H D Council Elects Delegates To Convention
Marion County Home Demonstration Council for the Texas Homem Demonstration Association Convention in Worth on August 3 4 5. Delegates elected include Mrs S C Riley Jefferson Club Mrs T Schellinger Hall Club and Mrs Mary Bowman Kellyville Club with Mrs Musgrove Has ty Bethel Club as alternate. Members present listed from Lodi Prospect Hall Jefferson clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Home Demonstration Council
Texas Homemonstration Association
T Worth
Irma Jaynes
C. Riley
Jefferson Club
T Schellinger
Hall Club
Mary Bowman
Kellyville Club
Musgrove
Hasty-Bethel Club
Annie Bert Hiolland
Irma. Jaynes
Lodi Club
A. B. Hall
R .P. Carwile
Prospect Club
H. S. Morrow
A. L. Williamson
Retail Trades Day Planned by Jefferson Merchants
A Jefferson merchants group discussed a weekly Trades Day with a monthly Bargain Day to spur business. A committee of O T Summerlin Henry Knight Tom Hicks Ed Taylor and Jack Harris will refine details and report for a vote. The plan includes weekly $160 in cash prizes and store drawn tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chants Association
Jefferson
O. T. Summerlin
Henry Knight
Tom Hicks
Ed Taylor
Jack Harris
Association
Tyson and Burns Exchange Vows at Home Ceremony
Mrs Verla Stutz announces the marriage of her daughter Charlie Stutz Tyson to I B Burns of Austin. The ceremony occurred Tuesday evening July 5 at the bride’s mother's home, conducted by Rev Howard Nielsen of Hughes Springs. The couple will reside in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verla Stutz
Charlie Stutz Tyson
I. B. Burns
Austin
Howard Nielsen
Hughes Springs
Deadly snake myth debunked by Jefferson Texas reader
A Jefferson Texas reader replies to a recent article about a so called deadly snake. He identifies the mud snake or horn snake as non poisonous at both ends and describes handling one near Scout Lake in Marshall. He offers more information and invites inquiries or visits to his collection at the Karnack highway State Fisheries Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Lake
Marshall
State Fisheries Laboratory
Karnack Highway
Lightning Sets Fire To Field On July Afternoon
A freak weather event struck a Linden highway field Sunday around 4 pm. A bolt from a clear sky hit a telephone pole, dry grass burst into flame over about 190 square feet, then a sudden shower extinguished the blaze as flames spread toward barns and machinery. Witnesses included Austin Whitfield and Mr and Mrs Ted Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Highway
Austin Whitfield
Ted Bennett
Jefferson FFA Boys to Attend Texas Convention in Houston
A four member Jefferson FFA chapter delegation led by Ray Walker will travel to Houston for the 27th annual Texas Future Farmers of America convention July 29 22. The group includes Carl Bailey Perry Carter Byron Waldrop and Carl Dayl Bailey with convention sessions tours banquets and awards valued at over 5000 dollars. The event will be at Sam Houston Coliseum with Rice Hotel as headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson F.P.A
Houston
Texas Association of Future Farmers of America
Ray Walker
Lone Star Farmer
Carl Bailey
Jefferson
Perry Carter
Byron Waldrop
Carl Dayl Bailey
Texas
Sam Houston Coliseum
Rice Hotel
Spaghetti Supper Honors Bride-Elect Lois Ann Flesh
Mrs. R. C. Connor and Mrs. Bru tus Tiarris hosted a spaghetti supper Friday night in the Connor yard for Miss Lois Ann Flesh, bride-elect of Donald Rosenfield. The event featured summer flowers, a marigold centerpiece, and guests including Mr. and Mrs. David Flesh, Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Terry, Miss Pat Woods, Mrs. Louis King, Mrs. Herbert Liverman, Brutus Harris, R. C. Connor, and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Connor
Brutus Tiarris
Connor Yard
Lois Ann Flesh
Donald Rosenfield
David Flesh
W. S. Terry
Pat Woods
Louis King
Herbert Liverman
Brutus Harris
Senate Approves $1,111,000 Naval Lab Expenditure
The Senate approved a 1,111,000 expenditure for the Naval Ordnance Aerophysics Laboratory near Dan verfield Texas after recommendation by the Appropriations Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Naval Labor D'field
Senate of the
Engagement Told for Miss Pat Woods and Jimmie Moore
Miss Pat Woods of Jefferson and Jimmie Moore of Lassater announced their engagement on Tuesday July 12 during a luncheon hosted by Mrs T J Taylor Jr and Mrs Rupert Walker at Mrs Taylor's home. The couple plan to marry September 2 in the bride's parents garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Woods
Jefferson
Jimmie Moore
Lassater
T. J. Taylor, Jr
Rupert Walker
Jefferon High School
University of Texas
John Sealy Nursing School
Galveston
Texas
Moore
Harvey Moore
Jefferson High School
A. &M. College
Betty Ormes
Wayman Moore
A. J. Woods
Peggy Montgomery
Linda Moore
Jenie Singleton
Donald Thomas
Barbara Bass
Marvin Chipman
New Immunizations Required For First Graders This Year
Children entering school for the first time this year must receive smallpox vaccines and immunization against diphtheria and whooping cough. Public health officials emphasize timely vaccination to protect classrooms and communities.
