Funeral notices and local obituaries from Beaumont area
Funeral services were held for Irene Burrell 76 of Beaumont with burial at Forrest Lawn Cemetery. Sam Tortoris 85 of Beaumont was buried in Magdella Cemetery. Multiple community notices include 4 H leaders meeting, parris family visits, Navy Airman Jim Broxson promotion aboard U S S Kitty Hawk, and local hospital updates. A correspondent notes a two week absence returning March 1.
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Amelia Baptist Church
Forrest Lawn Cemetery
Lare
Eva A. Johnson
Alice Chaffin
Lumberton
Nell Thomas
Shirley Cox
Beaumont
William Johnson
Alfred Johnson
Houston
Nora Dryiden
Ellen Bendy
Glenda McKenney
IC. J. Bendy
Funeral services held for Mrs Rose Kindred of Nederland
Funeral services for 75 year old Rose Kindred of Nederland were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Nederland Memorial Funeral Home with burial in Peebles Cemetery, Goodrich. She died Thursday at 7 a.m. in St. Mary’s Hospital. a Shelby County native.
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Rose Kindred
Nederland
Nederland Memorial Funeral
Peebles
Goodrich
Kindred
St. Mary's Hospital
Shelby County
A. L. Rash
Lumberton
Funeral Services for Ray Nugent in Liberty
Funeral services for Ray Nugent a Liberty farmer 48 were held at Pentecostal Tabernacle Liberty with Rev J O Hendrix officiating Burial followed at Fregia Cemetery He died February 6 in a Liberty hospital Survivors include brother Louis Nugent of Silsbee
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Ray Nugent
Liberty
Pentecostal Tabernacle
Rev
J. O. Hendrix
Fregia
Nugent
Louis Nugent
Silsbee
Card of Thanks for Jerry Self Bereavement
The Self family expresses deep appreciation for help during their recent bereavement. Many expressed sympathy, provided food and flowers, aiding in their time of sorrow. Signed by Mrs. Jerry Self and Family, Mr. and Mrs. John D Self, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Self and Bessie, and Mrs. Johnnie Cothern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Self
John D Self
F. C. Self
Bessie
Johnnie Cothern
Warren Girl Named to High School Who's Who and FHA Roles
Debbie Jones of Warren High School has been named to Who's Who Among American High School Students and to the Texas FHA Association state vice presidency. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Tucker, she, her mother, and advisor Mrs. Martha Swinney participated in FHA events in 1973, including the State Meet in San Antonio and the National Meeting in Dallas. The Warren Chapter elected officers in May 1973 and attended a three day Leadership Conference at Stephen F. Austin State University in June.
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Debbie Jones
Future,Homemakers of America
Warren High School
Texas Fha Association
Robyn Mizell
Warren
Miss Jones
Bobby Tucker
Martha Swinney
FHA
San Antonio
Dallas
Wimberly
Houston
Mizell
Stephen F. Austin State University
Tom Sawyer Seeks Regional Title in Golden Gloves
17-year-old heavyweight contender Tom Sawyer of Silsbee aims for the Novice Class Regional Championship at the Golden Gloves Regional Boxing Tourney in Beaumont this weekend. Sawyer, a 201-pound Silsbee High School junior, won last year’s light heavy title and plans to enter Open competition next year. The event opens Thursday with lighter bouts. heavyweight finals are Monday, Feb. 18. Sawyer also plays football and baseball for the Tigers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sawyer
T. R. Sawyer
Silsbee
Golden Gloves
Beaumont
Sawyer
Tigers
Beef Cattle Shortcourse Slated for Feb 18 at Courthouse
Hardin County program hosts beef and forage production shortcourse February 18 at 7 30 p m in the county courthouse auditorium. L A Maddox Texas A M University extension beef cattle specialist will discuss crossbreeding for heavier calves and higher returns, new exotic beef breeds, and general beef management with no participation charge. County Agent Jimmy F McCelvey urges all beef producers to attend.
