MSU Data Reflect Progress At Rusk State Hospital
Data from 1964 to present show 611 patients returned to criminal district courts from MSU at Rusk. Only seven had later offenses, including murder, after release. One third of one percent engaged in assaultive behavior. officials deem the program commendable and safer than public perception suggests. Donation image notes a table tennis tournament benefitting the Rusk United Way Drive.
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Rusk State Hospital
MSU
RSH
Robert B. Sheldon
Texas
Rusk
Sheldon
Criminal District Courts
General Civil Hospital
Ken Peloquin
George Dodd
Rusk United Way Drive
Rusk Printing and Office Products Company
Atlas Furniture
Southwestern Eelectric Service Company
Whitehead Enterprises
First State Bank
JoEd Anderson, Realtor
Garden Clubs Launch Crepe Myrtle Project on Highway 69
Loren Thompson says the Texas Highway Department funds an $8000 planting scheme to beautify and safeguard the median on Highway 69 between Rusk and Jacksonville. Jacksonville and Rusk garden clubs with local chambers and Bicentennial commissions sponsor the effort and oversee transplanting led by landscape architect Herbert Neimann. The project marks the Horizons Division’s first planned activity under Rusk Bicentennial commissions with George Dodd as division chairman.
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Loren Thompson
Texas Highway Department
J. W Summers
Rusk
Jacksonville
State Highway Department
Thompson
Herbert R. Neimann
Austin
Summers
Horizons
George Dodd
Funeral Rites Read in Alto For Mrs Vining
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Vining age 95 of Alto were held at 3 p m Saturday in the chapel of O T Allen and Son Funeral Home Reves George Olson and Rev Gene Kendrick officiated with burial in Rusk s Cedar Hill Cemetery She died Friday afternoon in Rusk Memorial Hospital after a short illness A lifelong Alto resident and homemaker she was the oldest member of the A Frank Smith United Methodist Church in Alto Survivors include three sons Chester and Joe Vining of Rusk and Wade Vining of Alto two daughters Mrs Als grandchildren and several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren Grandsons served as pallbearers
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Laura Vining
Alto
O. T. Allen and Son Funeral Home
George Olson
Gene Kendrick
Rusk
Cedar Hill
Vining
Rusk Memorial Hospital
A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church
Chester
Joe Vining
Wade Vining
Sheldon Family Hosts Open House for State Hospital Staff
Dr and Mrs Robert B Sheldon and family welcomed more than 400 guests at their home for an open house for Rusk State Hospital staff on Sunday afternoon between 1 and 4 pm The event showcased hospitality from the new superintendent and his family Coffee punch and cookies were served The Sheldons have four children Susan Martha George and Patty.
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Robert B Sheldon
Rusk State Hospital
Sheldon
Susan
Martha
George
Patty
DPS Issues 1974 Report Provides Winter Driving Tips
The Texas Highway Patrol reports 24 rural accidents in Cherokee County in December with 10 injuries, part of 1974 totals of 129 accidents with six deaths and 39 injuries. DPS offers tips for adverse weather including speed adjustment, braking checks, distance from vehicles, and steering corrections to handle skids and stops.
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Texas Highway Patrol
Cherokee County
Sergeant Beggs
Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Retirement of Dr. Brigham at Town Hall Estates nursing home
Town Hall Estates Nursing Home announces the retirement of Dr. Edgar Brigham, original owner and house physician. Dr Archie Dalgleish will assume care of the patients, opening an office at 500 N. Bonner in Rusk Memorial Hospital and available 24 hours for nursing home patients.
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Town Hall Estates Nursing Home
Edgar Brigham
Brigham
Billy Willis
Willis
Archie James Dalgleisa
Rusk
Watervaliet
Michigan
Dalgleish
N. Bonner
Rusk Memorial Hospital
Town Hall Estates
PTA Chili Supper Is Set Friday
The Maydelle Parent-Teacher Association will sponsor a chili supper beginning at 5 p.m. Friday in the Maydelle School. The menu includes chili chili dogs Frito pies pie cake coffee and tea. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Maydelle Parent- Teacher Association
Maydelle
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