The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 11, 1985 Page: 12 of 16
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PAGE TWELVE—THE CHEROKEEAN OF RUSK. TEXAS-THURSDAY, APRIL 11. IMS /
Votes Canvassed
During City Council Meet Tuesday
{Saturday's City Election was
canvassed during the City Council
meeting Tuesday evening and oaths
oI office were administered to the
elected persons
A canvass of the voting revealed
that Mayor James Long received
286 votes; Councilman Walter
Seaaion, District 2, received 65
votes; District 1 Council woman
Janie Scallon received 30 votes and
her opponent, Fred Gaines, 23 votes;
newly elected Councilman Mike
Crymip, District 5, received 80 votes
and ht> opponent, Sharon Bowling,
got 39 votes.
Oaths of office were administered
by City Secretary Dolores Bongard
to Mayor Long and Council mem-
bers Session, Scallon and Crysup.
James Housser, timber con-
sultant for the city, reported that he
has marked timber to be sold on a
city owned tract and it is now ready
to advertise for bidding. Bids will
be received at 2 p.m. May 7. The
contractor will be given 24 months
to remove the timber, but payment
will be made up front.
The Council approved a contract
prepared by Housser to be used for
the bidding. Some seven or eight
acres will be clear cut. In the re-
maining portion of the tract owned
by the ¿ity, some 109,437 board feet
will be cut in pine sawtimber and
1,062 in pine pulpwood. The tract is
situated one mile east ofRusk on
FM Road 343.
Funds from the timber sale will
go toward recreation ~ all purposes
and is expected to be used for con-
struction of soccer fields. City
Manager Doug Drigger told the
Council that if all goes well, grass
should be put in and several soccer
Taste of History
Will Be Given
TSR Passengers
A taste of history will be provided
for East Texas school children
a again this spring when the Texas
State Railroad Historical Park of-
fers special school runs during
April and May.
Supt. Curtis Pruett noted that
reservations for the school runs
already are coming in at a steady
pace, but that eight trains still have
«pace available.
The special runs, designed to give
youngsters an understanding of
railroads as they were operated in
the steam era near the turn of the
century, are scheduled Thursdays
and Fridays the last three weeks of
April and the first two weeks of
May.
Dales remaining open for the 14-
mile round trips are April 11, 12, 18,
19and 25, and May 2,3, and 9.
The school trips depart from the
Rusk Depot at 10:30 a.m. and return
at 12 noon. Prior to departure,
youngsters will have the oppor-
tunity to make a tour of the
locomotive cab and to visit with the
engineer and fireman.
At the turn-around point in
Maydelle, passengers will see the
huge locoflnótive turned on the
railroad's ancient air-operated tur-
ntable right beside the train.
Additional information and
reservations may be obtained by
calling 1-800-442-8951 (in Texas) or
214-683-2561. Tickets for the school
runs are $4 for adults and $2.50 for
children 3-12 years old.
fields should be ready for play in
the fall.
The Council agreed to lend the
Rusk Lions Club a sand filter from
the old water plant for use at the
swimming pool. Driggers explained
that the City was not using the
filters and they probably are wor-
thless to the City. However, the one
the Lions Club wants to borrow will
save the club around $3,000.
Mayor Long said he wants the
Council to begin to think about
renovation at City Hall. The Fire
Station will be paid for in June and
it's time to talk with an architect
about the plan, he said. The City has
$20,000 in a certificate of deposit
which could go toward this project,
he said. The $20,000 came from the
final payment received in the sale
of Rusk Memorial Hospital.
Driggers was instructed to look into
the securement of an architect and
make his recommendations to the
Council at its next meeting.
Driggers reported that Parks and
Wildlife is ready for a fish kill at the
Jlusk City Lake to restock the water
body. The Council agreed not to un-
dergo -this project at the present
time. The City was to have financed
the chemicals for the kill at an
estimated cost of $1,500. Coun-
cilman Edd Stover said he thought
it would be a mistake to kill all the
fish. He said there are fine crappie
in the lake and he thinks the City
should consider adding some cat-
fish and keep those fish already
there. "If you kill all the fish, it will
take a year and a half to get any fish
at all from the lake," he said. t
Attending the meeting Tuesday
in addition to those already named
was Councilman Charles Hassell.
