Woman's Club names two for special honors
The Silsbee Woman's Club held its final meeting of the season with nominations for the 1966 Outstanding Young Woman of America. Mrs. Paul Georgas and Mrs. J. C. Jeffrey Jr. were named as nominees, based on professional contributions and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Woman's
Georgas
Lamar State College of Technology
Jeffrey
Houston
Los Angeles
Tokyo
Woman’s Club
Silsbee State Bank
Linda Sumrall Elliott Buffington to Marry June 3
The marriage of Linda Gail Sumrall and Elliott D. Buffington will be solemnized at the Assembly of God Church in Wotaw on Friday June 3 at 7:20 p.m. Linda is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Sumrall and a West Hardin High School senior. Elliott is the son of Mrs Ethel Ferguson of St Louis, Mo. and works for Zapata Offshore Drilling Co. of Houston. They plan to live in Votaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Gail Sumrall
Elliott D. Buffington
Assembly of God
Wotaw
Linda
Edward Sumrall
West Hardin High School
Elliott
Ethel Ferguson
St. Louis
Zapata Offshore Drilling Co
Houston
Votaw
Mrs Becca Carr Undergoes Surgery at Baptist Hospital
Mrs Becca Carr underwent a surgical procedure at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becca Carr
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Local crafts fair showcases ceramics and wood carving
A community event highlights artists and crafts including ceramics wood carving knitting and needlework inviting attendees to view and purchase handmade items from regional creators.
Preschool Plans For Beginners Announced Here
Silsbee Independent School District will host a Title I preschool program at Kirby Elementary from June 13 to August 5. Eligible students must be six by September 1, 1966 and only sixty slots are available. Applications are at local schools. program includes storytelling, play, reading, simple science, math, art, music, and lunch is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theater
R. H. Ernst
Leon Lackey
Victor Norvell
John K. Bower
Sue Bullock
H. D. Couture
John F.denson
S. B. Farrell
W. O. Holmes
Max Mays
Robert Newland
E. M. Prewitt
David Rean
R. L. Read
Lewis White
J. R. Sims Jr
Stuart Smith
Smith
F. M. Bowers
Moreland
Sims
Federated
Byrnes Belk
R. L. Paret
Eldredge
R. O. Jackson
Fred Perlitz
Collier
Silsbee Independent School District
Kirby
Adult Sewing Classes Scheduled at Silsbee High
Mrs. Tom Singletary will teach advanced sewing for adults from June 1 to June 17. First class June 1 at 2 a.m. in the homemaking department. The class is free and students may enroll in as many sessions as they wish. Call EV 5-3610 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Singletary
Silsbee High School
Revival at Trout Creek Church of Christ
A Gospel meeting will be held at Trout Creek Church of Christ from June 5 to June 10 with evening services at 7 30. Preacher Hank Tankersley will lead the revival. he has a long teaching and ministry background including work with Dale Carnegie courses and recent service as minister in Lake Charles Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trout Creek Church
Texas
Boulevard ‘Church of Christ of
Lake Charles
Silsbee Hosts TML Meeting for Region 16 Leaders
City officials from around the region gather at Silsbee Country Club at 6 30 PM for the Texas Municipal League Region 16 meeting. About 200 councilmen commissioners mayors and city administrators attend after a dinner O R Crawford Southwestern Timber Co. GM introduces Time Inc film History and Growth of East Texas. Houston visitors Mr and Mrs Wade visited the Cook family last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas Municipal League
Wayne DuBose
Silsbee Country Club
O. R. Crawford
Southwestern Timber Co
Time, Inc
East Texas
Ee B. Wade
Houston
Mrs
Woodrow Cook
Evadale Church Initiation Service Highlights Girls Auxiliaries
