The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 1961 Page: 8 of 13
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Pledge Ritual, Talk On
India, Highlight Meet
President Bessie Lunsford was, mentioning the Taj Mahal, a
hostess to the Xi Epsilon Kappa i white marble mausoleum built
Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Mon- at Agra, India by the emperor
day evening at her home. In the for his wife, it required 17 years
business session members voted of work by 20 thousand men.
to bring gifts to the next meqi. She also included in her talk,
ing for patients at Rusk State stons at New Delhi, Bombay,
Hospital They also heard a re- and Jerusalem
Daffodils To Meet At
Guinn Home on Friday
At the program's conclusion,
a candlelight pledge ritual was
held to install rushees, Mmes.
Genclle Richards, Evelyn iioff
and Hazel Sherman. Mrs. Luns-
ford officiated at the impressive
port on Saturday's Sweet Sale,
proceeds to go to the All Faiths
Chapel building fund at RSH.
It was announced that Mrs.
Marie Mehner would be hostess
to the November 27 meeting,
with programs by Mrs. Del Cox ¡ ceremony.
and Mrs. Melba Campbell. 1 Refreshments of pecan pie
The Service Committee re 1 topped with whipped cream and
ported $.r> !R) was given Mrs. ¡ coffee were served by Mrs.
Essie Madden for work in the Lunsford to Mesdames Mildred
Rehabilitation • Therapy Depart- Chapman, Melba Campbell,
merit at RSH, representing the Mary Boone, Mary Turney, Eve-
hostiss fees from previous meet-; lyn Coff, Hazel Sherman, Mark-
ings.
Plans were begun for the giv-
ing away of a Betsy McCall doll
Saturday, December 16th in
downtown Rusk. The beautiful
28 inch doll, with trunk and
clothes, will be displayed in the
near future.
"India and Southwestern As-
ia' was the topic of guest speak-j
er, Mrs Freda Ratcliff. She was
presented by program chairman,
Mrs Mauriette Hassell.
Noting that India is the sec-
Mehner. Marie Whitehead, Mau-
riette Hassell, Del Cox, and
Genelle Richards.
Float, Xmas
Bazaar Are
Talked Mon.
The Omicron Gamma Chapter
of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday
ond largest nation with 400 mil- evening, 7:30 p.m. in the home
lion people, it has been predict- of its president, Mrs. Madeleine
c(l lliat it will have 600 million Morgan. In a business session,
by li>75, began the speaker. members Wanda Shaw aftd Joy
Citing it as the number one1 Slftvcr were appointed to sup-
tilling ground for the ballot
system, she emphasized the im-
portance of success in democ-
racy there, otherwise the Rus-
sian Communistic way will be
the alternative. "And a Com-
ply magazines to Rusk Memor-
ial Hospital for the next two
weeks.
Plans were discussed for a
float in the Christmas parade
to be staged in downtown Rusk
nium.it China plus a Communist Saturday, November 25th.
India equals a Communist Asia," | Work on the Christmas table-
she warned. i cloth to be given way during
Sin; told the group briefly the annual bazaar December
about her travels in 1958 after 2nd, followed the business meet-
arriving in Calcutta with its 3 ; ing. It was announced that the
million people, most of whom! Bazaar would be held again in
sleep in the streets with cattle,
"Here 80% are Hindu, and they
do not believe in taking the life
oí anything from the smallest
insect to the biggest animal...
cattle of course are considered
sacred."
the Rusk Hotel. It is to feature
a food booth for home baked
sweets, and beautiful handmade
items suitable for gift giving.
Proceeds are applied to the
| scholarship fund. $150 is award-
ed in conjunction with the Xi
Mrs. Ratcliff also told of the Epsilon Kappa Chapter each
beauty to be found in India, I spring to a deserving Rusk grad-
— - ¡ uate.
Janie Venable won the hos-
tess gift.
An enjoyable program, "In
terpretation of Love" was given
by Mrs. Opal Fitts.
Present were Mesdames Mor-
gan, Fitts, Shaw, Slover, Ven-
able, Nell Black, Fay Kennard,
Patsy Pructt, Sue Kyle, Sally
Franklin, Sally Jordan, Lulu
Summers, Jo Magouirk and Son-
ja Clayton.
