Buna News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Camp Meetings
A parade of visitors fills Buna and nearby towns with travel notes from Conroe Lake Charles Killeen and Los Angeles. Birth announcements include twins Wilbur Wayne and Wilmer Elaine for C W Thompson Buna and Melaney Lynn for James B Smith Buna. A bridal shower for Jerry Linn Buckner and a Betty Jane Reed Klutts wedding are noted with plans for a Buna home and East Texas Baptist College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen E. Smith Sr
Conroe
James Smith
Lake Charles
R. F. Smith
Lewis O'Dell
Sherman Lewing
Killeen
Mrs. Royal
Alexandria
J. E. Adams
Los Angeles
L. O. Holt
Wayne Jones
California
Buna
Sam Lacy
Robert Truett
Port Arthur
Lacy
W. M. Lacy
LaPorte
O. W. Largent
Lufkin
C. W. Thompson
Wilbur Wayne
Wilmer Elaine
James B. Smith
Melaney Lynn
Lillie Walters
Lucille Martin
Louise Lane
Nancy
Sue Whittaker
Orange
M. D. Bridges
Fort Worth
Kelly Berry
Marthasville
Kelly Tardo
Houston
Dixie Womack
Hardy Hancock Hospital
Jasper
Jimmie Dell Price
Mike Price
Leesville
Alto B. Williams
Washington, D. C
Alto Williams
Jim Cook
Autrey Cobb
Breaux Bridge
Jack Mattox
Big Lake
Texas
B. D. Mattox
M. E. Brown
M. P. Edmundson
Shreveport
R. S. Sandifer
H. J. Knight
Ralph Jenkins
Jerry Linn Buckner
Vincent Wright
Sam
Douglas Parker
Joan Smith
Janice Reed
East Texas Baptist College
Local Firm Sells Sand Shell Fill Dirt and Top Soil
J. L. Stanley Ruggles Cash Store advertises sand shell fill dirt and top soil order pickup or delivery. Call EV 5-2521 or EV 5-2494 for prices and availability.
Gospel Meetings Continue in Buna With Brother Jack Exum
Jack Exum of South Park Church of Christ in Beaumont begins a series of gospel meetings at the Church of Christ in Buna. The meetings run nightly through June 21 with 7:30 services. Exum, 30, has preached in 12 states and uses hand painted charts and a nightly children's quiz class. Subjects include Repentance, Four Causes of Salvation, The Greatest Power on Earth, and The State of the Dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Exum
South Park
Mr. Exum
Jack
Buna Lions Club to Install Officers for New Year
Buna Lions Club will install officers for the coming year on Thursday June 25 at 7 p m in the Lions Club hall with R H Buddy Lyle of the South Beaumont Lions as installing officer. Elected officers include President Mark K Moseley Secretary Hershel D Washington Treasurer Roy Jenkins First Vice Cecil Rowell Second Vice Arcay P Walters Third Vice Joe A Ferrell Tail Twister Bryan V Mattox Lion Tamer Raymond Anderson. Holdovers on the board are R L Cook and Osburn Weaver New directors are Gerald Davis and Wassie Emmon President Raymond Drews will present awards for perfect attendance and other honors Walters will receive a 10 year attendance pin. This will be ladies night and all wives are invited. The column ends with a parental soapbox note about soap usage and towels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buna Lions Club
Lions Club
R. H
Buddy” Lyle
South Beaumont Lions Club
Mark K. Moseley
Hershel D. Washington
Roy Jenkins
Cecil Rowell
Arcay P. Walters
Joe A. Ferrell
Bryan V. Mattox
Lion Tamer
Raymond Anderson
R. L. Cook
Osburn Weaver
Gerald Davis
Wassie Emmon
Raymond Drews
Areay P Walters
Houston Man Tops Riders at Dayton Rodeo Telecast
Scooter Pizzatola of Houston dominated the Dayton Texas Rodeo winning top money in all three riding events including bareback saddle bronc and bull. Teamed with fast ropers, steer wrestlers, and barrel racers, the field features trail riders and plans for a July 4 telecast rodeo with night events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scooter Pizzarola
Houston
Pizzatola
Two-Step
Tequila
Co. B. Thornton
Humble
Maurice Champion
Donna Chapman
Deer Park
Dayton
Texas Rodeo Arena
LaPorte
Baytown
Saddlerock Corporation
Forestry Course For Negro Boys Ends
Sherman Harris of Kirbyville was named best citizen at the end of a one week Negro Youth Forestry Short course near Huntsville. The event, run by the Texas Forestry Association and Texas Forest Service, awarded prizes and equipment to winners.
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Sherman Harris
Jasper County
Kirbyville
Texas
Huntsville
Texas Forestry Association
Texas Forest Service
Harris
Jasper Chamber of Commerce
William Kelley
Walter D. Lewis
James Stockman
Champion Paper and Fibre Co
Future Farmers To Hold State Meet In Austin
Bill McDowell announces that over five thousand FFA youth from about a thousand communities will attend the Texas State FFA meet in Austin July 15 to 17. Committee chairs report progress on registration exhibits banquets attendance prizes fun night entertainment and transportation with Austin leaders heading each group.
