Rusk Cagers Edge Alto for fifth win of season
Rusk varsity pulled away to a 44-41 victory over Alto in their home debut, extending their perfect league record to 5-0. Dale Dotson led all scorers with 29 points as Alto’s Dixon tallied 12. The B team lost 19-16. The Eagles face Overton tournament action starting Thursday, opening against New Diana.
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Rusk Varsity Cagers
Alto
Eagles
Rusk
Dale Dotson
David Grogan
Phillip Power
Day
Stovall
Cochran
Edwards
Smith
Don Jones
Rusk Alto
Dixon
Crockett
Dotson
Power
Joe Cochran
Jones
Eagle
Overton
New Diana
Carlisle
Eagle Court
Bethany Class Christmas Party at First Baptist Church
The Bethany Class held its Christmas party Tuesday night December 11 at Fellowship Hall First Baptist Church. A covered dish supper at 7 p.m. featured guests Rev Grover Talbert Mr and Mrs Jim Huggins and Mrs Beatrice Watson. Rev Talbert offered the benediction and 46 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
Fellowship Hall
First Baptist Church
M. W. Seale
Grover Talbert
Jim Huggins
Beatrice Watson
Talbert
Marjorie Dickerson
Paul Alexander
Tom Sartain
Oran Spence
County Road District 1 Sinking Fund Projects Planned
The Road District 1 sinking fund, with a balance of 18 825, funds 2 2 miles of surfacing from FM 855 to Lake Palestine, boat launching facilities, a 50 by 180 foot paved parking area, driveways and related improvements. Commissioners at their regular meeting Monday authorized hiring Mrs Pearl Blanton as a tax office deputy replacing Mrs Janie Venable.
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FM 855
Lake Palestine
Pearl Blanton
Tax Office
Janie Venable
City approves sewer debt payment and bank depository bid
The city authorized a payment of 5208 for the sewer plant and 10337 in city bills. It accepted Citizens State Bank bid to act as city depository for two years. The plan for Highway 69 lighting was approved with mercury vapor lights placed on the south side of the highway.
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Citizens State Bank
Local attendees listed for Waco session
The note lists Hassell and attendees from the two-county area including Webb Finley J. 8. Westbrook D. C. Holcomb Paul Cox and George Monroe as present at the Waco session.
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Waco
Rusk
Webb Finley
J. 8
Westbrook
D. C. Holcomb
Paul Cox
George Monroe
Texas Café CES Christmas Party at Masonic Hall
A community memo lists events including a Christmas party at the Masonic Hall for the Texas Cafe CES at 7 30 p m, a Boys Basketball game Carlisle at RHS 9 p m Wednesday December 19, a Beginners and Junior Choir Cantata at 7 30 p m First Baptist Church, and a Rush Garden Club meeting at 3 p m at Mrs J B Wallace's home.
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Texas Cafe
Masonic Hall
Carlisle
RHS
First Baptist Church
Rush Garden Club
J.B. Wallace
City Mayor Morris Hassell Speaks to Rotarians in Rusk
Mayor Morris Hassell addressed the Rusk Rotary Club at a Texas Cafe meeting. He discussed a report on city affairs finances and accomplishments. Guests included Rotarians C. H. Thompson Truman Jones C. D. Redfield James Lindsay Dan Walker and Harold Havard. club president Max Schochler presided.
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Morris Hassell
Rusk Rotary Club
Texas Cafe
C. H. Thompson
Truman Jones
C. D. Redfield
Nacogdoches
First Presbyterian Church Holds Traditional Turkey Supper
The annual turkey supper and Christmas tree party were held Tuesday in Fellowship Hall with a Junior Choir concert and carol singing led by Mrs. L. H. Evans at the piano. Guest minister Dr. E. W. McLawrin of Waskom will speak Sunday on "God's Greatest Event for Men" from Galatians 4:4-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall
L. H. Evans
E. W. McLawrin
Waskom
Christmas Tea Planned By W S G
The Wesleyan Service Guild plans a Christmas tea on Monday December 17 at 7 p.m. in the church parlor. Mrs Bertie Lou Crockett will read the Christmas story while Misses Jane Browning Sandra Sword Melba Covington and Sherry Rawls provide music with Joyce Spar kman at the piano accompanying. All Rusk ladies are invited. First Methodist Church Bake Sale set for Saturday 9:30 to 11:39 in front of Mose ley Drug and Cartridge Drug. Everyone invited to attend and shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Bertie Lou Crockett
Jane Browning
Sandra Sword
Melba Covington
Sherry Rawls
Joyce Sparkman
Rusk
First Methodist Church
Moseley Drug and Cartridge Drug
Lioness Club December Meeting Set At Rusk Hotel
Members of the Lioness Club will meet at noon Thursday December 13 at the Rusk Hotel. Mrs. Joann Henry president announces hostesses Mrs. Velma Hood and Mrs. Lila Ann Jenkins. Members contribute 50 cents for food and gifts for a needy family.
