Draft call set for 31 inductees from area counties
Inductees and 65 additional candidates for medical examination listed for March 26 by Selective Service Board 86 Liberty. Names span Liberty, Hardin, Chambers counties with residences in Liberty, Libery, Cleveland, Winnie, Silsbee, Dayton, Anahuac, Mont Belvieu, Hull, Dassetta, Saratoga, Anahuac, Sour Lake, Kountze, Baytown, Stowell, Village Mills and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Liberty
Chambers Counties
Selective Service Board 86
George Daniel McGinnis
William Walton Mason
Libery
Walter Webb Stovall
Cleveland
Dale Rogers Conner
Dayton
James Cleveland Kizer Jr
Winnie
David Lane Cross
Devers
Alvin Ray Anderson
Silsbee Borden
David Gibson
Kountze
Jerry Charles Riddick Silsbee
James Lewis Leisinger
Mont Belvieu
Robert Kit Jones
Donald Lee Mize
James Wesley Williams
Anahuac
Aaron Clifton Henicke
Sam Mike Glass
Clarence Leonard Jackson
Booker Taliaferro Swanson
Ellis Milam Spark, Jr
Sour Lake
John Thomas Dodd
Hull
Jesse Wayne Taylor
Dassetta
Harry James Brown
Saratoga
Howard Lee Smith
Ananhuac
Arthur Lloyd Burk
Paul Lloyd Monk
Silsbee
Billy Ronnie Ballard
William Ottis Morrow Silsbee
Lewis Garza
Winnie Homer Stevens Jr
Ceveland
Clayborn Lewis
Hankamer
Charles Williams Albritton
Willie Earl Stewart
Billy Wayne Sisk
James Lee Cooper
Jon Michael Haynes
Willie Edward Stanley
Lawrence Preston Coats
Jesse Vera Antoine
Billy Howard Tomlinson
Joseph Hayder Barbeaud
Richard Todd McCulley
James Lloyd Gilbert
Thomas Charles Myzell
James Cecil Moore JT
Carl Aldin Hargrave
Larry Don Thomas
Whalen Gene Abshire
Hankomer
Kenneth Ray Thibodaux
Donald Farr Davis
Royce Gene Lafitte
James Freeman Davis
Eddie Frank Smith Jr
John Michael Smith
Donnie Will Enloe
Billy Frank Lukasheay
Ronnie Lee Partain
Carl Eugene Rayburn Jr
Matthew Robinson
Lonnie Merrel Wallet
Village Mills
Charles Edward Brock
Lonnie Ray Ard
Samuel Lee McQueen
Kenneth Wayne Riedinger
Robert Lee Fisher Jr
Luther Benton Flower Ore Kountze
Tommy Jerry Hall
James L. Hill
George White
Earl Wayne DeYoung
Winnie Kenneth Dwight Shelton
Donald Gale Moreau
Travis
CROP Ships Food Aid to Nigeria and Biafra
Elkhart officials say the National CROP Hunger Appeal has shipped 250000 dollars in high protein foods to hunger victims in Nigeria and Biafra during 1968 and 1969. Seven shipments valued at 483900 dollars await shipping with some rerouted via West Coast ports due to port closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
National Crop Hunger Appeal Organization
Nigeria
Biafra
West Coast
Gulf Coast
Mercy Air Bridge
Sao Tome
Church World Service
New Bill Tightens Paternal Responsibility in Texas
Austin state Senator Charles Wilson of Lufkin introduced a Senate bill to impose stricter paternal responsibility for children born out of wedlock or from common law unions. He argues Texas lacks natural father accountability and the bill would shift support duties from state welfare to fathers, potentially increasing payments for illegitimate children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Charles Wilson
Lufkin
Senate
Wilson
Texas
Don Adams to Speak at Lumberton School on Education Bill
Jasper state representative Don Adams will address the public at Lumberton High School on Friday March 14 at 7 30 p m. The Lumberton Classroom Teachers Association sponsors the event and will host the talk on education legislation expected to be voted on this year by the House. Publicity chair is Mrs. T V Smelker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Adams
Jasper
Lumberton High School
Adams
Lumberton Classroom Teachers Association
Betty Kies
House of Representatives
T. V. Smelker
Cub Scout Den 6 Elects New Officers at March Meeting
Cub Scout Den 6 met March 6 at Mrs Riceman's home with seven cubs. New officers elected include Mark Stewart denner Brian Rucker assistant denner and Brian McDonald scribe. Wolf awards earned by James Boyett Clint Droddy Brian McDonald Mark Riceman Brian Rucker and Mark Boyett. Rucker and Riceman earned Gold Arrow awards. Refreshments served by Mark Riceman Brian McDonald with the scribe assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Easter Seal Parade Seeks Volunteers in Hardin County
