Mrs. Phronia Woods 71 Jasper Dies After Illness
Mrs. Phronia E. Woods of Jasper died March 27 at home after 29 years in the Jasper area. Born in Sabine County she lived in Beaumont 1943-1946 before returning. Funeral March 29 at J. B. Stringer Chapel in Jasper with burial at Woods Cemetery near Burkeville. Survived by husband Raymond W. Woods. five daughters including Edna Earl Buck and Frances Reeves. two sons Johnie Crocker Jr and Elton Eugene Crocker. brothers Lee Clark James E. Clark Clarence A. Clark. sister Mrs Alif Cotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phronia E. Woods
Jasper
Nedville
Sabine County
Beaumont
Jasper County
Stringer
Lee Clark
Pineland
James E. Clark
Long Beach
Calif
Clarence A. Clark
Silsbee
Alif Cotten
Lance Corporal Shannon Completes Marine Training
Marine Lance Corporal Kenneth R. Shannon son of Mr and Mrs H G Shannon of 590 Park St Silsbee completed infantry Training School at Camp Pendleton California He received instruction in infantry weapons and tactics at the Marine Corps Base
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Shannon
H. G. Shannon
Park St
Silsbee
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Funeral Services for Calvin Gore 76 Held Today
Funeral services for Calvin Gore 76 of Batson were conducted today at the Farmer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Capps officiating. Burial followed at Frank's Branch Cemetery. Gore, a native of Silsbee and retired oilfield roughneck, died April 1 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by two daughters Kathryn Clark and Irene Jones, two sons Dennard and Oliver Gore, and two sisters Ellen Hare and Stella Knighten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Gore
Batson
Farmer Funeral Home
Robert Capps
Frank’s Branch
Gore
Silsbee
Baptist Hospital
First Baptist Church of
Texas mothers with young children need fulltime year-round care
Nearly three of four working mothers in Texas with children under six work at least 40 hours weekly. This creates a strong demand for fulltime year-round child care services, impacting families and policymakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neary
Texas
Brenda Sanders Named Outstanding Young Educator
Mrs Brenda Sanders daughter of Mr and Mrs Nehemiah Graham 510 Kirby Street native of Silsbee has been selected by the faculty and staff of Hartsfield Elementary School as the Outstanding Young Educator of their school She will compete for City of Houston Outstanding Young Educator at the Shamrock Hilton May 2 sponsored by the Houston Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Graham Sanders
Nehemiah Graham
Kirby Street
Silsbee
Hartsfield Elementary
Houston Independent School District
Sanders
City of
Houston
Waldo Mathews High School
Texas Southern University
Britton of Evadale Dies in Mesa at 73
Carl N. Britton formerly of Evadale died March 24 in Mesa Arizona at age 73. He worked as a woodyard foreman for Eastex Inc from 1954 to 1966 and was born in Quitman Missouri. Survived by wife Opal L. Britton and son Copal Britton of Mesa. Memorials may be sent to Burns Institute in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl N. Britton
Evadale
Mesa
Ariz
Britton
Eastex Inc
Quitman
Opal L. Britton
Copal Britton
Burns Institute
Galveston
Card of Thanks for medical care in illness
A note of appreciation to Dr. Copeland Pete Farmer all staff of Silsbee Doctors Hospital Rev R E Barclay Al Glenn friends neighbors and others who offered prayers get well cards during a recent illness from Mr Allen P Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland
Pete Farmer
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
R. E. Barclay
al Glenn
Debra Roach Crowned Little Miss Thicket at West Hardin
Debra Roach, 11, daughter of Mrs. John J. Ferdinal Jr. and Sam Roach of Silsbee, won the Little Miss Thicket title March 8 at West Hardin School. The O'Neil School sixth grader sang a vocal selection and wore sportswear and a party dress to claim the crown and will compete at the Little Miss Texas State Pageant in June at Baylor University, Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Roach
West Hardin School
John J. Ferdinal Jr
Sam Roach
Silsbee
O'Neil
Waco
Baylor University
Rachel
Robinson
Evadale
Sils
Bee
Robin Marshall
Lumberton
Oratorical Contest For Boys And Girls In Silsbee Tonight
The Optimist Club of Silsbee hosts its Boys and Girls Oratorical Contest tonight at 7 p.m. in the Hardin County Savings and Loan Building. Winners advance to a zone contest this month with a $500 scholarship at district level. Public admission is free per President Jerry Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimist Club of
Silsbee
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Silsbee Optimist Club
Optimist
Jerry Pond
Funeral Services Held For Hollister Infant
Graveside rites were conducted at Mason Cemetery for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hollister of Silsbee. The child died Tuesday in Doctors Hospital Silsbee and services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. R. O. Sowell officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Hollister
Silsbee
Mason Cemetery
R. O. Sowell
