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Welcome to Jefferson
Vol. XXX, NO. 1 © Historic Jefferson Foundation
Pilgrimage
Home Tours
May 6 - 8, 2011
Story begins on page 8
Published by Historic Jefferson Foundation, Jefferson, Texas
Spring/Summer 2011
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THE MARION COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS
“The
The Battle of Port Jefferson”
Jefferson” • Friday - Sunday • May 6 - 8, 201
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In memory of...
Bed & Breakfast
Breakfast
Delbert Johnson
1939 - 2010
Delbert Johnson, 71, formally of
Jefferson, passed away Saturday, Nov.
27, 2010 at Brentwood Terrace Health
Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Cremation arrangements were handled by Bright-Holland Funeral
Home.
A celebration of Delbert’s life was
held at the home of Bobbie Hardy,
410 Taylor in Jefferson on Sunday,
Dec. 19, 2010.
The family received guests from 2
– 4 p.m. and a time of sharing special
memories of Delbert occurred at 3
p.m. that afternoon.
He was born Aug. 14, 1939 the son
of Benjamin Harrison and Monzie
Bell Wade Johnson in Oklahoma City.
He attended Central State University of Oklahoma.
He married Karen Roberts, Jan. 17,
1958.
He was an avid reader and loved to
travel and had visited many of the National Parks in all fifty states. He and
Karen loved to cruise the world.
He was socially and politically active in Jefferson having served as a
member of the Board of Directors of
the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson Carnegie Library,
Historic Jefferson Foundation, Jefferson Economic Development Corporation, Jefferson Tourism Advisory
Committee and the Jefferson Lions
Club.
For many years he was a mediator
and arbitrator for Communication
Workers of America.
He was a member of the First
United Methodist Church in Jefferson
and, after moving to Paris, became a
member of the Calvary United
Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife; two
daughters, Cheryl Townsdin and hus-
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band Clark of Paris and Shelley
Greenhill of Oklahoma City; six
grandchildren, Matthew Townsdin
and wife Monica, Reed Greenhill,
Beth Townsdin, Brock Greenhill and
wife Alisha, Suzanne Townsdin and
Lara Townsdin Dixon and husband
Tommy; one great-grandchild; and
one brother Eugene Johnson and wife
Charlene along with numerous nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, one brother, Charles Johnson
and a sister, Barbara Nutt.
Memorial donations may be made
to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 1501
N. W. 9th, Bob Hope Rd., Miami, Fla.
33136-1494 or the Jefferson Carnegie
Library, 301 W. Lafayette, Jefferson,
Texas 75657.
This edition of the Jeffersonian is dedicated to the memory of
Delbert Johnson, a pillar in the Jefferson community. Delbert’s legacy and
great passion for Jefferson and the Historic Jefferson Foundation, in
particular, will never be forgotten.
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A publication of
Historic Jefferson Foundation
2011 Historic Jefferson Foundation Officers
President: Laura Miller
President Emeritus: Mitchel Whitington
Vice-President: Whit Edwards
Treasurer: Sam Ayer
Secretary: Georgette Freeman
Board Members
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Jeff Campbell
Scott Combs
Beth Crawford
Bobbie Hardy
Joe Lee
Merlene Meek
Mary Nash
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Volunteer group adds to Jefferson tourism experience
Riverport Ambassadors bring past to life...
Sara Whitaker
Jefferson’s Riverport Ambassadors
are a group of volunteers dedicated to
improving visitors’ experiences here in
this small tourist-driven town. Every
Saturday at 11 a.m., Jeffersonians gather
downtown dressed in authentic costumes from the 1860s and 1870s. These
were decades during which the city
thrived.
For two hours each Saturday, a group
of Ambassadors circulate throughout the
downtown shopping district, stopping to
speak with tourists, merchants and residents.
The goal of each Ambassador is to
bring to life a character from Jefferson’s
past... to become a “living history.”
This dedicated and non-political
group strives to be completely volunteer. There are no officers, no formal
rules, no dues and no official membership clauses.
When imagining the Riverport Ambassadors, founder and member Harold
Blair asked, “What can we do that does
not cost much and is fun? People love
costumes. We can present living history
characterizations on the streets of Jefferson.”
Blair makes a distinction between
people simply dressing in costume and
people who portray a character. Some of
the Ambassadors make cards with their
picture “in character” on one side and
facts about the town on the other.
Jefferson’s rich history provides a
wealth of source material for these characterizations. A visitor is apt to find
themselves in conversation with a German immigrant couple, a Cotton Factor,
a plantation owner or a riverboat captain.
The Riverport Ambassadors hope
their performances will bring people to
Jefferson and into the downtown businesses.
Riverport Ambassadors are now expanding their presence beyond the historic downtown shopping area.
Taking a lesson from Nacogdoches,
where there is an ongoing historic cemetery tour, the Ambassadors are offering
historic vignettes in the Old Oakwood
Courtesy photo by Tom Lester
Jefferson’s Riverport Ambassadors use period clothing and accurate history to engage with visitors on a weekly basis.
Cemetery.
Five vignettes will be presented in a
one-hour tour of the cemetery on Saturday, April 2, at 5:30 p.m.
See RA on page 27
PADDLEWHEEL BOAT TOURS ON CADDO LAKE
Caddo Lake Acclaimed in Texas Highways,
Texas Parks & Wildlife • Texas Co-op Power, Texas Monthly
Owned & Operated by: Captain Johnny Fletcher
Captain Johnny holds Masters License with USCG
134 S. from Jefferson to FM 2198 into Uncertain,TX
past Johnson Ranch on left.
Caddo Lake Paddlewheel Tours
Featuring ‘SWAMP THING”
The historic steam paddlewheels were first seen on Caddo Lake in the 1840s.
The paddlewheelers is a great way to push a boat through shallow Caddo Lake
waterways. Behold our “SWAMP THING” electric paddlewheel tour boat.
With quiet, clean, dependable electric push, it can slide through the lily pads
in less than a foot of water. Its element is the backwaters, taking visitors to intriguing beautiful places on this mysterious lake.
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Evening Tours By Appt.
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Special times and rates for groups of 12-16 people.
Call for available Holiday Tours
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All trips weather permitting. Call before you come to
be sure of times & availability.
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403 E. Walker
Jefferson, Texas 75657
Bill & Angie Herlocker, Owners in residence.
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Phone: 903-665-2330 • Call 1-800-650-2330
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The Carriage House B&B in Jefferson was chosen as North America’s “Best Overall
Location” by readers of LanierBB.com. The Carriage House is owned and opperated
by Tom and Stephanie Lester.
Carriage House named
‘Best Overall Location’
Staff report
The Carriage House B&B in Jefferson,
was recently chosen by the readers of
LanierBB.com as North America’s “Best
Overall Location” for 2011.
Readers of the industry-based website
had the opportunity to vote for the Best
Overall Location, tallying the total number of votes annually.
Having unanimously received the greatest number of votes out of 8,500 properties by their loyal B&B guests and regular
visitors to LanierBB.com, this unique
B&B has earned the industry’s most prestigious award.
Carriage House B&B is the ultimate
bed and breakfast destination for any traveler in search of an unforgettable, unique
experience, the website claims.
With excellent attention to detail, our
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member innkeepers serve their guests
with extraordinary care, creating a memorable experience for travelers. “Warm,
welcoming and full of character and
charm, Stephanie Lester offers exceptional hospitality and effort to go that
extra mile. Earning themselves the designation of “Best Overall Location for
2011” with Lanier readers, this B&B truly
stands out above the rest,” said Pamela
Lanier, proprieture of the website.
Pamela Lanier’s Bed and Breakfasts,
Inns and Guesthouses International has
been assisting inn goers with a comprehensive variety of boutique lodgings since
1982, announcing an “Innkeeper of the
Year” winner for 28 years in a row, the
oldest and most prestigious B&B vote
program in the world.
You can contact innkeeper Stephanie
Lester at 903-665-9511 or log on to
www.carriagehousejefferson.com
During its heyday, Jefferson was the second largest
city in Texas. Galveston was the largest.
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Jefferson’s Diamond Bessie play enters 57th season
Sara Whitaker
Jefferson offers history, drama, comedy and tradition in the “Diamond
Bessie Murder Trial,” a play produced
by the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club
and directed by Bobbie Hardy.
