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Rusk Cherokeean

Location

Rusk, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1956

Page

8

Bulah School Children Set for TV Show Appearance

Bulah Group will appear on KTRE-TV Lufkin Friday June 1 at 4 p.m. on Friends and Neighbors. The 30 minute program features songs instrumental numbers pantomime and readings with Linda Hugghins Jerry Hassell Betty Wilcox Brenda Hendrick Sonja Wilcox Tana Hassell Patricia Wilcox and Hilton Hassell.

Ktre-Tv Lufkin Gene Tomlin Linda Hugghins Jerry Hassell Betty Wilcox Brenda Hendrick Sonja Wilcox Tana Hassell Patricia Wilcox Hilton Hassell

Dialville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs T J Miller and Mr and Mrs W S Barnes of Alto plus Mr and Mrs R G Barnes of Beaumont visited Roy Ware last weekend. Sandlin family called Beaumont for sudden passing of son in law Frank Strickland. Lois Sewall Patsy Trotter Joe Owens attended with others.

W. S. Barnes Alto R. G. Barnes Beaumont Roy Ware Sandlin Frank Strickland Arthur Kennedy Tennessee Sallye Bell Odom Jacksonville M. Miller Nancy Oden Sonny Taylor Lois Sewall Patsy Joe Owens Clarence Earl Trotter

FFA Convention Highlights Beauty Contest At Beaumont

Patsy Sewall competed in the Beauty Contest during the Beaumont FFA convention. Misses Guy Eula and Mary Chapman visited the Vaughns in Rusk. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Harvey Cooper weighing 3 lbs at birth and is improving.

FFA Beaumont Patsy Sewall Guy Eula Mary Chapman Vaughns Rusk Harvey Cooper

State Nurses Plan Three Day Workshop in Houston

Mrs. Vertie Graham LVN president urges all area members to attend a three day workshop June 4 5 6 at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel Houston Registration runs 730 to 930 each morning in the Azalea and Bluebonnet rooms Speakers will discuss Legal Rights in the Nursing Field What the Licensed Vocational Nurse means to the Hospital Nursing Ethics and Ways and Means Elouise Lacy 6522 Sloan St Houston handles reservations.

Vertie Graham Licensed Vocational Nurses Organization Shamrock Hilton Hotel Houston Texas Elouise Lacy Sloan St

Jury Wheel Plans Jury Selection For Several Courts

District Clerk Parrott sets up the Jury Wheel to draw juries for Judge H T Brown and Judge James Moore courts plus County Court. A jury commission will still need to select Grand Jurors as pointed out by Clerk Parrott.

Parrott H. T. Brown James Moore

RSH Personnel Attend Dallas Conference

Three from Rusk State Hospital attended a conference on The Vocational Rehabilitation of Mentally Ill in Hospitals May 28 29 and 30 at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Grady Browning Edith Vick Winnie Denton attended under Doyle Best regional director for Rehabilitation.

Rusk State Hospital Southern Methodist University Dallas Grady Browning Edith Vick Winnie Denton Doyle Best Department of Health, Education and Welfare Ralph Notman Boston State Hospital Massachusetts Adaline Johnesse Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Washington, D. C Chas. W. Castner

Dallas Market Highlights Fashion Show Week in 1956

Local merchants attended the American Fashion Association Fall and Back to School market in Dallas May 27 to June 1 at the Adolphus Baker and Dallas hotels. About 400 salespeople displayed over a thousand lines for 5000 buyers with clinics directed by Evelyn Lambert. The next market runs August 19 to 24, 1956 featuring holiday and midwinter fashions.

Birdie V. Jones Abner Webb Glenn Miller Ben Hester Albert Kojack American Fashion Association Dallas Adolphus Baker AFA Crystal Ballroom Baker Hotel Evelyn Lambert Neiman- Marcus

John Dowdy Seeks Reelection To Congress In District Appeal

Letter from Congressman John Dowdy outlines his stance on government reform national preparedness and inflation control while opposing federal overreach red China UN membership and farm surplus programs. He says he welcomes constituent letters and pledges loyal service and forthright leadership.

America Tidelands John Dowdy United Nations Congress

Monroe Family Visits Beaumont Graduation

Mr and Mrs George Monroe and daughter Letha Jo visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Crocker in Beaumont on Wednesday and attended the graduation exercises there Mark Crocker was among the graduates The Crockers are former residents of this city.

