Funeral Services Held Saturday For C H K Handley
Funeral services were held Saturday January 5 for C H K Handley of Jefferson who died January 3 in Odessa while visiting relatives. A 1 30 p m service at Haggard Chapel followed by a 3 p m service at Bethsadia Church near Bivins. Interment at Bethsadia Cemetery with Haggard Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include four daughters Mrs Meyer Jefferson Mrs J F McDonald Jefferson Mrs W R McMichael Dallas and Mrs Harden Vickery Abilene. Three sons Jim Odessa Jack Pensacola Fla and Calvin Austin. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers were family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Handley
Jefferson
Odessa
Haggard Chapel
Bethsadia Churea
Bivins
Edwin Johnson
Robert Greaves
Bethsadia
Haggard Funeral Home
Handley
BE. J. Meyer
Meyer
J. F. McDonald
W. R McMichael
Dallas
Hardin Vickery
Abilene
Jim Handley
Jack Handley
Pensacola
Fla
Calvin Handley
Austin
James McDonald
Charles McMichael
J. W Handley
Dwayn Handley
Charles Handley
Earl Blankenship
Bulldogs Win Karnack Tourney Champions By Dominant Finals Win
The Jefferson Bulldogs captured the Karnack tournament title by overpowering Elysian Fields 51-19 in the finals Saturday night. Jefferson devastated opponents, while Karnack and Tenaha battled to reach the semis, and Jefferson claimed a 79-43 semifinal win after a 28-28 overtime. The girls’ side saw Joaquin defeat Karnack in the opening, with Waskom and Harleton also placing in consolation, and Jefferson pairing three boys to the all tournament team alongside Joaquin forwards. Jefferson hosts district play next, facing Carthage, while the boys travel to Hallsville Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Bulldogs
Elysian Fields
Jefferson Girls
Gary
Joaquin
Bulldogs
Karnack
Tenaha
Jefferson
Harleton
Waskom
Tomooy Smith
Bennie Cooner
Af Teno Watson
Doctors To Hold Forum For PTA Program On Jan 14
A PTA meeting January 14 will host a forum on Child's Health with panelists Dr. W. S Terry Dr J. M. DeWare and Dr. A. J. Woods. Rev. Robert Greaves will present the panel and urge all members and parents to attend. Nursery care will be provided by Mrs Homer Meisenheimer and Miss Martha Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S Terry
J. M. DeWare
A. J. Woods
Robert Greaves
Homer Meisenheimer
Martha Atkins
W S Guild To Meet Thursday With Mrs Buck Markos
The Wesleyan Service Guild will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 in the home of Mrs Buck Markos. Mrs Sam Hayes program leader will conduct the study for the evening For All Children taken from the book The Islands Await His Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Buck Markos
Sam Hayes
Islands
John T. Laster Funeral Service Set
Funeral services for John Thomas Laster 67 will be held Thursday afternoon at the Lodi Methodist Church officiated by Rev Hershell Walls. Burial is in Oil Foundry Cemetery with Haggard Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife two sons two daughters two brothers twenty one grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi Methodist Church
John Thomas Laster
Kahn Memorial Hospital
Hershell Walls
Oil Foundry
Haggard Funeral Home
Laster
Lodi
T. Laster
Dude Laster
Eulard Laster
Jefferson
Pauline Page
Hazel Tubbs
Oscar Laster
Gladewater
Ed Laster
Baytown
Uso
Earnest Laster
John Laster
Grady Johnson
Rayburn Pender
Bill Turlington
Ollis Humphrey
Brother of Mrs McNutt Dies in Oklahoma
Dr C M Wallace 57 of Muskogee Oklahoma, brother of Mrs W S McNutt of Jefferson, died at home Friday January 4. Funeral held Tuesday with burial at St Paul Cemetery Muskogee. He was a longtime Presbyterian church leader and pastor founder of Bethany Presbyterian Church. Survived by two sisters Mrs McNutt and Mrs Louise Beck and four brothers and three sons. Dr and Mrs McNutt attended the funeral in Muskogee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Wallace
Muskogee
Okla
W. McNutt
Jefferson
St. Paul
Wallace
Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Oklahoma
Bethany Presbyterian Church
FFA Team Wins Third at Area VI Farm Radio Contest
The Jefferson FFA Chapter earned third place at the Area VI Farm Radio Contest in Commerce ET 8TC. Their entry, Mak ing and Using a Farm Pond, will be displayed in the ag building on a mahogany plaque with a silver plate bearing the national FFA emblem. Team members were Leon Fitzgerald C A Clark and Carl Day Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson F. F. A
