Texas Schools Growing Bigger in Urban Shift
The Texas Education Agency’s 46th Biennial Report, released Jan 12, details a shift from rural to urban districts between 1968 and 1970. ADA above 1,500 grew from 250 to 265, while districts under 1,499 fell from 979 to 941 as city schools expand and urban study begins.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Education Agency
J. Warren Hitt
Ada
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
el Paso
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Governor
Governor’s Office
Patricia Fortson and Larry Phipps Set for August Wedding
Patricia Ann Fortson and Larry Dean Phipps plan an August wedding. Patricia, a Waldo Mathews High School graduate and Stephen F. Austin University senior, is a Business Administration major. Larry also attends Stephen F. Austin, studying commercial art. The announcement comes amid Texas education reports on vocational growth and public school expansion.
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Patricia Fortson
Larry Dean Phipps
Betty Fortson
Houston
Patricia Ann
Diboll
Waldo Mathews High School
Stephen F. Austin University
Nacogdoches
Stephen F. Austin
New Pastor Joins Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Reverend Ervin Gould has assumed the duties of pastor at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on Roosevelt Drive. He and his wife Shirley attend Texas Baptist Institute and a Henderson seminary pursuing a Bachelor of English Bible degree. They have a two and a half year old son Jason. Gould previously led Roquemore Missionary Baptist Church in Henderson. He welcomes the warm Silsbee reception as he begins service in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Gould
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Roosevelt Drive
Shirley
Texas Baptist Institute
Henderson
Jason
Gould
Roquemore Missionary Baptist Church
Silsbee
Silsbee School Menu Week Entertains Simple Dishes
Silsbee school offers a weekly menu with beef stew and cornbread on Monday, salmon croquettes on Tuesday, steak and rice on Wednesday, hamburgers on Thursday, and fried chicken on Friday. Meals include milk, rolls, fruit, and desserts such as banana pudding and chocolate cake with icing.
Thomp son Family Returns After Logansport Funeral
Mr and Mrs E L Thompson and family returned home Tuesday after attending the funeral of her father E D McFaddin in Logansport Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Thompson
E. D. McFaddin
Logansport
Alice Clay
Gladys Lowe
Hobbys, N. M
Everett Herringston
Lubbock
Thanking Friends for Kind Deeds After Our Loss
We thank our friends and neighbors Dr Copeland and staff at Doctors Hospital for their kindness during our bereavement in the loss of our loved one. Our heartfelt thanks and prayers. Lewis Marshall and family
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Barclay Dr. Copeland
Doctors Hospital
Lewis Marshall
Funeral for Orville Blood in Orange
Orville L Blood 56 of Orange died January 7 after a heart attack while driving to work. Funeral services were held January 9 at Claybar Funeral Home Orange with Rev R Eugene Jonte and Rev Robert A Scott officiating. He lived at 1008 North 15th and worked for Carnation Dairies. Blood survived by his mother Amelia Welch two brothers Glenn and John Paul Welch his son Edgar Blood two granddaughters Sherry Lynn and Charlotte Ann Blood and a sister of Ponca City Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville L. Blood
Orange
Silsbee
Edgar Blood
Claybar
R. Eugene Jonte
First United Methodist Church
Robert A. Scott
First Christian Church
Disciples
Blood
North 15Th
Orrange
Carnation Dairies
Beaumont
Yale
Okla
Morris Cole
James Martin
Ed Thedford
Silshee
Glenn
John Paul Welch
Sherry Lynn
Charlotte Ann Blood
Ponca City
Rites Held Saturday For C. C. Priest 48
