Cherokee County Faces Uncertain Draft as Biden Plan Boosts Call
Cherokee County officials monitor the national draft rise from 17 090 to 35 000 as local boards prepare for possible higher inductions. Eight county men depart for Dallas for service and 20 undergo Dallas Inspection Center physicals amid state and federal guidance on classifications and quotas.
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Lyndon Johnson
Church drive leaders named for Texas Disciples program
Barnes H. Broiles of Jacksonville is Area Chairman and Harold Hamlin of Jacksonville is Area Co Chairman for District 14 in the Disciples of Christ five million six hundred seventy five thousand dollar development plan aiding member churches and affiliated schools in Texas.
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Barnes H. Broiles
Jacksonville
Harold Hamlin
Disciples of Christ
Texas Association of Christian Churches
Fort Worth
Marshall Spivey
District 14
R. E. “Peppy
Blount
TACC
RHS Coaches Return From Dallas Clinic
Rusk High School coaches led by Head Coach Doyle Brooks attended the Texas High School Coaches Association Clinic in Dallas starting August 1. The group discussed football basketball track and baseball lectures and the All Star Football game highlighted by Palestine’s Bill Bradley as MVP and Alan Winters of Temple elected THSCA president.
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Texas High School Coaches’ Association
Dallas
Association
A & M University
Texas Western
el Paso
Bill Bradley
Palestine
Ludy Whitmire
Cleveland
Alan Winters
Temple
Wells Resident Seeks Degree From North Texas State
Wells resident David S. Weatherby is among 665 seniors applying for bachelor's degrees at North Texas State University. Summer commencement exercises are set for 8 p m August 24 at Fouts Field. Weatherby is pursuing the bachelor of science in secondary education.
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David S. Weatherby
Wells
North Texas State University
Fouts Field
Weatherby
Edward S. Weatherby
Itch Me Not Quick-drying itch relief at Cartlidge Drug
ITCH ME NOT provides fast relief from itching with antiseptic action to speed healing. Suitable for eczema insect bites foot itch and other surface rashes. Available now at Cartlidge Drug Store.
Lions Hear Report on Guard Camp At Fort Hood Site
At the Texas Cafe the Rusk Lions heard a report on a summer guard camp attended by local National Guardsmen. Weldon Maitland praised Sgt. Charles Ray Peters and 2nd Lt. Doug Peters for their high scores and noted the unit sent over 30 guardsmen to North Fort Hood for the two week program July 18 through August 1.
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Rusk Lions
Texas Cafe
Jacksonville
John Lester
James Blanton
Grady Dupree
Weldon Maitland
Lawrence Clayton
North Fort Hood
Speaker Maitland
Rusk
Charles Ray Peters
Doug
Sgt
Peters
Dex
Union Grove Church Revival Set for August 16 21
Revival services at Union Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church run August 16 21 with daily 7 30 p m. Evangelist Rev Glenn Finley of Longview preaches. Finley born in Paducah Kentucky trained at Bethel College and Cumberland Presbyterian Seminary. He has pastored in Birmingham TN Marshall Texas and presently leads First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Longview. John and Betty Dean direct nightly music programs.
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Union Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Glenn Finley
Longview
Rev
Finley
Paducah
Kentucky
Bethel, College
McKenzie
Tennessee
Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Birmingham
Alabama
Marshall
Texas
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
John
Betty Dean
Union Grove
Lower Rates Planned For Color Phones
Southwestern States Telephone Company plans a color phone rate cut from 10 to 7.50 as of September. Commercial director E. H. Utzman says the 25 percent reduction will drive more customers to add colored telephones to homes. Telephones come in three wall models and two desk models in beige green white pink blue yellow and turquoise.
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Phon Company
E. H. Utzman
New Industry Buys Jacksonville Properties
The Jacksonville Industrial Foundation completed negotiations for the sale of Southwest Custom Design properties on South Bolton Street to a new industry in Jacksonville. The owner and industry type are withheld. expansion includes a 140 foot extension to the main building, totaling 39,000 square feet. Operations start by January 1 with 35 employees.
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Jacksonville Industrial Foundation
Southwest Custom Design
Bolton Street
Jacksonville
Rusk Man Completes Basic Training at Lackland AFB
Airman Third Class Ellis Ira Parks of Rusk completed basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Willie Parks and husband of Mrs Andrea Berneta Parks of Rusk.
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Ellis Ira Parks
Joe Willie Parks
Andrea Berneta Parks
Rusk
Lackland Afb
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