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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
5
The Murdoch family reunion occurred on a Sunday in June at the American Legion Hall and Park in Rusk. Attendees gathered for the annual event and shared memories and companionship.
The document lists candidates and offices in a county political calendar. It names Robert L. Banks for County School Superintendent, Bill Parrott for District Clerk, Gordon Craig and Charles A. Portis for Justice of the Peace, Bernice Williams for County Treasurer, Jimmie Cone and Elma Musick Jr. for County Clerk, J. W. Chandler for County Judge, Edward McFarland and Frank Carpenter for State Senator, Martin Dies Jr. and W. W. Glass for State Representative.
A list of Murdoch relatives from multiple towns attended as new officers were elected. Ira Murdoch of Grapeland was named president with L C Murdoch of Houston as vice president and Lewis Murdoch of Elkland in line for selection.
John T. Barker and Bennie Murdoch led a reunion planning meeting with MayBelle Trouble Field and Lovie Murdoch as secretary on a Houston committee. The group voted to hold the gathering at the American Legion Hall in Rusk on the second Sunday in June 1959. Attendees enjoyed lunch and social time after the noon meal.
Social Security district manager tells Tyler area that most married couples now receive one combined check for both spouses a nationwide plan to cut costs and speed service. Separate checks remain available if the couple does not live together or other exceptions apply and inquiries can be directed to the Social Security Administration in Tyler Texas.
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs W M Dusty Simmons of Corpus Christi with Mrs Simmons father F J Lucas and sister Mrs Curtis McLeod. Mrs J R Rives of Enfield NC and Thomas E Shipp of Phoenix Arizona visited Mrs Jimmy Pryor. Ellen Sessions and mother Mrs Egbert Copeland visited in Woodville. Walton White and children of Dallas visited Gladys Goodson. Duke Murdoch and children Mary and John of Bryan visited J F Murdoch and George Monroe.
The family of the late D W J Goleman held its annual reunion at Jim Hogg State Park in Rusk on June 15. Attendees included numerous Goleman relatives from across Texas such as L B Golemon Sr and Jr, Doyle G Golemon of Dallas, J L Golemon of Breckenridge, and J E Lambeth from Corpus Christi, with visitors Gloria and Tommy Layne of Cameron.
A tea shower in the Rusk Hotel Dining Room from 7 30 to 9 p m on Thursday June 19 honored Mrs Lowern Poskey formerly Miss Saundra Burks of Rusk Hosts were Mesdames Kenneth Gayle Athens Morris Goff Pasadena and Misses Sally Ramey Rek law Gail Bagley and Nelda Smith Guests registered at the white bride s book presided over by Mrs Goff Miss Glenda Long Jackson ville displayed the gifts about one hundred guests attended.
A contract forms only if there is a valid offer and acceptance within a reasonable time. Brown’s offer of 200 dollars for Smith’s books lapsed after six months with no reply, so no contract existed. The piece notes that ending an offer can occur by withdrawal expiry death or rejection and that six months was unreasonable for this case.
A national poll shows swimming as a top favorite sport with thousands of new pools planned nationwide and Texas hosting over 4 000 pools. The Texas Health Department offers short operator courses to teach disinfection water quality and safety, stressing personal responsibility to maintain pool cleanliness and reduce disease risk.
The last state to enter the union was Arizona in 1912. Texas has about 782 incorporated towns and cities. Michigan leads the U.S. in industrial output.
Kansas produces one fifth of the nation's winter wheat revealing its agricultural heft while global industry turns toward car production trends. SHOP IN RUSK.
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