Round E Roundabout Notes and Local Happenings
This week’s Round E column reports Thanksgiving timing altered publication dates due to office closure. Thanksgiving Thursday caused early paper release. Kiwanis pancake supper follows the Christmas parade. Rush Quarterback Club girls tournament slated Dec 3–5. Dr Archie M Connolly named superintendent of State Hospital Wichita Falls. Bill Norman recovering after arterial transplant in Houston. Spooks and family visit. Bill to return home soon. Rich mond Tucker an out-patient in Houston returning weekends. Hugh Simer killed a python moccasin in Box Springs Neckes vicinity. reptile measured seventy inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie M. Connolly
State Hospital
Wichita Falls
Rusk Hospital
Bill Norman
Houston
Hospital
Peronnel
Spooks
Barbara Arnold
Pennie Jean Norwood
Wanda
Bill
Methodist Hospital
Hugh Simer
Box Springs
Neches
Vocabulary of Gratitude Thanksgiving Service in Rusk
The Rusk Presbyterian Church hosts a Thanksgiving Five Service titled Vocabulary of Gratitude led by Rev. Ben A. Pierce of First Methodist. The 7 30 p m service on Wednesday November 25 is sponsored by the Rusk Ministerial Alliance with offerings for transients in need. Other ministers include Rev L Allen Holley Rev L D Sellers and Rev A Vansickle. Special music features the Lord s Prayer on the cello by Robert von Doenhoff with Mrs L H Evans at the organ. A social interdenominational service invites the public and a 10 30 a m broadcast on KTLA 1580 Thursday Thanksgiving Day will re air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk Presbyterian Church
Ben Pierce
First Methodist Church
Rusk Ministerial Alliance
L. Allen Holley
KTLA
1580 Re
Christmas Season Gets Big Send-off in Rusk
The Rusk Chamber of Commerce plans a one day Christmas kickoff on Friday December 4 featuring a downtown parade to Rusk State Hospital shared with 1800 patients. Bands will be served at the park after the parade at 3 30 with float entries in Junior and Senior Divisions and cash prizes for top three. Registration urged with entries already listed from Beta Sigma Phi chapters 4 H Club PTA and local schools and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jou Goldsberry
Frank Howell
Special Activities Committee
Charles Wilcox
Retail Trade Committee
Charles C. Hall
Rusk State Hospital
Rusk
Chamber
Alpha Alpha Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
Rusk Pta
Last Side Baptist Church
Omicron Gamma
Rusk Lioness Club
Rusk State Hospital Credit Union
Reklaw Baptist Church
FTA Club of
Good Springs
Speech Club of
Goodsprings
Commission Discuss FM 343 Extension Toward US 84
The State Highway Commission discussed extending FM 343 about two miles to connect with US 84 at a Thursday session. The hearing focused on feasibility and impact of the proposed link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FM 343
U.S. 84
State Highway Commission
Meador argues math trains thinking useful beyond class
William R. Meador junior school math teacher states that mathematics embodies clear modes of thought essential to everyday life. He argues the subject’s value lies not only in facts but in its reasoning methods and practical judgment transferable to work and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Meador
Ffairs
Thanksgiving Observed by Rusk Businesses and Courthouse
The majority of Rusk merchants will close Thursday for Thanksgiving. The courthouse will close Thursday and Friday for the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Eagles Fall In opener To Grapeland In Grapeland Gym
Rusk Eagles lost their season opener 37 to 34 at Grapeland in a close, hard fought game. A B Larmb led with 18 points while Terry Maness and Bo Martin added five apiece and Tommy McElroy scored three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk Eagles
Grapeland
Emmett Battise
Grapeland Gym
Sandies
Eagles
Rapeland
Birds
A.B. Larmb
Terry Maness
Bo Martin
Tommy McElroy
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Orusk
Roundabout
Richmond Tucker
Rev
Ben A. Pierce
Gan
North Pole
Santa Claus
Santa
Lou Goldsberry
Frank Merriwether
Jerry Thompson
R.G. Thompson
Rusk Public School
Rask
EH. Whitehead
Lufkin
Diboll
Dewitt Greer
Highway Commission
C.L. Manning
M.H. Norton
Precinct No
Bertis Watson
George Dodd
Chamber of Commerce
CC Highway
Moris Hassell
E.H. Whitehead
Fridaxcept
Battise
Council
Marjorie Dibert
Lex T. Neill
Arthur Fort
Helen Colburn
New Southern Motor Hotel
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