The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 2, 1972 Page: 1 of 16
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Rusk and Cherokee County
folks will help make a mighty
big decision next Tuesday
when we elect the leadership
lor our nation and state in the
general election. All of our
local offices were settled in the
Democratic Primaries last
May and June. Roundabout
urges you to take the time to
exercise your right as an
American and VOTE Tuesday,
November 7.
Roundabout enjoyed all the
Indian Summer activities
we've experienced the past
Several weeks...Arts and
Crafts Fair was plagued by
rain, but thousands of folks
braved the weather to attend
Mrs. Zula Pearson and her
cast staged a really outstand
ing dramatic production Fri-
day and Saturday at the
Supper Theatre Roundabout
finds words inadequate to tell
how good this event was
There is a great deal of talk
around town to attempt to get
an amphitheatre for our city
When the Tourist Train. Rec-
reation Park and other pro
jects now underway are com
pleted, we'll have thousands of
visitors to Rusk and Cherokee
County These folks will be
looking for entertainment
Understand that preliminary
work began to re-build the
State railroad track between
Rusk and Palestine The work
will be done by convict
labor They are clearing a site
Is construct temporary hous-
ing for the sixty or more
convicts at Maydelle Chero-
kee County Electric Coopera-
Uve crews have been busy this
week installing a lighting
•ystem around the site Work
is due to get underway
immediately
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The Cherokeean
Toxas' Oldest Wookly Newspaper, Established As the Pioneer July 5,1847
SERVING RUSK
WITH DISTINCTION
FOR 125 YEARS
VOL. 125
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2. 1972
16 PAGES
NUMBER 22
Area Leaders
To Attend
State Meet
Cherokee County Farm Bur-
eau President Foster Brewer
and Mrs. Brewer of Troup and
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Dixon of
Rusk will be among fourteen
delegates from the county te
attend the 39th annual Texas
FB convention Nov. 12-15 in
Houston
The Texa^ ^arm Bureau
Resolutions Committee will
have the meticulous task of
compiling a set of tentative
resolutions for the voting
delegates to act upon in the
annual business session. The
tentative resolutions will be
based on the hundreds of
resolutions on scores of issues
that have been received by the
state organization from county
FB conventions over the state.
The committee will endeavor
to incorporate the majority
opinions from the county FB's
on the v arious issues into the
resolutions that will be voted
on in the business session
The voting delegates will
either adopt, reject, or amend
the resolutions submitted by
the Resolutions Committee
Some 900 voting delegates
from the 206 organized county
Farm Bureaus are expected to
participate in the business
session The number of official
voting delegates sent by each
county is based on the organi
nation's membership strength
Resolutions that are adopted
by the voting delegates per
taining to state issues will
become the official policies of
the state organization for 1973.
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Rusk, Cherokee County Voters To Cast
Ballots ii General Election Nov. 7
UNITED WE 8TAND«Mrs. Glenda Littlejohn and Mrs Patricia
Ball solicit a donation from Dr. Lex T. Neill for the United Way
fund drive at Rusk State Hospital. One hundred per cent
participated is the goal for the two women who are directing the
solicitation of funds from hospital employees. -staff photo
RSH Employees Advance
United Way Fund Drive
Next House Speaker
Price Daniel Jr. Sets
Visit To Rusk Monday
Price Daniel Jr . the man
who will most likely be the next
Speaker of the House of
Representatives, is scheduled
to be in Rusk Monday. Novem-
ber 6. The public is invited to
sttend the dutch treat buffet
luncheon at the New Southern
Motor Hotel at 12 noon
Representative Daniel will
tslk on the need to re write the
Texas Constitution
"We are fortunate to have
the next Speaker of the House
visit our county, and we are
looking forward to hearing his
message." comments Repre-
sentative-elect Emmett H
Whitehead
Representative Daniel will
be given a tour of Rusk State
Hospital while he-
United Way fund drive
workers are contacting indi-
vidual employees this week in
an effort to conclude the third
phase of the 1972 project
"Our goal is $7,750 with
disbursements planned to a
large number of worthy or
ganizations." states Joe Ter-
rel, chairman
.Jim Perkins is captain of the
employee solicitation division
This week, one-to-one sol-
icitation is underway at Rusk
State Hospital directed by Mrs.
Patricia Ball and Mrs. Glenda
Littlejohn. The Rusk Volunteer
Services Council is one of the
organizations earmarked for a
donation after the drive is
ended The service group at
RSH will receive $500.
"We feel that the United Way
fund campaign is a very
important and worthwhile en-
deavor in this community and
in our own segment of the
community-the employees of
Rusk State Hospital." states
Dr. Lex T. Neill. super-
intendent
"A one-drive-per-year pro-
ject has many advantages over
the iniividual-cause. individ-
ual-drive plan. Interest and
enthusiasm is much higher
among our people since we now
have a local organization and
can allocate the funds to those
organizations that we consider
most worthwhile, and can
actually utilize most of the
funds contributed locally."
says Dr. Neill
The hospital has a goal of 100
per cent employee participa-
tion. "This may take a few-
years to obtain, but each
employee will be given an
opportunity to contribute," the
hospital administrator states.
"We feel that the more
people who contribute, the
more interest we will have.
And. if there is enough interest
and support, the amount of
money given will take care of
itself," he said
The drive is expected to end
bv Nov. 10
Rusk Eagles
To Entertain
Whitehouse
Rusk's Fighting Eagles will
entertain the Whitehouse Wild-
cats here Friday night in a
district game. The Flock will
be in pretty good physical
shape for the ball game, coach
Doyle Brooks said
"We're going to lace a
scrappy team. Whitehouse has
several quality football play-
ers." commented the Rusk
coach
The Wildcats lost to West
Rusk last week 41-0 But,
comparative scores mean
nothing in sheoolboy football.
