Powell Long Plan Wedding Announcement
Mr and Mrs Venson Powell of Lumberton announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Sharon Jean to Charles Gray Long of Baytown son of Mrs Glen Brace of Baytown and Rev Jack Long of Tulsa Oklahoma. The wedding will be held November 21 at 7 30 p m at Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church with Rev Long officiating A reception follows in the church fellowship hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venson Powell
Lumberton
Sharon Jean
Charles Gray Long
Baytown
Glen Brace
Jack Long
Tulsa
Oklo
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Long
Selman resigns as Hardin County District Clerk
W L Doc Selman announces resignation from the Hardin County District Clerk position citing age and health. He thanks the community for years of friendship and support and states he will continue to serve under his deputy Mrs Harper as successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Hardin County
W. L
Doc” Selman
Commissioners appoint insurance committee and bid awarded
The insurance committee listed John Blair of Kountze as chairman with Ray Edmonston of Sour Lake and Gary Gray of Silsbee to review the county's insurance needs and report at the first December meeting. A $22 531 bid from Browning F arms in Houston for a motor grader with trade in for Commissioner Pct 3 Saratoga was accepted as the only bid. No action was taken on Constable E Ricks request to approve W C Mathews as deputy constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blair
Kountze
Ray Edmontson
Sour Lake
Gary Gray
Silsbee
Browning-Farms
Houston
Saratoga
E. Ricks
Lumberton
W.c Mathews
Jackets Rout Silsbee Tigers For 43-6 Win
The Thomas Jefferson Jackets rolled to a 43-6 victory over the Silsbee Tigers in Port Arthur. TJ built a 43-0 lead with key plays from Steve Ritchie, Terry Melancon and Johnny Oubre while defense limited Silsbee until late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mighty Thomas Jefferson Yellow Jackets
Silsbee Tigers
Port Arthur
Tiger
Gilbert Johnston
Yellow Jacket
Johnston
Deryl McGallion
Ted Sellers
Don White
Steve Buskin
Teddy Calhoun
Reginald Garrett
Earl Stover
David Mathews
McGallion
Reading TJ
Oubre
Camp Fire District Holds Annual Awards Meet
Beaumont Council of Camp Fire Girls Inc held its District 7 annual meeting on November 10 at Neches National Bank in Silsbee to elect new district committee members for 1970. Horizon Club Wohelo Medallions were awarded to 17 members, with groups A-WO-KI-YA CAN-WA-HA-TA and SHA-TA-KE-LO represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont Council of
Camp Fire Girls Inc
Neches National Bank
Silsbee
Lester Landgraft
Grady Trimble
Clarence Dehart
Lincoln Skillern
Joe Nellson
Dagma Rudisaile
W. G. Birdwell
Blue Birds
Jena Felps
Eranell Ford
Carlin Freeman
Nancy Harger
Velda Hays
Candi Hill
Kay Kent
Caroline Landgraf
Nancy Landolt
Ruthie Lea
Chery Long
Sharon Maxfield
Ann Paret
Phyllis Parks
Sara Shepherd
Susan Stanford
Barbara Paret
Boy Scouts Beagle
David Pryor
Doris Walker
Kirby PTA Open House Tuesday At Elementary School
The Kirby Elementary School Parent Teachers Association will host an open house Tuesday starting at 7 p m at the school. Mrs Ottis Barge will preside and teachers will report on student progress. Refreshments and babysitting for preschoolers will be provided after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association of
Kirby Elementary School
Ottis Barge
Bridal Shower Honors Peggy Odom in Vidor
Miss Peggy Odom bride elect of James Stanley Seymour received a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday afternoon at Mrs. Joe Durham’s home in Vidor. Guests included her mother Mrs S T Odom and the groom’s mother Mrs Frank Seymour of Victor. The couple will wed December 20 at Friendship Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Odom
James Stanley Seymour
Joe Durham
Vidor
S. T. Odom
Frank Seymour
Victor
Friendship Baptist Church
Local residents share travels and life events
Mrs Verna Ashworth earned her hair stylist license in Austin after training at Southeast Beauty School Beaumont. The Coffmans of El Segundo California visited Beaumont Woodville Nederland and stayed with friends. Numerous families took weekend trips and extended visits in Houston San Augustine Orange and Bellaire with multiple family milestones noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Ashworth
Austin
State Board of Cosmetologists
Southeast Beauty School
Beaumont
Homer Coffman
el Segundo
Calif
Lucy Burks
G. W. Gilchriest
Woodville
Nederland
Burks
Bessie Read
Corpus Christi
W. A. Johnson
Inez Martin
