Public Housing Survey For Civil Defense In Marion County
A July 18 courthouse meeting launched the Public Housing Survey for Civil Defense and Disaster Relief in Marion County. County officials and local workers, including Weldon Morris and Mrs Alice P Thomas, were appointed to organize and recruit citizens for future sessions and program setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Allen Shivers
William McGill
State Department of Public Welfare
Thoss
Tom Morrist
Dan Lester
Alton Snead
Morgan McKnight
Meade Sterrett
Ivy Pruitt
Homer Meisenheimer
Mahl
Alice P. Thomas
Two Local Boys Enlist in Army Basic at Fort Carson
Two Jefferson residents, Kenneth Hackney and James Farmer, enlisted on June 80 and are in Army basic with the 5th Infantry Golden Arrow Division at Fort Carson Colorado after training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Hackney, a 1955 Jefferson High graduate, and Farmer, a 1954 graduate, are serving a three year hitch.
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Fort Carson
Jefferson
Army
Sth Infantry
Golden Arrow
Colorado
Kenneth Hackney
Fred Hackney
James Farmer
Charlie Farm
Hackney
Farmer
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Jefferson High School
Navy Recruiting Officer to Spend Wednesday in Jefferson
Chief Bill Ingram of the Navy Recruiting Office in Longview announced he will spend Wednesday in Jefferson to offer examinations and describe Navy programs. Regular hours are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Jefferson, with additional time if needed for those unable to meet at the usual slot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ingram
Navy
Longview
Jefferson
Barbara Bass Honored at Kitchen Shower
Miss Barbara Ann Bass was the honoree at a kitchen shower given at Pat Woods home. Summer flowers decorated the party rooms. Guests included Mrs. Leon Bass Mrs. Milton Bass Betty Ormes Linda Moore Janie Singleton Janelle Bender Jo Alice Callison Lois Ann Flesh Marsha Thomas Maxine Smith and Gay Carson of Linden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann Bass
Pat Woods
Leon Bass
Milton Bass
Capel Promoted to Corporal in German Service
James IL Capel, 21, son of Mrs. Grady Capel of Jefferson, was promoted to corporal with the 287th Field Artillery Battalion in Germany during service in DACHAU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dachau
Germany
James Il, Capel
Grady Capel
Jefferson
287Th Field Artillery
Mayor Lester Named To East Texas Chamber Committee
Jefferson Mayor Dan Lester was appointed to the Citizenship and Career Committee of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. Athens, the regional chamber president, said the committee will sponsor seventh consecutive vocation conferences with colleges and universities to help students choose careers and learn about citizenship. The group will continue the Leaders of Tomorrow speech contests for senior high students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lester
Jefferson
Citizenship and Career Committee
East Texas Chamber Commerce
Charles F. Hawn Athens
Regiona Chamber
Hawn
E. L. Jones Named Member of East Texas Chamber Committee
Jefferson resident E L Jones was named to the public affairs committee of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. Athens president Charles F Hawn announced the regional group will inform its 72 counties on local state and national issues. The committee will manage the Public Affairs Bulletin and coordinate tax surveys legislative dinners and government institutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Jones
Jefferson
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Charles F Hawn
Athens
Hawn
East Texas Chamber
Longview
Happy Bluebirds Visit Marshall Day Camp
The Happy Bluebirds visited Marshall day camp this week led by Mrs. George Ramsay and Mrs. Weldon Morris. Attendees included Cristi Shaw Jane Bower Julane Ramsay Blaine Spellings Mary Ann Thornton Brenda Belote Judy Watson Carolyn Ferguson Diane DeWare Patricia McCoy Ginny Hines Sydney Morris and Johnette Lefevers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Bluebirds
George Ramsay
Weldon Morris
Marshall
Cristi Shaw
Jane Bower
Julane Ramsay
Blaine Spellings
Mary Ann Thornton
Brenda Belote
Judy Watson
Carolyn Ferguson
Diane DeWare
Patricia McCoy
Ginny Hines
Sydney Morris
Johnette Lefevers
Retail Merchants Review of Texas Legislature Bills Passed
The Retail Merchants Association of Texas reports more than twenty measures affecting retailers were signed into law during the 44th Legislature. Key provisions include unfair sales rules effective Sept 6, amended Small Claims Courts fees, Veterans Day holiday recognition, Saturday bank closings, and new taxes on gasoline and cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texa
Reail Merchants Assoc
Texas
Jeanice Stratton
AMA
Austin
Patricia Fairchild Honored With Bridal Shower
Miss Patricia Fairchild bride elect of George Allen was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Charlene Grubbs. The Grubbs home wore zinnias gladiola and asters. About two guests called during the 1 9 to 11 a.m. hours. Fairchild, a former high school teacher, will wed July 23 in Nacogdoches. the fiancee is a Grubbs relative.
