Frances Lorene Arnold Ellis

Background

Ellis, Frances Lorene Arnold was born on January 8, 1913 in Greenville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Horace Robert and Fay (Hall) Arnold.

Education

Associate of Arts, Wesley Junior College, Greenville, 1932. Bachelor, East Texas State University, 1933. Bachelor of Science, Texas Woman's University, 1937.

Postgraduate in Journalism, Iowa State University, 1951.

Career

Physical education instructor Wesley Junior College, Greenville, 1932—1933. Secretary Hunt County Agricultural Extension Service, 1933—1935. Home demonstration agent Red River, Cass & Lamar Counties, Texas, 1937—1947.

Home economics editor Agricultural Extension Service, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1947—1953. Assistant director national project agricultural communications Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1954. Secretary American National Insurance Company, Paris, from 1954.

Chairman Lamar County Advisory Board Health, from 1971. Member Texas Governor's Committee Aging, 1970—1979. Chairman advisory council & board Red River Valley Home Health Services, from 1972.

Secretary advisory board Paris Public Library., from 1965. Member advisory council Area Agency Aging, Arkansas-Texas Council Governments, from 1982, Texas Department Aging, from 1983.

Achievements

• Frances Lorene Arnold Ellis has been listed as a noteworthy civic worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

District archives and history chairman United Methodist Church, 1972—1982. Secretary official board 1st United Methodist Church, Paris, from 1983. Public Early Families Hunt County.

Vice president Texas Methodist History Society, from 1986. Member managing committee Tridens Prairie. Member of Lamar County Home Economics Association, American Home Economics Association (40 Year Membership award 1982), Women Journalism (Clarion award 1978), Texas Garden Clubs (vice president, editor Lone Star Gardener 1971-1973, chairman board trustees 1979-1982), Mary Emma Bible Study Club, National Council State Garden Clubs (chairman litter, reclamation and recycling since 1982), Paris Business & Professional Women's Club (Women of Year 1968), Delta Kappa Gamma, Epsilon Sigma Phi, American Cancer Society (local unit reporter since 1972).

Connections

Married Printis E. Ellis, April 19, 1954 (deceased February 1981).

Father:

Horace Robert Arnold

Mother:

Fay (Hall) Arnold

Spouse:

Printis E. Ellis