Community Name Listings from Social Page
Second and third row listings include Annabeth and Margaret Yow Eva Nell Collins Buddy and Marsha Lester George Lester Betty Hackney Fred Hackney Larry Wells Jimmie Wells Tommy Stanford A O Stanford Suzanne Kirkland and W Kirkland plus John and Betty Lefevers from families connected to local society events.
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Annabeth Yow
Margaret Yow
Janice
Johnette Lefevers
Johnnie Lefevers
Eva Nell Collins
Buddy Collins
Butch
Marsha Lester
George Lester
Betty Ruth Hackney
Fred Hackney
Larry Wells
Jimmie Wells
Tommy Stanford
A. O. Stanford
Suzanne Kirkland
W. Kirkland
School Transfers Register by June 1 Deadline
Children transferring between districts must be registered by June 1. Parents may register their children at the County School Superintendent's office in Jefferson.
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Jefferson
Dan Lester Named To East Texas Chamber Board
Dan Lester was appointed to the East Texas Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for a three year term. The appointment was disclosed in a letter received by Lester this week from Herbert M Harrison, the chamber’s general manager.
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Dan Lester
E. Texas Chamber Board of Directors
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lester
Bert M.harrison
Poud Twins Born at Kahn Memorial Hospital
Poud parents Mr and Mrs. Ada Gil and Mrs. Paul Henderson are the proud parents of twins born at 10:20 PM on April 3 at Kahn Memorial Hospital in Marshall. The boy weighed 4 pounds 4 ounces and the girl 4 pounds 4 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mrs. Starkie of Denver and Mr. Starkie of Denver, and paternal grandmother is Mrs. C Henderson of Marshall.
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Paul Henderson
Kahn Memorial Flospita Marshall
Areta
Starkie
Denver
Rado
Bk. C. Henderson
Friday Sewing Club Meeting at Mrs Simpson's
The Friday Sewing Club met with Mrs L Simpson on April 29. Hostess with Mrs A Laird served a refreshment plate to Mrs P Ll Bass, Mrs J M DeWare, Mrs P M Bower, Mrs R A Loomis, and Mrs B F Minor. Mrs P L Bass will host on May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Simpson
A. 5 Laird
P. Ll. Bass
J. M. DeWare
P. M. Bower
R.A. Loomis
Minor
P. L. Bass
Funeral Held Sunday For John W. Moseley
Funeral services for John William Moseley were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Moseley residence in Smithland with Rev. Edwin Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Moseley Cemetery. Haggard Funeral Home handled arrangements. Moseley, a retired merchant, resided in Smithland over 70 years and is survived by his wife Kee Moseley, three sons Braden Marvin and Cal Moseley, one brother Gus Moseley of Vivian La, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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Moseley
Smithland
John ‘William Moseley
Perry-DeWare
Edwin Johnson
Moseley Cemetery
Haggard
Judsonia
Ark
Kee Moseley
Braden Moseley
Marvin Moseley
Cal Moseley
Gus Moseley
Vivian
Joe Pierce
E F. Brent
Maurice Bailey
Morgan McKnight
Forrest Bailey
O. B. Fox
LeCune Oilers to Play Benefit Game Saturday Night
The LeCune Oilers meet the Shreveport All-Stars in a benefit doubleheader Saturday night. Admission is 1.00 with proceeds to the Little League for equipment. tickets enter a drawing for 14.00 in merchandise. Prizes vary. attendance not required to win. Bobby Johnson to coach LeCune Oilers.
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LeCune Oilers
Shreveport All-Stars
LeCuuo- Oilers
Bobby Johnson
Hicks Family Attends Alabama Hereford Congress
Mr and Mrs ER R Hicks and son Ernest Jr of Derwood Dell Farms attended the National Hereford Congress in Montgomery Alabama held April 24 to 27 Delegates came from nearly every state and foreign countries Hicks were the only East Texans present Highlights included talks steer judging breeding stock demonstrations carcass demos and various socials A pasture tour of the Alabama Black Belt and a Governor's Mansion tea were part of the event The Hicks then visited the Florida coast for several days before returning home
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ER. R. Hicks
Ernest Jr
Derwood Dell Farms
Montgomery
Ala
Tate
Union
West Texas
Hicks
Alabama Black Belt
Governor's Mansion
Freeman Rogers
Tennessee Hereford Association
Florida
Social Occasion Honors Lesters At Legion Hall
A supper and social at the Legion Hall Monday honored Mr and Mrs Dan Lester for their leadership in the Pilgrimage. About 200 attendees heard Joe McCasland commend the Lesters and Miss Peters for restoration work on the Excelsior Hotel. Mrs Lawton Riley led singing.
