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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1977

Page

8

Funeral Services For Clarence Stephens 51 Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Clarence Ray Stephens 51 of Silsbee were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Pentecostal Church with burial in Cunningham Cemetery. Rev. Henry Dunn and Rev. C. M. Duplissey officiated. Stephens died Sunday at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Survivors include his wife Bonnie Lee Stephens two sons Kenneth Ray and James Lee Stephens a daughter Shirley Marie Stephens his mother Bessie Stephens a brother Richard Stephens and two sisters Mary Sudduth Lois McLean. Pallbearers were Brown Marble Truman Crawford Calvin Spurlock Red Cooper Donald Martinez and Roy Gravis.

Clarence Ray Stephens Silsbee First Pentecostal Church Cunningham Cemetery Henry Dunn C. M. Duplissey Stephens Silsbee Doctors Hospital Warren Eastex Inc Bonnie Lee Stephens Kenneth Ray James Lee Stephens Shirley Marie Stephens Bessie Stephens Ennis Richard Stephens Mary Sudduth Lois McLean Gainesville Truman Crawford Calvin Spurlock Red Cooper Donald Martinez Roy Gravis

Blue Birds of Love Hold Christmas Gatherings

The Blue Birds of Love met at the Methodist Church on Friday December 9 to sing and share refreshments then sang carols at Pine Plaza Shopping Center. They worked on presents at the assistant leader’s home. A prior Christmas party with gifts and refreshments occurred Tuesday November 13 at the leader’s home.

Blue Birds of Love Methodist Church Pine Plaza

Winners Announced In Lumberton Lighting Contest

The Cone and Tassel Garden Club of Lumberton announces winners in yard and home categories for the December lighting contest. First place in home goes to George Sheffield and wife at 141 Rolling Hills Drive, with Fred Huey and Richard Brannan taking second and third. multiple other residents win in window door and yard divisions. Judges were from the Beaumont Council of Garden Clubs.

Larry Crosby Kountze Highway Cone and Tassel Garden Club of Lumberton Jim Johnson Jan Drive Jim Stewart Holly Drive B. C. Webb C. R. McGrew John Win R. W. Ownby Oak Crest J. W. Clairday Azalea Drive Henry Schoenfeld Cunningham George Stephens Kings Row Thomas Allen Oak Crest Home George Sheffield Rolling Hills Fred Huey Taft Dr Richard Brannan

Dinner Party Hosts for ANIA Employees and Guests

Mr and Mrs Dean Hill entertained about 20 people including employees of the American National Insurance Agency and their spouses with a Christmas theme and autumn colors. A full course turkey and dressing dinner was served at their home on Saturday night.

Dean Hill American National Insurance Agency

Authorized Dealer For Division of Century Metalcraft

Century Metalcraft division appoints an authorized dealer to distribute its products locally. The notice identifies the new distribution partner and outlines the scope of the agreement and regional coverage.

Century Metalcraft Corporation

Final Rites Held For Barney A. McMahon

Funeral services for 66 year old Barney A. McMahon of Silsbee were conducted at First United Methodist Church with burial in Newton Cemetery. McMahon died at St Elizabeth Hospital after a long Newton upbringing and 25 years in Silsbee. He worked at Eastex Inc. before retirement and was active in the Texas Forestry Association Kiwanis Club Hardin County Country Club and the Silsbee Methodist Church where he served as lay leader. He is survived by two sons Mike of Houston and Jack of Burkeville a brother Sam W. of Burkeville and two sisters Mrs Aline Smith of New Roads La and Mrs Ella Mae Barnett of Charlotte N C Pallbearers were Rayford Birdwell Weeks Crawford Buck Cheavens Maurice Hobbs Robert Neyland Lincoln Skiller Harmon Weathersby and John Meyers.

