Jefferson Square: New Bank Facility to Restore Historic Buildings
The First National Bank of Jefferson plans a Jefferson Square complex in downtown, restoring the T Rogers Building and Pruitt Building with a mid-19th century motif. Construction to begin mid March with a grand opening on February 14, 1976, and on-site parking for about 25 spaces.
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First National Bank of
Jefferson
Richard H. Collins
Oneal Parker
Jefferson Square
Hayman- Andres, Inc
Dallas
T. J. Rogers
Rogers National Bank
Pruitt Hardware
Th Bank
Virs
Lucille Bullard
City Receives 11 131 27 Sales Tax Payment
City of Jefferson received 11 131 27 in quarterly sales tax funds from the Texas Comptroller. Bullock announced 809 Texas towns and cities were paid early, with total 64.1 million for October-December 1974, a jump from 58.0 million the prior year. Other area recipients included Hughes Springs 7 813 98 and Carthage 38 915 85 among several towns.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Texas
Bullock
Jefferson
Hughes Springs
Hallsville
Daingerfield
Atlanta
Carthage
Queen City
Avinger
Gilmer
Pittsburg
Local Residents Receive 212800 In Social Security Benefits
A record 212 800 is paid monthly to 1 754 Marion County residents. An 11 percent increase was enacted to take effect June 1974 with a seven percent boost for March through May 1974. Automatic increases planned for June 1975. In Marion County 118 200 goes to retired workers and dependents, 71 500 to survivors, and 23 100 to severely disabled workers and dependents. National payments totaled 58 5 billion in 1974 with 31 million beneficiaries.
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Marion County
Lamar Westmoreland
Longview
Westmoreland
S. S
Beaver Dam Causes Rural Flooding on Lodi Road
County Commissioner Sonny Carter investigates unusual rise in ditch water near Lodi Road. Jimmy Moore removes a beaver dam blocking a pond spillway, causing about 18 inches of backwater. The incident distracts from daily work as Carter seeks the source of the surge.
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Sonny Carter
Sonny
Lodi
Commissioner Carter
Jimmy Moore
Niagara Falls
Jimmy
Preservation News Features Local Junior Historians at Jefferson High
The Preservation News reports Jefferson High School Junior Historians restoring 61 Dallas Street in Jefferson. Since August 7 1974 they paid down a 7000 purchase with local donations and cemetery upkeep funds. They have held 10 fundraisers eight cemetery cleanups and 25 school fundraisers to finance restoration and seek grants for roughly 8500 more.
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the Preservation News
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Jackson Place
N. W
Washington
D.C
Geoffrey C. Upward
Jefferson High School
Dallas Street
Jefferson
David Robertson
Thousands of Marion County Autos Await Registration Deadline
County Tax Assessor Marvin Singleton reports over 4000 autos remain to be registered before the April 1 deadline. As of Tuesday 1292 have been registered. last year 5255 were registered by April 1, and 1251 by this date. The office will not be open Saturday and urges early registration. New plates must be displayed by midnight on April 1.
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Marvin Singleton
Marion County
Singleton
Jefferson Bulldogs edged by Atlanta Rabbits in Queen City Relay
In the first annual Queen City Bulldog Relay held on Saturday March 1 Jefferson finished second among twelve teams. Individual results included Willie Nash winning the mile, Clarence Whitaker third in the mile, James Johnson first in the 440 yard dash, Don Robinson third in the 440, Charles Johnson second in the 220, Normie Wright fifth in the 220, Tony Wilson second in the 330 yard hurdles, Fred Mosley third in shot put, Normie Wright fourth in long jump, Malcolm Hunt fifth in the 880 yard run. Jefferson lost 97 to 95.
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Jefferson Bulldogs
Atlanta Rabbits
Queen City
Jefferson
Fred Mosley
Normie Wright
Malcom Hunt
Willie Nash
Clarence Whitaker
James Johnson
Don Robinson
Charles Johnson
Tony Wilson
Katherine Wise Named Citizen of the Year at Marion County Banquet
Katherine Wise was named Citizen of the Year at the Marion County Chamber of Commerce Banquet held Tuesday at Tejas Village Lake O the Pines. R C Connor announced the award. John Edgar spoke, and Dan Bowker intro'd 16 new members and lauded chamber accomplishments including parades, maps, and the Volunteer Ambulance Service.
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Katherine Wise
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
Tejas
Lake O' the Pines
R C. Connor
John Edgar
Southwestern Electric Power Company
Wayman Moore
Dan Bowker
John F
Bowker
Chamber
Marion -Cass
Servce
W. S. Terry
Jefferson
Marshall
Tejas Village
Excelsior House
Crestwood Lodge
Marion County
East Texas
Moore
R. C. Connor
Wise
Caddo Pharmacy Burglarized Saturday Night
Burglars broke into the Caddo Pharmacy on Austin Street around 11 40 p m Saturday breaking a large back glass door. They tripped the alarm. only a small amount of change was taken, according to owner John Brooks.
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Caddo
Austin Street
John Brooks
Brooks
School District Receives Emergency State Aid
H. L. Shoffner, superintendent of the Jefferson Independent School District, announced receipt of a Texas State emergency aid check totaling $57,095 for the 1973 74 term. The grant covers $39.69 per student based on average daily attendance plus a participation percentage in the Foundation Program.
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H. L. Shoffner
Jefferson Independent
Texas
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Larry Johnson
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Preservation News
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Caddo Pharmacy
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Commerce
Robbie Youngblood
Jo Ann Williams
Brenda Wash
Nadine Waites
Cheryl Mims
Selina Henderson
Linda Reeves
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