Miss Alice June Cummings Weds Dan Morris Phillips in Rusk
Miss Alice June Cummings and Dan Morris Phillips were married on May 17 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Cummings in Rusk. The Rev. R. A. Covington performed the ceremony with a double ring. The couple will reside in Rusk. she works at Rusk State Hospital and he with South Texas Producers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice June Cummings
Dan Morris Phillips
Willie Cummings
Rusk
W. M. Phillips
DeKalb
Texas
R. A. Covington
Lone Oak Baptist Church
Nelta Bebbitt
Ronald Cummings
Ann Phifer
J. M
South Texas Producers Association
Rusk High School
Draughns Business School
Dallas
Groom
Mrs Hanna Installed Garden Club President at Lake Jacksonville
Mrs. W. H. Hanna was installed as president of the Rusk Garden Club during a May 20 meeting at the Lake Jacksonville home of Mrs. Joe B. Copeland. Outgoing president Mrs. M. W. Woodard presided, welcomed three new members, and reviewed the club year while the installation was conducted by Mrs. Jack Pinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hanna
Rusk Garden Club
Joe B. Copeland
Lake Jacksonville
M. W Woodard
Jack Pinson
Hanna
S.L. R. Cartlidge
G. C. Lindsay
Woodard
Susan
S. L. R. Cartlidge
Frank Coupland
A. E F. Elliott
Otto Guenther
Frank Huffman
Marvin Roten
Carl Wipprecht
M. W. Woodard
Mrs. Ed
Surprised At Party For 15th Birthday Of Janis Johnston
Friends gathered after Janis Johnston’s 8th grade graduation to celebrate her 15th birthday at her home. Attendees included Morris Hassell Jr, Marilyn Spence, Ralph Johnston Jr, Ronny Perry, Car lene Butler, Donnie Perry, Rosemary Vermillion, Linda Carrington, Jeanne Duncan, Ricky Collins, Larry Long, Kathy Hood and Rodney Black. The group gave a “happy birthday” charm for her gold Save bracelet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Has
Dr Pearl Elcie Jones Dies at 82 in Jacksonville
Funeral services for Dr Pearl Elcie Jones 82 of Ponta are pending after a brief illness at Nan Travis Hospital. The physician, practicing since 1900, died at 8 am Wednesday. Interment will be at Jacksonville City Cemetery with Masonic Lodge pallbearers. Survived by wife Lorene Jones and daughter-in-law Virgie Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Elcie Jones
Ponta
Nan Travis Hospital
Thompson - Elliott
Jacksonville
Palestine Lake Reveals Fish Diversity From Surveys
The Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority lake has yielded 51 fish species and over 3,000 specimens in two years. Biologists report channel catfish as the most numerous game fish, averaging 1.77 pounds, with 115 seine drags collecting 6,290 specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Lake Palestine
Upper Neches River
Cemetery fund seeks perpetual care via trust
Sachee Rees and The Shiloh Cemetery Association thank donors and seek contributions for a trust with 4 percent interest to fund perpetual care. Donations may be given to committee members Tom Black Leland Rozell Buel Conner Albert Singletary of Alto Ralph Rozell Miss Vernie Minter Winford Black J W Thompson or Alex Black of Rusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Mrs. M. E. Acker Receives Art Scholastic Award
Mrs. M. E. Acker daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Hester received a New York Art Scholastic Award citation for one of the nation’s top art departments. She teaches at Diety High School in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Acker
Vernon Hester
New York
Acker
Diety High School
Houston
Rusk Lions Attends District 28 1 Convention in Nacogdoches
Rusk Lions Club members and wives attended the district 28 1 convention in Nacogdoches over the weekend. Attendees included Paul Cox Bud Parrish John Lester Mr and Mrs Bob Persons Shelby Hood Mr and Mrs James Blanton Mr and Mrs John Bill Slover Henry Westbrook Mr and Mrs Leon Pledger Winford Black Mr and Mrs EB Musick Jr and Robert Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk Lions Club
Nacogdoches
Paul Cox
Bud Parrish
John Lester
Bob Persons
Shelby Hood
James Blanton
John Bill Slover
Henry Westbrook
Leon Pledger
Winford Black
E. B. Musick, Jr
Robert Banks
Rusk High School 1964 Baseball Team Attends Lions Club
At the Texas Cafe last Thursday, the 1964 Rusk High School baseball team members were guests at a Lions Club luncheon. Coach Bob Young introduced each player and gave a season review. About 62 people attended the meeting, with president Ike Daniell presiding, plus two guests C. C. Potter and Don Buchanan, both of Rusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Texas Cafe
Rusk High School
Bob Young
Ike Danicl
C. C. Potter
Don Buchanan
Rusk
Community Tidbits From Rusk and Houston Visits
Mr and Mrs Vernon Hester attended the Dallas Fashion Breakfast at the Baker Hotel on Monday. They also attended the graduation of their grandson Rex Acker in Houston. Mrs Mary Hardisty of Hurst visited with Mr and Mrs Jesse B Scoggins this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Hester
Dallas
Baker Hotel
Mon
Rex Acker
Hous
Mary Hardisty of
Hurst
Jesse B. Scoggins
Sports Schedule Notes and Local Scholarship Award Mention
The page lists baseball exhibition pairings including Red Sox Braves Indians and Giants Cardinals Yankees Indians with dates July 10 14 17 and 21. It also notes Miss Sheila Hugghins daughter of Calvin Hugghins Route 1 Rusk as the 1964 Beta Sigma scholarship recipient of 150 dollars for college training and DAR Good Citizen honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sox
Braves
Indians
Giants
Cardinals
Yankees
Sheila Hugghins
Calvin Hughings
Route 1
Rusk
Beta Sigma
Hugghins
DAR Good Citizen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Hanna
Garden Club
Shep
Janis Johnston
Dr. Jones
J’ville
Virgie Jones
of Sacul
Palestine Lake
Watson
Reid Jones
Commissioners Court
Pol
Sachee Rees
Michael Ray Mason
Helen Myr Mason
Young Mason
Jim Pierce
Atoy
Rusk Folks
Ton
Sorority
Omicron Gam
Lon Kappa
Ruse
Hunt
Pensi
Cola
Maxwell
Cleo
del Monte
del Monte Pinach
Sauerkraut
Nabisco Premium
Sylvania
Morton
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