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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1967
Page
1
Grady Dupree, chairman of the Rusk Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade Committee, says many of the city's progressive merchants are staging another large Trades Day event this weekend.
Round Town reports a Big Week End in Rusk with Open House May 6, Trades Day Thursday through Saturday, and a Canton Style Trade event. Chamber manager Frank Hower invites all sellers to bring items, while E R Gregg outlines a May 15 clean up drive and board meetings loom. Local horse show attendance noted with Stover and Jones placing, and Swap Trade Buy Sell Anything promoted by the Chamber.
Rusk's school trustees will meet Thursday at 7 PM in the High School to discuss plans for implementing integration guidelines for the 1967 68 school year. Also on the agenda are contracts for principals and superintendent, a financial report by Supt. Jack Martin, approval of April bills, purchase of two new school buses, and discussion of the proposed Vocational School at Jacksonville.
Ross M. Davis and Mrs. Louise Yarbrough were named outstanding in their fields at Rusk State Hospital. The 15th annual open house will honor them May 5 and 6. Davis is Psychiatric Nurse Technician of the year and Yarbrough Psychiatric Aide of the year.
About 75 people are expected for the annual Pastor's Clinic linked to the open house at Rusk State Hospital. Dr. Arch Connolly will welcome ministers and wives, with Dr. Car B. Case hosting. A film on mental health and a tour will follow, highlighting Clinical Pastoral Education and hospital facilities.
About 2000 visitors are anticipated for a three day National Mental Health Week event at Rusk State Hospital. Public tours run Friday to Saturday with refreshments and entertainment. A special Thursday flight invites 404 relatives of Maximum Security patients to view facilities behind the fence and join a dining room reception.
The Rusk Eagles defeated the Livingston Lions 4 to 1 at Dickerson Field as Mike Birdwell earned the win. Rusk improved to 11-2 overall with a perfect 11-0 district record, led by Jimmy Sartain's four hits across four at bats and Steve Crusop's two-run homer.
Parade chairmen Paul Cox and Rex Nicho urge civic groups clubs churches riding units and other organizations to prepare entries for the gala parade opening the rodeo season in Rusk.
A welding spark caused a smoldering fire Tuesday at South Texas Producers Association in Rusk that limited damage to about 500 dollars. Manager Shelby Hood credited local volunteer firefighters for swift, coordinated action that protected equipment and contained the blaze.
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