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VOLUME 40
SILSBEE, TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 17,1958 f
10c PER COPY
NUMBER 6
Alf Fullingim Is Elected
School Board President
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Natwick To Speak
At Commencement
Eastex Resident Manager To
Address Graduating Class May 30
MEMBERS OP THIS Executive committee of the NtUmi linear
Tie Association towed Kirby Lumber Corp., Sawmill here last
Thunder prior to a business menhir hi Houston. Hoot of the tew
wee Kirby fb Superintendent Martin Wlhwn, of Sllsbee, second
from left, who Is also » member of the executive committee.
" ' “ we Mward F. Schlafly, president ef the essedu-
---Mr. Wilson, Roy M. Edmonds off 9L Loots,
e, assistant to Mr. Wilson; It. XL ftampten,
Jr„ of Oohoabus, Ohhr, R. M. Hamilton of Cetamlms; and on the
rlglit, far end of ttw table, Tom Orth, administrative
■swap amnn, nmr m nanw m UK
Seated, left to right, are Hdu
tion, from St Louis, Mu.; M
8am Yaw*, Jr., of Sibfeee,
ID«by; W. L. Wtnhma of 8t Louis; R. Q. Juenpsl of 8t Loots;'C.
F. Beyer, Jfc, of Chicago, HL; aad Jl L. Campbell of Houston
Warner Leads Field In
District Track Meet
Sllsbee trade and field men*
were hard at work this week,
readying for regional track and
field events in Houston this week-
end. Last Friday the dark horse
Tigers, riding «q the fleet heels of
Larry Warner, finished second in
district 1XAA track meet at Beau-
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r. who enjoyed his finest
for Sfisbeo, took individual
hdiw in the meet with
10% points. Me finished first in
three events, coming from behind
on the final leg of the sprint relay
to put (he Tigers on top in that
Albeit Baird * Trench, meet
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first in-
........ the pole
ugidt, and 'Jgpnd Hmniwiiii,
Johnny Bam, Larry Cleveland,
and Wanner on the sprite relay
Sb V§ 4 ■- ■ *3*
AU first and seoond place win-
; will compete in the
Coach Bay Mc-
12t yard Hgh morales — 1, Baird,
(See TRACK MEET, Page 8)
A. W. Dainwood, dean of the
Sllsbee Independent School Dis-
trict board of (trustees and presi-
dent of the board since resigna-
tion of E. M. Prewitt last year,
last Wedneuflfcy night refused to
be considered for reelection to the
chairman’s post.
Man Meads Guilty
On Hri Check Charge
In Ceunly Court
Twenty arrests were reported
at the county jail Monday morn-
ing by'Office Deputy Dave Roun-
tree and one case was heard in
County Judge Fletcher Richard-
son’s icounty court during the
week.
John H. Shillings pleaded guil-
ty to 'hot check charges April 10,
the 'Judge said, and was fined $1
and costs after restitution was
made.
Arrests Included two drunk in
car, one insane, one affray, one
driving while intoxicated, three
disturbing the peace and the rest
drunk.
Mr. Dainwood listed business
committments and personal rea-
sons for not wanting the chair-
manship again. He remained on
the board.
Alf Fullingim, Dr. George Ten-
nison and James E. “Pete” Farm-
er were sworn in as board mem-
bers following their election April
5. At that time the board was re-
organized and that was when Mr.
Dainwood made his statement
Alf Fullingim was elected pres-
ident of the board with Dr. Ten-,
nison as vice-president and C. R.
Baker as secretary.
In his statement to the board,
Mr. Dainwood said, “Due to busi-
ness committments and personal
reasons wholly unrelated to the
school system I feel that I can-
not continue to devote the amount
of time and attention that should
always, in my opinion, be given to
the duties of the chairman of the
board of the Silsbee Independent-
School district v
“It has been both a privilege
and a pleasure to have served as
your chairman during the past
year, and I will continue, as a
board member, to work lor the
betterment of the Silsbee Inde-
pendent School System."
