The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1971 Page: 1 of 12
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1 SERVING RUSK
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Texas' Oldest Weekly Newspaper, Established As the Pioneer July 5,1847 YEARS
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1971
12 PAGES
NUMBER 44
Congratulations are in or-
der to all the winners in the
city and school elections over
our county the past week-
end. Lots of good folks of-
fered their services for these
jobs.
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We're looking forward to
seeing Congressman Wright
patman Saturday, April 10.
Plans are to invite everyone
out to the New Southern Mo-
tor Hotel Saturday from 1:30
to 2;30 to meet and talk with
their Congressman. Rounda-
bout had a brief conver-
sation with the gentleman
Wednesday morning, and con-
firmed his visit to our area
of the county. Congressman
Patman invites anyone with
any type of problem that he
may help them with , to visit
him. He suggests that they
write thir problem on pa-
per, so that he can be cer-
tain to get names, address,
etc. correct.
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This is our Congressman's
first visit to Rusk since we've
been in the First Cong-
ressional District. We're
all mighty proud of the great
job he Is doing in Washington
in behalf of our nation and
our entire area. We appreci-
ate his taking time from his
extremely busy schedule to
come to our section of Cher-
okee County.
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Members of the Rusk Garden Club pause to April 9 from 2-6 p.m. in the Council Room of
catch their breath in the beautiful Footbridge the County Courthouse. From left to right
Gardens before starting their arrangements are Mrs. Esther Mae Durrett, Mrs. L. T.
for the Annual Flower Show to be held Friday, Guenzel, Mrs. George Nelson and Mrs. Pearl
McLeod.
1971 Theme "Headlines In Flowers"
Cleanup
Off To A
Good Start
A windy day, a mock pro-
test march, a tremendous pile
of litter, all added up to a
great start for the month long
¡Clean-up Campaign,
¡ About 200 students partici-
pated in the March, Drum
majorettes in their Aunty Lit-
ter costumes lead the parade,
followed by the band. aAlong
came better than 100 young-
sters with their banners and
boundless energy that only the
young possess, to make the
march enjoyable for the many
spectators.
'Members of the Rusk Garden
Club were pesent with "I'm
George" buttons and pledge.
Many clean minded citizens
signed up during the day.
Ladles helping with this pro-
ject were Mrs. Esther Mae
Durrett, Mrs. George Nel-
son, Mrs. L.T. Guenzel, Mrs.
Pearl* McLeod, Mrs. Ernest
Andrews, Mrs. Frank Coup-
land. Miss Flaye Black and
Mrs. Carl Wipprecht.
Rev. GroverC.Talbert,pas-
tor of the First Baptist
Church offered an opening
prayer and commended the
youth of Rusk for their in-
terest and help in this Clean
up campaign.
Mayor E.H. Whitehead read
the proclamation on Clean-
up Paint up and fix up cam.
palgn and expressed his ap.
preciation for the supprt Ru sk
citizens gave this project.
"It is because of dedicated
people like E.R. Gregg, Sr.
and Mrs. Walter Meyers, and
the many individuals who help.
See «CLEAN -UP. Page 11
The public is invited to visit
the Rusk Garden Club annual
flower show between the hours
of 2 -6 p.m. Friday April 9.
The show will be held in the
council room of the County
Courthouse.
As in past years, this show
will contain several works
of art created by these talen-
ted club members.
The theme for this years
show is "Headlines In Flow-
ers" Artistic arrangements
will feature "Current Ev-
ents" and 'To-days Good
News",
The horticultural division
will have as its theme "Hello
Plant World" with entries in
shrubs,, bulbs, flowering pot
plants.
Working with club president,
Mrs. T.W, Fisher, to make
this years show a success are
the following committeesl
Show chairman, Mrs. Carl
Wipprecht; Co - chairman,
Mrs. S.L.R, Cartlidge; Con-
sultants, Horticultural Divis-
ion, Mrs. Frank Coupland;
Schedule Chairman, Mrs.
Carl Wipprecht, Mrs. S.L.R.
Cartlidge; Staging Chair-
men, Mrs. Louis Penney,
Mrs. Edna Slover, Mrs."
S.L.R. Cartlidge, Mrs. Carl
Wipprecht, Mrs. Frank Coup-
land; Entries Horticulture
Chairmen, Mrs. Guy Guinn,
Mrs, Marvin Roten, Mrs. Ge-
orge Monroe; Classification
Chairman, Mrs, Carl Wipp-
recht; Publicity Chairman^
Mrs. Lois Sherman; Judges
Chairman, Mrs, W, H. Han-
na; Hospitality Chairmen;
Mrs. G.FÍ. Thomas, Mrs. Th-
elma Hillin, Mrs. W.L. Knapp,
Mrs. Vernie Minter, Mrs.
