December 13 Set For Cotton Vote
Marion County cotton growers vote Tuesday December 13 on marketing quotas for the 1956 upland cotton crop. If two thirds approve quotas, penalties on excess cotton and full price supports with acreage allotments apply. if more than one third disapprove, no quotas but 50 percent parity supports. All 1955 cotton producers may vote at the Marion County Job Office in Jefferson from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaynes
Secretary of Agriculture
Marion County
Jefferson
Texas
Towring Pines HD Club Met At Nichols Home
The Towring Pines Home Demonstration Club met Wednesday afternoon November 30 at Mrs. R. C. Nichols's home. The gathering opened with a prayer and club song. Miss Sue Cagle demonstrated lamp shade making while members finished tidbit trays and refreshment were served to members and a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towring Pines
R. C. Nichols
Sue Cagle
A. B. Miller
B. F. Miller
T. C. Williams
C. A Clark
Harry Brown
Mrs. Loomis Hosts Friday Sewing Club Meeting
Mrs. R A Loomis welcomed members for a December 2 sewing session. After sewing and conversation, the group held a business meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. G T Flagard for attendees including Mrs. J M DeWare, Mrs. P L Bass, Mrs. P M Bower, Mrs. A S Laird, Mrs. Newt McBride, Mrs. S S Minor and Mrs. J H Benefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Loomis
Simpson
G. T. Flaggard
J. M DeWare
P. L. Bass
P. M. Bower
A. S. Laird
Newt McBride
S. S. Minor
J. H. Benefield
Morning Coffee For Bride-Elect Honoring Jo Ann Blain
Mrs. Harper Davis hosted a morning coffee to honor Miss Jo Ann Blain whose marriage to Ray Hengst is slated for this week. Green and white decorations appeared in the reception rooms with white flowers and a chrysanthemum centerpiece. Guests called during the 10 to 11 hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Davis
Jo Ann Blain
Ray Hengst
Jefferson High Choir Presents Christmas Cantata Dates
The Jefferson High School Choir will present its Christmas Cantata on December 15 at 1 00 PM and December 16 at 730 PM. The program, The Music of Christmas, features soloists Nancy Riley Carl Day Bailey Lynette Harris Mike Shaw and Lou Anne Haggard with a narrator to be chosen. The Junior High Choir also performs a short program of traditional and newer Christmas songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson High School
Nancy Riley
Carl Day Bailey
Lynette Harris
Mike Shaw
Lou Anne Haggard
Carl Bailey
Walter Dolan
Isadore Segal Hosts December Dinner Party
Isadore Segal hosted a December 1 steak dinner at the Colonial Coffee Shop. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sam Hall Sr and Jr, Mr and Mrs Quinton Carlile, Mr and Mrs John Medendon, Marshall, M J Segal of Houston, Mr and Mrs M J Lipman, Mr and Mrs W S Terry, and John and Gene Terry of Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Segal
Colonial Coffee Shop
Sam Hall
Sam Hall, Jr
Quinton Carlile
John Medendon
Marshall
M. J. Segal
Houston
M. J. Lipman
W. S. Terry
John
Gene Terry
Jefferson
Children of Methodist Church Present Christmas Pageant
The children of the Methodist Church will present a Christmas pageant next Wednesday December 14 at 7 30 p m Mrs J C Gamble directs the musical program and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of the Methodist Church
J. C. Gamble
Lions Barbecue For Ladies Night At Legion Hall
Jeffersion Lions announce a ladies night barbecue Friday December 9 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. No program will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersion Lions
American Legion Hall
Methodist Youth Fellowship Sells Christmas Trees
The Methodist Youth Fellowship sells Christmas trees with all profits benefiting the M Y F and the church building fund. Purchase tickets from a group member and pick up trees at Buck Markos Groc Bass Dry Goods Summerlin's Perry Woods How.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
M Y F
Church Building Fund
Buck Markos Groc
Bass Dry Goods
Summerlin's
Perry Woods
Pep Squad Elects 06 Cheer Leaders
The 1956 High School Pep Squad selected new leaders Sheila Byrom and Frances Bobbitt on Thursday. Returning members include Mary Ann Morris Linda Moore and Clara Brent with Mary Ann as head cheerleader and Shirley Mauldin as president for 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Byrom
