Round Town and Watergate Update in Week of Open House
The piece notes ongoing rain in Spain and at home amid Watergate chatter. Citizens State Bank invites all to its open house week ending Saturday with 9 am to 2 pm hours. Jack and Virginia Martin move to Childress where he will be superintendent. The Wildlife banquet features Senator Don Adams and welcomes Jack Stone and Clayton Garrison from Texas Parks and Wildlife.
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Spain
Rusk
Watergate
Citizens State Bank
Budget Differences In House Senate Cited For Rusk State Hospital
House and Senate budgets for 1974 75 differ on MSU staffing class three versus seven and on raises for personnel. The House provides 1600 to 2000 yearly boosts and funds for psychologists, vocational rehab, recreation and adolescent unit staff, plus renovation funds. The Senate keeps MSU attendants in class three with smaller general revenue raises and a smaller operating budget. Conference committee to reconcile contrasts and reach agreement is awaited.
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Austin
House
Senate
Rusk State Hospital
Emmett H. Whitehead
Appropriations Committee
MSU
Rep
Whitehead
Rusk
State Senator Will Address Wildlife Banquet Saturday
State Senator Don Adams of District 3 will speak at the 10th Annual Cherokee Wildlife Association banquet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Fellowship Hall of First Methodist Church. Also attending are Parks and Wildlife officials Jack Stone Clayton T. Garrison Stetson G. Reed and Kenneth G. Thompson along with State Representative Emmett H. Whitehead. Wildlife award winners include Deer Contest Jim Stephens Lufkin second R Staton Wells third William Berryhill Rusk. Bass Contest Judy Hathorn Wells second Larry Bailey Wells. Crappie James E Richardson Lufkin. Adams entered politics in 1968 and helped pass local bills during the 61st Legislature.
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Don Adams
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Jack Stone
Wells
Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife
Clayton Garrison
Cherokee Wildlife Association
Parks and Wildlife
Clayton T. Garrison
Stetson G. Reed
Kenneth G Thompson
Emmett H. Whitehead
Earl Nesbit
Lufkin
Jim Stephens
R. Staton
William Berryhill
Rusk
Judy Hathorn
Larry Bailey
James E Richardson
Adams
House of Representatives
Newton
Tyler
Jasper
Hardin
Rusk School Superintendent Resigns. J M Boone Named
Jack Martin, longtime superintendent of the Rusk Independent School District, resigned at a special board meeting. The board granted release from his contract and named J M Boone, now elementary principal, to succeed him. Martin will take over at Childress July 1 amid eight years of service and appreciation from the board and community.
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Jack Martin
Rusk Independent School District
Board of Education
J. M. Boone
Boone
Martin
Tom Sartain
James V Fisher
W. E. Gabbert
James Poole
Open House Celebration Plans at Citizens State Bank
The Cherokeean outlines a special section announcing open house activities at Citizens State Bank from May 7 to May 12. The event promotes customer appreciation and introduces bank services to the community.
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Citizens State Bank
Committee Set to Hear Court Bill in Cherokee County
House Bill 835 moves to full committee after sub committee recommendation. Rep Emmett H Whitehead and Rep Roy Blake co sponsor a plan to create a Cherokee County district court, separating services from the shared 2nd and 145th courts. District Judge Summers, Jack Pierce, and District Attorney Adams serve both courts. budget funds cover the new pay role.
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Emmett H. Whitehead
Cherokee County
Bill Heatley
Rep. Whitehead
Cherokee
Nacogdoches
J. W Summers
Jack Pierce
David Adams
Roy Blake
Rep
Whitehead
Conservation Fete Honors Local Farmers at 17th Banquet
The 17th annual conservation awards banquet is set for 7 30 tonight in the Jacksonville High School cafeteria. John R Sparks of Sugarland is the speaker. Recipients include M L Smelley Reese Millard Croft West Shady Grove WT Rogers Central High Cecil Byrd Reklaw AW Smith Alto and others with awards for absentee farmer reclamation and woodland conservation.
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Cherokee County
Jacksonville High School
John R. Sparks
Sugarland
M.L. Smelley
Reese
Millard Croft
West Shady Grove
WT. Rogers
Central High
Cecil Byrd
Reklaw
AW Smith
Alto
GD. Huddleston
Bullard
J. Paul Karchen
Cecil Skaggs
J. Dale Ramsey
FL. Singletary
Troup
Mike Johnson
Rusk State Hospital Open House Highlights New Facilities
Rusk State Hospital hosts its 21st annual Open House May 11-12 featuring two new MSU ward buildings in the Maximum Security Unit. Tours include bus rides past the new facilities and past awardees, with an all patient musical program at 10 am and 3 pm.
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Rusk State Hospital
George Hall
Tyler-Smith
MSU
Aid
Neill
Rusk Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee
Eagles Boast 3-0 Record In Zone Play
The Rush Eagles sit 3-0 in zone play after a 12-2 win over Brownsboro on Monday. Coach David Hardy says a win Wednesday at 4 pm would push them to the district final against the winner of Mala koff Lindale and Whitehouse. Dennis Slaton and Kent Peters scored in the first inning with further runs by Slaton Watson Foster Townsend Tolar and Halbert.
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Rush Eagles
Brownsboro
Eagles
Westwood
David Hardy
Malakoff
Lindale
Whitehouse
Dennis Slaton
Kent Peters
Slaton
Tony Watson
Jackie Foster
Robin Townsend
Glen Tolar
Gary Halbert
Foster
Townsend
Tolar
Kenalda Atkins
District Judge Opens Criminal Pre-Trials in 145th District Court
Criminal pre-trial hearings began last Monday in District Judge Jack Pierce's 145th Judicial District Court at 9am. Cases disposed include State vs Preston Arms for removal of mortgaged property with dismissal, State vs Michael W Becker and Sarah S Becker for possession of marijuana dismissed, and State vs Burns Tilton Boyd for theft with a two year probated sentence.
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Jack Pierce
145Th Judicial District Court
Preston Arms
Michael W. Becker
Sarah S. Becker
Burns Tilton Boyd
City Council Reschedules Next Meeting
Rusk's City Council will meet at 7 30 pm on Wednesday May 9 in City Hall. Mayor Morris W Hassell says the meeting shifts from the usual second Tuesday due to a conflict. Agenda includes bids, park plans, and appointment of an Equalization Board to handle the 1973 tax rolls. Members: J C Williams Sr Raymond Cooper Gene Kelley Jamie Weaver Maurice Higgins.
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Rusk
Morris W. Hassell
J.C. Williams Sr
Raymond Cooper
Gene Kelley
Jamie Weaver
Maurice Higgins
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Jack
Virginia Martin
Childress
Panhandle
Department of Corrections and
Texas Youth Council
Texas House
Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department
Pak Duro State Park
Texas Senate
Senatoria
Texa
Go Bill Hobby
Linda Cullum of
Wickett
Don Adams Jr
Debra Adams
A.R. Rice Sr
Winford Black
Texas State Teachers Association
Gladys Acker
Bill March
Verna Coker
Johnnie Hargrove
Arozena McClure
Ammie Walker
New Summerfield
Eloise McCarroll
Allen P. Goforth
Angie Parsons
Brenda Bunn
Mark Fisher
AL. Looney
Mixon
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