The Easter Seal Society of Hardin County calls for volunteers for a March 13 14 and 15 parade. Teens and adults are needed to deliver Easter Seals information and solicit contributions in various communities with coordinators named for Lumberton Silsbee Kountze Sour Lake Wildwood Thicket Wotan Batson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter Seal Society
Hardin County
R. M. Rives
Lumberton
Keith Gary
Gary
Rives
Lumverton
Blance Teal
Silsbee - Kountze
Annie Mae Hardage
Sour Lake
A. A. Drennan
Wildwood
Jim Conaway
Thicket-Wotan
John Mosely
Batson
Silsbee Shrine Meeting Cancelled
The Silsbee Shrine Association meeting planned for tonight at J and J Steak House in Beaumont is cancelled due to the death of Norman Sweatt, the Shrine president Boanta Uribe. Conley C. Bradshaw, secretary, announced the cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Shrine Association
Beaumont
Norman Sweatt
Boanta
Nixon Supports Law for School Desegregation
In Dallas HEW official Carl Flaxman reports that President Nixon and Secretary Finch insist on enforcing federal desegregation. They cite funding denial to districts maintaining segregation and suspend or cut payments to noncompliant Southern districts to ensure federally funded schools desegregate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Carl Flaxman
HEW
Office For Civil Rights
Dallas
Flaxman
Robert Finch
Muust
Hew Finch
Finch
Xi Zeta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Meet Within Community Involvement
Xi Zeta Rho chapter meets at Mrs. Gerald Dean home with 19 members. City Attorney Leon Crum presents Ideals of Liberty and Justice. Founders Day banquet set for April 28 at J and J Steak House. City rituals May 6. Next meeting March 24 7 30 pm featuring Chief Edgar Blood on Narcotics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Zeta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Gerald Dean
Leon Crum
Edward Dominguez
Bob McClelland
Sheld
Edgar Blood
Gary Orr To Speak At Fletcher Church
A youth revival is set for March 15 at Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church from 7 to 9 pm. Gary Orr will be guest speaker, Ronnie Davis will direct songs, and the Tinsley Trio from Beaumont will provide special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Gary Orr
Ronnie Davis
Tinsley Trio
Beaumont
Pine Burr ABWA Salad Supper Plans Theme
The Pine Burr Chapter of the American Business Women's Association will host a St. Patrick’s Salad Supper enrollment party on Thursday March 13 at Silsbee State Bank. Mrs Louis P Havens chairs the event with a program to introduce ABWA. Miss Ann Kirkendall and Miss Silsbee 1969 will attend as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
Pine Burr
American Business Women's Association
Silsbee State Bank
Louis P. Havens
Ann Kirkendall
Silsbee
Wakatees Camp Fire Girls Plan Dad and Daughter Banquet
The Wakatees Camp Fire Girls met after school in the cafetorium with three Lumberton groups on Friday March 7. They shared refreshments learned songs for the Dad and Daughter Banquet on March 21 at 6 30 p m at the elementary school with a Camping themed box supper prepared by the girls and their mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakatees
Lumberton
Flying Blue Birds Plan Skit for Father Daughter Banquet
The Blue Bird group met at Mrs Lee Van Winkle's home last Friday. Terri Dean served as scribe and hostess. The girls learned to make artificial flowers and planned a skit for the Father Daughter banquet on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Blue Birds
Lee van Winkle
Terri Dean
Final Rites For James T. Snider Held Wednesday
James Thomas Snider 52 of the Loeb community died at 2 39 am Tuesday in Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze. Funeral services were at 4 pm Wednesday at Kelley Hixson chapel with Rev James W Bradford of Loeb First Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Loeb Cemetery. He was a Lake Charles native, lived in Loeb 21 years, and worked for McAlister Lumber Co. Survivors include wife Hazel Snider of Loeb, seven children J R Jimmy Robert Snider of Loeb Freddie and Frank Snider of Voth Thomas Snider of Liberty Donal Ray Snider of Orange two daughters Marie Renfro of Loeb and Maxine Welch of Liberty his mother Christine Snider of Beaumont and brothers Moise Snider of Baltimore MD and Harry Snider of Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas Snider
Loeb
