Notable Couple and Families Listed in Social Rosters
Top Row Crisii Scudday and Marguerite Limberg with their spouses. Second row includes Brad Lockett and Gay Greeney families. Third row features Ralph Meisenheimer and Murray Meisenheimer families with Dianna Hayes and Jeffrey Fuquay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisii Scudday
Scudday
Marguerite
Patricia Limberg
Joe Limberg
Brad Lockett
Dorothy Lockett
Gay Greeney
J. M. Greeney
John Robert Carter
Robert F. Carter
Ralph Meisenheimer
Murray Meisenheimer
Dianna Lee Hayes
C. L
Pilgrimage Draws 5000 for Weekend Event and Prize Winners Named
An estimated five thousand visitors crowded the city weekend for the successful Pilgrimage with praise for the Diamond Bessie Murder Trial Play. Out-of-town judges named winners in parade windows and hostess costumes, with Mrs. RL Gerry of Dallas and Mrs. T. J. Taylor Jr among top prize recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simplecute
Abe Rothchild
Abe Lincoln
Jay Gould
Garden Club
North Texas
Horseless Carnage Club of America
Mabloat
Dakony
Jefferson
Ernix Meyer
Jefferson High School
Cornelius Indins Rd
Thectaw Trading Co
Lipman
Timan
Meissen
Julanes
Denton Orie
Summerlin
Bass
Queen Mab
RL. Gerry
Dallas
Ethlyn Kennedy
Freeman Plantation
T. J. Taylor Jr
Ann Britt
Johnette Lefevers
C. A. Meisenheimer
Dan Lester
Just a Bit Personal visits spread across community
Mrs Boots Wimberly and Mrs Anna Lake O'Brien visited Mrs Paul Tyler in Atlanta Sunday as a Brooks Clinic patient. Numerous families from FA Paso Mt Pleasant Shreveport Jacksonville and Carthage gathered as friends visited relatives and attended events including a Firemen's Convention in Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boots Wimberly
Anna Lake O'Brian
Paul Tyler
Atlanta
Brooks Clinic
Archie Miller
Billy Frank Miller
Carthage
Shirley Smith
Anna Lake O'Brien
Cla Py- Band
Revival at Church of Christ Draws Large Attendance
Revival meetings at the Church of Christ draw strong turnout with visitors from surrounding towns and Jefferson. Merle Bryant of Cooper Texas, evangelist, says Friday night sermon will be From Life to Death. J R Perkins urges all to attend as meetings run nightly through May 4, focusing on Bible teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Jefferson
Merle Bryant
Cooper
Texas
J. R. Perkins
Ray Smiths On Wedding Trip in Memphis Tennessee
Mr and Mrs Ray Smith are on a wedding trip in Memphis Tennessee following their marriage at the Baptist Parsonage Saturday April 23 at 4 pm The Rev Edwin Johnson performed the double ring ceremony The bride Miss Shirley Ray Hatfield is the daughter of Mrs Mozelle Hatfield and the late Rufus W Hatfield The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Tack Smith of Russellville Kentucky The bride wore a blue linen suit with navy and white accessories and a corsage of white carnations Her sister Mrs H B Bryant was matron of honor S/Sgt Joe Ricker of Barksdale Air Force Base was best man The couple plan to live in Shreveport at the end of the summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smith
Memhis
Tennessee
Baptist Parsonage
Edwin Johnson
Homecoming at Lodi Methodist Church May 1
On Sunday May 1 the Lodi Methodist Church in Lodi Texas hosts a homecoming for members and friends. Singing by visiting soloists and a sermon by Rev Brown precede a noon picnic lunch and an afternoon program of talks by ministers and lay speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Betty Lou Brent Engaged to Lt R A Kubena
Mr and Mrs Eugene Fliece Brent announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Lou to Lieutenant Robert A Kubena Army of the United States stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma His parents are Mr and Mrs A J Kubena of Hallettsville Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Fliece Brent
Betty Low
Robert A. Kubenx
United States
Fort Sill
Thoma
A. J. Kubena
Hallettsville
Texas
Funeral Service Held Monday For Marvin Gibson
Funeral services were held at Haggard Funeral Chapel Monday afternoon for Marvin Gibson who died suddenly Saturday. Rev. Glenn Estes and Rev. C F White officiated. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Gibson, a Jefferson resident for 25 years, was born January 20 1894 in Cass County and worked as a railroad and saw mill employee. Survivors include his widow Nettie Gibson two daughters Geneva Crome and Bertha Harper two sons Elvin Gibson and Cleborne Gibson five brothers Ezra Alvin Gibson Lom is Gibson Claron and Clyde Gibson a sister Luella Hicks four grandchildren and several nieces. Pallbearers were John Mosely Robert Chambliss R H Sandlin Iris Hampton Weldon Hampton and Charles Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Forbes
