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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
1
Sovereign Steel awarded a $20 million mill contract to Kaighin and Hughes Inc of Toledo Ohio with construction planned to start July 1 pending ARA and SBA approvals. The project seeks a $10 million loan from ARA and SBA with a June 31 fiscal year end to push agency action.
In Rusk and Cherokee County big news centers on Sovereign Steel's contract letting for a 20 million dollar plant to Kaighin and Hughes of Toledo. Officials hope to begin by July with ten million dollars needed now and ARA approval pending. Local leaders praise Leo Tosh, Tomacker, Senator Ralph Yarborough, and Congressman John Dowdy for their efforts.
A condensed schedule lists community group meetings and events through May 5. Highlights include Lions Club April 25 at Texas Cafe at noon, Tri-Club and B P W gatherings, Winona Hoedown April 26 at Maydelle Gym, Omicron Gamma Founder’s Day April 27, and Law Day activities May 1 plus a Music Man show at LMC Jacksonville through May 4.
Dr. Max Stanfield will preach the Baptists revival at First Baptist Church in Rusk starting Monday May 13 with Rev. Grover C. Talbert announcing the guest evangelist. Evening services begin 7:30 pm and morning worship runs 7 am Tuesday through Friday with refreshments afterwards. nursery provided. Also highlights open house at Rusk State Hospital May 3 and 4 with tours and a patient musical “Rhythm Is Our Business” directed by Elsie Madden.
The Cherokee County American Cancer Society unit held a regular board meeting at Travis Clinic on April 16 with Dr. L. W Ralston as president. A campaign launch was set for May 21, to be continued on CANCER Page 2.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary professor Dr G Lacoste Munn will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Rusk High School graduates on May 26 at First Baptist Church. He holds B A from the University of South Carolina B D and Th D from Southwestern and was Phi Beta Kappa. Senior class around 50 will graduate at the May 28 commencement.
The Rusk High School Band will attend the 32nd Cotton Carnival in Memphis Tennessee May 14 to 18. Led by Lester Hughes the 60 member group will perform in two parades and a jazz concert while fundraising supports the trip. They depart May 16 by chartered bus and return May 19.
County Agent Johnnie Mc Kay reports a telegram announcing screw worm infestation in the Tyler area. Agents and ag teachers are coordinating sample collection for positive ID, with county producers to be mailed letters and checked regularly. Guidance includes treating wounds to prevent spread, using sprays like Ronnel Korlan and Koral.
Rusk P-TA announces a Thursday meeting at 7 30 pm in the Junior High Cafetorium. Mrs A W Coker’s Third graders will show a special unit study on American Heritage and present a program. Members will vote on 1963 64 officers and decide on the National Policy ballot.
Rusk Business and Professional Women's Club plans a tri club gathering Thursday at Pineview Restaurant. Center and Palestine B&PW Clubs will join local members to honor Verona O'Neal District 4 director of Pittsburg as the evening’s principal speaker. Maudie Musick will preside.
The Salvation Army opened its fund campaign Tuesday with a breakfast at the Rusk Hotel. The goal for the year was set at 2280 dollars led locally by W. D. Draper of Rusk State Hospital and Webb Finley with W. Wilson McVicker as chairman of the Rusk Salvation Army Service Unit.
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