Dowell Sterrett Receives Silver Beaver Award
Dowell Sterrett of Jefferson was named one of ten Area recipients of the 1974 Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to boyhood at the East Texas Area Council Fellowship Banquet on January 30 1975. He has long led Troop 222 at First Baptist Church Jefferson and served in many scouting roles. The Pace Setter Trophy for Troop 222 was later housed in Jefferson First National Bank for display. Weather observer R Connor notes January rainfall of 4.24 inches and early February total of 5.69 inches, yielding 9.93 inches for the year.
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East Texas Area Council
Dowell Sterrett
Jefferson
Sterrett
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
PTA
Pirtle Scout Reservation
First National Bank
R. Connor
Esas
Ccs. S
Emery Sheles Ce
Elevator fixed at Humble building sparks town chatter
Ed Taylor recalled when at sixteen he joined bridge construction on Highway 59 and pushed a load of concrete up a zigzag narrow boardwalk before quitting. Volunteers discuss retiring 1949 fire truck and potential donation for a new unit. Doc Holcomb mentions a sapling tree moving on the highway at night. A Texas House proposal seeks a statewide utilities commission to regulate all Texas utilities.
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Ed Taylor
Highway 59
Doc Holcomb
Texas
House of Representatives
Public Utilities Commission
State Utilities Commission debated local control and funding
The piece argues against a state public utilities commission handling local rate cases and city needs, suggesting locally elected councils know community needs best and questioning who would pay for a larger commission. It also notes Renee Holton and Dan Knight suffering flood damage in Nacogdoches, including Renee's flooded apartment and Dan’s pickup washed away.
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State
Public Utilities Commission
Renee Holton
Sonny Holton
Dan Knight
Henry Knight
Nacogdoches
Renee
Dan
Countywide highway contracts let by Texas Highway Commission
Construction to include several miles in Bowie Cass Harrison Marion Morris Panola and Vitus Counties. M G Williams and Sons Inc of Tyler won the low bid 54205250 for seal coating 98.3 miles total. Work supervised by District Engineer L L Jester Jr and Highway Department Engineer James H Crawford with 60 working days. Receives Marion County 2521 miles on FM 1394 US 59 to FM 248 and 0 910 miles on FM 3001 to Harrison County line.
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Texas Highway Commission
Atlanta
L. L. Jester, Jr
Bowie
Camp
Cass
Harrison
Marion
Morris
Panola
Vitus
Highway Department
James H. Crawford
Mt. Pleasant
Marion County
US 59
Harrison County
Repairs On Museum Building Major Goal For 1975
The Jefferson Historical Museum Society plans a major 1975 project to repair the old Federal Building housing the museum. A federal preservation grant via state historical channels is being explored as funds for 1975 are allocated. The society will run a membership drive and sponsor a Bicentennial project while officers and directors set terms through 1976 and beyond.
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Jefferson Historical Museum
Jefferson Historical Museum Society
Kenneth C. Craver
State Historical Society
Museum Society
Craver
Marvin Singleton, Jr
King Sain
Margaret Ramm Say
Irs
Jack Bullard
Joe F. Limberg
G. Koontz
J. A. R. Moseley
Miss Ramsay
Charlie Meisenheimer
Marvin Singleton
Beth Mead
Bill Westbrook
Ed McDonald
R. K. Walker
Ben Johnston
Herbert Liverman
King Sam
B. Koontz
W.H. Hackney
Jack Ingram
Dallas
J. A. R Moseley
Moseley
Marker Restoration Drive Planned for Oakwood Cemetery Monuments
Richard Simmons of Allen Monument Company met with Mrs. Jack Bullard and Mrs. Katharine Wise at Oakwood Cemetery to survey damages to markers. He will bid on tilts and breaks, recommend straightening and restoration, and involve a concrete worker for brick walled graves. A fundraising drive by the Marion County Historical Survey Committee will follow, with contributions directed to Mrs. Bullard in Jefferson.