George Monroe Letha Jo Alfred Crocker Beaumont Mark Crocker the Crockers

Rev Webb Attends Belton School Trustee Meeting

Rev Lonnie H. Webb of the First Baptist Church of Rusk attended Mary Hardin-Baylor College trustees' meeting where a 1956-57 budget of 562,404.54 was approved. The college's endowment now totals 2,095,801.09, the second largest among Texas Baptist schools. Library planning was assigned to Dr L R Elliott, with Goodman Hall nearing completion and dedication planned for Sept 28 during the fall convention.

Lonnie H. Webb First Baptist Church of Rusk Mary Hardin-Baylor College Arthur Tyson Tyson Mary Hardin-Baylor L. R. Elliott Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth Goodman Goodman Hall

Tomato Prices Rise as Crops Shrink and Quality Flags Fall

Two factors drive higher tomato prices this year. Acreage likely down about 75 percent and the crop quality is mostly poor. Those with good tomatoes should fetch strong prices. About 70 workers will be hired when the two Rusk sheds start operations.

Civil Defense Unit To Be Organized In The County

A committee of Dor othy Ross Bernice Looney and Mable Horn appointed by Lena Bell Pirtle of the Rusk B&PW Club begins planning a County Civil Defense Unit. They met County Judge J W Summers to map steps and will name chairmen soon. Col Jeff S Henderson will lead a training school for organizers. Local citizens will be urged to support the project. Mr and Mrs Herman Lee hosted weekend visitors including Joe Prickett of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs A S McClendon of Tomball.

Dorothy Ross Bernice Looney Mable Horn Rusk B&pw Club Lena Bell Pirtle J. W. Summers Jeff S. Henderson Department of Civil Defense and Disaster Relief College Station B& PW Herman Lee Joe Prickett San Antonio Lee A. S. McClendon Tomball

Sorority Awards $150 to Rusk Graduate and Plans Civic Projects

Omicron Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its final meeting of the year in Mrs. Mary Boone's home. They voted to donate two benches to Lions Club Recreation Park and to enter a float in the August Rodeo parade. Dolly Jean Abernathy received the $150 sorority scholarship for character, scholarship, leadership and worthiness.

Omicron Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Mary Boone Lou Goldsberry Sarah Summers Lions Club LaVerne Parrish Mesdames Marie Mehner Jean Austin Katherine White Mary Turney Jane Thompson Rose Vivian Summers Dolly Jean Abernathy Miss Abernathy

WMS Plans Special Program at First Baptist Church

The WMS of First Baptist Church will hold an annual Day of Prayer Program and Offering for Ministerial Relief at 1 p.m. on Monday June 4. The theme is They watered God gave the increase. Special music features Tommy Lee Sartain singing The Lord Is My Shepherd. Mrs. S. F. Sparkman chairs the program.

WMS First Baptist Church Tommy Lee Sartain S. F. Sparkman

Methodists Set Vacation Bible School Date

First Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School from June 4 to June 8, 8 30 a m to 11 a m. Dean is Mrs Ed Ratcliff with assistants including Mrs Helen Finley and several others in music recreation and various age groups. All youngsters are invited to attend the five day program.

First Methodist Church Ed Ratcliff Helen Finley Dolly Jean Abernathy Joann Abernathy Beverly Musick Sara Summers Betty Williams Dorris McLeod Mildred Vermillion Marie McKay Esther Harrison Ozella Williams Winona Long Grace Walker Lonnie B. Strong Roberta Scott Betty Jo Stovall Five Day Bible School

Linda Joy Rider Visits Grandparents for Summer

Little Linda Joy Rider of Houston arrived this week to spend the summer with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Black and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rider of this city. Dr. and Mrs. Bob Kissling of Montgomery Alabama will spend this weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Fidson.

Linda Joy Rider Houston Alex Black E. A. Rider Bob Kissling Montgomery Alabama Fidson

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Dialville News T. J. Miller IMPRO Cook Coleman Lumber & Supply W. W. Courtney Mgr Courthouse State Hospital Murray Laundry Mme Wallace Hardware & Furn. Co Rush, Texas RSH Sincerely, Your Congressman John Dowdy Kandyce Kay Wilson John K. Wilson E. N. Riggs Ernie Turney James Turney Nawona Penn J. B. Penn Thomas Ford Frank Ford Barbara Ford Sharon Phillips Billy Pinkie) Phillips, Jr Photos Woltz Studios Rev Webb Belton School State Sultle Emoratho Ameeeer First Federal Savings and Loan Association OF Funn, Texas Lions Park Sharon Fisher Mildred Chapman Manuel Duncan Irma von Doenhoff Freda Ratcliff Melba Campbell Jean 1St Baptist Church Grady Ross Nicholson Gladiola Delsey Wolco Blackeyed
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