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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
8
Tommy Lee purchased a partnership in the W E Bailey Insurance Agency in Jacksonville. Lee has managed the agency for ten years and will continue to devote most of his time to insurance in East Texas. He also co owns the B L Little Chain grocery.
A collection of housing and land notices lists a nine room apartment building on a large lot near State Hospital priced at 4500, another 83 acre tract six miles from Rusk with new cedar fencing, several small homes near the high school and outside city limits, a 140 acre property with highway frontage and mineral half, a brick veneer house in a restricted area priced at 12500, and an unfurnished apartment for rent.
New officers installed or elected across Rusk groups including PTA Thalian Club Daffodil Garden Club and Lioness Club. Diplomas awarded at kindergarten activities. Local swimming pool opening, piano recital and band concert noted. Junior and Senior High students receive diplomas as summer plans begin. Sympathy expressed for Rev Clyde Woodward. Quote highlights midlife shift and a photo engraving slogan on diligence.
Dennis Dotson and SHSC classmates Bill Tregasser Bill Gever and George Weimer spent the weekend with Dotson’s parents in Tyler where they provided music for dancing at the Rusk Junior Senior prom held at the Carlton Hotel.
Three couples have been issued marriage licenses per the County Clerk. The recipients are Daniel Lee Snodgrass and Janice Carolyn Bobbitt, Dan Morris Phil lips and Alice June Cummings, and Samuel James Copeland and Wynona Eueline Riddles.
Robert L. Pearcy district manager of United Gas Corporation's Jacksonville operations will move to Marshall June 1 replacing Alan B. Caldwell who moves to Beaumont as assistant manager. Pearcy, with United Gas since 1952, will oversee the consolidation of East Texas districts into three larger units and Jacksonville will be served by the distribution division.
A list of patients admitted to Rusk Memorial Hospital includes J. D. Wise Wells and many residents from Rusk Alto Arlington and nearby towns. Discharges include C A Allen Alto and Mrs Verna Harrison Alto among others. several names appear with multiple family connections.
The Rusk Merchants defeated Palestine 12 to 9 in a Tri County Baseball League game last Sunday. Cushing beat Alto 9 to 4 and Laneville edged Sardis 5 to 4. Next Sunday May 24 shows Laneville at Rusk Sardis at Alto and Palestine at Sacul.
Jim Mehner was honored at a Sunday breakfast hosted by his grandmother Mrs. J. C. Turney. Attendees included Morris Hassell Glen Wilcox Dennis White Wayne Guinn Jack Noon an Rodney Black and others in the &th grade graduating class. The pink and white decor featured floral arrangements and corsages. Guests were served apricot juice scrambled eggs Canadian bacon sausage cinnamon toast bacon wheels blueberry muffins jelly and hot chocolate.
Heads of the Business Section for Rusk State Hospital join a two day Austin workshop with Texas institutions to coordinate purchasing. Dr. Chas W. Castner notes aim is better coordination across state agencies. Supt. Castner, Bill Draper and J M Tankersley depart Thursday, Winfred Black already left. Session runs through Friday evening.
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