Roundabout Mayor Closes Week After Austin Trip
Roundabout and Morris Hassell Jim Perkins and Mrs Roundabout traveled to Austin Sunday and returned early Monday after an ice storm near Hearne. They attended a Rusk city council meeting where Roundabout announced his resignation as mayor. Doris Norton and others prepared goodies, a plaque was awarded, and council members pledged continued city growth.
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Roundabout
Morris Hassell
Jim Perkins
Austin
Hearne
Rusk
Doris Norton
Cherokee Commissioners Court
Whitehead
Morris W Hassell
Rusk Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
B. L. DeBerry
Charles E. Simons
Perry
D. C. Greer
Girls Win Consolation At Cushing Tournament
Coach Doug Jordan's lady Eagles won the consolation trophy after Hemphill failed to appear for their scheduled game. They opened with a 46-44 OT loss to Carthage, then beat Central Heights 61-39, and were set to play Laneville Monday night. The next game is at Cushing Monday night.
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Doug Jordan
Lady Eagles
Cushing
Carthage
Central Heights
Hemphill
Laneville
Rusk Eagles land five on All District 22AA teams
Rusk Eagles have five players named to the District 22AA all football offensive and defensive squads. Coach Doyle Brooks announced the selections on Wednesday December 6 at West Rusk with Tony Watson at quarterback and Dennis Slaton at tackle among those honored.
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Doyle Brooks
West Rusk
Tony Watson
Dennis Slaton
Rusk Eagles
Rusk High School
Floyd McGowan
Tommy Terrell
Jackie Foster
Methodist Choirs To Present Christmas Program Sunday
First Methodist Church will host a Christmas program during evening worship. Cherub Choir directed by Mrs Martin Kinchen will sing several carols and hymns. Christian Choral Club members include Charlotte Bowling Julie Buchanan and others. A girls group and boys group perform separate numbers with Wayne Hall and Tommy Hassell on accordions. Rev Ben Pierce invites all attendees.
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First Methodist Church
Martin Kinchen
Mike Christopher
Barbara Kinchen
Daryl Matthews
Ronda Norton
del Patterson
Tony Watson
Debra Ramey
Stephanie Spraggins
Tammy Tosh
Shannon Bowling
Lord
Jesus
Christian
Charlotte Bowling
Julie
Susie Buchanan
Jeff
Rodney English
Bill
Kenny Finley
Jana Ham
Beth Higgins
Anthony Holcomb
Laura
Sharon Hughes
Kenneth
Kevin
Linda
Wayne Hall
Tommy Hassell
Ben Pierce
Rusk Seeks New Loop Road to Connect Farm Market 343
In Austin on Monday the State Highway Commission heard Rusk Mayor E H Whitehead present a plan for a 33 mile loop linking Farm Market Road 343 with US Highways 4 and 69. The request aims to divert heavy commercial traffic from downtown streets not built for such loads.
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Rusk
Austin
E. H. Whitehead
Million-Dollar Loan Approved for Cherokee County Co op
Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association secured a total loan of 1 067 000 dollars to build 1650 miles of distribution lines serving more than 7400 customers in Cherokee Rusk Nacogdoches and Smith Counties. CFC provided 320 000 dollars with 7 percent interest while REA funding covers the rest.
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Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association
Cherokee, Rusk
Nacogdoches
Smith Counties
U. S
John Tower
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
CFC
J. K. Smith
Fred Buchanan
Washington
Buchanan
REA
Cherokee County Electric Cooperative
Rusk Eagles Head to Jacksonville Tournament
The Rusk Eagles basketball team will compete in the Jacksonville Tournament on Thursday Friday and Saturday. Coach Floyd Dotson’s squad dropped their previous weekend’s Rusk tournament game by one point to Chester. Tommy Tate was named to the All Tournament team in the local event.
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Rusk Eagles
Jacksonville
Floyd Dotson
Rusk
Chester
Tommy Tate
Rusk Council Approves Nine Parks Board Appointments
The Rusk city council approved nine appointments to a new Parks and Recreation Board. They heard Southwestern Electric Service Company rate increase request of five percent and agreed to advertise the proposal.
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Rusk
Parks and Recreation Board
Southwestern Electric Service Company
Emmett H. Whitehead
Gene Kelley
Gene Meyers
Mary Buchanan
Marie Whitehead
James P. Richards
Bill Draper
Frank Summers
Johnnie McKay
Henry Guenzel
George Dodd
Norton
Axley
Rode
City Receives 27396 From Revenue Sharing Funds
Rush received a check for 27396 as part of the national revenue sharing plan for the first half of 1972. Other counties and cities listed include Alto 6768 Jacksonsville 50502 Wells 981 Cherokee County 102509. Total funds amount to 188156 with federal origins aimed at easing local fiscal pressures.
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Rush
Alto
Jacksonville
Wells
Cherokee County
Nixon
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Texas
Texas Highway Department
Foster
Brownsboro
John Weaver
Gregg McNeil
Hallsville
Jamie Cowart
Lindale
Jim Craig
John Thompson
Willie Tennison
Bobby Sanders
Carl Brazile
David Vrana
Wayne Rowland
Tony Mathews
Charles van Zandt
Bubba Burkin
Clinton Brown
Clarence Pettigrew
Whitehouse
Kelvin McElueroy
Everett Clayton
Craig MccNeil
Rusk Garden Club
J. W. Summers
Jewel Coupland
Florence Guinn
Ida Fisher
Park and Recreation Board
Rusk State Hospital
Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife
J. C. Dingwall
SESCO
City
Council
Samplin
Emmett Scott
John Hunter
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