Mr. Dainwood was given a vote
FULLINGIM
City Advertises For
Bids On New Water Well
Advetfisuneitt for bids da at
new city water \yell and storage
dgpmtkm program,
% Low*, engineer for
Tbeaew
flat i
Wt SOURS
Wet-Dry Election Sel Far Mw It ■
k Ome-M Im, JrfOwhCl
A local option election, for orf
against the sale of all alcoholic
in Justice precinct 8 of
Hardin County, the Loeb-Chance
community, was ordered for Sat-
urday, May 19, by Hardin county
commissioners Monday morning.
A petition, certified by the
county -clerk at having the proper
number of signatures of qualified
persons, was presented to the
court Monday. The court was re-
quired by law to call the election.
Commissioners spent the bulk
of the morning discussing subdi-
visions in the county and require-
ments for their acceptance. Tu-
lane subdivision in Silsbee was
approved by the court. The sub-
division is located just south of
Beard's florist on 3rd strand ac-
ross from Resthaven cemetery, the
site of the old miniature golf
course.
Rose lawn subdivision in Loeb
near Artesian acres, was present-
ed for approval, but approval the
county could give was limited
since all subdivisions within five
miles of the city Omits of Beau-
mont come under that city’s jur-
isdiction. Inasmuch as Beaumont
city limits were recently moved
to the south banks of Pine Island
bayou in that area, the newly pro-
Judge Louis Selleis
Asks Reeledion As
Justtre Of The Peace
Louis Sellers, who has
the people of Precinct 5, here in
Silsbee, as Justice of the Peace
for the past six years, has an-
nounced for reelectioa to thatpf-
fke. He will be seeking his fourth
term. <
Mr. Sellers is a long-time resi-
dent of this city and before his
election to the office he had en-
gaged In various business pursuits,
ne his office in the
Kirby building across from the
fripie, aad has always been faith-
ful to (be duties of the office.
Mr. Ellers stated that his cam-
paign for redaction Would be
based oh his record of service to
the people, and he asks the sup-
port of every citizen in his race.
Ha expects to try to sea every cit-
izen between now and the July
primaries if the duties of his of-
fice permit it
poaed development comes under
the five mte limit.
Teaative settlement offer of
$350 for right of way purchased
from B. D. Williamson in Sour
Lake was presentedbyGounty At-
torney Earl Stover and approved
by the court Mr. 'Williamson had
originally asked $500 .Which .was
appealed by the county.
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Eastex Office
Employees Yule
Against Union
The office employees of East
Texas Pulp and Paper Company
voted against union representa-
tion last Thursday, by an out-
standing majority. The union
seeking representation for the
Eastex office group was the In-
ternational Brotherhood of Pulp,
Sulphite and Paper Mill Winkers,
which presently represents the
production workers in the Eastex
mill, and a major portion of the
maintenance workers.
The union requested that the of-
fice workers vote as two separate
groups, plant clerical employees,
and office clerical employees. Re-
sults of the voting In the plant
clerical group were: 5 against
union representation, and 0 favor-
ing union representation. Results
of the office clerical group were;
19 against union representation,
and 7 favoring union representa-
tion.
In announcing the election re-
sults to the office workers, Mike
Buckley, Eastex president, made
tiie following statement: *1 am
especially pleased that all eligible
voters cast their ballots, which is
definite evidence of your sincere
interest in your welfare, and that
the final decision was made by a
true majority. On behalf of my-
self and your supervisors, I wish
to thank you for your outstanding
endorsement of your management
and our policies, and your faith in
our muftial ability to continue an
excellent relationship in the fu-
ture, without outside help or in-
ji«t was reedy for bids and
he had been assur'd by dtft
agents that mortey for
Arthur tt. Hoit
Mandidale
For Treasurer
Arthur H. Holt who has been
mayor of Kountze for the last six
years, has announced that he is a
candidate for the office of county
The election was conducted by
Clifford W. Potter, offleer-in-
charge far the National Labor Re-
latione Board in this region.
ARTHUR
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treasurer of Hardin county.
Mr. Holt’s term as mayor ex-
pired the first of this month.
Mr. Holt is a lifelong resident of
Hardin county He has lived in
Kountze all his life. He is 55 years
old, is married and he and Mrs.
Holt, longtime English teacher in
Kountze high school, have one
son, Art, at Bryan.
