Credit Union Board Sets Meeting For Officer Rates
Credit Association discusses officer rate approval at December 15 meeting in Chamber offices. Holdover directors include Castner Chapman Chap man Hall Hinton Long Musick Williams with terms expiring in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Castner
Gerald Chapman
I. S. Chapman
Ide R. Hall
Charles Hinton
J. Long
E. B. Musick, Sr
J . Williams
Paul B. Cox
Robert von Doenhoff
E. R. Gregg
W. H. Hanna
John Lester
Jack Nichols
E. H. Whitehead
Shelby Hood
Forestry Contest caps year with top honors and state showing
Advisor Duncan praises Rusk FFA members for first place in both Farmer and Greenhand divisions at the County Forestry Contest. The Farmer Division earned second in the area at Sam Houston State College Huntsville and fifth in the State Woodland Contest. Students keep a detailed scrapbook for state entry while a Woodville camp refines skills. Continuous community benefit expected from forestry education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Texas Forestry Association
Woodville
Connie Bailes
Rusk Ffa
Raymond Ross Vermillion
Floyd Lusk
Stanley Draper
Rusk City Council weighs annexation and bonds
At a special meeting residents discussed annexing an area with about 43 homes and potential growth to double in five years. Mayor Hassell outlined petition requirements and tax implications while a rural church meeting gathered thirty-nine residents to discuss financing options and possible Unit Gas service. A unanimous show of support led to forming a petition committee to push for action by the January 19 council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassell
Rural Academy Baptist Church
Rusk
Nlassell
J. E. Lee
United Gas
J. R. Westbrook
W. C. Kyle
B. J. Johnston
Rusk City Council
TSTA Officials Clarify Rumor on Tax Proposals
Texas State Teacher Association officials deny taking any position on State Finance Advisory Commission tax recommendations. J M Boone of the local unit says the group opposes neither nor supports the proposed tax changes. He notes the commission's suggested $575 million education funding falls short of the Hale Aikin plan and keeps Texas well below the national average teacher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Teacher Association
TSTA
State Finance Advisory Commission
J. M. Boone
Boone
Texas State Teachers Association
State Finance Advisory Commission For
Tsta Pres
Richard Rowles
Austin
Governor's
Citizen Commission
ISTA
Bowles
Texas
Commission
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Hale-Aikin
Kiwanis Club urged to attend Kiwanis Conventions
Luman Hollman urged Rusk Kiwanis members to attend all Kiwanis International events and area meetings. He highlighted the parable of the talents and reminded members they are important. Visitors Maurice Walters Lyman Hollman Willie Dickson and Shamblin attended with guests Ronnie Travis and Mark Seale. Church Count noted sixteen Kiwanians at last Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luman Hollman
Rusk Club
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Maurice Walters
Lyman Hollman
Jacksonville
Willie Dickson
Rusk
Shamblin
Key Club
Ronnie Travis
Mark Seale
Rusk Chapter O E S Plans December Meeting and Christmas Party
Rusk Chapter No 79 O E S will hold its regular meeting Tuesday December 20 at 730 PM All members are invited to attend and the Christmas Party will follow Edith Kinsel Worthy Matron Otto Kinsel Worthy Patron
Yule Party Brings Sorority Chapters Together
A joint holiday gathering of Omicron Gamma and Xi Epsilon Kappa Beta Sigma Phi chapters took place at Mrs. Mauriette Hassell's home on December 12. The event featured pink and red decorations, a festive menu, carols, and gift exchanges, with members from both chapters in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicron Gamma
Xi Epsilon Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi
Mauriette
Lovely Home
Santa
Freda Ratcliff
Mesdames del Cox
Elizabeth Davis
Delitha Guenzel
Mary Jane Hinton
Sue Kyle
Madeline Morgan
Patsy Pruett
Wanda Shaw
Sally Jordan
Lulu Summers
Opal Fitts
Omicron Gamma Chapter
Mary Boone
