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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1965
Page
4
The Rusk High School Eagle Band drills under director Lester Finches for the 1966 season. The article recalls band origins from 1954 when instruments were found in attics and alleys, the first instrumental class under Fred W. Martin, and early performances including the 1948 Thanksgiving game in Alto.
Forest news lists numerous visits and family gatherings from Lufkin to Alto. Names include the Grady Dials, Claud Rainey of Loneview, H B Arnold, Eugenia Andrew, Martha Nell Harrison, W G Woods of Canton, Cheba Durham, H B Pelk Sr celebrating a birthday, Jan Pelk of Larskine, Essie Smith of Weches, Edith Mae Porterfield of Baytown, Claud Melvin of Houston, D Durham, J D Ellerbee, Jane Edmiston of Fort Worth, Leonard Chandler family, Billy Palmer and Stan of Rusk, Bruce Arnold, and Reba Caston among others. Mrs. H B Arnold underwent surgery in Woodland Heights and was reported doing well.
Allen Richards and his parents attend a three day training in San Antonio at the Institute for Achievement of Human Potential. The program, called pattern therapy, uses a five person routine with brief sessions four times daily to aid for the retarded.
Major J Russell 83 died at home on Rt 1 after a heart attack. Final rites were read at Lone Oak Baptist Church with Reverends Lake and Talbert. Burial followed in Russell family cemetery. Survivors include wife, daughter Winston Powers, brother Albert Russell, five sisters, two grandsons, one great grandson. pallbearers named Nephews.
The Rusk Presbyterian Church outlines a week of observances in October focused on Christian Education. Services and programs include an 11 am worship with Rev. L Allen Holley on education, a 5 pm prayer meeting for a Week of Spiritual Enrichment led by Rev. W F Summers, and a 6:30 pm choir rehearsal followed by a 7 pm Church Night Supper and brief Session meeting. Rally Day closes the month on October 26.
Final week to enter hay in the Cherokee County Hay Show. Entries accepted at the extension office until 5 pm Friday September 3. Judging Saturday September 11 at 9 am at the Livestock Auction barn in Jacksonville. Cash prizes awarded. bale colors blue red white reflect protein and quality.
The Future Homemakers of Tusk High School welcomed new members and their new teacher Mrs. Jones at an open house in the Home Economics building. Officers for 1965-66 served as hostesses. The group toured departments and labs while Mrs. Jones was introduced to assist Mrs. Gladys Dotson.
Local residents visit relatives in Crockett Tyler and Houston. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Earnest Williams en route to Bronx VA hospital. families attend weddings of Linda Grogan and Murray Stainy in Angleton. Carolyn Forster returns to Cortez Colorado to teach. Read also family gatherings at Freeport and Crockett. Includes a Lowell quotation about nobility.
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