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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1971
Page
2
Editorial staff roles listed including society editor Leona Whitman Lee Kelly reporter Doris Woolley secretary and mechanical department staff with named foreman Linotype operator printer and apprentices noted. The text reads like a masthead roster of personnel positions for the publication.
The article explains how to obtain tax forms for 1969 and 1970, noting that forms are mailed to prior filers and that basic, retirement or special-need packages may be sent. It outlines new tax rates, exemption amounts, and the 6 million taxpayers who may not need to file. It also covers deductions for farming repairs, overseas IRS offices, and extended filing deadlines for U.S. citizens abroad.
Funeral services for Earnest Cecil Williams 66 of Silsbee were held at 10 a m Monday at the Former Funeral Chapel with burial at Resthaven Cemetery Rev Dan Gibson Church of Christ officiated He died Saturday at Doctors' Hospital in Silsbee He was a retired oil field worker and member of the Satsuma Valley Amateur Radio Club Survivors include two daughters Doris McNeely of Silsbee Jo Ann Pennington of Dallas two brothers Vernon Williams J W Reese of Dobin five grandchildren and one great grandchild
Pack Leaders met January 4 at the Scarborough home to set January theme The Stars and plan the Blue and Gold banquet Mrs Cherrie Curtis heads the banquet committee A program is set for January 28 at Read-Turrentine Auditorium at 7 30 p m Den mothers will be called Read-Turrentine auditorium location and date noted for the event Next month’s meeting is February 1 at L C Rogers home.
Bobby Thompson of Arlington nets a buffalofish weighing 58 pounds with a 41 inch length and 32 inch girth from a stock tank near Wilkerson on April 6 1969.
Wayne Hendrick and Janis Piazza Hendrick reside in Beaumont after a December 18 wedding at Buna First Baptist Church. Bride attends Baptist School of Professional Nursing. groom a Lamar College senior. Also noted are holiday visits, a birth, and Buna High School honor roll and community notices.
Local Lions Club members will collect on Silsbee streets Saturday January 9 from 8 to 3 for the March of Dimes per street solicitation chairman Rev. Robert A. Scott. The schedule lists January 16 Catholic Youth Organization January 23 Leo Club and January 30 Key Club.
The Silshee Garden Club meets January 12 at 9 30 a m in Silshee State Bank for a program on fine arrangements with speaker Mrs Joe Bledsoe. Hostesses are Mrs Elton Jardell and Mrs A J Brown. Members to bring materials. Christmas lighting contest winners named Mrs Joe Bledsoe first Mrs A J Brown second Mrs Mary Dale Nelms third.
Wesley Simpson and Jesse Hawthorne will be ordained deacons at First Baptist Church in Buna in a Sunday 2 p m service. E B Simpson and Lenox Hawthorne will lead and question candidates with Rev B A Carlin delivering the message. The council includes area Baptist ministers and deacons. Simpson works for Gulf States Utility in Beaumont and Hawthorne for Silsbee ISD.
Lumberton Little League schedules a general meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday January 12 in the Lumberton high school cafeteria to elect officers and discuss projects. The organization has bought 16 acres to build a Senior Division ball park and invites all parents of boys aged eight to 15 to attend.
Veterans of World War I Barracks 2641 and its auxiliary will meet Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Neches National Bank clubroom. Commander John J Richardson invites all veterans and their families to attend.
The State of Texas issues a citation to Estate of Roy Hobbs and others in Hardin County for trespass to try title and damages on Block 12 D Dickens Survey Abstract 185. Plaintiffs W L Jones and Winnie Jones must answer by 10 AM on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, Feb 22 1971, at the Hardin County District Court in Kountze. The suit was filed June 17 1969 and amended January 4 1971. caution to unserved citations within 90 days.
Cub Pack 88 holds its regular committee meeting Tuesday January 12 at Alvin J. Ragans home on Highway 418 West. Plans for the January 23 pack meeting and the February 23 Blue and Gold banquet will be discussed. Den mothers assistants and committeemen are invited.
Scout Troop 282 met at their regular meeting place on North 7th Street on Monday January 4 with 14 boys and their scoutmaster. The group played games and held a cleanup night at the scout hall recently. Vance Swarthout schibe.
Webelos Den 5 met January 2 at Dale Landry's home with five scouts. They planned Pinewood Derby car work ahead and shared refreshments and games. Next den meeting set for January 9. Mark Riceman, scribe.
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