Bulldogs Fall 13-0 in Season Opener Versus North Caddo
The Jefferson Bulldogs lost their 1955 opener to North Caddo Parish 13 to 0 at Bulldog Stadium. The hosts fumbled seven times, with key miscues and penalties stalling drives. Quarterback Phoney Harrell led the offense for Jefferson, while North Caddo adjusted to form a strong second half as Jefferson prepares for Hughes Springs in the next Friday night matchup.
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Jefferson Bulldogs
North Caddo Parish
Vivian
Bulldog Stadium
North Caddo
Bulldogs
Jefferson
Phoney Harrell
Larry Barnette
Junior McDonald
Jefferson Territory
Wendell McNeeley
Rebels
Bulldog
Louisiana
Rodessa
Belcher
Oil City
Mooringsport
Hughes Springs Mustangs
Jefferson At & O'Clock
Mustangs
Daingerfield
Hughes Springs
John Moore
Hightower
Jefferson Boys
Polio Vaccine Second Round Slated for Sept 26 27
Marion County health officer Dr W S Terry announced the second round of Salk vaccine will be given to county children who received their first shot in April. Buses transport students from schools to the American Legion building for vaccination. white children get the first date Monday Sept 26 and colored children receive the second date Tuesday Sept 27 at 1 p.m.
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W. 5. Terry
Marion County
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary In Tuesday Meet
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Building on Tuesday night with Mrs. Mary Bowman as secretary filling in for illness. Membership topped the agenda as the current drive progresses with calls for new members and renewals. A silver dollar was presented to a newborn baby of a member. Plans discussed include October's veterans gift shop and replacing kitchen utensils in the Legion kitchen. Refreshments followed for several members.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Mary Bowman
Jay Fort
Fort
Rita Beaux
S.A. Womack
Newt McBride
Waldo Meisenheimer
W. A. ‘Shackelford
J. W. Moody
Harold Clark
New Baby Anna Gail Born in Nacogdoches
Mr and Mrs Frankie Birmingham announce the arrival of a seven pound baby girl named Anna Gail born September 19 at City Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Crawford of Nacogdoches and Mrs Walter Jackson of Jefferson.
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Frankie Birmingham
Anna Gail
City Memorial Hospital
Nacogdoches
John Crawford
Nacogdoches F
Walter Jackson
Jefferson
Mrs A A McCarty Dies in Lufkin After Illness
Mrs A A McCarty wife of Jefferson Pontiac dealer A A McCarty died Tuesday at Lufkin after a lengthy illness funeral held Wednesday at 3 p m from Gibson Funeral Home Lufkin burial in Lufkin Cemetery She survived by husband one daughter a grandson parents and several sisters and brothers
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A. A. McCarty
Lufkin
Gibson Funeral Home
Mrs Williamson Hosts Jefferson Home Demonstration Club
The Jefferson Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs A L Williamson on September 8 1956 with president led agenda, minutes, and reports on Exhibit Day August 24 and a Ft Worth Texas state meeting. A sewing demonstration followed. next host is Miss Katie Mae Bagley on September 21. refreshments served to members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Home Demonstration Club
A. L. Williamson
Katie Mae Bagley
Earl Day
8. C. Riley
W. A. Cox
Allen Benefield
J. B. Zachry, Jr
J. F. McDonald
J. E. Arnett
Band Shows First Event Of Season At North Caddo Jefferson
The Jefferson marching band opened its season at the North Caddo Jefferson game on Friday night with a Copacabana themed halftime. Gloria Birmingham led the drum major line as majorettes Ann Warren Marilyn Smith Barbara Holliday Betty Palmer Pamela McCasland and Carolyn Smith entertained with a baton routine. New officers were elected: president William Scaggs, vice president Jerry Williams, secretary and treasurer Beth Carter, reporter and librarian Betty Farmer, captains Carroll Nelson and Roy Medina. Barbara Holliday named band sweetheart.
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Jefferson Marching Band
Gloria Birmingham
Ann Warren
Marilyn Smith
Barbara Holliday
Betty Palmer
Pamela McCasland
Carolyn Smith
William Scaggs
Jerry Williams
Beth Carter
Betty Farmer
Carroll Nelson
Roy Medina
Thomas Bennett Arrives at Norfolk Naval Base
Norfolk VA August arrivals include Thomas J. Bennett Jr dental technician third class USN son of Mr and Mrs T J Bennett Jefferson Tex and husband of Peggy A Binnion Mount Pleasant He entered the Navy in 945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Naval Base
Thomas J. Bennett, Jr
USN
T. J. Bennett
Jefferson, Tex
Peggy A. Binnion
Mount Pleasant
Navy
Ford Display Ad Lets Friday View 06 Ford
An in issue advertisement promotes Here Friday New 36 Ford at half price. It boasts three NEW features including Thunderbird V-8 styling and life guard design. Farr Motors invites the public to visit and view the new Ford truck and other models.
