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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1971
Page
2
Soil sampling is underway in Cherokee County to meet timetables for initial complete fertilizer applications on pastures and meadows. Apply now through April to boost forage yield up to five times and improve forage quality, with Texas A&M and Stephen F. Austin University labs handling mailed samples.
County Agent Johnny McKay notes tent caterpillars have appeared for weeks in trees including cherry and other fruits. The article mentions their webs and hairy brown caterpillars, with control tips using insecticides, mechanical removal, and cautions about manufacturer precautions. A fertilizer seminar at Wright's Restaurant in Tupkin on March 22 23 24 features industry reps, with dinners at 6:30 and programs at 7:30.
The piece argues Congress should rescind the Davi Bacon Act, a federal wage rule on federally funded construction that raises union wages and boosts costs. President Nixon has suspended the provision. repeal would not hurt management or labor but would stop area price hikes and aid low to middle income housing. Construction unemployment is cited as double the national average.
The article notes a Thursday program featuring Rev. Ben Fierce of First Methodist Church Rusk Texas and the Fierce family with fine singing and piano accompaniment by Mrs. WW Finely. A meeting with representatives from Rusk Alto and Jacksonville followed at Lake Striker Tuesday night.
The Rusk Lioness Club met Thursday March 1 at the New Southern Motor hotel with fourteen attendees including one guest, Mrs Sylvia Could. Lions from Rusk attended, and discussions covered new Leo clubs, donkey basketball, and local service projects.
The article profiles Alan Hughes a longtime Cherokee County deputy who rose from Rusk High School to Gainesville and Jacksonville police work before joining the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department. Now Chief Deputy in charge of criminal investigation he and his wife Joan live in Alto and attend First Baptist Church. He expresses pride in serving to protect citizens’ rights.
Luther Dotson born 1874 in Cherokee County celebrated his 97th birthday on March 7. A longtime resident of New Summerfield Jacksonville and Gallatin, he married Della Ann Casey in 1898. He has six children four living daughters and two deceased sons, with seven grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren plus five great great grandchildren. He resides in Town Hall in Rusk and is an active Church of Christ member.
A religious message argues lawlessness stems from abandoning God's Ten Commandments and questions how law relates to salvation. It urges readers to request the Adventist Information Service folder You Are Responsible from P O Box 11620 Fort Worth Texas 76110.
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