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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1965
Page
1
This week repeats last with snow and cold but moisture welcomed. Burk reports state approval of water supply and placement of city limit signs. Rusk school board may hire a new superintendent with narrowed applicant pool. Jean notes need for a big basketball photo to match football image.
Rusk High School track team will compete in the Dogwood Relays Saturday March 6 in Palestine. About 14 local boys will enter various events including Robert Kirk in the 220 yard dash and Jimmy Sartain in the listed races.
James Polk Richards became the fourth candidate to seek a place on the Rusk City Council. He said he would file a detailed statement later. Other candidates listed include C. L. Manning J. C. Williams and M. G. Higgins. Filing deadline is Saturday March 6 and the election is set for Tuesday April 6.
Cherokee County residents urged to vaccinate dogs by Friday March 5 under a county proclamation by Judge J W Chandler. Locations include Larissa Old Store 5 30 pm Reese Larson's 6 30 pm Thursday and Friday Alto Fire Station 5 6 pm Central High Community Center 6 15 6 45 pm and Jacksonville Veterinary Hospital of Dr E C Martin.
Over 100 athletes from Rusk High School will attend the annual All-Sports Banquet Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of the Rusk First Methodist Church. Luke Thornton will speak, and a trophy donated by J. H. Whitehead will be awarded to the best all around athlete. Tickets are on sale at local banks, with Henry Westbrook handling sales.
In a weekend dispute the Cherokeean rebukes the Houston Post for portraying Rusk State Hospital conditions to push a six million dollar move of the Maximum Security Unit to Houston. It celebrates local progress including a $100,000 federal grant and praises staff dedication and rehabilitation success at Rusk.
Cherokee County commissioners approved purchase of three industrial tractors from Alexander Motors Jacksonville at 3157.12 each after nine bids. Precinct 2 retains the County's old tractor while Precincts 1 3 4 receive new units. They also hired Kenneth McClure as part time deputy sheriff replacing Philip Power. A Davis subdivision land development plan with public roads was approved and a waterline permit granted to lay from US 79 to O Keefe Road. Next meeting set for Monday.
Reklaw and Rusk residents will vote on March 13 to decide if Reklaw school district should consolidate with Rusk ISD. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Reklaw School and Rusk City Hall with named election judges. If approved, Rusk ISD becomes a county line district extending into Cherokee and Rusk counties and 76 more students would join Rusk schools.
Snow fell for a second consecutive Wednesday in Rusk County as February totals reached 6.55 inches and January 3.65 inches. March is unsettled with about four inches so far, while Cherokee County moisture increases.
Three candidates Sey Sartain Gladstone Thompson and M C Dickerson filed for reelection to three year terms on the Rusk Independent School District board of trustees. March 3 was the deadline and no additional candidates were found. The final hour to file is 5 p.m. today. Three candidates will be selected at City Hall on April 3. Thompson and Dickerson seek second terms and Sartain seeks a fourth.
Rusk Independent School District trustees plan to choose a new superintendent at the upcoming Thursday regular meeting held in City Hall. Seven trustees have interviewed three candidates after Gerald Chapman’s resignation, with a likely selection announced at the session.
The Houston Post condemns Rusk State Hospital's Maximum Security Unit as worse than a penitentiary and urges building a six million dollar secure facility run by the Department of Corrections near Houston. The piece cites Dr Harold Eidinoff and cites letters to Blair Justice while prompting public support and letters to Senator Dies.
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