The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 11, 1985 Page: 6 of 34
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PAGE SIX — THE CHEROKEEAN OF RUSK. TEXAS —THURSDAY. JULY II, 1D8S
FFAers Meet July 10
At Houston For 57th Convention
America's largest Future Far- of the 57th Annual Convention of the
mers of America state convention Texas FFA in the AstroArena,
got underway Wednesday, July 10 Houston.
when more than 5,000 members and The convention is the culmination
guests attended the opening session of a year's activity for America's
Upcoming Wedding Announced
Mr. and Mrs. James V. Duty of Alto announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of their daughter, Debra Ann, to Kevin Lee
Kendrick, son of the Rev. and Mrs. (¡ene Kendriik also of Alto. The
wedding will be held August in. at 7 p.tirr atj£irst Baptist Church in
Alto. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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largest FFA state membership.
With more than 900 FFA chapters
and in excess of 55,000 members,
Texas ranks first in FFA member-
ship and is sectioned into 10
regional areas. Texas also boasts of
more than half a million former
FFA members.
The FFA is made up of students
who study vocational agriculture in
public schools in preparation for an
agricultural career. The ultimate
objective of FFA is to produce
future leaders for American
agriculture to help with the vital
role of producing food and fiber
Highlights of the convention will
include the election of state officers
and the presentation of awards, in-
cluding $525,000 in college scholar-
ships. The Houston Livestock Show
and Rodeo will present 50, four-year
$8,000 college scholarships to out-
standing FFA members on July 11,
as part of the convention activities.
The Show awards $400,000 in
scholarships to top FFA members
as part of its annual scholarship
program.
The theme for the 1985 convention is
"Keep Agriculture No. 1 — Support
FFA and Vocational Agriculture."
During the three-day convention,
the 1,600 voting delegates will elect
the 1985-86 state president and the
state sweetheart from nominees
from the 10 regional areas. The
Outstanding Public Speaker in
Texas will be chosen to represent
Texas in competition at the national
convention in Kansas City, MO. this
fall.
More than 2,000 FFA award win-
ners also will be recognized at the
convention. More than 1,600 mem-
bers will receive the Lone Star
Farmer Degree, the highest level of
recognition presenter! by the state
association
Durwin Hill. Texas FFA
Executive Secretary, also announ-
ced that Honorary State Farmer
Degrees, Distinguished Service,
VIP and Blue and Gold awards will
be presented to FFA supporters
during the convention.
Coby Shorter III, slate FFA
president from Rice Consolidated
FFA Chapter, Eagle Lake, Tx., will
preside at the general sessions,
which began at 9 a m on July 10.
Scheduled to address the conven-
tion are nationally known
motivational speakers Dan Baker.
Bulverde, Tx. and Mark Scharen-
broich, Minneapolis, MN.
Brad Bass, National FFA
Western Region Vice President
from Mount Vernon will address the
convention on Thursday, July 11
during the Stars Over Texas Award
program. During this program,
special awards and Houston Rodeo
scholarships are presented.
Other scholarships will be
presented by the San Antonio
Livestock Exposition, South-
western Exposition and Fat Stock
Show, Pioneer Mills, C. J. "Red''
Davidson, Production Credit
Association, Golden Valley
Distributors, Seitz Gift Fruit and
the Texas Farm Bureau.
Recreational activities during the
convention include the Fun Night
and Talent Contest on July 10 when
delegates will select the outstan-
ding talent team from 10 regional
nominees.
Also, on July 11, the Texas FFA
Alumni Association will hold its an-
nual meeting in conjunction with
the state convention. The alumni
also will present their publicity-
award and host a reception for the
past state FFA officers
The convention concludes on July
12 with the installation of new state
officers.
Wallaces
Schedule
Reunion
The annual Wallace Family
Reunion will be held Saturday at
the Lynches Chapel Pavilion, near
Alto.
All family friends and members
of the Wallace clan are invited to
come and spend the day
Elderly
Nutrition
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Shower Honoree
Miss! Gilbreath, a new bride, was honored recently at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the First State Bank.
