Day of Reminiscing Brings Fond Memories at Rusk
A June 15 reunion at First Baptist Church, Rusk, gathered 165 former Rusk Academy students. Highlights included Master of Ceremonies A J Thompson, Queen Mrs Matthew Ford, and guest speaker Dr W R White of Waco. White recalled the school’s 1908 1917 Baptist run era and his path from poverty to Baylor and Hardin Simmons.
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Rusk Academy
First Baptist Church
C. P. Mosley
Albert J. Thompson
Buford Harrell
White
Frankston
Rusk
Academy
Billy White
Baylor University
Dr. White
Baylor
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Baptists
Greenville
Lubbock
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Austin
Baptist General Convention
Texas
Hardin-Simmons Univer
Sity
Fellowship Hall
Brick Veneer Home For Rent On Hard FM Road
Brick veneer residence near a hard surfaced FM road features 16 by 24 living room 3 beds 1 bath built in dressers a combined kitchen dining area a 66 by 12 storage room and almost 4 acres with a good well and perennial water. Also offers school bus and mail routes and inquiries for price.
Queen Crowned at Rusk Academy Homecoming
Mrs. Matthew Ford, 83, oldest ex-student, was crowned queen of the Rusk Academy Homecoming. Rev. John Wright, former student and pastor of First Baptist Church in St. Arthur, placed the tiara.
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Matthew Ford
The
Rusk Academy
Rev
John Wright
Academy
First Baptist Church
St. Arthur
State Mother of the Year Among Georgia Visitors
Mrs. Ira F. McMinn of Toccoa, Georgia named State Mother of the Year at the Rusk Academy Reunion in Georgia. She, photographed with her husband and Dr. W. R. White, was sponsored by the Toccoa Chamber of Commerce after winning Toccoa Mother of the Year in 1958. She credited her five children and faith for the honor.
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Rusk Academy
State of Georgia
Ira F. McMinn
Toccoa
Georgia
W. R. White
Coes
Funeral services held for Maydelle resident Sally Roach
Funeral services for Sally Roach 90 lifelong Maydelle resident were conducted at 2 00 p m Friday in the Maydelle Baptist Church with Reverend Harold Brunson and Reverend Raymond Priddy officiating Burial followed at Roach Cemetery under Thompson Elliott Funeral Home direction The body lay in state at the church from 1 00 p m until services Survivors include four daughters Genia Smith Opal Bailey Cassie Tankersley and Ima Simmons and two sons Will and Earl Roach plus many friends
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Sallie Roach
Maydelle
Jackson- Ville
Maydelle Baptist Church
Harold Brunson
Raymond Priddy
Roach Cemetery
Thompson- Elliott Funeral Home
Tulsa 4-H Team Wins State Demonstration Honor
Swisher County 4-H Daily Demonstration team led by Kathy Barbour and Vickie Reaves place first among 15 teams at A&M College scoring 184 of 200 for a gold medal. The Tulsa Herald notes ABC states Argentina Brazil Chile term.
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Tulsa Swisher County
A & M College
Kathy Barbour
Vickie Reaves
Tulsa Herald
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Willie Harrell
J. E. Cates
Ira McMinn
Webb Finley
A. J. (Whitey) Thompson
Nacogdoches
Albert
C.P. Mosley
Helen Smith Finley
L. D. White
Madisonville
Rusk Junior College
W. C. Sutton
Bill Johnson
Mable Payne
Almer Kelley
Ed Stover
Blue and
Monty
Good Old
R A. Days
Cherokee County Abstract Co
Ma's
Highway 69
Nicholson’s Food Store
Kimbel
Ilgin
Oleo
USDA
Henry
SEARS
Maydelle News
Retilla Ball
Edna Bingham
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
ABC States
KTLA
Risk, Texas
Kelvinator
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