Gibson
Terry-Dew Clinic
Glenn Estes
C. F. White
Frank
Marion
Martin Lee
Oakwood Cemetery
Jeffeson
Cass County
Nettie Gibson
Genevgsey
Music
Luella Hicks
Redwater
John Mosely
Robert Chambliss
R. H. Sandlin
Iris Hampton
Weldon Hampton
Charles Hampton
Nephew of Medina Killed In Crash
Mr and Mrs M Medina and their son Roy returned from New Orleans after traveling to attend the funeral of Paul Medina Medina s nephew who was killed last Saturday when a train struck his stalled car at a railroad crossing His wife and baby were not seriously injured though the vehicle was struck and the occupants thrown clear of the wreckage
Tow'ring Pines Home Demonstration Club Meets in Dallas Fry Home
The Tow'ring Pines Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. Dallas Fry on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Fry opened with first aid lessons titled What to do in case of a bomb attack. Mrs. Raymond Nichols demonstrated floor and wall care. Refreshments were served by the hostess to attendees including Mrs. Nichols and several other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tow'ring Pines
Dallas Fry
Fry
Raymond Nichols
Nichols
Faye Miller
Alton Murrell
Maud Williams
Harry Brown
Jim Hope
W. P. Beamer
Party Honoring Mayor Dan Lester At Legion Hall
A community gathering honoring Mayor and Mrs. Dan Lester will be held Monday night May 2 at 6 30 at the Legion Hall. Attendees are urged to bring a basket and celebrate the 8th annual Historical Pilgrim age event. Everyone is invited and expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lester
The
Legion Hall
Former Local Family Entertains In England As Square Dance Team
Set. and Mrs. James O. Brown entertained in Rush en England with a square dance routine akin to East Texas practice before the International Convention of the Business and Professional Women's Club. They have appeared in programs here for Boy Scout benefits and teen-age canteen promotions. Mrs. Brown is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H C Brown Sr of Jefferson. He has served in England with the Air Force over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Brown
Rush‘en
England
East Texas
Business and Professional Women's Club
Set
Brown
Boy Scout
H.C. Brown
Jefferson
Air Force
New Arrival Heads Norfolk Family in Dares Hoe Region
Charles Carr of Norfolk announces the birth of a son on April 18. Mrs. Carr is the former Miss Sarr Jo Mazack. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. PF Mazack of Jeffersonville and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Anderson of Venice, La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nut
Charles 8 . Carr
Norfolk
Vis
Daveliter
Carr
Sarr
Jo Mazack
PF. Mazack
Jefferson
Court Yard At Excelsior Scene of Dinner Party
Mrs James Peters entertained the Excelsior Hotel Sunday night with a buffet supper for hostesses during the Pilgrimage. The Cast of the Dia and Bessie Murder Trial and guests from Dallas and out-of-town attended. Tables, silver, carnations, lilies, and hundreds of candles set a formal scene in the dining and drawing rooms. Music came from organ, piano, with vocal solos by Mrs Melville Womack and Miss Martha Ann OgBurn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peters
Excelsior Hotel
Dan Lester
Col. DeWare
Dallas
Dia
Bessie
Rs. Ray Trusty
Oakland
California
Ray Trusty
Linde Trusty
Clarence Messer
John Wesley Over
L. C. Deanius Watson
Warren Boucher
Shreveport
Mary A. Niedermeier
Houston
Leonard, Riggs, Jr
Leonard Riggs
Marvin Glas
Timmons Alexander
New Orleans
Melville Womack
Martha Ann Ogburn
Bride Honored With Shower At Hatfield Home
Mrs Ray Smith nee Shir ley Hatfield was honored with a miscellaneous shower recently at her mother Mrs Rufus Hatfield’s home. Hostesses Mrs Don Warr itton Jr and Mrs R W Hatfield assisted. Spring flowers decorated the house for the occasion. The honoree received many lovely gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smith
Shirley Hatfield
Rufus Hatfield
Don War»ritton Jr
R. W. Hatfield
Hanoree
Afternoon Circle Meets At Mrs Terry Home
