Holy Week Services At Christ Church Schedule
The Rev Lawton Riley states the Holy Week services at Christ Episcopal Church include Palm Sunday services with Holy Communion and palm distribution at morning and 11 am Maundy Thursday 7 30 pm Good Friday Three Hours Devotion noon to 3 pm with Seven Last Words addresses Easter Sunday at 4 pm Festival Communion and sermon Church School Easter Egg Hunt at the Rectory all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Riley
Christ Episcopal Church
Cub Scouts Pack 226 Hold Knights Theme Meeting
Cub Scout Pack 226 met at the Legion Hall for a Knights of the Round Table themed meeting. Den 2 won the dens tournament of champions. New Cubmaster Eugene Hasty and community chairman Tommy Turner were introduced. Ned Ford serves as institutional rep. Awards: Jackie Meyer Bobcat, Harry Hileman 1 year service star, Paul Randall Yow 1 year service star, Larry Hampton Bobcat, Andy Summerlin Webelos, with Andy receiving a Boy Scout knife from the Jefferson Lions Club.
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Cub Scout Pack
Legion Hall
Knights of the Round Table
Dens
Den 2
Eugene Hasty
Tom Rideout
Tommy Turner
Ned Ford
Jackie Meyer
Bobcat
Harry Hileman
Paul Randall Yow
Larry Hampton
Andy Summerlin
Andy
Jefferson Lions Club
Special Easter Service Planned At Bethel Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church on Highway 49 hosts a Easter program on Faster Sunday April 10 with Sunday School preaching lunch an egg hunt at 2 p.m. and a post lunch program led by Rev G B Ends ley pastor of Bivins invites all to attend the Lord's Day service
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Bethel Baptist Church
Highway 49
G. B. Endsley
Bivins
Local Girl Among High 2 Percent In Grades At Texas U
The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Texas announces honor students for the first semester 1954 55. 129 of 4900 students were in the top two percent. Among them are Barbara Bass daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Bass and Joanne Copeland of Winnsboro formerly of Jefferson.
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Texas U
College of Arts and Sciences
The
University of Texas
Barbara Bass
Leon Bass
Joanne Copeland
Winnsboro
Jefferson
Wise Garden Club Plans Water Works Shrubbery Planting
The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club held a March 19 meeting at the Manse with hostesses Mrs. W S Terry Mrs. George Earl Haggard and Mrs Jack Ford. Members voted to assist City Water Works in planting shrubbery and blooms at the water tower upon a request by City Engineer Mr Reeves.
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Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club
Manse
W. S. Terry
George Earl Haggard
Jack Ford
City Water Works
Reeves
M. C. Donnelly
Alvin Walker
Terry
T. L. Torrans
Dan Lester
Stephen F. Austin Band to Visit Jefferson High
The Stephen F. Austin State College Band directed by Jimmy Hudgins will perform at Jefferson High School on April 7 morning. The program includes marches overtures and swing numbers. They stay with Jefferson Band members during a Good Will Tour and Hudgins hopes several Jefferson students join the college band.
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Stephen F. Austin State College
Jimmy Hudgins
Jefferson Band
Hudgins
Jefferson High School
Dan Lester Named to Gas Committee at Texas Independent Producers Meeting
Dan Lester of Jefferson will serve on the gas committee during the ninth annual Texas Independent Producers and Royal ty Owners Association meeting. President Jack Woodward announced the convention opening at 2 pm Sunday March 27 at the Motel Texas Fort Worth. The event ends noon Tuesday with Lt Gen Ernest C. Thompson, senior Texas Railroad Commission member, as main speaker.
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Dan Lester
Jefferson
Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association
Jack Woodward
Dallas
Texas
Fort Worth
Ernest C. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Ladies Elmer Jones and B I Hicks visit Marshall
Mrs Elmer Jones and Mrs B I Hicks were in Marshall Wednesday for unspecified activities. The fragment notes their visit but provides no further details about purpose or events.
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Elmer Jones
B. Ir. Hicks
Marshall
Nesday
Pageant of Jefferson taking form in city parade
Plans for The Pageant of Jefferson march toward eighth annual Pilgrimage. Jefferson’s history from pioneer oxen team to current industry will be showcased with an 18 car Horseless Carriage Club contingent, floats, bands from Daingerfield Linden and Marshall, prizes, and TV filming.
