New Birmingham Marker Erected in Cherokee County
Cherokee County officials and the Historical Survey Committee have installed a marker at New Birmingham near Rusk on Highway 69. The project cost about 1442 dollars with matching state funds, and plans include markers at Linwood Killough site Griffin and a Civil War POW camp near Rusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Company
Cherokee County Historical Survey Committee
Birmingham
Loran Simmons
Texas Highway Department
Jack Moore
C. C. Elliott
Gould Monuments of
Jacksonville
J. W. Chandler
W. P. James
A. C. Cameron
Bertis Watson
Bo Emerson
Cherokee County
Cherokee County Survey
Slooem
New Birmingham
Rusk City
Highway 69
Linwood
Terrell
Killough
Griffin
New Summerfield
Rusk
Moore
Deckard Wins Golf Tourney At Hilltop Course
W. K. Deckard of Rusk aged 86 won the Scotch Foursome with partner Mrs. Tidwell at the Hilltop Country Club near Troup during a July 4 tournament. They placed first out of 28 teams with a nine hole score of 46, in a course par 70, receiving five golf balls each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Deckard
Rusk
Troup
Deckard
Esoterica Skin Cream Promises Return Of Lighter Complexion
An advertisement touts Esoterica medicated cream to fade age spots on hands face and neck. It claims a grease free base clears blemishes while softening skin with a visible lightening effect. Available at leading drug and toiletry counters for $2 with tax removal noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Texas
Patio Party Hosted by Church Class in Gallatin
A Friendship Class social at the Gallatin country home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roddy featured a covered dish supper and a large group of attendees. Class President James Richards welcomed members and their children including numerous couples and families from First Methodist Church and Port Arthur where Roddy teaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Roddy
Gallatin
Friendship Class
First Methodist Church
James Richards
Johnnie McKay
Bill Quinn
L. C. Maness
Morris Hassell
Robert Banks
Jack Martin
Don Crusup
Buddy Hinton
Burnell Stovall
Jewel McClure
Mr. Roddy
Port Arthur
Cherokee County couples receive wedding licenses
Six Cherokee County couples have been issued marriage licenses since July 1 according to County Clerk records. Issued licenses include Wilburn Boyd Rowland with Willie Grace Isgate, Edward Gary Lewis with Carolyn Sue Terry, Lee Sanders with Jimmie Ruth Polk, Clarence Reuel McGauchy with Rosa Elizabeth Hughes, Ira Lee Simmons with Patsy Ruth Horn, and James Ray Galloway with Martha Ann Pate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn Boyd Rowland
Willie Grace Isgate
Edward Gary Lewis
Carolyn Sue Terry
Lee Sanders
Jimmie Ruth Polk
Clarence
Reuel McGauchy
Rosa Elizabeth Hughes
Ira Lee Simmons
Patsy Ruth Horn
James Ray Galloway
Martha Ann Pate
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W K. Deck
Armstrong
N. Main
Department Stores
Jenuine
Birst
Beall’s
Blue Jean
Batiste
E-Z Vision TV Cable CO
Rusk, Texas
Censes
Jay
Misses Triple Rall
Bobby Sox
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