Davis Bennett to Play in Texas All-Star Game
Davis Bennett Jefferson High School senior earns invitation to the Texas Schoolboy Gridder showcase during the Texas High School Coaches Association coaching school in San Antonio August 16 1955. The All-District and All-State performer plans to attend Texas University on a football scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Bennett
Texas High School Coaches Association
Leon Vineyard
Jefferson High School
San Antonio
Texas
Associated Press
CoCaptain
Wortd Star-Telegram
Bennett
Texas University
Here to Be at Funeral Of Mrs. J. N. Cornelius
Out of town attendees at the funeral of Mrs. J. N. Cornelius include Lois Davis Clarence Ware Charles Cornelius Bill Ludwig Elmer Blue Texarkana Quinton Carlile JL Oney Bill J Cornelius Bobby Peppers Tom Mustian LL Shaddix and family Earl Mustian Odessa Ceroy Senn Colorado Springs Grace Henderson Salina Paris Lee Peppers Lee High Tower Linden Harvey Dooley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Cornelius
Lois Davis
Clarence Ware
Charles Cornelius
Bill Ludwig
Elmer Blue
Texarkana
Quinton Carlile
JL. D. Oney
Marshall
Bill J. Cornelius
Bily
Bobby Peppers
Dallas
Tom Mustian
Ll. RR. Shaddix
Funeral Services Held March 12 For Mrs. J N Cornelius
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon March 12 at 3 00 from the First Baptist Church for Mrs. Lillian Leona Brooks Cornelius who died March 19 after a lengthy illness. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery with Hayward Funeral Home in charge. She was a Jefferson resident ten years born August 19 1875 in Hope Arkansas and survived by one son five daughters nineteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Lillian Leona Brooks Cornelius
Edwin Johnson
Robert A. Greaves Jr
Oakwood Cemetery
Hayward
Cornelius
Jefferson
Hope
Arkansas
J. N. Cornelius
J. R. Cornelius
Mia
T. W. Mustian
Odessa
Grace Henderson
Salinas
California
Guy Tanner
Wichita Falls
W. L. Peppers
Paris
Texas
L. R. Senn
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Marion County Home Demonstration Council Plans Easter Sale
The Marion County Home Demonstration Council met March 11 with eight members from five clubs. They reviewed committee reports, set plans for the Easter Food Sale on April 9, urged members to donate baked goods eggs or dressed poultry, and elected delegates Irma Jaynes H S Morrow and L Williamson to the District Meeting in Marshall on April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Home Demonstration Council
Court House
Sue Cagle
Council
Conncll
T.H. Dpd. A
Irma Jaynes
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Marshall
H. S. Morrow
L. Williamson
H. Storie
Fred Hackney
Hall Club
Lodi
A. B. Miller
Billy Miller
Tow’ring Pines
Eunice Sharp
Hasty Bethel Club
S. ©. Riley
A. L. Williamson
Jefferson Club
Mrs J E Townley Hosts Friday Sewing Club
The Friday Sewing Club met with Mrs. J E Townley on March 11 for an hour of sewing and business led by vice president Mrs Bass. Refreshments were served to several members and guest Mrs C W Langenstein. Next meeting will be with Mrs Bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Townley
Bass
P. L. Bass
P. M. Bower
J. M. DeWare
R. A. Loomis
S. 5. Minor
L. Simpson
C. W. Langenstein
Texas In Review to Film Pilgrimage for Garden Club Event
The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club reports Humble Oil will film the 1955 Pilgrimage titled Texas In Review. The program will depict Jay Gould’s Jefferson visit with Civil War era costumes urged from Jefferson and Marion County residents. A copy of the film will go to the garden club and Jefferson Historical Museum.
