To Speak Sunday At Rusk Church
John Sydney Ozey, second year student at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, will be the preaching pastor at the Rusk Presbyterian Church this Sunday April 28. Ozey has studied at the U S Merchant Marine Academy and the University of Texas and has worked in Port Arthur as assistant to the City Manager an insurance agent and educational assistant at the First Presbyterian Church. He is married to Jerry Aline Hodges of Port Arthur and they have three children. Ozey is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sydney Ozey
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin
Ruck
Weekend Guests Visit George Mon Tree Home
Robert Henry of Houston spent the weekend at home with his mother Lois Henry. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ahwed Crock of Beaumont and several friends from the Rusk area. Mr. and Mrs. Hood Jones hosted their daughter Mrs. H. L. Bowman of Houston, granddaughter Barbara Bowman, and friend Bill Worsham from Stephen F. Austin State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Henry
Houston
Lois Henry
Ahwed Crock
Beaumont
Rusk
Hood Jones
H. L. Bowman
Barbara Bowman
Bill Worsham
Stephen F. Austin State College
Betty Lou Wendeborn to wed Preston Hunt in Jacksonville
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Wendeborn of Rusk announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Lou to Preston Wayne Hunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Preston Hunt of Jacksonville. The wedding is planned for a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Wendeborn
Rusk
Betty Lou
Preston Wayne Hunt
Bryant Preston Hunt
Jacksonville
Rusk P T A Attends 35th District Conference
Four representatives from Rusk P T A joined District 12 at the 35th annual conference held Friday April 18 at Palestine High School Auditorium. District president Mrs John R O Keefe presided assisted by District Vice President Mrs Elton Sadler and Athens district VP C M Stover. Theme called for citizen responsibility and nation’s future. District 12 covers Anderson Cherokee Rusk and Sabine counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk P-Ta
District 12
Palestine High School
E. H. Whitehead
George Goldsberry
Everett Martin
Henry Guenzel
John R. O'Keefe
Palestine
Elton Sadler
Jacksonville
C. M. Stover
Athens
Anderson
Cherokee
Rusk
Sabine
School Menu for April 22 to 26
The week’s menu lists daily lunches from Monday April 22 to Friday April 26. Meals feature Italian spaghetti with field peas cabbage slaw and date cookies Tuesday hamburger dinners with parsley potatoes and peach cobbler. Wednesday offers Irish stew cheese carrot sticks and hot rolls. Thursday presents Jiam salad pinto beans seasoned greens and candied sweet potatoes. Friday serves fish sticks or salmon croquettes with buttered corn and a lettuce tomato salad.
Thompson Family Holds First Reunion in Texas
The E Thompson family gathered at Woodman Hall near Martinsville Texas for their first reunion. Three brothers and three sisters attended with numerous relatives from Houston Phoenix Nacogdoches Maydell Jackson Mississippi and other locales. A plan for a second reunion next year was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Thompson
Woodman Hall
Martinsville
Texas
Thompson
Houston
Paul Thompson
Phoenix Arizona
Hugh Thompson
Nacogdoches
W.S Overall
Maydell
Vernon Hill
Philip Sanders
Russell HH
Frederick Houston
Harold FE
Frederick
Danny
Linda
Edwin
Faye
Oscar H. Fredrick
Fred
Clyde
Linda Nell
Jackson
Mississippi
Clarence Pittman Newson
Candice
Lamar Lilly
W C Henry Dies In Houston
W C Kit Henry formerly of Gallatin died in a Houston hospital on Friday April 19. He is survived by his wife Nellie Grammer Henry two brothers Albert Henry and John D Henry and a sister Rosie Stafford. He was former president of Ponta Bank and a Shriner Funeral rites were held in Houston the following Saturday with Miss Mary Grammer and Mrs W E Darley of Rusk in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Kit) Henry
Gallatin
Houston
Nellie Grammer Henry
Rusk
Albert Henry
San Antonio
John D. Henry
Dallas
Rosie Stafford
Henry
Ponta Bank
Mary Grammer
W. E. Darley
Tuberculin Tests Begin for Rusk First Graders
Mrs. C. J. Harkins announces the Cherokee County Tuberculosis Association has started tuberculin skin tests in Rusk Schools. Dr. W. E. Gabbert and Dr Floyd Brigham assist nurse Seawillow Woodard with first grade testing. Tests also set for Corine Home Demonstration Club at Friendship Baptist Church Friday April 26 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Harkins
Cherokee County Tuberculosis Association
Rusk
W. E. Gabbert
Floyd Brigham
Seawillow Woodard
Corine Home
Friendship Baptist Church
Sweeneys Note 50th Anniversary Observed at Home
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Sweeney of 1201 North Henderson Street celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday afternoon April 21. About 30 out of town guests attended. The couple have two daughters and eight grandchildren with further relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Sweeney
North
Henderson Street
Cecil Kelly
Tom Gunderson
Sweeney
H. FE. Singletary
Baytown
RK. H. Guthrie
Garland
C. A. Mills
Cecil Kelley
Joe E. Cox
Earl Singletary
Roy G. Guthrie
Richard Guthrie
Frank Guthrie
Usn
Treasure Island Naval Base
San Francisco
California
Grand Prairie
Mrs von Doenhoff Visits Crockett as Father Improves
Mrs. Robert von Doenhoff spent last week in Crockett with her father Mr. Christopher who is ill. He is improving now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert von Doenhoff
Crockett
Christopher
State Agents Meeting Planned in Hawkins May 1 4
The State Negro County Agricultural Agents Association and the Lone Star State Home Demonstration Agents Association plan a joint meeting May 1 to 4 at Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins Texas. Notable speakers include Waggoner Carr Helen Turner Andrew Geyer Jr and M H Hannah. Theme: Developing Professional Personalities for Broader Horizons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Negro County Agricultural Agents’ Association
Lone Star State Home Demonstration Agents’ Association
Jarvis Christian College
Hawkins
Texas
Harvey Grant
Negro County
Waggoner Carr
Helen D. Turner
U.S. C.A
Federal Extension Service
Andrew T. Geyer, Jr
Texas Credit Union League
Dallas
M. H. Hannah
Board Saving and Loan Association
Houston
Mr and Mrs Windham Guests of Mrs Smith Friday
Mr and Mrs U D Windham of Shelleyville were guests of Mrs Frank Smith Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. D. Windham
Shelleyville
Frank Smith
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Wily Hs
Chapman Pharmacy
Square Rusk
Betty Wendeborn
E. Thompsons
Reunion Sun
Overall
Tom Pate
Harvey Frederick
W. C. Henry
Special Savings Cos
America
Motor Trend Magazine
Rambler
Johnny Williams Motor CompAny
Rusk, Texas
Sweeneys
MR. and
Mrs
First State Bank
F.D.J.C
Shattuck
N. Main
Comciayt
Borden's
Food King
Libby
Rotel
Pers
Alma Turnip
Gheens
Black-Eye
Orions
Shurfine
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