Roundabout notes and local updates from town
Frank writes of a busy week with a playful warning about candles at both ends. The Cherokee Riding voted to give the Lions Club $200 to support the League Ball Field, praising retiring president Glen Stanley and the club staff. W H Baker and wife survived a wreck on the Houston route, in satisfactory condition. Don Bryan, former Church of Christ minister, underwent kidney surgery at Methodist Memorial after a prior transplant, with situation improving though requiring a follow up procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Fem
Lions Club
Retir
Glen Stanley
Roundabout
Riding Club
WH. Baker
Houston
Fusk
Church of Christ
Don Bryan
Methodist Memorial
Don
Ruby
Grid Poll Puts Rusk Among Top ET Teams
East Texas rating puts Rusk Eagles at number three in the ET Elite poll by Tyler Courier-Times Telegraph. Gladewater tops the list with 70 points from two wins, West Rusk County second with 32 points, Rusk third with a strong two win run and six points allowed, Gilmer fourth with 31 points, Mineola fifth with 47 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Eagles
East Texas
Tyler Courier-Times Telegraph
Gladewater
West Rusk County
Gilmer
Mineola
Rusk City Council Endorses Golf Course Lease Amendment
The council approved an amendment to the lease with the Rusk Lions Club for city land to build a golf course. A special committee representing the New Southern Motor Hotel interest and the Lions Club will assume managerial control. The Lions Club pays token one dollar yearly for 20 years with a 20 year renewal option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk City Council
Rusk Lions Club
New
Southern Motor Hotel
von Doenhoff
John Butler
C. L. Manning
Edgar Brigham
Sunny Acres Rest Home
Ruskites Plan $65,000 Motel Golf Project
Local business leaders announce a consented campaign to raise about $65,000 to fund a new motel and nine hole golf course in Rusk tentatively named the New Southern Motor Hotel. Robert L. Rushing will manage the venture with backing from Community Inns of America and local financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Southern Motor Hotel
Rusk Federal Savings and Loan Association
Robert L. Rushing
Nacogdoches
Community Inns of America
Russell Melvick
Community Inns
Norman Taylor
White's
Dwayne Scott
Rushing
Rusk Industrial Foundation
Teachers Will Be Honored At PTA Year Opening
Public school teachers will be saluted at the PTA opening meeting Tuesday night September 21 in the Junior High Cafetorium. Dr and Mrs E C Martin co presidents state the event marks a special salute to teachers entering a nine month term. Eloise Willingham directs a panel discussion Who's Pressuring Johnny with parents teachers and professionals sharing ideas on modern living trends affecting children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
PTA
E. C. Martin
Eloise Willingham
Johnny
City approves 1966 budget with 1.60 tax rate
City Council approved a 303 348.71 operating budget for 1966 covering administrative police fire garbage streets cemetery and water and sewer departments. The plan includes 70 000 for Rusk road work 5 000 for Council room improvements and potential warrants to cover next year expenses with funds moved from Water and Sewer to General Obligation Bond Interest and Linking Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Water and Sewer
Rusk
Council
Rusk Eagles Defeat Van Vandals Ahead of West Rusk Clash
Rusk Eagles defeated Van vandals 136 at Musick Stadium to move to 2 0 on the season and set up a Friday visit to New London Gaston. Rush quarterback Francis Townsend connected with Robert Holcomb and Butch Dotson on key scoring plays in the second quarter as Rusk built a late lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Dotson
Francis Townsend
Eagles
New London
West Rusk County Raiders
Rusk Eagles
Van
West Rusk
Rusk
High Flying
Musick Stadium
White Oak
Gaston
West Rusk County
Chapel Hill
Rivercrest
Doyle Brooks
Brooks
Robert Holcomb
Tony Bobbitt
Rush
Townsend
Holcomb
Dotson
EZ Vision Cable Buys Micro-Wave System in Rusk
EZ Vision Cable Company purchased micro-wave facilities in Rusk last Thursday. Owner E. H. Whitehead says plans include an extensive improvement program for the system with a local channel and growth in acceptance since that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EZ Vision Cable Company
Rusk
E. H. Whitehead
Cherokee County ASCS Elects Community Committee Leaders
The Cherokee County ASCS held its 1965 Community Committee election on September 8 1965. Newly elected committeemen take office October 1 1965 to administer programs from the Department of Agriculture. Nine communities elect a three member committee with two alternates each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
ASCS
Department of Agriculture
ALCS
Community AB
Bullard
Mt. Selman
Mixon
C. M. Carlton
James Blow
H. B. Bickerstaff
Jack Boone
J. F. Snow
Troup
Concord and
Henry's Chapel
John Hedgecough
M. J. Florence
W.D. McElroy
H. D
Birdwell Tops Pay Contest In Week Of Football Fun
This week’s play for pay contest drew strong entries as Kenneth R. Birdwell won first, Raymond Vermillion was second, and Larry Long took third. The monthly contest runs through the Eagle season with new teams weekly. Enter weekly for a chance at cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Birdwell
Raymond Vermillion
Larry Long
Eagle
Jurors Chosen in Kill Case Transfer to Cherokee County
Cross examination of jurors in a murder trial moved from Houston to Cherokee County continued with nine jurors chosen. The trial, tied to the November 7, 1962 murder of Billy Joe Woods in Houston County, was to start Thursday pending all twelve jurors. Judge Clarence Ferguson of Limestone County’s 77th District Court presides. defense by J. B. Sallas of Crockett. Houston County Attorney Mac Wal-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Houston County
Roland Dishough
Billy Joe Woods
Clarence Ferguson
77Th District Court
Limestone County
J. B. Sallas
Crockett
Mac Wal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank
Ruskites
Kirby Smith
Gina Irwin
Beta Sigma Phi
Alpha Alpha Gamma
Donna
Jerry Smith
Nannette
Kenneth Irwin
Council OK
Birdwell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!