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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1965
Page
1
Roundabout awaits the start of Pigskin Season as the Eagles coach Brooks shapes a hopeful preseason. A storm disrupts cable service and lightening damage, while Roundabout tends a sick calf and encounters a string of comic farm mishaps on a dark night. He signs off August 23, 1965.
The opening last weekend met owner Joe Gregory and Manager Oscar Lindstrom expectations. The pilot store venture in Rusk was carefully weighed and investigated prior to the decision to locate here. The business community welcomes the new store and praises local citizens.
The 1965 swimming season ends at the Lions Club pool next Sunday August 29 per Pool Manager Pete Grimes. The pool will close at 7 pm for the remainder of the season with daily openings at 1 pm each afternoon.
The Army Corps of Engineers backs a proposed 40 000 acre Lake Ponta in East Texas pending 5.5 million state financing. Ned Shands of the Angelina Nacogdoches Water Improvement District says plans include flood control water storage recreation and future sales. Three dam sites lie below Mud Creek and the Angelina River as engineers test ground stability.
Shands announced a comprehensive watershed study to be submitted to Congress in June 1967 as part of a roughly ten year dam project. The report signals detailed preconstruction work and federal oversight before construction begins.
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith 38th of Texas will headline the Rush Chamber of Commerce Banquet on January 13 1966. Fresh from a session setting records for bills considered and passed he is a leading figure in the legislature and a potential future governor.
Rusk High School announces that senior rings for the 1965 66 graduating class will arrive Friday morning August 27. All seniors must report to the high school at 9 a.m. and bring money for their rings.
J. D. Sartwell, president of the Port City Stockyards in Houston, addressed about 35 Cherokee County Livestockmen's Association members on live stock marketing Tuesday night in Rusk at the Courthouse Councilroom.
Rusk High and Jacksonville meet in a Thursday scrimmage at Musick Field at 7 p.m. Rusk, 15 returnees and 2nd in District 21-AA, showcases new offense led by QB Billy Mike Smith with WR George Staton likely the top receiver. Jacksonville, with one returning letterman Tony Bolton, finished last season 7-3. coach Dick Sheffield unveils a new offense.
RISD calendar outlines new school term beginning August 31 with record enrollments projected across Rusk High School, Junior High and Elementary. About 700 students register at the junior high and elementary from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Others from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the high school for grades 9-12 and 350 at George Bradford for grades 1-12. Labor Day closure on September 6 precedes the first full day September 1.
About 1,400 spectators watched over 100 youths from East Texas compete for 42 trophies in 11 events Friday and Saturday. Rain threats reduced Saturday turnout but 600 attended the second show. Proceeds fund a new Rusk little league park. lights for the park were to be installed.
Official notice announces a public budget hearing in the Rusk Independent School District. Superintendent Jack Martin schedules about $530,000 for the budget and invites any interested party to attend from 7 30 p m to 9 p m in the School Superintendents Office on Thursday September 2.
The Rusk Quarterback Club announces President Wayne Townsend. A 7 45 Tuesday meeting will be at the new field house. A film of the scrimmage with Jacksonville will be shown. All members and prospective members are urged to attend.
August 30 to June 2 listed of academic year 1965 66 with start dates 1st 6 weeks 27 days 2nd 6 weeks 30 days 3rd 6 weeks end 4th 6 weeks 30 days ADA holidays Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas and district observances noted. Baccalaureate and commencement plans included along with teacher in service events and bus schedules.
A giant loggerhead turtle was disturbed during a Tuesday rainfall and began a slow overland hunt for a new home. The creature paused to entertain Stuart Roberts of Philadelphia, two year old son of Lt. and Mrs. Dave Roberts, visiting the Cherokeean publisher.
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