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Lioness Club
Rusk Hotel
Joann Henry
Velma Hood
Lila Ann Jenkins
Ministers to Attend Palestine District Christmas Party
Rev. and Mrs. Clyde Wood Ward and Rev. and Mrs. Jewel McClure will attend the Palestine District Christmas party at Lakeview Methodist Assembly Friday evening December 14. Ships sailing from the Atlantic to the Pacific via the Panama Canal travel from north to south.
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Clyde Woodward
Jewel McClure
Lakeview Methodist Assembly
Atlantic
Pacific Oceans
Panama Canal
Crockett Girls Top Rusk in Monday Pair
Crockett High School girls basketball won two games against Rusk on Monday. The Crockett varsity beat Rusk 35 to 19 as the Birdies trailed by six late in the fourth quarter. The Crockett B squad edged Rusk B 24 to 22.
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Crockett High School
Rusk Quints
Crockett
Final Rites for Former Busk Citizen
A native of this city Wood Riland Lee of 4210 Falls Drive Dallas expired this week Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Dudley M. Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. A H Logan officiating Interment was in the Laurel Land Cemetery The brother of the late Shellie Lee of Rusk he is survived by three daughters Mrs Charles Randol Mrs Andrew Craughn Mrs Melvin Wall two sons Ernest W Lee and Rk E Bob Lee and 15 grand children Pallbearers were Ethridge Wall Mike Lee Walton White Lloyd White Donald White and Richard Caviness
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Wood Riland Lee
Falls Drive
Dallas
Dudley M. Hughes
A. H. Logan
Laurel Land
Shellie Lee
Rusk
Charles Randol
Andrew Craughn
Melvin Wall
Ernest W. Lee
Rk. E
Bob) Lee
Ethridge Wall
Mike Lee
Walton White
Lloyd White
Donald White
Richard Caviness
Airman Buxton Marries In England November 22
Mr and Mrs T C Buxton announce the marriage of their son Airman Second Class Tommy Buxton to Miss Olive Warren of Ipswich England. The wedding occurred November 22 in England. Airman Buxton is stationed at Bent Water England and on a 65 day assignment in Tripoli Libya before returning to Bent Water.
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T. C. Buxton
Tommy Buxton
Olive Warren
Ipswich
Suffolk
England
Buxton
Bent Water
Tripoli
Libya
Twirling Contest Winners Named At City Event
In a band concert on the square last Friday afternoon the twirling contest directed by band leader Lester Hughes awarded trophies to three groups. First place went to Troup twirlers, second to Gladewater twirlers, and third to the Rusk Seventh Grade group. Rusk ensemble members included Jeanne Duncan Carolyn Greenwood Cathy Richards Carolyn Williams Peggy Martin and Dana Cox.
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Lester Hughes
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Troup
Gladewater
Rusk
Jeanne Duncan
Carolyn Greenwood
Cathy Richards
Carolyn Williams
Peggy Martin
Dana Cox
Airman Beck Assigned To New Unit At Saglek Station
Airman First Class Thomas F. Beck of Rusk has arrived at SAGLEK AIR STATION La brador for duty with an Air Defense Command unit. Beck is a roads and grounds specialist previously stationed at Bergstrom AFB Texas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs T E Beck of Rusk and is married to Virginia J. Davidson of Temple Arizona. they have two daughters.
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Saglek Air Station
Labrador
Thomas EF. Beck
Rusk
Air Defense Command
Beck
Bergstrom Afb
Tex
T. E. Beck
Virginia J. Davidson
Butte Ave
Temple Ariz
Rusk Residents Noted For Local News And Travel
Dolores Sanders, former Rusk Adventist teacher now in Tyler, moved to Colorado after learning of her brother's death in a cave-in last Friday. Imogene Marshall returned from Austin, D C McLaughlin visits Merle Weaver's family in Tyler, Holt family hosts in College Station, Cape Horn near South America noted, Solis discovery of Argentina in 1516.
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Dolores Sanders
Rusk Seventh-day Adventist Church
Tyler
Colorado
Imogene Marshall
Flay Black
Austin
D. C. McLaughlin
Merle Weaver
Teresa
Cathy
Debbie
James Cecil Weaver
O. M. Holt
Larry
College Station
Holt
Acton Duncan
Jeanne
Entertains Library Club Group Christmas Gathering
Mrs. W. HH. Hanna entertained the Library Study Club at her home Tuesday afternoon December 11. Holiday decorations featured a pink and blue tree and pink roses. Members present included Mrs. James A. S. Moore, W. W. Finley, M. W. Odom, Nina Sherman, C. H. Fitts, Carl Musick, Bill Johnson, C. F. Mehner, Egbert Copeland, with Mrs. Jack Pinson as guest. A brief business session included a roll call on Christmas customs. Fruit cake with whipped cream and hot punch were served.
