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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1973
Page
8
New York reports Hardin County shows 31.7 percent of married women in the labor force, up from 21.0 percent in 1960, with 3,329 working. The trend mirrors a national surge as wives enter offices, stores, and factories seeking higher family earnings.
Guidance on eligibility for the 1040A form states it applies when income is from wages and limited dividends and interest, with no itemized deductions. It notes optional use, where itemizing on Schedule A may benefit some through deductions like medical, taxes, or alimony. It also explains how to obtain a 1040A form and the election to fund the Presidential Campaign if a refund is due.
The text explains that IRS Form 4875 does not change figures on Form 1040. It outlines updated filing requirements: unmarried 65 or older may not have to file unless gross income is 2800 or more. married filing jointly if one or both are 65 or older has thresholds of 3550 or 4300 for both 65. self employed must file if net earnings from self employment exceed 400. It also notes the IRS can compute retirement income credit upon request and mentions participation in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund for taxpayers with at least 1 tax liability.
New officers for the 1973 term of the Kountze Independent Order of Odd Fellows No 935 were installed at the 1.0.0 F. Hall with Fred Stout of Beaumont as installing officer. Paul McKinney was named noble grand and other officers include W. R. Robertson viet grand James Shepard recording secretary A A Ard financial secretary O C Arnold treasurer W T Bean past noble grand Lester Jenkins chaplain Robert Vaughan war-December sales of United States Savings Bonds in Hardin County were $18 138. per bond chair Nel Harrison. Bond sales for 1972 totaled $211 662 879 with 107 percent of the 1972 goal of $197.5 million. Nationwide E and H Bond December sales were $450 million, up 2.5 percent from December 1971, and year total sales reached $6 236 million, up 13.9 percent from 1971.
Cub Scout Troop 186 and Pack 186 met January 30 at the Latter Day Saints Church with full attendance. Den mother Barbara Fannette led a skit while boys played Yankee Doodle and sang She ll Be Coming Round the Mountain. Cubs beat parents in games like balloon relay pickle and gym race. opening by Harold Wayne Fannette and closing by Mark Wilson. Osea Fannette served as cubmaster.
The All Souls Altar Society of All Souls Catholic Church meets this Thursday at 7 30 p m in the educational building. Members are asked to bring shoe boxes to decorate for Valentine's Day for the Silsbee Association for Retarded Children. The Ladies recently bought a wheelchair and presented it January 13 to Silsbee Convalescent Center.
The bridal shower for Judy Haynes bride elect of Larry Moore will be held February 6 at the home of Mrs. David Reed in Kountze. Calling hours are 7 to 9 pm with friends and relatives invited through the press.
Motorists may register in person at county offices or sub stations with the three part Texas Highway Department form. By mail before March 1, send the complete form plus registration fee and one dollar per vehicle to the county tax office. After March 1 in person only due to 30 day mail delivery. Do not separate the three-part form. a stick-down license strip attaches to all sections and the tax office returns part as a receipt.
Silsbee area applications are being accepted by the Silsbee Lions Club for a summer vacation program for handicapped children. The Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children at Kerrville starts its first two week session on Sunday, June 3, with five sessions planned for ages seven to sixteen. The camp is free for eligible blind, deaf, mute, or crippled children. Details are available from Rev. Donald A. Sheffield, Silsbee Lions Club, phone 385-4371. In past years Lions have sent over 14,000 youngsters to the Camp.
Miss Rebecca Buard of East Texas State University in Commerce earned a place on the Dean's List for the last semester. Rev. and Mrs. Sammie Bowie received a letter from college president F. H. McDowell praising her scholastic record and her character and activities. She is a speech and drama major set to student teach in the spring.
Den 1 of Cub Scout Pack 18 gathered Monday at their den mother Barbara Fannett home. They sang songs and used musical instruments while den leader Wayne Fannett organized games and Kyle Worley helped with refreshments.
Bell Oil Co doing business as Bell's 7-11 No seeks a retailer's off premise license under the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The business would operate 1.6 miles west of the intersection of Hiway 927 and Hiway 96 on the north side of Hiway 227, mile west of Silsbee in Hardin County. Norman L. Bell president Joe Woodcock vice Norman L. Bell Jr. secretary treasurer.
In Hardin County Norman L Bell Jr secretary treasurer states an operation under Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission rules, applying for a wine only package permit under the assumed name Bell's 7-11 Jo. The business would operate 1.6 miles west of the intersection of Highway 327 and Highway 96 on the north side of Highway 327, west of Jilsbee.
John L. Teel of Silsbee retires after 27 years with Houston Natural Gas Co. He served as a service foreman in the Silsbee office and began in 1945 as a serviceman. Teel and wife Blanche have two sons, John and Tommy. The Teels attend Pinecrest Baptist Church. A cake and coffee reception was held January 31 at the North Fourth Street service office.
Funeral services for Dan Louis Barrett aged 10 of Livingston were held at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel Silsbee with burial in South Park Cemetery Houston. He died at Polk County Hospital Livingston after pneumonia. He is survived by his father Bill Barrett Livingston mother Carolyn Barrett three brothers Bill David Johnny and sister Janet and grandparents Louie Barrett Russell Tribe and Modelle Cox of Houston.
The Silsbee Woman's Club hosted an annual newcomers coffee last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Pete Farmer. Members greeted residents who moved to Silsbee within the past year as the social committee led by Mrs. C. H. Dunn arranged refreshments.
Non college bound veterans learning trades like tile setting or plumbing should request on the job training from the VA. OJT ranks among the GI Bill’s most practical programs for those not in college.
Lumberton High School Drill Team will compete among 37 high schools in Fast Texas State University first Blue and Gold Drill Team Contest February 3. The public contest begins at 8 a.m. in the ETSU Field House and is sponsored by the ETSU Department of Music directed by Gene Lockhart.
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