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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
7
A playful survey traces historic and odd taxes from England's window levy to the American whiskey tax and French tithe. It notes Magna Carta as a curb on royal taxation and cites figures like Franklin and Fred Allen while highlighting timeless gripes with taxation.
San Augustine prepares for a public tour weekend June 5 6 with seven sites open including the Ezekiel Cullen home and Raiford Stripling Drug Store. Other landmarks include the Blount residence and J M Cartwright house as locals recall 19th century history and early East Texas figures. Interstate road work announced by Texas Highway Commission covers FM 1247 FM 2274 and a new 3.7 mile Farm to Market segment extending toward Reklaw, part of a 1965 statewide program with total FM mileage rising to 37 779 miles before ongoing construction.
Curtis Lee Norton graduated Sunday night May 9 from Kilgore Junior College with a degree in Industrial Drafting. He is the son of Mr and Mrs. Norton and a member of the largest graduating class.
Don Bryant former Cherokee County minister underwent kidney transplant at Methodist Hospital Houston on May 19. The donor was his father Merle Bryant. Both Bryants previously served as ministers in Cherokee County. the elder Bryant previously led Jacksonville church for several years.
Rusk Chapter number 7 OFS will hold an open installation of officers Saturday night June 5 at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple. All members and friends are invited to attend this ceremony at the historic venue.
Rites for G G Holcomb held at 3:30 in Alto with Church of Christ minister officiating. Burial followed at Shiloh Cemetery under C T Allen and Son Home care. Holcomb died today a week after his wife Ida Holcomb, a Liberty Hill native long-time Alto resident. He left 17 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
J. D. Norton attended the commencement rites with Delores and Brenda Norton along with Mrs. J. L. Norton and Mrs. Lem Derrington and sons. The graduate plans to attend the University of Houston. Dr. Howard C. Bennett, president of Texas Baptist College, was the commencement speaker. Diplomas were awarded by Randolph C. Watson, College President.
The fragment notes a fact about body weight related to atmospheric conditions, stating a total body weight around 30,000 pounds. It lacks clear individuals, dates, or organizations and reads as an isolated statistic.
Mrs John Irwin Suzann of Beaumont Mrs John Henderson Floise and Elizabeth arrived Thursday to attend the graduation. Susan McCarroll was a Mr Henderson and came by train Friday. Mr and Mrs Lewis McCarroll Jr of Tyber were weekend guests of their parents.
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