Fisherman Foiled by Grass Burr and a Stinging Yellowjacket
Ray Woods, concentrating on bass fishing near Jefferson Lions Club Park, is interrupted by a dive bombing yellowjacket. Mistaking a grass burr for the insect, he swats and drives the burr into his leg and hand, ending his outing. Restroom renovations at the park near completion for the Jefferson Revisited festivities on October 4. O L Hayes notes his 35 cent allowance from his wife is not enough and suggests an increase to a dollar per week.
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Ray Woods
Ray
O. L. Hayes
Laura
Bulldogs To Host Hughes Springs Friday Night
Jefferson Bulldogs prepare for a home Friday clash with Hughes Springs Mustangs at Bulldog Stadium. After a 26-0 win over Linden-Kildare, Jefferson aims to ride a potent offense led by Eddie Green Don Robinson and Freddie Mosley while the defense stars include Mitch and Bob Youngblood Chris Tyler Rex Harlin Johnny Barr Keith Stanley Gilbert Thomas Bennie Thomas. Hughes Springs arrives with one win and one tie, using a strong wishbone offense. last season series shows Winnsboro leading 14-0 all-time against Jefferson Hughes Springs.
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Jefferson Bulldogs
Hughesprings Mustangs
Bulldog Stadium
Bulldogs
Linden-Kildare
Tigers
Bulldog
Eddie Green
Don Robinson
Freddie Mosley
Mustangs
Hughes Springs
Rivercrest
Winnsboro
Winns
Ldogs
Jefferson
Jeff, HS
Ee Ae
Aia
Local Citizens Urged To Join Band Booster Club
Jefferson Band Boosters Club invites all interested citizens to a 7:30 PM meeting at the High School Band Hall on Monday September 22. The band program enrolls 180 students across middle junior high and high school levels and seeks parent and nonparent supporters alike.
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Jefferson Band Boosters Club
Legion Family Night at Jefferson Legion Post
Ed Taylor commander announced a Legion Family Night in Jefferson for Thursday September 1. A covered dish dinner starts at 7 30 p m with all Legionnaires and families invited. Games follow the meal.
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Ed Taylor
Proctor Meisenheimer American Legion
Jefferson
the Legion
Jefferson Revisited To Offer Fun And Entertainment
The third annual Jefferson Revisited and Marion County Fair will be held at Lions Club Park Jefferson on Saturday October 4 1975 sponsored by the Marion County Historical Commission. It promises nostalgia with cotton candy hot dogs and exhibits of home grown products and handiwork. Open Timberlands Contest for professional wood cutters and a Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association contest start at 1 pm with memberships required. A home tour 1 5 pm features four houses with tickets 3 4.00 and tour HQ at Dallas Street McGaritys Saloon. Open Youth Dog sponsored by Jefferson Rotary Club begins at 3 pm with judges Martin Jurow and Mrs W W S Terry.
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Jefferson
Marion County Historical Commission
Lions Club Park
Pating
Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association
Don Beaty
Jack Harris
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
Twin Oaks
Justice
Bill J. Cornelius
Rowell
The
Jefferson Historical Society and Museum
Guarding Oak
Dan Lester
Jeferson Rotary Club
Albert Rountree
Jerry Westbrook
Ilt
Martin Jurow
Irs
S. Terry
Wild Turkeys Released In Marion County
Game Warden Bill Belote reported 30 wild turkeys released on Boots Walker property in eastern Marion County. Texas Parks and Wildlife sent 10 old hens 10 young hens and 10 young gobblers with plans for two more years of releases. The season is closed on wild turkeys in Marion County for five years. Birds may range up to 10 miles and have already been spotted two miles away. Turkeys hatched and raised by the Parks and Wildlife Department in Tyler.
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Bill Belote
Marion County
Boots Walker
Belote
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Walker
Parks and Wildlife Department
Tyler
Ambulance Corps Plans Recruitment At Marion County Meeting
A Marion County Ambulance Corps meeting at the District Courtroom drew about twenty volunteers. Members lamented dwindling attention and month to month staffing gaps. Proposals included another Red Cross training session and EMT training to attract new responders.
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Marion County Ambulance Corps
Red Cross
City seeks volunteers to paint Bicentennial fire plugs
Chief Clark of the Fire Department and City of Jefferson coord inate a program inviting groups and individuals to paint downtown and residential fire plugs in red white and blue Bicentennial colors. Paint supplies will be provided. 30 downtown and 21 residential plugs need work. Art classes are invited to join and dedicated volunteers are thanked for their involvement.
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Told Clark
Jefferson
Juanita Kps
Clark
Jefferson Furniture Corp announces two promotions
Gene Ponder president of Jefferson Furniture Corp announces Herbert Mott to vice president and Patsy Harris to assistant secretary treasurer. Mott, a former Army colonel with 22½ years service, will oversee credit, collections and transportation. Harris has 2½ years in bookkeeping.
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Gene Ponder
Jefferson Furniture Corp
Mott
Harris
Jefferson Furniture
Mike Searboro
Don Searboro
Jefferson
Dublin
Georgia
PBS Corp
Ponder
Constitution Week Observed by Churches and Schools
The Martha McCraw Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution urges Jefferson and Marion County to mark Constitution Week with church services and school activities. On Constitution Week, churches will host observances, and schools will read or recite Constitution facts daily while students pledge allegiance to the flag.
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Martha McCraw
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
Jefferson
Marion County
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States of America
George Washington
R. A. Loomis
Constitution Week
Constitution Week Proclamation Issued by City of Jefferson
King Sam, mayor of Jefferson Texas, proclaims September 17 through 23 1975 as Constitution Week urging citizen reflection on the Federal Constitution and American citizenship in a formal city proclamation witnessed by Secretary Juanita Phillips.
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United States of America
King Sam
Jefferson
State of
Texas
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Asle
Jesse Haggard
Legion Family Night
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Dallas Street
McGarity's
Jefferson Junior Historians
Larry McNeely
Sonny Hollon
Jimmy Moore
Dwaine Dennis
Jefferson Junior High School
Arthur Wesley
Sheppard Air Force Base
Fort Stewart
Creat Lakes Naval Station
Fort Bliss
Fort Hood
Herbert Mott
Attest
Juanita Phillips
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