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Austin
Bill McDowell
Wainwright
Texas Association of Future Farmers of America
Young McDowell
Drivkill
Mrs Odem 88 Breaks Hip After Fall
Vera Odem 88 fell Friday night at home and broke her left hip. She was treated at Hardin County Hospital Kountze then transferred to Baptist Hospital Beaumont where she underwent surgery on Tuesday.
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Vera Odem
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Wishes of Gratitude After Hospital Stay
Ches’ sincere thanks to friends for their support during a recent stay in hospital. He notes visits cards calls helped him through recovery and extends appreciation for the thoughtful gestures. Max Zeller asks friends to continue prayers and well wishes.
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Ches
Cen
Con G
Loeb area social notes highlight regional visits and events
Jasper visitors join Loeb residents for trips and family gatherings. Guests from Port Arthur New Orleans and Houston visited local homes. Local church activities include circles meeting, camping trip by junior MYF, and the W Harding County Singing convention. Extended family and travels across Beaumont, Silsbee, and Huntington are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Baurheam
New Orleans
L. Gibson
Jeanie Elkins
T. F. Jeffcoat
Donna Jean Jeffcoat
Rainbow Girls
San Antonio
Kerry Jean Bendy
Ridgewood
Baptist Hospital
C. A. Box
Hardin
Hardin and Daughter, Birs. Kyle Messine
Houston
D. A
G. L. Gibson
L. B. Fulgham
Woodville
Doyle Hinson
Kirbyville
C. J
Ellen Bendy
Kerry
J. C. Smith
Perry and
Geallen
G. V Bush
Corpus Christi
J. V. Smith
J. W. Smith
Tweed
Kountze
Homer Shawves
Sandra
George Mitchell
JM Berk
Port Arthur
Bert Holland
Silsbee
Thomas Gibson
E Marcante
Alice Keith
FE. H. Stanford
Mildred Wilcox
E. Stanley
Dorothy Mitchell
Barbara Langham
Charlotte Smith
Lufkin
F. Langhnais
Points
Florida
W.T. Lowe
New Mexico
Porter Watts
Beaumont
D. A. Gibson
A. C. Gibson
Victor
Ernest Shawvet
Connie
Liberty
Louis Frayote
Upward Trend In Traffic Deaths Alarms Officials
Texas safety chief Col. Homer Garrison Jr warns of a rising death toll and the risk of a 1959 peak as travel increases. As of May 29, 833 killed, 11 percent higher than 1958, with fatigue cited as a major danger on long summer trips and reminders to rest and avoid driving while tired.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Homer Garrison, Jr
Garrison
Country Club Dance Saturday Night by Hardin County Club
The Novatones to provide music for an adult members dance at Hardin County Golf and Country Club Saturday night from 9:00 to 10:00. James G Lee serves as dance committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novatones
Hardin County Golf and Country Club
James G Lee
Farm Machinery Fatalities Call for Safer Use
Extension Agricultural Engineer Willie L. Ulich notes over 1,100 US tractor deaths yearly. He urges parental guidance and mature operators, citing tractors as the top farm killer, with 40 percent of crashes fatal to the operator and speed increases risk fourfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Willie L. Ulich
Ulich
First Baptist WMU Circle Meets At Alma Church
The Alma graves WMU Circle of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday morning with six members present. Mrs. E. B. Simpson presided and minutes were read by Mrs. Helen Hickey in Mrs. Bob Glenn’s absence. Mrs. I. L. Stowe opened with prayer, followed by a program on fostering youth organizations by Mrs. M. K. McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Graves
WMU
First Baptist Church
E. B. Simpson
Helen Hickey
Bob Glenn
I. L. Stowe
M. K. McDaniel
Simpson
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Buna News
Mrs
Nell Kaine
James and Mrs
Lela Ethel Eaves
Ricky Gandy
Choyce Gandy
Ricky
Reed-Klutts
Betty Jane Reed
Beulas G. Reed
Harry Odell Klutts
Hollis Klutts
Gainesville
First Baptist Church of
Herman Barron
Rayford Clark
Don Hastings
Myra Corley
Carolyn Bynum
Nita Frances Reed
Albert Draper
Frank Wells
Royce Calhoun
Billy Reed
Charles Dunn
Little League
Ann Lewis
Jim's Cafe
Buna Motor Co
J. L. Stanley
Sospel Meeting
Lion's Club
Donalson Motor Co. Building
General Auto
Theo
Ferry
B. Ogden
Texas-Arkansas-Louisiana
Max Zeller
Belo
Osyp Paraszczak
New York
Loeb News
Mrs. C. H. Shawver
Lynn Robinson
Yours Truly
Husband
Mary Robinson
Mrs. Shawver
M. R. Winter
Mr. Godiock
C. H. Shawver
Jimmy Jameson
Marie
Spurger Highway
Marie Phillips
Timex
Kikiz
Dad
Fatha
Punch
Sheaffer Snorkel
Hardin Drug
Schick
Olid
Kodak Duaflex IV
Kodar Lens
Max Factor
Yardley
Lanvin Stag
Silsbee , Texas
First Baptist Circle
Windsor Castle
Britain
Prince Charles
Prince Philip
Princess Anne
Queen Elizabeth
Hardin County Business
Janie Hough
Silsbee, Texas
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