Final Rites Held Wednesday For Mrs Lorena Gibson
Funeral services for 58 year old Mrs Lorena Gibson of Silsbee were held at 2 p m Wednesday in the Farmer Funeral chapel with Rev Bob Roberts officiating. Burial was in Knupple Cemetery. Pallbearers were A F Lofton John B Felps Cyril Brown E T Fikes Ed Davis and Billy D Vanwinkle. She died at 9 30 p m Monday in Silsbee Doctors Hospital after a long illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Silsbee and a member of Woodrow Baptist Church. Surviving are her son Michael Gibson of Silsbee three brothers Morris and Eddie Vanwinkle of Silsbee and Billy Vanwinkle of Chalmette La and two sisters Mrs Evalena Baggio of Port Arthur and Mrs Margie Work of Victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Gibson
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral
Bob Roberts
Knupple Cemetery
John B. Felps
Cyril Brown
E. T. Fikes
Ed Davis
Billy D. Vanwinkle
Woodrow Baptist Church
Michael Gibson
Morris
Eddie Vanwinkle
Billy Vanwinkle
Chalmette
Evalena Baggio
Port Arthur
Margie Work
Victor
Services Held For Roy C. Bankston In Silsbee
Funeral services for Roy C. Bankston 65 of Evadale were held at 10 a m Wednesday at Farmer Funeral chapel Silsbee with Rev C M Duplissey officiating. Burial was in Morse Cemetery. He died Monday night at Silsbee Doctors Hospital after a long illness. He owned Roy s Cafe. Survived by wife Ella Ree Bankston a son Carey L Bankston a daughter Diane Bankston two brothers George Bankston Lawrence Bankston and four sisters E S Wall T K DeLee L D Smith and M A Quabe Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Bankston
Evadale
Farmer Funeral
Silsbee
Rev. C. M. Duplissey
Morse Cemetery
Larry Howard
James E. Etue
Carl
Benny Bankston
Wesley Moore
Bankston
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Hammond
Roy's
Ella Ree Bankston
Carey L. Bankston
Diane Bankston
George Bankston
Port Arthur
Lawrence Bankston
Baton Rouge
E. S. Wall
T. K. DeLee
L. D. Smith
Baywood, la
M. A. Quabe Jr
Biloxi
Nu Upsilon Hears Miss Vivian Goodman
The Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Feb 8 at Mrs. Hanna Robinsons home. Miss Vivian Goodman, home demonstration agent for Hardin County, presented the program Human Development. A Valentine party followed with Mrs. Johnnie Ford crowned Valentine Queen for 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Goodman
Hardin County
Johnnie Ford
Valentine
Deane Burcham Elected Hardin County ACS Service Chairman
Deane Burcham Har din County Health Nurse was elected county service chairman for the Hardin County unit of the American Cancer Society at a regular meeting in Kountze. She will coordinate patient services and direct dressings and other items stored at the courthouse. Sour Lake volunteers produced 56 dozen dressings in January and sent them to a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane Burcham
Hardin County
American Cancer Society
Kountze
Christine Read
George Christian
Memorial
James Austin
Sour Lake
Dorothy Adams and Lee Roy Thomas to Wed in Alameda
Dor othy Adams the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie W Adams Sr of Silsbee will marry Lee Roy Thomas Jr son of Mrs and Mrs L R Thomas Sr of Sheldon. The ceremony occurs March 5 at 7 pm at the US Naval Air Station Alameda California with Adams Jr stationed in Alameda with the Navy as attendant. The bride is a 1970 Silsbee High School graduate. Thomas serves aboard the USS Midway and they will reside in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie W. Adams Sr
Silsbee
Dorothy Ray
Lee Roy Thomas Jr
L. R. Thomas Sr
Sheldon
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
Charlie W. Adams Jr
US Navy
Silsbee High School
Thomas
Midway
California
Demonstration Group To Meet At R. T. Gore Home
The Demonstration Group plans an 7:30 p m meeting at Mrs. R. T. Gore’s home 645 North 10th Street to elect officers set meeting times and finalize plans for an evening of Home Demonstration activities. Vivian Goodrum Harden County Agent will present Use of Detergents in the Home. Women interested in club work are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Gore
North 10Th Street
Vivian Goodrum
Hardin County
Art League Plans Annual Show And New Session