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Ford
Farr Motors
Goodwin Childs Rites Held Friday At Avinger
Funeral services for James Timothy Goodwin 2 died at his home in Avinger Thursday were held at the First Baptist Church in Avinger Friday afternoon with Rev. Fred D. Waldrop officiating. Burial followed in Avinger Cemetery under Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson direction. Pallbearers were Paul Tyler Edwin Downs Elvis Parr and Arthur Wicker. Survivors include his parents William T Goodwin and wife three brothers Thomas Michael William David and Billy Ray Goodwin all of Avinger and his grandparents J L Fullilove and wife of Luling Marvey Ray Williams and wife of Giddings and W O Goodwin and wife of Gilmer.
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James Timothy Goodwin
Avinger
First Baptist Church
Fred D. Waldrop
Haggard Funeral Home of
Jefferson
Paul Tyler
Edwin Downs
Elvis Parr
Arthur Wicker
William T. Goodwin
Thomas Michael Goodwin
William David Goodwin
Billy Ray Goodwin
J. L. Fullilove
Luling
Marvey Ray Williams
Giddings
W. O. Goodwin
Gilmer
$100 Scholarship Awarded To Jo Alice Callison
Denton reports Jo Alice Callison daughter of S A Callison of Lodi is among 23 students receiving $100 scholarships for study at North Texas State College in 1955 56 The awards are from the Will C Hogg Memorial Loan and Scholarship Fund and the McAfee Trust Fund Miss Callison a Jefferson High School graduate last May plans to study to become a teacher.
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Denton
Jo Alice Callison
S. A. Callison
Lodi
North Texas State College
A. M. Sampley
Will C. Hogg
McAfee Trust Fund
Miss Callison
Jefferson High School
Salk Vaccine Available Here on Commercial Basis
A limited supply of anti polio serum is available for the first time in Jefferson stocked by local druggists. The Salk vaccine is offered on a commercial basis, with patrons urged to arrange purchase through their physician. This does not relate to the free vaccine program from the National Polio Foundation.
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Jefferson
National Polio Foundation
Hyneral Services Held Here Wed for Ed Cromer
Funeral services for Martin Edward Cromer were held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. from First Baptist Church. Cromer, a Marion County native born March 5 1888, operated a neighborhood grocery and service station since 1949 after carpentry. He is survived by his wife Iffie, a son FE L Cromer, two daughters Addine Smith and Marcelle Marnell, four brothers, four sisters, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Luke Walker Joe Riggs C M Suber Henry Carter Andrew Davis and V M Roach.
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First Baptist Church
Martin Edward Cromer
Edwin Johnson
Robert Greaves
B. White
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Haggard
Iffie Cromer
FE. L. Cromer
Addinesmith
Jefferson
Marcelle Marnell
Grand Prairie
Earl Cromer
Frank Cromer
Marion Cromer
Hiram Cromer
Hallsville
Mollie Tolleson
Charlie Mott
Effie Duncan
Mesquite
Luke Walker
Joe Riggs
C. M. Suber
Henry Carter
Andrew Davis
V. M. Roach
Faviells Hold Family Reunion
A family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Alf Faviell. Honor guest Tommy Faviell of El Paso returned home for the first time in over 23 years. A picnic lunch was served in the yard with many relatives present from Greenville Texarkana Atlanta Marshall Longview and Butch and Julane.
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Alf Faviell
Tommy Faviell
el Paso
Mary Nelson
Greenville
Florrie Adams
Texarkana
George Adams
Atlanta
Fount Howell
Marshall
Cleo Wright
Nancy
Jack
Tyler
Alf Faviell Jr
Richard Avinger
Tom Lathrop
Rusty
Longview
Anna Fry
Sadie Faviell
George Ramsay
Butch
Julane
Bill Terry
Tommy Ellison
First Methodist Church Tithing Talks Spark Campaign
Mrs H E Lane and Mrs Sam Hayes spoke at the First Methodist Church urging support for a new building. They outlined the church budget of 43769 dollars and noted strong lay enthusiasm for the Farrow Plan campaign. Arnold Bass and Harold Smith addressed church classes as part of the educational outreach.