This play is one of the many attractions that brings people to Jefferson during the Annual Pilgrimage, and 2011
marks the 57th year of production by the
garden club. Five performances are
scheduled for May 5-8, 2011. Tickets
are available for Thursday and Friday at
8 p.m.; Saturday at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.
and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, May 8.
Diamond Bessie brings community
members together with their talent,
humor and love of history to entertain
loyal audiences, some of whom have
been attending each year for decades.
The play is set in the 1870s, a thriving time for the city by the bayou. It is a
unique adaptation of the last stages of
the nationally famous Diamond Bessie
murder trial which occurred in Jefferson. The trial of Abe Rothschild for the
murder of the beautiful Diamond Bessie
stirred the passions of people every-
where and caused such a sensation in
Texas that the Governor and Attorney
General took steps to assist the prosecution.
Judge William J. Cornelius plays the
defense attorney. A veteran of both the
courtroom and the stage, Judge Cornelius will appear in his 56th performance this year. Jefferson attorney Bruce
Abraham plays the prosecuting attorney.
Judge Estus is played by Jefferson
resident Joe Lee who explains, “In the
14 years I’ve been involved, every performance is different. We are a lot of
volunteer actors trying to entertain locals and visitors to Jefferson. Most plays
rehearse for weeks or months, but the
‘Diamond Bessie Murder Trial’ rehearses mere days. A dedicated cast
makes this possible.”
Hardy takes great joy in seeing both
enthusiastic newcomers and repeat attendees who have become familiar faces
in the audience.
From one year to the next, the play
may have some new actors, but the outcome is always the same. The play,
Courtesy photo
The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club will present the “Diamond Bessie Murder Trial”
for the 57th time during this year’s Pilgrimage celebration the first full weekend in
See BESSIE on page 26 May. Pictured, Jefferson resident Joe Lee plays the role of the judge with the members of the Jefferson Lions Club filling the roles of jurors.
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Pilgrimage Home Tour, May 6-8, 2011
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The Angel Rose, built from a
Craftsmanʼs catalog...
This home was built sometime in the
early 1920s by Issie and Lillie Lipman.
The Lipmans were a big part of what
once was a thriving Jewish population
here in Jefferson.
The Craftsman home was most likely
purchased from a catalog for around
$900.00 dollars. The price included a
carpenter to help the buyer get the home
assembled.
The land the home was built on was
purchased by H.A. Spelling around
1905 from his father, who had acquired
many empty lots in this area. Spelling
sold Lot 4 and the Northeast half of Lot
5, block 22 of the Urquhart Addition to
Issie Segal, who later gave the lots to his
daughter Lillie and her husband Issie
Lipman.
The Lipmans had two sons before Mr.
Lipman passed away in 1937 and Lillie
raised her sons in this house.
Lillie was known for her cooking. As
the story goes, the neighborhood children were thrilled when invited to eat
lunch at Lillie’s house, which was always filled with tantalizing aromas of
food the children insisted they could
smell from the school that stood where
Lions Park is now.
What started out as a small mail order
house was soon updated to include a
dining room, an enlarged kitchen and a
wrap-around porch.
See PORCH on page 19
The Angel Rose
408 Lafayette Street
Tour the boyhood home of the 21st Governor of Texas...
The Culberson House
403 N. Walnut Street
The home was built around 1867 by
Col. David Browning Culberson, Jr.
Originally from Georgia, Culberson
settled in Jefferson with his wife Eugenia Kimball in 1861, where he continued the practice of law.
He served as the defense attorney in
the Stockade Case of 1869, and defended accused murderer Abe Rothschild in the Diamond Bessie murder
trial.
During the Civil War, he entered the
Confederate Army as a private.
In 1862, Culberson helped raise the
18th Texas Infantry Regiment.
He served first as Lt. Colonel and then
as Colonel.
After Vicksburg, his health broke and
he returned to Texas, where he was assigned duty as state adjutant general.
Following the war, Culberson continued his career as a public servant.
He was elected to the Texas Senate in
1873, but later resigned when he was
elected to the U.S. Congress.
Culberson was elected to Congress
ten successive terms, serving from
1875-1897.
To climax a most successful political
career, Culberson was appointed by
President McKinley to serve on a com-
mittee to codify the laws of the U.S.
He served in this capacity until his
death on May 7, 1900.
Culberson County in west Texas was
named in his honor.
Col. Culberson and his wife Eugenia
had two sons; Charles and Robert Culberson.
Charles grew up in this home and
after he married, he lived next door inwhat is now known as the “Governor’s
House.”
Charles was elected as the 21st Governor of Texas; serving from 1895-1899.
The Culberson house is an exquisite
example of Greek Revival architecture.
Visitors notice the house, with its
symmetrical shape, low roof lines,
columns and pediments, that were inspired by Greek temples.
The Culberson House has 14-foot
ceilings, five fireplaces and a secret passageway. The floors in the home are
original six-inch wide heart-of-pine
boards cut and planed in Jefferson.
All the interior doors are original to
the house and are wood-pegged.
See DOORS on page 23
Twin Oaks Plantation stands atop an 1813 land grant...
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This gracious Southern Colonial
Greek Revival home is located on a historic 1813 Spanish land grant located
between the Big Cypress and the Little
Cypress rivers next to one of the early
roads to Jefferson.
The six-acre grounds were part of a
cotton plantation and later a pecan plantation.
Over the years, through a series of
owners, structures were built but unfortunately burned.
The property was acquired by Tom
Hill, publisher of the Jefferson Jimplecute, and it lay vacant for several years.
In 1969, Judge William J. Cornelius
purchased the property from Hill and
began construction of the house. When
the house was just about completed, it
burned.
Judge and Mrs. Cornelius promptly
rebuilt the house where they lived until
1986 when Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Randle
purchased the property.
In 1993, the Randles moved, in two
pieces, a house that had been located on
Bolivar Street in Marshall. This house,
built in the 1870s, was reconstructed
and became the Twin Oaks Bed and
Breakfast.
The Randles continued the Bed and
Breakfast until 2004 when Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Ennis acquired the property and
continued the Bed and Breakfast until
sometime in 2007.
This house has now become known as
the “Guest House.”
After exhaustive research into the
1870s construction and design of the
Guest House, extensive restoration has
been accomplished keeping the original
glass, windows and original design of
the molding details around the windows, doors and crown molding.
The fireplace has been rebuilt in the
original location. Sunrays trim on the
front conform to the original design.
Original Jefferson brick make up the
underpinning. The Guest House is furnished with period antiques.
The swimming pool, gazebo and cabana have been restored with the cabana
housing period furnishings.
Tours will be conducted through the
Guest House, the cabana and swimming
pool area with a peek into the main
house.
Extensive restoration plans will be
seen on the front porch of the main
house.
Present owners are Mr. and Mrs. Alan
Yarbrough of Mansfield, La.
The original two rooms of this Greek
Revival home are believed to have been
built before 1852 by one of Jefferson's
founders, Allen Urquhart.
He used the rooms as office and living space as he planned the Urquhart addition of Jefferson.
After Urquhart sold the home, it
changed owners a number of times until
it was purchased in 1885 by William
Clark, a leading dry goods merchant.
Clark and his wife Fannie lived there
for 43 years. They had no children, thus
the ownership of the home passed to
Clark's sister's children.
When the Civil War split the members
of the Presbyterian Church, Clark took
the side of the Confederacy and built another church, generally known as “Mr.
Clark's Church.”
He was appointed Postmaster during
the administration of President
Woodrow Wilson. In 1901, he became
Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge of
Texas and in 1924, he was elected Marion County Judge, the position he held
for the remainder of his life.
The building of additional rooms and
porch are attributed to Mr. Clark. At the
present time, the house has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room,
dining room, kitchen, wide "dog trot"
and large porches on the front and the
rear. Floor-to-ceiling windows throughout add charm and light to the house.
At one time, the home was owned by
the Jefferson Historical Restoration and
Preservation Corporation, the sister organization of the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club.
Another residence stood to the left of
the current house, also owned by the
corporation, but it had deteriorated to
such an extent that it had to be removed.
On the occasion of the home being
presented with a Texas Historical Commission Medallion, it was owned by
Mrs. T. D. Rowell, a member of one of
the oldest families in Jefferson.
The Clark House has been a lawyer's
office, bed and breakfast inn, boarding
house, rental property and is now a private home.
George and Michele Otstott purchased the Clark House in 2001.