Funeral services for Cecil C. Priest 48 of Silsbee were held at 2 p m Saturday at Farmer Funeral Home with Rev R E Barclay officiating Burial followed in Resthaven Cemetery Pallbearers included L D Hailey Doyle Hailey Bill Roark John Tiner J T Radford Jack Gother A B Nichols and Darwin Andrepont Priest died Friday morning after a long illness He was a Jasper native a Beaumont resident a truck driver for Central Freight Lines a World War II veteran and member of the First Baptist Church Surviving are his wife Janie Priest one son Cecil Priest Jr four daughters Judy Vallery and Nancy Priest Mrs William Silvernail and others a big list of relatives is noted
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Cecil C. Priest
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Home
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Resthaven Cemetery
L. D
Doyle Hailey
Bill Roark
John Tiner
J. T. Radford
Jack Gother
A. B. Nichols
Darwin Andrepont
Priest
Jasper
Beaumont
Central Freight Lines
Janie Priest
Cecil Priest Jr
William Silvernail
Judy Priest
Houston
Vallery Priest
Nancy
C. S
R. C
Baytown
R. K
Port Neches
Roy Storm
Lagrange
Ill
James Manning
Charles Wilson Named To Ten Texas Senate Committees
State Senator Charles Wilson was appointed to ten standing committees in the Texas Senate. He also becomes chair of the Constitutional Amendments Committee and joins the Legislative Districts Parks and Wildlife Water and Conservation Oil and Gas State Affairs and Nominations panels. He cites East Texas representation and praise for Lt. Gov. Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Texas State Senate
Wilson
Ben Barnes
Barnes
East Texas
Senate
Last Rites For Mrs Estelle Strybos Held In Beaumont
Funeral services for Mrs Estelle Farris Strybos 64 of Route 3 Silsbee were held at 4 pm Friday at Kelley Hixson Funeral Home Beaumont. Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery Beaumont. She died at Baptist Hospital at 9:30 am last Wednesday. Survived by two sisters Mrs C J Wayuespack Lumberton and Mrs K L Mc Farland Hixson Tenn.
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Estelle Farris Strybos
Route 3
Silsbee
Kelley-Hixson Funeral
Beaumont
Assumption Catholic Church
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Howard R. Burris
Shelby Bundick
C. J. Wagnespack
E. G. Berkenbosch
Robert Whynot
R. J. Logan
Strybos
Rites Held in Evadale for Jim Powell 65
Funeral services for Jim Powell 65 of Evadale were held at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Burris officiating. Burial followed at Walton Cemetery. Powell died Tuesday at Hope County Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Conroe, a retired machinist and Baptist. Survived by Juanita Powell, two sons Gene K Powell Angleton Billy W Powell Newton, two daughters Mrs Jimmy Stutts Livingston Mrs Joan Copeland Freemond, his mother Mrs Will Powell Spring, 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Jim
Powell
Evadale
Central Baptist Church of
Carl Burris
Walton Cemetery
R. C. Whitmire
E. W. Murphy
Bobby
Billy Bruce
Gaylen Burns
Tom Martin
Hope County Hospital
Livingston
Conroe
Eradale
Juanita Powell
Gene K. Powell
Angleton
Billy W. Powell
Newton
Jimmy Stutts
Joan Copeland
Freemond
Will Powell
Spring
Texas
Cub Pack 88 Meeting Set For Jan 26
Cub Pack 88 holds its regular meeting Tuesday January 26 at 7 pm in Craven's Hall First United Methodist Church. Webelos Dale Landry Den 5 leads opening. songs by Mrs Billy Ray Dulaney. skit by Mrs Emmett Barfield Den 3. attendance contest and awards by Mrs Bill Hilliard. games by Mrs Jan Ruggles.
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Cub Pack
Craven's
First United Methodist Church
Dale Landry
Webelos
Den 5
Billy Ray Dulaney
Emmett Barefield
Den 3
Jan Ruggles
Bill Hilliard
Den 1
Silsbee Chamber Plans Five 3 Year Directors Election
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce met at Neches National Bank with Vice President Jack Hedge presiding. Ten candidates were named to fill five three year board seats. ballots go to members January 29 1971. New secretary Gloria Baker starts January 25 replacing Mary Ann Murphey who moved to Pasadena Texas. A basketball tournament was proposed with Billy Tarver R F Sanford and John Price directing.
