Young Wendy’s garden triumph over Dixie’s spindly blooms
In a humorous note from a Marion County town, Dixie Allen plants a carefully tended flower bed while 2 1/2 year old Wendy picks a rocky spot and sows seeds, producing Wendy’s pretty garden and leaving Dixie with a sparse display. An Aggie Dear Editor excerpt and local notes follow, including a coral snake incident at Mrs. Bobbitt’s home and a bread recipe.
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Jim
Dixie) Allen
Wendy
Dixie
Jesus
Savings Bond Sales Reported in Marion County
July sales of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds in Marion County totaled 31,856 dollars, reaching 53 percent of the 1975 goal of 60,000 dollars, as reported today by County Bond Chairman Halbert McQuinn.
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United States Savings
Marion County
Halbert McQuinn
Jefferson School Board Approves 1.8 Million Budget
Jefferson Independent School District adopts total 1975-76 budget of 1,855,456.00 with 1,035,023.00 in payroll and 294,252.00 for Title Program. Property valuation stands at 30,000,000.00 with tax rate 1.50 maintenance and 0.30 debt per 100, total 1.80. Enrollment 1,702. lunch open campus proposed. new appraisal contract with Pritchard & Abbott at 0.22 per item.
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Jefferson School Board
Jefferson Independent School
Pritchard & Abbott
Jefferson Revisited Fiddlers Contest Set For Oct 4
Public invited to Marion County fall festival event featuring a two division fiddlers contest. Prizes range from 5 to 175 dollars for adults and up to 35 dollars for youths. Registration at 11 to 1, no late entries. Contest directed by Jack Harris, sponsored by Marion County Chamber of Commerce.
Christmas Lighting for Jefferson Beautifies Downtown
Marion County Chamber of Commerce seeks donations for a $3,000 Christmas lighting project in downtown Jefferson to be installed by SWEPCO. Harold West says SWEPCO will assist with installation. $635 has been raised so far. Businesses groups and individuals are urged to donate immediately to the Chamber of Commerce.
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Marion County Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson
Harold West
Southwestern Electric Power Company
Swepco
Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson Revisited and County Fair October 4 1975
The Jefferson fall festival marks its third year on Saturday October 4 sponsored by the Marion County Historical Commission with support from the Marion County Chamber of Commerce the Jefferson Lions Club and the Rotary Club. At Lions Club Park a County Fair and arts and crafts show begin at 9 am with home grown products handiwork and various concession booths plus contests for all ages. East Texas artisans are invited to display wares while booth spaces 12 by 12 feet cost 2.50 each and reservations contact Mrs Norman Callison P Box 173 Jefferson 75657. An Open Timberlands Contest starts at 10 am featuring professional woodcutters with three classes in chain saw and a two man cross cut event sponsored by Western Auto Store Poulan H K Food Store and McCullough Saw Co.
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Jefferson
Marion Ca
Don Beaty
Jack Harris
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
Marion County Historical Commission
Jefferson Lions Club
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Marion County
East Texas
America
Norman Callison
Jefferson Museum Open House Set for September 14
Public invited to tour the Jefferson Historical Society and Museum as it showcases new items from the soup to nuts collection. The open house runs Sunday evening from 7 to 9 at 223 West Austin Street, part of a broader building restoration. Members fund upkeep with $3 annual dues, while planners include Ken Craver and hospitality chairwomen Mrs. Homer Meisenheimer and Mrs. Joe Limberg. Musical entertainment features Judge Jack Harris and fiddlers from Atlanta, with pianists Mrs. Faun Shaw and Mrs. Randall Morris. Refreshments arranged by a host committee.
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Jefferson Historical Society and Museum In
Jefferson
Austin Street
Ken Craver
Homer Meisenheimer
Joe Limberg
Bennie Moseley
Jack Harris
Atlanta
Faun Shaw
Randall Morris
Mary Anne
Janet Henderson
Richard V. Duck
Charlie Meisenheimer
R. K. Walker
Jimmy Brown
Duck
Bulldogs Drill Linden Kildare 26-0 in season opener
Jefferson Bulldogs defeated Linden Kildare Tigers 26 to 0 as Darrell Mosley and Benny Thomas connected on a 21 yard pass and Robinson scampered for a score. Jefferson built a 14-0 halftime lead and added a third quarter TD while holding LK. The Bulldogs prepare for Hughes Springs next Friday in Bulldog Stadium.
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Jefferson
Freddie Mosley
Linden- Kildare
Tiger Stadium
Mosley
Don Robinson
Eddie Green
Jefferson Bulldogs
Linden-Kildare Tigers
Linden
Dewayne Sheppard
Tigers
Bulldogs
Viger
Bulldog
L-K
Sheppard
Bob Youngblood
Robinson
Tiger
Green
Rex Harlin
Harlin
Rodrick Wilson
Maeley
Benny Thoma
Buldog
Wilbert Thomas
Mustangs
Hughes Springs
Bulldog Stadium
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Charles Summers
E. J. Bobbitt
Aggie
Glass House
Debbie Grubbs
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
Sam Ruegg, Jr
Weldon Morris
A. L. Williamson
Whelan Street
U. l
Weldon
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Jefferson High School
H. L. Shoffner
James Collim
Texas
Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association
Board of Directors
Henry Knight
Gaylen Turner
Hall School
D. D
Saw Competition
Western Auto Store
McCullough Saw Co
H-K Food
Poulan
Partner
Saw Co
Jefferson Museum
Flemon Rand
Ralph Jones
Debbie
Kildare
Linden-Kildare
Vigers
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