Funeral Services Held Sunday for G U Yoachum
Funeral services for Gralphus U Yoachum 65 were held at 2 p m Sunday April 20 at Haggard Funeral Home Jefferson following a brief illness He had worked with Dan Lester Drilling Company and earlier as an independent drilling contractor Survivors include wife Annabell daughter Frank W Camp son Charles G Yoachum brothers and sisters with multiple grandchildren Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were named in the obituary
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Haggard Funeral Home
Jefferson
Gralphus U. Yoachum
Linden Hospital
Tom Waring
Christ Episcopal Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Yoachum
Dan Lester Drilling Company
Kilgore
C. W. Yoachum
Borger
Annabell Yoachum
Frank W. Camp
Houston
Charles G. Yoachum
Dallas
A. W. Attaway
Leonard Lewis
Abilene
Ed Mahon
Kingsville
Glenn Yoachum
Hammond
Indiana
Harvey Yoachum
Richard Blevins
James Davis
Rance Thomas
Cordell Ogburn
Marvin Singleton
Bennie Moseley
Bill Westbrook
Felix Carter
Box Supper Benefit Planned at American Legion Hall
A box supper is set for Tuesday night April 29 at the American Legion Hall from 7 30 p m. Proceeds fund a hospital room in the new Marion County Hospital. A cake prize for the prettiest girl and a prize for the ugliest man will be awarded. Suppers go to the highest bidder and each box includes the preparer’s name for the winner to share the meal. Fun is promised.
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American Legion Hall
Marion County Hospital
Daylight Saving Time Begins April 27
Daylight Saving Time will start at 2 a.m. Sunday April 27. Clocks must be advanced one hour at 2 a.m. local time.
Commissioners Court Plans Redistricting of Marion Precincts
Marion County Commissioners proceed with redistricting four precincts to equal population and road mileage. Judge Tom Morris says each precinct will extend into the City of Jefferson and a courthouse hub is sought though not guaranteed. C K Beauchamp will compile a county census and maps to identify heavily populated areas for new lines.
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Tom Morris
Marion County Commissioners Court
Morris
Judge Morris
City of
Jefferson
Beauchamp
Commissioners Court
Hollon Elected Jefferson ISD Board President
Jefferson Independent School District members elected new officers at a called meeting. J. R. Sonny Hollon is the board president with Jim Moore as vice president and Mrs. H. B. Thornton as secretary. Additional members named are B. F. Broussard, Bill J. Cornelius, Tommy Bradley and Buck Markos.
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Jefferson Independent School District School Board
J. R
Sonny) Hollon
Jim Moore
H. B. Thornton
B. F. Broussard
Bill J. Cornelius
Tommy Bradley
Buck Markos
Valuable Painting Gift to Jefferson Museum
J A R Moseley of Dallas, co founder of the Jefferson Historical Museum Society, donated rare items to the Jefferson Museum during a visit this week. The painting by Edmund is among several items added to the more than 0,000 pieces already on display.
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Jefferson
J.A.R. Moseley
Dallas
The
Jefferson Historical Museum Society
Edmund
Edmund Osthaus
Duesseldorf
Munich
Christian Kroener
Kroener
Osthaus
California Club
Stock Exchange
Los Angeles
California
America
Wih
New Ruling on Re appointment of Notaries Public
Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr announces a new term for Notaries Public starting June 1 1969 ending June 1 1971. Eligible notaries must file oath and bond with the County Clerk between May 1 and May 15 1969 and pay the required fee. New applicants must be 21 US and Texas citizens, residents of the county, and apply through the County Clerk by May 16 1969.
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Secretary of State
Martin Dies, Jr
Dies
Notaries
Eemonds
United States of America
Texas
Pre School Round Up Set for April 29 at Jefferson Elementary
Parents of children five turning six by September are invited to a Pre School Round Up on April 29 at 9 15 a m in the Jefferson Elementary School cafeteria to meet teachers and pre register. Miss Delores Rowe of Houghton Mifflin will speak on early education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Elementary School
Marion Betts
Delores Rowe
Houghton Mifflin Textbook Publishing Company
Window Decorating Contest Opens For Downtown Jefferson
Mrs. Jesse Haggard leads the 1933 Study Club Pilgrimage as downtown Jefferson stores invite clubs groups and individuals to decorate windows for a contest judged April 29 by three out of town judges. First prize is 15 dollars second 10 dollars third 5 dollars with several honorable mentions.
