Mutabilis rose given a 3 for 1 value
BY JOE DANIEL SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR
      "Three for one" a sign with those words at a ladies shoe store will raise an eyebrow and likely produce the words "girl, can I find a value" on a cell phone before the shopper even gets home. Many gardeners feel that the plants known as yesterday-today-and-tomorrow and mutabilis rose are three for one values. They are fun just for some of their common names.
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The fern is believed earth's oldest plant
BY JOE DANIEL SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR
      Ferns have been favored ornamental plants for generations. One of this country's forefathers, Thomas Jefferson, wrote about the ferns he observed in France in 1785. "Ferns are numerous. There are climbing ferns, water ferns, flowering ferns and tree ferns." His enthusiasm for ferns is obvious but we have to question the flowering fern.
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Wedding shower
     Ashley Clayton, bride-elect of Michael Todd Oliver, was honored at a miscellaneous wedding shower Saturday, March 31, at Rusk First Baptist Church. From left are Betty Oliver of Charleston, grandmother of the prospective groom; Edwina Oliver of Dallas, his step-mother; Cindy Cole of Jacksonville, his mother; Ashley Clayton of Rusk, the honoree; Carlene Clayton of Rusk, her mother; and Margaret Ashford of Maydelle, his grandmother.
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Helm-Blakely announce wedding plans July 28
      The engagement and approaching marriage of Julie Ann Helm and Thomas Edward Blakeley has been announced. She is the daughter of Joy and Mike Helm of Rusk. Mr. Blakeley is the son of Lola Blakeley of Minden, La. and the late H.L. Blakeley. The couple will be married July 28 at Rivercreek Farm and Ranch in Tyler. Miss Helm is a graduate of Rusk High School and Stephen F. Austin State University.
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Massingill-Geren
     The engagement of Katy Massingill and Richie Geren has been announced. Miss Massingill is the daughter of Sarabeth and Richard Massingill of Rusk. Mr. Geren is the son of Marelia and Monte Geren of Whitney. She is a Rusk High School graduate and student at Tyler Junior College. He is a graduate of Community High School and Texas A&M University. The couple will be married at 7:30 p.m. July 28 at Eagles Bluff Country Club in Bullard.
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