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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1960
Page
1
An 18 member visiting committee from area educators completed a two day evaluation of Silsbee High School for possible accreditation by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools. Findings were favorable and formal application for admission and accreditation will be filed. December will show definite acceptance.
Evadale Rebels coached by Herman Hodges travel to face undefeated Colmesneil Bulldogs. Colmesneil crushed Corrigan 86 to 6 last week while Evadale lost 14 to 6 to Chester. Key lineup changes include moved Paul Breder to left halfback and Leamon Payton to ball. Co captains Payton and Wade Simmons. Evadale totaled 208 rushing yards to 82 for Chester.
I J Sparks of Kirby Lumber Corp retires after 49 years in the tie department. He trained new workers including current superintendent Martin Wilson. A retirement party in Leesville, Louisiana echoed This Is Your Life. Sparks and wife have a son Dwayne and two grandsons in Silsbee.
Stella McDonald aged 85 died Saturday in her Dallas home from a heart condition. Funeral services were held Monday at Restland Funeral Home with burial in Restland Cemetery. Survived by four daughters and two sons including Tobe McDonald of this city.
Hardin county grand jury returned four indictments after an all day session in Kountze. Chester Gray of Silsbee faced fondling charges, J O Pennington with DWI second offense, Steve Congelosi of DeRidder Louisiana on defrauding with a worthless check, and James Carson of Silsbee charged with assault with intent to murder. Carson and Congelosi jailed, Gray and Pennington free on bond. arrests for the week totaled 43 with a mix of traffic hot checks disturbances and drunks.
City police in Silsbee report twenty two jail offenses and ten traffic arrests over the past two weeks. Chief Grady Tarver said 13 were drunken, five disturbing the peace, one drunk driver, one impeding traffic, one affray and one no license. Traffic arrests covered cutting corner passing on wrong side no license and running red light seven unnecessary noise four speeding and two running stop signs.
Rev Larry Correll, First Presbyterian minister, was elected president at the regular meeting of the Silsbee Ministers Fellowship. Officers include Rev Bob Bateman as vice president and Rev R Eugene Jonte as secretary and treasurer. The group plans a November community Thanksgiving service and meets monthly. The October meeting will be at St John’s Episcopal Church.
Aubrey Egbert Butchee Jr. 35, a former Beaumont and Silsbee area resident, died Sunday in Savannah Georgia after 15 years with the Merchant Marine. Funeral services were set for 2 p m today at Humble Funeral Home chapel with burial at Brookside Memorial Park in Humble. Survivors include his parents Ray Inman and Thelma Inman, several siblings, his wife and two sons, and a sister in Columbus. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Houston.
Publisher Read of The Silsbee Bee travels to Dallas to serve as a presidential elector from Hardin County at the State Democratic Convention. He departed for Dallas last Sunday and is due back this weekend.
Trudis McLaughlin daughter of Mr and Mrs G E Mc Laughlin has been elected football sweetheart by the 1960 1961 football team. The high school senior has previously served as a football maid in her sophomore and junior years.
George Scott of Trinity Neches Boy Scout Council spoke at the Silsbee Lions Club luncheon urging continued sponsorship of Troop 34. He noted over 900 local scouting age boys and a high district participation, with visitors John Barr and Earl Keeton attending. A directors meeting was set for the following Wednesday at J D Donalson’s home.
Jack Evans came back Sunday after a vacation in New Orleans Louisiana. he resumed duties and was greeted by colleagues.
Mr and Mrs Tobe McDonald travel to Dallas for mother Stella McDonald s death. Families report military moves, visits, surgeries, and basic training. Residents visit kin in Port Arthur Beaumont Birmingham and Memphis while awaiting returns to Pensacola Fort Gordon and Chicago.
About 225 golfers from Texas and Louisiana are eligible for the Sabine Neches Pro Am at Silsbee Golf and Country Club with $3000 in prizes. The 18 hole event uses a point system and runs today and Friday. Local and out of town players may adapt schedules, with lunch sandwiches provided.