Delicious refreshments o f
cake, ice cream, nuts, coffee
and Cokes were served by the
hostess.
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Music Club
Convention
Scheduled
With a theme 'Thanks to Mus-
ic," the sixth district, Texas Fed-
erated Junior Music Clubs, will
hold its first annual conven-
tion in Alto, November 18th iTi
the Sherwood Music Conserva-
tory. The event is to begin with
registration at 8:30.
Students from Alto, Carthage,
Lufkin, Center, Palestine and
Rusk will participate.
Hosts to the convention are
members of the Mozart Music
Study Club in Alto.
Alter routine opening re-
marks, and club reports, com-
petition will follow.
Lunch is to be served at 12:15
in the Eastern Star dining room
with Mrs. Annie E. Fcnner serv-
ing as toastmistress. Mrs. W. I).
Humphrey of Palestine is tfle
guest speaker for this occasion,
using as her subject "Thanks
to American Music."
Awards will be presented win-
ners in conclusion.
A meeting of the Daffodil
Garden Club is slated this Fri-
day, November 17th at 3 p.m.
in the home of Mrs. M. M.
Guinn. All members arc urged
to attend by club president, Mrs.
Henry Guenzel.
A report of the recent South-
ern Zone District 3 garden club
meeting in Crockett will be
heard. It was attended by seven
of the club's members: Mes-
dames Guenzel, Herbert Os-
borne, Ralph Travis, C u 11 c n
Sherman, Bill Vining, Robert
von Doenhoff and Paul Cox. The
all day event held November 1st
was attended by some 120 per-
sons representing 19 member
clubs.
In behalf of the Rusk Garden
Club and Daffodil Garden Club,
Mrs. Guenzel extended an invi-
tation to hold the next Zone
meeting in Rusk during Novem-
ber. 1962.
Mrs. Marvin Roten and Mrs.
Hair Styles
Demonstrated
At Meeting
Thalian Club members were
served cake, coffee and salted
nuts as they arrived for a sched-
uled November meeting last
Thursday afternoon in the home
of Mrs. Charles Long. Her co-
hostess was Mrs. M. R. PhD-
brick.
Guest speaker, Mrs. Edna Wil
cox, discussed "Hair Trends for
Fall." She showed pictures of
the latest hair fashions, a n d
demonstrated various arrange-
ments using Mrs. Edwin Camp-
bell as her model.
During a business session,
Mrs. Stan Chapman, presiding,
the club voted to donate money
and a gift from each member
to the Rusk State Hospital for
patients' parties at Christmas.
Plans were also discussed for
the December meeting, with fin-
al arrangements left to the de-
cision of the Social Committee.
Members present were Mes-
dames Chapman, C a m p b e 11,
Long, Philbrick, James Fisher,
Henry Guenzel, Frank Morgan,
Lloyd Pipes, Knox Ray, James
P. Richards, and Charles Shaw.
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S. S. Class
Plans Sweet
Sale Friday
The Earnest Workers Class
of First Methodist Church is
staging a Sweet Sale Friday, No-
vember 17th in front of Mosclcy
Drug Store.
Cakes, pies and candy will be
offered for public purchases be-
ginning at 10 a.m.
Proceeds are to go to the Mis-
sion fund.
Hanna Real Estate Agency
In Cherokee County
Abstract Co. Office
Offic* Phone MU 3-4044 Residence Phone MU 3-4747
4 acres fenced. Brick veneer Tiome. Large living room, large
dining room, kitchen with built in cabinets, two bedrooms,
den. Located on school bus and mail route.
Several unfurnished apartments for rent close in.
,'j bedroom brick veneer home. Central heat, air condition-
ing, all city utilities In good neighborhood.
Home with six rooms and bath, almost acre of land. I'skcd
to sell.
We have one of the nicest little homes we have had for
>ril> M.OOO. Combination living (lining room, kitchen, 2
bedrooms, bath, utility house, new cyclone fence.
Home in city limits with 1 acre. $4,500.
II you re looking lor a real bargain, we have one in a large
home on a lot 150' by 150' located between courthouse
square and Elementary School in Rusk. Priced for quick
sale.
Another E"<>d buy is a '.arge "Id home on 2'- acres Beauti-
ful trees Let us show you this homelike place
i hoice lots in exclusive residential area. Beautiful trees,
each 75 x 150 one in a corner lot and the other is Ideal
lor a split level home Inquire for price.
