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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1962
Page
1
The Rusk area community plans a series of events to promote the dairy industry led by Cherokee County. The third Dairy Day will be held Thursday afternoon June 14 with programs and projects designed to keep residents engaged.
Campaign head E R Gregg says the cleanup drive starts June 18 and grows in intensity over the next two weeks. Everyone’s help will be asked as the effort expands across the community.
State Hospital invites present and former employees to an Open House at the Hospital Chapel on Monday evening, June 18.
The youngsters press on with their baseball games despite wet weather aiming to entertain an audience as they adjust the schedule and seek clearer days for play.
Former and retired Rusk State Hospital employees will gather June 18 for a Texas Public Employee Association homecoming. President L O Kil lion of the Rusk TPEA says 100 to 150 people are expected for a covered dish supper and program featuring Johnny Coffeefield. Essie Madden arranged musical entertainment and the farthest distance attendee will be recognized. All present and former employees are invited. current staff should bring food for two.
A one year lease with option for a second year provides Texas State Railroad operation between Rusk and Palestine. Arthur Temple Jr. reportedly signed for Texas Southeastern Railroad with Southern Pacific having run the line for ten years under a 12 000 annual lease. Palestine officials discuss steps to keep the railroad active as parties await final approvals and sworn board appointments.
Sixty Lions Club members will canvass the city Thursday evening in an annual mop and broom sale. Profits fund community projects including a swimming pool Lions Park upkeep the rodeo and glasses for children. Canvass starts at 6 p.m. with team captains named.
VBS underway at 1st Baptist Church Thursday June 7 Lions Club noon at Rusk Hotel Lions Club Broom and Mop Sale 7 pm Yankees versus Braves 6 pm School Board meeting 7 30 pm Friday June 8 Red Sox Cardinals Indians Giants CBS officer installation 8 Saturday June 9 MYF picnic 9 am Masonic Lodge dedication 2 Sunday June 10 Lone Oak homecoming at Baptist Church Tri League Sardis at Rusk Monday June 11 Girls softball Cubs versus Eagles See MEMO Page 2
Cherokee County prepares its third annual Dairy Day with a queen selection from nine princesses representing 4 H clubs. The parade features truck floats and entries from South Texas Producers Association and Big State Creamery, plus princess units.
Tuesday evening recital at Jacksonville High School featured 48 Rusk and Jackson County students directed by Mrs. Benny Jo Bates. Act I depicted a garden tale with a weed character disrupting joy, followed by moonbeam fantasies. Act II staged a circus theme with a ringmaster and parade numbers led by Pruitt Pavletich and several performers from the Bates troupe.
The Giants beat the Braves 84 to 0 in the first game as Tuesday night action resumed on a dry diamond. The Red Sox won by forfeit over the Indians due to an illegal pitcher noted on the scoreboard.
Mayor Morris W. Hassell proclaims June 18 through June 30 as CLEAN UP WEEKS to mobilize city departments, businesses, clubs, schools, and residents in a drive for cleaner homes, factories, alleys, and streets for a healthier, more prosperous community. Date of proclamation June 7, 1962.
Most Worshipful Robert L Dillard Jr will supervise cornerstone ceremonies for the Euclid Lodge Masonic building on North Main Street in Rusk with a luncheon for Grand Lodge officers. A time capsule will be sealed. The lodge, 114 years old July 15, began in 1884 after an earlier hall burned and destroyed records.
The Board for State Hospitals and Special Schools plans to award a contract for a new occupational therapy building at Rusk State Hospital.
Roy Singletary a Rusk man was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 100 dollars after being found guilty of selling liquor. He was tried in County Court before a six member jury.
Euclid Lodge No 45 of Rusk Texas recalls its founding in 1848 as the first Masonic lodge in Cherokee County. The record book details early members led by Worshipful Master W P Brittain, visitors from Arkansas Mississippi and North Carolina, and ties to local officials. The lodge hall burned destroying most records, preserving only a single minute book.
Cherokee County voters backed Don Yarbrough for governor by a countywide 32 vote margin over John Connally in Saturday's runoff. Local races favored Lucille Seale for county treasurer and A. O. Cameron for county commissioner with strong county results diverging from state totals.
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