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THE SILSBEE BEE
Thursday. February 13. 1964
Silsbee, Texan
Section 1, Pave X
THE SILSBEE BEE
Entered under a second class mailing permit April 10,
1919, at the Post Office at Silsbee, Texas, under the Act of
Ma -eh 3. 1879.
Published every Thursday at 410 Highway 96, Silsbee,
Subscription Rate: $3.50 per year in Hardin, Jasper, Tyler,
Jeflerson Counties: $4.00 per year outside these counties.
EDITORIAL STAFF
DAVID READ and R. L. READ — Co-Owners and Publishers
TOMMY READ_:_____Foreman
MRS. LEONA WHITMAN __Society and Personal Editor
HAROLD LEIGH
MRS. RUTH STIRLING
JAMES JOHNSON___
CHARLES GREEN_
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT
Printer-Operator
Linotype Operator
_Pressman
__ Stereotyper
How To Vote!
Beware of strangers bearing gifts! Others to
watch are those who spew venom one moment and
quote scripture the next . . . ones with all the
answers and the only truth.
Do not be counted among the hate-spreaders.
Most of you have lived in Hardin County long
enough to know it is not a bad place to.be. Quite
contrarily it is one of the finest counties in the
state in which to raise your family.
In Hardin County there is no teenage gangs
problem, there is no problem of organized
crime, of major gambling, prostitution, tax
shakedowns-, payola, vendettas.
The East Texas Chamber of Commerce in rat-
ing Texas counties has consistently placed Hardin
County in the three star and four star category,
meaning that it is operated on a cash basis, paying
its bills as they become due, keeping taxes and
bonded indebtedness within proper limits, and ful-
filling the other requirements which put it among
the top counties in the state insofar as administra-
tion and operations are concerned.
All of these things did not happen by
chance, nor have they always been true. Large-
ly responsible is County Judge Fletcher Rich-
ardson (not a candidate this year), chief ad-
ministrative officer, who has demanded that the
county be operated on a businesslike basis with
a strict accounting of funds. He has consistently
declined favors and presents realizing that
those bearing gifts might expect favors in re-
turn. Judge Richardson, a native of Silsbee and
one of the most respected county judges in
Texas, who has held office continuously for 15
years ... a near record ... is also an attorney.
He has attempted to keep every facet of county
government operating strictly within the stat-
utes that govern them.
Try to remember that your plight is not so bad
as some would have you believe, that Hardin Coun-
ty is a fine place to live. While it might be true
that there are flaws in the system, who would trade
our democratic processes for any other type of gov-
ernment which .has little or no concern for indivi-
dual liberties? •
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Do not listen to hate-spreaders, right or
left, who would have you believe that they
alone are predestined to instruct you on how to
vote and who to support . . . that they alone
have the ESP which qualifies them to let you
know that only' one candidate in each race is
honest, reverent or qualified.
In most of the local political races there are a
number of your friends, neighbors and associates
who want only the chance to demonstrate to you
that they can do a good job as a pubic servant. It
is quite probable that many are well qualified for
the positions they seek. Try to remember this when
the campaign gets hot and charges begin to fly in-
discriminately. Try to remember also that the cam-
paign .will end and, win or lose, these same candi-
dates will want to continue to be our friends and
neighbors.
Use your natural intelligence and constitution-
al right to vote for the candidates you prefer. If
you don’t you are relinquishing your only voice in
how this country is run. Do not criticize the gov-
ernment. Your vote is your voice and if you heed
demagogues whose only ambitions are personal po-
litcal power you will reap the results of your folly
in elected officials who do not have the public in-
terest at heart. Make up your own mind. Do not -
listen to misguided individuals who would make it
up for you.
Many of the candidates have served you
faithfully for one or more terms. Others are
new. But most are sincere and will do their
best. Only you are the one to decide how to vote
when you mark your ballot. Don’t let some
swami with selfish motives do it for you.
Don’t doubt the good motives of your friends
and neighbors. Don’t spread dissention, distrust,
suspicion. You have only to think of Moscow, Cuba,
or Birmingham to thank your stars you’re .Jiving
in Hardin County, where patriotism is taken for
granted, where the privilege of voting is available
to all, and where you can mark your ballot for
whom you please.
