Fourth of July Deals and Safety Urged by Roundabout
Town promotes a safe holiday with advice from safety experts noting 410 U.S. fatalities annually. Rusk merchants advertise bargain days with a lighthearted promo featuring a “flying saucer” paper plate drop, valued at over $1,000 total. Page notes political activity by candidates orbiting East Texas and mentions Mrs. John Dowdy visiting during Congress in session.
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Roundabout
United States
RUSK
East Texas
John Dowdy
Congress
Dr. Castner to Stay On at Rusk State Hospital
Rusk and the Roundabout community celebrate the Hospital Board in Austin extending the tenure of Dr. Charles W. Castner, superintendent of Rusk State Hospital, for another year beyond his planned retirement in November. Local petitions reportedly influenced the decision, highlighting Castner’s impactful leadership.
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Rusk
Roundabout
Charles W. Castner
Rusk State Hospital
Austin
Castner
Hitch-Hiker Pickups Face Choosy Riders in Tough Times
A Rusk to Nacogdoches tale recalls hitch hikers who refuse a ride despite a friendly offer. The driver jokes that with improving times a man without air conditioning will struggle to coax travelers into his car.
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Rusk
Necogdoches
Nacogdoches
Yanks Smother Indians in Red Sox Lead
The Yankees shut down the Indians Tuesday night as the Indians faltered on a long road trip. New York climbed to third place with a .571 winning percentage while Boston held their league lead. Standings follow for Wednesday.
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Red Sox
Yankees
Indians
WCW I Pet
Cardinals
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Castner to Stay as Rusk Hospital Chief One More Year
Dr. Charles W. Castner will remain superintendent of the Rusk State Hospital until November 1959, extending his 44 years of state service. A board request plus local citizen petition influenced the extension, praised as a tribute to his work and community impact.
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Rusk
Rusk State Hospital
Charles W. Castner
Rites Held For Mrs Ola F Norman In Rusk
Funeral services for Mrs. Ola Francis Norman 69 widow of W T Norman were conducted Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Rusk with Rev. Tom Dyal and Rev. Elwood Birkelbach. Burial followed at Cedar Hill Cemetery. she was born in Cherokee County and survived by two sons Summers A Norman and Wyatt T Norman, a sister Bess Howard, three brothers Jack Francis Ben Francis Ray Francis, and two grandchildren.
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Ola Francis Norman
Rusk
M. A. Francis
Wyatt T. Norman
Corpus Christi
Summers A. Norman
Jacksonville
Bess Howard
Jack Francis
Wills Point
Ben Francis
Jasper
Ray Francis
Urdal Visits Norway First Time in 26 Years
Siegfred Urdal travels to Norway to visit family for the first time in 26 years. He left June 15 and plans to reach Tromso where his parents reside after years abroad. he left Norway at age 15 and had only returned twice since.
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Urdal
Norway
Siegfred Urdal
Mr. Urdal
Methodist Official Board Members To Be Installed Sunday
Rev. Elwood Birkelbach pastor of First Methodist Church invites Official Board members to Sunday installation during the 11 o'clock worship. The ceremony marks the formal assembly of board leadership for the church.
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Methodist
Elwood Birkelbach
First Methodist Church
Rusk Cherokeean marks 112th year with July Bargain Days
The Rusk Cherokeean enters its 112th year of service on July 5 as Bargain Days return July 3 and 5. Merchants announce plans including a July Fourth holiday schedule, plate drop event worth about 1000 dollars, and widespread bargain offers across Rusk.
Fill A Pew Project at First Methodist Chooses Captains
Ralph Travis announces the Fill-a-Pew project at First Methodist Church with three captains for July and August Harmon Stevens Finis Stovall and Mrs Luscious Maness. MYF leaders include Beverly Musick Judy Travis Sara Braswell Sally Summers Fay Birkelbach and Terry Guinn. Pastor Elwood Birkelbach invites all to worship at the church.
