Discover Jefferson 2022 Q2 by Fox Press

DISCOVER JEFFERSON

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April, May, June 2022

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Welcome to Jefferson, Texas, the Bed and Breakfast Capital of Texas! On behalf of the City of Jefferson, it’s citizens, and all the residents of Marion County, I want to welcome, and thank you for choosing to spend some of your time with us. I hope you enjoy your time in our town and the surrounding area. Spring is a time of renewal and growth and Jefferson and Marion County have so many things which allow one to enjoy the new season. If you’re a frequent traveler to Jefferson, welcome back! If you’re planning your first visit, rest assured, there are things to fit every desire while you’re here – from quiet, ro-

mantic getaways, to weekends full of celebration, Jefferson has it all. Either way though, we’ll treat you like family and we welcome you to become part of ours. Let our Visitor’s Center know how they can help make your visit memorable. We look forward to seeing you! Rob Baker Mayor City of Jefferson

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Growing Up Jefferson Summer Nights, The Dairy Queen

By John T. Taylor Jack Lloyd was Jefferson’s version of Dick Clark, at least to Jefferson’s teenagers. Not that he had a television show, hosted musical guests, or DJ’ed local dances. I don’t know if Jack liked music, if he danced, or if he even watched American Bandstand, but maybe he did. Over a thirty year period from 1955 to 1985, Jack had a front row, big screened, plate glass windowed observation view of an evolution—an evolution of Jefferson’s teenagers. From Elvis Presley to the Beatles, from Ricky Nelson to the Rolling Stones, and back, Jack observed it. Poodle skirts were replaced with mini-skirts, and saddle fords with Wee uns. Duck tails and flat tops gave way to razor cuts and the shaggy look. A girlfriend’s name written in script on the back fender and Laker pipes

were replaced by muscle cars and models prefaced by SS-something. Jack, from his viewing area, witnessed break-ups and make-ups, heartache and joy, great wins by the Bulldogs as well as crushing defeats. But, there were two constants in all this evolution. One was us, the Jefferson teenager. We celebrated and he celebrated with us; if we were sad, he commiserated with us. And, the second was Jack himself. We knew him, he knew us (and he knew our parents), and whether we were ordering a butterscotch sundae or a cheeseburger, a cherry Coke or chocolate malt, he had the same friendly countenance that let us know we were more than a customer—we were a family. He saw us at our best, and he saw us at our worst. As far as I know, he didn’t judge us. And, if he ever told anybody else

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Historic Pilgrimage eturns The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club takes great pride in presenting Historic Jefferson Pilgrimage 75th Diamond Jubilee April 28, 29, 30 and May 1, 2022. Jefferson sits on the banks of the Cypress River, romanced by our wonderfully and lovingly restored historic homes and buildings while reveling in all of our events and attractions. We revere our rich history while living enthusiastically in the present, looking forward to the future with hope and promise. We encourage you to enjoy all Historic Jefferson Pilgrimage 75th Diamond Jubilee and Jefferson have to offer during this special weekend. Diamond Bessie M urder Trial. The 68th Diamond Bessie Murder Trial kicks off Pilgrimage with the first of 5 performances beginning on Thursday evening, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. Other performances of the play are on Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 1 at 2:00 p.m. This captivating drama is based on the true story of a murder and a subsequent trial which occurred in Jefferson in 1877. A special feature of the performance will be an encore appearance by actor Mickey Kuhn, the last surviving credited cast member of the motion picture, Gone With the Wind. uhn first appeared in the production in 2018, and he and his wife, Barbara, are excited to make a return visit to Jefferson. All performances of the play are held in the Jefferson Playhouse at the corner of Market and Henderson streets. Tickets for the 68th Diamond Bessie Murder Trial may be purchased beginning Feb-

