Diamond Bessie Window Wins First in Local Contest
The 1933 Study Club window contest announced winners Tuesday. First place went to L & M Store decorated by the Lady Lions with a Diamond Bessie Trial theme. Second to Haggar d Gift Shop by the Martha McCraw Chapter D A R depicting an old sewing room. Third to Joseph's window by Jefferson High School seniors titled Attic Memories. Seven other windows received honorable mention noting unique periods and items. Judges were Mrs. Lew Bates and Mrs. Mary Shelley of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haggard Gift
Martha McCraw
Joseph
Jefferson High School
Summerlin’s
First Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Vinnon Stevens
Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church of Marshall at 10 am on Saturday April 20 for Mrs Laura Vinnon Stevens who died April 19 at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness She was mother of Mr J M DeWare of Jefferson Rev William H Bencroft officiated and burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery Hope Arkansas with graveside service at 2 40 pm Saturday She was daughter of the late Dr K B Vinson and Mrs Margaret Foster Vinson and had lived in Marshall for 42 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church of
Marshall
Laura Vinnon Stevens
Memorial Hospital
William H. Bencroft
First Presbyterian
Rose Hill Cemetery
Hope
Arkansas
Stevens
K. B. Vinson
Margaret Foster Vinson
Local Teachers Pay Tribute To Carl Teague Speaker
Carl Teague of Lindale Texas will be guest speaker at the high school auditorium. Teague is widely known and in great demand as a Texas speaker with 124 appearances before teacher groups during 1962. The program committee urges all interested in hearing a layman’s views on the educational situation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Teague
Lindale
Texas
Charles Norwood Named New Chamber Manager
Charles Norwood was hired by the Chamber of Commerce at a recent board meeting to replace Walter Magouyrk as chamber manager. The announcement was made at the chamber banquet, with bronze plaques given for outstanding work to Judge J. R. Starling and Milton Jones, the retiring president. Mr Magouyrk received an appreciation gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Norwood
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Magouyrk
Mt. Pleasant
J. R. Starling
Milton Jones
Magouyrk
Judae J. R. Ins
Funeral services held Tuesday for Mrs Craver of Kilgore
Funeral services were conducted at 10 am Tuesday April 23 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception for Mrs Louise E B Craver 75 who died Sunday night at Laird Hospital Kilgore Rev Redkemper and Rev McMahon officiated Rosary Monday at 7 pm Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery under Haggard Funeral Home She had lived in Kilgore about a year with her son Harold F Craver instructor of secretarial science at Kilgore College Survivors include three daughters Mrs W S Allen Marshall Mrs Marlin W Ethridge Shreveport and Mrs Travis Bowden Linden four grandchildren and a great grandson Also surviving are four nieces and two nephews She was a Woodmen of the World member for over 50 years Born in Jefferson June 6 1887 daughter of Joseph Switz Her husband Louis F Craver died in 1991 They lived on the Craver Plantation southwest of Jefferson The Craver Road to Harleton was named after them Pallbearers were Dr Cruce Stark T E Bullard Claude Ownes Austin B Kay Elmer Jones and M K Knight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Louise EB. Craver
Laird Hospital
Kilgore
Robert Redkemper
Joseph McMahon
Oakwood Cemetery
Haggard Funeral Home
W. S. Allen
Marshall
Marlin W. Ethridge
Shreveport
Travis Bowden
Linden
Marsha Kay
Theresa Anne Bowden
Mary Jane Ethridge
Lewis Earl Leslie
Dan M. Leslie
Craver
Woodmen of the World
Jefferson
Joseph Switz
Louis F. Craver
Craver Plantation
Harleton
Cravers
Gustav Franks
Cruce Stark
T. E. Bullard
Claude Ownes
Austin 8
Kay of
Kilsore
Elmer Jones
M. K. Knight
Sons of the American Revolution Meet May 4 at Excelsior House
An organizational dinner for the Sons of the American Revolution will be held May 4 at 7 p.m. at the Excelsior House. Eight members and their wives, along with prospective members and wives, will attend, with special guests including the state president and Mrs Casten of San Antonio and state secretary treasurer and Mrs Adrian F Drouilhet of Baytown and their son John Drouilhet. Mrs Amos K Payne, regent for the Jefferson chapter, aided planning. The eight members listed are Edwin Mahone, Marshall. Ben D Baldwin. Dr J M DeWareill. A G Harris. Dr W Terry. Col Frank P Donnelly. David Simms Atlanta. Inquiries may be directed to Mrs Payne or Ben Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Revolution
