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' Round
Town
With
Roundabout
Last week Roundabout ap-
ologized "in advance"' for
the boo-boos that might come
to pass. Good thing he did
too, because the minute Mrs.
Roundabout looked at the lead
headline, she said, "there's
something about that head that
bugs me". Small wonder....
because it read: "voter re-
gistration may ROACH quota"
Reach was the intended word
...but as they say about the
slip betwixt the cup and the
HP
Census '70 is coming...the
decennial census, established
in the fifth paragraph of the
Constitution, holds a unique
place in our history. It is
a government enterprise that
involves every citizen. It pro-
vides each of us—without ex-
ception - - an opportunity to
participate in measuring our
national progress and plan-
ning our national future.
The Bureau of the Census
is responsible for canvass-
ing the nation on April 1,
1970. Each household will re-
ceive a census form by mail
on March 28th and will be
asked to answer all questions
on it concerning its members
and housing. Four out of five
households will answer 23
questions, requiring about 15
minutes for a family of four.
One household in five will
answer additional questions,
requiring another 30 minu-
tes.
Roundabout's luck, being
what it is, will no doubt be
one of the "fifth" house-
holds
Spine 185,000 temporary
See ROUNDABOUT Page 7
Curtis Nixon
To Speak For
TSTA
Meeting
"H-ofessional Growth of
TSTA" >*411 be the subject of
a talk here by Qirtis H Mx-
on, representative oftheTbx.
as State Tteachers Associa-
tion. Hi Isscheduledtospeak
■ to the CherokeeOounryUiitof
TSTA at Rusk Ugh School on
Monday, ffeb. 23, 7;30 p.m.
Hie speaker IsAsslstantEU
rector of FleldCfceratlonsfor
the Tlsxas State TteachersAs-
sociation and has appeared
before countless numbers of
lay and professional educa,
tlon groups across "Ifexas in
behalf of better public
schools.
H joined the professional
staff of TSTA In early 1966,
bringing with him a strong
background in active profes-
sional work amongclassroom
teacher groups In £bl!as,
where he taught formorethan
six years.
Mr. Nxon v* s bornandrea-
red in West Tfexas. Ffe grad-
uated from a high school In
San Angelo before attending
North Ttexas State Lhlvorslty
vrfiere he received aEfechelor
of Science and a faster of
RJucatlon Dsgree.
In Ckllas heservedinalmost
every capacity in that city's
largest professional educa-
tion group. Ffc has beenade-
legate to state and national
professional education con.
vent ions.
1 o*Per issue The Cherokeean
Texas Oldest Weekly Newspaper, Established As The Pioneer July 5, 1847
SERVING RUSK WITH
DISTINCTION FOR
122 YEARS
£ VOL. 122
RUSK, TEXAS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1970
10 PAGES
NUMBER 36
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1
U.S. 84 Widening i
Gets Final Approval
TALK TROPHIES FCR SHOW-Cherokee Rid-
ing Club president W. C. (Spooks) Norman and
his wife, Mary Nell, talk over trophy plans for
Also Youth Show Mar. 7
the March 7th All Trophy Youth Horse Show.
Charles Jones, right is to serve as arena di-
rector for the youth activity. -STAFF PHOTO
Riding Club Makes Plans To Hast
Directors Meeting February 15th
W. C.Norman,president,led
members of the Cherokee Ri-
ding Club in a planning session
for two activities; a meeting
of the board of directors for
the East Texas Rodeo and
Horse Show Association, and
a youth horse show.
The business meeting of the
local club followed a covered
dish dinner meeting in the
Firemen's Inn last Friday
evening at seven o'clock.
President Norman advised
the members of date change
for the Board meeting1, due to
At Thursday Meet
Board Calls Election,
Talks 1970-71 Plans
Saturday, April 4 was set
asi the date for election of
two members to the Board
of Education, Rusk Indepen-
dent School District. Action
was taken to call the election
during a regular meeting of
the Board last Thursday ev-
ening at Rusk High School
in the library.
Terms of board members
Ed Dickey and Don Crysup
expire this year. Crysup fil-
ed for re-election after the
meeting. Two other candid-
ates had already announced;
Dr. James V. Fisher and
James Poole. J, C. Williams,
Jr. was appointed election
Judge; Mrs. Linda Beard and
Mrs Cordelia Hassell, clerks;
Mrs. Johnnie Miller, alter-
nate clerk.
At Thursday night's meeting
board president Dickey pre-
sided. Superintendent Jack
Martin reported progress on
the practice field at the new
high school. He said It has
been leveled, but needs more
malntainer work. It is to be
planted in rye grass when
the machinery work is com-
pleted, the superintendent told
board members.
In other reports by the
school administrator, he out-
lined suggested plans for air
conditioning at the Junior High
building. Estimates are to be
obtained for individual window
units, following a discussion
of costs by the board.
Other suggested renovation
at Junior High site Is to be
discussed with the architects.
