Christmas notes lead to pacifier gifts in courthouse tale
A humorous chain of notes in a courthouse setting directs Sybie Blackburn and Clariece Ford to a string of local spots from Club Cafe to City Drug and First National Bank. Each stop ends with a package of pacifiers from Gene Terry, signed by the Phantom, a local mother of ten. A separate quip covers a child Mollye’s phone reply and deer-hunting tall tales by Glen Chambliss and Sonny Hollon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybie Blackburn
Clariece Ford
Norma Hall
Cornelis and
Shivers
City Drug
Ed Faytor
Therm
First National Bank
Imogene Bass
Denton Ding Co
Jimmy Moore
Clariece
Syhle
Gene Terry
John Reeves Appointed County Auditor
District Judges Looney E. Lindsey and Morris Rolston appoint John Reeves of Marion County as County Auditor for two years beginning January 1, 1975. Salary fixed at 7296 dollars annually, payable from the General Fund. Reeves must take oath and bond before duties. order filed in 115th and 76th District Courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reeves
Jefferson
Looney Lindsey
Morris Rolston
Texas
Marion
Looney E. Lindsey
115Th Judicial District Court
Marion County
76Th Judicial District Court
Dominioners Court
City Sales Tax Receipts For 23 Quarters
The third quarter sales tax check received by the City of Jefferson is 11 418 30, with the second quarter 10 882 21. To date in 1974 the total is 41 118 94, already surpassing 1978’s 37 290 60. This week’s check raises the 23 quarter total to 202 281 80 in city sales tax collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Lee Haggard And Kim Blevins Receive Eagle Scout Awards
Lee Haggard and Kim Blevins were awarded Eagle Scout at a Sunday evening Court of Honor at First Baptist Church. Present were Edward Taylor and John Thomas Taylor, with M. Dowell Sterrett officiating. Blevins joined in 1972, earned the 50 Miler by foot, and is active in church and school activities. Haggard joined in 1972, earned the 50 Miler by foot, and received Eagle on his 13th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Haggard
Kim Blevins
Eagle Scout
First Baptist Church
Foot
Jesse Haggard
Lee
Camp Pirtle
Carthage
Royal Ambassadors
Local Prospects Brighter Here in 1975 Economy
An Arkansas area faces 1975 with modest optimism as national issues such as gasoline shortages and inflation loom. Marion County escapes large layoffs, aided by First National Bank building projects and hints of new industries opening soon. 1974 saw higher gross business but tighter margins from replacement costs. ranchers grappled with low beef prices and high feed costs amid unseasonal cold and wet weather. Construction activity shifts toward residential growth in 1975, while five new businesses opened in Jefferson and a new commercial building rose. Historic monthly recaps note January to May developments, including bank earnings, public works, school moves, and Pilgrimage planning, painting a cautious but improving local economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Marion County
First National Bank
The
Simple Cure
John Tower
Lake O* the Pines
Westbrook's Department Store Burglary in Jefferson
Westbrook's Department Store in Jefferson was burglarized in the early hours of Christmas Eve. Thieves broke through the back door and took an undetermined amount of men clothing including coats pants shoes and shirts. Local officers are investigating the case.
Newly Elected County Officials To Be Sworn In January 1
Ceremonies will be held at 9 a.m. in the County Judge's chambers with County Judge Sonny Haggard and County Clerk Clariece Ford directing. Officials sworn in include Sonny Carter, J A Starling, Mrs Clariece Ford, Sybie Blackburn, Ollie Ross, Sonny Haggard, Duke Morgan, Clarence Wicker, W J Francis, Dorothy Scott, Sarah Wirt, James Benson Jr, John Reeves, and others. The courthouse will close all day January 1 except for the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Haggard
Clariece Ford
J. A. Starling
Sonny Carter
Sybie Blackburn
Ollie Ross
Holland
Sonny) Haggard
Duke Morgan
Clarence Wicker
W. J. Francis
Dorothy Scott
Sarah Wirt
Precinet
James A. Benson, Jr
John Reeves
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Mollye
Glen Chambliss
Sonny Hollon
Sonny
Vertise
Jefferson Street
Clayton Keith
Excelsior House
Sam Ruegg, Jr
Nancy Storie
Vickie Wray
Jefferson High School
Annie Oakley
Toni Wiggins
Betty Crocker
Dan Bowker
Chamber of Commerce
Reagan Brown
Rotary Club
George Smith
Dale Carter
Mike Duck
David Carter
Alan Ponder
Bluebonnet Garden Club
J. M. DeWare
W.S. Terry
A. J. Woods
R D. Douglas
E. A
Pop) Wise
Rotary
Milton Jones
W. S. Terry
Rotary Paul
Oakwood Cemetery
R CG. Connor
Oneal Parker
Senator Tower
Conserva
Tion
Lake
the Pines
Joe Bailes
National
Bob Cox
Southwestern Bell
Dennis Smith
David Westbrook
Rodney Keith
Regina Call
Tammy Moore
King Sam and Allen Benefield
Scouts
Troop 222
Larry McNeely
Dwaine Dennis
Joe Wayne Dennis
John Hickerson
Billy Ridgway
Billy Williams
Danny Williams
Jeff Grubbs
Clint Horn
Jefferson High
Susan Bracken
Queen Mab
Lyndon
Lady Bird) Johnson
Excelsior House Strand
Jefferson Lions
Fred Bonner
Sadie Faviell
Mickey Shaffer
Dan Lester
Wesley Oliver
Everett Scudday
Gwen Singleton
Elizabeth Daigle
Richard Collins
Lake O' the Pines
Westbrook
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