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Hardin County
L. A. Maddox
Texas A&m University
Maddox
Jimmy F. McCelvey
Tops Club Meeting at Lumberton Elementary
The Tops Club met February 5 at Lumberton Elementary School with 20 members weighing in, reporting a total loss of 22 pounds. Mary Burns won the fruit basket for a six pound loss while Joy Latino captured the towel contest with a 22 percent loss over four months.
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Lumberton Tops Club
Lumberton Elementary School
Mary Burns
Joy Latino
FNB Awards Three Promotions in Silsbee Bank
First National Bank of Silsbee announces promotions for Warren F. Bower to vice-president Dee Gore to cashier and Richard Hardy to assistant vice-president. Bower since 1965 has held multiple posts and is active in local clubs while Gore joined in 1964 and Hardy became a loan officer after education at Lamar University and Silsbee High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Silsbee
Warren F. Bower
Dee Gore
Richard Hardy
Nelson Long
Bower
First National Bank
Lamar University
Jaycees
Silsbee Lions Club
Amer- Silsbee High School
Institute of Banking
Wharton Jr. College
Silsbee High Lamar University
Pires National
Silsbee Jaycees Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee Country Club
City Council debates truck route signs and public right of way
Council discusses enforcing truck route ordinance without sign postings and endorses Resolution 746 granting public right of way on a 21st Street crossing at the AT&SF spur. Donalson Motor Co. wins bid for a dump truck amid bid delays and abstentions. Council also names a second representative to the regional planning commission and denies reimbursement for a Timberlane water line per prior minutes.
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James L. Hays
Hays
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Co
21St Street
East Texas Transit Mix
Hickerson
Johnny Fordinal
At&sf
Donalson Motor Co
Silsbee
Donalson
Fiegelson
Eddie van Winkle
van Winkle
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
H. L. Lackey
Timberlane Estates
Councilmark Grote
Den
Council
Lackey
Timberlane
Anticoagulant Drug Lowers Clot Complications in Heart Attacks
The Veterans Administration study cited by the Journal of the American Medical Association shows the anticoagulant drug markedly reduces clot-related complications in acute heart attack patients.
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Veterans Administration
Journa
The
American Medical Association
Community Notes From Lumberton and Nearby Towns
January visits and family gatherings fill the page. Rev James Bradford and his Port Arthur relatives visited an ailing aunt in Venus Texas, returning midweek. Beaumont visitors include the Duke and Parrott families. Memorial services are noted for Paul Stehle of Nederland and Edward Devillier of Houston.
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James Bradford
Port Arthur
Venus
Tex
Guy Duke
Houston
Ada Duke
Beaumont
Donald Parrott
Ethel Roberts
Alton Roberts
Jacksonville
N.C
Harold Thomas
Virginia Page
Lumberton
Paul H. Stehle
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Nederland
Memory Gardens
Page
Laura Mae Stehle
Vernon
Norman
Victor
D. Elarton
Becky Elarton
Magnolia
Homer Shawver
Baptist Hospital
Mary Elarton
Silsbee
Judy Taylor
San Diego
Calif
Carl Brougham
I Crowley
David Long
Sherrie
Buna
Landry
J. B. Gaskin
Edward Devillier
Methodist Hospital
United Methodist Church
Winnie
Fairview Cemetery
Seburn A
Jack” Johnson
Jade Oil Co
Carroll-Wallace
B. Venable
Firemen Report Eight Alarms In Two Days
Silsbee Volunteer Firemen answered eight calls on February 9 and 11 with four each day. Grass fires on Mormon Church Road and near US 96, a house fire misattributed to copper theft, a three vehicle collision fire, fuel spill at the Wins Motel, an electrical fire at Marion Johnson’s home, and additional grass and road fires composed the eight alarms across the two days.