Signed Up At School Now For 1955 56 Enrollments
Parents planning to enroll six year olds born between September 1 1955 and January 1 1956 should write EK M Smith Superintendent of Schools with the child name and birthday Tuition is 10 dollars per month in advance Children are admitted under the stated conditions not creating crowding A room with thirty or more is crowded and the Board will reject all under its terms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. M. Smith
Board of Trustees
Detroit Transmission Division GM largest auto transmission maker
The Detroit Transmission Division of General Motors in Ypsilanti Michigan stands as the world’s largest manufacturer of automatic transmissions, highlighting its pivotal role in automotive powertrain production and industry leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Home Talent Rodeo Set For July 22 25
A Jeffer son Rodeo Association sponsored local home talent rodeo is scheduled for July 22 23 next weekend. Mann Bender produces the show with stock from Bender Ranch. Main events include bare back bronc riding bull riding calf roping and junior division acts with junior bull riding featured. Children require parental written permission. Prizes awarded to junior winners and cash prizes in senior main events. Little League shares one fourth of proceeds. Show time set for p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Rodeo Association
Mann Bender
Bender Ranch
John Joseph to Visit Biloxi Insurance Group
John A. Joseph, a local representative of Equitable Life, will be guest of the company at a four day pleasure conference in Biloxi Mississippi beginning July 28. The trip honors his strong life insurance performance over the past six months. He joined Equitable in early 1954 and serves Jefferson and surrounding areas, per district manager Milton Cammack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Joseph
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Edgewater Gulf
Biloxi
Mississippi
Joseph
Equitable
Homecoming At Prospect Sunday at Prospect Baptist Church
Prospect Baptist Church hosts a Sunday homecoming on July 17 with morning preaching and afternoon singing inviting all to attend and bring a basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Baptist Church
Saunders Family Guests from Mississippi and Texas
Mr and Mrs John Saunders and children and Jimmy Saunders of Natches Mississippi, Mr and Mrs D G Doggett and son David and a friend of Dallas, Mr and Mrs Clifford Harper and daughter Sharon of Tyler were guests of Mrs Minnie Price and family recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Saunders
Jimmy Saunders
Natches
D. G. Doggett
David
Dallas
Clifford Harper
Sharon
Tyler
Minnie Price
Martha Beasley Davis Bennett Are Married
Mr and Mrs Davis Bennett are at home in Austin after their July 2 wedding at St David Episcopal Church in Austin. Bride daughter of John Beasley of Austin and a Austin High School graduate. Groom son of T J Bennett of Jefferson and Jefferson High School graduate. They will move to Fort Worth in fall for TCU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Bennett
Austin
St. David's Episcopal Church
John Beasley
Austin High School
Bennett
T. J. Bennett
Jefferson
Jefferson High School
Jane #Orwood
Marvin Echols
James Olson
Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
Little League game ends early after rule
Game concluded in the late innings due to the Little League rule forbidding innings starting after 9 39. Season batting averages mentioned as part of the report.
W S C S Yearbook Program Held by Women’s Society
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met July 11 at the Methodist Church for a monthly business meeting and yearbook program. Mary Bowman led the program on the Challenge of the City with scripture readings by P L Bass and H D Watson. Talks covered Children In Crowded Conditions and Christian Response. Frank Mason North’s Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life was read by W S Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Chu
Mary Bowman
P.L. Bass
H. D. Watson
Jeff Rogers
Alvin Walker
Frank Mason North
W. S. Terry
P. L. Bass
C. A. Meisenheimer
S.S. Minor
Rogers
Watson
Will Mosely
Dr W S Terry Named to East Texas Education Committee
Dr W S Terry was named a member of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce education committee in a regional announcement by Charles F Hawn Athens president. Hawn said the area faces urgent needs including school building facilities and teacher shortages and the new committee will act to alleviate the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Terry
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Charles F. Hawn
Athens
East Texas
Hawn
Time Change At Methodist For Rest Of Summer
The First Methodist Church announces summer time changes for all services. Sunday school starts at 9 am while morning worship is at 10 am. Youth Fellowship for intermediates and seniors is at 6 30 pm. Evening worship remains at 7 30 pm with Bible study and prayer at 7 30 pm Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Beautiful But Deadly Coral Snake Rises in Area
The coral snake with red yellow and black rings is increasing in Marshall and near Smithland. One specimen was killed last week around Smithland by Andy Anderson. The venom acts on nerve centers and requires anti-snake bite serum rather than bloodletting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithland
Andy Anderson
Marshall
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A. Ford
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M'heimer
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Ellison
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Wes
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Asinesse
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Avinger
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Linden
H.D. Council
Charlie Tyson
B. Burns
P. D
FFA
John Joseph
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Prospect
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Ford
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L. Grubbs
Bollman
Stout
Hicks
Laity
Cardinals
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Hasty
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Ahen
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Scarborough
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James Hf
Reed
Juniegs Indians
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Dr. W. S. Terry
E. Texas Education Committee
Methodist
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