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H. E. Lane
Sam Hayes
First Methodist Church
Co. Co
Harold Smith
Milton Jones to Join Father in Insurance Business
Mr and Mrs Milton Jones and daughter Margie have returned to Jefferson where Milton will be associated with his father FE L Jones in the insurance business. He was recently released from active Navy duty after six years of service as Communications Officer aboard the USS Talladega APA 208 for 33 months including 18 months in the Far East.
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Milton Jones
Margie
Jefferson
Milton
FE. L. Jones
Mr. Jones
Navy
Tix
Far East
Cattlemen Invite Members to September Meeting
Cattlemen of this area are reminded to join the Cattlemen's Association of Texas for a meeting at 7 30 p m on September 29 held at the courthouse.
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Cattlemen's Association of Texas
Gurulae
Soil And Water Loans For New Pastures
Farmers Home Administration offers insured or direct soil and water conservation loans to help Harrison and Marion County farmers establish or improve pastures. Funds cover seeding, fertilizing, liming, sodding, subsoiling, brush removal, cross fencing, pasture rotation, irrigation development, land leveling, well drilling, pumps and sprinklers. Loans target those unable to obtain private credit, and follow Soil Conservation Service and Extension Service guidelines.
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Bridges
Farmers Home Administration
Soil Conservation Service and Extension Service
Kindergarten Opened At Methodist Church In Jefferson
Kindergarten opened at the Methodist Church Sunday School rooms in Jefferson with sessions daily from 1:30 to 4 p.m. under Mrs. Gussye Williams of Marshall, who has taught in local schools and trained at North Texas State. Enrolled children include John Blackburn, Lyn Bullard, Jimmy Durrum, Rodney Lee Fant, Caroline Grubbs, and others, with activities emphasizing songs, games, art, and supervised play.
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Jefferson
Methodist Church
Gussye Williams
Marshall
Williams
Marshall High School
North Texas State Teacher's College
Denton
Marshall and Beaumont
John Blackburn
Lyn Bullard
Jimmy Durrum
Rodney Lee Fant
Jeffrey Fuquay
Caroline Grubbs
Jackie Jenkins
Brad Lockett
Michael McQuinn
Bill Pierce
Charles Richmond
Christie Scudday
Brad Simpson
George Whatley
Cathey Wilson
Sharon Kay Woods
Janette Allen
Change In Money Orders At Post Office
Beginning this week money order patrons at the Post Office will write out their own order instead of the usual application. The clerk will fill out the amount and upon receipt of the cash sum will stamp the order and hand it to the patron. The patron will complete the order for the mail slot. The above announcement was made here this week by Postmaster Halbert McQuinn.
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Halbert McQuinn
Reserved Seats For Atlanta Game On Sale Here
Reserved seat tickets for the Jefferson Atlanta football game are on sale now per Supt E M Smith. Tickets available at the high school office or City Drug for 1.00 each, covering general admission and reserved seat. The game is set for October 28 in Atlanta.
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Supt
E. M. Smith
City Drug
Atlanta
New Cafeteria Opens At School With Daily Lunches
The new school cafeteria opened last Friday drawing 128 patrons at noon and 168 on Monday. Located across from the school behind the band hall, an officer will assist younger students crossing the street during lunch. Weekly lunch menus will be published on request to help homemakers plan meals.
Many Job Openings In Marshall From Large Company
A large Marshall employer advertises permanent positions with high pay, good conditions, and strong benefits. Workweek is forty nine hours, with promotional opportunities and options for leisure time. Applicants 19 to 55 with birth certificates and discharged veterans papers may apply at the Texas Employment Commission Office, 203 West Austin, Marshall. Job titles include general foreman, machine shop foreman, clerk typist, draftsman, millwright, pipefitter, welder, stationary engineer, and more.
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Marshall
Texas Employment Commission
West Austin
Texas
Bill Ford Reported in Good Condition
Bill Ford son of Mr and Mrs Jack Ford was brought home Tuesday from Schumpert Hospital in Shreveport where he had been a patient for several days observation. He is improved though likely to be confined to home for about two weeks.
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Bill Ford
Jack Ford
Schumpert Hospital
Shreveport
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H. Springs
Legion Auxiliary
Court House
Ted Bennett
Mrs. Williamson
Jefferson H.D. Club
Thomas Bennett
Goodwin
Worlis Cubdivnrdis
Ed Cromer
Faviells
Harrison and
Frank Bridges
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