ruary 1, 2022 by calling Sandra Hall on the Diamond Bessie ticket-line 903-665-0737. Advanced ticket purchase is strongly advised. Home and Garden Tours. Four beautiful historic homes, The Beard House, The Homestead House, The House of the Seasons and Singleton’s Virginia Cross Home, will be open for visitors between the hours of 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30. Docents, dressed in period costumes, will greet visitors to the homes, giving the history of the homes and the Jefferson families who built and have lived in them through the years. Garden Tours: Four lovely gardens, The Blair Garden, Lisa’s Garden, Wise Manor Garden and the Jones Garden will be open for visitors to enjoy between the hours of 5:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30. Home and Garden Tour Tick ets may be purchased at Pilgrimage Headquarters in front of the Excelsior House, 211 W. Austin Street, beginning at 9:30 a.m. each day of Pilgrimage weekend. Cost is $25 each. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.jeffersonpilgrimage.com for a discounted price of $24 each. Tickets are non-refundable. Parade. At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, an array of floats, old cars, buggies, bands and horses will make its way through town. Mike and Carla Riordan will be the Grand Marshal. Pilgrimage Grand Ballroom & Courtyard L uncheon. After the parade, lunch Continued on Page 42

Jefferson Train Show Fun For All

Like countless other places across the state, Jefferson is coming back to life after many events were cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those events is the annual Historic Jefferson Train Show. Sponsored by the Jefferson and Cypress Bayou Model Railroad Club, the Train Show will take place May 14-15 at various locations in Jefferson. “This year, we’ve partnered with the Historic Jefferson Railway and the Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari,” said event organizer Normal Buell. “After canceling the show last year due to COVID, we are excited to expand its scope this year.” Buell said the Historic Jefferson Train Show will include model train exhibits and vendors at the Jefferson Tourism Building. “We will have several model rail-

roads,” Buell said. “This year we’ll even have a Lego railroad.” Admission at the tourism building will be $7. The weekend will include available train rides at the Historic Jefferson Railroad and the Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari. Train rides and each location will be subject to additional admission fees. “We are excited to offer model trains and experiences with actual trains,” Buell said. “This year’s show should have something for everyone.” The Jefferson & Cypress Bayou Model Railroad Club was founded in 2012. They hosted the first istoric Jefferson Train Show that same year. Proceeds from the show goes back to the group whose primary role in the community is the staff the R.D. Moses Te as & acific Model Railway Museum in Jefferson.

Jefferson’s Historic Pilgrimage Tour of Homes The Beard House

212 Vale Street This house was built about the year 1860 by Noble A. Birge and his wife, Anna Sophia Birge, in the style of a Greek Revival house with exterior trim and porch columns inspired by the interior grand salons of steamboats. Mr. Birge was a prominent Jefferson citizen and businessman. He served the Confederacy during the Civil War, returned to Jefferson and became involved as a public officer and owner of a mercantile business, Birge and Nichols Hardware. He promoted steamboat and railroad transportation in Jefferson. In 1874, he moved to Sherman, Texas, where he created new businesses and developed neighborhoods. In 1878, Birge sold the house to Anna Beard, who occupied the house until 1895. Since that time, it has been known as the Beard House. In 1899, the Beard House was acquired by M. E. Goetzman who owned the house until 1955 at which time the house was purchased by Estella May Fonville Peters who restored it and erected the iron and brick fence along Vale and Henderson streets. Mrs. Peters enclosed the covered porch which contains the house’s original water well. Mrs. Peters also restored the Excelsior Hotel in 1955 and included both the Beard House and Excelsior Hotel in the annual Jefferson Historical Pilgrimage tour of homes. The Beard House was purchased in 1961 by Dr. Jesse M. DeWare III and Virginia Battle DeWare who made it a livable home for their four children and continued the restoration. Built to last, the Beard House was constructed of hand-hewn cypress sills which were notched and pegged. The flooring

is of fat-pine and the ceilings are 14-feet tall. The house features period furnishings, including an 1840 era plantation bed from the Fullilove Plantation on the Red River in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and an American Empire full-tester acanthus leaf rope-bed from South Carolina. In addition, the Beard House contains an important collection of copper cooking utensils, and many fine heirlooms from the DeWare family and their ancestors, including Dr. R. E. Rowell, who came to Jefferson from Dadeville, Alabama in 1856 by wagon train. It is interesting to note the Beard House was cited by the “Historical American Buildings Survey - The Catalogue of Measured Drawings and Photographs, March 1, 1945” as being worthy of preservation. This volume was compiled and edited by the Historical American Buildings Survey, U . S. Department of the Interior. The Beard House is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a recorded Texas landmark. In 200 , fifth generation Jefferson native, Bill DeWare and wife Becky DeWare became the owners of the Beard House and have continued its restoration and expansion. The DeWares are participants in many civic and cultural pro ects benefiting Jefferson.

