Hope for housing in Rusk after grants word
Signs of spring mix with news on a Rusk Housing Corporation project. Applications without grants are likeliest to gain approval despite Nixon actions, promising a quicker ok for local housing plans. In town notes Morris Hassell returns from Cleveland trip while Lt. Col. T J Curtis among POW releases. families await reunions at bases.
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Rusk
Rusk Housing Corporation
Nixon
Morris W. Hassell
Mauriete
Cleveland
Ohio
American Bar Association
Betty Jo Stovall
T. J. Curtis
Iris Wife
Tom Ti
Lorie
Mexandria
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Los
Dixie Guinn Mayall
Joe Guinn
William T Mayall
Lake Ponta permit renewed for $40 million project
The Texas Water Development Board renewed the Lake Ponta permit in Austin on Monday. The plan calls for a lake twice the size of Lake Palestine, flooding 37 500 acres mainly in Cherokee County along the Angelina River near Goodmans Crossing. Ned Shands of Lufkin leads the Angelina and Nacogdoches district appeal with an advisory board from Nacogdoches and Angelina counties pursuing the project.
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Texas Water Development Board
Ponta
Austin
Harry Burleyth
Palestine
Cherokee County
Angelina River
Goodman's Crossing
Ned Shands
Lufkin
Angelina and
Nacogdoches County
Cherokee County Junior Livestock Show Planned for March 16
Members of the Rusk and Jacksonville Kiwanis Clubs met Tuesday in Rusk to map plans for the 25th Annual Cherokee County Junior Livestock Show. The event will be held Friday March 16 at the Rodeo Arena on Crockett Street in Rusk.
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Rusk
Jacksonville
RSH Seeks $100,000 Shelter Workshop Shelter
Rusk State Hospital hosts a feasibility visit by Texas Department of Vocational Rehabilitation team evaluating a $100,000 shelter workshop project. If approved, federal funds via the state agency would build and staff the facility to provide patient assembly line work and employment opportunities.
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Texas Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Rusk State Hospital
Lex T. Neill
RSH
Texas
Rusk
Neill
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Nichols Industry of
Jacksonville
Varo, Inc
Lawmakers seek funds to rebuild Rusk State Hospital ward
Senators Don Adams and Emmett Whitehead said they will ask the legislature to set aside 75 000 in the new biennial appropriations bill to construct a 100 bed dormitory at Rusk State Hospital. A natural gas explosion damaged the 44 year old ward, but only one patient in the dining room sustained minor injuries.
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East Texas
Rusk State Hospital
Don Adams
Jasper
Emmett H Whitehead
Rusk
MSU
RSH Receives Two-Year Accreditation After Joint Survey
Rusk State Hospital is formally accredited by the Joint Committee for Accreditation of Hospitals. Superintendent Dr Lex T. Neill notes the two-year approval is the maximum period allowed after a December survey. See RSH, Page 9.
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Rusk State Hospital
Lex T. Neill
Rusk Chamber Sets Course For 1973 Activities
Rusk Chamber of Commerce directors meet at the New Southern Motor Hotel to map a productive year. Newly installed president Henry Westbrook leads as committees report progress on hospital plans, industrial development and park projects with optimism for new business and community recreation.
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Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Henry Westbrook
Henry
New
Dallas
Perkins
Rusk
Bill Holland
First State Bank
Citizens State Bank
Southwestern Electric Service Co
Gene Kelley
Parks and Recreation Board
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Parks and Wildlife
County Depository Chooses Citizens State Bank for Funds
Cherokee County Commissioners accepted bids for county funds placing Citizens State Bank of Rusk as primary depository with First State Bank. Both offered similar bids for smaller deposits while differing on larger sums. Other purchases included road grader maintainers from Holman Bennett Phillips and a Ford pickup for Precinct Two.
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Citizens State Bank
First State Bank
Rusk
Holman- Bennett-Phillips Equipment Company
Tyler
Precinct One
Alto Motors
City Council Sets April 7 Election For Mayor And Two Seats
Rusk city council calls an April 7 election to elect a new mayor and two council members. They set an $8,911 total budget in five areas and approve street cost shares and building improvements. Budget actions include a $3,731 police car, $2,400 to the firemen’s retirement fund, $500 for spring clean up, $2,100 salary for Will Hanson, and $180 raise for clerk Mrs. Martha Bailes. Council warned to amend the budget before spending funds not in it. Mayor pro tem J. C. Williams presided as Wayman Bridges sought higher Twisted Oaks paying costs.
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Rusk
Twisted Oaks
Armory
Isaacs Motor Co
Will Hanson
Martha Bailes
Bob Day
Board Eyes Drive to Improve Rusk Memorial Hospital
Rusk Memorial Hospital board seeks to attract outside doctors to raise medical services for Rusk and surrounding areas. Chair Joe Terrell cites federal and state standards and local doctor shortages as reasons for action, noting one promising group and offering travel for interested physicians. Other members include Glenn Miller Jamies P Richards Walter H Meyers M R Philbrick Charley Christopher and Paul Cox.
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Joe Terrell
Rusk Memorial Hospital Board
Terrell
Texas
Jim Perkins
Rusk
Rusk Memorial Hospital
W. E. Gabbert
Glenn Miller
Jamies P Richards
Walter H Meyers
M. R. Philbrick
Charley Christopher
Paul Cox
Rusk Elections See Mayors and Council Seats Filed
Candidates continue to file in two elections in Rusk. A mayor and two councilmen seek two year terms. Filed for mayor are Morris W. Hassell Bob Priest J C Williams and Raymond Cooper seeks council. Board of Education seats see Dr James Fisher Don Crysop replaced by Mary Buchanan and William C Blankenship. Deadline March 7 for April 7 elections.
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Rusk
Morris W. Hassell
Bob Priest
Rusk State Hospital
J. C Willams
Raymond Cooper
James Fisher
Don Crysop
Board of Education
Rusk Independent School
Fisher
Mary Buchanan
William C. Blankenship
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Lake Ponta
Rusk Hospital
Guenzel
Grady Dupree
Doug Jordan
Rusk High School
Doyie Brooks
EH. Whitehead
New Southern Motor Hotel
Rusk Chamber Committee
Kelley
Cmt
Temple Industries
Bryan and Bryan of
Henderson
Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company of
San Antonio
Rock Asphalt
Exxon Company
Sheriff's Department
First Baptist Church
Michael
Sandra Brown
Robert Brooks
Nancy Poole
Jan Allen
Susan Harper
Kim Daniel
Danny Anderson
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