Sour Lake Native Enters U S Air Command Staff College
Capt Douglas W Benson son of Mr and Mrs Charles G Benson of Sour Lake attends the U S Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB Alabama With 550 select officers from the armed forces enrolled the 10 month course covers management environment and employment He is a 1954 Texas A&M ROTC graduate B S M E He is married to Mary Hodges daughter of Mr and Mrs William D Hodges of Sherman Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Douglas W. Benson
Charles G. Benson
Sour Lake
U. S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College
Maxwell Afb
Benson
U. S
Air University
Sour Lake High School
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Texas A&m University
Mary
William D. Hodges
S. Walnut
Sherman
Judy Sullender Elected Horizon Club President
The Tangasuta Horizon Club held a called meeting at Cravens Hall electing officers for the next quarter. Judy Sullender was chosen president, with Carol Brown vice president, Kaye Jonte secretary, Nancy Shine treasurer, Kathy McCarney pledge leader, Alice Fullingim long leader, and Nan Hargrove player leader. The group approved buying a new club flag and authorized the advisor to purchase blazer materials. Ten members attended with Nan Hargrove as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangasuta Horizon Club
Cravens Hall
Deega’s
Beaumont
Judy Sullender
Carol Brown
Kaye Jonte
Nancy Shine
Kathy McCarney
Alice Fullingim
Nan Hargrove
Horizon Club
Coast patrols off Viet Nam aboard USS Kretchmer
Third Class Bobby Peeler USN son of Mr and Mrs Frank E Peeler Route 2 Silsbee serves on the radar picket destroyer USS Kretchmer DER 329 performing coastal surveillance off Vietnam. The ship recently moved its homeport from Rhode Island to Guam and conducts patrols boarding and seizing cargo tied to Viet Cong activity while providing air and sea radar coverage and limited ASW support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kretchmer
Electronics Plan
Bobby Peeler
USN
Frank E. Peeler
Silsbee
Viet Nam
R. I
Guam
Read-Turrentine PTA to Hear Judge Fletcher Richardson
Read-Turrentine Parent Teacher Association meeting set for October 19 at 3 30 p m in the school cafetorium. Judge Fletcher Richardson will speak on Our Youth refreshments will be served and baby sitters provided for parents with small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read - Turrentine Parent - Teacher Association
Fletcher Richardson
Bob McClelland
Good Shepherd Junior GA Honors Girls With Party
The Junior Girl Auxiliary of Good Shepherd Baptist Church celebrated at counselor Mrs. I. R. Brownlee’s home Friday night. Miss Trudy McClain assisted. Fifteen members and two guests Betty Sue Ferguson and Vickie Rawlingson attended. refreshments were served. Brownlee invites girls ages 9 through 12 to meet Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
I. R. Brownlee
Trudy McClain
Brownlee
Betty Sue Ferguson
Vickie Rawlingson
Victoria
Cub Scout Den 3 Builds Magazine Racks at Hatton Home
Den 3 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met Monday at Mrs. W. D. Hattons home with six boys and the den chief present. They made magazine racks and refreshments were served. Harold Lee Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hatton
Harold Lee Gardner
Marine Lance Corporal Weber Serves In 331st Squadron
Marine Lance Corporal David N. Weber, son of Mr and Mrs Lester R Weber of Silsbee Route 2, serves with Marine Attack Squadron 331 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort South Carolina. The squadron recently returned from a 10 week deployment to Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico where it took part in three amphibious landings providing close air support helicopter escort and low level attack reconnaissance. In one week of flying the squadron dropped more than 75 tons of bombs from its A4E Skyhawk aircraft and fired 65 Bullpup air to ground missiles.
