Houston: On Sunday, Feb. 3, 1957, the Live Oak Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends in Houston held its formal organization meeting in affiliation with the Friends World Committee. ... A final decision was made in this meeting in the choice of a name. This group chose Live Oak because it is used by no other group of Friends and by few other groups. Because it is short, simple, easy to pronounce. Because the live oak trees are common all along the gulf coast, and because the live oak trees are evergreens of long life; a timber tree of great durability; one of the trees most capable of shutting off the ray of the hot summer sun; a tree with strong, low branches making a perfect play place for children.
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