Roundabout Notes Christmas Bustle In Rusk Cherokee Counties
Newsshort roundup reports assorted burglaries and minor incidents during the pre Christmas week. Pope Guinn received emergency care at Rusk Memorial then Tyler for observation after a city hall spill. New Chamber of Commerce officers named Shelby Hood Fred Lunsford G B Chapman and E B Musick Sr with thanks to outgoing president Dr Castner. The 36 page edition is the largest ever published in Rusk. Merry Christmas from Roundabout.
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Rusk
Cherokee County
Pope Guinn
City Hall
Rusk Memorial
Tyler
Roundabout
Chamber of Commerce
Towit
Shelby Hood
Fred Lunsford
G. B. Chapman
E. B. Musick
Dr. Castner
Drive Carefully This Holiday Season For Safe New Year
A brief holiday message urges careful driving during the festive period to ensure safe travel and a happy New Year for all.
Weekend Road Traffic Warns of Many Crashes and Fatalities
Authorities warn heavy weekend traffic will bring numerous crashes with potential fatalities and injuries. Officials urge drivers to plan ahead, slow down, and avoid distractions to reduce risk on busy routes.
Merry Christmas Despite the Danger
A note wishes readers a merry Christmas in spite of ongoing danger, urging cheer and resilience through the season with a festive tone and far reaching goodwill.
Rusk Chamber Banquet Set for January 3
The Rusk Chamber of Commerce annual banquet will occur Tuesday January 3 with Arnold Mathias Houston district manager Southwestern Division of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States as main speaker. Tickets are on sale and the event includes installation of new officers and a special musical program at 7 pm in the Rusk Junior High cafeteria.
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Rusk
Chamber of Commerce
Arnold Mathias
Houston
Southwestern Division
The
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Rusk Junior High
Rotarians Host Yale Party in Traditional Style
Rusk Rotarians and Rotarianns held a gala at the Rusk Hotel Tuesday night. The Rotarianns ran games including a Guess What and bingo with prizes awarded. Herschel Kyle presided as master of ceremonies. gifts under the tree will be given to patients at Rusk State Hospital. Guests included District Governor R. L. Kenderdine and Mrs. Kenderdine, Clark Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs E C Feazell.
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Rusk
Rusk Hotel
Bob Hayes
Mayo Starkey
Herschel Kyle
Rusk State Hospital
R. L. Kenderdine
Kenderdine
Palestine
Clark Wilson
Huntsville
E. C. Feazell
Christmas Rush Grips City With Three Shopping Days Left
As pre Christmas observances intensify local stores stay open later to aid last minute purchases. Sunshine returns and Yuletide cheer offsets a period of gray weather though authorities warn the most dangerous period remains ahead.
Stores and Offices Open Late Before Christmas Closure
Town merchants plan extended hours over the final shopping days before Christmas. Many say they will stay open as long as needed. County offices will also close Monday, December 26.
Hood Named President of Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Shelby Hood, manager of South Texas Producers Association, elected president by the chamber board to begin January 1. He will lead officers including Fred Lunsford as first vice president Gerald Chapman as second vice president and E B Musick Sr as treasurer. Chapman new to the state is superintendent of Rusk schools. Dr Charles Castner heads the chamber this month and Hood and the officers will be installed at the January 3 annual banquet.
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Shelby Hood
South Texas Producers Association
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Lunsford
Rusk
Chamber
Musick
Chapman
Charles Castner
Rusk State Hospital
Hood
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Rusk Hosts Ladies Nite Christmas Party
The Kiwanis Club of Rusk held its annual Christmas party Tuesday at Texas Cafe with about thirty attendees. President Bill Davis led the meeting, Metz Heald directed a program featuring Mrs S Hinton Jr and Mrs Webb Finley on piano, and readings by Mrs Crockett of Jacksonville. Gifts were exchanged after a social period beneath a Christmas tree.
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Kiwanis Club of
Rusk
Texas Cafe
Bill Davis
Metz Heald
S Hinton, Jr
Webb Finley
Crockett
Jacksonville
Texas State Hospital Christmas Reveals Local Kindness
At Rusk State Hospital 2100 patients receive Christmas through 6000 gifts and multiple parties. About 100 volunteers in the 42 county area help wrap gifts, plan activities, and serve meals. Young students from Maydelle and Rusk High School contribute by delivering gifts and aiding on wards. The piece notes rehabilitation as the hospital’s aim and praises community generosity. In Cherokee County, burglaries rose to twelve with four more hit Tuesday night, including Quinton's Restaurant and local auto dealers.
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Rusk State Hospital
East Texas
Rusk Hospital
Lufkin
Tyler
Longview
Thelma Jones
Rusk
Cherokee County
Quinton’s
Lee Motor Company
Rusk Motor Sales
Isaacs Chevrolet Company
Hospital T
Future Nurses
Rusk High School
Judy Banks
Mary Maitlind
Hazel Bailes
Cherokee County Farm Income Seen At 43 Million
Cherokee County could generate 43 million dollars annually in agricultural income, said T N Chick Winn at the Cherokee County Agricultural Workers Club meeting. Winn, ex Soil Conservation Service and now a private Tyler consultant, compared today’s economy to two decades ago and urged focused effort to boost income. He highlighted water resources, climate, and a large iron ore bed and oil supplies as latent advantages. See FARM INCOME Page.
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Cherokee County
T. N
Chick” Winn
Cherokee County Agricultural Workers Club
Winn
The
Soil Conservation Service
Tyler
Rusk
East Texas
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Yale Party
Mar County
Toll
Texas
State Hospital
Maydelle High School
Rusk High School Future Nurses Group
Allen Dotson
Rusk Motor
Leeman Isaacs
Quinton
Quinton Nicholson
Highway 69
Glen Iley
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