Remembering Pete Musslewhite And Local News
In Cherokee County heartfelt tributes honor the late Pete Musslewhite for his booming voice and friendly nature. Rusk residents recall a town hero who made friends across all walks of life and even a child’s playful misidentification as the “Coke Boy.” Also noted: Albert Kojack’s upcoming surgery delays at Memorial Hospital and Ruth Bailey’s ongoing Houston treatment, with other local reflections and a teaser about a Texas rancher’s telegram to a Houston lawyer.
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Pete Musslewhite
Rusk
Pete
Russia
Big Houston
Methodist Memorial Hospital
Albert Kojack
Texas
Houston
Albert
Kojack
Johnny Elfart
Palestine
State Highway Commission Hearing Delegation List
Rusk Group plans to appear before the State Highway Commission at 3 pm with delegates including Norton, Watson, Barton, Cox, Nichols, von Deonhoff, Williams, Hinton, Manning, Smith, Whitehead, and Hassell.
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State Highway Commission
Mr. Norton
Bertis Watson
John Barton
Paul Cox
Rex Nichols
Robert von Deonhoff
J. C. Williams
Buddy Hinton
Claud Manning
Clyde Smith
E. H. Whitehead
Hassell
Cherokee County Debt and Tax Rates Highlight 1964
Cherokee County reports total operating tax rate of 69 cents, below the East Texas region average of 80 cents. Operating cost per person is $6.91, under the state average of $13.78 and East Texas county average of $11.40. The county’s debt ratio stands at 22 percent, below state and regional levels. net debt per capita is $2.21, versus $32.85 state average and $41.42 region average.
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Cherokee County
East Texas
Community project boosts youth programs and draws visitors
Project leaders say the initiative will support youth activities and showcase Rusk to many out of town visitors, highlighting its appeal for local participation and regional interest.
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Rusk
Dinner Meet Scheduled For Painters
Painters and contractors in the area are invited to a dinner meet at Pineview Restaurant Friday at 7 o clock. Co hosts are Potters Building Material Inc and the Naoko Paint Company An expert chemist from Naoko will attend to explain generally.
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Pineview
Potters Building Material, Inc
Naoko Paint Company
Adams and Jackson figures in early 1800s politics and film event
After serving as president John Quincy Adams was elected to the House in 1830 and served 17 years. Andrew Jackson relied on a small adviser group dubbed the Kitchen Cabinet. A talk on paint composition and uses will be followed by a film, with about 20 to 25 people expected to attend.
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John Quincy Adams
House of Representatives
Andrew Jackson
Rusk Social Guests Flock to Weddings and Visits
A parade of out of town guests gathers for the Cox Caveness wedding in Rusk with attendees from Houston Arkadelphia Longview Henderson Kilgore Winnie New Summerfield Jackson ville Beaumont Alta Dallas and Jacksonville. Additional visits include Dallas travelers Mabel Roten and family and others from Palestine Pueblo and Turner Town. Local residents share reports of visitors from across Texas and Arkansas over the past weekend and Tuesday.
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Harvey Stevens
Longview
Marcus ’Arks
Henderson
Thomas Grey
Alice Smith
Kilgore
John Robert Butler
Winnie
Robert Scarbough
H. C. Boles
W. C. Winders
John Hall
W. W. Slover
Jasper
E. E. Caveness
New Summerfield
Hayden Brown
Jacksonville
Roy Davidson
Beaumont
Sonny Pearman and
Lawrence Smith
Rusk
B. J. Moreau
Dallas
Marvin Roten
Travis Roten
Harris
Roten
Vernon Spivey
L. A. Sherman
Houston
A. E. Elliott
E. D
Sun Games Set to Decide Tri-County League Finals
Playoffs begin Sunday August 1 with Laneville versus Rusk at Dickinson Field and Jacksonville hosting Sardis at 2 30 p m. Four teams vie in best two of three to determine finalists for the league title. Jacksonville leads 11–2, Rusk 11–3, Laneville 9–4, Sardis 5–? final record.
