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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
12
Mrs. Don Wilkins and her son Billy from Beaumont spent the weekend with Mrs. W. R. Hood and Mr. and Mrs. Spence Wilkins, sharing time and hospitality in a family reunion style visit.
In a Marshall area case, Maddox, jailed for desertion, linked to the Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Edwards killings. He had a 5 year suspended sentence for car theft in 1948 and faced a 1950 theft indictment. He was injured in a Mount Pleasant crash and aided by a polygraph in Dallas as officers note similarities to the Cass County case.
Nancy Brown reports 35 attendees at the Community Center last Saturday with visitors, sandwiches, cookies, singing, and games. An ice cream supper is planned for next Saturday at 7 pm with invite to all. Local families Wicker and Robinson visits noted along with a Mother's Day sermon and prize recognitions.
An Explorer Scout Charter Presentation is planned at Christ Episcopal Church during the 11 o'clock service next Sunday. About 25 boy scouts are expected in uniform. Weldon Morris, vice president of the Pine Tree District Rov Scouts, will present after prayers. Rev Lawton Riley will preach a Scout service sermon. the public is invited.
Mrs Clyde Greenhill and Mrs Curtis Culpepper have returned home after visiting their daughters. Mrs Edith DeLong at Madison College Tennessee and Mrs Paul Tullock in Chattanooga Tennessee joined the trip.
Pate Walker of Houston, 32, named by Bartlett as the man who drove Mrs. Edwards’ child from the Edwards farm home. Geraldine, the six year old girl, identified Maddox as her abductor. She was found seven miles away in shock. Mrs. Edwards remains in critical condition. Her other children found her unconscious upon returning home from school. Geraldine had been missing, while a one year old was unharmed.
The text defines game warden authority and boat operation limits on Caddo Lake. It notes unlawful shooting or discharging pistols or rifles on, along, or across the lake. The rules aim to prevent interference with watercraft and protect life and safety on the waters.
The CacGee State Park hosted a Monday afternoon picnic for the 1983 Study Club members, their families and guests. About 30 people attended the annual event planned by the club’s social committee, marking the last meeting of the club year.
Personal note: Mr and Mrs Quinton Humphrey and their boys from Dallas spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Delbert Humphrey.
On Wednesday May 11, 1955 the Clinton Camp for boys describes its location and route: 18 miles east of Jefferson on Highway 49, turn right. Water is clear and fishing is fair. Perch not biting, bream biting. Facilities include tackle guides meals cabins worms and license.
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