End of an Era as Rusk Council Member Steps Down
In Rusk a 44 year city council veteran J. Williams Sr. leaves politics. The election turnout is described as quiet with only one absentee ballot recorded. News notes the loss of Rusk's National Guard unit, a 38 man post with $33 000 annual income impact, and praise for Jacksonville neighbors after their archery factory deal securing 50 jobs.
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Rusk
Williams, Sr
Roundabout
Johnny
Jacksonville
Tom Acker
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee
MOD Drive Totals Close To 6000
Marshall Dear campaign director reports the 1965 March of Dimes drive raised 5672.91 in Cherokee County. January campaign totals rose from 41733.04, with contributions from Wells, New Summerfield, Jacksonville, Rusk and Alto. Local volunteers from each city supported the effort.
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Marshall Dear
Cherokee County
Dear
Wells
New Summerfield
Jacksonville
Rusk
Alto
Mr. Dear
C. H. Haley
Grover Talbert
Gary Godfrey
Jesse Ramsey
Roy Wallace
E. S. Weatherby
Flection Set Tuesday as City Chooses Mayor and Aldermen
Rusk voters will pick a mayor and two council members in Tuesday's city election at City Hall from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Incumbent Mayor pro tem J. C. Williams retires after 44 years on the council. Rex Nichols and W Wilson McVicker seek the mayor’s seat with Higgins seeking re election among council candidates.
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Busk
Rex Nichols
W. Wilson McVicker
Minor
James Polk Richards
M. G. Higgins
C. L. Manning
Higgins
J. C. Williams
Williams
Rusk
Rainfall Total 6.14 Inches Recorded in Rusk
Area rainfall reports vary for a 24 hour period from Monday into Tuesday. Home gauges show up to eight inches while City Water Superintendent J D Norton records 6.14 inches for the official Cherokee County total. The rain provides much needed moisture for the thirsty region.
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Howev
Cherokee
County Trustee Elections Set Saturday April 3
Voters across Rusk County will elect trustees for Rusk and other districts. Precincts 1 and 3 choose one each for the County School Board. a county trustee at large is also on the ballot. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Rusk City Hall and other precinct sites.
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Rusk
P. C. Hatley
Jewel Coupland
E. A. Cargill
Ide R. Hall
E. M. Decker, Jr
Shady Grove
Maydelle High School
Alto High School
Wells Vocational Agricultural Building
Oakley H. Childs
Pine Grove
New Hope
Mt. Haven
Churchill
Jacksonville Junior High School
New Summerfield
Rusk National Guard Unit Inactivated September First
The Department of the Army reorganizes Guard and Reserve programs causing Rusk and three other North and East Texas units to be activated into a mechanized infantry brigade. The move forming the Texas Army National Guard and Army Reserves affects about 20 Texas cities.
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Rusk National Guard
Rusk
Department of the Army
Thomas S. Bishop
Adjutant General of Texas
East Texas
Army
4Th Armored
Texas Army National Guard
East
Texas
North
Cooper
Jacksboro
Palestine
Army Re
RSH Group Attends Meets in Austin on Guard Reorganization
Top management experts from Michigan State University lead discussions on patient services at Rock State Hospital while RSH officials travel to Austin for meetings. Lt. Lawrence Clayton notes a possible $50,000 in equipment transfer and an $80,000 Rusk Armory disposition to the State Armory Board as the unit faces closure.
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Devertment
Rock State Hospital
Austin
Robert Yen
Magician to Entertain Here Friday at Rusk High
Little Red Riley 220 pounds brings Cavalcade of Magic to Rusk High Auditorium Friday at 7 30 pm under Lions Club sponsorship He is joined by Frances Apache Indian Princess his wife in a two hour show of fun comedy and mystery Tickets available at the door Proceeds to fund eye glasses for underprivileged local children
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Little Red Riley
Rusk High School
The
Lions Club
LIONS
Rusk
Sardis Church Plans Homecoming Service
Sardis Baptist Church announces a homecoming on Sunday April 11 with music at 10:00 and sermon by Rev. R. A. Covington at 11:00. Dinner on the ground follows and an invitation is extended to all attendees.
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Sardis Baptist Church
R. A. Covington
Stockmen Begin So Fund Drive
The Cherokee County Livestockmen's Association outlines a drive to raise 300000 dollars from the Texas livestock industry for the Screwworm Eradication Program. The campaign starts immediately and runs until April 12, with banks or board members accepting donations.
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Cherokee County Livestockmen's Association
Cherokee County
Texas
Austin
County Livestockmen’s Association
Eagles to Play 3 A Henderson Here Friday
Rusk's baseball squad faces a strong test in a Friday doubleheader at Dickinson Field starting 4 30 p m. Henderson, coached by Charles Franklin, won the North Zone of District Three A last year. Rusk has had little action due to rain cancellations with Eckhart and Nacogdoches.
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Rusk
Henderson
Dickinson Field
Charles Franklin
Eagles
Eckhart
Nacogdoches
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Ead
Kendrick Frazer
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Pineview
Buddy Hinton
Jewel McClure
E. B. Musick, Jr
Raymond Cooper
H. M. Gambrell
Gambrell
Frazer
Jewel Copeland
Margaret Beckworth
Kate Stovall
J. P. Acker
Clyde Smith
John Butler
Ren Nichols
Wilson McVicker
James P. Richards
City Water
J. D. Norton
Rusk Voters
Bill Braswell
Braswell
Rusk Independent School District
Reklaw
Tom Sartain
Gladstone Thompson
M. C
Dick) Dickerson
Thompson
Dickerson
Sec
Sartain
For the
Wells Independent School
Loyd E. Richardson
L. E. Hicks
Willian M. Bailey
James Weatherford
Merkel Hooper
Avery Higgins
New Summerfield Independent School District
Neal Murphy
Maurice Cameron
O. T. McLeod
Bruce Ivy
Buford L. Gray
Dewey C. Murphy
M. L. Brown
Maydelle Independent School District
Merle King
John Hassell
Calvin Ricks
Rusky
RSH
Clayton
Ft. Polk
Pope Guinn
36Th Infantry Division
Frances
Sardis Church
Polly
Cinderella) Guynn
Lion
Ike Daniel
Henry Westbrook
Stalf Photo
Foster L. Brewer
Concord
Barron Florence
Henry's Chapel
T. L. Gray
Reece
Fred George
Pierce's Chapel
Cecil Goodman
Clovis Creenwood
D. W. Hall
W. M. Holmes
Orvan B. Jones
A. N. Wally, Jr
Lone Star
Grady Dupree
Roy Kennedy
Ponta
Arthur [Ooney
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