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The Homestead House

410 East Delta Street The Homestead was originally built as an inn in 1851 by Bartholomew Figures. The inn was built in the section of Jefferson known as “Quality Hill,” being the highest point of the city. Bartholomew Figures was a personal friend of Sam Houston, so it is quite possible that he once stayed here. Figures continued to run the hotel until 1864 when John C. Murphy purchased the Inn. The ell at the back of the home was added at that time. With nine bedrooms, the Inn was converted into a very fashionable boarding house and was once the center of social life in Jefferson. Many passing through Jefferson stayed in the Homestead including several traveling ministers, one of whom was Reverend Enoch Mather Marvin of the Methodist Episcopal Church. It is mentioned in his biography that in 1870 during the Trinity Convention being held in Jefferson, he stayed with his good friend John C Murphy in this very home, sitting and having conversation in the parlor. Many people came through the home for long and short stays. Another notable guest of the omestead was the first Supreme Court Justice in Texas, the Honorable Nelson Phillips, said to have been born in the Homestead on May 3, 1873. The Murphy family stayed in the home until 1919 when they sold it to the Dannelly Family. For more than

ninety years, the Dannellys lived in and shared the beauty of their home until 2010 when Elizabeth Dannelly passed away. Elizabeth Dannelly, a prominent Jeffersonian and member of the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club, lived in the home for more than seventy of those years. The heirs of the Dannellys wanted to sell the home to a couple who would love the home as much as they did and continue to share it with friends, family and the community. In 2013, the Dannellys’ desire came to reality when Allen and Pauline Conley purchased the home, becoming the fourth owner in its over 170-year history. A special addition to the home is a full-size mural in the grand hall painted by the Conley’s daughter, Carrie Estridge. Mrs. Conley has spent several years making the Homestead her home, adding furnishings that accentuate the period of the house and adding colors that bring new life to its halls and a joy to all who enter the front doors. The Conley family welcomes you to tour their home during this 75th Diamond Jubilee Pilgrimage.

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The House of the Seasons

409 South Alley Street Colonel Benjamin Holland Epperson, a prominent lawyer, political leader, entrepreneur and confident of Sam ouston, was born in Mississippi in 1826 and came to Texas in 1847. He eventually made his way to Jefferson and built the House of the Seasons in 1872 as a home for his family. The home is one of the most imposing structures in Jefferson. A three-story example of the transitional period between Greek Revival and Victorian architectural styles, the home takes its name from the large stained-glass panels in the cupola where each color depicts a season of the year. Another interesting interior design is the dome, which features beautiful murals. The dome can be viewed through a welllike opening in the ceiling of the first floor. The home contains lovely examples of furniture of the 1870s. Many of the furniture pieces were purchased from Benjamin Epperson’s daughter, Jeannie, in 1974 when the house went under major restoration. After his death, Benjamin Epperson sold the house in 1906 to Marion Taylor Glass a farmer and grocer. Dr. and Mrs. Walter S. McNutt bought the house from

the heirs of the Glass family in 1941. Dr. McNutt established Four Seasons Cooperative U niversity and Jefferson College, conducting classes in the two front parlors and on the front porch of the home. The original architect of the house was probably Arthur Gillman of New York City and Boston. The restoration architect was Wayne Bell of Austin, and the interior designer was Dr. Anna Brightman, dean of the School of Interior Design at the U niversity of Texas in Austin. The home is a Recorded Texas Landmark, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is recorded in the Historic American Building Survey in the Library of Congress. Current owner of the home is the Calvert K. Collins Foundation.

