Round Town Notes Busy Week Near Roundabout
Round Town reports a lightning strike cutting TV cable service for a small area. Rusk State Hospital Open House and Trades Day loom. A district championship basketball display is being prepared by Grady Dupree. Bob Banks wins SMU Engineering Professionalism award. Bobby Banks graduates with honors after illness. Gerald Chapman attends 4th grade dance. Mrs. Claude Chisum recovering after Tyler surgery.
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Roundabout
Rusk
Rusk State Hospital
Dr George Tipton Joins Travis Clinic Staff
A Jacksonville news release states Dr George Tipton of Rusk has joined the Travis Clinic staff. The announcement notes Tipton and his family are well regarded in Rusk and that he will not leave, though the change surprised many locals.
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Jacksonville
George Tipton
Rusk
Travis Clinic
Reappointment Window Set for Notaries Public
County Clerk Mildred Palton warns all qualified Notaries Public seeking reappointment for the term starting June 1 1967 and ending June 1 1969 must file a new application oath and bond with the board between May 1 and May 15 1967. Secretary of State John L Hill notes applications must go through County Clerks who approve bonds and forward copies to the state.
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Mildred Palton
John L. Hill
Notaries
Secretary of State
Rusk Schools Adopt Daylight Saving Time Change
Rusk Public Schools will start classes Monday in line with daylight saving time as Supt. Jack Martin confirms. Texans set clocks forward one hour at Midnight April 30th. Bus arrivals will shift to lighter morning hours with adjusted schedules.
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Rusk
Jack Martin
Supt. Martin
Bio Trades Day Scheduled May 9
Rusk's progressive merchants plan another large Trades Day next weekend. Grady Dupree, head of the Chamber of Commerce Retail Trades Committee, says the first event last month was a success based on a merchant survey.
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Rusk
Grady Dupree
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Eagles Lead District Play with 9 1 Record
The Rusk Eagles improved to 9 1 in district baseball after a 6 1 victory over Crockett at Crockett with Glenn Hansell pitching a two hitter. Dickey Tisdale led the offense with a home run and two RBIs, while Johnny McClure Johnnie Richey Jimmie Ritchey and Glenn Hansell contributed hits as the Eagles library. The piece also notes a local Trades promotion by the Chamber of Commerce led by Frank Howell.
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Rusk Eagles
Dickey McGaughey
Birds
Eagles
Crockett
Glenn Hansell
Rusk
Jackson
Dickey Tisdale
Johnny McClure
Johnnie Richey
Jimmie Richey
Glenn Hassel
DWI Arrests Light in Cher okee County Docket
County Clerk Mildred Fulton reports lighter DWI activity with several filings. Arthur H Ball charged with DWI and John Preston Irwin pled guilty to DWI, receiving a $300 fine three days in jail and costs. Credit given for prior time served. Elbert Hall Fulls and Clarence L Matlock listed for DWI charges.
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Cherokee County
Mildred Fulton
Arthur H. Ball
John Preston Irwin
Elbert Hall Fulls
Clarence L. Matlock
Pastor's Clinic Slated During RSH Open House
The 15th annual Rusk State Hospital open house will be held May 5 and 6 with a Pastor's Clinic and tours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Admission and Diagnostic unit. Dr. James H. Kreimeyer notes emphasis on admission care and treatment as guests observe modern facilities used in mental health treatment. About 800 to 1600 attendees were present last year and are expected again.
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Rusk State Hospital
Rusk
James H. Kreimeyer
Greater
East Texas and
Gulf Co
Kreimeyer
Essie Madden
East Texas
Rust State Hospital
Carl B. Case
RSH
Arch Connolly
Texas
Connolly
Honor Graduate of Signal Corp at Fort Gordon
Private Dennis Michael McKay son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie McKay recently completed a special communications course at Fort Gordon Georgia earning the Graduate with Honor certificate in the US Army Southeastern Signal School Col Edward N Jenkins praised his diligence placing him in the top ten percent of his class He previously trained at Camp Polk Louisiana and is a Rusk High School and Tyler Junior College graduate Open house at Rusk State Hospital features patient performances and staff led tours with a pastor clinic and mental health education events focusing on resources and pastoral care
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Dennis Michael McKay
Johnnie McKay
Fort Gordon
Georgia
McKay
Edward N. Jenkins
Southeastern Signal Corp
U.S. Army Southeastern Signal School
Pvt. McKay
Camp Polk
Louisiana
Rusk High School
Tyler Junior College
Army
Calvary Baptist Revival Coming May First Through Seventh
Calvary Baptist Church announces a revival from May 1 to May 7 with services at 7 30 each evening. Speaker is Rev James McKinney pastor of Calvary Baptist Church Trinity Texas. Song leader is Rev Wallace Palmer. Pastor Beall of Beall's Chapel Jacksonville Texas.
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Calvary Baptist Church
James McKinney
Calvary Baptist Church of
Trinity
Texas
Wallace Palmer
Beall’s
Jacksonville
District PTA Leaders Attend Henderson Conference
At the District 12 Spring Conference in Henderson Ruskalaw Miss Ovilla Summers New Summer field and Mrs. Martin were noted. Mrs. Summers retires as county council president while Mrs. Martin becomes county council PTA president. State officers attended with District president Mrs Lonnie Jackson presiding. The Rusk PTA yearbook earned a State Board recommended information award.
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State Congress of Parents and Teachers
C. Martin
James E. Holcomb
Miss Ovilla
New Summerfield
Martin
County Council Pta
Holcomb
Miss Summers
Henderson
Lonnie Jackson
Cushing
Rusk Pta
Rusk Girls Track Team Places Second in District Meet
Rusk High School girls finish as runners up in district competition led by Janis Johnston who claimed multiple firsts in events including shot put broad jump triple jump and sprints. Others from Rusk scoring include Debra Richards Linda Berryhill Carol Burton Mary Giepman Mashlyn Townsend and the Mile Relay quartet.
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Rusk High School
Janis Johnston
Ralph Johnston
Miss Johnston
Rusk
Chepel Hill
Mineola
Debra Richards
Linda Berryhill
A'So Carol Burton
Mary
Mashlyn Townsend
Carol Burton
Maryiin Townsend
Winnage
Commerce
Former Ruskite Killed In Jet Air Crash Tuesday
Lt. Col. Jack Cowart of Rusk died when his Air Force jet crashed into a farm house near Austin around 11 30 Tuesday night. Both Col Cowart and his navigator were killed. occupants of the house survived. Funeral services are pending.
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Jack Cowart
Rusk
Air Force
Austin
Col
Cal. Cowart
Ed Cowart
Western Auto
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All Faith Chapel
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