Excelsior House
Casten
San Antonio
Adrian F Drouilhet
Baytown
John Drouilhet
Texas Society of Children of American Revolution
Amos K. Payne
Jefferson Chapter
Daughters of American Revolution
Edwin Mahone
Marshall
Ben D. Baldwin
J. M. DeWareill
A. G. Harris
W. Terry
Frank P. Donnelly
Jefferson
David Simms
Atlanta
Chandler earns patents and scholarship in paint preservative work
Tom H. Chandler of Lake Jackson Texas son of Mrs W H Chandler of Jefferson received two patents for the Dow Chemical Company Both patents involved preservatives for latex paint His achievements in scientific research earned him a National Science Foundation and Dow scholarship to attend two months of graduate study at the University of California Berkeley this summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom H. Chandler
Lake Jackson
Texas
W H. Chandler
Jefferson
Dow Chemical Company
Chandler
National Science Foundation
University of California At
Berkley
California
R S Carter Dies in Texarkana
R S Carter a former Marion County resident died April 12 at St Michael s Hospital Texarkana after a heart attack. Funeral April 15 at Bylan Baptist Church with Reverends Combs and Campbell officiating. Burial at Chapelwood Cemetery. Born October 31 1906 he was married to Estelle McCann. He chaired the Eylau Baptist Church board of deacons. Relatives attending included many named Carters and friends from Jefferson Bossier City Shreveport Baytown Dallas and Linden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram D. Carter
Felix Carter
Evelyn Howell
John Carter
Lynda Carter
Pat Carter
Minnie Price
T. H. Whitfield
A. K. Stuart
Janie Morrison
Mise Ora Lemmon
I. R. Lemmon
Troy McCann
Jefferson
E. L. Carter
H. O. Vaughn
Roger L. Carter
Gwenn Rhodes
Bossier City
Travis Fason
Shreveport
A. L. Thompson
Tommy
Shirley
Baytown
Edward Benton
Lynd
F. L. Stokes
Archer, Fra
George Camp
Golden Anniversary for W. C. Maxwell Family
Mr and Mrs W C Maxwell celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 130 to 500 pm at the Prospect community home. About 100 guests attended as grandchildren and children hosted the event with yellow flowers cake and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Maxwell
Maxwell
Prospect
Debbie Knight
Judy Maxwell
Dianne Woodall
Don Knight
Dallas
Harold Don Carlos
Andrews
Tex
Clayton Maxwell
Quida Ramsay
Mrs W T Sims Hosts Bible Study Club Meeting
The Jefferson Bible Study Club met April 10 at the home of Mrs. W. T. Sims. Vice-president Mrs. A. N. Tiller presided. Devotional led by Jim Arnett. Lesson taught by Mrs. Hale from the study guide. Closing prayer by Mrs. Tiller. Refreshments served to listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Sims
Jefferson Bible Study Club
W. T. Sime
A. N. Tiller
Jim Arnett
Jim Hale
Bobby Moseley
Henry Davis
J. B. Arnett
Mary Stallcup
J. E. Fort
Annual Historical Pilgrimage Parade in Jefferson
Jefferson prepares for the sixteenth Historical Pilgrimage with a parade starting at 10 am Saturday led by Mayor Dan Lester. FilmCrafters Associates will shoot a color widescreen scene at the boat docks on Big Cypress depicting early steamboat days with crowds, wagons, and cotton being loaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star
Jefferon
Filmcrafters Associates of
Dallas
Bix Cypress
Jefferson
Moores Chapel WSCS Holds Second April Meeting
The Moores Chapel WSCS met Tuesday afternoon April 23 at the church with guests Mrs. E F Cunningham district president and Mr Ralph Phillips district vice president from Texarkana. Cunningham spoke on WSCS meaning to women and the church. The group reported all pledges would be paid in full and awarded a special membership pin to Cunningham from the Josie Starnes zone. Lattle John Glenn Barfield received an Honorary Baby membership certificate from the WSCS. A fellowship supper is planned with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moores Chapel
Ws.c.s
E. F. Cunningham
Ralph Phillips
Terarkana
Josie Starnes
Methodist Open House In Pilgrimage Display
The First Methodist Church will be open during the Pilgrims age to show the historic structure and aid documents, with a display and a meal service for those who care to eat with the Methodists. A picture of the old silver bell minted from 1500 Mexican silver dollars will be shown.
