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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1956
Page
4
Donation of chairs and table sought to furnish a meeting room for Girl Scouts in Agriculture Annex. Contact Mrs Edna Harkins mornings and Mrs J BE Lee afternoons.
The statement notes that William Howard Taft became the first U S president to receive a yearly salary of 75000 dollars, marking a historic pay level for the office.
Over 20 000 arthritic and rheumatic sufferers have taken this medicine since it hit the market. It is inexpensive and can be used at home. For free information send name and address to P O Box 522 Hot Springs Arkansas 41 20.
The Board for Texas State Hospitals invites sealed bids for repairs to the water storage stand pipe at Rusk State Hospital Texas. Bid deadline is 11 00 AM December 3 1956 with inspection dates November 23 24 1956. Plans available from Chief of Plant Maintenance Services Austin. Board may reject all bids.
Albert Kojack thanks friends for kind deeds during illness and praises Rusk as a fine community. He acknowledges doctors W E Gabbert T H Cobble and Floyd Brizham and the Rusk Memorial Hospital staff for their care and wishes blessings on all.
Mrs. W. W. Sherman thanks friends for visits flowers gifts and cards during her stay in Memorial Hospital. Special gratitude to Dr. Cobble and the nurses. May God's blessings be with all.
Public notice for final settlement and discharge in the estate of W R Sutcliffe deceased Cherokee County Texas. Mrs J A Purselley administrator announces hearing at 10am on the first Monday after November 26 1956 at the Cherokee County Courthouse in Rusk to contest the account.
The Dialville P T A sponsors a Thanksgiving dinner at the school lunchroom on Monday November 19 from 5 to 7 30 p m Adults pay 1 00 and children 50 cents. Proceeds fund two water coolers for the two Dialville School buildings.
Mmes. Chapman and Campbell hosted the Thalian Club meeting at Mrs Mildred Chapman's home with co host Mrs Melha Campbell. Sharon Fisher presided in Opal Fitts absence as minutes were approved and new members discussed. Plans for a Christmas party were also on the agenda with several members present.
Brownie Troop 109 met Friday November 9 at 2 30 in the Girl Scouts Club Room Agricultural Annex Registration was made and dues collected Refreshments were served Older members practiced the salute and pledged Newer members learned these steps Twelve girls plus the leader and assistant attended Names listed include Genny Butler Sue Ella Boone Carol Carrington Nell Braswell Cathy Pitts Sandra Lou Dotson Karen Surtan Holcomb Jeannie Townsend Holly Lindsay Joanna Williams Sue Ellyn Summers Malinda Ray and Mrs Cole Butler Mrs Virgil Carrington New members invited to join and will be welcomed
The Rusk Kiwanis Club hosted the Rusk High School Key Club at Smith's Cafe for a regular meeting. Discussions covered the Leadership Banquet to honor leaders and presidents of all Rusk clubs, set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Rusk Elementary Cafetorium. Kenneth Arrington presides over the Key Club and Kiwanis President Dr. Chas W. Castner praised the boys and invited future attendance. Guests included Jim Rounsaville Orvan Jones John Box of Jacksonville and Bill McSwain new personnel director at Rusk State Hospital.
A brief note states Monrovia, Liberia derives its name from U S President James Monroe and mentions a linguistic fact about the term jujitsu meaning the gentle art while noting snow to rain equivalence.
Cherokee County Texas announces action led by May Gibson Deputy with sealing or sealing-related duties. Details remain sparse in readable text.
Beta Sigma Phi members meet at Mrs Mil dred Chapman home to plan a two day Christmas Bazaar on December 7 and 8. Booths include food with pies cakes cookies candy jams jellies pickles linen embroidery and white elephant items. A 21 inch Madame Alexander bride doll will be dressed as part of the display. Door prize dressed turkey at closing. Posters advertised in Reklaw and Alto. Members meet weekly at the Rusk Hotel to prepare items.
The event featured welcoming remarks about being friendly and a good listener. Mahogany cake and coffee were served by hostesses Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Katherine White to a group including Mesdames Lou Goldsberry, Bessie Lunsford, Sarah Summers, Vivian Summers, Melba Campbell, Mary Boone, Jo Philbrick, Freda Ratcliff, Grace Guinn, Mauriette Hassell, Jean Austin, Irma von Doenhoff, Marie Mehner, and Sharon Fisher.
Mr and Mrs Marshall Downs of Reklaw were united in marriage Saturday morning November 10 at 10 oclock in County Judge J W Summers office The bride Mrs Mary Shirey formerly of Houston will reside with her husband in Reklaw in the near future
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