Sour Lake Airman To Be Policeman
Airman Edward H. Thedford of Sour Lake was selected for technical training as an air policeman at Lackland AFB Texas after completing basic training He is a 1961 graduate of Hardin Jefferson Consolidated High School and attended Alvin Junior College in Texas Thedford is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter S Thedford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Edward H. Thedford
Walter S. Thedford
Sour Lake
Lackland Afb
Thedford
Air Force
Lackland
Air Training Command
Hardin Jefferson Consolidated High School
Alvin (Texas) Junior College
Brenda Graham Elected Waldo Mathews Student Council President
Brenda Graham has been elected president of the student council at Waldo Mathews High School. Other officers named were Bruce Carlton Turner vice president Rebecca Lane secretary and Nona King treasurer. Installation will be May 10 at 9 15 a.m. in the Waldo Mathews auditorium. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Graham
Waldo Mathews High School
Bruce Carlton Turner
Rebecca Lane
Nona King
Waldo Mathews Auditorium
Miss Diane Gunter Weds Albert L. Herrington in Port Arthur
Miss Diane Priscilla Gunter daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Eugene Gunter of Port Arthur and Albert Leon Herrington son of Mr and Mrs Albert C Herrington wed Thursday night at Memorial Baptist Church Port Arthur Rev Arthur Howard officiated The bride wore silk taffeta and lace with cape sleeves and chapel train The groom recently discharged from the US Armed Forces is employed by a local contractor The couple's reception followed in the church hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Priccilla Gunter
Ernest Eugene Gunter
Port Arthur
Albert Leon Herrington
Albert C. Herrington
Memorial Baptist Church
Arthur Howard
Cecilia Gunter
Virginia Sue Smith
Debbie Herrington
Edward Bumstead
Beaumont
William Paul Herrington
Silsbee
Stephen Gunner
Marvin Herrington
Starks
Gehrig Brown
David Wade
Houston
Albert E. Patterson II
Joe Bellenger
David Gunter
Church Hall
TWU
Denton
Lamar College
US Armed Forces
Fans To Work Night At Silsbee Little League Diamond
Tonight at 7 p m at the Silsbee Little League park fans are asked to help prepare the grounds for the baseball season. Jim Conner, president, urges men to attend and bring work tools for park cleanup and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League Diamond
Silsbee Little League Park
Jim Conner
Silsbee FFA Awards Highlight Barbecue Night
Silsbee High FFA held its annual barbecue at East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. grounds with certificates and medals for top accomplishments. Winfred Davis hosted and presented awards. Bob Roberts and Charles Gore earned multiple medals and chapter honors. district meet in Victor was announced with Davis, Gore, Jones, Harrell, and Stanley Gore set to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee High Future Farmers of America
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
O. O. Miller
Winfred Davis
Silsbee
National Ffa Foundation
Bob Roberts
Jerry Powell
Charles Gore
Ray Marshall
Stanley Gore
van Ratliff
Melvin Spears
Kenneth Davis
Star Farmer
Owen Vaughn
Charles Sims
Roy Hill
Owen Morrow
Richard Ferguson
James Forse
Glen Hamilton
Larry Hooks
David Harrel
Miller
Texas
Victor
Lone Star Farmer
State Association
Ellis Jones
David Harrell
Final Rites Held in Beaumont For W. J. Manning
William J. Manning 85 longtime Beaumont area resident and former Santa Fe machinist died after a dinner illness at St Elizabeth Hospital. Funeral 2 p m Broussard chapel burial in Andalusia Ala. Survived by son James C Manning and daughter Frances Peveto.
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William J. Manning
Silsbee
Santa Fe Railroad
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Calder Avenue
Beaumont
Broussard
Andalusia
Ala
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Manning
Odd Fellows Lodge
Frances Peveto
San Antonio
Cub Scout Pack 201 Presents Awards
Cub Scout Pack 201 held its pack meeting Tuesday at Kirby, with pledges and a stage parade. The "Green Thumb" theme featured den skits. awards were given to Ken Ducharme, Mike Howell, Thomas L. Jones, Johnny Sheffield, and Mark Wiggins for wolf badges, plus Bob Griffin for a gold arrow point. Mrs. Robert Brunner received a five year pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Kirby Fees
Robert Brunner Sr
Ken Ducharme
Mike Howell
Thomas L. Jones
Johnny Sheffield
Mark Wiggins
Bob Griffin
Robert Brunner
America
Den 1 Cub Pack 201 Meets at Kirby School
Den 1 of Cub Scout Pack 201 met Monday at Kirby school with Mrs. D V Swarthout assisting. Six cubs and den chief Robert Brunner Jr were present as they practiced for their pack meeting held Tuesday. Van Swarthout served refreshments.
Den 2 Cub Pack 201 Plans Meeting and Parade
Den 2 of Cub Scout Pack 201 met at Mrs Sam Cope lands on April 26 with six boys and Den Chief Bobby Paret. They shared interests from a visit to the telephone office and prepared vegetables for a parade. Bobby Paret led a waterelon yell at closing. Jimmy Womack, scribe.
