The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 11, 1964 Page: 3 of 14
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Operation Lone Star Planned
To Guarantee Airborne Training
A special enlistment option will i
be available to SO men of this I
nreav now until June 25, 1964. call-
ed .OPERATION LONE STAR, j
The announcement was made by
Training after completion of basic
training at Fort Polk, Louisiana
It's the spirit of every mnn that
make the paratroopers what they
are today, a group of high flying
Local «Guard Unit Seeks
Increase in Membership
Sergeant Don R Losawyer, local action guys whose combat history
U. S, Army Recruiter for this area cannot be matched.
Texune' enlisting for this special Airborne Training is nigged,
but the day you graduate from
jump school is your biggest thrill. 1
That's the day they pin on those j
silver wings and then you earn the ¡
right to call yourself a paratroop-'
er — that's the day youn know
you've made it.
As a paratrooper while on jump
status, you will receive a bonus
of fifty-five ($5f>.00) dollars each
month above your regular pay.
Unless you thrive on excitement,
rugged living and bullet-fast com-
petition, better not apply be-
cause this just isn't for you. But
if you think you can take it -
and can fit in with the sharpest,
toughest team of action guys then
see your local United States Ar-
my Recruiter, Sergeant Don R.
Losawyer , located at 100 W.
I Oak St., Palestine, or call 729-6189
| or 723-6227. Out of towners may
tall collect.
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plan will be guaranteed Airborne
M. Hassell
Speaks To
Kiwanis Club
Rusk Kiwanis Club met Tues-
day^ noon at the Texas Cafe with
30 members present. Church
count was 18. President, J. L. Bag-
ley presided at the meeting. Guests
were Paul Harland and Mrs. E.
C. Hensley of Jacksonville. F. M.
Stcvall, Chairman of the Min-
trel Committee presented Mi's.
Hensley and Mrs. W. W. McVlck-
er with charm bracelets in ap-
preciation for their assistance in
presenting the Kiwanis Minstrel |
Show.
J. L. Bagley, acting as Fro-i
gram Chairman in the absence of
Robert Young, presented Morris)
Hassell, Lt. Gov. Div. 14, Texas-
Oklahoma District of Kiwanis
Clubs. Mr. Hassell spoke to the
club on Patterns for Action Ki-
wanis 1964. He used slides to il
lústrate his talk. Jimmje assisted
at the projector.
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Kyle Accepts
Employment
As Beall Pilot
Herschel Kyle, who has been
employed by the local unit of the
Texas National Guard for almost
twelve years, has left the Guard
to take employment as a pilot for
3 Bqall Brothers of Jacksonville.
Kyle's service terminated on May
28. He is also the Manager of the
Cherokee County Airport located
between Rusk and Jacksonville.
Kyle had been the full-time em-
ployee of the local Guard Unit
since 1952 when the old Armory
was down-town across from the
courthouse over what was former-
ly Copeland's. In twelve years
the Guard made many changes
towárd being more effective and
efficient to support the Nation's
defense. At his last formation
with the unit, Kyle was presented
a medal for twelve years of ser
vice by 1st Lt. Lawrence R. Clay-
ton ¡'Officer in Charge of the local
unit. Concerning the future of the
National - Guard, Kyle said that
he felt the Guard has a good fu-
ture, but it needs the support of
the town.
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First Baptist
Concludes
VBS Wed.
Vacation Bible School at The
First Baptist Church is new in full
swing. On Monday, 131 boys and
girls registered for the ten d-iy
school.
Mr, Jim Huggins is principal for
the Bible School and announces
that activities for the school a.ill
commence June 18 with a picnic.
Commencement exercises will be
held at 7:30 in the Church Audi-
torium.
Company A 2d Bn(M) 144th In-
fantry is in need of ycung men
between the ages of 17% and 26
to help fill the unit up to its de-
sired strength. Openings include
Rifleman, Radio Operator, Track-1
vehicle Driver. Recoilless Rifle i
(kin tier, Mortar Crew Member.
Wheel-vehicle Driver, and Gre- j
nadier. 1st Lt. Lawrence R. Clay-!
ton, stated that the unit needs
several men to fill the vacancies.
Young men to qualify must be.
between the ages of W/t and 26;
and be physically fit. Scores made
on tests administered locally will
help to determine aptitude for
service Military Occupational
Specialities. The unit can enlist
young men who have completed
the junior year of high school if
they are old enough to qualify.
These men and any other still in!
high school can be deferred until
high school is finished before these
men go to the Army's Six Months
Program for training. A person
entering Six Months immediately
after finishing high school can re-
turn in time to enter college at
mid-term, thereby missing only
one semester of college. By the
time he finishes college, this in-
dividual has completed his obli-
gation and is free to seek per-
manent employment. He has also
made extra money to help fin
ance his college education by at-
tending drills. Anyone desiring to
enter the active Army can go
through the Guard, and if he de-
cides that he has changed his
mind, he has only six months in-
stead of two or three years to re-
great the choice. Any Guardsman
desiring to remain on active duty
can do so.
Any person with prior military
service in the Army is also in-
vited to join the Guard, and sev-
eral openings for E-5's are pre-
sent. An ex-serviceman can pro
fit from service in the Guard, and
the Guard needs qualified men tc
fill vacancies left by Guardsmer
who have fulfilled obligations and
have left the unit
Any person interested is asked
to call the Armory (MU 3*4446)
on Tuesdays and Thursdays or
call Lawrence Clayton or Douglas
Jordan.
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Miss Leake's
Aunt Rites
Held Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Matie
Fields Burke Ward. 91, of Pal-
estine. were held Monday at 10:30
a m in the Bailey Funeral Chap
el in Palestine.
Burial was in the Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Mrs. Ward, who had lived in
Rusk many years ago, was an
aunt of Mrs. Bob Leake.
Other survivors include a hum
ber of grandchildren, nieces, and
nephews.
Mil's. Ward died Saturday night
in a Palestine nursing home.
Lone Oak Plans
Homecoming For
Sunday, June 14
Homecoming activities are plan
ned for Sunday. June 14 at Lone
Oak. Singing will begin at 10:00
The Reverend Donald Cope land
will be the speaker for the 11:00
worship hour.
Lunch will be served at noon
To commence the day's activities
there will be an afternoon of sing
ing.
Unit Attends
Summer Camp
At Fort Hood
The local unit of the 4Qfh Ar-
mpred Division will n teid Sum-
mer Pump at F"-t Hood. Texas
from June 21 to Julv 5. announced
Ist'Lt. Lawrence R. Clayton. Of-
ficer in Chnrtre of the unit. Th's
vear's trainine will include a live-
firing course designed to give ad-
vanced training in actual assaults
hv the rifle elements of the unit.
Schools for the Mortar and Anti-
tank Sections will also take some
Of the time at the annual outinB.
Miss Norliene Morgan, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mor-
gan of Rusk, is currently in a
run-off for Batallion Sweetheart.
Winner of this event will compete
before judges at Fort Hood dur-
ing the field training, and the
winner of the contest at Fort Hood
on June 27 will be Miss 49th
Armored Division.
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Whitehead, E. H. The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 11, 1964, newspaper, June 11, 1964; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150552/m1/3/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.