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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
5
Miss Judy Lloyd, bride elect of Malcolm Waugh, was complimented with a breakfast Saturday May 26 in Quinton's dining room. Assisted by her mother Mrs Dan Heard, the event featured pink hydrangeas and a white linen setting. The honoree received two pieces of china after the meal.
The American Cancer Society notes cobalt 60, calcium 198, carbon 14, phosphorus 32 and iodine 131 as valuable radioactive isotopes aiding cancer therapy. These materials help target malignant cells while sparing healthy tissue.
Rusk FFA delegates led by advisor Acton Duncan received a Sears Forestry Award and a $200 prize at the Area Nine KFA convention in Beaumont. The chapter ranked first in Texas in the Sears Forestry contest with 27 demonstrations on a one acre forestry lab. Attendees included Raymond Vermillion and Johnny Grisham.
Miss Lela Ann Keels bride elect of Mr Farris Glenn Jenkins was honored with a lingerie shower May 6 at Mrs Evelyn Dodson’s North Henderson Street home. The event featured blue and white décor, a crystal compote centerpiece, crystal punch service, iced cake squares, and gifts of lingerie for the bride to be.
The Cherokee Missionary Baptist Church schedules a summer revival from June 11 to June 18 with Rev J B Blackwell of Jacksonville preaching each evening at 730 pm Bro Willie Bass leads the song services The pastor urges all to attend The ACS notes cancer early diagnosis saves lives urging annual checkups unless danger signals appear.
Dallas couple Mr and Mrs Joe A Moake welcomed a baby son Tuesday at a Nacogdoches hospital. Family and friends from Jacksonville Wells Alto and Rusk visited as relatives note recovery hopes and ongoing illnesses among neighbors.
Miss Guy Eula Chapman and Mr. George Robert Holcomb exchanged vows in candlelight rites at First Methodist Church with Rev. Jewel McClure officiating. Attendants included Joann Waddell, Mary Chapman, Terry Lynn Chapman, Cathy Richards, Ira Thompson. A reception followed in Fellowship Hall with traditional cake and punch.
A gadget shower honored bride elect Lela Ann Keels on May 30 at Mrs. M. C. Dickerson's home. Farris Glenn Jenkins will wed. co host Mrs. Dickerson and Mrs. Carl Rogers assisted. Blue and white decor, blue hydrangea, and an umbrella motif framed the party. Guests included Mrs. Ernest D. Keels and Mrs. Je. J. Keels among others. gifts were opened after games. The couple, both Rusk High School graduates, will reside locally.
The Night Circle holds a regular meeting on Monday in Fellowship Hall with Mrs. Esther Mae Durrett presenting a film strip on Royal Service Programs. Mrs. Marjorie Dickerson urges all members to attend. A recent American Cancer Society report notes cancer treatment facilities in the United States have more than doubled since 1945.
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