Birdies Edge Jacksonville in 41 27 District Win
The Birdies of Rusk beat Jacksonville 41 to 27 as Lana Brown and an Indian neighbor each scored 19 for Jacksonville while Judy Hanry led Rusk with 14 and Dottie Williams topped Jacksonville with 12. Dottie Williams led the Jacksonville scorers with 12 and Janice Jeter added 11. The B team saw Rusky’s Shirley Urdal and Connie Crus reach double figures.
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Dottie Williams
Jacksonville
Janice Jeter
Rusky
Shirley Urdal
Connie Crus
Birdies Suffer 49 44 Setback Against Chapel Hill
The Birdies trail 13 2 after the first quarter as Judy Hanry returns to score 27 of her team’s points. Chapel Hill’s Pat Ramsey leads with 29, while Carolyn Tomlin adds 11. Janis Bowden contributes 10 Rush points and Nora Jones tops the Chapel Hill scorers with 14. Both teams see a single player foul out. Rusk takes the B team game 33 24 led by Shirley Ardal with 22.
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Chapel Hill
Judy Hanry
Judy
Janis Bowden
Pat Ramsey
Carolyn Tomlin
Rusk
Shirley Ardal
Connie Crusturner
Nora Jones
Cayuga Junior High Edges Falls at Home in Loss
Cayuga Junior High boys lost 37 to 20 at home to Rusk Juniors on Thursday. Parker Stafford led Rusk with 11 points, followed by Butch Dotson with 9 and Francis Townsend with 5. Cayuga's Hiss scored 14 to top the local effort.
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Cayuga
Rusk
Parker Stafford
Butch Dotson
Francis Townsend
Various homes and land for sale on rural highway listings
Multiple properties including a near new two bedroom brick home with large lot and four other houses to rent or buy. Also 50 to 176 acre tracts on a highway with smaller tracts available. Properties feature front porches, gardens, wells, chicken yards, and proximity to town with school bus and mail routes. Prices range from a few thousand dollars to five hundred fifty dollars for rent.
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Palestine Highway
FM Road
Henderson Eagles Edge Rusk In Prelim Thriller
Henderson’s Triple A cage team nipped Rusk 66-65 in a non conference prelim. Dale Dotson’s final attempt rimmed out as Henderson grabbed the rebound and ran down the clock. Crowds packed the near capacity gym for the Tuesday night clash before Len Morris Tyrler JC later.
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Imost
Henderson
Rusk
Eagles
Dale Dotson
Buckeyes Fall to Eagles in Conference Clash
Rusk defeated Gilmer 58 to 50 to clinch their fourth conference decision and virtually end Gilmer’s title chances. Dale Dotson scored 34 points to lead scorers as Gilmer led 14 14 after one, trailed 24 20 at halftime, and edged ahead by five late in the third.
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Rusk
Gilmer
Eagles
Gimer
Buckeyes
Dale Dotson
Gilmer &Ym
The Showdown Comes Tuesday
The Eagles of Rusk meet Gladewater Tuesday in District 16-AA basketball. Gladewater seeks a second win to seal the trophy, while Rusk hopes to rebound after a loss that is their only blemish this season. A Tuesday win could force a playoff showdown.
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Eagles of
Rusk
Gladewater
Bears
Eacle
Social visit notes from Texas families in Tyler region
Mrs M W Browning hosts a busy social weekend as Jane and Mrs Edna Bingham spend Saturday in Tyler. Mrs S L Hudson entertains guests including Mrs C W Hudson of Dallas, Mr and Mrs Herman Hudson of Austin, and Mrs K Taylor.
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M. W. Browning
Jane
Edna Bingham
Tyler
S. L. Hudson
C. W. Hudson
Dallas
Herman Hudson
Austin
K. Taylor
Jacksonville
Cayuga Jr High Girls win in overtime thriller
Cayuga junior high girls edged their opponents 25 25 in overtime Thursday night as Pam Weaver secured the margin with a two pointer. Lindsey, Braswell, Townsend, and Copeland contributed in scoring while Guillot led Cayuga with 15 points and Eggleston added 8.
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Cayuga
Pam Weaver
Hollie Lindsey
Neil Braswell
Jeannie Townsend
Margie Copeland
Guillot
Eggleston
Bulah 4-H Club Schedules February Meeting
The Bulah 4-H Club met February 5 at the Bulah School House with 13 members present. President Shelia Hugghins led, Rose Nell Hendrick read minutes, and guests Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kester attended. Mrs. Kester explained red seats and certificates. a parliamentary procedure program followed. Susan Holcomb was elected 1963 reporter. Games were played after adjournment.
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Bulah
Shelia Hugghins
Rose Nell Hendrick
Ted Kester
Kester
Susan Holcomb
Dallas visit for Mr Morgan pickup by visitors
Dallas Sunday afternoon trip by Mrs Chester Morgan Mrs Maurine Walker and Beverly to pick up Mr Morgan from their visit.
County Records May Replace Justice Records
The Texas Legislature debated replacing justice of the peace courts with county courts of record. Rep. Ben Barnes said the idea is by request and originated with the State Bar of Texas amid controversy inside and outside the group. A separate item notes Rep. Bill Walker seeks a Lone Star State silhouette and text on automobile license plates to mark Texas cars.
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Texas
Ben Barnes
DeLeon
State Bar of Texas
Bill Walker
Cleveland
Walker
Mediation Service
D. Roy Harrington
Port Arthur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Birdies Award
Rusk Girls
Brer Rabbit
Argo Green
Nicholson’s Food Store
Hiss
Hanna Real Estate Agency
Cherokee County
Warbirds
the Birds
Joe Cochran
Cochran
Brooke Day
Birds
Long Don Jones
Lon Morris - Tyler Junior College
Rusk Folks
Ruse Federal
Jr. High
Bulah 4-H
CANDY
Rexall
Moseley
Ruse, Texas
County
Justice Records
Oberlin College
Ohio
Kenmore
Kenmore Gas Range
Sears Catalog
Rusk, Texas
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