The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 9, 1970 Page: 1 of 12
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'Round
Town
With
Roundabout
It's been a long, hot an<J
busy week for Roundabout!
What Cherokee County needs
is a cooling rain. Gue'-s we 11
have to send County Agent
McKay out of town again.
Anytime he leave"-, we get
rain. Or, hadn't you heard?
That last shower was rath
er expensive though. McKay
went all the way to Detroit
and we got about a half inch
of rain. (Bur it was appre
elated, every drop that fell!)
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vol .123
RUSK, TEXAS
THURSDAY, Jl'LY 9, 1970
12 PAGES
NUMBER 5
Educational Grant Launches New Pilot
Program For Youth At Rusk Hospital
Talking to Jack Tisdale the
other day, and he says his
daughter, Shirley i1- able to
be up, and take a few steps
now. She had skin graft sur-
gery thi1- week, however. Jack
thinks she'll he home before
too much longer...Koundabout
imagine Rusk will look pretty
good to Shirley and her mom
after that long recuperation
at the hospital in Memphis.
•See R'ABOUT, page 9
Students Work
'Have
Energy,
Will Help!'
With the classical en'hu-
siasm of youth, students are
adding a bright note to the
lives of patients at Rusk State
Ilospital this summer.
Some 101 specially employed
student are functioning
throughout the hospital's vast
program of aid to the men-
tally ill.
At the Day Treatment Cen.
ter a group of the^e students
assist in the total rehabili
tative effort. Tlte program In
elude'- educational services
such as typing, alsoacadetnlc
courses homemaking.art and
ceramic classes, horticul
ture, the beauty shop, gym,
(vsychodrama therapy, and
clothing center.
"We appreciate having these
extra staff people, most of
whom come mornings, but
some go beyond the call of
duty, and come back to work
as volunteers on the week
ends," commented Dr. Char
le>- Hall, coordinator of Re
habilitarive Services at the
hospital.
lie cited Genny Hutlerasone
of the hardworking paid, and
non paid, staff personnel.
"We . need more volunteer
help in staffing the DTC over
the week-ends,'' stated Or,
Hall. "Some of our regular
staff people are always here
to give guidance to the Sat
urday.Sunday program," lie
said.
$53,318.00 haL been granr .
ed Rusk state Hospital by
the federal government to
finance a pilot program of
Vocational \cademic educa
tion for handicapped '■indents
The most pressing need at
RSH for whom this program
i1- being planned, according
to '■uperinten lent I Jr. Arch
Connolly, r to develop a
saleable 'kill in as many
students as po Mble.
"Presently, there is nopro
gram which i<- designed to
foster a rehabilitative atti-
tude in the age group for
which these funds are need
ed," he said.
Dr. Charles Hall, coordin
ator of Rehabilitative Ser
vices at RSII, is directing
the pilot program.
I I O YD RENTSEN, right was welcomed to
Rusk Wednesday by Chamber president Pat
Neill and Mayor K. II. Whitehead, lie spoke
on radio and TV, prior to attending a coffee
in his honor at the Courthouse. He also
toured facilities at Rusk State Hospital during
his visit here. -staff photo
Sentsen Brings Campaign Ta Rnsk
I loyd Rentsen, Democratic
nominee for the I'. S. senate,
brought his campaign to Ru'-k
Wednesday, a- he toured
twenty Northeast Texas
cities.
lie appeared on tlte faciii
tie- of Channel 8, l'-Z VI
sion Cable Company, ad
dressed listeners on KTI I'
Radio, and greeted several
hundred persons duringacof
fee at the County Courthouse.
The Senatorial candidate
'■poke optimistically of his
campaign, affirming his in
dividual independence. He
pledged service, if elected,
to the majority of the people
of this >-tate.
Rentsen was also compli
mentarv of small towns, and
expre-sed hope for their fit
lure role in the growth of
the state and nation.
After the courthouse recep-
tion, the candidate toured fa-
cilities at Rusk State Hospi-
tal.
