The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 11, 1971 Page: 1 of 12
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Dallos,
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Inc.
7*23*
Town
With
Roundabout
Everything is "Go" for the
annual Junior Livestock Show
that will he staged in Rusk
Friday, March 12, Adon Dun-
can and Johnnie McKay tell
us. Roundabout is an ar-
dent booster of this show.
It develops interest in impr-
oving livestock in our co-
unty among our young people.
And, they will be running th-
ings for us in just a few more
years...It will be well worth
your time to take time our,
and visit the show Iriday.
You'll enjoy looking over
some of the finest livestock
in l-.ast Texas, and showing
the young people of our co-
unty that they have our sup-
port .
0-
Good news comes our way.
Ruth Howell, who underwent
surgery last week, is back
home, and "just doing fine".
Frank llowell tells Rounda-
bout that Ruth is now feeling
better than she has in many,
many years. She'll be back
In her old position at Rusk
State Hospital on the nursing
staff before too much longer.
-0-
Received word from Senat-
or Charles Wilson that he has
introduced a local bill to tr-
ansfer some state land over
to the City of Rusk. This is
the "big step" in developing
a big park and recreation
center. Senator Wilson says
he has high hopes that the
bill will pass.
-0-
Roundabout's mother, who
has been ill for a number of
•See ROUNDABOUT Page 11
Banquet
Calendered
10< PER ISSUE
The Cherokeean
Texas' Oldest Weekly Newspaper, Established As the Pioneer July 5,1847
SERVING RUSK
WITH DISTINCTION
FOR 123 YEARS
VOL, 123
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1971
14 PACKS
NUMBER 40
Jr.Livestock Show Slated March 12
Tuesday
Appreciation Breakfast
Will Honor lack Stone
Tax Contract
Given To
For April 3 Jack McCreary
Gene Kelley, president of the
Rusk Quarterback Club an.
nouneed today that the All
Sports Ranquet will be held
April 3 at 8 p.m.
Speaker for the event will
be Mike Clark-place kicker
for the Dallas Cowboys.
Site of the dinner is not
known at this time,but full
arrangements and plans wiíl
be announced soon by the ban-
quet committee.
"We are expecting a large
crowd for this event and feel
that we are most fortunate in
securing Mike Clark as our
guest", says the president.
Damon Rainey's appoint,
rnent to the county health bo.
ard was approved Monday by
the Cherokee County Com-
missioners Court. A road in
Idle Creek Fstates near Lake
Jacksonville was dedicatedas
a county road. The road
is located in a mobile home
park near the lake.
Other action included a two
year contract given to Jack
McCreary of Travis County
to serve as delinquent tax
attorney. The contract states
that McCreary is to receive
compensation of up to 15 per
cent of the taxes collected.
A 7 a.m. breakfast honoring
Jack ' tone will be held March
16. at New Southern Motor
Hotel.
A prominent Wells banker.
Stone was appointed on the
Parks and Wildlife Hoard by
Governor Prrston Smith.
Appointment was confirmed
by the Senate and became ef-
fective February 1. Having
a keen interest in conserva-
tion and wildlife, he has re-
ceived the state soil conser-
vation award. Fast Texas Co-
nservation Award in 1966
and served a s president of the
Cherokee Wildlife Associa
tion.
"We can lobk forward to
progress and development of
projects with the aid of this
dedicated man", says Mayor
E.H. Whitehead
Morris Hassell, committee
chairman in charge of ar-
rangements says "It will be a
privilege for us to honor Jack
Stone with a breakfast. This
man is truly East Texas. We
are expecting people from all
sections of Cherokee County
to attend".
James I. Perkins, in charge
of Tickets, reminds us that
this is a "dutch treat" and
tickets will be $2.00 per per-
son.
Perkins also says, "We can
look forward to a good time,
a good program and a good
breakfast".
Other Rusk members of this
committee are: Mrs. Walter
Meyers, Jack Tisdale, Robert
Banks, Joe Terrell, and CC
president, Raymond Cooper.
You don't have to have a
reservation states members
of the committee, but do plan
to attend and share In this
memorable event.
mSim
County's Youth To Show
Outstanding Animals Here
Reminding everyone to come to the Jr. Live-
stock show slated for March 12 in the Lions
Club Rodeo Arena are David Lindsay, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Lindsay; Adon Dun
can, KKA Instructor at Rusk High School
and sponsor for the show, and Johnnie McKay,
Cherokee County Agricultural Agent.
