Cherokee County TB effort highlighted in Austin conference
W R Harrison president of the Cherokee County Tuberculosis Association spoke on funding gaps and the need for community help. Two free x ray permits were issued last week and clothing was provided to a patient entering the TB hospital. Edna Harkins attended a TB workers conference in Austin with expenses paid by the Texas TB Association.
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Cherokee County Tuberculosis Association
W. R. Harrison
Public Health Office
Cherokee County
Edna Harkins
Austin
Harrison
Association
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Texas
Pres. Harrison
Weekend visitors bring kin from across states to Rusk area
Mrs W R Farmer hosts her brother C N Chapman while visitors include Mr and Mrs Stinson Durie of Lafayette Louisiana and Mr and Mrs Tom J Dilworth of Cleveland Ohio and Evelyn Dilworth of Dallas. Others travel from Houston Fort Worth and Beaumont to see relatives over the weekend.
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W. R. Farmer
Stinson Durie
Lafayette
Farmer
C. N. Chapman
Tom J. Dilworth
Cleveland
Ohio
Evelyn Dilworth
Dallas
Frank Coupland
Community drive supports pool park upkeep and aid for children
Buddy Hinton as chairman explains teams will go house to house starting at 6 p.m. Proceeds fund the swimming pool park upkeep and underprivileged children. Wares for sale include brooms and nylon cotton mops. Visitors to Rev. Jewel McClure’s home this week include his sister Mrs. E J Lawrence and son Jack of Beaumont and Mrs. Odessa McClure of Alto.
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Jewel McClure
E. J. Lawrence
Jack
Beaumont
Odessa McClure
Alto
Williams Rites Read Sunday P.M.
Funeral services for Allen Williams 53 were held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Old Palestine Baptist Church near Alto. He died Saturday at Rusk Memorial Hospital after a heart attack at home. He operated a Linwood grocery. Burial was in Old Palestine Cemetery under Allen & Son Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife two daughters three sons his mother two brothers and one grandchild.
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Allen Williams
Old Palestine Baptist Church
Alto
Rusk Memorial Hospital
Linwood
Old Palestine Cemetery
Allen & Son Funeral Home
Williams
Old Palestine Church
Charlotte Ann
Carol Williams
Kenneth Williams
Thomas Williams
Lufkin
Michael Williams
Emma Williams
Rex Williams
Tyler
Leonard Williams
Houston
Circle Has Meeting At Lake House
The Afternoon Circle of the Presbyterian Church met at Lake Lodge on Striker for a spend the day gathering with Miss Beaulah Allen. Members present included Mrs. Sam Manning, Mrs. R. C. Priest, Mrs. M. E. McCord, Mrs. Edwin Dickey, Mrs. C. L. Butterfield, Miss May Gibson, with guests Mrs. Egbert Copeland of Woodville, Miss Diana Baird of Houston, and Mrs. Lois Henry. A bountiful meal followed, and Mrs. Dickey led a Bible lesson from James 5:7-20 about showing faith through steadfastness until Christ's return.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Beaulah Allen
Bood 'O Peg Lake Lodge
Striker
Sam Manning
R. C. Priest
M. E. McCord
Edwin Dickey
C. L. Butterfield
May Gibson
Egbert Copeland
Woodville
Diana Baird
Houston
Lois Henry
First Methodist youths head to district camp Monday
Next Monday morning at 9 a.m. about 16 young people from First Methodist Church will depart for district camp at Lakeview near Palestine. They include Rosemary Ver million Joe Lee Katrena Lee Dana Cox Jan Thompson Deb ra Richards Cathy Richards Naomi Holcomb Morris W. Hassell Jr Sherry McKay Dottie McClure Ralph Johnston Jr Arlene Wallace Jane Browning Dennis Clyde White and Suz anna Holcomb.
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First Methodist Church
Lakeview
Palestine
Rosemary Vermillion
Joe Lee
Katrena Lee
Dana Cox
Jan Thompson
Debra Richards
Cathy Richards
Naomi Holcomb
Morris W. Hassell, Jr
Sherry McKay
Dottie McClure
Ralph Johnston, Jr
Arlene Wallace
Jane Browning
Dennis Clyde White
Suzanna Holcomb
Fitts Family Highlights Graduations and Ordination
Mrs. C. H. Fitts returned from Fort Worth where she attended Rev. Milburn Fitts's ordination at Magnolia Christian Church on May 13. Her grandson Herbert earned a sociology degree from TCU May 25, was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Air Force and will be stationed in Florida. His wife, SMU graduate, will accompany him. Jill Cecilia Fitts, a Pascall High School graduate, is now a freshman at TCU this fall.
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C. H. Fitts
Fort Worth
Milburn Fitts
Magnolia Christian Church
Herbert
TCU
Air Force
Florida
SMU
Jill Cecilia Fitts
Pascall High School
Lions canvass Friday sale of brooms and mops
Rush Lions continue neighborhood canvass Friday evening selling brooms and mops as part of their work program. Proceeds are to support community service activities.
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Rush Lions
Attend Choir Camp at Lakeview Methodist Assembly
Jimmy Richards and Alan participate in a local camp cheerfully this week at Lakeview Methodist Assembly for choir practice and community singing activities.
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Lakeview Methodist Assembly
Jimmy Richards
Alan
Best Cold Shoulder Remedy Promoted by Goldsberry and Norton
Goldsberry and David Norton endorse mink fur as the best remedy for a cold shoulder. The pair tout the warmth and comfort of mink as a cure for social chilly reception.
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Rusk Folks
Thomas Fitts
Billy Singletary
Cynthia
Waco
Forrest Reagan
W. D. Draper
Herby Fitts
Kitts
W. F. Barrows
Earl Wilder
Centerville
Tennessee
Wilders
Eugene Wilder
Hallie Wiggins
Koneckney
Lubbock
J. R. Westbrook
Lone Oak
Boots Bowman
Nandell
Gary
Buddy Hinton
Janet Keep
W. E. Keep
Central High
Rusk
Jacksonville
Circle
Lake House
Sete Oe
Monty
Sears
Square Rush
Quascrerces
Goldsberry and
David Norton
Mathews
Miller
ARROW
Haggar
Dad
Hanes
Lord Dayton
Justin
Cramerton Khaki
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