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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
1
Next Friday Dairy Day kicks off National Dairy Month
The county announces Next Friday as Dairy Day to celebrate National Dairy Month with activities and promotions across local farms and shops showcasing dairy products and producers.
Dairy farming emerges as key economic and cultural focus
Dairying has become a major economic factor in recent years and its promotion has grown into a colorful local observance highlighting the industry’s prominence and community significance.
Zest In Rusk And Jacksonville For Next Week’s Celebration
Rusk and Jacksonville residents show strong enthusiasm for upcoming celebrations. Organizers report active community involvement and plans advancing smoothly as events near.
Dairy reps toast milk with friendly promotion
A light note on dairy representatives promoting milk, pairing a cold glass with friendliness and brand outreach.
Countywide search for silver-dollar mystery man begins
A waitress spots a silver-dollar bearing stranger rumored to be roaming the county over the coming days. Authorities urge residents to report sightings as the mystery man tours local towns.
Mystery Man Promises Silver Dollar Award to Milk Suggestion Waitresses
The Mystery Man will give a silver dollar to each waitress who hears him urge customers to drink milk. This unusual pledge draws attention to dairy promotion in a local venue.
Rabbit Stork Delivers Ten Babies To Local Pets
The notice reports a litter of ten rabbits arriving Tuesday, nine remaining after one did not stay. Eight dinner plates are available for hosting, and the Roustabouts are spreading the news. Free pets for adoption. call for details.
Maydelle Resident Minnie Conner Returns Home
Maydelle correspondent Minnie Conner is back home after a two week hospitalization. Residents are glad to have her recover and expect to see her out and about in town soon.
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Maydelle
Minnie Conner
de Scribe
June community events and club meetings calendar
A list of local events and club meetings from Thursday to Thursday includes Lions Club activities at noon and a Broom Sale on June 8, with School Board sessions, city governance meetings, and VBS programs. Other items cover Rusk Day, WWI veterans district meeting, Volunteer Orientation, and church group gatherings at various times and locations.
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Lions Club
Rotary Club
Grimes Remains Rusk High Basketball Coach
E. D. Pete Grimes will continue as head basketball coach at Rusk High School after accepting the school board offer. He has led teams to multiple district trophies and guided the Eagles to a 1958 regional playoff appearance before Belton’s rise as state double-A champions. Grimes will also teach science in the junior high.
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E. D
Pete” Grimes
Rusk
Grimes
Eagles
Belton
Kindergarten Photos Ready for Pickup at Cherokeean
Parents may collect photos of Kindergarten graduates at the Cherokeean office. The notice informs families that orders are ready for pickup and directs them to the office location for retrieval.
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Cherokeean
Cherokee County airport bids set for June 23
County commissioners will open bids for the Cherokee County airport on June 23 after a Rusk meeting of the Airport Committee. The 215 acre site price pressures prompted a $17,000 warrant supplement to a planned $30,000 issue, keeping total warrants at $75,000.
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Cherokee County
Ment
Rusk
J. W. Chandler
Airport Committee
Rusky
Moore
Lloyd Pipes
FE. R. Gregg
William Wardlow
Moon cows offered to NASA by Texas dairymen
Rusk and Jacksonville, Texas dairy committees telegrammed NASA director T. Keith Glennan offering a Jersey cow to accompany the first man to the moon amid National Dairy Month. The three year old Florist Radar's Jestermaid would be a symbolic bovine astronaut, with talks of a lunar dairy station.
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Cherokee County
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jersey
Rusk
Jacksonville
T. Keith Glennan
NASA
East Texas
United States
Glennan
Rusk Dairyman
Grady Dupree
Joe Tuck
Florist
Radar
C. F. Beall
Moon
Jestermaid
Rusk State Hospital Hosts Volunteer Orientation
The hospital offers a Red Cross compliant orientation on Tuesday June 6 from 9 am to 3 pm led by volunteer coordinator Mrs Thelma Jones. The program seeks more teen volunteers over 14 and aims to recruit for permanent or summer roles with Junior Volunteers already active in ward tasks and special assignments.
