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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1965
Page
9
Cherokee County residents will be affected as Congress raises the monthly benefit rate by seven percent. Love M. Copeland, social security district manager in Tyler, says payments rise from 40 to 127 dollars to 44 to 135.90 dollars, effective January 1965, with a supplementary September check covering the January to August difference.
About 35 county 4-H members and adult leaders attended an August 18 to 20 camp at Whispering Pines Girls' Scout Camp near Garrison. Programs covered water safety and life-saving demonstrations by Jim Ivy of REA Longview, with group discussions led by county agents and several adult leaders assisting in meal prep and lifeguard duties.
Army PFC Jerry J. Bednarz assigned to the 3d Armored Division in Germany on August 14. He serves as a rifleman in Company B, 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry near Gelnhhausen. Bednarz entered service February 1965, trained at Fort Polk, and was last stationed at Fort Carson. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bednarz of Jacksonville.
Nine residents from Rusk area attended the Texas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service convention in Laredo. The group including Mr and Mrs Bob Persons Mrs Barnard Maness Mr and Mrs Arlie Rice Mr and Mrs Leon Pledger and Mrs Annie Allen traveled Thursday and returned Sunday visiting Nuevo Laredo across the Texas Mexico border and enjoying sight seeing.
An examination for proficiency in Masonic ritual is set for Monday September 6 at 8 am in Jacksonville Lodge 108. J Guy Smith Regional Commander of the Texas Department of Public Safety Dallas and a member of the Texas Masonic Grand Lodge Committee on Work will conduct the exam. Qualified masons will receive certificates at the Annual Communication of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas in Waco on December 1.
Miss Sandra Lundsford of Rusk assists county home demonstration agent and attends a statewide training conference for new agents who began work since February 1, 1965 at College State this week.
Dana Allen Bresler of Rusk will serve as cadet first lieutenant in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University. The appointment, announced by Col. D. L. Baker, places Bresler among seniors and juniors selected through an intensive process. Bresler, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bresler, graduates Rusk High School and is a industrial technology major.
Tyler residents may attend a Peace Corps Placement Test at 9 a.m. Saturday September 11 at the Main Post Office. The test measures general aptitude and language learning ability and helps place volunteers. Bring the completed Peace Corps application unless already submitted. plan about 90 minutes for the test, more if taking Spanish or French language tests.
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