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Beaufort, S. C
David N. Weber
Lester R. Weber
Route 2
Silsbee
Marine Attack Squadron 331
Marine Corps Air Station
Beaufort
S. C
U. S. Naval Station
Roosevelt Roads
Prto Rico
Masonic Ritual Examinations Planned in Beaumont
Proficiency examinations in Masonic ritual set for Friday October 22 at 7 p.m. and Saturday October 23 at 8 a.m. at Beaumont Lodge 286. John K. Mooney of Houston will conduct the tests and serves on the Texas Grand Lodge Work Committee. Qualified masons receive certificates at the Grand Lodge annual communication in Waco on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
John K. Mooney
Houston
Texas Masonic Grand Lodge
Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas
Waco
Silsbee Homecoming Parade Winners Listed
Silsbee High School's 1965 homecoming featured a parade with winners in several divisions. The froat division crowned Choral Club, with Future Home makers, Future Teachers, and Thespian Club following. Bicycle winner Laura Copeland, with Dana Sue Bradshaw and Cherry Glen Gray in the runner positions. Ex-Student Association officers elected include Tom Worthey president, C. R. Baker vice president, and Ione Grissom secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
End
Tigers
Robert Neyland
Conley Bradshaw
Thelma Collins
Exes Association
Tom Worthey
C. R. Baker
Ione Grissom
Exes
Thespian Club
Laura Copeland
Dana Sue Bradshaw
Cherry Glen Gray
Shrine Club
Roscoe McCree
Martha
Washington
Homecoming Events Set for Warren High Oct 21–23
Warren High School hosts homecoming October 21 to 23 with main day Saturday the 23rd for alumni and former staff. Special recognition planned for graduates from years ending in 0 or 5. Thursday features parade bonfire junior high games and a B team game. Friday’s game at 8 p.m. against Hull-Dasset. Saturday includes registration at 4 p.m. exes meeting senior supper queen coronation variety show reception and Triple D Guest Ranch party. Admission charged for supper auditorium program and ranch fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren High School
Warren Independent School
Hull-Dassetta Bobcats
Xi Zeta Rho Hears Hobbies Program
Xi Zeta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met Monday at Mrs. Eddie Van Winkle’s home with 11 members and two guests Mrs. Charles King and Mrs. Edward Grubbs present. Mrs. Ray McGallion led the meeting. Mrs. John Kirby spoke on Picture Framing and Hobbies. A rummage sale is set for October 23 at Santa Fe Park from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Zeta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Eddie van Winkle
Charles King
Edward Grubbs
Ray McGallion
John Kirby
Santa Fe Park
Woman's Club To Hear Federation Day Speaker
The Silsbee Woman's Club meets at 2 30 p m in Heritage Room at Silsbee State Bank. Mrs Jack Davis of Orange third vice president of Magnolia District TFWC will be Federation Day guest speaker. Program leaders are Mrs R L Paret Mrs R H Ernst and Mrs W D Campbell. Hostesses are Mrs L E Martin Mrs A R Neyland and Mrs Richard Collier. Mrs I F Eldredge Jr will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Woman's Club
Silsbee State Bank
Jack Davis
Orange
Magnolia District
TFWC
R. L. Paret
R. H. Ernst
W. D. Campbell
L. E. Martin
A. R. Ne
WMU Leadership Course Set by Emmanuel Association
A Leadership Course for the WMU of the Emmanuel Baptist Association will be held October 19 and 20 at the local First Baptist Church. Mrs. W. L. Caraway is association WMU president. Mrs. Sidney Hebert of Port Arthur will teach daily from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Seven hours of study qualify for leadership cards. A sack lunch is served at noon and the nursery will be open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMU
Emmanuel Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
W. L. Caraway
Sidney Hebert
Port Arthur
Nu Upsilon Hears Program On Poise
Nu Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at Mrs Ottis Barge home with all members present. Jewel degree awarded to Mrs Don Longenberger and Mrs How ard Midkiff. Mrs N G Ferrell named program chairman and Mrs Midkiff joins telephone committee. Mrs Olan Davis presented Your Poise and Charm. Next meeting at Mrs Sam Tobey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ottis Barge
Don Longenberger
Howard Midkiff
N. G. Ferrell
Small Business Administration Sets Local Hearing
The Small Business Administration will hold a local hearing in Beaumont with a SBA representative available October 20 1965 from 8 30 a m to 5 p m. Residents should call the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce at 595 Orleans Street TE 8 6581 to schedule an appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
San Jacinto
Orleans Street
Beaumont
Texas
Small Business Administration
Youth Rodeo Set Sunday by Silsbee Trail Riders
A Silsbee Trail Riders youth rodeo takes place Sunday starting at 2 p m in the arena. President H C Long invites all area youths to participate with ribbons for all and first second and third prizes in barrel racing pole bending steer riding and calf roping. Attendance is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Trail Riders
H. C. Long
The
Panthers Face Scott High After 20 6 Setback
Waldo Mathews Panthers travel to Woodville for a district 7-AA game against Scott High after losing 20 to 6 to West Kirbyville last Friday. The defeat followed a 6 6 halftime tie as West Kirbyville boosted ahead with a 174 yard kickoff return and a late 25 yard TD pass. Coach Beauregard, a former Waldo Mathews graduate, leads the Bulldogs.