Mr. Holt successfully operated
a garage and auto dealership in
Kountze for 27 years.
He was president of the Kountze
Civic League that organized the
Peoples State Bank. He has been
and still is an active supporter of
McGee Bend dam and as mayor
was an ardent booster for Hardin
county.
He believes that his training
and experience qualifies him for
the job as county treasurer. He'
pledges his full time to discharg-
ing the duties at the treasurer’s
office and promises to work dili-
gently for the economic betterment
at Hardin county. Mr. Holt is a
graduate at Kountze high school,
received further education at Rusk
college and the New Orleans
School of Radio and Electronics.
Mr. Holt said that be will ap-
preciate the vote and influence of
the voters of Hardin county. He
said be will make an effort to see
all and seek their support
that other
mom.bfcb WMtid be artod
soon. The council also passed an
ordinance authorizing Mr. Love’s
firm to design a sewage disposal
plant for the city.
Mr. Love explained that the
move was necessary so that the
engineering .firm could take the
necessary legal steps to apply for
federal aid on the project
In other business, the council
raised the pay of city policeman
Albert Sharp from $275 monthly
to $300. Police Chief Grady Tar-
ver made the request to the coun-
cil pointing out that Mr. Sharp
had been working for the city 15
months without a raise.
Councilman H. C. Hopkins asked
Mr. Tarver how enforcement of
the dog ordinance was progress-
ing and Mr. Tarver said that pick
up of untagged dogs was proceed-
ing as quickly as possible but that
it “will take time—about 90 days
I imagine, to get them all cleaned
up. We arc working on it"
Tullf Edwards Enters
Justice Of The Peace
Rate In Predncf 5
To the Voters of Silsbee and
Caney Head:
I would like to take this means
of announcing my candidacy for
the office of Justice of the Peace.
Thirty-three years ago I was
born here in Silsbee. I have lived
all my life here, except for 6 years
I was away in various hospitals
and 2 years I spent at Inks Lake
Tech. School.
I have been married eight years
to a fine hometown girl, Marie
Rose, and we have two wonderful
children; a boy, five and a girl,
six.
I am a member of the First Bap-
tist Church here in Silsbee. Foi
the past eight years have been in
the cafe business.
I am seeking election to this of-
fice because it is a job that I think
I can handle, and with a family to
raise, I need it
If you, the voters of this pre-
cinct, see fit to elect me to this
office, I will do my bat to serve
you each and all in an impartial
way, regardless of race, color, or
creed,
I will try to see all of you and
talk with you personally between
now and election time. Your vote
and influence will be highly ap-
preciated.
Tully Edwards
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Mrs. B. L. Moreland left Wed-
nesday for Chicago, 111. where she
will visit her daughter and family,
Mrs. Margaret Croucher. Mr.
Moreland will visit his brother la
Hqtefco while she is away.
m
of confidence by the board not
only for his service while chair-
man of the board, but for his long
years of service to the school sys-
tem. ».
Reorganization of the school
board was but one facet of a rath-
er busy session last week.
Resignations from several fac-
ulty members were accepted in
eluding that of Visiting Teacher
R. B, Withers. In his letter of res
Ignation, Mr. Withers said that
personal dissatisfaction with his
job led him to believe that his con-
tinued employment as truant of-
ficer would bg unfair both to the
district and to himself. He also
said that he was interested in the
administrative end of the educa-
tinoal field and that his college
work has been in preparation for
work and that he felt he
go to a system where he
thought he could advance to that
«*d. .ter/%
His resignation is*3f active June
Supt. Don L. Hough outlined the
program of summer maintainence
In the school system which was
approved by the trustees. Con-
struction of a field house at Frank
Robinson football field was also
discussed with Mr. Hough due to
report back to the board.
Mrs. Betty Hetherington was
appointed by the board to fill the
remainder of the school term for
Mrs. S. A. Wallace who asked for
a leave of absence which was ap-
proved by the board. Mrs. Helen
Rawls was appointed to take the
place of Mrs. Lucille Hanks, cafe-
teria worker, and Mrs. Ethel
Smith was appointed fifth grade
teacher at Read Turentine ele-
mentary school.
