Brazil — Historical Society program on ‘Tex’ Terry
The Clay County Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the lower level of the museum. The guest speaker will be Ted Osborn. Osborn lives in Rosedale and has been collecting data, posters, photos and other memorabilia of Tex and Isabel Terry for over six years. He developed the Web site, texterry.com in 2005. Osborn is also a volunteer interpreter for the Dana-Thomas state historic site in Springfield, Ill. The Dana-Thomas is a massive prairie house built in 1902 and designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Osborn will be presenting a program on “Tex Terry, badman of the movies.” Edward Earl “Tex” Terry was born on Aug. 22, 1902, in Parke County, near the town of Coxville. As a youngster, he learned to use a whip to drive the mules in the coal mines in the nearby town of Rosedale. These skills helped him in his career, play roles in over 70 “B-Westerns.” Terry worked in the film industry with some of the biggest names of the time: Audie Murphy, Forrest Tucker, Sunset Carson, Barbara Stanwyck, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. Although he was often credited in his films, Terry was easy to spot because of his distinctive look and style. Terry married his long-time friend and Hollywood agent, Isabel Draesemer, who managed the early careers of Buddy Ebsen and Hugh O’Brian. Draesemer is most noted for her discovery of Hollywood icon James Dean. In the 1970s, Terry was a big hit in area schools where he loved to perform his whip and toping act on stage and talk about his glory days in Hollywood. Terry died on May 18, 1985.
Join the Historical Society for a trip down memory lane.
Terre Haute
Nursing honor society plans fundraiser
The Lambda Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing is celebrating its 20th anniversary by having a gala and fundraiser from 7 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the Landsbaum Center, 1433 North 61/2 St. There will be food, drinks, a silent auction and dancing. “Men of Note plus Claudia” will be performing. The event supports nursing scholarship activities. Atendees do not have to be a member to attend.
The honor society was founded in 1922 by six nursing students at Indiana University. It started with six members and one chapter and over the past 87 years evolved to 451 chapters across the globe with more than 400,000 inducted members who are active in more than 90 countries and territories.
The honor society influences and changes the health of people by engaging the intellectual capital of nurses around the globe. By developing and building connection with diverse people and entities, the organization enables nurses to collectively and individually develop, create, use, and apply their knowledge to make a difference for the greater good of people’s well being.
Esther Acree was the founder and first President of the Chapter. She currently serves as Chairperson of the Sycamore Nursing Center and as Associate Professor of Nursing at Indiana State University.
To donate to the auction contact Dr. Marcee Everly at meverly1@isugw.indstate.edu.
Terre Haute
TH man celebrates 95th birthday
Lowell C. Drake will celebrate his 95th birthday on Saturday. He was born in Sullivan County in 1914. He was married to the late Helen Jane Clark Drake for 53 years. Their two daughters, Muriel Ryan and Melody Spicklemire, reside in Terre Haute.
He retired from the Railway Express Agency and then worked for more than 20 years as a janitor, first at Pimento School (Vigo County) and later at Fairbanks Elementary and North Central High School (Sullivan County), finally retiring in 1997.
Cards, notes or letters from family, friends and neighbors are welcome and may be mailed c/o 1161 S. Gilchirst St. Terre Haute, IN 47802.
Terre Haute
TH man celebrates 90th birthday
Max R. Fulmer is celebrating his 90th birthday with an open house from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday at Eighth Avenue Baptist Church at 2128 Eight Ave.
Fulmer is a Navy veteran of World War II. He retired from the postal service in January 1977 as postmaster in Brazil.
He has four daughters; 11 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Come help celebrate his birthday. It is requested that gifts be omitted, but cards are welcome.
