Garden Club meeting at Old Manse honors heritage efforts
The Jessie Allen Whitfield 4-H Garden Club met at the Old Manse with Mrs. A C Ogburn and Mrs Y S Shepherd hosting. President Mrs M C Donnelly praised the restoration committee and urged Jefferson citizens to tidy yards, clear weeds, and avoid using streets as dumping grounds while planning for the Pilgrimage and pageant theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Marvin Whitfield
Project Garden Club
Old Manse
Jessie Allen Wish Garden Club
A. C. Ogburn
Y. S. Shepherd
Dan Lester Named Chair Of Historical Preservation Group
Mrs Dan Lester has accepted the post of chairman of Preservation of Historical Places for the Texas Garden Clubs Inc The duties require travel across Texas to collect and preserve historic homes churches mills schools and ruins as part of pioneer era heritage The Jefferson community made a favorable impression on the state board during their visit last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orde
Jefferson
Garden Clubs of Texas and
Historical Societies
Marty Jefferson
Civic Committee
Historical Museum
The
Marvin Singleton, Jr
Marshall
Amaryllis Beaty Garden Club
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc
Lester
Texas
Mrs. A. S. Laird Hosts Sewing Club Meeting
The Friday Sewing Club met with hostess Mrs. A. S. Laird. After sewing and conversation the group was called to order for roll call and clues. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Simpson to several members, and the club plans to meet again at Mrs. Townley's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Laird
Simpson
P. L. Bass
P. M. Bower
J. M. de Ware
R. A. Loomis
S. 8. Minor
J. E. Townley
Texarkana Jobless Aid Sought By Congressman Patman
Rep Wright Patman urged Labor Secretary Mitchell to report steps taken to ease Texarkana unemployment near 11 percent. He noted the city is a distressed labor market and highlighted the Bureau of Employment Security role in addressing such conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Patman
Wright Patman
James P Mitchell
Department
Bureau of Employment Security
School Board Election Set For April 2 At Multiple Precincts
The Jefferson School Board schedules an April 3 election to elect three trustees and set up ballots at Jefferson with Lela Jo Joseph as judge and several other precincts listing judges. Voting sites include Lodi Hasty Grange Hall Smithland and Gray with filing for candidacy due by March 23 to the Secretary of the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School Board
Jefferson
Lela Joseph
Kellyville
Morris
Tom Morris
Smithland
Shirley Durrum
Lodi
G. S. Lemmon
Hasty
N. M. Carter
Grange Hall
T. W. Belote
Gray
Goodroe
Jefferson Fish Camp To Open on March 17
The Jefferson Fish Camp plans to open Thursday March 17 offering fish and chicken dinners in the Cypress River area. Operated by Mr and Mrs Shirey formerly of Thomsson's Camp, the cafe will serve all you can eat meals with fresh water fish as the main fare. It will be open daily except Mondays and will welcome fishermen with bait and boats any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeferson
Cypress River
Tie New Fish Camp
Cypress ‘Bridge
Roysthey
Thomsson
Shirey's
Shirey
Fort Worth Couple Welcomes Newborn Daughter Vicki Cerele
Look Who's New Mrs and Mrs Bill Harrell of Fort Worth are the parents of a baby girl named Vicki Cerele. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs yy F Harrell of Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Harrell
Fort Worth
F Mb
Vicki Cerele
Yy. F. Harrell
Jefferson
Garden Club Seeks Merchants To Decorate Windows
Garden Club members urge downtown store owners and managers to decorate their own windows for the Pilgrimage this year. The host club provides assistance through committee workers Jack Ford Col DeWare and Mrs A C Ogburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Allen Wise
Funeral for H L Rogers Held in Jefferson
