The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 28, 1972 Page: 1 of 16
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1972
16 PAGES
NUMBER 17
Reporting of progress al-
ways makes a newspaper ed-
itor enjoy his work....and this
has been another "good week"
for us....Rusk continues to
take "steps forward"....
Construction of a new edu-
cational building at Rusk State
Hospital, and complete reno- \
vation of a ward building will
add much to this institution...
MH&MR, under the able lead-
ership of Dr. David Wade,
commissioner, Is doing much
for the benefit of the people
of Texas...Mental health is
everybody's business...Rusk
State Hospital's contribution
to the treatment of our stat's
mentally 111 continue* to in-
crease with the addition of
these new facilities.
Another "big project' for
our town Is the Arts and
Crafts Fair...This Is going-
to be an event that folks
will talk about for a long,
long time. Roundabout be-
lieves
The biggest hay show yet Is
promised by County Agent
Johnnie McKay. The date is
Saturday...judging starts at
9 a.m. at the First National
Bank In Jacksonville...McKay
says 75 bales .have been en-
tered for judging by 43 ex-
hibitors. Members of the
county 4-H clubs will serve
lunch. Thei prize winning hay
Is to be sold at auction, 1:30
p.m. For your information,
the value of hay produced
In Cherokee county each year
Is placed at well over the $]
million mark! And that'shayl
Next week is the observance
•f National 4-H Week. Mem-
bers pledge contains some
good philosophy; "1 pledge
my HEAD to clearer think.
Ing, my HEART to greater
loyalty, my HANDS to larger
•«■vice, and my HEALTH to
fect^er living, for my club,
my community and my coun-
try.' Thus, the four H's.
Rusk's Quarterback Club Is
till pushing for members.
Ttey have 275, reports Tru-
man Foster. Your support of
the athletes at Rusk High
School is encouraged. If you
haven't joined this group, you
still have time...See Foster or
ask about memberships at
•ither of the Rusk banks.
4 -H WEEK PROCLAIMED--County Judge Or-
van B. Jones sign*, a proclamation designa -
ting Oct. 1-7 "4-H Week" in Cherokee Coun-
ty. Mrs. Billie Ruth Jinkins, adult leader and
Friends of Mrs. Hortense
A. Johnston will want to know
that she has had «urgery in
Carswell Air Force Regional
Hospital, Ft. Worth, .she had
a total hip replacement to
mend a hip break sustained
last December. Friends may
write to her at the hospital,
Ward 2-A.
The East Texas String En-
semble of Nacogdoches will
be among the featured en-
tertainment at the Regional
Arts and Crafts Fair in Oc-
tober. The group is slated
to play at 2 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 29 at the National Guard
Armory on Euclid Street.
"We feel very fortunate to
have such great talent parti-
cipating in the festivities,''
says Mrs. Fred Buchanan,
fair chairman.
The Ensemble appeared at
the first annua] Folk like Fes-
tival Sept. 7-10 in San An-
tonio at the Institute of Tex-
an Cultures in the Hemis-
phere Plaza.
Members of the group are
on the faculty at Stephen F.
Austin State University. They
are Charles Gardner, assis-
tant professor of geography,
fiddle and mandolin; Dr. Stan-
le Alexander, profesor of
English, guitar;Dr.TomNall,
associate professor of his-
tory, banjo and Dr. F. E.
Abernathy, professor of Eng-
lish, bass fiddle.
Dr. Abernathy is executive
secretary and editor of the
Texas Folklore Society and
one of the four directors of
the recently held statewide
Folk life Festival.
"The fair is being expand-
ed from a local activity to
regional in scope." points
out the chairman. "We feel
confident this event will be
the largest In Its four year
history."
The Rusk Chamber of Com-
merce is the sponsoring or-
ganization. leadership in-
Chamber's Tourist Com-
mittee.
"We are very grateful for
the advice and support being
given by the East Texas
Chamber of Commerce and
the Texas Tourist Develop-
ment Agency," says Mrs.
Buchanan.
The local fair board is also
receiving guidance by a group
of advisory board members.
Featured Entertainers
TO PER FORM--The East Texas String En-
aemble will be among numerous groups of
Visiting entertainers at the Regional Arts
•nd Crafts Fair Oct. 27-29. Their appear-
mm la scheduled far 2 p.m. Oct, 29 at the
Armory on Euclid Street. Dr. Tom Nail,
Charles Gardner, Dr. F. E. Abernethy and
Dr. Stanley Alexander, from left, comprise
the ensemble. -Photo courtesy Dr. Abernethy
They are Ancel Nunn, Pales-
tine artist; Rees Kennedy,
Nacogdoches artist; A. C.
Gentry Jr., Tyler artist; Mrs.
Lulu Vinlng Summers, Pasa-
dena arts and crafts dealer,
retail and wholesale; Mrs,
Jan Tlckner of Conroe, arts
and crafts retailer; Phil Da-
vis, community relations
committee chairman with
TTDA in Austin; Howard W.
Rosser, ETCC manager of
Tourist Development and
Chapman Kelley, artist-
gallery owner of Dallas.
"We have approximately 60
registered exhibitors who will
offer arts and crafts in a
large variety of forms,''
states Mrs. Buchanan. "Hun-
dreds of letters to buyers
have gone out and we anti-
cipate good attendance."