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Den 2
Sam Copeland
Den
Bobby Paret
Larry Beddingfield
Kirby School
Jimmy Womack
Den 1 Cub Pack 201 Meets With Den Chief Present
Den 1 of Cub Scout Pack 201 met April 22 at the den mother Mrs. Robert Brunner home with six cubs and den chief Robert Brunner present. They pledged to the flag and practiced for the pack meeting held Tuesday. They sang, prepared produce for the program, and elected Kenny Ducharme denner and Mike Howell scribe. Richard Brunner served refreshments.
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Den 1
Den
Robert Brunner
Kenny Ducharme
Mike Howell
Richard Brunner
Mrs McIntyre Readmitted After Heart Surgery
Mrs Lillian McIntyre, who had open heart surgery at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, returned home to Silsbee then was readmitted with hepatitis and an infected heart. She will undergo another heart operation when health allows, and a relief fund has been set up with contact numbers for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian McIntyre
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Silsbee
Audie Maxwell
George Hart
Lions Sweetheart to Ride in Jasper Rodeo Parade
Miss Guilda Roy an 18 year old Jasper resident will ride in the Jasper Lions Club rodeo from May 5 to 8. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Roy and previously served as Silsbee Lions Club Sweetheart and sweetheart of the Silsbee Trail Riders Club. Roy is a senior at Susbee High School and active in Spanish Latin and Polyglots clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilda Roy
W. C. Roy
Jasper Lions Club
Jasper
Miss Roy
Silsbee Lions Club
Silsbee Trail Riders Club
Susbee High School
Nancy Landolf Wins Junior Art League Poster Contest
Nancy Landolf was chosen winner of the Junior Art League poster contest for National Library Week. Brenda Woods Charles Landgraf and Marie Landgraf were runners up and will receive art materials prizes. Posters were judged by Jerry Newman of Lamar Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Landolf
Brenda Woods
Charles Landgraf
Marie Landgraf
Jerry Newman
Lamar Tech
Silsbee
Art League
Mrs Singletary To Teach Tailoring Course At Silsbee High
Mrs Tom Singletary home making teacher at Silsbee High will lead a two week June tailoring course in the Home Economics lab. Assisted by Mrs Dannah McDaniel the class is free and wool or heavy cotton blends may be used. Registration with Mrs Singletary at EV 5 3610.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Singletary
Silsbee High School
Dannah McDaniel
Methodist Men Host Ladies Night at First Beaumont Church
Monday night designated Ladies Night by Methodist Men of First Methodist Church Beaumont to honor all church ladies. A covered dish supper at 7 p.m. Rev. John Wesley Hart guest speaker. Silsbee High Madrigal group under Leon Rogers to provide music. Miss Dianne Henshaw and Paul Brown to perform solos. New officers to be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
John Wesley Hart
Beaumont
Silsbee High School Madrigal Group
Leon Rogers
Dianne Henshaw
Paul Brown
Alvin J. Ragan
Travis Votan
N. P. McCarney
Robert Neyland
Cecil Cobble
North Hardin Revival Set To Start May 9 at North Hardin Baptist
Revival services begin at North Hardin Baptist Church on Sunday and run through May 9. Rev R E Barclay of First Baptist Church will deliver the nightly messages at 7 30 p m. Hall Gregory and Mrs Dennis Moore will lead the music program. Rev W D Sherman invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hardin Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Hall Gregory
Dennis Moore
W. D. Sherman
Camp Fire Leaders Invite All To Wednesday Meeting
The Camp Fire and Blue Bird groups will hold a monthly leaders meeting Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Cravens Hall of First Methodist Church. Mrs. Leon Curry, leader, invites all leaders to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cravens Hall
First Methodist Church
Leon Curry
Mrs Sim Ward Named ABWA Woman of Year
Mrs Sim Ward of Pine Burr Chapter receives the ABWA Woman of the Year honor at the April 22 dinner meeting. Ward, owner of Ward's Furniture Co, advances as a national candidate for American Business Woman of the Year to be decided at the Oct 15–17 convention in San Francisco. The ABWA promotes education and training for women with chapters nationwide funding scholarships, including a Pine Burr sponsor for Dianne Stephens at Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Ward
Pine Burr
American Business Women's Association
ABWA
Dianne Stephens
Silsbee High School
Samaritan Woman Presented At Woodrow Baptist
Mrs. J. P. Owens of Woodville will present a dramatic musical on The Samaritan Woman at Woodrow Baptist Church Family Night Monday May 3 at 7 30 PM Oscar Hoffpaulr Brotherhood president invites the public The program has been praised in Texas Louisiana and Jamaica and a tape was shown in Japan Dr Billy Simmons pastor calls it a heart warming message After the reading the author will outline Ten ways men can manage women.