At that time, the home was com-
A pre-1855 home built by one
of Jeffersonʼs founders...
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Twin Oaks Plantation
2630 Hwy. 134 East
William Clark House
201 W. Henderson
pletely renovated. Many features of the
home's original footprint were discovered, including the original roof line and
the footings for the fireplace in the
Urquhart part of the house.
The garden was expanded and a but-
terfly habitat was established.
The wide hall of the home is divided
horizontally by an ornate, hand-carved
See ORNATE on page 27
Living history
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Foundation seeks to save Civil War relic...
Austin Lewter
About a quarter of a mile down river from the Polk
Street bridge in Jefferson, stands a small brick building that serves as the region's only tangible link to the
Civil War.
The Jefferson Ordnance Magazine is a small, oneroom structure nestled about 20 feet south of the banks
of the Big Cypress Bayou in a part of Jefferson that
has been virtually untouched by man's progress in 150
years.
During the Civil War, gunpowder manufactured in
Marshall and Tyler was delivered to Jefferson and then
shipped out, via the bayou, to Confederate forces
throughout the region.
It was constructed, along with two other magazines,
sometime after 1863 by Confederate engineers.
The other two magazines have since been destroyed.
The foundation of one is buried within 100 yards of
the existing magazine.
Researchers have yet to determine exactly where the
third one was, but they know it was within the general
vicinity of the other two.
The magazines were used for safe storage of gunpowder and other munitions while awaiting transport.
The three Jefferson magazines were constructed to
be self-sufficient and independent of each other.
If one was destroyed, the other two could still operate.
Throughout history, such magazines were designed
specifically to safely store explosives. They were often
built with solid walls away from general public areas
because of the threat of explosion. This explains the
downstream location of the Jefferson magazines.
The Texas Historical Commission calls the Jefferson magazine, “...the most intact example in East
Texas of a Civil War era brick ordnance magazine directly associated with the Trans-Mississippi
See POWDER on page 11
At right, the Jefferson Ordnance Magazine was constructed by Confederate engineers to store munitions
awaiting transport down river.
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217 West Lafayette Street
Jefferson, TX 75657 • 903-665-9592
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Illumination to honor
Jefferson Civil War vets
Staff report
Civil War veterans buried in Oakwood Cemetery will receive a little extra
attention during Pilgrimage weekend
with an “illumination” scheduled and
produced by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, May 6 from
8-11 p.m.
The known gravesites of veterans
from both sides of the conflict will be
marked by small luminaries - a single
votive candle within a small brown
paper bag - while guests stroll through
the historic graveyard and listen to stories about some of the men who have
Jefferson as their final resting place.
“We see that this is done in some
other places and we thought it would be
a neat addition to historic side of the
“Battle of Port Jefferson,” said Chamber president Charlie Chitwood. “There
are some 200 known graves of Civil
War veterans in Oakwood Cemetery and
this is a way to remember them and
honor them.”
An honor guard of both Union and
Confederate soldiers will be stationed at
the cemetery gates while pairs of soldiers will be interspersed around the
grounds to direct visitors. Biographical
and historic information about the men
and their service will be broadcast over
closed-circuit radios that visitors may
rent at the gate, the proceeds from which
will be shared by the Chamber with the
Oakwood Cemetery Association for the
maintenance of the older headstones,
FROM POWDER on page 10
Department of the Confederate States of
America. On April 14, 1865, federal
troops took over the little buildings and
used them for troop encampment. The
Jefferson Powder Magazine is the only
one left in Texas and one of few still
standing in the United States.”
Oral history tells that at the end of the
Civil War, several cannons and weapons
were buried in a local cemetery when
Union troops were sent to disarm Jefferson.
During the occupation of Jefferson,
the federal government seized the magazine and the property it stood on. It was
then sold by the U.S. Treasury Depart-
monuments and graves.
“The tour of a cemetery needs to be
done in a quiet and dignified manner,
and I think we achieve both while at the
same time we won’t be disturbing any
of the neighbors after dark with a loud
public address system,” Chitwood said.
“(Local historian) Don McLatchie has
done a tremendous amount of work on
identifying the numerous veterans of the
war and as well, the troops that died
while stationed in Jefferson during the
tumultuous Reconstruction era.”
The Union veterans buried in Oakwood all migrated to Jefferson after the
war, the last of which to be buried being
Daniel Wurtsbaugh, who die in 1931.
The Federal soldiers - all but one of
whom died of some disease during their
station in Jefferson after the war - died
between 1865-1870.
“Most if not all of the re-enactors are
at the least amateur historians and genealogists,” Chitwood added. “This
hobby of theirs is a way for many of
them to “connect” with their ancestors
and keep alive their memories. There’s
no way to duplicate the privations and
horror of the war these men fought in,
but the 19th-century way of a soldier’s
life and that of camp followers can be
re-enacted and there’s an educational
value in that.”
For more information about the illumination and the 2011 “Battle of Port
Jefferson,” contact the Marion County
Chamber of Commerce at 903-6652672 or visit www.jefferson-texas.com.
ment on Feb. 10, 1866.
Over the decades, it eventually became the property of HJF who, in 1995,
took an interest in saving the relic. They
took measures to preserve it and obtained historical protection. It is currently listed on the National Register of
Historic Places.
All but about 10 percent of the existing building is original. The roof was replaced in 1990, along with a wooden
front door typical of the period.
Period-era iron hardware and hinges
hold the door in place, though such
See POWDER on page 22
Liesl &
Garret
Trice
903-926-8216
Located at
222 West
Austin Street
Jefferson,
Texas
www.jeffersontexascarriage.com
Teresa Smith and Annette Grogan
209 E. Jefferson Street
Jefferson, TX 75657
903-665-1945
[email protected]
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Time is always of the essence
Jefferson couple opens time museum...
Sara Whitaker
The Museum of Measurement and
Time in historic downtown Jefferson,
Texas, is a shining example of civic contribution and a lifetime of historic memoirs.
Owners Johnny and Edith Ingram not
only give back to their community, they
intentionally invite others to peer into
the details and treasures of their lives.
Johnny spent his career as a civil engineer and land surveyor. After 30 years
in this profession, his land surveying
equipment is now on display at the Museum of Measurement and Time at 301
N. Polk Street. It includes one handmade instrument that dates back to the
1780s, as well as electronic distance
measurement (EDM) tools.
“This museum displays land surveying and time-keeping devices and provides an opportunity to view and learn
about the subject of measurement,”
notes Mr. Ingram. In addition to the collection of measurement devices, the museum has an extensive library of land
surveying records specifically for Texas,
as well as horological publications.
In 53 years of marriage, the Ingrams
have lived in New Jersey and Dallas, but
settled in Jefferson in 1981.
After Johnny suffered a stroke in
2003, the dream of opening a museum
that was 10 years in the making finally
came to fruition.
There are over 100 clocks in the collection that they began over 40 years
ago. The collection features clocks that
display time, day, month and year. Some
of the displayed clocks are Ingraham
and other antique brands. When asked
about the variety of clocks, Ingram answered, “We just thought we would
share with the public all that was in our
home.”
Jimplecute photo by Sara Whitaker
Jefferson residents Johnny and Edith Ingram opened The Museum of Time and Measurement in October 2010. The facility displays a 40-year personal collection of clocks
See TIME on page 22
and measuring instruments.
102 South Polk Street • Jefferson, Texas • 903-665-8692
Tues. - Fri. 10-5 • Sat. 10-6 • Call Sunday • Closed Monday
www.ynntx.com • [email protected]
Be our guests at historic
Wise Manor
Bed & Breakfast Inn
A recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Victorian setting family heirlooms, gourmet breakfast
Close to shops, restaurants, attractions
312 Houston Street • 903-665-4500
[email protected] • wisemanor.com
CLOTHING
CHRISTMAS ALL YEAR
Dept. 56 Lighted Houses &
Snowbabies
Fontanini Collection
Christmas Ornaments
Santas and Angels
Old World Ornaments
COLLECTIBLES
Possible Dream Santas
Just Right Shoe
Jim Shores Collection
Painted Ponies
Russian Santa & Nesting Dolls
Infusion Lamps & Scents
Crosses
Historical Jefferson Afghans
Tea Sets
Collegiate Items
New Dolls
Chimes & Flages
Music Boxes
Greeting Cards
“Come See Us • Lots of Friendly Service!”
