Mile Long Dairy Day Parade Draws Local Entries
A mile long parade is expected to greet Dairy Day participants Thursday afternoon starting shortly after 4 p.m. from the South Texas Producers' Association Plant. The observance begins at 10 a.m. with a tour of pastures and dairies ending around noon. The parade features vehicles from Rusk and Jacksonville plants, 4H and FFA calves, dairy princess floats, and free ice cream for viewers.
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Rusk
Jacksonville
Shelby Hood
South Texas
Big State Creamery
FFA
Dairy Month Parade Escorts Through Rusk To Jacksonville
On Thursday Rusk police will escort vehicles around the square and to the city limits where Jacksonville officers will take over for a 5 p.m. parade march. The event honors dairy producers and processors boosting the county economy as part of June Dairy Month. Princesses include Patsy Hugghins, Joy Jones, Kathy Cooper, Debbie Copeland, Barbara Ward, and local 4-H and Organized Community representatives.
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Rusk
Jacksonville
Patsy Hugghins
Bulah
Joy Jones
Ponta
Kathy Cooper
Debbie Copeland
Linwood
Barbara Ward
New Hope
Faye Jackson
Judy Keep
Central High
Towns Prepare Dairy Day Parade and Flag Day Observance
The town readies Dairy Day events with a parade set for Thursday and a Flag Day observance nationwide. Organizers stress recognition of the dairy industry as the centerpiece of the celebration.
Cleanup drive kicks off Monday for townwide tidy up
Cleanup efforts begin Monday with a two week window to mow grass paint fences and curb litter. Residents are urged to participate to improve the town after showers.
Helped Clean-Up at Rusk Lions Pool Sheriff Oversees Work
Sheriff Allen Dotson leads a cleanup at the Rusk Lions Club Swimming Pool with inmate labor aiding landscaping. Daffodil Garden Club members have begun a beautification program, adding numerous blooming plantings.
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Rusk Lions Club
Allen Dotson
Daffodil Garden Club
Litter and Waste Rise With More People and Cars
The text notes that ugliness accompanies deterioration and growth. It cites increasing litter due to more people and vehicles using disposable packaging, leading to more debris piling up.
Three possibilities loom for future cleanup efforts
The remark outlines three possible directions for action: increased litter, heightened thoughtfulness toward surroundings, or more organized cleanup drives. It signals a debate on how communities should respond to waste and civic care.
There Might Be More Laws Amidst Overcrowded Legislation
A raised voice complains of ongoing lawmaking adding to an already crowded legal framework. The remark suggests surplus rules and questions the need for further statutes.
June events fill Cherokee Baptist revival and town notices
Calendar lists Cherokee Baptist Church revival at 7:30 nightly through Sunday, Flag Day observances, Downtown parade at 4 p.m., BEPW Club officer installations, American Legion Hall 7:30 p.m., Workers Conference at First Methodist 7 p.m., Lions sale 6 p.m., Class of 32 reunion at Rusk Hotel 7 p.m., Methodist Youth and Baptist Youth camps, Homecoming at RSH 7 p.m., East Texas Poultry meet 8 p.m., cleanup drives starting Tuesday, Kiwanis lunch, City Council 7:30 p.m., Rotary 12 noon, Sardis Cats vs Troup 7:45 p.m., Dickinson Field.
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BEPW
W. H .Hanna
American Legion Hall
First Methodist
Rusk Hotel
Methodist
TPEA
East Texas Poultry
Rangers
Cubs
Eagles
Buffs
Kiwanis Club
Texas Cafe
Highway 84
Rotary Club
Architects Pitch Housing Deal to City eee STARTS MONDAY
City and Chamber back a town wide cleanup as municipal crews add an extra trash pickup day. Council approves $150 to cover campaign costs while E R Gregg leads a week long effort starting Monday to clean and repair streets and blocks.
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Architects
RSH Hosts 15th Annual Homecoming for Retired Employees
Rusk State Hospital invites former and retired workers to the 15th annual Homecoming on June 18 at 7 p.m. in the hospital chapel. L. O. Killion of TPEA leads, Hollyfield to speak, Essie Madden to oversee music, and a prize will honor the farthest traveler.
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Rusk State Hospital
Rusk
Texas Public Employees Association
TPEA
L. O. Killion
Hollyfield
Essie Madden
Dallas Firm Proposes Half Million Housing Plan for Rusk
Dallas architects Benton- Gordon and Associates pitched a $500,000 federal housing project to the Rusk City Council. James M. Kelly outlined 40 to 50 brick duplexes for low income tenants at 20 percent below market rents, on two tracts for whites and Negroes totaling nine acres. A five member housing authority would administer, with Fort Worth federal funds advancing the program and bonds repaid from rents.
