Soldier from Rusk receives Bronze Star at Ft. Sill ceremony
Sergeant First Class Sam A. Jackson son of Mrs Modena Bridges Rt 3 Rusk received the Bronze Star for meritorious service in Vietnam during a ceremony at Ft. Sill Okla He earned the award in Vietnam and now serves as a motor sergeant in Battery A 44th Artillery 2nd Battalion at Ft Sill His wife Sherrie lives in Copperas Cove Texas.
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Sam A. Jackson
Modena Bridges
Rt. 3
Rusk
Ft. Sill
Oklo
Vietnam
Jackson
44Th Artillery
Sherrie
Copperas Cove
Tex
Eagles Fall to Diboli in Roundball Tight Contest
Rusk High School Eagles lost to Diboli High School 70 to 55 in a heated game with Terry Maness scoring 19 for Rusk. The win kept Diboli ahead as the teams traded leads through the first half and a dominant second half sealed the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk High School
Diboli High School
Eagles
Diboli
Diboll
Rusk
Terry Maness
U S Traffic Fatalities Show First Decline Since 1967
The 1970 traffic death toll fell to 55 300, 1 168 fewer than 1969, marking the first decrease in years. Authorities urge continued safety measures to sustain the downtrend amid more cars on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Rodeo, Indian Chief Battise Visit Highlight Rusk Lions
From the Lions column notes a June rodeo in Rusk Texas produced by H L Kent with a three night fair. Emmett Battise, Livingston’s Chief and Rusk teacher, visits Lions Club sharing tribal culture, language, and family history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.L. Kent
Wills Point
Rusk
Texas
Rusk School Lunch Menu February Week
Readable weekly lunch plan lists meals for February 22 to 26 at Rusk School. Each weekday offers a main, sides, and dessert or beverage options with milk included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RUSK
Lioness Club Holds Regular Meeting in February
The Rusk Lioness Club gathered at noon Thursday for the monthly session at Pineview restaurant hosted by Mrs. Betty Pennington. Guest drawn hostess gifts went to Mrs. Marjorie Dupree and several others, with Ann Brooks slated to host in March.
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Rusk Lioness Club
Pineview
Betty Pennington
Marjorie Dupree
Nita Landrum
Beverly Clark
Patsy Leinback
Katherine Draper
Joan Henry
Joy Slover
Norma Black
Mary Byers
Elizabeth Bivins
del Cox
Opal Fitts
Ethel Pledger
Betty Stovall
June Cooper
Berry Pennington
Ann Brooks
Grace King
Marjorie Dup
Rusk Jaycees Defeat Jacksonville Jaycees 49 to 37
Rusk Jaycees beat Jacksonville Jaycees 49 37 at Baptist College Gymnasium on February 9. Bobby Tosh led Rusk with 12 points. other Rusk players included Don Jones Doug Jordan Mike Stovall Jim Pennington Danny Smith Lewie Byers Wylie Clark Danny Christopher Johnny Patterson Clayton Poole and Steve Crysup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville Jaycees
Rusk Jaycees
the Baptist Col
Don Jones
Doug Jordan
Mike Stovall
Jim Pennington
Danny Smith
Lewie Byers
Wyl
Ie Clark
Danny Christopher
Johnny Patterson
Clayton Poole
Steve Crysup
Rusk Visitors Stay With Relatives in Waco Visit
Rusk residents Mr. and Mrs. S L Cart ridge were weekend guests of their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Wesley Schreiber in Waco. Mr. and Mrs Nat Roach and daughter of Madisonville visited Jewel Francis a patient at Rusk Memorial Hospital Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.L.R. Cartridge
Wesley Schreiber
Waco
Nat Roach
Madisonville
Jewel Francis
Rusk Memorial Hospital
The Best Gift For The Man Who Has Everything
Ola Tomer notes a burglar alarm as an ideal present for men who claim to own all. The quip satirizes gifting excess and security concerns in modern life.
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Cherokee County
Arena
4.H
FFA
Jr. Livestock Show Committee
Ray Patton
Acton Duncan
Claude Manning
Yours Truly
Mrr
J.W. Davis
Texas A&m University
USDA
Cheiry
A. I
DHIA
A.I
Davis
P.O
Cherokee County Livestockmen’s Association
A.B. Massingill
Lawrence Wingate
Bill Warner
W.A. McDonald
W.T. Rogers
E.E. Alexaner
Clovis Greenwood
Johnny McKay
Sant News
THE
LIONS
F B. Mubick, Jr
Lion George Dodd
Emmett Battise
Livingston
Battise
Woodville
Big Sandy
Rusk Lions Club
Pineview Restaurant
Lioness Club
Ree
Sesco
Southwestern Electric
J’ville Jaycees
Rusk Folks
Rusk Jr. High School
Baylor University
Miami Beach
Florida
Mary Evelyne Allen
Arden Hill
Theresa Rhyne
Palestine
Alto
Kathy Gunn
Rae White
Athens
Susy Herrington
Jacksonville
Gaye Holt
Lufkin
Rhonda Jordan
Bettina Wolf
Jerry
Onna Smith
E.H. Whitehead Enterprises
North Main BT
God
Roy
Church
Lyons Butane
Chevrolet
Cooperative
State Bank
FDIC
Fs Ee
Wallace
Agency
Gregg
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