Old Business on Rusk City Council Agenda Tuesday
The Rusk City Council will meet at 7 p m Tuesday to consider filling the police chief vacancy created by Alan Hughes resignation and to review annexation reports and grant application time. Also on the agenda are water tank repairs, appointments to boards, and rural water district rules.
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City Hall
Alan Hughes
Morris Hassell
Ments
Wisenbaker, Fix and Associates of
Tyler
Industrial Board
Tourist Development Board
Nancy Florian
Paul Cox
J. D. Norton
Utility Commission
Austin
Marker Honors G. W. Bradford Unveiling Held Sunday
A marker at the former George W. Bradford School site was unveiled during Bicentennial ceremonies as community members honor the educator. Irvin C. Conley called the event a step toward desegregation and equal educational opportunity, with remarks by Betty Spencer and John Bradford.
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George W. Bradford
W. R. Meador
Irvin C. Conley
G. W. Bradford
Betty Spencer
Mr. Bradford
John Bradford
Tyler
B. F. Hunter
Bradford
Hunter
James Wickware
Rusk Community Organization
Jessie Bradford
Cherokee County
Out of Print Book To Be Republished
A complete history of Cherokee County titled The Hills of Cherokee by Mrs Hattie Joplin Roach, first published in 1952, is being republished in a limited edition of 250 copies by the Cherokee County Historical Commission. Roach’s daughter, Barbara Roach of Fort Worth, undertakes the project as a memorial to her late mother.
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Cherokee County
Cherokee
Hattie Joplin Roach
Chero
Round Town notes celebrate a Bicentennial July Fourth
Marie Whitehead recalls a nationwide July 4 celebration and a local mishap. She notes rain before the city park opening, mentions Maurette Hassell’s ankle injury after aAustin event, and explains proxemics for new babies as Nephew Steve arrives June 18.
The Cherokeean Wins Two TPA Contest Awards
The Cherokeean earned two second place awards in the 1976 Texas Press Association contest among 38 Texas weekly papers. Judges praised the paper’s news pictures and community service entry noting the Diboll Free Press and Seguin Gazette also placed highly. The judges commended the paper’s photography and appearance while urging improved page layout.
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Cherokeean
Texas Press Association
Kansas
Texas
Diboll Free Press
Rusk City
Seguin Gazette
San Marcos
Hays County
First Lady Dolph Briscoe Thanks Rusk for Railroad Opening
In an open letter from Topeka on June 29 1976 Mrs Dolph Briscoe expresses gratitude to Texans of Rusk for the opening of the Texas State Railroad and the restoration project. She praises community effort pride and plans a spring visit with her children to enjoy dogwood bloom and southern hospitality.
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Rusk
Dolph Briscoe
Rusk City Park
Texas State Railroad
Dolph
Texas
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Conley
Provenet
Kee County Historical Commission
Town
Mrs. Roundabout
United States
U.S.A
Mauriete Hassell
State Bar Association
Steve
Marie Whitehead
Courthouse News
Topeka
Dolph and
Janey
New Birmingham
Wiley Shattuck
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