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The Port Arthur News from Port Arthur, Texas • Page 29

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Obituaries Sunday, September 25,1977 THE NEWS, Port Arthur, Texas-ID WILLIAM DURWOOD MASSEY i i a Massey, 53, of Port Arthur, died Friday morning in Brooks Army Hospital in San Antonio Mr Massey was a supervisor in the Public Works Department of the City of Port Arthur for 13 years following his retirement from the Regular Army as a major in the Corps of Engineers He served in Jte South Pacific in World and in the Korean wJr Mr, Massey was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas Funeral services are set for 2 Sunday in the Tapp Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, and the Rev. Jack Byrom will officiate Burial will follow, with full military honors, in the Mahoney Cemetery Survivors include two sons, William Massey and Benjamin Har old Massey and one daughter. Shawn Massey, all of Port Arthur, and two sisters Mrs Cromer of Sulphur Springs and Mrs Jack Byrom of San Marcos Funeral Home 5M1 39tll St. MRS RE. (ANNIE AGNES) KEEVER Mrs.

R. E. A i Agnes) Keever, 75, of 3908 5th St, died at 9-30 a Saturday in St. Mary Hospital following a lingering illness Mrs. was a native of Temple, Texas and had lived Port Arthur since 1923 She was the widow of the late Keever who died here T.

1964 She was a member of a a i Church Funeral services are set for 10 a Monday at Grammier-Oberle Chapel and the Rev. Andrews, interim pastor of Central Baptist, will officiate After the services i transported to the Harper- Talasek Funeral Home in Temple where it will he until graveside services 10 a Tuesday at Bellwood Cemetery Survivors include two sons, Thelbert Keever of Alexandria, Louisiana, and Jack Keever, Austin, Texas, one daughter, Mrs Howard (Elizabeth) Nor- ns. Port Arthur, one sister, Mrs 0 Woodard, Chicksha, Oklahoma, one Honeycutt, Temple, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. a i Funeral Home, 4841 39th St. 962-4408 MRS AGNESLABLUE Mrs Agnes LaBlue.

65. of 830 9th St. died at 4 55 a Saturday in Park Place Hospital Mrs La Blue was a native of Carancro, Loui- TNE FINEST For Ovtr Ytare siana and had lived in Port Arthur for the past 54 years She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar Society She was also a member of the Senior Citizens Club and the NAACP A Christian Wake service will be held Monday from 6 to 10 in Hannah Funeral Home Ci.apel and a rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Funeral services are set for 10 am Tuesday in Sacred Heart with Rev Raymond A Woodke, pastor, officiating Burial will follow in Johnson Memorial Cemetery Survivors include her husband, Chester LaBlue of Port Arthur and two brothers, Peter Norman and John Breaux, both of San Francisco and a host of other relatives and friends Hannah Funeral Home, 729 9th 983-4538 MRS. ERA MAE DAVIS Mrs Era Mae Davis.

