WMU meetings and community notices in Chance-Fletcher area
The Chance Fletcher WMU groups met in the church fellowship hall for monthly business with Mrs. John Brumley Sr. presiding. officers were installed by Rev. Hen ry Shettles. Circles Margie Mines II Lena Lair met in homes with Bible study and plans for the next meeting. A library donation of the book Christy was made in memory of Mrs. Norma Brumley. Community deaths include Marion Alvie Holmes of Warren with funeral at Sunset Baptist Church and burial in Fellowship Cemetery after a gunshot death. Births and birthdays noted along with local visits and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Union of
Fletcher Emanuel
WMU
John Brumiey Sr
Henry Shettles
Margie Mines Circle No. 1I
Wanda Davis
Royal Service Magazine
Lena Lair Circle
Betty Holton
Marion Alvie Holmes
Warren
Vester Mullins
Sunset Baptist Church
William D. Holmes
J. B. Waddell
Fellowship
Holmes
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Paul Holmes
Wallace McCaslana
Jimmy Jordan
Alton Foxworth
Ruby Mullins
Bobby Foxworth
Victor
Frank
Fred Holmes
Jessie Holmes
Kountze
Henry Hightower
Comanche
Texas
John Carver
Hillister
Guy Whiteside
Village Mills
Central Sbeaptist
Artis Howard
Beirut
Lebanon
First Baptist Church
Hayes
Houston
W. H. Pickett
Mr. Hayes
Coast Guard Academy Admissions Test Details 1967
The United States Coast Guard Academy announces its 2nd annual admission competition starting with the December 2 1967 CEEB exam. Applicants must be unmarried 17 to under 22 by July 1 1968, meet education and physical standards, and apply by October 28 1967. Qualified men earn a Bachelor of Science and a commission as Ensign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London
Conn
College Entrance Examination Board
CEEB
Coast Guard
U. S. Coast Guard Academy
Blue Bird Group Plans Homecoming Parade Practice
The Singing Blue Birds met in the home of leader Mrs. W. K. Hilliard with assist ant leader Mrs. Joe Nelson. Susan Seamans called the meeting to order as Becky Nelson handled roll and dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Blue Birds
W. K. Hilliard
Joe Nelson
Susan Seamans
Becky Nelson
Vicki Nelson
Joanne Jordan
Nancy Duffle
Pamela Tobey
Evadale
Partici
W. M. Bean
Herman Wright
Billy Jean
Becky
Jack Simmons
Stephanie
Victor
Old Age Pensions Raised Following Texas Limit
State Senator Charles Wilson announced an October $4 increase for Old Age Assistance checks, noting the Texas Constitution caps welfare spending at 60.9 million annually. He highlighted a November 1968 statewide vote on raising the limit to 75 million, which would allow a further $10 increase to about $20 per month, and said he would campaign for the amendment to aid seniors in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Wilson
Texas
Forest Service To Buy Pine Cones
The Indian Mound Nursery replenishes loblolly and longleaf pine seed supply as Texas Forest Service offers 3.00 per bushel for loblolly cones and 1.50 per bushel for longleaf cones. District Forester Art Green Woodville notes few cones collected in years and invites FFA, 4 H, Boy Scouts to assist for extra income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Mound
Art Green
Woodville
Green
Texas Forest Service
Texas
Trail Riders Plan Work Day Saturday Near Silsbee
Silsbee Trail Riders announce a work day at the new rodeo arena seven miles north on the Spurger highway starting at 7 a.m. Lester Parks leads the work detail and lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Twelve members met Thursday night at the old arena with an invitation to join a Trail ride from Thunderbird Ranch to Kountze for homecoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Rodeo Arena
Lester Parks
Spurger Highway
Lee Miller Road
Thunderbird Ranch
Kountze
Lillie Ferrell
Shepherd
Mary Fling
Houston
Astrodome
Philip Hollis
Joe Bill Hollis
Evadale Rebels
Kirbyville
High Island
Little Britches Rodeo Set in Kirbyville this Fall
The Kirbyville Riding Club sponsors a Little Britches Rodeo on Friday and Saturday across October 6 and 7 at 8 p m in their arena on Law Scott Road Entries are open to riders 14 and under Bronc and Bull Riding weight limit 110 lbs Barrel racing pole bending and flag racing Trophies awarded to top three all-around for cowboys and cowgirls New grandstands and concession stands will be available during both performances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirbyville
Presbyterians Collect Donations For Beulah Victims
First Presbyterian Church will receive a special offering for Hurricane Beulah victims this Sunday along with clothing. The Rev John Williams noted many South Texas churches were damaged and aid will be needed after Red Cross and government help ends. Mrs Eve Whitmire of Buna and Mrs Bobby Fosha and her mother Mrs Carrol from Dallas are mentioned in the report. Other Silsbee churches plan to help as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Eve Whitmire
Buna
Bobby Fosha
Houston
Carrol
Dallas
Ishues
John Williams
The
Presbyterian Church
South Texas
Red Cross
Silsbee
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Ft. Myer
Arlington
Chance
Fletcher News
Henry Holland
Herman Blaisdell
Holland
Mr. Holland
Charlie H. Noble
Noble
Col
Robert W. Holmes
Gunter Air Force Base
Montgomery
Ala
Nobles
Ted Bedford Sr
Cynthia
Beaumont
Dave Bozeman
James Bozeman
Bonnie
Beverly
Virgil Jordan
David
Valerie Laird
Lise
Wendy
Co. E. Meadows
Florida
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
Stone
Miami
Orlando
Fort Myers
St. Petersburg
Tapa
Meadows
J. B
Bat) Charpiet
Kountze Highway
Bozeman Homestead
Sidney Davis
Assembly of God Church
Ila Herrin
R. E. Lakey
Mary Franks
Jasper
Stringer Funeral Home
J. F. Loce
United States Coast Guard Academy Competition
Blue Bird Group
Forest Service
Dorothy Powers
PTA
Charles Williams
E. L. Ferguson
Cindy
Sherri
Patti Christian
Bruce Bellard
James Hovard
Debra Lynn
Lufkin
Huntington
Havard
Eastex
Byrd
Mr. Havard
Gerland Davis
Nederland
Wally Anderson
Glen Anderson
Jack Hardy
Camp Hardy
Bayou Benoit
George Kirkpatrick Sr
W. G. Gower
Beulah
Western Auto Associate
Rosedale Pharmacy
Owen W. Morris
Bee
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