Mrs Alma Spurlock Dies Here Monday
Funeral services for Mrs Alma Spurlock of Fred were held at Mount Olivet Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Whittington and Rev. Richard Crowell officiating. Burial followed at Franks Branch Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, two sons, twelve grandchildren, and twenty two great grandchildren.
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Alma Spurlock
Fred
Mount Olivet Baptist Church
Richard Whittington
Richard Crowell
Franks Branch Cemetery
Herman
R. B
Britton
Everet Yawn
Roger Harvill
Toby
James Spurlock
Bobby Williams
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
J. O. Yawn
Hooks Sheffield
Spurger
Dan Harbill
Conroe
Arthur Spurlock
Nederland
Jay Spurlock
Dale Elmore To Aid Bentsen's Senate Campaign
Lloyd Bentsen names two coordinators for Senatorial District 4 in Jefferson County. Dale B Elmore of Beaumont and A Morris Albright of Port Arthur will lead campaign activities. Elmore, a real estate professional and former realtor leader, holds a BBA from Texas A&M and SMU real estate training. He is married with three children.
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Lloyd Bentsen
U. S. Senate
Dale B. Elmore
Beaumont
Herbert Elmore
Silsbee
A. Morris Albright
Port Arthur
Bentsen
Jefferson County
Elmore
New Towne Investment Properties
Texas A&m University
Southern Methodist University
Beaumont Board of Realtors
Institute of Real Estate Management
Beaumont Knife and Fork Club
Beaumont Wedelers
Lamar Tech
Marsha English
John Michael
Ann, Margaret
Josh Cristan
Coffee To Honor Joe Williams 73 On Retirement
A coffee event at the Special Jobs Warehouse on SH 327 in Silsbee at 4 p.m. Friday honors Joe Williams upon his retirement from the Texas Highway Department. Williams retired Feb 13 1970 after a 23 year career starting Jan 2 1947 as a common laborer under Pete Glenn. He began in Bleakwood with District Engineer W E Simmons. At retirement he was a heavy equipment operator, married to Leola Doyle since 1936, born July 24 1906 in Bagley LA, with 10 children living in states from Missouri to California. He plans garden work and fishing after retirement, and values his THD service relations.
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Sh- 327
Silsbee
Joe Williams
Texas Highway Department
Williams
Department
Pete Glenn
Joe
Bleakwood
W. E. Simmons
Leola Doyle
Starks
Bagley
Missouri
California
Sympathy Extended to Buck Fowlers on Death of Father
Funeral services for Jesse L. Flowers 73 of Buckhorn Newton County were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Causey’s Funeral Home Kirbyville with Rev. David L. Jenkins officiating. Burial was Magnolia Springs Cemetery. Flowers died Monday morning at St. Elizabeth Hospital after a short illness leaving a daughter Marie Fowler of Lumberton. The Lumberton schools observed Public School Week with two night programs and open houses at both elementary and high schools. Others visited and family updates include Burkhalter, Thompson, Morvant, and Morvent families across nearby towns. A daughter born February 28 in Mid Jefferson County Hospital weighed 6 lbs 7 oz. grandparents listed. Various local moves and visits noted, plus hospital recoveries and community church changes.
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Buck Fowlers
Marie Fowler
Lumberton
Odell Burkhalter
Longview
J. O. Jones
Tommy Thompson
Bridge City
Mrs Swearingen Warns Against Dignity Without Integrity
Mrs. Alice Swearingen of Lumberton urges readers to value integrity and honesty before dignity. She draws on Jefferson Davis and Judas to warn that unfairness and un Godliness tempt office seekers. She contrasts a buzzard's dignity with its true motive and calls for caution and cool judgment.
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Jefferson Davis
God
Jesus
Judas
Alice Swearingen Lumberton
Police Chief Urges Firmness With Drug Users
Edgar Blood chief of police in Silsbee Texas argues a nationwide crackdown on drug abuse, calling for coordinated action by parents schools officials courts and the media. He blames Hollywood Madison Avenue and sensational fringe cultures for glamorizing drugs and urges a strong public push to end permissive attitudes.
