Murder Charges Filed In Tuesday Shooting
Deputy Sheriff David Britt and Chief Deputy Earl Selche reported murder charges against Warner Logan of Jefferson in the shooting death of Willie Parker. Parker’s son Richard Parker 14 told investigators Logan shot his father after an argument over a $2.25 debt. The victim was found slumped in the family car with a single gunshot wound to the upper chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Britt
Earl Selche
Warner Logan
Jefferson
Willie Parker
Parker
Richard Parker
Logan
Britt
Young Parker
Sheriff's Office
Gas prices and October octane signs prompt puzzled question
A reader recalls a vague gasoline price talk as a shopper at Flem Stone's Service Station spots two signs reading 95 OCT and 89 OCT and misinterprets them as October prices. The letter also praises Jefferson City officials for downtown cleanup and drainage work, and shares a tomato freezing tip.
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Flem Stone
Charlie Wright
Charlie
Rotary District Governor Visits Jefferson Club
Rotary District 583 Governor Robert E. Layton Sr and Mrs Layton visited Jefferson Rotary Club for an official visit on August 5. The couple joined local officers for a fish dinner at Lakeview Lodge before a reception at the Excelsior House and a noon talk outlining district plans. Layton, an engineer and Tyler city official, has a long civic resume and is married to Margaret Marshall with two children.
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Robert E
Bob” Layton
Rotary District
Layton
Jefferson
Rotary Club
Harold West
West
Jefferson Rotary Club
Holland
Sonny) Haggard
Haggard
Lakeview Lodge
Caddo Lake
Excelsior House
Corsicana
Texas
Layton Engineering Company
Layton Company
Tyler
Mr. Layton
Corsicana High School
Texas A & M_ University
United States Naval Aviation
Ayler Rotary Club
Mechanical Contractors of Texas
Construction Industry Council For Manpower and Research
East Texas
Ashrae
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Tyler Goodwill Industries
Tyler Bible Church
Margaret Marshall
Springfield
Massachusetts
Marsha
Robert
Direct Dial Now Operative In Jefferson
Southwestern Bell introduces One-Plus and Zero-Plus long distance dialing in Jefferson. On August 5 new equipment enabled station to station and operator assisted calls. Early customer feedback praises speed and convenience of dialing all long distance calls independently. An operator briefly gathers billing info for zero plus calls while the connect proceeds.
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Bob Cox
Southwestern Bell
Jefferson
Cox
Pre-Registration Urged For Jefferson Independent Students
H L Shoffner announces all students in Jefferson Independent School District were pre registered in April 1975, so buses won t run until the first day of school on August 20 1975. New students not enrolled in 1974 75 should report August 14 at 9 a m to register. seniors and juniors pick up schedules August 18, sophomores and freshmen August 19, with kindergarten to eighth already registered unless schedule issues arise.
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H. L. Shoffner
Jefferson Independent School District
County Hay Show Results at Marion County 1975
Gary Arnolds entry won Champion Bale with 15.2 percent crude protein and 89.5 score. Tommy Bradley placed second with 12.2 percent protein and 85.9 score. Twenty two bases were shown by twelve local producers. Gordon Albert won the Evergreen Creep prize for best protein guess at 13.2 percent. Extension Dairy Specialist Shannon Carpenter spoke at the event. A plaque and 400 pounds of Evergreen Creep went to the champion base. Tom McDonald and Marion County Farms Store funded refreshments. Purina and USS Chemical provided door prizes.
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Gary Arnold
Bermuda
Marion County
Tommy Bradley
Jimmy Moore
Jean Wolaver
Gordon Albert
Ray John
Jolyne Childers
David Key
Ed Key
Bill Freese
Tom McDonal
Jimmy Peterson
Shannon Carpenter
Overton
Tom MacDonal
Marion County Farms Store
Purina
USS Chemical
July Rainfall Totals and July Daily Readings
Jefferson weather observer C. Connor reports July 1975 rainfall at 3.28 inches, bringing the year to 39.12 inches. Daily July totals appear for several dates though some entries are garbled, indicating light to moderate rainfall on specific days such as July 10 11 22 25 and 29.
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R C. Connor
Jefferson
Ees
Ceeess
Ccseceess
Scsceess
Ersagse” Bros
Office Education Offered At Jefferson High School
Jefferson High School will again offer Vocational Office Education this year. Students interested or already preregistered should call for an appointment with VOE teacher-coordinator Mrs. Elaine Burrow for consultation before August 20 1975. Employment seekers should call 665-2833 or 665-2451 to set up a conference.
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Lion Wayman Moore
Glynn Beene
Johnny Ed Howe
Beene
Jefferson High School
Elaine Burrow
VOE
142 Expected To Report For Football Practice
Head football coach Fred Bonner expects about 142 players for workouts starting Monday August 11 with 45 freshmen and the rest upperclassmen. Two a days without pads begin, IL rules require a conditioning period, pads issued August 15, first scrimmage vs Hallsville at Bulldog Stadium August 22, Prairie Land scrimmage in Jefferson August 29, season opener September 5 at Tiger Stadium vs Linden Kil Dare, schedule lists nine more games through November 14 with several home and away dates.
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Fred Bonner
Bonner
Bulldogs
Hallsville
Bulldog Stadium
Prairie Land
Jefferson
U P. mm
Linden-Kildare
Tiger Stadium
Hughes Springs
Liberty
Pittsburg
Ther
Mt. Pleasant
Clarksville
Historical Commission Sets Jefferson Revisited Plans
The Marion County Historical Commission discussed Jefferson Revisited at its July 30 meeting at the Excelsior House. The October 4 all day festival will feature an old-time county fair with an Old Fiddlers Contest led by Don Beaty and Jack Harris, an arts and crafts show, home tours, and visits to the Jefferson Historical Museum, Excelsior House, Jay Gould Railroad Car, antique doll collection at the Carnegie Library, and historic churches. Proceeds will fund Carnegie Library renovations. The commission notes a $10,000 National Park Service grant possibly augmented by state funds and plans to seek aid from Senator A. M. Aiken to advance a park development plan.
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Marion County Historical Commission
Excelsior House
Don Beaty
Jack) Harris
Jefferson Historical Museum
Carnegie Library
Wise
Sam Ruegg, Jr
Jeffersons
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Jefferson Lions Club
Miss Daingerfield
Atlanta
Lone Star
Marshall
Mr. Pleasant
Miss Linden
Mary Alice Allen
Longview
George Dupree
Tony Hileman
John Ashley
Jack Bullard
Center
Flapper
Jelly Beans
Miss Jefferson
Kathy Jackson
Susan Youngblood
Pam Brooks
Sharon McNeely
Kathy Warren
Connie Hardy
Darlene Comer
Tanya Jones
Jefferson High School Auditori
Robert E, Layton
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