Cherokee land dispute looms over Cherokee and surrounding counties
A state highway official notes Cherokee County land values higher than neighboring Smith County. Dallas figure Frank Tolbert reports the Cherokee tribe seeks to reclaim parts of Smith Cherokee and three other counties arguing ownership dates to 1839. The piece cautions against panic and notes international land claims and rising legal action.
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State Highway Department
Cherokee County
Smith County
Frank Tolbert
Dallas
Smith and
Cherokee Counties
Smith, Cherokee
Boys Admit Vandalism. Parents Agree to Repair
Four youths admitted shooting out window panes in a vacant house between Rusk and Jacksonville. The case will not go to Juvenile Court as they appear with their parents and promise to replace the damaged panes.
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Rusk
Jacksonville
Rusk Mayor Hassell resigns after four years in office
Rusk Mayor Morris Hassell announces he will not seek re election in April citing time constraints from his private business. He notes major growth projects including highway and utility expansions, annexations, and a federal grant for sewer work, with no tax increases.
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Ing
Hassell
Rusk
Lions Club Banquet and church events fill week
A memo lists community events from January 17 to January 24. Lions Club lunch at Texas Cafe and a 7 30 p m banquet at First Methodist Fellowship Hall. Kiwanis and Rotary meetings. various boys and girls basketball games. Adventist rally and historical survey committee meeting. PTA dinner and library study club sessions.
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Lions Club
Texas Cafe
Fellowship Hall
Methodist Church
Pine Tree
Seventh Day Adventist Rally
Grapeland
County Historical Survey Committee
Kiwanis Club
Gladewater
Hallsville
State Hospital’s Rehab Structure Signals New Era
State Hospital in Rusk will add a 15000 square foot rehabilitation building by summer, centralizing rehab services for hundreds of patients. The $246000 project, one of three similar structures at Texas state hospitals, will house manual arts, home arts, horticulture, graphic arts, music drama, physical rehab, library, classrooms and admin offices. Don Hill of Tyler is the builder. E Davis Wilcox of Tyler is the architect.
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Rusk State Hospital
E. Davis Wilcox
Tyler
Texas State Hospital
Big Spring
Terrell State Hospitals
Don Hill
Draper
Works Grants Approved for Rusk Alto
The City of Rusk receives part of a 140000 public works grant funded last fall. Congressman John Dowdy says a 69250 grant is set for an interceptor sewer force main and pumping station. Alto also gets a 31610 grant for a sewerage treatment plant.
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Rusk, Alto
Rusk
John Dowdy
Bob Day
Morris Hassell
Alto
S. Dowdy
City Council Reviews Finances and Drafts Improvement Proposals
Five hour session scrutinized past practices and called for written recommendations from City Secretary Kendrick Frazier, Bob Day, and Walter Roten. They urged a detailed annual budget, potential changes in audit practice, and studies of water rates to align with neighboring towns.
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Kendrick Frazier
Tyler
Bob Day
Walter Roten
Roten
Tyler Bondsman
Day
Council
It Ain't Th’ Money It’s The Principal In 1958 Debt Suit
A California firm sues a Cherokee County couple for unpaid principal of a 1958 note totaling 359.61 dollars. Interest 143.84 and attorney fees 150 raise the claim to 653.45 dollars.
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California
Cherokee County
Council Approves Live Cablecasts of City Council Meetings
City council approves live telecasts of future meetings by 3 to 0 vote. Harold Miller abstained and Harry Tosh was absent. Audio of monthly sessions will be carried as they occur on the cable system on one of two channels to be announced.
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F-Z Vision
Harold Miller
Harry Tosh
January 28 Trial Set For Porter
Ollie James Porter a 28 year old Lufkin man was indicted for rape and set to stand trial January 28 represented by Wilson McVicker he pleaded not guilty The arrest followed an October 21 incident involving a 16 year old Lufkin girl The district court docket cleanup calls on January 21 and juries for later trials on January 22.
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Ollie James Porter
Lufkin
Porter
Wilson McVicker
J. W. Summers
Jury Venire
Citizens Bank Announces Promotions for Two Officers
President E R Gregg announced at the annual meeting the promotion of two officers at Citizens Bank. Vice President C S Hinton Jr became executive vice president and joined the board of directors while Cashier Henry D Westbrook was promoted to vice president and cashier.
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Citizens State Bank
E. R. Gregg
C. S. Hinton, Jr
Henry D. Westbrook
Citizens Bank
Hinton
Westbrook
Rusk High School
Stephen F. Austin College
Huntington
Huntington State Bank
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U.S
Gov
John Connally
Mexico
Louisiana
Russia
Alaska
Pei
Grams
Highway 69
Rotary Club
B & PW
Jr. High
Carthage
State Hospital
W. D. Draper
Tion
Miller
C. 5. Hinton, JR
Henry Wistbrook
Presidency
Hinton, Westbrook
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