Local Fun and Odds and Ends from a Small Town
A string of lighthearted anecdotes and everyday happenings fill a small town page. Jokes about gym gadgets and dieting mix with humorous misfortunes at church, a wallet found in a baptismal area, oysters opened with a vice, rain as mud cover, and a grandson resisting new overalls before enjoying a muddy mishap. Names mentioned include John Taylor Bill Westbrook Ken Craver Oneal Parker and Wayman Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
Bill Westbrook
Ken Craver
Oneal Parker
Wayman Moore
Jefferson Schools Return to Old Schedule on March 31
H L Shoffner announces that starting Monday morning March 31 Jefferson Independent School District will revert to pre daylight saving hours. Classes begin at 8 a m and dismiss at 3 30 p m marking the change and urging parents to note the new times.
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H. L. Shoffner
Jefferson Independent School District
L. Shoffner
Shrimp Bust Set At Legion Hall In Jefferson
All members of the Proctor Meisenheimer American Legion Post in Jefferson are invited to attend a Shrimp Bust at the Legion Hall Thursday evening. Shrimp and the trimmings will be served at 7 p.m.
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Proctor - Meisenheimer American Legion
Jefferson
Legion Hall
Telephone Manager Speaks At Lions Meeting In Jefferson
Bob Cox of Southwestern Bell in Jefferson told Jefferson Lions Club that direct dial work between Marshall Jefferson and Atlanta is seven months behind schedule and could cost up to 1.6 million dollars. He noted rains delayed cable, discussed a Texas investigation and anti trust suit, and defended dual accounting practices. Cox warned of rising pole costs since 1935 and said Bell taps phones only at customer request to trace obscene calls.
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Bob Cox
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Jefferson
Marshall
Carthage
Allen Benefield
King Sam
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Jefferson Lions Club
Little
Cypress
Atlanta
Cox
Bell
Texas
Southwestern Bell
Public Utility Commission
City of
Austin
Bell System
FCC
Eugene Robinson for Trustee Place 4 statement
Eugene Robinson, Marion County citizen and candidate for Trustee Place 4 of Jefferson Independent School District, outlines qualifications as educator with degrees and Puerto Rico study, plus work at Texas College and several Public Schools. He seeks educational opportunity upgrades and pay incentives for personnel, urging vote on April 5.
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Eugene Robinson
Jefferson Independent School
Marion County
Lee
Puerto Rico
Texas College
Winona
Tyler Junior College
Linden
Karnack
Jefferson Public
T.R
James Collins Receives One Year School Contract
Jefferson Independent School District board met in a planning session Monday night to extend James Collins, Jefferson High School principal, a one year contract. Superintendent Shoffner was tasked to obtain estimates for re roofing the west wing and band hall, purchase a new 54 passenger bus, and plan a 24 by 70 foot band hall. Projects funded by $57,095 Emergency School Funds from Texas were outlined along with field work, repairs, painting, and a grease trap installation at the Vocation al Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Independent School District
James Collins
Jefferson High School
H. L. Shoffner
Shoffner
State of
Texas
Schools To Dismiss Friday For Holidays
Superintendent L Shoffner announces district wide Easter holidays with schools dismissing at Friday afternoon March 21 and resuming after the break. The notice signals a full district shutdown through the holiday period and return date pending further bulletin.
Jefferson Bands Win 82 Medals at Maverick Solo Contest
Jefferson High and Middle School students earned 82 medals at the sixth annual Maverick Solo and Ensemble Contest at Marshall High. Division I produced 41 medals, Division II 35, Division III four. Outstanding Ensemble trophies went to Brenda Wash and Marva Smith. Spring Concert on March 20 at 7:30 in the High School auditorium features selections from the contest. Tickets at the door, $1 adults, 50 cents students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson High School
Marshall High School
Brenda Wash
Marva Smith
Miss Wash
Miss Smith
Susan Beck
Nancy Storie
Cheryl Mims
Mike Montgomery
Terri Goynes
Laura Hickerson
Bernadett Lewis
Kathy Warren
Vickie Wray
Bill Ridgway
Steve Blevins
Black Male Held Here On Armed Robbery Charges
Johnny W. Rawls a 27 year old Black male of Jefferson is charged with armed robbery of Pic N Pay Grocery and Stak A Sak Grocery and burglary of the International Paper Company pulpwood office Chief of Police Ben Thurman says Judge J A Starling sets bond at 25000 for the Pick N Pay robbery
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Johnny W. Rawls
Jefferson
Stak -A -Sak
International Paper Company
Rawls
Linden
Marion
Thurman
David Britt
W. R Ragsdale
Ragsdale
International Paper Company Pulpwood
Jefferson To Host District III Garden Club Meet
The District III Texas Garden Clubs convention will be hosted by Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club in Jefferson March 19–20 with about 325 officers and members attending. Events include a March 19 dinner for district leaders and a busy March 20 program at First Baptist Church and Excelsior House with a welcome by local officials and national, state, and district greetings.
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Texas Garden Clubs, Inc
Jefferson
Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club
Excelsior House
Sherry Inn
Tony Hileman
Jessie Allen Wise
Marion Harris
First Baptist Church
Dan Bowker
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
Dan Lester
Clarence Blair
Texarkana
Hileman
Dale Stockton
District
G. Browning Smith
Robert H. Dooley
Stockton
Northern
E. L. Holder
Bogota
Central
Jesse Brundrett
Tyler
Southern
H. L. Rainey
Woodville
Sears Environmental Improve
S. C
Sam) Page
Sears
Marshall
Printis Ellis
James Lefebre, Jr
Phillip Barbee
Cindy Garner
Grapeland
Clayton B. Willis
Longview
W. H. Hackney
Ruth Lester Memorial
Atkins House
Nettie Mae Lemmon
Jefferson Historical Museum
County Savings Bond Sales Among Marion County Efforts
Halbert Mc Quinn chairman of the Marion County Savings Bonds Committee announced a 1975 county goal of 60 000 for Savings Bonds. January sales reached 3 178 dollars representing five percent of the target. Texas 1975 goal is 234 3 million with January sales at 23 290 606 vs 21 189 711 a year ago.
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Halbert McQuinn
Marion County Savings Bonds Committee
United States Savings
Texas
Court House To Be Closed
Marion County Clerk Mrs. Clairece Ford announces courthouse offices will be closed Good Friday March 28 through March 30 for Easter holidays. Sheriff’s Office remains open. Offices reopen at regular time on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Clairece Ford
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C. A. Arnold
Arnold
Chris McGregor
D. D
Legion Shrimp Bust
Lions Meeting
Jefferson Band
County Savings
Court House
Bulldog
Jim McCutcheon
Cheryl
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