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Jefferson’s Historic Pilgrimage Tour of Homes Singleton’s Virginia Cross Home

401 North Soda Street The Singleton home, built in 1859 by Buckner Abernathy, is a Greek Revival home located in the older portion of Jefferson close to the Jefferson Historic District and at the corner of Soda and Orleans Streets. In its early history, the house changed hands many times, being owned by Buckner Abernathy, B. J. Terry and George McFarlane. As an engineer for the M, K & T Railroad, Mr. McFarlane was the first railroad engineer to run a train from Jefferson to New Orleans. In 1885, Capt. W.E. Singleton purchased the home. Capt. Singleton served as an officer in the Confederate Army and participated in the battles of Booneville, Carthage, Wilson Creek and Pea Ridge. After the war, Capt. Singleton became a prominent citizen in Marshall, where he held numerous public positions. After moving to Jefferson, he was appointed custodian of public buildings. The Singleton family maintained ownership of the home for 100 years. In 1926, Capt. Singleton’s granddaughter, Ellie Mae Singleton (Mrs. Bennie) Moseley inherited the home and lived in it until 1985. The home is an excellent example of early Texas Greek Revival architecture that was patterned after 18th Century Virginia houses of the cross plan, hence the sobriquet “Virginia Cross.” The Singleton’s distyle front portico with a gabled pediment and second floor balcony supported by classical columns is the only such example in Jefferson. Inside of the home, there is a large central hallway with pairs of doors at the front and back that provided cross ven-

tilation in early times. The front portion of the home is two-story in height with the second floor accessed by a stair in the Central Hall. When the home is viewed in plan, the projecting front portico, central hall and front rooms form a cruciform shape or plan. The Virginia Cross is constructed of Cypress lumber and the exterior walls are covered with Cypress clapboards. All of the floors are original wide plank, pine floors. The Parlor and Central Hall are decorated with period wallpaper. This significant example of antebellum architecture was recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1966 and was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. In 1966, the National Park Service made measured drawings of the home and filed them in the Historic American Building Survey in the Library of Congress. The Texas Historical Building Medallion and Interpretive Plate displayed on the home signifies that the structure is worthy of preservation. In 1989, the home was completely restored to its current condition. The present owners, Mary and Weldon Nash, have furnished the home with American Empire and Renaissance Revival antique furniture in keeping with the 1860-1870 time periods.

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LIVING HISTORY & TRAIN RIDES Diamond Don RV Park 9:00-2:00 Public Welcome $10.00, lap children free

On Saturday and Sunday, come experience the re-enactment of The Andrews Raid, the Civil War’s most gripping railroad story, aboard an antique gas-powered train. Keep your seat as the soldiers battle around you and a replica ironclad gunboat fires its cannons from the banks of the Big Cypress Bayou River.

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Saturday trains depart at 11:00, 12:30, & 2:30 $15 plus tax, lap children free

Sunday train departs at 12:30 $12 plus tax, lap children free

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The Great Locomotive Chase Races Along Big Cypress Bayou Again Come experience the re-enactment of The Great Locomotive Chase - The Andrews Raid, the Civil War’s most gripping railroad story aboard an antique gas-powered locomotive at Historic Jefferson Railway. See the North and South skirmish a replica ironclad gunboat firing its cannons on the banks of the Big Cypress Bayou River. The Great Locomotive Chase trains will run on Saturday, May 28, 2022 departing from the Historic Jefferson Railway in downtown Jefferson at 10:30, 12:30, and 2:30. Train on Sunday, May 29, 2022 will depart at 12:30. Saturday Price is $15 plus tax, lap children free. Sunday Price is $12 plus tax, lap children free. Tickets are available on line. On Friday May 27, 2022, there will be a Living History Day at the Diamond Don RV Park to draw attention to the history and romance of the Civil War way of life. This event is open to the general public and is perfect for children and all adults. The Living History Camps will demon-

strate Camp Life and Military Activities and includes an optional train ride aboard an antique gas-powered locomotive. The Historic Jefferson Railway narrator tells the story of The Andrews Raid as the train travels alongside the Big Cypress Bayou. See a gunboat with real live cannons. Visit Diamond Don Gator Pit with seven live gators and see ruins on the property from the 1800’s. Price is $4 for living history and $6 for train ride. Reminiscent of the landing parties that aided the regular land forces, from both above and below the Mason-Dixon Line, this train ride will be a unique experience. Keep your seat on the train as the soldiers fight around you near the railroad track and from the gunboat. Re-enactors are welcome at Diamond Don RV Park with lots of space, trees and plenty of amenities, including free camping, WIFI, water, split wood, restrooms and showers. RV sites with water and electric are available to re-enactors and to the public. Reservations recommended.

