Marion County Texas votes on stock law for livestock run at large
Order and notice spell out an election on April 18 1955 in Marion County Texas to decide if cattle horses mules jacks jennets donkeys hogs sheep and goats may run at large. Polling places and presiding judges listed. Ballot choices include stock law for or against each animal class and all voters must be freeholders or qualified voters. Returns due within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Marion County
Texas
Said
Tom Morris
Marion Country
Sis Eee
Ph HP Afiey
Lassater
Harvey Moore
Kellyville
Morris
Horace Brevine
Jefferson, City Hall
Arnold
Prospect
A. B Haul
Lodi
Methodist Church
Gay Lemmon
Grange Hall
T. W. Belote
Smithland
Marvin Mosley
Bailey McNeeley
Lodwick
Old White
W. M. Ditkinson
Jude
Gray
Goodroe
Henry Parker
Wasty
J. M. Carter
N. M. Carter
Liberty
L. P. Neison
State of
Jefferson and Excelsior Hotel Featured in Old Homes Tour
The piece highlights the Excelsior Hotel owned by Mrs. Peters undergoing restoration for the Jefferson Old Homes Tour on April 23-24. It notes surrounding courtyards, art objects, and period furnishings, with other historic hotels in Jefferson and a history of local volunteer fire crews and social groups as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Th Excelsior Hotel
Peters
Lin
Jefferson’s
Jesse Aller Wise
F. C. Tanner
Jefferson Steam Fire
Gem
Jefferson Steam Fire Co
Gem Wo
Jmn
Defiance Hook and Ladder Co
Jeffesan
Ire
David B. Culberson
Queen Mab
Notice of Election Publication Requirements Ordered
The order directs publication in a general circulation newspaper in Marion County. The first notice must appear at least 36 days before the election and continue in successive issues until the election date dated March 11, 1955 and signed by County Judge Tom Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beimeg
Jefferson's Trade Decline After Railroads and The Raft
Jefferson officials respond to rail line rivalry by forming the East Line and Red River Railroad Co to reach Shreveport and McKinney. The 1873 raft on Red River disrupts steam navigation, accelerating Jefferson's decline as floods, fires, and loss of trade push merchants and residents to relocate west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
el Paso
Memphis
Land Pacific
Texas
Dallas
Texarkana
Red River
Trinity
Jefferson
Caddo Lake
Pacific
Southern Trans-Continental Rail Road Co
Texas and Pacific Railroad Co
Southern Pacificr
Memphis, el Paso and Pacific Railroad
Texas and Pacific R. R
United States
Congress
Texas Pacific Co
Texas & Pacific
Southern Trans-Continental RR. Co
Southern Pacific RR
Southern Trans-Continental
Texas Central
Houston and
Missouri, Kansas
North
Texas and Pacific
Shreveport
Ryan
International
Great Northern
Hearne
Houston
Citzens of
Mast Line
Red River RR Co
McKinney
Greenville
Missouri, Kansas and Texas RR
Bexar County
San Antonio
Anderson
Brazoria
Calveston
Harrison
Smith and
Walker
Waco
Sherman
Meiiney
Fulton
Krk
Natchitoches
U. S&s
Fort Worth
Fferson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion
The
Jefferson Historical Society
New Orleans
Kouns
Marshall
Trans-Continental Railroad
Henderson, Waxahachie and
Brenham
RAFT
Morningsport
Firestone
San Augustine Grass
Daingerfield
Ition
T.M. Reg. U.S. Pat
DiArman Ector
Pete Henderson
Jefferson, Texas
Texaco
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!