Altar Society Gumbo Dinner Planned in Lumberton
Infant Jesus Altar Society of Lumberton hosts a chicken gumbo dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish hall on Sunday January 30 with takeout, homemade pies, cakes, and frozen quarts. A plant sale and a CYO event accompany the meal. proceeds go to the building fund. Tickets available from members or at the door.
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C. R. Dollinger
Thomas Allen
Stanley Orr
Infant Jesus Altar Society
Lumberton
Ladies of Infant Jesus, Altar Society of Lumberton
Tommy Allen
W. T. O’quinn
Henry Schoenfeld
H. Daigle
Joe Daigle
Jessie Barland
R. L. Durdin
Glen Cook
Ted Will
Dale Kendricks
Jerry Johnson
Ray McRoberts
E. McNally
C.Y.O
Lee Tohnson
Jim Robin
Sam LaRoccca
Tony Landry
H. Brinkley
M. Mettlen
John Darxy
Jimmy Venerable
C.Y.O. Boys
Mike Fitzpatrick
Chick Dollinger
Marvin Fontenot
Albert Geoffrey
Infant Jesus Church
Kountze Highway
Kountze-Silsbeek
Silsbee TOPS Club Sees 23-Pound Weekly Loss
Silsbee TOPS Club met Tuesday in the Gulf States Utilities Building with seventeen members weighing in. The group reported a total 23 pounds lost for the week, and Mrs. Rachel Ferguson won the fruit basket for the week with a seven and a half pound loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tops Club
Gulf States Utilities
Rachel Ferguson
Paul Shepherd Joins Texas Longhorn Band in First Year
Paul Shepherd, a UT sophomore engineering student, performs in the Longhorn Band percussion section. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shepherd of Silsbee, he is a 1975 Silsbee High School graduate. The band, 256 players plus flags and drill, totals about 300 with directors and staff. The group, famed for Texas-size sound, toured Peru in 1972 and played the 1974 Super Bowl in Houston. Vincent R. DiNino led until 1975 when Tom C. Rhodes became director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Shepherd
University of Texas
Longhorn Band
Paul
Jack Shepherd
Silsbee
Silsbee High School
Big Bertha
United States
Peru
Houston
Vincent R. DiNino
Lions Club Eyeglass Drive Seeks Reuse in Silsbee
Silsbee Lions Club collects used eyeglasses to repair and donate to those unable to buy. Drop spots are the Chamber of Commerce at 155 Highway 96 South and Gore TV at 465 South Third. The first drive ends January 27.
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Silsbee Lions Club
Farley Bowers
Chamber of Commerce
Highway 96
Gore TV
South Third
Card of Thanks for prayers after December car accident
Dee and Indi Moore express gratitude for prayers and kindness after a December 4 car crash. They thank the Silsbee Police Department and Buddy Wright for swift action and acknowledge the family first at the scene.
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Indi
Silsbee
Beaumont Pops Symphony To Present Concert Here
Silsbee Little Theater and Temple Eastex sponsor the Beaumont Symphony Pops Orchestra in a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday February 6 in the Junior High School auditorium. The program honors Richard Rodgers and Leroy Anderson with selections from Oklahoma Carousel The King and I The Sound of Music and other pieces. A reception for musicians and guests will follow at the Little Theater Building.
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Silsbee Little Theater
Temple - Eastex
Beaumont Symphony Pops Orchestra
Little Theater
Eastex
Don
Sheffield
Joseph Carlucci
Pops Orchestra
Richard Rodgers
Leroy Anderson
Joe K. Watson
Sorry Wrong Number at Silsbee Little Theater Sunday
One act mystery Sorry Wrong Number directed by Jimmy Jeffrey features a large cast including Donna Sheffield Vernon Gray Helen Barefield Bob Burgett Mary Ann Lee Frank Grote Linda Doiron Rita Bonnette George Tutt Jim Lauck Jeanette Wright and others. Members vote for best actor and actress with winners advancing to year end awards. business meeting at 5 30 p.m. precedes the reading and a social hour follows hosted by local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Little Theater
Jimmy Jeffrey
Lucille Fletcher
Donna Sheffield
Vernon Gray
Helen Barefield
Bob Burgett
Mary Ann Lee
Frank Grote
Linda Doiron
Rita Bonnette
George Tutt
Jim Lauck
Jeanette Wright
Dawn Lauck
Joe K. Watson
L. S. Taylor
Bonnie Robinson
Eddie van Winkle
W. A. Barclay Sr
Jack Jordan
Pete Farmer
Jim Hays
Kassie Forse
Earl B. Stover
William E. Hester
Cecil Casidy
Earrl Wills
Gravis Alexander
John Hartman
A. E. Courtney
Robert M. Herbst
J. L. Calk
W. C. McNeil
Gerald Dean
Robert E. Hughes
Loretta Black and Rodney Goins Plan Feb 4 Wedding
Loretta Irene Black and Rodney Gene Goins announce their forthcoming marriage. They will wed February 4 at 7:30 p.m. at The Whispering Pines in Evadale, with a reception at the bride’s home. Loretta attends Evadale High School and sings with the Black Family Gospel Singers. Rodney is a Livingston High School graduate and also part of the group. They will reside in Evadale.
