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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1955
Page
1
Postmaster McQuinn launches 1955 Mail Early for Christmas campaign urging households to plan now. He calls on wives to oversee card lists and gifts, advises mailing by December 10, and outlines steps including address accuracy, stamps, packaging supplies, and new publishing guides.
The Nazarene Church announces a revival from November 28 through December 4 with only evening services at 7 15 led by evangelist Rev Paul H Garrett district superintendent of Dallas Music specials are planned and the pastor Rev C B White invites the public to attend.
Mrs Brutus Harris hosted a Saturday luncheon at her home honoring Jo Ann Blain the bride elect of Ray Hengst White Fujii chrysanthemums decorated the table and white wedding bell cards marked guests gifts were presented in the bride’s chosen silver pattern Attending were Mrs G E Blain Mrs Sally Mills Mrs B Hicks Mrs Edwin Johnson Mrs Lawton Riley Mrs George Liverman Mrs W S Terry Mrs T J Taylor Mrs Milton Jones Mrs Herbert Liverman Mrs R C Connor and others including Martha Lou Blain Nancy Harris and Mrs Herbert Hengast
A no tuition first aid class open to the public starts Monday at 7 30 pm at the high school library running three weeks with sessions Monday Tuesday and Thursday for two hours. Textbooks cost sixty cents and belong to buyers after completion. Royce Rainbolt safety engineer leads the 18 hour course with participation from local firemen and civil defense interest.
Two parties honored Miss Jo Ann Blain ahead of her December 10 marriage to Ray Hengst. Baylor University guests hosted a kitchen gadget shower in South Hall with about twenty attendees, then a buffet supper and pottery shower in the Williamsburg Room of the Student Union Building. White pom pom mums and aqua strawflowers featured as the centerpiece and corsage, matching the pottery theme.
The Rev Lawton Riley rector of Christ Episcopal Church announced a Holy Eucharist on Thanksgiving Day at 9 o clock. He noted Eucharist means Thanksgiving in Greek. Next Sunday the First Sunday in Advent will feature a corporate communion for men and boys at 11 o clock.
Denton Garland Richmond of Lodi received the honor roll excellence award for high grades in Air Force ROTC at North Texas State College. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Barron A Richmond of Lodi and a member of Phi Eta Sigma honor society.
Jefferson Bulldogs finish the season with a 13 to 0 defeat at Hooks in district 14 AA. Hooks quarterback Carroll Smith ran 45 yards for a first quarter touchdown. J C Markham added the extra point and later scored again from six yards in the fourth. Hooks held strong on defense with Archie Fields Andy Andrews and Emerson Balmain limiting Jefferson's advances. Jefferson receivers Glen Webster and David Henderson led the club’s aerial attack with 51 and 26 yards respectively while Wendell McNeeley added 49 rushing yards.
A Texarkana man, W. H. Robins, 41, was injured for minor injuries at 12 45 a m Sunday in an accident at the Baldwin railroad crossing. He said two cars were parked side by side blocking the crossing and he swerved right to avoid them, struck a guard post, and slid 75 feet down the tracks. Robins was treated at Terry DeWare Clinic in Jefferson. his 1949 Cadillac was a total loss.
A west outpost operation in the Harrison County Woodlawn field moved into Travis Peak on Tuesday to seek pay. The Lyons & Logan No. 1 M. T. Draper well, about a mile west of the field’s southwest-central edge, was drilled below 6730 feet after coring Pettit and producing levels but failed to show production promise.
Hollandsworth Oil Co. completed the No. 1 Gooch Vardeman survey on the west end of the Woodlawn field in Harrison County. The well produced 34 barrels of 34 gravity oil daily from Pettit perforations at depths of 6,533 to 6,543 feet and 6,578 to 6,583 feet with an oil gas ratio of 100 to 1. Drilled to 6,614 feet, it was started last July and finished recently, revealing potential in this pool section.
Jefferson Lions Club will host a lightbulb sale December 1 to raise funds for a future community project benefiting residents. Bags contain two 60 watt and four 100 watt bulbs, priced at $2.00 per bag. Buy at least one bag during their rounds.
Marion County 4-H Achievement Day held at Jefferson High School on November 19 at 2 p.m. Mistress Sherilyn Bailey opened with introductions. Joel McKinley played piano. Carolyn Clark and Nancy Baugh narrated Hunger Pains. A lighted 4-H pageant titled The Spirit of 4-H featured many members. Norman Suber spoke on How Club Work Has Helped Our Family. Mrs. C. H. Storie defined 4-H. Miss Sue Cagle and Weldon Morris presented awards to 29 members. The audience joined in America.
The Miniheca Campfire Girls met Friday at Anne Gamble’s home. The hostess led games and the work period, created a poster of the Campfire laws, and the group learned the camp law song. Indian symbols were drawn and refreshments served to listed members and adult leaders.
The Northeast Texas Municipal Water District began engineering surveys on November 14 for an extended Ferrell's Bridge Dam and Reservoir as part of a plan to supply seven East Texas towns with a municipal industrial water system. The project aims at a 192.9 million gallons daily supply, with construction expected to start mid 1959 pending design results and funding.
Miss Sue Cagle bride elect of Norman Farris was honored at a Wednesday night bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Dwight Hightower. Yellow chrysanthemums and autumn leaves decorated the rooms as games awarded prizes to Mrs. Pete Duck, Miss Nadine Treadwell, and Mrs. A. D. Farris. Gifts of kitchen gadgets were given to the honoree amid refreshments for several guests.
The document outlines the 1956 Democratic calendar with key dates from January 31 poll tax qualifications to May precinct conventions May 5 May 7 filing deadlines May 8 county conventions May 22 state convention July 18 20 pre primary expenses July 28 election day Aug 7 and Aug 13 Chicago Democratic National Convention Aug 25 second primary Sept 11 state convention Nov 6 general election day and first primary. It prescribes precinct to county to state conventions and notes the sequence toward the general election.
On Sunday November 27 Boy Scouts of East Texas and Lone Star Councils launch Smile Day to collect discarded clothing for Goodwill Industries. About 86 000 bags will be distributed as Scouts canvass doors and then pickup at 2 p.m. to feed Goodwill workshops serving 270 disabled workers in Dallas area.
Jefferson Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. J. F. McDonald’s home with Mrs. Bart Day presiding. The group welcomed three new members and heard a lamp shade demonstration by Miss Sue Cagle after routine business and a prayer.
The Reverend Thomas M. Price district superintendent of the Methodist Churches Texarkana District will preach at 11:00 a.m. Sunday at the local First Methodist Church. He previously served at St. Mark's Methodist Church in Houston and is noted as a popular cordial invitation is extended to all church members and unaffiliated residents.
J H S seniors remind the public of a Thanksgiving dance on Friday night November 25 at the Legion Hall. Tickets are 50 cents for a stag and 75 cents for couples, available from seniors or at the door. Proceeds fund the senior trip.
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