At the pretty refreshment table are from left Mrs. Lloyd Gresham. the honoree's grandmother; Salena
Shields, her sister; Mrs. Sarah Shields, her mother; the honoree; Mrs. James Gilbreath, the groom's mother;
and Mrs. Carrie Stafford, his grandmother.
Shower Honors New Bride
Melissa Ann Shields Gilbreath,
bride of Jay Paul Gilbreath was
honored with a miscellaneous tea
shower Saturday, June 8 at the
Rusk Federal Community Room.
Hostesses included Wanda Nor-
man, Mary Nell Norman, Mary
Jane Jones, Donna Smith, Sherrell
Long, Marilyn Harris, Linda
Graham, Glenda Johnson, Norma
Daniels, Karen Parsons, Karmon
Corley, Sandra Mabry, Judy
Williams, Sandy Collins, Phylena
Helm, Hazel Tosh, Marge Hunter,
Cathy Gilmore, Dottie Norton, Judy
Simpson and Paula Smith.
Upon their arrival, guests were
registered at a table decorated with
a wicker basket holding an
arrangement of silk flowers in
shades of blue.
Refreshments were served from
a lovely decorated table covered
with a blue cloth overlaid with beige
eyelet accented with blue satin
bows. The table was centered with a
silver candelabra which held blue
tapers and an arrangement of blue
silk flowers. An assortment of
cakes, nuts, mints and punch were
served from silver and crystal ap-
pointments.
The couple was married June 3 in
Rusk. The honoree is the daughter
Grand Jury Indicts 20
A Cherokee County Grand Jury
meeting last week returned 20 true
bill indictments.
Among those indicted were:
Tommy Lindsey, P.O. Box 378,
Rusk, charged with aggravated
assault on May 30.
Henry Oliver Wendell, 500 Edin-
bury Drive, Tyler, charged with
aggravated assault on June 8'
Larry Mark Reneau, Rt. 2 Box
20R, Rusk, charged with delivery of
marijuana on June 6.
David Edward Adams, 607
Sheridan, Tyler, charged with
burglary of building on May 27.
James Edwin Hamilton, in
Cherokee County Jail, charged with
burglary of building onMay 22.
Gilbery David Maldonado, 536
Nacogdoches Street, Jacksonville,
charged with burglary of habitation
on May 17.
Bobby Stephens, in jail in
Lousiana, charged with
unauthorized use of .motor vehicle
on Feb. 1.
Rickey Don Thompson, in
Cherokee County Jail, charged with
theft on April 14.
Horace Granville Jones, Route 6,
Jacksonville, charged with
aggravated assault on May 8.
Jason Allen Nelson, in Cherokee
County Jail, charged with
aggravated assault on peace officer
and aggravated assault on June 10.
Manuel Leon Tyra, P.O. Box 448,
Alto, charged with DWI subsequent
on June 1.
James Rudolph Lloyd, P.O. Box
341, Gushing, charged with DWI
subsequent on April 26.
of Mr. and Mrs. David R. Shields of
Rusk and the groom is the son of
Mrs. Jane Gilbreath of Reklaw.
Obituary
Mrs. Let ha Rusk
Funeral for Mrs. Letha Rusk of
Alto was at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the
O. T. Allen & Son Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Gene Ken
drick officiating.
Burial was in Hinson-Knight
Cemetery in Merryville, La
Mrs. Rusk died Saturday in a
Rusk hospital after a short illness.
A native of Hemphill, she had
lived at Alto for 21 years. She was a
member of Alto First Baptist Chur-
ch.
She is survived by her husband,
Jack Rusk of Alto; two daughters,
Eva Burkett of Lufkin and Ima Lee
Wooley of Port Arthur; one sister,
Madge Short of Vidor; two gran-
ddaughters; and five greatr
grandchildren.
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The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 11, 1985, newspaper, July 11, 1985; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth151704/m1/6/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.