Local News Briefs Include Service Member and Visits
Marine SSgt. George G Mitchell Jr. serves with the Third Marine Aircraft Wing at El Toro MCAS Santa Ana Calif during Phase III of Exercise Green Light off the California coast. Residents report several local visits and family news including trips to Austin, Beaumont, Port Neches, Basile City and Augusta Georgia with relatives and children mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G Michell Jr
George G. Mitchell
Route 2
Silsbee
Third Marine Aircraft Wing
el Toro
Marine Corps Air Station
Santa Ana
Calif
California
J. W. Soward
Austin
Jan Carney
Weekend Visits and Family Reunions Across Texas and Louisiana
A roundup of social visits and family gatherings from Texas and nearby states. Guests include Dianne Alston and Dores Martin in Texas City, Steve Seely from Fort Hood visiting his parents, and multiple kin from Beaumont Batson Nederland Buna Ringling and Mena. The Harvill reunion and graduation events at San Augustine High School are noted, along with travel to Winnfield and Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. McFarland Jr
Beaumont
Gladys Skinner
James Arrington
Nederland
W. T. Arrington
Claxton Seely
O. C. Seely
Texas University
Austin
W. J. Read
Mena
Ark
Gussie Stroud
McAlister
Okla
J. H. Richardson
Ochis Wood
Buna
Robert Franklin
Alexandria
Betty Murphey
Evadale Lions Set Ladies Night And Installation
The Evadale Lions Club will meet at 7 30 p m in the Evadale school for Ladies Night. Outgoing president Bob Sissell will preside, and Buddy Lyles from the South Beaumont club will install incoming officers with Harold D Smith installed as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale Lions Club
Evadale
Bob Sissell
Buddy Lyles
South Beaumont Club
Harold D. Smith
Cub Scouts Hold Final 1961 Meeting
The final Cub Scout Pack 199 meeting of the year was led by Wesley Jackson as cubmaster with a flag ceremony by Webelos. Mrs Pat Hartman gave the invocation as plans were announced for a June 24 family picnic at East Texas Picnic Grounds from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm with basket lunch. Six boys received awards as Den 4 presented a skit aided by their den mother Mrs Charles Richards. M L Osborn, a veteran forester, spoke on Indian lore and customs. a film on Indian dances and a display of Indian handwork followed, with Mrs Jim Conner leading the group in Ten Little Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webelos
Pat Hartman
Wesley Jackson
East Texas
Troop 199
Boy Scouts
Den 4
Charles Richards
M. L. Osborn
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Jim Conner
Woodrow Baptists Organize Sunbeams Band
Woodrow Baptist Church organized Sunbeam bands this month under director J B Bumstead. Forty-one children and nine workers enrolled with age groups led by Mrs Ruby Adams babies Mrs L M Arnold toddlers Mrs Lucille Walters and Mrs Lera Herrington 2 and 3 year olds Mrs Catherine Lewis 4 and 5 year olds Mrs Lemoine Hooks and Mrs Emma Lou Hawthorne 6 and 7 year olds and Mrs Fern McAdams 8 year olds. The group meets each Wednesday night from 7 15 to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam
Woodrow Baptist Church
J. B. Bumstead
Ruby Adams
L. M. Arnold
Lucille Walters
Lera Herrington
Catherine Lewis
Lemoine Hooks
Emma Lou Hawthorne
Fern McAdams
Reading Classes Present Programs at Jamor High
The second and sixth period reading classes under Mrs Ward Pollard at Jamor High School staged a skit titled The Kings Pie on May 19 in the auditorium. Main roles were played by Steve Jordan Eddie Tension Cindy Shepherd and Barbara Benson with David Barnes directing and Diane Bovett as assistant director.
