The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 1961 Page: 1 of 14
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1Round...
Town
with Roundabout
WE HAVE TO CONFESS our
handicap here at The Chero-
keean this week. Mrs. Rounda-
bout, as many of you know, is
not a little indisposed.
WE CAN REPORT she's get-
ting along nicely.
EVEN THOUGH SHE left a
couple of weeks work done we
find publishing a little less
wearisome with her help.
ROUNDABOUT WOULD like
to say also that he feels a dis-
tinct loss with the passing of
his good friend, Harmon West
of Alto. His untimely death was
grieved by a lot of folks. Our
sympathies to the family of this
fine man.
SERVING RUSK WITH
DISTINCTION FOR
114 Years
The Cherokeean iq< Per c0Py
TEXAS OLDEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, ESTABLISHED AS THE PIONEER JULY 5, 18*7
Serving The Greater Cherokee County Trade Area
VOLUME 114
14 PAGES
TWO SECTIONS
Thursday, July 20, 1961
NUMBER 5
School District Planning Fall Election
On $135,000 Bond Issue, Tax Increase
THE CITY, YOU'LL notice,
now has at least 5,000 inhabi-
tants. The council reckoned as
much in order to qualify the
city's tax bonds.
ONE SOURCE CONFIDED to
us that he wished it was that*
simple with revenue bonds.
Trustees Outline Eight
■f i
Projects for New Move
The Rusk school hoard' will call for a fall vole on
isyiiinji $l;$r>,000 in bonds to pay for sovun school plant,
improvements. The bond issue would r. quire a ten per
cent increase in present taxes.
Trustees, who huv ■ had the program under consul- j
ration for several months,!
THE COUNCIL WAS told
Tuesday, though, that money
from the revenue bonds should
be in council hands by Thursday
or Friday, and the tax bond
money by next week. All to-
gether, that is $400,000.
A LATE NOTE Wednesday
handed to us by Mrs. Paul Cox
announced that Ike Daniels has
accepted the chairmanship of
the 1961 Salvation Army cam-
paign in Rusk. The drive will
got underway later this year
and aims for a goal of SI,200.
0
Lay Revival
Planned by
Methodists
F. M. Stovall. chairman 'if the
Commission on Membership and
Evangelism of First Methodist
Church, announced in a meet
inn Tuesday evening that plans
arc under way for a Laymen's
Revival to he held at the open-
ing of the new Fellowship Hall
and Educational Building.
The tentative date has been
set for September 15
Local laymen trom the church
will he the principal speakers
for the revival, (¡uided tours
through the new bu i 1 < I i n" will
be held each evening one hour
prior to the re vival and one
hour after each service. Re-
freshments will be served each
evening in the new Fellowship
Hall.
'Profit' Gets
To Be Dirty
Word - Elgin
Profits in America at* be
coming suspect, a baffling phe
nomenon in a free enterprise
system based on profit and
earnings, a representative of
one of the country's largest se-
curities brokers said here Tues-
day.
Jack Elgin of Shrcvcporl, I.a.
told members of the Husk Ki
wanis Club that it is a serious
problem which faces investor
and. in fact, every American
Who partakes ol our capitalist
society.
' If I sound somewhat con-
cerned about the direction we
are going in this country, let
me emphasize that I am." he
See PROFITS. Page 7
City Given
Writ for
Land on 69
A writ of possession was or-
dered issued July 12 giving
the city authority to take over
11 aero of land from J. A.
Kidson and proceed with its
Highway (¡9 program at the
same time the condemnation
a>vard is being litigated.
A special commission last
week awarded Kidson $1,000 for
the land, lie had asked $10.000,
claiming at the hearing that
his home would be devalued by
more than that figure if the
land is taken.
An objection to the award
was filed by Eidson's attorney,
imerson Stone. .Jr., on July 14.
Ii asked for a County Court
1 hearing to abrogate the pro-
ceedings. or in the alternative,
an award for the difference in
the market value of the proper-
ly before and after the land
is taken.
o
Talks Oftcr
No Accord on
US 84 Flans
Nothing concrete has emerg-
ed from two rounds of talks on
a proposed reconstruct ion of
U.S. lli.hway H4 from Rusk to
Maydelle.
County Commissioners met
l i re Mondas to rev iew the pro-
jee fullowit a meeting with
District Engineer \V. W. Potter
last Friday.
The Highway Department has
c ine plans for the road which
include rerouting of 1.3 miles.
| However, the county reportedly
is hesitant to proceed with the
orojeet as it is now laid out.
The difference apparently lies
in the 1 3 mile stretch of high-
way that is to be constructed
over a new route.