H. L. R.
Den 3, Pack 199
Den 3 of Cub Scout Pack 199
met Monday afternoon in the
home of Mrs. James L. Terrell
with eight boys present.
The boys participated in
songs and yells, made Valen-
tines and played games.
James Terrell Jr. was elect-
ed denner, Mike King and Bill
Wright were elected assistant
denners. Kenneth Bell served
refreshments.
I..........
Clifton Avarit, scribe
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headquarters for the
Come in and see our complete
•election of Armstrong Floors as
advertised on radio and TV.
Brltton-Cravens Lumber Company
Silsbee Phone EV 5-3758 Beaumont Phohe PL 5-4183
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Of Sinclair Wives
Sinclair Wives Club of the
Production Department held an
organizational meeting Thurs-
day a) 7:30 p. m. in the Hardin
County Savings and Loan club-
room.
Mrs. Clyde Swenson was
elected chairman. Other offi-
cers named are: Mrs. Joe Mor-
timer, vice chairman; Mrs.
Ward Pollard, secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. Ellis Hammett,
hospitality.
The ladies will meet the sec-
ond Thursday of each month.
The next meeting will be
held March 12 in Beaumont in
the home of Mrs. George Dunn
at 10 a, m.
First Baptist Class
The Martha Sunday School
class of the First Baptist
Church met Tuesday night in
the home of Mrs. Carl Stark
with Mrs. D. D. Shine as co-
hostess. Ten guests were pre-
sent.
Colored slides of Turkey were
shown by Mrs. Stark. The
Stark, family made their home
in Turkey for two years.
Mrs. E. C. Bryant is presi-
dent and Mrs. James Perkins
is teacher of the class.
With Vidor On Monday Showed Decrease
The 1964 edition of the Sils-
bee Tiger cage squad makes its
final appearance of the season
next Monday night (n the high
school gym when they take oh
the 9-3A third place team, Vi-
dor.
Gametime for the junior var-
sity will be 6:00 p. m. and the
varsity at 7:30.
In their first meeting back In
January, both teams showed
about the same potential on de-
fense as well as offense. Vidor
came through in that match
56-52 after trailing through the
first half and most of the third
period. Pirate Larry Tilton
proved to be the big gun for his
team and will likely show the
same power on the local court
Monday.
Tony Rothrock, coach for the
Tigers, says that his team went
into a bad slump after the first
Vidor match, but seem to be
out of it now. They dropped
three in a row to Orange,
Bridge City and Nederland but
showed some signs of returning
spirit Tuesday with their 79-61
win over Jasper.
Silsbee is currently in fourth
place in the district standings
with three wins and six losses.
Panthers Clinch Second Place In District
With 54-53 Win At Crockett On Tuesday
Waldo Mathews High School 7AA. Last Thursday the Pan-
defeated Ralph Bunche High of thers defeated San Augustine
Crockett by a score of 53-54 to 63-51 in another district game,
cinch a second place in District Captain Earl Dabney went to
the free throw line and shot in
the fatal point with only 30
seconds to play in the 53-54
win over Crockett at Crockett
Tuesday. Earl was also high
point man of the game with
19 points.
Crockett comes to Silsbee to-
night (Thursday) for the final
game of the season for both
teams. Woodville has won the
district race with a clean 10-0,
while Silsbee is second with an
8-2 record (district) losing two
to Woodville the district win-
Council
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(Continued from Page 1)
submitted by him when he ap-
plied for the electrician’s li-
cense. Council voted unani-
mously not to return the fee
since the law had been changed
since he applied and he was re-
quired to pay the amount un-
der the previous law.
Lilljedahl submitted a paper
outlining certain capital im-
provements within the city
which he thought should be
undertaken in the near future
Contained in the document
were changes and improve-
ments in the garbage depart-
ment including a new garbage
pickup truck. Lilljedahl stated
that the truck should effect a
$3000 annual saving to the de-
partment by allowing a shorter
day and lower fuel bills. The
vehicle would cost approxi
mately $8000.
Also in the paper were pro-
visions for the city to start
building and maintaining its
own streets with the present
work force. Equipment totaling
$17,000 at the minimum would
be required for the work. The
city manager pointed out that
the money could be saved by
the city in less than five years
since many streets could be
saved or rebuilt cheaper with
present labor force instead of
contractor’s fees.