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T. L. Torrans
George
David Key
George Livermat
Alvin ‘Walker
Bill Shaw
Fred E Meyer
Miss Woods
Millard Fairchild
Patricia Ann
George Edward Allen
C. C. Allen
Pettus
Tex
Grace Bible Church
Miss Fairchild
Stephen F. Austin College
Jefferson Publc
Texas University, Austin
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Patricia Fairchild
George Allen
Charlene Grubbs
Grubbs
Zinnias, Gladiola
Astors
Fairchild
Nacogdoches
Lesh
Lois Ann Flesh
Donald Rosenfield
Joseph Lascher
Houston
Henry S. Rosenfield
California
Oelock
Rabbi Daniel Kerman
Kilgore
Waltzarth
Judy Rosenfield
Houson
George Mirsky
Martin Pearlgan
George Earl Haggard
W. S. Terry
Herbert Liverman
Brutus Harris
Connor
L. C
Max Nathan
Charles Nathan
Abe Wortheimer
Miller
Jack Goren
Kurtz
Henry Heselson
Seymour Kurtz
Dallas
James Forgotson
Watermelon Party For Poppy Sale Helpers
The Legion home hosts a watermelon party Saturday July 25 at 7 p.m. for all boys and girls who assisted in the recent poppy sale. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary, all who helped are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Home
Ladies Auxiliary
McQuinns and Hollons Visit Alma Family This Weekend
Mr and Mrs E B McQuinn Judy and Charles of Albin HI are expected this weekend to visit her sister Mrs B B Hollon and husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. McQuinn
Judy and
Charles
Albin, HI
B. B. Hollon
Home Talent Rodeo Sets Weekend Show With Parades
The Jefferson rodeo returns this weekend featuring bare back riding calf roping junior bull riding and barrel races with six main events prizes for each. A parade to begin at 7 pm both nights invites riders and the stock comes from Cypress Bottom Ranch with Mann Bender supplying the stock. Proceeds benefit the Jefferson Little League and Jefferson Rodeo Association.
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Loca
Mann Bender
Cypress Bottom Ranch
Jefferson Little League
Jefferson Rodeo Association
Explorers To Receive Awards For Post 501 Leaders
Explorer Post 501 of the Boy Scouts held a screening committee meeting with H C Brown Jr, Donald Thomas, and John C Hicks in charge. Award recipients include James Tolleson and Williams Scaggs as senior crew leaders, Jimmy Scudday and Arthur Bower as crew leaders, Ted Byrom as secretary and apprentice, Jerry Gamble and Benton Moore as apprentices, and emergency service badges for James Gamble and Ted Byrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer
Boy Scouts
H. C. Brown, Jr
Donald Thomas
John C. Hicks
James Tolleson
Williams Scaggs
Jimmy Scudday
Arthur Bower
Ted Byrom
Jerry Gamble
James Gamble
Benton Moore
Emergency Service
Legion Elects New Officers At Post 304
Proctor Meisenheimer Post No 304 American Legion elected its 1956 slate on July 7 1955. Named were Commander John Joseph 1st vice Edward E Taylor 2nd vice Al win G Whatley 3rd vice Dennis Youngblood Adjutant Hermon Morrow finance officer Harvey A Pruitt service officer Olin G Hines Historian J E Townley chaplain Newt McBride Americanism chairman Clarence C Braden child welfare chairman Jack Bowden Colby. Officers to be installed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor-Meisenheimer Post No. 304
American Legion
John Joseph
Edward E Taylor
Alwin G. Whatley
Dennis Youngblood
Hermon Morrow
Harvey A. Pruitt
Olin G. Hines
J. E Townley
Newt McBride
Americanism
Clarence C. Braden
Jack Bowden Colby
Local Scouts On Galveston Trip