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‘Battle On Big Cypress’ Returns

A long-loved tradition continues in Jefferson this summer as Civil War re-enactors plan for another exhibition on the banks of the Big Cypress Bayou. Originally the Historic Jefferson Foundation sponsored the annual “Battle of Port Jefferson.” It then moved through various organizations for sponsorship. Now, it will continue in private hands on the banks of the Big Cypress Bayou under a new name. It was an imagined Civil War reenactment of the battle that never happened but very well could have. After returning last year after an absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new group gave rebirth to the event in 2021. “The Battle of Big Cypress Bayou” will take place April 30-May 1 in Jefferson and organizers say re-enactment units are already submitting their RSVPs. “I think these units have missed doing this,” said event organizer Jim McIntosh. “COVID has shut everything done. They are happy to be back at it and grateful

to have an outlet.” The event will take place over three days on McIntosh’s property on the southeast corner of Polk St. and the Big Cypress Bayou. The physical address is 601 South Polk Street and the show will include usage of the historical Confederate powder magazine already on the property— a architectural relic for the Civil War. According to McIntosh, admission fees have not been established yet. Look for more information in the summer edition of the Jefferson Tourism Guide. “The (re-enactment) units who have done this before are excited to come to Jefferson,” McIntosh said. “They are getting calls from other units who looking to get back at it. We expect a great crowd and hope to continue to this Jefferson tradition.”

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Continued from Page 25 will be served in the Grand Ballroom and Courtyard of the Excelsior House. The delicious salad luncheon is provided and served by Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club members from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at a cost of $15. Reservations for this luncheon are encouraged; visit www.jeffersonpilgrimage.com. Online Luncheon ticket sales will end April 22. Tickets are non-refundable. Plant Sale. The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club’s plant sale is located on the porch of the Excelsior House. The Plant Sale committee has some surprise additions to the sale for 2022. The sale contains many reasonably priced plants, some of which have been started from cuttings of local heirloom plants by the members of the club. Take time to browse from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30. Craft Fair and Sale. Stroll through and shop the Craft Fair and Sale set up in William Perry Park adjacent to the Excelsior House. The Craft Fair and Sale will be open 9:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 and on Sunday, May 1, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Heritage Quilt Exhibit. The quilt exhibit will be held in the beautifully restored Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 501 East Jefferson Street. This outstanding collection of quilts is free and open to the public Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Jay Gould Railroad Car. Located on bustling Austin Street across the street from the Excelsior Hotel is the A ta l a nta , the private rail car of notorious railroad baron, Jay Gould, of New York City. Visit this uniquely furnished car built in 1886 and discover how it came to Jefferson. Tour tickets are $7.50 and can be purchased at the Excelsior House or online at jeffersonpilgrimage.com or theexcelsiorhouse.com.

Other attractions. The hauntingly beautiful Big Cypress Bayou is located just one block from Austin Street. This river has been the life blood of Jefferson since the town’s beginning when Texas was a republic. Boat tours of the Bayou are available. Stroll along the brick streets of Jefferson, shop in the many unique shops, visit the museums or take a ride on a historic train, enjoy a one hour guided shuttle tour of Jefferson, stay in historic hotels or in a bed and breakfast and dine in our restaurants – all are available for your enjoyment. For more information, visit our website: jeffersonpilgrimage.com. Email jeffersonpilgrimage@gmail.com, or call 903-452-3836. Visit the Excelsior House web site: theexcelsiorhouse.com. Email excelsiorhousehotel@gmail.com or call 903 665-2513. With its 75th Diamond Jubilee Pilgrimage, the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club creates for you the unique experience of looking fondly and nostalgically at our past, embracing the present and anticipating with excitement the future! Come join us in Jefferson, Texas, for that Pilgrimage experience on April 28, 29, 30, May 1, 2022.