New Jewelry & Purses
Yellow Box & Grazie Shoes
Vitage Hats
T-Shirts & Caps
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The 29th Annual
Candlelight Tour of
Homes
Jimplecute photo by Austin Lewter
Jefferson’s Old Mulberry Inn was honored with the “2010 Best of Jefferson Award”
in the Bed & Breakfast category by the US Commerce Association.
Old Mulberry Inn,
‘Best of Jefferson’
Staff report
Old Mulberry Inn has been selected
for the 2010 Best of Jefferson Award in
the Bed & Breakfast Inns category by
the U.S. Commerce Association
(USCA).
The USCA “Best of Local Business”
Award Program recognizes outstanding
local businesses throughout the country.
Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their
local community and business category.
These are local companies that enhance
the positive image of small business
through service to their customers and
community.
Various sources of information were
gathered and analyzed to choose the
winners in each category. The 2010
USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined
based on the information gathered both
internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.
USCA is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses
operating in towns, large and small,
across America. The purpose of USCA
is to promote local business through
public relations, marketing and advertising.
The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their
community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners,
trade groups, professional associations,
chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups.
Our mission is to be an advocate for
small and medium size businesses and
business entrepreneurs across America.
www.visitjeffersontexas.com
Thursdays • Dec. 1 & Dec. 8
3-8 p.m.
Fri. & Sat. • Dec. 2 & 3
5-9 p.m.
Fri. & Sat. • Dec. 9 & 10
5-9 p.m.
For Information: 903-665-7064
P
P.O.
.O. Box 688, Jefferson,
Jefferson, TX 75657
www
.historicjeffersonfoundation.com
www.historicjeffersonfoundation.com
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Rainey pairs Jefferson with vintage motorcycles
Austin Lewter
"It takes all day to be Diamond Don,"
he laughed over breakfast... and, after
spending short of an hour with him, I believe him wholeheartedly.
Don Rainey is a retired general contractor from Houston who came to Jefferson with his wife Francene about a
decade ago. But, before he retired from
construction, he retired from something
else... motorcross racing.
"I started racing dirt bikes when what
we were riding then is now considered
'vintage,'" Rainey said. "The heyday of
motorcross was in the late 1960s into the
70s, but everything before 1984 didn't
have disc brakes... that is the era of motorcycles we specialize in."
He started racing in 1968 and became
a fixture in Houston before venturing to
the west coast and later taking on a few
Europeans.
"I was one of the first Americans who
could beat the Europeans," he said.
Courtesy photo by mxphotography.com "And I still am."
Jefferson resident and motorcross veteran “Diamond” Don Rainey (far right) was recognized as one of the “Pioneers of Motorcross” at the Houston Supercross in February.
See DON on page 20
While in Jefferson why not stay at
the Beautiful & Mysterious Caddo Lake
Shady Glade Resort on Caddo Lake
Just 10 minutes from Jefferson
Cabins starting at $60 a night.
Motel, Cafe, Marina
903-789-3295 or 877-Go Caddo
449 Cypress Dr.
Uncertain, TX 75661
Come & enjoy a step back in time on the
Graceful Ghost Steamboat
that boards right here at Shady Glade
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Don’t forget to order
your whole pie to take
home!
(903) 665-3251
10-12 oz. Certified 21-Day
Aged Angus Ribeye Steak,
Baked Potato, Salad & Bread
$14.99
OPEN 7 DAYS-A-WEEK
10:30 am - 8:15 pm
101 MARKET STREET
(903) 665-3251
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2/3 lb.
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Try our Famous “Markos” Ham Sandwich!
A favorite of Jeffersonians for over 40
years. It was introducted to the locals by
Buck Markos, the original owner, who
started the Hamburger Store as an “Old
Fashioned Meat Market” serving burgers,
sandwiches and pie on the side.
All Old-Fashioned Burgers piled high with
lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, mayonnaise
and mustard. Build a burger with any or all of
our extras to suit the most exotic taste!
Private
Dining Room to
accommodate large
parties of 50
or more!
Prepared in our own kitchen.
Choice of Seafood Basket
Seafood Dinner • Catfish Dinner • Fried Shrimp
Fried Frog Legs • Fried Oysters
Served with sides: Fries, cole slaw, pinto beans,
turnip greens, hot water cornbread and our own
recipes of cocktail or tartar sauce.
Hot From The Pot
• Chili
• Chicken & Dumplings
• Steak & Black Bean Soup
• Stuffed Pepper & Beef Soup
• Potato Bacon Soup
• Broccoli Cheese Soup
• Chicken & Sausage
• Gumbo
*Items vary daily
The Lighter Side
• Chef Salad
• Chicken Salad Plate
• Grilled Chicken Salad
• BLT Salad
• Taco Salad in Shell
Best
Pies
in
Texas
Seafood
Sandwiches
• Famous “Markos” Ham Sandwich
• Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich
• Club Sandwich
• Corned Beef & Swiss
• Reubenee’ Sandwich
• Original Reuben Sandwich
• Patty Melt
• Chicken Salad
• Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
• Grilled Cheese
• Grilled Cheese Burger
• Chicken Tender on Bun
• Grilled Chicken on Bun
• Philly Cheese Steak or Chicken
• Smoked Turkey Breast
Plate Lunch Specials
Chicken Fried Steak
Hamburger Steak with
Grilled Onions
Served with real mashed
potatoes, green beans,
cole slaw and Texas toast
On the Side
French Fries • Spicy Fries
Kurly Qs • Spicy Kurly Qs
Texas Toothpicks • Cheddar Tators
Onion Rings • Fried Okra
Fried Mushrooms
Fried Dill Pickle Spears
Breaded Broccoli
Wild Chilis
“Real” Mashed Potatoes
Cole Slaw • Green Beans
Turnip Greens • Pinto Beans
Hot Water Cornbread
“Po-Boys on
Crusty French Roll”
• Ham
• Fried Shrimp
•Fried Oyster
COWBOY STEAK
Chicken Fried Steak
smothered with chili,
cheddar and jack cheese,
sauteed jalapenos and
onions, served with spicy
kurley fries and dinner
salad!
DRINKS
• Community Coffee
Reg. & Decaf
• Cappuccino
• Raspberry Tea
• Gourmet Teas
• Hot Chocolate
• Lemonade
• Root Beer
• Hot Spiced Tea
• Cold Drinks
• Coca Cola
• Dr. Pepper
• Chocolate Meringue • Coconut Meringue • Lemon Meringue • Banana Pudding
• Three Berry • Peach • Apple • Blueberry • Pecan • Caramel Apple Nut
Pie Alamode Available
We have been featured in Southern Living, Texas Highways Magazine, Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning
News & several other publications. Top 50 Hamburgers in the State--Texas Monthly.
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STARTS MY 30TH YEAR AS A BAYOU
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The crew and I, as alway
always,
s, are dedicated to giving an
accurate and fun narration of Jefferson’s
Jefferson’s steamboat
steamboat histor
history
y
along with info on the flora and wildlife along the bayou
bayou
and whatever else might cross our minds.
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HAVE A GOOD TIME!
HOURS FOR 2011
Closed on Sun. & Mon. except for Labor
Labor & Memorial Days
Days
April............................................
............................................Tours at Noon & 2pm
March & April............................................Tours
May - August ......................Tours
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September
Septemb
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December 13 .........................Tours
.........................Tours at Noon & 2pm
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NEW & USED B
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Shop the store or just
hang-out on our deck
over the b
bayou.
ayou.
LOCATION: From
LOCATION:
From D
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owntown Jefferson, just cross the Polk
Polk Street B
Bridge
ridge
Parking
and turn right Plenty of P
arking
Cash or Check. No Credit Cards.
Prices good thru 2011
For
F
or more information call
903-665-2222
or go to
JeffersonBayouTours.com
JeffersonB
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Jefferson...It’s All About
About The B
Bayou!
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Union troops descend upon Jefferson
Staff report
Even the most casual of history buffs
understands that Jefferson’s role in the
Civil War was only as a manufacturing
and supply depot for the upstart Confederate States of America. But nearly
150 years later, the historic riverport
stands front-and-center in what well
may be the largest re-enactment of that
era in Texas.
