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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1965
Page
1
Roundabout town features a young basketball program with big hopes and a veteran water chief. Awards go to rural mail carrier B P Reed as outstanding of the year. Kiwanis livestock show shines despite weather. Senator Dies praises a state bonds plan to attract industry and create local jobs.
Rusk's Eagles opened with a 6 4 win over Elkhart then dropped the main game 4 2 to Palestine in a Tuesday double header. Hassell notched 14 strikeouts in the setback as Palestine moved ahead late.
A major league flavor is added to this year's Rusk Chamber of Commerce membership drive slated to run for a 10 day period beginning April 1.
B P Reed of Rusk rural post office honored as Outstanding Carrier of the Year in Texas by the National Rural Letter Carriers Association. He has logged over 500000 miles in 39 years serving about 1500 people on an 83 mile Route 4. Reed, 60, began delivering in Reese at 21 and moved to Rusk in 1933. He notes a hive of bees as the oddest item he ever delivered. See CARRIER Page 8.
Cherokee County Tax Office will operate with a skeleton crew until 5 p.m. Saturday March 27 to help register motor vehicles for 1965. Registrations are slow. only 5 240 passenger cars logged so far. March 31 is the deadline to purchase licenses and by April 1 all vehicles must have license tags installed. To register, bring title 1964 registration and money.
About 175 Cherokee County FFA and 4 H members registered 204 entries at the 17th annual Cherokee County Junior Livestock Show held at the Rusk Rodeo Grounds last Friday. Ribbons and roughly $800 in prizes were awarded as entries came from Jacksonville Maydelle Gallatin Rek law Alto Wells Ponta Linwood New Summerfield and Rusk. Public praise from Dr. John Nance noted improved quality over last year and better class of animals. Adton Duncan lauded the effort of students and staff. Judges included Cecil Jones Shannon Carpenter and others. A highlight was a Black Angus lifer donated by Spring Lakes Ranch. Calf winner was Mrs. Gussie Stafford of Rusk. Wilson McVicker thanked organizers and the Rusk Kiwanis and FFA for help.
Rusk High School junior class presents a three act comedy Tatletale Friday at 8 PM in the auditorium. Lead players are Jane Browning and John Walker. Student directors are Sherry Rawls and Elizabeth Dear. Sponsor Adton Duncan.
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