The possibility of public Kin-
dergarten In 1970 for the "ed-
ucationally handicapped" ch-
ildren, from disadvantaged
backgrounds, was also dis-
cussed. Supt. Martin told the
Board that this plan has been
approved by the Legislature,
but in its first year, only the
children who have reached
the age of 5 years and 5
months on Sept. 1, 1970 and
whose parents earn $3,000 per
year or less, or, are child-
ren with language compre-
hension problems, will be al-
lowed to attend.
Rounding out the agenda was
approval of bills for payment,
approval of previous meet-
ing minutes, and a general
discussion of plans for the
See BOARD Page Seven
the death of Mrs, Bessie Flo-
rence Cannon at Gladewater.
Approximately 50 represen-
tatlves from the Association's
18 clubs will convene In the
Council Room of the Court-
house, Rusk, Feb. 15th at4-J>
p.m." ITSfrifor the 1970
Horse Show season are to be
finalized,
March 7th had been set ear
Her as the date for a Youth
Horse Show in Rusk, and the
club president appointed sev-
eral key committee chairmen
Charles Jones, Arean direct
or; Mrs. Carl Matthews, con-
cession stand; announcer, Ed
Stover; timekeeper, Mrs. Sto-
ver; and show secretary, Mrs,
Helen Ruth Stover.
A selection of trophies for
the show was displayed by E,
H. Whitehead, and he distribu,
red circulars for the show's
publicity.
Trophies in two age groups
will be awarded In eight
events. Show time Is 2 p.m.
at the rodeo arean on Croc-
kett Street.
The club's membership was
urged to attend a horse short
course to be held Friday and
Saturday, under the sponsor-
ship of Texas A&M's Exten-
sion Service. B. F. Yeates,
Horse Specialist, is to lead the
two-day program.
4-H Horse
Shortcourse
Set In Rusk
A Horse ShortCourse will be
held in Rusk at the Rodeo Ar-
ean, Friday night and Satur-
day morning, February 13 and
14.
Mr. B. F„ Yeates,Texas Ag-
ricultural Extension Service
Horse Specialist from Texas
A &M University, will be on
hand to discuss various topics
of Horse Mangement and
Horsemanship. Mr. Yeates is
recognized as being an out-
standing educator on horses
and related areas. He has
worked with horses extensi-
vely, being a horse trainer
and Extension H>rse Specall-
1st. Mr. Yeates travelsthro-
ughout 'Ifexas presenting
meetings, giving demonstra-
tions and sharing ideas with
horse lovers of all ages.
The Fforse Short Cbursevtfll
begin H-lday evening at 7;00
p.m. vvith a discussion on
"Bisic (information as Re-
lated to AthleticAbllity."The
audience will then try their
hand at placing a classoffour
quarterhorse geldings, fol-
lowed by dates'discussion.
Showmanship athalterlnclud-
ing grooming wlllthanbepre-
sented and an actual demon-
stratlon by Yeates. AIlscus-
sion of general riding equip-
ment-brldle types, bits, etc.
and basic horse health will
round out the presentation. A
film on basic horse riding
narrated by Yeates, will con-
clude the program.
Saturday morning beginning
at '9«00 a.m., Western Flea-
sure and Reining Qassesvdll
be conducted vtith pointer and
tips being given by \hates.
The public Is invited and
questions and comments con-
cerning horses will be wel-
comed. Rirlnformatlon,con-
tact the Btten s lonSe rvlceCf -
fice In Risk at 683-4613.
Retail & Trade
Washington Day Sale, Other
Activities Talked At Meet
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The discussion of a 22f Sale
for Washington's birthday and
various other events were tal.
ked at the meeting of Retail
and Trade Advisory Com-
mittee meeting Tuesday
morning at 10:00 a.m. In the
Chamber office.
Attending the meeting were
Chairman Charles Wilcox,
Bill Strait, Glenn Miller, Ray.
mond Cooper andCC Manager
leon I, Edwards.
Following routine business
matters, the commlttM dec-
ided that announcement of the
22f sale should he made thin
week. The sale is planned for
February 19th, 20th, and 21st,
with merchants running spec-
ial sales on thoM days.
The following actlvites were
discus ed and placed on the
agenda for the next meeting on
February Iftrh at the New
Southern Motor Hotel at Noon;
prise certificates forth* Eak.
ter Fgg Mint planned by
Special Activity
and the tal af Taurtst Rati-
rood tickets by merchant*.
■MM CtttMNM Day project
planned by the sperMI vctt
, *a «heul-
ked. Ways and Means ofhon-
orlng these senior citizens
discussed Included prizes for
the oldest, the oldest couple,
the heaviest, the one with the
largest family, most active in
Community work, etc.
Other activities talked inclu-
ded: possibility of an airplane
flying over town with paper
plates to be released with pri-
zes from merchants written
on them; thrM or four spec-
ial night sales with special
prices for each store at a cer-
tain time; a welcome neigh,
bor and welcome wagon pro-
gram.
It was pointed out that there
must be a aeries of events not
Jus' a hit or miss proposition,
and that these events should
be planned so as to get the
best results.