Com
1881 Club Elects New Officers At Jan Meeting
The 1881 Club held a business meeting at Mrs. Erbie Carrolls home on Saturday Jan 5 electing officers for the new year. Elected were President Mrs Sam Hayes First vice president Mrs W S McNutt Second vice president Mrs M C Donnelly Secretary treasurer Mrs Marvin Moseley Corresponding secretary Mrs A J Wharton Critic Mrs Fannie Durrum Reporter Mrs Erbie Carroll Year book committee includes Mrs Alvin Hood Miss Eva Eberstadt and Mrs W S McNutt Seventeen members attended and refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother Mrs J T Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erbie Carroll
Sam Hayes
W. S. MceNutt
M. C. Donnelly
Marvin Moseley
Corr
A. J
Marion County MO D Campaign Opens With Week of Activities
Marion County Polio Chapter officers plan the March of Dimes drive launching Sunday December 20. A week of events includes a silver tea at the Manse, Mothers’ porchlight campaign, a high school talent show titled March of Dimes Marathon, and a noon hour basketball fundraiser. Sheriff Luke Walker leads mural community efforts. Lions and Rotary groups participate with containers, posters, and a sound truck. Last year about $1900 was raised. a new goal is hoped but not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
A .L. Williamson
George Ramsay
T. J. Taylor III
O. C. Byrom
Ted Bennett
Luke Walker
Tommy Turner
American Legion and Auxiliary
High School
Waldo Meisenheimer
Sheriff Walker
Williamson
Ramsay
McNeely of Jefferson Receives All State Honorable Mention
Wendell McNeely, Jefferson fullback, earns honorable mention on Class AA all state by Texas sports writers association. Teammate honors go to Robbie Fleet, Kenneth Chancellor, and Carl Baker from Gilmer and Pine Tree. McNeely scored 70 points, rushed for over 900 yards, and his 198 yard game vs Daingerfield stood out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Mc ™Neely
Jefferson
Texas Sports Woroers
Robbie Fleet
Gilmer
Kenneth Chancellor
Carl Baker
Pine Tree
McNeely
Henry Moore
North Caddo
Carthage
Daingerfield
Bulldogs
Hughes Springs
Lerage
Sealost Daingerfield
Kirby Price
Fletcher Fields
Brady
Stamford
Jefferson Edges Hallsville 47 to 42 in Hallsville clash
Jefferson defeated Hallsville 47 to 42 on a Friday night in Hallsville with Led Jefferson scoring 16 points and Smith 11 while Hallsville’s Russell added 12. In the B game Jefferson lost 41 to 48 as McNeely and Ford led their scorers for Jefferson and Hallsville respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Hallsville
Bobcats
Tulldogs
Marly
Enire
Jerry
Tommy Smith
Tom Russell
George Piiler
Wendell McNeely
Kent Oney
al Ford
R. C. Stapp
Halleville
Smith
Lee
Cooner
Watson
Filgrerald
McNeely
McClain
MURS
Wwdobubandanes
Loving
Russell
Rhe
Wildcat Test Continues In Harrison County Oil Field
Hollandsworth Old Co. No. 1 Laow ry near Stanfield survey four miles east of Halleville shows coring results still uncertain with poor indications for a commercial well. Hill Tip ton No 1 John White yielded 40 bbls per day from 6957 feet, now shut in awaiting railroad commission allowance. Hollandsworth rep declined to comment on completion timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollandsworth Old Co
Laowry
Stanfield
Halleville
Wildcat
Harrison County
Tipton
John White
Railroad Commission
Hollandsworth
Post Office Had Good December Business in Jefferson
The Jefferson Post Office reported strong December activity with 111 956 cancellations and higher December 1958 receipts than 1955. Peak day was December 1X with 10.77 pieces processed, though a daily high of 110 letters in 1955 was not matched. Postmaster Hubert McQuinn praised cooperative patrons and noted better mail handling than in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Hurbert McQuinn
Charles Hampton Wins $286,031 School Contract at Waskom
Charles Hampton of Jefferson awarded a contract to build a new elementary school for whites and a new high school for negroes at Waskom. He bid $280,550, was the sole accepted offer besides one competitor, and the project is to begin immediately with masonry construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hampton
Jefferson
Waskom
Hampton
Jefferson Dool
Jefferson Bank
Brother of Tommy Turner Passes
