International Paper Opens Woodlands Trail in East Texas
International Paper Co hosts a Tuesday afternoon ribbon cutting for a mile long Woodlands Trail near the Jefferson boundary of Marion and Cass Counties. Officials from IP, local judges, mayors, and garden and forestry groups attend along with state agency reps. The trail ends at a yellow poplar champion noted as Texas' only native stand. IP developed and will maintain the path as part of the Texas Forestry Association Woodlands Trails program. Also noted is a VA spending overview citing $223 billion through 1975 for veterans programs with WWII veterans comprising a large share.
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Cass
Marion
International Paper Company
Woodlands
Texas
Marion Co
Sonny Haggard
Cass County
Bennett Hill
Dan Lester
King Sam
Jefferson
Jessie Allen Wise
Forest Service
Texas Forest Association
International Paper Co
Camden
Arkansas
U. S. Highway 59
Jus
Texas Forestry Association
East
Walkers Complete 26 Mile Walk A Thon Saturday
FBLA and March of Dimes sponsored a 26 mile Walk a Thon starting at First National Bank in Jefferson with 135 registrants. Forty completed the full distance, totaling 2254 miles walked, and prizes will be awarded for contributions and three random drawings, with proceeds supporting birth defect research.
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Future Business Leaders of America
First National Bank
Jefferson
Fred Lockett
Bill Westbrook
Earl Belcher
Lloyd McCutchen
FBLA
Virginia Belcher
School Menu April 21 to Friday Highlights
Monday features hot tamales navy beans turnip greens apricot cobbler corn bread and milk. Tuesday offers turkey roll slices mashed potatoes English peas peanut butter cookies white bread. Wednesday serves tacos with chili grated cheese whole kernel corn coleslaw gingerbread squares bread. Thursday includes pinto beans with ground meat okra and tomato gumbo green salad banana pudding. Friday wraps up with sloppy joes french fries sweet relish and french doughnuts.
Card of Thanks from the Carter Family
The family of Osborne J. Carter expresses gratitude to those who visited and brought gifts during his illness. Those acts brightened his last weeks and reminded him of loving friends. May God bless you, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Carter.
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Osborne J. Carter
Mrs
Morris Carter
Jefferson ISD School Board Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Jefferson Independent School District board met Monday with all members present. Superintendent Shoffner reported emergency state aid totaling 61,095 for transportation and maintenance and outlined the district budget and new program additions for 1975 76.
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Jefferson Independent School District
H. L. Shoffner
James Collins
Jim McCutcheon
Fred Bonner
Larry McNeely
Bill Westbrook
G. W. Carpenter
Shoffner
Jefferson High School
Jefferson Junior High
Willie Hodge
McCutcheon
Bonner
Commissioners Meet Monday in Marion County Court
Marion County commissioners held their regular monthly meeting on Monday April 14 with full attendance. The court approved paying all bills as submitted by County Auditor John Reeves and canvassed the April 5 School Trustee election results. They endorsed a Comprehensive Employment and Training Act resolution via the East Texas Council of Governments and recognized Gay Lemmon for 50 years of service as election judge at Lodi. Appointments and resignations of judges followed, naming replacements for several precincts.
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Marion County
John Reeves
East Texas Council of Governments
Gay Lermmon
Lodi
Eighth Grade Track Team Finishes Third at Gilmer Meet
On April 10 the eighth grade track team went to Gilmer for the 7-AAA District Meet. Gilmer won with 117.5 points, Mt Pleasant 94, and Jefferson 81.5. Events: 440 relay third in 46.8, 380 run third in 2:16.3, 440 dash Chester Gaynes first in 54.3, 330 hurdles Craig Brown second in 45.0, 220 dash Gerald Armington first in 24.2, 1320 run Otis Durden second in 3:32, Mile Relay first in 3:45.5. Sixth place in high jump Charles Royal. Team members listed with names and managers.
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Gilmer
Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson
Bruce Green
Ed Harrington
Chester Gaynes
Greg Rose
Craig Brown
Gerald Armington
Otis Durden
Chester Goynes
Tigh
Charles Royal
Darry Moore
Jay Patrick
Jimmy Rogers
Emanuel Carr
Charles Hopkins
Arthur Weatherall
Charles Hunter
Mike Hunter
Richard Parker
Mgr
Robert Bonner
Claude Fisher
Kenneth Holland
Freshmen Track 3rd At Mt. Pleasant Relays
The Jefferson Bulldog Freshman Track Team finished third among thirteen at Mt. Pleasant Relays scoring 66 points. Charlie Irving was runner up in the broad jump, Marvin Morrow seventh in shot put, and the 440 relay placed fourth. Terry Peel led hurdles with seconds and thirds, Milton Houston and Craig Rose posted solid times, and the mile relay took fourth. The season closes Thursday April 17 at the District 7-AAA meet in Liberty-Eylau.
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Jefferson Bulldog
Mount Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant
Gilmer
Pine Street
Texarkana
Charlie Irving
Robert Love
Marvin Morrow
Johnnie Harrington
Terry Peel
Milton Houston
Rodney Gross
Alvin Morrow
Ernie Murphy
Craig Rose
Chnnie Harrington
Marvin Anderson
Liberty -Eylau
Jefferson Declares April Clean Up Month Ahead of 1975 Visit
Mayor Dan Lester proclaims April Clean Up Month in Jefferson to prepare the city for visitors on May 2 3 and 4 1975. Citizens are urged to tidy streets homes and businesses to present the city in its best light.
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Marion
Jefferson
Dan Lester
City of
Gratitude Note From Sue Weeks After Hospital Stay
Sue Weeks thanks friends for cards flowers calls visits gifts and prayers after her accident. She praises the doctors nurses Pink Ladies and Marion County Hospital staff for their care and comfort. She says the support brightened her days and will be long remembered.
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Marion County Hospital
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Lafayette
Jefferson, Texas
Sloppy Jo
Swepco
Southwestern Electric Power Company
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Juanita Phillips
Sue Weeks
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Agency
Milton Jones
E. Lafayette
W.R. Bill Westbrook
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