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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
1
The school salutes the graduating class for a successful year and wishes the seniors well as they prepare for the next steps in life. The community joins in offering best wishes to the outstanding group of students.
Roundabout’s unpaid tickets were eleven at their peak last year and have now been paid. The note cites an oversight and thanks local supporters for free legal advertising from Rounda Kent and the Cherokeean, the city’s longtime legal publication. Senator Martin Dies Jr. is hailed as a strong friend to Rusk and the state hospital.
The Cherokeean prints sixty six local pictures this week using the Klischograph and the old Press Camera. Officials believe a local picture record may have been set, though full verification from old copies will take longer than they can spare.
Texas Power and Light advances construction on the Lake Stryker generating plant as the multi million dollar overhaul nears completion. Officials say the upgrade will boost capacity and reliability for the region.
TP and Light Power's Lake Stryker project boosts local jobs as overhaul finishes and No 2 boiler work begins. C M Shaw notes six week internal inspection, new 345kV line, and a looped cooling system using lake water. Project manager is C B Koon 2. H B Zachry handles construction with 100 workers.
A group from Rusk met with Senator Martin Dies Jr on Monday to urge keeping the Maximum Security Unit at Rusk State Hospital. They warned that closing the unit would harm Rusk and its residents.
Cherokee County Farm Bureau Directors approved an August 1964 Queen's Contest to promote farm bureau ideals. Contestants are judged on appearance poise and personality with emphasis on grace charm vivaciousness and future homemaker potential. The program aims to connect farm and ranch girls with Farm Bureau principles while attracting attention to the project.
Sixty four candidates from Rusk High School will take part in the Baccalaureate Service at 7 pm next Sunday in the First Baptist Church and the Commencement Exercises at 8 pm next Tuesday in the High School auditorium.
Grady Cribbs will assume duties as Rusk police chief succeeding Homer Smith whose resignation became effective Wednesday. Cribbs pledges full cooperation with county and state law enforcement and aims to guide the city to the best of his abilities while addressing a broad set of community and regional ties.
The Lions Club plans a June broom sale with mops and brooms from past campaigns. President Joe Daniel says members will push their wares downtown and house to house all day, seeking broad community support. Lion Dewiel urges involvement.
All charter members who helped start the Rush Chamber of Commerce are asked to contact Mickey Gambrell at City Hall. A summer banquet will honor charter and new members. Gambrell notes the membership drive continues and urges interested parties to join.
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