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Jefferson
Texas
Dallas
Chamber of Commerce
Daingerfield
Linden
Marshall
G.B. Haggard
Pilgrimage Notes On Window Prizes and Food Booths
Pilgrimage plans cash awards for best window decorations and invites interested residents to contact window decoration chair Jack Ford. Concessions booths are organized by the Christ Episcopal Church Women and Catholic Mothers Club with Mrs Dan Lester coordinating registrations. The Diamond Bessie Murder Trial Play by Mrs Lawton Riley draws state wide publicity and tickets will go on sale when released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club
Jack Ford
Womans Auxiliary of
Christ Episcopal Church
Catholic Mothers’ Club
Dan Lester
Lawton Riley
Little Leaguers Must Sign Contracts for Spring Play
Spring workouts near, contracts available from C. C. Arnold. Parents must sign and return contracts before their child is eligible to play. This year marks the first under a National Headquarters franchise, with intrateam games continuing in year one and potential district play and finals if qualifications are met.
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C. C. Arnold
Revival Opens April 3 At Hall Baptist Church
Hall Baptist Church launches a week long revival starting Sunday April 3 led by evangelist Rev. W F Haynie pastor of Pineland First Baptist Texas. Haynie previously led Letop Baptist in Dallas for eight years with Billy Walker of Cleveland Texas directing music. Morning services begin 9 30 and evening services at 7 30 with prayer before each evening service at 7 66.
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Hall Baptist Church
W. F
Bill) Haynie
First Baptist Church of
Pineland
Texas
Haynie
Letop Baptist Church of
Dallas
Billy Walker
Cleveland
Henry Shettles
Insect Control And Upholstery At Lodi HD
Lodi Home Demonstration Club held demonstrations on Insect Control in the Home Grounds and Upholstering on March 23 at Mrs. Manly Jaynes Jr. home. Sue Cagle spoke on insect control with insecticides shown. Manly Jaynes Jr. led upholstery with a wing chair and ottoman, including foam rubber padding. Members added prune notes, Easter Food Sale plans for April 9, and welcomed new member Mrs. Howard Howe. The next meeting on April 5 will feature Make a Recreation Area in the Home Grounds.
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Lodi
Manly Jaynes, Jr
Sue Cagle
County Home
Irma Jaynes
Annie Bert Holland
Howard Howe
J. H. Tolleson
Happy Bluebirds Elect New Officers
The Happy Bluebirds met at Mrs. Weldon Morris home. Patricia McCoy hosted with cookies and drinks as members recited the Bluebird wish. New officers were elected: President Brenda Belote, vice President Pat McCann, reporter Jane Frances Bower. A game followed.
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Happy Bluebirds
Local residents visit kin and hosts in Marshall and Mt. Pleasant
Mrs Bill Shaw and children were in Marshall on business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J B Zachry Jr and family were guests of Mr and Mrs A B Andrews in Mt Pleasant Sunday.
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Bill Shaw
Marshall
J. B. Zachry, Jr
A. B. Andrews
Mt. Pleasant
Overflow Crowds at Baptist Revival Crusade
The Evangelistic Crusade at First Baptist Church Lake Jackson draws overflow crowds daily. Rev Newman Mc Larry preaches in cooperation with 25,000 Southern Baptist churches. Local revival ends Sunday night April 3 with morning and evening services.
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First Baptist Church
Newman McLarry
First Baptist Church of
Lake Jackson
Southern Baptist Convention
Edwin Johnson
W S C S Meet At Parsonage in May Meeting
The W S C S of First Methodist Church met at the parsonage with 12 members and one visitor. They noted a $100 payment on the parsonage refrigerator and discussed district events and Dr Frank Laubach’s missionary writings. The next meeting May 4 will be at Mrs Laird’s home with co hostesses.
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First Methodist Church
C. S. Minor
Roy Temple
Pittsburg
Minor
Brooks
Bowman
Alvin Walker
Dallas Fry
Frank Laubach
Fort Worth
Laubach
Laird
Watson
Evening Circle
Wesleyan Guild
Mayor Honor Promotes Honest Government Appeal
A political advertisement urges voters to back Dan Lester as a candidate who embodies honesty integrity and independent leadership. It advocates government by the people and asks readers to vote April 5 for good government.
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Dan Lester
Funeral Services Held March 23 For I. W. Williams
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon March 25 at 2 30 from Haggard Chapel for Isaac Walter Williams who died March 23 after a brief illness. Elder E W Koenig of Berea Seventh Day Adventist Church officiated. Interment was in Berea Cemetery. Born September 25 1873 in Alabama he had lived in the Berea community sixteen years. Surviving are a stepson Buster Smith Pittsburg Texas a stepdaughter Loyd Manly Taft Texas three sisters C M Powell Clara Law Berea and O A Graves Lubbock one brother E R Williams Hot Springs Arkansas Pallbearers were Merle Connel Cleo Powell Elmer Wright Otis Powell A A Pendley and Dallas Woods.