Melba Campbell
Mildred Chapman
Bessie Lunsford
Marie Mehner
Mary Turney
Mauriette Hassell
Final Rites For Mrs Bridges In Palestine Church
Funeral services for 63 year old Mrs Lillie Marie Bridges will be held Thursday at 2 p m at the Queen Ann deBard Church of Christ in Palestine. She died Tuesday night at 9 45 in a Wharton hospital after a lengthy illness. Burial will be in Rock Church Cemetery. She leaves four sons Glenn Owen Roger and Wayne, her mother Ada Jones, three brothers, two sisters and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Marie Bridges
Queen Ann
Rock Church
Bridges
Church of Christ
Glenn
Rusk
Owen
Sweeny
Roger
Palestine
Wayne
Victor
Ada Jones
Elkhart
NSLI to pay 18.5 million in policy dividends to 260000
National Service Life Insurance will distribute about 18.5 million dollars in dividends to roughly 260000 policyholders, up from 1960 levels. The increase reflects higher expected interest earnings from a new investment formula, with 1961 dividends for individual policies similar to 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Service Life Insurance
Mims
NSLI
USGLS
Leaders Name New President At Meeting
Carolyn Carlisle was named president of The Leaders at Friday’s meeting. Betty Lusk was named reporter, with Gerald Knigge as outgoing president and Jane Brannon reading the minutes. Plans for Christmas were discussed with no junior high parties or class name drawings. The eighth grade will present an assembly on December 21, and school will recess for holidays from December 21 to January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Carlisle
Medford Carlisle
Betty Lusk
Floyd Lusk
Gerald Knigge
Janene Brannon
Late Mailers Urged To Use Air Mail Now
Postmaster Fred Linford appeals to the public to use air mail for Christmas items as peak load nears. He praises cooperation on the annual Mail Early For Christmas Campaign and urges First Class mail for gifts and cards with return addresses on envelopes. Postal workers push final deliveries to Christmas Eve with aims of empty mail bags and relaxed staff at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Linford
Cherokee County School Food Service Christmas Meeting
The Cherokee County Chapter of the School Food Service held a covered dish Christmas gathering at 6:30 p.m. on December 13 in the Rusk High School Cafeteria with 50 attendees from eight schools. Gifts for patients at Rusk State Hospital were collected, and Mrs. Bertie Lou Crockett spoke while the group sang carols and a decorated tree stood on display. Represented schools included East Side West Side Joe Wright Jr High Jacksonville High Gallatin Rusk Elementary and Rusk High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
The
School Food Service
Rusk High School
Rusk State Hospital
Bertie Lou Crockett
East Side
West Side
Joe Wright
Jr High
Senior High
Jacksonville
Gallatin
Rusk
Boy Scout Awards Presented at First Methodist Church
On Sunday December 11 during the eleven oclock worship Lewis ONeal and Harold Travis received the God and Country Award the first given at First Methodist Church They had met Rev Jewel McClure weekly for four months completed requirements and presented before the Official Board with unanimous approval Attendees included Belve Ross Tom Sartain and several Troop 329 scouts Ralph Travis Head Scout Master Lewis is son of Mr and Mrs B G ONeal Harold is son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Travis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis O'Neal
Harold Travis
First Methodist Church
Lewis
Harold
Jewel McClure
First Methodist
Belve Ross
Tom Sartain
Ralph Travis
B. G. O'Neal
Statewide Help Urged for Christmas Gifts for Patients
Mrs. Frank O Hamilton of Dallas leads a statewide volunteer drive to provide gifts for 26 000 operated hospitals and 18 state institutions serving mental patients tuberculosis victims and mentally retarded persons She notes many men s gifts are still needed and asks donations be delivered to the nearest state hospital or special school by December 20 for individualized wrapping and assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Hamilton
Dallas
