Mrs Brigham Relates Global 20 Month Trip and Return
Dr and Mrs Floyd Brigham recount a 20 month world journey starting in New York and ending in the United States. They describe work in Addis Ababa Ethiopia two months there teaching medical topics and a five day Kenyan safari. They visited Bombay Bangkok Hong Kong Taiwan Japan Hawaii and returned home December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Brigham
Rocky Hill Drive
Exter
California
Brigham
Emprise Zauditu Memorial Adventist Hospital
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Nairobi
Nakuru
Ambocelli
Kenya
Addis
Floyd
New York
Bombay
India
Bangkok
Thailand
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Taiwan Adventist Hospital
Japan
Ralph Starks
Rusk
Tokyo
Hawaii
U.S.A
Girl Scouts Cut Voting Age To Fourteen at Dallas Convention
The National Council amended the constitution at its 34th convention in Dallas Texas lowering voting delegate age from 18 to 14. Teenagers aged 14 or older may now be elected to the National Council, the movement’s main policy making body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout National Council
Girl Scouts
National Council
Girl Scout
Dallas
Texas
Tucker announce birth of Brit Christopher Tucker
Bill and Jana Tucker of Houston announce the birth of their son Brit Christopher on January 24 weighing six pounds eight ounces. Grandparents are Judge and Mrs JW Summers of Rusk and Mr and Mrs Royce Tucker of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Jim
Jana Tucker
Houston
Brit Christopher
Charles EF Tucker
JW Summers
Rusk
Royce Tucker
Stone urges tourist railroad linking Rusk and Palestine
Jack Stone chairman of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission spoke to Library Study Club members about a proposed tourist railroad connecting Rusk and Palestine. He said East Texas and the state should profit from the project and noted media support and government assistance including equipment donations from Temple Industries and the government. Wright Patman helped secure coaches and Representative Emmett H. Whitehead praised for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stone
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Library Study Club
Singletary Memorial Library
Stone
Rusk and
Palestine
East Texas
Texas
Dallas
Houston
Temple Industries
Wright Patman
Emmett H. Whitehead
Rusk
Hospital Admissions and Discharges January 22 1973
The list records admissions and discharges for the week, naming patients by full or partial names and towns including Alto Rusk Jacksonville Reklaw Sacul Wells Cushing and others. Notable entries include Mr W B Delafield Mrs Renna Ross Miss Zelma Goff and Mr M D Whitaker among admitted, with discharges such as Mrs Katherine Mitchell Mr Forrest Jones and Mr Homer Tyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Delafield
Cushing
Renna Ross’ Rusk
Harrien Steahle Alto
Zelma Goff Rusk
Freddie Jenkins Rusk
M.D. Whitaker Cushing
W. E. Butler Rusk
Eddie L. Wallace Rusk
Guy Tullis Rusk
Morris Leathers Alto
Myrtle Matterson Rusk
Alice Mae Reed Alto
Wilbur Rawlinson Jacksonville
Clara Traylor Rusk
Viola Halbert Rusk
Mattie M. Gresham Sacul
James Austin Vaughn Rusk
Hannah Sanders Reklaw
Virginia Fox
Alto
Katherine Mitchell Alto
L. Swink Sacul
Forrest Jones Rusk
Homer Tyra’ Rusk
Nolan Wallace Rusk
Gladys Goodson Rusk
Troy Crawford Wells
Lester Cline Rusk
M. D. Whitaker Cushing
John Maness Rusk
Wilbur Rawlinson
Jacksonville
Leion Pledger Rusk
Twirling Festival Set At Rusk High School This Saturday
The 12th Annual Invitational Twirling Festival will be held Saturday at Rusk High School starting at 8 a.m. with events for solos duets ensembles and groups. Entry fees vary by category and spectators pay 50 cents admission. Awards include age group trophies and a Miss Majorette event at 12 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk High School
Rusk Band Boosters Club
Lester Hughes
Hughes
Mrs J W Summers Elected President of Rusk Garden Club
Rusk Garden Club elected new officers at a Wednesday meeting held January 4 at the New Southern Motor Hotel. Mrs J W Summers was reelected president with Mrs LT Guenzel as vice president, Mrs Carl Wipprecht as secretary, and Mrs GH Hillin as treasurer. Mrs W H Hanna headed the nominating committee. Tyler guests Mr and Mrs Louis Squyres spoke, showing crepe myrtle slides. Other talks covered growth and work of trees. flower arrangements were by Mrs George Monroe. Members and guests sat at a U shaped table with a white linen cloth and central floral display. Refreshments of cherry pie alamode and coffee were served by Mrs Cart hidge and Mrs Wipprecht. Attending were Mesdames Carthdge Wipprecht Summers Guenzel Hanna Hillin Monroe George Nelson Joe Sales Esther Mae Durrett T W Fisher Otto Guenther Bruce Slover J B McMinn J E Wallace Frank Coupland and Miss Flave Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nelson
Joe Sales
Esther Mae Durrett
T. W. Fisher
Otto Guenther
Bruce Slover
J B. McMinn
J E Wallace
Frank Coupland
Miss Flave Black
County Agent To Address AARP Members in Rusk
Johnnie McKay Cherokee County Agricultural Agent will speak to the Rusk chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of Rusk United Methodist Church. Refreshments will be served by Mrs Leona Drewry after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie McKay
Cherokee County
Rusk
American Association of Retired Persons
Fellowship Hall of
Rusk United
AARP NATA Consumer Guide Reveals Money Saving Tips
The Retirement Consumer Guide from AARP-NRTA urges shoppers to use lists and compare brands, noting many save by choosing house brands and shopping smarter. It covers foods auto mobiles clothing and borrowing, with complaint procedures and a free copy offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Retired Persons
National Retired Teachers Association
Aarp-Nata
Consumer Guide
Connecticut Ave. N.W
Washington, D.C
Weekend Visitors Highlight Local Social Circle
Mrs. Metz Heald hosted sister Mrs. Juanita Mayer of Roswell New Mexico for the weekend. Judge and Mrs. J W Sum mers welcomed their son Ray Steed of Kingsville as a recent guest. Mrs. Agnes Richey and her daughter Mrs. Francis Bivins along with Leland Rozell returned from a visit to Mrs. Darby and relatives in Jourdanton Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz Heald
Juanita Mayer
Roswell
New Mexico
J.W. Summers
Ray Steed
Kingsville
Agnes Richey
City
Francis Bivins
Monroe
Louisiana
Leland Rozell
Alto
D.T. Darby
Jourdanton
Texas
Rusk Couple Visits Arkansas Relatives
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Graham returned from a trip to Arkansas where they visited his uncle John Graham in Jonesboro and Harry Emde and Mr and Mrs Raymond Land of Judsonia. This was the first time Lloyd Graham had seen his uncle John Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Graham
Arkansas
John Graham
Jonesboro
Harry Emde
Raymond Land
Judsonia
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Women’s ‘News
Mrs. Brigham
Marvin Hinson
Janice
Anthony Munsinger
A D Munsinger
Gallatin Baptist Church
Girl
Hospital News
Ier
J. W. Summers
Rusk Club
Rusk Garden Club
New Southern Motor Hotel
J W Summers
LT Guenzel
Carl Wipp
H. Thomas
George ‘Monroe
Russell Stever Candies
Cartlidge Drug Company
AARP
Reader's Digest
Mary Lee Thompson
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Eace
Rusk Folks
China Department
Henry’s Jewelers
Terenas
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