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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
1
Roundabout salutes Summers Norman for his 18 years with the Texas Liquor Control Board and recalls his positive impact in Jacksonville and the county. The section also mentions a wedding write up, High School Choir connections, and news of Don Bryant’s hospital status in Houston.
Rusk High School band members in grade eight and up are notified of a practice session from 6 to 7 p m on Monday June 7 as they prepare for next week’s Lions Club rodeo parade led by band director Lester Hughes.
Rusk Texas declares June 10 as Charles W Castner Day honoring Dr Charles W Castner retiring after 50 years with the Texas Board of Hospitals and Special Schools An Open House at Rusk State Hospital Rehabitation building runs 1 30 to 4 p m Mayor Rex Nichols signed the proclamation last month Senate Concurrent Resolution lauds his longtime service and heroism in 1955 with signatures from Preston Smith and Ben Barnes
The Labor Department approves a Cherokee County neighborhood youth corps to give work experience to 60 high school students and 45 others. A telegram from Senator Ralph Yarbrough notes the total cost at 55 380 with a 47 60 federal share. County Judge J W Chandler named manager of the Cherokee County Summer Committee to oversee details. County Commissioners sponsor the project.
Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association declares a districtwide rate cut of about 15 percent effective with May bills. Manager F B Braly notes the reduction applies to farm and home uses, not limited to specific services, and follows a history of three reductions as members’ debt declines from 2.526 million to 1.066 million.
The Lions Club of Rusk announces a week of events featuring a parade caravan visiting 18 towns on June 3 4 and 5. A jailhouse display will rise on the courthouse square to honor Western Week and donations support a Shetland pony prize at the rodeo finale.
Ten Cherokee County residents and 12 Future Farmers teams from four high schools will be honored at the Cherokee District Awards Banquet June 17 in the Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church. The program features conservation film reels narrated by Grady Carlton Singletary with Alen P. Goforth as master of ceremonies. Also to be recognized are Mrs. H. D. Rogers as Conservation Homemaker of the Year and Melvin Sessions as Outstanding in Farm Forestry, plus the Reclamation Farmer W. E. Kee. Zone winners from five zones will also be honored. B. H. Broiles will be recognized as See BANQUET, Page 8.
A. Norman of the Texas Liquor Control Board is honored as he retires after 14 years as chair and 18 years on the board serving four governors Beauford Jester Allan Shivers Price Daniel and John Connally. Senator Martin Dies Jr presents the concurrent resolution praising his Jacksonville area leadership since 1929.
The Cherokeean could not report the Rusk versus Little Cypress game at Jasper Wednesday night due to a press schedule. The outcome was broadcast live over EZ Vision and will air on KTLA Radio in upcoming newscasts.
Rush youngsters with both boys and girls may join a summer athletics and recreation program running from June 14 to August 1. Activities include ping pong, table tennis, handball, shuffleboard, gymnastics, and tennis. Sessions at the High School gym run Monday to Friday with specific time blocks. Doug Jordan, Rusk High School assistant coach, directs the program.
About 300 to 400 former students of Rusk College and Rusk Academy will attend a reunion on Saturday June 12. Webb Finley local chairman says registration starts at 9 30 a m in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall after which alumni will mingle before assembling for events.
The church auditorium opens at 10 30 p m for a reunion program with Dr E S Hutchinson as master of ceremonies The Rev Grover Talbert of Rusk First Baptist gives the welcome address Principal speaker Dr W R White former Baylor University president and chancellor will speak introduced by Dr J Cook See REUNION Page 8
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