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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
1
Plans for redistricting Marion County commissioner precincts are under way. C K Beauchamp, hired to take a complete census, reports progress on the project.
In a light town item Mona Coleman limps from an ill advised remedy of soap tied to a corn with Saran wrap. A wart remedy involving salt pork is suggested as a dubious alternative. The note also mentions county population maps and plan to redraw four commissioner precincts centered on Jefferson courthouse hub.
The Mims Chapel Methodist Church holds its annual homecoming and singing this Sunday May 25 starting at 10 a.m. A covered dish luncheon follows the morning program at noon.
Jefferson Junior High graduation exercises will be held Thursday May 29 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Principal Stacy Newman presents the program with pro cessional by Mrs Randall Morris audience singing America the Beautiful invocation Miss Carla Biggs presentation of the American Legion awards Miss Sandra Henderson piano solo Romania Life salutatory address class song America Our Heritage Becky Simpson trumpet solo En trance of the Noblemen eighth grade choir The Impossible Dream valedictory address Charmaine Hoag class presentation diploma awards by Walter Hinson benediction Kathy Harrod ushers seventh grade honor students Joe Bailes 96.64 John Cornelius 96.43 Vicki Rogers 96.33 Jan Whatley 92.45.
Mrs R C McCampbell manager and hostess at the Excelsior House in Jefferson received the Texas Hospitality Citation and Award from Governor Preston Smith at the Texas Tourist Development Agency meeting in Austin May 12 13. The honor lauded her welcoming spirit and effort to promote Jefferson’s heritage and tourism.
H L Shoffner announces the closing schedule for 1968-69 with baccalaureate dates at Jefferson Central Victory High Schools on May 25. Exams and early dismissals follow May 27 to May 28. May 29 is teachers work day. junior high graduation at 8 PM. May 30 teachers work day. high school graduation at 8 PM. June 2 return for report cards. buses on regular schedule. dismissals at 10 AM.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday May 17 at Haggard Chapel Jefferson for Arman Ray Lemons 23 fatally injured in a motorcycle truck collision on Highway 59 North near the Highways 49 and 59 intersection. Officiating minister Reverend Tom Waring. Interment Oakwood Cemetery Jefferson. Lemons formerly worked at Thiokol and Stak A Sak Grocery Store. Survivors include mother Grace Lemons brother Ezell Lemons and grandmother Mrs L A Houtchens of Greely Colorado. Pallbearers listed.
The First National Bank of Jefferson reports April 30 1969 resources at 8 652 141 90 up 52 606 36 for four months. Deposits by March 31 rose 387 294 75 with total deposits 7 808 544 77. year end deposits were 7 421 050 02. Capital stock stands 145 000 00 surplus 205 000 00 undivided profits 219 806 88. Officers include Allen M. Burt president Gladys Meisenheimer vice president and others. Directors listed.
Jefferson Junior High School announces the 1968 69 honor graduates led by valedictorian Charmaine Hoag with 96.72 and salutatorian Marc Carpenter at 95.17. Other students with 90 plus averages include Carla Biggs Kathy Harrod Emanuel Pentecost Margie Jones Rodney Knight Suzette White Bill DeWare Jimmy Alford Sandra Henderson Wendy Albright Sandra Mack and Bobby Smith.
Jefferson Independent School District names Travis Bogue Jr as the new junior high principal at its regular May 12 meeting. He attended Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and East Texas Baptist College, earning a Bachelor of Science and pursuing a Master of Education at Western State College. Bogue has coaching and teaching experience in Thorndale and Gainesville, Texas.
Jefferson High School reveals the 1969 Baccalaureate Service on May 25 at 8 p.m. and Commencement on May 30 at 8 p.m. at the school auditorium. Senior singers, pianists, and speakers including Linda Dorgan, Gay Greeney, Joseph Fry, and Walter Hinson are listed with diplomas to be awarded by J. R. Hollon and H. B. Thornton.
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