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Vol. 127
Number 39
The Cherokeean
Texas' oldest weekly newspaper, established as the Cherokee Sentinel Feb. 27, 1850
Rusk, Texas, Thursday, November 18, 1976
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'Small Tax Relief
Seen for Rusk ISD
Rusk Independent School
District Supt. J. M. Boone
told the school board Mon-
day that Rusk taxpayers
may only see a small tax
relief if Gov. Dolph Bris-
coe's recommendations for
public school finance is
accepted by the state legis-
lature.
With estimated budget
costs for the 1977-78 school
year, Boone said Ruskites'
tax burden may only be
lightened by $26,555. Yet,
he noted these were only
estimates. The governor's
proposal seeks to lighten
the tax burden on the
school district taxpayers
by having the state pay
$i.135.700 of the Rusk ISD
operating costs.
"There will be money for
the Rusk ISD for tax relief
unless inflation eats it up,"
said Boone. As an example,
he noted that in the last two
years alone, electricity
costs had increased con-
siderably.
In other business, the
school board voted to allow
18-vear-old high school stu-
dents to drive Rusk ISD
school buses on a trial
basis Supt. Boone noted
the school district was cri-
tically short of bus drivers
and that no other qualified
drivers could be found.
In a report on the housing
project of the Building and
Trades class, it was noted
the total cost of the venture
was $14,407 48 and the
house's sale price was
$16,470 Boone said the pro-
fit from the project was
$2,062.52 with the school
getting half of that figure,
$1,031.27.
In other reports, Boone
explained that they had not
received any bus bids so
the board voted to re-
adverise for bids; approv-
ed allowing the teachers
four early dismissal times
during the year for com-
mittee work on a self-
evaluation of the school
program in conjunction
Park's Construction
Reviewed by Board
A Winning Smile
RHS's Homecoming Queen '76', Tami Berry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Menyon
Berry, exhibits a winning smile after being presented with a bouquet of roses at the
football game Friday night. Her escort. Tommy Curtis, looks on. Miss Berry was
elected by a vote of the student body over two other Homecoming Queen
contestants. staff photo
An indepth review of con-
struction costs at Rusk City
Park was conducted during
a meeting of the park's
Board of Managers at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday. The board,
created by ordinance, held
its first meeting in Jan-
uary, 1973. It was charged
with the responsibility to
oversee the building of a
$404,000 facility to be finan-
ced on a 50-50 basis, sup-
ported by the City of Rusk
and federal funds from the
Bureau of Outdoor Recre-
ation, Department of Inter-
ior, with the approval of
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department.
Records for expenditures
to date were submitted by
Mrs. Nancy Florian, city
secretary. These figures
included a refund from
BOR last week in the
amount of $38,777.30. "We
have still another billing to
submit for refund, includ-
ing your bills approved for
payment tonight," said
Mrs. Florian.
The board's chairman,
Gene Kelley, discussed
with members the effect of
inflation on the original
budget. "Different groups
use different percentages,
but we are looking at from
six to 10 per cent increase
in prices each year the
park was under construc-
tion," he said.
Based on the review of
records, slightly more than
$30,000 remains for use in
completion of the recre-
ational facility. Members
complimented Mrs. Flor-
ian on her detailed presen-
Round
Town
i
With Mrs. Roundabout
Lion's Den columnist, El-
ma Musick, opens with a
joke this week...he usually
does...page 2 this issue.
Next week we'll give you a
slight variation of his hu-
mor! (But read his first!)
And speaking of the Lions
Den, he recently opened
with this one. Patient:
"Doctor, will I live longer if
I don't drink, smoke, gam-
ble or stay out late?" Doc-
tor: "No but it'll seem
longer."
In proofing the copy for
that issue, an error was
made, which some of the
staff thought improved the
joke. It read this way:
"Doctor, will I love longer
if I don't drink, smoke,
gamble or stay out late?"
