Round TOWN Progressive Rusk Plans Park and Tourism Boost
The article notes nearly three million dollars approved to develop rail and tourist train operations, positioning Rusk as a Texas tourism hub. It describes a 100 acre city park with a 26 acre lake, camping, restrooms, playgrounds, and a pavilion, plus a nature trail donation from Southland Paper Mill. It mentions land for future park or industrial use, state hospital expansion, and Chamber efforts to attract industry. The Tops in Texas Rodeo in Jacksonville is highlighted with a visiting caravan and Lions Club welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Wildlife
Texas
Rusk
Stewart Lambert
Austin
Southland Paper Mill
Atoy Highway
Rusk State Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Rusk State Hospital Budget Up for 1973 With 58 New Posts
Rusk State Hospital will run a 1973 budget of 6.53 million, up from 5.61 million in 1972, mainly to fund salary increases. The plan adds 58 new positions to staff two prototype ward buildings in the Maximum Security Unit, with construction due to finish late fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk State Hospital
Lex Neill
James Tankersely
RSH
Huntsville
Kountze
Orange
Nacogdoches
Timpson
Rusk
Restoration Work Slated To Begin Immediately
Texas Parks and Wildlife budgeted 3 million dollars for the restoration and operation of the state owned railroad as a tourist attraction. Phase 1 funds 86 thousand with future years planned. 26 miles of track to be rebuilt from Rusk to near Palestine and 28 bridges plus boundary fence restored with labor from the Department of Corrections. The project aims to showcase a historic asset to East Texas and attract film interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Jack Stone
Parks and Wildlife
East Texas
Stone
Rusk
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Texas
Palestine
Chamber of Commerce Board of Director
New Southern Motor Hotel
Preston Smith
Mexico
Department of Corrections
East Texas State Penitentiary
Rusk State Hospital
Neches River
School Board Hires Three New Teachers
Rusk Independent School District trustees approved staff changes. Resignations from Sarah Owens Manuel Hernandez and Janis Hernandez were accepted. New hires include Donna Smith as junior high library aide Melba Campbell becomes fulltime at Elementary Library Barbara Brooks as high school librarian and Melanie McAnally to teach physical science at the high school. Additional teachers Lin Ball and Patricia Duncan will teach in the Elementary School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk Independent School District Board of Trustees
Tom Sartain
James Fisher
James Poole
Don Crysop
Morris Hassell
Margaret Perkins
Jack Martin
J.M. Boone
M.R. Philbrick
Sarah Owens
Manuel
Janis Hernandez
Donna Smith
Rusk
Melba Campbell
Barbara Brooks
Melanie McAnally
Jacksonville
Lin. @ Ball
Patricia Duncan
Elemen
Rusk approves park master plan with $350000 budget
City council adopts a $350000 park master plan with about $100000 initial funds. The plan funds include matches from BOR and gifts totaling around $55500 and staged development. Mayor Whitehead says the project will be financed without tax money and aims to finish stage one by tourist train start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Stewart Lambert
Austin
Emmett Whitehead
BOR
W.R. Nichols
Dallas
Whitehead
Mable Horn
W.C. Day
North Henderson Street
Elma Musick, Jr
HUD
Jo Alexander
Varo Receives 510000 Army Contract for Workshop Units
Varo Inc announces a 510000 order from the U S Army for trailer mounted electrical workshops. Production continues at the Rusk Facility in Virginia with first articles approved and full scale manufacture to follow. One workshop targets field repair of military electronics, the other serves as a storage and parts stocking facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varo, Inc
U.S. Army
Varo
Rusk
Marlon Watson
Va Fe
Watson
Ffort
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. Rusk Lions Club
Raymond Cooper
State Railroad
Parks and Wildlife Board
Henry Guenzel
Rusk Chamber of Erce
Jame P. Richards
Deak
E.H. Whitehead
Scraan
Roy Isgate
Utilities
J.D. Norton
U Utilites
Norton
Smith Company
Central Equipment Company
J.C. Willams
Lonyview
Gerald Chapman
Library Study Club
Chapman
Henry Guenze
Williams
Truman Foster
Championship Giants
Eame
Foster
Giants
Red Sox
Mera
Marlin Watson
Ken Milburn
Ware
Con
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