Merriwether Long Vows Repeated In Candlelight Rites
Miss Glenda Merriwether, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edo Merriwether, married Verner James Long Jr. in a candlelit ceremony at Rusk First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Grover C. Talbert Jr. The couple, both 1965 graduates of Rusk High School, will reside in Rusk after a reception and brief wedding trip to Tyler.
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Glenda Merriwether
Edoward Frank Merriwether
Verner James Long
V. J. Lone
Rusk First Baptist Church
Grover C. Talbert, Jr
Necia Merriwether
Judy Faye Long
Lila Jean Long
Malinda Ray
Carol Carrington
Tyler
Rusk
Rusk High School
United States Navy
Pine Island
Jim Brooks
Jane
Andra
Edinburg
W. P. Adams
Joyce Beckham
Ponta
Albert Miles
Susan
Wayne Miles
Rodney Schwarz
Robert L. Adams
Travis Merriwether
Houston
Judy Drumm
Pasadena
Ronnie Drumm
Jimmie Deedd
Ennis
Ray Bunn
New Salem
L. B. Lee
Cecil Bunn
Jacksonville
Vera Owens
Henderson
Hershal Evans
Melinda and
Nancy Evans
John Mark Lester
Dew Family Trip to Six Flags Over Texas
Forest News reports Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Dew and children traveled to Six Flags Over Texas last week. Darrel English, visiting his sister Mrs. Billy Mc Clendon in Bossier City Louisiana, returned home Sunday with his sister bringing him back.
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E. R. Dew
Six Flags Over
Texas
Darrel English
Mrs
Billy McClendon
Bossier City
Louisi
Ana
Essie Smith
Weches
Connie Vaughn
Pasadena
John Durham
Blanche Stewart
Port Allen
Louisiana
Rusk Schools Announce Annual Lunch Policy
Mrs. Vivian Heale the school lunchroom supervisor issued the annual policy for the coming fiscal year. Lunch prices are set the same as last year and tickets offer reduced costs for full meals. Schedule and staff lists for Rusk Elementary Rusk High School and George Bradford School are provided along with ticket sale details at the elementary school on registration day.
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Supe
Rusk Elermontey
Revsis High School
George Bradford
Tis.s“Eaning
Rusk Flementaryv
Dave
Rusk Flementaryvy
Rusk High School
Birthday Surprise Party For Melody Chapman
Melody Sue Chapman celebrated her 12th birthday with a surprise party at her Wichin Lane home last Wednesday. Guests Judy Faye Lonnieva Regina Dixon Mary Ann Hassell and Terrie Lou Whitehead helped organize the event. cake supper and movie refreshments followed.
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Ted
Wichim Lane
Honor
Judy Faye Lon
Regina Dixon
Mary Ann Hasell
Terrie Lou Whitehead
Stan Chapman
Open House Planned By Homemakers
Rush Future Homemakers of America invites new members to a Come As You Are open house Monday August 30 from 2 to 4 pm in the Home Economics Department at the high school. Officers listed include Cheryl Grimes president Karen Crawford first vice president Sherry Rawls second vice president Mick Pippin third vice president Jane Browning fourth vice president Melba Covington fifth vice president Anna Quimby secretary Peggy Kendall treasurer Linda Brewer historian.
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Rush Future Homemakers of
America
Cheryl Grimes
Karen Crawford
Sherry Rawls
Mick Pippin
Jane Browning
Melba Covington
Anna Quimby
Pegey Kendall
Linda Brewer
Post Office Newspaper Delivery Rates in 1817
In 1817 the US Post Office shipped newspapers up to a certain miles for free, while deliveries beyond that distance and under 100 miles cost one penny. This note highlights early postal coverage and pricing practices.
ITCH ME NOT Antiseptic at Cartlidge Drug Store
Quick dry antiseptic promised to kill germs and ease itching for insect bites. Available at Cartlidge Drug Store for 48 cents with a 15 minute relief claim.
Community Notes on Local Visits and Family Events
Mrs. Pearl Wallace celebrated her birthday with family including daughter and Mt. Zion guests serving a birthday dinner. Numerous relatives and friends from Odessa Dallas Lufkin Tyler Houston and Waco visited area residents or stayed for weekends or short visits. Charles Odom's garage project concluded and several kin shared meals and hospitality in Memorial Hospital and New Salem areas.
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Pearl Wallace
Mrs. Weldon Pringle
Mt. Zion
Bruce Moseley
Tyler
Huntsville
H. B. Arnold
Arnolld
C. A. Odom
Martha Well Harrison
Memorial Hospital
Mabel B. Hender
Meeting In Heald Home Hosts Wesleyan Service Guild
The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Mrs. C. Metz Heald’s home last Thursday evening. Thirteen members enjoyed a hamburger supper. Mrs. Edwin Campbell led the devotional and Mrs. Heald gave an illustrated talk on the Spread of Methodism. A special guest welcomed was Mr. Dan Heard.
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Wesleyan Service Guilding
C. Metz Heald
Edwin Campbell
Heald
Dan Heard
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M. B. Treadwell
Gary Lloyd
Valendia Kay Merriwether
Paula Gentry
Rose Mary Long
Flower Girl
Donald Edd Wallace
Robert Byron Long
Edward Dewayne Merriwether
Larry Charles Christopher
William Braswell
Mrs. Long
Pineview
V. Z. Long
Mrs. Verner James Long
Forest News
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Rusk Elementary
Annabel Jones
Johnny Jones
Opal Hendricks
Geneva Merriwether
Annie Mae Moseley
Corie Derman
Mmes. Crean Brewer
Bernice Bell
Annette Jackson
Mrs. Annis Johnson As
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Mrs. Lula Bradley
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Old Man of
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Citizens State Bank
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Rusk, Texas
Cartlidge Drug Store
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Veal
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Bulk Weiners
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By A. L. Odom
Dale Stockton
Odessa
Canada
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Charles Odom
Euless
Houston Ivie
C. C. Ivie
Alvin Woodard
Van
Brother Junior Culpepper
Dallas
T. D. Durham
Lorraine
Leonard Chandler
Steve
Karen
Lufkin
J. D. Ellerbee
Billy Rusell
Linda
Don
Reba Gaston
Ethel Burke
Mary Tobias
Jack Dial
Overton
Ruth Sulivan
Ft. Worth
Mattie Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Charles A. Odom
Martha Anne Harrison
Joe Swink
Verda Staton
Lee Ash
Waco
Heald Home
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