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Newspaper

Jefferson Jimplecute

Location

Jefferson, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

5

Mims Chapel News Community Center Dinner and Singing

The Community Center will meet next Saturday with a covered dish supper and a singing. A ball game is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bohanon and Norma Jean of Tye Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Rayborn Sutton of Houston. Mrs. Ben Headrick and children from Jefferson visited Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wicker, and Loyd Brown attended the Eighth Grade Graduation at the high school auditorium.

Lester Bohanon Norma Jean Tye Texas Rayborn Sutton Houston Loonie Sutton Ben Headrick Jefferson W. C. Wicker Loyd Brown

Religious Socials Tie Lone Star Area Churches

Mr and Mrs Dub Crawford attended church at Lone Star last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Davis and daughter joined the Lone Star singing last Tuesday night. Attendees at Smyrna singing last Thursday night included Mr and Mrs James Bradley and children, Mr and Mrs Loyd Brown and girls, Mrs C W Robinson and Mrs Mollie Mims. Mrs Mollie Mims spent last week with Mr and Mrs Clarence Wicker. Mrs Loyd Brown and Nancy shopped in Daingerfield last Saturday evening. Visitors at the Loyd Brown home Sunday afternoon were Mr and Mrs Roy Nash, Mrs Hattie Nash and Mrs Hattie Bess Holiday. They attended the annual homecoming at the Methodist Church. Mrs Alice Bradley of Tyler visited Mr and Mrs James Bradley last week. Roger Brown of Shreveport visited her mother Mrs Maude Brown over the weekend. We were sorry to lose Mrs Richard Blevins and children. they moved to Marshall. Wayne Wicker of Tyler spent the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs Clarence Wicker. Mr and Mrs Warren Procter and Shirley of Hughes Springs visited in the Maude Brown home one day last week. Attend the church of your choice Sunday.

Dub Crawford Lone Star Henry Davis Smyrna James Bradley Loyd Brown C. W. Robinson Mollie Mims Clarence Wicker Nancy Daingerfield Roy Nash Hattie Nash Hattie Bess Methodist ‘Church Alice Bradley Tyler Roger Brown Shreveport Maude Brown Richard Blevins Marshall Wayne Wicker Warren Procter and Shirley Hughes Springs Church of Your Choice

Marion County Texas Notice to bidders for loading machine

The Commissioners Court of Marion County Texas invites bids for a gravel loading machine with a one yard bucket, torch converter, 1300-24 16 ply rear tires 71-16 and ply front tires, headlights, at least 50 HP gas engine, electric system, hydraulic lift. Bids open at 11:00 AM June 18 1955 in the county judge's office. Rights reserved to reject any or all bids. TOM MORRIS authorized.

Commissioners Court Marion County Texas Commissioners

Homecoming Reunion At Mt. Zion June 5

The annual homecoming and Lemmon Wallace Robinson Hamilton reunion will be at Mt. Zion Baptist Church nine miles north of Jefferson on the first Sunday in June. Assembly at 10 am with a basket lunch at noon. All interested are invited to attend.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Jefferson

Campbell Funeral Draws Wide Circle Of Relatives

Relatives and friends from out of town attended the Campbell funeral on Monday. The list includes J. L. Reid and W. P. Reid of Houston, A. L. Bogue of Orange, H. E. Cotton and Charles Cotton of Monroe Louisiana, Leonard Newsome of Weatherford, and many others from Shreveport Greenwood Longview Marshall Valliant Ashdown Karnack Texarkana Carthage plus several named in Arkansas and Oklahoma towns.

C. L. Campbell J. L. Reid W. P. Reid Houton A. L. Bogue Orange H. E. Cotton Charles Cotton Monroe Leonard Newsome Weatherford Harmon ‘Donahue Toby Littleier Atlanta Billy Bogess J. C. Hayes Mary ‘Helen Hayes Bennie Hayes A. J. ‘Ellis Frank Rose George Weeks S. D. Lawton Ike Waldron W.&. Ellis Shreveport Greenwood A. C Hickey E. B. Bogue E. L. Bogue Dan Phillips John Joe James Chambers J. Burkha Ruby Yates Clarenes McBrayer G. ) Chamber of Marshall George Davis Valliant, Oklhoma Seaborn Jones Ashdown Ark Marjorie Fisher Ira Forsythe Ira ‘Forsythe Jr J. J. Neeley Longview Leo Adams J. B. Adams J. Q. Adams Edward Harris Carthage Judge Roe Karnack Bob Austin Joe Austin Texarkana

Senior Class Entertained By Baptist Church

Jefferson High School seniors and teachers were hosted last Thursday at the First Baptist Church for a banquet under W. M. Vv. guest speaker Kermit Whittaker of Longview First Baptist. Rev. Edwin Johnson gave the welcome. Larry Smith, class president, offered the response. Music by Judy Johnson, Sherilyn Bailey, and Lon Ann Haggard with pianist Mrs. Faun Shaw accompanied. Tables adorned with roses and daisies. maroon program cards and white tassels on caps completed the scene. About 75 graduates and teachers attended.