Later in the day, he attend-
ed a luncheon at Athens, and
coffees in Canton and Sulphur
Springs. Earlier in the week
♦See RENTSEN, page 11
Board Projects Plans For
Coming School Year At Meet
Approval of two more teach
er contracts, authorization to
construct one additional
classroom at Ru^k Elemen-
tary, and discussion of Pub
lie Kindergarten next Sep
tember topped a lengthy agen,
da for members of the Roard
of Education, Rusk Indepen-
dent School District, last
Thursday evening.
■v." - I
i.
DBAS LITTLE MtER" Jamie Crlppen bet
ili-Mdi oW 4m fawn, now an •
family pet a die Mm af Mr. and
Richard Cripfw*. Brother Joe look-
on from the security of a hack yard, well
itMWl, far tltt protection of "hnh <foar. '
tftyi.tH infiiw wot fund la a family
panero luring lay cutting naff pileta
The Roard also voted to co
operate with officials of Rusk
State Hospital and the Texas
Education Agency in develop-
ing a program of special ed-
ucation for youth at the lo-
cal mental institution.
Hoard president Tom Sar-
tain presided at the meeting,
attended by members Don
Crysup, Dr. \V, E. Gabbert,
Dr. James Fisher and Marie
Whitehead; also Superinten-
dent Jack Martin, Elementary
Principal J, M. Roone; and
School Business Manager Bill
Bracwell.
Mrs. Ernestine Clay and
George Williams were ac-
cepted as faculty members
by the Board on recommen-
dation of Supt. Martin.
Mrs. Clay Is to teach Math
and Williams, history.
On sueee<-tion from Princi-
pal Boone, the Board con-
sidered a proposal in fiva
stage1- for growth and devel-
opment of Public Kindergar-
ten in the local district. His
plan called for the construc-
tion of one more classroom
this year at the Elementary
campus, where 114 first grad.
ers are expactad.
In orhar plans for tha coming
school yaar, tha Board heard
reports from Supt. Martin
with regard to renovation of
existing facilities at the Jun.
lor High Auditorium. The
itage 11 to he rebuilt and ex-
panded, new curtains and
paint, for a general face.lift.
Other work al Junior Mgk
1 in the area of the gym.
nailum, where new lacker
room facilities are being can-
strutted in what wet art gin.
c!iy the eld Rand Hall.
Ntw paint at Rail flamen
•see BOARD, page II
"l ew of the students in-
volved have completed high
school, and It is necessary
that we provide them the op-
portunity of attaining some
skill or skills which will place
them in a productive capacity
upon release from the hos-
pital," explained Dr. Hall.
In addition, he continued,
it is assumed that the stu-
dent who becomes involved
in such a program, is cer-
tain to build within him a
positive feeling of hope for
the future.
"As he progresses from
one step to the next, he will
begin to realize the signi-
ficance of himself as a hu-
man being, who has the ca-
pacity to rehabilitate him-
self," added the Coordinator.
Activities within the pro-
gram will consist of basic
familiarization of the tools
and equipment within the Unit
to which each student is as-
signed, based on his speci-
fic interests, and scores made
on aptitude tests which have
been administered in the
screening process.
As the student becomes fam-
iliar with the care and main-
tenance of tools and equip-
ment and the uses to which
each is put, he will learn
by doing the steps involved
In the completion of a pro
Ject or assignment.
Nature of the tasks which
each student undertakes will
be based on his ability to
function on a level at which
he can feel successful and
useful.
The guidance program of the
project will deal with the
world of work. At all times,
the student will be thinking
in terms of himself and his
ability to become a produc-
tive citizen of society. Coun-
seling and recreation will be
constant variables, accord-
ing to the Individual student's
needs.
Personnel for the teachers
and teacher-aides will attend
a one week orientation sem
inar at Texas Tech in Lub-
bock, July 20-24, prior to
the proposed beginning of
the Rusk program on Aug
ust 1st.
Approximately 60 students
are to be enrolled in the in-
itial 90-day vocational-aca-
demic program,
"We are enthused and de-
lighted that the grant was
given for this purpose," com
mented Dr. Connolly.
