Death of Charles S. Wells prompts sympathy notices
The community mourns 77 year old Charles S. Wells of Chance Loeb who died Saturday in Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze. Services were held Sunday in Farmers Chapel Silsbee with burial in Knapp Cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs Bertie Lee Wilson and Mrs Velma Duke, sisters Mrs E Leatherwood and Mrs B E Coffey, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Bertie Lee Wilson
Velma Duke
Charles S. Wells
Chance Loeb
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountv
B. M Dukes
Farmers Chapel
Silsbee
James Bradford
Loeb First Baptist Church
Knapple Cemetery
E. Leatherwood
BE. N. Coffey
M. A. Bowden
Laura Brackin
Kountze
O. P. Pounders
Beaumont
Old Hardin
O. Speed
First Baptist Church
Death Watch Appeals for July Fourth Safety
The Texas Safety Association issued its annual Accidental Death Alert for the July 4th weekend urging total safety awareness. President S Ross Carr urged precautions at home, on the road, and in recreational activities, noting expected traffic deaths and advising defensive driving and precautions around water and fireworks. The alert runs from 12 01 a m Saturday July 2 to 11 59 p m Monday July 4, coordinating with the DPS and other agencies.
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Texas Safety Association
S. Ross Carr
Houston
TSA
Association
Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
Texas
Carr
Card of Thanks for Mary Hollyfield Family
The family of Mrs. Mary Hollyfield expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for food flowers prayers cards visits and kindness during illness and loss. Special thanks to Dr Tennison Pete Farmer Rev Kenneth Young and Rev Frank R Poole for their care and support.
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Mary Hollyfield
Tennison
Pete Farmer
Kenneth Young
Frank R Poole
East Texas Outdoors Offers Year Round Activity
East Texas presents year round outdoor options with fishing at major lakes rivers and private ponds. May and June saw slow fishing due to heavy rains and muddy water. Anglers used trolling along shorelines and islands with plastic worms. July remains hot but productive and rabies awareness rises as wolves skulk in Paris and rabid wildlife appears in Jefferson County and Gilmer.
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East
Texas
Anelers
Paris
Jefferson County
Gilmer
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Retirement Planning Tips From a Texas A&M Specialist
Miss Leotu Lane, Texas A&M University Extension family life education specialist, urges planning retirement to stay mentally healthy. She notes many retirees lose purpose, suggesting having goals and activities such as fishing with big bait in July and August in Texas. Emphasizes staying engaged to avoid boredom and loneliness and finding something to retire to.
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Lanning
Leotu Lane
Texas A&m University Extension
Texas
Miss Lane
Social ties and hobbies aid older adults in retirement
Friends can help stave off boredom and loneliness, and joining groups keeps social ties alive after retirement. Cultivating new friendships, engaging in social activities, and picking up hobbies like woodwork provide creative outlets, mental alertness, and a youthful spirit.
Sam Pate Honored At Family Get-Together
Sam Pate was honored for his 60th birthday at a family gathering held Sunday at his home. About 53 attendees from Kirbyville, Fracsaie, Houston, Victor, Honey Island, Warren, Village Mille and Saratoga joined relatives. Daughters Mrs J T Lilley and Mrs Ruth Kelley, and sons W J Pate and Samuel Pate attended. Pate has lived in Silsbee for 40 years and worked for Kirby Lumber Corporation.
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Sam Pate
Kirbyrville
Fracsaie
Houston
Victor
Honey Island
Warren
Village Mille
Sratoga
J. T. Lilley
Saratoga
Ruth Kelley
Kirbyville
W J. Pate
Eradale
Samuel Pate
Pate
Silsbee
Kirby Lumber Corporation
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Sallie Williams
Buna
Clyde Williams
A. T. Langham
Mr. Langham
Mike Griffin
Anahunc
J . Griffin
Griffins
Anshuse
Sandra Shawver
Shawver
J. R. Williams
S. Burdick
Woodcrest
A. R Silvernall
E. G. Hayes
Laurie Hearne
Tata
Silvernall
E. B
Tiny) Nash
Baptist Hospital
Chester Huff
Thurston Huff
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Ruth
George Mitchell Sr
R. de Loach
van Lowe
Bradford
Ernest Holland
Nash
Huff
L. Gibson
H. L. Swain
C. J. Benty
Grand Lake
Jameron
Henry Menntte
Baytown
C. T. Jordan
Wayne Jordan
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Joe Brown
Kountze Memorial Hospital
Hazel Durham
Huntington
Minnie Gibson
Old
Silsbee Highway
Jesse Barhand
Kenneth Barland
Port Arthur
J. B. Faggard Jr
Mother Faggard
Groesbeck
Stephens
Leona Gordy
Ed Savoy Sr
Hotel Dieuere
Dolly Gore
Leon Gouthreaux
Gore
Peggy Thornton
Beta Sigma’ Phi
Earl Landry
Lafayette
F. Landry
Tony Brougham
D. Masterson
Ora Ellis
E. Schultz
Laura Holmes
Masters
V. A
Beaumont Sun
C. R. McGrew
Ily
Don Fletcher
Mike
Debbie
Alan
Jeff
Pampa
Johnny Schroeder
Beth Smith
C. R. Nash
Groves
Mrs. A. Wheeler
Robbie
Donnie Schroeder
Amelia
Death Watch
East Texas
Dian
the Stisaffe Bfe
Gilshee
Goodyear
Fed
Strel On
United States
Canada
General Electric
Wasib
Venie
Best Buy
Een
Spacemaker
Allenwood
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