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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1975
Page
1
A mother reports her children cut initials on the Lions Club Bandstand, sparking calls for parental vigilance. Wayne White of Ranger hoards scraps yet complains of a wasted bath before a West Texas storm kept him from church. Jerry Suber reportedly wore mismatched socks to Marshall, unaware until bedtime.
Halbert McQuinn, County Chairman for Marion County Savings Bonds, reported April sales of 9 825 for Series E and H bonds. January–April total 18 396 equal to 31 percent of the annual goal. Texas monthly sales 20 376 490. four months 82 368 654 achieving 35 percent of a 234 3 million goal.
SWEPCO president J Lamar Stall declares low sulfur coal will power the future of electricity in the region. He outlines a shift from natural gas to coal and lignite by 1984, with coal units under construction in East Texas and Northwest Arkansas and plans to double generating capacity by the mid-1980s. Stall also cites rising financing costs and the company’s growth budget, noting future bond and stock offerings and higher material prices.
Local figures show fewer than 29 percent of Marion County residents were alive in 1918 and less than 46 percent born before 1933, while postwar births raised the share of young people. Median age stands at 35.0 in the county, vs 28.1 nationally and about 26.4 in Texas, reflecting a postwar baby boom and aging national demographics.
Marion County deputies with Cass Morris County officers and state troopers raided a Highway 155 home at 4 19 am Tuesday and seized nine kilos of marijuana two water cooled pipes two pistols and an elderly Army footlocker full of money The two black men Walter James 20 and Calvin James 44 and a 16 year old white girl were arrested for possession of over four ounces of marijuana Bonds for the men were set at 7500 each The girl is held for juvenile authorities Federal officers have been called in to review the case.
Comptroller Bob Bullock sent checks totaling 28.8 million to more than 800 Texas towns and cities in the third monthly round of city sales tax rebates. He noted higher payouts due to end of quarter tax payments by merchants after the April 30 reporting deadline.
Public school leaders from Jefferson and region VIII will gather at the Region VIII Education Service Center in Mount Pleasant on Thursday June 26 1975 at 10 30 a m. Texas Education Agency representatives will explain the new state finance bill as it affects financing of public education and answer questions from regional school personnel. Attendees include Jefferson Superintendent H L Shoffner and other district officials.
Members of the Jefferson Tennis Club will meet Wednesday, June 25, at the Fire Department meeting room for a regular business and planning session. All local citizens are urged to attend and participate in electing new officers and planning the forthcoming year and membership fees for individuals and families.
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