Former Resident Ella Collins Pliego Dies in Mexico City
Funeral services were held April 18 for Ella Mae Collins Pliego 46 in Mexico City. She died suddenly of an apparent heart attack. A Silsbee native, she attended Silsbee Schools and lived 18 years in Mexico City. Survivors include husband Hector Pliego of Mexico City, daughters Georgie Dale Gibson of Silsbee Julie Pliego and Norma Jean Pliego of Mexico City, sons Hector Lee Jimmy Robert Lewis and Edward of Mexico City, mother Cyntha Collins of Silsbee, brother Jessie Collins Lufkin, sisters Ivalene Lager Sulphur La Faye Yarbrough Juanita Brown and Joyce Tucker of Silsbee.
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Ella Mae Collins Pliego
Mexico City
Silsbee
Hector Pliego
Georgie Dale Gibson
Julie
Norma Jean Pliego
Hector Lee
Jimmy
Robert
Lewis
Edward
Cyntha Collins
Jessie Collins
Lufkin
Ivalene Lager
Sulphur
Faye Yarbrough
Juanita Brown
Joyce Tucker
Talent Show Tonight Set by Waldo High School Group
The Silsbee Chapter of Young Homemakers of Texas met at the Waldo Mathews High School Home Economics Department to finalize plans for the evening talent show.
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Silsbee
Young Homemakers of Texas
Waldo Mathews High School
Silsbee Appraisers Attend Seminar In Beaumont
Sabine Area Chapter 154 of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers will host a four day seminar on appraising industrial property starting May 1 at the Ramada Inn in Beaumont. The event is for qualified appraisers and will be led by Dr. William T. Shenkel of the University of Georgia with assistance from Rowin A. Terry of Beaumont. Mr and Mrs Wesley Latham owners of Latham and Latham Real Estate of Silsbee are attending.
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Sabine Area
The
Society of Real Estate Appraisers
Ramada Inn
Beaumont
William
Shenkel
University of Georgia
Rowin A. Terry
Wesley Latham
Latham & ‘Latham Real Estate
Silsbee
Annual talent review at Waldo Mathews auditorium
Tonight at 7 30 the Waldo Mathews auditorium hosts an annual talent review with local acts. Joe Tex is featured with a comedy set by club members. Proceeds support the scholarship fund and tickets are available from club members or at the door.
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Waldo Mathewsauditorium
Joe Tex
Final Rites Held Saturday For Mrs Blanche Allen
Mrs Blanche Allen 82 of Silsbee died Thursday in Hardin Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Final rites at 2 p m Saturday in Farmer Funeral Home chapel with burial in Old Hardin Cemetery officiated by Rev R E Barclay. She was daughter of the late Miles Francis Taylor pioneer Hardin County settlers and a Baptist Church member. Survived by three sisters Mrs R W Lowe Mrs Glays Tucker and Mrs W D Carr all of Silsbee.
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Allen
Miles Francis Tayior
Hardin County
The
Baptist Church
R. W. Lowe
Glaiys Tucker
W. D. Carr
Silsbee
Bean Cemetery Meeting Called at Kirbyville Cemetery
An important meeting of the Bean Free Cemetery at Kirbyville is scheduled for Sunday May 5 at 2 p m. in the cemetery. Secretary Mrs R A Bailey asks relatives with loved ones buried there to attend.
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Bean Free Cemetery
Kirbyville
R. A. Bailey
Silsbee Troop 88 Holds Court of Honor at Church
Silsbee Boy Scout Troop 88 held a court of honor at 7 30 pm Wednesday in Cravens Hall at the First Methodist Church. Dr Byrnes Belk, committee chairman, presided with John Meade as master of ceremonies. W C Ratchford presented a charter to the Methodist Men group sponsor. Asst Scoutmaster A E Airhart led the tenderfoot investiture.