Thirteen members of the local Scouts left at 5 a.m. Monday for a five day encampment at Bay Cliff near Galveston. Sponsors were J. W. Tolleson, Jimmy Price and the Rev. Robert Greaves. They traveled by auto with the group including James Kelsey, Travis Summerlin, James Gamble, Tommy Hicks, Jimmy Scudday, Mike Walters, Arthur Bower, Billy Jack Montgomery, Kenneth Gordon, Jerry Gamble, Carl Maxwell, James Tolleson and David Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer
Boy Scouts
Bay Cliff
Galveston
J. W. Tolleson
Jimmy Price
Robert Greaves
James Kelsey
Travis Summerlin
James Gamble
Tommy Hicks
Jimmy Scudday
Mike Walters
Arthur Bower
Billy Jack Montgomery
Kenneth Gordon
Jerry Gamble
Carl Maxwell
James Tolleson
David Henderson
Births Report Three Babies Born in Dallas Area
Look Who's Now Mrs A M Brantley receives word of a son born July 12 at Methodist Hospital in Dallas to Mr and Mrs John L Cloud Dorothy Brantley to be remembered here. Terry DeWare Clinic notes Mr and Mrs Mearl Thomas welcomed an 8 lb 1 oz boy Randy Joe born July 19. Mr and Mrs C G McEntire announce a 7 lb 4 oz girl Donnie Sue born July 18. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dunbar report a 7 lb 1 oz daughter Debbie Lee born July 4. Mr and Mrs W M Smith Rt 4 greet a 7 lb 40z daughter Linda Sue born July 20.
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A. M. Brantley
John L. Cloud
Methodist Hospital
Dallas
Cloud
Dorothy Brantley
Terry DeWare Clinic
Mearl Thomas
Randy Joe
C. G. McEntire
Donnie Sue
Kenneth Dunbar
Debbie Lee
W. M. Smith
Rt. 4
Linda Sue
Local Boy Returns From Convention Tour
James Gamble returned Friday July 8 from the Puppeteers of America Festival at Bowling Green State University Ohio. He met TV artists and puppetry figures and attended forums panels lectures and demonstrations. James was named Junior Committeeman for the coming year and planned to attend the 1956 festival in Evanston Illinois as youth show head. He stayed three days with Mrs Vivian Michael in Ashville Ohio and traveled a 12 state tour during a 15 day trip. He declined a touring puppet company offer to focus on college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gamble
Puppeteers of America
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green
Ohio
James
Ann Thurman
Evanston
Illinois
Vivian ‘Michael
Puppetry Journal
Rena Prim
Houston
The
Jefferson
Jefferson Man's Truck Overturns on State Highway 1
Charles H. Barlow 33 of Jefferson was treated at a Shreveport hospital for bruises after his semi truck and trailer overturned about 12 miles north of Shreveport. The crash scattered 700 cases of Blackburn syrup along the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘H. ‘Barlow
Jefferson
Shreveport
Barlow
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Public Housing Survey
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James Capel
E. T. C. Committee
E. T. Committee
Marshall Day Camp
RMA
Pat Fairchild
Arena
T. Donald Rosenfield
Bride
Mrs
David
Judy Johnson
Edwin Johnson
Johnson
Jefferson F.fsa
Marion-Cass Soil Conservation District
Linden
Legion
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ME Stout
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ID. Whitfield
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Summerlin
Yow
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Tigers
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Stone
Reane
Murphy
Pourtal
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Maxwell
Brooks
Colvin
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Meyer
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