Rusk Considers Heritage Trail Push for East Texas Tourism
An East Texas Chamber discussion in Rusk on the Heritage Trail program aims to boost tourism for East Texas and HemisFair. Local plans include information centers hospitality clinics beautification and billboards with a deadline of August 28 for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Chamber of Commerce District
Rusk
John Barton
Frank Howell
Bob Persons
Walter Meyers
East Texas
San Antonio
East
Texas
U. S
HemisFair
Fred Pool
ETCC
Hemis Fair
Ruk
Jim Hogg
New
Birmingham
Area Riders Triumph at Center Horse Show
Rusk entrants earned medals at the Associational Horse Show held last Saturday. Billy Lovelady won first in the straightaway barrels for 18 and over and earned 4th in Poles for his age bracket, 4th in Keyhole, and 3rd in Cloverleaf barrels in the 12 and under group. Paul Osborne placed second with a 1966 filly at Waxahachie in halter. Frances Stover took second in the fourth go‑around at the Jacksonville rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Billy Lovelady
Paul Osborne
Waxahachie
Frances Stover
Jacksonville
Baptists Camp Delegation Heads to Piney Woods Encampment
A large group from First Baptist Church including Rev and Mrs Grover Talbert joined a Piney Woods encampment near Woodlake for a full week of church camp activities. The roster lists dozens of campers and Talbert children among both boys and girls groupings at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Pineywoods
Woodlake
Grover Talbert
Regina Dixon
Rosemary Weaver
Sharon Grimes
Jeannie Wilcox
Janie Sartain
Mary Chapman
Beverly Walker
Marilyn Greenwood
Patricia Draper
Linda Jones
Rosemary Vermillion
Kathy Hugghins
Linda Lusk
Shane Woodall
Suzanne Treadwell
Donald Emerson
Johnny Emerson
Charles Dansby
Davie Grimes
Dubby McVicker
Johnny Butler
Bo Martin
Gene Brown
Steve Ballew
Jerry Poole
Bryan Case
Kent Kyle
Danny Keels
Bob Clayton
Billy Jones
Homer Goolsby
Terry Martin
Talberts
Toni and
Tami
Large Number Plans To Attend Church Camp
A group from Rusk preregisters for the Palestine District Camp at Lakeview Methodist Assembly, July 24 to 28. Delegates leaving Monday include Nannette Allen Sheri Beard Don Cleveland Randy Dotson Gail Fisher Gary Fisher Mark Fisher John Guenzel Rose Mary Long Cathy Martin Frank Morgan Charlies Hassell Welda Hassell Penny Jane Peacock Kim Quinn Neweta Quinn Cathy Richards Debra Richards Ricky Richards Jenny Lou Vining and Joyce and Paul Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Palestine District
Lakeview Methodist Assembly
Nanette Allen
Sheri Beard
Don Cleveland
Randy Dotson
Gail Fisher
Gary Fisher
Mark Fisher
John Guenzel
Rose Mary Long
Cathy Martin
Frank Morgan
Charlies Hassell
Welda Hassell
Penny Jane Peacock
Kim Quinn
Neweta Quinn
Cathy Richards
Debra Richards
Ricky Richards
Jenny Lou Vining
Joyce
Paul Williams
Ambien Talks Back and Local Youths in TX News
A column notes a women only camping idea by Rus k area residents and jokes about roughing it. It reports Judy Posey of Frankston awaiting a kidney transplant at Parkland Hospital in Dallas and Eddie McAllister injured in a Sardis motorbike crash with facial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Frankston Teenager Judy Posey Struggles With Kidney Transplant
Judy Posey a 13 year old from Frankston needs a kidney transplant at Parkland Hospital soon. Her sister offers a donation and community groups led by CBs are raising funds to cover medical costs. Initial goal is 500 dollars with donations sent to KTLA Radio or Judy Posey General Delivery Frankston Texas. Local Baptist organizations plan fundraisers to assist.