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Haggard
Isaac Walter Williams
E. W. Koenig
Seventh Day Adventist Church of
Berea
Mr. Williams
Alabama
Buster Smith
Pittsburg
Texas
Loyd Manly
Taft
C. M. Powell
Clara Law
O. A. Graves
Lubbock
E. R.williams
Hot Springs
Ark
Merle Connel
Holy Week Services at First Methodist Church
Special Holy Week services led by Pastor Robert Greaves will run April 3 to April 10. Palm Sunday features Empty Praise or Vital Portrayal, with revival closing service by First Baptist Church. Topics include The Challenge of the Cross, The Power of the Cross, The Last Words from the Cross, If Christ Be Not Risen, and The Resurrection Victory, with children and adult choirs in attendance.
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First Methodist Church
Robert Greaves
First Baptist Church
Christ
J. C. Gamble
Walter Dolan
Joyce J McClaran dies. services held in Marshall
Funeral services were held for Joyce J. McClaran 51 a former Jefferson resident at the Rains and Talley Chapel Marshall with burial by John M. Gibson Lodge IOOF at Greenwood Cemetery. McClaran an Atlas Powder Co. electrician died Friday at Kehn Memorial Hospital. He was born June 1 1903 in Marshall and survived by his wife Marion Gillespie McClaran two sons Marion Joyce and Robert H two siblings a granddaughter and other relatives.
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Joyce J. McClaran
Jefferson
Talley Chapel
Marshall
Virgil A. Baey
Hope Chapel
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
McClaran
Greenwood Cemetery
John M. Gibson
Kehn Memorial Hospital
Robert L. MecClaran
Lillie B. Grimes McClaran
John M. Gibson Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Marion Gillespie McClaran
Lancaster
Marion Joyce McClaran
Longview
Robert H. McClaran
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Addie Belle Hull
Dallas
Georgel. McClaran
Rhonda Louise McClaran
Jefferson Band Hosts Social at Caddo Park
Approximately 55 members of the Jefferson Band and their guests attended a social at Caddo State Park on Tuesday evening featuring a swiener roast and dancing at the pavilion. Sponsors included Mrs. Floyd Nelms Mrs. W. K. Seages Mrs Mary Medina Mrs Charlie Farmer and Mrs Carl Fuller along with band director Bobby Goff.
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Jefferson Band
Caddo State Park
Bobby Goff
Floyd Nelms
W. K. Seages
Mary Medina
Charlie Farmer
Carl Fuller
Jefferson ISD Trustee Election Set for Saturday
An election for the Jefferson Independent School District is scheduled for Saturday April 2. Voter boxes will be placed around the county. Incumbents Dr W S Terry and G E Blain retire. Ballot lists Tom Hicks S A Callison Roy M Ford J Limberg for three places. County trustees and district posts filled by T G Brooks George Wolaver Henry P Airey Watson Brown Clarence Grubbs W M Dickinson Murry Meisenheimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Independent School District Board
W. S. Terry
G. E. Blain
Jefferson Independent School District
Tom Hicks
S. A. Callison
Roy M. Ford
J. ®. Limberg
T. G. Brooks
George Wolaver
Henry P. Airey
Watson Brown
Clarence Grubbs
W. M. Dickinson
Murry Meisenheimer
City Election Set for April 5 in Jefferson
Jefferson voters will choose a mayor on Tuesday April 5 with two candidates Dan Lester seeking re election and Asa Meyer also on the ballot. About six hundred residents are eligible to vote and last year’s contested commissioner race drew 570 ballots.
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E City
Jefferson
Dan Lester
Asa Meyer
388 Children Here Eligible For Polio Vaccine
Marion County prepares a free Salk vaccine program for 388 first and second graders with parental consent cards returned, under Dr. W. S. Terry. Injections span five weeks with three doses after the vaccine release expected post April 1942, covering white and colored school enrollments by grade and school.
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Marion County
National Polio Foundation
W. S. Terry
Jefferson School
Lassater
Prospect
Hall
Berea
Central
Victory
Makedonia
Judea
Gethsemane
Correction: James Hugh Gamble Named In First Division
The Jefferson School Band member James Hugh Gamble was omitted from last week’s list of first division winners. Gamble should be credited as saxophone solo first division winner at the Interscholastic League Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest in Nacogdoches.
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Jefferson
James Hugh Gamble
Nacogdoches
Dakonya Campfire Girls Visit Jimplecute Office
The Dakonya Campfire girls visited the Jimplecute office after a short social at the First Methodist Church. Ann Wiseman provided refreshments. They delivered clothing contributions to the local clothing center aiding needy families.
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Jimplecute
First Methodist Church
Ann Wiseman
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