Louie Carruth
Rossi and Lorre
Wilma Butler
Jana
San Augustine
Two Kountze Firms Win UA Honors
Mrs. Berneice Seale of Kountze, secretary of United Appeals, reports two Kountze businesses donated 100 percent to the UA fund drive. Hardin Memorial Hospital and Peoples State Bank were unanimous contributors. Allen Peavy Lumber Co. ranks among three largest donors and 57 of its 60 employees contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berneice Seale
Kountze
United Appeals
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Peoples State Bank
Allen Peavy Lumber Co
Den 4 Cub Pack 88 Meeting Notes
Cub Pack 88 Den 4 met Tuesday November 11 in the home of Mrs. Billy Paine. They made puppets and told stories of famous men. Next week they will meet at Mrs. Tom Williams home, Paul Skinner scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Billy Paine
Tom Williams
Paul Skinner
Raiders Rout Hornets 26-0 in District 20-A clash
Lumberton's Raiders shut out the Hardin Hornets 26-0 on November 7. They forced 13 Hornet turnovers with four interceptions and nine fumbles while Scoot Bronson led with a 67 yard kickoff score and two TDs. Bronson rushed 10 times for 98 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
Raiders
Hardin Hornets
Hardin
Hornet
Hornets
Scoot Bronson
Raider
Tommy Schrimscher
Buster Mitchell
Bronson
Lamberton
Bucky Fowler
Fowler
Donald Hartman
Ronnie Bayless
Ricky Bates
Estacada and Spurger Families Welcome Newborns
Mr and Mrs W H Johns of Estacada Ore are parents of Gregory Alan born Oct 24 at Willamette Falls Hospital Oregon City Ore. Mrs Edgar Bell of this city is maternal grandmother. Mr and Mrs Gene Bunce of Mesquite Texas are parents of Robert Gregory born Nov 5. Mr and Mrs J T Cawley of this city and Mr and Mrs H C Bunce of Dallas are grandparents. A son Michael Don born Nov 6 to Mr and Mrs Billy Don Moss of Buna in Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Mr and Mrs Harold James Blythe of Silsbee have a daughter Beth Lynn born Nov 7 in Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Martin Edgar a son was born at hospital to Mr and Mrs Leroy Patrick of Buna. Mr and Mrs Douglas Leon Moore of Spurger are parents of a son David Lynn born Nov 10 in Silsbee Doctors Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Johns
Estacada
Ore
Gregory Alan
Williamsette Falls Hospital
Oregon City
Edgar Bell
This City
Gene Bunce
Mesquite
Texas
Robert Gregory
J. T Cawley
H. C
Buna
Douglas Leon Moore
Spurger
David Lynn
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Methodist WSCS Circle 2 Plans Three Events
Nine members met at Mrs. O C Seely's home with Mrs Jesse Rudolph presiding. Plans for a walk in coffee on November 19 at Cravens Hall and a rummage sale on November 15 at Santa Fe Park were completed. The annual Christmas party is set for December 9 at 7 PM at Mrs W C McNeil's home. Mrs John Meade presented a program on a bank offering box and its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
O. C. Seely
Jesse Rudolph
Craven's Hall
Santa Fe Park
W. C. McNeil
John Meade
Shower To Honor Mrs. Ralph Osborne
Mrs. Ralph R. Osborne the former Miss Carolyn Smith will be honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower Tuesday in the Pinecrest Baptist Church fellowship hall. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p m. Hostesses include Mrs. Charlie Ratcliff Mrs. Robert Templeton Mrs. Royce Owens Mrs. Dana Dean Mrs Harold McDonald and Miss Annete Ebard. Fall colors will decorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Osborne
Carolyn Smith
Fellowship Hall
Pinecrest Baptist Church
Charlie Ratcliff
Robert Templeton
Royce Owens
Dana Dean
Harold McDonald
Annette Ebard
WWI Veterans To Meet Nov 15 In Orange TX
District Two Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary will hold its district meeting in the Youth Center on Burton St. in Orange. The joint meeting of Barracks and Auxiliary will be called to order by J. B. Arrington, Commander, Orange Barracks. Address of welcome by Mayor R. N. Whitehead. Separate meetings at 1:30 p.m. Auxiliary presiding is Sarah Irle of Beaumont. Barracks presiding is Arthur G. Lundine of Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary
Burton St
Orange
Texas
J. B. Arrington
Orange Barracks
R. N. Whitehead
Sarah Irle
Beaumont
Arthur G. Lundine
Baker Named Officer of Nursing Homes Association
James P. Baker of Lufkin has been elected vice president of the American Nursing Home Association at its 20th Annual Convention in Houston November 5 to 7. He serves as vice president of East Texas Nursing Homes, Inc., which operates seven facilities with 476 beds in Lufkin Alvin Livingston Nacogdoches Diboll and Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Baker