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Ralph Travis
First Methodist Church
Harmon Stevens
Finis Stovall
Luscious Maness
MYF
Beverly Musick
Judy Travis
Sara Braswell
Sally Summers
Fay Birkelbach
Terry Guinn
States
Elwood Birkelbach
Savings & Loan Adds 2 Directors To Its Board
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Rusk expands its board with Harold Miller and Paul Cox joining. Miller is an appraiser previously with the Building and Loan, Cox serves as association attorney. New hires include Jack Nichols in appraisal and Nancy Pippin as stenographer.
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First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Rusk
Leo W. Tosh
Harold Miller
Paul Cox
Miller
Cox
Tosh
Jack Nichols
Nancy Pippin
Sheep Field Day Set in Rusk July 9 at Courthouse
A Sheep Field Day will be held in Cherokee County on July 9 starting at 10 am in the County Court Room of the courthouse in Rusk. Jim Gray and Roy Snyder of Texas A and M College will lead sessions on sheep Production in East Texas with demonstrations on ground sheep and lamb killing.
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Rusk
Cherokee County
Jim Gray
Roy Snyder
Texas A
M. College
East Texas
Maurer Farm
Visiting guests from several Texas towns arrive last week
Mrs. Dell McKee and Mrs. Nora Watson visited Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Sherman along with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lattimore in Jacksonville. Other visitors included Mrs. Loda Baxter and families from Marshall, Mr. Clint Brannam of Raymondville, and Mr. D. B. Gaines with son Blake of Cisco.
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Alvin Sherman
Dell McKee
Nora Watson
J. A. Lattimore
Jacksonville
Loda Baxter
O. T. Weeks
Terry
Marshall
Clint Brannam
Raymonville
D. B. Gaines
Blake
Cisco
Eastex Tomato Trade Seen Dying Amid Poor Quality
Agricultural officials blame declining quality for the Eastex tomato market collapse. Shipping slowed to a trickle with almost no freight from Rusk Maydelle and Jacksonville, ending the era of the green wrap deal as farmers report weather damage and shrinking acreage.
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Rusk
Maydelle
Jacksonville
Construction Of 26 Miles FM Road To Begin Soon
A Tyler firm won the contract to build 26.266 miles of road on State Highways 43 and 110 in Rusk and Cherokee Counties with a bid of 63 133 25 dollars. The project covers rock asphalt pavement from FM Road 1251 northeast of Henderson to the Panola County line and from the Smith County line south to US 79 at New Summerfield, and is slated to last about 50 working days under District Highway Engineer A C Gentry and Henderson Resident Engineer R M Bradford.
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Cherokee
Tyler
Austin
State Highway Commission
Reynolds and Huff
Henderson
Panola
Smith County
New Summerfield
A. C. Gentry
Dr. Joe Tower Welcomed by Methodists in Rusk
A July evening welcome for Dr. Joe Tower, new district superintendent, drew over 100 Methodists to the parsonage lawn in Rusk. The outdoor supper featured fried chicken, baked ham, barbecue beef and goat, with 4th of July decorations and remarks by Felton Banks, president of the sponsoring Methodist Men.
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Joe Tower
Dr. Tower
Felton Banks
Charlie Beaver Takes Over Texas Liquor Control Duties
Charlie Beaver, 25, assumed duties July 1 as inspector for the Texas Liquor Control Board covering Henderson Cherokee Houston counties. He comes from Fort Worth and exchanges duties with W M Richardson who moved from Rusk to Fort Worth. Beaver will operate from the Cherokee county Sheriff's Department. he is married with a 2 year old daughter and moved to Rusk late last week.
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Charlie Beaver
Texas Liquor Control Board
Henderson
Cherokee-Houston Coun
Beaver
Fort Worth
W. M. Richardson
Rusk
Cherokee County
Sheriff's Department
Early Texas Electric Power Begins in 1880s
The use of electric power started in Texas during the 1880s with the first power plant located in Galveston, marking the state's initial step into electric utilities.
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Texas
Galveston
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