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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1955
Page
6
The executive secretary of the Game and Fish Commission notes the waterfowl season opens November 2 half an hour before sunrise with a 75 day smk season starting before the 60 day loose season. Regulations include a three shell gun limit and a one half hour early start for opening day.
The Jefferson Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Earl Day’s home on Wednesday October 15 with Mrs. A L Williamson presiding. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. Earl Day president Miss Sue Carl home extension agent introduced Miss Fonda Brittain of Southwestern Gas and Electric for a lampshade demonstration and refreshments were served to the group.
The Lodi Home Demonstration Club met Thursday morning with Miss Annie Bert Holland and Miss Violet Holland presiding. Five members attended as the president led the club prayer, and Annie Bert Holland gave the Council report. Mrs Charlie Schellinger reported on a trip to the State meeting in Ft Worth last August. Fonda Brittium from Southwestern Gas Electric Co Marshas presented Good Lighting for the Living Room. Hosts served coffee to Irma Jaynes, Trey Jaynes, J H Tollesom, sisters, Charlie Schellinger, Odim Harrison, and Ponda Bettium.
The Towring Pines Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. A. W. Murrells home on Wednesday to elect officers for the new year. Officers include president Mrs. Raymond Nichols vice president and reporter Mrs Alton Murrell council delegate Mrs Harry Brown secretary Mrs A B Miller and recreational leader Mrs T C Williams. Miss Fonda Brittium guest speaker from Marshall Southwestern Gas and Electric Co. demonstrated lighting effects and lamp making ideas. Refreshments were served to members and guest Miss Brittium.
Personal items report Mrs. M. G. Mott expecting a daughter and her family from Pine Bluff Ark visiting this weekend. Mrs. Mary Hines visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Nelson in Dallas over the weekend. Mrs. J. A. Starling attended the Michael Agron Piano Lecture at the ETBC in Marshall Monday night.
Health commissioner urges each school to implement a definite health program covering water, facilities, lighting, seating, ventilation, cleanliness, and staff conduct. He notes schools cannot alone meet all health goals and highlights the shared role of parents and community health groups, physicians, nurses, and local agencies. The piece also mentions local visits and events by families and students in Shreveport and College Station.
Mr and Mrs Bill Cox and children of Nashville Tennessee visited Mr and Mrs C Latham last Sunday Mrs Stanley Keese and son Earl of Fort Worth Texas are visiting Mrs Keese's parents Mr and Mrs Russell Davis while Mr Keese tours New York Mrs Mary Lindsey of Tyler was a guest of Mrs R R Rives over the weekend
Lone Star Steel Company's open hearth department tapped its millionth ingot ton of steel, with three furnaces tapped in under an hour. Officials led by J. M. Brashear witnessed the milestone as a 200 ton heat poured at 1 18 p.m. and a first ingot marked the moment. The project began June 10 1953, and the plant operates four open hearth furnaces with 600 000 ton annual capacity.
Mr and Mrs Paul DeBrock of Shreveport spent the weekend with Mrs DeBrock’s parents Mr and Mrs W P McCrea. Butch and the Holleys visited Mrs Ruby Carter and Henry in Ladi with relatives. Henderson party spent time with Mrs Hawkins. Alfred Henderson and family attended the fair in Shreveport. Owen Fant returned home after visiting his mother in Tulsa. Lt John W Benefield of Bergstrom AFB spent weekend with his parents in Austin. Master Sgt and Mrs John Bockman and family of Bossier City visited his mother. Mrs Perry Woods and Mrs Eva McKnight were in Commerce. T S Murray returned home after a visit with his son and the Murrays. Mrs Estelle Smith and Mrs Perry Woods were in Longview with Wilma Wilson’s family.
The E and E Lemons family expresses heartfelt gratitude for comforting sympathy, service attendance, floral offerings, and kindnesses extended during their recent sorrow.
A brief note records manufacturing activity located within miles of the plant. It states that more than 7 percent of the nation’s crude oil is produced nearby and mentions overnight truck haul of the op tiling mill.
Propose planting pines on idle land with 1000 seedlings at 3.50 per thousand. Get prior approval at ASCP Office in Linden or Jefferson. Government will pay 5.00 per thousand for planting. Railroads use about 130 million new wood ties yearly.
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