Mrs. L. A. Stapp 77 died in a Conroe hospital after a long illness. Funeral held Wednesday at Warenburger with burial in Old Conroe cemetery. Survivors include three daughters one son and three sisters including Mrs W S Bartle of this city.
Adrian Harrell of Houston attended a Sunday gathering at the home of E and B. R. E. Thornal, with neighbors and local residents present.
Sinclair Oil and Gas Company expands Gas Products Plant No. 25 near Silsbee in Hardin County Texas to raise gas volume from 35,000,000 to more than 59,000,000 cubic feet daily. The facility sits seven miles north of Silsbee. T. F. Palmer vice president and Houston division manager says the enlarged plant will yield about 105,000 gallons daily of natural gasoline, propane, butane and related products.
Silsbee Tigers defeated Liberty Panthers 15 to 6 on Friday night as Bo Tarver scored two rushing touchdowns and Randy Read directed the offense. Harold Bean, Don Ward and Kenneth Cones key the Tiger defense while Marvin Parker averaged 36 yards on punts.
The Waldo Mathews Panthers under Coach Wesley Shaw defeated Lincoln High 22-8 at Frank Robinson Stadium. It was their second straight victory. Covell Shaw scored twice and Elbert Odis Lee added a score, with both boys converting once for two points. The Panthers host Scott High School of Woodville next, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m.
The Parent-Teacher Association opens the year with a 3:30 PM meeting at Kirby Elementary School. Guest speaker Mrs Bronson Morgan of Jasper will discuss highlights from the White House Conference on Children and Youth attended in the spring.
Joe Bob Golden, UT Austin graduate with an LLB, becomes law clerk to the Beaumont division federal court. Judge Joe Fisher announced the appointment on Monday. Golden will aid in research briefs reading and other duties. The couple lives at 2275 Long Beaumont. he is son of J B Golden Sr of Austin and Suzanne Collier is Br and Fuchard Colder of Susbee.
Silsbee high school football teams stand undefeated after seven games with 21-0 over Cleveland and 15-6 versus Liberty. Junior High won 16-12 over Liberty and 8-6, 14-12 over Victor, Waldo Mathews Panthers beat Liberty 22-0 and Montgomery 22-8. This week the high school Tigers host Port Acres while junior high visits Dick Dowling Beaumont and Waldo Mathews meets Scott of Woodville.
The Bee carries a short form audit of Silsbee city finances. Beaumont firm Norfeldt and Hughes found the books in good shape and in accordance with general accounting procedures, describing the records as orderly.
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Ola Tarver 76 were held Wednesday at 3 p m in Woodrow Baptist Church with Rev Ernest Martin and Rev R L Bateman officiating. She died Tuesday in Tyler County Hospital Woodville after long residence in Silsbee. Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery Silsbee with pallbearers Cecil Cobb le G E McLaughlin Bobby Yawn Johnny Tarver Harry Johnson and Abner Sheffield.
Funeral services for Capt Hugo S deBretagne aged 65 were held at Woodville Methodist Church with Rev Wayne Odom officiating. A World War I and II veteran, he died September 16 after a three week illness. He began work for Gulf Oil Corp at age 11 and retired after 40 years. He is survived by his widow a sister one brother one son and five stepchildren.
Pete Farmer president said there will be a meeting of all class agents of the former students association tonight at Farmer Funeral Home. The note outlines the gathering arrangements and leadership involvement.
The Silsbee Junior High Cubs, hosting Dick Dowling Panthers at Kirby Stadium at 7 p.m., aim for a fourth straight win after posting two victories over Victor in A and B games last Thursday. Notable scoring included Ike Mc Whorter to Jimmy King and Paul Johnson to Carl Wright.
Terry Gossett, Silsbee High School graduate and Texas A and M College student, is named communication sergeant to the Corps staff of the cadet corps. Gossett, a 1958 Silsbee High alumnus, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gossett.
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