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Richard Simmons
Allen Monument Company
Shreveport
Jack Bullard
Markers
Katherine R. Wise
Marion Co
Historical Survey Committee
Oakwood Cemetery
Simmons
Calendar of events lists multiple club meetings in February
February events include meetings for the 01st Sunrise Club at 1 p m, Study Club and Colonial Dames on the 4th, Eastern Star and Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Lions, Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club, Masonic Lodge, Commissioners Court, School Board, City Council, Blue Bonnet Garden Club, Marion County Shrine Club, Razorbacks study club, Historical Society, American Legion, Blood Pressure Clinic, Heart Sunday door to door solicitation, and more with times largely at 12:05 p m or 7:00–7:30 p m through February 27.
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Colonial Dames
Eastern Star
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Lions Club
Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club
Masonic Lodge
Commissioners Court
School Board
County Ladies’ Auxiliary
City Council
Blue Bonnet Garden Club
DALA
Marion County Shrine Club
Marion County Ladies’ Auxiliary
Razorbacks
Historical Society
American Legion
First National Bank
Heart
Daughters In Law Injured In Houston Plane Crash
Mrs Melvin Little of Sapulpa and her husband Melvin Little of Sapulpa Oklahoma, passengers in a private DC3 that crashed near Houston International Airport, were hospitalized. Five people were killed and 11 injured. victims included Dallas pilots James E Matthews and Thomas T Parks, Lawton Oklahoma resident Richard L King, and Tulsa couple Thomas Carl Havnen and Janie Havnen. The Littles were among Oklahoma travelers en route to Lake Livingston area for a resort inspection.
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Melvin Little
Sapulpa
Oklahoma
John McGregor
Jefferson
Houston
Little
Houston Medical Center
Houston International
East Texas
Lake Livingston
James E. Matthews
Dallas
Thomas T. Parks
Richard L. King
Lawton
Thomas Carl Havnen
Janie
Tulsa
County Singing at Prospect School Friday Night
The Marion County Friday night singing is set for February 7 at 7 30 o clock in the Prospect School Building Auditorium. Everyone is urged to attend and both participants and listeners are welcome.
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Marion County
Prospect School Building
Two Juveniles Charged With Local Burglaries
Police report two 14 year old youths were arrested for a string of December and January burglaries. They were sent to juvenile authorities and then to the Texas Youth Council at a Crockett state school. Suspected break ins included Jefferson Middle School and Value Mart in January and Callison's Antiques on January 1.
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Ben Thurman
Texas Youth Council
Crockett
Jefferson Middle School
Value Mart
Callison’s Antiques
Eighth Graders Face Zone Championship Game
Eighth Grade Jefferson Junior High meets Daingerfield on Monday February 10 at Avenger Stadium 6:30 p.m. Jefferson sports a 20 4 season record while both teams stand 5 1 in conference play.
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Che Jefferson
Daingerfield
Avinger
Jefferson
Ence
He Jefferson
Judge Starling's 1975 Precinct 3 Activity Report
Justice of the Peace J A Starling releases the Precinct 3 yearly tally for 1975. total filings include 1504 misdemeanors 103 felonies and 43 civil cases with 1650 total. dispositions show 1204 guilty pleas 43 civil dismissals 200, 103 transferred to district court and 94 cases pending. administrative hearings numbered 12 and inquests 6. total revenue collected was 27330 dollars.
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Justice of the Peace
J. A. Starling
Precinct 3
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Silver Beaver Award
Gene Terry
Harold Clark
D. Oo
M. G. Williams & Sons, Inc
Tyler
Pete Duck
Highway 49
Marion County Hospital
Minnie Pearl Smith
Ernest Lee Smith
Salinas
California
Melvin Montgomery
Hughes Springs
James Louis Hatton
Mike Turner
Brutus Harris
Ronnie Leon Pete
Charles Edward Johnson
Simmions
Marion County Jaycees
Jaycee Organization
D. D
Judge Starling
Robert Robinson
Marion M. Harris
Robinson
Harris
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