It calls for seven people
to be employed. These In
elude Dr. Hall, the director;
Wayne Morrow, teacher and
assistant director of General
•See RSH, page 11
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—AWi
HOSPITAL GETS GRANT-Dr. Arch Connolly,
Rusk State Hospital Superintendent, looks
over the grant recently awarded for a pi
lot program of vocational academic educa-
tion with handicapped students at the hos-
pital. Others pictured from left who are
staffing the program are Herman Goins,
Wayne Morrow, Dr. Charles Hall and Jay
Donohue. -staff photo
New Summerfield
Says "Na" Ta Sale Of Alcahal
Five votes tipped the elec-
tion in favor of the "drifts"
at New Summerfield Tuesday,
as qualified voters of that
incorporated community went
to the polls to decide whether
or not to legalize the sale of
alcoholic beverages for off
premise consumption.
The unofficial vote was re
ported as 85 against, 80 for.
Members of the Commis-
sioners Court are expected
to canvass the election at
their next regular meeting.
According to County Clerk
Mildred Fulton, a waiting
period of one year must pass
before another petition from
the New Summerfield voters
could be accepted, in behalf
of a new election.
Rusk To Make Decision
Rusk voters will go to the
polls Tuesday, July 21 to de
termine whether or not the
majority favor low-rent,pub
lie housing for the community.
Ribbon Cutting Saturday
For White's Auto Store
Ribbon cutting ceremonies
for the new White's Auto Store
is slated for 8;30 a.m. Sat
urday morning at their loca-
tion on the East side of the
Square.
Rusk Chamber of Commerce
President Pat Neill, other
Chamber officials,and Mayor
E, H, Whitehead will be on
hand for the ceremonies.
Eddie T, Brooks, owner
and operator Invites the
public to be on hand for the
formal ceremonies and to vi-
sit the new store. The store
will occupy the buildings for-
merly used by Gibbs' Electric
and Copeland Plumbing. Re-
novation of the buildings has
been underway for several
weeks.
Brooks is moving to Rusk
with his family from Okla.
homa City. He and his wife,
Jo Ann, have two sons and a
daughter. They are members
of the Baptist Church.
Brooks says, "We operate
between six and seven hun-
dred stores throughout the
South and Southwest,carrying
everything from auto parts to
appliances."
District Supervisor for the
Rusk store is bill Huett.
The vote was asked by the
City Council, prior to making
a decision to authorize con.
structlon of some 100 units.
If approved, and If the need
exists, the City of Rusk could
build as many as 200 such
units.
Public housing, similar to
that sought by Rusk, Is now
available In Wells, Alto and
Jacksonville.
The en'ire project is fed-
erally financed, with no local
funds to be used, said Mayor
E, II, Whitehead, when he
called for the vote,
New Ruling
Adopted For
Victory Lines
"There can be no partici-
pants In victory lines at the
football games, except uni-
formed drill teams, cheer
leaders, or band students
from the schools playing,"
It was announced this week
by School Superintendent Jack
Martin.
The ruling was adopted by
the Executive Committee of
District 18. A A officials from
UIL (University Interscholas.
tic League X
At last Thursday's meeting
of Rusk Board members, the
ruling was noted, and voted
to extend to cover all foot-
ball games for Rusk.
During that session, It waa
agreed that reservad aeet
tickets would be sold again
at the same price as last
year, $1.25 per game, and
general admission will be the
same.-11.25 for adulta and
73/ for students.
The Eagles playing sched-
ule for 1970 will be as follows;
Sept, 11, Van there; Sept. Id,
West Rusk here; Sept, 25,
Hallsvllle there; Oct, 2,
Crockett here; Oct. 9, White,
houe here; Oct, 16, Dtboll
there; Oct. 23, Galveston
there; Ort, 5<V Dunbar hare;
No*. 6, K, J, Campbell of
Nacogdoches there; and Now.
IS WeMwoo.1 of Paleatlne
DISPLAY* DOOM PRIZB fUMIe Breaks, evn
er eperater of White's Auto Mere In Rusk,
«how- ene ef tlte gifts te he awarded fellow
tag their draw* opening here Saturday
Ing at 1(30 a.m. fUhhon.i
are plann*t by Chamber
Mg «.«• emonte*
City official*,
■ataff pfcete
flames through Oet. ttrrf
will begin at • p,m. Oct. MM
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