Culsen's Return From Vacation
Mr and Mrs L H Gilson returned Monday after a 10 day vacation visiting their daughter in Freeport and attending the Texas Dow Institute picnic at Lake Jackson for technical employees and families. They visited Brockmans Day Lily Garden in West Columbia with over 300 varieties in bloom. Mrs Gilson was honored at a luncheon at her niece s home in Baytown. The couple and their son E J Gilson and family also toured San Marcos New Braunfels Boerne and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Gilson
I. C. Shepard
Freeport
Texas Dow Institute
Lake Jackson
Brockman’s
West Columbia
Baytown
Gilson
E. J. Gilson
San Marcos
New Braunfels
Boerne
San Antonio
Elementary School Twirlers Named Winners
Kathaleen Gary fourth grade Nan Hargrove Betty Kaye Sherrell fifth grade Karen Bradshaw Peggy Odom fifth grade Read-Turrentine Jackie Perkins sixth grade won a two week training course led by high school twirlers under supervisor M L Winger the high school band director and were presented with pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathaleen Gary
Nan Hargrove
Betty Kaye Sherrell
Kirby
Karen Bradshaw
Peggy Odom
Read-Turrentine
Jackie Perkins
M. L Winger
Completion of the 4,000male National System of In votate
The article discusses a proposed national program aimed at saving an estimated 4,000 lives annually by increasing protective measures and improving crisis response across regions. It outlines funding needs, projected timelines, and the expected impact on public health and safety.
It's the Law on Consent for Medical Care
The article explains that minors cannot consent to treatment and parents or guardians must provide consent, except in emergencies. It notes adults must consent for themselves, and doctors may treat in emergencies or with house calls, but written, specific consent prevents misunderstandings and protects patient and physician.
Interstate Highway System Project Tops Construction News
Construction of the 41,000 mile Interstate Highway System will be the largest construction project ever undertaken. The ambitious plan promises nationwide funding and rapid development of roads, bridges, and related infrastructure to improve travel and commerce.
Cub Scout Pack 88 Meets At Mrs Odom Home
Den 4 of Cub Scout Pack 88 gathered May 18 at Mrs I T Odom home. They sang America and planned dressing as Indians for the May 30 meeting. All boys performed a skit and Indian Dance before the cub scout promise. Grady Walters Jr served refreshments. Deryl McGallion, scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 4
I. T. Odom
America
Grady Walters Jr
Dery
McGallion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leona Whitman
George Eason
DeRidlder
G. T. Eason
Rosa Bevil
Nederland Land
E. H. Hemmenway
Port Neches
E. A. Davis
Oscar Harris
John Pickerin
Charles McClain
Dayton
L. G. Jordan
Harry Weaver
Basier City
Marion H. Almond
Billy Brewer
Danny
G. A. Keith
Augusta
Mrs
Lucille Carter
Hormel
North 5Th Street
J & H Cafe
H. C. Scoggins
T. G. Kirtley
Baptist Hospital
James Curry
Eunice
Charlie Brownlee
Albert McBroom
Winnfield
E. O. Baker
Bob Clay Andhhildren
Calera
PB. E. Earnest
Leslie Moore
Aiken
S. C
Sybie Moore
Marvel Ann
Ida Stanford
Seminole
Mary Lou Brown
T. W. McDonald Sr
T. W. McDonald Jr
T. W. McDonald, III
T. W. McDonald IV
Houston
Harvill
Big Sandy Creek
Polk County
Do. F. Earnest
San Augustine High School
Christine
Bob Gammill
Barstow
Ethel Brackin
Gladys Woodward
Slavik’s
Avik’s Wash & Grease
North Fifth
Southern Building & Construction Co
Martin McKinney
Dainwood Drive
PHA
Kohler
Mars
Britton-Cravens Lumber Concrete Foundation
A. McKinney & Son
Bobby Yawn
Silsbee Electric Co
A. McKinney & Sos
U Cébidets
Haraca Wedtser
East Texas Transit
Max
Der
A. McKinnes & Son
Worthey Glass & Muirrer
Ra. Kisney & Sorenee
Evadale Lions
Cub Scouts
Woodrow Baptists
Sunbeams
Culsen
Texas
Kountze
Davy
Leroy Stanford
General Electric
Ae Eee
Richard Collier
North Lrd
Pilsbee
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