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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1976
Page
2
The Little Red Hen and the Bread of Freedom
A 1976 version of the tale shows a red hen urging planting of wheat for bread. Neighbors refuse to help citing jobs and benefits while the hen bakes five loaves and keeps them, later praising free enterprise as agent comments debate greed and equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Hen
Lions Club notes praise and church ministry talk in Rusk
A Lions Club meeting in Rusk featured Lion L J Leinback on piano and Lion Winford Black leading songs. New President Lion Morris Elliott distributed 100 percent attendance pins. Rev Perry Joe Gossett spoke on ministerial preparation, education, and church support. A hardware store quip about pipe plugs ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion L. J. Leinback
Lion Winford Black
Lion Morris Elliott
Lion JoEd Anderson
Lion Raymond Cooper
Bessie Lunsford
Lion Robert von Doenhoff
Gossett
Rusk
New Southern Motor Hotel
Banks and Bankers in Early Texas 1835 1875 by Joe E Ericson
New publication explores Texas banking before 1876 with three parts a bank history from 1835 to 1875 bank listings with officers stockholders and locations and a banker directory with brief bios The appendix lists currency issuers 1835 1845 and 1861 54865 plus bibliography and index Available for 15 00 from Polyanthos Inc New Orleans Louisiana 70116 Desires information on the McPhail family and notes census records for John McPhail in 1880 Houston County Texas and 1850 Pontotoc County Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Joe E. Ericson
Wright Patman
Polyanthos, Inc
Orleans Street
New Orleans
McPhail
John McPhail
Houston County
Pontotoc Co
Miss
Texas Prison System History and Rail Ventures in Rusk
A historical overview details the 1848 Texas Prison System and the 1883 opening of a penitentiary in Rusk. It covers the 1884 iron ore mining experiment using prisoners, the Old Alcalde foundry, the Texas State Railroad built to haul pig iron, and extension to Palestine by 1909. The narrative notes economic shifts, closures in 1909, deficits, rehabilitation efforts, and eventual repurposing of facilities, with related inquiries and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Rusk
Old Alcalde
O. M. Roberts
Texas State Railroad
Thomas M. Campbell
Palestine
International Great Northern
St. Louis
Southwestern
TSR
Rusk Penitentiary
TSE
I. D Fairchild
Texas and
New Orleans Railroad
TSA
Rusk State Hospital
RSH
My Dearest America Essay from Rusk High School
An editor notes a student essay praising American growth from thirteen colonies to fifty states. The piece fondly recalls founding ideals like freedom and religious liberty and expresses pride in the nation’s diversity and progress. The tone is nostalgic and celebratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk High School
Cheryl Staffa
America
Easter Seal Action Line opens for Texas handicapped
The Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Texas launches the Easter Seal Action Line a 24 hour toll free service 1 800 492 5555 linking disabled individuals and families to available therapies evaluations orthopedic equipment and other state services Executive Director William F E Russell notes rural awareness gaps and pledges assistance with doctor authorized services Call anytime day or night for help locating needed services. A second section of a personal letter reflects on war and birthday wishes ending with a blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Easter Seal Society
Easter Seal Action Line
William FE. Russell
Texas Easter Seal Society
Letter recounts first grade class of 1921 Cherokee County memory
A reader recalls the 1921 First Graders photo published in Cherokeean. He shares personal history as a French-descended child of De Lasalle colonists, remembers moving from Mt Hope to State Crossing, and lists students he identifies with the photo. He notes a long gap before returning to school and comments on Bicentennial interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk State Hospital
Mt. Hope
State Crossing
Congress Faces Fight Over Federal Electric Rates
The piece argues Congress should not impose federal standards for electricity rates that favor homes over industry. It warns higher industrial charges to subsidize homes could boost prices and curb jobs, urging reliance on local regulators and increased energy supply research and development now.
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Washington
Congress
Long Island
New York
Miami
Florida
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