Honor B and EPW District IV Director Verona O Neal
Thursday evening in Pineview Restaurant hosted by the Business and Professional Women of Rush District IV to honor Verona O Neal of Pitts burg. Attending were Mrs Billie McVicker Mrs Ruby Ross Maudie Musick Ruby R Walker and Palestine president in a photoed dinner and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
District 4
Verona O'Neal
Pittsburg
Pineview
Billie McVicker
Ruby Ross
Maudie Musick
Ruby R. Walker
The
Palestine
Brookshire Employees Gain Profit Sharing Plan
Brookshire Brothers announces a profit sharing plan effective May 31 1962 offering optional participant contributions to boost benefits. Local manager Jack Fitts notes seven regular employees will receive benefits May 30, the plan aims to reward profits and fund retirement death disability and savings, as the new 11000 square foot store on North Main Street nears mid summer opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire Brothers Company
Lee Brookshire
Jack Fitts
Brookshire Brothers
Fitts
Brookshires
L. T. Anderson
Richard Brooks
H. J. Fitts
Rory Newman
Carol Jenkins
Kenneth Birdwell
Brookshire
North Main Street
National Tuberculosis Association launches nationwide respiratory disease campaign
The National Tuberculosis Association and 2300 affiliates announced a nationwide campaign led by James E. Perkins to alert Americans about respiratory disease. The effort stresses chronic cough and shortness of breath as warning signs and runs May 1 to June 15, funded by Christmas Seal funds with ongoing activities year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tuberculosis Association
James E. Perkins
M. D
NTA
United States
National Health Survey
Dr. Perkins
Rusk
George Bradford
Cherokee County
East Texas Tuberculosis Hospital
Tyler
Health Unit
Cherokee County Tuberculosis Association
Medical Auxiliary Meets In Jacksonville
The Cherokee Medical Society women's auxiliary met last Tuesday in Jacksonville with Mrs. M. L. Gray presiding. Rusk members present included Mrs. Jack Woodward Mrs. James Kreimeyer and Mrs. W. E. Gabbert. The next meeting at Mrs. W. W. Pryor's will install new officers led by president Herbert Davenport and other officers including vice president M. L. Gray secretary John Scoggins corresponding secretary James O'Hare and reporter Rita V. Pryor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Auxiliary of the
Cherokee Medical Society
M. L. Gray
Jacksonville
Rusk
Jack Woodward
James Kreimeyer
W. E. Gabbert
W. W. Pryor
Herbert Davenport
John Scoggins
James O'Hare
Rita V. Pryor
Judging Contests Highlight District Winners
County Agent Johnnie McKay notes that local communities have a good chance at district prize money. Division I focuses on startup efforts, centers, leadership, signs, rural urban relations, farm and home improvement, and social participation. Division II adds long range goals, economic opportunities, leadership training, and family living progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie McKay
Tuberculosis Testing Underway in Corrine Community
The Corrine Community at Friendship Baptist Church held services Friday April 26 with two reactors retested using Mantoux test. One death from tuberculosis was reported this past week in Cherokee County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrine
Friendship Baptist Church
Cherokee County
PTA Cent. Plans Envelope Delivery Through Students
The Palestine district twelve PTA president announced that envelopes will be delivered to parents by school children soon after members voiced acceptance. New officers will be installed May 9 by Mrs. John O Keefe. Mrs. A W Coker directed third graders in a heritage program with songs recitation and dance, winning the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Keefe
District Twelve
Palestine
A. W. Coker
Sorority Honors Founding With Founders Day Banquet
Omicron Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Founders Day banquet at Pineview Restaurant Saturday. Founder Walter W. Ross’s letter, read by Mrs. Sally Franklin, praised the chapter. Mrs. Faye Kennard reported yearly achievements. Girl of the Year was announced by Mrs. Morgan. Mrs. Sue Kyle presided, gifts were exchanged, spring rushees attended with husbands, and guests included Frank Morgan. Next meeting is May 6 hosted by Kennard and Clayton with a program by Nell Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicron Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Pineview
Sally Franklin
Walter W. Ross
Faye Kennard
Sue Kyle
James Holcomb
James Bowden
Herschel Kyle
Charles Franklin
Charles Ramey
Lawrence Clayton
Jim Perkins Speaks To Kiwanians
The Kiwanis Club of Rusk hosted a noon meeting at the Texas Cafe. Guest speaker Jim Perkins, UT Law School senior, urged changes in how judges are selected, tying his remarks to Law Day USA observed May 1. County Agent Johnnie McKay reported on organized community judging with eight groups in Cherokee County and four entered Reklaw New Summerfield New Hope and Central High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club of
