Cherokeean Reports Light Fourth Take in Street Tale
The Cherokeean notes a relaxed Fourth of July scene with little disruption as the holiday parade and activities pass quietly, leaving residents largely unbothered by any notable incidents.
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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1962
Page
1
Doldrums Do Not Halt Paper’s Daily Light
In the face of holidays and slow days the newspaper persists, delivering its pages despite a quiet spell. The piece notes editorials and local notes keep appearing even during a lull.
Business Meeting Set in Rusk This Thursday Afternoon
James Polk Richards, chair man of the Merchants Committee of the Rusk Chamber of Commerce, urges all local business people to attend a 2 p m meeting at the Texas Cafe on Thursday. Horizon notes a busy period ahead with a rodeo soon, then school opening, and a comment on constitutional concerns about prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Polk Richards
Merchants Committee
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Texas Cafe
Franklin quote sparks school debate at convention
A playful remark attributes a Benjamin Franklin line to the Constitutional Convention. The comment contrasts divine guidance in human affairs with a jab about schoolchildren, signaling a lighthearted clash between history and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Not Seemly to Argue With the Supreme Court
The source notes that it is not seemly to argue with the Supreme Court, reflecting a stance of deference toward the high court in judicial matters. The remark underscores respect for Supreme Court authority in legal discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Perrin Willis Returns to KTLA With Health Update
J Perrin Willis resumes his weekly KTLA report at 8 am Monday after returning from the VA hospital with a clean bill of health. He expresses relief that his anemia has cleared up and viewers share in the good news about his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Perrin Willis
KTLA
Perrin
Independence Day Flags Shown Around Town Square
The town observed Independence Day with the streets empty but flags visible. About a dozen flags fluttered around the square area signaling the holiday’s presence.
Lions Plan Donkey Ball Game At Rodeo Arena
Lions Club prepares a July 14 donkey ball spectacle at the Rodeo Arena with Lions Bob Persons and Shelby Hood learning donkey basics. Donkey teams will face off at 7 30 p m, tickets 1.00 for adults 50 cents for children, featuring Ralph Godfrey as producer and trained donkeys plus referees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellows
Lions Club
Buddy Hinton
Bob Persons
Shelby Hood
Rodeo Arena
Lions Persons
Hood
Hinton
Brotherhood Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Men's Brotherhood of First Baptist Church plans a meeting next Monday July 9 at 7 30 p m Mayo Starkey president will preside Oran Spence is program chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Brotherhood of First Baptist Church
Mayo Starkey
Oran Spence
Junior Leaguers Finish Season With Dense Schedule
The Junior Leaguers push toward the end of the regular season with a crowded ten day grind. Rain caused many June cancellations. a rewritten schedule adds rainouts and double headers. The remainder includes key matchups among Giants Indians Red Sox Yankees Cardinals and Braves plus Pony League games and the Pony League All Star tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Cardinals
Indians
Cliff
Marine
Giants
Yankees
Braves
Red Sox
Mack
Rusk
J'ville Lee JR
Quarterbacks To Push Membership at Meeting
The 1962 Rusk Quarterback Club membership drive kicks off at its second meeting next Tuesday. Newly elected president John Claiborn Williams says new cards will be handed out to start sales and aims for about 400 members by September 1. A program is planned and the meeting place will be announced, possibly via KTLU radio. Ladies may join with full privileges, and participation is urged from across the district beyond Rusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
John Claiborn Williams
Flag Topic Of Kiwanis Program At Rusk
Orvan Jones of Jacksonville addressed the Rusk Kiwanis Club at the Texas Cafe Tuesday noon. His talk on The Flag covered its history and meaning for Americans and urged flag display on Independence Day July 4. Ide R. Hall served as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Orvan Jones
Jacksonville
Rusk
July Fourth in History Dead Places in Local Echoes
The Cherokeean recalls a lethargic Fourth of July a quarter century ago with a rabies scare and dull celebrations. In 1942 wartime activity energized the holiday, including a county scrap drive and USO effort, while 1962 finds a quiet town with no wars or tomatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokeean
Rusk
Mardelle
Phil Silvers
Silvers
Jimmy Durante
Jane Wyman
Texas Theater
Lions Club Memo Highlights Week of July Activities
Community calendar lists Lions Club noon meeting July 5 at Rusk Hotel and multiple baseball games including Cards Indians Braves Red Sox and Giants Yankees. Also events like swim night, revival, vacation bible school, picnic, and club meetings through July 11 in Rusk area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Rusk Hotel