After paying the regular
monthly bills, the council ad-
journed at 11 p. m.
Veterans' News...
Q. A veteran I know is going
to school under the GI bill and
is also getting a GI loan to buy
a house. How can he get double
benefits?
A. There is nothing in the
law that prohibits a veteran
from receiving these two bene-
fits simultaneously.
Q. As the widow of a veter-
an who died of service-connec-
ted disabilities, I receive a
monthly compensation p a y -
ment. I have been thinking of
going back to work. A friend
tells me that I will lose the
compensation payments. I s
this so?
A. No. Compensation pay-
ments are made without refer-
ence to your income. Your
friend is thinking of VA pen-
sion payments, paid to widows
of veterans who died, of non-
service-connected causes. In-
come limitation does apply in
these cases.
Bill" been passed by Ccfngress
to allow reinstatement of
lapsed GI insurance policies?
A. No. Npne of the bills
which would have allowed re-
instatment of lapsed insurance
policies have been passed by
Congress.
ner.
Mrs. W. (. McNeil
Reviews Book At
Xi Zela Rho Meet
The Xi Zeta Rho Chapter of
Beta Sigma Phi meet Monday
night in the Hardin County
Saving’s Conference room with
all members present except
one. Mrs. W. C. McNeil gave a
most interesting book review
on the novel “Mrs. G. B. S.”
The Chapter’s Valentine So-
cial will be this Saturday night
in the home of Mrs. Rowena
Caraway at which time the
Valentine Sweetheart will be
revealed.
The members voted to bring
some non-perishable food item
to each meeting to be used to
help people in our community
who are in need of assistance in
obtaining sufficient food.
The members assisted with
the Mother’s March for the
March of Dimes. It was report-
ed that the Mother’s March
was successful and added over
$300.00 to the city’s quota for
the drive.
Den 6, Pack 88
Cub Scout Den 6 of Pack 88
met in the home of their den
mother, Mrs. James Skinner,
Thursday with 10 members
present.
The Cubs made corsages for
their mothers and introduced a
blue and gold, theme for the
month. vv
Donnie Hardison served re-
freshments.
Danny Greenwood,
scribe
Last Friday, the Tigers lost
a hard one to the cellar team,
Nederland, 65-52, after jump-
ing to a 14-12 lead in the first
quarter. The Bulldogs were not
to be denied, however, and
came back with a 22-point ef-
fort in the second period to
take a 34-24 margin at the half.
Nederland never faltered af-
ter that, though at one time the
Tigers came within three points
of catching up, and went home
with the decisive win. John
Cammack paced the winners
with a 21-point effort. Jerry
Johnson, also on the Bulldog
team, scored 19, and Claude
Crampton tallied 11.
Robert Parks was the only
Tiger in double figures with
18 points. Doug Tennison and
Bill Bellenger hit the basket
for eight points each.
Tuesday night, the Tigers
found the winning combination
as they jumped into the lead
and poured 24 points through
the hoop before the first quar-
ter ended.
They were never seriously
threatened after that as they
stormed to a 79-61 victory over
fifth place Jasper.
Four Tigers hit the double
digits with Gerald Walker
leading*the way With 18 points.
Parks had 13, and Clyde Drake
and Tennison chipped in 11
apiece.
Jasper player Phillip Henni-
gan took high point honors
with 20 points before, fouling
out in the fourth period.
Neither team proved much
of a threat at the foul line. Jas-
per collected only 17 of 46 one-
point attempts and Silsbee hit
for only 19 of 40 tries.
