Buna Gum Slough and Thicket News Highlights
Jim Walker visits his children in Conroe and attends a secret all day harpsinging in Crockett. D C Whitman improves from illness as Blanche Mitchel and family from Merryville, La., visit him. Several locals host and visit relatives across Beaumont, Orange, and Baton Rouge. A Frettin club house ice cream supper serves 45 attendees. The Firemen's Auxiliary event and housewarming for Glenn Conner are noted. Aug 26 last bookmobile stop. county nurse visits Aug 11 for immunizations. Mrs EB Strawther released after pneumonia. J V Hullett family attend church events. new United Pentecostal classrooms in Evadale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Walker
Conroe
Crockett
D. C. Whitman
Blanche Mitchel
Merryville
J. W. Walker
Barbara and
David Griffis
Clyde Harrison
Jasper Hospital
Rev
Joe Cofty
Kirkbyville
Glenn Conner
E. B. Adrian
Buna
Evadale
EB. J. Strawther
Baptist Hospital
Local Households Attend Social Notices and Family Visits
Mrs D R Watson and grandson Robert Watson visited in the home of Mrs J M Butler in Orange from Thursday to Saturday. Mike Sheffield returned from Baptist Hospital recovering satisfactorily after minor surgery. Sympathy to Mrs John Brumley on Are Pureday Richardson illness. Richardson was taken to Baptist Hospital last Tuesday in serious condition. Harlen McKnight and Sue Leatherwood visited Donald McKnight in Oakdale La. Charlotte Smith celebrated her birthday with 16 guests. Rod Seals of Houston visited in Port Neches and Carolyn Smith joined them for a week. Rev Leroy Patillo of Arp visited D B Pattillo, and their son Thomas Allen was born Sunday in Corpus Christi naval hospital. Mrs Frances Jeese recovering after major surgery at Baptist Hospital. Family visits noted among J M Parker, Joe Broussard in Port Neches, and Mildred Wilcox WMU circles meet at Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church. Mary Alexander WMU circle met. Annie Armstrong Circle met at church. John O Gilchriest of Bessmay buried at Buna Pentecostal Church. Vacation Bible School at Woodcrest Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs E E Davis of Beaumont welcomed a son born Friday in Baptist Hospital. W A Wright visited relatives in Baytown. United Pentecostal Fellowship Circle 2 to meet in Woodville with Rev W A Rashall as speaker. Sherry Pool crowned Chance-Loeb Little League queen at Nelza Ann pool. Brenda Hinckley and others named princesses. Leroy Templeton visited G Bunte family in Smithville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Watson
Robert Watson
Orange
J. M. Butler
Mike Sheffield
David Sheffield
Baptist Hospital
John Brumley
Pureday L. Richardson
Harlen McKnight
Sue Leatherwood
Donald McKnight
Oakdale
Charlotte Smith
C. H. Smith
Rod T. Seals
Houston
Carolyn Smith
Leroy Patillo
Arp
D. B
J. Andress
Hillister
Frances Jeese
J. M. Parker
Joe Broussard
Port Neches
Mildred Wilcox
WMU
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Zermmna Hare
Lottie Moon
Chance-Loeb
Woodcrest Methodist Church
E. E. Davis
Beaumont
I. L. Forse
Silsbee Highway
W. A. Wright
Baytown
United Pentecostal Churches of Circle 2
United Pentecostal Church
Woodville
W. A. Rashall
Sherry Pool
D. L. Pool
Chance-Loeb Little League
Nelza Ann
Little League
Brenda Hinckley
Beverly Frayter
Becky Isles
Bobby Reid
Arkan
Forest Service Promotes Staff Forester Miles
Bruce R. Miles of the Texas Forest Service has been promoted to assistant district forester at District 1 headquarters in Linden. He will begin Aug. 7 under District Forester W. A. Chestnutt, handling fire control, wood utilization, education, and forest management tasks. Miles joined the service in 1959 and has moved from District 3 in Lufkin to District 4 in Woodville. He holds a BS in forestry from LSU plus federation membership and recently married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce R. Miles
Texas Forest Service
District 1
Linden
Folweiler
Miles
W. A. Chestnutt
Lufkin
Woodville
Milby High School
Houston
A&m College of Texas
Louisiana State University
The
Society of American Foresters
Card of Thanks for Kindness during Bereavement
The Brumley family expresses gratitude to friends for flowers food donations to the building fund prayers visits cards and every deed of kindness during the loss of our loved one J D Brumley Sr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Brumley Sr
Litterbugs urged to clean Texas highways and parks
Texas Highway Department urges residents to dispose of trash properly and carry litter bags while traveling. State official D C Greer warns that local Texans pile litter, especially bottles, napkins, and cigarette packs, risking injuries and fires. He notes roadside parks see peak misuse in summer and calls for using provided disposal units and inviting civic groups to spread awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Highway Department
D.C Greer
Greer
Troop 199 Cookout Set At Clear Lake Friday
Troop 199 plans an overnight cookout at Clear Lake west of Silsbee off the Kountze highway Friday night Aug. 9. C D Thompson publicity chairman announced. Scouts meet at First Baptist Church at 4 15 p m Friday to depart. Parents will attend a hamburger supper at the campsite Friday with meals prepared by troop committeemen. A camp fire ceremony follows supper and the boys return home Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Clear Lake
Silsbee
Kountze
C. D. Thompson
First Baptist Church
Sunday School Party Honors Teachers at Woodrow Baptist
The Fishers of Men Sunday School class at Woodrow Baptist Church held a Tuesday night party at the home of G. E. Glover. The event honored teacher John D. Self and Mr. Glover with a devotional by J. T. Gilbert. Refreshments included birthday cake and cold drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishers of Men
Woodrow Baptist Church
G. E. Glover
John D. Self
Mr. Glover
J. T. Gilbert
Card of Thanks for Support After Surgery
Mrs Curtis Richmond thanks friends for cards flowers gifts and visits during a 36 day hospital stay and after returning home. She notes prayers helped recovery and blesses those who helped including Rev Jonte and Rev Barclay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Jonte
Rev. Barclay
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Barbara
Monad Cravy
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Arthur Rhodes
Ramsey Tomlin
Mike Grayson
Brian Norsworthy
Baton Rouge
Olan Grayson
Olan
Brian
Mike
Bunkie
Burch
Emmett F. Heohensee
Pasadena
Don Hohense
Chipper
Jessie Burch
New Orleans
Thelma Rodriguez
Donaldsonville
Ruth Franklin
Galveston
Bobby Jean Martin
Baby
John R. Tornin
Chance
Fletcher News
Mrs. A. FP. Butler
Leroy Templeton
G. Bunte
Smithville
Jake
Kirby
Kirby Street
E. V. Gray
den Armstrong
Kirby Addition
Railroad Avenue
N. Second ST
Jake May
Forest Service
Litterbugs
Troop 199
Mrs. Curtis Richmond
Walter Zellmer
Kirby Addition NO. 2
North 4Th
Hardin County
R. L. Wheeler Kountze
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