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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1973
Page
1
A 8 p.m. Friday March 2 charitable basketball contest at Rusk High School gym raises funds for a W. T. Parrott memorial scholarship. Admission 1 for adults 50 cents for students with proceeds aiding a local graduate.
The Rusk Quarterback Club plans its All Sports Banquet Friday night at the New Southern Motor Hotel. Coach John Levra of Stephen F. Austin State University will deliver the address and two awards will be presented.
The Nacogdoches Cherokee County Probation Department Board announced two hires to fill vacancies. Jerry Wayne Gibson will start March 1 in Rusk after leaving Nelson Barksdale’s post. John D. Norton will begin March 1 in Nacogdoches after David Hammer’s departure. The board also noted honor awards for high school athletes and details about the upcoming banquet and speakers.
The Voice of Prophecy will conduct a two week program at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Rusk starting February 24. Meetings run 7 30 p m each night except Thursday through March 10 with evangelist N W Baker of California preaching nightly and his wife Dixie singing. Baker also plays organ for duets and the King's Heralds quartet provide music offering souvenir mini albums.
Rusk Chamber of Commerce tourism committee discusses expanding the Supper Theatre at the East Texas Regional Arts and Crafts Fair. A four night run is considered after last year’s two night success. Booth space applications will be mailed this week as exhibitors show strong interest and extra space is found at the Lions Club Skating Rink.
The Rusk Independent School District plans to file with the Texas Education Agency for a building trades vocational program at Rusk High School. If approved, state funds would hire a building trades teacher and provide materials for carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and brick work. The program aims to serve about 30 students in its first year and may use space on the high school campus for a dedicated facility.
Voters prepare for Saturday April 7 elections in Rusk Texas. Three candidates seek two seats on the Rusk Independent School District Board of Education. two run for mayor. four seek two City Council seats. Dr James Fisher and Bill Braswell seek re election to the school board. Don Crysup does not seek another term after long service since 1959.
State Rep. Emmett H. Whitehead joins a three member House Appropriations subcommittee to study immediate relief for state employees earning 7000 dollars a year or less. The group, including Rep. Renal Rosson and Rep. Sarah Weddington, aims to raise salaries for MH MR attendants and other low paid staff without cutting anyone's pay. Whitehead stresses the value of attendants and notes mental health workers are not criminals but caring professionals, urging equitable compensation and reduced turnover costs.
The Maximum Security Unit at Rusk State Hospital readies two new prototype ward buildings to house 200 patients. Superintendent Dr. Lex T Neill says equipment, supplies, furniture and fixtures are being moved in as a $1 million construction program is accepted by Design and Construction with the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. Open house for families and invited guests is planned for early May.
Film slides shown at the site of the proposed city park and Texas State Railroad illustrate possible locations for facilities. City officials attended the Rusk Park and Recreation Board meeting with Chairman Gene Kelley detailing Phase I camping accommodations and site prospects.
The Leon Curry Family of Jacksonville will present a gospel music concert at 7.30 p.m. Saturday February 24 at the Salem Missionary Baptist Church. All gospel music lovers are invited to attend.
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