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Texas
Garden Club
Jessie Allen Wise
Jefferson Historical Museum
Martha McCraw Chapter D A R Holds Fireworks Free of War
Martha McCraw Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs Jesse DeWare Jr home March 12 with spring flowers and blue and white decor. The program featured talks on proper flag use and DAR insignia. guests included Mrs Lynn Green and Miss Ethel Rush DeWare. A Hollywood film Oil Field Service began in Jefferson with the Hughes Tool Company rock bit development at the Jefferson Foundry and Machine Shop. Prue Freeman and Allen Benefield contributed machinery operation credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McCraw
Follywood
Jesse DeWare
Jeff, Foundry
Daughters of the Americas Revolution
Jesse DeWare Jr
Gus Loomis
W. 8. Terry
R. D. Small
Loomis
J. J. Creekmore
Texarkana
Creekmore
A. €. Ogburn
Tatum King
Loomi
Ethel Rush DeWare
Lynn Green
Tyler
Longview
Clarence Messer
Shreveport
Irwinna Hamill
A. 8. Harvey
J. ‘F. Limberg
Jefferson
Norman Wright Moving Picare
Holly Wood
Jefferson Foundry and
Hughes Tool Company
Houston
Park Meyers
Hughes Tool Company of
Jefferson Foundry
Texas
Prue Freeman
Allen Benefield
Freeman
The
Laughters of the
R. A. Loomis
A. S. Harvey
A. J. Wharton
Eunice Sharp
W. N. Scales
J. F. Limberg
Grandmother of Mrs Thomas Passes
Mrs Alice P Thomas travels to Eustice Texas for the funeral of her grandmother Mrs Lucinda EK Cook. Cook was 946 years old according to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Thomas
Alice P. Thomas
Eustice
Texas
Lucinda EK. Cook
Cook
Our Mayor Dan Lester Honored for Civic Service
A Jefferson citizen praises Dan Lester as a civic-minded leader who serves the town and country. The tribute commends his commitment to good government and efficient management, noting his willingness to do more than his share and honoring him and his wife for future good deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Dan Lester
Dan Lester Seeks Citizens Support for Jefferson Mayor Bid
Dan Lester announces candidacy for mayor of Jefferson City asking for the people’s vote in the April 5 election. He says his experience equips him to serve and advance the city’s progress in a businesslike, efficient manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lester
Simplecote
City
Jefferson
Cover Crop Demonstrations Underway By Jefferson FFA
The Jefferson FFA chapter demonstrates cover crops on leased land funded by Mr Bailey. Four plots study combinations of oats vetch crimson clover ryegrass singletary peas with two oat varieties. Early grazing shows seed oats outperforming, under heavy grazing, while plots have seen grazing since February 26. Bryon Waldrop reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson F. F. A
Bailey
Bryon Waldrop
Shirley Ray Hogue Becomes Bride of Charles Hayes
Miss Shirley Ray Hogue daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Hogue of Marshall and Charles Hayes of Marshall exchanged marriage vows on Friday evening March 11 at 6 oclock The ceremony was performed in the Hogue home by the Rev C B White of Jefferson The bride wore a two piece aqua linen dress After a brief trip to points in Arkansas the couple will reside in Marshall The bride is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Davis of Jefferson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ray Hogue
Ray Hogue
Marshall
Charles Hayes
Hogue
C. B. White
Jefferson
Points
Arkansas
Gus Davis
Powell Named Cass County Auditor
C. H. Harold Powell of Linden was appointed Cass County auditor by District Judge Maxwell Welch after the death of W. H. Robertson on February 26. Powell, a Cass County native, served a decade as deputy in the tax collector office and worked in Lone Star Steel’s accounting department. He is married to Louise Stone of Linden and belongs to the American Legion and the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H
Harold) Powell
Linden
Cass County
Maxwell Welch
W. H. Robertson
Powell
Tax Collectors
Lone Star Steel
Louise Stone
American Legion
Methodist Church
Young Adult Class To Hold Benefit Sale This Weekend
The Young Adult Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church promotes a weekend sale at Bucks Ellisons Knights and H&K Food Store. A percentage of Betty Crocker cake mix sales goes to the class for projects and volunteers will assist shoppers at the stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Bucks, Ellisons, Knights
H&k
Jefferson High Choir to Stage Pickles Operetta
Jefferson High School Choir presents Pickles, an operetta set in Vienna. Performances March 24 at 7 30 p m and March 25 at 1 00 p m feature Jonas Pennington Sylvia Ellison and Bill Bennett with a cast including Janene Carwile Benton Moore Lynette Harris Larry Smith and Don Brooks. Tickets on sale from choir students with prices 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson High School Choir
