Pilgrimage Window Winners Honored by Local Clubs
Mrs W E Scott of Atlanta Texas and Mrs W T Scott of Atlanta served as judges for the Pilgrimage window decorating contest by the 1933 Study Club of Jefferson. First place went to the 1933 Study Club at Oney's Furniture and Appliance on Broadway for Ready for the Quilting Party. Second place to Julane's on Broadway for Think Bicentennial. Third to Shrine Auxiliary at Joseph's Department Store for Memories of Grandma. Honorable mentions to Marion County Private School, Westbrook's, Ark La Gas, and Denton Drug. Local business windows showcased historical relics and wartime memorabilia with broad community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Scott
Atlanta
Texas
Key District Federated Clubs of Texas
W. T. Scott
Mem
Oney
Broadway Street
Julane's
Marion County Hospital Auxiliary
Texas Association of Hospital Auxiliaries
Shrine Auxiliary
Joseph's Department Store
Polk Street
Marion County
Broad Way Street
Westbrook
Bluebonnet Garden Club
Ark -la Gas Company
Marion County Art Society
Denton Drug
Pilgrimage Parade Opens Jefferson’s 28th History Festival
May 2 to 4 mark Jefferson Texas annual Historical Pilgrimage opening with a 10 am parade on Saturday. Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club hosts three day event featuring home tours, museum displays, riverboat rides, flea market booths, art festival at the Carnegie Library, and the Diamond Bessie Murder Trial performances. Tickets priced five dollars for five-home tours, main floor seats four dollars for plays, and street events including a Friday night dance. Parade marshal Jack Harris leads fifty-plus entries with prizes of 35, 25, and 10 dollars for top finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Marion County
Texas
Jessie Allen Wise
G. W. Carpenter
A. C. Ogburn
David R Key
A. K. Payne
Terry
Dan Bowker
Jesse M. DeWare
Old Atkins House
Nettie Mae Lemmon
Amos K. Payne
L. S. Schluter
Blue Bonnet Farm
Wise Manor
Katherine R Wise
Alley -Carlson
Nione Carlson
Billingsley Home
Clifton Billingsley
the Magnolias
W. H. Hackney
Freeman Plantation
Texas Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
Lester Memorial
Jefferson Playhouse
West
Henderson Street
Historical Museum
Excelsior House
Atlanta
Carnegie Library
Ark-La -Tex
Mos
H. H. Ledberry
Marion Co. Chamber of Commerce
Jack Harris
Chamber of Commerce
Atalanta
Austin Street
Dallas Street
Larkos Grocery
Market
Dallas
Cypress River
Lady of the Pines
Lake C
Tejas Village
MIMS
Jefferson Lay Cees
Old River Town
Bees in Their Bonnet Prompts Free Removal Offer
Stanford Brantley advertised as the bee man urges residents to call for free removal when bees swarm. He found Hives inactive on tour and left empty hives on his carport. A hive in use by bees later occupied the carport. Meanwhile Jimmy Edwards and family fished at Big Cypress then Little Cypress, where Mrs Edwards rowed home using a thermos bottle for a paddle, prompting humorous trouble on the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford Brantley
Stanford
Jimp
Mary Jo
Jimmy Edwards
C. E
Coot” Edwards
Big Cypress
Mrs. Edwards
Jimmy
Coot
Little Cypress
Court House Closed for Marion Historical Pilgrimage
County officials announce the Marion County Courthouse will close Friday May 2 as staff take part in the annual Historical Pilgrimage. Offices reopen Monday May 5 at regular hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
First National Bank Assets Hit New High in April Report
The Comptroller of the Currency released figures showing First National Bank of Jefferson’s assets rising by 1.101 million to 17.109 million by April 16, 1975, from 16.008 million on Dec 31, 1974. Deposits grew to 14.913 million, loans stood at 9.895 million, and undivided profits were 0.462 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Jefferson
Comptroller of the Currency
Richard Collins
Oneal Parker
Travel Writers To Visit Jefferson Area Friday
Jefferson prepares a warm welcome for sixteen AAA travel writers on Friday May 2 as part of the third Texas Familiarization Tour. The group, visiting East Texas after Marshall, will tour Pilgrimage homes, view landmarks, dine at Tejas Village, and ride the 110 foot Lady of the Pines on Lake O the Pines. Writers include Tony Kile, Dorothy Pope, Carolyn MacRae, Elinor Brayton, and others from across the country, with in-state hosts Howard Rosser and local organizers coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
American Automobile Association
AAA
Texas
East Texas
Marshall
Texas Division Aaa
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Tejas
Lake O ° the Pines
Lake
O ° the Pines
Tony Kile
Burnsville
Minn
Minnesota State Auto Association
Dorothy Pope
Clearwater
Fla
Carolyn MacRae
St. Petersburg
St Petersburg Motor Club
Elinor Brayton
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Marti Latridis
Tulsa
Auto Club of Oklahoma, Inc
Ralph Niemann
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cincinnati Automobile Club
Sonja Martinez
Houston
Marinell Martin
Dallas
Southwest Motor Club
Loretta Chilton
Carol A. Byas
St. Louis
Automobile Club of Missouri
Judith A. Howard
Dearborn
Mich
Auto Club of
Michigan
Barbara Slaven
Lexington
Blue Grass Auto Club
Virginia Glese
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Brenda G. Johnston
Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain Motorists
Pam Schmidt
Omaha
Neb
Cornhusker Motor Club
Dorothy Evans
San Antonio
Howard Rosser
Longview
Tour
Bands To Perform At Lions Park Friday May 2
Two high school bands from Jefferson and Orange Texas will perform at Lions Park gazebo Friday at 6 30 p m. The Jefferson High School Band and Little Cypress Band from Orange High School will present current and pop tunes plus light show numbers. About 140 students total, with ~70 in each band, will attend and remain for a Pilgrimage parade and tour Saturday. The concert is the first at the new gazebo and precedes the Diamond Bessie Show at the Playhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Park Gazebo
Jefferson High School
Little Cypress
Orange High School
Orange
Texas
Jefferson
Calendar of events for May chess club, rotary, and civic meetings
May calendar lists Lions Club Pilgrimage Rotary Club and other group meetings. Dates include May 1 through May 15 with times such as 12:05 p m and 7:30 p m. Organizations mentioned include Jaycees Masonic Lodge DAR Colonial Dames City Council School Board and Shrine clubs. Local government boards and civic groups schedule sessions in various venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Jaycees
Pilgrimage
Masonic Lodge
Study Club
Eastern Star
Rotary Club
DAR
Marion County Shrine Club
Marion County Shrine Ladies Auxiliary
County Commissioners Court
Colonial Dames
Chamber of Commerce
Bluebonnet Garden Club
American Legion
Amendment Election Results in Jefferson and Marion Counties
Voters approved Amendment No. 1 by 255 votes to 129 against in Jefferson and Marion Counties. In the statewide tally Amendment No. 2 failed narrowly, 198 to 183, in the election held Tuesday, April 22, 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson and
Marion County
Chamber Open Meeting Set for May 13 in Marion County
Dan Bowker president of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce announces an open meeting for chamber members and the Board of Directors at 7 30 p m Tuesday evening May 13 in the Marion County Court House courtroom. Members are urged to attend and share ideas for the year ahead to aid organizational growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Bowker
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Marion County
Bowker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion County Shrine Auxiliary
Bers
Sy Co. Oo
Court House
First National Bank
Jefferson Area
Lions Park
Chamber
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