0
Vets Rccoiving
Insurance Checks
Special dividend checks are
new hein 1 received by inanj
Cherokee County (II Insurance
i.el ley holders Payments should
be completed hv Labor Day.
'he \ A Regional Office in Waco
said.
Tuesday issued a list of
most urgent projects which
would be included in the
move.
Outlined were needs for at
least one additional classroom,
completion of the elementary
school gymnasium, a new band
room (and conversion of the
old one to a physical education
room), dining room extension at
the George Bradford school, a
•lew administration building,
remodeling of dressing rooms,
and extension of the kitchen
area of the elementary school
cafeteria.
The board Tuesday issued a 1
statement accompanying its
outline of needs calling for "the
support of the Rusk patrons in
this improvement program sol
necessary to our continued
growl h."
The statement said the trus-
tee.-- had arrived at the $135,000
fi lire after study and consul-
tations with their architect.
The bond issue, they said, is
the onlj way the program can |
be implemented. "Moreover, the j
present tax structure is inade-
quate to maintain current oper-
ations and also lake on added
bond obligations.
Therefore, trustees said the
issue will require a 10 per cent
increase in taxes.
Further explanation of fiecds
furnished by the hoard include-
ed observations that:
l.i While the white school
membership has increased 105
in the past 10 years, the in-
crease was 50 in the past year
alone, causing all classrooms to
be in constant use even after
conversion of an audio-visual
room to a classroom.
2.) Because a loss of pupils
.it Callatin. and consequently a
cutback in teachers, the scv
enth grade will have to be
moved to Rusk next year, and
unless the trend is reversed,
the entire Gallatin school will
have to be merged with Rusk
in 10(12.
3.) In I0(>2, new accreditation
standards require that I'.E. and
health courses be taflglit in 7
and 8 grades which will de-
mand more room. Completion
of the elementary gym as a
functional play area only (no
spectator section) would accom-
modate new requirements
4.) The band room, too small
for the band, is also difficult
to conduct classes in.
5.) Increased participation in
the negro lunchroom program
has made present facilities in-
Sec SCHOOL. Page 7
Photographed above is the demolished ve-
hicle from which Mrs. Truett Wallace es-
caped unhurt to the amazement of many.
A tie rod on the vehicle snapped causing it
to go out of control.
Mrs. Wallace Escapes
Serious Injury In Auto
Accident T uesday A. M.
A Rusk resident miraculously
escaped serious injury early
Tuesday when a tie rod end on
her 1955 Chevrolet snapped,
causing the car to go out of con-
trol and overturn several times.'
Mrs. Truett Wallace. Route 3,
Rusk, had just left her home
here cnroule to North Texas
where she was to visit rcla
SHELBYVILLE j
BAND LEADER
HIRED HERE
l.cst , r Hughes, band direc-
tor of Shelby ville, Texas.
High School, was approved
by school trustees as band
instructor for Rusk II i g h
School
Hughes is presently work-
ing toward his masters de
groe it Stephen I Aii-.tin
Colli", e. 1¡<- lias been at Sli.-l-
byville for some three years,
lie is unmarried
lie w.i• v.iveil approval at
a special meeting, of t Ii e
trustees 1; st Friday.
AT CITY HALL
lives, when the mishap oc-
curred.
Driv ing north on Stale Hi-i
way 110, Mrs. Wallace man ]
aged to .steer the erring vehicle
back onto the road after the
front wheels had veered off, but
apparently the tie rod on the
right front wheel snapped,
can ing the car to lurch out of
control.
State Highway patrolman Rob-
ert l'ccot reported that the auto
continued some (¡00 feel down
¡the road in a zig-zag pattern,
! ran off the road on the west
shoulder, up an embankment,
through a fence, and turned
end over end before stopping on
its right side.
With the help of two or three
I passcrshy, Mrs. Wallace was as
sisted from the wreckage and
walked to a nearby residence,
vie re she was picked up by a
Wallace ambulance and carried
to Ií11 -k Memorial Hospital for
| observation
ller physician reported that
Mi Wallace suffered nuincr-
See WALLACE, Page 7
CITY FINDS
POPULATION
OVER 5,000
City Councilm.cn Tuesday
night "found" that Rusk is
a city of at least 5,000 in
habitants.
The resolution — termed
"a finding" — was necessary
to approval by the Attorney
General of the city's tax
bonds.
The 19fi0 federal census
showed Rusk with an offi
cial population of 4,000. But
since that time the city has
annexed an area containing
56 homes, and probably more
than enough people to go
over the 5.000 figure.
Without the finding, how-
ever, the city's legal tax rate
could be no more than $1.50,
but the tax bonds were based
on a rate of not less than
$1 fiO, which is the present
rale.