Jefferson High School First Baptist Church W. M. Vv Kermit Whittaker Longview Faun Shaw

Jefferson Historical Society Meeting Announced June Event

A Jefferson Historical Society meeting is planned for June at 3 o clock pm. All members and others interested are urged to attend.

The Jefferson Historical Society

Methodist W S C S Hosts Supper For Seniors

The Wesleyan Service Guild and the Afterneo Circle of the First Methodist Church hosted a buffet supper for Jefferson High School seniors last Monday evening. About 45 guests attended and stayed for games after eating. Food committee members were Mrs. Weldon Morris chairwoman, Mrs. Doyle Bower, Mrs. A Mower, Mrs. S S Minor, Mrs. Robert Williams and Mrs. Terry.

Tirele W. S Th First Methodist Church Jefferson High School Weldon Morris Doyle Bower A. Mower S. S. Minor Robert Williams Terry

M Y F Elects Now Officers

Harold Smith was elected president of the Jefferson Methodist Youth Fellowship at the First Methodist Church on May 22, 1955. Other officers include Deanna McCasland as vice president Martha Hackney as secretary treasurer Charlene Grubbs as reporter.

Harold Smith Jefferson Methodis First Methodist Church Deanna McCasland Martha Hackney Charlene Grubbs Julia Terry Travis Summerlin Jerry Ann Hays Marilyn Morris Jerry Williams J. C. Gamble Texarkana

Social notes from Vivian and Stamps visits

Mrs Leonard Woods visited Mrs R C Chambers and new baby in Vivian Louisiana Saturday. James Earl Byrd is visiting his sister and family Mr and Mrs Leonard Woods this week. Gloria Jean Woods is visiting this week in Stamps Arkansas with relatives.

Leonard Woods R. C. Chambers New Baby Vivian James Earl Byrd Mrs Leonard Woods Gloria Jean Woods Stamps, Ark

Mr and Mrs M G Mott Return From Pine Hint Ark Visit

Mr and Mrs M G Mott returned home Tuesday from Pine Hint Ark after a week visit with daughter Mrs Harold Woods and family Harold Jr and Alter Woods accompanied the grandparents for the trip. Miss Reenna Morrow has returned home from Dassetta Texas where she was a teacher in the Dassetta High School Mr and Mrs Norman Beasley and Mrs L H West of Shreveport were guests of Mr and Mrs S A Womack Sunday.

M. G. Mott Pine Hint Ark Harold Woods Harold, Jr Alter Woods Reenna Morrow Dassetta, Texas Norman Beasley L. H. West Shreveport S. A. Womack

Civil Service Announces Exams for Laboratory Electronic Mechanic

The U S Civil Service Commission announces an exam for Laboratory Electronic Mechanic with salaries from 2950 to 5940 dollars a year in government laboratories in Washington D C and vicinity No written test required applicants need experience in operating and repairing laboratory electronic apparatus Education may substitute for part of experience Applications due until further notice and filed with the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners National Bureau of Standards Washington 25 DC Information and forms available at post offices or from the Civil Service Commission Washington 25 DC

U. S. Civil Service Commision Washington D. C Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners National Bureau of Standards U.S. Civil Service Commission

Sewing Club Met With Mrs J M DeWare

The Friday Sewing Club met last week with Mrs J M DeWare. Forty two games were played as is the club custom on the last meeting of each month. Hostess aided by Mrs Simpson served refreshments to members including Mrs P L Bass Mrs P M Bower Mrs KRALoomis Mrs A S Laird Mrs S S Minor and Miss Fannie Benefield. The next meeting will be on June 3.

J. M. DeWare Simpson P. L. Bass P. M. Bower KR. .A.loomis A. S. Laird S. S. Minor Fannie Benefield

Badgett Family Weekend Visits in Dallas and Fort Worth

Mr and Mrs T R Badgett and two children Karen and Patti of Dallas were weekend guests of Mrs J W Badgett mother and sister Elizabeth. Mr and Mrs Clyde Greenhill visited Ft Worth to see their daughter Mrs W E Harrell who underwent surgery at Harris Hospital.

T. R. Badgett Karen Patti Dalas J. W. Badgett Elizabeth Clyde Greenhill Ft. Worth W. E. Harrell Harris Hospital Ft Worth

GMC introduces Hydra-Matic automatic in all truck sizes

General Motors GMC Truck and Coach Division unveils the Hydra-Matic automatic transmission across light medium and heavy duty GMC models marking a historic first for the industry.

GMC Truck and Coach General Motors GMC

Mrs Halbert McQuinn and Mrs D R Kennedy in Shreveport

Mrs Halbert McQuinn and Mrs D R Kennedy were in Shreveport on Wednesday visiting local acquaintances and inspecting several storefronts during a brief trip.

Halbert McQuinn Mra D. R. Kennedy Shreveport

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Mims Chapel News Tom Morris Blain Chevrolet Co Mt. Zion Gladewater Campbell Baptist Church Historical Society Trend Fksat T. RK. Grabes Tire and Appliance Store Jefferson, Texas Methodist W.s.cs Wesleyan Service Guild Civil Service Sewing Club Thunderbird Ford Shoe Service Bank Carson Fence CO Jone Plaza P. O. Box John M. Rotan Linden Farr Motors, Inc
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