Round Town notes on Indian Summer Festival and local politics
Rusk events feature final plans for the Indian Summer Festival with Mrs Gene Meyers and committee praised for outstanding work. Governor Smith and Senator Bentzen win state races as local readers note election outcomes. Cherokee County Soil and Water District No 427 to meet Monday at 7 00 pm in First State Bank community room to plan district activities for 1970.
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Gene Meyers
Rusk
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Cherokee County
First State Bank
Allen P. Goforth
JP's Office Reports A Busy Week
Justice of the Peace Webb's office lists a busy past week with four arrested for public drunkenness, four minors charged with beer possession, one with no license, three minors for beer consumption, one for disturbing the peace, and a couple for failing to require school attendance. Several fines are noted and a hearing set for November 5 at 10 a.m.
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Justice of the Peace
Bner Webb
Ando
Congressmen and bankers to address Jacksonville confab
A forestry conference in Jacksonville features guest speakers including Texas veteran legislator Wright Patman at 6 30 p m in the Scurlock Center Lon Morris College on November 5. Ben Wooten banker and former Timpson native will speak at noon the next day with other participants from Austin Lufkin Hamilton College Station Jasper and Nacogdoches among those listed for the two day event.
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Texarkana
Scurlock Center
Lon Morris College
Texas
Ben Wooten
Timpson
First National Bank
Dallas
Dallas Federal Savings and Loan Association
Charles R. Barden
Austin
Clair A. Carden
Dewayne Weldon
Lufkin
D. L. Haynes
Hamilton
Ohio
W.A. Smith
College Station
Ray Gipson
Jasper
Charles Robertson
Nacog
Indian Summer Festival Opens Friday in Cherokee County
The Cherokee County Tourist Council backs the three day event with co chairs Mrs Louis Penney and Mrs Ed Dickey guiding activities. The festival runs Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Guard Armory featuring arts crafts foods antiques and stage coach rides. Local volunteers Cliff James Tyler and others help set up booths and decorations under the festival roof.
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Louis Penney
Ed Dickey
Cherokee County Tourist Council
Rusk
Alto
Jacksonville
National Guard
Wells Fargo
Armory
Cliff James
Tyler
Uriver
Rusk Fayles Host New Caney In Friday Night Game
In Musick Stadium the Rusk Fayles welcome New Caney for a 7 30 p m Friday night matchup as local sports fans attend.
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Musick Stadium
Rusk
Turkey Shoot At Musick Stadium Saturday Morning
Turkey shoot event at Musick Stadium will run from 9 30 a m to 12 30 p m using .22 calibre rifles. Winners receive turkeys as prizes.
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Musick Stadium
Horseshoe Tournament Draws Lions Club Park Prizes
The horseshoe tournament at Lions Club Park offers fantastic prizes to winners. Play runs from 2 to 5 p.m. this afternoon.
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Lions Club Park
Storm to Play Dancing Night at American Legion Hall
Saturday night entertainment features The Storm performing for dancing at the American Legion Hall. The event starts at 8 p.m.
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American Legion Hall
Sunday Golf Tournament Moves to New Birmingham Course
The event shifts to the New Birmingham Golf Course for a tournament beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
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Birmingham
Old Dialville Road Ride At Whitehead Farm Festival
Horse lovers can join a 1:30 ride on Old Dialville Road the original route to Jacksonville starting at Whitehead Farm one mile off Highway 69 north of Rusk. Daily historical tours and a persistently growing Arts and Crafts Fair invite visitors from beyond the local area.
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New Birmingham Golf Club
Dialville Road
Dialville
Jacksonville
Whitehead Farm
Highway 69
Rusk
Democrats Sweep Cherokee County and Texas in General Election
In Cherokee County and Texas, Democrats won key races. Lloyd Bentsen and Governor Preston Smith led county totals with strong margins, while Mrs. Linda Beard and Abner Webb prevailed locally in precinct contests. Amendment results showed mixed support, with Amendment No 1 passing and others failing.
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Cherokee County
Texas
Linda Beard
Joe E.A. Ross
Beard
Ross
Justice of Peace
Abner Webb
Webb
Tom Ball
Terry Perkins
W.R. Cameron
Perkins
Cameron
Bush Area
Lloyd Bentson
Senate
Preston Smith
Bentson
Bush
Smith
Eggers
U.S
Dallas
South
New Teaching Techniques Open New Doors To Learning
Editor notes Mrs Eloise Willingham a top example in Rusk ISD. She planned wrote and directs a new educational program at the sixth grade level. The piece highlights evolving methods and research driving student success in education. TEACHING page 2.
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Eloise Willingham
Rusk Independent School District
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