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Newspaper
Rusk Cherokeean
Location
Rusk, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1956
Page
1
Roundabout notes Mayor W. H. Hanna will not seek reelection after six years in office. The city owes Hanna thanks for progress and growth. M. H. Norton appears likely to run, bringing long service on the County School Board and leadership in the Chamber of Commerce.
Senator Neveille H. Colson of Navasota will serve as Texas governor for a day during a rare absence of Governor Shivers and Lt. Governor Ramsey. As president pro tem she is praised for rural road programs and strong support for state hospitals, described as a solid vote getter.
Judge H T Brown urged curbing juvenile delinquency in a Kiwanis talk. Roundabout predicts his program will be adopted in Texas soon as he may be considered for the County Judge post vacated by J W Summers. The Commissioners Court will appoint.
The Farmers & Merchants Bank in Rusk and Cherokee County changes its name to First State Bank under Texas law with no personnel changes. Stockholders opted for the new name upon charter renewal, while vowing continued service to the community. Continued on Page 8.
The Farmers & Merchants State Bank in Rusk changes its name to First State Bank effective November 20 after a November 15 stockholders meeting approved the charter renewal for 50 years. The bank maintains FDIC insurance and proposes no personnel changes, with officers led by Jeff Austin and Elmo Musick Sr. among others.
Omicron Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi discussed Christmas Bazaar plans to raise scholarship funds at a November 26 meeting at Mrs. Parrish home with co host Mrs. Fisher. Activities include a bake and craft sale, posters, publicity and a TV appearance on KTRE TV. The event will be December 7 and 8 at the Stovall Building in Rusk.
The Texas Commissioner of Agriculture sets December 15 as the deadline to destroy cotton plants. From December 16 to April 1, 1957 standing stalks are violations. Affected counties include Cherokee, Rusk, Henderson, Anderson, Smith, Panola, Shelby, Sabine, and others listed.
Maydelle basketball, led by Coach Floyd Dotson, has won three straight after losses to Frankston Gallatin and Woodhouse. The team enters the Summerfield Tourney November 28 to December 1, then faces Whitehouse December 11 and plays January Tyler and Gallatin tournaments with a November 30 game at Maydelle against Rusk and a December 4 return in Rusk.
A cablegram Friday announced the arrival of Kevin Clay Guinn in Frankfurt Germany on November 21. He weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces. He is the son of Lt and Mrs Larry Guinn formerly of Rusk.
William E. Butler of Rusk is appointed by President Eisenhower to local draft board No. 19 in Cherokee County. Governor Allan Shivers recommended him and Colonel Morris S. Schwartz notified Butler that his service will bring credit to state and nation.
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