Frances Bobbitt
Mary Ann Morris
Linda Moore
Clara Brent
Mary Ann
Sirley Mauldin
Nancy Carter
Guests Of Mr And Mrs Ted Bennett Lined Up
Recent guests listed include Mrs. Bertha Creech of Mansfield La Mrs J C Bockmon and daughter Honda Mrs Pearl Cleere Mr and Mrs Jewel Bockmon Mr and Mrs Joe Davis Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith David and Annis all of Las sater Mr and Mrs H B Rogers of Greenton Mrs Adams and William of Texarkana Jerry Moore of Atlanta Mr and Mrs J R DeLyle of Pittsburg Mr and Mrs Lee Swain of Bronson Rev and Mrs Henry Shettles of Hall community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Bennett
Bertha Creech
Mansfield
J. C. Bockmon
Honda
Pearl Cleere
Jewel Bockmon
Joe Davis
Ernest Smith
David and
Annis
Lassater
H. B. Rogers
Greenton
Adams
William
Texarkana
Jerry Moore
Atlanta
J. R. DeLyle
Pittsburg
Lee Swain
Bronson
Texas
Henry Shettles
Hall
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle Mae Lockett held Saturday
Funeral services were held at Mims Chapel Church for Myrtle Mae Lockett who died December 1 at Terry DeWare Clinic. Officiants were Rev Rufus Zachry and Rev E B Hamilton. Burial followed at Mims Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include husband W A Lockett of Jefferson a daughter and three sons among others. Engagement announced for Joe Ann Whitfield and Ale Jerry D Hatfield with a January 1 wedding at Moore’s Chapel Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Whitfield
Jerry D. Hatfield
W. A. Lockett
Mims Chapel
Myrtle Mae Lockett
Terry DeWare
Rufus Zachry
Second Baptist Church
Marshall
E. B. Hamilton
Prospect Baptist Church
Haggard
Lockett
Kellyville
Robert Waldon
Diddie Lyle Waldon
Jefferson
Second Baptist Church of
H. S. Little
Janet Thompson
Wallace J. Thompson, Jr
Earnest Thompson
Hattie Nash
Willie Ross
Dallas
Gladys Alford
Tommy Nash
Bobby Holley
Ay Inger
Quenton Lockett
Longview
Paul Lockett
Ardmore
Okla
Lyman Ross
Clyde Compton
Andrew Thompson
Bendrés Dreeson
William Dreeson
Lugo Dreeson
Hileman Wins ETSTC Safety Slogan Contest
Jerry Hileman daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Hileman from Jefferson won first place in a safety slogan contest at East Texas State Teachers College. She receives 25 dollars donated by the Student Council. Her slogan Slow down before the show down was judged by Carl Hyatt and W R Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Jerry Hileman
H. H. Hileman
Jefferson
East Texas State Teachers College
Hileman
East Texan
Carl Hyatt
W. R. Larson
The
Commerce Journal
Miss Hileman
Topanoone Social Club
Alpha Lambda
Newman Club
ME Class Banquet Set For Dec. 13
The Christmas banquet by the Young Adult Class of the Methodist Church will be on Tuesday December 13 at the American Legion Hut. Notable performers include John Melendon from Marshall, Mrs Melendon Marshall High School music director, Russell Cooner on guitar, Evelyn McDonald and Jackie Ford. Menu features turkey dressing, salad, giblet gravy, beans, potatoes, rolls, coffee, lemon pecan cake. Tickets are $1.00 at Buck Markos Grocery or from class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
American Legion Hut
John Melendon
Melendon
Marshall
el Paso
Mclendon
Marshall High School
Russell Cooner
Evelyn McDonald
Jackie Ford
Buck Markos
Horace Brown Sr Elected President of Church Men's Club
At Christ Episcopal Church regular meeting Horace Brown Sr was elected president for 1956 Other officers named include John Hicks vice president for membership Dr W B McNutt vice president for programs Maurice Bailey secretary and treasurer Supper was provided by Dr McNutt and Joe McCasland a fine crowd enjoyed the evening program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Club of
Christ Episcopal Church
Horace Brown, Sr
John ©. Hicks
W. 8. McNutt
Maurice Bailey
McNutt
Joe McCasland
Betty Tolleson and Carl Talley Engagement News
Mr and Mrs Olen Tolleson announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Nell Tolleson to Carl Gene Talley son of Mr and Mrs C C Talley Garland Texas The wedding will be December 24 at 8 p m at the bride’s home with Rev E B Hamilton officiating Betty is a 1955 Jefferson High School graduate and Rutherford Metropolitan Business School Dallas She works for Southwestern Blue Printing Co Dallas Talley is a 1952 Frisco High School graduate and works for Center Construction Co Dallas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen Tolleson
