VFW Auxiliary Initiates Officers and Plans Graves Commitments
The VFW Auxiliary met May 15 at Mrs. J. Wood’s home and installed officers for the year. New member Gussie Embry joined. Plans were set to place flags on veterans’ graves at Resthaven and Knupple cemeteries.
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VFW
J. Wood
Earnest Nerren
Clarence Deart
J. Holt
R. R. Palmer
Ruby Bledge
Treaster
Stella Cook
Gussie Embry
Resthaven
Knupple
Poppy Sale Debuts To Aid Veterans In June
The auxiliary announces a Buddy Boppy sale on June 1 with members on the streets selling poppies to raise funds for needy veterans and their families. A district convention in Port Arthur elected Mrs A L Tucker as chaplain and Mrs Earnest Nerren as three year trustee. A memorial service honored departed members including Doris McKay. The district sent over 100 to support the National Home Hospital in Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Boppy
Doris McKay
Port Arthur
A. L. Tucker
Earnest Nerren
Doris McKavy
National Home Hospital
Grand Rapids
Mich
Camp Fire Group Meeting Reports May Hike and Refreshments
Mrs. Joe Chapman's Camp Fire Group met on May 16 with all members present. The group hiked to the Best Maid and enjoyed refreshments. Patricia Eppes was the reporter.
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Joe Chapman
Patricia Eppes
Silshee Home Demonstration Club Picnic Planned
The Silshee Home Demonstration Club met May 17 with 17 members and two visitors, including Mrs. Wilburn Benson and Mrs. Ira Wyatt. Mrs. Ruth Causey presented the program. Plans were made for a June 7 picnic at the Flying Red Horse club with the Home Demonstration council as honor guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silshee Home Demonstration Club
A. W. Overland
Wilburn Benson
Nederland
Ira Wyatt
R. T. Gore
Ruth Causey
Flying Red Horse Club
Home Demonstration Council
Jean Miller School of Dancing to Present Annual Recital
The Jean Miller School of Dancing will present its annual recital May 31 at 8 p.m. in the Silsbee High School auditorium. Twenty five babies and junior students will perform. Admission is free.
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Jean Miller
Thomas Burks To Receive Degree in Pharmacy
Thomas F. Burks son of Mr and Mrs J Y Burks of Chance Loeb is among 71 UT College of Pharmacy students to receive bachelor of science degrees at commencement June 2 Burks a Silsbee High School graduate has earned several awards in pharmacy studies this past year.
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Thomas F. Burks
J. Y. Burks
Chance- Loeb
University of Texas College of Pharmacy
Burks
Silsbee High School
Beach Party To Honor Graduate Cecelia Bar Clay
Mrs. Winford Barclay will host a weekend beach cottage party at Tidelands Friday and Saturday to honor Cecelia Ann Bar Clay, a French High School Beaumont graduate. Close friends and senior class members will be on the guest list.
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Winford Barclay
Cecelia Ann Barclay
French High School
Beaumont
Tidelands
Silsbee Soldier Completes Radio Teletype Course
PVT Robert F Ford Jr son of Mr and Mrs G L Ford of 122 Cravens Dr Silsbee recently completed a 15 week radio teletype operation course at Fort Gordon Georgia He entered the Army last October and completed basic training at Fort Carson Colorado A 1958 graduate of Silsbee High School he attended Lamar State College of Technology at 21 years old.
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Robert F. Ford Jr
Cravens Dr
Silsbee
Army Signal Training Center
Fort Gordon
Ford
Army
Fort Carson
Colo
Silsbee High School
Lamar State College of Technology
Bride Elect Barbara Ann Clark Honored by Classmates
Miss Barbara Ann Clark of Fort Worth received a surprise bridal shower May 10 at North Texas State College Denton with hostess Miss Carolyn Baker and dormitory guests. A May 18 dinner at Pat Boone Country Inn followed for ten guests. Miss Clark and Carl Reuther plan to marry June 23 at the local First Baptist Church.
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Barbara Ann Clark
Carl Reuther
Fort Worth
North Texas State College
Denton
Carolyn Baker
Miss Baker
Miss Clark
Pat Boone Country Inn
Mr. Reuther
First Baptist Church
Lawn Party Honors Miss Wanda Roebuck
Miss Wanda Roebuck a Silsbee High School graduate was honored with a Coke party on the lawn at the home of Mrs Denver Lowe with Mrs J E Jordan as cohostess. Japanese lamps and lanterns decorated the scene. Twelve guests attended.
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Wanda Roebuck
Silsbee High School
Denver Lowe
J. E. Jordan
Paul McClinton to Receive Bachelor of Science Degree
Paul McClinton of Silsbee will receive a Bachelor of Science in Journalism with a major in advertising at Baylor University in a special Friday night ceremony. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Co. G. McClinton, 765 N Seventh, will attend the commencement in Waco.
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Paul McClinton
Silsbee
Baylor University
Paul
Co. G. McClinton
Waco
Eight Twirlers Chosen for Silsbee High School Band
Silsbee High School selected eight twirlers Daphne Ashworth Linda Yawn Sharon Robbins Loyce Jardell Carol Hicks Nancy Tucker Linda Gore and Sharon Sizemore. J W Burgess band director of French High Beau mont served as judge for selection and the group will attend summer twirling school to prep for band activities next season.
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Silsbee High School
Daphne Ashworth
Linda Yawn
Sharon Robbins
Loyce Jardell
Carol Hicks
Nancy Tucker
Linda Gore
Sharon Sizemore
J. W. Burgess
French High School
Beaumont
Gratitude Note From Mrs J D Nixon
Mrs J D Nixon thanks friends for cards visits gifts flowers prayers and kindness shown during her recent illness.
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J. D. Nixon
Beaumont Women Have Annual Club Meeting Here
The Beaumont Pan American Round Table held its yearly gathering at the Neches River Camp near Silsbee hosted by Mr. and Mrs. N A Cravens. Thirty-two members and guests attended as Dr. Eleanor Damon Pace installed 1962 63 officers including Mrs. R T Vernor as director and Mrs. G F Landereren as associate director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Neches River
N. A. Cravens
Silsbee
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VFW Auxiliary
Jack Harris
W. H. Nixon
Ora Mae Wilson
Bobbie Wood
Elizabeth McClelland
Gladys Fann
Svble Moore
Ting
Idias
5Th Street
Silsbee EV
Silshee HD Club
Thomas Burks
Sorrento
Ballerina
Ravon
Noblecraft
Sir Charles
Riviera
Iwest CO
West CO. Silsbee
Minder
South Coast Life
South Coast Life Insurance Company
Henry M. Donelson, Jr
Silsbee Auto
Falcons
Vauxhall
Simca
Bette
Silsbee Auto CO
Dardin Drive
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