Roundabout Leaders Highlight Rusk Chamber Banquet
The Rusk Chamber of Commerce banquet praised Dr Wade as mental health commissioner and lauded Raymond Cooper for past leadership. Rep Fred Head, Sen Charles Wilson, Rep Rayford Price, and Johnnie McKay were noted for their support and honors, with Roundabout expressing optimism for future growth.
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Roundabout
Rusk State Hospital
Fred Head
Fred
Charles Wilson
Rep
Rayford Price
Wilson
Rusk
Senator Wilson
Austin
Johnnie McKay Named Outstanding Citizen of the Year
Cherokee County agent Johnnie A. McKay is honored as the Rusk Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen of the Year at the membership banquet. He is praised for service to the chamber and community, with his life summary noting military service, education, and extensive work history in Rusk.
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Johnnie McKay
Johnnie A. McKay
Chamber
Houston White
Rusk
First State
Citizens State
Cherokee County
Widine
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Citizens State Bank
First State Bank of Rusk
Pruett
Texas
Van
Grand Saline
Numan Enterprise Addresses Rusk on Community Progress
Texas mental health official Dr. David Wade spoke at the Rusk Chamber of Commerce annual membership banquet. He discussed progress in mental health treatment and defined community as a society promoting the ideal life of all members.
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David Wade
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Tueday
Jan
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Rusk
James Stephen Hogg
Thomas Mitchell Campbell
Chamber of Commerce
Jamie Perkins
Cherokee County installs newly elected county and precinct officials
Newly elected Cherokee County officials were sworn in January 1 at the Courthouse in Risk. County Judge Orvan B. Jones took the oath from District Judge JW Summers, who served as installing officer, with other officials including Commissioners James and Perkins, District Clerk W.T. Parrott, County Clerk Mildred Fulton, County Treasurer Lucille Seale, County Superintendent Robert Banks, County Surveyor George Maddox, and six Justices of the Peace sworn in. Summers urged public service, and Jones pledged cooperation to move the county forward.
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Cherokee County
Summers
James
Perkins
W.T. Parrott
Mildred Fulton
Lucille Seale
Robert Banks
George Maddux
Abner Webb
George R. Weet
Avi
Brazil
J.A
Jones
H.M. Ward
Jacksonville
Orvan B. Jones
Capacity Crowd Hears Dr Wade at Rusk Chamber Banquet
About 200 attendees heard Dr. David Wade, commissioner of Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation, address the Rusk Chamber of Commerce banquet at the New Southern Motor Hotel. He urged community commitment, praised hospital support projects, and outlined realistic goals for patient social experiences.
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David Wade
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
New Southern Motor Hotel
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Dr. Wade
Wem
Wr. Wade
Volunteer Service Council
Two Lake
K. Wade
Rusk State Hospital
Lex T. Neill
Houston White
Ben Pierce
First United Methodist Church
Pat Neill
Neill
Athens
George Dodd
Chamber
Mrs Anna Lou Darby Leads RHS Business Courses
The Cherokeean salutes Rusk High School business instructor Mrs Anna Lou Darby who teaches two bookkeeping classes focusing on record keeping and shorthand. She stresses essential work skills and grooming, aims to place students locally, and sees the courses as valuable for non college and college bound students alike.
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Rusk Independent School
Anna Lou Darby
Darby
Voters Urged to Register Ahead of Elections
County Tax Assessor Collector Linda Beard urges voters to register as registration is underway for upcoming elections. Voter eligibility news and deadlines are highlighted on the VOTERS page.
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Linda Beard
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Raymond Cooper
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Numan Enterprise
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Raymond J. Cooper
George
Dodd
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Judge
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Wes 11Th Street
Esther Mae Durrett
EH. Whitehead
Esitie
Ned P Per Mills
Bob Bowman
Lufkin Based
Singletary Memorial Library
Terry Perkins
W. P. James
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