80, of Crockett. Texas, died Friday at 9 30 a A native of Lufkin and a resident of Port Arthur for 40 years, Mrs Davis moved to Crockett about two years ago Funeral services are set for 2 Sunday in the a Chapel of the Chimes The Rev Frank Kemendo of the First Church of the Nazarene, Beaumont, will be officiating, assisted bv the Rev Charles Stuart of the i N'azarene, Port Arthur Burial will follow in the Oak Bluff Memorial Park Survivors include two sons, ergil Davis. Groves a A i a a i BETH'S FLORIST HWIK FOB BETH CURLET ROMERO OWHERS MO DESICMK' 333 2SIHST PH SIS 43661 Crockett; four sisters, Evie Dubose, Nederland, Mrs. Dolly Prestndge, Nederland, Mrs Edna Earl Bonnett, Beaumont and Mrs Macel Rasco, Nederland; one brother, Roger Hext.four grandchildren and three great- grandchildren Serving as pallbearers will be Forrest Hext, Bobby Hext, Milton Ray Davis, A Olive Jr Coody and Marvin Davis Nunelly-Stanley-Stickley Funeral Home 3725 Lewis Drive, 985-5522 LEGALS Notice of information on a Proposal to Dispose of Proiect Real Property Notice is hereby given that the Ur ban Renewal Agency of Port Arthur Texas First Floor of the City Hall with office hours from 00 a to 12 00a and! 00p to5 OOP proposes to enter into contract to sen real property located in the Urban Renewal Proiect No Tex 7 Port Arthur Heights addition on or about September 75 1977 to the following person(s) Leo Joseph Carmouche Jr a lone man The Proiect is generally on the North by West 19th Street in the East the 0 on the South by West Tfomas Boulevard and on the West the Terminal Road The above purchasers lave filed a Redeveioper Statement for Puolic Disclosure with the Agency giving the descnotion of the a a Redeveioper estimate of the cost of theredevelopmen' The Redeveioper Statemen' for Publi sciosure is available off ce of for puohc exairmdtion BAN RENEWALAGENCY A Lynn V. ill! Director Urban NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ORDER DATED 92077 HA BEEN ISSUED BY THE UNDER SIGNED AUTHORIZING THE NAME OF THE OIL SCREW DIANNE OFFICIA NUVBER OWNED 3Y DOUGLAS OWEN BROAN 4324 DOUGLAS DALLAS TEXAS 75205 OF PORT ARTHUR TEXAS IS THE HOMEPORT TO BE CHANGED TOMULLET I A A A DOCUMENTATION ASSISTANT BY DIRECTION OFFICER INCHARCE MARINE INSPECTION COASTGUARD A A GCTAISTo ONAHWWHKIPOOI mSWRORGAS DRYER.

Now, for the first timt in yean, The Gas Appliance Company is taking liuja R1S. By fradng in your wad washer or dryer regardless of its age, corxfition or type you can get off the price of a new whirlpool washer or Whirlpool gas dryer. This savings is bur Ae first of many you'll enjoy. A new Whirlpool gas dryer is so much more efficient man its old electric countwporh that ft'l adualx pax for fetlf in reduced operating costs over ife of the new dryer. lade for (he matching pair and nd savt while you can.

Because our offer ends October 23. PAYMENTS CAN ADDED TO YOUR GAS BILL Moan WHMPOOL White Only Price 52.20-less $295.75 Model WHK1POOL GAS DRYER While OrJy $267.95 -Regular Price 40.20-l«sslade4n $227.75 Oil THEQAS cycfefor pewmotsnt ond kfwf nVrlCB 5.9 cdbic fool drying drvm. Extra large fint toMn. Aulanmlic door ihul-off. 4101 39th St.

