Rotary and Lions Club age bragging turns to baby news
Jeffer son Rotary and Lions Clubs spar over member ages until two years ago when Rotarian Tony Hileman and wife Mary welcomed a daughter. Last week Lions member Lion Larry Johnson and wife Jan had a baby boy, giving the Lions the edge in youth.
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Jefferson Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Lions
Rotary
Tony Hileman
Mary
Larry Johnson
Jan
Jefferson City Development Plan Presented to Commission
After months of study by the Jefferson City Planning Committee the 10 year development plan was presented to the City Commission on April 3. The plan funded by urban development grants calls for land use standards historical preservation a new sewerage system a city garbage program and a sanitary landfill. Initial capital needs total 529300 with 500000 for a sewage plant and water system improvements plus 29300 for landfill work. The plan seeks a federal EPA match for the sewage plant and a joint city county solid waste site. It also recommends flood insurance building codes dilapidated structure ordinances and housing for low and moderate income families with mobile home parks. The report urges ongoing street repairs pending a general engineering study and upgrades to the county airport. Historic preservation tourism and waterfront development are highlighted along with potential rail facilities more doctors and a leash law. Residential and commercial land use shifts are proposed with commercial focus in the current business district.
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Environmental Protection Agency
City County
Department of Housing and Urban Developent Commission
City Commission
Jefferson
Tecodistricts
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Baseball Tryout Schedule Sets Four Jefferson Age Groups
New officers were elected at the Jefferson Fire Hall for the Jefferson Baseball Association. Jim Carroll is president, Joy Tyler secretary, Sonja Carroll treasurer. Commissioners include George Ham Dixie Majors, Ruel Young Dixie Boys Pony and Ruel Young Jr. Little League. League position is open. Tryouts for Pee Wee, Little League, Dixie Boys, and Dixie Majors are scheduled for April 18 and 19.
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Jefferson Baseball Association
Jefferson Fire Hall
Jim Carroll
Joy Tyler
Sonja Carroll
George Ham
Dixie Majors
Mustangs
Ruel Young
Dixie Boys Pony
Ruel Young Jr
Jefferson
Pee Wee
Little League
Dixie Boys
Yong
Pilgrimage brings fiddlers to Jefferson Museum program
Jefferson Historical museum hosts Jack Harris and area fiddlers Frey Dooley and son from Atlanta for Pilgrimage. The Saturday May 3 program opens after 1 pm with Texas Wills pieces like Red Wing and Faded Love, plus other era tunes. Harris, tied to West Texas roots, plans a fall old fiddlers contest.
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Jack Harris
Jefferson Historical Museum
Jack) Harris
Harris
Frey Dooley and Son
Atlanta
San Antonio
Wills
Dallas
Plains
Texas
Texas Fiddler
Texas Old Fiddlers Association
Southwest
Fort Worth
Austin
Goldthwaite
Fredericksburg
Ballinger
AAA Travel Counselors Visit On Texa Pilgrimage
AAA travel counselors from across the nation join the Jefferson Pilgrimage on the Third AAA Familiarization Tour of Texas. Sponsored by the Texas Division AAA and the Texas Tourist Development Agency, out of state clubs from Florida to Ohio will attend. The group tours Lake O the Pines and visits sites in Houston Huntsville Coushatta Warren and other towns.
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Austin
Jefferson
American Automobile Association
AAA
Texa
Texas
Texas Tourist Development Agency
TYTDA
Ben Holub
Huntsville
Alabama -Coushatta Indian Reservation
Triple D Ranch
Warren
Big Thicket Garden
Heritage Gardens Village
Woodville
Nacogdoches
Tyler
Marshall
Jimmy Wolfe Named Captain of Lady of the Pines Sternwheeler
Jimmy Wolfe of Greenville Mississippi has been named captain of the Lady of the Pines, a 300 passenger sternwheeler operated on Lake of the Pines by Big Cypress Development Corporation. Wolfe, a 12 year riverboat pilot licensed for unlimited tonnage, and his wife live on Soda Street in Jefferson. he belongs to the Mormon Church and she to the Baptist Church.
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Jimmy Wolfe
Greenville
Mississippi
Lady of the Pines
George Haggard
Big Cypress Development Corporation
Lake of the Pines
Wolfe
Soda Street
Jefferson
Captain Wolfe
Mormon Church
U. S. Coast Guard
Pilgrimage Window Winners to Receive Cash Awards
The Pilgrimage window decorating contest offers cash prizes of 15 for first, 10 for second, and 5 for third. Judging starts Monday afternoon April 28 with Mrs W E Scott of Atlanta Texas as chair and a list of local sponsors and participants. Call 665 2534 or 665 3386 with questions.
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Edward Taylor
Jerry Blackburn
W. E. Scott
Atlanta
Tex
Scott
Federated Clubs of Texas
S & — Flower Shop
Marion County
Callison's Antiques
Norman Callison
Perry Bros
J. B. White Co
Lady Jaycees
J. H. Benefield Insurance Co
J. H. Benefield, Jr
Millie's Antiques
Red Birds
Jefferson Flower and Gift Shop
Douglas Horn
Lady Jaycees Welcome Newcomers to Jefferson
The newly organized Lady Jaycees launched a welcome program for Jefferson newcomers. Local merchants donated gift coupons and a Jefferson map plus historical information from the Excelsior House. For participation, call Mrs. Joe Allinder at 665-2700.
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Lady Jaycees
Jefferson Flower and Gift Shop
Perry M. Woods Hardware Company
City Drug Company
First National Bank
Paris Queen
Quality Cleaners
Perry Brothers
Ramsay Builders’ Supply
Denton Drug Company
Western Auto Henderson
Firestone
Westbrook
J. B
Joe Allinder
Jefferson
Karen Ryan
N. Lyon Street
Allinder
Jaycees
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OB. C
Atlanning
East Texas
Issioner Allen Benefield
Katherine Wise
King Sam
Patrick Burke
ETCOG
Racktow
Vivian Hackney
Dan Bowker
Bill Westbrook
Dan Lester
King Samn
D. D
City of
King Sain
East Texas Council of Governments
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of the Governor
West Texas
Lawrence E. Williams
Highway 59
Williams
Ronnie Higgins
Greenfield
Longview
New Pines
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