Funeral services were held at 10 30 Monday March 7 at Hag gard Funeral Chapel for Howell Lewis Rogers who died March 5 at Gilmer Chest Clinic after a long illness. Born May 21 1894 he was a native of Jefferson and worked for Wright Construction in Dallas before a job in Oklahoma. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev Robert Greaves officiating. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Robert Koehler of Hattiesburg Mississippi and Mrs Frank Sheeley of San Francisco California, one son Howell L Rogers Jr of Alexandria Louisiana, two brothers JT J Rogers and B Rogers Jr both of Jefferson, one sister Mrs Lennie Edwards of Centerville Tennessee and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haggard Funeral
Howell Lewis Rogers
Gilmer Chest Clinic
Mr. Rogers
Jefferson
Wright Construction Company
Dallas
Oklahoma
Terry-DeWare Clinic
Gilmer Hospital
B. F. Rogers
Lennie Lewis Rogers
Robert Greaves
Viret Methodics
Oakwood Cemetery
Robert Koehler
Hattisboro
Mississippi
Frank Sheeley
San Francisco
California
Alexandria
Louisiana
JT. J
Pickles opera at Jefferson High stage
Jefferson High School Choir begins practice for Pickles a three act musical comedy set in old Vienna. Cast includes Hans Maier at the Wurtzelprater Inn and Captain Kin eki as the Vienna detective chief with sleuths Rumski and Rumski. J. Jennison Jones is a Chicago advertising expert and Jene Carwile plays Lady Vivian Delaney. The show runs March 24 at 7 30 pm and March 25 at 1 pm in the high school auditorium with tickets from choir members after March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson High School
Vienna
Hans Maier
Carl Day Bailey
Wurtzelprater
Louisa
Jean Keasler Smith
Captain Kineki
Don Brooks
Dectective Bureau of
Rumski
Andy Bogue
Rabbit Reeves
J. Jennison Jones
Bill Bennett
Chicago
Jigo
Benton Moore
Nona
Lynette Harris
Arthur Crefont
Larry Smith
June Pennington
Sylvia Ellison
Jonas H. Pennington
Mike Shaw
Peter Piper
Jene Carwile
Vivian Delaney
Barbara Brent
Betty Bollman
Jerry Hayes
Evelyn McDonald
Peggy Duncan
Patsy Key
Linda Henderson
Dixie ‘Bennett
Mrs W S Terry Hosts WSCS Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. W S Terry's home with nineteen members present. Mrs. DeWare opened with prayer and Mrs Minor led the 8th chapter of The Master Calleth For Thee. After the business session, Mrs DeWare presented a life membership pin and certificate to Mrs Terry for outstanding work. The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs P La Bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church
W. S. Terry
P. T. A. Meeting Features Speaker on Comic Book Issue
About fifty members attended the Tuesday evening P. T. A. session to hear Mrs. Broszio of Marshall discuss the comic book problem. She was introduced by Joe Limberg, with the program arranged by Mrs. Limberg. During the business portion Horace Brown Jr appointed Mrs. W. S. Terry as nominating committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broszio
Marshall
Joe Limberg
Limberg
Horace Brown, Jr
W. S. Terry
Ladies Of Pentecostal In Regular Meeting
The auxiliary of the Pentecostal Church met Tuesday afternoon at the church with 17 members present. The regular business meeting was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of the Pentecostal Church
Passing Stars seniors stage a grand school musical show
The senior class sponsors The Passing Stars a major school musical to be staged in the High School Auditorium on Thursday March 10 at 1 40 pm and Friday March 11 at 7 30 pm. Tickets 5 and 5 seeds on sale from senior class members. The show features songs from Let the Sun Shine In The River of No Return and Count Your Blessings with performances by Ginger Hicks Linda Moore Sylvia Ellison and more plus guest stars Phyles Payne Mayne Massad Pat Fairchild and Jon Gatlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River of No Return
Ginger Hicks
Linda Moore
Sylvia Ellison
Deep South
Paul Moore
Kenneth Hackney
Jerry Ann Hayes
Martha Hackney
Benton Moore
Jackie Ford
Rhythm Ramblers
Jerry “Liberace
Wiliams
Phyles Payne
Mayne Massad