1248 Procter St. 2926 Nail St. CWUpOHJf 962-8466 985-2518 722-1815 IT A 0 IN A I I LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS ADVERTISEWENTSFOR BiOS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT sealed proposes, addressed to the City of Port Arthur will be received at the office of the City Secretary City Hall, Port Arthur, Texas until 10 a on Monday, 17 October 1977 and all bids receiv ed will thereafter be opened and read aloud at 10 00 a on Monday 17 October H'7 at the Port Arthur City Council Chamber Port Arthur Texas for the construction of cer tam public works or furnishing of certain services briefly described as Animal Shelter lor the City of Port Arthur Texas Any bid received after closing time will be returned unopened A Cashier Check or Certified Check payable without recourse to the order of the City of Port Arthur an amount not less than five per cent of the total bid must ac company the bid as a guarantee that if awarded the contract the bidder will promptly enter m'o a contract and execu'e Bond the forms pro vioed as outlined the spec fica dons instructions to bidders Copies of the plans and specifica tiois and otter contrsc' documents are on the office of Moore Stansbury Vaught 3100 25th Street Port Arthur Texas and are open for public inspection without charge A set of such documents may oe obtained from such office upon making 9 requireo deposit of (5000 which will be repaid upon safe return thereof A pe formance bond and payment oond each the amount of one hun Ored per cent of the contract price will be required in accordance with S'ate for any contract excess of Twenty five Thousand ($25 000 00) DO'lars Attention is cai'ed 'o the act fat this is a Contract for construction of public works and mat there must be paid on same not less than the general prevailing wage rates which lave beer established ti the City Council ot the Ci'y of Port Arthur Texas pursuant to State Law and which are set out in detail in the con tract documents The contractor shall 'orfeit as a penai'y to the City 3f Port Arthur Ten Dollars (S1000) for each laborer workman or mechanic erployea for each calen aar day or portior thereof Such laborer workman or mechanic is paid less than tre said stipulated rates for any work done under thu contract by mm or by any sub -ontracto under him The Davis Sacon Act is applicable to this Coi tract and the prevailing wage rates estaolished pursuant to said Act are rade a of contract A of sucn current A age schedule is eluded in tie contract documents a aooiicaolt change s.ch wace schedule shall be furmsheo This con'rsc' is ssued by an orgamiat on ciualif ed 'or ex emption pjrsuaiit to 'he of Ar'ice 20 0V of 'he Texas -imitec Sales Excise ana Use Tax Act The contractor performing 'His conirac' may. purchase or 'ease all materials supplies equip or consumed the formarce of 'his con'ract issuing to suppliers an exemption cer tifica'e I eu of the 'ax said ex emption certncate complying with State Como'ro ler ruling 07 Ary such exe-iotion certifica'e issued lieu o' tne tax s'ail be sub ject Jo 'he provis ons of State Comp 'roller rul -g 595-0-99 as amend ed Th contrac'is fora Depart o' Econon-ic Adrrir s'ra'ion Build ction Proiect A'i biccer s-a I be -eauireo to a'teic a Pre Construction Conference as scheduled DT'he City BIDDER is CAUTIONED TO A A A DOCUMENTS StPORE SUBMr TING5ID Tie ci'y of Arthur reserves -o reiect any anc sil bids anc to waive nfo-rta 1 lies THE CITY OF POST ARTHUR DIBRELL CITY -EGAL NO'ICE 5EP-EW3ER21 1977 SEALED 3IDS addressed to the Boa-c 0' Trus'ses Port Ar'nu- Ii Seoe-ce" school sine' oe receved nj ngen' Aommstra' on Bu "33 St'eet 3 or' Artnur Texas urt i 2 OctoSe- i 'o- 'ie c.rpose of o.rcnas 15 ve "5 AI Tsres'ed car'es --a. Ace s'a'ec 'or ace oia c- ssec ois an: s- Sic ArfL- 'eieproie 7131 '303 3 ds win st puoi a-o a ano -asj fee ca-e'ti I as ooss af'er above Ar bd os -5 r-e be 5c'x -estrwes -a -t tc a-v o- a bcs a-c a 5 cji'a SEi-EDS uSsrii5E OCiiCH 'HE NG 'OR- A SOE C' 1 -3.