Now I know why people
say, "This weather is for
the birds." Butch Banks
explained it to me Monday.
He said, "This weather is
bad for anything without
feathers!" Meaning I reck-
on, that feathers provide
better insulation than wool,
hair, polyester or any-
thing!
Eagle feathers did
nothing to help the athletes,
or spectators, keep warm
Friday night! Musick Sta-
dium lived up to its cher-
ished .nickname of "ice
bowl" for the final action of
'76. Our congratulations to
a well coached, well sup-
ported, squad of Eagles for
a season of outstanding
entertainment. Some of
these same athletes are
picking up the round ball
and getting ready for what
we expect to be a lively
series of basketball games!
Featherless Bipeds...keep
your vocal chords in shape
and let's help the Eagles
play basketball!
Keep Friday in mind...
join the friends of Roy
Conner in a warm send-off
toa cold state...Oklahoma.,
where he's accepted a new
position. Coffee at 10 a.m.,
community room of First
State Bank!
And if you haven't looked
at your calendar lately (too
busy, probably!) let us
wish you an early, Happy
Thanksgiving! And in clos-
ing this borrowed hint to
the wise. A young boy on
the knee of Santa said.
"Notice one thing...I'm
adequately clothed!"
Until next week?
-marie whitehead
Tami Berry Named
Homecoming Queen
Rusk High School's
Homecoming '76' saw Miss
Tami Berry, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Menyon Ber-
ry, crowned Homecoming
Queen last Friday during
the halftime of the Rusk-
Westwood football game.
Miss Berry, a RHS drum
major, was crowned by last
year's Homecoming
Queen, Mrs. Piper Arm-
strong Woodruff. Tommy
Curtis was Miss Berry's
escort.
Named as Band Sweet-
heart was Miss Laurie
Townley. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Bobby Townley.
Presenting a mum to Miss
Townley was Miss Carla
Mathews, president of the
Band, and daughter of Mrs.
and Mrs. Carl Matthews.
The two Football Sweet-
hearts named were Miss
Judy Shepard, daughter of
Mrs. and Mrs. George
Shepard, and Miss Tracy
McCord. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. L.E. Tackett.
Both girls are cheer-
leaders.
Runner-ups for Home-
coming Queen were Miss
Verano Brinkley ana Miss
D'Ann Kelley.
Also presented at the
football game were the
band seniors by Band Di-
rector Lester Hughes.
Coffee To Honor
Rusk CC Manager
$$$ To Be Raised
By CBers For Boy
The Backwoods Breaker
Re-Act organization of
Jacksonville, a CB club,
received the Rusk City
Council's permission last
week to lease the National
Guard Armory Jan. 22 in
order to raise money to pay
for the medical bills acc-
umulated by two-year-old
Charles Robert Nickle in
Houston.
Young Nickle underwent
surgery six weeks ago to
remove a benign brain
tumor. He was in critical
condition last week at
Texas Children's Hospital
in Houston. The boy is the
son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Nickle of Rusk.
The Jat/ksuiiuni.' club is
made up of CBers from
Jacksonville, New Sum-
merfield, Troup, White-
house and other East Texas
communities. They asked
to lease the building for a
coffee break for motorists.
Walter Nash, the organiz-
ation's president, appeared
before the council with sev-
eral other CBers. The coun-
cil charged the group $20
for the use of the building
that one day.
Anyone wanting to cont-
ribute to help pay for the
medical expenses for the
Nickle's boy may do so at
First State Bank in Rusk
where a fund has been set
up.
Rusk Chamber of Com-
merce Manager Roy Con-
ner winds up 18 months in
Rusk tomorrow and will
return to his native Okla-
homa to work.
Conner will be leaving
Rusk to take a job with
Greenleaf Nursery Co.,
Inc., in Park Hill. Okla. His
job there will be as assis-
tant sales manager and
will supervise 10 other
workers. He will work with
a computer in inventory
control and will handle of-
fice sales and a sales staff.
