Illness and family updates from Lumberton area leaders
Godfray Gibson, long-time maintainer operator, grew ill last Thursday and was moved to Doctors Hospital in Silsbee. His condition reportedly improved with tests underway at Silsbee hospital. family confirms no heart attack. Multiple local families visit hospitals, celebrate reunions, and note relatives serving in the US Navy and Army.
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Godfray Gibson
Doctors Hospital
Silsbee
Silsbee Highway
Gibson
Mr. Gibson
L. Gibson
Minnie
Local Notes From Silsbee and Nearby Towns
Weekend visits and relocations touch several families in Silsbee and surrounding communities. Bessie Bradshaw stays with relatives, while J M Wren plans a Houston home. Johnny Parker from Sour Lake visited E M Stewart and related households. Bertha Thornton of Port Arthur came by Thursday. Alvin and Horton McKnight and families left July 3 for California and Utah. Cindy Scotty and Eddie Robinson visit grandparents at Sam Rayburn Dam this week. Ruth Robinson returned from Lumberton after a week with kin Roy Robinson. Wanda Caywood returns from St Elizabeth Hospital improving. John Watson, son of H D Watson, enlisted in the Army for three years and heads to El Paso. Jerry Grimes, Army medic, arrives home from Albuquerque after discharge. Troy Sutton, age 3, injured his head while playing and was taken to a doctor.
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Ruesis
Roberts
Germany
Mary Rooks
Haus
George Mitchell
Port Arthur
St. Mary's Hospital
J. M. Belk
Arolyn
St .Mary's Hospital
Janie Elkins
Jerry H. Scott
Beaumont
J. H. Scott
Harvey Madely
Houston
C. T Jordan
Pvt
Jerry Madely
US Army
H. F. Blaisdell
Obert Frank
Navy
US Navy
Obert
Bessie Bradshaw
Silsbee
J. M. Wren
Johnny Parker
Sour Lake
E. M. Stewart
Mabel Bythewood
Bert Mitchell
Bertha Thornton
Alvin McKnight
Horton McKnight
California
Utah
San Antonio
Cindy
Scotty
Eddie Robinson
Sam Rayburn Dam
Ruth Robinson
Lumberton
Roy Robinson
Wanda Caywood
St Elizabeth Hospital
John Watson
H. D. Watson
Army
el Paso
Jerry Grimes
Albuquerque
N. M
J. W. Grimes
Troy Sutton
Raymond Sutton
Lori Brent
Raymond Brent
J. M. Bryley
St. Luke’s Hospital
Brents
River Oaks
W. W. Kessinger
Amd
Harley Kessinger
Florida
Wallace Kessinger
Eglin Air Force Base
Henry Pickering
John D. Trahan
Texas
HemisFair
West Texas
Rising Star
Trahan
McDonald
Henry Shettles
Pineland l
Tom Self
Don
Fof Kirbyville
W. Weaver
H. A. Woods
Nederland
J. M. Byerly
J. D. Cones
Chance Fletcher News Farewell party at Wren home shocks Mrs Wren
A farewell surprise was held for Mrs. Thomas Wren at the home of Mrs. John Kince. WMU members of Loeb First Baptist Church plan a Thursday meeting from 9 a.m. to noon at Good Shepherd Baptist Church Silsbee with a theme Interpretation.
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Thomas Wren
John Kine
WMU
Loeb First Baptist Church
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Silsbee
Expression of thanks to friends after illness and death
Rozzie Sapp thanks friends and neighbors for deeds of kindness and many cards during her mother Mrs. Priscilla Kirkwood’s illness and death, asking God to bless all who offered support.
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Priscilla Kirkwood
Rozzie Sapp
Vacationing party to HemisFair amid San Antonio visit
A group including Mr and Mrs Louis Thacker and their son planned a trip to HemisFair while vacationing in San Antonio. A Freight System truck loaded with 40 000 pounds of raw plastic overturned near Silsbee late Thursday. The driver was injured and taken to a Beaumont hospital. state patrol and Lumberton volunteers assisted at the scene. Mrs J M Byerly to host a Stanley party.
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San Antonio
Moon
Louis Thacker
John Wayne Cones
HemisFair
Silsbee
Kountze Y
Kountze
Beaumont
Farmer's Ambulance
E. Ricks
Lumberton
Ena
Maxy Riggs
Billy Greer
J. M. Byerly
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Darlene Robinson
Pleasanton
Arthur Lynn Robinson
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Ruth
Shawver
Gene Phillips
Pineland
George
Sid Fisher
Dub Mortain
Jasper J
Arthur Robinson
Donna, Brown
L. R. Cariker
Groves
C. A Box
Hardin
D. A. Gibson
Waco
Jerry Burks Sr
Flo Nash
Marshall
U.S. Choice Reef
Afr
Puma
Robert Mitchum
Charles Bronson
Kate Bova
Meio Wre
Babolg
Ima
Kraft Chocolate
Rod Taylor
Yvette Mimieu
Jim Brown
Kenneth More
Panapilion
Metrocolor $ C
South Wheeler
Jasper
PEPSI
Juskey
ACON
BOS
G. O
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ALC
Chance Fletcher News
G. D. Wright
Danny
Chance Estates
Victor
Marvin Fowler
Grand Saline
M Cole
van Lowe
Bill Williford
Gregg
Orange
W. T
Floyd Cain
Sam Rayburn
Kelly James Davis
Belinda
Beverly Weaver
A. E. Pickering
Buna
Jill Stinson
Darla Seales
Terri Kirkland
Barbara Ard
Clifton
Mike
Pirates
Felicia Caywood
Clayton
Dodgers
Hicks
Debbie
Donna
Kenneth Seaman
Denise Burkhalter
Cubs
Kenney
Yankees
Amanda Quick
Richard
Tigers
Margaret Lewis
Freddie
Fowler
Buck Jones Lumber Co
Silshee
Dream Acre Kennels
Bert T. Kellar
Bon
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