Jefferson family moves spark small town relocations
A wave of moves sweeps through Jefferson as neighbors switch houses, led by Mrs. Hall choosing the old house next door and others following with new owners Bass Neuville and Scudday. A local car sale features a Chevy bought by a visitor to Alaska. A revival collection at First Methodist remains short of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Fami
W. R. Hall
Mr. Hall
Mildred Bass
Hall
Leon
Tommy Roy Scudday
Neuville
Eddie Roy
George Davis Honored At Family Dinner On Leave
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Collins hosted a Sunday family dinner for their son George Davis on leave from Naval assignments in San Diego. Guests included R. C. Chambliss family, Charles Wallace, G. F. Humphrey, Bertha Faye Harper, Roy Jones, James Edward Collins and Eva Nell Collins. Davis will report to Honolulu after his leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Collins
George Davis
San Diego
R. C. Chambliss
Leland
Donnie Roy
Wilma
Glenn
Harvey Wayne
Charles Wallace
G. F. Humphrey
Billy Joe Humphrey
Bertha Faye Harper
Roy Jones
Raymond Brown
Ritchee Lee
James Edward Collins
Eva Nell Collins
Davis
Honolulu
Local Visits Highlight Marshall and Hallsville Families
Bliss Stallcup of Marshall visited his mother Mrs. Mary Stallcup this week. Mrs. J. H. Stephens and her son Bill of Hallsville visited her sister Mrs. M. W. Lynn and family on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss Stallcup of
Marshall
Mary Stallcup
J. H. Stephens
Bill
Hallsville
M. W. Lynn
Special Exhibits At Open House At Local Telephone Co
Jefferson residents can explore new exhibits at the Jefferson telephone building during open house events on March 19 and 20 from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Special displays include the Bell Solar Battery the Tick Tack Toe machine and an automatic device that lets visitors hear their voice over the phone. Telephone officials will explain how calls including long distance are handled view a spliced cable and see the large frame identifying phone numbers. Demonstrations on testing equipment and the battery system for Jefferson subscribers will also be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Jefferson Telephone
Roger Bartlett
Bartlett
Bell
Funeral Services Held March 13 For Mrs. McBride
Funeral services for Mrs Murph Terry McBride 66 were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday March 13 at Haggard Chapel with Rev Robert Greaves and Rev Edwin Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. She was active in First Methodist Church and W S C S and chaired the Marion County Red Cross Chapter. Survivors include her husband Newt McBride a California sister-in-law and brother-in-law and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were J M DeWare Jr A S Laird Robert Williams Kirby Beauchamp Tommy Turner Henry McCoy Jordon Brooks and Ss A Womack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murph Terry McBride
Shreveport
Haggard Chapel
Robert Greaves
Edwin Johnson
Oakwood Cemetery
Marion County
F A Guernsey Revival Set At Hall Baptist Church
Rev F A Guernsey of Bivins leads revival at Hall Baptist Church from March 19 to 25 with nightly services at 7 30 p m. Rev H W Shettles notes invitations for all. Allen Callison of Lodi directs singing. Local social notes mention visits and illness among Henderson Shepherd families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Guernsey
Bivins
Hall Baptist Church
H. W. Shettles
Allen Callison
Lodi
Betty Lou Morris
Deadwood
Ora Bell
Henderson
William
Robert Goodroe
Clarence Lobb
Gray
J. E. Henderson
J.A. Shepherd
Texarkana
Shepherd
Airman to Visit After Korea Duty Stopover in Hawaii
Airman 2c James Richard Graham on layover at Hickam Field Hawaii calls his mother Mrs Wilma Graham and is due to arrive around March 20 for a 30 day home leave. He plans to visit his brother M 38e and Mrs C E Graham in San Diego before proceeding to Jefferson. After leave he will be stationed at Alexandria Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Richard Graham
Korea
Wilma Graham
Hickham Field
Hawaii
Graham
C. E. Graham
San Diego
Calif
Jefferson
Alexandria
Visitors Fill Jefferson Schools During Public School Week
About 200 parents and patrons toured classrooms at Jefferson Schools last week. C R Newman principal and Public School Week chair praised the cooperation and noted most visitors explored the lower grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
C. R. Newman
Newman
