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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1958
Page
2
Rusk prepares for REA Day on Saturday July 19 with over a thousand REA members expected. Merchants plan very special prices to welcome visitors and boost local business. More details promised next week.
Roundabout praises Jimmy Perkins a UT ROTC midshipman set to begin a two month schedule aboard the USS Yorktown. He will be commissioned in June 1959 and attend NSA and Phi Delta Theta conventions, leading UT delegates amid a busy calendar of events.
Jack Dies acting for his brother Martin Jr and Ed T McFarland and Frank Carpenter pursue the Senate seat in Rusk and nearby areas. Campaigns run strong as voters face a tough decision among three noted candidates in the district.
Mrs. E. R. Gregg leads the Rusk Welfare Association in a Christmas in July toy drive. Residents are asked to donate old toys to the Rusk Chamber of Commerce office for repair and repainting.
The Rusk City Council held a brief one hour meeting on routine items and recessed subject to call for a special session to prepare for upcoming board of equalization meetings and other financial matters. Mayor pro-tem J C Williams presided in the absence of Mayor Norton. The council approved minor items including extending mercury vapor lighting on Henderson Street and placing lights at other city points. They also endorsed a muscular dystrophy fund canvass planned for November.
Rusk volunteers launch a toy repair effort at Rusk High School under the Christmas Tree project. The appeal asks residents to donate toys for repair and repainting at the Chamber of Commerce, with storage space offered at the Hall.
Brice Davis, from Ft. Worth, becomes head of the Rusk State Hospital psychology department replacing Grady Browning who recently resigned to continue schooling at North Texas State College. Davis holds a masters in clinical psychology from Texas Christian University and has ten years of clinical psychology experience. He moved to Rusk this week and resides at the hospital.
The Red Sox remain undefeated at 6 0 in the Little League with a 1.000 pace, ahead of the Cardinals at 5 3. The Braves moved a half game up by defeating the Giants 17 3 Tuesday night, reshaping the standings with Giants at 3 5 and Indians at 0 7.
Mrs. Ottice Houston of Houston Miss Pauline King and Miss Beulah Allen visited Ozark Arkansas as guests of Miss Mary Agnew and also spent time in Eureka Springs and Fayetteville with other local friends.
The state and Cherokee County consider a ten year program to add about 100 miles of new or widened highways with estimated costs of 4.1 million for four lane expands and 1.3 million for two lane reconstructions. The plan requires substantial right of way and local funding collaboration with cities and the state.
The Rusk Cherokeean unveils a new feature titled How Bout That on the back page this week to highlight advantages of shopping at home. The cartoon style column argues for local merchants and will run for 52 weeks in the Cherokeean.
Ten members of First Methodist Church enroll for a week at Lakeview near Palestine from July 21 to 25. District peers from Nacogdoches Palestine participate. Names include Elizabeth Gibson Nancy Guinn Dixie Guinn Jimmy Thompson Bill Vining Jr Mike Crysop Paul Osborne Joe Rozelle Walter Vermillion and Harold Allen Travis. Registration closed July 8. Activities include inspirational services recreation and crafts.
Mr and Mrs A M Hobbs of Greenwood Mississippi visited Mrs Ruby Massey over the weekend. Mrs Hobbs is Mrs Masseys sister.
A group from First Baptist Church Rusk attends the Pinewoods Baptist Encampment at Woodlake this week. Members include James Donald White Henry Verbick and James Verbick of the Royal Ambassadors along with Tommy Jordan of Dallas. Charles Bingaman youth director serves as counselor. Dr Bradford Curry pastor Central Baptist Jacksonville is camp pastor and Robert Murray New London Baptist Church music director is song leader. The group left Monday and returns Friday afternoon.
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