Red River Valley Association Appreciation Day Planned
Jefferson mayor proclaims April 12 1955 as Red River Valley Association Appreciation Day to honor the R R V A for flood control efforts in Marion County and Jefferson. The notice urges attendance at a Shreveport luncheon and notes past and proposed Ferrells Bridge Dam funds and studies. It recounts 1947 1948 levee work and advocacy before Congress.
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Red River Valley Association
Jefferson
Marion County
Lester
City OF
RRYVA
Shreveport
R.R. V.A
Corps of Engineers
Big Cypress Hiver
Ferrell
Jefferson Levee
Red River Valley
Big Cypress River
R.R.V.A
National Congress
U. S
Ferrer
House
Senate
Perrell
Local Women Draw Jury Service in Jefferson Division
Three Jefferson women Mrs. Stuth Seamain Mrs. Maude Brooks and Mrs. Cecil Meyer were drawn for jury duty at the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas Jefferson Division in session on Monday and Tuesday. They did not serve active duty as their cases settled and they reported for duty on both days. Three Marshall women were also among jurors drawn. Mrs. Hertha Pierce was called for jury service in County Court on January 17 as the first local woman to serve on a jury.
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Jefferson
Stuth Seamain
Maude Brooks
Cecil Meyer
United States District Court
Eastern District of Texas
Jefferson Division
Marshall
Jefferson Division of
U.S. District Court
Hertha Pierce
Reeves Receives Year Emblem At Gulf Pipe Line Banquet
Jefferson resident James H. Reeves honored at a banquet by Gulf Pipe Line Company at Captain Shreve Hotel Shreveport. Reeves, Ed Sloan and John S McAfee were among six employees cited with 5 year service awards. Ceremony led by J H Russell of Houston with Mrs Reeves in attendance.
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James H. Reeves
Jefferson
Gulf Vipe Line Company
Captain Shreve
Shreveport
Reeves
Gulf Pipe Line Company
J. H. Russell
Houston
Gulf Pipe Line
Ed Sloan
John S McAfee
Revival at Gray Baptist Church April 1 17
A gospel revival at Gray Baptist Church runs April 1 through 17 with nightly services at 7 o clock. Evangelist Rev Howett Lemmon leads the crusade and Gene Pace directs the singing under Pastor Rev C K Lobb who invites the public to attend.
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Gray Baptist Church
Howett Lemmon
Gene Pace
C. KE. Lobb
Blackcats Open Season With Home Game April 10
The Jefferson Blackcats start their season sunday april 10 at home against the Shreveport Eagles. Manager Johnnie Williams confirms a reserved section for white patrons.
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Blackcats
Jefferson Blackcats
Shreveport Eagles
Johnnie Williams
Faster Services Set In Christ Episcopal Church
Faster services set in Christ Episcopal Church with a Thursday evening schedule to begin. The notice mentions a special service time change and invites parishioners to attend the updated worship.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Easter Holy Week Services at Christ Episcopal Church
The church announces Holy Communion services for Maundy Thursday and Easter eve, a Good Friday Three Hours' Devotion at noon with sermons on the Seven Last Words, an 8 am Holy Communion on Easter morning, a 9 30 am children's Festival, and an 11 am Easter Communion with sermon. Easter egg hunt at 4 pm at the Rectory. public invited to all services.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Church School
Helen Morris Named Academy Award Winner at Paramount
Helen Morris of Jefferson was among 10 winners named by the Paramount of Marshall in a contest to select an Academy Award winner. She received one pass to the show and is employed at the Strand Theatre.
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Helen Morris
Jefferson
Paramount of
Marshall
Helen
Strand Theatre
Record High 1995 Marion Vehicle License Sales
Perry C. Holland, County Tax Collector, reports 1955 motor vehicle licenses the highest on record. Totals through April 1 show 2,113 passenger cars, 1,385 commercial trucks, 372 farm trucks, 45 truck tractors, 79 trailers, 27 motorcycles, and 1,267.80 in fees. Gross $44,669.24. county treasurer $43,401.44. 1954 receipts totaled $51,498.01 with $1,710.44 to the Texas Highway Department. First quarter 1955 motor vehicle sales tax totaled $4,766.98.
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Texas Highway Department
Marion
Chamber Announces Holidays and Names Five New Directors
The Chamber of Commerce releases the top holiday dates from a recent vote: July 4 Labor Day Sept 5 Thanksgiving November 25 Christmas December 26 and 26 New Year January 1 and 2. Five new directors are Dan Lester DW A Cox T E Joes J B Zachry and Tom Turner. A directors meeting next week will elect officers including president and vice president.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Dan Lester
DW. A. Cox
T.e E. Joes
J. B. Zachry
Tom Turner
East Texas Baptist College Choir to Sing at First Baptist
Miss Dorothy Bennett leads the East Texas Baptist College A Cappella Choir in a 7:30 pm concert at First Baptist Church on Monday night April 11. The program features chorales and hymns including Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee and Alleluia with benediction The Lord Bless You and Keep You.
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Dorothy Bennett
East Texas ‘Baptist College
First Baptist Church
Don Dickerson
Phillip Nicolai
Bach
East Texas Baptist College Singers
Railroad worker guilty of unemployment fraud in Tyler
Billy R. Null of Tyler pled guilty in Federal Court to fraudulently claiming railroad unemployment benefits under federal law. He was sentenced to one year in jail with sentence suspended and placed on one year probation to repay $1,150.50 wrongly collected after registering as unemployed for 38 weeks while working for several Tyler firms.