Barney A. McMahon Silsbee First United Methodist Church Newton McMahon St. Elizabeth Hospital Eastex Inc Texas Forestry Association Kiwanis Club Hardin County Country Club First United Methodist Church of Mike McMahon Houston Jack McMahon Burkeville Sam W. McMahon Aline Smith New Roads Ella Mae Barnett Charlotte N.C Rayford Birdwell Weeks Crawford Buck Cheavens Maurice Hobbs Robert Neyland Lincoln Skillern Harmon Weathersby John Meyers

Card of Thanks for Loss of Baby Michael Wayne Haynes

Mr and Mrs Louis Haynes express gratitude for cards flowers food and visits after the loss of their baby Michael Wayne Haynes. The family appreciates every act of kindness during this sad time.

Michael Wayne Haynes Louis Haynes

Thicket hires to fill 300 of 3000 park job applications

The article explains that in the Southwest park areas about 3,000 applications are expected, yet only 300 new hires will be selected for jobs across 33 parks. Big Thicket National Preserve will hire a limited number of seasonal workers throughout the year.

Cook Big Thicket National Preserve

Tax law changes on exemptions and child support

The article explains there is no deduction or credit for child support payments. It notes exemptions may apply to the child for whom support is paid, and outlines that if a divorce decree does not specify which parent may claim exemptions, the non custodial parent may claim the exemption only if at least $1,200 in child support has been paid for all children. It references 1977 tax law changes and suggests free IRS publications at local offices.

IRS

Roy breed Hungarian bird dog incident

Roy Breed, a Hungarian bird dog, was involved in a gate accident when the heavy gate to his pen swung shut on the dog. The animal died during treatment.

Breed Roy

Mrs Jeter Honored On Birthday By Church Group

The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Silsbee honored president Mrs. M. V. Jeter with a surprise birthday party in the church cafeteria. Rev. S. Booker serves as church pastor.

Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist

Jones Family Thanks for Kindness in Sorrow

The family of Frank M. Jones expresses deep gratitude for the loving deeds and support shown during their time of sorrow. They thank all who offered prayers and sympathy.

Frank M. Jones

Amateur Radio Classes Start January 3 at Courthouse

Beginners will meet in the Courthouse commissioners court room in Kountze at 7 00 p m for a 12 week course on amateur radio. There is no tuition. books tapes and supplies are student paid. Instructors come from the Hardin County Amateur Club. For more information call Joe Roberts at 385 4133.

Commissioners Kountze Hardin County Amateur Club Joe Roberts

Nafud Temple Delivers Christmas Baskets to Four Silsbee Families

The Nafud Temple No. 80 Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of Beaumont distributed Christmas grocery baskets to four Silsbee families, three Black and one white. Names appearing include Elijah Conaway Clarence Johns Jessie Moffett Harold Colomb and basket committee members L. K. Johnson J. H. Dougherty Richard Maxey Estus Hickens with Mrs Dorothy Monson assisting the needy families.

Nafud Temple No Mystic Shrine of Beaumont Silsbee Elijah Conaway Clarance Johns Jessie Moffett Harold Colomb L. K. Johnson J. H. Dougherty Richard Maxey Estus Hickens Dorothy Monson

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Clarence R. Stephens Blue Bird Group Golden East Court No Exquisedt Club Tennison Clinic Your Friend, Jessie S Thephens Register’s Bakery North Fourth Street Siggy Springer Segno Road Wilkenfeld Jacobi Pines Walt Disney Darby Ogill Albert Sharpe Janel Munro Sean Connery Jimmy O'Dea Bate Selene Tiaras Technicolor Ter R. B. Killbuck Beaumont Council of Garden Clubs W. T. O’quinn Sam LaRocca Neel Edna Neff Pine Door H. D. Lively White Oak Silsbee Ministerial Fellowship Sammy Bowie Hickory Grove Baptist Church Lions Club Presto Britton-Cravens Lumber Company East Ave Guardian Service Security Systems CoMePant KY BI Yuletide Silshee Vacuum Service, Inc Ees W. V. Jeter Joe Ventura Cail First Presbyterian Church Silsbee, Texas ED Gearhart Beaumont Silsbee Bee Nafud Conner Thurston Miller Borden Products Independent Distributors OF Borden Dairy Products P. O. Box
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