More than 700 Civil War period reenactors - soldiers and civilians both will descend upon the town the weekend of May 6-8, 2011 for “The Battle of
Port Jefferson,” a two-day tilt between
Confederate and Federal forces that is
largely played out at Rudd and Evelyn
Key’s nearby Tuscumbia Ranch. Infantry, cavalry and artillery all play a
part in the scenario battle that tries to
give life to what might have happened
in and around Jefferson in 1864 had
Union troops been successful in the Red
River Campaign and captured Shreveport.
Coupled with the Jesse Allen Wise
Garden Club’s Annual Pilgrimage, the
FROM PORCH on page 8
In the 1950’s, Lillie’s brother moved
in with her and a bedroom and bath was
added on the south side of the house for
him.
The home went to her son Morris Lipmon and his wife Colleen in 1968 when
Lillie was no longer able to live alone.
They owned it until the home was sold
to the Chambers family in 1982.
Arthur E. Chamber and his wife
owned the home until 1991 when it was
sold to Marie Lancaster, Thomas and
Irma Yturri and Clifford Bode.
In 1992, the home was sold to Melvin
T. and Deborah Vincent, who then sold
it to Byron Smith and Jean Keasler
Smith in 1999.
The Smiths were native Jeffersonians
who had moved to Houston, but were
driving to Jefferson on the week-ends to
work on the house.
Nick and Lisa Linebarger bought the
home sight unseen except for the
photo’s that were sent them on the irternet, by their Realtor.
Since the Linebarger’s purchased the
home in 2004, it has been reconfigured
by opening up the living room wall to
the kitchen and opening up the third
bedroom wall and making it a music
room, complete with a 1926 Baby
Grand Piano.
This permits an open and spacious
feel to the home and allows for guests
to easily circulate from one portion of
the home to another.
In the dining room, two windows
have been removed and cabinetry has
been added in to showcase the bar that
was brought in from the Wine Country
in California.
The opening between the kitchen and
the living room was created by using a
pillar that came out of another home
here in Jefferson. The transoms that
have been added to the new openings
are stained glass and also came from a
home here in the area.
This Craftsman home, with its traditional colors and its renovated gardens,
brings a sense of days gone by in this
town steeped in history.
“Battle” portion of the weekend has succeeded in turning Jefferson’s downtown
historic district and surrounding neighborhoods into a three-day living history
encampment - nearly all of the troops
and civilians covered are camped in
town in full view of the visiting public.
As the re-enactors arrive in strength
on Friday and fill out their in-town
camps, a cadre will already be in place
at Tuscumbia Ranch for a “Living History” demonstration of life in the field
in 1864 to more than 1,000 area school
children. The re-enactors man some 10
separate stations, each teaching visitors
how both soldiers and civilians “campaigned” and lived in the field. A field
hospital, small-arms and artillery exhibitions are also a part of the day’s lessons.
Added to the event this year is an “Illumination” of Civil War veterans
graves at Oakwood Cemetery on Friday
night from 8-11 p.m. Visitors may wander through the old cemetery and reflect
on the sacrifices made by men on both
sides of the conflict as they view some
200 graves, each illuminated by a single
candle. A closed-circuit radio broadcast
will provide biographical information
on some of the troops and visitors may
rent the radios at the gates of the cemetery. An honor guard representing both
factions will be present at the gates and
well spread throughout the cemetery for
the duration of the evening.
A round table discussion on the men
from Marion County who served in the
War will be held Friday evening - both
re-enactors and visitors are encouraged
to attend and share their own family stories in relation to the period.
On Saturday, the tension mounts in
town as Confederate and Federal forces
spy one another’s presence at the end of
the Pilgrimage parade. The two sides
hold a brief skirmish centered on Austin
Street, then retire to the field for the first
full-scale battle on Saturday and then
Sunday’s finale.
The lone “authentic” event re-enacted
is Sunday’s “Presentation of Colors” in
front of Christ Episcopal Church at
Lions Park. This year’s event features
the 150th anniversary of Fannie Benners’ presenting a banner to the
See BATTLE on page 23
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FROM DON on page 14
He and Francene took over the Historic Jefferson Railway upon arriving
here. They have since flourished it into
a staple in the local tourism industry.
Along with the train came about 200
acres of undeveloped bayou-front land
that they eventually worked into an RV
park and campground.
Don and Francene did not meet until
he was well into his 40s. "She didn't
know I used to race," he said. "One
night, we were watching TV and came
across a motorcross race... 'Did you
know I used to do that stuff?' I asked
her... Then I saw all these guys I used to
know on the screen. I had an old bike in
the garage and fired it up the next day...
We've been racing ever since."
Now in his 60's, Don rides in a dozen
races a year and is still getting to the finish line before anyone else. He has
never finished anywhere behind third
place.
Why the name 'Diamond Don?'
"Well, I was a young kid in Houston,"
he answered. "I worked at a car lot and
raced whenever I could. I drove a convertible and wore diamond rings with
my three-piece suits. I pulled up to races
with my bike on a trailer behind the convertible... It was the name the guys, back
then, gave me, and it stuck."
Don soon came to the realization that
his 200 acres of bayou-front property
would be perfect for an off-road motorcross track... so he built one.
A decade later, after a partnership with
the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA), Don and
Francene's place will host the 9th Annual Diamond Don's Riverport National
Vintage Motocross on April 15-17,
2011.
AHRMA also couples the event with
their annual national awards ceremony
which is held at the Jefferson Transportation Building.
"We (Jefferson) beat out Daytona
Beach, Fla. as the spot for their awards,"
Don said.
The event is three days of racing, entertainment, BBQ and crawfish. Don
caters the event himself and still finds
time to ride in the 60+ class.
The race can boast 800 entries from
literally all over the world.
This year, an Australian motorcycle
magazine gave away a pair of tickets
and airfare to the spectacle on the
bayou.
"Every room in town sells out on my
weekend," Don said. "We really do it up
right."
Don was honored with the "Pioneer
Award" in front of 40,000 fans at the
Houston Motorcross in February.
"I guess a 'Pioneer Award' means your
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National Motocross
old," he laughed. "But, I am, and that is
exactly what it means... I have been
doing this a long time and will keep it
up as long as I can... It was nice to be
recognized by my peers."
Don travels the country while racing
and serves as an ambassador to Jefferson wherever he goes.
"Francene makes me little give-away
bags to take on the road," he said. "She
fills them full of Jefferson goodies and I
hand them out."
The public is invited to the race and
Don promises a great time for the whole
family.
For more information, visit www.diamonddon.com.
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FROM TIME on page 12
Another captivating display is Edith’s
salt and pepper shaker collection. Following Johnny's stroke, he selected a
pair of salt and pepper shakers to give to
his wife as he left the hospital. They are
her favorite in a collection now numbering over 500 pairs.
When asked where the inspiration
came from to open this museum, Johnny
replied, “We want to give back to our
community. This is our way to do so.”
An accumulation from a lifetime of
work, appreciation for detail and a desire to pass a legacy of information
along to the next generation make the
museum a jewel in Jefferson’s crown.
Their contribution to the community
does not stop there. The museum is
available for seminars, meetings and a
source of information for students. A
separate room, soon to be finished, will
be available to any community group
for meetings at no charge.
Tyler Junior College recently accessed information from the museum
for a surveyor project.
The museum building was purchased
in March 2010 and completely renovated prior to their move-in date of Oct.
28, 2010. It now houses the collection
they started in the 1970s.
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corner and wall space is claimed, yet
each is unique and specific in its presentation.
While standing beside the walls of
clocks, a symphony of chimes, clicks
and ticks can be heard. Surveying
equipment stands unobtrusively against
the wall, yet invites the inquisitive
mind. Youngsters flock to the section of
manual calculators that seem archaic in
today’s culture.
Yet perhaps the most impressive element about this establishment is the welcome and beautiful smiles that greet you
upon entrance. The Ingrams themselves
are the treasure. They are the stories. It
is a glimpse into another world.
Asked about her husband’s main inspiration for the museum, Edith simply
replied, “He makes a great teacher.”
The Museum of Measurement and
Time is a nonprofit organization governed by a board of directors. There is
no fee to tour the museum. It operates
on donations only. Community members also act as docents and volunteers.
Hours are Thursday through Saturday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.,
but the Ingrams happily arrange visits
for those who cannot tour on those days.
FROM POWDER page 11
hardware was not allowed on magazines
in the 1860s for fear of spark caused by
metal.
HJF owns the magazine, though it is
surrounded entirely by private property.
In recent years, HJF has become worried that the ever-eroding banks of the
Big Cypress Bayou will eventually subside enough to bring the magazine tumbling down.