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Big Cypress Corvette Show Returns

Jefferson is the type of place where a group of people with a common interests can find ways to use their hobby to benefit others. This is exactly the case with the Big Cypress Corvette Club (BCCC)—a group of car enthusiasts who have put their passion to work for a common good. Their cornerstone event—the Big Cypress Corvette Show—is set for June 3-5, 2021, in downtown Jefferson. “After having to cancel last year due to COVID, people are itching to have a show,” said BCCC president Hollis Shadden. “I anticipate more entries than ever. We have seen our biggest response to date, with early registrations and all.” The first Big Cypress Corvette Show took place ten years ago, It was designed as a venue for Cor vette enthusiasts to show off their rides and educate on the public about Chevrolet’s leg-

endary sports car line. Shadden said the group hosted 85 Vettes in 2019 and he expect even more this year. “Right now, we have two entries pre-registered from Las Vegas. There are Large groups from Little Rock and New Orleans who are registered as well as folks from Houston and Dallas,” Shadden said. “We are expecting a great show.” Shadden claims Corvettes is not all his club does.

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68th Annual Diamond Bessie Murder Trial By Bobbie Hardy, Director

In 1955, the Diamond Bessie Murder Trial became an addition to the Pilgrimage celebration, and 68 years later, this unique adaptation of the last stages of the nationally-famous trial of Abraham Rothschild for the 1877 murder of the beautiful Diamond Bessie, traditionally plays to sold-out audiences. Bessie Moore, alias Diamond Bessie, was the daughter of a Watertown, NY, shoemaker. Abraham Rothschild was the handsome son of a diamond-wealthy family. Both made tragic decisions that adversely affected their lives. Abe and Bessie were married in Danville, Illinois, in early January 1877. Shortly thereafter, they headed south by rail. From the moment Bessie Moore stepped off the railcar in Jefferson, the townspeople were captivated by her beauty and apparent wealth, accentuated by the numerous diamonds appointing her delicate hands and the dashing young gentleman on her arm. Checking into the Brooks Hotel, her companion used the alias, A. Monroe and wife, St. Louis, Mo. A few days later, the couple was seen crossing Big Cypress Bayou. But as evening neared, her companion returned alone. He was acting peculiar, drinking heavily, and wearing two of her rings on his fingers. Two days later, he departed Jefferson. What followed would become one of the most scandalous and sensational stories to unfold in East Texas. After Bessie’s body was discovered a few weeks later, the town rallied around the unidentified, ill-fated beauty and named her Diamond Bessie. A monetary collection to have her properly buried in

Historic Oakwood Cemetery was gathered, and descriptions of the girl were issued throughout the country. Jefferson Sheriff John Vines began his investigation. A Watertown police chief identified the woman as Annie Stone, later known as Anna Moore and Bessie Moore. In addition, Vines had traced the couple’s prior destination to the Marshall hotel where they registered as A. Rothschild and wife, Cincinnati, Ohio. Further inquiry led the lawman to a Cincinnati hospital where Abraham Rothschild, a disreputable traveling salesman for his family’s wealthy jewelry business, was recovering from a failed suicide attempt. Paranoid someone was following him, Abe had gotten drunk and shot himself in the head, managing to only put out an eye. Arrested, he was whisked back to Texas to stand trial for murder. This is where our play begins. Mrs. Lawton Riley, the playwright, mixed tragedy and humor with fact and conjecture to create this exciting and captivating drama, first performed April 22-23, 1955, in Jefferson’s Historic Playhouse. Our returning cast of characters includes Kimberly Parsons, playing the role of Diamond Bessie for the seventh year. Abraham Rothschild will be played for the 21st year by David Ham. Joining Ham for the first year will be Joe Buck Crisp. Accompanying the show for the 34th year will be organist Glennda Abraham. Tickets for the 68th annual performances are available now by calling Sandra Hall

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about our worst, I never heard about it. He would have certainly had the opportunity, and I don’t think he did. Thanks for everything, Jack. If you don’t recognize the name, Jack was the owner and manager of Jefferson’s Dairy Queen, the original one. It was located on the southwest corner of Broadway and Main Street. I’m not even sure if we had street signs in town then; we probably did, but hardly anyone would have described a location as I just did. More likely, we would have said it was across the street from Mary Ann and John Thornton’s house. Or today, we would say across the street from the vacant lot formerly known as Pride House. The Dairy Queen was a fairly small building, at least compared to today’s fast food restaurants. Besides the plate glass windows in front with decals of frozen desserts on them, I remember the sides having white asbestos shingles, two pass through windows in front, and the white sign on top with “Dairy Queen” written in black. And, of course, it had the illustration of the double dip ice cream cone with the curly cue on top at the sign’s front. You placed your order, picked it up and took it to the car because there was no inside dining. There were no car hops either. I do remember a picnic table built around a pecan tree on the side. But after

