Round Town 7 Housing And Legislative News
Morris W Hassell cites optimism from architect and FHA officials on forthcoming news about ward building at Maximum Security Unit and salary increases. Bill Draper to testify on summer work funds for Rusk State Hospital and Mexia State School. Sen. Ron Clower sponsors the bill with House cosponsors Whitehead and Cates. Senator Adams to address Cherokee Wildlife Association May 5. open house at Rusk State Hospital May 11 12 announced by Dr Lex T Neill. May events urge planning and reflection on team effort and learning from mistakes.
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Capitol
House
Senate
Rusk State Hospital
Bill Draper
Senate Finance Committee
Mexia
Ron Clower
Limestone County
Emmett H Whitehead
Rep. Whitehead
Phil Cates
Senator Adams
Cherokee Wildlife Association
Arhe Rice
Fusk
Lex T. Neill
Five Candidates Seek Two Places On School Board of Education
Five candidates seek two seats on the Rusk Independent School District Board of Education in the April 7 election. The Cherokeean published candidate statements in full, each about 200 words, to help voters compare views and qualifications.
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School Board of Education
Board of Education
Rusk Independent School District
Cherokeean
Rusk Independent
Fred
Cherokee County Electric Cooperative
Susan
Julie
Rusk
YMCA
Tyler
Texas
Texas Woman's University
William C. Blankinship
Rusk Independent School District Board of Trustees
Rusk High School
US Navy
NHA, Inc
Vietnam
Higginbotham TV
Jacksonville
East Texas
Grover C. Talbert
Charles Hudson
RHS Choir Stages Pigskins and Petticoats March 31
The Rusk High School Choir presents Pigskins and Petticoats a musical comedy drama at 7 30 p m March 31 in the Rusk Junior High auditorium Samuel French production directed by Mrs Gloria Dotson Principal characters include Kathy Martin head coach Gary Halbert assistant coach Danny Anderson high school principal Tommy Terrell captain and Kathy Fisher head cheerleader
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Rusk High School
Rusk
Samuel French
Gloria Dotson
Kathy Martin
Gary Halbert
Danny Anderson
Tommy Terrell
Kathy Fisher
Absentee Voting Underway in Rusk City and School Races
Absentee voting began in Rusk for the April 7 city mayor two council seats and two school board posts. Five candidates seek two school board seats including Dr. James Fisher and Mrs. Mary Buchanan, with voting at the school tax office on Third Street. Eight men vie for two city council terms while Morris Hassell and Bob Priest compete for mayor. Absentee ballots are available at city hall for residents. The school election venue is the Southwestern Electric Service Company building and city voting occurs at city hall.
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James Fisher
Mary Buchanan
William Blankinship
Grover C. Talbert
Charles Hudson
Third Street
Morris W. Hassell
B. J
Bob) Priest
Rusk
Johnny Williams Sr
Raymond Cooper
Bill Norman
Kay Colson Reynolds
Irvin C. Conley
Frank Gonzales
Marshall H. Norton
Rickey Cleveland
City Hall
Southwestern Electric Service Company
Visitors Tour City Hospital Seeks 60 Day Leasing Extension
A group seeking to lease Rusk Memorial Hospital asks for a 60 day extension. Joe Terrell, hospital board chair, said representatives met with board members and City Council, inspected facilities and were favorably impressed. Negotiations have run weeks with a March 29 deadline previously cited. The board will urge City approval of the extension as independent doctors remain sought alongside the group. Board members include Terrell, Miller, Richards, Meyers, Cox, Christopher and Philbrick.
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Rusk Memorial Hospital
Joe Terrell
Rusk
Terrell
Glenn Miller
James P. Richards
Walter Meyers
Paul Cox
Charley Christopher
M. R. Philbrick
Bids Sought for Wilderness Campsite at Rusk State Hospital
Bids are invited to build a wilderness campsite at the upper lake across from Rusk State Hospital for patients. The seven buildings include five sleeping cottages a bath facility and a dining therapy complex totaling 1 025 square feet for dining and fireplace. Estimated cost 45 000 with completion hoped in four to five months depending on bids.
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Rusk State Hospital
Volunteer Services Council
Bob Brown Jr
Tyler
Brown
Deadline Set for Displaying 1973 License Plates in Cherokee
Cherokee County Tax Assessor-Collector Linda Beard warns April 1 is the deadline to display 1973 license plates. The Rusk tax office and Jacksonville substation will stay open 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday March 31, with stations issuing plates until 3 p.m. March 30. About 10,000 plates remain to be issued in nine days across Wells Alto New Summerfield Troup.
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Linda Beard
Cherokee County
Rusk
Jacksonville
Beard
New Summerfield
Roland Matthews
Troup
School Board approves 1973 74 teacher contracts
The Board of Education approved teacher contracts and text books for 1973 74 at Monday night’s meeting. Superintendent Jack Martin reported four teachers will retire this year, two resignations followed, and new hire Mike Crysop will teach at the junior high. The board noted enrollment declines may reduce staff next year.
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Board of Education
Rusk Independent
Jack Martin
Gladys Acker
Verna Coker
Bill March
Eloise McCarroll
Judy Mayo
David Hardy
Mike Crysop
Jail Repair Recommended By Experts
Experts visited the Cherokee County Jail to assess repairs and a new floor. Architect Grayson Gill and ETCOG representative Tony Williams joined two CJ Council officials in the inspection. Water leakage has caused ceiling damage in the District Courtroom. commissioners discussed the jail issues at a prior meeting.
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Cherokee County
Grayson Gill
Dallas
Tony Williams
Kilgore
East Texas Council of Governments
Criminal Justice Council
Cherokee County Commissioners Court
Williams
ETCOG
Seventeen Fined In County Court On Driving and Fraud Pleas
County Judge Orvan B Jones heard 17 guilty pleas and issued 11 continuances on Monday. Pleas included nine for driving while intoxicated with fines 100 to 200 dollars, three days in jail or license suspensions. Five cases involved worthless checks with fines 25 to 100 dollars plus restitution. Several cases were dismissed for lack of evidence. warrants issued for 12 failing to appear.
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Orvan B Jones
Jones
Mike Sullivan
Sullivan
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FHA
Don Adams
MYF
PTA
RHS Choir
Jo Barber
Bill Braswell
City Hospital
Royce Wisenbaker
Moody Foundation
A. W. (Dub) Riter of
William Batley
Wells
Pat Lindsey
Alto
Shirley K
William Russell
C. L. Bailes Sr
Neill, Russell
Mussell Bailes
Bailes
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