Ten Commandments for Children Inspiring Civic Duty
An article notes a father’s ten commandments guiding childrearing toward respect, sportsmanship, religion, family, country, self reliance, and citizenship in a free society. Six area towns Daingerfield Lone Star Hughes Springs Naples Omaha and Pittsburg form a cooperative to curb stray dogs, hiring a shared dog catcher with each city maintaining its own pound and ordinance emphasizing vaccination tags and removal of stray dogs and cats causing trouble.
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Daingerfield Lone Star
Hughes Springs
Naples
Omaha
Pittsburg
Jefferson Schools Open August 20th
Jefferson public schools will open for classes on Wednesday August 20 implementing the quarter system for 1975 76. Graduation requires 60 quarters and pre registered students will avoid bus runs until day one. New students to report August 14 and schedule pickups start August 18 19. New staff added across four campuses.
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Jefferson Public Schools
H. L. Shoffner
Shoffner
JSD
Asa Meyer Named Water and Sewer Commissioner
Mayor King Sain announced the appointment of Asa Meyer to fill the unexpired term of the late Allen Berriefield as Water and Sewer Commissioner for the City of Jefferson. Meyer was sworn in during the regular Tuesday City Hall meeting. he has previously served several terms as City Commissioner.
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King Sain
Asa Meyer
Allen Berriefield
City of
Jefferson
Meyer
City Hall
Pep Squad Sets First Meeting at Jefferson High
Jefferson High School announces the pep squad will meet Monday August 18 at 1 30 PM in the auditorium. All interested girls urged to attend to discuss new uniforms and captain elections. For more details contact Miss Marie Barnes. Also reports a family vacation at Greer's Ferry Dam Arkansas with extended travel.
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Jefferson High School
Marie Barnes
Downed Aircraft Sighting Turns Up Trash Pile Near Woodlawn
Marion and Harrison County officers and newsmen searched two hours for a downed aircraft northwest of Woodlawn after a pilot reported wreckage spotted. CAP directed ground searchers. the find proved to be garbage and debris, not a plane.
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Marion
Harrison County
Woodlawn
Marion County
Civil Air Patrol
New Staff Members Named For Jefferson Academy
Jefferson Academy announces new staff for the coming year. Principal Harvey Byram, with 17 years in education, leads from South Bend and Dallas Junior Academies. His wife Carolyn Titus Byram becomes Registrar. Also joining are music teacher Maureen Plumb and Dean of Girls Mrs Merrill Hume, with Hume also teaching Home Economics.
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Shoffner
Jefferson Junior High
Jefferson Middle School
Faun Shaw
Martha Smith
Margaret Voyles
Jefferson Academy
Harvey Byram
South Bend
Indiana
Dallas
Carolyn Titus Byram
Byram
Wesley
Willard
Andrews University
General Conference
Texas
Pine Forest
East Texas
Maureen Plumb
Plumb
Academy
Merrill Hume
Bruce Hume, II
Jefferson
Hume
Bruce
Gary
Keene
Southwestern
Plans Finalized For Annual Miss Jefferson Pageant
Plans are set for the Miss Jefferson Contest sponsored by the Jefferson Lions Club on Saturday August 23 1975 at the Jefferson High School auditorium. The top Miss Jefferson wins 100 dollars with 50 dollars for Junior Miss Jefferson. Other winners receive trophies and ribbons funded by First National Bank of Jefferson. Judges include Sam Hall Marshall and Mrs Joe Early Linden with a third to be named. Categories range from Miss Jefferson to La Petite with ages 3 to 5, no talent or swimsuit events. Entries for Miss Jefferson closed. other categories accept entries until August 18.
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Jefferson Lions Club
First National Bank of Jefferson
Jefferson High School
Sam Hall
Marshall
Joe Early
Linden
Marion County Private School announces 1975-76 faculty
The Marion County Private School Board released the 1975-76 faculty roster. Kindergarten is Mrs. Claudette Turk, first two grades Mrs. DeEdra Therrell, third and fourth grade Mrs. Jang Yarbrough, fifth and sixth grades taught by Rev Kingsbury, junior high and high school English drama journalism and typing by Mrs. Glenda Frances, history math and sociology by Mrs Gwen King, sciences and physical education by Joe Pickens, administration by Carl Bailey. Registration August 15 from 9 to noon. classes begin August 18 at 8:30 with early dismissals and 50 cent hot lunches.
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Marion County Private School Board of Directors
Claudette Turk
Southwest Texas State University
DeEdra Therrell
Therrell
le Tourneau College
Jang Yarbrough
Avinger
Yarbrough
Stephen F. Austin State University
East Texas
Kingsbury
Marshall
Chicago
Glenda Frances
Gwen King
King
East Texas Baptist College
Joe Pickens
ETBC
Carl Bailey
Jefferson
Bailey
Marion County
Livestock Association Plans Aug and Oct Shows
The Livestock Association met Tuesday evening August 5 with president Mann Bender presiding. They praised the August 2 show and announced new divisions for the next show including aged barrels boot scramble and open barrels. A benefit show on Saturday October 4 will raise funds for the Crippled Children's Fund and all locals are urged to attend. Gene Terry and family returned from a vacation in San Antonio San Marcos and Austin.
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Jefferson Livestock Association
County Extension Office
Mann Bender
Crippled Children’s Fund
Local Marion County home improvements rise 14 percent
Government surveys show Marion County homeowners spent about 1,092,000 on alterations, maintenance and repairs in the past year, about 14 percent more than 1973. The average per housing unit rose to 338 from 297, while national average was 403. Most outlays went to additions and paint, with local contractors and suppliers the main beneficiaries.
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Marion Co
Aia
Marion County
Department of Commerce
United States
Commerce Department
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Marvin Singleton, Jr
Jefferson Historical Society and Museum
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Carver
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Wayman Moore
Greer's Ferry Dam
Drue Hellums
Drulaine Hellums
Lynda Carter
Eureka Springs
San Antonio
Gene Terry
Seth
San Marcos
Austin
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