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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1973
Page
6
More than 200 twirlers from East Texas joined the 12th Annual Twirling Festival sponsored by Rusk High School band and Band Boosters. Contestants came from across Texas and parts of Louisiana to compete Saturday here.
Guests from Athens Cameron Gilmer Austin and Gilmer joined local residents for a weekend gathering hosted by Mrs. Lawrence Smith. Band director Lester Hughes praised turnout and cooperation as trophy results honored multiple dancers and twirl competitions across age groups.
February 1975 schedule features Story Hour events across multiple locations including Town Hall Estates Laneville and Jacksonville Jr. High. Screenings include High On Campus Shady Grove Boy With a Knife One Welcoming Place and Children On the Move plus discussions and ABE Class activities.
AARP Rusk Chapter held a program by County Agricultural Agent Johnnie McKay at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall of Rusk United Methodist Church. He spoke on leadership for mature citizens. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Leona Drewry and aides. The next meeting is set for 7 pm on March 1 with Orvan Jones, county judge, as guest speaker.
First Baptist Church announces a four evening Bible study for teens and adults from February 18 to 21 led by guest instructor Dr. Arthur Deloach, former pastor of the Lufkin church. Pastor Grover Talbert invites the public to attend the Galatians study at the church.
The Angelina County Quarterly Singing Convention will be held Saturday night and Sunday February 10 11 at Zavalla High School in Zavalla. People interested are invited to attend.
Alpha Alpha Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi votes to assist with April door to door cancer drive and to participate in Founders Day Banquet funding. They plan the annual Valentine Banquet at Pineview Restaurant and report on the Tyler Valentine Ball.
Omicron Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Doyle Rasberry’s home to discuss a Valentine party set for 7 30 p m Saturday in the Community Room at First State Bank. Mrs. James Holcomb led the program on member problems and solutions. Refreshments included tuna sandwiches mini sausages dips chips nuts chocolate cake and punch. Attending were Mesdames Kinchen Johnson Rasberry Kelley Sartain Parsons Johnson Dodd Jones Matthews Jennings Hughes and Holcomb.
The Rusk First Baptist Church hosts a Mardi Gras themed Sweetheart Banquet at 7 p.m. February 16 in the fellowship hall. Michael and Sandra Brown of Tyler provide entertainment. Rev. Grover Talbert leads as MC. Candidates are Phyllis Case Debra Draper Kim Daniel. favorite boys Danny Anderson Bobby Brooks Steve Slover. Chicken fried steak dinner follows. tickets $1 with Feb. 11 deadline.
Mrs. William Holland of Conroe Mrs. Pat Neill of Athens and young Shaley von Doenhoff of Crockett attended the christening of Joanna Holland at First Presbyterian Church Sunday. Mrs. Gladstone Thompson visited her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gene Work and children Raquel and Sid at Kountze.
Four residents from Rusk attended a meeting of the Beautify Texas Council hosted by Gulf States Telephone Company at the Freerald Bus Club. The session led by Mrs John Buckner included highway district engineer W W Potter and landscape experts to discuss cooperative efforts in East Texas.
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