Etta
Jefferson High School
Jonas HH. Pennington
Mike Shaw
June
Sylvia Ellison
Vienna
Jones
Bill Bennett
Bennington
Lady Vivian
Janene Carwile
Kinski
Don Brooks
Jigo
Benton Moore
Wona
Lynette Harris
Arthur Crefant
Larry Smith
June Pennington
Alona
Lena
Laney Johnson To Lead Prospect Baptist Revival
Prospect Baptist Church hosts a spring revival from March 27 to April 3 led by Rev. Laney Johnson. Evening services begin 7 30 PM with prayer groups at 7 25 PM. Rev E B Hamilton invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Baptist Church
Laney Johnson
E. B. Hamilton
Prospect C Church
Man of God
Explorer Post 501 Sends Large Tyler Delegation
A large Explorer Post 501 delegation from Jefferson attended the East Texas Area Council Explorer dance Saturday night in Tyler. The event, in the Colonial room of the Blackstone Hotel, featured Ea Flynn's Orchestra and a council wide court of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer Post 501
Jefferson
East Texas Area Council
Explorer
Tyler
Blackstone
Ea Flynn
Mariwyn Morris
Marshall
Jefferson Group
Post 501
Episcopal Church
Marilyn Morris
Betty Farmer
Linda Morris
Sherry Kindred
Betty Ford
Linda Henderson
Band Members to Enter SFA Contest for Mayor Lester Camellias
Jeffer son High School Band members enter the Region IV UIL Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Stephen F. Austin State College in Nacogdoches on Saturday March 19. Participants include Evie Meisenheimer Gloria McDonald Jerry Gamble Bonnie Ross James Gamble Leon Moody Willow Echoes Travis Summerlin Alice Simmons and more in solos duets and ensembles. Mayor Dan Lester, a recent Amaryllis Beatty Garden Club show award recipient, presides as contest patron with Jimmie M. Hudgins directing the Stephen F. Austin State College Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson High School
Attephen
Austin State College
Nacogdoches
Evie Meisenheimer
Gloria McDonald
Jerry Gamble
Colorado
Leon Moody
Willow
Travis Summerlin
Alice Simmons
Bill Bennett
Bonnie Ross
Tommy Tinsley
Stephen Foster
Gloria Birmingham
Charlene Grubbs
Ann Warren
Jericho
Jimmie M. Hudgins
Stephen F. Austin State College Band
Graham Brothers On Visit At Home
Charles Graham of San Diego and Airman 3/e James Graham were at home with their mother Mrs Wilma Graham and their brothers. James completed his training at Francis E Warren A F B Cheyenne Wyoming and will return to Parks AFB Oakland California for overseas assignment. Charles will return to the San Diego base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Graham
San Diego
James Graham
Wilma Graham
James
Francis E. Warren A. F. B
Cheyenne
Wyo
Parks Air Force Base
Oakland California
Charles
Priscilla Hampton Honored On Her 12th Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Weldon Hampton hosted their daughter Priscilla Ann at a Wiener roast Tuesday evening from six to eight thirty. Attendees included Martha Lou Blain Lisa Shaw Willane King Nell Rhame Gloria Dean Hampton Barbara Chamlee Becky Smith JoAnn Bowden Patsy Riley Ellen Knight Nancy Knight Linda Hughes Linda Turner Nancy Harris Mike Hampton and the honoree Priscilla Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Weldon Hampton
Priscia Ann
Martha Lou Blain
Lisa Shaw
Willane King
Nell Rhame
Gloria Dean Hampton
Barbara Chamlee
Becky Smith
JoAnn Bowden
Patsy Riley
Ellen Knight
Nancy Knight
Linda Hughes
Linda Turner
Nancy Harris
Mike Hampton
Priscilla Ann
Lofton Kin Learn of Father Ed Helms Death in Ark
Mrs Lucille Lofton received word that her father Ed Helms of Malvern Arkansas died of a heart attack. Arrangements were being made as relatives planned to arrive. Lofton’s son Floyd Jr came from Austin and the family departed for Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Lofton
Ed Helms
Malvern
Arkansas
Marion County Election on Stock At Large April 19
Marion County officials set an April 19 election to decide if cattle and other livestock may roam county roads and gardens. Voters must be county property owners with poll tax receipt or exemption. two propositions cover livestock running at large and specific classes allowed to roam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Commissioners Court of
Tom Morris
Morris
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J.N. Cornelius
Marion County HD
Hollywood Film
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Revival Prospect Baptist
Explorer Dance
Amaryllis Beatty Garden Club
Mershall
Graham Brothers
Priscilla Hampton
Ark
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