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Legion Hall
Dan Lester
Joe McCasland
Lesters
Peters
Excelsior
Lawton ‘Riley
Lt. Williams Assigned to Water Wells Detachment in Europe
Lt. Robert R. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, recently joined a water well drilling detachment of the S21st Engineer Aviation Battalion. Stationed at Dreux Air Force Base France, he will oversee drilling for Army bases in France and Spain after earning geology degree from Texas University in January 1954 and entering service March 1954. He trained at Ft Belvoir and Ft Lewis prior to overseas duty.
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Robert R. Williams
Robert Williams
S21st Engineer Aviation Battalion
Dreux Air Force Base
France
Williams
Spain
Lt. Williams
Texas University
Ft. Belvoir School of Engineering
Ft. Lewis
Washington
W S C S Group Meets At Mrs Gordon Brooks Home
The W S C S met for an all day gathering at Mrs Gordon Brooks home with 19 members and guests present. Mrs Terry led the May yearbook program after the president ordered the meeting at 1 o'clock. A luncheon followed hosted by Mrs Gordon Brooks and Mrs H P Watson will host a regular meeting on May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Brooks
Terry
Minor
C. A. Meisenheimer
Bro. Greaves
H. PD. Watson
Seniors Cake Sale Saturday for Trip Fund
The Senior Class will hold a cake sale Saturday morning May 7 on the corner in front of Bass Dry Goods. Proceeds will support the Senior Trip Fund.
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Bass Dry Goods
Roy Cobb Joins Staff At Haggard's
Haggard Funeral Home announces Roy Cobb of Longview has joined its staff this week. Cobb, a licensed mortician with 14 years experience, will live at the funeral home and be joined by his wife and son by June 1. The hire gives the firm three experienced men to serve the community.
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Haggard Funeral Home
Roy Cobb
Longview
Cobb
Mr. Cobb
Funeral Home
Look Who's New Mr and Mrs Morris S Smith Celebrate New Daughter
Mr and Mrs Morris S Smith welcome a daughter born April 30 weighing seven pounds twelve ounces named Marilyn Anne.
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Morris S. Smith
Marilyn Anne
Methodist Youth Revival and Vacation Church School
A Youth Revival and Vacation Church School will take place at First Methodist Church of Jefferson from June 12 to 19 with George Ross of Noel Memorial Methodist Church Shreveport as leader. He will speak on Hold Me to the Ideals of Jesus each evening and direct activities.
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First Methodist Church of Jefferson
George Ross
Noel Memorial Methodist Church
Shreveport
Jesus
W. 8. Terry
Terry
Texarkana
Hardy Memorial Methodist Church
Contributions To Improve Little League Park
Little League backers seek $2,000 for permanent lighting equipment at the field. Contributions cover wiring poles bulbs and other necessities to meet Little League specifications. Donations may be sent to Mr. Ned Ford or the Boys League at his address. listed supporters include Clifton Billingsley J H Benefield Jr FE L Jones Marvin Singleton Jr Dan Lester First National Bank J P McDonald Geo Liverman M K Knight Ross Dry Goods Homer Meisenheimer Jodie Harris Ross Oney J H Benefield Sr Blackburn Syrup Works and others to be printed later.
