Eisenhower Wins Rusk County By Wider Margin
In a renewed 1956 contest Eisenhower defeats Stevenson in Rusk County with 834 to 512 votes while Cherokee County flips again, Stevenson by 33 in the prior race. Roundabout congratulates the winners and mourns the losers as Monte Teutsch and Lamonte Teutsch debate campaign fervor.
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Stevenson
Ike
Cherokee County
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House of Representatives
Senate
Texas Election Bureau
Eagles Seek Narrow Victory For District Title
Rusk travels to Crockett for the final regular season game as Coach Mack Philbrick aims to upset the District 18AA leaders. A victory could crown Rusk co champions with a tight margin likely.
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Mack Philbrick
Crockett
Amusing letter jokes about Texas water drought
A cousin reports southwestern Texas water shortage with a humorous note. He says Baptists are forced to sprinkle their converts while Methodists and Presbyterians use a damp cloth, reflecting the dry conditions in the region.
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Texas
Rusk shifts Thanksgiving observance to November 29
Local schools and colleges in Rusk will observe Thanksgiving on November 29 after a planning mix up last year set the 22nd. The Merchants Committee of the Rusk Chamber of Commerce coordinated the date change to align with neighboring cities and the five Thursday November.
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The
Texas disability aid amendment heads to voters
Election notices warn of a proposed constitutional change in Texas. House Joint Resolution No. 30 would add a section allowing state support for totally and permanently disabled individuals after age eighteen up to sixty five, with a monthly limit of 58 dollars combining state and federal funds, likely funded by new taxes. Forty one states already have similar programs.
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New 1957 GM Cars On View At Local Dealers
General Motors showcases the 1957 Oldsmobile at Lee Motor Co in Rusk the 1957 Pontiac at Isaacs Motors in Rusk and the 1957 Buick at Jacksonville Motors in Jacksonville. Dealers invite public inspections this weekend to view the new models.
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Isaacs Motors
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Jacksonville
Baker couple to visit relatives in Texas
Mr and Mrs W H Baker plan a ten day trip leaving Saturday morning to visit relatives in Houston and Freeport Texas.
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W. H. Baker
Houston
Freeport
Texas
Rusk Eagles Aim to Clinch District 18AA Title at Crockett
Rusk travels to Crockett for a district 18AA showdown with the Bulldogs. A win could create a three way tie between Rusk Jasper and Crockett, with a coin flip deciding the state Playoff berth. Coaches Philbrick Grimes forecast a tough run heavy duel and urged stronger play than last week.
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Personnel Head Named At Rusk State Hospital
Bill McSwain takes over as Personnel Officer at Rusk State Hospital. A Tennessee native, he previously worked in Shumaker Arkansas for the National Fireworks Ordnance Corp. He is a World War II veteran and will relocate with his wife and nine-year-old son.
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Highway 69 Widening Project Discussed At Rusk Hearing
Plans for a 600000 dollar U S 69 widening project move forward with a public hearing set for 10 a m Tuesday November 20 in the County Court Room at Rusk Engineers will explain the proposed four lane improvement from the underpass south of Jacksonville to near Dover's Sinclair Station in Rusk Cherokee County will consider right of way issues and bids will follow after approval from state and federal authorities The story also notes the funeral service for Henry Houston Maness who died November 3 in Nan Travis Hospital at age 67.
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Rusk
Shirley Guthrie
Cedar Hill Cemetery
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Nan Travis Hospital
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Hiway Department
Austin
Cherokee County
Jacksonville
Dover
Sinclair Station
Methodist Groups State Meetings For Next Week
The Official Board of the First Methodist Church will meet Wednesday November 14 at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall with Rev. Ed Mathison conducting the quarterly conference. J W Summers urges all members to attend. The Commission on Education will meet Tuesday November 13 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. H F Stevens urges all committee members to attend.
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Fellowship Hall
Ed Mathison
Palestine
J. W. Summers
Commission On Education
Nacogdoches Visitors Share Sunday Evening
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wallace and grandson Jimmy Thompson visited with Mrs. Laura Musick of Alto on Sunday evening in Nacogdoches.
