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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
1
The Kenual spring flower show sponsored by the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club will be held May 19 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Manse. Open to the public with entries due by 9 am. Exhibits judged for ribbons in sections roses iris perennials flowering shrubs and arrangements. Entries may be shown as specimens or displays with specific class rules and container arrangements.
Bill Belote, state game warden for the area, warned weekend speed boat operators on Caddo Lake to stop racing and reckless activity or face legal action. He cited a “speed way” with 10 to 12 boats, threatening fishermen and violating state law. The warning cites laws banning intoxicated operation and reckless speed on the lake, with continued enforcement expected.
Prospect School students present a Negro minstrel show in the school auditorium on Tuesday night May 17 at 7 45. Admission is 10 and 25 cents for the program of acting and singing and the public is invited.
The annual Lions Rodeo opens Thursday May 19 at Jefferson arena for a three night run. Producer Lawrence Winfree of Orange Texas promises a rough and tumble, fast moving program with $1125 purse. Five main events plus acts by Gregg County Quadrille, Clark Shultz, Pistol Holiday, and a 4-H calf scramble. Parade at 4 30 pm Thursday features show participants and local riders. parade route via Pred ite Mever's feed Store to the arena. Parade chairman Jack Harris. rodeo chair Mann Bender.
The Salk polio vaccination program is postponed nationwide until vaccine clearance after a reappraisal. Dr. W S Terry received a telegram from L P Walter stating the pause. Marion County first and second graders had begun with first shots on April 21 and 22, while second shots scheduled for May 5 and 6 were postponed.
Carolyn and Marolyn Smith entertained with a lawn party and wiener roast at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith last Friday evening. Forty young people from Jefferson Smithland and Bethel attended the enjoyable occasion.
Mrs Lillie McDonald was hospitalized at Terry DeWare Clinic since Saturday after a fall at her home. She suffered broken arms but is recovering rapidly and is expected to go home in a few days, according to friends.
Jefferson Texas mayor proclaims May 9 to 15 1955 as Soil Conservation District Week honoring the Marion Cass Soil Conservation District for over ten years of work in soil and water conservation forest restoration and agricultural programs. The notice commends unpaid elected supervisors and urges local business and citizens to support the district.
The Friday Sewing Club met with Mrs P J Bass on May 86 an hour of sewing and conversation followed by refreshments hosted by Mrs Maud Walker for attendees Mrs J M DeWare Mrs R A Loomis Mrs Newt McBride Mrs S S Minor Mrs L Simpson and Mrs P M Bower.
Mayor Dan Lester announced a city paving program covering about three miles of streets to highway specifications. Main arteries will receive asphalt, including blocks around the high school and near the football field. H V Carver Construction Co. to perform the work.
A TV film made in Jefferson on April 17 18 will be broadcast May 16 on Texarkana Station KCMC and May 17 on Tyler station KLTV. Texas in Review sponsors the 17 minute program reenacting Jay Gould’s visit and early Jefferson street life with dirt streets and a wooden board walk.
Mr and Mrs Ritter Mr and Mrs Henry Dobbins and Mr and Mrs Richard Trice and boys Tom and Richard from Someview spent Sunday with their mother Mrs Clyde Trice and sister Mrs Henry Knight and family.
Sylvia Dunlap Mead Sterrett Jr is engaged to Mead B. Sterrett Jr son of Mr and Mrs M. J. Sterrett of Jefferson The wedding is set for June 17 at Central Baptist Church in Marshall Miss Elliott attends ET B C Marshall and Mr Sterrett is also a student there He served four years in the Navy
Melvin Maddox a 32 year old Gilmer truck driver confessed to beating a Cass County farm woman Monday and claimed he was in Dallas at the time of Mrs Irene Pate Walker's earlier rape and murder. He faces assault to murder charges for Mrs Fred Edwards of Gravity and a rape charge is being prepared. A lie detector test indicated Maddox admitted the Cass County case while another suspect was cleared in the Walker slaying.
Effort underway to organize a camera club. Interested parties are asked to meet Monday night May 16 at 8 p.m. in the lobby at Terry DeWare Gimnie. DeWare will head the organizing effort.
The Jefferson High School 1955 senior class is the largest in years, with 58 graduates: 19 girls and 39 boys. Fourteen students have high averages, led by Barbara Brent as valedictorian and Jimmy Blackburn as salutatorian, with multiple others listed for near top marks and various GPA-like figures.
Volunteers are sought by the Pondareisen heimer Unit 304 of the American Pecson Ausxiliary to distribute memorial poppies in Jefferson for Poppy Day on May 28. Mrs Waldo Mei nheimer, the Auxiliary Poppy chairman, urges women and girls from other organizations and American Legion members to participate to ensure every resident can honor war dead. The crepe paper poppies are made by disabled veterans at McKinney Veterans Hospital as therapy and to earn income. veterans are the only paid workers. Volunteers may contact the Poppy Committee by calling 662.
LeCune Oilers opened the season with a double header against the iShre All-Stars. LeCune won 2 0 in game one and lost 1 0 in game two. Gene Ford pitched eight innings allowing one hit. Bobby Johnson allowed one hit in the second game. Proceeds, about 295.04, went to the Little League fund for a Class A park. LeCune plans to meet Thierol in Jefferson or Motmalay Tuesday after Dairy Queen in Marshall Thursday.
Jerry Hileman was elected reporter for the Topanoone social club for women at East Texas State Teachers College Commerce for the 1955 58 school year. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hershel Hileman.
Frances Maude Owen and Charles Buck Johnson wed in Shreveport on April 8 at the groom’s relatives home. Attended by Mrs Billy Wray as matron of honor and Jimmy White as best man, the couple celebrated with a reception and a three tiered cake.
Marcia Thomas is part of the cast in the Courtyard Players musical review Four to Go in Shreveport. The ten day run starts May 16 at Court Yard Playhouse with Jim Moos of Shreveport directing and originating the skits songs and dances. A recent audition praised Mrs Thomas as a standout with strong voices and stage presence.
A 70-year-old Dallas chiropractor Dr F Jones and his 70-year-old brother in law J T Ledbetter of Irving died in a Saturday night crash on U S Highway 59 north of town. The truck overturned into the Black Cypress river bottom. Jones died at Terry-DeWare Clinic that night and Ledbetter died at a Shreveport hospital the next Tuesday after emergency treatment. The wreck was found by Eugene and Mrs Edwards who alerted an ambulance. Sheriff Luke Walker said Jones was pinned beneath the car while Ledbetter was thrown clear. The men were en route to Linden.
Victory Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church gathered on the church lawn Tuesday afternoon for a picnic. About Y0 members and their families attended, hosted by class teacher Mrs. J. R. Cornelius and class president Mrs. Dorothy Marshull.
A motorcade to advertise the Lions Rodeo will depart Jefferson at 8 a.m. next Tuesday May 17. The cavalcade, led by the sheriff’s department, will meet at the courthouse and visit Marshst Longview Gladewater Gibner Pittsburg Mt. Pleasant Naples New Boston Texarkana and Linden to boost attendance.
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