Roundabout recalls Texas trip with Johnson and TMI ties
Roundabout reports a San Antonio visit for the Texas Press Association midwinter meeting. He met Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, visited Texas Military Institute where he studied in 1943, and recalled notable alumni and old friends, noting Governor Preston Smith and local ties.
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Roundabout
San Antonio
Texas Press Association
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lady Bird
Preston Smi
Texas Military Institute
TMI
Rollin
Texas Military
Douglas Mac.Arthur
Dan Blocker
Hos
Cartwright
Preston Smith
Rusk
Johnson
EH. Whitehead
Voters Lag in Sign-up in Rusk and Cherokee Counties
Registration in Rusk and Cherokee Counties advances slowly according to County Tax Collector Linda Beard. The January 31 deadline to sign up to vote is stressed as the courthouse closes January 30 and 31.
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Johnny Curtis
Linda Beard
Rusk
Cherokee County
Rusk ISD Considers Eighth Grade Football For 1971 72
The Board of Education discussed establishing an Eighth Grade Football program for 1971 72 at its January meeting. Athletic Director Doug Jordan outlined goals for high school and junior high teams while noting current offerings would largely stay intact and golf and tennis additions could be developed.
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Board of Education
Rusk Independent
Doug Jordan
Jordan
Jack Martin
Rusk Considers Municipal Swimming Pool Plan
Mayor E H Whitehead outlined a proposal to build a city run pool and recreation center on land owned by the Rusk Independent School District seeking a Federal grant. A survey and legal review will be conducted while officials plan a Washington trip around February 10 to pursue funding.
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Rusk Independent School District
E.H. Whitehead
Board of Education
Rusk
George W. Bradford
Tom Sartain
Whitehead
J.C. Williams
C.J. Manning
M.H. Norton
Gene Kelley
Washington DC
Sartain
Chamber tourism committee backs city park and recreation center plan
Rusk mayor E H Whitehead appointed the Tourism Committee of the Rusk Chamber of Commerce to oversee plans for a large city park and recreation center during a committee meeting. The session emphasized strong support and local development goals.
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Rusk
E.H. Whitehead
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
New Southern Motor Hotel
Whitehead
Rusk Hospital Hosts Drug Program and Park Plans
Rusk State Hospital hosted a drug and narcotics program led by DO IT NOW FOUNDATION co-directors Harry Richardson and Vic Pawlak. The event featured a 40 minute presentation at Rusk High School and a taped segment with staff and volunteers. City leaders discussed acquiring state land to build a large park and recreational center, potentially named for Lady Bird Johnson, with support from Governor Preston Smith and local officials.
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Rusk State Hospital
Harry Richardson
Vic Pawlak
DO IT Now Foundation
Hollywood
California
Foundation
The
Vic
Rich
Charles C. Hall
Rusk High School
Jacque Clay
RSH
Sharon Ausin
Ment
Rusk
Lady Bird Johnson
Walter Meyers
Paul Cox
Portrait of Johnsons and local press leaders in Texas
In a gathering from South Texas and the Gulf Coast, Congressman Johnson stands with Lady Bird Johnson, Rigby Owen, and officials including Rusk Mayor Whitehead a former TGCPA president. The photo also features Conroe Courier co publisher and TGCPA former president Rigby Owen and Mayor White.
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Johnson
South Texas
Rusk
Whitehead
Texas Gulf Coast Press Association
The
Texas Press Association
Lady Bird Johnson
Rigby Owen
Conroe Courier
TGCPA
White
Head
Two Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses in Week
County Clerk Mildred Fulton reports only two couples filed for marriage licenses in the past week Milton Horn of Lee County and Sharon Roark Austin assisted volunteer at Rusk State Hospital listened to dope addiction stories from two California men Harry Richardson and Victor TM during a two day seminar for staff and patients at the institution Dr Charles Hall attended a Fort Worth meeting bringing the men to the seminar
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Mildred Fulton
Milton Horn
Sharon Roark Austin
Rusk State Hospital
California
Harry Richardson
Mike and
Victor
Charles Hall
Fort Worth
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Ash
F.H. Whitehead
Hilton Palacio del Rio
Chamber
Charles Wilson
Rayford Price
Lex Neill
E.H. White
TPA
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lee County
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