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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1972
Page
1
Work to widen the roundabout on U.S. 54 from its intersection with U.S. 69 to Daniels Street is set to start within weeks. The major delay is moving utility lines and poles. officials hope to complete this by July as the light and cable companies install new lines to maintain service during the transition.
A reporter joins the staff planning to start next month. Dan Kellum, a Vietnam War veteran and former Marine Corps First Lieutenant, is viewed as a strong addition by Roundabout to Whitehead Enterprise.
A local woman from Rusk Cherokee County writes a brave note praising immunity and expresses pride in the community. The letter from Geraldine Lemmon highlights strength and civic spirit.
A letter from Mes. Geraltine Lemmon expresses deep gratitude to the Rusk community and Rusk State Hospital for support during her January hospitalization in Galveston for a kidney transplant. She notes funds raised for her and care for her children, and readiness to return to an active life thanks to their concern.
The 24th Annual Homecoming of the Texas Public Employees Association featured 22 retirees from Rusk State Hospital honored for long service. Dr Lex T Neill hospital superintendent spoke of a potential two step pay raise for state workers beginning September 1 and noted the Legislature's Special Session hopes. Certificates of appreciation were presented to long serving staff including Clarence C King Torris G Vaughn Angie L Johnston Irene Wenderborn R Elton Bothwell F wa Cook Ronnie H King Myrtle P Newbern Clyde Newbern Henry C Goff Otto Guenther Robert Lee Byers Sam Wallace Jr Gordon Sword Essee RSH Page etc.
Cherokee County law enforcement continues probe into numerous attempted break in and prowler reports in the Black Jack and New Summerfield areas. Deputy Sheriff Robby Van Ness says several break in attempts and prowler sightings have been reported with no suspect identified. The description cites a black male about six feet tall and 235 to 250 pounds. Miss Ovilla Summer of New Summerfield was hospitalized in Jacksonville hospital.
At U.S. Highway 69 crossing near Rusk State Hospital caution signs blinking amber lights and trained flagmen have been installed to protect patients and employees. Despite this drivers ignore flagmen posing life risk. authorities urge observers to stop for flag signals.
Judge William C. Martin II announces the East Texas Council on Alcoholism has completed naming a Regional Alcoholism Authority for State Planning Region 6. The region covers Anderson Camp Cherokee Gregg Harrison Henderson Marion Panoa Rains Rusk Smith Upshur.
Hatchetts Inn owned by Mr and Mrs Robert L Hatchett Jr of Houston has been offered to the City of Rusk The 1850 era stage coach inn is noted as possibly the oldest Cherokee County commercial building and has drawn public attention since a Cherokeean feature on April 22 19 The history has been revised noting the ferry crossing lease was between David Rusk and John Aston with correction pointing to C D Aston.
Historic Hatchett Stagecoach Inn near Atoy two miles west of the Angelina River is offered by Mr and Mrs Robert J Hatchett Jr of Houston to the City of Rusk The building’s builder Hubbard Gwinn Hatchett is identified by family records and local historians as dating from 1880 The proposal includes moving the inn to a site near the planned Rusk city park with Mayor E H Whitehead calling it a restoration benefiting future generations
The Rusk Rotary Club installed officers including President Jack Martin Vice President Clyde Weaver and Secretary Treasurer James Graham at a June 21 meeting at Pineview Restaurant. New board members elected were Herbert Nichols Houston White Bill Holland Jim Hunter Jack Martin Don Cryup James Graham and Maiyuddin Shaikh.
R D Harris of Rusk sells his dirt contracting business to Ike Daniel of Gulf Coast Federated Feed after seventeen years as manager. Daniel plans to continue serving Harris customers with quality work and to expand the business. Harris, a Cherokee County native, and his wife live on the Jacksonville Highway with two children Steve and Kim.
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