BorninHouston

My memory is clearer this morning. Ann was married to Melvin Kurth and they had three young boys when I knew them 1963-1965.

I just wanted to put "in the record" what a nice person she was back in those days.

Just discovered this thread. Have read it from beginning to end. Thanks for all the excellent information.

One night in the early 90's, I came home late and turned on the tv. It was a movie, and I almost changed the channel, but I thought I heard someone say the name "Ann Kurth." So I watched and was fascinated and horrified by what I saw. I knew Ann Kurth in the early 60's when she lived in Lufkin. She was married to Marvin (or Melvin) Kurth, and they had two or three young boys. She was a friendly, charming, down-to-earth person, and I always enjoyed her company. She was an excellent cook and a gracious and thoughtful hostess. I did not keep up with her after we moved away from Lufkin in 65. You can imagine the shock I had seeing a movie about her and hearing that story for the first time. I read both books immediately. I called a mutual friend who told me Ann did move to the Austin area, somewhere in the Hill Country, I think. But she had already died of cancer by the time I saw the movie.