"It will come down one of these
days," said HJF Vice-President Whit
Edwards. "That is, if we don't do something about it."
Edwards said HJF is currently raising
funds and efforts to construct a retaining wall along the edge of the bayou,
Did you know?
just north of the magazine's front door.
"The wall will keep the bank intact,"
Edwards said.
HJF also envisions a boat dock on the
bayou that would be connected to the
magazine site with a walking trail for
visitors to easily access.
Ultimately, HJF would like to see this
seemingly secluded priceless piece of
history preserved and enjoyed by visitors for years to come.
"Like all things, this project will cost
money," Edwards said. "We are reaching out to the public for donations."
For more information and an opportunity to donate, visit www.historicjeffersonfoundation.com.
Jefferson’s Oakwood Cemetery is the final resting
place of over 200 Civil War veterans, former
governors and former heads of state.
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FROM BATTLE page 19
Jefferson Guards, a unit formed locally in 1861. With troops at attention,
Miss Benners’ presentation is preceded
by the reading of her moving letter, then
followed by a musket salute from the
troops. Coffee, donuts and juice is
served afterward in the parish hall and
the day’s service is the same that would
have been offered back in 1861.
The “Battle” portion of the weekend
is a full one and far from just about the
“marchin’ and the fightin’” - a lady’s tea
is served Saturday afternoon at Ambrosia’s Tea Room on Austin Street and
FROM DOORS page 8
The house has classical architectural
detailing throughout.
Recycled material such as old bricks
from the fireplaces were used to build
the kitchen walls, old hand-hewed and
wood-pegged beams were used in the
kitchen and family room.
The family room floors and ceiling
are shiplap original to the house.
Saturday evening’s Grand Heritage Ball
is held in the Jeffersonian Institute’s
lower floor. Re-enactors and visitors
alike are encouraged to dress in period
costume or attend in formal attire to
learn the Virginia Reel and many other
dance steps of the day.
All in all, the Battle of Port Jefferson
is a fine flight of fancy played out in the
field and on the streets. For this one
magical weekend each year, the historic
river port returns to her commercial heyday.
Old New Orleans plantation shutters
are used throughout the home. The
house is furnished with an exceptional
collection of 17th, 18th and 19th Century English and Continental Antiques.
The Culberson House is now operated
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Cemetery tours available
Staff report
The mission of Riverport Ambassadors is to actively interact with visitors
in order to promote tourism, support
businesses and interpret the history of
Jefferson.
On April 2, 2011, the group will be
conducting a narrated dramatic tour of
Old Oakwood Cemetery.
At five gravesites, actors in period
costume will dramatize biographies and
events that made the lives of those
buried within both significant and interesting. This dramatization will be in
conjunction with the 50th anniversary
celebration of the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club's ownership of the historic Excelsior Hotel.
Tours will begin April 2, 2011 between 5:30 and 6:15 p.m. at the main entrance of the Old Oakwood Cemetery.
Five vignettes to be featured include:
-Diamond Bessie (1854 - 1877) immortalized by the drama that has been
viewed to sellout audiences for over
fifty years, the “Diamond Bessie Murder Trial.” Diamond Bessie, a New
York manufacturer's daughter turned
prostitute, was murdered in Jefferson at
age 23.
-German immigrants Kate Woods and
daughter Amelia arrived in Jefferson in
1877 and purchased the Excelsior Hotel.
-Bad guys Jesse Robinson and Bill
Rose killed each other in a gun fight in
1871, and are buried handcuffed together in the same grave.
-Jessie Allen Wise, historic Jefferson
icon for whom the Excelsior Hotel's
owner, the Jessie Allen Wise Garden
Club, is named. She will be immortalized by her granddaughter--civic leader
and historian Mary-Margaret (Wise)
Harvey.
-Confederate Captain Joseph H. Pratt,
who commanded the 10th Texas Field
Battery that supported Colonel William
Henry Parsons under the flag of Parson's
Brigade during the War Between the
States. This distinguished battery fought
gallantly throughout the South during
the Civil War.
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Jefferson has, in recent years, become
a destination for athletes willing and capable of participating in a triathlon.
The Jefferson Heritage Triathlon will
take place, once again, this year in July
at Lake O’ the Pines.
The event is one of two sponsored by
the Krewe of Hebe, the non-profit organization that breathed life into Mardi
Gras Upriver some 22 years ago.
Participants will be tested in a halfmile swim, a 25-kilometer bike ride and
a five-kilometer run at Sandy Beach on
the lake.
The day actually begins on a Saturday
evening in downtown Jefferson where
competitors “carbo load” for the exercises that will follow.
The pre-race meal also gives the participants a chance to get to know each
other and to mingle locals and Krewe
members.
The triathlon usually draws over 150
competitors to Marion County and race
day is attended by a crowd of well-wishers.
A disc jockey provides music, and the
competitors enjoy baked potatoes following the races. Afterwards, trophies
are presented to the winners in the various classes of competition, both men
and women.
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FROM BESSIE on page 7
written by Mrs. Lawton Riley, covers
the last hours of Rothschild's trial and
you will witness the end of the dramatic
proceeding.
“I love everything about the play,” she
says. “It is a Jefferson tradition and
helps make Pilgrimage an ongoing success."
The production is performed in the
Ruth Lester Memorial Playhouse,
owned by the garden club. This historic
building, on the corner of Henderson
and Market streets, was originally a private residence. Through the years, it
served as a Catholic convent, St. Mary's
School and the Hebrew Sinai Synagogue.
The play is a consistent draw that delivers high-quality entertainment and offers hearty laughs and a historic story.
The cast delivers their lines with ownership, excitement and humor. Some
characters are double cast, so each per-
Did you know?
formance is unique.
The Jefferson Lions Club assists the
garden club in selecting twelve men
who serve as jury members. Each night
the faces change as different men take
part. These men sit in animated silence
and are part of the play, mostly as captivated observers. The only line in the
script spoken by the jury is the verdict,
the last words of the play. However,
when "Isabella Gouldy." played by Beverly Bradley and Toni Cox, graces the
stage, the jury members are more alert.
Many of the highly-coveted roles
have been played by the same actors for
years. This friendly and close-knit cast
has as much fun on the stage as the audience has while watching it.
The Jefferson community is dedicated
to keeping Diamond Bessie’s story
alive. Diamond Bessie is buried in Jefferson’s Oakwood Cemetery and members of the garden club serve as
caretakers of her grave.
River travel was possible in Jefferson due to “The
Great Raft,” a gigantic logjam that clogged the Red
and Atchafalaya Rivers. It has been speculated that
the trees in the jams were knocked down by an
impact event. It probably began forming around
1100–1200 A.D. Dynamite enabled the jam to be
dismembered and, in turn, decreased the water level
on Caddo Lake.
Hardy, who first saw the play as a
tourist to Jefferson in 1964, said that directing the "Diamond Bessie Murder
Trial" is one of life's great honors. For
a few brief hours, the audience and cast
relive Jefferson's history in a story depicting tragedy and drama, woven
around the lives and personalities who
contributed to the history-making of our
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FROM RA on page 5
Tickets for the tours are free (donations encouraged) but the tour can accommodate only 100 people. Ticket
reservations are available online at
www.riverportambassadors.com
or
from local merchants, B&Bs and hotels.
Group member Kay Brookshire, who
is portraying “Kate Woods” in the cemetery tour, has been researching her character through the resources at the
Excelsior House Hotel.
“She must have been very independent and intelligent,” says Brookshire.
Kate Woods is said to have frequented
the saloon on Saturday nights and would
return to the hotel and drink on its front
porch.
Woods was also credited with being
very civic-minded and energetic in community projects. She donated the land
for the “Federal Building” that is now
the Jefferson Historical Museum and
owned the Excelsior House Hotel for 27
years before her death in 1905.
She migrated to Tennessee from Germany, married and then settled in Jefferson with her husband Benjamin.
She is buried beside her husband with
two of her favorite dogs buried nearby.
The Riverport Ambassadors are interested in unity and cooperation. “Too
many little groups don’t work together.
We all need to!” said one member.
At a recent meeting when the subject
Old-time outlaws portrayed by current Jefferson City Councilmen Roy Richie (left) and Joe Lee (right) shoot it out in downtown
Jefferson with shop owner Preston Taylor looking on.