0
2 Charges Filed
County Attorney Informations
filed with County Court on July
II charged theft and unlawful
ales ol liquor against two per-
sons.
The theft charge was made
against I. ('. Morgan and Ellis
Reed was charged with selling
' liquor in a dry area.
DOESN'T JUST HAPPEN
Rodeo Chieftan,
Lions Toil for
Youthful Rodeo
It was a half-dozen or so years ago. The band suddenly
stopped blaring, and a lone rider was poised at one end of
the vast arena. Five-thousand pairs of eves were upon him.
* His sinewy mount lurched and the blazing
ride of Frank Gillespie was on. And Frank
stayed on. It was another victory for Rusk
Lions.
That was the type of personal "sacrifice"
• which has vaulted the Lions Club Rodeo into
ils teens and preserves its top rating among
Kast Texas arena productions.
Infrequently, there are other martyrs,
such as past presidents, who will give the full
measure of devotion just to keep things going.
But the list of local Lion immortals must
include that creature known as the "Rodeo
'^¡¡Chairman", or chairman of the rodeo com-
j mttee. He is the man who thinks the current
.year's rodeo is "biggest, best and most essen-
tial." He is also the gladdest when it is
finished.
Most ex-chairmen are content to
keep that prefix, but there are stout
individuals, such as John Lester and
Obie Walker, who have had two stints
apiece al the helm of the rodeo.
The Rusk Lions Club will have
ils twenty-first birthday this August.
For more than half its young life,
it has been responsible for rodeo.
For the thirteenth time, members are ■ -
preparing for their "best" rodeo.
So you can estimate for yourself
"what price rodeo?"
This year's production will be
on August 10, 11, 12.
In the past 12 years more than
Gillespie
Edwards
Stovsll
Fourth City Contract Let;
More Highway Discussion
to sign a homestead exemption
¡waiver and a mechanics lien
| The only estimate of curb
The cily council Tuesday \ discussion early in the | cash, or if they choose a pay-
awarded the last ol it.- contraéis nieetui: prompted by a lack of I out method, they will be asked
for the $350,00(1 water and ew rapport on procedure lor indi
er expansion move. . idual payment of curb and
Anderson Tank Company of utti-i cost. revealed a plan the
Arp Was given the contract for city is expected to follow.
construction of a steel water Tentative procedure outlined and gutter cost presently in the
storage tank on a bid of will « dl for passage of an as hands of the city is $1.88 per
$;)-}.7110 It v. .is the third lii-.h ■ --nut ordinance after the foot.
e t ut seven bid. > ..n'i act lor the Highway (¡9 There will he no holdup for
i,|,| u, i , i-,- , i t ¡ inject ihi-, portion of the project he-
ed. A SiiTi I. iii, by llm-iei Pi 'per- owners may pay the ] cause of a council order earlier
us ,,| \i,, i ,| u,i tin cd t oi I heir assessments in providing for its financing
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NEW ESTIMATE SHOWS
mill luit std)
111 Ml) I)
County Tax Valuation
Shows Slight Increase
Lester
100,000 people have trooped
in the gates of the arena.
Weather has been responsi-
ble for the only decline in
attendance.
So extensive is its ac-
tivities that, like football
and baseball, Rusk folks
have come to call August
"rodeo season".
What keeps it in such
good favor'.
Lions have gone on the
assumption that folks like a
good show, lots of bally hoo
and wide participation.
That's what they've tried to
j;ive all these years. Rodeo
"í 1 W-'v s 11 '"K Production, full of
Uwiii -'color and pageantry.
Parrish Persons
There's a parade with duchesses,
floats, community entries, arid scores
of riders. Much of the town turns out
for the kick oft luncheon, and sometimes
the Lions Club district governor tosses
in bis personal tribute.
people who detest boots and jeans
on themselves wear them faithfully for
from one to three days Then they show
up at the arena, where the giveaways,
popc rn, snoweoncs, pcipiuts and hot-
dogs blend amazingly well with fore-
going ingredients of the rodeo recipe. M |e|t
and the sonorous voice of the announcer
assures them that the cowboys, all professionals, arc neverthe-
less risking their lives so the show can go on.
And there's always a good show. (The rodeo chairman
quietly does some several hours of auditioning to make sure
of this i The actum itself vanes slightly from year to year, but
the stock is always wilder, and since you can't prearrange
things with bad animals, folks are pretty certain ol live action.
ius, of course,
Eto gel in the
arena with a big
hull. Hut strange-
ly, the cowboys
ire al way ■ back
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year's rodeo
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Whitehead, E. H. The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 1961, newspaper, July 20, 1961; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150401/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.