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Laneville
Rusk
Dickinson Field
Jaccksonville
Sardis
Jacksonville
Netral
Lions Hear Horse Show Talk At Noon Meeting
Glen Stanley spoke at the Rusk Lions Club noon meeting about plans for a city horse show. The Cherokee County Riding Club president outlined an all day event held last Saturday. Lion James Blanton presided and Dr. Charles Davis was program chairman. About 30 attended and F B Musick Jr inducted Tom Lovelace. A directors meeting planned a Youth Rodeo for August 2021.
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Glen Stanley
Rusk Lions Club
Cherokee County Riding Club
Lion Club
James Blanton
Charles Davis
Attractive Brick Veneer Homes Offered by Hanna Agency
Real estate ads describe multiple properties in Cherokee County with brick veneer houses, city utilities, spacious rooms, and extras like draperies and appliances. Listings include acreage and various features such as attics, carports, fruit trees, fenced lots, and rental units, inviting inquiries for price and viewing.
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Barron Street
Courthouse
Hicney
Hwy
Future Bride Feted With Shower On Tuesday
Miss Glenda Merriwether bride elect of Verner James Long Jr was honored with a Kitchen Shower at Mrs J C Turner s home Tuesday night from 7 to 9 pm Hostesses were Suzann Mehner Carol Carrington Nancy Guinn Paula Gentry and Malinda Ray The event featured aqua decor and gifts arranged as decorations with a recipe book as hostess gift
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Glenda Merriwether
Verner James Long, Jr
J. C. Turner
Suzann Mehner
Carol Carrington
Nancy Guinn
Paula Gentry
Malinda Ray
Sgt Bradley Now Training In Germany
Sgt James O Bradley of Rusk Texas trains with the 4th Armored Division at Grafenwohr Germany in a field exercise to test combat readiness ahead of Army tests August 18 20. He joined the Army in May 1958 and came overseas in December 1964 after Ft Carson service. He is a 1957 graduate of G W Bradford High School.
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James O. Bradley
Emma
Herman Bradley
Rusk
Texas
4Th Armored Division
Grafenwohr
Germany
78Th Artillery
Bamberg
Bradley
Army
Ft. Carson
Colo
G. W. Bradford High School
Steven Pipes Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Home
Steven Mark Pipes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pipes, celebrated his fifth birthday Tuesday afternoon at 1207 Copeland Street. Guests included Charles Hassell, Tim Moehlman, David Miller, Jerry Thompson, Joe Noonan, Ken Laney, Lee Spivey, and his brother Jerry Lynn. Attendees wore birthday hats as cake ice cream and punch were served. Favors featured Wild West prizes airplanes and bubble gum. The group enjoyed flying airplanes and playing games.
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Steven Mark Pipes
Lloyd Pipes
Copeland Street
Charles Robert Hassell
Timmy Moehlman
David Miller
Jerry Thompson
Joe Noonan
Ken Laney
Lee Spivey
Jerry Lynn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Roundabout
First Methodist
Ruth Bailey
Mero D. T. Willingham
Rusk Group
Tuicholson’ Food Store
Coca Cola
Bruce
Lake Region
Harold Price
Lamar Tech
Oregon Highway Department
Bridge Construction Engineers Division
Rita Beckworth
Coquelle
Oregon
T. Caveness
Cox- Caveness
Louis Butler
M. E. Allen
Hou
Riley Maness
Bill Sherman
T. M. Sherman
Jim Grant
Frank Coupland
Sun
Texas Cafe
Lion F. B. Musick, Jr
Tom Lovelace
This City
Hanna Real Estate Agency
Cherokee County Abstract Co
Miss Sue Anna Atkinson
Rusk Memorial Hospital
Curtis Atkinson
Sue Anna
Angela
Sgt. Bradley
Steven Pipes
Niens
Shen
Albert's
Colon
Bearden Furniture Co
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