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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1962
Page
2
About 50 boys lift weights at the gym since early month with regular attendance. The recreation and physical training for both boys and girls starts early July. In August Kenneth Almond will attend a coach’s school in Lubbock and report on the district press conference.
Notes from readers mention a Lewisville Leader copy received via Mrs. W E Love during a town visit. Cleme Clements publishes the edition, with readers noting their almost year in Lewisville and preference over other places, except Rusk.
Mrs Roy Wallace of Bremerton Washington sent a clipping about the Seattle World's Fair with a comment that the annual rodeo is not as big but is better. She urges locals planning to attend to save their money and go to the rodeo.
At a special County Bar Association meeting in Rusk leaders voted to close law offices on Saturdays starting July 7 creating a five day week. The change follows a committee study of practices in nearby counties and aligns with the new regional standard. Hulon Brown presided as association president.
Texas safety push aims to reduce July Fourth deaths with a one day holiday forecast of eight fatalities the lowest on record. The Plan includes daylight headlights campaign Drive Lighted and Live and coordinated enforcement to curb speeding and drunk driving.
City residents were asked to place refuse in pick-up areas by 9 30 a m on regular pick-up days Councilman M G Higgins said complaints about missed service stem from not placing trash in designated areas Pickup days are Tuesdays and Fridays in residential areas and every weekday in the business district
A memo lists a busy week of events in Rusk including Lions Club cleanup Thursday at noon the Lions Club meeting at the Rusk Hotel and a spaghetti supper for Young Adults at First Methodist Church. Also noted: B and P W Club dinner Friday at 7 15 pm, Swim to Music Friday night at the Lions Pool, Singing School starting Sunday July 1 at Lone Oak, officer installation Tuesday July 3 at the Texas Cafe, and Independence Day on July 4 with many businesses closed plus a local All Stars vs Tri-League Sardis game.
A mother in Abilene seeks a birthday cake for her son at Rusk State Hospital. Abilene Chamber redirects to the Rusk Chamber. she mails $3 requesting a cake with the message Happy Birthday Son. The chambers enlist an expert cake baker to fulfill the wish.
The Rusk Lions Club announces Friday night music at the Rusk Lions Club Swimming Pool. A combo featuring Chuck Swift Connie Bailes William Ed Tosh and Dean Crosby will provide entertainment with Gary Lloyd as vocalist. Admission is 50 cents. Lion Musick says the feature was well received last Friday and hopes for continued attendance.
The Cherokeean Saturday won the top news writing award at the Texas Press Association convention in Corpus Christi. It was the paper’s third major honor in 1962, following a North and East Texas award in March and a Smokey Bear forestry award in April. The contest drew 25 papers. other winners included the Post Dispatch and Cameron Herald. Publisher E H Whitehead attended to receive the plaque.
The city of Rusk seeks an estimate on moving water lines along U S Highway 84. The project affects 37 consumers and may involve county aid, with an early estimate around four thousand dollars.
Gene Vaughan longtime East Texas Area Council Field Director and Camp Tonkawa director has been promoted to Field Director Director of Staff for the Buffalo Trail Council based in Midland Texas. Scout Executive J C Underwood announced the change noting Vaughan's nearly nine years of service and leadership of four district executives.
Henry Pryor will retire effective June 30 after 32 years with the Rusk post office. He served as assistant postmaster for 20 years and began as a substitute clerk on June 1, 1980. John Hunter will succeed him as assistant postmaster once Pryor resigns, Post Master Fred Lunsford said.
Sixteen persons were called this week to appear Monday for Grand Jury service. Twelve will serve for the July January term of District Court. Named by Jury Commissioners C D Acker, Marshall Norton and C F Knight are M B Treadwell Rusk Route 3 Rusk E B Musick Jr Rusk Oran Spence Rusk Vaughn Arnold Alto Richard Johnson Alto William M Bailey Alto Ray R Todd Alto Raleigh Sherman Jacksonville Route 2 Paul Glass Jacksonville Route 1 Bert Richardson Jacksonville Foster Brewer Troup J T Murphy Jacksonville Burns Tilton Jacksonville James Blanton Rusk and W N Shattuck Alto.
A man living near Jacksonville pleaded guilty to practicing medicine without a license after a state investigator alleged he offered insulin related diabetes treatment and claimed a cure in three months. He was fined 300 dollars plus costs. other docket entries include penalties for driving while intoxicated and several theft and liquor charges.
The first new producing well of the year in the Rusk area went into production last week in the Wise Field near Bulah. Drilled by Lamar Neill and Associates of Tyler, it is reported to be a good flowing well with about 8.10 feet of saturated sand. Located in the northwest corner of the Nicholas-Newton Survey on Southern Pine land, it lies near the old Goldston well drilled in 1934. The new well operates on a special permit with less than maximum allowable production.
Lions Club members prepare rodeo programs for the August 9 11 event marking the 14th annual show. Co chairmen tilly Edwards and Burnell Stovall announce Lawrence Winfree of Orange will again produce. Added are call scrambles on all three nights featuring county 4H and FFA youths.
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