The teacher list for the school
year of 1958-59 was submitted by
Mr. Hough and adopted by the
board. Seven new teachers, to be
paid out of local maintainence
funds, were approved by the
board for the next school year.
A discussion o f curriculim
changes was entered into by the
board and it was decided that be-
ginning next year, homogenous
placement plan would be followed
throughout all grades in classes.
Students will be placed based on
results of achievement tests and
progress shown from year to year.
Service Pins Are
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Awarded Faculty
Af P-TA Session
Service award pins were given
to eight teachers in the Silsbee
school system and to one school
board member at Tuesday’s meet-
ing of the Parent-Teachers as-
sociation.
Mrs. Ed Brown was installed as
president of the P-TA for the
1958-59 school year along with
other officers who will assume
their duties next fall.
Alf Fullingim, newly elected
chairman of the Silsbee Independ-
ent School District board of trus-
tees was presented a pin certify-
ing Ms five years service with the
board by Iron L. Hough, superin-
tendent of schools.
Mr. Fullingim then presented a
20-year service pin to Mrs. Stella
Vaaderburg; 10 year pins to Mrs.
Wilma Nash, Mrs. Nena McKin-
ney, and Mrs. Lola Read; and five
year pins to Dean Duffle, Mrs.
Hanna Grote, Jade Hetherington,
and Mrs. Lydia Monk.
Next Wednesday night at the
meeting of Waldo Mathews P-TA,
two Negro teachers will receive
service pins with Nancy Skillern
to receive a five-year pin and
Ruby Thompson a 15-year tervioe
pin,vV
A. G. “Buff” Natwick, vice-
president and resident manager
of East Texas Pulp and Paper
company’s mill at Evadale will
deliver the commencement ad-
dress at graduation exercises of
Silsbee high school the night of
Silsbee Slugs
By DAVID READ
Now that income tax time has
passed, and winter has failed in its
last attempt to delay the spring, it
is time to get down to the serious
business of deciding what to do in
the lengthening days of early
summer. These long days give us
all a wonderful opportunity to put
the extra hours to good use.
One good thing to do is clean
up. We’ve mentioned it here be-
fore, once or twice, and we have
seen some evidence of activity
here and there, but as a whole
there is still a great deal to be
done. As a community we tend to
get complacent about the un-
sightly, weed-grown streets and
alleys, the piles of rubbish that we
pass every day, and the peeling
paint and cracking masonry of
our buildings. These are the things
that visitors see, and remember.
Silsbee, with its wealth of trees
and flowering shrubs, and its neat
homes and paved streets, could
become one of the most attractive
small cities in East Texas with
just a little cooperative commun-
ity effort. Piles of rubbish, which
not only look ugly, but which
breed insects and disease, should
not be allowed to accumulate.
Drainage ditches which hold stag
nant water should be made to
drain. Weeds and underbrush
should be removed from vacant
lots and back alleys.
There is a campaign going on
all ovef America now against “lit-
terbugz", and in some places it
is shoeing results, but we notice
that here in and around Silsbee
there are still evidences of
thoughtlessness and carelessness
pn the part of many people. Cans
and trash are hurled from auto-
mobile windows opto an • other-
wise attractive roadway, and here
and there are paper bags and
boxes full of rubbish which some-
one was too lazy to take to the
proper place. Everything seems to
find its way to the roadside, there
to catch the critical eye of people
from everywhere.
We haven’t had any definite
word about it yet, but we feel
sure the Chamber of Commerce,
in cooperation with the City and
the County, will soon have a
clean-up campaign going. When
it gets under way, it is the duty of
every citizen to coopertate with
it to the fullest extent.
But keeping the city clean is
not just a once-a-year job. It takes
constant effort. But it will pay ofi
in a healthier, more attractive
home town that will look good to
people hunting some place to live.
Speaking of beauty—we have
noticed that many of the yards in
town are taking on that velvety-
smooth look, with well-trimmed
shrubs and flower gardens mak-
ing the grounds beautiful. The
garden clubs are doing a wonder-
ful job of promoting beauty in the
residential areas, and we’d like
to see their efforts extended to
take in non-members as well as
members in their contests. Maybe
they are already doing that, and
if they are, we hope more people
will compete for the title of “yard
of the month” or whatever they
have.
