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Jefferson Jimplecute

Location

Jefferson, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

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Local Merchants Sponsor Free Street Shows Saturday

Jefferson hosts a free afternoon of tricks and contortion on the streets this Saturday sponsored by local merchants and the Jefferson Lions Club. Bob and Loretta McLain and their daughter Toni perform at 1 30, 3 30, 4 30 and 6 30 with tricks, a blindfold Ford drive, a straight jacket escape, contortion, and a best dressed youngster prize, with guns on display at T R Grubbs Tire and Appliance Store.

Jefferson Bob Loretta McLain Toni Jefferson Lions Club Bob McLain Toni McLain T. R. Grubbs Tire and Appliance

Carthage Bulldogs Rout Jefferson 45 7 in conference opener

Carthage. Texas. strong defending champions defeat Jefferson Bulldogs 45 7 with scores in every period. Swain Hardin boots two extra points and runs for a TD, Billy Davis adds a yard TD, Wesley Reynolds and Dwain Brady connect on a 23 yard pass for Carthage, Elmer Hamock returns a pass for six, Bud Leggett breaks for a seven yard TD, Phoney Harrell adds a late point. Jefferson fights hard with James McDonald and Allen Slatzer scoring late on a 74 yard march. Jefferson 1 2 record opens district play vs DeKalb Bears, 2-1 for Bears.

Jefferson Bulldogs Carthage Texas Carthage Bulldogs Bulldogs Jefferson Swain Hardin Hardin Billy Davis Wesley Reynolds Karl Malone Dwain Brady Elmer Hammock James McDonald Bud Leggett Allen Slatzer Phoney Harrell McDonald Bob Powell Glen Webster Bennie Cooner James Tolleson

Martha McCraw Chapter DAR to Meet October 13

The Martha McCraw Chapter of the D.A.R. will meet October 13 at 2 PM at Mrs. Louis King’s home. Co-hostesses are Mrs. Lynn Green of Tyler and Mrs. Limberg Thursday Joe. Members unable to attend should notify a host.

Martha McCraw Louis King Lynn Green Tyler Limberg Joe

Bulldogs Open District Play at DeKalb Friday Night

Jefferson travels to meet DeKalb in the opening district game. Jefferson comes off a 45-7 loss to Carthage while DeKalb beat Paul Pewitt 40-25 with the game halted at halftime due to rain. Captains Glen Webster and Phernon Harrell named for the season.

Jefferson Bulldog DeKalb Bears Jefferson Carthage DeKalb Paul Pewitt Texarkana Catholic High Mt. Vernon Bulldogs North Caddo Parish Hughes Springs Jerry Lee Perry Carter Jerry Save Pat Pinkham Walter Winchell Don Bywrs Ronald Drake Durwood Merrell Jerralloftin McCrary Ferris Jefferson Bulldogs Glen Webster Phernon Harrell

Lions Dominate Jacksonville 31 To 3 On Friday Night

Central High’s 11, coming off a 6-0 win over Paris, routed Jacksonville 31 to 3 as QB Toliver led with passing and rushing plays. Jackson and Watson scored for the Lions while Doty tallied for Jacksonville, and a late prediction sets the team to face Atlanta on Thursday night, Oct. 6.

Paris Central Hih Carl Tolliver Younge Lion Dragons Toliver Lackle Watson Jesse Johnson Dragon Waites Lion Thomas Johnson Olds Lockett Jackson Jacksonville Charles Doty Central Atlanta Mt. Pleasant

Bass Improves After Heart Attack Admission

P. L. Bass was admitted to Terry DeWare Clinic Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. He is reported to be improving, with doctors noting progress and stability in his condition.

P. IL. Bass Terry DeWare

Mrs James Hale dies. funeral held in Marshall

Dorothy Hale daughter of the Glass family of Jefferson died Monday in Marshall at 11 45 AM after hospital admission. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 PM conducted by Reverend Henry Sebeer and Reverend Lawton Riley. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include husband James E Hale two daughters seven grandchildren and two sisters. Pallbearers listed.