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J. P. Owens
Woodville
Texas
Louisiana
Jamaica
Japan
Billy Simmons
First Baptist Church
Rites Held in Kirbyville for Maj Clyde M Benson
Funeral rites for Maj Clyde M. Benson 42 USAF former Call and Kirbyville resident were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kirbyville First Baptist and Silsbee First Baptist with military honors. Burial is in Sam Houston National Cemetery after services at Lackland AFB chapel. He died after ejecting from a jet trainer over a Kansas bombing range. Survivors include his wife two sons a daughter and his parents and several siblings.
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Clyde M. Benson
USAF
Call
Kirbyville
Kirbyville First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
Silsbee First Baptist Church
Dewey Fuller
Kirbyville Methodist Church
David L. Jenkins
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antnno
Autie Mae Campbell Benson
Ronnie
Bobby Benson
Linda Benson
Wichita
Milton Benson
Silsbee
Wilbur Benson
Nederland
Bill Benson
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Melba Sanders
Silsbee Public Schools Weekly Menu May 3–7
The Silsbee public schools list meals for May 3 through May 7. Monday features tamales and rice with beans and salad. Tuesday serves roast beef with gravy and spinach. Wednesday offers ravioli with green lima beans and apple cobbler. Thursday presents hamburgers with fries and beans. Friday includes salmon croquettes with salad and mashed potatoes.
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Silsbee Public
Mary Alphin District Meeting In Waldo High School
The Mary Alphin District meeting was held at Waldo Mathew High School Saturday with 65 members from Orange Beaumont and Port Arthur in attendance. The Exquisett and Royal Clover Leaf civic clubs hosted. Mrs Sarah E Brackens district president presided on the theme Developing The Youth Through Vocational Guidance. Mayor F L McClanahan gave the welcoming address. The program included The Silsbee Youth Department Mrs Princella McCoy C A Johns Mrs Checkery Johnson Mrs W J McDonald Jr Mrs Versie L Burks Russell Franklin Holt Councilman Burl M Slaydon Jr and Mrs Mary C Ewing. Miss Jo Ann Sanders of Port Arthur received the district scholarship. Next local club meeting will be at Mrs H L Foster home Monday at 7 p.m.
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Mary Alphin
Waldo ‘Mathew High School
Orange
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Exquisett
Royal Clover Leaf
Sarah E. Brackens
F. L. McClanahan
Silsbee
Princella McCoy
C. A. Johns
Checkery Johnson
W. J. McDonald Jr
Versie L. Burks
Russell Franklin Holt
Burl M., Slaydon Jr
Mary C. Ewing
Jo Ann Sanders
H. L. Foster
Card of Thanks from D. R. Lakey
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for cards visits calls and kindness during illness. Special thanks are given to Pastor Rev Pringle and his wife for support and blessings are wished to all.
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Pringle
D. R. Lakey
Two New Members Initiated by Teachers' Sorority
Two new members were initiated into the Texas Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa on April 20 at Mrs. Mary Bertram’s home. New members Mrs. Jean Ratchford and Mrs. Marzie Smith accepted their roles as women educators. The ceremony featured yellow and green sorority decor, a lavender cornucopia centerpiece, and readings on the Greek letters’ meaning. Mrs. Irene McGowan presided, with assistance from officers and hostesses, and plans for a rummage sale at Santa Fe Park on May 1 and officer installation on May 18 at the Hardin County Savings and Loan building were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bertram
Texas Beta Eta
Alpha Delta Kappa
Organization For Women Educators
Jean Ratchford
Marzie Smith
News
Irene McGowan
Dorothy Smith
Irene Holland
Lea Gardiner
Bertha Mason
Holland
Mason
McGowan
JoAnn Latoof
Carolyn Lindsey
Bertram
Silsbee Junior High Band Earns Second Division Ratings
The Silsbee Junior High Band, under Glenwood Vernon, earned excellent ratings in both concert and sight reading at Region XII UIL contest in Dayton. The Class C group featured seventh and eighth graders performing On the Street Lit Little Scotch Suite and Air for Band. The band looks ahead to the Junior High Music Festival next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Dayton
Glenwood Vernon
James Rogers
Linda Savant
Rita Nowlin
JoAnne Slaydon
Delta Kappa Gamma To Meet In Jasper
Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will hold Founders Day dinner Saturday at 6 p m at Chateau Inn Jasper. Mrs Hillary Smith of Evadale will lead the program with several Silsbee members expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon
Delta Kappa Gamma
Jasper
Chateau Inn
Hillary Smith
Evadale
Silsbee
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Waldo Student Council
Diane Gunter
A. L. Herrington
Arthur
W. J. Manning
Amana
A. E. Read Co
North 5Th Street
Cub Scout
D. V. Swarthout
Moss
Robert Brunner Jr
van Swarthout
Lions
Jasper Rodeo Parade
MISS
Mrs. Singletary
Methodist
North Hardin
Woodrow Baptist
Clyde Benson
Mary Alphin District ‘Meeting
Silsbee, Texas
Briggs & Stratton
Clinton and Lauson
Reliance Services Corporation
Homelite Chain Saw Shop
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