Whitehouse and Troup fought
to a 6-6 tie earlier this season.
Most Rusk fans can remember
the Rusk-Troup game type
scrimmage.
Whitehouse runs from the
Wishbone T, but also will go
into the Slot I formation.
Bobby Reeves is their quart-
erback. and scout reports say
he is their largest and most
talented back Reeves is a good
ball handler and runner His
passing is adequate to keep a
defensive line loose.
"Over confidence could be a
problem. But. I believe our
boys remember the Troup
scrimmage Also, Missouri
didn't keep up with compara-
tive scores when they beat
Notre Dame," said coach
Brooks "This Whitehouse
team is going to play us a good
football game."
The Eagles are close to full
strength this week Bobby
Lockhart's ankle is doing much
better and he may see some
action Friday night. Marcus
Hassell is back and took part in
limited work outs this week
Mike Ross' knee is still sore,
but he'll play some football for
the Feathered Flock
Eagle coaches have stressed
timing and Whitehouse plays
this week.
Game time is 7:30 p.m. at
Musick Stadium.
The Eagles' 35-7 win over
Malakoff was a big surprise to
Rusk coaches and fans.
"We just wanted to win this
ball game more than they did."
evaluated coach Brooks.
PROCESSES BALLOTS-Mrs Mary Turnev in the County
Clerk's office processes General Election ballots to be mailed
out to voters who are in military service or residing elsewhere.
Thus far 177 ballots have been mailed and 46 of these have been
returned. Mailed ballots must be returned by l p.m. Tuesday.
Voters OK Bond Issue,
Road Referendum
Rusk voters approved a
$175,000 water revenue bond
issue and a referendum to
accept the extension of FM 343
Saturday. Vote in the bond
election was 198 for and 74
against Tally for the refer-
endum was 175 for and 98
against.
Christmas Parade
Slated Nov. 30
Special Activities Committee
of the Rusk Chamber of
Commerce has calendared
Thursday, Nov. 30 as the date
for the Christmas parade in
Rusk.
Details for the event are in
the planning stages by the
committee.
The election will be canvas-
sed at a meeting of the City
Council at 7:30 p.m Monday
Voters approved the issue to
develop two water wells dona-
ted to the city by W R.Nichols
of Dallas The construction will
include the building of two
storage tanks and the laying of
a 10" water line to the city. The
park, to be developed by the
city, will also be served by the
wells.
The approval of the refer-
endum to extend FM 343 to
connect with Highways 84 and
69 will be discussed at Tues-
day's meeting, says Mayor E.
H. Whitehead The State High-
way Department had earlier
expressed an interest in the
project Mayor Whitehead has
contacted W. W Potter of
Tyler concerning the opinion
expressed by the voters.
Wide Range
Of Decisions
To Be Made
Voters in Rusk and Cherokee
County will go to the polls
Tuesday to vote on govern-
mental officials from the office
of President of the United
States to precinct constables.
There are no contested county
races on the ballot.
Much interest concerns the
fourteen proposed constituti-
tional amendments which ap-
pear at the bottom of the long
ballot. These amendments are
editorially reviewed on page 2
of this issue.
Mrs Linda Beard, tax
assessor-collector reports that
14,282 persons are registered to
vote in the general election in
Cherokee County. The county
has 24 voting precincts, plus
absentee.
At press time Wednesday
morning Mrs. Mildred Fulton,
county clerk, reported 72
persons had voted absentee.
Today is the deadline for
casting an absentee ballot.
Offices listed on the ballot
are President and Vice Presi-
dent; U. S. Senator; United
States Representative 1st Con-
gressional District; Governor;
Lieutenant Governor; Attor-
ney General; Comptroller of
Public Accounts; State Trea-
surer: Commissioner of Gen-
eral Land Office
Also Commissioner of Agri-
culture; Railroad Commis-
sioner; Chief Justice, Supreme
Court. Associate Justice, Su-
preme Court, Place 1; Associ-
ate Justice. Supreme Court,
Place 2; Judge. Court of
Criminal Appeals: State Sen-
ator 3rd District, State Repre-
sentative District 15; Member,
State Board of Education,
District 1.
Also Chief Justice, Court of
Civil Appeals, District 12;
Associate Justice, Court of
Civil Appeals, District 6;
District Judge 2nd Judicial
District; District Judge 145th
Judicial District; District At-
torney 2nd District; County
Attorney; District Clerk
(unexpired term); County
Sheriff and County* Tpx
Assessor-Collector.
In This Issue
PICTORIAL Review of Indian Summer Festival. Page fi
REVIEW of Constitutional Amendments, Page 2
WOMEN'S News. Page 7
AGRICULTURAL and Family Living News. Page 12
Mi
NOMTNKCS-Onc
three Rusk High School seniors will
named 1972 Homecoming Queen in
•I Musick Stadium
Friday night, Nov. 17. Nominees are Glands
Russell. Zalinda Christopher and Candy
Crysup. -staff photo
©N m MOVE-PVyd McGowan, Ruak Eagle No. 44, carries
the ball lor good ground gain against Malakoff Friday.
McQowan has played an "up" game the entire season. He has
beonawaréada "head hunter" emblem for his performance in
alleoaftNli -Photo by Chuck Gabbert
KIWANIS CONVERSATION-Judge Jack
Pierce, Jack Stone and Mike Sartain visit at
the Pineview Tuesday prior to a meeting of
the Rusk Kiwanis Club Stone, Wells banker
and chairman of the Parks and Wildlife
Commission, was guest speaker. -staff photo
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The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 2, 1972, newspaper, November 2, 1972; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150990/m1/1/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.