Bulldogs Host New Boston In Season Opener Friday Night
Jefferson Bulldogs prepare for a season debut in their new stadium at 8 p.m. facing New Boston Lions. The rebuild features 5 seniors, 7 juniors, 11 sophomores under coach Max Wade with hopes high after a scrimmage showing 168 rushing yards to 99 for New Diana and two Bulldog interceptions.
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New Hope
Jefferson Bulldogs
Bos Lions
Jefferson Bulldog
New Boston
Bulldogs
Max Wade
New Diana
Paydirt
Bulldog
Jefferson High
Broom and Mop Sale Benefit Planned by Lions Club
Verumen, chair, urges Jefferson Lions Club members and residents to buy mops and brooms Thursday evening at 6 00 to 6 30 PM at Piggly Wiggly Parking Lot to fund pool operation and hospital room furnishing. If rain delays, sale shifts to Monday September 15. Prices include $1 50 for warehouse mops and $1 00 for regular rayon mops. warehouse brooms are $2 50 and Princess and Little Jewel brooms at $2 each.
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Verumen
Jefferson Lion Club
Lions Club
Marion County Hospital
Summerlin
Funeral Services Held for Father of Mrs. Douglas Horn
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Monday morning September 1 at the First Methodist Church in Snyder for A R Riley 60 father of Mrs Douglas Horn of Jefferson Interment was at Snyder Cemetery Survivors include his wife one son Ron Riley of Chicago four daughters Mrs Horn of Jefferson Mrs Bryce Altaffer of Winnsboro Mrs Arthur Cronk of Lubbock and Miss Bobbie Riley of Snyder eleven grandchildren one sister and four brothers
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First Methodist
Snyder
A.R. Riley
Douglas Horn
Jefferson
Ir Terment
Riley
West Texas
A. R. Riley
Ron Riley
Chicago
Horn
Bryce Altaffer
Winnsboro
Arthur Cronk
Lubbock
Bobbie Riley
Jefferson PTA to Honor Teachers in September Meeting
The Jefferson Parent Teacher Association invites all parents and guests to the first monthly meeting and reception honoring new teachers. The event is Monday evening September 15 at 7:30 at the high school auditorium with a film Just One More and student entertainment. Babysitters will be available in the high school gym. refreshments follow in the cafeteria.
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Jefferson Parent Teacher's Association
Jefferson
School District Enrollment Shows Increase in Jefferson IDS
Jefferson Independent School District reports 1 899 total students after week one, a rise of 12 from last year’s 1 887. Superintendent H L Shoffner notes continued growth possible for six weeks as enrollments stabilize across nine schools and special education.
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Jefferson Independent School District
H. L. Shoffner
Shoffner
Jefferson
Jefferson High School
Central
Central Junior High
Central High School
Smithland
Victory
Legion to hold regular meeting at Legion Hall
Commander T R Grubbs of the local American Legion Post announced a regular meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Legion Hall. Several important business items will be discussed, followed by steak grilling by chef B F Broussard for attendees.
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T.R. Grubbs
American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Grubbs
B. F. Broussard
Over 1000 Attend New Hospital Opening Sunday
More than 500 Marion County residents joined the dedication of the $575 000 Marion County Hospital on Highway 59 North despite a brief shower. The ceremony included a hospital nursery dedication a memorial to Molly DeWare and remarks by R L English and other officials.
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Marion County
Marion County Hospital
Highway 59
Mark Lewis
United First Methodist Church
Seventhday Adventist Church
Daughters of the American Revolution
American Legion
Proctor-Meisenheimer
Funeral rites held for Mrs Olive Hinton in Jefferson
Mrs Olive Hinton 94 died September 6 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home Jefferson after 45 years in the city. Funeral Monday at Hag gard Chapel with Rev Bill Beckham and Rev Homer Freeman officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters six grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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Haggard
J. A. Starling
Jefferson
Bama Stanley
Marshall
H. W. Twiner
Freeport
Claude Fitch
Henry McCoy
L.S. Walker
Eugene Edwards
P. C. Moneghans
Jesse Ragsdale
Three Teachers Hired To Teach In Local Schools
H L Shoffner announces three new teachers for Jefferson ISD. Leon Stricklen, SFA graduate, will teach third grade at Jefferson Elementary. Anita Crank joins Jefferson Elementary English classes. Catherine Snelgrove, SHSTTC alumna, will teach girls physical education at Jefferson Junior High and Jefferson High, wife of Ricky Snelgrove in Vocational Agriculture.
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H. L. Shoffner
Jefferson Independent School District
Leon Stricklen
Stephen F. Austin University
Nacogdoches
Jefferson
SFA
Stricklen
Anita Crank
East Texas Baptist College
Jefferson Elementary
Catherine Snelgrove
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Jefferson Junior
Jefferson High School
Ricky Snelgrove
Vocational Agriculture Department
County Hay Show to Feature Cattle Nutrition Talk
The Marion County Hay Show will be held Tuesday September 16 at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Building. Dr Robert Hillier cattle nutritionist for the Ralston Purina Co will discuss Cattle Feeding on Short Supply of Hay. Shannon Carpenter will judge hay and discuss improving hay crops. ribbons will be awarded and the champion bale owner will receive a plaque.
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Marion County
American Legion
Weldon Morris
Robert
Bob" Hillier
Ralston Purina Co
St. Louis
Sonny Haggard
Marston County Farm
Purina
Hillier
Oklahoma State University
Purdue University
Shannon Carpenter
Overton
East Texas Research and Extension Center
Carpenter
Marion County Announces New School Teachers
County Superintendent W. J. Francis declares staff for Marion County Schools. Hall School hires Grace Hood and Howard Thom as teachers. Prospect School will have Grady Key and Richard Baker on staff. Macedonia School adds Vera Thomas and Ida Mae McCurry as teachers.
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Marion County
Marion County Schools
Hall School
Grace Hood
Howard Thomas
Grady Key
Richard Baker
Prospect
Macedonia School
Vera Thomas
Ida Mae McCurry
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George Martin Stewart Simpson
Jimmy Woods
Kyle Bradley
Mike McNeely
Bullet McCann
Jefferson High Bulldogs
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Butch Lester
Kim Bass
Reed Hollon
Rick Carter
Mike Wade
Jimmy Smith
Larry Lemmons
Larry Grubbs
George Martin
Phil Evans
Mac McDonald
Leonard Duffie
Tony Jack Jones
Ken Andrus
Ronnie Westbrook
Ronnie Mauldin
Stewart Simpson
Allan Bolick
Karl Kimsey
David McKnight
Roosevelt Hunter
Phoney Harrell
Don Mraz
D. D
Vela
Jan Simpson
Glenda Gillmore
Renee Hollon
Soretta Satchleben
Vita Ed
Carl Kimsey
Reed Hollow
Larry Lemmon
Parent Teacher Association
Legion Meeting
Carnegie Library
Edward Taylor
Library Board
State Library Department
Rachele Ramsey
Kathryn Sue Lester
George Smith
Cindy Burt
Kimberly Burt
A. N. Tiller
Omaha
Jefferson Methodist Church
Molly DeWare
Jesse M. DeWare
R. L. English
Hospital
Olive Hinton
R. C. Connor
Mr. Connor
Roy Scudday
P. B. Mitchell
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