Funeral services were held in Tyler on January 9 for Robert J. Turner of Tyler brother of Tommy Turner of Jefferson Officiating at the service were Shook pastor of a Tyler Methodist Church and R H W Turner minister of the Gladewater Church of Christ Burial was at Rose Cemetery Survivors include his brother Tommy Turner of Jefferson wife Emma Turner mother Mrs Kibble Turner and sister Mrs BE H Brodnax of Tyler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Robert J. Turner
Tommy Turner
Jefferson
Burks Walker Tippel T
Kiev
Shook
BE. H. Brodnax
Hike Noted Here In P C Gross And Electric Meters
Growth noted in Jefferson area with postal office business rising from 24 000 in 1948 to 33 000 in 1955 and a 1 000 plus gain in postal receipts for 1955. SWOE E Co records show 197 meters for 1 5 where at year end 195? there were 128 connections. Residential expansion continues in all directions signaling population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Swoe&e Co
Funeral Services Held Jan 6 for Homer Lemmon
Funeral services were held January 6 at Mt Zion Church for Homer Lemmon 77 who died January 4 after a lengthy illness The Rev Tom Sneed and the Rev of Tramilton officiated Born in Mt Zion community he was the son of the late J M and Vian Lemmon He survived by his wife four daughters five brothers many grandchildren and one great grandchild Pallbearers were listed as Bib Lemuren Edward Jesomon O B Shelton Tom Cronbert Charlie Cornett and Jiminy Cornett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Zion
Tromer Lemmon
of Tramilton
Prospect Church
Tom Sneed
Mt Zhow
Mt Ziem
Lemmon
Mt Zlen
Vian
Duncan Lemmon
Case County
Mire Fllen Lemmon
Morrie Key
Mra J. RR
Veda Lemmon
Pallavers
Bib Lemuren
Edward Jesomon
O. B. Shelton
Tom Cronbert
Charlie Cornett
Jiminy Cornett
Funeral Services Held Jan 2 for Mrs Fdna Smyers
Funeral services held last Friday from the Gray Union Methodist Church for Mrs Fdna Smyers who died Wednesday. She had been a resident for 14 years of tied oot the funeral was at the hamiiten. Interment was at ff Cemetery. Survived by three sons Ww W Smyers of Bixby Oklahoma J A Smyers of Elmore City Oklahoma HI Smyers of Valasco Texas, eight daughters Mre J TL Wilson J Jefferson M I VY Moore of Dallas Mre Vo M Matlock of Dale jas Mre HA Pougeren and Mam Mitenlee both of LaPorte Texas fra 1) Th Roone of EL Paso qd ie W A Jones of Ware, two hater Mrs M A smyecs and Mrs Henry Beatt, both of Paria, leva grandchildren and reat gerandchilidren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puneral
Gray Union
Jas
W Myers
Bixby
Okla
J A Smyers
Elmore City
Myers
Valasco
Tex
Mre
TL. Wilson J Jefferson
VY Moore
Dallas
Mere Vo M. Matlock
Dalejas
HA. Pougeren
Mam Mitenlee
LaPorte
Temma
Roone
EL Paso
Jones
Ware
M A Smyecs
Henry Beatt
Paria
Leva
Gerandchilidren
Roughage Program Extended Through March 1957
The Roughage Program for Tes as has been extended through March 15 1957 county committees in all designated counties are advised they may accept applications for a supply of roughage feed to carry basic livestock. Applications may be filed at Farmers Home Administration offices in Marshall and Jefferson. A city election on January 18 concerns the Ferrells Project and Jefferson remaining in the North West Texas Water District. The commission will decide, voters urged to express clear will at the polls and at upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesas
Anl
Yas
Countie
Walter T. McKey
McKay
Department of Agriculture
Grouth
Farmers Home Administration
Post Office
Marshall
Key
Jefferson
Ferrelis
City Commission
North ‘St Texas
Ture
Mrs Jeff Rogers Hostess To WSCS
Mrs Jeff Rogers hosted the WSCS meeting at the First Methodist Church parsonage with a social gathering after. She was assisted by Mrs Bowmen, serving refreshments to attendees including Mr Will Mosely, Mrs L Bass, Mr Gordon Brooke, Mrs Doyle Bower, Mrs Alvin Walker, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Rogers
WSCS
Lary Bowmen
Will Mosely
L Bass
Gordon Brooke
Doyle Bower
Albvin Walker
Charlie Meisenheimer
W. H. Ormes
B. 8. Minor
J. H Robertson
School Administrators Conference Attends in Austin
County School Superintendent W J Francis and others attended the annual School Administrators Advisory Conference of Education in Austin. The conference was in session January 9 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Stith
W. Thom
W. J. Francis
Austin
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. H. K. Handley
Antifadl As
P.T.A
W. S. Guild
John T. Laster
WS. McNutt
F.F. A
M.O.D
Wendel McNeely
P. C
Homer Lemmon
Fdna Smyers
Ferrell’s Bridge
Ferrell
Washington
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