September marriage licenses total thirty six in county clerk records
The county clerk's office at Kountze reports 36 marriage licenses issued in September. Couples listed include Oliver B. Haynes and Maidia Lou Singletary on Sept 1, William A. Pray with Valarie Lacey on Sept 2, and many others through Sept 30, naming each pair and date.
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Kountze
Clarence McNeely
Oliver B. Haynes
Maidia Lou Singletary
William A. Pray
Valarie Virginia Lacey
Cecil L. Freesmeyer
Joyce L. Gore
D. Burnett
Betty Lou Sparks
Elbert D. King
Gwendolyn Deloris Hoke
Charles Tyler
Pauline Mary Nequent
William E. Crawford
Betty Ann Watts
Help Keep Texas Green Through Forestry Work
The message urges joining the Texas Forestry Association to support forest conservation and a thriving Texas. It emphasizes participation in activities that promote sustainable woodlands and a prospering state.
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Texas Forestry Association
Texas
First Assembly of God Dinner Oct 8 for Building
The First Assembly of God Church hosts a Gumbo and Creole dinner on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Fire Hall. Proceeds fund the church building completion.
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Assembly of God
First Assembly of God Church
Fair Entries Doubled In Women's Department
Entries in the Women's Department at the 1955 State Fair of Texas nearly doubled from last year. The exhibition in the air conditioned Women's Building features needlework hand painted china clothing plants antiques hobby collections foods craftmanship and fine arts with free fashion shows several times daily during the October 7 to 23 event.
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Texas
Votaw News Highlights Local Birthday and Visits
Bob Bailey celebrated his 65th birthday October 2 at home with his wife and many relatives. The event drew family members from Baytown Silsbee Houston Beaumont Hardin Evadale and other nearby towns. Additional weekend visits included Bob Bailey relatives in Conroe Zavalla Moscow and others with several households mentioned.
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Bob Bailey
Kate
L. V. Bailey
Dorothy Lee
Baytown
L. C. Partricia
Dale
Allen McMillian
Silsbee
Robert Warren
Delores
Joyce
T. H Bailey
Beth Ann
Ronnie Handsford
Houston
Earl Walters
Emmanuel Collins
Lewis Landers
Beaumont
Laura Rhodes
Dwight
Anthony
Vivian
Beamy Bailey
Wotaw
P. L Williams
Johnnie
Dennis
Randy
Highland
Gertie Coney
Alfie Lawery
Hardin
Jessie Whitmire
Florence Service
Madry Holt
Evadale
J. R. Plake
John Dryden
C. C. Kirkland
D. Hoke
Alice Blankenship
Ronie
H. Bean
R. L. Moye
G. A. Moye
J L Beard 51 Dies After Illness In Loeb
J L Beard Sr 51 died Saturday at his Loeb home after a three month illness. Funeral held Monday at 2 30 p m in Loeb First Baptist Church with Rev Kelly Terrell and Rev A M Laprairie assisting. Burial in Village Mills cemetery under Williams Funeral home direction. He was a carpenter, a native of Village Mills, and a Baptist member. Survived by wife Daisy, mother Lula Brown Beard, a daughter Mary, five sons James L Jr Lonnie Franklin Roy Edward Williard A and Glenn Dale, four sisters O P Roden Lula Riden and V M Hooks of Silsbee and J C Reed of Freeport, and five brothers Lee Robert Prince C S Beard of Silsbee Archie S Beard of Port Arthur.
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J. L. Beard Sr
Loeb
First Baptist Church
Kelly Terrell
A. M. LaPrairie
Pentecostal
Village Mills
Williams Funeral Home
Beard
The
Baptist Church
Daisy Beard
Lula Brown Beard
Mary Beard
James L. Jr
Lonnie Franklin
Roy Edward
Williard A
Glenn Dale Beard
O. P. Roden
Lula Roden
V. M. Hooks
Silsbee
J. C. Reed
Freeport
Lee, Robert, Prince
C. S. Beard
Archie S. Beard
Port Arthur
Silshee Man Among Landowners With State Tree Farms
Fifty-two woodlands from six to 4,600 acres are certified as Texas tree farms boosting the statewide total to 742 since 1944. Lud E F. King Jr of Champion Paper and Fibre Co in Huntsville announced the update as chairman of the Texas tree farm committee. Among new members is A. R Ney land of Silsbee owning an eight acre tree farm. The additions bring 46,242 acres into the American tree farm system.
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Texas Tree Farms
Lud E F. King, Jr
Champion Paper and Fibre Co
Huntsville
Texas Tree Farm Committee
A. R Neyland
Silsbee
Texas
American Tree Farm System
Rites Planned for Marine Pvt John D Jordan Jr Korea
Pearl Kirby of Baytown visited in the Parrish home last week. The body of Marine Pvt John D Jordan Jr son of Mr and Mrs J D Jordan Sr of Wotan was scheduled to arrive in Beaumont Friday according to Broussard Mortuary where rites are pending. Military rites will be held for Pvt Jordan who served with the first Marine division in Korea. Survivors are his parents two sisters Mrs Sam Fertitta 3690 Evalon Ave Beaumont and Mrs R J French of Port Arthur.
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Pearl Kirby
Baytown
Parrish
John D. Jordan, Jr
J. D. Jordan
Wotan
Beaumont
Broussard Mortuary
Pvt
Jordan
First Marine Division
Korea
Sam Fertitta
Evalon Ave
R. J. French
Port Arthur
Texas Tree Farms Grow Holdings Across East Texas
Texas adds 52 certified Tree Farms totaling 20 East Texas counties with Buck Williams in Nacogdoches owning the largest parcel at 4,600 acres and Texas Forest Farms in Jasper holding a six acre site. One acreage of 45 acres is owned by First State Bank and Trust Co. of Lufkin.
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Texas
Georgia
East Texas
Buck Williams
Nacogdoches
Texas Forest Farms, Inc
Jasper
First State Bank and Trust Co
Lufkin
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Bertie Mae Crawford
William Childers
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James E. Bingham
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June Marie Bynum
William J. Favors
Anne Carrado Piazza
Elvin Warren
Inez Gilder
Elton R. Stimuts
Katie Ruth Harris
William E. Sutton
Marian Ellyn Hendrix
Edward Kell
Cora Belle Nelson
Dennis Dugar
Mary
Rosa Lee Guidry
Joseph Lopez
Mary Delores Broussard
Frederick H. Hardy
Bobby Jo Martin
Billy R. Lunceford
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Huey P. Gilmore
Mixine Gaston
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Santa
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New York City
CBS
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Warrick T.V. & Appliance CO
E. Ave. H
Votaw News
Mrs. BE. L. Teal
J. L. Beard
P.M
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United States
R. L. Read
Railroad Avenue
Willis Food Store
Berin
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Lone Star
Peter’s H.V
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