I outgrew Cub Scouts and Den 3’s weekly refreshment outings, I don’t remember ever sitting there. Still, with the differences, it was an Arnold’s Drive In from “Happy Days” kind of place, a place where we could gather without supervision yet still be trusted to act responsibly. It was on a very visible corner on a very visible street after all, and some kids’ parents had a Paul Revere compulsion and would occasionally patrol under the guise of “taking a ride through town”. Anyone whose parents would have actually driven into that parking lot would have been mortified, however, and probably shunned. The menu items at the Dairy Queen probably weren’t too different from any other drive-in restaurant of that era or even today’s. One possible difference, however, was the “hot dog” versus the “chili dog”. As any of Jack’s DQ aficionados can tell you, all hot dogs have chili and a bun as do all chili dogs. However, a chili dog does not have a wiener, only chili (and mustard and onions), but a hot dog does (have a wiener). I hope I have made that clear. Not clear? Well, maybe you had to have been there to understand. I was, and I must have eaten my weight in both varieties. This topic of Jefferson’s hot dog nomenclature could also be extended to the downtown restaurants of Greeney’s and Moody’s.

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There, a hot dog was ordered “with” or “without”, again “with” or “without” the wiener. It was just a variation of the same basic premise that chili in those days must have been plentiful, inexpensive and gastronomically desirable. But, even though we liked the food, that wasn’t the real reason we frequented the place. As I mentioned in the chapter about the swimming pool, the Dairy Queen was our outlet. We didn’t have any teen clubs in town. Well, I think I do remember a couple of short-lived, well intentioned efforts in that area. But, the downside to those was they were mostly organized and supervised by adults and, once you were inside, you became invisible to the outside. We needed to see and be seen. And, then there was a pool hall or two, but that did not make most parents’ list of approved places,

at least after dark. So, while the main event might have been the Dairy Queen, there was a sort of preliminary social observation exercise that occurred beforehand. As I mentioned in the article about the swimming pool, we could legally drive at age fourteen. So the legion of actual and potential drivers looking for a way to use this newly allowed freedom was pretty large. And that freedom was usually exercised by cruising—through town, around the Highway 59 loop, or down dirt roads. Cruising had no objective but one (and it didn’t matter if you had a date or not). First and only rule: you had to cruise to see who was out and to let everyone know you were. If someone was driving a different car, it was noted. If there was a girl with a guy you hadn’t seen before, it went on the list. If a girl was wearing her hair different, it got

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“We came together a few years ago and formed a board,” Shadden said. “We filed our 501c3 and set out to find ways to give back.” The end result has been hosting car shows and other automotive events— the profits of which have gone to charity. “We aim to provide family-friendly events for automotive enthusiasts,” Shadden said. “Our mission is to promote tourism and support local charitable organizations.” “In 2019, we donated just shy of $9,000 to local charities,” Shadden said. “We made contributions to the backpack program, Women of Jefferson Scholarships, the Jefferson Fire Department and Combat Warriors—a veterans’ group based in Arkansas.” They have hosted car shows, Jeep shows and have partnered with the Cypress River Airport to host the “Wings and Wheels Fly-in.” The groups’ newest project is restoring a 1925 Ford Model T. The automotive relic was recently donated to the BCCC by the Mid American Flight Museum in Mount Pleasant. “It was a one-family vehicle owned that was donated to them sometime ago,” Shadden said. “They are an airplane museum so it’s a bit out of their wheelhouse. They put

out feelers looking for a group who needed a project. We answered the call.” Shadden said the group plans to restore the car mechanically while leaving the rust on age viable on the exterior. “We are going to use it parades and car shows and in other education settings where we can raise money and awareness about automotive history and culture,” Shadden said. He anticipates a repair bill of up to $5,000 to get the Ford running again. “I suspect most of that will come out of our pockets,” Shadden said referring to his board. Though the ongoing pandemic has slowed all events in Jefferson, the BCCC says they have plenty to do and are looking forward to getting the, near one-hundred year old, machine running again. For more information about the Big Cypress Corvette Club, the Corvette Show or to make a donation, contact Shadden at 903-407-7887.