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Billy R. Null
Tyler
Null
John Price
Railroad Retirement Board
Texarkana
Texas
Price
Dan Lester Repeats Term As Mayor In City Election
In the city election 480 voters cast ballots with 356 backing incumbent Mayor Dan Lester for another term and Asa Meyer receiving 124 votes. The race drew about 6006 eligible voters, and voting occurred mainly in the late afternoon per the election manager.
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Dan Lester
Asa Meyer
Bulldogs Dominate Pewitt 10 4 in District 13-A Opener
Jefferson Bulldogs routed Paul Pewitt Brahmas 10 to 4 at Pewitt Tuesday to open District 13-A baseball. Sonny Smith pitched a complete game victory while Charlie Tendbrook took the loss. Two four run innings in the third and fourth carried Jefferson past Pewitt, which totaled 12 hits to Pewitt’s nine.
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Jefferson Bulldogs
Paul Pewitt
Pewitt
Smith and Hackney
Tendbrook and Galloway
Hicks Callison Ford Elected School Trustees
A small turnout in the Jefferson Independent School District election filled three trustee seats from four candidates. Tom Hicks Roy Ford and S. A. Callison were elected while districts outside the Jefferson Independent District were uncontested. Votes tallied in boxes were reported.
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Jefferson Independent School
Jefferson Independent
Tom Hicks
Roy Ford
A. Callison
Summer School for Pre School Deaf Children Held in Austin
State welfare workers urge parents to enroll deaf preschoolers in the Summer School for the Deaf at the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin from June 3 to 11 1955. Ages 12 months to 8 years eligible. priority for children turning 6 before Feb 1 1956. Transportation only expense. dormitory housing provided. send parent and child details to the Superintendent.
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Public Welfare
Jefferson
Austin
Texas
Texas School For the Deaf
Dedication At Nazarene Set For Easter Sunday
A dedication service marks the Easter Sunday observance at the Nazarene Church. Rev. Paul Garrett of Dallas will lead as district superintendent directs the service and a post service egg hunt for children follows. An additional pastor recall is planned for Sunday April 19.
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the Nazarene Church
Paul Garrett
Dallas
Laird Hosts WSLS Meeting of Methodist Women
Mrs. A S Laird hosted the WSLS gathering of the First Methodist Church with co host Mrs H D Watson. Mrs Doyle Bower led a discussion on The World Federation of Methodist Women using World Outlook items and pictures. Reports from the Pittsburg District Conference were given by Mrs Bowman with delegates Mrs Bowman Mrs Minor and Mrs Brooks. The next meeting on April it will be at Mrs S S Minor's home.
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First Methodist Church
A. S. Laird
H. D. Watson
Doyle Bower
World Federation of Methodist Women
Pittsburg
Bowman
Minor
Brooks
S. S. Minor
Jury Favors Plaintiff In Insurance Suit
A U S District Court jury in the Jefferson Division Eastern District of Texas returned a verdict for plaintiff Mrs. Jeanice Stratton against the United States. The suit sought $10,000 from the National Service Life Insurance policy of her late husband Kenneth Bennett Stratton who died February 9 1953.
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United States District Court For
Eastern District of Texas
Jefferson Division
Jeanice Stratton
United States of America
National Service Life
Kenneth Bennett Stratton
Filming and Pilgrimage Preparations In Tyler
Directors announce Friday April 1 at 8 a m for street scene filming with all cast urged to keep date. Railroad antiques to be shown in the Gould Car during the Pilgrimage and parade entries directed by Mrs. George Earl Haggard. Mayor urges town cleanup to boost visitor appeal and a live 15 minute TV program will promote Pilgrimage and the Diamond Bessie play with Mrs. Mary Evelyn Womack and George Blackwood appearing on Tyler and Longview stations.
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Texas E Review
George Earl Haggard
Curtis DeWare
DeWare
Lester
Tyler
Mary Evelyn Womack
Marshall
George Blackwood
Shreveport
Three Receive U S Citizenship in Federal Court
Three petitioners for naturalization were sworn in at Federal Court by U S District Judge Lamar Cecil. Joan Gladys McKay and Joyce Evelyn Saxon of Marshall and Harry Albert Crowe of Linden took the oath after examination by Joseph N. Nanus. Mrs McKay and Mrs Saxon, born in Hogland, came to America nine years ago with GI husbands. Crowe, born in Ireland, has been a resident since childhood. Marion G. Holt of Nacogdoches was admitted to practice in the Eastern District.
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Federal Court
U. S
Lamar Cecil
Beaumont
Joseph N. Nanus
Joan Gladys McKay
Joyce Evelyn Saxon
Marshall
Harry Albert Crowe
Linden
McKay
Saxon
Hogland
America
Crowe
Ireland
Marion G. Holt
Nacogdoches
Revival Now In Trogres At First Pentecost
The revival at First Pentecost Church in Trogres is led by Rev. E R L Blair and his wife from Homer Louisiana. Rev Glynn Estes reports nightly soul stirring God inspired messages and fine singing. The pastor invites the public to witness the manifestation of God's power.
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First Pentecostal Church
E. R. L. Blair
Homer
Louisiana
Glynn Estes
Shreveport Outing Highlights Mrs Shaw and Family
Mrs Bill Shaw and her children were in Shreveport shopping last Saturday. Mrs Mildred Neyer who works in Austin is home for the Raster holidays.
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Bill Shaw
Shreveport
Mildred Neyer
Austin
Mule Crash Kills Cyclist Near Atlanta
A motorcyclist died when his bike struck two mules on Highway 77 six miles west of Atlanta Texas on Sunday night. The rider was 23 year old Manly Herman Powell of Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Texas
Manly Herman Powell
Highway 77
Here
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