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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1965
Page
1
Round Town notes busy week in Rusk with editorial call to energy for Rusk, plans for the annual Rusk High School Eagles kickoff banquet, and cheer for the 1965 championship football team. Chamber manager Frank Howell to start next Monday as CC President Buddy Hinton tours town. Mentions omissions and a note of Tate Trotter recovering from a heart attack.
Rusk Eagles announce a home scrimmage against Triple-A Jacksonville on August 26 at 7 p.m. Coach Doyle Brooks confirms this is the season opener readiness event as players report for football activities. Practice runs from August 16 with twice daily workouts until September 3 ahead of a September game versus White Oak at home.
Cherokee County Commissioners approved purchases for Precinct 1 including a water truck from Carruth Drilling for 600 and a front end shredder from Haynes Manufacturing for 781.80. They bought tractor mowers for Precincts 3 and 4 at 350 each from O L Holcomb and Sons, plus a used wench truck for Precinct 3 and a water pump and mower from Butler Irrigation for 782.50. Easements were granted to Stryker Lake Water Supply and M E T Water Supply to lay pipelines. The board extended the surplus food commodity program for another year to serve up to 700 people at 36 cents per person.
Superintendent Jack Martin submitted a tentative operating budget of about 530000 for the 1955 56 school year. A public hearing is planned around September 2 for trustees to finalize the budget. Tax data show total district evaluations over 10 million for 1964 65 and a new tax rate of 1.65 is in effect.
Plans near final stage for Rusk's first Youth Rodeo set for next weekend in August 2021. Co chairmen John Bill Slover and Dr Chas Davis of the Lions Club say the event will be held in the Lions Club arena on Crockett Street. Sponsors support the project as community youth program.
Council hears audit covering December 31 1964 with figures on General Fund balance receipts and disbursements along with water revenue and expenses. The Axley and Rode CPA report notes cash balance rise from 1964 year start to year end and outlines overall financial position.
Rusk Little League All Stars finished runner up in the Alto tournament after a 3-2 championship loss to Grape land. Coach Glen Stanley confirmed the trophy will be set in the High School or Junior High case. Lufkin defeated Rusk 7-2 and 7-3 in previous games.
Rusk State Hospital officials have completed a budget for the year from September 1, 1965 through August 31, 1966 totaling 3535937 dollars awaiting Central Office approval in Austin. Business Manager Bill Draper says the plan anticipates a new Mental Health commission.
Frank James Lucas, 76, was killed Tuesday morning at about seven when he stepped from his pickup and was electrocuted by a fallen high voltage line on Old Pump Station road. Neighbor Chester Vining was with him.
The Rusk Quarterback Club will host its annual kickoff banquet at 8 p.m. on Tuesday August 17 in the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Tickets cost 125 cents and may be bought at First State Bank Citizens State Bank or from club members. Head Coach Doyle Brooks will outline season prospects and training plans as players and parents are invited guests. About 34 boys are expected to report for practice August 16 ahead of the September 3 season opener against White Oak in Rusk. On August 26 the Eagles will scrimmage Triple A Jacksonville in Rusk marking the team’s first contes t of the season.
The Rusk Chamber of Commerce announces Frank Howell of Garland as Chamber Manager, effective next Monday. Howell, a former Shoo Walls and Company Real Estate Department manager, will relocate with his wife Ruth. He is a Mason and member of state and national real estate boards, planning to make Rusk his home.
More than 50 seniors and graduate students from Rusk are set to receive degrees at Stephen F. Austin State College summer commencement on August 24. Dr. Joseph N. Gerber announced candidates for bachelor and master degrees. Ceremony at Memorial Stadium starts 8 p.m. A reception follows in the College Center Ballroom. Rusk honorees include Jewell Lee Cotton, BA. William E. Braswell and Billy Owain McClure, BBA. William Floyd Curtis and James Michael Day, BS. John Robert Butler, MEd.
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