Independence Day Observance At Rusk State Hospital
RSH hosts Independence Day and Bicentennial events led by the Volunteer Services Council and Activity Therapies Department. Patients attend a 9 am Chapel gathering then travel to the Lake Recreation Area for a 2 pm parade, floats and antique autos, plus a picnic, refreshments and games.
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Rusk State Hospital
America
Volunteer Services Council
Chapel Recreation Hall
Lake Recreation
Frederick M. Hedge
Park Opening and Christening Draws East Texas Crowd
A thousand plus residents attended in Rusk City Park Friday for the Engine 200 christening by Mrs Janey Briscoe and the park dedication. Governor Dolph Briscoe lauded the project and heritage, praising Rep Emmett Whitehead, land donors, and wildlife officials. The event featured honored guests, a color presentation by Wilford Hall Honor Guard, a barbecue lunch, and community entertainment.
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Rusk City Park
Janey Briscoe
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Texas State Railroad
Rusk
Palestine
Lone Star State
Emmett Whitehead
Whitehead
W. R. Nichols
Clyde Phillips
John White
C. M. Bryers
DPS
City Park
Round Town With Mrs Roundabout
Round Town reviews the Bicentennial events in Rusk with praise for the city park dedication and Texas State Railroad runs. Recognition is given to planners Mary Buchanan Frank Summers Roy Conner and Mary Moore amid weather hurdles and community support.
Early Copy Deadline Ahead of Independence Day Holiday
The Cherokeean announces an earlier copy deadline of 5 p.m. Friday for next week's issue due to the Independence Day observance on Monday July 5. Local offices including the courthouse and City Hall report closures and no garbage pickup on Monday. post office operations will also be suspended with no mail service Sunday and Monday.
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The
Cherokeean
Cherokee County
Rusk State Hospital
Roy Conner
City Hall
Rusk
Bicentennial Run Planned for Texas State Railroad
A special 2 p.m. Bicentennial run of the Texas State Railroad is scheduled next Sunday from Rusk to Palestine. Roy Conner says tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis and the July 4 round trip is a one time salute to the Bicentennial.
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Joe Rozelle
WSC
Texas State Railroad
Rusk City Park
TSR
Roy Conner
Parks and Wildlife
Rusk
Palestine
Advertising Boosts City Park and Texas State Railroad Interest
The Tourist Committee of the Rusk Chamber of Commerce reports strong early interest in the City Park and Texas State Railroad after Wednesday Press Day coverage. Inquiries totaled 21 letters and 25 long distance calls as Mary Moore and team distribute brochures and maps. rides cost 5.75 for adults, 3.25 for ages 3-12, under 3 free. A round trip departs 2 PM from the Group Shelter Building with boarding at 1:30 PM and returns about 5 PM. capacity is 280. Regular runs await completion of the depot at Rusk and a Palestine water tower, anticipated by summer’s end.
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Texas State Railroad
Parks and Wildlife Department
The
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Roy Conner
Mary Moore
Rusk
New Park
Railroad
New City
Rusk City Park
Parks and Wildlife
Palestine
Pinewood Terrace Apartments appoints Cy Jenkins manager
Cy Jenkins of Jacksonville has been named manager of Pinewood Terrace Apartments on U S Highway 84 West. He plans an early July 2 office start and a July 15 completion for the first building. Jenkins, son of Mr and Mrs A C Jenkins, is a Jacksonville High School graduate and will attend Lon Morris College. His wife Marcia works at Rusk State Hospital TIP workshop.
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Cy Jenkins
Jacksonville
Pinewood Terrace
U. S. Highway 84 West
A. C. Jenkins
Jacksonville High School
Lon Morris College
Marcia
Rusk State Hospital
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Rozelle
Park and Wildlife Commission
Louis Stumberg
John Green
Clayton Garrison
P-W
Jack Stone
Assembly
East Texas
Stone
Texas House
Bill Clayton
Clayton
Sen
Don Adams
Senate
Charles Wilson
Rayford Price
Gene Kelley
Kelley
Wilford Hall
U. S. Air Force Honor Guard
Lackland Air Force Base
Rusk High School
Carla Matthews
Jan Pate
Lee Spivey
Don Kleppe
Rusk Church
Town
Mrs. Roundabout
Cherokee Civic Theatre
Mary Buchanan
Frank Summers
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