Hostess To Sat Holiday Dance Party
Irleene Wallace hosted a Christmas party and dance at the American Legion Hall on Saturday night December 10. The event featured holiday decorations a Santa cake and refreshments. Guests included Charlotte Burton Judy Channel Jane Browning and several other families as mothers helped with duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irleene Wallace
Doyle Wallace
American Legion Hall
Charlotte Burton
Judy Channel
Jane Browning
Dixie Guinn
Dotty McClure
Vickey Talley
Phyllis Skinner
Mary Beth Wood
Sandra Sword
Jimmy Channel
Lessie Parker
Jimmy
Billy Don Lanier
Butch Dotson
Ronny Norton
Johnny Walker
Paul Cawthon
Larry Davis
Don Pledger
Jerry Matlock
Mrs. Wallace
Golf
Mrs. Darrington
Mesdames Talley
Hewett
Green
Skinner
Rusk Families Gather For Weekend Visits
Mrs Verdie Mae Banks spent the weekend in Bryan visiting her children Kent Miller and Kenney. The Guinn home hosted a family dinner with Melba Guinn and guests from Dallas, Thailand returnee Cav en Guinn, plus relatives from Rusk Alto and Jacksonville. Lena Walton returned from visiting Pete Walton Jr and family. The Tower of Pisa is 178 feet high and 14 feet out of plumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Guinn
Melba Guinn
Thailand
Larry Guinn
Caven and
Beth
Dallas
Bess Monkress
Bryan Stovall
Henry Guinn
Buddy
Frazer Guinn
Rusk
W. L. Wallace
Alto
Marvin Dale
David
Janet
Alton Jay
Jacksonville
T. M. Sherman
Lena Walton
Pete Walton, Jr
Kenneth and
Mallard
Pisa
Enjoy Lunch At Oneal Home In Rusk State Hospital Note
The dining room girls at Rusk State Hospital met Friday December 9 at noon for a covered dish luncheon at the home of Mrs Sim Oneal. The Christmas theme decorated the home and gifts were exchanged from a heavily decorated Christmas tree. Attending were Mrs Lula Short Mrs Ina Gilbert Mrs Eva Lee Sartain Mrs Nannie McElroy Mrs Iris Mae Schmidt Mrs Lawrence Smith Mrs Odean Norton Mrs Mary Goff Mrs Claudie Bowman Miss Madeline Claiborne and hostess Mrs Oneal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk State Hospital
Sim O’neal
Lula Short
Ina Gilbert
Evalee Sartain
Nannie McEloy
Iris Mae Schmidt
Lawrence Smith
Odean Norton
Mary Goff
Claudie Bowman
Madeline Claiborne
Einar Darby
O'Neal
Adon Duncans FFA Chapter Wins State Forestry Award
The Adon Duncan FFA chapter placed first in the state forestry contest. The article notes volunteers and reporters braving mud in South Cherokee County to reach a plane wreck site, with investigators and press members making multiple risky trips. The piece ends with a light remark about enjoying a night out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adon Duncan
FFA
Cherokee County
Chamber Banquet Reminder For January 3
John Lester invites all Chamber of Commerce members to attend the annual banquet set for January 3 in the Junior High Cafetorium. The notice extends an early invitation from the committee chair to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lester
Chamber of Commerce
Kasavubu Lumumbe Cha-Cha-Cha Ditty Sparks Royalties Note
A short passage mentions a composed ditty titled The Kasavubu Lumumbe Cha-Cha-Cha and suggests the creators will likely pursue royalties, with an expectation of obtaining them.
Thanking Friends for Cards Flowers and Visits
Mary Bell Hassell expresses gratitude for the cards flowers visits prayers and gifts received during her hospital stay and says she will cherish the thoughtfulness always.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bell Hassell
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Agriculture Committee
E. R. Waggoner
Maydelle
Rusk Junior High
Judson Perkins
Daniels Addition
Crockett Production Credit Association
Crockett
Farmer Rancher Owned Credit Cooperative
R. L. Barrett
Barrett
Association
John J. Snelgrove
Agricultural Loan Association
R. B. (Buck) Thomason
J. B. Penn
M. D. Nunnally, Jr
Raymond L. Gilmore
Howard W. Huffman
Lloyd Lasiter
Rt. 1
S. W. Huff
Grapeland
Bob Mattox
Grady Stone
Lovelady
Gay Stubblefield
Groveton
Food Service Group
Rusk Folks
O’neal
Scholson
Weiners
Gladiola
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