BANK HOLIDAY
Committee THundOy, Fob. 12
AM AN AM
LINCOLN'S
KftTHDAY-
ft
Work Should
Start Early
Part Of 1971
Rusk City Council gave final
approval to go ahead with
widening U.S. 84 from the in-
tersection of U.S. 69 to the
intersection of State 110 at
their regular meeting Tues-
day night.
District Highway Engineer
W. W. Potter notified Mayor
E. H. Whitehead that the State
Highway Commission had gi-
ven approval on the project.
The go ahead was passed by
a 5-0 vote.
Resident Highway Engineer
Ed Campbell of Rusk estimat-
ed that construction is ten-
tatively scheduled In April,
1971.
The city will go to work
to secure necessary right of
way after public hearing re-
quirements have been met.
In other action, the council
opened bids for a new gar-
bage truck. Rusk Motor Sa-
les was low bidder on the
truck with a bid of $3,585.
Bids on the garbage tank
were also considered. Two
bids, one from Pak-Mor and
another from EconoPak, were
received. The two companies
bids were $3450 and $3310.
The city is currently using
the Pak-Mor Unit, and city
employees are well satisfied.
The PakMor has an eight
inch hydrollc packer as com-
pared to a seven Inch on the
EconoPak unit. No action was
taken as to which unit would
be purchased until the council
could study difference in the
bids further.
Pete Hennlgan with the firm
of Fitch and Holdredge ap-
peared before the council and
advised that his firm had made
an error in filling out appli-
cation for low rent housing.
Publication of the notice of
entering into an agreement
with the housing authority did
not have the full 60 day notice,
Hennlgan explained. He felt
It would be advisable for an-
other notice to be published.
The notice Is published In
this week's Issue of The Ch-
erokeean. During this time a
petition can be circulated ask-
ing the council to call an ela-
tion.
The council voted 5-0 to pub-
lish the notice.
Garbage cans for the foot-
bridge park were purchased.
Mayor Whitehead told the co-
uncil that Mrs. Gene Meyers
and her committee were
working to make this park
one of the most beautiful In
this area. Youngsters were
See COUNCIL Page Seven
WIN CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES-Dlann Chapman and Tatnrny
Berry were judged the winners of the "twirl-off' in their res-
pective age brackets at Saturday's 9th annual Twirling Festi-
val The event was sponsored by the Rusk High Band Depart-
ment and the Band Boosters, Both the twlrlers qualified for the
finals with ratings of A-pIus. -STAFF PHOTO
Now There Are Six
Acker, Smith File For
Re-Election On Council
City councllmen J. P. Ac-
ker and Clyde Smith filed for
re-election following Tues-
day night's council meeting.
Acker Is now serving as
Mayor Pro-Tem. He and
Smith are seeking their th-
ird elective term.
Six men are now seeking the
three places open on the co-
uncil. Councilman Frank Ho-
well was the first to file
for re-election several weeks
ago. Howell was elected to
a one year term last year.
Gene Kelly, M. H. Norton
and Bill Middleton announc-
ed they would seek a posi-
tion on the council.
Deadline to file for a posi-
tion on the council is March
4th. The election is called
for Saturday, April 4th.
Any person wishing to seek
a position on the council can
do so by contacting city se-
cretary Kendrlck Frazer at
the city hall,
In Cherokee
Conlhiates Assessed;
Three Races Contested
The Cherokee County Demo-
cratic Executive Committee
mat In Rusk Monday with A.
N. Barber, chairman, pre-
siding.
Purpose of the meeting, ac-
cording to Barber, was to
asaesa 83 candidates rang-
ing from office of Congress,
to precinct posts for Jus-
tice of the peace.
He reported the uses*-
ment wm 10% of one year's
salary aa compared to 13%
two years ago.
At the meeting, Mrs. Mar*
fare! Beck worth was appoint-
ed chairman and election jud-
ge of Votlag Iks 14 ia Kuak.
C. D. Meatoi u
r Hair man aoM eJeetM
of Ma SI M anafe, a «aa
MM 9m ckeiretanekM
of Box 18 in Jacksonville
remains vacant.
Chairmen from 14 of the
county's 25 precincts ware
In Ruak for Monday's meet-
ing.
In the aaaeaament session,
it wm noted that the May
2, Democratic Primary bal-
lot will have only three con-
tested races in Cherokee Co*
unt>. These are for the of-
fice of JuaUce of the Peace,
Precinct a, A. J. BratU and
Merv Daoauu, candidates,
commiaaionor at Precinct 4,
A. O. Cameron, M. 1. Brown.
H. H t wMrwwM aad Terry
Perktma, candidate . alaot o-
nrtan I . >*es
"Meaty*
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1
V
Gert Behanna To
"Tell It Like II
la" Feb. 19-LMC
The women of the Cherokee
County Medical Auxiliary are
sponsoring an open >neetlngto
enable the public toheara re-
markable wo.ii>, *>rt B« .
hsnna, who will speak In thf
Pine Arts Building at Ion
Morris college in Jackson.
vtIM Thursday evening, Fob
ruary I*, at
Owe ItehWs eateNap-e.
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The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 122, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1970, newspaper, February 12, 1970; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150848/m1/1/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.