Darlene Baugh and J. D. Wray to Wed at Moore's Chapel
Miss Darlene Baugh and J. D. Wray plan a double ring wedding at Moore's Chapel Methodist Wareh on Friday May 27 at 6 pm. Rev. Edwin Johnson of First Baptist Jefferson will read vows. ceremony features white mums freesery and cathedral candlelight. Parents are J. B. Bauch and Horace Covey of Jefferson and Olie Wray of Loneylew. bride wears an acetate nylon gown with bouffant skirt and white lace hat. Best man is Davis Wray. maid of honor Carol Ann Hall. candlelighters Nancy Jane Baugh and Barbara Thomas. Baugh is Jefferson High School 1954 graduate. Wray served in Korea and works for Thiokol Karnack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Baugh
J. D. Wray
Edwin Johnson
First Baptist Church of
Jefferson
J. B. Bauch
Horace Covey
Olie Wray
Loneylew
Tobe
Carol Ann Hall
Nancy Jane Baugh
Barbara Thomas
Davis Wray
Miss Baugh
Jefferson High School
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Wray
Korea
Thiokol
Karnack
Service Manager Attends General Motors School
lL Weaver of Henderson Motor Co. returned from General Motors Training Center Garland Texas after five days of hydraulic and automatic transmission coursework. The trip, part of GM’s nationwide dealer training network, aims to improve service techniques for Henderson customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. W. Weaver
General Motors
Garland
Texas
Henderson Motor Co
Weaver
Garland School
Henderson Motors Co
Paul M. Henderson
Garland Center
Poppy Day Perennial Ready Again
Waldo Meisenheimer heads the American Legion Auxiliary effort for Poppy Day with volunteers posting at the T. R. Grubbs Tire and Appliance Store on Saturday May 28. It marks the sixth Poppy Day for Mrs Meisenheimer, Gold Star Mother of Proctor Meisenheimer Post No 34, and active in veteran and community work. She notes the poppy symbol honors war dead and aids those injured by war and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Meisenheimer
Women of the American Legion Auxiliary
Meisenheimer
T. R. Grubbs Tire and
Murry Meisenheimer
Charles S. Meisenheimer
Proclamation designates Poppy Day in Jefferson 1955
Mayor Dan Lester proclaims Saturday May 28 1955 as Poppy Day in Jefferson. Citizens are urged to honor veterans by wearing a Buddy Poppy crafted by a disabled veteran and to reflect on those who served in World War II and the Korea conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Dan Lester
Jefferson
Ride
Mrs Walter Dolen To Hold Piano Recital
Miss Erma Lee Cooley, niece of Mrs Alice P Thomas of Jefferson, won a Gold Plaque at North Texas State College School of Business Fifth Annual Honors Banquet in Denton on May 11. She was named outstanding senior. Mrs Walter Dolen will preside in business education at a piano pupils recital at NTSC School of Business Adt First Baptist Church at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon May 29. The public is invited. Chandler, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Lee Cooley
Alice P. Thomas
Jefferson
North Texas State College, School of Business
Denton
Walter Dolen Will
Ntsc School of Business
First Baptist Church
J. F. Cooley
Publie
Chandler
Texas
Little League Opens Here Monday Night Parade Marks Start
The Jefferson Little League season officially opens Monday evening with a 5 o'clock parade through town followed by a 6 o'clock double header. Umpires listed. teams Lions Club Tigers Indians with sponsors and managers named. Volunteers needed Saturday to finish fence and stands. field and equipment prepared under Jack Ford's leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parade City
Jefferson Little League
Jack Ford
Jimmy Price
Luke Walker
Freddie Meisenheimer
RK. C. Connor
Morris Dun
Mrs Cronkhite Passes Tuesday Funeral Rites Held
Mrs Margaret W Cronkhite died Tuesday morning at a cousin’s home in town. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM at Hageard Chapel with Rev H F Sebeer of Trinity Episcopal Church Marshall officiating. Interment followed at Thikwood Cemetery. Survivors include the cousin and another in Savannah Georgia. Pallbearers named Horace Meisenheimer Homer Meisenheimer Charlie Meisenheimer Freddie Meisenheimer Bill Shaw T J Taylor Jr Dr W S Terry and Marvin Singleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hageard Chapel
Margaret W. Cronkhite
D. L. Wright
H. F. Sebeer
Trinity Episcopal Church of
Marshall
Thikwood Cemetery
Cronkhite
Jefferson
Los Angeles
California
Tualias
Savannah
Georgia
Horace Meisenheimer
Homer Meisenheimer
Charlie Meisenheimer
Freddie Meisenheimer
Bill Shaw
T. J. Taylor Jr
W. 8. Terry
Marvin Singleton
Grand Jury Returns 13 Indictments in May Term
The 12th Judicial District Court of Marion County convened May 23 for the May June term. The grand jury was empaneled and returned 13 indictments. A civil suit in progress is D C Rowell et al versus Thomas Jordan Inc. The State of Texas and several major oil companies represent the case, highlighting local geophysical concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judicial District Court
Marion County
D.C. Rowell Et al
Thomas Jordan Inc
State of Texas
Closing Events Scheduled In Jefferson Schools
Jefferson and Marion County schools will spotlight weekend events with Baccalaureate by Rev. Edwin Johnson for the Jefferson High senior class of 58. Graduation exercises follow Monday at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. Final exams were held midweek. report cards distributed Tuesday morning. The junior class plans its own program tonight May 26 including musical numbers and American Legion awards. Barbara Thomas and Geneva Bollman tied for valedictory honors. Sheila Byrom delivers salutatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferon
Marion County
Edwin Johnson
Jefferson High
American Legion
Legion
Barbara Thomas
Geneva Bollman
Sheila Byrom
R. Newman
R. C. Connor
Jefferson Independent School
Trus
Homecoming Reunion At Mt Zion June 5
The Lemon-Wallace-Robinson-Hamilton reunion holds its annual homecoming at Mt. Zion Baptist Church two miles north of Jefferson on the first Sunday in June. A basket lunch will be spread at noon. Time for assembling is 9 a.m. Everyone interested is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Jefferson
A.m
Cordi Ily
Cattlemen Contest Stock Law Election Challenge
A petition was filed in the District Court on May 2 contesting the stock law election. Writs of temporary injunction were served the same day to county officials. Hearing set for June 2. If not restrained, stock would have run at large after May 25. Also obituary: Mrs Menie Smith, longtime Jefferson resident, died at home Sunday. Funeral held Tuesday at First Methodist Church. interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include niece Amanda Breckenridge and nephew Rufus Jacobs. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McCastand
Tom Morris
Marion County
Mahlon Walters
Luke Walker
Amanda Breckenridge
Rufus Jacobs
Baytown
Robert Williams
T. C. Williams
Walter Jackson
H. C. Brown, Sr
Newt Met Bride
Jesse DeWare Jr
E. L.chatham Jr
Tommy Turner
Watsons and Colley Visit Crockett for Graduation
Mr and Mrs H D Watson with their children David and Ronald from Longview and Bill Watson from Shreveport will spend the weekend in Crockett Texas with Mr and Mrs R D Spidle to attend granddaughter Martha Spidel at her graduation exercises Connie Colley of Longview visits her aunt Mrs W H Wells and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Watson
D. L. Cook
David and
Ronald
Longview
Bill Watson
Shreveport
Crockett, Texas
R. D. Spidle
Martha Spidle
Connie Colley
W. H., Wells
Seniors Entertained at 55 Club Chicken Supper
A fried chicken supper hosted by Mrs. Hershell Hileman on Tuesday evening provided entertainment for the seniors of the 55 club. The event featured a warm social gathering with neighbors and friends joining to celebrate in a home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershell Hileman
Don Brooks Receives A F Academy Appointment
Don L. Brooks son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Brooks has won a congressional appointment to the Air Force Academy opening in Denver temporarily while Colorado Springs is readied He is among 300 of 6000 applicants and one of twelve Texans chosen after two physicals and two mental tests The honor equals West Point or Annapolis He reports in Denver July 11 and is a Jefferson High senior noted for work and character He played Bulldog football and received a telegram of congratulations from Congressman Wright Patman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don L. Brooks
Gordon Brooks
Air Force Academy
Denver
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Brooks
Texas
West Point
Annapolis
Jefferson High
Bulldog
Wright Patman
Marion Resident Laid To Rest At Hartzo Union Church
Mrs. George nna Horton, a Marion County resident for over 60 years, dies at Brooks Hospital Atlanta on May 20. Rev. H. T. Isgitt officiates a May 22 service at Hartzo Union Church. Burial at Core Cemetery. Hagzard Funeral Home in charge. Born August 10 1856 in Little Rock she came to the area as an infant. Survived by cousin Mrs. Leila B. Allen and several distant cousins. Pallbearers named C L Spikes Charles Spikes Wilbern Allen J Meyer Dillon Hopson C J Davis L C Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartzo Union
Georgenna Horton
Brooks Hospital
Atlanta
H. T. Isgitt
Hagzard Funeral Home
Torten
Marion County
Little Rock
Leila B. Alten
Route 3
C. L. Spikes
Charles Spikes
Wilbern Allen
J. Meyer
Dillon Hopson
C. J. Davis
L. C. Davis
Nazarenes Sponsor Speaker On Alcohol Sunday
Dwight Young from Texas Alcohol-Narcotic Education Inc will address the Nazarene Church at 11 o clock Sunday. The church invites the public to hear how alcohol harms individuals, families, and society, with a focus on youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarenes
Dwight Young
Texas Alcohol-Narcotic Education, Inc
Nazarene Church
Texas Alcohol-Narcotic Education
A White
The
Sheriff Raids Stall Here
A county raid led by Sheriff Luke Walker and Deputy Ted Bennett with PB Mathews and Anwren Shaders busted a wooded still area near a creek. Four 50 gallon mash barrels and 30 more whiskey barrels were found. two gallons of finished whiskey were seized from a shed near John Henson’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Walker
Ted Bennett
PB Mathews
State Lijer Control Pool
Anwren Shaders
Department of Public Safer
John Henson
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Moore's Chapel
Moores Chapel
Methodist
Wareh
City of
Walter Dolen
Lions Club
Ned A. Ford
John Coats
Thomas Lynn Maxwell Fuzene H. Brown, Jr
Joe Marvin Whitfield
Tommy Brent Harp
Johnny Brooks George Ralph Francis
Ernest Meisenheimer Lee Ben Bramlett
Buddy Rideout
James Doyle
Bower
Tim Ellison Alien Ford
Gene Terry
Tigers
Rotary Club
Floyd Hall
Robert Duncan
Eugene (Murphy Larry William Hampton
Norman L. Suber
Jerry Reeves
Wells, Jr
Jobie Stone
Hubert Oney Bridges Ballone
Bennie
Edward Pierce
Gary Wells
Leslie Howard Thomas Indians
Harold Clark
Mrs. Cronkhite
Tees
Mt. Zion
Irs
Dixie Johnson
R. C. A. Victor Electrical Appliances
M. Ik
M. K. Knight
Kniemi’s Grocery
Boss Reed
Sheriff's Department
Jimplecute
Don Brooks
A. F
Marion
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