Buna News Highlights Local Reunions and Businesses
Mrs. Dot McKinley reports a McKinley reunion at Sheffield Ferry with a fish fry hosted by Earl and other relatives. Houston visitors include Mitchells and Mitchell Burris family. Buna church activities note the Woman's Society meeting and Missionary Union. Grand opening of Buna Jewelry and Watch Repair to be announced. Fire Department plans attend McAllen convention for a six man pumper team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Sheffield Ferry
Earl McKinley
Ellis McKinley
George Mitchell
Houston
Rela
Buna
Roden
Lionel Colvin
Houston Watchmakers
Ass'n
Texas
Colvin
Gail Conley
Hermoine Conley
Pricilla
Jim
Timberlane Dr
Buna Volunteer Fire Department
Ladies’ Auxiliary
McAllen
Raymond D. Walters
Jim Hardin
Buck Lane
Gerald Davis
Onie Weaver
Bobby Breithaupt
Joe Ferrell
Jerry Worsham
Osborn Weaver
Tony Zager
J. A. Manning
Mitchell Burris
Malvern
Ark
Nolan Ferrell
Dot McKinley
Peggy Walters
Bessmay Baptist WM meets. local election results aired
The Bessmay Church women’s group met at 9 a m with Mrs Foley Buxton in charge. Dock Davis won re election as Jasper County Precinct 4 commissioner in the Democratic primary with 682 votes over Calvin Turner’s 520. Vacation Bible School registration set for Friday at South Mill Creek Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessmay Baptist Church
Foley Buxton Wa
Dock Davis
Jasper County
Calvin Turner
South Mill Creek Baptist Church
J. L. Turner
JL. Turner
W. E. Black
Pupils Perform in School Piano Recital at June 1 Event
Mrs. Carl W. Lane presented her pupils in a piano recital in the school auditorium on June 1. A group of 15 and 16 year olds studied under Mrs. Lela Ethel Eaves and Mrs. Bernice Carroll with teacher Mrs. Sammy McLe more. Mr. and Mrs. Buck Barker taught the 13 and 14 year old group at the Gloritta Fh campment in New Mexico, expected to return June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Lane
Buna FFA Chapter Achieves Year of Distinction
Buna FFA Chapter with 61 members highlights area and district awards. Jerry Clark serves as Area IX president and contends for state president after winning district and area extemporaneous speeches and the Southeast Rice Belt public speaking contest. Don Smith and Clark earned Lone Star Farmer degrees last July. A 180-person parent and guest banquet marked the year. Sidney Austin was elected Southeast Rice Belt District vice president for 1962 63. Dairy judging team of McKinney Isbell Smith and Smith placed 8th in area and competed at the state meet. Forestry judging team Pereco Hoyle Sheppard Mee Gown won 3rd in soil conservation and 4th in Area IX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buna Ffa
Jerry Clark
Rice Belt
Don Smith
Lone Star Farmer
Parent and Son
Sidney Austin
Southeast
Bob McKinney
Jack Isbell
Charles Smith
Mack Smith
A & M College
LeRoy Perego
Eugene Hoyle
Melvin Sheppard
Clinton Mee
Area IX judging teams shine with state entry and awards
Livestock dairy and poultry judging squads from Sidney Austin Eddie Franklin Travis Drake Larry Durand James Adkins Millard Montandon Jimmy Latham Allison Cole led Area IX contests and poultry team placed 8th and advanced to the state contest. National Foundation honors went to Jerry Clark dairy production Roy Farrell poultry production Edward Turner farm mechanics James Norris star greenhand Sidney Austin Star Chapter Farmer. Girls basketball 14 players won 15 and lost 14 with two coming back next year. Cougar football started varsity with 27 players going 3 7 in 10 games. District 24AA awaits next year. Cougar track had 16 men finish second in district with six advancing to regionals. Funeral services for Cecil Waldrep 54 Buna held at South Mill Creek Baptist Church burial Morse Cemetery. He was a builder survivors include wife two half brothers and a half sister. Pallbearers listed. Farmer Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Austin
Eddie Franklin
Travis Drake
Larry Durand
James Adkins
Millard Montandon
Jimmy Latham
Allison Cole
Gene Moore
Kenneth Johnson
James Norris
Larry Tancer
Jerry Clark
Roy Farrell
Edward Turner
Star
Star Chapter
Cougar
Cecil Waldrep
Buna
South Mill Creek Baptist Church
Waldrep
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
J. F. Petty
Kirbyville
James Turner
South Mill Creek
Presbyterian Youth Group Attends Camp
Five Silsbee youngsters take part in a day camp at Briggs Camp near Kountze via First Presbyterian Church of Silsbee. Camp runs 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday with 24 campers and eight adult leaders plus a counselor, Pastor Larry M. Correll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Briggs’ Camp
Kountze
First Presbyterian Church of
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church of
Beaumont
Wayne Boddie
Ann Paret
Nancy Landolt
Kurt Benson
Randy Smith
Larry M. Correll
Bo Jackson
Tommy Brown
Dodd Sims
Livingston
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Buna News
Mrs. Dot McKinley
Christian Service of the
Buna Methodist Church
Viola McBride
Beauty
Robert
Victor
E. W
Buster
Jerry Fonville
Gilbert
Frank
Melissa
Port Arthur
Timberlane Drive
Frank Oglesbee
Mike
St. Louis
First Baptist Church
Bath
Charles L. Deir EV
Shantone
Birdwell
Nysila Prints
Haggar
Wembley
Imperial Room Weathermaker
Warrick TV
Silsbee State Bank
College Beaumont
Floyd Cryer
Fred Cryer
Dell Tanton
Farmer Funeral Home
Presbyterian
Edward Boyett
Ders
Remington
Beam, Shick & Norel
Speidel
Transis
Tor Radios
Sonite Luggage
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