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J. E. Wallace
Jimmy Thompson
Laura Musick
Alto
Nacogdoches
Free USDA Commodities Issued in Cherokee County
The Cherokee County Texas State Department of Public Welfare will distribute USDA commodities on Wednesday November 14 and Thursday November 15 in the basement of the County Courthouse. Distribution is alphabetical with A to L on the 14th and L to Z on the 15th. Recipients should bring issuing cards and containers.
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Cherokee County
Texas State Department of Public Welfare
USDA
Tish Smith
Sunday Dinner Guests Share Diboll Social Circle
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vaught and Jo Nell and Kim Placker of Diboll along with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Vaught and their children William Allen Billie Ruth Linda May and Kris who dined with Mr. and Mrs. H A Vaught.
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Kim Placker
Diboll
Carl Vaught
William Allen
Billie Ruth
Linda May
Kris
H. A. Vaught
Technicians Meet At RSH Mon Nite Discuss Project
The Rusk State Hospital Nurse Technicians met Monday night at 7:00 in the American Legion Hall for their monthly meeting. They discussed the NT Rose Garden project to beautify grounds for patients staff and visitors and the Arp Nursery offer to donate a rose bush per member. Dr. Gus Levin spoke on aging and the rise of elderly in mental hospitals, followed by a pantomime by the Rusk High School Speech Class.
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Rusk High School
Maxine Hassell
Lillie Faye King
Terrell Marie Fisher
Jewell Lee Maness
Angela Dickey
Saundra Burks
Jimmy Cromwell
Weldon Suratt
Hallowe
Kiwanis Club Meets Tuesday Hear Summers
The Rusk Kiwanis Club met at Smith's Cafe with Curtis McLeod introducing Judge J W Summers as guest speaker. Summers detailed the nine amendments on the November 6 and 13 ballots and the talk was well received. Two Key Club guests were Herman Jones and Robert Watson.
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Smith's Cafe
Curtis McLeod
J. W. Summers
Judge Summers
Herman Jones
Robert Watson
Clifton Family Attends Funeral in Town
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Clifton of Denison visited Monday with Sue and Bubba Clifton and attended funeral services for T. G. Clifton.
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Denison
Sue
Bubba Clifton
T. G. Clifton
Focus On Future As TB Seal Sale Time Draws Near
The Cherokee County Tuberculosis Association prepares for the 50th annual Christmas Seal Sale opening November 5. Chairman Robert Austin urges forward planning to combat TB and notes estimates of 22 000 Texans with TB and about 700 000 unaware they are sick. He warns one active case can infect a whole family and highlights progress in treatment reducing TB deaths.
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Cherokee County Tuberculosis Association
Robert Austin
Rusk
Clayton S. Black 52 Dies in Miami Ariz Heart Attack
Funeral services were held on Wednesday October 31 in Miami Arizona for Clayton S Black age 52 who died of a heart attack at his home there October 30 He is survived by two children Mike Black and Mrs James V Fisher and four grandchildren.
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James V. Fisher
Turkey Shoot Planned by Rusk PTA in November
Rusk PTA discussed a turkey shoot set for November 17 at Musick Field during a junior high assembly. A planning committee was named with J M Boone J C Williams Jr and Pete Grimes to finalize arrangements. Rev Clyde Woodward of First Methodist and school lunch supervisor Mrs Vivian Heald aided the program with cookies and coffee.
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J. M. Boone
J. C. Williams, Jr
Pete Grimes
Clyde Woodward
First Methodist Church
Vivian Heald
Cherokee County boxes show results in general election
Cherokee County voters cast ballots Tuesday across multiple precincts. Early counts indicate results for local and state races, with officials monitoring turnout and reporting preliminary tallies from key counties and polling sites.
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Rusk Chamber Directors Meet Tuesday For 9:30 A.M.
The Rusk Chamber of Commerce Board will hold a regular meeting Tuesday November 13 at 9 30 a m in the chamber office. All directors are urged to attend as Christmas parade plans and holiday activities will be discussed. Officials from Texas Power and Light Company and Southwestern Electric Service Company will join in discussions about a new generating plant on Stryker Creek.
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Lee Cook
Texas Power & Light Co
John T. Shewmake
Southwestern Electric Service Company
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