Fish Farming Conference Set for Texas A M University
January 7 and 8 1971 mark the Fish Farming Conference and First Annual Convention of fish Farmers of Texas at Texas A M University Memorial Student Center. Noted speakers from the U S Fish and Wildlife Service and others will discuss marketing and parasites and diseases with a registration fee of 10 dollars collected at 8:30 a m. Cecil Skagg of Caney Island Farms and M J Florence of Henry's Chapel participate in related cattle demonstrations and pasture nutrition trials amid dry Cherokee County conditions and pasture management notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atfish Farmers of Texas
Texas A&m Uiversity
Memorial Stuent Center
U.S. Fih and Wildlife Service
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries
Cecil Skagg
Caney Island
Gould
Cherokee County
Services For Leon Phillips Held Saturday
Funeral services for Leon Phillips 55 of Rusk were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Oakland Baptist Church with Rev. Don Copeland and O.P. Meador officiating. He died Wednesday December 9 at Rusk Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Survivors include his father Jasper Phillips four brothers Jack Phillips Corry Phillips Clyde Phillips and T J Phillips a sister Adelle Parker twelve nieces and nephews seventeen great nieces and nephews and two great great nieces. Pallbearers were Ruben Phillips John Phillips Tom Phillips Corry Ray Phillips Richard Phillips and Joe Mack Lanier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Phillips
Rusk
Oakland Baptist Church
Don Copeland
O.P. Meador
Rusk Nursing Home
Jasper Phillips
Jack Phillips
Kermit
Corry Phillips
Clyde Phillips
T.J. Phillips
Lindale
Adelle Parker
Ruben Phillips
John Phillips
Tom Phillips
Corry Ray Phillips
Richard Phillips
Joe Mack Lanier
Misprints On Life And Christmas Goodness
An reflective piece urges readers to value inner riches over material gains during Christmas. It argues true happiness comes from service and character, not possessions, and that life’s meaning lies in personal choices toward faith hope and love.
Lions Club notes on education and charity efforts in 1940 era
The Rusk Lions Club reports on debates over permitting women to attend A&M versus UT, a successful broom sale aiding the blind, and donations totaling 250 dollars from local banks and agencies for Little League restroom construction. The club highlights the Lions Crippled Children Camp and plans for diabetes aid, with guest mentions of Clarence Davis, Marie Whitehead, and director G P Futch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Bob Persons
A & M University
Texas
Clarence Davis
Marie Whitehead
Broom
Lion Lewie Byers
Lions Clubs
Lion L. J. Leinback
Little League Ball Park
First State Bank
Citizens State Bank
Cherokee County
REA
Rusk
Chamber of Commerce
Rusk Lions Club
Lion Richard Johnson
Lion G. P. Futch
Henderson
Lions Crippled Childrens Camp
Lions of Texas
Lions of
Pineview Restaurant
U S Bonds Offer New Improvements Bonus on Maturity
U S Bonds introduce a 1/2 percent yield increase for new Series E bonds issued on or after June 1 1970 held to maturity, raising yield to 5 1/2 percent. Existing E bonds not yet at first maturity receive a 1/2 percent increase during semiannual periods starting June 1 1970, payable at maturity or at redemption as the bonus.
Sum mers Visit Dallas Relatives Over Weekend
Rusk residents Judge and Mrs. J W Summers spent the weekend in Dallas visiting relatives. Sunday guests of Mrs. Marvin Troublefield were Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Salmon and Mr. Mosley of Grapeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Summers
Dallas
Marvin Troublefield
Meredith Salmon
Mr. Mosley
Grapeland
W E Thomas Rites Read Monday
Mineral services for William Ernest Thomas 76 of Rusk were held Monday December 14 in Wallace Funeral Chapel with Rev A D Munsinger officiating. Interment followed at Salem Cemetery. He died Sunday morning after a short illness at Rusk Memorial Hospital. He lived in Rusk 14 years and was a retired oil field worker. He served in the Canadian Armed Forces in World War I and belonged to the Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Viola Thomas of Rusk, three nephews and one niece. Pallbearers were Larry Thurman Ronnie Thurman Kenny Thurman Cracker Dover Doyle Wallace and Junior Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ernest Thomas
Rusk
Wallace
A.D. Munsinger
Salem Cemetery
Thomas
Rusk Memorial Hospital
Viola Thomas
Larry Thurman
Ronnie Thurman
Kenny Thurman
Cracker Dover
Doyle Wallace
Junior Wallace
Marriage Licenses and DWI Cases Reported by County Clerk
County Clerk Mildred Fulton's office lists three couples applying for marriage licenses this past week: Freddie Don Grubbs of Kilgore with Claudia Beatrice Sanders of Rusk. Bruce Owen Leewright of Tyler with Kathey La Donna Bell of Tyler. Jessie Ray Johnson of Rusk with Beverly Ann Watson of Rusk. Three DWI charges were filed: Jay William Julian, Hubert Tom Treadwell, and Clarence Melvin Dugan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Fulton
Freddie Don Grubbs
Kilgore
Claudia Beatrice Sanders
Rusk
Bruce Owen Leewright
Kathey la Donna Bell
Tyler
Jessie Ray Johnson
Beverly Ann Watson
Jay William Julian
Hubert Tom Treadwell
Clarence Melvin Dugan
Lioness Club Holds Regular Meet in Rusk
Mrs Patsy Leinback served as hostess to the Rusk Lioness at their regular meeting Thursday December 10 at the New Southern. Hostess gift went to Mrs June Cooper. Attendees included Mesdames Del Cox Betty Stovall June Cooper Marjorie Dupree Mary Rasberry Patsy Leinback Norma Black Jay Slover Elizabeth Bivins Mary Byers and Grace King. Betty Pennington will host January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Leinback
New Southern
June Cooper
Mesdames del Cox
Betty Stovall
Marjorie Dupree
Mary Rasberry
Norma Black
Jay Slover
Elizabeth Bivins
Mary Byers
Grace King
Betty Pennington
Han son visit to Palestine hospital and nursing home
Mr Finns Han son visited his brother Mr Joe Hanson in a Palestine hospital on Saturday. He was accompanied by Mrs Marvin Troublefield who visited with her uncle Ben Murdoch and other relatives and friends at Cartmell Nursing Home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finns Hanson
Joe Hanson
Palestine Hospital
Marvin Troublefield
Ben Murdoch
Cartmell Nursing Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.J. Florence
Henry's Chapel
Johnny McKay
From the Lions den
E. B. Musick, Jr
SESCO
Southwestern Electric Service Company
Stor-Owned
Central-East
U. S
Rusk Folks
E.H. Whitehead Enterprises
North Main ST
Champs! Central
Chapel Hill
Wayne Townsend
The
Rusk Quarterback Club
W. E. Thomas
Pollock
Lioness Club
Church
God
Coleman
Lyons Butane
State Bank
FDIC
Rghini
Gregg
Agency
Piggly Wiggly Cherokee Co Electric Cooperative
Pearman
Chevrolet
Home Manning Grocery
Jesus
Bethlehem
Judaea
Herod
Jerusalem
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