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Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Neches National Bank
Jack Hedge
Art Cawthon
Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee
Leonard Passmore
Council
Texas Bankers Association
Lenox Hawthorne
John Meyers
Robert Neyland
Chamber
Cecil Cobble
T. B. Bullock
C. B. Stevens
Jerry Donalson
Gene T
Baker
Mary Ann Murphey
Pasadena
Texas
Billy Tarver
R. F. Sanford
John Price
Miss McLanathan and Vaughn Jr. Tie Nuptial Vows in Mesa
Miss Brenda Loyce McLanathan and Owen Gordon Vaughn Jr. exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony January 8 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mesa Temple, Mesa Arizona. Parents are Mrs. Annie Lee McLanathan and Mr. and Mrs. Owen G. Vaughn Sr. of Silsbee. Officiant was Temple President Whitting. The bride wore a satin empire gown with lace bodice and rhinestone accents. veil of tulle with rhinestone headdress. bouquet of white carnations. Attendants included Mrs. Alton Ray Cryer and Alton E. Cryer, plus Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Moulder, all of Silsbee. A reception followed January 15 at 8 p.m. at the Doane residence. The couple plan to live in Silsbee. the groom is employed by Alton Ray Cryer Contractors and studies engineering at Lamar University.
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Brenda Loyce McLanathan
Owen Gordon Vaughn Jr
Mesa Temple
Mesa
Ariz
Annie Lee McLanathan
Owen G. Vaughn Sr
Silsbee
Temple
Whitting
Alton Ray Cryer
Alton E. Cryer
Walter L. Moulder
Street Collections In Dimes Drive Off To Good Start
Hardin County March of Dimes street collections have begun with success. Lions Club and Silsbee Catholic Youth Organization led the first two weekends, with Leo Club and Key Club planning the next three. Rev. Robert Scott chairs street campaigns and the 1971 Mother's March occurs January 26. Contact Ratliff at 385-2325 to participate or volunteer in this county wide effort.
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Hardin County
Lions Club
Silsbee Catholic
Roger Ratliff
Leo Club
Key Club
Robert Scott
Cherrie Jo Curtis
Lumberton
Kay Allen
Hardin County Sheriff’s Office
March of Dimes
Ratliff
Silsbee
Charlie Wright Elected Silsbee Little League President 1971
Charlie Wright of Silsbee was elected 1971 Silsbee Little League president at a meeting at Silsbee State Bank. He succeeds Martin Wilson, who served as president in 1969 and 1970. Twenty seven members attended. New officers include Thomas Drake vice president and Senior League player agent Gloria Baker secretary treasurer Bill Coldren Major League player agent and Link Skillern umpire in chief. A planning meeting for the 1971 season is set for February 15.
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Charlie Wright
Silsbee
Little League
Silsbee State Bank
Martin Wilson
Thomas Drake
Gloria Baker
Bill Coldren
Link Skillern
Earl Stover To Attend State Bar Board Meetings
Silsbee attorney Earl B. Stover will attend board meetings of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Bar Foundation in El Paso starting January 29. He serves as a director of both boards and represents lawyers of the second Bar District in his first year of a three year term.
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Silsbee
Earl B. Stover
State Bar of Texas
Texas Bar Foundation
el Paso
Stover
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Calvary Baptist Church
A & L Tavern
Doris Strawther
Nippy Morgan
Larry Wilson
Doyle King
Bud Santos
The
Nightlighters
Sidney Ester
Clarence Williford
All Stag Ladies
Silsbee School
Malacca
East Indies
Savings Deposit Boxes
C. L. Blood
Estelle Strybos
C. J. Wayuespack
K. L. McFarland
Hixson, Tenn
of C Directors
Miss McLanathan
O. G. Vaughn Jr
James P. Doane
Alton Ray Cryer Contractors
Lamar
Netherlands
Earl Stover
State Bar Board
Poppytrail Sale
LA Mancha
Silsbee Flower Shop
Pine Plaza
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