Roundabout’s 11 years serving Rusk and Cherokee County
The Roundabout family recalls 11 years of growth since 1950, from buying The Cherokeean to founding KTLA, expanding offices, acquiring the Journal at Jacksonville, and adding printing and engraving equipment. They credit local support and pledge continued service to the community.
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Roundabout
Rusk
Cherokee County
Journal
Jacksonville
Ludlow
Elrod
Duplex Press
County Extends Dairy Recognition Friday Longest Parade Expected
Rusk dairy observance features a 4 pm parade with 75 to 100 entries from 4H clubs communities and dairy industries. Milking contest at 2 30 pm precedes musical entertainment by Hank Huggins band and a parade to Jacksonville. Dairy Day honors the growing Cherokee County dairy sector with local chamber committees leading the effort and princesses named from multiple towns.
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Rusk
Hank Huggkins
Lufkin
Jacksonville
Cherokee County
Dairy Day
Rusk and
Jacksonville Chambers of Commerce
Joe Tuck
Shelby Hood
Tuck
Big State Creamery
Hood
South Texas Producers Association
TPEA Calls for Vote On Raise or 40 Hours
TPEA officers and representatives of over 500 state employees plan a June 19 vote to decide between a seven percent pay raise and adopting a 40-hour work week. With the appropriation bill killed, a new measure will be drafted to include one option. Both options cost about the same, with $3.5 million set aside for either outcome and the raise targeting employees earning under $4,800 annually.
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Rusk State Hospital
TPEA
Gospel Meeting Planned by Rusk Church of Christ
The Church of Christ in Rusk will start a seven day gospel meeting Sunday June 11 with evening services at 7 30 p m Merle Bryant minister from the Nacogdoches Neches Streets Church of Christ in Jacksonville will preach each night The church invites all to attend any or all sessions.
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Church of Christ In
Rusk
Merle Bryant
Nacogdoches-Neches Streets
Church of Christ
Jacksonville
City Pins Aug Bid For North Main and Alto Loop Projects
City and state plan two highway projects for North Main Street and Loop 62 with bids opened August 15. Council approves 82 075 escrow to cover local share while decisions on state vs city contract are finalized. Costs quoted 37 200 storm sewer and 44 875 curb and gutter with assessments to follow.
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North Main Street
Loop 62
Alto Loop
Poodle Entrepreneur Runs Toy Poodle Trade in Texas
Mrs C R Hughes operates a lively Toy Poodle business near Rusk after returning from Port Arthur. She keeps nine registered Toy Poodles led by Buttons aged 13, with males at 75 and females at 100 dollars, and a waiting list for puppies.
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C. R. Hughes
Mrs. Hughes
Rusk
Port Arthur
Hughes
Texas Company
U.S. Highway 69
Port Arthur-Beaumont
Auditor Reports Cherokee County Debt Drop in 1960
County debt decreased from 583000 to 467500 with 116000 reduction in 1960. Five debt issues were paid off including 1954 Permanent Improvement bonds and four road district issues. Total county funds declined from 744217.26 to 702996.90.
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Cherokee County
Elma Musick
Community summer events and church meetings calendar
A June calendar lists Vacation Bible School at First Baptist and Lions Club, Brotherhood meeting at Calvary Baptist, Broom Sale, Dairy Day Parade, officer installations at Downtown and Hut, Young Adults dinner, Revival series at multiple churches through June 18, plus weekly Night Circle and WSCS officer installations and a Central High community meeting.
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First Baptist Church Lions Club
Associational Brotherhood
Calvary Baptist Church
Wells
Lions Club
Broom Sale
First Methodist
Osborne Home
Church of Christ
Lone Oak Baptist Church
Cherokee Missionary Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Central High
WSCS
Aim
Methodist
Throgmorton To Talk For Homecoming
Louie E. Throgmorton of Republic National Life Insurance Dallas will speak at the Rusk State Hospital employees homecoming on June 19. He is a widely recognized speaker with a remarkable record of public appearances. See HOMECOMING Page 4
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Louie E. Throgmorton
The
Republic National Life Insurance Company of
Dallas
Rusk State Hospital
Throgmorton
Dotson Denies Resignation Rumors From Maydelle School Board
Maydelle school superintendent Floyd Dotson denied press reports that he planned to resign after a board president issued a press release claiming Dotson said he was through. Dotson stated no one spoke to him before publication and he had not discussed resignation or set a time to resign.
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Maydelle
Floyd Dotson
R. P. Bailey
The
Cherokee
Bailey
Dotson
Contested School Bond Election in Summerfield District
Property owners file in District Court to impound May 6 bond ballots and challenge the legality of the $65,000 issue. Plaintiffs allege improper notice, unqualified election judges, miscounted ballots, voting outside time, improper poll taxes, and residents outside the district. Defendants include the school board and county attorney.
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Tyler Law Firm
Hardy
Russia
Bonaut Seeks NASA Moon Flight Aboard Cherokee Bovine
Mrs Bonaut of Cherokee County telegraphs NASA offering to go to the moon as the bovine astronaut. She expresses frustration that her offer has been ignored and jokes about being the first Bonaut on June 1. The message asks NASA to respond to her unusual volunteer.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Moon
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Frank Main
Mrs. Main
FICE
KTLA
KTLU
Mary Ann Hassell
Bulah
Margaret Byrd
Gallatin
Gloria Hunley
Barbara Glover
Sandra Hanry
Lindale
Karen Ann Perkins
Reklaw
Judy Ramey
Arlene Shankles
Kathy Jowell
Gail Stevens
Ponta
Francis Huddleston
New Hope
Roxie Ann Ballard
Beverly Jackson
New Summerfield
Katrina Lee
William Cheatham
First Presbyterian
Wilson McVicker
State Highway Department
George Wall
America
Ricky
Masonic Hall
Summerfield
New Summerfield School
Bonaut
NASA Reply
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