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Panthers
Woodville
West Kirbyville
Waldo Mathews Panthers
Scott High
Glenn Cooper
West Kirbyville Bulldogs
Paydirt
Bulldogs
Panther
Waldo Mathews
Beauregard
Waldo Mathews High
Jaycees Buy 12 Acres for Silsbee Rodeo Arena
Silsbee Junior Chamber of Commerce buys 12 acres north of Silsbee on Highway 92 for a new rodeo arena with pens and parking. Clearing to start soon, arena planned for the 1966 rodeo in July or August. The Jaycees continue public works efforts including mosquito control and hurricane Betsy clothing drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Junior Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee
Horace Whittington
Jaycees
Whittington
Louisiana
Frances Denmon and Joe Parks Plan Oct 23 Wedding
Frances Denmon daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Denmon Buna and Joe Parks son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Parks will wed Oct 23 at the home of Mr and Mrs Bernard Parks in this city. Denmon is Buna High School graduate of 1964 and Parks attended Silsbee High School and works for Slatex Drilling Co Batson. Relatives and friends are invited through the press to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Denmon
W. D. Denmon
Buna
Joe Parks
Bernard Parks
Buna High School
Silsbee High School
Slatex Drilling Co
Batson
Joyce McClung Promoted to Records Clerk at Gulf States Utilities
Gulf States Utilities Co. promotes Joyce McClung to confidential records clerk in the internal audit section in Beaumont. A Henderson native raised in Sour Lake, she has worked for the firm since 1962, previously as a departmental clerk. She and husband Ralph have two children, Michael and Cindy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf States Utilities Co
Joyce McClung
Briton Drive
Beaumont
Phi Delta Theta Install Set at Lamar Tech
Phi Delta Theta becomes Lamar Tech seventh National Interfraternity Conference fraternity with a new chapter. National officers arrive Oct 15, initiation at Beaumont church, open house Oct 16, installation at Lamar Theatre 2 p.m. James Goehring Jr. of Angleton is president with Eskridge of Pasadena vice president Battistoni of Graveston secretary Wills of Silsbee treasurer Farand of Beaumont historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Rho
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Lamar State College of Technology
F. L. McDonald
Phi Delta Theta
Beaumont
Colorado
Lamar Theatre
Beaumont Country Club
Beaumont Phi Delta Theta Alumni Association
James A. Goehring Jr
Angleton
James C. Eskridge
Pasadena
James R. Battistoni
Graveston
James Wills
Silsbee
F. Fred Farand
Waldo Mathews Homecoming Heads into Gala Saturday
Herbert Ruckett serves as chairman for Waldo Mathews annual homecoming set for Saturday October 30 A parade Queen's Ball and Queen's Pageant plus tea and entertainment accompany a football game Waldo Mathews versus Madisonville Invitations available through Waldo School and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Mathews
Herbert Gene Ruckett
Madisonville
Buckett
Waldo School
Waldo
Ruby Mae Thompson
Kirby PTA Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening
The Kirby Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Troy Greenwood presiding. Dr Max Mays will discuss Children's Dental Hygiene and a nursery plus social hour follow. The executive board will meet Thursday at 9 30 a m at Mrs Charles King's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent - Teacher Association
