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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1963
Page
1
On a frigid week, Round Town reports alternating weather that baffles residents. Elementary Principal J M Boone calculates lunchroom baker Bess Lloyd’s 18 years of corn bread muffins, totaling a stack 23 miles high, as light relief from the cold.
The January 31, 1963 deadline for poll tax payments approaches with early slow receipts. Tax officials expect a rise in payments. collection points include multiple county locations and a tax office mobile at Rusk State Hospital next Tuesday and Wednesday. Local outlets and representatives listed in Jacksonville, Troup, Alto, Wells, Forest, Nichols Industries, Scott Company, and related bank buildings.
The Rusk School District census is in progress as of September with Gerald Chapman stating the district aims to enumerate all children who will be six before September 1963 and enroll in Rusk schools for the first time. He asks residents with uncounted eligible children to contact him.
The $20 million Cherokee County steel mill advances as Battelle confirms ore tonnage well above six million tons and Sovereign Steel of Texas evaluates expansion to 175 000 tons annually. Government may invest up to $10 million with remaining funds from private investors as Rusk Jacksonville groups back the project. Plant planned in East Texas Golden Triangle on Highway 84 by Neches River, near Maydelle, employing 250 to 300 inside and several hundred more outside.
Two Jacksonville men Benjamin Floyd Thompson and C T Rains admitted arson pleas and had eight year terms probated by Judge J W Summers Second District Court. Thompson sought to profit from fire insurance. Rains admitted carrying coal oil and igniting the blaze at Thompson’s house November 3. Brown called the case unusual as both men faced old records and close testimony. Additional defendants George and Jesse Ivey pleaded guilty to forgery with Jesse receiving a five year probated term and George six years on each forgery count. Other cases included Roy Harris theft and Carl Dean assault with intent to murder. Dean appeared without counsel.
Texas Power and Light announces a massive Striker Creek plant expansion near Rusk. The new gas fired unit will be the world’s largest single shaft turbine generator, increasing capacity from 125000 to 500000 kilowatts and expected to begin late this year with about eight operators.
Rusk Federal Savings and Loan Association announces 1962 end assets totaling 12 029 991 06 up 1 665 977 51 from 1961 16 75 percent gain. Savings rose to 10 405 582 48 with 422 069 75 in dividends at 4 percent. Mortgage lending hit 10 194 577 93 with 1 410 264 11 in new loans. Directors and officers including Leo W Tosh re elected for 1963.
A motion to quash the Tackett indictment was filed in Judge Summers' court arguing the Rusk Memorial Hospital is misidentified and that a Grand Jury member also served on the board. The hearing was delayed as District Attorney Brown seeks time to study cited authority.
A five year old girl named Kerretta Sessions suffered second and third degree burns when her clothing ignited from a room heater. She was admitted to Rusk Memorial Hospital at 10 Sunday morning and died at 3 45 in the afternoon.
City Councilman Maurice Higgins said he will run again for a two year term. City Secretary Kendrick Frazer and City Marshal Homer Smith also indicated they will seek re election. Mayor Hassell expected to issue April election order Feb 1 with filing through March 2.
Cherokee County Farm Bureau directors plan a Monday breakfast at the Rusk Hotel to launch the 1963 drive aiming to add at least 100 new members, bringing total membership from 308 toward a 400 mark. County President A. N. Walley Jr. of New Summerfield leads the effort with field rep Roy Custer and directors from several towns attending.
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