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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1973
Page
1
A town column summarizes Texas appropriations activity with a 97 billion two year budget, upcoming April 17 defense of the general appropriation bill, and voter eligibility notes for Saturday elections. It also lists local hospital news, new business openings on the town square, a park grant, a love fund drive, and upcoming community notices.
The Hoblitzelle Foundation of Dallas awards 34000 to the Rusk State Hospital Volunteer Services Council for a 75 by 30 foot air conditioned Butler building and one year operating costs. The TIP program will expand with about 120 patients in two three hour shifts producing work for Dallas and Jacksonville firms and paid via company checks. Royce E Wisenbaker chaired the council and Dr Lex T Neill praises the foundation and volunteer support.
Members of the Dickinson family will be recognized at a Sunday open house by the Library Study Club at Singletary Memorial Library from 2 to 4 p.m. The family recently donated Rex Brasher prints and works including eight prints, a self-portrait, two Birds and Trees of North America volumes, and a large record album. Mrs Florence Guinn notes the public can express thanks for the donation.
Rep. Emmett H. Whitehead led a floor battle in the Texas House delaying Senate Bill 82 a measure to spend up to 5 million over five years for a maximum security ward at the San Antonio State Hospital The Rusk legislator argued the state hospital at Rusk already adequately cares for the five criminally insane patients and the San Antonio unit would be wasteful delaying action by 30 days and likely ending the bill.
Mrs. Geraldine Struhall's speech class won first place in the 14AA District one act play competition at Wise Auditorium Tyler. Their winning comedy Infancy by Thornton Wilder was set in New York's Central Park in the 1920s with two babies discussing the adult world.
Cherokee County Commissioners Court approved more than 58000 in expenditures for road equipment and right of way on FM 319 in Precinct 3. Purchases include tractors for Precincts 2 3 and 4 plus a county drill and right of way costs to International Paper. Sheriff Slover sought inmate meals teletype lease and riot equipment actions.
In Rusk, voters will cast ballots Saturday for city and Rusk ISD elections. It marks historic firsts for women and Black candidates in city races and for women in the school board race. Auto registration rules apply to those voting in 1972 or within 30 days before April 7. Morris Hassell and Bob Priest seek a two year mayor term to fill a vacancy left by Emmett Whitehead. Johnny Williams Sr. is mayor pro tem.
Rusk to host the 45th District 12 PTA Conference on April 10 with representatives from 12 East Texas counties. State officials will attend, district leaders say, and sessions include a choir performance and workshops at First Baptist Church and related venues.
Texas Parks and Wildlife architects met with the Rusk Park and Recreation Board to discuss a $76 800 federal matching grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation for a recreational park at the State Tourist Railroad site The plan includes a train depot recreational facilities overnight camping and lake use The Cherokee Riding Club seeks space on FM road 343 for a horse show arena facility
Rusk City Council to hold a special 6 pm meeting at City Hall to extend time for a hospital lease decision by doctors and to consider Cherokee Riders club lease for a horse show rodeo facility on 10 acres east of FM 343. Members present include Mayor pro tem J C Williams Sr and councilmen Kelley Weaver Higgins Cooper.
Texas lawmakers approve higher pay for Maximum Security Unit guards at Rusk State Hospital raising salaries from 384 to 500 dollars monthly matching Texas Department of Corrections and Texas Youth Commission guards. The raise awaits passage by House and Senate and the governor’s signature.
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