3 a a a AC BE CE I A OH "OS 0 3 3 INVITATION TO BIDDERS EMPLOYMENT I I I Sealed Proposals marked on the out Side I A I I A STRUCTURES will be received by the Housing Assistance Department Suite 210 52J Stilwell Lot 7 610E ISIhSI LOIS 628 18th St LOI3 517 lltnst Lot9 1101 17th St Lot 7 For bio forms a ropy of work to be performed and specifications cover mg the above work contact the Housing Assistance Office Suite 210 of the World Trade Building All bidders submitting proposals are cordially invited to attend the open mgot bids The City of Port Arthur Housing Department reserves the right re icct any ana all bids wnole or part to waive any informality in World Trade Buildmg until i 00 A and then and there opened Octobers 1977 for rehabilitation of existing slruc tures located the City of Port Ar thur Texas Block 120 City Addition Block US City Addition BlocK-135 Addition Block 20 City Addition Block City Addition a i andtoacceptthebidwhicti in its discretion may for the best interest of the City of Port Arthur Texas DAVIDMILLER ADMINISTRATOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUITE'JIO WORLD A BLDG PORT A CARD OF THANKS SALESMEN, AGENTS 15 We wish to express our a i and a kindness and appreciation (or the acts ot kindness prayers, messages of sym pathy, beautiful floral of fenngs and food received from our relatives fine friends and neighbors since the loss of our loved one William Mitchell Sr Mrs William Mitchell Sr Becky Mitchell, Ricky Randy and Kenny Mitchell PERSONAL ORGAN PIANO LESSONS AZZ "un 1 Srk od mio theory cl'o cc.jrs rpsc mus or piar ear -iprov se 's "i orcn LEGALS LEGALS NOTICE I TENNISCOURT LIGHTING Sealed proposals duplicate to the Board of Trustees of the Port Arthur Independent School District will tie received at the Purchasing Of ce at 733 fifth Street Port Arthur Texas untu 10 00 A October 13 1977 ano nen publicly opened and read at that time for lighting four U) tennis courts at Stephen Austin High School and three '3) tennis courts at Abraham Lincoln High School This work will consist of nstallmg feeders from Gulf States utility Service mam disconnect switches contractors timers underground conduit and feeders eight galvamzeo steel poles and forty each one thousand watt fixtures and lamps Each proposal shall beaccoTioai by a Certified or Cash er check drawn on a bank acceptab to the School District or at acceptable Bidder Bono than five per cen of 'o'al Did as a guaranty 'he successfu a doers II enter into a confact and ex ecute bonds on 'he forns provideo wi'hin t'O) after no'ce award of Con'rac' sureties will returned to all but the tfr-e lowest acceptab'e Bidders withm five (5i days opening of bids ano trie latter bio sureties wi I be 'wenty four u) hours after exec jdon of the Contract The bidders trust furn si Sana nd 3cnd a ac" vnearrountofonenuri dred per cent o- the 'o'al contrac' price from the conoany hoidino permt 'roir -he S'ate of Texas Copies Soecificat ons ferns 3ma rorrrs and Confac' Docunen's ire on file and rrav oe ootainea at of "on Ar thur School Distr ct "33FifhStree' For' Arthu Texas A deposit or -i doi'ars (S35 will oe recu ed fo' stars and specifications Tn aepos i be returned 10 oays a'ier the awara ot a covrac' to "le Didder upon fie re'urn anc soecifica' ot by ail unsuccessful bid INVITATION '0 BIDDERS Sealed Proposals rrarkea on the ojt sue Bids to Demolish Structure wit! be received the Housing Ass stance Sui'e Aorlo Trade Buildma unt I 9 00 a and then and thereopenec 10 1977 for demolition 01 "xist ng s'ruc trea located in tne ol Por' exas 1248 Drive Lot 11 Block 413 Citv Add tion 3342 7th LO' 2 Block 3 32 Model Addition '3j7 loth Street LO' 10 Block 2j' Aod 'ion '025 9'hStree' Boay Survey 22019'n S'reet Nor'h 01 Lo's 4 8, 455 Ci A on i7tn LotE oc 464 Aoc on 524 Vi 4'nj-reef (res' ana fro- Block5 WhS'3 For fcrrs a cocy of oer'orrrsc era speci cs' ons cover ing'fie anove wo-k HOJS "a Assista ce Oepannen Sj 2 13 ng Ail sders SLDT "ing srccosai- a Th' ly of PC- rur Departron'Q 1 a an, a rc a wo in part 'c any sic an3'03cc A 'i 0' ADV NO'lCe i LOST AND FOUND A ILL "HE ar a s'ea CIS 0 a 6'80' REWARD For -'or-a to t-rr of a 3d "JouncJ r-cs ias ss nc 3 1 jijie Cai i 1 os' VMiite co 1 Oocto 'fl Of "Cftar; Gro't -RD '8- -OS" a A cai 1 sucser 0' va'e re -oo" sen a fiitaw i Do ybj i none," Redo me News Class' ACS eve-y aa for ai OuyS 5 IF SELLING IS WHAT YOU DO BEST YOU BELONG WITH A COMPANY THAT IS TUNED-IN TO YOUR TALENTS We prov de earning poten tial qudlily indusTridl pro duels and all the suppprt necessary to let you do whai vou ao oesl SELL IF YOU HAVE SALES ABILITY AND MANAGEMENT ABILITY ME CAN PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY THE A I I AND THE PHRODUCT5 $25,000 $30,000 income is not unusual in your frst or second year Local territory no overnight travel Please write Don Murray CERTIFIED LABORATORIES 0 Box 2137 Irving Texas 7 5061 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 1 Labo 3 3 i fl A A I A a ADVERTISING SALES S30 TO S725 PER WEEK i Sd CS C-C On No OOS Of 3 CARPS' MARY KAY COSMETICS So- A aqt? 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