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Frankston
Judy Posey
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
KTLA
Eddie McAllister
Sardis
Cb's
Citizen Band
Judy
Radio
Judy General Delivery
Texas
First Baptist
Calvary Baptist Plan
Robby Long Jr Celebrates First Birthday at Home Party
Robert Byron Robby Long Jr marked his first birthday on July 11 with a lawn party at 1206 N Henderson St. on July 15. The circus themed cake featured a central candle and candy carousel, with yellow scallops and peppermint canes, followed by supper, gifts, and home movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Byron
Robby) Long, Jr
N. Henderson St
Bobby
Bobby Long
Eldon Bothwell
Jerry Smith
Kirby
Kerry
Jimmy Long
Youth Drummer Hurt In Motor Bike Accident
Eddie McAllister drummer for the Five Too Many was severely injured when his Honda bike hit a dog in the Sardis Community after midnight. He suffered facial injuries broken teeth and possible internal injuries and was sent first to Rusk Memorial Hospital then to Tyler Medical Center for surgery after performing at the Cherokee County Farm Bureau Queen contest.
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Eddie McAllister
Slocum
Eddie
Rusk Memorial Hospital
Tyler Medical Center
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
National Guard
Local social notes from Rusk and nearby towns
Mrs C D Monroe of Rusk and Mrs W C Musick of Jacksonville attended a Fort Worth florist convention. Robin and Becky Parsons of Memphis visit grandparents, Mr and Mrs George Monroe. Mrs J E Lee hosted her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Jee Nelson and sister and husband Mr and Mrs Max Morris from Lubbock this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Monroe
This City
W. C. Musick
Jacksonville
Fort Worth
Robin
Becky Parsons
Memphis
Tennssee
George Monroe
J. E. Lee
Jee Nelson
Max Morris
Lubbock
Horse Show Continues as Rusk Event Draws Visitors
The Rusk show accepts entries and welcomes visitors throughout the day with a concession stand open. The club recently held a trail ride to Jacksonville for that city's rodeo parade and voted a sizable cash contribution to the Lions Club to cover arena repair costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Lions Club
Fort Worth Florist Convention Attended by Mrs Monroe and Mrs Tisdale
Mrs George Monroe and Mrs Jack Tisdale spent Sunday through Tuesday in Fort Worth attending the florist convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Monroe
Jack Tisdale
Fort Worth
Local Soldier Allen Returns Home for Duty
Sgt Allen, son of Mr and Mrs C A Allen of Rt a Rusk graduated from Rusk High School in 1958 and played center for the Eagle team. A four year National Guard member, he served in Vietnam and will report for duty August 1 in Tampa Florida after visiting Dallas and his family in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Sgt. Allen
C.A. Allen
Rt.a, Rusk
Rusk High School
Allen
Eagle
Army
National Guard
Armed Services
Vietnam
Patricia Ann
Steve
Keith
Waco
Dallas
Tampa
Florida
Cardinals Final pictured team in 1967 Rusk Junior League
The Cardinals are the last team photographed this season. Pictured left to right front row: Neal Trotter Mark Middleton Kelly Philbrick Robbie Brooks and Mike Mason. Standing: Larry Allen Jeff Braswell Billy Mac Cornelius Mark Middleton. Coaches: Billy Cornelius Glen Stanley Bill Braswell and Bobby Allen. Non pictured players: Jerry Pipes Steve Alexander and David Miller.
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Cardinals
Neal Trotter
Mark Middleton
Kelly Philbrick
Robbie Brooks
Mike Mason
Larry Allen
Jeff Braswell
Billy Mac Cornelius
Billy Cornelius
Glen Stanley
Bill Braswell
Bobby Alien
Jerry Pipes
Steve Alexander
David Miller
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Shirley Tisdale
Phyllis Case
Barbara Draper
Laura Wynn Daht
Henry
Angela Parsons
Bobbi Ballew
Anita Dean
Mary Foreman
Sarah Jo Hancock
Theresa Pryor
Teresa Wallace
Connie Rason
Kathy Martin
Lou Jean Hudson
Debra Draper
Deborah Swink
Ruskin
Cherokee County
Palestine
Farm & Market Road
Ri Wu
Ambien
Raad
Montgomery County
Robbie Long
Rand Store
del Monte Orange &Grape
Elgin
Oleo
Rusk Folks
The
Rusk Lions Club
Bearden
Campere
Jacksonville, Texas
Potter's
Cartlicoe
Oruc Store
J. L. Hassell
Poultry
Abstract Co
Edna
Beall Bros
FDIC
Kojack
Highway
Western Auto
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