Riverport Ambassadors are open to to participate. Children and teens are
of finances and legality arose, one member suggested, “We need to set an ex- everyone in Jefferson. All are welcome especially invited to take part.
ample for all the organizations in this
town and have open books. We will
print our financial records in the Jimp.”
FROM ORNATE on page 9
arch. It is thought that at one time
curtains were hung from the arch to
provide privacy for the less formal part
of the house.
Visitors are invited to see the original
photograph of the Clark family taken in
1914.
Floor-to-ceiling windows allow the
morning sun to flood into the living
room. An antique English ladies desk
fills the area provided by a large threesection bay window.
The mantle, as well as the one in the
front bedroom, was ordered from the
Sears catalog and was shipped upriver
from New Orleans at the time of the addition in the 1880s.
Also of interest are the needlework
Did you know?
"etchings" of English historical sites
stitched by the owner's mother. Pocket
doors divide the living room from the
dining room.
Throughout the home there is an
eclectic mix of antique and modern furnishings, prints and memorabilia.
The charming home was furnished
with the thought of appreciation of its
historical past, as well as to comfort.
Visitors are invited to enjoy the home as
well as the gardens.
The William Clark House, located at
201 West Henderson, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and
was awarded a Texas State Commission
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Tours & Attractions
1. THE ATALANTA: Jay Gouldʼs
private railroad car. Tours from the
Excelsior House, by appointment.
$2.50 Adults, Children $1.
2. CARNEGIE LIBRARY: Built in
1907. Open Monday - Friday 10-5
p.m. and Sat. 9-3 p.m. Closed Sunday.
3. EXCELSIOR HOUSE HOTEL:
Austin Street. Tours every day, 1
and 2 p.m. $4 Adults, $2 Children.
Available for weddings, parties, receptions. Website: www.theexcelsiorhouse.com 903-665-2513
4. TURNING BASIN RIVERBOAT
TOURS: Across bridge to right.
Relax on a one-hour historic and
nature tour of Big Cypress Bayou,
beginning at the turning basin of
Texasʼ largest inland port. 903-6652222 Visit us at wwwjeffersonbayoutours.com
5. HISTORIC JEFFERSON RAILWAY: 400 E. Austin. Steam train.
Day excursions each Sat. Ghost
Train on Fri. & Sat. evenings. Special holiday events, field trips, birth
day parties. www.JeffersonRailway.com 866-398-2038
6. PUBLIC RESTROOMS
7. MARION COUNTY CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE 101 N. Polk St.
www.jefferson-texas.com 903-665-2672
8. JEFFERSON VISITOR CENTER:
305 E. Austin St. Jefferson information, facility rental & public restrooms.
903-665-3733.
Home Tours
9. HOUSE OF THE SEASONS: 409
S. Alley St. Tours at 11:00 a.m. excluding Sunday. Please call in advance for reservations. Group Tours
available by appointment. Website
www.houseoftheseasons.com
Check our web site for upcoming
events. 903-665-8000
10. SCARLETT OʼHARDYʼS: 410
Taylor St. at Main. Greek Revival
home. Tours throughout the year
for six or more with advance reservations. 903-665-1939. Visit us
www.scarlettohardy.com
11. SINGLETONʼS Virginia Cross:
401 N. Soda. Greek Revival home
with period furnishings. Regular
tours Saturday 1 p.m. Call for information at 903-665-3938.
12. CAPTAINʼS CASTLE: Corner
of Alley and Walker, in the Historic
District. Open for tours by appt.
only. Website: www.captainscastle.com Check for mid-week specials. 903-665-2330.
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week specials. Call 903-665-2330
or 800-650-2330
CARRIAGE HOUSE, INC BED
AND BREAKFAST: 401 N. Polk St.
903-665-9511 Visit our website at:
www.carriagehousejefferson.com
CHEZ LAFAYETTE BED AND
BREAKFAST: Located in the heart
of
downtown.
903-665-3145
www.chezlafayette.com,
[email protected]
CLAIBORNE HOUSE B&B: 312 S.
Alley. 903-665-8800, 877-385-9236
claibornehousebnb.com
[email protected]
Massages - Call for appt.
AT
MULBERRY
COTTAGE
PLACE: 207 E. Jefferson St., next
to Old Mulberry Inn B&B. Luxury
lodging, two-person tubs. Newly restored. From downtown, take Henderson Street west. Where it
angles, it becomes Jefferson
Street. 903-665-1945 Web site:
www.jeffersontexasinn.com
THE CULBERSON HOUSE:
214-534-4821 or 214-878-4406
DELTA STREET INN: 206 E. Delta
St. 877-665-2929 or 903-665-2929
Visit us at www.deltastreetinn.com
or email: [email protected]
THE FADED ROSE: 1101 S. Line
St. 903-665-2716 Visit our website
www.fadedrosejefferson.com Wi-Fi
THE HALE HOUSE: 702 S. Line
St. A charming 1880ʼs inn, just a
short stroll to historic downtown Jefferson. 903-665-9955
www.thehalehouseinn.com
HOUSE OF THE SEASONS: 409 S.
Alley St. Website www.houseoftheseasons.com Check our web site for
upcoming events. 903-665-8000
KENNEDY MANOR: 217 W.
Lafayette St. Come and “porch sit“
with us on the biggest downtown
porch. 903-665-9592
OLD MULBERRY INN LUXURY
BED & BREAKFAST: 209 E. Jefferson St. in the historic district.
From downtown, take Henderson
St. West Where it angles, it becomes Jefferson St. 903-665-1945
www.oldmulberryinn.com
SCARLETT OʼHARDYʼS: 410 Taylor St. at Main. For availability and
reservations call 903-665-1939
Website: www.scarlettohardy.com
Gifts
BLESSINGS: 119 Polk St. Christian books, gifts, fragrance lamps,
crosses, home decor, body & bath,
Baggallini bags, & Staxx Rings.
903-665-3895
[email protected]
JEFFERSON GENERAL STORE:
113 E. Austin. Soda fountain,
homemade pralines, jams and jellies, nostalgia, Texas gifts, old
country store atmosphere.
903-665-8481
www.jeffersongeneralstore.com
JEFFERSON IMAGES: 108 E.
Lafayette. Custom framing, prints,
frames, cookbooks, knives, pottery,
Blackburnʼs® syrups & jellies,
Williams spices. UPS shipping outlet. 903-665-1128, 1-800-657-5073
Website:www.jeffersonimages.com
PAT ANNʼS: 106 N. Walnut. Home
Decor, Gifts, Candles & Florals.
Unique furniture. 903-665-9135
[email protected]
ROUTE 49 MOTORCLOTHES:
610 N. Polk St. Biker accessories,
sun glasses, leathers, head wraps,
etc. 903-665-3349.
ROYʼS TOYS & TRAINS: 114 N.
Walnut St. Model trains, radio-control planes, boats, cars & trains; arts
& crafts, paints, scrapbooking,
handcrafts, games, toys for creativity. 903-665-9900
TEXAS TREASURES: 214 N. Polk
St. Quilts w/free shams, nursery
crib sets, Jefferson & Texas souvenirs, collegiate items, rustic stars
& decor (We can personalize), Estate antiques & collectibles. 903665-3757
UNCERTAIN GENERAL STORE &
GRILL: Located next to Johnsonʼs
Ranch & Uncertain Inn Lakeside.
Texas wines, souvenirs, fishing, maps,
etc. www.uncertaingifts.com
903-789-3292
YESTERYEAR GIFT & BOUTIQUE: Corner of Polk and Austin.
Clothes & Jewelry, Dept. 56 Christmas, and many other specialty
items. 903-665-8692.
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Restaurants
AUNTIE SKINNERʼS RIVERBOAT
CLUB AND RESTAURANT: 107
W. Austin. 903-665-7121. Located
downtown. Specializing in good
food and good times. Open 7 days
a week 11 a.m. until we close. Now
serving breakfast Sat. & Sun. 6
a.m. - 11 a.m. Lunch specials
everyday. Live entertainment
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights.
BAKERY RESTAURANT: 201 W.
Austin St. Serving breakfast &
lunch. Visit www.thebakeryrestaurant.net 903-665-BAKE (2253).
KITTʼS KORNBREAD: 125 N. Polk
St., 903-665-0505. Home of the famous cornbread sandwich. Variety
of pies, soups & salads. Open
everyday for lunch & desserts.
Closed Wed. only.
