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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1971
Page
3
Hardin County households spent $8,068,000 on take home food in the year, about 27 cents of every dollar in local retail. Take home food per household would equal $913 if divided evenly among residents, with strong spending also seen in autos $8,100,000 and general merchandise $1,378,000 plus apparel $555,000 and furniture $1,470,000.
IRS guidance explains which reforms are in effect and which are pending including higher personal exemptions of 650 in 1971 700 in 1972 and 750 in 1973. It covers district conferences for disputed deductions taxability of employer cash awards penalties for underpayment estimated tax and related forms 2210 and 2210F for farmers and fishermen.
Jessie Lee Byrd Sr. 61 died Monday in Silsbee Nursing Home. Services were held Wednesday at Hornbeck Bible Baptist Church with burial in Clear Water Cemetery. Survived by wife Aline, three sons Jessie Jr. Shreveport Richard Nederland Teddy Florine, four daughters Ella McLendon Florine Myrne Moss Orange Martha Moore Nelia Aford Bossier City, two brothers Hunter Willie, three sisters Estelle Ridgeway Blanche Egans Vinnie Johnston, and 16 grandchildren.
Hardin County 4 H members filed record books for county judging under County Agent Jimmy McCelvey. Awards will be given to top juniors and seniors in each project area, with district judging later and state level honors including bonds, trips to National 4 H Congress, and scholarships.
The Lavon Jackson family extends gratitude to friends relatives and coworkers for food flowers and deeds of kindness during their loss.
Ed Hughes of 730 South 6th Silsbee was elected cashier at Village State Bank of Beaumont during a July 8 board meeting. He joined May 4 in operations and previously worked at Neches National Bank in Silsbee from 1966 to 1970.
Don E. Matthews of Silsbee learned Tuesday that his father Clarence R. Matthews of Memphis Tennessee died at 10 05 pm after a lengthy illness Funeral arrangements are pending He is survived by his son and daughter Rita Cross of Corpus Christi and seven grandchildren
Dennis C. Taylor, 40, of Victor, was charged with burglary of Lee Stevens’s Evadale home on July 13. He remained in Evadale jail Wednesday in lieu of a $10,000 bond. Taylor was arraigned before Justice H. H. Young on entering the home and stealing a television. He was arrested at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday by Jasper County Deputy Bruce Gravis and Hardin County Deputy Ira Moore.
Fisher Trade Days occur on the third weekend each month through December in Fisher Louisiana near Hodges Gardens. The flea market supports the historic village once a major sawmill town along the Kansas City Southern Railway, now preserved by the Fisher Heritage Foundation. Exhibits spread through the outdoor park and a former commissary store. no admission. Dealers can reserve space by mail or phone.
Three Hardin County 4 H Club members earned high honors at the District 4 H Horse Show in Rosenberg and won trips to the State 4 H Horse Show in Fort Worth. Laura Coe placed fourth in pole bending and sixth in barrel racing for 12 points, Bebe Coe took tenth in reining and third in barrel racing for 9 points, and Bobby Gene Cassity Jr. placed second in pole bending for 9 points. They will compete July 29 31 at Will Rogers Coliseum. Patti Jenkins, Renee Mitchell, Lisa Clawson and Dan Pool also competed.
The descendants of Tom Tucker will hold a family reunion July 18 at the old Tom Tucker place just north of Silsbee off Loading Dock Road. A basket lunch will be served at noon. All friends are invited through the press.
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