Background
Dykes, Lela Mae Floyd was born on February 3, 1920 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Almont and Willie Frances (Roberson) Floyd.
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Lela Mae Floyd Dykes
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, University Central Arkansas, 1940. Master of Science, University Houston, 1955. Master of Education (honorary), University Houston, 1955.
Career
Elementary teacher, public school, Corinth, Arkansas, 1937. Chairman homemaking department Junction City High School, 1941. Chairman homemaking Joiner High School, 1941—1942, Norphlet High School, 1942—1945, Dierks High School, 1945—1946, Pasadena School District, Texas, 1951—1981.
Retired, 1981
Numerous activities in field, 1941—1981. Numerous civic activities, including member committee Evaluation General Motors Cars, Houston, 1967. Consultant sewing machine arting Consumer Guide, 1972.
Committee member Harris County Bicentennial Youth Fair, Texas, 1976. Counselor veterans before surgery Veterans' Hospital, Little Rock, 1983. Chairman Howard County Democrats Walter Mondale, Nashville, 1984.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Terra Firma Garden, Member Church of Christ, National Trust for History Preservation, Howard County Heritage Club, University Central Arkansas Alumni, Texas State Teachers Association, Texas Retired Teachers Association, Pasadena Retired Teachers Association, Zeta Sigma.
Interests
Connections
Married James Louis Dykes, December 25, 1945. 1 child Montie Jean Dykes Pennington.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1940
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1955
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1955