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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
1
A column reflects on Rusk's largest past explosion the sash weight foundry boiler blowup and the value of measuring historical extremes. It notes how communities compare events like freezes snowfalls and local records to satisfy curiosity and history buffs.
Rusk attorney Morris Hassell, former master of Rusk’s Euc lid Lodge, was appointed Assistant Deputy Grand Master for Cherokee and Rusk counties. The Grand Lodge session in Waco announced the appointment, with Hassell and five other Rusk masons in attendance. He will represent the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge of Texas in his new role.
Seven incumbents were re-elected to the Chamber of Commerce board after ballots were counted Tuesday. F. M. Stovall, among nine new candidates, also won a seat. Sixteen candidates appeared on the ballot and after 100 votes were tallied, officials recessed the meeting until next Tuesday for officer elections. The seven reelected directors Raymond Cooper Paul Fox Robert von Doenhoff E R Gregg W H Hanna Shelby Hood and John Lester will serve three year terms.
Cherokee County officials approve an application for Accelerated Public Works Act funds to cover half the $150 000 total cost for three projects. Plans by Fort Worth firm Rady and Associates call for paving two farm roads in Precinct 1 and paving plus recreation facilities in Precinct 2. Local financing would supply about 56 250 from a surplus Road and Bridge Fund.
A Mardelle man, Tom Langston, was severely injured Tuesday when his lumber truck collided with a Cotton Belt freight train at the Farm Road 347 crossing between Oakland and Dialville. The truck was demolished and Langston, trapped after the 9:50 a.m. crash, was freed and taken to Tyler hospital after initial care at Rusk Memorial Hospital.
An effort to amend a $175 000 federal grant application for Rusk will be attempted in the coming days. Officials require a local financing plan and a resolution for a bond election and a statement from the citys fiscal agent that bonds will be purchased. Mayor Hassell said Bob Day of Tyler will lead the amendment with Wisenbaker and Fix Engineering. The grant funds would extend water and sewer service, with local matching funds. The council adjourned after a three hour meeting without completing the earlier financial study.
Rusk school trustees on Thursday appointed the 1962 63 textbook committee including Supt. Gerald Chapman Eloise Willingham Mary Ruth Grimes William Watson Lam er Martin Floise McCarroll Gladys Dotson to set six year adoptions starting next September. They reviewed bids for a stage cyclorama and auditorium curtains and accepted Texarkana Scenic Company low bid. Supt. Chapman reported football gate receipts totaling 6800 after expenses.
Fifteen businesses reported winners in the opening round of the pre Christmas Treasure Chest promotion. A second Treasure Chest contest appears this week in The Cherokeean with steps to win: read page 4 section 2, clip and fill coupons, and drop them at the sponsoring store before 4 p.m. Saturday.
PTA fundraiser announced by Chairman Kyle with assist from Lawrence Clayton and Doug Jordan. Event runs 10 am to 5 pm on December 15 at the National Guard Armory. Participants shoot from 50 feet with offhand shots using their own or provided guns. no rests or scopes. Turkeys for winners available from Zero Food Locker with signed tickets. Proceeds benefit the Rusk PTA air conditioning fund.
Alto citizens last week voted 1140 for a bond issue to provide matching funds for a 115000 federal grant. The city’s grant under the Public Works Acceleration Act, submitted in October, was approved on November 28. The 227000 total funds will be used to improve Alto’s water and sewer system.
A Wednesday through Tuesday rundown lists Lions Club and Lioness Club meetings at Texas Cafe and Rusk Hotel, plus Christmas parties at First Baptist Church and Hen ry Guenzel home. Basketball tournaments in Grapeland Overton Crockett, bake sale and turkey shoot, club gatherings, and a Chamber meeting are noted with times and venues.
The annual TPEA party at Rusk State Hospital is scheduled for next Monday night December 17 at 7 p.m. in the Recreation Hall. A covered dish dinner will precede a program directed by Mrs. Essie Madden with a gift for each attendee and door prizes for a man a woman and a child.
Most of Rusk’s downtown businesses will observe a two day Christmas holiday on Tuesday and Wednesday December 25 and 26. Thirty seven businesses signed a petition last week to take the days. The Chamber of Commerce contacted the rest by phone and most agreed.
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