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Rusk Cherokeean

Location

Rusk, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1962

Page

2

Relatives Gather for Visit Across Baytown Houston Area

Odessan Mr and Mrs Marvin Eaton and sons Bob Larry and Barry returned home after several days visiting Mrs E D Melvin and Claud in Baytown and Houston. Many relatives in Longview Alto Tyler Forest Texas City Maydelle Lufkin Wells Neches Garrison and Monroe shared weekend and Sunday visits.

Marvin Eaton Bob, Larry Barry Odessa E. D. Melvin Claud Baytown Houston Claud Rainey Longview Gene Rainey N. B. Arnold Vaughn Arnold Jones Alto Bruce Moseley Tyler Jim Arnold Barbara Forest Gordon Melvin Texas City Pyle Lufkin Neches Cullen Sherman Maydelle Grady Tobias Pat Oliver Wells Cheba Durham Don Starr T. D. Durham Garrison John Barker Perry Miers Monroe Ray Martin Billie Russell Reba Gaston Doris Shultz Thomas Durrett Johnny Fletcher Buffalo

Vernall Carter Named Star Farmer at State Meet

Vernall Carter of the George Bradford NFA Chapter in Rusk Texas was named Star Modern Farmer of Texas at the State NFA Convention at Prairie View College. He won a gold plaque and $75 from the Future Farmers Foundation for an outstanding supervised farming program and was elected a delegate to the Langston University and National NFA Conventions. Carter serves as chapter president and district federation treasurer, with advisor B W Jurus noting his leadership.

Vernall Carter George Btadford Nfa Rusk Modern Farmer of Texas NFA Prairie View College Prairie View Texas Future Farmers Foundation B. W. Jurus Langston University Langston Oklahoma Atlanta Georgia Vernall Bradford Palestine District Federation of

Ex Lettermen of SFA Plan Reorganization

Ex Lettermen of Stephen F Austin College meet on campus to reorganize and plan a Homecoming gathering for October 6 1962 at Lamar Tech game. Attendees include Jack Moore Jr Walter Swann Travis Hughes and others. President Trevis Price vice president Laneville their secretary treasurer named directors to be chosen for 1963 spring festival.

SFA Stephen F. Austin Ex-Lettermen Association Stephen F. Austin Lamer Tech Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Lamar Tech Cardinals Stephen Fr. Austin College Stephen F. Austin College Jack Moore, Jr Nacogdoches Walter Swann Travis K. Hughes Robert A. Cooper San Augustine Stan McKewen Gillette Tilford C. B. Davis Guy L Red” Massey Tyler Lawrence Franks T. G. Evans Hilton Lambert Fl Paso Trevis N. Price van Sanford Laneville S. F. A. College

Maydelle social notes feature visits from relatives across Texas

Maydelle residents report numerous visitors and family trips. Reba Wood and children from Albuquerque join Elma Lusk’s household, while M L Parrish seeks care at Temple Hospital. The community also notes visits from families in Cleburne Nacogdoches Fort Polk and Houston and reports church activity and a change in Pleasant Grove Church leadership.

Holsomback Rites Set For Friday

Word was received in Rusk of the death of Mrs Mertie Holsomback a lifelong Maydelle resident. She died around 7 a m Wednesday morning June 20 at a Baytown hospital. Her body will lie in state at the family home in Maydelle until the funeral at 1 9 am Friday at Pleasant Grove Cemetery Maydelle.

Rusk Mertie Holsomback Maydelle Baytown Pleasant Grove

Bridal Tea Fetes Mrs Kent Deckard

Mrs B R Nicholson and Mrs Jack Stephenson hosted a tea shower Monday evening June 18 at the Nicholson home honoring Mrs Kent Deckard. Guests registered in the bride’s book as Janis Nicholson served lime sherbet punch and Stephenson served white cake squares. The honoree received many gifts. the note adds a definition of taxpayer unrelated to the event.