The nursery business cov-
ers 35 states, including
Texas, and is strictly a
containerization company.
"It's one of the top ten
nurseries in the United
States." said Conner.
The chamber manager
was born in Nowata. Okla.,
and has worked as a soda
jerk and five summers as a
tour guide at Silver Dollar
City, Mo., which is an 1880
theme town.
The Rusk CofC man-
ager's job was Conner's
tat ion and voted to prepare
a financial report for the
City Council at its Decem-
ber meeting.
The board voted to seek
permission to make appli-
cation for additional
matching funds from BOR
to complete the park. "In-
flation has been a major
factor in all areas of bus-
iness the last few years,
and we're no exception,"
commented Chairman Kel-
ley.
In other business, the
board approved instal-
lation of floor tile in the
park's restrooms to main-
tain better sanitation; dis-
cussed with the Kiwanis
Club president, Travis
McCain, the selection of an
80 by 120 foot site for the
erection of playground
equipment; heard reports
from Lyles Zabriskie, park
manager and Stewart B.
Lambert, architect; ap-
proved fhinutes of the pre-
vious meeting and bills for
payment.
The board paid special
tribute to Robert Moses,
who was at the meeting, for
his dedication, loyalty and
personal interest as super-
visor of the park's con-
struction. "Without his
leadership, we'd have
never made it," said
Chairman Kelley.
In addition to those
named, board members
present were James P.
Richards, W. D. Draper,
Frank Summers,
McKay, Mmes.
Buchanan and
Whitehead.
Johnnie
Mary
Marie
with a consultant being
paid $500 to coordinate the
program; and named a
Textbook Committee to re-
view books being accepted
in the Rusk ISD. Those on
the committee are Charles
Curtis. Helen Case. Anna
Lou Darby. Vivian Sum-
mers. Sherry Bryant, Rena
McGaughey, Montel Dun-
can. J. W. Carter, George
T Williams and Melanle
Roos.
The superintendent also
said the board would only
charge drivers education
students $41.33 this school
year to take the course and
would give a refund on last
year's program. Boone
noted that a report should
be forthcoming in March
on the accreditation of the
Rusk ISD and at that time
they would address them-
selves to the negative find-
ings and try to remediate
the problems.
The board also approved
Job Descriptions and Eval-
uation for several teacher
aide and clerical aide posi-
tions. In a lighter vein, a
typographical error in one
of the aide requirements
brought some chuckles as
the requirement read,
"Greets visitors and
answers the telephone in a
worm and friendly man-
ner." Boone remarked that
even the best of typists
make mistakes.
Holiday Necessitates
Early Publication
Readers and advertisers are asked to cooperate with
The Cherokeean in an early publication date next
week. Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the
newspaper will be published Tuesday rather than
Wednesday.
All news and advertising copy will be
appreciated as early as it can be submitted. Thursday
will be observed as a holiday by the Post Office,
financial institutions, government offices and most of
the business firms.
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mmsmrn
first job after his gradu-
ation from Northeastern
Oklahoma State University
in Tahlequah. Oklahoma,
where he majored in tour-
ism. He received his Bach-
elor of Science in tourism
in 1975 and also had minors
in journalism, economics
and management
"I've really enjoyed the
people here and have made
+ See COFFEE. Pg. 14
Report Cards
DueWednesday
Rusk High School Prin-
cipal Allen Gilchrest noted
Monday that all report
cards in the Rusk ISD
would come out Wednes-
day, Nov. 24
Gilchrest explained that
many parents had contac-
ted his office asking when
the report cards would
come out so he decided to
"orm them through the
.—ws media.
I)eer Span on Opens
Charles llenry Jones of Rusk brought in a 7-point deer Tuesday morning to be the
first hunter to report killing a deer in the first hours of the deer season. The buck
was shot on a lease nine miles southwest of Rusk. Jones aakl he shot it with a M.N
from a distance of 85-90 yards and it ran for 50 yards before failing dead, staff photo
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