Home in city limits H7 KHllhs of an acre Living room,
dimini loom, 3 bedruums, kitchen and bath downstair*,
l psiuirs U three room apartment* One rented for MO per
month • blclten yard and garden Price reduced lo SlMiAO.
lb \ii: with
ah nil 1 acre
<ik room and Iwlh titv utilities, garage,
in hard MtrfNi-eil roiid
Hi «lid II loth* sere* on h«rd surlu
till ItlighMli) Good |i« IUtr Npn
otl* «leep well with ilwndilil hiii|
4 f4, .Mn i. tlh «luí klre|ii|t|>' |>«.r« h
run i luiunr refritferaitir
Mum lu # h and anule v¡
X
>d road, short di«tmir«
| led (Mind two «ells,
of water Home has
letal cabinet* electric
olaiie lank, telephone
iite 'it M ho* mad
Legion Tells
Project for
Sick Aids
Post Commander Coy P. John-
ston announced this week that
the American Legion, Coleman
Isgatc Post No. 293, is sponsor-
ing a new and renewal magazine
subscription sales campaign
throughout Cherokee County.
As a community service, com
missions that are received from
this program will be used to-
ward the purchase of wheel
chairs a n d other sickroom
equipment. When purchased,
this equipment will be housed
in Rusk available for free use
to residents of this county.
"This is not a donation re-
quest," says Commander John-
ston. Any of the well known
publications op the list shown
you will give full credit and at
no extra cost to you. All orders
will be promptly filled and de-
livery guaranteed by the pub-
lishers.
All persons calling on you will
have a letter of authorization
signed by officers of the Amer-
ican Legion Post No. 293.
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John Beauchamp
Dies in Arp,
Buried Sunday
Funeral services were held
Sunday at 2 p.m. for John Beau-
champ in the Chapel of Grag-
ard Spraggins Swofford Funeral
Home with the Rev. C. R. Mea
dows officiating. Interment was
in Jarratt cemetery.
Mr. Beauchamp, 70, died in
Arp at 11:30 Friday at the home
of his sister, lie was a life-long
resident of Cherokee County, a
retired farmer and a member of
the First Baptist Church.
lie is survived by one datlgh
ler, Mrs Irwin (Verna Mae)
Grohmann of San Antonio, one
brother. Fd Heauchamp of Mala
koff: four sisters, Mrs Kaly
Stalling and Mrs Ruth i'leve
land, both of Arp. Mrs Snllle
Roberson of dyers and Mrs \d
die Roberson of Earth, and
three itrandehildren
Pallbearer* were G e o r t; e
I,M>e i Isude Wilson Hill I'ul
lard Robert Newton Ja< k \h
Soil and liu> ('lumber*
\rraht etuentk were In \\ ,(|
I m I tinefal Home
It
lot I il odd that the i «or «
i at i lo l«Mifc at, I he harder
the filler lUnt
S L. R. Cartlidge represented
the Rusk Garden Club at the
Crockett meeting.
It has also been announced
that the pilgrimage to Hodges
Gardens originally scheduled
for the fall season has been
postponed lo a spring tour. An-
nouncement of details concern-
ing the trip will be made later.
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Lioness
Club Has
Meeting
Lionesses Virginia Edwards
and Catherine Draper entertain-
ed that organization at its No-
vember meeting Thursday at
Quinton's Restaurant.
President Jacque Whitten of-
ficiated at the short business
session. Invocation was offered
by Mrs. Marjorie Dickerson.
tractive arrangements decorated
the head table. One was com-
posed of dried materials in beau-
tiful fall colors, and the other
featured tiny yellow chrysan-
themums with a bright turkey
for the accessory.
A chicken dinner was served
to Lionesses Edwards, Draper,
Whitten, Dickerson, also Del
Cox, Hazel Musick, Pearline
Blanton, Norma Daniels, Eloise
Fitts, Joann Henry, Vclma Hood,
Pauline Isgate, Gene Meyers,
Betty Jo Stovall, Syble Rozelle,
Wanda Westbrook, Kay Mo-
stead, Norma Black, Edna Wil
cox and Charlene Long.
Mrs. Sandra Clark was a
guest.
