Anahuac catfish fry draws large Southeast Texas crowd
Notices from Judge Guy C. Jackson Jr. set June 21 for the Anahuac catfish fry near Trinity Bay. The event, running for 14 years, attracts thousands with fried catfish and onions, plus a platform for candidates and a Houston fleet of boats. Also listed are coastal fishing tournaments with substantial prizes and a new large sports center planned in Dallas area.
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Guy C. Jackson Jr
Fraternity of the White Heron
Texas
Trinity Bay
Houston
Texas City
Texas City Junior Chamber of Commerce
Freeport
Jaycee
Port Lavaca
Port Mansfield
Cofc
Bay City
Port Isabel
The
Valley Tournament Committee
Cies
Mrs John Long Hosts Thimble Club Meeting
Mrs John Long entertained the Thimble Club at her country home on Wednesday afternoon May 21. Members present included Mesdames T H Cobble Ed Singletary Lewis Long R R Banks J E Murray Gladys Gosson Al Smith Roy Isgate George Nelson and the hostess. Pink roses decorated the rooms and refreshments of salad plates cookies and iced tea were served.
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John Long
Thimble Club
Mesdames T. H. Cobble
Ed Singletary
Lewis Long
R. R. Banks
J. E. Murray
Gladys Goodson
al Smith
Roy Isgate
George Nelson
Texas Higher Ed Began with Rutersville University
The note recalls that Texas higher education began in 1840 with the founding of Rutersville University in Fayette County and mentions shopping in Rusk.
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Texas
Rutersville University
Fayette County
Rusk Guardsmen to Represent Company A at Major Texas Encampment
Some 87 citizen-soldiers from Rusk will join with 143rd Infantry units at North Fort Hood for the 11th annual 36th Division encampment June 8 to 22. Lt. Westbrook, CWO Sartain, and Lt. Kennedy accompany the detachment. the event seeks rigorous field training for over 10,000 Texas guardsmen amid a record-duration exercise. Governor Daniel will review the division on June 14 and award the Soldier's Medal to three Abilene Guardsmen for flood heroism.
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Rusk
143Rd Infantry
Texas National Guard
36Th Infantry Division
Ardennes-Alsace
Westbrook
CWO
Tom E. Sartain
Elton K. Kennedy, Jr
Fort Hood
36Th
Texas
Central Texas Military Reservation
el Paso
Port Arthur
Kingsville
Amarillo
Denison
Price Daniel
Abilene
National Guard
Immature Tomatoes Threaten Market Says Travis
Ralph Travis director of the Agriculture Division of the Rusk Chamber of Commerce warned that shipping immature tomatoes has damaged deals nationwide and could affect local markets. He urged meeting buyer standards to secure fair prices for growers and buyers alike.
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The
Rusk Chamber of
Ralph Travis
Travis
Tomato pricing guidance urges ready for market fruit
Travis cautions growers to supply the best available tomatoes at fair prices and to ship only fruit ready for market. He notes size varies at maturity and stresses using judgement to prevent oversupply and maintain steady season prices.
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Travis
Methodist Vacation Bible School Schedule
Vacation Church School planned at First Methodist Church the week of June 2 through 6. Rev. Elwood Birkelbach states ages 4 to 12 may attend from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Bible study crafts and recreation are featured with refreshments.
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First Methodist Church
Elwood Birkelbach
Raymond Vermillion
Ed Ratcliff
C. Metz Heald
Burnell Stovall
Webb Finley
Bruce Gates
Herbert Osborne
A. W. Coker
Fred Lunsford
Modern accident insurance market begins in 1864
The text notes that selling of modern accident insurance in the United States did not start until 1864 and identifies Argentina Brazil and Chile as the ABC Powers in regional terms.
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U.S
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
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Bulah
B. H. Broiles
By Vern Sanford
Tion
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PhD Carey
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Robert Taylor
Julie London
John Cassavetes
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Yul Brynner
Maria Schell
Claire Bloom
Lee J. Cobb
Albert Salmi
Richard Basehart
William Shatner
Jose Ferrer
David A. DeLong
DeLong
Cleveland
Ohio
Big D
Angus Wynn and Associates
Arlington
Sewing Club
Northwest and
Fast Texas
Mexia
Palestine
Corsicana
Henry D. Westbrook
1438Rd Infantry
David M. Frazier
Waco
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