Methodists Launch Building Fund Campaign for New Church
The First Methodist Church opens a fund drive with a $25,900 goal to finance a new building. A Monday meeting briefed committees on procedures, assigning roles in solicitation, finance, education, publicity, mail, and program delivery. Attendance urged for Sept. 12 at 7:00 PM. call the pastor if unable to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists
Inuncheon
Ann Blain
Arthur R. Hengsi
First Methodist Church
Robert Greaves
C. C. Arnold
Robert Williams
Buck Markos
Luke W. Walker
Tommy Turner
Morris Pentecost
George Marks
S. W. Hayes
Dr. W. S. Terry
R. C. Connor
R. W. Pierce
E. E. Taylor
Homer Meisenheimer
Virgil McCasland
T. G. Brooks
A. M. Bower
Newt McBride
Terry
Perry Woods
Trudy Segler
Will Mosely
John S. Mosely
J. C. Gamble
C. €. Arnold
Elizabeth Badgett
M G Mott Visit Mt Zion Figures in Mt Zion Community
Personal notes report Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Mott visited Mrs. Homer Lemmon and Mrs. Morris Jaynes in the Mt. Zion community on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Mott
Homer Lemmon
Morris Jaynes
Mt. Zion
If You Can't Afford A Sub, Borrow Your Neighbor's Jimp
A Selma tale warns against reading a neighbor's paper as a man and his brood suffer a comic cascade of misfortunes after chasing borrowed news. The moral urges subscribing rather than borrowing while noting readers' safety.
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Jefferson
Selma
Ala
P T A Plans Year At Wednesday Meeting
Jefferson High School hosts P T A planning session to outline eight meetings this term. Membership goal is 250 with a Halloween carnival on October 31. Officers present include Mrs. Shaw Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Taylor and Supt. Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson High School
R. 8. Shaw
R. W., Thomas
Edward Taylor
Bertha Moseley
Ned Ford
R. C. Connor
E. M. Smith
Joe Limberg
Jack Bullard
Sam Hayes
Edwin Johnson
First Time Students Leave for College Destinations
Several students heading to colleges and universities for the first time this year include Eddie Baker Leon Moody Larry Smith Windell Reed Ray Walker and many others. Names span Texas A and M Stephen F Austin Baylor Texarkana Junior College and more. Their journeys were noted after last weeks Jimplecute carried the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Baker
Leon Moody
Larry Smith
Windell Reed
Ray Walker
Texas A
Bonnie Ross
Charles Maxwell
James Kelsey
Jimmie Hileman
Benton Moore
Pinky Wilson
Ronsie Peterson
Stephen F. Austin
Nacogdoches
James Hugh Gamble
Jo Alice Callison
N. T
Denton
John Brooks
Baylor University
Waco
Jimmy Ford
Texarkana Junior College
Jesse Pate
Don Brooks
U. A. F. Academy
Denver
Colorado
Jimplecute
Enrollment across Jefferson schools in 1990
705 students enrolled in the high school and 485 in the elementary. The Negro school had 524 enrollments with 182 in high school and 342 in elementary at Central. Judea and Gethsemane reported 192 and 169 students respectively.
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Jefferson
Central
Judea and Gethsemane
Ferrell Bridge Contract Let To Potashnick Con
Army engineers announced a $5,758,287 contract to Potashnick Construction Company of Cape Girardeau Missouri to build Ferrell's Bridge Dam on Cypress Creek near Jefferson. Work must begin by September 2 and the dam with reservoir must be completed within 144 calendar days.
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Army Engineers
Monlay
Potashnick Construction Company
Cape Girardeau
Cypress Creek
Jefferson
Lyn.ton Johnson
Free Salk Shots Set For Marion Sept 26 27
Dates for the second round of the Salk vaccine program in Marion County were announced. Eligible are children who received the first shots last spring. Present on Sept 26 or 27 to receive the second dose. unused shots will be returned to Austin and then to the National Polio Foundation. No more free vaccine after these dates. A complete two day schedule will be printed next week.