Marshall
Meet Your Neighbor Cake Mix Fundraiser at Local Stores
The Young Adults Sunday School Class of First Methodist Church hosts a weekend benefit named Meet Your Neighbor. Four grocers join General Mis in a Betty Crocker cake mix and flour sales program with five cents per box donated to the class, aiding yearly projects. Knights Ellsons Buck's and H-K will have two class members assisting at the stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Methodist Group
General Mis
Knights
Ellsons
Buck's
H-K
Betty Crocker
Open House for Prospect Baptist New Parsonage
New Prospect Baptist Church held an open house on Sunday March 5 from 2 to 4 to celebrate the completion of their new parsonage. Hospitality committee members Mrs Jewell Blackbourne Mrs Frances Mae Turner and Mrs Lillie Tolleson greeted sixty seven guests with cake and punch as spring flowers decorates the reception rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Prospect Baptist Church
Jewell Blackbourne
Frances Mae Turner
Lillie Tolleson
Two Seek Mayor Seat In Jefferson City Election
Asa Meyer files with the City Secretary and vows active candidacy for mayor. Incumbent Dan Lester also filed, with the election set for April 5 in Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Meyer
Simplecote
Jefferson
Dan Lester
Lodi Mail Route Consolidated With Jefferson Route
Halbert McQuinn, local post master, says the Lodi rural route will discontinue March 15. Jefferson Post Office will serve the Lodi Route after that date with Jefferson Rural Route 2 carrier Morris Pentecost. Regular Lodi Post Office operations continue. the change is a financial consolidation of routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbert McQuinn
Lodi
Jefferson
Jefferson Rural
Morris Pentecost
Rabies alert and county dog vaccination schedule
Rabies dog sighting in Berea and nearby areas with head sent to Austin for testing confirming rabies. A second mad‑appearing dog incident near Beamer's Hill. County plans a mass dog vaccination drive with per dog fees and multiple stop locations from March 14 to 19 1955 led by Dr. J H Kemper. Nine pigs available for 4 H demonstrations. entries due April 22 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea
Kellyville
Cypress ‘Bottom
Marion County Sheriffs Department
Austin
Beamer’s Hill
Jefferson
Marion County
Gethsemane
Smithland
Judea
Cremford’s Store
Mims Chapel
Victory School
Lassater
Kelyville
Beres
Jacckson
Macedonia
New Zion Church
Mt. Pleasant
Lodi
Hell
Prospect
Garman Funeral Home
J. H. Kemper
T. G. Brooks
A. W. Bullard
Hi. H. Born
Clarksville
Six Perfect Attendants At Prospect School
Primary pupils at Prospect School with perfect attendance for the fourth six weeks are Freddie Don Grubbs, Onita Baugh, Joe Allen Elam, Loy Dale Grubbs, Jerry Dreeser, Lanny Dreesen. Attendance rates by grade are 46.6 percent, 90.3 percent, 88.9 percent, and 99.1 percent. five students achieved perfect attendance for the year: D'nita Baugh, Loy Dale Grubbs, Joe Allen Elam, Jerry Dreesen, and Lautny Dreesen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect School
Freddie Don Grubbs
Onita Baugh
Joe Allen Elam
Loy Dale Grubbs
Jerry Dreeser
Lanny Dreesen
D’nita Baugh
Jerry Dreesen
Classroom Visits Urged During School Week
Parents in the Jefferson and Marion County area are invited to visit local schools today and Friday as part of Texas Public Schools Week March 7 12. The aim is to view actual classroom operations and school activities during the week. LVN AIDE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Marion County
Texas Public Schools
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M. C. Donnelly
A. J. Woods
Joe Marvin
Whitfield
Doi
Hirs
Tada
Jefferson Fish Camp
Garden Club
Bill Shaw
Billie
G. H. Sherman
Haynesville
Jack Young
Kansas
L. M. Wolaver
R. C. Stapp
Hallsville
Tommy Hicks
H. L. Rogers
Andrew Davis
Thixter
Allarg
Jefferson Historial Mauseum
WSCS
Prospect Baptist New Parsonage
WGLMU
Pexas A
Weldon
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