Death of Claud Melvin Sparks Community Grief
The community mourns Claud Melvin who died recently leaving five sisters and two brothers. Extended family and friends share sympathy as relatives and neighbors are noted visiting and staying with kin across multiple towns including Houston Baytown Maydelle Odessa Florida Texas City and Lufkin. Multiple local residents were seen visiting or hosting relatives over the weekend in remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud
Ethelvin
Houston
Edith Mae Porterfield
Baytown
Hazel Sherman
Maydelle
Mildred Eaton
Odessa
Maurine Beastey
Florida
Gordon Melvin
Texas City
Charlie Melvin
Spence Swan
Rusk
T. D. Durham
Lorraine
C. C. Ivie Sr
Essie Smith
Wedhes
Billy McClendon
Bossier City
Louisiana
John Durham
Mary Stokes
Bessie Stokes
Clide
Carl Dickey
Gloria
Austin
H. B. Arnold
Felix Brassett
Monroe
Zane Odom
Mrs. Minter Hosts Rusk Thimble Club
Mrs. Vernie Minter hosted the Rusk Thimble Club on September 1 for its first meeting after summer break. President B. P. Reed presided. members and guest Christine Maness shared gifts while sewing and socializing. The next meeting will be with Mrs. J. E. Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie Minter
Rusk Thimble Club
B. P. Reed
W. H. Baker
Roy Isgate
Louis Long
J. E. Murray
Neal Long
George Nelson
C. S. Hinton
al Smith
Christine Maness
Lee Murray
Land earns expert rifle rating at Fort Hood
Army Sergeant First Class Willis Land qualified as expert in firing the high power M 14 rifle at Fort Hood Texas August 27 The expert rating is the highest mark in rifle qualification He serves as a platoon sergeant in Company B 1st Battalion 50th Infantry 2d Armored Division Entered the Army in 1946 and was last assigned in Germany He attended Glover High School in Augusta Texas 306 Griffin Street Jacksonville is his family home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Land
Griffin Street
Jacksonville
Fort Hood
Tex
Land
2D Armored Division
50Th Infantry
Germany
Glover High School
Augusta
Texas
Chosen Jr President Elected by Junior Class
The Junior Class of 1985 66 elected officers on Tuesday September 14 naming Gregg Dupree as president Eddie Goldsberry as vice president Neil Vining as secretary Dickey Tisdale as treasurer and Genny Butler as reporter Mrs Lewis McCarroll and Mr Bob Young serve as class sponsors No further business was discussed reported by Genny Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg Dupree
Eddie Goldsberry
Neil Vining
Dickey Tisdale
Genny Butler
Lewis McCarroll
Bob Young
Local Social News From Mr Zion Area
Mr Al Ben Williams of Kountze stayed with Mr and Mrs Dick Mounce last week. Mrs Dick Mounce attended her uncle Charles White's funeral in Maud. Horace McClain and George Smith visited in Rusk. Larry Griffiths welcomed a newborn son. Ukiah Calif visitors included Rube Atkinson Linda Bruce and Darlene with cousin Mrs Richardson. Jack K Richardson and Ken of Lufkin joined weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Ben Willams
Kountze
Dick Mounce
Maud
Charles White
Horace McClain
George Smith
Rusk
Larry Griffith
Rube Atkinson
Linda
Bruce
Darlene
Ukiah
California
Jewel Richardson
Atkinson
Mrs. Richardson
Redwood Country
Jack K. Richardson
Ken
Lufkin
Rusk Public Schools Menu Week Ahead
Menu announced by Mrs. Vivian Heald lunch supervisor covers Monday through Friday options. Dishes include meat croquettes or Italian spaghetti with vegetables and cake on Monday, Irish stew Tuesday, ham salad Wednesday, veal cutlets Thursday, and tuna casserole or fish sticks Friday with assorted sides and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Vivian Heald
Mrs. Hunt is Interred Near Alto