Mrs. Cox won the door prize
and Mrs. Musick received the
theatre tickets.
Rusk Hospital News
&
ADMITTED
Mrs. W. W. Miers, Alto; E. G.
Wallace, Rusk; Mrs. Lois Harris,
Rusk; E. O. Tobias, Alto; W. M.
Chase, Rusk; R. L. Beaman,
Beaumont; Mrs. John Lester,
Rusk; Mrs. Fannie Lanier, Rusk;
L. L. Parker, Rusk; Mrs. Nettie
Cornelius, Rusk; Joe Williams,
Kennard; Miss Jewel Lee Ma-
ness, Rusk; Miss Elizabeth Gib-
son, Rusk; Floyce Bobbitt, Rusk;
Mrs. W. II. McCrary, Rusk; Mrs.
Mattic L. Odom, Rusk; Mrs.
Boyd German, Alto.
Colored:
Annie Boone, Rusk; Bessie
Overstrect, Rusk; Versie Brant-
ley, Reklaw; Dorothy Jackson,
Rusk; Dovie Tudnian, Rusk;
David Ross, Rusk.
DISCHARGED
Mrs. R. N. Cross, Grapeland;
Mrs. Don Risinger and Baby Boy
Risinger, Cushing; Mrs. Laura
Vogel, Dallas; Gary Bowman,
Alto; Mrs. Bernicy Byrd, Rusk;
Mrs. Louise Womack, Rusk;
Daisy Robertson, Rusk; William
Gordon, Rusk; Mrs. Lois Harris,
Rusk; Leonard Berry, Rusk;
Mrs. IJillie Lenard, Alto; Mrs.
W. W. Miers and Baby Boy
Miers, Alto; L. L. Parker, Rusk;
Mrs. Viola Starkey, Percilla;
Mrs. Merle Guinn, Rusk; Miss
Elizabeth Gibson, Rusk; E. G.
Wallace, Rusk; Miss Jewel Lee
Maness, Rusk; E. O. Tobias, Al-
to.
HAS SURGERY
Mrs. John Lester underwent
surgery at Rusk Memorial Hos-
pital last Friday, and is report-
ed to be improving. She expects
to go home the latter part of
this week.
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It's a real friend who likes
you in spite of all he knows
about you.
Communism
Talked By
Dr. Ergene
Rusk Rotarians heard Dr. C.
M. Ergene of Turkey speak
Wednesday noon on the subject
of the world's number one prob-
lem, "Communism."
Introduced by program chair-
man, Mayo Starkey, the speaker
briefly reviewed the history of
communism from its beginning
in Germany by Karl Marx, to
Lenin. Trotsky, Stalin, and its
oresent leader, Nikita Khrush-
chev.
The speaker is a member of
the medical staff at Rusk State
Hospital. He was a commanded
in the Turkish Navy during
World War II.
Rotary president Charles Ra-
mey officiated at the noon lunch-
eon meeting in Quinton's Res-
taurant. Visitors welcomed were
John L. Noonan of Rusk, and
Werner F. Vogel of the East
Dallas Rotary Club.
It was announced that the
Club and the Rotarianns would
attend the Bulah chili supper
Tuesday night, and present the
program.
Dr. Bruce
To Preach
Here Sun.
Coming events of interest to
members of First Baptist Church
have been announced by Mrs
Beatrice Watson, church secre-
tary. On the calendar for this
Thursday is Workers Conference
for the Cherokee County Asso-
ciation of Baptist Churches.
With Sunday School emphasiz-
ed, the meeting is to convene at
First Baptist, 7 p.m., E. C. Fca-
zell, Jr., in charge.
Sunday, November 19th, Dr.
II. I). Bruce, president of East
Texas Baptist College in Mar
shall is to fill the pulpit for
both morning and evening ser-
vices.
Also on the church calendar
are twice weekly Cantata re-
hearsals.
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Rusk Folks
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Corley
had as weekend guests their
daughter, son-in law and grand-
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. O. A.
Wright and Mary Jean of Hous-
ton. Sunday visitors with the
Corleys were Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. L. I.
Taylor, and Mrs. J. H. Brooks,
all of Corsicana, Mr. Sam Tay-
lor of I/)s Angeles, California,
and Mrs. Bess Clark of Tyler.
Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Reed re-
turned Monday from a visit with
Mrs. Reed's brother, Mr. and
Mrs. Manley Smith, Kay and
Jerry, and other relatives at
Corpus Christi. Enroute home
they visited their son in law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Troy
Parsons and children at Austin.
Mrs. Mattic McCollom of
Eden, Mrs. John J. Skiles of
Fort Worth and Mrs. W. R. Gil-
pin of Liberty arc visiting their
sister, Mrs. T. M. Sherman and
Mr. Sherman.
DOUBLE HONORS
Miss Betty Jo Tosh, escorted here by Bruce Stovall, was
elected homecoming queen by the Rusk High School student
body last week. Her election was announced, and she was
presented in pre game ceremonies Friday evening. The popu-
lar Miss Tosh, a junior student and the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Tosh, only minutes after being named queen, was
announced as band sweetheart, having been chosen in a sc-
civi poll of hand members. Mr. Stovall is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Burnell Stovall.
Mis, Hanna
Hostess Ta
LibroryClub
Mrs. W. II. Hanna was hostess
to the Library Study Club at
her home on Lone Oak Street
Thursday afternoon at four o'-
clock.
Mrs. W. W. Finley, president,
officiated at the business ses-
sion. The program was "Cur-
rent Events." Participating were
members present: Mesdames ('.
II. Fitts, A. S. Moore, M. W.
Odom, Ed Ratcliff, S. O. Sales,
Nina I). Sherman, D. T. Willing-
ham, Rill Johnson, the presi-
dent, and hostess.
December 14 is the next regu-
lar meeting day, and Mrs. Fin-
ley extended an invitation to the
group to meet, at her home. She
is also in charge of the program.
Mrs. Hanna served delicious
refreshments of cherry pie top-
ped with whipped cream, nuts,
coffee and tea.
VISIT RELATIVES
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. (Buddy)
Shaw and daughters, Meg, Kar-
en and Jo, visited her mother,
! Mrs. M. M. Smith at Shrevcport
over the weekend. They also
I enjoyed a visit with Mrs. Shaw's
aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.
J. D. McConatha of Topeka,
Kansas, while there.
K. 1). Sherman, Mrs. Libby
Lattimcr and Mrs. Shermie Mor-
gan of Crockett were Sunday
guests of their brother and sis-
ter in law, Mr. and Mrs. T. M.
¡ Sherman.
Mrs. Glenn Miller and Mrs.
Robert von Doenhoff were Tyler
'visitors Tuesday.
David Miller
Celebrates
4th Birthday
David Miller, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Glenn Miller, celebrated
his 4th birthday at his home
November 9th with a party. The
guests included Kelley Phil-
brick, Eileen Chapman, Julie
Million, Chuck Ilinton, Dubbie
Summers and the honoree's
brother, Mat Miller. Party
games were enjoyed, including
baseball.
A beautiful birthday cake in
white was decorated with yel-
low and green. It was served
with ice cream to the youngs-
ters.
Kiwanians
Hear Talk
Rusk Kiwanis Club members,
in a regular noon luncheon
meeting at the Texas Cafe,
heard Rev. James McKeown
speak Tuesday.
Introduced by program chair-
man, E. I!. Musick, Sr., the
speaker referred to the current
preponderance of criticism of
government. He appealed to his
audience to realize that govern-
mental institutions constitute
our heritage, and suggested that
those who disagree with us are
not always "communist."
C. L. Newton, terminal man-
ager of Southwestern Transpor-
tation Company was a guest at
the luncheon meeting. President
Finis Stovall officiated. Church
count showed 15 members at-
tended worship services last
Sunday.
You Are Invited
GOSPEL MEETING
NOV. 19-26
Sundays Week Nights
\0AS A.M. and 7:00 P.M. 7:30 P.M.
Flwiir'ciualified, interesting speakers discuss these «subjects
in Light o! the I lolv Scriptures
"TMI SABBATH" "THI ONI CHURCH" "THI HOLY SPIRIT"
"INHIRITID SIN" "INSTRUMINTAL MUSIC IN WORSHIP"
"SALVATION BY PAITH" MIRACULOUS DIVINI HIALINO" "THI ONI BAPTISM"
"CHRIST'S AUTHORITY" "TITHINO"
Southside Church of Christ
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