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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1963
Page
1
A flawed view of politics mocks poll tax tensions and electioneering. A local patriot jokes about offering himself for president, detailing the comic folly of ambition and the public search for a suitable Statesman amid partisan calls.
A letter from a self described everyman candidate advocates simple living and a half salary of fifty thousand dollars. He notes lack of experience, dislikes golf and boating, and claims to have bank fishing skills while criticizing poll taxes and politicians.
Cherokee County poll tax salesmen anticipate reaching about 4500 receipts before the January 31 deadline. Tax official Jim mie Cone estimates 4500 buyers, with about 1500 counted at the county office in Rusk and the state hospital office, plus other agents reporting later. In 1959, 4300 poll taxes were sold. exemptions apply to citizens aged 60 before 1961 and 21st birthdays in 1962. Regular elections focus on cities and schools. voter turnout is muted by off year politics.
The eleven jurors returned a 25 year prison term for Ollie James Porter after the state and defense had agreed to a life sentence before trial. District Attorney Hulen Brown condemned the verdict, saying Porter could be free to rape again in six years, and noted the state offered only the minimum evidence due to a guilty plea. The trial included testimony from the victim Elizabeth Jones and witnesses Newton Choate and Dr. William Watson.
Mrs. Bruce Slover was injured in a rear end collision Saturday near her home north of Rusk. Floyd F. Wallace Jr. of Rusk also involved. Patrolman Bill Quinn noted both cars, a 1962 Chevrolet and another vehicle, suffered extensive damage. The crash occurred about 6 05 p.m. with cars traveling south.
Hollis H. Duncan of Jacksonville has been elected vice president of Southwestern Electric Service Company succeeding George Ausman who will retire Feb 1 after 43 years of service. Duncan will also serve as Operating Manager directing plants transmission and distribution for the Texas utility serving ten counties.
A memo lists local activities from January 31 to February 5. Detailing poll tax deadline at Lions Club, sports games in Gilmer and Jacksonville, Ground Hog Day events, a church talk by Kenneth L. Potee, and Kiwanis and Garden Club gatherings hosted by Mmes. Albert Kojack and W. E. Gabbert.
The Rusk Stage Band captured first place in the AA division at the Sixth Annual High School Stage Band Festival held at Sam Houston State College in Huntsville last Saturday. Members include Mike Chapman Rodney Schwartz Diana Tolar and more with Dennis Dotson named outstanding trumpet player receiving a Selmer trumpet. Read more about competing bands Friendship High Lubbock and Columbus High School.
Two consolidated tax protest suits against the City of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Independent School District were postponed after a motion for summary judgment. District Judge J W Summers said pleadings must be settled first while defense lawyers argued time to study new material.
The District I Baptist Convention will convene at First Baptist Church in Nacogdoches this Thursday starting at 9:30 a.m. W. M. Nipper will preside. Dr. Baker James Cauthen, secretary of the Foreign Missions Board, SBC, will speak Thursday evening. Reports and messages will come from eight associations. Rev. Grover C. Talbert will deliver the inspirational message and sermon on Our Doctrine of Salvation.
Two men James Ray Garner and Johnny Montgomery were charged with robbery by assault for the January 22 Cold Springs station robbery. Garner 26 of New Summerfield was captured near Waco and returned to Rusk. Montgomery 21 of Henderson was arrested Saturday morning. Police also questioned two teen girls believed to have accompanied the robbers.
A wage scale for city projects funded partly by federal money was sent to Mayor Morris Hassell. The Department of Labor papers precede formal notice of a $69,250 grant, with a total request of $140,000 once the second half is approved. The city must respond within 15 days of notice, with funds to expand water and sewer facilities.
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