Appeal on Stock Law to Be Made to Texas Supreme Court
According to attorney Joe McCasland the opposition to the Marion County Stock Law will file an application for writ of error with the Texas Supreme Court. No decision is expected for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McCasland
Marion County
Texas Supreme Court
Directors And Officers Of C Of C Named
The Chamber of Commerce elected J. H. Benefield Jr as president and U. L. Williamson as vice president. Directors by ballot: Benefield Jr Williamson Pavior Dr M Knight Turner Farr Hicks Blain Lester McQuinn Ford Ramsay Cox Taylor Byrom. Membership grew with new names and dues totaled 7 446 60 toward an 8 000 first year budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Benefield, Jr
U. L. Williamson
J. H. Benefield Jr
Pavior
Ed Taylor
O. C. Byrom
Will Mosely
New
Jefferson Hotel
Western Auto
T. J. Rogers
McCoy’s
Mrs Buck Markos Honor Shower at Bass Home
A complimentary party and shower honored Mrs Buck Markos and her son Ben Stanley at the home of Mrs Milton Bass last Saturday afternoon. Co hosts and helpers aided in decorations and gifts. Fifty five callers signed the guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bass
Buck Markos
Ben Stanley
Kirby Beauchamp
Robert Greaves
James Fant
George Call
Bennie Broussard
Homer Thompson
Homer Steger
Two File For City Commissioner
Felix Carter and Homer Heimer Messer, both council members with expiring terms, filed for places on the city commission ticket. Terms run two years. Filing deadline passed last Saturday. Election set for Tuesday April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Carter
Homer Messerheimer
Mayor Declares Clean Up Month For Citywide Drive
Mayor Dan Lester proclaims March 15 to April 15 as Clean Up Month in advance of the annual pilgrimage set for April 14 15. Citizens are urged to prepare by clearing weeds trash and rubbish from properties while the city provides trucks to haul debris and residents may call to request pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lester
H. D. Clubs Plan Faster Food Sale
Home demonstration club presidents met the H. D. Council in the courthouse to plan a Faster Foods Sale for Saturday March 81. Mrs. J. S. Shaw named chairwoman. Mrs. H. S. Morrow to oversee greeting cards sales. Delegates and alternates chosen for District Five THIXA in Athens Texas May 1. Mary Bowman elected THDA County Chairman after San Antonio state meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Council
Sue Farris
J. S. Shaw
H. S. Morrow
THDA
the Messenger
Irma Jaynes
A. G. Harris
Commissioners Court
Athens
Texas
Allen Perefield
Tr. 8. Morrow. Alternates Are Mrs. R. E. Hasty
Mary Bowman
San Antonio
Marshall social visits noted in local listings
Mrs W P McCrea and Mrs Mary E Roberts were in Marshall shopping Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lester Langston visited their daughter Mrs Ennis Oney and family Monday night in Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. McCrea
Mary E. Roberts
Marshall
Lester Langston
Ennis Oney
Red Cross Drive Opens in Jefferson March 16
Marion County Red Cross fund drive begins Friday night at 7 with a house to house canvass by the 1933 Study Club and other teams. Goal is 1625 or 1620 and officials urge everyone to keep porch lights on while contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Red Cross Fund
George Marks
Jefferson
George Hi. Call
Marion County
Marks
Red Cross
New Zeland
California
American Red Cross
Campfire Girls Weekend Hike and Cookout Attended by Members
The Miniheca Campfire girls completed the trail seekers rank with a Saturday hike to a roadside park followed by a sack lunch. Mrs. Roland Mowery and Mrs. James C. Gamble joined the group for the hike, then they cooked supper outdoors and held a slumber party at Anne Gamble's home. On Sunday they attended church in uniform at First Methodist Church as the organization observes its 46th anniversary with over 400000 members nationwide. Members led by Mrs. Dowell Sterrett include Anne Gamble, Gloria Hampton, Patty McQuinn, Ruth Mowery, Virginia Damitz, Gloria Whatley, Paine Mathis, Barbara Clark, and Norma Jean Purdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Mowery
James C. Gamble
Anne Gamble
First Methodist Church
Mrs. Dowell Sterrett
Gloria Hampton
Patty McQuinn
Ruth Mowery
Virginia Damitz
Gloria Whatley
Paine Mathis
Barbara Clark
Norma Jean Purdy
Sewing Club Cancelled After Death Of Member
