Town With Roundabout Plans Washington Trip For Grants
Roundabout reports a group including Joe Terrell and Jim Perkins will travel to Washington for federal tourism grants discussions. They seek funds for a park recreation center sewer upgrades and a 180000 dollar water system project. They will meet Congressman Wright Patman and other Texas officials and hope for big gains for Rusk.
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Roundabout
Joe Terrell
Jim Perkins
George Dodd
Paul Cox
Gene Kelly
Washington
Cr Ngressman
Wright Patman
Rusk
Area
Naation
U.S
Lloyd Bentson
Rob Poage
Texas
Roundabout’s
Jack Brooks
John Tower
Munich
Germany
Senate
NATO
Agnid Dick
Rusk Considers Joining ETCOG At Monday Lunch Meeting
Rusk officials discussed potential ETCOG membership at a luncheon at New Southern Motor Hotel. City Council members and county officials heard from Don Edmonds ETCOG executive director and Tony Williams about federal grant access through ETCOG including police radios and other projects.
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Rusk
East Texas Council of Governments
New Southern Motor Hotel
Don R. Edmonds
J. Tcog
Tony N. Williams
Orvan B. Jones
Bertis Watson
M. T. Norton
Gene Kelley
Frank Towell
C. L. Manning
J. C. Williams
Whitehead
M. M. Guinn
Kendrick Frazer
J. D. Norton
Edmonds
Council of Governments
I Tcog
Tyler
ETCOG
Williams
Cherokee County
Don Edmonds
East Council of Governments
New Southbr
Girt
J.D. Norton
C.L. Man- Norton
Voter Registration Reopens in Cherokee County
Cherokee County reopens voter registration through February 28 with about 10 000 registered to date per Mrs Linda Beard county tax assessor. The January 30 deadline was extended and a recount begun to address duplicate registrations. New registrants must wait until April 1 to vote, though school and council elections may occur after that date.
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Cherokee County
Linda Beard
Beard
Wells banker Jack Stone named to Parks and Wildlife Board
East Texas civic leader Jack Stone of Wells receives nomination as a three member Parks and Wildlife Board commissioner. Governor Preston Smith recommended him. Senate action by the Senatorial Committee and full Senate is anticipated with a two thirds vote. Stone credits group effort for his success and highlights conservation work with the Cherokee Wildlife Association including elk refuge creation and turkey stocking in East Texas.
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Boari-Wells
Jack Stone
Texas
Three Man Parks and Wildlife Board
Marie Whitehead
Wells
Stone
Austin
Charles Wilson
Friday
Parks and Wildlife Board
Cherokee Wildlife Association
Pineland
Sabine County
East Texas
Officials Meet Over Cherokee County Waste Disposal
County Judge Orvan B. Jones invites all mayors and city council members in Cherokee County to a special meeting Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the county courthouse. The discussion will cover solid waste disposal and other common problems facing local governments.
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Orvan B. Jones
Cherokee County
Commissioners Court
JP's Office Report: Two Weeks of Cases
Justice of the Peace Abner Webb's office lists cases from the past two weeks. Charges include breaking and entering assault with intent to murder theft no valid license speeding loud muffler drunk in public minor in possession alcohol no motor carrier authority failure to send a child to school invalid MVI sticker over registered weight disturbing the peace and being drunk on a public highway.
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Justice of the Peace
Abner Webb
Rusk Chamber appoints Jack Slover Davis as manager
Jack Slover Davis 40 of Houston was named full time manager of the Rusk Chamber of Commerce at a special board meeting led by CC president Raymond Cooper. Davis has two years chamber experience including San Angelo roles and helped found the Miss Wool of America effort. He is Baylor educated and a cousin to Sheriff John B. Slover.
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Jack Slover Davis
Houston
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Raymond Cooper
Davis
Cooper
Rusk
San Angelo Chamber
Washingtons Birthday Sale In Rusk Merchants Ad
Local Rusk merchants plan a four day Washingtons Birthday sale with deep discounts and wide inventory. Shoppers are promised good buys without crossing rivers or driving far, with prices linked to historic references and a nod to the 18th century spirit.
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Washington
Delaware
KTLA
George
Rusk
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