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Marion County
Austin
National Polio Foundation
City Warning To Laggards On Traffic Fines
City officials in a regular meeting discussed immediate enforcement against people with unpaid traffic tickets mainly for over parking on expired meters. They noted potential prosecution for failing to appear and harsher penalties than ordinary fines. The panel also considered punitive measures for coin substitution and meter damage.
Isadore Segal Hosts Dinner for Out-of-Town Guests
Isadore Segal was host at Colonial Coffee Shop Tuesday evening for a steak dinner honoring visiting friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sam Hall Jr Mr and Mrs Sam Hall Sr Mr and Mrs Quinton Carlile of Marshal and Segal's brother Morris Segal of Houston.
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Isadore Segal
Colonial
Sam Hall Jr
Sam Hall Sr
Quinton Carlile
Marshal
Morris Segal
Houston
Mrs P L Bass Hosts WSCS Meeting At First Methodist
The W S C S of the First Methodist Church met Monday with Mrs P L Bass for a business and social session. Devotional by Mrs Perry Woods. Reports by officers led by Mrs 8 Minor on treasury and Mrs Will Mosely on literature. Contributions approved for Youth Co Op School Houston Korea and Scarritt College Nashville. Birthday cake for 15th anniversary of the WSCS and its official publication. Refreshments served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Milton Bass to numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
P. L. Bass
Perry Woods
Minor
Treasury
Will Mosely
Alvin Walker
CC. A. Meisenheimer
Mary Bowman
Youth Co-Op School
Houston
Girls School
Seoul
Korea
Scarritt College
Nashville
Tennessee
The
Ihostess
Milton Bass
Walker
C. A. Meisenheimer
Newt McBride
W. S. Terry
Jeff Rogers
Henry McCoy
J. N. MccCasend
Kirby Beauchamp
H. D. Watson
Kate Walker
Jefferson Bulldogs Open Season Versus North Caddo
The Jefferson Bulldogs start their 1955 season at home Friday night after an open date. Nine new starters join Bennie Cooner and Glen Webster, with the Bulldogs heavier than their District 15-AA foe North Caddo. The Rebels, undefeated this year, beat Natchitoches 20-0 and Issesville 6-0, and will have a 1090 member marching band. Starting lineups listed for both teams.
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Bulldogs
Bennie “Ooner
Glen Webster
North Caddo
Natchitoches
Issesville
North Caddo Rebel
Jefferson Boys
Mrs Clyde Wilson and baby visiting Kildare kin
Mrs Clyde Wilson and her infant are visiting Mr and Mrs Clyde Wilson Sr at Kildare. Mrs Ernest Smith and her two children from Maud Texas spent Monday with Mrs Dollie Baldwin.
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Clyde Wilson
Baby of
Kildare
Mrs
Ernest Smith
Maud, Texas
Dollie Baldwin
Cattleman Assoc Of Texas Set Meet Here September 29
Representatives of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association will be in Jefferson on September 29 to recruit new members. A 7:30 p.m. meeting in the jury room at the courthouse will outline membership benefits including protective services and help locating stolen cattle. All cattlemen or interested parties are urged to attend.
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Court House
Jefferson Hosts Football Schedule Card
The junior high football schedule lists Jefferson as the home or away team inSequential matchups from September to November. Opponents include Carksville Pewitt Linden Daingerfield New Boston DeKalb Atlanta and Hooks with dates spanning September 20 to November 8.
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Jefferson
Carksville
Pewitt
Linden
Daingerfield
New Boston
Lunnie Wyatt Honored At Birthday Party
Mrs. Dick Wyatt hosted a surprise birthday party for her son Lunnie on Friday September 2. About 20 guests attended and helpers Sue Watts Sue Morriss and Bettie assisted with ice cream and cake refreshments.
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Dick Wyatt
Lunnie
Wyatt
Ake
Sue Watts
Sue Morriss
Bettie
Davis Marriage Brings Couple Home to New York
Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis celebrate their marriage with both at home in Long Island New York. The groom a Pan American first flight engineer and former Air Force veteran attended Spartan School of Aeronautics. The bride a Jefferson Gardens graduate and member of Community Church, Montrose Colorado, received support from matron of honor Mrs Frank Spicak as she awaits a Mon...