George Nelson, Mrs. L.T.
Guenzel, Mrs. J.B. McMinn,
Mrs. J.E. Wallace; Awards
Chairmen, Mrs. Carl Wip-
precht, Mrs, S.L.R. Cartlid-
ge. Mrs. Louis Penny, Mrs.
Frank Coupland.
It' is easy to see that all
ladies aré actively envolved
in preparing for the show
as most of them are on sev-
eral committees.
The Iris Garden Club from
the Rusk State Hospital will
have a special exhibit. The
Jr. Division will feature The
Animal Kingdom theme.
The standard system of aw-
ards will be used with blue,
red and yellow ribbons pres-
ented. Also each division will
have a sweepstake ribbon
presented. Other awards ln-
clude;Award of Tricolor, Aw-
ard of Creativity; Award of
Merit and Junior Achievement
Award.
"We urge the public to at-
tend during the hours of 2-6
p.m., we are concerned about
our horticultural entries due
to the weather, but we can
promise a good show", says
publicity chairman Mrs, Lois
Sherman,
Congressman Patman
Will Visit Rusk April 10
Congressman Wright Pat-
man is truly one of the great
leaders of these United sta-
tes. He is chairman of the i,
banking and currency com-
mittee* also he serves as
Wright Pataan
joining chairman on defense
production; vice chairman of
the joint economic commit-
tee; and committee member
on small business.
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Congressman Patman is one
of the most powerful legislat-
ors in the nation. He Is chair-
man of the important Banking
and Currency Commltteejjoln
Chairman of Committee on
Defense Production; vice ch-
airman of the Join Economic
Committee; and serves on the
Small Business of the House
Committee.
A special invitation has been
exteded everyone to meet and
visit with Congressman Pat-
man from 1 ¡30 to 2;30 Sat-
urday at the New Southern
Motor Hotel. Refreshments
See «PATMAN. Page 11
Sports Banquet
Clark
Speaks
Saturday
The tenth annual Rusk Quar-
terback Club All-Sports Ban-
quet will be held at the New
Southern Motor Hotel this Sat-
urday evening at 7;30 p.m.
The 135 Rusk High athletes,
cheerleaders and majorettes
will be honored guests as they,
their dates, parents, and
members and friends of the
club, enjoy a grilled steak
dinner.
Featured on the program will
be the introduction of the ath-
letes by the various coaches
of the Rusk Eagles, Doug
Jordan, Dick McGaughey,
Emmett Battise, Bill Turn-
er and Larry Walker, Guest
speaker for the event will be
place kicker, Mike Clark, of
the Dallas Cowboys.
A special feature of the ban-
quet will be the announce-
ment of the outstanding male
and female athletes, chosen by
their fellow athletes to
receive the E.H Whitehead
and J.L, Hassell trophies,
respectively.
Rev. Grover Talbert will
serve as master of cere-
monies. in addition to being
the banquet chairman of ar-
rangements. A welcome ad-
dress will be given by Gene
Kelly, present Quarterback
Club president. The twelve
man member board ofdirect-
' ors for the revamped club will
be Introduced by Ike Daniels,
incoming president. Mem-
bers of the board are; James
Thompson, Joe Terrell,
Wayne Townsend, Dr. John
Tate, Rev. Grover Talbert,
James Johnson, Truman Fos-
ter, Don Jones, Kenneth Bird-
well, Sonny Cannon, June Cle-
veland, Grady Dupree and
secretary Lewie Byers.
Others on the program are
See «BANQUET, Page 8
Rusk voters elected a May-
or and two members of the
City Council in Saturday's
city election. E.H, White,
head, who was unopposed,re.
ceived 219 votes. Long time
councilman J.C.Williams was
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re-elected with 179 votes and
Raymond Cooper received 157
votes. M.G. Higgtns polled
132 votes.
A total of 254 voted in the
election.
In the Rusk Independent,
School election, three men
were elected. School Board
President led the ticket with
163 votes; James Poole re-
ceived 160 and Morris Has.
sell polled 154 votes.
Wells had an unusual vote
with two men tielng with 89
votes each. Three were to
be elected from 'a field of
tlx. Two were elected In the
regular election. Bobby G,
Jackson led the ticket with
lOt voten. Carol Wllbert Smith
ran second with 9R votes,
Jame> Thompson and Earl
Hicks wound-up with M votos
each. Jamos sevmore had
7R votos and I'tys Harper,
41. Oato fer a run .off may
bo called lit this south county
school tt strict n the immedi-
ate * n re.