Lufkin
American Nursing Home Association
Baker
Houston
East Texas Nursing Homes, Inc
Alvin
Livingston
Nacogdoches
Diboll
Silsbee
Twentieth Century Club Met on November 5
The Twentieth Century Club held its regular meeting November 5 at the home of Mrs. John K. Bower with Mrs. E. M. Prewitt as co hostess. Twenty two members and three guests attended as Mrs. W. C. Ratchford presided and welcomed new member Mrs. Louis White. A program titled Wit and Hum or presented by Mrs. Byrnes Belk and Mrs. Earl Stover. The next meeting is scheduled for November 19 at Mrs. Warren Bower home with Mrs. W. E. Emigh as co hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
John K. Bower
E. M. Prewitt
W. C. Ratchford
Louis White
Byrnes Belk
Earl Stover
Warren Bower
W. E. Emigh
Ruth Sunday School Class meets at Woodrow Baptist Church
The Ruth Sunday School Class of Woodrow Baptist Church held a Tuesday meeting with six members and two guests. Mrs. Tom L. Smith hosted. Mrs. Donald O. Lewis presided over business, Mrs. Christel Vincent led prayer, Mrs. Carl Harrison gave the devotional, and teacher O. L. Westim'oreland presented the Bible quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Woodrow Baptist Church
Tom L. Smith
Donald O. Lewis
Christel Vincent
Carl Harrison
O. L. Westimoreland
Wayne Yankie Receives Army Commendation Medal
Army Sergeant Leonard W. Yankie age 22, son of Mrs. Edith Yankie of Silsbee Texas, was decorated at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland for meritorious service in Vietnam. He holds the Bronze Star and the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross and serves with the 523rd Military Police Company. He entered the Army in 1966 and is a 1965 Silsbee High School graduate. The award was presented October 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Leonard W. Yankie
Edith Yankie
Landolt Avenue
Silsbee
Yankie
Vietnam
523Rd Military Police
the Proving Ground
Army
Silsbee High School
Weekly School Menu Plan
Monday serves steaks with rice and gravy green field peas fruit cup peanut butter cookies and rolls with milk. Tuesday offers hamburgers with lettuce tomatoes onions dried black eyed peas pineapple pudding and milk. Wednesday features beef with gravy rice and gravy English peas and carrots peach or pear halves coconut cake rolls and milk. Thursday presents chicken and dressing green beans fruit salad chocolate cake with chocolate icing rolls and milk. Friday ends with hot dogs and chili French fries cherry pie and milk.
Cancer Workers Request Help In Silsbee Dressings Drive
Women of the First Christian Church of Silsbee will meet on Avenue R on Thursday November 20 to make dressings and comfort items for area cancer patients. Mrs. R Rogers and Mrs. R A Scott said the group will meet the third Thursday each month and seek interested women 10 to 12 a m. on November 20 and future dates. Dr George D Tennison spoke to the Hardin County Unit of the American Cancer Society on cancer types symptoms and treatment at the unit's regular meeting Monday November 10. Mrs Margaret McNeil reported there will be no December meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church of
Silsbee
Avenue R
R. H. Rodgers
R. A. Scott
the Bee
George D. Tennison
Hardin County
American Cancer Society
Scout Troop 82 Plans Canoe Project and Campout
Scout Troop 82 met at O'Neil gym with 27 boys and scoutmaster Bob Parr. Games were played and basketball enjoyed. The troop announced building and assembling four canoes as the next project, with a campout planned soon. A rummage sale will be held all day Saturday November 15 for Pine Plaza Shopping Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
O'Neil Gym
Bob Parr
Pine Plaza
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Ritchie
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Bob Mabby
Jeff Worthington
Wayne Wilkinson
Tigers
T-J
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Hardin County Area Communities
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Tyler
Jefferson Counties
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Garrett
Leonard Garrett
Frank Garrett
Highlands
N. Mex
Steve Pruitt
Raiders Singe Hornets
Methodist Wscs
Ralph Osborne
Thank You
Leon Avery
WWI
J. P. Baker
Nursing Homes Association
20Th Century Club
Woodrow Baptist Class
Wayne Yankie
Aberdeen, Md
Margaret McNeil
Pines
Ath St
Sheriff McCullough
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Lin Jackson
Vance Swarthout
H. E. Munden
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