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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1955
Page
1
Look Who's New announces the birth of Kimberly Frances Oliver to Mr. and Mrs. Chad Oliver of 2711 Townes Lane Austin. The baby girl was born Friday November 4 at St David Hospital Austin. Betty Jane Jenkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Jenkins, formerly of Jefferson now of Midland, will be remembered here.
Bill Johnson manager of National Homes of Tyler will speak at Jefferson Rotary Club on Wednesday November 2. His talk titled Prefab Construction covers fast delivery and mechanized production of homes. National Homes plans to complete its 100000th house by spring with two lines Pacemaker and Custom. designs by Charles M Goodman.
Jefferson Bulldogs prepare for their final home game of the 1955 season at Bull dog Stadium against Linden at 7 45 p m. Jefferson altered their lineup with Tinsley Henderson McNeely and Smith moving into backfield and quarterback roles while weight was traded for speed. Linden brings five returning starters and a swift roster led by Donald Burns in the passing attack and strong ground game from ends.
School holidays for Christmas and New Years vacation were announced Tuesday by Supt. E. M. Smith. They run from Friday December 16 to Tuesday January 3. The holidays were approved by the school board at their Monday night meeting.
The First National Bank and the Post Office will observe Friday November 11 as a holiday. Veterans Day formerly Armistice Day. Court House workers will observe the holiday. The tax collectors office will be the only office open. All other offices closed Friday.
The Jefferson High School auditorium hosts a P. T. A. meeting now set for Tuesday night December 6 instead of December 13 to avoid clashing with school Christmas programs. The event remains a night meeting and will address PTA matters.
The Jefferson School band will join 175 plus bands at the State Band Nay marching event in Austin Saturday. They depart Friday night after the ball game with Linden and return Sunday after church. County School Board provides buses. Jefferson Independent School Board covers any bus damage. Band mothers pay gasoline and drivers. sponsors include Mrs. Floyd Nelms and others. director is Jeck Brizes.
The Rev. Lawton Riley announced plans to establish a Recreational Camp and Conference Center by the Diocese of Texas in the Northeast Convocation. More than 500 attended the meeting in Nacogdoches, the largest convocation attendance, and the camp is described as an assured fact. The event included a 6 pm repast at the Fredonia Hotel and Choral Evensong at 7:30 with Bishop F. Percy Goddard preaching.
The annual District I W. M. U. convention meets at Scarborough Memorial Chapel East Texas Baptist College on Tuesday November 15 at 10 a.m. Featured speakers include Miss Ann Wollerman of Brazil Miss Amelia Morton State Young People's secretary S H Maples District Missionary Frank Stinson and the ETBC choir with Miss Elizabeth Torres as soloist. A nursery will be provided at the First Baptist Church and lunch is served at noon for seventy five cents per plate.
Menu descriptions list daily meals from Tuesday to Friday including hamburger steak with brown gravy and sides, pork roast with vegetables, meat loaf, Creole spaghetti, and hot dogs with chips. Each day includes milk, corn bread, and dessert options.
Marion County deer season runs from sunrise November 16 to sunset November 21 five days. Shotguns buckshot or slugs only with Bucks must have three points. Exemption certificates allow overs and unders to hunt without a license for those over 65 or under 17. Licenses from game warden Eugene Meyers or Scudday's. no doe season. Harrison season runs November 15–25. Quail breeders need a commercial license. free information available from State Game and Fish Commission at Austin.
Jefferson High School F H A members marked National Homemakers Week from October 31 to November 5. The program featured church attendance, a ceremony, Good Deed Day with charity cards and gift packing, a school picnic lunch, a roadside wiener roast, and Color Day in red and white symbolizing courage and purity.
The Friday Sewing Club met November 4 with hostess Mrs. P. M. Bower. After an hour of sewing and conversation a short business session was held. Miss Fannie Benefield assisted in serving refreshments to Mrs. P. L. Bass, Mrs. J. M. DeWare, Mrs. Newt McBride, Mrs. A. S. Laird, Mrs. S. S. Minor, and Mrs. L. Simpson.
Mrs. George Liverman and Mrs. Louis King hosted a tea for bride elect Jo Ann Blain, at Mrs. King’s home on Saturday afternoon. Attendants included Mrs. Blain’s mother and the groom’s mom, with guests greeted by the hosts and family. Blain wore a winter green waltz dress, red carnation corsage, and the setting featured fall flowers and white satin wedding ring centerpiece.
Private Clyde Fagg of Jefferson Route 2 participated in river crossing exercises in Schweinfurt Germany with the 10th Infantry Division 86th Regiment. He entered the Army in December 1954 and completed basic training at Fort Riley Kansas, arriving in Europe in July 1956.
The Young Married People's Class from the First Baptist Church held a wiener roast Saturday evening. After walking to a roadside park they gathered around a large log fire and shared stories and games while roasting wieners and marshmallows. Attendees included James and Martha Mauldin, Harold and Ann Dickson, Pete and Sharon Duck, Milton and Margaret Jones, Dowell and Sylvia Sterrett, Ray and Betty Ormes, the teacher Buck Grubbs and Colleen Grubbs.
Jefferson Bulldogs dropped their fifth district 14-AA game as New Boston Lions won 14-7. Tommy Tinsley scored on a 24 yard run, Weeks added three extra points, and Rooney Looney contributed a TD for New Boston. Jefferson mounted a late drive with Jerry Lee’s interception and a 22 yard pass to Glen Webster for a consolation score. Offensive standouts were Tinsley Webster and Smith. defensive leaders included Lee with two interceptions.
Sherry Kindred 16, Jefferson High School 4-H member, is named Marion County Gold Star 4-H Girl for 1955. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kindred, she has seven years of 4-H work with demonstrations in clothing, dairy foods, meal planning, and public speaking. She led county and district dress revues, public speaking, and leadership camps, served as junior leader for 5th and 6th grade 4-H, and held offices in 4-H and the Grange Hall Community Center.
Central High defeated Carthage High 32 to 7 to close homecoming activities. E J Greer opened scoring, Fred Bonner added a 20 yard TD, Toliver to Perry produced two scores, and Bonner finished with a rushing TD as Carthage lone points came on a Jackson Booty pass in the final moments. Coach Billy Howard’s squad face Kilgore next.
The Marion County Teachers Association met at Jefferson High School library on Thursday October 6 at 4 30 p m. Chairman W J Francis called the meeting to order and officers were elected including president W J Francis first vice president Mrs Frances Lane recording secretary Mrs Ray W Thomas treasurer Mrs Nathan Gatlin and reporter Mrs Bert Carroll.
The Miniheca Camp Fire group met last Friday at leader Mrs Dowell Sterrett home. Four visiting mothers Mrs Purdy Mrs Gamble Mrs McQuinn and Mrs Morrow attended. A business session elected Lottie Jo Wicker as president. Sterrett led the program detailing campfire fundamentals and the honor bead dress and its requirements.
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