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jeanette Hunt 92 who died Saturday in a Rusk hospital after a brief illness were held Monday at 2 30 p m at the Old Palestine Baptist Church officiated by Rev Walter Klingle and Rev Bill Cunningham Burial was in the Old Palestine Cemetery under direction of O T Allen and Son Funeral Home Mrs Hunt a longtime resident of south Cherokee County spent most of her life in Wells and was a member of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jeanette Hunt
Rusk
Old Palestine Baptist Church
Walter Klingle
Bill Cunningham
Old Palestine Cemetery
O. T. Allen and Son Funeral Home
Wesleyan Service Guild Meets at First Methodist
The Wesleyan Service Guild held a regular meeting Monday at the First Methodist Church parlor. A program was presented by Mrs. Metz Heald, Mrs. Campbell, Miss March, Mrs. Eidson, Mrs. Christopher and Mrs. Thomas, followed by refreshments. A WSCS session is planned for October 5 at 9:30 with Mrs. James Holcomb in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
C. Metz Heald
Melba Campbell
Bill March
Mary Eidson
Nora Christopher
Rosalee Thomas
WSCS
James Holcomb
Curtis Atkinson
Sophomore Class Names 1965-66 Officers at AIRHS
The Sophomore Class of 1965-66 elected officers Tuesday morning with Kent Joyce Sword as president Linda Carrington as secretary Jennie Duncan as treasurer and Kathy Hood as reporter. A decorations committee led by Rosemary Vermillion was formed for the Rusk Eagle Football reception after the October 8 game with Gladewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jary
Kent Joyce Sword
Linda Carrington
Jeannie Duncan
Kathy Hood
Rosemary Vermillion
Rusk Eagle
Gladewater
Weekend Visitors and New Puppy Visit Dallas
Terry Guinn of Fort Hood stayed with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Guinn over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. James Holcomb and their sons visited Tyler on Sunday. The J. H. Schochler family spent Sunday in Dallas where they bought a new puppy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Chandler
Steve
Karen
Lufkin
J. D. Ellerbee
Carl Chandler
Giles Woods
Houston
C. W. Higgins
Grady Dial
David Dial
Elmer Durham
Vaughn Arnold
Mrs
H. B. Arnold
Terry Guinn
Fort Hood
Joe Guinn
James Holcomb
Tyler
J. H. Schochler
Dallas
Library Club Opens New Fiscal Year at Rusk
Members met at the Rusk Library for a September 14 session presided by Mrs. W Hanna. New members L Allen Holley Clyde Patrick Sr were welcomed. several others could not attend. The year’s theme Our World Today guided roll call items on education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
W. Hanna
Anna
L. Allen Holley
Clyde Patrick
Frank Howell
C. E. [Wart
Clete Edward
Lois Henry
Rov Isg
Marion Mallard
W. W. Finley
C. H. Fitts
W. H. Hanna
L. A. Holley
W. S. Johnson
A. S. Moore
Nina Sherman
Tere
Long
Finley
Finfey
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Forest News
C. A. Oddin
Chas. Odom
Dena
David DeFore
C. C. Ivie
Essie ‘Smith
Floyd Devreau of
Pearl Wallace
Mrs. Minter
Mr. Zion News
Mrs. Jewel Richardson
Desert Post
Sierra Sand
Henry's _ Jewelers
Rusk, Texas
Mrs. Hunt
Alto
WSG
AIRHS
Rusk Folks
Rayford Gale
Karen Elaine
Jacksonsville
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Jim Hoehn
Roxie
Jenny
Hoehn
Union College
Lincoln
Nebraska
Seventh Day Adventist Theological Seminary
Berrien Springs
Michigan
Keene
Fort Worth
Pennsylvania
Canada
Brigham
Sam Fowler
Helen
Thompson Watch
Marshall
Morrison Jewelers
Sam
BMI
Longview
Kilgore College
Carthage
Enid
Oklahoma
Debra Kay
Sam, Jr
Assembly of God Church
Avery M. Reynolds
Rusk State Hospital
Abilene
Abilene State School
Reynolds
Billie Lou
DeLeon
SMU
Baylor School of Medicine
Comanche High School
San Antonio
New Orleans
Mrs. Reynolds
The
Methodist Church
Kate Stovall
Leo Edmonds
Brigham Ments
Edmonds
Seismic Engineering
Citizens State Bank
CAL
Brooks Liire
Bearden
E-Z
Piggly Wiggly
S&h
Chapman
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