Grandmother Gibson, longtime Lumberton figure, dies at 92
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Amelie M. Gibson 92 known as Grandmother Gibson who died Tuesday after arriving at St Elizabeth Hospital. Services were held at Infant Jesus Catholic Church and burial was in Silsbee City Cemetery beside her husband Lawrence Gibson. Survived by three sons four daughters a sister twelve grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Numerous relatives and friends are noted among visitors and local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelie M. Gibson
St Elizabeth Hospital
Grandmother Gibson
Lawrence Gibson
Infant Jesus Catholic Church
W. J. Bosworth
Silsbee City
Arnold C
Godfrey L
Dpd. A. Gibson
Lumberton
H. L. Swain
Sour Lake
A. A. Mendoza
Laura Bourhenn
New Orleans
C. A. Box
Hardin
Adam Brasseau
Abbeville
Weekly School Lunch Menu Reads Like Daily Dinners
The schedule lists meals for Monday through Friday including tamales and pinto beans, green salad, pineapple and milk on Monday. chili burgers and apricots on Tuesday. spaghetti and meat with green beans and apple pie on Wednesday. fried chicken with rice, peas and peach halves on Thursday. and tuna salad with ranch beans crackers bread banana pudding and milk on Friday.
A. A. Carter 73 Former Resident Dies in Beckville
Funeral services for A. A. Carter 73 former resident of Silsbee and Beckville were held Sunday in Carthage with burial in Youngblood Cemetery Beckville He died unexpectedly on his Beckville farm Friday evening He was born in Tatum Texas and worked for the Santa Fe Railway 1940 55 retiring as Longview roundhouse foreman He is survived by his wife Mrs Leslie Carter of Beckville a daughter Mrs Mary Jane Berry of Houston and a brother Kelly Carter of Beckville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A Carter
Carthage
Youngblood
Beckville
Carter
Tatum
Texas
Silsbee
Santa Fe Railway
Longview
Leslie Carter
Mary Jane Berry
Houston
Kelly Carter
GOP Women Hear Mrs. Bullington in Hardin County Meeting
The Republican Women of Hardin County hosted Mrs. M. R. Bullington of Beaumont as guest speaker reporting on the National Federation of Republican Women’s Association meeting in Washington. She noted her four state convention and two national convention delegations. A rummage sale planned for Saturday at Silsbee Packing was discussed. Next meeting set for November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Hardin County Savings and Loan
M. R. Bullington
Beaumont
National Federation of Republican Women's Association
Washington
Fraternity Pledge Dewayne Dolan Named Sigma Alpha Epsilon Brother
Dewayne Dolan pledged Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of Southern Mississippi. A former football player from Ocean Springs High School, he is a sophomore majoring in dentistry. His parents are M. J. Dolan of Byrom Georgia and Mrs. Bobby Peters of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWayne Dolan
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
University of Southern Mississippi
Alabama
Ocean Springs High School
Ocean Springs
Miss
Dentistry
M. J. Dolan
Byrom, Ga
Mrs
Bobby Peters
City
Lumberton High names homecoming queen at Friday game
Miss Cynthia Kay Edgar was selected as homecoming queen during half time of Lumberton Raiders versus Warren Warriors at Garner Stadium. She was chosen from candidates Linda Mitchell Blackburn Bowman and presented with red roses by Raiders captains Doug Sturrock Scoop Broxson and Buster Mitchell. Cindy is a National Honor Society member, cheerleader and Raiderettes drill team member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Kay Edgar
Lumberton High School
Lumberton Raiders
Warren Warriors
Garner Stadium
Lumberton
Linda Mitchell
Carolyn Blackburn
Cindy Bowman
Raider
Doug Sturrock
Scoop Broxson
Buster Mitchell
Cindy
Tommy L. Edgar