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Kelley- Hixson
James W. Bradford
First Baptist Church of
Loeb Cemetery
Lake Charles
McAlister Lumber Co
Hazel Snider
J. R
Jimmy
Robert Snider
Freddie
Frank Snider
Voth
Thomas Snider
Liberty
Donal Ray Snider
Orange
Marie Renfro
Maxine Welch
Christine Snider
Beaumont
Moise Snider
Baltimore
Harry Snider
Retired Persons To Meet Tonight In Silsbee
Silsbee AARP chapter will hold a Thursday gathering in the O Neill school cafeteria at :30 pm. Members should bring cards dominoes and card tables. Refreshments will be served. Mrs L H Wade publicity chairman announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chapter of Retired Persons
AARP
O'Neil
L. H. Wade
Santa Fe Announces $42 Million Freight Car Order
John S. Reed, president of Santa Fe Railway, says 2 489 freight cars will be built at about $42 million. Greenville Steel Car Co, Pacific Car and Foundry, Thrall Car Mfg, Mayor Railcar, Gunderson Bros, and Santa Fe shops at Topeka will supply and assemble various hopper, box, and specialty cars as part of the railroad's $190 million 1969 capital program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Reed
Santa Fe Railway
Greenville Steel Car Co
Pacific Car and Foundry
Thrall Car Mfg. Co
Mayor Railcar
Gunderson Bros
Santa Fe
Topeka
Kans
Reed
Brooks Named Machine Gunner With Fort Hood Unit
Army Specialist Four L. B. Brooks age 27 son of Mr and Mrs Booker T Brooks Route 1 Silsbee recently joined the 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas as a machine gunner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hood
Texas
L. B. Brooks
Booker T. Brooks
Route 1
Silsbee
2Nd Armored Division
Ft. Hood, Las
Sgt Wayne Yankie Decorated In Vietnam
Vietnam era Army Sgt Wayne Yankie son of Edith Yankie of Silsbee received the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service as a light weapons infantry advisor to the 33rd Ranger Battalion. Col W R Harris congratulated him at the ceremony in Vietnam January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Ss. Army
Vietnam
Leonard W. Yankie
Edith C. Yankie
Silsbee
W. R. Harris
Capital Military Assistance Command
Ranger
Final Rites For Asa Harris Evadale Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Asa J. Harris 67 of Evadale were held at 2 p m in Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Starks and Rev. J P Stockman officiating. Burial followed at Morse Cemetery. Harris a World War II veteran died on arrival at Silsbee Doctors Hospital Monday night. He was a lifelong Evadale resident and retired Jasper County maintenance operator. Surviving are his wife four daughters four sons seven brothers and 30 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa J. Harris
Evadale
Farmer Funeral Home
Sam Starks
United Pentecostal Church
J. P. Stockman
Central Baptist Church of
Morse Cemetery
Ray Evans
Kenneth Sylvester
Johnny Baker
Jimmy
Buddy Hobbs
Glen Fikes
Harris
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Jasper County
Texana Harris
Claudia Mae Harris
Houston
Ollie May Olds
Jesse Lee McGalin
Alma Ree Parsley
Herbert Hobbs
J. D
J. T
Billy Burnett
Emmett
Friday
Ennis
Lucky
Miller
Orblee
Leon Harris
Marvin D. Richards
Kountze
Little League Umpires To Hold Dinner Meeting
Silsbee Little League umpires will hold a dinner meeting at Jim's Restaurant on Tuesday March 18 at 7 15 p m to discuss plans for the 1969 season. Special guests include Bob Roy Little League Director of Area 12 and Royce Whitman supervisor of Area 12 umpires. They will discuss rule changes and answer questions about umpiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Little League
Bob Roy
Area 12
Royce Whitman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garland Chaney
Kirbyville
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Nor
Chaney
Highway 96
Sweatt Carman Sweatt
ROP
Lumberton School
Cub Scout den
Faster Seal Society
Silsbee Shrine
Crum
Fletcher Church
ABWA
Blue Bird Group
James T. Snider
B. Brooks
A. A. Drennen
Modern Man
J. A. Glenn
First Baptist Church
Churches of the Baptist Gental Convention of Texas
Nork
American Bible Societ
Buna
Emmanuel Baptist Association
B. A. Carlin
J. P. Owens
Woodville
Sabine Neches
Sgt
Wayne Yankie
Sanitone Lab
Asa Harris
Angela Padded Bras
O’cedar
Silsbee Discount
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