Local Social News from Votan Area
Virgil Gaz of Highland and several families from Silsbee Beaumont Jasper Kountze and Evadale are noted visiting relatives. Activities include reunions business trips and weekend visits among the Teal Sumrall Fertittia Dettling Moye Robinson Bailey and Harrell households and friends in the region.
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Virgil Gaz
Highland
Allen McMillen
Frank Harvel
Silsbee
Mann Collins
R. D. Warren
Houston
Mr. Evans
Jasper
Joe Love
Lillie Jordan
Raymond
Sam Fertittia
Beaumont
John Dryden
Dryden and Plake
Evadale
Joe Dettling
Emma Dettling
Cleveland
Eugene Mahan
Kountze
Votan
D. H. Teal
Victor
Fred McIlvaine
J. R. Sumrall
R. L. Moye
Philip Robinson
Syble Bailey
D. O. Parrish
Jackson Homn
Jasper Harrell
Loftin
Rye
Rosa Marie Folten
Veteran benefits Q and A on GI insurance and loans
A veteran asks how insurance proceeds are paid if no option is chosen. Proceeds go in 36 equal monthly installments to the beneficiary, who may choose another settlement method except a lump sum. Other questions confirm GI loan eligibility during active duty remains, cadet time does not count toward Korean GI Bill eligibility, and VA uses postmark date to determine when a GI insurance premium is paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
E L Pugh Dies Long Time Negro Resident
E L Pugh a longtime Negro resident died last Saturday at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at New Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. A Williams officiating. Deacons will serve as pallbearers. Pugh came to Silsbee in 1921 and held various local jobs including years at the Port Neches rubber plant and two years as janitor at Waldo Mathews school. He was 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bethel Baptist Church
E. L. Pugh
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
A. Williams
Silsbee
Port Neches
Waldo Mathews School
Delegates From Local Eastern Star Attend Fort Worth Session
Mrs Ruby King deputy represented Mayflower No 81 Order of the Eastern Star in the grand 66th session in Fort Worth earlier this month. Mrs Effie L Alexander worthy matron received the matrons administrative degree and Mrs Maric Rhymes represented Ruby King s Delight No 97 youth organization at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby King
Order of the Eastern Star
Fort Worth
Effie L. Alexander
Maric Rhymes
Lions Elect International President at Miami Convention
John L. Stickley of Charlotte North Carolina has been elected International President of Lions International at the 39th annual convention in Miami Florida. Lions International counts 542 828 members across 12 334 clubs in 75 countries or regions making it the world's largest service club organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Stickley
Charlotte
North Carolina
Lions International
Miami
Florida
Silsbee Man Joins Fort Polk Armored Division in June
Warrant Officer Perry N. Riley from Silsbee and his wife Annie Ruth reside on Route 1. He arrived at Fort Polk Louisiana and serves in the 1st Armored Division as food service supervisor in the 4th Tank Battalion. He was previously stationed in Germany and has received the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry N. Riley
Annie Ruth
W. E. Riley
Route 1
Silsbee
Fort Polk
1St Armored Division
Riley
Germany
Gene McNeely Circle Attends Meeting at Mrs Isbell Home
The Gene McNeely Circle of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday morning at Mrs Curtis Isbell’s home with seven members present. Ramona Williams presided as chairwoman, Sallie Huff led the Bible lesson, and the next meeting is set for July 17 at Mrs Henry Richardson’s home. Civil defense officials note medical personnel including osteopaths nurses dentists and veterinarians would be needed to handle potential casualties in case of enemy attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene McNeely
WMU
First Baptist Church
Curtis Isbell
Ramona Williams
Sallie Huff
Henry Richardson
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Minnie Greer
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