Diamond Bessie Play Opens Tonight For Five Shows
The stage production of the Diamond Bessie Murder Trial opens tonight April 26 at 8:15 for five performances during the Pilgrimage. An 8:15 show on Friday and two performances Saturday at 6 and 8:30, plus a Sunday 3 PM matinee. Reserved seats cost 3.50 main floor with balcony higher. tickets available via A. Oranit Vrs. Qgburn.
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Oranit Vrs. A
Qgburn
Den I Scouters In Meeting Monday
Den 1 of the Cub Scouts Pack 220 met Monday April 22 at Mrs R C Mc Campbell home. Present were Tippy McCamp bell Niles Brown Larry Wells Jerry Carpenter Kim Bass. The boys discussed space and planets. Refreshments were served by Mrs McCampbell and Mrs G W Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Cub Scouts
R. C. Mc. Campbell
Tippy McCampbell
Niles Brown
Larry Wells
Jerry Carpenter
Kim Bass
McCampbell
G. W. Carpenter
A W Jenkins 82 Dies In Dallas
A W Jenkins aged 82 died April 10 in Dallas. He was brother in law of Mrs Bonnie Jenkins of Jefferson. Burial was at Rest Cemetery. Survived by his wife and three sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Bonnie Jenkins
Jefferson
Atlas Hé Wi
Heritage and tourism drive regional development debate
Mr Morrison stresses preserving heritage and unlocking tourism potential in the area. Jeffersonians hear about riverine tourist routes as a viable investment with support from Mr Schrickel Horace Maples and Patman pledge strong ARA action including Lone Star Steel as the flagship project amid a battle against apathy and opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morrison
Mr. Schrickel
Horace Maples
Jefferson
Patman
Lone Star Steel
Lone Star
Presbyterian Church invites visitors to tour and worship
The First Presbyterian Church will hold an 8 to 9 am service on Sunday, April 28. Pilgrimage visitors may tour from 8 to 8:30 and attend worship from 8:30 to 9. Dr. W. S. McNutt will speak on Christianity furnishes Power for Victorious Living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
W. S. McNutt
Gospel Singing at Church of Christ Postponed
The Gospel Singing at the Church of Christ was postponed from April 28 due to the Pilgrimage and other activities. It will be held on Sunday May 5 at 2 30 pm with an invitation to Pilgrimage visitors to attend regular services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
H.C. Kreeman
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Study Club
Jones Insurance Agency
Jones
Walker
Marion County Butane
Pearl Sullivan
Walter G. Gibson
Lew Bates
Mary Shelley
Mrs. Craver
Mrs. Payne
Ben Baldwin
R. S. Carter
Texarkana
W. C. Maxwells
Golden Annie
Rivertown
Joe
Wright Patman
Raymond C. Morrison
ARA
Chamber
Bob Hope
Jefferson's
Harry Preston
Jeferson
Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club
Ayo
Big Cypress Bayou
Jeffeson
New Orleans
Dan Lester
Betty Stonb
Waskom
Hughes Springs
Harry McDonald
Bell Starr
Earline McDonald
Diane
Duke DeWare
Johnette Lefevers
Garden Club
Surrey
J. M. DeWare, Jr
C. A. Meisenheimer
Marion County Sheriff's Posse
Bossier
Jefferson Scouts
Blue Birds Adaptives
Lions
Bessie
Rotary Club
Betty Stone
Iseilla Hampton
Lake O' the Pines
American Legion Hall
Excelsior
Federal Building
Diamond Bessie
den I Scouters
A. W. Jenkins
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