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Parent Advisory Committees To Meet
A combined meeting of the Robinson Kindergarten and Kirby Elementary ESEA Title I Parent Advisory Committees will meet April 8 at 10 00 a.m. in the cafeteria at Robinson Kindergarten. Members may visit classrooms to observe Title I aides services to become more familiar with the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Kindergarten
Kirby Elementary
ESEA
Kirby
Texas under six children await care while parents work
About 32,000 Texas children under six are left to care for themselves as mothers work. An additional 33,000 may not be receiving supervision while parents are at work, signaling potential gaps in child care support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Winners Chosen In Optimists Our Little Miss Pageant
The Silsbee Optimist Club held its third annual Our Little Miss pageant on March 22 at Silsbee Junior High Auditorium. Twenty-two contestants competed across La Petite Our Little Miss and Ideal Miss divisions with Ona Davis Teresa Townes Donna Lindsey among the winners and alternates from Lumberton Beaumont and Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yi Optimists
Oure LitaSh
Wikunrais Lin
Jittie
Teresa Townes
Lumberton
Paul D. Lemke
Frank Prazynik
Zone 1
Optimist International
la Petite Ona Davis
Charles Davis
Silsbee
Our Ideal
Donna Lindsey
B. L. Lindsey
A. Kelly Mixon
Southeast Texas
Silsbee Optimist Club
Silsee Junior High
Ona Davis
Piper Bell
Rhonda Cowart
Victor
Amy Modica
Darynda Allen
Beaumont
Brenda Roach
Darla Boykin
Fannin Declares Candidacy for Warren School Board
Marvin R. Fannin announces his candidacy for Position V on the Warren Independent School District Board of Trustees in the April 5 election. He holds a BS in chemical engineering from Texas Tech, worked 17 years at Mobil Chemical, and is now plant manager of Vesicol Chemical in Beaumont. He and his wife live in Wildwood with four children who attend Warren schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin R. Fannin
Warren Independent
Fannin
Texas Tech University
Mobil Chemical
Vesicol Chemical
Beaumont
Wildwood Baptist Church
Wildwood
Warren
A and P to Close Dallas Texas Stores in Mass Merger Plan
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company announces the Dallas Division will close 99 stores and distribution facilities within about three months. Texas has 78 stores, Louisiana 16, Arkansas 5, with Silsbee A P included. about 1,000 full time staff await layoff details after interviews. Some buyers include division managers and other merchants. Support facilities and offices will also be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Shreveport
Lake Charles
Homer
Springhill
Silsbee A&p
Pine Plaza
A&p
Silsbee
Lawrence J. Dowling
Dowling
Acknowledgment of Gratitude From Jonn Berry
Thank you to friends for prayers cards visits calls flowers and donations during hospital stay and recovery at my sister and brother-in-law home May God bless you Jonn Berry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goad
Altar Society Meeting and CCD Classes Announced
The Altar Society of Infant Jesus Church in Lumberton meets at 11 30 a m on Tuesday April 8 in the parish hall. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine class ends on April 9 for All Saints church Silsbee and Infant Jesus Lumberton. Parish Board of Directors will hold a special meeting at 7 pm on Thursday April 10 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society of Infant Jesus Church
Lumberton
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
All Seals Church
Silsbee
Infant Jesus
Infant Jesus Church
Ithe Church
Band Booster Club Meeting Set at Harold's Restaurant
The Silsbee Tiger Band Booster Club will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Harold's Restaurant for its April session. Reports from various committees will be presented, and the meeting is open to all interested persons per president Mrs. Fern McAdams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tiger Band
Harold’s
Fern McAdams
Cub Scout Den 4 Holds Weekly Meeting at Den Mother’s Home
Cub Scout Den 4 met at Mrs. Stines home for their weekly session. They finished work on their wishing wells and constellations, with refreshments served by Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Cub
Community Thanks for Kindness After Loss
The Baker family expresses gratitude for food flowers cards and deeds shown during the loss of Mildred Baker and family notes appreciation for support and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kindawes
Mildred Baker
Duck Baker
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Future Homemakers of America
Silsbee High School
Joyce Treadway
Suzanne Calvert
Linda Stephenson
Donna Kelley
Denisea Ross
Debbie McGallion
Betty Stanley
Mary Campbell
Kathy Lewis
Donna Ireland
Lisa Crosby
Nathan Chambers
L/Cpl
Shannon
USMC
Brenda Sanders
Carl M. Britton
Arizona
Mr. Allen P. Page
Hollister
Warren School Board
Ark
Bill Hammock
Bill
LHS
BOD Mamemec
Jonn Berry
Cub Scout den
George
Tom
Abe
U.S
Ad Ae
America
Payroll Savings
Adare
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