September Showing Defines Rusk High Spirit After Narrow Loss
Rusk High School showcases strong team morale as the Lagle Team suffers a close defeat in a Friday game yet returns to rally for a moral victory. Coach Wong Jordan praised the effort while Roundabout notes an upcoming open house for the new plant and gymnasium with a band concert. The October 6 tour runs 4 to 6 p.m. with events around the modern facility.
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Rusk
Wong Jordan
Roundabout
We Beautiful New Plant
Rusk High School
Houry
Lester Hughes
Eseln
Ruskites
Dr. Sims Joins RSH Staff
Dr. Murphy Mayo Sims joined the staff of Rusk State Hospital on Monday coming from Ada Wilson Hospital in Corpus Christi where he was Medical Director. He holds degrees from the University of Texas and Louisiana State University, has extensive psychiatry residency, Army service, and is a member of multiple medical societies.
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Murphy Mayo Sims
Rusk State Hospital
Sims
Rusk
Houston
Ada Wilson Hospital
Corpus Christi
University of Texas
Louisiana State University
East Louisiana State Hospital
Jackson
Louisiana
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Washington, D.C
Dr. Sims
United States Army
Army Reserve
Army
Rusk City Approves Record Budget for 1968
The Rusk City Council approves a 338079.52 budget with a $1.60 tax rate per $100 valuation. Breakdown covers administration police fire garbage street cemetery pond water and sewer. 1968 assessed valuation is $3,653,807 with expected tax resources near $53,614.82 to fund operations.
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Water
Rusk
RSH staff attend alcohol meeting in Austin
Four Rusk State Hospital employees Dr. Gus Levin Tony Fawcett Velma Gayle and Dr. Lake Littclejohn joined about 100 attendees in a meeting on alcoholism held Tuesday in the Commodore Perry Hotel Austin downtown.
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Rusk State Hospital
Austin
Commodore Perry
Gus Levin
Tony Fawcett
Velma Gayle
Lake Littclejohn
State Mental Hospital
Big Sprin
Rusk Chamber Committee Plans Spring Arts Exhibit
The Rusk Chamber of Commerce Tourism committee met September 18 at the New Southern Motor Hotel to discuss a Spring Arts and Crafts Exhibit. Chairwoman Mrs Gene Meyers led the meeting as plans were outlined for KLTV coverage in four East Texas series.
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Rusk Chamber of Commerce
KLTV
East Texas
New Southern Motor Hotel
Gene Meyers
Open House at New Rusk High School This Sunday
Rusk High School invites the public to an open house Sunday afternoon October 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the new facility. Visitors can tour classrooms offices library lecture rooms ag shop cafeteria and gymnasium as the district showcases an $800000 bond funded Modern brick and glass complex designed by Cates Decker and Barber.
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Rusk High School
Jack Martin
Martin
Rusk Independent
Vocational Agriculture Department
Cates, Decker and Barber
Ed Dickey
Tom Sarwan
Don Crysop
W. E. Gabbert
Morris Hessel
Play For Pay Winners Told Second Week
About 60 entries were received in this week’s Play for Pay contest with fewer misses than last week. Nora Christopher of Rusk won first prize of 50 cents, Raymond Cooper of Rusk earned second prize of 5006, Marilyn Simmons of Rusk won third prize of 3 dollars. Local merchants sponsor the contest with rules on the Cherokeean contest page inviting all to enter.
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Gow
Crocket St
Charlies Jones
Rusk
Raymond Kendal
Western Pleasure
Edward Chapman
Kim Juinn
Janet Hathorn
Pote Bending
Pat Collins
Kathy Clark
Deborah Burroughs
Ronnie Jones
Jon Thompson
Kamy Clark
Nora Christopher
Raymond Cooper
Marilyn Simmons
Box 98
A.to
The
Cherokeean
Mike Watson
Virgil Carrington
Neal Trotter
Glen Channel
Young Trotter
Channel
Carrington
Watson
Spirit Fightin Eagles Rally To Narrow Deficit At Musick Stadium
The Spirit Fightin Eagles trailed West Rusk 40 to 14 at Musick Stadium Friday night but surged in the final period to 40 to 36. Coach Doug Jordan’s squad showed fierce determination and strong team spirit, finishing with a valiant comeback and confidence despite the loss.
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Fighting Eagles
West Rusk
Musick Stadium
Doug Jordan
Eagles
Rusk
Raider
Melvin Freeman
Paul Jackson
Raiders
Eidinoff sanity hearing moves forward at El Paso court
Witnesses are testifying this week in the sanity hearing for Dr. Herold Eidinoff, who seeks to prove he is legally sane after the shooting death of El Paso attorney Ted Andrass. A six member jury was seated and heard testimony from hospital staff, the district attorney, and a psychiatrist.
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Herold Eidinoff
el Paso
Rusk State Hospital
Ted Andress
Irene Starkey
Birds Set to Battle Texas Powerhouse Center Roughriders
Rusk's Fighting Eagles travel to Musick Stadium Friday to meet Center Roughriders led by quarterback John Pigg as Coach Doug Jordan tests a rebuilt defense. Key players include Johnny Emerson sidelined by injuries, Mike Fulton limited by a knee hurt, and Terry Martin back at guard. The Eagles aim to overcome a strong Texas foe with a large home crowd expected to boost the effort.
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Grimes
Richey
Birdwell
O’nea
Norton
Abernathy
Cox
Emerson
Johnston
Penn
Summers
Tisdale
Wickware
Perry
Rusk
Center Roughriders
Musick Stadium
Fighting Eagles
Win Coumn
We Center
Roughriders
Mike Fulton
Terry Martin
Martin
West Rush
Rodney Hassell
Jacksonville
Doug Jordan
Birds
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Cine
Aun Tn
Kiwanisans
Vincent Larson
Morris Hasse
Usk Kiwanis Club
Larson
Texas Highway Department
Tyler
Rusk Kiwanis Club
Pat Neill
Rusk Thd
Ed Campbell
Wendee Whitehead
Clover Leaf Barrel
Wendee Wettenead
Pat Goins
Kim Quinn
Judy Scott
Ken Peters
Cathy Clark
Chad Clark
Robert Whitehead
Nancy Norman
Jeff Hassell
Dennis Hassell
Kay Norman
Jeanine Chapman
James Flournoy
Sue Hutchins
Pam Collins
Billy Allen
Mitchell Lankford
Key Hole
Ken Hannah
Fancy Shanks
Jimmy Wowtehead
Debbie Montgomery
Cloverleaf Barrels
Rodney Calhoun
Frances Stover
Debra Burroughs
Bobby Whitehead
Jammy Whitehead
Scott Stubblefield
Raymond Bark
Minnie Foreman
Kenneth Heim
Jimmy Richey
New High
the Board of Education
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Gladstone Thompson
Morris Hasseil
Marie Whitehead
Eidinoff
Johnny Emerson
Bob Clayton
David Grimes
Rovers
Te Eagles
Mike Birdwell
Fock
Jordan
Texas
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Roghriders
Piggis
Johnson
R. Clifford
Pigg
Hagle
Truitt
D. Burrows
K. Koonce
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