Bonnet Cafe, plans were set for the second major project of the year a light bulb sale. President C E B Landolt Jr said the bulk sale will be held early next month with A G Mashburn as chairman. The club typically nets about 400 for charity programs. Ernie Dietrich spoke on deputy district matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions Club
Blue Bonnet Cafe
C. E B. Landolt Jr
A. G. Mashburn
Ernie Dietrich
Lions Club
Tiger Cubs Open Season in Victor This Afternoon
Eighth and ninth grade Tiger Cub teams open their seasons in Vidor this afternoon with ninth grade game at 3 p.m. and eighth grade at 4 30. Coach 5 A Wallace says the squads are in decent shape after six padded workouts and focused on plays and polishing rough edges. Probable ninth graders include Wright at center Wallace and Hawthorne at guards Plaunty and Gilbert at tackles Smith Tennison and Cobb at ends with Anderson at quarterback Blythe at fullback and Hetch Barnes in the backfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger Cub
Vidor
A. Wallace
Russell Wright
Larry Wallace
Don Hawthorne
Nny Gilbert
Albert Plaunty
Samm Smith
Eddie Tennison
Larry »Kins
Dennis Cobb
Gary Anderson
Harold Blythe
Ivory Hetch
David Barnes
New Teachers Honored At Silsbee Welcoming Tea
Silsbee Schools welcomed 60 teachers and spouses at a Thursday tea hosted by the Classroom Teachers Association in the home of Mrs. D. D. McGowan. Guests registered by Mrs. S. A. Wallace and Mrs. Jo Ann LaToof. Refreshments served by a committee led by Mrs. Vanderburg and Mrs. McGowan with decorations of yellow mums and chrysanthemums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
D. D. McGowan
Classroom Teachers Association
S. A. Wallace
Jo Ann LaToof
Howard Perkins
C. A. Vanderburg
McGowan
Mrs Mayme Francisco Dies In Hospital
Mrs Mayme Grace Francisco 36 of 605 North 6th Street died at St Elizabeth Hospital at 4 30 Friday after a lengthy illness Rosary was recited at 7 30 Sunday morning Carroll Wallace Funeral Home Rev Joseph Dazio of Silsbee in charge The body was sent to Amarillo for burial She was the widow of Dr Winn Francisco a noted Port Arthur dentist and a member of All Souls Catholic Church Silsbee She is survived by two sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Grace Francisco
North 6Th Street
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Rosery
Carroll-Wallace Funeral Home
Joseph Dazio
Silsbee
Amarillo
Francisco
Winn Francisco
Port Arthur
All Souls Catholic Church of
School Building Program Discussed for Silsbee Schools
Board of trustees to discuss adding wings to Silsbee high and elementary buildings as enrollment tops 3645 this week. Resignation of long serving high school math teacher Leola Richardson noted. Martha Louise Aylin nominated to teach high school math. Budget balances listed. transfers and curriculum improvements to be reviewed alongside student transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Schools
Board of Trustees
Leola Richardson
Martha Louise Aylin
Silsibee
Junior High
Read - Turrentine
Kirby
Waldo Mathews
Robinson
Final Rites Held Here Sunday For J. H. Wilson
Funeral services were held at 3 p m Sunday at the First Baptist Church for John H Wilson 93 who died Friday at his son's home Martin L Wilson The service was led by Rev R E Barclay with Dr Carroll Chadwick assisting Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home arrangements Surviving relatives include son D E Wilson four daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John H. Wilson
Martin L. Wilson
R. E .Barclay
Carroll Chadwick
First Baptist Church of Center
Wilson
Silsbee
Gwinnett County
Texas
Shelby County
Santa Fe Railroad
Kirby Lumber Corp
Three Cases Heard In County Court This Week
Three cases were tried before County Judge Fletcher Richardson in the past week. On Friday September six C L Sharp of Crockett pleaded guilty to driving while license suspended and was fined twenty five dollars plus court costs. Billy Ritter of Victor and Roy Buckley of Kountze pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol and were fined one hundred dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Richardson
C. L. Sharp
Crockett
Billy Ritter
Victor
Roy Buckley
Kountze
Western Union Office To Open in Jay's 5 & 10
Jay's 5 and 10 owner John J. Fordinal Jr. will become a Western Union agent in Silsbee on Sept. 16. The new compact counter at 155 E Avenue H will offer telegrams and wire money services 8 am to 5 pm daily except Sundays. The Santa Fe railway office remains the downtown fallback. The move, backed by the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce, aims to increase convenience for telegrams and fund transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Jay’s