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Rusk State Hospital
Thelma Jones
Red Cross
City Notes Peaceful Week-end In Quiet Period
City notes a peaceful weekend with only one traffic violation for passing in a no passing zone. Police chief Homer Smith said highways 69 traffic was cautious with headlights on, and no major incidents were reported during the holiday period.
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Rush
Homer Smith
Smith
Thi Holm
Bihea
Glass Plans 2nd Try for 40 Hour Week Proposal
City Council debate centers on right of way handling with City Attorney McVicker and Councilman Williams exchanging views. Mayor Hassell suggests using an agent to obtain signatures for Highway 69 project. Williams argues for direct negotiation, McVicker resents being called spokesman.
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McVicker
Williams
Morris Hassell
Substitute Pay Raise Dies With First Bill
A seven per cent pay increase for state hospital workers in lieu of a 40 hour week failed with the legislature’s appropriations bill. Rep W W Glass, unhappy with the substitute, said he would seek the 40 hour provision in a special session.
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W. W. Glass
Glass
House
Senate
Rusk State Hospital
Board For
Owner Admits Fires In Family Dispute In Jacksonville
John Stegall, about 50, confessed to County officers that he set several fires in his home on May 21 to settle a property dispute. He admitted pouring oil on four beds and lighting them, and he was bound over for Grand Jury action on arson or willful burning. Stegall said he had been out of town that night and visited a neighbor after starting the fires.
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John Stegall
Allen Dotson
Stegall
Archie Cook
City Council Approves Water and Sewer Bond Issuance
Councilmen authorize 500000 revenue bonds to expand water and sewer systems with no objections on close reading. They also pass ordinances redesignating Rusk from town to city and set water sewer rates to match existing levels. A 175000 refunding bond is issued to pay existing debt. 225000 for water upgrades. 100000 for sewer improvements. The action follows a special Monday session.
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Rusk
Two Car Wreck Hospitalizes Three in Rusk Area
Mr and Mrs Louis R Hardy of Route 1 Rusk were injured in a two car collision Saturday around 4 p.m. Both were taken to Rusk Memorial with Mrs Hardy in more serious condition. Their 1956 Chevrolet was struck by a 1959 Ford driven by Bert Allen Watson of Dallas with his wife and five month old daughter Sharon Kay. The baby was taken to Nan Travis Hospital for a collarbone injury while the Hardys were brought to Rusk Memorial. The wreck occurred at the top of the mountain on Highway 69 between Rusk and Jacksonville about five miles north of Rusk.
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Louis R. Hardy
Route 1
Rusk
Rusk Memorial
Rev Dyal Dies At Alvin Texas Pastor at 26
Albert Thomas Dyal Jr died in his sleep Thursday night May 25 in Alvin Texas where he served as pastor of the Presbyterian Church. He was 26. Funeral services were in Alvin Sunday and burial was in Bay City near his parents. Rusk citizens recall him as pastor of the Presbyterian Church for about 18 months.
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Albert Thomas Dyal, Jr
Alvin
Texas
Presbyterian Church
Bay City
A. T. Dyal
Rusk
Rev. Dyal
Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church schedules Vacation Bible School from June 5 to June 14 with daily sessions and a June 15 field trip to Calvary Baptist Church Wells. Enrollment expected over 100. department superintendents named. hours 8:32 to 11:30 a.m. All area children welcome.
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Ist Baptist
First Baptist Church
E. CC. Feazell, Jr
Calvary Baptist Church
Wells
Feazell
Letha Jo Warsons
Diates
Linda Watson
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Alto and
Veterans and Auxiliary District
Legion Hall
Palestine
First Baptist
Commissioners Court
M. G. Moore
Highway 69
Benaut
Steve Lilly
Wilson McVicker
J. C. Williams
James Tur
Rev
Dyal
Alvin Thurs
Henry Pryor
Winston Power, Jr
J. G. Hobson
Pfs
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