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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1970
Page
1
Roundabout celebrates renewal season with handwritten thanks from readers like William IF and Houston. A Cherokeean editor highlights Christmas wishes for all readers and mentions future Santa letters and Christmas stories from Rusk Elementary, promising more on page 14.
Two accidents occurred within Rusk last week. On Thursday at 7 p.m. J Spencer, driving a 1957 truck, hit a commercial truck owned by Eagle Trucking Co of Kilgore driven by Hobart Owen erry. Spencer received emergency treatment at Rusk Memorial Hospital and was transferred to Nan Travis. The other crash occurred Tuesday morning at Highway 69 and PM Row 343 involving P O Hatley and Mrs Vercella Bryan of Lutkin with no injuries. Damages were about 500 and 250 dollars respectively, Hatley cited for failure to yield to right of way.
The Rusk High School gym hosts a three day boys tournament starting Thursday. Teams include Rusk Central Pollock Chapel Hill Centerville Maydelle New Summerfield Chester and Furr Junior Varsity from Houston. Finals Saturday crown champions with trophy presentation after the championship. Rusk coach Emmett Battise leads the squad.
December board meeting opened discussion on a drug education program at Rusk High School with Dr. Charles C. Hall offering to assist. The board approved two year principal contracts, authorized two new school buses for 1971 72, and named a Textbook Committee.
Eldredge Gregg President of Citizens State Bank of Rusk announces retirement effective January 1 1971 in a September 17 1970 letter to the Board. He joined the bank in 1920 and has held roles from Director to President plus civic service including mayoral terms.
Rusk City Council heard a film on a $15,000 Elgin Leach street sweeper as they weigh purchase. Officials noted sewer plant chlorination costs around $12,000 and urged state aid to match Terrell rates. Mayor Whitehead cited $150,000 in cash and directed reports on garbage truck survey and wrecker service calls.
The Aim editor highlights Floyd Dotson as this week’s feature on developing physical fitness among Rusk Elementary students. He links a healthy body to a healthy mind and outlines goals for strength, endurance, skills, body mechanics, cultural appreciation, sportsmanship, and ongoing physical education understanding.
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