B. R. Nicholson Jack Stephenson Kent Deckard Nicholson James Stephenson

Fidelists Meet At Cooper Home In Rusk

The Fidelis Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church of Rusk held its monthly meeting Tuesday night at Mrs. Raymond Cooper's home. President Mrs. Mary McVicker presided, Mrs. Jeff Lovelady and Mrs. Ed Stover assisted, prayers led by Lovelady, and a salad plate served to Mesdames McVicker, White, Moses, Musick, Farmer, Butler, Acker, and Wall.

Fidelis First Baptist Church of Rusk Raymond Cooper Jeff Lovelady Ed Stover Mary McVicker

Associational GA Meeting in Cherokee County Georgia

An Associational GA meeting was held Saturday afternoon June 16 at First Baptist Church from 2 to 4 o clock. Representatives from 19 member churches attended with about 30 present. Rev. Larry Ramsour of Beall Baptist Church was principal speaker and Miss Judy Sales of Rusk provided special music with Mrs. Essie Madden at the piano. A social hour followed the business meeting and devotional period.

First Baptist Church Cherokee County Baptist Association Larry Ramsour Beall Baptist Church Judy Sales Rusk Essie Madden

Mrs Jessie Odom Undergoes Surgery In Jacksonville

Mrs Jessie Odom underwent surgery last Thursday at Nan Travis Hospital in Jacksonville and is reported in satisfactory condition. Friends wish her a speedy recovery.

Jessie Odom Nan Travis Hospital Jacksonville

Family outing at Tyler State Park shared by several residents

Mrs Maurine Walker John ny and Beverly Maryanna Collins Mrs A C Hewett and Mrs R V Higgins and Debra enjoyed an outing to Tyler State Park Sunday.

Miss Linda Sue Watson Visits From Houston

Miss Linda Sue Watson of Houston spent the weekend at home with her mother Mrs Beatrice Watson.

B. P. Williams Houston B. B. Williams Linda Sue Watson Beatrice Watson

For Sale and Room for Rent Notices

FOR SALE Girls Rink skates size 7. Phone MU 3-4459. ROOM FOR RENT Quiet neighborhood one block from square. MU 3-2825 or MU 3-4287.

Community honors longtime educators at yearend gathering

The event recognized Dr. D. Ro Woods of Bryan and Mrs. Lottie Black of Alto aged 79 and 78 respectively. Mary E. Thompson received special recognition for retiring after 30 years of service, with Travis Price of Nacogdoches giving the principal address in a chapel meal of fellowship.

D. Ro Woods Bryan Lottie Black Alto Mary E. Thompson Travis Price Nacogdoches

Also Mentioned on This Page

By A. L. Odom Leland Muller FE. D. Melvin C. C. Ivie Houston Ivie C. C Ive Maydelle News Reba Wood Albuquerque, New Mexico Elma Lusk M. L. Parrish Temple Hospital Emma Edwards of Elma Lusk Sater Mrs. Retilla Ball Accompan Carl Lloyd Rio Grand Valley James Hall Kenneth of Cleburn Tom Garners Marvin Brittain Donald Rayburn Fort Polk Dewey Jones Mrs Brittain M. T. Blackburn Pleasant Grove Church Jessie Brittain Frank Hassell Waco Glenn Josey Turney Jerry Durrett Carl Durretts Maude Bothwell Etta Chapman Wiley Brown Palestine Kenneth Mann Eldon Bothwell Flaura Willie Sherman Alvin and Loris Margarite Watson Mildred Jack Wolf Ft. Worth Holleman’s Wade Hill Jack Hanson Annie Sherman Fred Ezells Nora Watson Irene Summerlin Mattie Cellum Irving of Troup YOUR Moseley Drug Store Deckard Cooper Home N. GA Lions Club Ann Turner West Side Rusk, Texas Huckleberry Finn Tony Randall Audie Murphy Dan Duryea Joan O'Brien Fastman Liv Walt Disney Techncolor Buena WTA Centributege Walt Desney Jared Wrigley’s Thermos Square Rusk Mack Bait & Taskle Ist Electra Mac's Bait & Tackle Bait & Tackle Shop Reklaw Hiway Ruse the Cheroktean Obexas Tale of Delaware George Washington Hamilton Watch Company Hamilton Neep Joneses Smith Texas Press Service TPS Texas Press -Service, Inc San Ste
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