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Rusk
Dallas
James M. Kelly
Benton- Gordon and Associates
Rusk Housing
Kelly
Federal
Fort Worth
Airport project faces month delay in bid process
Cherokee County officials in Rusk notified bidders that construction bids for the county airport will be delayed at least a month. Engineers lack a new federal labor scale, expiring June 26, with no replacement expected for weeks. Bids could open within 15 days after July notice and the contract may be awarded late July or early August.
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Cherokee County
Rusk
Washington
Bob Day
Tyler
Rauscher-Pierce Company
Federal Aviation Authority
Fort Worth
Jacksonville
Bio-Mac Engineers
Indians Moving Up In Play
Local junior league action continues with Indians and Giants posting Friday results 20 to 3 and 8 to 0 while Yankees beat Red Sox and Indians 7 to 8 and 8 to 5 on Tuesday A girls softball recap notes Cubs defeat Eagles 7 to 3 and Buffs beat Rangers 8 to 5 Next Monday Dickinson Field schedule lists Rangers vs Cubs and Eagles vs Buffs The council discussed paving projects Hill Street Bonner Street and a Negro addition road paving plan with contribution details A city drilling and mining ordinance was approved after debate to require permits in most cases with Texas town precedents and broad mineral deposits noted See ARCHITECTS Page 3
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Indians
Giants
Cardinals
Red Sox
Yankees
Braves
Cubs
Eagles
Buffs
Rangers
Dickinson Field
Bonner Park
Hill Street
Bonner Street
Rusk High School
George Bradford
Ike Daniels
Wilson McVicker
McVicker
Texas
Rusk
50 Expected for Class Reunion
About 40 to 50 graduates from the 1932 Rusk High School senior class are expected to attend a reunion at the Rusk Hotel this Saturday night. Mrs. Ethel Pledger is in charge of local arrangements and says the event opens at 7 p.m. with dinner following at 8 p.m.
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Rusk High School
Ethel Pledger
Rusk
Southwestern Electric Moves Into New South Main Office
Southwestern Electric Service Co plans to open next Monday in a new brick and plate glass building on South Main off the square. Owner E R Gregg, builder J M Dear, a 1400 square foot three room unit houses display space, a manager’s office and a storage area. John Lester, manager, invites friends and customers to visit and inspect the new facilities and appliances. The central cooling and heating, pastel decor in aqua, dusty rose and powder pink, and dawn grey furniture highlight the new offices.
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Southwestern Electric Service Co
South Main
John Lester
Cornerstone Laying Ceremony Led by Grand Master Dillard
The Right Worshipful Robert L. Dillard Jr. presided over the cornerstone ceremony for the new Masonic building on North Main Street in Rusk on Saturday at 2 30 pm. He was joined by Grand Lodge of Texas members and Rusk Euclid Lodge No 46 AF AM, with a luncheon at the Rusk Hotel beforehand and dedication planned for July.
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Masonic Hall
Robert L. Dillard, Jr
Grand Lodge of
State of Texas
Masonic Building
North Main Street
Dillard
Rusk
Rusk Euclid Lodge No. 46
Af&am
Officials Set Meeting Date on Highway 84 Water Lines
City Councilmen set Tuesday June 19 to meet with residents along U S Highway 84 whose water service will be interrupted by removal of water lines for the State Highway Department project. The council faces a $4000 cost to remove and replace seven lines crossing the highway. The affected residences lie outside the city limits and will be invited to the 7:30 pm meeting in the council chamber.
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State Highway Department
Funds Okayed For Iron Ore Studies Here
A $75,000 iron ore study for Cherokee County was revealed in a telegram from Sen. Ralph Yarbrough. The study could lead to a multi million dollar steel plant creating 250 direct jobs and indirect employment. The project depends on Sovereign Resources, Inc. agreeing to repay technical assistance costs out of future earnings. The study will use the Strategic Udy process and involve an initial service investigation followed by coring and drilling for assay.
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Cherokee County
Ralph Yarbrough
Cherokeean
KTLA
Sen. Yarbrough
Sovereign Resources, Inc
New York
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Texas Producers’ Association
Bermuda
American Dairy Association
United States
Sardis Cats
Troup
Municipal
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
E. R. Gregg
Drive
Gregg
Electric Companys New Home
Bie
Sacksonville
Ereen
Bill Jones
Jones
Posals
Dallas Firiny
Utility
J. M. Dear
Southwestern
Southwestern Electric
Lester
Brooks Johnson
W. C. Kyle
Ike Daniel
Gene Kelley
Robert L. Dillard
Futch
Henderson
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