Dorothy Hale Marshall Kahn Memorial Hospital Henry Sebeer Lawton Riley Jefferson Oakwood Cemetery Haggard Hale Jeffersonian Marion T. Glass Clara

Farrow to Speak at Kick-Off Banquet in Dallas

Roy J. Farrow director of the Texas Methodist College Association will headline the Kick-Off Banquet at the Methodist Church on Tuesday October 11 at 730 pm. The event launches the Farrow Campaign to fund the church budget and building fund with pledges.

Roy J. Farrow Texas Methodist College Association of Dallas Texas Methodist Church Farrow C. €. Arnold Robert Williams Buck Markos Luke W. Walker Tommy Turner Morris Pentecost George Marks S. W. Hays Dr. W. &. Terry R. C. Connor W. Pierce E. E. Taylor Homer Meieenheimer Virgil McCasland T. G Brooks A. M. Bower E. F. Kelsey W. H. McCoy Tom Morris P. H. Stone J. M. DeWare, Jr T. Hasty Weldon Morris T Summerlin C. K. Beauchamp Newt McBride W. S. Terry Perry Woods Trudy Segler Will Mosely John S. Mosely

1881 Club Meet At Home Of Mrs. Alvin Hood

The 1881 Club met October 1 at Mrs. Alvin Hood’s home with Mrs. Hood as president and Miss Mary Ruth Hood as co host. Mrs. T J Simmons opened with prayer and Miss Isabelle De Liang and Miss Lilly Yu spoke on Chinese customs. Refreshments were served. next meeting set for October 15 at Mrs. Nettie Lemmon’s home with topics on Safety and Driver education.

Alvin Hood Mary Ruth Hood T. J. Simmons Isabelle de Liang Hong Kong Lilly Yu Formosa Marshall Nettie Lemmon Evelyn Sims Miss Yu Miss DeLiang M. C. Donnelly W. McNutt Erbie Carroll Alice P. Thomas Eva Eberstadt Olive Thompson A. J Wharton Bertha Moseley S. W. Hayes Mozelle

Towring Pines H D Meeting Highlights Floral Arrangements

The Towring Pines Home Demonstration Club met Wednesday at Mrs Raymond Nichols home. Miss Cagle presented lessons on Flowers and Driftwood and showed methods to use these for fall and winter arrangements and to preserve flowers and colored leaves for future displays.

Tow'ring Pines Home Demonstration Club Raymond Nichols Cagle

Senior Class To Present Sadie Hawkins Dance

Jefferson High School's Senior Class hosts a Sadie Hawkins Dance at the American Legion Hall on Saturday night October 8 at 7 30. Admission is 35e per couple and 25c stag. Cold drinks will be sold. Attendees are urged to wear Hill Billy clothes. Proceeds benefit the Senior Class for a planned senior trip.

Jefferson High School American Legion Hall

Jefferson H. D. Club In Meeting

The Jefferson Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. U. L. Williamson’s home with Miss Katie Mae Bagley on Sept. 20. President Williamson led the meeting, minutes were approved, and Mrs. Riley reported on a Council meeting. Miss Sue Cagle demonstrated dried flowers and plants. refreshments followed for six attendees.

Jefferson Home Demonstration Club Katie Mae Bagley U. L. Williamson U. L,. Williamson S.C. Riley Sue Cagle Earl Day S. C. Riley J. B. Zachry, Jr Bagley Williamson

Morris Smiths Host Barbecue Dinner at Home

Mr and Mrs Morris Smith entertained Sunday afternoon with a barbecue. Guests included Mr and Mrs BE M Smith, Maxine and Tommy Smith, Mr and Mrs AS Laird, Mr and Mrs Elbert Dorgan and son, Elbert, Mr and Mrs Pete Dorgan and daughter Linda Ann, and Leonard Weav.

Infant Lout Buried At Oakwood Cemetery

Graveside services were held at 2 pm on September 30 for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Lout. Officiating was Rev. Edwin Jonsson. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery.