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W. HH. Hanna
Library
James A. S. Moore
W. W. Finley
M. W. Odom
Nina Sherman
C .H. Fitts
Carl Musick
Bill Johnson
C. F. Mehner
Egbert Copeland
Jack Pinson
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
A hospital notice lists admitted patients including Mrs Carlie Nicar from Alto James P Meazle of Rusk Mrs Mae Hanvey from Alto Mrs Norman Alexander of Rusk Don McCarty from Rusk Darsey Daniels from Galena Park and others. Discharges mention Mrs Cecil Warren and daughter J B Watkins Percilla J D Halstead and several patients from Alto Rusk Maydelle Ponta Reklaw Beaumont and Reklaw among others.
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Carlie Nicar
Alto
James P. Meazle
Rusk
Mae Hanvey
Norman Alexander
Don McCarty
Darsey Daniels
Galena Park
Jack Odom
Nacogdoches
Lois Harris
Robert Brooks
Waco
Edna Stanley
Georgia Grogan
Arthur Ash
Augusta Stewart
Jacksonville
Mearie Merrill
Cecil Warren & Daughter
J. B. Watkins
Percilla
J. D. Halsted
Carlie Nicer
Norris Schwarz
J. W. Lott
Elkhart
James Paul Dominey
Ernest Bolton
Maydelle
John Bobbitt
Ponta
R. L. Beaman
Beaumont
J. E. Byrd
Reklaw
Honor Roll Names For This Week Roll Call
The Honor Roll lists include Sandra Norton Jeannie Wilcox Marilyn Greenwood Glenda Mays Barbara Guenzel Jimmy Connolly Nancy Loden David Norton Mary Belle Rhea Linda Alexander for week six two Michael Birdwell Sue Bishop Deborah Chapman Doyie Clifton Gail Fisher Michael Fulkerson
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Sandra Norton
Jeannie Wilcox
Marilyn Greenwood
Glenda Mays
Barbara Guenzel
Jimmy Connolly
Nancy Loden
David Norton
Mary Belle Rhea
Linda Alexander
Michael Birdwell
Sue Bishop
Deborah Chapman
Doyie Clifton
Gail Fisher
Michael Ful
For Sale: Large Plum Peach Pear Pecan Trees
FOR SALE large fruit trees from Thur mans Nursery on Rt 2 East Mt Selman near Jacksonville. Also reported lost two year old dark red cow from pasture south of Rusk last seen about a month ago. White streak between horns and eyes. Dehorned. Contact Kenny McClure at MU 83 4605.
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Thurmans Nursery
Mile
Mt. Selman Rt. 2
Jacksonville
Rusk
Kenny McClure
Honor Roll and Wrestling Note Messy List
Honor Roll lists for multiple dates 6 3 to 8 2 include names such as Teresa Maness Jane Sartain James Summers Summers and others. A wrestling note defines a dog fall as both combatants touching the ground together.
Weekly Menu and Curiosities Include Blood Drive Pint Offer
A meal plan lists daily meals from Monday through Thursday featuring dishes such as English peas, macaroni and cheese, turkey with stuffing, and peanut butter sandwiches. A note mentions an English brewery offering a pint for a pint beer exchange to aid a Red Cross blood donor drive along with a trivia line about world population ranking and geography.
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Red Cross
United States
Cape of God Hope
South Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edge Alto
Bethany SS
Hassell
W.S.G
Busk
Airman
Rusk Folks
Cape Horn
South America
Argentina
Juan Daiz de Solis
Entertains Library Club
Hospital News
Gladys Ross
Douglas
Minerva Neeley
Noah Wallace
Mealie Merrill
Olivia Skinner
Pineview
Robert and
Audrey Moses
Barbers
East
Texas
Barber College
E. Erwin Tyler
Electrolux Corp
M. E. Lee
Bolton
Janes Fisher
Iett
Nry Guenzel
MYF
Rusk Pta
Center
Fisher
P-Ta
Jimmy Bailey
Judy Blackwell
Benny Brooks
Elizabeth Burlingame
Carol Burton
Sausan McCarroll
Theresa Owens
Chris Parsons
Allan Tisdale
Kenneth Connally
Mina Echols
Janis Martin
Dennis White
Frances Ralson
Linda Carrington
Kathy Hood
Galenda Taylor
Morris W. Hassell
Mike Bowling
Ricky Collins
Peggy Mar
Flonor
Barbara Bobbitt
Linda Brewer
Mary Conway
Holly Lindsay
Betty Lusk
Jennifer Swift
Sandra Dotson
Greg Dupree
Jenny Butler
Kaye Kyle
Jeannie Townsend
Laniece Wilcox
Suzy Summers
Electrolux
NEUO
Ka ¢ Gall
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