Michael Lewis Completes USMC Recruit Training
Marine Private Michael R. Lewis, son of Mr and Mrs Jas per Lewis Sr of 350 Bonner St Silsbee, graduated Sept 22 from recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. The program emphasized physical conditioning discipline and teamwork with drills Marine history first aid uniforms and customs taught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael R. Lewis
Jasper Lewis Sr
Bonner St
Silsbee
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Marine
Final Rites For Mrs Mellie Leviness Held In Silsbee
Funeral services for Mellie Leviness 58 were held at 2 pm in Farmer Funeral Chapel with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. She died Monday at Buna Medical Center after an illness. A Huntington native, she lived in Silsbee 15 years. Survivors include husband Paxton Leviness five sons and three daughters plus four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellie Leviness
Farmer Funeral
Resthaven
Neil Schalehlin
Buna Medical Center
Huntington
Silsbee
Paxton Leviness
Dean Leviness
Lufkin
Joe Leviness
Evadale
Pat
Jimmy
Roger Leviness
Funeral Services for John Fulton Held in DeQuincy
Funeral services for John Lewis Fulton aged 53 of Lake Charles were conducted at 3 p.m. October 6 at Evergreen Baptist Church DeQuincy with burial in the New DeQuincy Cemetery. He died Friday in a local hospital. A native of Silsbee he lived in DeQuincy 24 years before moving here months ago. Survivors include brother Charles Fulton of Beaumont and sisters Doris Shelton and Laura Smith of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis Fulton
Lake Charles
Evergreen Baptist Church
DeQuincy
New DeQuincy
Silsbee
Charles Fulton
Beaumont
Doris Shelton
Laura Smith
Silsbee Hospital
John Carraway
Pam
Warren
Joe Dettling
Oscar
Buddy) White
Lamar University Oil and Gas Institute
White
Assembly of God Church
Batson
Mayflower OES Plans 67th Anniversary Program and Dinner
Mayflower Chapter No 81 OES observes its 67th anniversary on October 11 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple West Avenue J at 15th Street. The event includes a program and turkey dinner led by acting social chairman Doris Perkins and committee with Henrietta Thomas as financial chair and Addie Irving as Worthy Matron.
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O.E.S
Masonic Temple
West Avenue J
15Th Street
Doris Perkins
Henrietta Thomas
Addie Irving
Whittington Wins Texas 100 Race at Motorama Speedway
John Whittington Jr. of Victor won the Texas 100 at Motorama Speedway, leading from start to finish. Teammate Mike Culver finished second as the Victor duo fended off Texas and Louisiana challengers led by Don Seymore. Howard Willis III won Hobby with Joe and Charles Kettl close behind, while Dennis Nelson led figure eight racing with Henry McIntyre and Robert Rollins in spots two to four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whittington Jr
Victor
Texas
Howard Willis III
Joe
Charles Kettl
Lloyd Jannise
China
Silsbee
Danny Ramsey
Wildman
Tommy McAllister
Dennis Nelson
Henry MclIntyre
Robert Rollins
Silsbee Punt Pass and Kick Winners Reach Zone Contest
Silsbee boys aged 8 to 13 advance from local Punt Pass and Kick results to the Zone D contest this Saturday at Port Neches Groves stadium. Winners from Silsbee’s Sept. 27 Kirby Memorial meet will then target the District in Houston on Oct. 18.
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Silsbee
Port Neches Groves
Pp&e
R. F. Sanford
Ford Motor Co
Kirby Memorial Stadium
Louis Stratton
Kyle Worley
Richard Worley
Gregory Hulet
Troy Hulet
Jeff Knighten
C. D. Knighten
Peter Jones
Jerry H. Jones
Brad Lindeman
Kenneth Lindeman
Jimmy Dan Stancil
Mary Stancil
Ronald Wayne Junot
P. E. Junot
Bobby Simmons
Joe Simmons
Terry Stanley
David L. Stanley
Gerry Knighten
John Edward Lewis
Katie B. Lewis
Charles Gordon
R. P. Gordon
James Hignett
Joe Hignett
Mark Norris
Harold Norris
Brian Matthews
Donald Matthews
Marine Private First Class Staggs Earns Promotion at Parris Island
Marine Private First Class Steven M. Staggs son of Mr and Mrs Leslie M Staggs Route 2 Warren has been meritoriously promoted to his present rank upon graduating from recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven M. Staggs
Leslie M. Staggs
Route 2, Warren
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
8. C
West Joins 3d Marine Division On Okinawa
Marine Corporal Norman L. West, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil West of Evadale, has reported for duty with the 3d Marine Division on Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman L. West
Cecil West
Evadale
3D Marine Division
Okinawa
Wotan Happenings and Community Notes Gather in Silsbee
Local church events include Rev. T J Lowery leading a Church of God service on Oct 13 with Rev S C Loftin as pastor. Guest speaker Rev Steve Brock spoke recently. Bake sale proceeds aid pew cushions. Residents travel and visit families across Cairo, Jerusalem, St Louis, Savanna, Irondale, Houston, Port Arthur, and more, with mentions of hurricanes and local gatherings.