Rusk
Texas Cafe
Jimmie Cone
Johnnie McKay
Cherokee County
Reklaw
New Summerfield
New Hope
Central High
Jim Perkins
Wilson McVicker
Riley Maness
Perkins
University of Texas Law School
USA
Mop-Up Of Fund Drives Underway In Rusk
A general mop-up of fund drives is underway in Rusk this week. Donors to the Red Cross Cancer campaign and Salvation Army may contact workers James Blanton Henry West Wilson McVicker for missed contributions. Mrs. Drayton Boyd and family visited Mrs. ME McCord in Teague on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Red Cross
James Blanton
Cancer
Henry Westbrook
Salvation Army
Wilson McVicker
Petit Jurors Called For Men May 6 Duty Cherokee County
A list of jurors for the third jury of the 145th District Court of Cherokee County is asked to report on May 6. The names include residents from Rusk Jacksonville and other areas such as Troup Wells Cuney Maydelle Bullard and May Edom Creekmore among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
145Th District Court of
Cherokee County
Rusk
M. T. Lowe
Paul V. Roark
George H. Turner
J. M. Kimbrell
Joe Donald Drewry
EM Campbell
James Banks
Vira Foreman
Grover Arnold, Jr
Mary E. Fitts
R. G. Gaddis
Mary K. Moore
C. D. Colston
A. B. Littlejohn
J. W. Woodard
A. R. Magruder
Minnie B. Moake
C. C. Hamilton
Jim Smith
Ernest Singletary
W. G. Wallace
M. Reynolds
Leroy Knott
W.J. Payne
Minnie Thompson
A.H. Holcomb
Raymond A. Wallace
H. D. Smith
Public bids sought for Rusk water sewer extensions 1963
City of Rusk Texas announces separate sealed bids for water and sewer system extensions and improvements due May 28 1963 at 10 00 A M CST at City Hall. Bidders may inspect bid forms plans and bonds in Tyler at Wisenbaker Fix Associates 1400 Peoples National Bank Building and purchase sets for 25 each. City may waive informalities or reject bids. Bids must include security and wage compliance. Up to 182 000 in warrants may fund project with 4 percent interest maturing 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Texas
Wisenbaker, Fix, & Associates
Peoples National Bank
Tyler
City OF Rusk
Kiwanis Club Noon Meeting and Rotary Lunch Notice
Kiwanis Club meets at Texas Cafe at 12 noon on Wednesday. Rotary Club also schedules a 12 noon gathering at Texas. Coming: First Baptist Revival event announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Texas Cafe
First Baptist Revival
Rusk Residents Host Weekend Guests
Local residents report visits by Mr. and Mrs. George Bair and Diane with the Colwells of Houston to Miss Beaulah Allen at a Striker lake house. Dinner guests included Houston and Jacksonville couples plus Nacogdoches residents. Airman Higgins and Deborah Kay of Florida joined Mrs. Maurine Walker and Mrs. Hewitt, with plans for a stay while the service member is in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bair
Diane
Bill Colwell
Houston
Beaulah Allen
Striker
al Smith
Ray Smith
Coy Smith
Jacksonville
Bob Breedlove
Mike
Nacogdoches
Harold Miller
Vernie Minter
Rusk
R. V. Higgins
Deborah Kay
Homestead
Fla
Maurine Walker
A. C. Hewitt
Airman
Higgins
Florida
Sherry Lou Brown
Donnie E. Wilcox
Carson Brown
Grady Wilcox
Rusk High School
Tyler Junior College
Jacksonville Baptist College
Miss Brown
Jacksonville High School
Sunset Avenue Baptist Church
Wendeborn and Hunt Wedding Date Corrected
A correction notes the date of Betty Lou Wendeborn and Wayne Hunt wedding was omitted. They will wed May 10. Wendeborn parents are Mr and Mrs C F Wendeborn of Rusk while Hunts' parents are Mr and Mrs Bryant Preston Hunt of Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Wendeborn
Miss Wendeborn
Wayne Hunt
C. FE. Wendeborn
Rusk
Mr. Hunt
Bryant Preston Hunt
Jacksonville
Airport Improvements Plan for New Center Runway
The plan includes filling an apron 150 by 600 feet extending from the runway to proposed buildings. A $12,000 dirt work and admin buildings estimate is noted. A federal grant of $63,125 funds part of the work, with total airway facilities cost at $75,000. Herschel Kyle of Rusk discussed leasing hangar space with the County Commissioners Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mately
McGaughey
Herschel Kyle
Rusk
County Commissioners Court
Federal Aviation Board
Dr Castner honored by Texas Medical Association
Dr. Castner, longtime administrator of state hospitals, was named an honorary member of the Texas Medical Association at its Dallas annual meeting. He previously served as superintendent of Rusk San Antonio Wichita Falls and Austin facilities and held leadership roles in national psychiatric groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castner
Rusk State Hospital
San Antonio State Hospital
Wichita Falls Hospital
Board of Controls
Austin State School
American Psychiatric Association
American Medical Association
The
Texas Medical Association
Collin County Medical Society
Southern Psychiatric Association
American Legion
Masonic Lodge
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
First Baptist Church
Dallas
Association
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