Rusk Prepares for Christmas Parade and Winter Sports
Rusk merchants plan a "wing-ding dilly" Christmas Parade with extras on Friday December 4 as local business groups boost holiday events. Meanwhile the 1970 71 basketball season opens with coach Imertz Bartise leading the Eagles versus Grapeland and a home game December 1, with a packed invitational December 10 12.
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Rusk
Jon Goldshberry
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Charles Wilcox
CC Retail Trade Committee
Eagles
Immertz Bartise
Grapeland
Rattise
Jerry Vining
Terry Maness
Zen Simmons
A.B. Lamb
Bo Martin
Tim Turney
Tommy McIlroy
Tommy
Tony Watson
Leonard Cannon
Claude Henry
Lynn Kelly
Lynn
White Oak
Crockett
Parade Planned for Friday December Fourth
Chamber of Commerce chairwoman Mrs. Lou Goldsberry previews a holiday season program including a 3:30 p.m. parade on Friday December 4 featuring youth and senior divisions with cash prizes of 15 10 and 5 dollars. The school will help with early dismissal to attract visitors.
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Pineview
Rusky
Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Jaycees
Colbert and Miss Rogers Apprehended in Atlanta
Cherokee County deputy and Mrs Hughes left Rusk for Atlanta to bring back Brenda Rogers held by police in Atlanta in connection with Wesley Leon Colbert’s escape from Rusk State Hospital. Rogers has been indicted. Colbert’s escape followed pretrial commitment and a Houston murder trial was upcoming.
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Cherokee County
Alan Hughes
Houston
RSH Volunteer Council Meet Slated Friday
The Volunteer Council and Advisory Board to Rusk State Hospital will hold its November noon meeting Friday at the New Southern Motor Hotel. Royce Wisenbaker of Tyler will preside and Dr. Charles C. Hall notes that several important reports will be presented. All Rusk members are urged to attend.
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Rusk
Rusk State Hospital
New Southern Motor Hotel
Royce Wisenbaker
Tyler
Charles C. Hall
New Road Proposal Moves Forward In Rusk
Rusk leaders meet in Austin with the Texas Highway Commission to seek extension of FM 343 about two miles and a loop redesign. The plan crosses Crockett Street near the rodeo grounds and would reach U S 84 then toward U S 69, with broader long term links to support the new high school and rising traffic along U S 84 and FM 23.
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Rusk
Texas Highway Commission
Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
The
Highway Commission
Austin
Crockett Street
Rodeo Grounds
Lloyd Road
U.S. 84
FM 23
E.H. Whitehead
Business District
Chamber of Commerce
Teacher Mary Carter Champions Music For Every Child
Editor notes retire to highlight Mrs. Mary Carter of Rusk Independent School District. She teaches at Rusk Elementary School and advocates music for all students. The piece emphasizes beauty, wonder, and inclusive musical education as a core educational obligation.
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Mary Carter
Rusk Independent School District
Rusk
Rusk Hospital Patients Organize Toy Drive For Christmas
Patients at the Maximurma Security Unit plan to repair and restore broken toys for children at Christmas. Jack Ball urges donations of unwanted broken toys, call 683.5481 ext 309. Rusk Elementary School invites every child to express themselves musically through varied programs.
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Maximurma Security Unit
Jack Ball
Santa
Mr. Ball
Rusk
Thanksgiving schedule prompts earlier Cherokeean publication
The Cherokeean will publish a day early next week with Thursday November 26th Thanksgiving closures prompting the move. The Post Office and many Rusk businesses will close for the holiday.
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