The Friday Sewing Club will not meet this week due to the death of Mrs. Newt McBride. The group met last Friday at Mrs. P. L. Bass’s home with refreshments served by hostess Mrs. Bass and Mrs. Maude Walker to attendees including Mrs. J. M. DeWare Mrs. A. S. Laird Mrs. S. B. Minor Mrs. L. Simpson Mrs. P. M. Bower and Miss Fannie Benefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Club
Newt McBride
P. L. Bass
Maude Walker
J. M. DeWare
A. S. Laird
S. 8. Minor
L. Simpson
P. M. Bower
Fannie Benefield
A Waltz Dream Operetta at Local High School
The High School Choir presents A Waltz Dream a three act operetta of romance and royalty on March 22 and 23. Principal figures include King Maxmillian X Princess Helene and Niki with Kay Robinson the visiting artist. Plot centers on marriage for dynasty preservation and a prince torn between duty and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Choir
Maxmillian X
Sylvania
Maxmilian X
Arthur Wharton
Helene
Lou Ann Haggard
Niki
Mike Shaw
Rupert
Glen Webster
England
Helen
Kay Robinson
Sylvia Ellison
Montschi
Jerry Lee
Sylvanian
Kay
Syl
Parking Overhaul Planned At Post Office Street
Police Chief Ted Bennett announced a parking overhaul on Market Street near the post office. Parking will be marked with right side spaces and opposing parallel parking, with a $10 fine for illegal parking and $1 meter tickets if paid within five days. Warrant notices will be issued for past due fines, and a new city radio unit allows 24 hour contact. A highway official reviewed stop signs and zones, with some signs possibly replaced by yield signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Bennett
Market Street
Chief Bennett
Park Ne
Dragon‘s
Bennett
Jefferson ISD Trustee Election Voting Places
The Jefferson Independent School District calls a trustee election for April 7 with voting locations and officials listed: Jefferson C. Arnold. Smithland Mrs. Shirley Durrum. Gray W. P. Parker. Lodi G. S. Lemmon. Terms of Waymon Moore and Abe Bower expire. Moore has agreed to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Independent School District
Jefferson
C. Arnold
Smithland
Shirley Durrum
Gray
W. P. Parker
Lodi
Lemmon
Waymon Moore
Abe Bower
Tyler Firm Is Low Bidder On New School
Jefferson Independent School District awarded the new 16 class room school project to Jacobe & Co of Tyler with a bid of 124254 dollars. The septic tank work went to L B Williams of Marshall at 4495 dollars. Construction to begin in about ten days with red brick exterior and buff brick interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Firm
New
Tyler
Jefferson Independent
Judea
Gethsemane
Jacobe and Co
L. B. Williams
Marshall
Harris Cross Const. Co
Atlas Construction Co
Texarkana
R. C. McKinney Const. Co
Greenville
Jacobe & Co
Milo J. Choate & Co
W. Walton Tyler
J. F. Smith & Sons
Dallas
Carol Sanders
Froy Green
Hallsville
Mrs Mabel Ragley Hospitalized After Fall
Mrs Ragley has been hospitalized since last Friday after a fall while visiting relatives in Naples. She broke her hip and was taken to St Michaels Hospital in Texarkana where she is reported to be resting well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Bagley
Naples
St. Michaels Hospital
Texarkana
Rooms Needed for Pilgrimage Visitors
Mrs. Herbert Liverman, chair man of room reservations, requests that anyone with rooms to rent contact her promptly as requests pour in daily. The plan aims to house a majority of visitors in Jeffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Liverman
Jefferson
Rehearsals Begin For Lions Minstrel Show
Rehearsals for the Lions minstrel show start Monday night as announced by Ed Taylor general chairman. Directed by Mrs Faun Shaw with Bill Cornelius as interlector and John Joseph heading the costuming committee. The show with an old New Orleans setting will be held April 5 and 6 and end men to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Taylor
New Orleans
Faun Shaw
Bill Corneliius
John Joseph
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Jack Blain
Alaska
First Methodist Church of
Paris
Jiimp
Ray Grubbs
Jimp
Cecil Farr
Detroit
W. Lee O’daniel
Beck
Hie
Tre
Austin
Blackburn
Local Telephone Co
McBride
C. of C
B. Markos
Jimplecate
Tom Morris
Courthouse
Marion
Weldon Morris
H. D. Clubs
Vania
Nicki
Charles Hampton Jefferson
H. R. Bergstrom
M. Clint Brown Co
Longview
H. E. Wright Const. Co
Canterbury Engineering Co
Kilgore
Morgan & Co., Inc
Marshall-Caddo Const. Co
W. J. Hardy
J. Vaughan
John EF. McGraw
W. A. McMichael, Const. Co
M. H. Thomas & Sons Center
Mabel Ragley
Lions’ Minstrel Show
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