Round Town sees near full house on Rusk square
The Roundabout column notes Rusk's square nearing full occupancy with only one vacancy beside Richards Grocery. Citizens spruce up as the Clean Up Paint Up Committee under E R Greeg prompts spring improvements including a new roof for Roundabout’s house, spurred by the committee’s influence.
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Rusk
Richards Grocery
aHis
Roundabout
Woose
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Rusk School Trustees OK Field Lighting Contract
Board approves a $12000 contract with Wade Electric of Huntington to install modern wide-field lights on the high school football field. Tax rate remains 1.0 for next year as budget planning continues. Universal Security Life renews student insurance. Gym roof and repairs approved. secretary reappointed. teaching staff near complete with one nurse position open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Wade Electric Company of
Huntington
Gerald Chanman
Jack Martin
Chapman
Cleveland
Universal Security Life Insurance Company of
Houston
Johnnie Martin
Chapman and Martin
Rusk High School
City-Wide Swimming Meet in Rusk Saturday
Rusk boys and girls aged seven to fourteen compete Saturday July 17 at the Rusk Lions Club Pool in eight events. Entry is 7 cents to cover trophies and ribbons with honors for top individuals and relay teams.
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Rusk
Rusk Lions Club
Rusk Explorer Post
Met
Holcombs To Hold Reunion This Week End
The Holcomb family reunion returns to Cold Springs Church near Alto July 17 18 with hundreds expected. Descendants of brothers Joseph and Zack Holcomb who likely came from Arkansas plan overnight camping cooking and fellowship. Last year drew about 300 attendees and similar turnout is anticipated.
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Alto
Cold Springs
Joseph
Zack Holcomb
Arkansas
Rusk Schools Cleared on Desegregation Plan by HEW
The Rusk Independent School District received a July letter from Francis Keppel, U S Commissioner of Education, affirming the desegregation plan as adequate pending mandatory choice for each grade and updated registration language. The plan remains subject to periodic review and must include provisions on faculty assignments, race neutral criteria, and annual racial composition data.
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Rusk Independent
Francis Keppel
U.S
Keppel
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Office of Education
Rusk
Ruskite Dies After Wreck On Main Street
Taylor of Rt 4 Rusk aged 69 died at Rusk Hospital at 10 20 a m from injuries from a Monday afternoon head on collision with an utility pole on Main Street three blocks from downtown He was rushed to hospital with serious internal injuries and surgery was performed Monday night Funeral services were set for 10 a m at Oakland Baptist Church with Rev Don Copeland officiating Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery He was born May 29 1896 in Wortham.
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W. H. Taylor
Rusk
Huh) Taylor
Rt 4
Rusk Mornine
Main Street
Taylor
Rusk Hoenital
Oakland Baptist Church
Don Copeland
Oakland
Worthan
Ruskite
PTA Executive Meeting Names New First Vice President
At last Thursday's Executive meeting the PTA filled a staff vacancy following Lawrence Clayton's resignation at Rusk High School. Mrs Eloise Willingham was elected first vice president by unanimous vote. the Executive Committee retains power to fill vacancies. See PTA, Page 8.
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PTA
Lawrence Clayton
Rusk High School
Necesary
E. C. Martin
Eloise Willingham
P.ta
Rusk Officials Tackle Golf Course Lease Revisions
Rusk council members discuss amendments to the city golf course lease and related terms. Rusk attorney Morris W. Hassell named to staff of State Bar of Texas committee on lawyers title guarantee fund. Hassell noted for long local service and leadership roles.
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State Bar
Rusk
Morris W. Hassell
State Bar of Texas Committee On Lawyers
Title Guaranty Fund
Rusk Council Approves Amended Lions Club Golf Land Lease
The Rusk City Council quickly passed a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Lions Club lease for city land to build a golf course. The change expands the 45 acres to 52.82 acres, including land around the city lake except Armory and Lions Club park areas, and adds terms about a golf course managerial committee not being a sublet.
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Rusk
Rusk Lions Club
Lions Club
Leo W. Tosh
C. S. Hinton, Jr
Willaim Ed Tosh
James Perkins
Robert von Doenhoff
M. R. Philbrick
Oran Spence
John Barton
Raymond Cooper
Paul B. Cox
National Guard
CC Directors Hold Regular Meet Friday
Members of the Rusk Chamber of Commerce Board met Friday for their regular monthly session. President C Hinton Jr said routine business was reviewed and urged committees to work harder in the absence of a Chamber Manager. Applications for the manager position are being received. next meeting is August 10.
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Austin
Bar
Clint C. Small, Jr
Fort Worth
Hassell
Cherokee County
Cherokee County Bar Association
State Bar Association
East Texas Bar Association
State Bar
Rusk
County Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Judicature Society
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Hinton, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
CC Committee
Hinton
Chamber
Highway Group to Attend Austin Public Hearing
Morris Hassell reports the Rusk Chamber of Commerce highway committee and local officials will attend a July 29 public hearing before the State Highway Commission in Austin. The session at the Highway Department Building aims to discuss proposed Highway 4 construction with city and county participation.
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State Highway Commission
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Morris Hassell
Hassell
Austin
State Highway Department
STPA Board Meets Here
The South Texas Producers Association Board met at the Rusk plant on Thursday July 8 with fourteen officials present led by G J Knigge and Henry W Haisler. They voted to raise milk purchase price from 5.27 to 5.50 per 100 weight to about 45000 extra dollars per two week period for 1280 Aalev men, citing drought and rising costs. The group toured the Rusk facility and noted it is the largest in the STPA network with plants in Houston LaGrange Bryan Schulenburg Jacksonville and Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors of
South Texas Producers Association
Rusk
Shelby Howl
Association
Roger Buckley
Hood
Minine
Cief
Porek
Imen
South Texas
Waco
STPA
G. J. Knigee
Houston
AL. Dawson
Palestine
W. G. Dominy
Alto
Dave Simons
Eugene Weatherly
Nacogdoches
L. B. Floyd
Bryan
Theo Stone
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E.R. Greeg
Chamber of Commerc
Danny Christopher
Explorer Post 329
Chuck Hinton
Explorers
Nicky Norton
Cathy Gabbert
Pete Grimes
Holcombs
HEW
Trators
Hwy
Stpa Board
Cluding
Roger P. Buckley
G. J. Knigge
Henry W. Haisler
Bastrop
Board and Association
Pineview
Buna
Byron Pester
Harry Kelm
Brenham
R. J. Millard
Edwin W. Davis
Caldwall
R. E. Friedrich, Jr
Ledbetter
Shelby Hood
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