JEFFERSONʼS OLD-FASHIONED
HAMBURGER STORE: 101 Market St. Homemade pies, gourmet
hamburgers, steaks and seafood.
Open 7 days a week. 903-6653251.
LAMACHEʼS ITALIAN RESTAURANT: 124 W. Austin. Grandma
Lamacheʼs “Old World” recipes.
Menu includes veal, chicken,
seafood and traditional Italian. Receptions and parties. Serving lunch
and dinner. Please call for schedule. 903-665-6177.
RIVERBEND RESTAURANT: 211
PR 2422, Karnack, TX 75661.
Come enjoy our southern favorites.
903-679-9000
UNCERTAIN GENERAL STORE
& GRILL: Located next to Johnsonʼs Ranch. Catfish, Gator,
Shrimp, Froglegs,, Crawfish Tails,
Steaks, & more. Paddlewheel Boat
Tours. 903-789-3292.
RV Parks
CYPRESS BAYOU RV PARK AND
TEEPEEʼs: Secluded RV sites
w/water & electric. One mile from
downtown Jefferson. Furnished
teepee rentals. Great for camping
too. Accommodate large groups for
private events. 1602 HWY. 49E.
GOLD LEAF ANTIQUE MALL & www.RVParkOnTheRiver.com 866CASE KNIVES: 122 N. Polk. 398-2038.
Large selection of Case® Pocket
Knives, antiques, collectibles, gifts
and books. 903-665-2882
Antiques
Books
JEFFERSON GENERAL STORE:
113 E. Austin. American antiques, TURNING BASIN RIVERBOAT
country store, primitives. www.jef- TOURS & BOOKS: Across bridge
fersongeneralstore.com 903-665-8481 to right. 903-665-2222.
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Flea Markets
FLEA MARKET: HWY. 59 AT FM
2683, 10 miles north of Jefferson.
Open every Thursday - Sunday. Antiques, Furniture - new & used.
Caddo Lodging &
Tours
Pontoon
MYSTIQUE TOURS:
barge tours of Caddo Lake. By
appt. 903-679-3690 or 903-9302489
SHADY GLADE RESORT: 449 Cypress Dr. 903-789-3295 or 877-Go
Caddo. Starting cabin rates at $60
a night.
UNCERTAIN INN LAKESIDE: FM
2198, 4.6 miles east of Caddo Lake
State Park. 903-789-3292. Tours
on Caddo Lake. Uncertain General
Store and Grill. Also cater private
parties. Visit us at our website:
www.uncertaininn.com
Paddlewheel
Boat Tours
PADDLEWHEEL BOAT TOURS
ON CADDO: Visit out of the way
places aboard our new Swamp
Thing paddlewheeler. Owned &
Operated by Johnny & LaLette
Fletcher. 888-325-5459
Miscellaneous
JEFFERSON VISITOR CENTER:
305 E. Austin Street 903-665-3733.
Ideal for conferences, meetings,
weddings, reunions, receptions &
special events.
JEFFERSON PEDAL POWER:
122 E. Austin St. 903-926-5167.
Bikes, Trikes, etc. rentals/tours.
KENT THIGPEN, D.D.S., 601 N.
Walnut. 903-665-3914
THE LONESTAR CARRIAGE: Call
Liesl Trice @ 903-926-8216.
Clydesdale horse tours of Jefferson
& Weddings.
www.jeffersontexascarriage.com
Calendar of Events
April 2, 2011
April 9, 2011
April 15-17, 2011
April 15-17, 2011
April 16, 2011
Spring/Summer 2011
(Schedule subject to change without notice)
Jefferson’s Citywide Rummage Sale
N.E. Texas All-American Soap Box Derby
9th Annual Diamond Don’s Riverport National Vintage Motocross
11th Annual Outlaw Nationals Rod Run & Antique Car Show
Paws on the Bayou
May 5-8, 2011
May 6, 2011
May 6-8, 2011
May 6-8, 2011
May 7, 2011
May 14, 2011
May 28, 2011
Diamond Bessie Murder Trial Play
Civil War Living History
Battle of Port Jefferson Civil War Re-Enactment
64th Annual Historic Home Tours & Spring Festival
Civil War Presentation of Colors at Christ Episcopal Church
Cypress River Airport Fly-In
July 4, 2011
July 9, 2011
July 17, 2011
Jefferson Salutes America 4th of July Celebration
23rd Annual Jefferson Heritage Triathlon
June 3-4, 2011
June 11, 2011
August 13, 2011
September 10, 2011
October 1, 2011
October 7-9, 2011
October 7-9, 14-16, 21-23,
28-31, 2011
October 15, 2011
October 16, 2011
October 20-22, 2011
October 29, 2011
November 11-12, 2011
November 25, 2011January 1, 2012
November 25, 2011
November 25, 2011
December 1-3, 8-10, 2011
December 1-4, 8-11, 15-18,
22-25, 2011
December 5, 2011
December 18, 2011
December 31, 2011
Big Cypress Corvette Classic Car Show
Jefferson’s Citywide Rummage Sale
14th Annual Boo Run Benefit
Terror on the Bayou & Runaway Fright Train
Marion County Beauty Pageant
Taste of Jefferson
Marion County Fair
Krewe of Hebe & Auntie Skinners “Monster Bash”
Trammel’s Trace Rendezvous
Books Alive Conference at First United Methodist Church
Rail of Lights Christmas Train
Holiday Trail of Lights
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Lions Park
Merchant’s Open House
29th Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes
Rail of Lights Christmas Train
Jefferson’s Old Fashioned Christmas Parade
Uncertain Floating Christmas Parade @ Caddo Lake
Rail of Lights New Year’s Train
Spring/Summer 2011
The Jeffersonian
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~The Culberson House~
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in our rooms (named after romantic poets). Then, enjoy a gourmet
breakfast served in the dining room on a New Orleans style empire
table from the early 1800’s, set with crystal & china.
Rates: $109 - $199 King and Queen rooms
Relaxation/Therapeutic Massages - Call for appointment
Steve & Elaine Holden, Owners
312 S. Alley St., Jefferson, TX 75657
903-665-8800 • Toll-free 877-385-9236
Website: www.claibornehousebnb.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
Innkeepers: Hollis and Tamara Campbell
Please call for reservations
214-534-4821 • 903-665-7888
* Wedding Packages Available
* Home Tours Available - Call for reservations
www.culbersonhousebandb.com
GOLD LEAF ANTIQUE MALL
122 N POLK
J E FF E RS O N, TX 7 5 65 7
903- 665-2882
Ant iques • Co llectibles
• Furniture
T H E J E F F E R S O N K N I F E C O M PA N Y
At Gol d L eaf An ti que Mall
Th e L a rge s t S e l e c t i o n o f C a s e ®
K n i v e s i n E a s t Te x a s
GO L D
LE A F
ANTI QU ES
www.goldleaf-antiques.com
O P E N 7 DAY S A W E E K
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Spring/Summer 2011
FLEA MARKET
Chez Lafayette
Bed & Breakfast
10 miles north of Jefferson
Jefferson on Highway 59
Between Jefferson & Linden
OPEN EVERY
EVERY • Thursday thru Sunday
Private Cottage
Room in Main House/Private Entrance
Full Breakfast
Queen Beds/Private Baths
Porch/Ceiling Fans/Rocking Chairs
Beautifully Landscaped Garden
Located on historic Lafayette Street next door to Carnegie Library
903-665-3145
www.chezlafayette.com • [email protected]
New & Used
New
Used IItems
tems
Antiques
Antiques • F
Furniture
urniture
903-926-1504
Lodging
availability
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03-665-1939
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Texas
Souvenir
Gift Shop
Admission:
Adult...$3
Child...$1
(12 and under)
Thurs.-Sat.
10 AM - 5 PM
Other days by
appointment.
Call in
advance to
confirm
hours.
BED & BREAKFAST
BREAKFAST
www
www.scarlettohardy
.scarlettohardy.com
Guest Rooms
Belle’s
Be
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Scar
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Scarlett’s
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fixtures,
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HOME TOUR
TOURS
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903-665-1939
9
03-665-1939 • 408
408 Taylor
Taylor St. • Jefferson,
Jefferson, Texas
Texas 75657
75657
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advance rreservations,
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03-665-1939 to schedule
schedule your tour.
tour.
$6.00
$6.00 per
per person
person

W elcom e to Jefferson

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