The Afternoon Circle of the S C S of the First Methodist Church met Monday in Mrs W S Terry's home. Mrs P I Bass led opening prayer. An all day zone meeting will be held in Linden on May 19. Next meetings of the Toe 7rorp Wil be May 2 at Mrs Gordon Prooks home. The lesson was on Christianity and Wealth led by Mrs Robert Greaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methods Church
W. S. Terry
P. 1 Bass
Linden
Gordon Prooks
Robert Greaves
Christianity and Wealth
Local Legion District Convocation Set May First
The Proctor Meisenheimer Post No 304 hosts the First District American Legion Convocation on May 1. Registration begins at 9:30 am, with a 10 am opening by District Commander Harrison. Bill Myers of Jefferson gives welcome, J W Koerel of Marshall delivers responsive words, and 10:45 entertainment precedes a 1 pm luncheon and 2 pm business meeting. Guest speaker L K Stonewall Jackson, State Commander, attends. Adjournment at 4 pm. Legionnaires and Auxiliary urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor-Meisenheimer Post No
American Legion
Ah Harrison
Hughes Springs
Bill Myers
Jefferson
J. W. Koerel
St. First District
Marshall
Prospect H D Club Met At Home Of Mrs Waldrop
The Prospect Home Demonstration Club met Thursday April 21 at Mrs E C Waldrops home. Club president Mrs B Hall led the business session. Guest Mrs J M Hellums attended. Gladys Martin led an upholstering demonstration on a platform rocker. Sue Cagle led a discussion on the Outdoor Living Room with slides. landscaping ideas and refreshments followed with members and the County Agent present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Home Demonstration Club
E. C. Waldrop
B. Hall
J. 3. Hellums
Gladys Martin
Bethel Baptist Class Elects New Officers
The Good Shepherd Sunday School Class of Bethel Baptist Church held a meeting to elect officers. Larry Hamm was chosen president, Patricia Pierce vice president, Almeta Endsley secretary, Edna Belcher treasurer, and Carolyn Smith social committee chairman. The president will lead in the teacher's absence. Mrs. I.L. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd
Bethel Baptist Church
Larry Hamm
Patricia Pierce
Almeta Endsley
Edna Belcher
Carolyn Smith
I.L. Smith
DeWares Entertain With Luncheon
Dr and Mrs J M DeWare entertained at their home last Friday with a luncheon honoring the classmates of 1903. Purple iris served as a centerpiece on the dining table. Guests included Mrs Bess Henderson of Dallas Mrs Crale Miller of Tyler Mrs Lida Man Dugan of Shreveport Mrs Gertie Simpson Mrs Ethel DeWare and Jesse DeWare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. DeWare
Bess Henderson
Dallas
Crale Miller
Tyler
Lida Man Dugan
Shreveport
Gertie Simpson
Ethel DeWare
Jesse DeWare
Catalpa Villa Patio Supper Hosts Out of Town Guests
Out of town guests attended a patio and buffet supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Meisenheimer on Saturday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Britt, Miss Shirley Jamizon, Miss Mary Tindson of Shreveport, Dr. and Mrs. John Hii, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Rosborough of Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Showe of Dallas, Mrs. L. H. Allen of Houston, and Mr. and Mrs. F. Hy Sherman of Haynesville, La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Meisenheimer
J. R. Britt
Shirley Jamizon
Mary Tindson
Shreveport
John Hii
Barry Rosborough
Marshall
Charles ‘Allowe
Dallas
L. H. Allen
Houston
Hy Sherman
Haynesville
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Kathy
Marty
Nan Whelan
Martin Whelan
Vince Whelan
Myra Beth Landers
Frances Landers
Michael Lynn Wood
Belle Wood
John Brennam Westbrook
W. R. Westbrook
Emily
Jeff Hightower
Dwight Hightower
W. V. Mason
FA Paso
G. H. Williams
Willy Carl
John Akin
Virginia Whitmire
Billy Williams
Dareo Sunday
EK. Bagley
Judy
A. L. Williamson
2. CC. Lassater
W. H. Ormes
W. L. Dickson
Bill Allen
Jacksonville
Frank Rains
Longview
George Rains
Texarkana
G. W. Rains
L. Simpson
W. H. Woods
L. M Gray
Memphis
Tenn
Ray Smiths
Lodi Methodist Church
Betty Lou Brent
R.A. Kubena
Marvin Gibson
Medina
Tow Ring
Pine HD
Dan Lesters
Lool- Who’s
Court Yard
Excelsior
Peters
Messer
G. E. Haggard
Emma Baker
Ernie Meyers
Asa Meyers
Harpe Davises
Legion
Prospect H. D. Club
Bethel Baptist
DeWares
Catalpa Villa
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