Box Scores
Nederland (65)
tK tp t
Junot
2 3 7
Johnson
8 3 19
Bush ‘
3 0 6
Cammack
10 1 21
Crampton
4 3 11
Isaccs
0 1 1
Totals
27 11 65
Silsbee (52)
tg ft t
Parks
6 6 18
Walker
2 3 7
Drake
1 2 4
Dodson
3 1 7
Bellenger
3 2 8
Tennison
2 4 8
Totals
17 18 52
Nederland
12
22 13 8—65
Silsbee
14
10 13 15—52
$tN
Jasper (61)
tg ft t
Whitehead
0 2 2
Heqnigan
Mixon
9 2 20
2 3 7
Bradshaw
3 7 13
Jones
6 , 3 15
10 2
Dean
Pickle
1 0 2
Silsbee (79)
ff tp t
Parks
6 1 13
Walker
7 4 18
Drake
5 1 11
Dotson
2 1 5
Bellenger
5 1 11
Hoke
1 4 6
Dyer
0 2 2
Hobbs
1 1 3
Tennison
3 1 7
Brown
0 3 3
Totals
20 19 79
Jasper
12
16 14 19—61
Silsbee
24
19 16 20—79
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CARD OF THANKS
We would like to take this
means to thank our many
friends for their kind deeds,
floral offerings, food and pray-
ers in the loss of our beloved
qT Has the so-called “Long daughter and sister, Mrs. Janet
Blue Bird Group
The Pretty Blue Birds met
Monday in the home of their
leader, Mrs. James Spears with
Mrs. C. C. Vassar, assisting.
After the usual business ses-
sion, the group played home-
making charades. Each girl re-
ported on her progress in Camp
e candy sale. Plans were
ide for a tour of a local bak-
ery. Renee de Bretagne and
Terry Lynn Garrett served re-
freshments.
Karen Spears, scribe
WAIT ’TIL RABBIT
SLOWS DOWN
Hunting, rabbits in hilly
country with rifle or pistol can
be excitlhg sport. But the ratio
of hits to misses usually is dls-
couragingly low.
You will score more hits if
you will hold your fire until
dogs maneuver rabbits down-
hill.
Rabbits running downhill
slow to almost half-speed be-
cause of their short forelegs.
This is also good advice for
the not-so-expert shotgunners.lPJ
Williamson. Especially w e
would like to thank Rev.
Charles Pringle, the ladies of
the Woodrow Baptist Church,
also the ladies of Friendship
Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Hampshire
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Smith
and famfly
New Map Shows
Artificial Reefs
In Galveston Bay
A new map showing the lo-
cations of 15 artificial fishing
reefs in Trinity and Galveston
Bays is now available from the
Texas Parks and Wildlife De-
partment offices. Under super-
vision of the department, these
reefs have been built to grow
oysters and serve as easily
found fishing spots for sports
fishermen. The reefs vary in
size from six to 33 acres and
each is. marked with a tripod of
creosoted poles. A sign giving
the name of the reef and a plat-
form carrying a navigation
light is on each tripod. *
Oyster reefs are well known
to be good fishing places. Trout,
drum, croakers and other
fish tend to congregate on reefs
to feed. Fishermen are invited
to make full use to these free,
public fishing grounds.
Parents Please
‘ attend Joint P-TA Founders Day
program, Monday, f eh. 17, ai
7:30 p. m. in high school auditorium
Special Interest:
A discussion and vote on whether
to continue P-TA at Junior-Senior
High level
The market for fed cattle in
Texas ih January was marked
by increased buyer activity
early in the month, but-the
month closed with depressed
prices on both llye cattle and
wholesale beef markets.
Early January activity was
fairly good, but prices remain-
de mostly steady according to
the latest summary published
by the cattle feeders division of
the Texas and Southwestern
Cattle Raisers Association.
Lloyd Bergsma, director of
the TSCRA cattle feeders divi-
sion, said there was some indi-
cation of market improvement
earlier, but that above normal
marketings of fat cattle later in
the month depressed prices.
“Those who felt that 1964
would bring an improved de-
mand and better fed cattle
prices have been disappointed
to date,” Bergsma stated.
The Cattle on Feed Report
issued in mid-month indicated
a slight reduction in numbers of
cattle on feed, but this reduc-
tion was in cattle weighing un
der 900 pounds. The total
pounds of beef on feed increas-
ed.
At the end of January, carlot
prices for choice 600-700 pound
steer beef at Denver was quo-
ted at $34 to $35. Choice heifer
r ■
Brte' iKSS,p^
Mrs. Leona Whitman, Phone EV 5-3731
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jones and
rx asrffws
of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Richard
son.
Mr. ahd Mrs. Leroy Droddy
and children of Franklin, La.,
visited over the weekend in tne
home of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
Droddy.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond D.