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Oland Black
Evadale
Loretta Irene
Rodney Gene Goins
Rudolph Goins
Livingston
Whispering Pines
Evadale High School
Black Family Gospel Singers of
Livingston High School
Black Family Singers
Clover Leaf Club to Meet at 670 South 14th Street
The Royal Cloverleaf Civic Club will gather at 7 p.m. January 26 in Mrs. Roy Taylor’s home to plan February entertainments for the Mary Alphin District Executive Board. Mrs. Edith Davenport will preside as president.
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Royal Cloverleaf Civic Club
Roy Taylor
South 14Th Street
Mary Alphin District Executive Board
Edith Davenport
Weekly school menu plan
Monday to Friday meals listed for a school lunch program. Items include chicken and dumplings, beef stew, pork steaks with sides, spaghetti with green beans, beef tacos with toppings, plus fruit, milk, rolls, and desserts. Contains multiple entrees and sides across the week.
Blue Bird Group Enjoys Library Tour And Service
The Chirping Blue Birds spent a Thursday afternoon making bookmarks for Silsbee Public Library. They presented the crafts to librarian Mrs Dawn Lauck, toured the library and its doll exhibition, and returned to Mrs Ferguson's home for a treat from Mrs Doris Cochman. Two girls received Blue Bird pencils for saying the Blue Bird wish, then sang, played games, and headed home.
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Silsbee Public Library
Dawn Lauck
Gospel group The Followers to sing at Friendship Baptist
Gospel singers The Followers from Amelia Baptist Church in Beaumont will perform at Friendship Baptist Church Sunday January 23 at 7 p.m. Lead singer and spokesman Frank Folkes headlines the event featuring songs from their new album recently released.
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Friendship Baptist Church
Amelia Baptist Church
Beaumont
Frank Folkes
Rites Held Tuesday For Jewel Gore Lifetime Resident
Funeral services for Jewel Virginia Gore 61 of Silsbee were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Farmer Funeral Chapel with burial in Franks Branch Cemetery. Bishop Richard Worley officiated. She died Monday at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston after an illness. Survived by husband Dennard Gore and three sons Teddy Gene, Perry Harold, and Thomas Darrell Gore. Also survived by three sisters, one brother, and six pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Virginia Gore
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Chapel
Franks Branch
Richard Worley
Gore
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Dennard Gore
Teddy Gene
Perry Harold Gore
Thomas Darrell Gore
Beaumont
Ruby Stasney
Grace Taylor
Lumberton
Mamie Ray Ward
Kenneth Courtney
Conroe
Donald Ward
Junior Baker
Jerry Taylor
Marvin Taylor
Mitchell Ray Gore
Dalton Myers
Funeral Services For Vincent Brocato Held In Beaumont
Vincent Winston Brocato, 59, of Beaumont, died Sunday evening after a long illness. A World War II Army Air Corps veteran and St. Pius X Catholic Church member, he is survived by his son Mickey Brocato of Silsbee. A Christian wake was held Monday night at Brousard's Mortuary, with a funeral Mass Tuesday at St. Pius X Church officiated by Rev. N. J. Perusina. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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Vincent Winston Brocato
Beaumont
Mississippi
Army Air Corps
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Mickey Brocato
Silsbee
Broussard
St. Pius X Church
N. J. Perusina
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Garcia infant funeral announced for Benton Wayne Garcia
Burial services were held for Benton Wayne Garcia infant son of Kathryn Ann Garcia in Silsbee. He died at 3 20 p m Wednesday at Silsbee Doctors Hospital after an illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Wayne Garcia
Kathryn Ann Garcia
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Chapel
Bronson Cemetery
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
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Lions Club
Dee and
Indi Moore
Beaumont Pops Symphony
Loretta Irene Black
Clover Leaf Club
Birdwell
Levi's Jeans
Ladies Fall
Ladies House
Levi's
Church OF Your Choice
Bankamericard
Coats
Silsbee Schools
Blue Bird Group
Postel
Ake
Bugs Bunny
I Giathia
Pernoqx
HN Hind
John L. Meade
Gospel Singers
Jewel Gore
Vincent Brocato
Garcia Infant
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