Local Bill Paid After Long Delay In 1956
Town resident Mike Mason of Jefferson finally received a 20 dollar remittance from Ed Lindhorst of Odessa for a 1956 bill totaling 35 dollars for legal work on a will. Lindhorst admits not paying the balance previously and sends a note apologizing for the delay. The report also notes the 28th annual Pilgrimage success despite rain, with parade cancellation and ongoing construction at Jefferson Square, Marion County Jail, and the Jefferson Historical Museum. Flowers stolen from Jefferson Historical Society boxes draw local ire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Mason
Jefferson
Mike
Ed Lindhorst
Odessa
Mr. Lindhorst
Marion County
Jefferson Historical Museum
Open House Sunday for Ambulance and Garage Dedication
Open House and dedication for the new Marion County Hospital ambulance garage and new Ford Van ambulance will be held Sunday May 11 1975 at 3 p m. The event marks a community effort to sustain ambulance service after Jefferson stopped service in 1974. Volunteers expanded from 63 to 51 certified attendants, creating a reliable around the clock system with hospital coverage 8 a m to 6 p m. daily and volunteers handling the rest. The project raised 8500 from local donors to fund the new van and a backup older ambulance remains in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Hospital
City of
Jefferson
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Tod
Jefferson Jimplecote
Marion County Hospital Ambulance Service
Mims Volunteer Ambulance Service
Marion County
Chamber Open Meet Set May 13
Marion County Chamber of Commerce invites members and prospective members to an open meeting with the Board of Directors on Tuesday May 13 at 7 30 pm in the Marion County Courthouse Courtroom. President Dan Bowker welcomes attendance to learn activities, share constructive suggestions, and discuss plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Co. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Marion County
Dan Bowker
Chamber of Commerce
Youth Preservation Awards Highlight Youth In Preservation
The National Trust announces 1975 Youth Awards winners for historic preservation efforts. First prize goes to St. Mark's Church In-the-Bowery Preservation Youth, New York, for reclaiming a graveyard as a neighborhood park without compromising the site. Second prize to Save the Fox Youth Group, Atlanta, for a publicity campaign to save the 1920s Moorish Fox Theatre. Third prize to Jefferson Junior Historians, Jefferson, Texas, for restoring a 115-year-old steamboat warehouse to become a museum. Nine runners-up receive citations. prize checks and citations will be awarded May 13 at Decatur House during National Historic Preservation Week. James Biddle notes this marks a broader effort to encourage youth in preservation.
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National Trust For Historic Preservation
National Trust
St. Mark's Church In-the - Bowery
New York
St. Mark's Graveyard
New York City
Save the Fox Youth Group
Atlanta
Georgia
Fox Theatre
Save the Fox
Jefferson Junior Historians
Jefferson
Texas
Dallas Street
Indiana Junior Historical Society
Indianapolis
Coit Tour Guides
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Iron County Junior Historical Society
Iion River Michigan
Wiccacon
Croatan Lodge
Order of the Arrow
Boy Scouts of America
Windsor
North Carolina
Green Clover
Fond du Lack
Wisconsin
Decatur House
Washington
James Biddle
The
Parade Committee Expresses Appreciation
Dan Bowker president of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce thanks local groups and citizens for preparing for the Historical Pilgrimage parade. He notes the parade was canceled due to bad weather and expresses disappointment, hoping for a better, more cooperative weather next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Bowker
Marion County
Jaycee Officers Are Elected In Marion County
New Marion County Jaycees officers were elected at a May 1 meeting. Paul Stanley is president, James Corley internal vice president, Sammy Koontz external vice president, Sam Ruegg secretary treasurer, Gene Terry state director, and Gary France and Tom Forrester as directors. Installation planned for 6 30 p m May 15 at Kellyville Park during a members and wives picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Jaycees
Paul Stanley
James Corley
Sammy Koontz
Sam Ruegg
Gene Terry
Gary France
Tom Forrester
Kellyville Park
Baker Industries Leader Reports Lions Rotary Meet
Raymond J. Baker, president of Baker Industries of Hartsville Alabama, spoke at a Lions Rotary joint meeting. He outlined the Jefferson plant, investment in equipment, and the upcoming Baker Reels facility on Highway 59 near Sherry Inn Motel. The firm, maker of metal wood and plywood reels, posted a 25 percent sales rise over 12 years with last year’s sales over 19 million dollars. Baker cited five corporate responsibilities and plans to hire 40 to 50 locally, doubling after troubleshooting, with Jefferson plant operations targeted by July 1.
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Raymond J. Baker
Baker Industries
Hartselle
Alabama
Lions and
Rotary Clubs
Baker
Oneal Parker
First National Bank of
Jefferson
Baker Reels
Highway 59
Sherry Inn Motel
United States
Pany
Robert Newhouse to Speak at Jefferson Junior High Awards Day
Jefferson Junior High School principal Arthur L. Wesley announces that May 16 at 11 a.m. will feature Robert Newhouse as the Awards Day speaker. A Hallsville native and Galilee High School valedictorian, Newhouse earned a math and electrical engineering BS at the University of Houston, was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1972, and later worked at a Dallas bank gaining banking experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Wesley
Jefferson Junior High School
Robert Newhouse
Hallsville
Galilee High School
University of Houston
Robert
Dallas Cowboys
Texas Bank
Dallas
Crowds Brave Rains To Make Pilgrimage Attendance High
Rains did not deter Jefferson events as crowds still joined home tours and other attractions. About 3,000 toured the homes, with 15 to 20 chartered buses and many school buses bringing visitors. AAA travel writers visited sites, including Excelsior House and the Jefferson Historical Museum, boosting the Pilgrimage’s success and youth engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
G. W. Carpenter
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First National Bank
Jefferson Square
Jefferson Historical Society
Jefferson High School
Washington, D. C
Melody Moore
Jim Moore
Regina Call
George H. Call
Peggy Brown
Juni
H. C. Brown, Jr
Bobby Sterrett
Dowell Sterrett
Rodney Keith
Robert J. Keith
Chris Tyler
Paul F. Tyler
David Robertson
Z. A. Duke
Ted Tompkins
Boston
Chicago
San Francisco
U. S. Congress
Jaycee
Baker Industry
Lions Rotary Meet
Tejas Village
Lake O' the Pines
Lady of the Pines
Jack Bullard
Lloyd Lochridge
State Bar of Texas
Marion County Bar Association
Jesse M. DeWare
Lochridge
Austin
McGinnis -Lochridge -Kilgore Law Firm
Princeton
Harvard
Texas and American Bar Association Foundation
Mr. Lochridge
Dan Lester
Tony Hileman
Sonny Haggard
Duke DeWare
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