What Rusk Folks Are Doing
Mrs Mary Bess Harris of Ruston Louisiana and daughter Hilda Ann Taylor of Lafayette visited their aunt Mrs H C Edwards over the weekend. James R Roach of Garland visited J B Francis and family. Richard Francis left for Huntsville for work and SHSC attendance. Judy Sales of Lilly Jolly School of Nursing Houston spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Sales. Harriett Brady and Nancy Reddell accompanied her home. Danny Francis of Huntsville visited his parents the Francis family. Rev Clyde Woodward and Rev Jewel McClure visited Julie Hinton in Houston. she was reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bess Harris
Ruston
Hilda Ann Taylor
Lafayette
H. C. Edwards
James R. Roach
Garland
J. B. Francis
Richard Francis
Huntsville
SHSC
Judy Sales
Lilly Jolly School of Nursing
Houston
Joe Sales
Harriett Brady
Bay City
Nancy Reddell
Jennings
Accompan
Danny Francis
Clarence Mayes
Clyde Woodward
Jewel McClure
Julie Hinton
Local Visit Buoys Rev Woodward Household Guests
Rev and Mrs Clyde Woodward hosted visits from Rev Claud Hines his wife and daughter Margo and Mr and Mrs Wiley Cole of Frankston on Tuesday and Tuesday evening as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Hines
Margo
Wiley Cole
Frankston
Clyde Woodward
Boy Scouts Enjoy Trip To Palestine
Rusk Scout Troop No. 329 took an outing to Palestine Saturday afternoon. Due to the cold weather the boys bowled swam played table tennis basketball and enjoyed trampoline workouts at the Palestine Y. Scoutmaster Ralph Travis B G O Neil Belve Ross assistant Scout Masters Bill James and 27 boys made the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Travis
B. G. O'Neil
Belve Ross
Bill James
Ausman Leads Completion of East Texas Transmission System
Under Ausman's direction Southwestern Electric Service Company completed a duplicate transmission network in the East Texas division from Jacksonville to Troup and Troup to Overton. Central Texas saw a 69000 volt line from Mexia to Groesbeck and Groesbeck to Marlin with extensive 24000 volt expansions and new substations to meet rising demand. Service centers and new offices at Troup Overton Rusk Alto Fairfield Mart accompanied distribution upgrades to support industrial and residential growth.
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Mission Line
Jacksonville
Troup
Overton
Ausman
East Texas
Central Texas
Mexia
Groesbeck
Marlin
Southwestern Electric Service Company
Rusk
Alto
Fairfield
Mart
Hospital discharge list from Rusk and Alto areas
Discharges include Sharon Wiggins and Addie Oats from Rusk. Carl Vaught and Nelda Lawson among others from Rusk and Alto. multiple patients named across Rusk Alto Jacksonville Trinity and Ponta with color section mentions Casson Hunt Stephen Hooper and James Muse among discharged and listed cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Vaught
Rusk
Willard Lawson
Alto
Sam Thomason
Stanley Greenwood
Jacksonville
Irene Lively
Judy Hanry
Edna Slover
James Lankford
George Mitchell
Ruby Deaton
John Huggins
W. C. Day
Deloris Hudnall
Roger
Casson Hunt
Stephen Hooper
Jesfie Ross
Douglass
James Muse
Discharged
Sharon Wiggins
Addie Oats
Trinity
Nelda Lawson
George Dowling
Fording Warnings and Tips for Cold Weather Car Stalls
Advice on avoiding engine stalling in cold stream crossings. Loosen the fan belt to prevent water splash on spark plugs and ignition. Enter streams with choke or throttle pulled and clutch held to keep revs high. For late model cars, avoid fording streams altogether.
Ausman Family Ties to Electric Industry Highlighted
Groesbeck and Marlin note Ausman's son J G Ausman an electrical engineer with General Electric in New Orleans Louisiana will aid future development. Mrs Ross discussed the pros and cons of popular and electoral vote systems.
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Groesbeck
Marlin
Ausman
J. G. Ausman
General Electric Company
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mrs. Ross
Talk Plans for Party Valentine In Beta Sigma Phi Meet
Xi Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Monday meeting at Mrs. Mauriete Hassell home at 7 45 p m. Chapter president Mrs. Mary Boone led the business session and plans were set for a Valentine party on Friday February 15th. The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 11th. Belle Richards and Wanda Shaw attended.
SS Number Assignment Explained at Kiwanis Meeting
Bruce Harper from Tyler spoke at the Kiwanis Club in the Texas Cafe about how Social Security numbers are assigned and the meaning of the three digits. He noted that many people share common surnames like Wilson and that names are not unique. Mrs Mildred Chapman led the program on The House and Home and discussed family finances during the social hour with several attendees.
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Bruce Harper
Social Security
Tyler
Kiwanis Club
Texas Cafe
Harper
Wilson
U.S
Mary
Hazel Sherman
Mildred Chapman
Mmes. Boone
Chapman
Des Cox
Evelyn Goff
Charlene Long
Bessie Lunsford
Marie Mehner
Houses and land for sale along Palestine Highway and nearby areas
Various properties listed include 13 acres on Palestine Highway with a 4 room 4 bath house, garden, garage and well priced at 5500. a large 85/100 acre lot with attached double garage. a near new two bedroom brick home. and several smaller tracts, lots for building, and a 176 acre highway property. Also offered are storm house, chicken yard, city utilities, and proximity notes such as school bus and mail route two miles from town.
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Palestine Highway
Popular Names Listed in Local Club Speech
The report notes the era’s top names with over four million women registered and John leading the preferred male list with about one million. Kiwanians found the talk very interesting, and vice president J L Bagley presided in president Jimmie Cone’s absence with Finis Stovall introducing the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
J. L. Bagley
Jimmie Cone
Finis Stovall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rusk Folks
Palestine
Rusk Federal Savings and Loan Asso
Ciation
Sonnel of Rusk Federal Savings and Loan Association
Have
Rusk Federal
Rusk Hospital News
B. W. Trey
Bessie Thomas
Huey Durrett
John Lloyd
Bernice Williams
Douglas Hinson
John B. Maness
Cecil Thomas
C. A. Coats
C. M. Thomason
Willard Lawson & Daughter
Annie Gardier
Sam Johns
Alzora Monmouth
NICHOLSON’S _ FOOD STORE
Oakhill
Freestone Peaches
Great Sealy
Sealy
Sahara
Las Vegas
Sahara Hotel
S&h
Jacksonville, Texas
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