Roundabout chronicles busy week with community events
Roundabout lauds working ladies for timely paper. Governor Preston Smith and lawmakers to be honored in Wednesday events. Ground breaking at Maximum Security Unit, reception at Pineview, banquet at New Southern Motor Hotel. KTLA coverage planned with tape equipment and Channel 7 broadcasts. Summer Carnival at Rusk State Hospital progressing with community gifts and volunteers aiding patient life.
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Roundabout
Preston Smith
Charles Wilson
Rayford Price
Pineview
New Southern Motor Hotel
Rusk State Hospital
Sharon Austin
Sharon
Joe Rozelle
Essie Madden
Beth Banks
Rusk City Votes to Accept Wells and Equipment Gifts
The Rusk City Council tentatively accepts two deep water wells three storage tanks and pumping equipment donated by W R Nichols of Dallas to aid growth and reduce future costs. The city will supply Nichols office space and an apartment without charge while connecting the wells with about 2490 feet of 8 inch water main.
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Rusk
W.r.nichols
Dallas
Armco Steel
M.M. Guinn
Nichols
Attorn
F.H. Whitehead
Ter
Whitehead
D. Norton
Rusky
Bertis Watson
U.S. 84
Bagley Road
J.C. Williams
Gene Kelly
Raymond Cooper
Frank Howell
M.H. Norton
Kendrick Frazer
Norton
Jo Alexander
Rusk Hosts Governor Senator and Rep for Groundbreaking
Governor Preston Smith Senator Charles Wilson and Rep Rayford Price led a land mark ground breaking at Rusk State Hospital. A million dollar prototype ward project will add 200 beds and enhanced security with electronically monitored areas.
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Rusk
Banquet honors Smith Wilson and Price in Rusk visit
An appreciation banquet Wednesday at the New Southern Motor Hotel celebrated Gov. Preston Smith Senator Charles Wilson and Rep. Rayford Price. Master of ceremonies Paul B. Cox led the program with remarks by Rev. Ben Pierce and W. C. Richards. The Texas State Railroad transfer to the Parks and Wildlife Department was approved by the last Legislature and signed May 24. The 29.5 mile line from milepost 3.9 to Palestine will be leased to Missouri Pacific while the rest remains with the board. A deed transfer of 487 acres from Rusk State Hospital to the City of Rusk to create a park and recreation center was announced with Mayor E H Whitehead accepting. Closing remarks by Gov. Smith highlighted the citizens’ hospitality.
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Preston Smith
Martin M. Dies
Larry Teaver
Cherokee Co
Chamber of Commerce
Rusk
E.H. Whitehead
Paul Cox
Raymond Cooper
Cherokee County
John Bill Slover
Rusk State Hospital
Charles Wilson
Lufkin
Rayford Price
Palestine
David Wade
Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
W.G. Kirklin
Lex Neill
RSH
Wade
New Southern Motor Hotel
Paul B. Cox
Ben Pierce
First United Methodist Church
W.C. Richards
Athens
Texas State Railroad
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Parks and Wildlife Board
Jack Stone
Wells
Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas State Railroad Board of Managers
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Calhoun Packing Co
E.M. Decker
Jacksonville
Wayne Sellers
State of Texas
City of
Southland Paper
Jim Hogg State Park
Rep. Price
Wilson
Smith
Junior Members Golf Tournament at Birmingham Club
A junior golf tournament for Birmingham Golf Club members will be played Thursday June 24 with 18 hole medal play starting at 9 30 a m Luncheon for players follows at 11 30 a m See Golf Page 9
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Jr. Club
Birmingham Golf Club
GOLF
Four Charged Monday With Felony Theft At JP's Office
Justice of the Peace Abner Webb's office lists multiple cases from the past week. Offenses include theft of a 22 revolver, burglary, simple assault, disturbing the peace, speeding, defective brake lights, and traffic violations. Fines range from 10 to 50 dollars. four minors charged with beer consumption fined 25 dollars each.
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Justice of the Peace
Abner Webb
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Rusk Adult Basic Education Television
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E-Z Vision TV
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LuAnne Slover
Waco
John B. Slover
Baylor University
Rusk Chamber of Commerce and Nichols
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Jp’s Office
Glenn Stanley
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Rusk Lions Club
Otto Smith
District 2
Jack Fitts
Extreme
Lions and Lioness Club
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