Raiderettes
Herbert Elmore Elected President Of Silsbee Old Timers
Herbert G. Elmore was elected president of the Silsbee Old Timers at their annual reunion attended by over 200 people at the O'Neil Intermediate School cafetorium. He succeeds Robert Neyland. Other officers named were Mrs Grace Daniel, secretary, and Jack Evans, treasurer. The oldest man present was A J Richardson 91 and the oldest woman Mrs E C McCray 91 both of local Beaumont. The farthest travelers were Mr and Mrs Grover Cobb of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert G. Elmore
Silsbee
O'Neil
Robert Neyland
Grace Daniel
Jack Evans
A. J
Jack) Richardson
E. C. McCray
Beaumont
Grover Cobb
Austin
Blue Bird Group Elects Officers At Tuesday Meeting
The Lady Blue Birds met at Mrs. J. W. Burlin home on Tuesday and elected Peggy Short president Malinda Grantham as vice president Jan et Barrett secretary Lanett Hayworth treasurer Rebecca Fontenot hostess chair man. Afterward Janet Barrett served refreshments Malinda Grantham reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Blue Birds
J. W. Burlin
Peggy Short
Malinda Grantham
Janet Barrett
Lanett Hayworth
Rebecca Fontenot
James G Hays Promoted To Sergeant In Air Force
James G. Hays son of J. L. Hays of 301 Live Oak Silsbee has been promoted to sergeant in the U S Air Force. He is a photographic laboratory specialist and is assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, a unit of the Tactical Air Command at England AFB Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
James G Hays
J. L. Hays
301 Live Oak, Silsbee
U. S. Air Force
Hays
8Th Special Operations Squadron
Tactical Air Command
England Afb
Buna High School crowns 1969 70 Homecoming Queen
Buna High School senior Carolyn Lout was named Homecoming Queen at Cougar Stadium. The coronation featured a welcome routine by exes after the Buna Hemphill game, 26 24. Duchess honors went to Hilda Hill Becky Moody and Sherry Ratcliff. The 1970 Cougar yearbooks go on sale. Kenneth Champion handles orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Lout
B. A. Lout
Buna High School
Cougar Stadium
Patsy Chapman
J. R Chapman
Sharon Whitehead
Herman Whitehead
Sharon Willis
D. C. Willis
Hilda
Anthony Michalsky
Miss Lout
Cougar
Kenneth Champion
Champion
Local births and community notices from Beaumont area
Several births and family visits are noted. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hargrove of Silsbee welcomed an 8 pound 11 ounce daughter on October 16 at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont, with Cassie Reeves of Buna as mother and Bib Reeves and Howard Hargrove as grandparents. Also listed are hospital stays and visitors involving families in Buna Silsbee Lake Charles and Beaumont, plus Women’s Society of Christian Service activities at the Port Arthur and Beaumont churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Ainsworth
Jimmy Hargrove
Silsbee
Beaumont’s St. Elizabeth Hospital
Hargrove
Cassie Jean Reeves
Buna
Bib Reeves
Howard Hargrove
jSilsbee
Charlotte Bagwell
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Leroy Garsee Land
Karie Lee
Connie McCollough
M. M. McCollough Jr
Charles W. McCollough
Vinton
Dallas
Lother Points
R. G. Dunn
Eva Whitmire
Bessie Ruth Freeman
Victor
Osie Whitmire
J. E. Caughlin
Oma Comeaux
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Grant Weaver
Garner
Earline Weaver
Earl Weaver
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Temple
Port Arthur
Roberts Avenue Methodist Church
Dunking Tank Raises 355 For Silsbee Campaign During Jubilee
Silsbee residents dunked to aid the United Appeals Campaign at a downtown carnival booth during Diamond Jubilee Week. The event netted 355 toward a 14 500 goal. Lions Club will sponsor a street collection and the Leo and Key Clubs sell megaphones to support the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Silsbee United Appeals