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T. J. Lowery
Cleveland, Tenn
Church of God
C. Loftin
Steve Brock
A. B. Hester
H. M. Varner
St. Louis
Kenneth Varner
Savanna, Ill
Air Force Base
Edward Smith
Irondale
Esther Collins
Kenneth Collins
Houston
Norman Stewart
Baton Rouge
James Falls
Tarkington
Pallie Allemany
Willis Loftin
B. H. Loftin
Loftin
Carol Gonsoulin
Gilda Leigh
Tara
Anna
Port Arthur
Assembly of God
Votaw Assembly of God
Red Williams
William Tanton
Mosshill
Bob Morgan
W. L. Brackin
Harley Watson
Sam Rayburn Dam
Watson
Ralph Clark
DeQuincy
Brackin
Clark
al Carpenter
Jacksonville
W. McDonald
Mary Cecil Collins
R. L. Cook
Christ
New Orleans
Hub Sutton
Louella Jannise
Betty Brunson
Porter
Reuben
Lamar Alcohol Workshop Planned At Kountze
Employers Assistance Service of Texas partners with Lamar University to offer a 12 hour chemical use workshop for registered nurses and others. Sessions will be at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze and on the Lamar campus with experts from Lamar and Austin providing training on alcoholism and related issues.
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Lamar
Kountze
Beaumont
Employers Assistance Service of Texas
Office of Continuing
Lamar University
Hardin County
Hardin Memoral Hospital
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Mary Lou Hale
Orange
Yandel K. Fults
Austin
Jacquelyn Small
Texas Commission On Alcoholism
Peggy Kelsey
Betsy Tolstoo
Jim Parker
Ed Urbanski
Funeral Services For Osa Hargraves 74 Held Today
Funeral services for Osa Hargraves 74 of Port Arthur are set for 2 p.m. today at Pace Funeral Home with burial in Old Hardin Cemetery. He died at 3 15 p.m. Tuesday in Park Place Hospital. He leaves wife Selma Hargraves two daughters Osa Mae Williamson and Shirley Dorie one son Cordell Henderson and brother Ona Hargraves.
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Osa Hargraves
Port Arthur
Pace Funeral Home
Old Hardin Cemetery
Park Place Hospital
Selma Hargraves
Cordell Henderson
Longview
Osa Mae Williamson
Silsbee
Shirley Dorie
Port Neches
Ona Hargraves
Kountze
Rites Held Monday For Lewis Townsend
Funeral services for Lewis Townsend 56 of Port Arthur were held Monday at 10 a.m. in Grammier Oberle Funeral Chapel. Burial followed at Turner Branch Cemetery in Spurger. Townsend died Saturday at St Marys Hospital after a heart attack. Survivors include his wife Eloise Hooks, one daughter and two sons. Pallbearers were L M Hooks Jr Joe Simmons Dan Herron Tommy Hancock Mike Trahan J R Painter Bob Hanson and Ralph Runnels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Townsend
Port Arthur
Grammier-Oberle
Turner Branch
Spurger
Townsend
St. Mary’s Hospital
Eloise Hooks
L. M. Hooks Jr
Joe Simmons
Dan Herron
Tommy Hancock
Mike Trahan
J. R. Painter
Bob Hanson
Ralph Runnels
Mothers Of Robinson Kindergarten Meeting Planned
The mothers of Robinson Kindergarten will meet October 14 at 1 30 p m in the cafeteria Rev R E Barclay will speak on family relations They will make final plans for Halloween parties All mothers invited to attend and bring a guest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of Robinson
R. E. Barclay
Design Interiors Decorates Homes in Silsbee
A local ad offers complete home decor services in Silsbee including custom design carpet gifts and wallpaper. The business at 145 US 96 South invites customers to decorate any room or even a small corner.
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Silsbee
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George Melandes
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Michael Lewis
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John Fulton
Mayflower
Whittington
Roosevelt Drive
Morris Glass CO
W. Ave
Pine Plaza
North 4Th Street
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Uonn
Bonn
Black & Portable
Sarge It
L. P
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G.c.murphy CO
Sabine Monument Company
Grand — Beaumont
Mothers of Robinson Kindergarten
Ol Pa Daniel
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