In addition to the exhibits
in the Armory, some of which
will be demonstrated, other
plans for visitors Include
twice dally bus tours to his-
toric points of interest, enter-
tainment by the Mexla State
School's Singing Angels, the
Rusk State Hospital Maximum
Security Unit band, the Cher-
okee Cutíes, the Jack M Jill
• See ARTS & CRAFTS, Pg. 8
Chamber
To Select
Directors
Rusk's Chamber of Com-
merce Board of Directors
will call for nomination of
new directors at their noon
meeting In the Plneview Res-
taurant Oct. 9. An election
committee to be appointed
by President James P. Rich-
ards will mail out a list of
the Chamber's membership,
'This Is the first ballot,"
explains CC manager Frank
Howell,
"On return to our office
ballots will be counted and
names of the top 16 will be
resubmitted to the member-
ship tar a final vote of eight
persons for directorship,"
he said.
The present slate of offi-
cers will serve as the nom-
inating committee for 1973
officers.
Construction Projects Start at RSH;
Total Cost Is Estimated at $545,000
Educational
Building Adds
New Dimension
To Launch Drive
Lucy Hunter, secretary of the County 4-H
Council, look on at Tuesday's signing In the
judge's office. -staff photo
East Texas String Ensemble Slated
To Appear At Rusk Fair Oct. 29
United Way
Breakfast
Set Oct.16
The United Way fund drive
is Rusk Is scheduled to kick
off with a breakfast at 7 a.m.
Oct. 16 In the New Southern
Motor Hotel.
Drive chairman, Joe Ter-
rell. says the goal Is $7,750.
"We have allocated funds
for Texas Child Welfare,Sal-
vation Army, Rusk State Hos-
pital Volunteer Services, A-
merican Red Cross, Rusk
Charities, Scout Council, Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, USO,
Texas United Community
Services, Reserve Fund for
emergencies and campaign
expenses," says the chair-
man.
The breakfast will launch
drives In three categories;
major gifts, business and in-
dustrial. George Dodd, Lewie
Byers and James I, Perkins
are the respective team cap-
tains. Another category for
employee solicitation will be-
gin the second week.
"We hope to have the drive
wrapped up by the first of
November," says Terrell.
THIS IS THE PLAN--Architect Stewart Lambert is the de-
signer of Rusk's proposed half million dollar recreational
park which Is to be located on Highway 84 west. The "iron
horse," a fascinating thread in the history of Rusk, will run
again on the State Railroad with its depot at the park.
-staff photo
By Architect...
City Park, Railroad
Plan Called 'Unique'
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COUNTY'S OLDEST '£
Bank Attracts
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AGRICULTURE |
Feature Articles !v
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Drawing a blueprint for the
Rusk City Park Is hardly a
new e> perlence for architect,
Stewart Lambert. He has de-
veloped or assisted with plans
for almost 50 parks and his-
torical restoration projects
in Texas.
'This is unique for me in
one area," says Lambert.
'"I have never worked with
a park plan which includes
a railroad.''
Lambert, a resident of Aus-
tin, Is a member of the Amer-
ican Institute of Architects.
He received his training at
the University of Texas and
professes to like "all kinds
of architecture."
Much of his experience was
gained during his assoclaton
with the Texas Parks and
Wildlife.
"You have a nice site but It
does have a few problems,"
states Lambert. He points
to the terrain of the land as
one of these. "Grading for
the railroad turn-around will
be a little difficult, ' he says,
"but we can solve this."
The State Parks and Wild-
life Department plans to spend
in the vicinity of $3 million
for the development of the
state railroad. The depot will
be located at the park site
on Highway 84 west.
Lambert was in Rusk last
week to confer with officials
of the Soil and Water Con-
servation District regarding
development of the park's two
lakes. He says he will recom-
mend an engineering survey
of the dam site, a te^t of wa-
• See PARK, Page 15
Work began this week on two
buildings at Rusk State Hos-
pital, according to Dr. Lex
Neill, superintendent.
The new construction calls
for a educational building and
complete renovation of ward
514 on the campus. Total cost
of construction will be ap-
proximately $545,000.
The new educational build-
ing Is located south of the
AIT building, with frontage
on Cherokee Stree. This str-
ucture will have six class-
rooms, teachers' lounge, li-
brary and restrooms. The en-
tire building will be 77 by 106
feet. Cost of this building Is
approximately $176,000.
Renovation of Ward 514 Is
to be a big project at Rusk
State Hospital. This two story
building will be all-new for all
practical pruposes.
Tab Warren, inspector of the
• See HOSPITAL, Page 8
Wells Man Dies
Of 6nn Wounds;
Woman Stabbed
Cleo Donald Drake of Wells,
age 21, Is dead as the result
of a shooting Incident Thurs
day night in Wells.
Betty Gerald Ruth, 39, was
stabbed In the affray. The wo-
man Is said to be In fair con-
dition at Woodlawn Hospital in
Lufkln.
Deputy Sheriff Bobby Van
Ness received the call at 10
p.m. No charges have been
filed, he states, and the case
will come up before the Gr-
and Jury.
The Incident Is alleged to
have stemmed from a lover's
quarrel. Drake died after be-
ing shot twice In the chest.
Action the remainder of the
weekend was reported "light"
by Deputy Tommy Jones. "We
arrested two on drunk ch-
arges, and that was about It."
FIRST MOVE FOR BONNER BANK—In March, 1964 the little
(julldlng which housed Cherokee County's first bank was mov-
ed from lrs original site at the corner of South Main and Fourth
Streets. F. W. Bonner and Sons opened the bank in 1884. The
building was erected by Christopher Ckifhe ta ItflS. A Meter-
le marker denotes the building's historical significance
at Its new location on the corner of Euclid Street and U. S.
Highway 69. -staff photo
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