The Silsbee Art League will meet Friday at 7 p.m. at the Art League Building on Roosevelt Drive to discuss plans for the annual art show. A new six week session begins under John Guy of Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Art League
Art League
Roosevelt Drive
John Guy
Beaumont
Bobby Spears Assigned to Korea with 2nd Infantry
Cpl. Bobby Spears son of Mrs. Geneva Snow of Roganville and J. W. Spears of Silsbee. He has been assigned to duty in the Republic of Korea with the Second Infantry Division, United States Army. Spears graduated from Silsbee High School in 1967 and entered the army in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Bobby Spears
Geneva Snow
Roganville
J. W. Spears
Silsbee
Republic of Korea
Second Infantry Division
United States Army
Spears
Silsbee High School
Army
Xi Kappa Nu To Send Petition To North Vietnam
Xi Kappa Nu sorority met Feb. 8 at 7 30 p m in Mrs Grady Walters home with nine members present. Mrs Billy Dan Van Winkie presided and Grady Walters gave the Northeastern Europe program. The chapter voted to send a petition to North Vietnam for the release and better treatment of prisoners of war. The chapter contributed to the Beta Sigma Phi project Pediatric Hematology Research Lab. The next meeting will be Feb 22 in the home of Mrs Art Gietzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Kappa Nu
Grady Walters
Billy Dan van Winkie
Europe
North Vietnam
Beta Sigma Phi
Art Gietzen
Reverend Rufus Kyles Jr to Speak at First Baptist
Reverend Rufus Kyles Jr will be guest speaker at the annual installation of officers Sunday at 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, 625 North 2nd Street. He leads Liveoak Church of God and Magnolia Spring Church of God of Magnolia Springs. Themed "Climbing the Steps of Service" the service includes youth department arrangements and a Valentine decorated reception led by Pastor Rev. Sampson Booker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Kyles Jr
First Baptist Church
North 2Nd Street
Liveoak Church of God
Magnolia Spring Church of God
Magnolia Springs
Valentine
Sampson Booker
Woman's Club Guest Day Program At Silsbee
The Silsbee Woman's Club meets today at 3 p m in Kirby School auditorium. The Fine Arts Department hosts with the Silsbee Woman's Chorus under Mrs. Robert Neyland performing a Valentine themed program and love song medley. Mrs. B L Coldren accompanies. Mrs. W E Emigh chairs the program. Mrs. David Read presides over the business session and department members serve as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Woman’s Club
Kirby School
Silsbee Woman's Chorus
Robert Neyland
B. L. Coldren
W. E. Emigh
David Read
Heart Association To Meet Tonight At Courthouse
Hardin County Division of the American Heart Association will meet in the commissioners court room in Kountze at 7 30 p m tonight February 11 to hear committee reports and discuss the Heart Fund drive beginning Monday February 15. Rev Robert A Scott division president and Miss Margaret Gloger Region IX director will attend and introduce board members and present a Heart Association film. Jerry Kent Wildwood will organize Wildwood efforts for the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate Inc
Commissioners
Kountze
Robert A Scott
Margaret Gloger
Texas
Heart Association
Scott
Heart
Silsbee
Jerry Kent
Wildwood
Friendship Baptist Banquet Set for February 12
The Friendship Baptist Church hosts its annual sweetheart banquet Friday February 12 at 7 30 p m in the church. Youth seventh grade and up are urged to sign up to help with meal planning. Speakers include Rev Coach pastor and Dean Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Baptist Church
Warren Adventists Plan Special Offering For Faith For Today
Warren Seventh Day Adventist Church will donate to the Faith For Today television program this Sunday via a special offering at services. The weekly KBMT TV Channel 12 program began in 1950 in New York City, with Adventist churches nationwide aiming to raise about 500000 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Seventh Day Adventist Church
Jean Jeffcoat
Warren Church
Xi Zeta Rho Hears Africa Program
