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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1965
Page
6
Society column highlights a busy week in Rusk with talk of the Eagle Bird Ball game and suspense over attendance. Mentions Coach Pete Grimes, a quip about instruction to win, and a playful dig at local marriages while noting the editor Don Buchanan goes on the long walk.
Ray Cagle 4-H beef leader led a grooming program for Crockett Street 4-H at the February meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whitten. Neil Whitten chaired, and members discussed this year’s projects and potential Forestry Awards as a future activity.
The Library Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at 4 in the Library for their regular monthly meeting. W. Wilson McVicker gave an interesting talk on The American Youth Today.
Rusk 4-H members Chris Parsons and Randy Kennedy will compete in the calf scramble at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on March 7 at 6 30 pm. Winners receive a certificate to obtain a registered calf of their choice with half the certificates for dairy and half for beef. The winner gets a cash certificate to buy the best animal, must care for it and submit monthly records to the show and sponsor, returning the animal next year.
A long list outlines committee assignments and chairmanships across Special Activities Membership & Finance Civic Affairs Governmental Affairs Industrial Development Industrial Relations Inter-Chamber Cooperation Publicity Public Health Highway Committee Retail & Trade and more. An announced group called THE CONTACT CLUB will be formed under Paul B Cox with more information to come. The article also notes a prescription for sulphur sale to treat granulated eyelids found in the Ebers Papyrus dating to about 1550 B.C.
Rex Nichols announces his bid for mayor of Rusk Texas ahead of the April 6 1965 election. He invites citizens to elect a new mayor and two city council members on the first Tuesday in April.
Miss Beth Banks and her mother received a surprise house warming at their new home in Rusk. 70 to 80 visitors arrived between 7 and 9 PM from the WMS circle and hospital staff bringing gifts while cake and coffee were served. Edith Vick initiated the event and started a mirror fund for Beth’s living room dining room area.
The final engineering plans and Exhibit B for the Gallatin Water Supply System are forwarded to County Supervisor Carter D. McKenzie of Cherokee County Texas. A revised cost estimate by K Gordon Johnson and Company lists the system at 61 600 dollars. After McKenzie finalizes his portion the documents go to Farmers Home Administration Headquarters in Temple Texas for review by FHA engineers and legal counsel.
FHA loan programs target domestic water distribution in rural areas and towns under 2500 population forming non profit Water Supply Corporations. Loans processed through County Farmers Home Administration offices. Also notes local city administration goals and ongoing highway work in Cherokee County including U S 69 near Alto and FM 6 projects with weather delays.
Eagles led by Steve Swift seven points with three steals and one free throw Walter Verillion added two points and Jerry Akin two. Scoring by quarters showed 9 12 6 13 for the Eagles while Port Acres totals were not fully shown. A stray note warned that if all descendants of a female housefly survived winter they could cover the world 47 feet deep.
Rusk Chapter No. 79 CES invites members to a regular meeting on Tuesday March 2 at 7 30 p m Plans will be discussed and important matters addressed All members are urged to attend.
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