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Thomas E. Davistrose
Colorado
Long Island
N. Y
Pan American
Sep Airways
New York
Jefferson
van Dyke
Roy J. Moore
Montrose
W. Russell Davis
Frank Spicak
Texas A. and M
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Air Force
Pan American World Airways
Meeting for Parents of Band Newcomers Friday Morning
Parents or guardians interested in starting children in the school band are urged to attend a band hall meeting Friday at 9 o clock. A Tatum Music Co representative will discuss horn and instrument prices and rental options. The band has 54 members from beginners to seniors, with uniforms on order and growth expected.
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Tatum Music Co
Frank Bolick Dies From Heart Attack Saturday
Frank James Bolick, 45, died Saturday afternoon after a heart attack. Funeral held at 5 p.m. Sunday from Haggard Chapel with Rev. Ed win Johnson officiating. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Survivor include his mother Mrs. Carrie Bolick and two brothers Tom Bolick of Rodessa Louisiana and Bill M Bolick of Dallas. Pallbearers named Meisenheimer and others.
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Moseley
Smithland
Alice Peavy Moseley
John Barfield
Edwin Johnson
Moseley Cemetery
John W. Moseley
Braden Moseley
Marvin Moseley
Calvin Moseley
Frank James Bolick
Haggard Chapel
Oakwood Cemetery
First Baptist Church of
Jefferson
Carrie Bolick
Tom Bolick
Rodessa
Bill M. Bolick
Dallas
Ag Boys Elect New Officers
The Vo Ag boys have elected officers for this school year. Vo Ag I officers include President Jerry Grubbs and Treasurer Preston Nelson with adviser Bob Powell. Vo Ag II details list presidents James Tolleson Kent Oney and Byron Waldrop leading three periods with various posts and an adviser.
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Ag Boys
Vo. Agriculture
Vo. Ag. I
Jerry Grubbs
Jerry Suber
Glendle Armstrong
Preston Nelson
Robert Greenhill
Donald Chambliss
Bob Powell
Vo. Ag. II
James Tolleson
Leon Fitzgerald
W. H. Middleton
Jimmy Starkey
Tommy Hicks
Sentinel
Willie Hall
George Wolaver
Kent Oney
Terry Harp
Mac Starkey
Pradford Zachry
Raymond Brook
Donald Blevins
Zennie Ham
Vo. Ag. HI
Elton Morrow Receives Golf Tournament Recognition
Lt. Col. Elton G. Morrow stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio formerly of Jefferson earned special sports recognition after finishing second in the senior division of the U S Air Force Worldwide Golf Tournament at Langley AFB Virginia He also was runner up in the first senior Interservice Tourney at Langley The small trio included Brig Gen Ira D Snyder Air Force champion and Cmdr H M Sias US Coast Guard representing the Navy
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Elton G. Morrow
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
Jefferson
U.S. M. Air Force Worldwide
Langley A. F. B
Virginia
Langley
Ira D. Snyder
Air Force
Cdr
H. M. Sias
U. S. Coast Guard
Maying
Navy
Coral snakes killed on local properties rise
Two additional deadly coral snakes were killed in the area with one found on the W. N. Scales place on Smithland Highway and another on the Harvey Moore place in Las Sater Community. The Scales noted their last snake killed last week was the eighth in four years near their home. A number have been killed in the county this year.
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W. N. Scales
Smithland Highway
Harvey Moore Place
Lassater
Scales
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Texas A. and
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H. BK. Thornton
Milton Jones
Leon Bass
Eva Eberstadt
E. Jones
George Liverman
H. L. McKaig
Gladewater
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Tatum King
H. H. Liverman
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Beth Meyer
Julia Terry
Lawilda MecKaig
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Sallie Mills
P.T. A
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Marion
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Jefferson Bulldogs
North Waddo Fish
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Gennie Cooner
Jerry Lee
Arthur Wharton
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Larry Barnette
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North Cadoo Rebels
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Puul Boyter
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Il—Rovace Garman
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Cattleman Assoc. of
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Andrew Davis
CC. R. Thomas
Elton Morrow
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