"Round-up Days" Comins March 23
For CC Committee Members
The Membership & Finance
Committee of the Chamber of
Commerce might well have as
its slogan "Who needs you-
we do!" A Chamber of
Commerce can be just as
strong and productive as its
members and financing make
It.
This committee, is headed
by James Polk Richards, ch-
airman and composed of Glenn
Miller, Bill Holland, L.J. Le-
lnback, Lewis Byers, George
Dodd, Raymond Cooper, Ch-
amber president , and Jack
Davis, Chamber manager. An
intensive membership drive
will be held all day March
23, in an effort to enlarge
membership and finances.
Several meetings and plans
have been in the making the
past few weeks. Committee
members met with the Board
of Directors at their regular
meeting , Monday, and rec-
ommended to the member-
ship at large that individual
dues be increased from the
minimum of $1.00 to $2.00
per month for all members
under 65. Business rates will
be increased from the min-
imum of $2.00 to $4.00 per
month.
Richards and his committee
points out that a minimum
budget of $13,065 is needed
lawmen Check
Dead Body
li Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Police Do.
ptrtmont and Cherokee Co.
Muwy Sheriff* Department late
TUenday wore seeking to id.
•ONify a body which was found
portly clinging to a (once In
il MrtOaetiem section of
i city tkmt 4:30 p.m. Tu-
for the current year. If Rusk
is to grow and progress, an
actual budget of $15.500 is
needed. In 1970, about $10-
000 was collected which Is
not enough to carry on an
active program.
"A survey of prospective
members has been made and
will be contacted on March
23. If for any reason we
fail to contact you-pleaseca 11
the Chamber office, 683-4242.
We need the support of every
citizen in Rusk", says the
Committee Chairman.
The Round-Up Club has been
named-this group of business
people and individuals will be
knocking on doors or phoning
on Round-up Day. Join-be-
come an interested party to
the happenings in Rusk.
"2nd to none in 71".
Activity will begin early Fri-
day morning, March 12, as
4-H and FFA members gather
at the rodeo arena for the
23rd annual Jr. Livestock Sh-
ow.
H. Westbrook
Appointed New
CWA President
Announcement was made this
week of the election of Henry
Westbrook as president of the
Cherokee Wildlife Associa-
tion.
Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Bice,
secretary and treasurer, ad-
vised that the directors of the
Association had elected West-
brook to fill the unexpired
term of Jack Stone. Govern-
or Preston Smith, recently
appointed Stone on the Parks
and Wildlife Board.
Westbrook, an executive
vice president of Citizens
State Bank, will hold this of-
fice until August 1, 1970. He
previously was 1st Vice Pres-
ident of the organization.
'This is an honor and a
privilege for me; and I am
looking forward to working
with this group of dedicated
people" says the newly el-
ected president.
Mrs. Bice reported that just
recently 12 wild Florida
turkey hens and 2 gobblers
had been released In the An-
gelina River Bottom. This
project was started In the
fall of '69 when about the
same amount of turkeys were
released. At that time an
agreement was signed by land
•See WESTBROOK Page 11
Participants will be bring-
ing four classes of entries
to the show; dairy, beef, sw-
ine and horses. As animals
are washed and groomed, the
owners will be readying them
for show time to begin at
1 p.m.
Entries from all areas of
Cherokee County are entered
in this event, sponsored by
Rusk and Jacksonville Ki-
wanis Clubs, Rusk and Jack-
sonville Chambers of Com-
merce, Jacksonville Jaycees,
arid Cherokee Livestockmen's
Association.
Chairman of this years show
is Adon Duncan, FFA in-
structor at Rusk High School
and a member of the Rusk Ki-
wanis Club. 'The youth of
these organizations have wo-
rked hard and long hours get.
ting their animals ready and
it will be worth while to take
time out to see this show".
Duncan commented.
County Agent, Johnnie Mc-
Kay wants to remind all boys
and girls that entries must be
in place by 10 a.m.
In the Beef Class , there
will be nine entries. These
include: Purebred bulls over
18 months; purebred bullund-
er 18 months, purebred heif-
ers over 15 months, pure
bred heifers under 15 mon-
ths; purebred cows; stocker
cows; and slaughter cows.
Four classes of females will
be in the Dairy entries. These
are; heifers under six mon-
' ths; heifers, six months to
one year; heifers over one
year; springers and da-
iry cows.
Swine Entries will have th-
ree classes,this year. Open
Gilts, Breed Gilts and Sows,
and Market Hogs will be shown
. in this years show.
Horse Classes will be hal-
ter onlv and they include the
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The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 11, 1971, newspaper, March 11, 1971; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150904/m1/1/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.