Kojacks Return Home After Surgery In Houston
Albert Kojack returns home by ambulance from Houston after a recent complex surgery. Local youth program director William Lacy says about 155 youths will be paid this Friday through Citizens State Bank of Pusk and Continental State Bank of Alto, totaling nearly $6,000 weekly before deductions, in two dollar bills. The Rask Quarterback Club banquet Tuesday night drew about 165 Eagles supporters as Ruskites anticipate football action in September.
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William ©. Lacy
Cheroke County
Eagles
Backers Banquet Opens Rusk Quarterback Club Season
About 165 people attended the Rusk Quarterback Club annual banquet in the Fellowship Hall of Rusk First Methodist Church. The event kicked off local support for the Eagles and launched the club’s membership drive aiming for 200 members, with officials and coaches in attendance.
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Rusk
Rusk First Methodist Church
Rusk High School
Eagles
Big 1959 Rusk School Registration Undergoes Steps
About 700 elementary and junior high students in Rusk prepare for the new term with August 31 registration. Some 320 high school juniors and seniors join the 1,370 district students on September 1 as schools reopen with roof repairs and classroom expansions.
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Rusk
Rush
Boone
Bend
Firearms Stolen From Armory During Break-In
FBI agents and National Guard investigators probed the armory theft in Rusk after thieves pried open a kitchen door and forced entry through a ventilation duct. They carried two automatic rifles, elevated 45 caliber pistols, rifle and pistol clips, blankets, and khaki shirts, all rendered inoperable by removed firing pins. fingerprints and photos were taken as part of the inquiry.
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Poush National Guard
National Guards
Scemen
National Guard
FBI
Rusk
J . J. Stover
Vasil
Cin Ff
Youth Rodeo to Award 42 Trophies in Rusk This Weekend
Lions Club sponsors a youth rodeo in Rusk with 42 gold trophies for winners across 11 events. The event starts Friday at 8 PM in the Crockett Street arena, with contestants from multiple Texas cities and local entries.
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Rusk
Charles Davis
John Bill Slover
Lions Club
Crockett Street
Lion Rodeo
Lions
Cherokee County Adopts 1966 Budget of 83565250
Cherokee County commissioners adopt the 1966 budget totaling 8356540.50 with effect January 1, 1966. The plan raises total property valuation to about 4 million and sets a tax levy of 1.25 per 100, including new funds for dependent children and various road and general funds. The budget notes shifts from the 20 cent levy to fund transfers and outlines the distribution among jury, road, sinking, general, and permanent improvements funds.
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Cherokee County
Eagles Pigskin Reserve Tickets On Sale At City Hall
Tickets for the Eagles Pigskin Reserve are available at City Hall per High School Principal M. R. Philbrick. Holders who bought the same seats last year must renew by August 27. after that date unsold seats join public sale.
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M. R. Philbrick
Local Counselor Praises Cherokee Youth Corps Visit
Texas Department of Economic Opportunity official Rob ert Watts visited Rusk to inspect Cherokee County's Neighborhood Youth Corps project. He urged a year round program under the 1964 act, noting federal funding could cover many proposed projects including recreation halls study halls literacy courses and vocational rehabilitation.
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Texas Department of Economic Improvement
Cherokee County
John Connally
Rusk
Robert M. Watts
William C. Lacy
Watts
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