Joe E. Lout Edwin Johnson Oakwood Ceme

Janice Carwile Weds G W Cooner in Jefferson Home Ceremony

Miss Janice Carwile became the bride of G W Cooner in a October 1 ceremony at her parents home officiated by Rev E B Hamilton. The couple, both 1955 Jefferson High School graduates, will live in Jefferson.

Janice Carwile G. W. Cooner E. B. Hamilton Paul Carwile Janene Carwile Russell Cooner Joyce Grubbs Sherrie Ann Grubbs Jefferson Jefferson High School

New Du mas Texas Couple Welcome Steven David Scott

Look Who's New reports Mr and Mrs Bill Scott of Dum as Texas are parents of a 7 lb 19 oz son born September 27 named Steven David. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Kindred.

Bill Scott Dumas Texas Steven David George Kindred Howard Dunn Rt. 3 Gayla Sue Terry-De- Ware Clinic Bill Conroy James Wade Terry- DeWare Clinic

Junior High Pups Tie Linden in 6-6 Draw

The Jefferson Junior High Bullpups held Linden to a 6-6 tie Tuesday night. Wayne Bollman sparked Jefferson with a 45 yard run for the only Jefferson score as Linden answered with a late long pass. Standouts included Grubbs Farmer Brown Lefevers for defense and Bollman Hood Bower Shaw Suber on offense. Next week the Bullpups meet Daingerfield.

Jefferson Junior High Bull Pups Linden Jefferson Wayne Bollman Grubbs Farmer Brown Lefevers Bollman Hood Bower Shaw Suber Daingerfield

Vines Host Dinner Party At Their Home

Mr and Mrs Vines entertained at their home Sunday with a dinner party. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lewis Jones of Tulsa Oklahoma, Miss Vivian Nell Becker of Marshall, Mr and Mrs Elmer Jones and Joe McCasland.

W. S. Vines Lewis Jones Tulsa Oklahoma Vivian Nell Becker Marshall Elmer Jones Joe McCasland

Eleven Year Old Girls Class Elects Officers

A First Baptist Church girls class of eleven year olds met Friday at Mrs S A Womacks home for a business meeting and refreshments They elected new officers and listed attendees including Margaret Ann Nichols Lottie Jo Wicker Jane Johnson Gloria Anne Whatley Barbara Clark Patty McQuinn and Norma Jean Purdy with Norma Jean Purdy as reporter

Humble Scholarship Awarded to P A Breckenridge at UT

Dr. Joan Arch White of UT announces Paul R Breckenridge has been awarded the Humble Oil and Refining Company Scholarship of 31500 for graduate study at the University of Texas. Breckenridge, son of Mrs Amanda Breckenridge of Jefferson, is a professor at North Texas State College and earned the BBA with high honors, the Master in Professional Accounting, and held membership in Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Pi Omega Pi, Alpha Chi, and Kappa Delta Pi. He will take a leave of absence from NTSC to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy at UT.

Joan Arch White University of Texas Paul R. Breckenridge Humble Oil & Refining Co Breckenridge Amanda Breckenridge Jefferson North Texas State College N.T.S.C Pi Omega Pi Alpha Chi Kappa Delta Pi Beta Alpha Psi Phi Beta Kappa of Business Administration American Institute of Accountants Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants National Association of Cost Accountants N.T

Lunch Room Menu Next Week

The plan lists a weekly school lunch menu with entries for Monday through Friday. Each day features a main dish, side vegetables or salads, bread or muffins, desserts, butter, and milk. Menu items include baked ham and macaroni, barbecued pork, meatballs and spaghetti, baked ribs, and meat loaf with sides.

Victory Class Elects Officers At Meeting

The Victory Sunday School Class of the First Baptist held a business and social meeting at Mrs. Jack Bullard's home last Thursday evening. Officers elected were Mrs Bullard president Mrs W Gillespie vice president Mrs Leland Reeves secretary and Mrs J Branch and Mrs Tom Hicks group captains.