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Jesse Haggard
Study Club
Jefferson
J. F. McDonald
Gleason's
Mildred Gleason
Jnlane’s
E. J. Meyer
Ruel Young Motor Company
Ruel Young
Ramsay's Builders Supply
George Ramsay
J. H. Benefield Insurance Company
J. H. Benefield, Jr
Ark-La Gas Company
A. L. Williamson
W.F. Myers
Denton Drug
Douglas Horn
Blue Bonnet Garden Club
P & C Furniture Company
T. R. Grubbs
Jones Insurance Agency
Milton Jones
E. J. Meyer Butane Service
Pearl Sullivan
Haggard’s Furniture Company
Shriner's Auxiliary
Cypress Cargo Shop
Wishing Bluebirds
Jefferson Pilgrimage Eyes Record Attendance This May
The Jefferson Historical Pilgrimage returns May 2 to 4 showcasing tours of historic homes and attractions. Highlights include the Excelsior House and Carnegie Library art festival, craft post, horse drawn rides, and a staged Diamond Bessie Murda Trial at the Jefferson Playhouse. Tickets 3.50 per tour, half price for student groups, parade May 4 at 10 am.
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Excelsior House
Jefferson
Shreveport
Jessié Allen Wise Garden Club
Carnegie Library
Jeffersonivery and Craftsman
Bluebonnet Farm
David Key
House of the Seasons
Freeman Plantation
Jefferson Playhouse
Sam
Grave Digger
Tony Hileman
Stranger
Abe Rothschild
Arlis Hiebert
Jim
Bennie Broussard, Jr
Bessie Moore
Deidre Nash
Cordell Ogburn
Mickey Hancock
E. J. Meyer
O. T. Summerlin
Bill Cornelius
Sam B. Hall
Jennie Simpson
Shirley Mauldin
Isabella Gouldy
Earline McDonald
Morelli
Elbert Wise
Justice Bankstead
Bennie Broussard
Good Lions
Jefferson Lions Club
Trail Ride To Linden Set For May 3
A Jefferson Lions Club trail ride from the Swimm ing Pool will start Saturday morning May 3 after the Pilgrimage parade. Riders will join the rodeo parade and attend the Linden rodeo Saturday night. For more information contact Jerry Suber at 665-2842 or 665-2455.
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Jefferson
Linden
Jefferson Lions Club
Jerry Suber
Tennis Club Meeting Planned at Jefferson High School
The Tennis Club of Jefferson schedules its second meeting at Jefferson High School homemaking room on Tuesday April 29 at 7:00 p.m. A film on tennis forms and strokes will be shown and Miss Mary McCameron will lead a rules discussion. Summer lesson schedules and refreshments will follow. all interested are invited.
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Tennis Club of
Jefferson
Jefferson High School
Mary McCameron
Local Men Receive SWEPCO Service Awards
Two local SWEPCO employees were among 77 honored for length of service at the East Texas division dinner held at the National Guard Armory in Longview. W. J. Ledberry presided as vice president and division manager. H. W. Pirkey Jr. spoke and presented the awards. Everette G. Taylor received a twenty five year award and Charles C. Arnold a forty one year award, retired.
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Swepco
East Texas
The
National Guard Amory
Longview
W. J. Ledberry
Marshall
H. W. Pirkey, Jr
Shreveport
Everette G. Taylor
Charles C. Arnold
Rev Tom Waring Named Rector of Christ Episcopal
At a Vestry meeting on April 1 Reverend Tom Waring was called as Rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Jefferson. He has served as acting rector and accepted the call. Waring will also serve as Vicar of St Pauls Episcopal Leigh and hold services at both churches weekly.
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Christ Episcopal Church of Jefferson
Tom Waring
Waring
Jefferson Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Leigh
Marion County Singing Convention Set For April 26 27
The Marion County Singing Convention will meet April 26 and 27 at Lassater school. The Saturday 7:30 p.m. program and Sunday 9:30 a.m. service lead into a 12:30 basket lunch. Attendees may join church services before lunch at 2:30. Notable acts include The Messenger Quartet of Dallas and the Glamorette Trio of Shreveport.
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Marion County Singing
Marion County Singing Convention
Lassater School
C.K. Beauchamp
Ark-La- Tex
Messenger Quartet
Dallas
Glamorette Trio
Shreveport
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G. U. Yoachum
Wendell Roberts
Alfred Henderson
F. Harris
Owen Thomas
Floyd Hall
W. S. Terry
Lake O' the Pines
Houston Ayh Bicycle Club
Ark- La-Tex
D. D
J. R. Hollon
New School Board President
Jefferson Museum
Jefferson Elementary
Christ Episcopal
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