Betty Nell
Carl Gene Talley
C. C., Talley
Garland
Texas
E. B. Hamilton
Miss Talleson
Jefferson High School
Rutherford Metropolitan Business School
Dallas
Southwestern Blue Printing
Wilma Chambliss Is Party Honoree
Mr and Mrs R C Chambliss hosted a birthday party for their daughter Wilma on her 13th birthday at home Tuesday night Refreshments were served to Jo Ann Peterson Jimmy Chatham Linda Waldrup Norman Lewis Suber Donald Ray Chambliss Nell Rhame Billy Joe Humphrey Billy Gene Grubbs Edith Baugh Roy Gene Peterson Glenn Chambliss Eva Nell Collins Mrs Charlene Collins Mrs Nettie Gibson and the honoree herself PMID
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Chambliss
Wilma
Jo Ann Peterson
Jimmy Chatham
Linda Waldrup
Norman Lewis Suber
Donald Ray Chambliss
Nell Rhame
Billy Joe Humphrey
Billy Gene Grubbs
Edith Baugh
Roy Gene Peterson
Glenn Chambliss
Eva Nell Collins
Charlene Collins
Nettie Gibson
Christmas Decor Contest For Negro Homes
The Blue Bonnet Garden Club sponsors a Help Make Marion County Beautiful Contest for the most unique and expressive outdoor Christmas decoration. Judging is Friday night December 23, 1955. Residents may call 140, 748 or 726W2 after five, before the 22nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Blue Bonnet Garden Club
Marion County
Legionaires Sponsor Santa Visit to Jefferson Schools
Jefferson Elementary Hall Prospect and Lassater Schools will host a Santa Claus visit Friday afternoon December 16. Legionaires sponsor the event and Santa will distribute gift packages of candy fruit and nuts to children during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Legionaires
Santa Claus
Jefferson Elementary
Hall
Prospect
Lassater
Santa
Lions Club to Sponsor Local Swimming Pool Project
Jefferson Lions take over the long planned pool project budgeting about six thousand dollars for repairs including plastering the pool sides remodeling dressing rooms and installing a new filtering system. The pool will operate daily in summer with possible nightly hours and will be run by hired staff as Lions fundraise through year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Lions
Lions
Lions Club
Byrom Downs Smith Jr Born at Kahn Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Byrom Smith announce the birth of an 8 lb 6 oz son on December 3 at Kahn Memorial Hospital Marshall The baby named Byrom Downs Smith Jr is a new grandson of Mr and Mrs Victor Keasier Jr of Jefferson and Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Hughes Springs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrom Smith
Kahn Memorial Hospital
Marshall
Byrom Downs Smith, Jr
Victor Keasier, Jr
Jefferson
Fred Smith
Hughes Springs
Shower Honors Mrs. Jack Cooner
Mrs. Jack Cooner was honored at a pink and blue shower recently hosted at the home of Mrs. Vernon Grubbs. Fall flowers decorated the rooms and Miss Joyce Grubbs registered guests. Thirty friends attended and enjoyed cake squares and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cooner
Vernon Grubbs
Joyce Grubbs
Jefferson Dominates McLeod as Marshall Edges Bulldogs
Jefferson beat McLeod 51 44 in the boys game on the road led by Tommy Smith with 21 points while Roberts and Ammons added 12 each for McLeod followed by a 37 17 Jefferson win in girls action with Charlene Grubbs scoring 21 and Peggy Cook 7. In the late boys game McLeod won 20 1% and Jefferson and McLeod shared scoring honors. The Mavericks then defeated Jefferson 54 30 as Phony Harrell and Bobby Bogue each had 12 for Marshall and Bennie Cooner 14 for Jefferson in the B game. Mary Lynn Whatley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
McLeod
Bulldog
Tommy Smith
Roberts
Ammons
Charlene Grubbs
Peggy Cook
Duncan
Fitzgerald
Wolaver
Wana
Aide
al Andes
Jefferson FG
Setar Ae
Lee
McLeod FG
Mr. Minko
WCRI
Eins den Boebs
Jefferson Bulldogs
Marshall Maverick
Varsity
Marshall Mavericks
Bulldogs
Jerry Vickers
Mavericks
First National To Build New Bank Here
Construction on a drive in ultra modern bank for Jefferson began this week. Charles Hampton, local contractor, moved his crew in Monday morning and expects completion in about six months. The bank lot on Polk Street next to Jack Ford's was formerly a parking area. The building features a decorated drawing room for board meetings and community use, brick and glass with an all glass front, a drive in teller window and a night depository.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Charles Hampton