A Corona tion service at Central Baptist Church Evadale Sunday night featured a garden setting with candles and a lighted church replica. Eighteen girls participated including four queens Susan Elam Joyce Gattis Debbie Fling and Joy Glenn. Rev J P Stock man officiated with charges and emblems to the MAIDENS Lindi Williams Key Stockman Karen Chambers Lenora Crab tree June Teague Glenda Goats and Lynn Harris LAD IES IN WAITING Christi Cowart Becky Stringer Laura Teague and PRINCESS Pam Arinder Madelon Odom Jan Hardy Debbie Stringler Attendants Flower girls Crown Beavers and ushers filled roles with additional candlelighters and a reception followed in the fellowship hall. Luke Hatton of Warren visiting in the Skinner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Evadale
Susan Elam
Joyce Gattis
Debbie Fling
Joy Glenn
J. P. Stockman
E. W
Flower Girls
Monica Stimuts
Pam Stringer
Margo Fling
Glenda Cannon
Crown Beavers
Wally Andersson
Richard Lee Glenn
Ronnie Fikes
Wayne Anderson
Kayla Rainey
Marcia Ivy
Tourette Brady
Jackie Hardy
J. J. Stringer
W.M.A
Dan Elam
Lemmy Billingsley
Glenn Fikes
Fellowship Hall
Silsbee Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Service Events
Ivory Hatch Jr. returns from Marine basic training and is promoted to private first class at El Toro. Houston visitors, Elmendorf civil engineer George Markham completes 62 years with the U S government, heads to Hickam Air Force Base. Texarkana and Beaumont residents visit kin. Galveston and Temple residents spend weekends with local families. May activities include Rayne band concert and girl scout awards for granddaughters. Visits extend to Lake Charles and Rayne relatives with multiple family gatherings this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivory Hatch Jr
J. G. Markham Sr
U.S
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Anchorage
Alaska
Hickam Air Force Base
Honolulu
Hawaii
Basil A. Rodgers
Texarkana
Silsbee Soldier Assigned To Viet Nam
Silsbee soldier PFC Henry Simmons Jr. was assigned to the 173d Airborne Brigade in Vietnam on May 5. The 21-year-old ammunition bearer in Company A, 2d Battalion, 178d Airborne Brigade's 503d Infantry entered the Army in September 1965 after basic training at Fort Polk Louisiana. He is a 1964 Waldo Matthew High School graduate who was employed by Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad before joining the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
PFC
Henry Simmons Jr
Mae E., Simmons
Box
Silsbee
173D Airborne Brigade
Vietnam
178D Airborne Brigade
503D Infantry
Fort Polk
Simmons
Waldo Matthew High School
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Den 7 Cub Pack 88 Meets With Eight Members
Cub Scout Den 7 of Pack 88 met at Mrs. M. H. Almonds home with eight members. The boys made wolf head molds and Owen Belk served refreshments. CARD OF THANKS: Mrs Loree Stott thanks friends for cards flowers visits and prayers during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Cub Scout Pack
M. H. Almond
Owen Belk
Thomas LaToof
The
Margaret York to Wed Robert Earl Jones in June plans
Margaret York and Robert Earl Jones announce engagement plans for a June wedding. Both graduates of Silsbee High School, the couple work in local firms South Western Bell Telephone and Apache Lumber. The notice also includes city police car bid specifications.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Club
Johnny Schroeder
Zummo
Highway 96
Elliott Buffington
Trout Creek
Evadale Church
Luke Hatton
Warren
James Skinner
Ace
Rotary
Valvo
H.P. Briggs & Stratton
Vinny
Prae
Val
Rae
Bird House
Buck Jones Lumber
Silsbee Business District
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Travis Votan
J. C. Perkins
Kiwanis Club
Silsbee Social Notes
Jane Grotemat
Galveston
C. C. Barclay
Bill Hartman
St. Elizabeth
Loree Stott
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Jan M. Croucher
Temple
B. L. Moreland
Harvey Ashcraft
L. Prophit
Rayne
Rayne High School
Kathy
Sally
Lennie
J. N. Holland Jr
J. N. Holland Sr
Grange
Lela David
Willa Fisher
Mickey Hebert
W. L. Smith
Tryon Gibson
Viet Nam
Margaret York
Robert Earl Jones
City OF
Cluten
Leece-Neville
Stewart-Warnr
Ford Police
Silsbee Wall
Wayne DuBose, Agedala
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!