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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
4
WSCS members of First Methodist Church marked the 20th anniversary with a silver tea hosted by president Mrs. Morris Hassell. Rev. Jewel McClure spoke on the group’s 20 year achievements and future service. Twenty two attended the December 5 event with coffee tea cake squares cookies sandwiches and treats served.
Five members of the Girls Auxiliary at First Baptist Church joined Mrs. Wilson Me Vicker for a Georgia Associational meeting at the Mixon Baptist Church. A Brazilian missionary spoke, sharing slides on Brazil work funded by Lottie Moon offerings. Mrs. Hugo Albright led the session with Rusk attendees Beverly Sue Walker Betsy Sue Bishop Janie Sartain Verlan Joy Clapp and Rita Hudson.
The Night Circle of First Baptist Church will hold a covered dish supper next Monday December 12 at 7 pm in the church. Mrs Carl Case will lead a mission study reviewing the book Across the Bridge.
Rusk Kiwanis heard Finis Stovall recount district convention highlights in Amarillo with P O Hatley also present. Stovall cited excerpts from a former Pan American pilot's talk on Russia including education and living conditions and noted a 450 capacity at Boys Town.
The Fidelis Sunday Senior Class of First Baptist Church met in Fellowship Hall on December 1 for a covered dish Christmas party. Tables featured red candle arrangements with holly and poinsettia as a Christmas tree stood near the entrance. Mrs Ella Day gave the devotion using Rose Cordain’s The Story Often Told but Still Forever New. The group sang carols with piano accompaniment by Mrs Lonnie Webb and led by Marc Starkey. nine members and their families plus two associates enjoyed supper.
Rev. E G Morgan resigned as moderator of the Cherokee County Baptist Association at a fellowship meeting of the Executive Board. Attending from Alto were Mr. and Mrs James Steed Rev. and Mrs. Morgan and Mrs Azer Turner. Mrs Turner entertained the group with a humorous skit.
A Bible was given to Mrs. Ford Dodson at Reklaw Baptist Church after a revival week. She invited visitors, tallying 49 attendees. Other honors went to Mrs. W. Parrott with 41 visitors and Lote Wallace with 33. Rev. Gene Tomlin led the presentation and praised all members for their efforts.
At noon on Wednesday November 20 Rev Gene Tomlin of Alto gave a visualized tape recorded program to the Rusk Rotary Club and Rotary Anns. Katherine White chaired the day and introduced Tomlin whose historical report on Cherokee County Baptist Churches was shown. The report has traveled to Beall Chapel Jacksonville First Baptist Beall Calvary Forest Camp Ground and Reklaw churches. Tomlin offers the program to other churches on a free will offering basis.
Summerfield FFA team captured second in the Quiz at the Area IX Leadership contests held at Stephen F. Austin College. Other results include fourth in Greenhand Farm Skill Demonstration, sixth in Chapter Farmer Skill Demonstration, and seventh in Greenhand Chapter Conducting. Jacksonville chapter contestants also participated. Rusk visitors noted police chief Carl Shuptrine and his Houston wife visiting his parents in the city over the weekend.
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