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America
Hollywood
Madison Avenue
Tiger Nine suffers two losses in warmup play
The Silsbee Tigers baseball team drops two more games in warmups. They travel to West Orange at 4 p.m. for a pre district rematch with the Chiefs after a 7-3 defeat there. Ronnie Teaff took the loss to fall 0-2.
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Tiger Nine
Silsbee Tiger
West Orange
Chiefs
Tiger Varsity
Tiger
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Vesta Rawls
The family of Mrs. Vesta Rawls thanks everyone for their kindness during illness and loss. Special thanks to Dr. Copeland and the staff at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. May God bless each of you.
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Vesta Rawls
Copeland
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Status Of Women Discussion To Be In Beaumont
A seminar on the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women will be at the Royal Coach Inn in Beaumont on Sunday March 15 from 10 30 a m to 2 p m with lunch at noon. Mrs E F Smith and Mrs Jim Miller are chairmen. Will L Smith will discuss legislative steps and a panel of five commissioners will speak after lunch. Reservations available by mail or phone.
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Commission
Beaumont&pw Club
Royal Coach Inn
E. F. Smith
Jim Miller
J. Austin Barnes
Texas Federation of B&pw
Austin
Peggy Faglie
Sam Parigi
Maurice Meyers
S. L. Greenberg
Delores Sennette
Perosns
J.C. Whitfield
P. O. Box
Gospel Singers Meet in Beaumont at Carpenters Hall
Gospel singers from the Coastal region gather at Carpenters Hall in Beaumont for a weekend program emceed by Woody Woodrome and his trio. A business session Sunday evening will consider suggested changes to the convention operation. The Jefferson County Singing Convention is a long established group.
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Carpenter’s Hall
Beaumont
Woody” Woodrome
Jefferson County
Singing Convention
Two Teachers Named Leaders Of April Workshop
Mrs. Lorlei Ragan and Mrs. Dixie Donelson have been chosen as workshop leaders for District 5 educational personnel in April. The session will explore possible changes to teacher administration certification and the student teaching act. This grassroots study will inform the Texas Board of Education and the Governor's Education Committee next summer. The two will join Jefferson County leaders for a joint workshop with Hardin County teachers.
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Lorlei Ragan
Dixie Donelson
District 5
Texas Board of Education
Governor's Education Committee
Ragan
Donelson
Jefferson County
Hardin County
First Christian To Host Ministers Fellowship
The Silsbee First Christian Church will host the March meeting of the Silsbee Ministers Fellowship on Monday March 16 at 10 00. Rev Sharon McIntyre of Some Other Place Beaumont will discuss her ministry and a possible comparable ministry for Silsbee. Some Other Place is described as a place of concern beyond local welfare agencies aiding in meeting a community's needs through faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Card of Thanks for Pamela Clapp Helpers
Expresses gratitude to Bruce Steve Donald Bill Gary and Daniel for helping at the car wash for Pamela Clapp. Special thanks to Mr Morgan for use of his station. Signed by Sheila Devorah and Connie.
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Bruce
Steve
Donald
Bill
Gary
Daniel
Pamela Clapp
Mr. Morgan
Sheila
Devorah
Connie
Camp Fire Banquet Set For Monday Night
Mrs. Annette Williams of Beaumont District Camp Fire will speak at the Dad Daughter banquet Monday at 7 p.m. in Kirby Elementary School Cafetorium. The event includes groups led by Mrs. Shirley Burlin Mrs. Maxine Lovelady Mrs. Joyceelynn Cammack and others with Mrs. C. F. Walker guiding Can-Wa-Ha-Ta Horizon Girls as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Williams
Beaumont
Camp Fire
Kirby
Lady Blue Birds
Shirley Burlin
Humming Blue Birds
Maxine Lovelady
Joyceelynn Cammack
Maidie Haynes
Retired Persons Meet Tonight in Silsbee Area Chapter
Silsbee area chapter of Retired Persons will meet tonight at 6 30 p m in the O Neil School for a covered dish supper. Attendees should bring card tables and dominoes. Visitors are welcome per Mrs L H Wade publicity chairman.
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Silsbee Area
O’neil
L. H. Wade
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