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Silsbee
Mormon Church Road
South Third
South Fourth Streets
Woodrow Road
Russell Busby
US 96
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Deptment
Neches River
Evadale
Ines
Marion Johnson
Bonner
Governor approves 19901 grant for DETCOG law officer training
Governor Dolph Briscoe's administration authorized a 19901 grant to the Deep East Texas Council of Governments for continuation of the regional law enforcement training project. The grant funds basic and advanced courses through a Kilgore Junior College contract under Dave Waxman with participation from multiple counties.
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Austin
Dolph
Briscoe
Fed. 5
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
Jasper
Criminal Justice Division
CJD
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Detcog
Kilgore Junior College
Dave Waxman
Means
Trest
Campbell
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Kelly
Lack
Moye
Veterans to receive 303.8 million in life insurance dividends
The Veterans Administration says nearly 3.9 million World War II veterans insured under government life policies will get dividends totaling 303.8 million in 1974. The distribution reflects long running federal programs and benefits for veterans.
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Veterans Administration
County approves funding shift and aid program expansions
The Hardin County Commissioners approve paying each fire department 1600 and pledge extra dues for SETRPC crime control and senior citizen programs. They discuss flood plain development, courthouse renovations, and raises for county agents while many residents seek emergency assistance.
McGallion Signs Free Agent Deal With Oilers
Darrell Ray McGallion, All-American UH linebacker from Silsbee and 1970 Silsbee High School graduate, signed Monday as a free agent with the Houston Oilers. He had been courted by Green Bay, Los Angeles Rams, and a Boston World Football League team but chose Houston. He was Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl MVP and called Houston home.
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University of Houston
Darrell Ray McGallion
Silsbee
Houston Oilers
SHS
Ray McGallion
The
BEE
Darrell Ray
McGallion
Houston
Oilers
Green Bay Packers
Los Angeles Rams
Boston
Silsbee High School
Tigers
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Chance
Fletcher News
Sidney Davis
MKS
Irene Burrell
Benton Sherrod
Sam Tortoris
Assumption Catholic Church
Magdella
Tortoris
Sicily
Pete Tortoris
Lumberton 4-H
Forrest Lutz
Jimmy McKelvey
Ormes E. Parrish
Bellville
Minna Parrish
J. L. Boxson
A. E. Pickering
Vic
Mitchell West
Navy
Jim Broxson
U.S.S. Kitty Hawks
Indian Ocean
J. L. Broxon
Leroy Templeton
Woodville
Reuben Courtney
Bradley Springs
Timpson
C. F. Risinger
Winfred Davis
Texas City
Mrs. Rose Kindred
Lena Lair
Fletcher Emanuel W. M. A
Betty Holton
Judy Mitchell
Cleon Williams
Sue Weber
Angleton
Ilness
Sweet Heart Blue Birds
Margaret Richardson
Edith Segura
Ricardson
Neches
G&g
Larry Gordon
Curtis
J. Dillon
United American Insurance Co
P.O
Texas
Tops
Homer Martinez
Joey Calderson
R. E. Barcay
First Baptist Church
FNB
Mrs
David Shows
Lumberton-Loeb
Sue Reynolds
Chilldren
Pittsburgh
Kerry Bendy
Loeb First Baptist W. M. A
Pat Hanks
Sue McBroom
Ivie Ervin
Mert Edwards
Dam B
Angelina
Nacogdocher
Newton
Polk
Sabine
San Augustine
San Jacinto
Shelby
Trinity
Tyler
Ronald Hickerson
Sour J Lake
Kountze
Jothers
Horace Moyer
Jon
Pvt
Pete Trest
Pinewood
Jimmy McCelvey
Vivian Goodrum
Stafford London Co
Fort Worth
Lamb Printing Co
Commissioners Court
Deryl McGallion
T & A Income Tax Service
Spurger
Justice OF the Peace
Texas Justice of the Peace Training Center
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