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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1959
Page
1
The Hardin County Grand Jury April term concluded in Kountze with 10 indictments, total 39 true bills. It reported 25 no bills and 5 cases referred to the County Attorney, plus two cases passed to the next Grand Jury.
Apache Lumber Co and Worthey Glass and Mirror announce the grand opening of a joint venture at 1145 Highway 96 South this Saturday. Sherman and Tom Worthey state Silsbee’s newest building materials firm will occupy the front of a 60 by 140 foot prefab building. S. M. Miears Jr will direct lumber and building operations. Free prizes are listed in a full page Bee ad.
Open house will be held this Saturday and Sunday at the offices of Darrell D. Shine, a registered surveyor, located at 665 S Third Street. The building, designed by contractor Charles Suitt, features illuminated ceilings and exposed brick with cedar trim. Shine and Suitt will be on hand to guide visitors from 2 to 6 p.m. each day.
The Santa Fe mainline near Kirbyville reopened after 17 freight cars derailed when freight train No. 252, en route from Silsbee to San Augustine, left the track at 8 13 a m three miles north of Kirbyville. Eight toppled cars. a shoofly was built to reroute traffic while wreckage was cleared. a broken rail caused the accident. Engineer T L Smith and conductor Burl Slaydon, both from Silsbee, reported no injuries.
Mr and Mrs G B Rand of Groesbeck visited recently in the home of their son Jim Rand and family reaffirming family ties and hospitality in the community.
Mr and Mrs Clifton Caraway return from Kansas City Missouri after attending the Rambler Show of 1960. Their children Steven and Susan visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Caughman in Carthage Arkansas while the parents were at the show.
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce discussed a civic center project to be a public building. President Robert Neyland released committee appointments for land procurement planning legal and related tasks, with chairmen and members listed for each group.
The Evadale East Texas Pulp and Paper Mill blast claims two more lives bringing total deaths to seven. Paul Lawson Beck of Beaumont 23 and Drewey Cleve Beard 39 of Buna died at Baptist Hospital Beaumont. Funeral services for Beard were at Hopewell Methodist Church near Elizabeth La. Beck’s service was at St. Marks Beaumont with burial in Canada. Surviving Beck include parents J B Beck and Mrs. Beck and brother Dr Roland Beck of Montreal.
KKAS Silsbee plans to go on air October 1 using 1300 kilocycles on a 500 watt daytime schedule. Co owners are Harvard C Bailes of Cleveland and Val D Hickman of Silsbee with local salesman Bob Wimp coordinating staff.
John J Meek son of Mr and Mrs G W Meek of Silsbee formerly attached to the U S Naval Receiving Station Norfolk Virginia has been honorably discharged from the U S Navy.
At the twentieth anniversary dinner in the Silsbee Fire Station 18 firemen and officers received 20 year and 10 year service pins from David Read. City Attorney Earl Wills presented a city plaque praising the department while E M Wilson Jr served as master of ceremonies.
Silsbee city council approved the city audit by Walter K. Juncker of Beaumont and discussed a weed clearing ordinance for vacant lots and taxi cab rules. A planning commission appointment effort was listed, and the Kirby Elementary campus annexation was set for first reading to lower fire insurance for the district.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Warnick and their Orange children visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Read for a weekend gathering.
Silsbee travels to Port Acres seeking improvement after a 49 12 defeat by Aldine. Coach Maurice Hobbs cites speed and depth on the Eagles as the toughest test this young season while Harold Bean Randy Read and Nicky Gilbert lead the Tigers' offense and Marvin Gordon anchors the defense.
Silsbee crews join the Chamber of Commerce and City Council to conduct a two day hazard hunt Friday and Saturday. The Texas Fieldmen's Association Houston division guides the effort to spot and tag fire risks in public buildings and businesses. The program aims to recognize hazards for owners, involve local fire officials in a service project, and reduce future fires with follow up by city inspectors.
Mrs. J. M. Huddleston informed the Silsbee Bee that her husband, hurt in the mill explosion, is slowly improving and currently not permitted visitors.
Silsbee Juniors dominated Liberty 26 0 in a season opener at Kirby Stadium. Johnny Upshaw burst 88 yards for a TD, Paul Johnson connected with Wayne Nash for a 20 yard score, and Johnson added a 74 yard run to seal the win as all 32 players contributed on defense and offense. They face Bridge City at 7 tonight.
Gregory Allison Herbst three day old son of Rev and Mrs Grant Herbst of Silsbee died in a Beaumont hospital. Funeral services were at St Johns Episcopal Church with Rev Edward Hartwell assisting. Graveside rites followed at Swedish Lutheran Cemetery in El Campo with Rt. Rev John E. Hines in charge. He leaves parents two brothers Stuart Allen and Gary Siegfried Herbst one sister Veronica Herbst and grandparents Mrs S E Herbst and Mr and Mrs John Bard. Farmer Funeral Home directed arrangements.
Coach Jack Hetherington's B Tigers meet Jasper B tonight at 7 30 in Kirby Stadium. Jasper’s B squad routed Silsbee 41 6 last week in a confidence boost for the visitors.
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