Lions Accept Check For New Little League Park
Lions Club members gathered at the Texas Cafe for a regular meeting as 45 attendees heard Cherokee County Riding Club president Max Owens and past president Glen Stanley present a $300 check toward a new illuminated little league ball park near the current field. Lion president James Blanton accepted the gift. Bo Emerson of Buck and L. P. Johnson with the Texas Forest Service showed a film Your Texas Forest Service and Johnson spoke briefly. Mrs. Walter Meyers, a therapy volunteers advocate and Crippled Children Society representative, urged volunteers to assist the Richards family with their son Allen at the Institute for Human Potential in Antonio. She said at least 70 volunteers are needed, with five people aiding each exercise session of about five minutes, twice daily from 7–8 am and 5–6 pm.
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Rush Lions
Texas Cafe
Cherokee County Riding Club
Max Owens
Glen Stanley
Lions Club
Lion
James Blanton
Winford Black
Bo Emerson
Buck
L. P. Johnson
Texas Forest Service
Forester Johnson
Walter Meyers
David Richards
Allen
Antonio
First Baptist Church Plans Trip to Billy Graham Crusade
Members of First Baptist Church plan a trip to the Astro home on Wednesday October 20. The church will take a bus load of 39 passengers to attend the Greater Houston Billy Graham crusade. The bus will leave the church at 3:00 in the afternoon.
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First Baptist Church
Houston
O back Club Discusses Friday Game with Kirbyville
The Rusk Quarterback Club met at the Eaglefield house with about 35 members to preview Friday’s 8 p.m. game against Kirbyville. Coach Doyle Brooks said the team is nearly at full strength and praised fan support. the club, now around 117 members, aims to grow and invites new recruits via Wayne Townsend.
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Kirbyville
Rusk
Eaglefield House
Kirbyville Wildcats
San Augustine
New London
Doyle Brooks
Eagles
Brooks
Wayne Townsend
RHS Library Club Elects New Staff
The Rusk High School Library Club for 1965-66 held its first meeting on September 7 at 9 30 a.m. Officers elected included President Joy Jones Vice President Genny Butler Secretary Suzy Summers Treasurer Cheryl Grimes and Reporter Jeannie Townsend. The group voted to enter a Duchess in the Christmas parade.
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Rusk High School Library Club
Joy Jones
Genny Butler
Suzy Summers
Cheryl Grimes
Jeannie Townsend
Martindale Gains Fame As Pro Golf Prospect
Billy Martindale, 27, from Jacksonville, rides strong financial backing to rapid pro gains on the PGA trail. Backers funded his 1964 debut, doubled support in 1965, and by mid year he neared $20,000 in prize money with a goal of $40,000+. He aims to win a major and solidify his professional standing.
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Billy Martindale
Jacksonville
Golfers’ Association
Martindale
Jacksonville Country Club
Columbus
Georgia
Greensboro
North Carolina
Bruce Devlin
Jack Nicklaus
Dick Mayer
Devlin
Myers
Nicklaus
Mayer
Farm Bureau Names Dover As New Agent
Seldon Dover of Rusk has been named the Cherokee County Farm Bureau Insurance Service Agent. Dover will handle fire auto life and Blue Cross Hospitalization insurance and plans to visit each Farm Bureau in the county. He brings a background with farmers and ranchers since 1946 and was previously manager and salesman for Rusk Feed and Supply. Dover, born near Alto, attended Alto public schools, and is married to Lucille Lanier with three sons Wilber Gary and Wayne and two daughters Glinda Sue and Becky.
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Seldon Dover
Rusk
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
A. N. Walley
Dover
Blue Cross
Farm Bureau
Rusk Feed and Supply
Alto
Lucille Lanier
Wilber
Gary
Wayne
Glinda Sue
Becky
Ist Baptist To Install Officers
First Baptist Church will install all church officers including staff deacons trustees ushers Sunday night. Morris West of Stephen F Austin State College will guest minister of music and direct the church choir and youth fellowship. Grover Talbert leads the installation service including WMU officers and training union personnel.
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First Baptist Church
Morris West
Stephen F. Austin State College
West
Mall Baptist Church
Crowley, Texas
First Baptist
WMU
Grover Talbert
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RHS Library Club
Foxy
Caro
First State Bank
F.d.1.c
Rusk, Texas
Billy
J. Murray Toland
Ralph
Tyler
Ralph Morgan
Willowbrook Country Club
Texas A&m
Henry Ransom
Golf Digest
Texas Aggie
Dianna Leath
Was Tran
Bearden Furniture Company
Leldon
Ist Baptist
Panty
John C. Roberts
Cordovan
Gress
Willer
Coats
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