Billingsley House opens with a colonial collection display
The Billingsley home on Broadway unveils a refined outside view of the finest collection in the region. Treasures span from 1600s period pieces to Queen Anne furniture, including platters, candelabras, brass items, old prescriptions, and a unique druggist chess set. The rooms echo colonial life with hand pegged furniture and a brick kitchen. Open to visitors Saturday as part of the Miltimore event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Point
O. C
Broadway
Pine Room
Whitmore Girls Academy
Billingsley
Miltimore
First Baptist Church of Jefferson Texas Historic Since 1850
Pilgrims to Jefferson learn that the First Baptist Church is among Texas Baptist history's oldest. Organized March 24, 1865 with ten charter members, the church saw figures like Judge W. D. Todd and Rev. H. F. Bucker shaping its early years. Notable events include revival led by Evangelist Penn, significant funding for Polk Street church completion, and delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jefferson
Hirst Baptist Church
W. D. Todd
Fifth Judicial District of
Texas
H. F. Bucker
W. EB. Penn
Lexington
Tenn
Penn
United States
Europe
Billy Graham
D. B. Hale
Evangelist Pennon
Baptist Church
Pa Hille
Terry
Re Cl Boney
W. PF. Williams
W. G. Bateman
Polk Street
R. C. Muckner
Buckner Orphans Home
Dallas
S. R
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Kentucky
J. R. Graves
P. H. Mell
D. Burrow
W. W. Landrum
W. W. Landrum, Jr
Southern Baptist Convention
Shreveport
Louisiana
A. Heyden
Broadway
Galveston
Hayden
Jefferson First Baptist Church Marks 100 Years
The Jefferson church celebrates a century of faith at the First Baptist Church. Pastors included Rev. Hay den, who became editor of The Texas Baptist, and Rev. D B Hale, grandfather of local residents. A tulip tree planted by Rev Jenkins still stands in the parsonage yard. Current pastor is Edwin Johnson. membership totals 778 resident and 520 full members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Europe
Holy Land
Hayden
Texas Baptist
Dallas
Tex
J. T. Jenkins
Kentucky
Baptist
D. B. Hale
Jim Hale
Maybelle Hale
Orake Miller
East Charnwood
Tyler
Texas
First Baptist Church
Edwin Johnson
Local Family Visits Over Weekend Gatherings
Personal notes show Mrs Olen yffe and children of Marshal spent Monday with their mother and grandmother Mrs J. 14. Smith. Mrs C. G. Gilmore of Omaha joined Mr and Mrs Pete Boules of Longview visiting their parents Mr and Mrs C. I. Boules over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen *Yffe
Marshal
J. 14. Smith
C. G. Gilmore
Omaha
Pete Boules
Longview
C. I. Boules
Appreciation for hospital kindness from Mrs Lora B McCasland
Mrs. Lora B. McCasland expresses sincere thanks to friends for kind acts, cards, and thoughtful deeds received during her recent hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora B. McCasland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Siey Aer & Olleet
Ower
Jefferson Ja
Watt
Shoe Service
Gant and Navenport
Jack Ford
Quality Cleaners
Hone
J. H. Benefield, JR. Insurance Agency
Majestic Hotel Bath Department
Nat's Park Service
U.S
Interior
John M. Rotan
Linden
Ford
Ford Farr Motors Inc
Ford Theatre
KCMC
Texarkana
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!