Rusk Roundabout salutes school and town events
Round Town Round Town With Roundabout celebrates busy week in Rusk as Rusk State Hospital and Trades Day succeed. Graduation activities base ball playoffs Clean-up Campaign and Lions Rodeo keep residents active and on the run. District baseball crowns three straight years mark a historic team achievement aided by Athletic Director Dove Brooks and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roundabout
Rusk
Rusk State Hospital
Fighting Eagles
Ruskias
Dove Brooks
Jim Perkins
Jim
Preston Smith
Senate Finance Committee
House
Wein Rusk
Rusk High Spring Band Concert Set for Thursday
Rusk High School presents its annual Spring Band Concert at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Band director Lester Hughes leads 112 students through a varied program from novelty tunes to marches. Admission is 25 cents for students and adults free. The Junior High Seventh Grade Band also offers selections as a special feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk High School
Lester Hughes
Rusk Junior High School
Rusk PTA installs officers for 1967 68 year
District President Mrs. Lonnie Jackson of Cushing installed the Rusk PTA officers at a Monday meeting in the Rusk School auditorium. Retiring president C. M. Shaw opened the session and Mrs. Jack Martin introduced last meeting’s program. The Girls Sextet from Rusk High Choir directed by Mrs. Gloria Norton provided music. A reception for Mrs. Jackson followed in the auditorium rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk Pta
Lonnie Jackson
Cushing
Rusk
C. M. Shaw
Jack Martin
Rusk High Choir
Gloria Norton
RSH Open House Draws Thousands
The 15th annual Rusk State Hospital open house drew about two thousand visitors over three days, with tours of the Maximum Security unit for relatives, a hospital variety show, and awards for Psychiatric Nurse Technician and Psychiatric Aide of the Year. Dr. Connoly welcomed guests and lauded past leaders while new participants praised the facility’s cleanliness and staff friendliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Connolly
Rusk State Hospital
Connol‘y
Roses Davis
Louise Yarbrough
Connoly
C. L. Jackson
Chas
W. Castner
James H. Kreimeyer
Kreimeyer
Texas Medical Association
Dallas
Texas Neuro Psychiatric
Salutatorian and Valedictorian Named for 1967 RHS Class
Rusk High School announces Mary Conway as valedictorian and Jeanne Townsend as salutatorian for the 1967 class. Both plan to address the commencement at Musick Stadium Friday night May 26. Conway will attend Tyler Junior College with a business major and a record of National Honor Society leadership and multiple activities. Townsend, named most likely to succeed, is an Honor Student and National Honor Society member with four years of honors and basketball participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk High School
Mary Conway
Jeanne Townsend
Musick
Future Homemakers of America
Eagles Echo Club
Baccavureate
Jake Conway
Townsend
Wayne Townsend
Rusk
Hior
National Honor Society
Trade Day Promotion sparks local economy in Rusk
The Retail Trade Committee of the Rusk Chamber of Commerce pitched a day long Trade Day Promotion despite threatening skies. Merchants offered bargains on a vacant square lot and shoppers bought goods from dogs to clothing. The event aims to keep Rusk money circulating locally and energize the economy with a Canton style Trades Day recurring monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Rusk
Retail Trade Committee
RHS Seniors Set Plans To Graduate
One of the most outstanding groups of Rusk High School seniors will graduate in Musick Stadium Friday evening May 26 at eight. About 70 seniors will hear a Baccalaureate sermon on Sunday May 21 at eight in First Baptist Church. Guest speaker is Rev. P J Garrison Jr executive secretary of the Northeast Texas Presbytery in Dallas. Local ministers participate. piano and organ by Mrs Don Cryso p and Mrs W W Finley. Ushers named. salutatorian Jeannie Townsend and valedictorian Mary Conway to speak. Special music by five senior girls. principal M R Philharmick to recognize honor students. SEE GRADUATES Pg 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk High School Senoirs
Soemn
Musick Stadium
First Baptist Church
P. J. Garrison, Jr
Presbytery of
Northeast Texas
Dallas
Grover Tabert
A. van Sickly
Jewel McClure
Jim Hoehn
Allen Holley
Wayne C. Morrow
Don Crysop
Www. W. Finley
Frances Ralson
Linda Carrington
Patricia Chastain
Joyce Sword
Dennis White
Nancy Durham
Jeannie Townsend
Mary Conway
Dickey Tisdale
Eddie Goldsberry
Jennifer Swift
Genny Butler
Sandra Smith
Jeannie Twensend
Linda McCommas
M. R. Philbrick
Linda Brewer
Gregg Dupree
Jimmy Harper
Frances Jared
Holly Lindsay
Betty Lusk
Lu Ellen Strande
Suzy Summers
Jo Nel Vining
Rusk Independent School District plans May meetings and Clean-up campaign
The Rusk ISD board met Thursday at five and voted to reopen the Freedom of Choice period to meet Health Education and Welfare guidelines. Jack Martin reported a $11,000 rise in local fund assignment for the next school year, to be funded by local taxes, affecting finances. The board approved minutes and payments, and authorized borrowing $11,430 for two 60 passenger buses. Superintendent Martin and principals Philbrick Boone renewed contracts. superintendent’s term three years, principals two. The annual Clean-up Paint up Fix-up Campaign begins May 15 and runs 30 days, with plans finalized May 4. Citizens urged to prepare brush for pickup. call 683.2442 with brush and trash ready in 4 carton or container for quicker pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk Independent School District
Ed Wickey
Department of Health, Education
Wefare
Jack Martin
Texas
Bill S
Bill Braswell
Supt. Martin
M. R. Philbrick
J. M. Boone
Rusk
E. R. Gregg
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Gregg
Chamber of Commerce
Ruak
CAP Board Meet Schedules May 16 in Rusk
The Rusk Cherokee County unit of the Community Action Program Inc schedules a Board of Directors meeting on May 16 at 7 30 p m in the County Courthouse Rusk. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk-Cherokee County
The
Community Action Program, Inc
Rusk
Eagles set for bi district title bid after 4-1 win
The Rush Eagles earned a halt to the bi district championship race with a 4-1 victory over Crockett led by pitcher Glenn Hassell who pitched a one hitter. Rusk ended district play 6-0 with a 12-2 season mark as Crysop MacClure and Richey drove in runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Eagles
Eagles
Crockett
Glenn Hassell
Rusk
Luster
Aurels
Steve Crysup
Johnny
Mac
Brett
Crysop, McClure
Jimmie Richey
Billy Jack O’neal
District basketball tie sparks pay off game Friday
At presstime, Buna and Little Cypress were tied for the district with a pay off game set for Friday at 3 45. Rusk will play the winner. KTLA will announce details once officials finalize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey McGaughey
Buna
Little Cyprus
Rusk
KTLA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Round Town
Rusk Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
John Barton
Hughes
PTA
RSH Open House
Association
Essie Madden
Madden
Jeannie Townsend and
Fha
Editorial
Uare
Future Teachers Association
RHS
School Board
CAP
Southern Motor Hotel
Gary Arnett
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Relations Committee
Arnett
W. K. Deckard McClure
Bob Rusifing
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!