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AL.I. SPORTS BANQUET-Doug Jordan, athletic
director of Rusk High School, and Gene Kelley,
Quarterback Club President, display the tro-
phies to be awarded to the Most Outstanding
Boy and Girl athlete, Saturday night, April
10 during the annual All Sports Banquet to
be held at the New Southern Motor Hotel.
RSH Open House Dates Announced
Date for Open House at Rusk
State Hospital has been set
for Friday and Saturday, April
30 and May 1, according to
Dr. Lex Nelll, Superintendent.
This will be the 19th annual
observance of Open House at
the institution,
"The preparations for the
public's visit are intended
to provide Information which
will aid in better understand-
In the problems associated
with mental health. It is our
wish that the public's Inter-
est in the patients of RSH
be stimulated, and that every-
one will lend their support to
the growing needs of the
hospital. We sincerely desire
that the people will be encour-
aged by the mentally disturbed
patients. This is a coopera-
tive venture and every per-
son in the Rusk State Hospit-
al's 30 county area Is a mem-
ber of the team. I sincerely
invite and solicit questions
and comments to all those
whom the people contact dur-
ing the Open House," com-
mented Dr. Neill.
A special music program
will be one of the highlights
of the observance. Mrs. Essie
Madden is in charge of ar-
rangements and the program.
This years program will be
"Hospital Variety Show-
1971".
Guided tours will be offer-
ed Friday and Saturday. Tours
begin at 9 a.m. both days and
continue until 4p.m. Refresh-
ments will be served in the
recreation hall of the hospital.
The music program by
patients ot trie nosplta] will
be held in the Chapel auditor-
ium at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
both days.
Several thousand usually
visit RSH during the Open
Hou se.
Special Invitations will be
sent all members of the Tex-
as Legislature in the area,
county judges, and law en-
forcement officials of the 30-
cpurtty area.
Children 10 And Under
To loin In
Just received the news from
the Easter Bunnies hot line
that the eggs are boiled and
dyed, thankstoOmlcronGam-
ma Chapter of Beta Sigma
Phi, and will be well hidden
by 2 p.m. Thursday for the
City Easter Egg Hunt.
City, School Officials
Elected In Area April 3
4
preparing FOR OPF.N HOUSE -Patients at
Rusk State Hospital rehearse some of their
musical numbers to be performed during,
the hospital's open house coming up at the end
of the month. At the organ accompanying the
singers is Mrs. Essie Madden, Recreation
Director from Rusk State Hospital,
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Egg Hunt
Shortly before hunt time,
there will be several mem-
bers of the Alpha Alpha Gam-
ma Chapter of Beta Sigma
Phi having as much fun hid-
ing the eggs as the young,
folks will have finding them.
Around 165 plastic eggs will
be hidden along with the dyed
ones. The plastic eggs will
contain a certificate entitling
the child to receive a prize
from the merchant named
thereon. This was a favor-
ite with the children in last
years hunt and promises to
be even bigger and better
this year, thanks to*the fol-
lowing ' merchants; Babcock
Bros., Beall's Brookshire
Bros., Cartlidge Drug, Chap-
man Pharmacy, Clark Clean-
ers, Dicker son Humble, Dick-
erson 5tf-$1.00 Store, Fow-
ler's Jewlery, Gregg Insur-
ance, Kojack's Dress Shop,
Mac's Pharmacy, Manning
Grocery, Mathews-Miller,
Norton Furniture, Perry
Bros., Piggly Wiggly, Knox
Ray Mens Wear, Richards
Dairy Bar, Richards Food
Mart, Rusk Cherokeean Of-
fice, Schochler Hardware,
Sears, Shattuck Food Store,
Strait Furniture & Finance,
Wallace Hardware, Webb's
Dress Shop, Western Auto,
Whites Auto, Rusk Printing
& Office Supply, Gould's Arco.
J, L. Hassell poultry farm
has contributed one case of
oggs, Citizen State Bank and
First State Bank have dona-
tod $25.00 each toward ex-
penses,
Children 4 years of ago an^l
under, will hunt on the court-
house lawn, 5 thru 7yeorolda
will look for oggs on the two
Chamber parking lots on 5th
St. The 8 thru 10 year olds
will have the area on tho
corner of 6th St. and Lono
Oak to search.
Remember to have your child
ot tho area for hla ago group
before tho starting timo of
2 p.m.
Jock Davis, manager of Ch.
amber of Commerce, said
"Dm to the efforts of now
a! iMMlMliiad *enuco or.
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