AM General to Open Woodlawn Bus Assembly Plant
AM General Corporation plans a 15 year lease with Marshall Industrial Foundation for a bus frame assembly plant at Woodlawn seven miles south of Jefferson on US Highway 59. Construction starts immediately with operations by June 1 and 300 jobs this year rising to 500 by year two. The project includes a 53 acre adjacent tract option at 500 per acre and a $282000 expansion by W A Neel Construction adding 22 000 square feet plus renovations. Plant will comprise 60 000 square feet in two buildings to be joined with a new 5 000 square foot office. Training program run with Panola Junior College and TEC, TEA, and TEC offices, with 100 welders, 20 machine operators, 18 finishers initially and classes beginning February to April.
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AM General Corporation
Marshall Industrial Foundation
Woodlawn
Jefferson
U. S. Highway 59
AM General
W. A. Neel Construction Co
Texas Employment Commission
Marshall
Panola Junior College
TEC
Robert Myers
Mishawaka
Indiana
South Bend
Washington, D. C
Texas Industrial Commission
Texas Education Agency
AM General Personnel
Christmas Pearl Necklace From Oysters Surprises Winston Fagg
Local anecdote notes Winston Fagg finding a pearl in an oyster and discovering nine more pearls later. He estimates the gems are small enough for a necklace. Also mentioned is Jim Moore coping with beavers building a dam to halt pond overflow, a task he compares to night work by the beavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Fagg
Winston
Jimmy Moore
Jim
Little Fellows
Odd accident on highway ends with dumped logs spill
Harvey Moore witnessed a logging truck break apart on the east county highway, dumping hardwood logs as the rear section failed just behind the cab. No injuries were reported as the driver had pulled over for help.
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Harvey Moore
Harvey
Chamber To Coordinate Activity Calendar For Jefferson County
Marion County Chamber of Commerce president Dan Bowker announced plans to start February 1 coordinating an Activities Calendar. Clubs and civic groups should call the Chamber office to list meeting dates, which will be printed in the calendar’s simple cate on the first of each month. Listings must be received before the first of each month.
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Dan Bowker
Marion County
Patman Announces EDA Loan To Baker Reels In Jefferson
Congressman Wright Patman said the Economic Development Administration approved a 178570 loan to Baker Reels Inc in Jefferson Texas to fund a 275000 wood specialty plant near U S Highway 59 by the Sherry Inn Motel. The plant should create 41 jobs and produce wooden reels for wiring and cable storage with a 15 year term at 7 7/8 percent interest.
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Wright Patman
The
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Baker Reels, Inc
Jefferson
Texas
ASC Delegates Elect County Committeemen in 1974 ASC voting
The 1974 Marion County ASC delegates met on December 11 and elected James R. Hollon to a three year term on the ASC Committee. Bendies J. Dreesen was elected First Alternate and Donald Taylor Second Alternate. 1975 positions named: Henry L. Breckenridge Chairman Gordon S. Albert Vice Chairman James R Hollon Regular Member. Community elections listed: A Aubrey L. Biggs John O. Brooks ML McNeely Donald Taylor Richard F Calhoun. B Bendies J. Dreesen W. A. Wells Jimmy D. Moore Clarence Grubbs Charles W. Hicks. C TM Community advisory note.
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James R
Sonny) Hollon
Marion County
ASC
Bendies J. Dreesen
Donald Taylor
Henry L. Breckenridge
Gordon S. Albert
James R Hollon
Aubrey L. Biggs
John O. Brooks
ML. McNeely
Richard F Calhoun
W. 4. Wells
Jimmy D. Moore
Clarence Grubbs
Deputy Sheriff Injured In One Car Accident
Chief Deputy Sheriff Joe Bryant sustained injuries in a single vehicle crash about 7 1/2 miles north of Jefferson on Saturday night. His wife Barbara also injured mildly. Both treated at Marion County Hospital. Bryant drove a Sheriff’s Department car as Highway Patrolmen Eugene Tefteller and Jim McCubbin investigated.
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Joe Bryant
Jefferson
Barbara
Marion County Hospital
Bryant
Sheriff's Department
Eugene Tefteller
Jim McCubbin
Refunding Grant Supports East Texas Development Corp
The Office of Economic Opportunity approved a three month refunding grant of 25,581 dollars to the East Texas Human Development Corporation serving Marion Wood Camp Harrison Upshur Gregg Panola and Rusk Counties. The funds will enable continued administration and services under existing programs.
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Wright Patman
Office of Economic Opportunity
East Texas Human Development Corporation
Marion
Wood
Camp
Harrison
Upshur
Gregg
Panola
Rusk
Contract Awarded For Renovation Of County Jail
Marion County Commissioners Court awarded a 250800 dollar construction contract to O J Helms Construction Co of Tyler for the complete renovation of the Marion County Jail. Construction expected to start around February 1 with completion in 210 calendar days. Certificates of Obligation totaling 139000 dollars were authorized as part payment, aided by a 111111 dollar federal and state grant. Obligation payments run 10 years at 7 1/2 percent. County funds include 14000 in the Permanent Jail Improvement Fund to cover Hamilton Securities and architectural fees. Other actions included reimbursements, reappointments, bids for repairs, mileage allowances, and routine approvals.
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Haggard
Hamilton Securities
James T. Carter
C. L. Daigle
Marion County Historical Survey Committee
Katherine Wise
Marion County Sheriff's Department
Jefferson Library Receives Numerous Memorial Gifts and Books
The Jefferson Carnegie Library lists new books and magazines donated in memory of local figures and by the library board. Donations include Nancy Drew volumes for children, titles by June Rayfield Wetch, and popular works like Helter Skelter and Centennial, with funds used to expand shelves and purchase needed items.
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Jefferson Carnegie Library
Sonja Brown
W. S. Terry
Mildred Thompson
East Texas
Sam Hayes
Grandma Moses
Hayes
Bennington
Vermont
Library Board
Texas
June Rayfield Wetch
Clyde E. Fant
Shreveport
James H. Michener
Vincent Bugliosi
Curt Gentry
Palmer Haworth
Jefferson
Doyle Bower
Roy Liverman
Janet Soper
Sara Powell
Aline Scaggs
la Verne Harris
Police Chief Releases Year End Police Reports
Police Chief Ben Thurman releases December police activity totals: traffic 81 citations, parking 0, property damage 6 accident investigations, personal injury 0, physical custody arrests 9, offense investigations 10, miscellaneous 73, and persons assisted 201. A consolidated 12 month comparison for 1973 and 1974 shows changes across categories including traffic and parking citations, various investigations, openings, ambulance calls, and other measures.
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Ben Thurman
Thurman
Mann Bender Elected President Livestock Group
Members of the Jefferson Livestock Association met at the Marion County Extension Office in Jefferson on January 7 at 7 30 o clock. The meeting opened with minutes read. President Tom Holley and Director O Dell Paine resigned due to a trip to Saudi Arabia. Mann Bender was elected president. director position pending.
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Jefferson Livestock Association
Marion County Extension Office
Jefferson
Tom Holley
O'Dell Paine
Saudi Arabia
Mann Bender
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Hamp's
Lake O' the Pines
Don Mears
Mears
Walter Thomas
Corps of Engineers
Crestwood
D. C
D, D
Line
Taylor Streets
Jerry Steelman
David Little
Don Beaty
Patman
Baker
Marion County Commissioners Court
O. J. Helms Construction Company
Jefferson Library
Livestock Group
Bender
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