John J. Fordinal Jr
Silsbee
E. Avenue
Fordinal
Dallas
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
H. E. Warren
Santa Ffe
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Read-Turrentine PTA to Meet Tuesday at 3 30
The Read Turrentine PTA will hold its first meeting Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the school with a Meet Your Teacher program. Mrs Jewel Hartman will preside and officer and committee assignments for the year were announced including Mrs Jack Sheppard as program chair and Mrs Dean Duffle as budget chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read-Turrentine Pta
Jewel Hartman
Jack Sheppard
Dean Duffle
J. L Smith
Wayne Lea
Lauriston Taylor
Bill Sellars
Monroe Frazier
H. L. Lackey
Dollie Gordon
Robert McClelland
Jim Conner
Leon Brown
Phyllis Stanford
Mary Ann Albrecht
Jesse Hooks
R. L. Bateman
24 Held In County Jail
Deputy Sheriff Dave Roundtree reported 24 persons booked at the county jail in the past week. Twelve were for drunken and disorderly conduct, with additional cases including one game violation, one for abandoning children, one for aggravated assault, one felony driving while intoxicated, two for carrying a pistol, one for driving with a suspended license, two for drunk in a car, and three for traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Roundtree
Tigers Beat Center 42-0 In Shamrock Stadium Showdown
Silsbee Tigers routed Center Roughriders 42 to 0 last Friday as Johnson and Madison each rushed for multiple scores. Gerald Walker led the offense at quarterback while tight defense limited Center to zero in the first half. The game was moved to Bishop Byrne Stadium for a 7:30 kickoff with limited seating and directions underlined for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Fighting Tiger
Roughriders
Bishop Byrne Stadium
Yellow Jacket
Shamrock Stadium
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Gulfway
16Th St
Culfway
Bishop Byrne High School
T1th Street
Gerald Walker
Tigers
Walker
Madison
Bears
Arnold Shining
Tger
Ray McGallion
Parks
Liger
Jimmy King
Ray Mena
Johnson
Roughrider
Nelson
Flanagan
Conte
Regge Madison
Bishop Byrne
Tigers Spark with Johnson and Madison in Standout Attack
Before a homeside standing room crowd of 3000 the Tigers displayed a sparkling tuning attack with Paul Johnson and Reggie Madison turning a major part of the effort from the halfback spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Paul Johnson
Reggie Madison
St Vincent de Paul Seminary to be Dedicated Saturday
The new St. Vincent de Paul Seminary south of Silsbee at Loeb will be dedicated Saturday with a 9 am flag raising by the Knights of Columbus and a 10 am ceremony led by the Archbishop from New Orleans and two bishops. About 1,000 people are expected for the program on the pine grounds, with local chambers of commerce officials and city and county leaders invited. A luncheon will be served on the grounds adjoining the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent de Paul Seminary
St.Vincent de Paul Seminary
Silsbee
Loeb
J. C. Barry
Knights of Columbus
New Orleans
Kirby PTA Plans Meet At Kirby Elementary
Kirby Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association will meet Tuesday at 3 30 in the cafeteria with the theme Meet the Teacher. Mrs N G Ferrell is president and presides. Nursery provided by Mrs W J Coudrain in September. Officers and committee chairmen listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Elementary School
Parent - Teacher Association
James Skinner
W. J Coudrain
N. G. Ferrell
Kirby Association
iMrs
Ray Hardison
Karl Richardson
B.C. Melania
A. A. Callaway
iCharles King
Richardson
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Congressman Brooks
Jon Well No. 2
E. M. Simmons
Simmons Motor Company
Lilliedahl
Simmons
Leroy Stanford
Avenue 1
Fifth Street
Gloria Matthews
Center
Alice Beleford
Silsbee Business and Professional Women's Club
Mayburn LaBrache
Latha Smith
Miss Matthews
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Tiger Cubs
Mayme Francisco
J. H. Wilson
Resthaven
Farmer Funeral Home
Rex Worley
G. W. Gilchriest
Harmon Weathersby
Richard Weathersby
Sam Yawn
L. E. Worley
Johnny Jones
Carl Paramore
Martin Wilson
D. E Wilson
Nelma Millican
Brooksie Savoie
Orange
Elizabeth ‘Smith
Buffim
Freddie Camper
Tyler
E. J. Wilson
J. T. Wilson
Ringgold
B. D. Wilson
Shreveport
T. L. Wilson
Mattie Cammack
Emma Lynch
Shamrocks
Tiger
Bull
Pers
Kirby Pta
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