Ranger High School Class Reunion Draws 400 Alumni
Around Town reports a Ranger High School reunion for 1930s and 1940s graduates, with over 400 former students attending a two day event from distant places like Jamaica and California. The piece highlights aging contrasts among attendees and credits two organizers. It also notes a hospital blood test involving Kim McGregor and her grandmother.
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Ranger High School
Ranger
Jamaica
California
St. Louis
Ole’ Homer
Everett
Roy
Jack
Clariece
Ann
Fanny
Dorothy
Clevanna
T.J
Jefferson
Kim McGregor
Kim
Bonham Man Charged With Burglary
James Carl Bracewell of Bonham has been charged with burglary of the Pine Harbor Office at Lake o the Pines. He remains in jail on a 2000 dollar bond after about 288 dollars worth of watches were stolen on October 8. Deputy Britt, Belcher, and Woods also reported two runaway juveniles from Longview, ages 15 and 14, picked up near Jefferson and held until their parents retrieved them.
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James Carl Bracewell
Bonham
Pine Harbor
Lake O’ the Pines
David Britt
Britt
Earl Belcher
Jerrell Woods
Jefferson
Longview
Sheriff's Department
Jimplecute to Close for Veterans Day Observance
The Jimplecute will be closed on Tuesday November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. News material and advertising for that week should be in the office no later than Friday November 7.
Local Historians Win Top Honors At State Meet
Texas Historical Commission honors go to county historical commissions at the 1975 Nacogdoches meeting October 24 25 with Marion County and many others receiving Distingu ished Service Awards for meeting rigorous preservation criteria. Katherine Wise and David Robertson win top subcommittee and county chairman awards as Jefferson Junior Historians are announced as grant recipients funded by federal sources.
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Texas Historical Commission
Nacogdoches
Marion County
Anderson
Bowie
Brazoria
Burleson
Carson
Coke
Colorado
Crockett
Crosby
Dallas
DeWitt
Fannin
Foard
Fort Bend
Freestone
Galveston
Garza
Gray
Grayson
Grimes
Jasper
Hale
Harris
Harrison
Hidalgo
Hill
Houston
Jack
Jackson
Kimble
Midland
Newton
Nueces
Pecos
Refugio
Robertson
Runnels
Scurry
Shackelford
Travis
Walker
Wash
Ission
Marion County Historical Commission
Katherine Wise
John Ben Sheppard
David Robertson
Texas
Jefferson
Dallas Street
Jefferson Steamboat Wharf
United States Department of Interior
National Parks Service
National Parks
Jefferson Junior Historians of
Jefferson High School
Jefferson Historical
Nacog
County Historical Commission Starts Drive in Jefferson
County Historical Commission approves county wide cleanup drive during Wednesday meeting at Excelsior House in Jefferson. Mrs. Katherine R Wise chairs. committees to seek support from clubs individuals and businesses to launch program. Also reported Jefferson Revisited festival success and net profit of 930 dollars to aid restoration of local landmarks. Visitors included two guests Sam Ruegg Jr and Don Beaty. House guests in Albert home in Ames Iowa.
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Marion County Historical Commission
Excelsior House
Jefferson
Marion County
Katherine R. Wise
Jack Bullard
B. Koontz
W. H. Hackney
Fred McKenzie
Norman Callison
Kirk King
Ben Thurman
Dan Lester
H. McQuinn
W.H. Hackney
Sam Ruegg, Jr
Don Beaty
Jefferson High Homecoming Week Kicks Off With Bonfire
Jefferson High School announces a full homecoming schedule starting Thursday night with a bonfire at Bulldog Stadium and a 7:30 p.m. football clash between the Jefferson Bulldogs and the Atlanta Rabbits on Friday. Activities include Friday pep rallies, a 2:30 p.m. assembly, a 4:00 p.m. parade from Lions Park through downtown Jefferson, and a 7:00 p.m. pregame ceremony featuring the Homecoming Court and school royalty. Citizens are invited to attend all events culminating in the Friday night game.
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Jefferson High School
Bulldog Stadium
Jefferson Bulldogs
Atlanta Rabbits
Lions Park
Jefferson
Bulldog
Jill Rice
Karen Harrod
Sandra Burton
Clara John
Gwen Johnson
Becky Brown
Gaylon Holoman
Stacy Dorgan
Delena Williams
Cathleen Hoag
Terri Goynes
Amy Muckleroy
Jefferson High School Earns AAA Conference Status
Jefferson High School joins Class AAA based on Average Daily Membership across 1973-74 and 1974-75. AAA enrollment spans 950 to 1219 with Jefferson reporting 1109.76, placing them in AAA. Schedule set for 1976-77 with New Boston replacing Pittsburg. slate includes Linden-Kildare, New Boston, Hughes Springs, Clarksville, Daingerfield, Mt. Pleasant, Liberty-Eylau, Sulphur Springs, Gilmer, and Atlanta.
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Texas
U. L
Pittsburg
Jefferson High School
University Interscholastic League
Texas Education
Jefferson
New Boston
Shoffner
Jefferson Independent School District
Linden-Kildare
Hughes Springs
Clarksville
Daingerfield
Mt. Pleasant
Liberty -Eylau
Sulphur Springs
Gilmer
Atlanta
Cypress City Election Called For November 22
County Judge Sonny Haggard presides over the Cypress incorporation vote set for Saturday November 22. A petition with 42 signatures prompted the election. 20 required. The ballot includes mayor and two city commissioner seats. Wel don Hampton seeks mayor, Rayburn Dorgan and Onie Wilson file for commissioner roles.
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Cypress City
Sonny Hageard
City of
Cypress
Jefferson
Haggard
Haggard Sale Weldon Hampton
Rayburn Dorgan
Onie Wilson
Election On State Constitution To Be Held November 4
Voters in Marion County and across Texas go to the polls on November 4 to decide a proposed new state constitution. The eight propositions cover eleven articles, with the current Bill of Rights preserved. The measure would reduce word count from about 64 000 to 17 500 and alter separation of powers, legislative, executive, judiciary, voter qualifications, elections, and education provisions.
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Marion County
Texas
Citizens’ Revision Commission
Austin
Government of
64Th
Private School Carnival Slated At Marion County School
A Halloween carnival and supper will be held Saturday evening November 1 at the Marion Co Private School. Activities start at 5 p.m. with fun booths and a King and Queen contest crowned in special ceremonies. A chili supper with drink and dessert will follow at 6 30 p.m. priced 1 50 for adults and 1 00 for children.
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Marion Co
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Texas Historical Comm
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Ames
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Walnut Street
Harl McGregor
Oneal Parker
Melinda Beene
Anna Moore
Monica Beene
Barbara Edwards
Lesley Parker
Cammie Ford
Wanda Ethridge
Janet Henderson
Liz Ethridge
Susanne Parker
Chantelle Holloway
Suzanne Suber
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