Roundabout mentions former Rusk folks in letters
In Roundabout, readers hear from Rev. J. H. Freeland of Barstow Texas sharing news of his ministry and local activities. He praises Rusk, notes Bible school and church events, and sends regards from Barstow while Mrs Freeland contributes to local clubs and church duties. A reader from Washington state also reports relocation with Roy Wallace working for the State Highway Maintenance Division and hopes to visit next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Freeland
Presbyterian Church
Barstow
Texas
Rusk
Kiu
Pecos
Presbyterian
Ruskite
Washington
Roy Wallace
Roy
State
Awards Banquet Set for Rush 4-H Event
The annual 4-H Awards Banquet will be held September 25 at 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church Rush. Gold stars will be presented to a boy and girl, with top club members in foods, clothing, dairy, beef and other areas receiving honors. The event kicks off National 4-H Week, September 25 through October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
First Methodist Church
Ponta Community Center
Jim Hogg State Park
Rusk
Whispering Pines
Nacocdoches
Ponta
Karen Perkins
New Summerfield
Linwood
Weils
Public Hearing Set On Rusk Budget
A public hearing on the Rusk city budget for the upcoming fiscal year will be held Tuesday night at 7 30 p m in City Hall. City Secretary Ken Drick Frazer invites the public to attend.
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Rusk
Kendrick Frazer
State Executive to Speak at Cherokee Wildlife Banquet
Weldon Watson will present an informative program at the Cherokee Wildlife Association banquet in Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Jack Stone says the public is invited and a fishing prize is door prize. Tickets priced one dollar are on sale by members or may be bought at the door. The executive director of the Parks and Wildlife Department will speak. a Q A session follows to explain the organization s purpose and goals.
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Cherokee Wildlife Association
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Jack Stone
Parks and Wildlife Department
Austin
Association
Rusk Enrollments Reach 1346 For New Term
Rusk schools report 1346 students enrolled for the new term. On September 1 the first full day of classes, 686 attended Rusk Elementary, 308 at Rusk Junior High, and 152 at George Bradford grades 1-12. Officials had hoped for 1370 and noted last year 1314 enrolled.
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Rusk
Rusk High School
George Bradford
Whitehead Buys Cable Company In Monday Sale
E Z Vision Cable announces change of ownership as E H Whitehead, majority stock holder, completes purchase in a Monday sale. See TV CABLE, Page 2.
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Whitehead
Cable
E-Z Vision
E. H. Whitehead
Rusk Trustees OK New Operating Budget for 1965-66
Rusk School Trustees approved a 1965-66 operating budget of about 539000 at the September 2 meeting. The rise over 488427 last year funds teacher raises and three new positions. Federal monies support vocational agri cultural and homemaking programs, with about 85000 not included awaiting Congressional funds from the Elementary and Secondary Schools Act. Superintendent Jack Martin outlined two provisions hoped for: aid for economically deprived students and library and teaching supplies. ~482 local children would qualify for roughly 170 each. second phase could bring two dollars per pupil for supplies. A district guide for administering any grants under the act has not yet been established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Jack Martin
Congress
Martin
Rusk Schools
Quarterback Club Votes to Buy Sports Gear at Meeting
Rusk Quarterback Club members meet in the high school bookkeeping room with about 35 in attendance. They approve warm up suits for the girls basketball team and buy a tipping machine to improve boys basketball handling and jumping ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Rusk Eagles Open Season With 19-0 Win Over White Oak
The Rusk Eagles beat White Oak 19 to 0 at Musick Stadium to start the season strong. Quarterback TruMan Meissner sparked the Roughnecks with 159 passing yards, but Rusk’s defense held firm, especially in the first half, and Dennis Berryhill and Butch Dotson produced the early scores.
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Rusk
Eagles
Musick Stadium
White Oak
White Oak Roughnecks
Doyle Brooks
Rutsk
Roughnecks
Rusk Boys
Truman Meissner
Dennis Berryhill
Parker Stafford
Francis Townsend
Butch Dotson
Stafford
Townsend
Meissner
Carl Stephens
Page
Four Lane Highway Project Approved West Of Courthouse
The State Highway Commission approves a roughly $155000 plan to widen U S Highway 4 to a four lane road from the courthouse to Pate Street. Construction may start next year with state funds about 11000 and city plus property owner costs around 45000. Vetoed section on Highway 4 from Guinn Street to Highways 34 and 110 awaits future funding.
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Pate Street
State Highway Commission
Morris W. Hassell
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
Kendrick Frazer
Guinn Street
Highway Commssion
Department
Rusk
Highway Commission
Rusk Beats Sardis Takes Tri County League Title
The Rusk Merchants clinched the Tri County League championship with a 12 to 5 win over Sardis in game two of the best two out of three series in Sardis. Ray Berryhill earned his 15th win while key hitters included Peters Emerson Fountain and Hamilton. Sardis was paced by Dear Middl eton and Williams. League President Virgil Carrington presented the trophies and called the season one of the league’s most successful as it expanded to eight teams with Jacksonville joining.
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Rusk Merchants
Sardis
Rusk
Virgil Carrington
Ray Berryhill
Charles Ray Peters
Jerry Emerson
Billy Fountain
Sam Hamilton
Marshall Dear
Paul Middleton
Travis Williams
Wayne Townsend
John M. Dixon
Carrington
Jacksonville Lee Rusk
Voters defeat statewide Senate expansion in Cherokee County
Cherokee County voters rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would raise the state senate from 31 to 39 members. County totals show Jacksonville 69 yes 160 no, Rusk 62 yes 65 no, Alto 31 yes 35 no, New Summerfield 12 yes 31 no, with 468 of 9,500 locals voting. statewide 51,901 no 38,784 yes. district changes will add Navarro Henderson Anderson and Polk to District 3, increasing population by about 98,000.
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Senate
Jacksonville
Rusk
Alto
New Summerfield
Cherokee County
Navarro, Henderson
Derson
Polk
Commissioner's
Band Booster Club To Meet Elect Leaders
The Band Booster Club schedules a meeting on Monday September 13 at 7 pm in the Band Hall. Officers will be elected and all interested persons are invited to attend.
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Band Booster Club
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Weldon Watson
Ahab McElroy
Randy McElroy
Ahab
Arlis Corley
Ronnie McElroy
Randy
Parker Staffords
Gregg Dupree
Bruce Slover
Winford Black
J. C. Williams, Jr
Tom Sartain
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