Maydelle social notes recall weddings and visits
Maydelle residents share wedding attendance and family visits across Texas. Rose Durrett married 2nd Lt. Bob Hindman of Iowa City and will reside in the South after his discharge. Relatives from Corpus Christi Houston Dallas Palestine and Houston vacationed or visited. local patients and hospital guests are listed among extended family and friends.
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Rett
Rose Durrett
Moody
W. R. (Cotton) Durrett
Rose
Bob Hindman
Iowa City
Iowa
Phil Ed Ezell
Corpus Christi
Sam Ezell
Mollie Ezell
Joy Johnson
Peggy Jolly
Houston
Elbert Fondren
John Moore Sherman
Pasadena
Rector
Troup
Maybelle
Rusk Visitors Share Summer Sojourns and Family News
Rusk residents Mr. and Mrs. Woody Cross and son Kenny of Derring New Mexico spent a week visiting Mrs. Crosss parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rhodes. Miss Lu Ellen Strande of Van Horn is staying with her aunt and uncle in the Rhodes household. Eldred Pryor of Denton and his wife visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. H E Pryor Rev and Mrs Lonnie Webb last week.
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Kenny
Derring
New Mexico
Cross
Ben Rhodes
Lu Ellen Strande
van Horn
Texas’ First Telephone Stalled in Galveston News Plant
A brief note recalls Texas history with the first telephone failing to launch at the Galveston News plant on March 18 1878 while the state’s first telegraph line dates to 1854 in Marshall. Shop in Rusk.
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Texas
Galveston News
Marshall
Rusk
Willis Tells of Viewing Unknown Soldiers Rites
Willis recalls viewing the Unknown Soldier ceremonies in Washington on May 28. He describes the crowd in the capital, families mourning, and the solemn transfer of two WWI unknown soldiers flanked by the nation’s respect.
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Willis
Capitol
Arlington Cemetery
Reklaw News social notes and weekend visits
Mrs Emma Carson reports visits from multiple families over the weekend. John Bowling Jr and family spent time with his parents in Reklaw while T K Carson and wife joined daughter in Houston. Other locals visited kin in Mineola Nacogdoches Rusk Jacksonville and Alto with various relatives.
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John Bowling
Channelview
T. K. Carson
R. S. Bramlette
Houston
M. K. Carson
Big Spring
Emma Carson
J. E. Murray
Alexander
Mineola
Ona Raybor
Lucille McCrary
Violet Anderson
Jacksonville
Debbie Holmes
Nacogdoches
Janie White
Margaret Booker
Rhoda Devaney
Janie Lou Jones
Lote Wallace
Carl Coolidge
Rusk
Victor Holmes Jr
Alto
Crimson Clover Harvest Moves in Cherokee County
Cherokee County soil group reports harvest activity across farms. T L Gary, Reese Group, expects 5000 pounds of crimson clover seed from his field. H B Underwood, New Summerfield Group, plants 100 acres coastal bermuda. Dr J C Hill, Alto, yields 200 pounds per acre from crimson clover on 10 acres.
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T. L. Gary
Reese Group
Gary
H. B. Underwood
New Summerfield Group
Bermuda
Fred George
Troy Craft
Wards Store Group
Soil Conservation Service
W. G. Dominy
Alto
D. A. Sanders
Jacksonville
Sanders
J. C. Hill
Grady Dial
Forest
H. D. Rogers
Jim Burt
Congress session saw 46000 bills and resolutions introduced
In a single session of Congress 46 000 bills and resolutions were introduced. Texas State Park System began in 1923 highlighting early state conservation efforts and public land management.
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Texas’ State Park
Florence Named To Head Lone Star Steel Board
Fred F. Florence, longtime banking leader and former president of the American Bankers Association, was named chairman of the board of Lone Star Steel Company in March. From a broom-sweeping start in 1907 to head of Republic National Bank of Dallas, his career spans mayor of Alto, Axios of various banks, and near-total influence in U.S. banking circles. His new steel role adds to a storied record of service.
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Fred F. Florence
Rusk
Republic National Bank of Dallas
American Bankers Association
Mr. Florence
Lone Star Steel Company
John S. Wightman
First National Bank
Dallas
Cherokee County
Alto State Bank
Army Aviation Corps
Alto
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Republic National Bank
Florence
Republic National
Fred Florence
Republic
Committee
Banking Association
Dallas Clearing House Association
Texas Bankers Association
Lone Star Steel
B&PW Club Sets Business Meeting For Thursday Night
The Business and Professional Women's club announces a regular meeting on June 5 at 7 15 in the Firemans Hut. A covered dish supper will be served and guest night will be observed.
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B&pw Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Rusk Dance Recital Presented By Hayden School of Dance
Rusk students of the Hayden School of Dance in Nacogdoches will present a recital at the local high school auditorium on Saturday evening June 7 at 8 15 p m. The program features Rusk students and reflects much rehearsal and costume effort.
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Rusk
Hayden School of Dance
Nacogdoches
State Fair of Texas Leads U.S. Attendance
The State Fair of Texas attracts the largest attendance in the United States. The aardvark is the Dutch name for the South African anteater.
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Texas
U.S
Aardvark
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Minnie Conner
J. E
Buddy) Dur
Graves Watson
Varlene
Marlon Watson
L. A. Berry
Willie Nash
Waco
Joe Everett Moore
J. L. Rogers
Crockett
Guy Benge
Douglas
Georgia Traylor
Herman Traylor
Texas City
Lily Scott
Rusk Memorial Hospital
Nora Watson
Dolores Watson
Maud Bothwell
Mesdames
Minnie Coker
Bertha Ezell
Bertha Killion
Rogers
Wm. Rogers
Henry
Jewelers
Ruse, Texas
Rusk Folks
Woody Cross
W. C. Trawick
STA
Highway
Kimbell’s Flour
Mayfield
Rio
Fina Gas
Havoline
Lions Club
Red Cross
Charles Sibley
Reklaw
Cherokee County Soil Conservation District News
Lone Star Steel Board
Chapman
Mathews- Miller
Mai
Children’s Batiste
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Mammouth Cave
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