Iwo Jima Memory From RSH Employee Twenty Years On
Arthur Stanton of Jacksonville, a warehouse supervisor at Rusk State Hospital, recalls the Iwo Jima battle on its 20th anniversary. He describes the high casualties, the flag raising, Hayes the tragic hero, and the brutal 38 day fight with 29 000 Japanese dead and about 21 000 wounded or killed among 70 000 Americans. He recounts meeting lawmakers and veterans in Washington and the enduring honor of the Marines memorial ceremony at Arlington with a wreath laying and museum visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pacific
Japan
Iwo Jima
Arthur Stanton
Jacksonville
Stanton
Rusk State Hospital
Ft. McInery
Washington, D.C
Marine Corps
Washington
Joe Grandee
Arlington
Texas
Iwo Jima Memorial
Chester W. Nimith
Little Island
Cherokee County Retail Trade Up One Percent Since 1958
U S Census Bureau reports Cherokee County had 41 retail establishments with 1993 sales totaling 30.4 million, up one percent from 1958. Food stores sold 7.8 million, eating and drinking places 1 million, gasoline stations 3 million, auto dealers 7.8 million, general merchandise 2.3 million, and hardware and farm equipment 2.5 million. County jobs numbered 978 with a 2.6 million payroll. Statewide, 96,406 establishments posted 12,715.4 million in sales, up 18 percent from 1958.
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Cherokee County
U.S
Pasture Demo Cancelled by Rain Rescheduled in Cherokee County
A coastal bermuda planting and care demonstration sponsored by Rusk and Maydelle agricultural departments was rained out on February 23 and moved to March 4. It will be held at Walter Jones farm on Mt Hope road FM 1248 near State Crossing on Highway 4 with demonstrations of coastal bermuda sprigging and a new covering machine. Acton Duncan describes the program as part of efforts by the Cherokee County Program Building Committee to boost pasture improvement. Duncan and Maydelle instructor John Evans supervise the event.
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Rusk and
Maydelle Agricultural Departments
Walter Jones
Mt. Hope Road
FM 1248
Highway 4
Acton Duncan
Rusk High School
Cherokee County Program Building Committee
Duncan
John Evans
Maydelle
Navy Recruits Offer Inactive Status For High School Seniors
The Navy launches a program allowing high school seniors and graduates to enlist in the Naval Reserve in an inactive status for 120 days before active duty. During the delay, students can finish their degree or maintain civilian employment while gaining Navy training and potential placement in Navy Training Schools. Information available at Palestine Recruiting Station, 100 West Oak Street, or Rusk Post Office Tuesday 1–2 PM. phone 723-6158. hours 9 AM–12 AM Mon–Fri.
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U.S. Navy
US Naval Reserve
Navy
Naval Reserve
Palestine Navy
West Oak Street
Rusk
Hester Family Visits Tommy Singletary in Mexia
Mr and Mrs Vernon Hester of Rusk visited Tommy Singletary in Mexia this past weekend. Mrs Hester says Tommy has gained to 127 pounds, is happy, and is doing fine.
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Vernon Hester
Rusk
Tommy Singletary
Mexia
Conway Helps Observe Naval Anniversary
Seaman William D. Conway of Route 2 Rusk son of Mr and Mrs Jake O Conway helped mark the Navy Amphibious Force anniversary on February 20 while serving aboard USS Rankin. The Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force includes more than six ships and twenty thousand personnel and supports units in the Caribbean Mediterranean and along the Atlantic coast as part of the Navy Marine Corps air ground team.
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USS
Rankin
William D. Conway
USN
Jake O. Conway
Rusk
Navy
Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force
Caribbean
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Navy-Marine Corps
Marshall Ends Basic Training At Lackland
Airman George P. Marshall son of Mr and Mrs George A Marshall of Jacksonville Texas has completed basic military training at Lackland AFB Texas He is selected for technical training as an aircraft maintenance specialist at the Air Training Command school at Sheppard AFB Texas His 1964 Jacksonville Senior High School graduation followed by attendance at Jacksonville College is noted.
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San Antonio, Tex
George P. Marshall
George A. Marshall
Jacksonville
Texas
Lackland Afb
Marshall
Air Training Command
ATC
Sheppard Afb
Jacksonville Senior
Jacksonville College
Also Mentioned on This Page
RSH
Sociated Press Combat
Corres
Hayes
Rosenthal
Mt. Suribachi
Gene Gagnon
Manchester
New Hampshire
John Bradley
Wisconsin
Frank Sousley
Kentucky
Michael Strank
Pennsylvania
Harland Block
Wessaco
Mt. S Suribachi
U.S. Senate
White House
Ralph Yarborough
Robert Kennedy
Pearl Mesta
Donna Reed
Marine Corps Museum
Quantico
Virginia
Ft. MelInery
Pacific
Mt. Seribachi
United States
U.S. Census Bureau
Cenus Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
Tso
Liz Xas
A. E. Broughton
F. F. Sortin
Lufkin Ave
Lufkin, Texas
FFA
First State Bank
F.D.J.C
Rus
Conway
Lackland
Chevrolet
Biscayne
America
Corvair
Rusk, Texas
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