The Xi Zeta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday at 7:30 p m in Hardin County Savings and Loan with 12 members. Mrs Tom Tennison presided and three members were elected to the nominating committee for the coming year. All signed a petition urging release of all American prisoners of war in Southeast Asia. Mrs Olan Davis spoke on a program titled Bantu Africa. A follow up meeting is planned February 22 at 7:30 p m in the same club room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Zeta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Tom Tennison
B. C. Taff
Edward Dominguez
Bob McClelland
Southeast Asia
Olan Davis
Hardin County Savings and Loan Club
PTA to Meet at Kirby Elementary
The Kirby Elementary PTA will meet Tuesday February 16 at 3 30 p m in the school auditorium. All parents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Elementary Pta
Boy Scout Troop 88 Meets in Cravens Hall
Troop 88 gathered February 3 at Cravens Hall First United Methodist Church with 22 boys and Assistant Scoutmaster F W Koether. Lee Sheek led the meeting with a knot tying demonstration. Sioux Patrol won the troop inspection. William Neely became an official member. The group will collect aluminum cans as a fundraiser and seeks donations at 385 3271. A Scout Week campout is planned Saturday on the church grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cravens Hall
First United Methodist Church
F. W. Koether
Lee Sheek
William Neely
Den 7 Cub Pack 88 Meets for Blue and Gold Plans
Cub Scout Den 7 of Pack 88 met at the den mother's home with Randy Walker present. They held a uniform check and elective on basketball, discussed the Blue and Gold banquet, planned a Feb 20 trip to Searama in Galveston, and agreed to a float in the ABWA parade. Benton Selman served refreshments. Mark Wilson, scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 7
Gene Wilson
Randy Walker
Searama
Galveston
Benton Selman
Mark Wilson
World War I Vets To Meet Saturday
Veterans of World War I Barracks 2641 and its auxiliary will hold a regular meeting Saturday February 13 at 230 pm in the Neches National Bank. Commander John Richardson urges all members to attend and bring interested veterans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neches National Bank
John Richardson
Summer Ministry Planned At Gilchrist Church
Gilchrist First Baptist Church announces a summer ministry providing Bible classes for vacationers on Gilchrist Beach this year. Educational director George Kojak invites musicians choristers singers teachers and other citizens to participate by contacting him at 2241 23rd Street Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilchrist Church
Gilchrist
George Kojak
23Rd Street
Beaumont
Lumberton Band Boosters Plan Talent Show
The Lumberton Band Boosters sponsor a talent show on March 2 from 7 to 9 30 p m at Lumberton High School. Entrants must file by February 16. Contact Richard Phillips or Mrs Earnestine Rice. Tickets sold in advance cheaper than at the door. Proceeds benefit the Lumberton band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton Band
Lumberton High School
Richard Phillips
Earnestine Rice
Lions Show Talent Tryouts Scheduled
Talent tryouts for the Silsbee Lions Club annual variety show will be in the O Neill Elementary auditorium Monday and Tuesday evenings February 15 and 16 at 7 30. The show, chaired by Milton Cramer, will be Tuesday March 16 at 7 30 in the Junior High auditorium. Cramer urges prospective participants to attend the tryouts and contact him or Lions members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions Club
O'Neil
Milton Cramer
Cramer
Bell Telephone
Jim Hays
Bob Scott
Bob Flores
Warren Bower
al Morgan
al Mashburn
Emmett Barefield
John Skinner
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Nu Upsilon
Miss Vivian Goodmum
Hanna Robinson
Hardin Drug
King's, Hallmark, Stover
D. Burcham
Cancer Sociey
Dorothy Adams
Lee Roy Thomas
Korea
Marvel
Ann Gore
Dyer
North Third
Liberal
General Electric
Repo
Briggs & Stratton
Repo GE
Goodyear
Gustomer
Yédit ‘Plan
Eye Eer
Siena
Sele Preece
Bankamericard Ae
Lok Hie
North Fifth Street
Warren Adventists
Africa
PTA
Boy Scout Troop
Lions Show
Layton's General Store
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