Cardinals
Giants
Indians
Yankees
Rotary Club
Twenty Scouts Return From Camp Tonkawa
Twenty members of Rusk Boy Scout Troop No. 239 spent a week at Camp Tonkawa near Garrison led by Scoutmaster Ralph Travis. Six boys advanced in rank Tenderfoot to Second Class: Ralph Johnston Wayne Guinn Billy Jack O Neal David Norton Charles Dansby Morris Dix On. Wayne Guinn earned a first aid merit badge while Rickey Cleveland served as Camp Champ one day demonstrating hatchet skill and honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk Boy Scout Troop No
Camp Tonkawa
Garrison
Ralph Travis
Tenderfoot
Ralph Johnston
Wayne Guinn
Billy Jack O'Neal
David Norton
Charles Dansby
Morris Dixon
Travis
Rickey Cleveland
Black Charged in Wife's Beating Death
Cherokee County man Oliver Black was indicted for murder in the May 12 beating death of his 41 year old wife Georgia Mae near Mt. Selman. The grand jury of the Second District Court returned two indictments during a one day session. Raleigh Sherman led the panel with Elma Musick Jr. as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Black
Cherokee County
Monday
Second District Court
Black
Georgia Mae
Mt. Selman
Raleigh Sherman
Elma Musick, Jr
M. B. Treadwell
Oran Spence
Vaughn Arnold
Richard Johnson
Ray R. Todd
Paul Glass
Bert Richardson
Foster Brewer
J. T. Murphy
Burns Tilton
Medicare Debates Highlight Ralston Critique at Rotary
Dr. Wayne Ralston of the Cherokee County Medical Society told Rotary Club members that the proposed Medicare bill contains inequities. He noted it would cover only elderly Social Security recipients and described the bill’s deduction features while it sits in committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ralston
Cherokee County Medical Society
Rotary Club
American Medical Association
Ralston
Youth Rally Attendance Planned by First Baptist Youth
Youth of the First Baptist Church plan to attend a Youth Rally in Laird Hill on Saturday night invited by the Rusk Panola Baptist Association. A film titled The Big Blast will be shown as a special feature. Delegates depart at 6 p.m. from here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Laird Hill
Rusk- Panola Baptist Associa
Reklaw Offers Typhoid Immunization to Entire Community
Typhoid immunization will be provided to all residents of Reklaw on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 o clock. County Health Unit staff and local physicians will administer the three dose series over three weeks. Four confirmed typhoid cases have occurred in Reklaw this year with suspected cases elsewhere in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reklaw
W. E. Gabbert
Rusk
Jesse Goldfeder
Tyler
Barbara McCoy
Garbage pickup schedule unchanged says councilman
Councilman M G Higgins clarified there is no change in the regular garbage pickup dates. He noted some residents misunderstood last week's notice urging earlier disposal and reminded citizens to place refuse receptacles in pickup areas early to prevent missed service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Higgins
Higgins
City seeks bids for 1.4 mile U S Highway 84 project
City awaits bids to move and reinstall 37 water line connections along the Highway 84 improvement west of Rusk. Two bidders planned to submit, none received. county cooperation sought. Project cost once estimated at 4000 dollars and aims to remove a hazardous crossing with a State railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Highway Department
Equalization Board Meeting to Set Property Values
City secretary Kendrick Frazer says the equalization board will likely meet later this week to issue citations to property owners who reported lower values than last year. No unusual adjustments are expected. Appointments include Claud Manning Brooks Johnston and Robert von Doenhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendrick Frazer
Claud Manning
Trooks Johnston
Robert von Doenhoff
Rotary Officials Installed In Rusk Club Year
Rotary officials for the new year were installed Tuesday by M. M. Guinn, charter member of the Rusk Club. Max Schochler was named president, Curtis Atkinson vice president, and Houston White secretary. Charles Ramey received a past president’s pin marking a year's service as club leader. The event followed installation rites at the Rusk Hotel with a talk by Alcoholics Anonymous counselor Tony Fawcett, affiliated with the Rusk State Hospital, presented by Dr. C. M. Eugene, the program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Rusk Hotel
M. M. Guinn
Max Schochler
Charles
Ramey
Curtis Atkinson
Houston White
Rusk Club
Charles Ramey
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tony Fawcett
Rusk State Hospital
C. M. Eugene
Fawcett
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Crescent
Oklahoma
Yan
Kees
Ide R. Hall
Ruskin
Rube Sessions
H. T. Brown
Melvin Sessions
B. E. Lannom
Frank Main
Frank Ebaugh
Robert McClure
Alto
P. T. Butler
W. H. Holman
J. E. Cates
Cliffs Marine
Murchison
Calvary Baptist
Carl Musick
Commissioners Court
A.m
First Baptist Brotherhood
Katherine Ray
Dick Dickerson
Kiwanis Club
J'ville
Tonkawa
Grand Jury
Medicare
Dr. Ralston
Tion
the County Health
State Highway Department
Equalization Board
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