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Little League
Ned Ford
Boys League
Mr. Ford
Clifton Billingsley
J. H. Benefield, Jr
FE. L. Jones
Marvin Singleton, Jr
Dan Lester
First National Bank
J. FP. McDonald
Geo. Liverman
M. K. Knight
Ross Dry Goods
Homer Meisenheimer
Jodie Harris
Ross Oney
J. H. Benefield Sr
Blackburn Syrup Works
Dr Mary Mims to speak at Rotary and Jefferson High School
Dr Mary Mims emeritus sociologist and educator will address the Rotary Club and Jefferson High School on May 11. She will discuss Challenges That Face the Youth and Cementing the Present Sciences in Your Community with Christianity. The Shreveport resident has a long record as Louisiana’s first woman high school principal and holds multiple honors and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mims
L.S.1
Shreveport
Rotary Club
Jefferson High School
Macmillan
Harvard
William Brandeis
U.S. Supreme Court
Congressional Library
Washington
Denmark
Mims
Louisiana
American Country Life Association
Louisiana State Teachers Association
State Library Board
Louisiana Baptist College
Noel Methodist Church
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Ruston
Peabody College
Nashville
Tenn
Boulder University
Boulder
Colorado
Centenary College
Jefferson
John B. Fleming
Trans-Texas Airways
Episcopal Ladies In Luncheon Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church met at noon Monday for a luncheon and business meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. E. H. Schreiber and Mrs. A. J. Woods. The president Mrs. Woods thanked contributors to the Pilgrimage food booth project.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Christ Episcopal Church
E. H. Schreiber
A. J. Woods
Woods
Tickets Now Available For Lions Rodeo
Tickets are now on sale for the Lions Club Rodeo set for May 19 2021. Box seats are available from Jack Harris and general admission can be purchased from any Lions member.
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Lions Club
Jack Harris
Lions
Caddo Lake Information Program Links Camps and Anglers
Combined efforts of fish camp operators and sportsmen on Caddo Lake create a system to inform fishermen about fishing and water conditions. Camps mail cards to Jefferson Fish Camp to post on a billboard for undecided visitors, with weekly editor selections for publication. Readers are invited to join, write in, and list camps to be included.
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Caddo Lake
Caado Lake
Big Cypress Bayou
Jefferson Fish Camp
Taft Lefevers
Dekel’s Camp
Carter's Lake
Bs Camp
Sen
Clinton Lake
How's Fishing On Caddo Lake Report
Parker's Camp notes fishing was excellent Monday with Jack Bullard and J D Blackburn taking the limit of white perch and bass using minnows. Bream fishermen report good catches as water stays clear and falling.
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Rom Parker
Jack Bullard
J. D. Blackburn
1933 Study Club Hosted At Hellums Home
Mrs. Vivian Duck and Mrs. Drue Hellums entertained the 1933 Study Club Tuesday afternoon at 4 at Hellums home. An interesting program on Gerontology was given with members answering roll call with a beauty hint. Mrs. Eva McKnight spoke on You Are Younger Than You Think. Mrs. T. J. Taylor II reviewed the book Forty Odd by Mary Bard. Refreshments were served by the hostess to numerous members.
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Vivian Duck
Drue Hellums
Eva McKnight
T. J. Taylor II
Mary Bard
A .L. Williamson
R. W. Thomas
C. R. Newman
Edward Taylor
R. W W. Pierce
Robert Greaves
Creighton Laird
Jesse Haggard
J. C. Gamble
Oren Fuquay
George H. Call
Jack Bullard
Doyle Bower
Milton Bass
McKnight
Taylor
Road project bids due May 17 at Ferrell's Lake
Bids will be received on May 17 for 6.776 miles of grading, structures, base and asphalt surfacing of Highway 155 across Big Cypress Creek bottom at the Upshur Marion County line. Work includes raising earthwork grade to Ferrell's Bridge Lake requirement and riprap placement on slopes to protect against erosion.
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Big Cypress Creek
Upshur
Marion County
Ferrell
Riders Sought for Big Rodeo Parade May 19
Riders needed for the Big Rodeo Parade on May 19 assemble at Freddie Meyers Feed Store and ride in the Grand Entry starting at 8 00 p m. Parade will travel from Court Trouse along Broadway to Roideo Arena. Contact Jack Harris parade chairman for details.
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Freddie Meyers Feed
Court Trouse
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Richard Jaynes
Manly Jaynes
Don Hall
Floyd Hall
Gail Whitfield
Ww. c. Whitfield
Top Row
Georgiana Call
Geo. H. Call
Gaylen Wells
Cathy Lynn Leming
T. R. Leming
Deborah Ann Brown
Eugene
Ollis Humphrey
Kathi Sue Call
Brown
George Ollis ‘Humphrey
Mary Jane Scaggs
W. Kh. Scaggs
Geo
H. Call
Poud
Lis
Ada Gil
John W. Moseley
Lt. R. Williams
Robert FR. Wiilttams
G. Brooks
Haggard’s
C. C. Arnold
Southwestern Gas& Electric Co
Arnold
Methodist
Little League Park
Rotary
J. HS
Episcopal Ladies
Lions Rodeo
Hellums
Ferrell’s Lake
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