Hampton
Bank
Polk Street
Jack Ford
Board of Directors
Jefferson ISD to vote on 200000 bond for new school
A notice in this issue announces a December 31 tax bond election in Jefferson Independent School District for 200000 in bonds. Of this 125000 funds would build a 12 classroom elementary for colored students serving about 400 at Judea and Gethsemane. 75000 would be reserve for districtwide improvements. Election ordered by trustees on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Independent School District
Judea
Gethsemane
Judea and
Jefferson Independent School
Thomas P Jolly Area Evangelist Buried At Mt Zion
The Rev. Thomas Preston Jolly longtime East Texas Louisiana evangelist died Monday at his sister’s home in Jefferson. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Haggard Chapel with burial in Mt Zion Cemetery. Survived by wife J P Jolly Sr son T P Jolly Jr four sisters a brother two grandchildren and an uncle. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Preston Jolly
East Texas
Louisiana
Nathan Carter
Haggard
G. D. Freeman
Atlanta
N. S. Stringfellow
Marshall
Henry Shettles
Hall Community
Bewin Johnson
Jefferson
Mt. Zion
Jolly
Baptist Seminary of
Fort Worth
Greenville
Bryans Mill
J. R. Jolly
Mary Alice Mott Jolly
Lodi
Marion County
J. P. Jolly, Sr
T. P. Jolly, Jr
N. C. Carter
Egbert Lowe
Marvin Holly
Baton Rouge
Loyd Forsythe
Joe Jolly
Houston
Milt Mott
J. 8. Carter
Sidney Carter
Norman Callison
Leighton Laird
Howard Howe
R. C. Callison
J. H. Tolleson
L. Jaynes
Troy d Alen Callison
Mrs. Mary Guy Buried Saturday At Kildare
Mary Cordelia Guy born January 1881 native of Savanna died in Midland after three years there. Funeral held Saturday at Savannah Baptist Church with J. R Perkins and Rev. Don Howland officiating. Interment at Kildare Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs. C. D. Penland of Midland, sons W. C. Guy and T. H. Guy, a brother J. H. Colley, and two sisters Mrs. John Cain and Mrs. Walter Belote. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cordelia Guy
Savanna
Midland
Savannah Baptist Church
J. R Perkins
Don Howland
Kildare Cemetery
Haggard
W. C. Guy
T. H. Guy
Baytown
J. H. Colley
Marion Co
John Cain
Kildare
Walter Belote
Frank Cain
Howard Cain
Hardie Cain
Flem Murray
Billie Joe Colley
Hop Haynes
Former Navy Man Returns Home
Bobby Wilkes arrived home after honorable discharge from the U S Navy on December 2 from San Francisco California. The former Gunners Mate 3/c served four years with 18 months in Alaska and most duties in the South Pacific. His latest mission was a tour in the Arctic aboard the U S S Safeguard. He is the son of Mrs. Joe Lout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Wilkes
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
California
Navy
Alaska
South Pacific
Arctics
U.S.S. Safeguard
Joe Lout
Auction Event At Mims Chapel Promotes New Center
A free pot stew and surprise auction will be held Saturday night December 10 at the Mims Chapel Community Center. Those interested in building a new center are urged to attend and support the project. Stew served at 6 30 pm and the auction at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mims Chapel
Jefferson High Seniors Plan Weekend Fundraisers
Jefferson High School seniors announce two fundraisers this weekend to fund their senior trip. Friday night tickets go on sale for Biz Oak Skating Rink and Saturday morning a rummage sale at Lafayette and Polk Streets in the downtown area. Proceeds support the class trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson High School
Biz Oak
Lafayette and
Polk Sts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manly W. Jaynes, Jr
Marion County Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Committee
Towring Pines HD
JLS
Children of Methodist Church
F. A. Whitfield
Joe Ann
Henry Hatfield
Moore's Chapel Methodist Church
Miss Whitfield
Airman Hatfield
Air Force
Gary A.F.B
San Marcos
JO Ann Whitfield
ETSTC
Betty Tolleson
Carl Talley
Wilma Chambliss
Legionaires
Mary Lynn Whatley
First National
SO Mee
Thomas P. Jolly
Mary Guy
Mims
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