Historian Addresses Lions Club on Cherokee Battles
Jacksonville historian Jack Moore spoke to the Rusk Lions Club at the Texas Cafe about the last battles of the Cherokee Indians. Moore, Jacksonville Public School junior high principal, noted research from the courthouse files in Rusk and Austin and cited the July 15 and 16, 1836 action near Frankston. He was introduced by Robert Banks with program chair Robert von Doenhoff. about 37 members attended lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moore
Jacksonville
Rusk Lions Club
Texas Cafe
Moore
Rusk
Austin
Cherokee County Historical Survey Committee
Frankston
Robert Banks
Robert von Doenhoff
Henry Westbrook
Chris von Doenhoff
Danny Pope Named Credit Union Proxy
The East Texas Postal Credit Union held its annual meeting January 19 at Sadler's Motor Hotel in Palestine Texas. Fifty five members attended a chicken fried steak dinner as committee heads reported on the prior year. A 5 percent dividend was approved for shares. Elected for the coming year were Directors James F. Baker Morgan Fryman Vaughn T. Ward Palestine Guy Funderburk Palestine Danny W. Pope Jacksonville Wade McIver Palestine Joseph S. Morris Athens Thomas J. Tunstall Crockett and L A Jolly Teague. A board meeting after the session elected Danny W Pope president William W Melver vice president W T Ward treasurer and Thomas J Tunstall clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Postal Credit Union Hld
Sadler’s Motor Hotel
Palestine
Texas
James F. Baker
Fairfield
Morgan Fryman
Henderson
Vaughn T. Ward
Guy Funderburk
Danny W. Pope
Jacksonville
Wade McIver
Joseph S. Morris
Athens
Thomas J. Tunstall
Crockett
L. A. Jolly
Teague
William W. Melver
W. T. Ward
School Menu Week and Visitors Mentioned in McCord Home
The school menu lists meals from February 4 to February 8 including soups, sandwiches, vegetables, and desserts. Visitors from Austin and Jacksonville, including Mr and Mrs Dechard McCord and children, and Mrs John McDonald with Drayton Boyd, are noted visiting Mrs M E McCord’s household in Texas, Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dechard McCord
Jimmy
Mary Helen
Austin
David McCord
Sunshine
Jacksonville
M. E. McCord
John McDonald
Drayton Boyd
Texas
McCord
Edwin Campbell
Dan Heard
Bill Harris
Anderson County
Mr. Harris
Joe Williams
Patty Ann
Marsha
Joe, Jr
James
California
Meridan
Miss
Capt. Williams
Eagles Echoes Basketball Season and Player Highlights
The Rusk Eagles post a 22 win 3 loss record with key district wins and a standout 46 point game by Dale Dotson. Captain David Grogan leads in multiple games as the team in District 16AA faces Gilmer Pine Tree and Gladewater with close finishes and a high crowd turnout at Pine Tree.
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Rush Fingles
Overton
Eagles
New London
Gilmer
Buckeyes
Bruce Stovall
Dale Dotson
Pine Tree
Stovall
Pirates
Gladewater Bears
Rusk Eagles
Gladewater
East Texas
Bears
David Grogan
Chapel Mill Bulldogs
Dale Doston
Dotson
Record Book Workshop Held by 4 H Adult Leaders
On January 22, 1963 assistant agents conducted a record book workshop for 4 H adult leaders and parents in the county. Three clubs were represented as discussions covered Standard Report Forms, neatness, originality, and proper filling methods. District winning books were displayed for observation.
Sheriff Reports Busy January For County Lawmen
January brought a Grand Jury and multiple court duties for county officers. Jail records show 9 drunks 2 liquor violations 3 driving while intoxicated 4 traffic 2 aggravated assaults 1 felony theft 1 theft 1 burglary 1 swindle by worthless check 3 out of county pickups 3 investigations. Two burglaries were cleared and two arrests for robbery occurred last week. The message urges continued strict enforcement and citizen support to prevent deterioration.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions Club
Danny Pope
Credit Union
Perry’s Rusk, Texas
Nikita
Ben Casey
Ronny Travis
Leslie Liles
Dianah Shore
Kathy Cooper
Tarzan
Phillip Power
Andy Griffith
Barney Fife
Ben Cartwright
Billy Davis
Adam Cartwright
Brooke Day
Hoss Cartwright
Jimmy Boone
Little Joe
Joe Cochran
Dr. Kildare
Larry Bowman
Donna Reed
Melba Covington
Loretta Young
Sue Vining
Cricket Blake
Bobbie Acker
The
Virginian
Don Jones
Trampus
Garland Goff the
Princess and
the Giant
Janis Nicholson
Mike McKay Ensign O’toole
Richard John
Jack Parr
Chuck Swift
Dick Clark
Larry Johnston
Judy King
Car
Joann Lowery
Ann Vaughn
Richard Chamberlin
Janie Dickey
Susan Miller
Jimmy Lee
Norliene Morgan
Brooke Betty Matlock
Welch
Ford
Johnny Grisham
John Mark Lester
Red Bird
Russell
Life
Brenda Hendrick
Cheryl Wright
Marcy Goff
Larry
Larry Betty Tosh
Eagle Basketball
Pat Smith
Elizabeth Irwin
Sondra Knighthouse
Darlene Whitesides
Judy Ramey
Sherrell Bothwell
N. Main
Baby Beef
LEGO
Hospital Brand
Cox Doe
Coca-Cola
Libby
Dios
Peg
Hoyt OR
Shattuck
Ent
Ginger Kester
Sheriff's Department
P.M
Gilmer High School
Bob Edwards
Philip Power
Danny Christopher
Mike Hill
Harold Travis
Richard Johnson
Mike McKay
Larry Cotton
Eages Record
Paul Traylor
Chapel Hill
KTLA-1580
Fighting Eagles
Stover
K&n
Cherokee County
Cooperative Assn
Schochler
Bearden
Pineview
South
Hiway
Rusk, Texas
E. H. Whitehead
State Bank
Rusk Discount
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