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on the Diamond Bessie ticket-line, 903665-0737. The cost per ticket is $20. Show times are Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 30 at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.; and Sun-

day, May 1 at 2 p.m. For additional Diamond Bessie information, please visit www.jeffersonpilgrimage.com or www.diamondbessieplay. com.

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Sponsored by the Battle for Jefferson Committee under the Historic Jefferson Foundation

April 29-May 1, 2022 Friday, April 29, 2022:

7:30 pm - Illumination at Oakwood Cemetery Corner of North Main and Webster Streets

Saturday, April 30, 2022:

1:30pm - Ladies Tea The Jeffersonian Institute, 120 East Austin Street 8 pm – Muskets and Magnolias Grand Ball featuring the 12th Louisiana String Band (period or formal attire required) The Jeffersonian Institute, 120 East Austin Street

Sunday, May 1, 2022:

10am - Presentation of Colors Christ Episcopal Church, 703 S. Main Street

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22nd Outlaw Nationals Roars Into Town In it’s 22nd year, the Outlaw Nationals Car Show is the longest running car show in Jefferson and continues to grow and be an annual tradition in downtown. This year the show is set for April 15 and 16, and it takes over the brick streets with cars of every type – from classics, to vintage, to new, to Ratrods, of all makes and models. The Phoenix Organization of Jefferson started hosting this event 11 years ago when the previous hosts stepped down. This event is very popular for car enthusiasts, so it made perfect sense to continue the event and add to it each year. There

are many vehicle classes to enter. Even if it does not run, if you can get here, bring it! Awards are given for multiple categories and an auction completes the afternoon’s activities. The show concludes with a Band and Dance at Auntie Skinner’s Riverboat Club. Proceeds are part of the annual donation the Phoenix Organization gives to Camp I’m Still Me for burn survivors. For more information on this event and to register for this event please visit the website https://www.outlawnationals. com/

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

“Laundry and Bourbon” & “The Pilgrimage Tour” 2 One Acts that Will Keep You Laughing and Remembering! Date: April & Location TBA

“Oklahoma”

July 1-2-3, 2022, 7:30 p.m. Jefferson Visitor’s Center Auditions each Saturday, Sunday in March and April

Pioneer Days

September 3-4-5, 2022, Featuring a Pioneer Parade; “Historical Gunfight”; Street Dance with Country Band; Riverside BBQ & Entertainment; and Featuring The SONS OF THE PIONEERS! Tickets on sale in late March. Come Support Local, Community Theatre

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placed in the file. And, definitely, if there was a girl you had never seen before but would like to know more about, that was directed to the new business section of the agenda. After that preliminary, we’d eventually gather at the Dairy Queen to compare notes and observations and get our questions answered. I don’t know where teenagers gather today in Jefferson. Maybe they don’t, at least like we did. I know they communicate with texts, Facebook, Twitter and any of a dozen other methods that I don’t understand. But we had our own social network, although we didn’t recognize it as that, and it was located across the street from Mary Ann and John Thornton’s house. My interpretation of what I think the Dairy Queen meant to us at that time is exactly that—mine. It might have meant more to some, or less to others. I do not profess to be a spokesman for my generation or even my friends, nor do I want to be. For me, though, if nothing else, it was my place to go when I wasn’t ready to go home. I didn’t have any brothers or sisters, so I depended on friends for much of my

social development. And I could usually find at least some of my friends there. For me, college was approaching; for others, it was the service or work and starting a family. And, I think we were all excited to get on with our lives. But, unlike the Strand or the swimming pool, when I would return home from college on breaks, I would still visit the Dairy Queen. And so would others. There we would experience impromptu reunions, acquaintances renewed, or old flames rekindled. It wouldn’t be the same, but maybe just for a night or two, we let those old feelings return. Because that was the kind of place it was-- comfortable, nostalgic, and familiar. Eventually, we left all that behind and moved on. It was time, and we had other interests and responsibilities. Often, however, the moving on allows us to get away from our roots, and we need our memories to ground us. And when you measure the success of your journey, it’s always a good idea to remember where you started. So looking back can sometimes serve a purpose. And now, as before, the Dairy Queen serves our purpose-- a place to go, if only as one of our fondest memories. And, once again, Jack, thanks for everything.

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