Shoe Rack opens amid doorlock scare in town
Around Town reports a morning at the new Shoe Rack where Dorothy Simpson found shoes, tried them on, and locked inside near the door while a painter and shop owner coordinated publicity. The column also notes a playful crayola purchase by Darin Blevins and cake recipe chatter causing weight jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Simpson
Dorothy
Matt Grubbs
Matt
Jones Insurance
Louise Weaver
Bill Westbrook
Yours Truly
J. D. Wood
Mary Jo Brantley
Lou Anne Suber
Quitman
License Tag Sales Exceed Last Year in Marion County
Marvin Singleton, Marion County tax assessor collector, announced 1975 license tag registrations at 5 315 vehicles, up from 4 883 last year. County revenue reached 92 033 97 with state at 43 664 67, versus 88 358 00 and 39 582 57 in 1974. Plate GEE 922 is reported missing. any contact the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Singleton
Marion County
Singleton
James Collins Named To League Committee
Jefferson High School principal James Collins was notified by Marvin Greer of the University Interscholastic League Texas that he has been appointed as a member of the U S Committee. He will serve among nine committee members. The group oversees high school contest rulings and regulations and will meet first in June, with three to four meetings yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Collins
Jefferson High School
University Interscholastic League Committee of Texas
Marvin Greer
San Antonio
U. S
Collins
Houston Group To Sing Here
The Robert E Lee High School Choir of Houston Texas directed by Eleanor Grant will sing at First United Methodist Church during lunch Friday May 2 1975 the first day of the Historical Pilgrimage. A 55 member mixed choir and a 56 member girls choir will perform. The group travels to Jefferson for the Pilgrimage after raising funds for the trip inviting locals and visitors to attend the church luncheon and enjoy the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E Lee High School
Houston
Texas
Eleanor Grant
First United Methodist Church
Jefferson
East Texas
Jefferson Furniture Corp Gets Ft. Hood Cabinet Contract
Jefferson Furniture Corp plans diversification at its new plant after acquiring Hogan Scarboro’s Jefferson facility. Don Scarboro and Gene Ponder announce furniture and cabinet production with 44 contracts currently, including a Fort Hood military housing order for 900 kitchen cabinet units. The plant, employing 60, produces about 3,000 cabinets monthly and features a $20,000 Evan Post-Form counter top machine to manufacture post form tops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Scarboro
Gene Ponder
Ponder
Jefferson Furniture
Fort Hood
Incumbents Win Hospital Board Election
In Marion County Hospital Board election held Tuesday April 1 incumbents B C Allen Virginia De Ware Larry Johnson and Herbert Liverman were elected with 86 86 86 and 87 votes respectively Write in votes went to Tommy Bradley Jean Wolaver Herman Temple Jr James F Harper and Johnnie Harper with 20 20 20 19 and 1 votes.
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Marion County Hospital Board
B. C. Allen
Virginia de Ware
Larry Johnson
Herbert Liverman
Tommy Bradley
Jean Wolaver
Herman Temple, Jr
James F. Harper
Johnnie Harper
King Sain Elected Mayor in Jeffer son City Election
King Sain won the Jeffer son mayoral race held Saturday April 5 as the sole candidate with 314 votes amid 347 ballots cast. Voters named 16 write ins or minor candidates including Dan Lester with 15 votes and Asa Meyer with three.
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King Sain
Jefferson
Dan Bowker
Stanford Brantley
Kenneth Craver
Weldon Hampton
Milton Jones
Dan Lester
Asa Meyer
Jim Moore
Mr. Roberson
Edward
Baseball Meet set by Jefferson Baseball Association president
Ruel Young, president of the Jefferson Baseball Association, announces an organizational meeting for Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Fire Station. Parents and managers urged to attend as important matters for the coming summer season will be discussed and new officers for the year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruel Young
Jefferson Baseball Association
Young
Moore and Grubbs Win School Board Seats
Incumbent Jimmy D. Moore defeats Eugene Robinson for Place 5 in Jefferson Independent School Board race on Saturday April 5. Moore totals 527 votes to 434 for Robinson. Vance Grubbs runs unopposed for Place 4 and receives 570 votes.
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Vance Grubbs
NSON
Jimmy Moore
Jimmy D. Moore
Eugene Robinson
Jefferson Independent School Board
Moore
Mr. Robinson
Pilgrimage Window Decorating Contest Opens Again
Jefferson prepares for the annual Pilgrimage windows judged Monday afternoon April 22 with cash prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars. Entrants decorate shops and groups such as 1933 Study Club and Marion County orgs around authentic history themes.
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Jefferson
Study Club
Marion County
Edward Taylor
Broadway S & S
J. F. McDonald
Gleason's
Mildred Gleason
Julane's
Marion County Hospital
Joseph's
Marion Co
Ark-La - Gas Company
Jefferson Art Society
Millie's Antiques
Earl Mouton
Denton Drug Co
Westbrook's
Bluebonnet Garden Club
Cypress Cargo
Simplecute
Dwaine Dennis
Carter's Cleaners
Felix Carter
Jerry Blackburn
March Of Dimes Walkathon Set For April 12
The March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon is scheduled for Saturday April 12 registration from 7 to 8 a.m. at First National Bank parking lot opening ceremonies at 8 15 and the walk at 8 30 open to anyone nine and older the 26 mile route includes checkpoints FBLA sponsors the event to fight birth defects volunteers needed for first aid transportation and food booths call Mrs H E Lane for details entry forms available at Lodi Lassater Smithland Paul Harris Piggly Wiggly Denton Drug and First National Bank or at school campuses walk requires 10 cents per mile in sponsors and forms may be obtained per page 6.
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First National Bank
Future Business Leaders of America
H.E. Lane
FBLA
Lodi
Lassater
Smithland
Paul Harris Store
Piggly Wiggly
Denton Drug
Chamber To Hold Open Meet Tuesday May 13
Dan Bowker president of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce announces an open meeting for all chamber members, interested citizens and prospective members on Tuesday evening May 13 at 7 30 in the Marion County Courthouse courtroom. The session aims to present proposed activities and invite constructive suggestions to benefit the area. All members guests and interested parties are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Bowker
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Marion County
Bowker
County and City Officials File Joint Grant Application
Marion County Commissioners Court and Jefferson City Commission met to authorize filing a Joint Community Development Discretionary Grant Application. The grant would fund a jointly operated waste disposal project under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. County Judge Sonny Haggard designated to execute the application. Timberland Subdivision plat also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Co. Commissioners Court
City Commission
Commissioners Court
City of
Jefferson
Sonny Haggard
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Darin Blevins
Jefferson Elementary
Louie Blevins
Darin
Polk and
Lafayette Streets
Jefferson Square
T. J. Rogers
Pruitt
Richard Collins
Wayne Bell
Tom Hayman
Oneal Parker
King Sam
Bell
Hayman
Hayman-Andres, Inc
Dallas
Hoto
D. Dyiy
Eug RI
Jefferson Furniture Corp
Ft. Hood
Hogan-Scarboro Corp
Mr. Scarboro
Bob Troyer
Mike Scarboro
Herbert Mott
James Corley
Kent Josephson
Jerry Bishop
March of Dimes
Chamber
500, Inc
Jefferson Historic
Diane DeWare
Jesse M. DeWare
Excelsior House
Buduy
Pam Campbell
Susan Wilson
Miss DeWare
Addison Wilson III
D. D
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