Jack Bullard Victory First Baptist Church Bullard W. Gillespie Leland Reeves J. @. Branch Tom Hicks

James H Gamble Dong Puppet Shows Entertains Denton Campus

James Hugh Gamble a freshman at N T C Denton has made a mark in entertainment with his puppet show both on campus and citywide He appeared on the Saturday Night Stage Show and has performed before various church groups He was invited by an English Fraternity on the TSCW campus and is slated for a downtown appearance with a lecture and puppet demonstration for an educational therapy task at TSC He is the son of Mr and Mrs J C Gamble of Jefferson.

James Hugh Gamble Denton Neon

Wiener Roast Honors Cub Pack 221 at Suber Home

Mr and Mrs Guy Suber hosted a wiener roast for Cub Scouts of Pack 229 last Thursday night Parents of the scouts were guests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Eugene Edwards and children Marion Tommy Doris Jo Vita Mr and Mrs Eugene Brown and son Ronnie Eugene Leyland Harpley Ronnie Bullard Mrs L Jackson and son Edwin Mrs Ned Hasty and son Andy Mrs Jack Ford and son Jackie John Hall Jerry Lynn Phillip Lefeyers Mrs W S Terry and sons John and Gene Mrs Herbert Manning and children Rosemary and Roger Mr and Mrs Ned Ford and children Kathy and Allen Mrs Roy Cobb and son Eddie Mrs Eva Bennett and children James and Noah Mrs Henry Knight and son David Mrs R C Chambliss and son Glenn Mr and Mrs Tom Rideout and sons Tom and Buddy Mr and Mrs Tommy Turner and son Steve J A Starling Mr and Mrs Bunt Hampton Cynthia and Larry Duke DeWare Mrs Claud Woods Dickie Woods J W Mauldin Jimmy Loomis FE McCraken and son Jimmy Ronnie and Norman Louis Suber

Eugene Edwards Marion Tommy Doris Jo Vita Eugene Brown Ronnie Eugene Leyland Harpley Ronnie Bullard Edwin Ned Hasty Andy Jack Ford Jackie John ‘Hall Jerry Lynn Phillip Lefeyers W. S. Terry John Gene Herbert Manning Rosemary Roger Ned Ford Kathy Allen Roy Cobb Eddie Eva Bennett James Noah Henry Knight David R. C. Chambliss Glenn Tom Rideout Tom Buddy Tommy Turner Steve J. A. Starling Bunt Hampton Cynthia Larry Duke DeWare Claud Woods Dickie Woods J. W. Mauldin Jimmy Loomis FE McCraken Jimmy Norman Louis Suber

Eddie Cobb Injured In Bicycle Wreck

Eddie Cobb a third grader, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Cobb, is recovering at home from a head on bicycle collision with playmate Gene Terry. Eddie sustained a forehead lac eration of twenty one stitches and facial cuts, with eyes swollen. Gene Terry, son of Dr and Mrs W Terry, had minor injuries but was shaken.

Eddie Cobb Roy Cobb Eddie Gene Terry Terry

High School Choir To Present Musical Comedy

Tryouts for a musical comedy Brickboard Jungle were held in the high school auditorium. The hour long musical drama debuts October 20 at 7 30 and October 21 at 1. The director is Mr Payne assisted by Mr Weed with secretary Miss Biffle helping keep the nerves steady. Smokey and janitor join in for a light moment as the cast rehearses. Admission 25c and 50c.

Mr. Payne Arthur Wharton Mr Weed Hardy Wallace East High School Payne Miss Biffle Evelyn McDonald

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tac. Ae Bears Jeff Son Carthaze Dar Lions P. L. Bass James E. Flate Roy L. Farrow Tow Ring Pines H. D Sadie Hawkins Jefferson H. D. Club Morris Smiths Tery Pups By P. G. Hileman Mrs. Vines First Baptist P. A. Breckenridge James H. Gamble Jor Guy Suber Cub Scouts Pack Scouts
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