Port Neches, TX

Port Neches Oral History In 2013, Nola Martin and Beverly Evans conducted 42 interviews of 75 Port Neches residents who shared 17 hours of their memories of town, school, business, and their lives with us. Most interviews centered around individuals and their families, but some were conducted with multiple people and/or revolve around selected topics. We appreciate their efforts and the contributions of all who were involved in this project to help preserve the history and spirit of Port Neches' citizens.

Maps

Some of the interviewees assisted in creating the following maps of where businesses, residences, and landmarks used to appear during the periods discussed. You may find them helpful when listening to various interviews.

Misc. Documents

Various documents provided or created during the course of the interviews. A number of newspaper articles were also provided and, though not scanned, can be viewed at the Library.

Churches

Documents provided by the members who attended the oral history interviews on local churches.

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Specific Individuals29 documents

• Jerry Allison 06-18-2013
• Margaret Wilson Bailey 06-19-2013
• Patsy Carnahan Bartels 07-17-2013
• Pat Baze 08-16-2013
• Stella Block 06-19-2013
• Jimmy Dawkins 05-15-2013
• Beverly Evans 07-22-2013
• Thomas Flowers 08-15-2013
• Charles & Winnie Fondren 07-22-2013
• Angelica Vergara Hernandez 07-18-2013
• Larry Hinson 08-15-2013
• Elton Jones 06-19-2013
• C. B. Lindsey 06-18-2013
• Jessie Maxwell 09-11-2013
• Jack L. Pedigo 07-31-2013
• Bud Reynolds 07-17-2013
• Bud Reynolds 08-15-2013
• Bobby Ross 08-15-2013
• Alice Scott Rothrock 08-07-2013
• Gail Cawley Showalter 10-15-2013
• Ward Barnett Singleton 06-12-2013
• Lois Guillote Smith 04-24-2013
• James Stefflen 05-24-2013
• James Stefflen 06-19-2013
• Anna Vogelvang 07-23-2013
• Elbert Hall Walters 05-04-2013
• Carolyn Webb 09-11-2013
• Thomas N. Wilmore 06-19-2013
• Harry Wright 07-17-2013

Specific Topics13 documents

• Avenue A 04-24-2013
• Burkettes Jewelry Shop - Gladys Godley - 08-27-2013
• Churches 06-12-2013
• Elementary School 05-08-2013
• Kitchen Road 04-24-2013
• L&A Grocery -Shirley Griffith 08-27-2013
• L&A Grocery - Shirley Griffith 10-21-2013
• Neighborhoods 1 05-01-2013
• Neighborhoods 2 05-08-2013
• PN Avenue 04-17-2013
• PN High School 05-15-2013
• PN Jr High 05-15-2013
• Refineries 05-22-2013

Maps5 documents

• Downtown PN
  (PN Ave. from Llano to Philpott Ford)
• Old Town
  (Grigsby to Ave. C, Park to Main)
• A.C. Block Neighborhood
  (PN Ave. to Johnson, Wagner to Washington)
• Kitchen Road
  (Kit. Rd. to Lambert, Old Bmt-to-PA Hwy to Pure Atlantic)
• Lambert Road
  (from Godwin Ave. to ?)

Misc Documents3 documents

• Clark Family Histories
  (of the Goolsbee & Clark store downtown)
• Rambling of My Early Years in Port Neches - Jack Pedigo
• The Spur has a History - John DeVillier

Churches12 documents

• Sign-in list for PN churches session
• Brief History of First Baptist Church
• Chronological History of Paradise Primitive Baptist Church
• History of the First United Methodist Church
• Celebrating 120 Years 1881-2001 - FUMC
• David Cargill's "Beatitudes" wood sculpture explanation (front) - FUMC
• David Cargill's "Beatitudes" wood sculpture explanation (back) - FUMC
• Sanctuary photo - FUMC
• Chancel choir section sketch (front) - FUMC?
• Chancel choir section sketch (back) - FUMC?
• Port Neches Church of Christ 1942-1950
• Trinity Presbyterian Church