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BROOKSHIRE'S
Students ar\d Faculty
Class members and teachers of the Husk High School Class of l 53 met Saturday for a :iii-year class reunion at the Sam Houston Club in
Rusk. Kneeling from left are Robert (irogan. Raymond Spivey, Phillip Burton, jimmy Landrum. Donald White, Donald Glover and Jim
Perkins. Standing in front are Gerald Chapman. Herman Schochler. Billy Watson. George Holcontb. Bryan Guinn. Mania Maness
George, Jo Carlisle Gaar. Tonimie Holcomb Franks. Norma Coleman Ford. Helen Pierce Mason. Darlene liam Watson, Ann McCarroll
Irwin, Angie Pennington Wood. Frances Lovelady Miles. Helen Conway Phillips. Martha Thompson lludnall. Freddye Thompson. KImer
"Hot Dog" Thompson. Back row are J. Frank Brunt, left and Jesse Bobbin. -staff photo
Arrivals Announced:
Coming Next Week...
The man who helped organize the
annual Poteet Strawberry Festival
returns there this weekend to serve
as Honorary Ghand Marshal of the
38th annual event.
This story about Rusk's own Adon
Duncan will be reported next week.
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4-Hers Place
In Competition
At District Level
By MELINDA WEATI1ERBEE
County Extension Agent-AG
District Judging events were held
March 30 at Texas A&M University.
The Jr. Dairy Judging Team of Hal
Walker, Amy Pierce, Dusti Durrett
and Jim Durrett placed second.
Mark Ganske competed as an in-
dividual Sr. Dairy Judger and was
the fourth high scorer. These 4-
H'ers were coached by Bill Phillips.
The Sr. Soil Judging Team placed
first in their competition. Team
members were Hank Corbell, Carl
Roberts, Royce Traylor and Bobby
Traylor. Corbell and Roberts were
first and second high individuals
respectively.
OF FACTS AND FOLKLORE:
Some used to believe peppers would
thrive if planted by a redhead.
Taylor Mark Woodruff
Mr. and Mrs. Marty Woodruff
announce the arrival of a son.
Taylor Mark, Apr. 7 at Nan Travis
Hospital. Welcoming him are two
brothers, Travis and Ted. and a
sister, Tomi.
Gréat grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Dudley Willingham of Rusk
and grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Woodruff of Sulphur
Springs.
New Program
Will Feature
Are.a Singers
A new local television program
will make its debut Saturday mor-
ning on E-Z Vision Cable, Ch. 8.
Titled "Country Boys From
Texas," it will be a 30-minute coun-
try music program featuring local
talent.
The show will be hosted by Glenn
English, KTLU/KWRW radio per-
sonality and CBT recording artist,
and Roy Haws, president of CBT
Records.
The first show will feature per-
formances by area country music
artists Karia Dosser, Michael
Knight and Glenn English. Future
guests will include Gary Josey, who
just released his current single,
"Surrounded," and Sonny LeBlanc.
The. program will air im-
mediately following 'Talk Time' at
9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Registration
To Continue
For Recreation
Registration will continue for the
Lions Club summer baseball/sof-
tball program. The program for
baseball is open to youth ages 7
through 18. Softball is open for girls
ages 10 through 15. Age is deter-
mined as of August 1,1985.
Registration will be held at the
Lions Club baseball complex on
Thursday, April 11 from 6 to 8 p.m.,
and on Saturday April 13 from 9 to
12 noon. - --
Tryouts will be held on Saturday
April 13 for the baseball program
ages 7 through 12 with 7 and 8 year
olds at 1:30 p. m.; 9 to 10 year olds at
2:15 p.m.; 11 and 12 year olds at 3
p.m.
Gloves will be needed for the
tryouts.
Persons with ' questions call
Robert Watson at 683-4718 after 5
p.m.
Miiry tilri'ii Hnbinsnn
Wade and Connie Robinson of
Conroe announce the arrival of a
daughter. Marv Eileen, on East,
ter Sunday. April 7 at 8:58 a.m. in
Northeast Medical Center Hospital
at Humble. The baby weighed in at
six pounds and 12 ounces.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Larry Robinson of Rusk and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Cunningham of
Conroe. Great-grandfather is
Murray Clark of Conroe.
