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Newspaper
Jefferson Jimplecute
Location
Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1975
Page
1
Mary Hileman noted pie leftovers after Lucille Terry’s apple pie entry, only to find Reverend Al Rountree served the remains to visitors at the Episcopal Parish House. The item included a “Country Pie” crust and filling recipe with ground beef and Minute Rice, presented as a main dish.
Heavy ground fog caused two serious early Monday crashes near Jefferson. Lawrence W. Poplin, 57, of Jefferson, died when his Scurlock Oil truck left Highway 59, struck a pine, and burst into flames. Judge J A Starling, eight miles east on Highway 49, was in a collision while responding to the first wreck and was hospitalized. McCoy Watson of Jefferson escaped injury. Two additional crashes on Highway 59 south of the Marion County line occurred about 7 a.m.. details were unavailable.
Fire Chief Harold Clark cautioned residents to avoid burning trash and leaves as dry conditions raise risk. He urged checking trash barrels and clearing dead grass around them after several recent out of control outside fires.
Daingerfield’s Tigers upset the Jefferson Bulldogs 15 14 on Friday night at Jefferson. Daingerfield trailed early as Jefferson moved ahead 8 0 before a 35 yard punt return set up a Tiger score. Kerry Walker added the extra point to put Daingerfield up 7 6 at halftime. In the fourth quarter Smith capped an 80 yard TD drive with a right side rush for the winning points. Jefferson travels to Pittsburg for a 7:30 p.m. district game.
The U S Postal Service will implement a first class mail service improvement at Jefferson Post Office starting October 11. Domestic first class mail weighing 13 ounces or less will receive air mail level service, removing the advantage of air mail postage for domestic delivery. Priority mail and international airmail remain unchanged. Airmail stamps may be used on priority and international airmail and can be exchanged for ordinary stamps at full value. Stationery with airmail indicia may mail at the first class rate.
The first Marion County Fair in over four decades capped the Jefferson Revisited event with wide turnout. Lions Park showcased arts wares, saw contests in chainsaw and crosscut saw, and an Open Home Arts Show. 250 tickets sold for the home tour. Winners and prize money were announced across fiddlers, home arts, and log sawing contests, highlighting local businesses and community leaders.
Frank W Sherman District 2X2 Governor of Lions International will be guest and principal speaker at the Jefferson Lions Club meeting at Sherry Inn Jefferson at Noon Thursday October 9. He is a past president director deputy district governor and Silver Beaver Award holder with extensive service in Boy Scouts Red Cross Toastmasters and Lamar County charities. He is a Wharton School and East Texas State University graduate and former Westinghouse Production Manager.
In observance of Columbus Day on Monday October 13 the Jefferson Post Office and First National Bank will be closed. Business will resume Tuesday October 14 as usual. Weldon Morris is at home after a three week hospital stay in Dallas. Mr and Mrs W W Roberts of Liberty, former Jefferson residents, visited Mr and Mrs Frank Ingram Mori day. Debbie Grubbs a student at Southwest Texas State University was home this weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Vance Grubbs and sister Miss Vickie Grubbs.
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