And now that we are properly
inspired, we’ll go up and cast a
critical eye on a certain corner
on “Rosy Ridge” and see if we can
talk the red-headed Queen of the
Manse into doing something about
it. It is a dangerous approach to
the matter, because we have an
idea you’ll see this writer on the
business end of a lawn mower
this weekend.
Bank To Be Closed
Monday, April 21
Silsbee State Bank will observe
a legal holiday and be closed next
Monday, April 21, for San Jacin-
to Day, E. M. Wilson Jr., executive
vice-president, said this week.
This is the first time since the
bank started closing on Saturdays
that another holiday has fallen on
Monday, he said.
He said the bank is making ev-
ery effort to notify customers so
they will make arrangements in
advance for cash to carry them
through until Tuesday.
City Manager Bill Pennington
said that City offices will also be
dosed Monday in observance of
San Jadnto Day. Houston Natural
Gas offices will be dosed, C. M.
McKay said.
Most business firms are expect-
ed to remain open.
May 30, Supt. Don L. Hough an-
nounced this week.
Mr. Natwick is a native of Wis-
consin and a graduate of Chicago
University. For 20 years he was
assistant resident manager of the
big Crown Zellerbach paper mill
at Camas, Washington. While
there, Mr. Natwick started an ex-
ecutive training program and was
later dean of Crown Z Paper
School.
Rev. Bruce O. Power, pastor of
the First Methodist church of Slls-
bee will deliver the baccalaureate
address Sunday, May 25, and Dav-
id Read, co-publisher of the Sils-
bee Bee will speak at junior high
school commencement May 29 to
round out speakers in the princi-
pal dosing exercises, Mr, Hough
said.
In addition to the above, the
final major events in the school
program for the 1957-58 year in-
clude:
April 18, senior class play,
“Turn Back the Clock”.
April >22, Future Farmers of
America Father and Son barbecue.
April 30, Stephen F. Austin col-
lege choir at 2:30 p.m.
May 1, annual Band Concert at
8 p.m. in the senior high auditor-
ium.
May 2, Junior-Senior banquet
in Senior high cafeteria.
May 16, Senior trip to the H &
H Guest Ranch on Lake Houston.
Seniors will leave Silsbee Friday,
May 16, and return Saturday
evening, May 17.
Dwayne Overstreet
Of Kountze To Seek
County Judge's Port
I have been asked by so many
of you to run for county Judge
that it is now apparent that I can
be of service jo the county in
11 If
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1Mr
DWAYNE V. OVERSTREET
which I was born and the county
which was partly settled by my
ancestors.
I was born in Honey Island dur-
ing the depression and was raised
in the back end of a grocery store.
I graduated from high school in
Honey Island and then went to
Stephen F. Austin State College
where I received by Bachelor of
Business Administration degree
and permanent teaching certifi-
cate and after teaching three years
I receiver.,my permanent adminis-
trative certificate enabling me to
be a superintendent of schools.
In 1954 I entered night law
school in Houston and after work-
ing during the day and going to
school at night for three years I
received my law degree. I then
went to Austin and studied under
Arthor Mitchell for six weeks,
took the bar examinations and was
licensed before the Supreme
Court of Texas to practice law.
In 1951 Shirley Schull and I
were married and we now have
two sons, the oldest will start to
school in September.
“Knowing that if I am elected
Judge it will be by you the people,
I then will endeavor to serve you,
so that when I am Judge, I will
Judge knowing by what judge-
ment a man judges, so shall he be
judged.
“I am looking forward to seeing
all of you personally that I pos-
sibly can and your vote and sup-
port will be greatly appreciated.”
Dwayne V. Overstreet
0. E. S. Membership
Night Set Tuesday
Membership night for the Sils-
bee Order of the Eastern Star will
be held next Tuesday night at
7:30 pjn. at the Masonic ball, Mrs.
Joe Register, umrthy matron, said
this week.
Mrs. E. F. Haralson and Mr. and
Mrs. A. C. Henderson and children
of Tyler visited recently in ths C.
S. Sherrell home.
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