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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1965
Page
1
In Rusk the mayor Roundabout announces he will not seek another term citing time demands and personal business. He praises the city council and staff for cooperative work and thanks media and local employees for support. J C Williams completes four years on the city council.
Operations at the Rus-Tex Poultry Company in Rusk begin Monday with a crew of 35 to 40. Walter Wettermark, co manager, says opening hinges on machinery and cleaning. The plant will employ a resident health inspector and area supervisor, with a 2400 birds per hour capacity and 1200 processed broilers per hour initially. Shipments will cover Texas from Brownsville to Dallas, Houston to Texarkana, and west to Laredo.
Rusk Eagles in a strong showing defeated Cleveland to stay tied atop the district with Livingston at five wins and one loss. The crowd at the Rusk gym saw a 13 point lead late as the Eagles controlled the ball and attempted long range shots. Don Jones, six foot eight, led rebounding as the Eagles prepared for Madisonville next Friday and Crockett on February 9 after the high school schedule.
A crowd of about 20 attended the Rusk Chamber of Commerce banquet where Rev. Jewell McClure received the Citizen of the Year plaque. Alec Chesser urged positive work for chambers as Rex Nichols MC and Dr. Stanley Carter introduced the award.
Rusk High School schedules the senior comedy Clementine in three acts for February 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. The tentative dates list the school auditorium as the venue with student performers taking center stage.
About 200 fourth and fifth graders from Rusk Elementary will perform Friday February 5 at 7 p.m. in the Rusk High School Auditorium. The program, Our Heritage, directed by Eloise Willingham and others, includes a performance by the Rusk High School Band under Lester Hughes. The PTA marks Founder's Day with a series of costumed scenes and special music as a salute to heritage.
Rusk Mayor E H Whitehead announces April 6 city election and his decision not to seek another term. Higgins and Williams plan for mayoral run, Wilson McVicker also considering. McVicker resigned as City Judge effective April 1. Whitehead cites time for E Z Vision Cable expansion and other duties.
Mothers will march for the 1965 March of Dimes campaign this Thursday afternoon and evening led by City Chairman Mrs Bill Quinn. Volunteers will call at local residents to solicit contributions for the yearly fund drive benefiting arthritis research and congenital defects. Mrs Quinn and County Chairman Mrs Jonnie McKay will help in the final tally of donations.
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