Imported fire ant invades Cherokee County area
The Imported Fire Ant has invaded Wells area in Cherokee County with samples identified by Extension Entomologist Jack Coster and USDA researcher Wesley Jackson confirming the diagnosis. The pest threatens animals crops and people, with mounds damaging soil and machinery and venom affecting sensitive individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Wells
Cecil Goodman
Jack Coster
Overton
Wesley Jackson
Agricultural Research Service
Jacksonville
Angelina
Nacogdoches
Services Held Sunday For Alto Resident Emmitt Miller
Funeral services were held for Emmitt Miller 7S at 2 p.m. Sunday at A Frank Smith United Methodist Church with Rev Herman Bulman officiating. Burial followed in Lynches Chapel Cemetery under O T Allen and Son direction. Miller died Thursday in Memorial Hospital Cor Sicana of a heart attack. He was a longtime Alto resident and Gulf Oil retiree. He belonged to the United Methodist Church Veterans of Foreign Wars and Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife Gertie Miller of Alto two sons James Miller of Dallas Clarence Miller of San Marcus and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitt Miller
A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church
Herman Bulman
Lynches Chapel Cemetery
O.T. Allen and Son
Miller
Memorial Hospital
Cor. Sicana
Alto
Gulf Oil Company
United Methodist Church
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Masonic Lodge
Gertie Miller
James Miller
Dallas
Clarence Miller
San Marcus
Obituary Notices Many Attend Rites For Local Resident
Mrs. Tom Armstrong of Dallas with two sisters Eva Butler Alto and Vee Jones Lufkin a stepson Wythe Norwood Black Mountain NC two stepdaughters Lois Osborne Rusk Virginia Thomas Alto eight grandchildren one great grandchild and five step grandchildren. Masonic Lodge pallbearers. Out of town friends include J L Petty Lewisville Bill Petty Dallas Vernon Petty Dallas Roger Meadow Dallas Melvin Petty Lewisville Pauline Hartcoff Austin Chester Reece San Marcos Kelton Holloway Corsicana Harold Pryor Woodville Charlie Christopher Rusk Orene Thigpen Lufkin Richard Holloway Corsicana Mitty Batton Jacksonville Jim Ward Jacksonville Jack Vaught Diboll Homer Moses Baytown Lester Martin Anahuac Donald Eitel Anahuac David Hearne Silsbee Ernest House Lafayette Ian Boyette Silsbee F B Farris Palestine L E Moore Maydelle Morgan Littlepage Silsbee Frank Dallas Lake Striker.
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Tom Armstrong
Dallas
Eva Butler
Alto
Vee Jones
Lufkin
Wylie Norwood
Black Mountain
North Carolina
Lois Osborne
Rusk
Virginia Thomas
Masonic Lodge
J.L. Petty
Lewisville
Bill Petty
Vernon Petty
Roger Meadow
Melvin Petty
Pauline Hartcoff
Austin
Chester Reece
San Marcos
Kelton Holloway
Corsicana
Harold Pryor
Woodville
Charlie Christopher
Orene Thigpen
Richard Holloway
Corsciana
Mitty Batton
Jacksonville
Jim Ward
Jack Vaught
Diboll
Homer Moses
Baytown
Lester Martin
Anahuac
Donald Eitel
David Hearne
Silsbee
Ernest House
Lafayette
Louisiana
Ian Boyette
F.B. Farris
Palestine
L.E. Moore
Maydelle
Morgan Littlepage
Frank Dallas
Lake Striker
Club Features UN Program at Rusk BMFW Club
The Rusk Business and Professional Women's Club held a January 28 dinner meeting at the New Southern Motor Hotel. Miss Marion Mallard led the invocation and Mrs. Lois Henry presented a World Affairs program with films and charts on the United Nations. President Mrs. Lucille Seale conducted the business session and letters of thanks and birthday wishes were read.
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Rusk Business & Professional Women’s Club
New Southern Motor Hotel
Marion Mallard
Lois Henry
Henry
United Nations
Lucille Seale
Bill March
Dola Odom
J.H. Forster
Mesdames Seale
Mable Horn
Eloise Willingham
June Cooper
Velyn Goff
Mildred Fulton
Louise Cromwell
Jena Bell Pirtle
Esther Mac Farrett
Misses Mallard
Varine Sanders
Cassie Brunson
Nell Grisham
Beaulah Allen
Audrey Simmons
Carolyn Forster
Billie Naumann
Mary Goode
Future Farmers of America and FFA Week
The text explains FFA Week February 20 2 and the role of the Future Farmers of America in training 450000 students across 9000 schools. It notes farming as a modern business, the need for agricultural leadership, and the rise in demand as farmers shrink and feed many people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
FFA
America
United States
National
Future Farmer
Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow
Lions Club notes and leadership talk in Alto Texas
The Alto Lions Club meeting highlights include awards for new members and pins to Lion Leinback and Lioness Leinback. A Vir Robert Itzell donation of $100 is noted. Mr. Johnny Vickay introduced by Mr. McKay spoke on farm income goals for Cherokee County and Texas. McKay preached leadership ideas and youth prospects, stressing direct eye contact, poised speech, and timely decisions.
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Robert Itzell
Lion Paul B. Cox
Lion Cox
Lion R, J. Persons
Johnnie Vickay
Kr. McKay
Texas
Cherokee County
Mir. MicKay
Donald Laird
U S Bond Sales Reach 53 Percent Of 1970 Goal
December sales in Cherokee County totaled 10442 dollars led by C I Acker. For 1970 the county achieved 53 percent of its annual goal with total sales reaching 179100 dollars statewide Bond and Freedom Share sales hit 181542787 for 101 percent of Texas goal.
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United States Savings
Cherokee County
C.I. Acker
Texas
Jury Selected in State vs Campkin Case in District Court
Four men and eight women were chosen Monday afternoon for State vs Jimmy Lampkin Campkin of Nacogdoches charged with assault with intent to injure. Jurors ordered to report at 9 a.m. Tuesday to begin deliberations after empanelment and given instructions. The case involves an alleged assault on Jerry Jones of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission near Alto last fall. Jurors named include Barry Martin, Orland Glass, Sue Waites, J.W. Thomason, Virginia Henderson, Joe Pope, Goreve McFadden, Elizabeth Rogers, Ruby Reid, Fay Deal, James Steel, and Lorene Dotson. Judge Summers presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Summers
State
Jimmy Lee Campkin
Nacocdoches
Hhe
Lampkin
Jerry Jones
Offi
Barry Max Martin
Orland Glass
Sue Waites
J.W. Thomason
Virginia Henderson
Joe C. Pope
Georeve McFadden
Elizabeth Rogers
Ruby M. Reid
Fay Deal
James Steel
Lorene Dotson
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East
Glenn Burton
USDA
Coastal Plains Experiment Station
Tifton
Georgia
Overton Research and Extension Center
Burton
Johnny McKay
Bermuda
Pensacola
Coastal
Doctor Burton
Jim Tarrant
Bullard
Mom
Sesco
Rusk School
Tunchi Pebruary
Pork S&s
Timirsday
Future Farmers
Chen
Mer, McKay
Southwestern Electric Service Company
Invest
NEC
U. S
God
Church
Coleman Adv
Lyons Butane
Southwestern Electric Service
Piggly Wiggly
Chevrolet
State Bank
FDIC
Cooperative
Wallace
Gregg
Agency
Sere Jai
Aan el A
RTE
Cer
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Philpot’s
Strait Furniture Co
East Texas
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