Marianna Elisabeth Dixon
Mr. and Mrs. Morris R. Dixon
and son, Marshall of Albuquer-
que, N.M., announce the arrival
of a daughter and sister,
Marianna Elizabeth, on March 20
at the Presbyterian Hospital in Al-
buquerque. She weighed in at
five pounds and four ounces and
measured 184 inches. Grand-
parents and Mr. and Mrs.
Morris Dixon of Rusk and Mr.
and Mis. George Brown of
Denver, Colo. Great-grandparents
are Mrs. Oleva Dilliard of Rusk,
Graddaddy Brown of Rockwall
and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Craw-
ford of Rockwall.
R usk School
Menu
April 15-1 . I1W5
MONDAY
Beef taco, cheese, baked beans,
tossed salad, pear cobbler or sugar
cookie and milk.
TUESDAY
Macaroni and cheese, pinto
beans, carrot sticks, beet pickles,
cornbread. raisin pie and milk.
WEDNESDAY
Hamburger, hamburger salad,
potato rounds, catsup, jello, peanut
butter cookie and milk.
TIIIHSDAY
Chicken fried steak, grepn beans,
buttered rice stuffed celery, hot
rolls, apples and milk.
FRIDAY
Soup, crackers, sandwich (Tuna,
peanut butter, pimiento cheese)
walk to school cookies and milk
MEHARRY MEDICAL CLINIC
announces
The Opening of its Practice
For Obstetrics and Gynecology
This new service by the clinic will be provided by
Dr. Roger A. Meharry, M.D. and Dr. Richard M. Rush, M.D.
The two Medical Doctors have a combined total of 20 years experience. Together tliev
have delivered an estimated 3,000 babies during their pri\ate practice of medicine.
"As partners in the practice of medicine, we invite you to come by and visit
with us. Let us explain many advantages that we can offer in the areas of ob-
stetrics and gynecology."
SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES INCLUDE THESE:
* We have the experience to handle deliveries from the routine
to the complicated.
* You will benefit from our 24-hour per day response to your
needs. One of us is always on duty.
* Medical services close to home save you time and the expense
of travel as well as the inconvenience.
* You will be offered Prenatal Childbirth Classes. It will be our
goal to provide the best prenatal care possible and to guide
BOTH parents for theit* respective roles in the arrival of the
new baby. Fathers-are encouraged to participate in the
delivery of their baby!
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL OR COME
TO THE CLINIC. WE WILL GLADL Y DISCUSS THE SER VICES
WE OFFER AND EXPLAIN OUR PA YMENT PLAN.
205 West Fifth - Rusk <
Ph. 683-4441 or 683-2239
CHEROKEE COUNTV, TEXAS
RECAPITULATION OR BALANCE SHEET OF ALL FUNDS
Cash
Balance
9-30-83
Receipts
Disbursements
Cash
Balance
9-30-84
Checks
Total
Bank
Balance
General Fund
R A B Undivided
R & B Precinct #1
R & B Precinct #2
R & B Precinct #3
R & B Precinct #4
Rev. Sharing Truat Fd.
Payroll Account
$ 458,661.27
543,837.12
111 ,811". 17
142,874.49
101,975.57
126,080.28
246,486.68
21,084.10
12,453,52
$2,377,117.86
1,715,583.27
349,471.61
482,607.29
392,088.65
367,036.23
334,620.04
1,870,004.87
16,706.98
1
$2,479,969.02
1,564,239.66
412,987.29
493,883.94
435,159.41
363,277.56
242,360.21
1,861,826.68
24,499.60
$ '355,810.11
695,180.73
48,295.49
131,597.84
58,904.81
129,838.95
338,746.51
29,262.29
4,660.90
$ 4,783.44
-0- 1
2,460.00
-0-
25.00
7.50
2,706.70
46,093.45
190.00
$ 360,593.55
695,180.73
50,755.49
131,597.84
58,929.81
129,846.45
341,453.21
75,355.74
4,850.90
*1,765,264.20
$7,905,236.«0
$7,878,203.37
$1,792,297.63
$56,266.09
$1^848,563.72
TOTAL
The State of Tiui I
County of Cherokee f
I, Fairy Upahaw, County Cietk, Cherokee County, Tenaa Certify that the efcowe io true and correct eceroding to the rocortla
•f the County Auditor'* Office. *\
Jim
Cfcet
7&TI
J,
County Clerk
Ton*
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