Dairymen to discuss sire selection at Cherokee meeting
Cherokee County dairymen will meet at 1 30 p m Friday February 12 in the First State Bank Community Room in Rusk to hear J W Jimmy Davis Texas A M University Extension Dairy Specialist on sire selection and breeding for milk production All dairymen are invited A second meeting on catfish farming basics will be held Wednesday February 17 at 7 30 p m in the same bank room with speaker Wallace Klussman Texas A M University Wildlife Specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
First State Bank
Rusk
J.W. Jimmy Davis
Texas A&m University
Wallace Klussman
A.B. Massingill
Cherokee County Livestockmen’s Association
Massingill
Quotable Adages on Marriage and Life
Two aphorisms from era newspapers: WisH Ip remarks on a wife taking her husband’s pay and the man as a bridge comments on carrying today’s load rather than the year’s weight. Citations: Holmes County Florida Advertiser and Uintah Basin Standard.
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N. DeVane Williams
Holmes County
Fla
Clarin D. Ashby
Uintah Basin
Utah
Weather Prompts Longer Clear Spell for Vimex Savings
Old Vimex saying underscores that saving for a rainy day now needs a longer stretch of clear weather than in the past. The adage highlights the growing caution in prudent planning amid shifting conditions.
Senators chase a controversial cast with a political stake
The 1971 Washington Senators pursue Denny McLain and Curt Flood amid box office woes. They seek rent free use of taxpayer funded stadium, sparking calls to Congress on prudent spending. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Acton Duncan at College Station with ties to Bangkok and Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Senators
Denny McLain
Curt Flood
Uncle Samon
Senators
Acton Duncan
O.M. Holt
College Station
Bryan
Joe Edwards
Jeanne Duncan
Austin
Edwards
Bangkok
Thailand
Dr. Edwards
Vietnam
Lions seek notice of crippled child for Kerrville camp
Lion W D Draper requests notification of any crippled child in the area for the Lions Crippled Children’s Camp at Kerrville Texas with no cost to the child. Sgt John W Warner Jr spoke on his Vietnam service at Pineview Restaurant and discussed aid to troops, local charity work, and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion W.D. Draper
Lions Crippled Childrens Camp
Kerrville
Texas
Lions of Texas
Lion Billy Watson
John W. Warner, Jr
Sgt
Warner
Vietnam
U.S.A
Quarter Horse Association Sets Records In All Facets
The American Quarter Horse Association reports record growth in registrations transfers and shows for 1970. Registrations across five countries reached 90 877 up 37 percent with total registrations over 700 000. Transfers rose 17 6 percent to 107 475. The AJQHA formed with 4 000 youth members joining 35 states and Quebec. The AQHA sanctioned 1 520 adult shows and 1 249 youth shows with 250 102 entries total up 3 percent. Racing shows a 12 9 percent rise in 7 438 races and a 12 5 percent jump in mutuel handle to 102 858 245 with purses at 9 427 886. The 32nd Annual Convention is set for Mexico City March 8-10.
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American Quarter Horse Association
AJQHA
Dallas
AQHA
U.S
Canada
Mexico City
W. M. Thomas services held January 30th
William M. Thomas died January 29 1971 in Nan Travis Hospital after a short illness He was born September 27 1879 in Wood County Texas Survived by brother James A Thomas of Corpus Christi two sisters Musie Holcomb Jacksonville and Gladys Shattuck of Rusk and many nieces and nephews Services were held in Winnsboro Texas January 30 Reverend B B Thomas of Temple officiated Interment Maple Springs Cemetery Camp County Texas Masons led graveside rites and served as pallbearers He was a Master Mason and received a love and appreciation certificate from the Masons of Texas for more than 50 years
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William M. Thomas
Nan Travis Hospital
Wood County
Texas
Thomas
James A. Thomas
Corpus Christi
Musie Holcomb
Jacksonville
Gladys Shattuck
Rusk
McCrary, Edwards and Cane Chapel
Winnsboro
B.B. Thomas
Temple
Maple Springs
Camp County
The
Masons of Texas
Rusk Women Visit Sister in Grapeland Sunday
Mrs Lena Penick and Mrs Marvin Troublefield of Rusk with Mrs Audrey Hogue of Reklaw visited Mrs Lizzie McCraw in Grapeland Sunday afternoon. McCraw is Hogue's aunt and Penick's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Penick
Marvin Troublefield
Rusk
Audrey Hogue
Reklaw
Grapeland
Mrs. Pennick
Lizzie McCraw
Mrs. Hogue
Sword Family Hosts Weekend Visitors and Trips
Mr and Mrs G S Sword hosted guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Tracy Wright of Denton and Mr and Mrs Tom Sword and their son of Lufkin. Mrs George Francis returned to Austin Friday and Kenny Wallace joined her for the weekend with Jim Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.S. Sword
Tracy Wright
Denton
Tom Sword
Lufkin
George Francis
Austin
Kenny Wallace
Jim Francis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harding
Net Thompson
Wells
Angelina River
Cherokee
Ancelina
Eve
Johnny McKay
Thompson
Cherokee County Junior Livestock Show
Rusk High School
Acton Puncan
Rusk Kiwanis Club
Winston Power
Jacksonville Kiwanis Club
Ray Patton
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
Winfrey Black
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Nick Bruno
Jacksonville Jaycees
Yours Truly
Wish Ip
Nflation
Congress
Payer
Jenatirs
Pineview Restaurant
Quarter Horse Association
W. M. Thomas
Rusk Folks
Sesco
Southwestern Electric Service Company
OWNEO
Trusk
E.H. Whitehead
North Main Rusk
Carrier-Bock Company
North Texas
J. Wood Refrigeration
Rusk, Texas
Faith
Church
God
Coleman Adv
Lyons Butane
Piggly Wiggly
State Bank
FDIC
Pearman
Chevrolet
Cooperative
Anthe
Wallace
Gregg
Agency
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