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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1975
Page
1
Town By D.C. notes Hospital Administrator Mickey Rabuka denies repeated accusations of a decal prank on the front of a new ambulance. The mirror-image word Ambulance is meant to prompt motorists to pull over for siren awareness. A casual aside references a banana sour cream cake recipe and its claimed popularity among readers.
Jefferson Independent School District candidate Jimmy Moore urges support for the April 5 election. He notes years on the board, four children in district schools, and belief in a strong system with good teachers and staff. He asks voters to back his bid for Place 5.
The Marion County Child Welfare Board sponsors a home made chili supper to aid foster care funds. Tickets $1.75 cover chili, drink and dessert. event runs 5 to 7 30 p m at Jefferson High School cafeteria on Tuesday April 8, inviting all in the community.
Marion County Court approved exchanging two land tracts totaling 37 340 acres for a 17 233 acre tract to extend the airport runway to 3200 feet. Judge Sonny Haggard authorized and an Interlocal Cooperation Act contract with Texas Highway Department for survey work. Estimated facility cost 63 000 with 34 000 grant. local entities to cover remaining share. Baker Industries and Cypress River air strip access noted. Chamber to solicit donations to fund county and chamber shares.
Mrs. Edward Taylor and Mrs. Jerry Blackburn co chairmen of the Pilgrimage window decorations committee announce that many downtown windows will again be decorated. Out of town judges will award 15 10 and 5 dollars for first second and third place based on appearance history theme authenticity and originality. Contact the chairs to participate by calling 60% 2534 or 665 8386.
Jefferson voters will cast ballots for mayor and school trustees on Saturday April 5 at the Fire Station near City Hall. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mayor candidates include King Sam. incumbent Dan Lester not seeking reelection. School Board Places 4 and 5 list candidates Vance Grubbs Place 4 Jimmy Moore and Eugene Robinson Place 5. Presiding judges named for the city and schools. Additional polling sites listed across precincts with respective judges and clerks.
A mobile blood bank will be stationed at Weaver's Garage in Jefferson on Wednesday April 2 at 6 p.m. to donate blood for Joe Lynn seriously injured in an electrical accident last week in Longview. Lynn is in Parkland Hospital Dallas. He will need many pints of blood. Donors are asked not to eat before giving blood and refreshments will be served.
A memorial and dedication service for M K Knight will be held April 4 at 7 30 p m in the Marion County Community Center auditorium. A life size portrait will be unveiled by A J Tony Taylor of Santa Fe New Mexico. The center's main auditorium will be named in his honor. Soloist Sybil LeBruce 14 of Marshall will perform with Mrs Maxine Beaseley accompanying.
A memorial United States flag was presented Thursday morning March 27 on the school grounds by Mrs. Clara Linebarger of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3969 Marshall Texas. The flag honors Garland G Joplin of Longview WWI infantry buried at Grove Hill Cemetery. Present were school leaders and VFW members including Charles Hampton Gwen King Edward Ford and Lt Col John T Echols with a reception afterward.
Jefferson Junior Historians, led by Jefferson High School teacher David Robertson, earned third place in the national competition Honor America's Young Preservationists. Awards of 300, 200, and 100 will be presented May 13 in Washington during National Historic Preservation Week. Local attendees will be announced later. The program recognizes youth groups age 15 or under for historic preservation projects and is run by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a 65,000 member nonprofit chartered by Congress.
The calendar lists community group meetings by date and time for April 1975 including Study Club Eastern Star Chamber of Commerce Rotary Lions Garden Clubs DAR Marion County Shrine Club Hospital Auxiliary School Board Razorbacks Jefferson Historical Society American Legion and other civic gatherings. Flea Markets are scheduled for April 19 and 20 with cleanup day on April 24 and county commissioners court sessions on April 14 and 28.
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