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Silsbee
Cravens
First Methodist
Byrnes Belk
John Meade
W. C. Ratchford
Methodist
A. E. Airhart
Youth Fraternity To Hold Eighth Annual District Meet
Members of Ruby King De light Youth Fraternity No 97 under Mayflower Chapter No 81 sponsor the Eighth Annual meeting of the Youth Fraternity of District 7 Order of Eastern Star. The event takes place at Frank Robinson Elementary School Cafeteria at 10 a.m. Saturday per Mrs William Mae Beatty.
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Ruby King Delight Youth Fraternity No
Mayflower Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Frank Robinson
Willian Mae Beatty
Questions and Answers on Selective Service Induction
State Selective Service Director Morris Schwartz answers common questions about enrolling in armed services after an induction order. Key points cover enlisting in Regular service, notifying local boards, showing written evidence to enlist, and potential appeals to cancel induction orders.
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Morris S. Schwartze
Selective Service
W. 9Th Street
Austin
Texas
National Guard
Director of Selective Service
Washington
Funeral Services Today For Chester Spurlock
Funeral services for Chester Britton Spurlock 65 of Spur will be today at 2 p.m. in Frank's Branch Church with Rev. Drake officiating. Burial follows at Farmer Funeral Home. Spurlock died Tuesday evening in a Beaumont hospital after a short illness. He was retired from public works and a member of the Assembly of God Church. He is survived by his wife Laura, four sons Leon and L C Spurlock of Beaumont plus Virgil and Cecil of Porter, one daughter Odais Odom of Fred, two brothers Fred Spurlock of Willis and Ernest Simpson of Porter, three sisters Isbell Fountain of Porter, Mattie Mae Andrews of Evadale and Clara Turner of Conroe, and 33 grandchildren.
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Chester Britton Spurlock
Spurger
Frank’s
F. C. ‘Drake
Evergreen Assembly of God Church
Farmer Funeral Home
Spurlock
Beaumont
Public Works
Assembly of God Church
Laura Spurlock
Remarriage Does Not End Widow Social Security Benefits
The Social Security Administration notes remarriage does not always terminate widow benefits. Learn eligibility rules and how timing or survivor claims affect ongoing payments and possible benefits for eligible widows.
Santa Fe Orders 90 MPH Speed Freight Locomotives
Santa Fe Railway ordered 40 3600 HP diesel locomotives from Electro-Motive Division at about $12 million. The geared units will reach 90 MPH, up from about 70 MPH. The order supports an $80 million 1968 capital program with improvements slated to begin in June.
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Santa Fe Railway
Electro-Motive Division
General Motors
John S. Reed
Chicago
Los Angeles
Texas
California
Reed
Santa Fe
Divorce and Social Security Benefits: Effects for Wives
Divorce does not always terminate a wife's Social Security benefits. Consult the Social Security Office for details on how benefits may continue or be affected after separation.
Denies claims on grand jury prep and trial record
The speaker asserts continued cooperation with Grand Juries in Hardin and Tyler Counties and denies failing to prepare cases for trial. He cites multiple trials and convictions, asserts opponents misstate records, and notes ongoing readiness for upcoming proceedings. He defends dismissals in sex offense cases and counters political prosecution claims with cited court history.
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Lumberton
Kountze
Silsbee
Coe
Hardin
Tyler
George Moore
Hardin County
Derryberry
Payton Smith
Tyler County
Graham
Woods
Frizzell
Mr. Coe
Lamberton
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Mexico
al Waldo
Blanche Allen
Bean Cemetery Meeting
Boy Scout Troop
Clover Leaf
St. Joseph
Port Arthur
Clara Miner
Orange
Juniper
Hopkins Delight
Matleen Brent
Frank Robinson Elementary School
Heroines of
Jericho
Air Force
Navy
Chester Spurlock
R. A
Dick] Richardson
Hardin and
Tyler Counties
Jet
Rusk
Dick) Richardson
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