Kirby Elementary
Troy Greenwood
Olan Davis
Max Mays
Charles King
Twentieth Century Club Met On Oct 6 Evening Meeting
The Twentieth Century Club met Oct 6 at Mrs. W C McNeil house with Mrs. W C Ratchford Jr as cohostess. Twenty one members one honorary member and four guests attended. Mrs Tommy Read presided. Mrs Earl Stover presented Broadway Musical Do I Hear A Waltz. Mrs Jess Bain sang Someone Like You and Do I Hear A Waltz accompanied by Mrs Stover at the piano. Next meeting will be at Mrs R L Read home Oct 20 with Mrs W H Holland as cohostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
W. C. McNeil
W. C. Ratchford Jr
Tommy Read
Earl Stover
Jess Bain
Stover
R. L. Read
W. H. Holland
Weekend Visit Highlights from Gulf Coast Families
Miss Johanna Thomas of Houston and Mr and Mrs James C Jones of Beaumont visited over the weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs W H Holland. Also on the visit list were Mr and Mrs Glenn Darby and children of Lake Charles Louisiana who called on his parents Mr and Mrs A Darby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Thomas
Houston
James C. Jones
Beaumont
W. H. Holland
Glenn Darby
Lake Charles
A. Darby
Silsbee Public Schools October lunch menu week
Silsbee Public Schools list weekly menus from Oct 18 to Oct 22. Monday offers chicken and dressing with sides. Tuesday tamales and rice. Wednesday roast beef with peas and potatoes. Thursday hamburgers with lettuce tomato onions. Friday tuna salad on lettuce with baked corn and fries. All days include hot rolls with butter and milk.
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Silsbee
Scouts To Wear Uniforms On Friday
Uniform Day will be observed Friday throughout the area by the Trinity Neches Council for Boy Scouts. Alvin J. Ragan cubmaster of Pack 88 requests all scouts with uniforms to wear them Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Neches Council
Boy Scouts
Alvin J. Ragan
Teachers Sorority Founders Day Meeting Planned
Texas Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa will hold a Founders Day meeting on October 21 at 7:30 p m. at the home of Mrs. O H Bertram 500 Roosevelt Drive with Mrs. Glen Vernon as cohostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Beta Eta
Alpha Delta Kappa
O. H. Bertram
Roosevelt Drive
Glen Vernon
Deans and Edmistons Plan Colorado Deer Hunt Trip
Mr and Mrs Tommy Dean and Mr and Mrs Gerald Dean with Mr and Mrs Jerry Edmiston of Beaumont depart today for a two week deer hunting stay at Joe McCaleb Ranch in Hesperus Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Dean
Gerald Dean
Jerry Edmiston
Beaumont
Joe McCaleb
Hesperus
Colo
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Affends Air Force Command College
ICC
Orate
George Sanders
Technicolor Roma
Colorcartoon Sun
TUES
Good Shepherd
Technicolor
Nita Talbot
Larry Storch
Leo G Carroll
Marine Attack Squadron
Silsbee High Homcoming
Warren
Woman’s Club
Lumberton Beauty Salon
Beaumont-Silsbee
Chance
Irene
Billie) Ricks
Jaycees Bay Land
Gulf States
Jimmy Wills
New Lamar Fraternity
Herbert Ruckett
Waldo Mathews School
Kirby Pta
20Th Century Club
Teachers Sorority
Dr. H.£. Munden
A-1 Glass Company
Plate Glass - Mirrors
Auto Glass & Furniture Tops
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