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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
1
The Jefferson paper promotes Trades Day on June 5th, urges civic participation, notes Shriners grand session in Dallas, and mentions leadership changes at Texas & Pacific Railway and Missouri Pacific. It highlights Jefferson as a tree lined city and invites residents to attend events and support local business during Trades Day.
A Bromley painting titled Siege of the Alamo, once housed at the old Texas Capitol, was destroyed in the fire. A remaining photograph is sold by Alamo Heroes Monuments Association agents. prints, normally 50 cents, are offered at 10 cents with building fund tickets to show devotion to Texas and support the monument.
Miss Lillian Shackelford, canning club supervisor for Marion County, led the first annual meeting of canning club supervisors at College Station held all last week. Attended by eighteen of twenty supervisors, the session featured reports, expert instructions from Washington, county progress, and canning demonstrations. The meeting, in cooperation with the Extension Department of A and M College and the U S Department of Agriculture, left the ladies enthusiastic and better prepared to work with club girls.
Col Bonner spoke to a fair audience at Lodi Wednesday night and helped organize an eleven member institute with J K Sellers as president and W Sellers as vice president. Bonner plans return to Jefferson Monday to resume county work while others travel to Smith county. A new advertisement by Krambert Vaughaun is noted and a mothers' meeting is scheduled with Dr P Sherrell on Thursday May 92nd at 5 o clock.
District Court adjourned for May term. Numerous cases heard since Monday include Ned Harper vs A W Harper divorce granted. various contends and judgments against multiple defendants. Local notices cover wills, appeals, and divestions. community notices announce school recitals, officer elections, ice cream festival, cleanliness campaigns, and business updates amid a busy Jefferson scene.
Notice lists Cypress Camp No 665 W O W regular meeting Tuesday evening May 20 1913. Program for Decoration Day to be submitted. Attending members urged. Signatures P G Henderson C C J T King Clerk. Also post office letters for Jefferson Marion County Texas dated May 1 1913 advertised letters list.
Stenographic worker Tan offers services using a Reimington No 10 machine from an upstairs office in the Schluter building across from Citizens Drag Co. Contact Annie Grimes by phone. A District Court land suit from Vivian La heard Hartan parties and was continued to near term. The ad pressures readers to visit Brambert Vaughan department store for latest styles, value, and prices, and notes Hussey & Wheelan building on Vale Street near the Chesterfidd Club hosting nets for pets.
The Wednesday Evening Music Club held its final social meeting at Mr. and Mrs. C W Leete home. Members wore white uniforms, exchanged warm greetings, and enjoyed varied musical selections led by president and secretary. A solo by Mr. Robert Mullins delighted guests as yellow and white decorations and carnation favors concluded a season of music and friendship.
For Rent. Ten room two story new building in Vivian Louisiana near the depot. Currently a boarding house with potential to keep full at 25 dollars per month. Will rent 50 dollars a month to a responsible party. Present tenant to vacate June 1. Apply to the stated contact.
Preston Moody died suddenly at his Memphis home from blood poisoning. He was born in Jefferson. his family remains there. His wife and two daughters survive in Memphis, where the burial occurred. Moody worked for Morris Packing Co. Jamal L. Sullivan, a conductor on a through freight for M. E. T. from Hughes Springs, has received a promotion after ten years with the road. Jefferson boy John Sullivan’s friends cheer his rise. Jefferson Hit School invites Gedmine exercises hosted by Superintendent J. C. Pitts. The class roll lists no graduates.
T K Smith died suddenly Tuesday morning at his home on Austin Street after a period of ill health. Born in New York state 78 years ago he came to Jefferson 35 years ago and married Harriett Fry. He served as a Union Army soldier and commanded Opdyke Post G A R at Jefferson. Funeral was held Wednesday at 4 pm from his residence with Rev T Cummings officiating, Oakwood Cemetery interment. Survived by wife, stepchildren and grandchildren. floral tributes noted.
J J Segal filed a bill in equity against W R Proctor for an accounting of Segal & Proctor seeking injunction and a temporary receiver. Judge O Neale granted the injunction and M J Whelan as receiver, but the parties settled before the Jefferson hearing, dissolving the copartnership and leaving Segal with the entire business to continue.
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