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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1956
Page
1
The Board for State Hospitals and Special Schools approved a 10 year construction program to be submitted to the Legislature. Rusk State Hospital is set to receive one million dollars as part of the long range plan, though the amount may be revised.
Residents thank State Senator Otis Locke for efforts to maintain and improve the facilities at the Rusk State Hospital. They commend his work in the Legislature and predict his voice will be heard clearly in the Senate Chambers this year.
Roundabout congratulates Mrs. Margaret Smith for a fine dinner served to a full crowd at the Rusk Kiwanis Lions and Rotary joint meeting. Judge H T Brown will deliver the principal address Tuesday noon, with Curtis McLeod as program chairman. Brown retires this year as District Judge of Cherokee, Angelina, and Nacogdoches Counties.
Radio station KTLA adds two new staff members Jack Oconn er from Nashville and George Lesure from Dallas. Both bring extensive radio experience and look forward to meeting the Cherokee County community.
Bob Stabler resigns from the station after more than a year on air citing family illness. He is returning to his home state of Oklahoma and leaves behind many friends in Cherokee County and a strong community appreciation in Rusk.
The note confirms AL BERT KOJACK visiting the Smart Shop on Tuesday. Albert is back to half a day, looking well, and planning a big deal soon. The writer hints at a local excitement with Albert’s anticipated plans and mentions the area’s ladies as in for a treat.
J C Holcomb owner of West Side Barber and Beauty Shop is back after a hospital spell. He looked pale but wore a big smile when seen Wednesday.
Roundabout advocates a movement to align national holidays with local practice noting Thanksgiving is observed by most while the Post Office is closed on November 22 and open on the following Thursday seeking ideas from citizens and businesses.
Local Post Office plea from Postmaster Fred Lunsford urges patrons to mail Christmas cards and packages early to ensure on time delivery. This note credits friends and readers and references continued coverage on page five.
An overflow crowd heard about more than a million dollars in Rusk State Hospital improvements as part of a ten year program and a proposal to upgrade U S 69 from Rusk to Jacksonville to a four lane highway. The meeting covered costs, right of way, and anticipated outcomes with state officials detailing financing, timelines, and impact on local property owners.
Dr James A Bethea executive director of the board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools will resign effective June 1 1957 after four years in office The 69 year old retiree plans to live in San Antonio and is a retired US Army General who served under General MacArthur A city wide Thanksgiving service will be held November 28 at First Methodist Church under the Rusk Ministerial Alliance with Rev Lonnie Webb presiding and Rev Clyde Woodward delivering the message featuring the High School Choir under Robert Sheets supervision
Plans for the Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Bazaar to be held December 7 and 8 in this city are nearly complete. Members will sell pies cakes candies cookies salads pickles jams and jellies at a food booth. A browsing corner and a balloon booth are added attractions with a 21 inch Madame Alexander Bride Doll as a door prize and a dressed turkey drawing.
The Rusk Welfare Association asks for winter clothing and donations to aid more local families this year. Mrs E R Gregg Sr says the September drive brought summer wear but most residents have not yet unwrapped winter attire.
The Xmas Seal drive reports returns of 499 dollars in Cherokee County over the first four days. Robert Austin, Rusk chairman, notes that 2 cents of every dollar stays locally for association work while 12 cents supports state and national research. Tuberculin testing starts in county schools the first week in December to fund tests for children under 15 and ray services for those over 15.
The Rev. Arthur England, Protestant chaplain at Rusk State Hospital, asks the superintendent to end his work January 1, 1957 to become head of the Department of Pastoral Psychiatry and Protestant Chaplain Supervisor at Saint Louis State Hospital in Missouri. He expresses gratitude for his East Texas years and looks forward to greater responsibility despite the pain of leaving.
Notice from Rusk Cherokee scheduling ahead of Thanksgiving. The newspaper will publish on Wednesday to honor the holiday with all news and advertising due by Tuesday noon. Readers and advertisers are asked to prepare submissions promptly.
The regular Sunday Singing will be held in the District Courtroom at the Courthouse on Sunday, November 25, announced by Fel ton Banks. It will be broadcast live on Radio Station KTLU from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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