Retiring M Sergeant Wagstaff Ends 31 Years in Army
M Sergeant James H Wagstaff of San Antonio will retire June 30 at Fort Sam Houston after more than 31 years in the Army. He served in the Fourth Army logistics office since 1960 and helped pioneer the Red Ball Express for rapid parts supply in Vietnam. He also completed tours in Korea Germany and Japan and earned the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge. He and his wife Cynthia live on Summer Street with their four children.
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James H. Wagstaff
San Antonio
Fourth U. S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Wagstaff
Fourth Army
Vietnam
Korea
Germany
Japan
Tokyo
Fort Lee
Cynthia
Summer St. Thierson
John
San Antonio College
University of Texas
Robert G. Cole High School
Tim
Retires After 41 Years With S W Electric Air Crafts
Jacksonville veteran employee of Southwestern Electric Service Company retires after 41 years in the electric service field. He began in Amarillo in 1926, rose to manager roles in White Deer Panhandle and Jacksonville, and served as division superintendent before leaving for retirement on July 1 1967. He and his wife will continue living in Jacksonville at 602 Elm Street.
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Air Crafts
Southwestern Electric Service Company
Jacksonville
Mr. Crofts
Crofts
Amarillo
White Deer
Texas
Panhandle
The
Electric Company
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
First Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Sharon Temple Shrine
Navy Fireman Gerald W. Goodwin Serves Aboard USS Chemung
Fireman Gerald W. Goodwin USN son of Mr and Mrs B Y Goodwin of Wells serves aboard the Navy oiler USS Chemung with the U S Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific. The ship just completed a six month overhaul with air conditioning and a larger ship store. While in the Western Pacific the Chemung will visit Kaohsiung Taiwan and Hong Kong.
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Gerald W. Goodwin
USN
B. Y. Goodwin
Wells
Navy
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
Chemung
Kaohsiung
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Trade's Day in Rusk Sees Slight Dip in Activity
Trade's Day in Rusk reported a small decline in buyers and sellers on July 1. Frank Howell of the Rusk Chamber of Commerce says the event is in its infancy, with weather favoring a return to growth next month. The six month test continues as area ads prep for August 5.
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Rusk
Frank Howell
Howell
Chamber
Harkins Host Friends From Orange and Blanco
Rusk residents Mr and Mrs C J Harkins welcomed guests from Tuesday to Sunday including Mr and Mrs Edgar Baxter of Orange and Mrs Belle Mae Farlane of Blanco during a small family visit.
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C. J. Harkins
Edgar Baxter
Orange
Belle MaeFarlane
Blanco
Swim Lessons Slated July 10 21 in Rusk
Swimming lessons for Rusk area youngsters run July 10 through 21. Coach Doug Jordan will lead daily sessions from 9 to 10 a m for ages 6 to 14 and 10 to 11 a m for younger children. Classes limited to 25 per group. enrollment costs 12.50 per student for eleven days. Contact Coach Jordan at 683 9293.
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Rusk Area
Doug Jordan
Jordan
Roosevelt High School Sophomore and Family Noted
A Roosevelt High School sophomore is listed along with Jeffrey from Wilshire Elementary School. Sergeant Wagstaff is described with two brothers John and Paul and a sister Mrs N M King of Nacogdoches Texas.
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Roosevelt High School
Jeffrey
Wilshire
Sergeant Wagstaff
John and
Paul
Rusk
N.M. King
Nacogdoches
Tex
Communion Observed at Rusk Presbyterian Church
UTR Next Sunday at the Rusk Presbyterian Church the 11:00 a.m. Service of Worship will observe the Last Supper of the Lord Jesus Christ with His Disciples before the Crucifixion. Church School meets at 9:00 a.m. with classes for all ages. The Afternoon Circle meeting Monday at 3:30 p.m. is dismissed until September. Everyone is invited.
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Rusk Presbyterian
Lord Jesus Christ
Major Parker stationed at Korat Royal Thai AFB Thailand
Major Paslo Parker, son of Mrs. O. B. Parker of Jacksonville, Texas, serves at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand as a H-43 HUSKIE helicopter pilot and detachment commander with the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service. He previously served at Higli AB in Turkey and is a Baylor University ROTC graduate. His wife Iris is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Sanders of Gilmer, Texas.
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Harvey L. Reid
Marilyn Zoeline Reid
W. Ave. C
Harold Edward Sword
T.E. Sword
Rusk
Immanuel Baptist Church
San Angelo
Reid
Robert Lee High School
Rusk High School
U. S. Air Force
Goodfellow Air Force Base
U. S. Air Forces
Thailand
Paslo Parker
O. B. Parker
Rusk St
Jacksonville
Korat Royal Thai
Parker
Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service
Pacific Air Forces
America
Oversea
Southeast Asia
Far East
Pacific
Higli AB
Turkey
Waco
Iris
B. F. Sanders
Gilmer, Texas
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U.S. S. Chemung
Rusk Folks
Eer
Wwe
U.S.D.A
Pillsbury
Maryland Club
Y. Gal Cin
Swift Premis Bologna
Shurfine
BAYER
LUX Liquid Detergent
Tn Oil
Canyuyt
Kai F
Futura
Eai
Ci Voy Eae
Ike Daniels
Ruse
Libbys
Vienna
Quai
Hol
Maj. P. Parker
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Jacksonville High School
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Baylor University
Fowlers Jewelry
First State Bank
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