Indian Summer Festival events roll into Cherokee County
The Cherokee County area hosts the fourth Alto Past Treasures show at Gre t Hill near Alto October 24 and 25 with Forest Hills tours. Rusk High School’s band trains for a trip to Galveston Friday, aided by local fundraisers. football and a big game prep affect school day. Vision TV Cable will carry live play by play. November 3 election approaches. Wells Fargo Stage Coach arrives November 6 7 8 with free rides for youngsters at multiple locations.
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Cherokee County
Forest Hills
Alto
Henry Berryman
Helena
Berryman
Texas
Gre
Rusk Eagles
Galvett
Rusk High School
Grady Dupree
Gene Kelley
Rusk
Vision TV
Wells Fargo
Cliff James
Tyler
Armory
Mathews,Miller, Strait’s
Rusk Welcomes New Jaycees Service Club
A 26 member group applied for a charter Tuesday night forming The Jaycee in Rusk. Officers include Bruce Stovall president and Danny Christopher secretary with plans for charter night banquet and installation led by State President Malcolm Tallman. The Jacksonville Jaycees sponsor the extension aiming for 35 members.
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Rusk
Jaycee
Bruce Stovall
Steve Crusop
Don Keegan
Richard Morris
Wiley Clark
Danny Christopher
Lewie Byers
Rex Nichols
Bobby Tosh
Malcolm Tallman
Jaycees
Southern Motor Hotel
Rusk Club
Jacksonville Jaycees
Jacksonville
Texas
Play for Pay Scoring Brings Pryor Winners to Fore
Last week's football contest produced a tight race with Theresa Ann Pryor winning first place. Gordons featured prominently with Gordon Pryor and Rocky Wallace tying for second. Mike Sartain and Klara T Pryor tied for third. Ballot on page six.
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Pryor
Theresa Ann Pryor
Gordons
Gordon
Rocky Wallace
Reklaw
Mike Sartain
Klara T. Pryor
Rusk Leaders Discuss FM 343 Extension Plan
Rusk officials met with District Highway Engineer W W Potter to explore extending FM 343 to link with Crocket Street and LS 84. Attendees included George Dodd Morris Hassell Bertis Watson and Mayor FE Whitehead. They urged redesignating 343 as a Spur or loop and sought a hearing with the State Highway Commission in Austin.
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Rusk
W. W. Potter
Tyler
Crocket Street
L. S. 84
Potter
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
George Dodd
CC Highway Committee
Morris Hassell
Precinct No. 1
Bertis Watson
FE. H. Whitehead
Texas
State Highway Commission
E. H. Whitehead Ic
Highway Commission
Austin
Lions Celebrate 30 Year Anniversary In Rusk
The Rusk Lions Club marks its 30 year anniversary with a Saturday celebration and retirement of debt on the rodeo arena two little league fields and the swimming pool. Banquet chair F B Musick Jr expects many former members including charter members and past presidents to attend. Attendees listed include Virginia Osborne Grady Hallonquist Grady B Ellis Alfred Crocker Ray Kendall E R Gregg Jr Obie M Walker James Blanto Frank Gillespie John Bargon Charles Decker R N York District Governor Chester Stout and Mrs Stout Alto Lions Calvin S French Jacksonville Lions Robert W W Bingham and Mrs Bingham. A very entertaining program planned.
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Rusk Lions Club
F. B. Musick, Jr
Irs
Virginia Osborne
Grady Hallonquist
Grady B, Ellis
Alfred Crocker
Ray Kendall
E.R. Gregg, Jr
Obie M. Walker
James Blanto
Frank Gillespie
John Bargon
Charles Decker
York
Chester Stout
Stout
Alto’s
Lion Club
Calvin S. French
Jacksonville’s
Robert WW. Bingham
Mrs. Bingham
Eagles Ready for Galveston Showdown in Week Rivalry
Rusk travels to Galveston Friday night to face O Connel High School in a bid for a second win. O Connel runs Power I and split backfield with QB Ricky Quebe 6 2 175 and receiver Doug Bracker 160. Top linemen Ron Carter 235 and Buddy Hopkins 255 anchor the line. linebacker Jerry Clauser 195 leads the defense. Wayne Cox bruised thigh questionable. Chris Vaught would start on defense if necessary.
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Rusk
Eagles
Galveston
Battle O'Connell High School
Kelly High
Beaumort
Doug Jordan
O’connel
Ricky Quebe
Doug Bracker
Ron Carter
Buddy Hopkins
Jerry Clauser
Wayne Cox
Cox
Chris Vaught
Two Injured In Head-On Collision Near Rusk
Mrs Eula Green Gunter and Robert Edward Ferguson were hurt in a head on crash Wednesday October 14 on a farm market road off Highway 84 about five miles east of Rusk. Ferguson had two broken legs and a broken jaw while Gunter, initially critical with internal injuries, was later placed in intensive care at Nan Travis Hospital Jacksonville. Patrolmen Jimmy Rinehart and Joe French investigated.
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Eula Green Gunter
Robert Edward Ferguson
Rusk
Gunter
Rusk State Hospital
Robert
Nan Travis Hospital
Jacksonville
Jimmy Rinehart
Joe French
Rusk Teacher Edith Brewer Invited to Present Play
Edith Brewer RHS speech and English teacher plans a one act play The Slave With Two Faces for demonstration judging Oct 31 at Kilgore Region VII conference. Cast includes Nancy Jenkins Pam Cleveland Byron Jarratt with students assisting in props makeup costumes and lighting.
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Edith Brewer
Byron Jarratt
Pam Cleveland
Nancy Jenkins
Kilgore
Rusk High School
Brewer
Rusk
UIL
University
Oren Winship
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Stephen F. Austin 5
RHS
Rusk Loses Police Chief After Sudden Resignation
Monday City officials learned Police Chief Dick Crippen quit and left his keys and gear on his desk. Mayor E. H. Whitehead and City Secretary Kendrick Frazer reported Crippen accepted another job, saying he felt council members were not satisfied. Crippen cited no hard feelings though noting tensions over police pay versus other departments.
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Rusk
Kendrick Frazer
E. H. Whitehead
Dick Crippen
Crippen
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Sears
White’s Auto
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Dickerson's
Dickerson’s
Enco
Piggly Wiggly
Cartridge Drug
Citizens State Bank
First State Bank
Southwestern Electric Service
Walter Meyers, Davids Furniture and
Rusk Printing and Office Supply
LIONS
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Nita Dover
J.W
Diboll
Terry Vining
Billy Lankford
Claud Henry
Bob Sartain
Jimmy Richards
Mike Taylor
Steve Dupree
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