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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
1
A 1960 Christmas column notes a sober mood despite seasonal cheer. The piece ponders whether greater attention to the holiday's meaning reflects public contemplation, and hints at political party ambitions seeking credit during the festive period.
Young church members will portray the Christmas story on the church lawn next Wednesday through Friday from 7 to 8 30 p m The event is expected to draw hundreds of viewers and is featured in Roundabout.
A committee to organize the May 1 Law Day USA observance was appointed by Robert von Doenhoff of Rusk, president of the Cherokee County Bar Association. Wilson McVicker will head the committee with Bob Adamson and Dudley Lawson. Orvan Jones and Morris Hassell lead event arrangements and program.
The Alabama Crimson Tide will be represented by the Tyler Junior College Apache Band and Belles at the halftime show during the Blue Bonnet Bowl in Houston. The game against Texas Longhorns will be broadcast live on KTLA 1580 at 12 30 p m. A Rusk student Larry Christopher travels with the group, joined by four Jacksonville students and two Belles from Jacksonville.
Eight new directors were elected to the Rusk Chamber of Commerce Board for three year terms at a regular Tuesday meeting. The secret ballot produced Ike Daniel Morris W. Hassell Fred Lunsford Glenn Miller M H Norton Lloyd Pipes Leo W Tosh and J R Westbrook as directors. Dr. Chas W Castner presided and named the nominating committee: John Lester chair W H Hanna E R Gregg E B Musick Sr and E H Whitehead. The committee will meet Thursday.
Rusk Kiwanis Club held a noon meeting December 13 at the Texas Cafe with President Bill Davis in the chair. Lieut Gov Joel Lusk of Division 14 installed officers and directors for the coming year and spoke on the theme You are important. A seven o clock Ladies night Christmas party was announced for next Tuesday.
The Rusk Quarterback Club hosted a 105 attendee football banquet in the school cafetorium honoring the 1960 Eagle squad and their dates with coaches, parents, and club members present. East Texas State College line coach Wayne Crawford urged high school athletes to pursue college athletics with discipline and academics.
The council met in a special session to discuss annexing Reklaw Highway area including Damels Addition. Houston White reported residents favor annexation for city water and lower insurance and utility rates though sewer service remains impractical soon. Estimated costs rise to 53 000 for water lines and 15 000 for a new pumping installation with a new pump likely before summer.
Cherokee County approved cotton marketing quotas by a lopsided 109 to 9 vote. ASC official Bob Persons reported the countywide tally with about 1,300 eligible voters. turnout was near last year’s level. A two thirds majority of votes cast is required to sustain the program.
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