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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1967
Page
1
Roundabout and family celebrate seven years owning The Cherokeean as of June 1st while recalling the paper’s 1950 start. They reflect on 17 years as owners, long tenure surpassing prior publishers, and pride in Rusk and Cherokee County’s progress and awards.
Graduation time arrives this weekend as the Lions Club Rodeo draws attention. The notice notes two weeks of busy activity for area residents with events and preparations underway.
A letter from Senator Charles Wilson outlines the Congressional Redistricting Bill passed by the Senate. Cherokee County shifts back to John Dowdy's district with Nacogdoches joining Wright Patman. Contacts with Patman were pleasant, but longstanding Dowdy ties stay strong. Also a reminder to have blue jeans cleaned for the Lions Club Rodeo on June 12 13.
The Lions Club of Rusk promotes their 19th annual IRA approved rodeo from June 1 to 3 with plans for TV presence and a grand parade. Chairman Robert von Doenhoff leads the committee. Sean Williams produces the event with announcer Danny Sheridan and Nat Stuckey headlining. A pony giveaway and a drill team performance by the Eagettes are timed around downtown parade events and nightly rodeo shows.
The Eagles learn Kountze will be their first regional playoff foe in a best two of three. Games set at Kountze on May 27 at 3 PM and May 30 at 3 PM with a potential June 1 game at Jasper if needed. If unavailable, Ju fkin will be sought as site.
The Rusk Kiwanis Club announces Youth Employment Service YES a summer program linking prospective workers with employers. Cecil Lacey chairs the project with office at the courthouse. The service files applicants by ability as clerk typist babysitter yardwork and more. It is a free service sponsored by the club.
Rusk State Hospital received a $25,000 federal grant for in service training of nurse technicians announced last week by U.S. Senator Ralph Yarborough.
A call for bids for the new Rusk High School complex with classrooms library gym cafeteria and vocational ag shop is expected soon. Superintendent Jack Martin says plans and specs should be ready and bids may be accepted around July 1 with local patience noted as the project is large and lengthy. RHS Superintendent Dr James H Kreimeyer confirms a $175000 grant over seven years to fund administrative costs materials and supplies for a nurse training program at Rusk State Hospital aimed at training nurse technicians for improving nursing skills and patient care with in service training due to begin July 1 and hoped to start by fall
A candlelit ceremony at Musick Stadium or the auditorium will honor 68 Rusk High School seniors. Top honors go to Mary Conway and Jeannie Townsend with diplomas and speeches by Townsend, Conway, and Eddie Goldsberry delivering the benediction.
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