Gilmore and baby of Liberty
visited over the weekend in the
home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. S. Gilmore.
1 Mrs. 6. W. Buckalew and
baby of Hawaii arrived Thurs-
day for an extended visit in the
home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. H. Blake and family.
Mrs. Berl M. Slaydon re-
turned home Thursday after
being confined to St. Elizabeth
Hospital in Beaumont for sev-
eral days for treatment.
Andy Butler of Shreveport,
La., was a weekend guest in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H
Baten and family.
Mrs. J. O. Turner has re-
turned home after visiting two
weeks in Center, Texas, with
friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Skinner
and children of Port Arthur
visited Sunday in the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F.
Reeves.
Mrs. Clifton Pelton entered
beef was. selling for $33 to Baptist Hospital in Beaumont
$33.50. At New York, choice last week {or treatment.
steer beef sold for $34.50 to
$38.50 for 500-700 pound
weights. At San Antonio, steer
and heifer beef had dropped to
$36 to $38.50 for ,500-700 pound
weights.
Feeder cattle were stronger
to higher during the month.
Warning issued On
Traveling Peddlers
01 Nursery Stock
The approaching spring sea-
son brings with it the threat of
bogus tree and nursery stock
salesmen operating primarily
out of the backs of pickup
trucks, Agriculture Commis-
sioner John C. White warned
this week.
Commissioner White said his
Austin headquarters is already
receiving complaints from
home owners who have pur-
chased from traveling peddlers
and the plants proved to be
dead or dying. The influx is ap-
parently heavier this year and
an especially troublesome area
has been pinpointed around
Dallas and Fort Worth.
Teams of Texas Department
of Agriculture inspectors have
been deployed throughout the
state to be on the lookout for
itinerate salesmen. Several
truckloads of illegal and below
standard trees have been siezed.
Buyers are urged by Com-
missioner White to buy only
nursery stock which has a cer-
tificate of inspection from the
Texas Department of Agricul-
ture. This inspection certificate
is required by state law but
difficult to enforce on fly-by
night operators who slip in
from out of state.
“I recommend that home
owners buy from reputable lo
cal nurseries—or at least al-
ways ask to see the inspection
certificate,” said White. “Bar-
gain plants often prove to be
not such a good bargain after
all..”
Kenneth Cones left Jan. 24
for Parris Island, S, C., where
he is stationed with the US
Marines. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs, J. D. Cones.
Sam Cerniglia entered St.
Elizabeth Hospital in Beau-
mont last week for treatment.
Charles and Carl Tarver,
both students at Sam Houston
College in Huntsville, visited
over the weekend in the home
of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Grady Tarver.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bar-
land and family of Port Arthur
visited over the weekend in
Some campers and hunters
burn their garbage when in the
woods. Burning, however,
causes unsightly residue and
the resulting stench leaves
much to be desired. It’s far bet-
ter to bury your garbage. —
Sports Afield.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hairston
«tnd sons left last week to make
their home In Conroe,
the home of her parerits, Mr.
and Mrs. Earnest Nerren.
Miss Ann Morgan of Beau-
mont visited Thursday and Fri-
day in the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Morgah.
C. S. Sherrell Jr. of Galves-
ton visited over the weekend
in the home of his mother, Mrs.
C. S. Sherrell Sr. and family.
Joey Taylor, student at La-
mar College, and a classmate,
Gary Robinson of North Bay,
Ontario, Canada, visited over
the weekend in the home of-
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Taylor.
Miss Judy Delaune of Hous-
ton visited over the weekend
in the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Delaune.
Recent guests in the E. B,
Simpson home were Mrs. J. E.
Chapman and daughter of
Beaumont; Mrs. Cecil Smith
and son, Mrs. Calvin Barnett
and children and Mrs. David
Smith of Jasper.
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Robinson
Jr. and children of San Augus-
tine visited over the weekend
in the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. A. Kees.
L. G. Jordan entered Bap-
tist Hospital in Beaumont Sun-
day for treatment.
R. D. Minter Sr. underwent
surgery in Baptist Hospital in
Beaumont last week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. McLaugh-
lin visited relatives in Orange
Sunday.
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of toilet tissue, held in place by
a rubber band behind the sight.
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