Don L. Hawthorne
George Bellenger
Edgar Blood
Jack Droddy
Robert Ferguson
Guy Ferrell
John Fordinal
Billy Fuller
Paul Georgas
Don G. Hawthorne
Ronald Hickerson
Bob McClelland
Herbert Muckleroy
Billy Paine
West Orange Lions Club
Lions Club
Leo Club
Key Club
Richard Ratliff
Silsbee Campaign
Hardin County
Junior High Choral Presents Program
The Junior High Choral directed by Mrs. Ruby Mae Dabney offered its first assembly with the theme Music for every child and every child for music. Readings by Julia Churchwell Kathy Nelson and Donna Mathews highlighted the program with student soloists Lorri Moore Rosann Davis Derrissa Ross Rachel McMillian and Lynn McLean. Parents attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Mae Dabney
Julia Churchwell
Kathy Nelson
Donna Mathews
Lorri Moore
Rosann Davis
Derissa Ross
Rachel McMillian
Lynn McLean
Meeting Details From Local Church Group
Local members gathered at First Methodist Church at 8 30 a m and a WSCS session met in the church parlor at 9 30 a m on October 21 with Mrs Ward Mixson leading the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
WSCS
Ward Mixson
Troop 82 Scouts Earn Merit Badges at Meeting
Boy Scout Troop 82 met at O Neil gym with 22 boys and Scoutmaster Bob Parr. Merit badges were awarded to Padget Collier Cliff Parr Vance Swarthout George Armstrong George Graham Michael Colier Lester Winger Norman Hooks Matt Parr. The group marched in the Diamond Jubilee parade with Vance Swarthout as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’neil
Bob Parr
Padget Collier
Cliff Parr
Vance Swarthout
George Armstrong
George Graham
Michael Colier
Lester Winger
Norman Hooks
Matt Parr
Scribe
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Dale Wilkerson
Robert L. Black
Baton Rouge
Jimmy Williams
Orange
Ronnie Franks
Lawton
Okla
L. Williams
Mavern, Ark
D. A
Virgil Castelina
Bryan
Clyde William
F. A. Boudreau
Herron
Baptist Hospital
Linda Gardner
4-H
Brenda Edwards
E. M. Stewart
C. J. Bythewood Sr
Zemma Hare
Loeb First Baptist Church
Florence Byerly
Opal Moore
Royce Whitman
Oris Headley
Broussard
John Richard Moses
Lamberton
Kelly-Hixson Funeral
Henry Shettles
Hillister
First Baptist
J. P. Owens
Kirbyville City
James Bradshaw
Port Acres
Ivie Erwin
M. Cole
Lake Charles
Dean Foster
G. O. Linscomb
Claude Hubbard
Henry Schoenfield
Mobil
American Legion Hall
Bobby Lyday
Lovely Blue Birds
Gene Taylor
Banks
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Gayle Thornton
Ky Harrell
Gerald Barefield
Neuva Barefield
John Sealy
Galveston
Mary Landry
C. Meaux
Groves
Patricia Riley
John
London
England
Patricia
Davis Ford
Denver
Colo
Clarence Jones
Bell Shopping Center
Dallas Miller
A. A. Carter
Herbert Elmore
Old Timers
Blue Bird Group
James G. Hays
Layton
Don Nursery
South 7Th & Ave
Air Cut
Bell Center Lumberton
Sandra L. Curry
Milton Curry
Leonard R. Walker Jr
Leonard R. Walker Sr
Jacksonville
Ill
Central Baptist Church of
J. P. Stockman
Walker
Jones Meat and Locker Service
U. S. Army
Vietnam
Patricia Ann Nelams
D. D. Nelams
Jimmy Wiggins
Truman E. Goins
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Ralph Franklin
Sherry Ann Powdrill
Charlotte Goins
Charles Reeves
Gerald Fielder
Paula Kay Goins
Jackie Goins
Debbie Odom
Port Neches
Candy Franklin
Cairo Springs
T. R. Powadrill l
Sherry Ann
Danny Leon Jones
Leon Hutson
Beau Stry College
Jones
Gulfco
Jerry Randall
Ralph William Bradford Jr
Jean Gordy
W. A. Randall
R. W. Bradford Sr
Charles W. Lamb
Pamela Beard
Paul Protas
Mike Dupuy
Baytown
Diana Sanders
Sherry Howitt
Raymond Howe
Lamar State College of Technology
Mae Dunlap
Kilgore
Earnest A. Thompson
Fort Smith, Ark
Neches
Silsbee Auto Dealers
H. E. Munden
Chiropractor
N. 5Th St
Prescription
IP Skinner Pharmacists
Silsbee, Texas
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