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PAGE TWO—THE CHEROKEEAN OF RUSK. TEXAS, THURSDAY. JUNE 13. 1968
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The Cherokeean
2ND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT RUSK, TEXAS 75785
PUBLISHED WEEKLY ON THURSDAY MORNING, BY
E. H. WHITEHEAD ENTERPRISES AT 618 NORTH MAIN STREET,
RUSK, TEXAS 75785. PHONE 683-2257
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
IN COUNTY—S4.00 l*R YEAR, $2.25 SIX MONTHS
OUT OF COUNTY—$5.00 PER YEAR, $2.75 SIX MONTHS
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FARMMG TODAY
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Final arrangements have
been made for a pasture tour
j|l|i in Cherokee County Thurs-
day, June 13. The tour will
leave the auction barn at
;j:« Jacksonville promptly at 1:30
•i|« p.m. The schedule for the
;j:« tour 1= a? fo' lows ¡
1 ;40- Jacksonville FFA De-
auction under differing rates
Let Every Man Remember...
From out of the past come the words of
another slain man--Abraham Lincoln who said:
"Let every man remember that to violate
the law is to trample on the blood of his
father, and to tear the charter of his own
and his children's liberty. Let reverence for
the laws be breathed by every American
* mother to the lisping babe that prattles on
her 'ap; let it he written in primers, spelling
.books and almanacs; let it be preached from
the pulpit, proclaimed in the legislative halls,
.and enforced in courts of justice. In short,
let it become the political religion of the
nation."
It makes one wonder....was Abraham Lin-
coln a prophei, speaking to a generation yet
to come? Or was he truly addressing the people
of his day?
We rather think that he was trying to say
something to those of his own time...but it
makes us also wonder, have we really chang-
ed any since Lincoln's statement above?
Disobedience to God's laws, to man s own
laws, seems to have been a problem since
Cain and Abel ended their difference in vio-
lence. Will it never end? Probably not...but
as a nation we can keep hoping and trying...
the majority of our people are not violent.
Just for once, it might be nice to let the
majority win. They might be right.
"Let every man reinembar "
Flag Day 1968
The calendar tells us that we soon will be
observing Flag Day. This year it falls on
June 14. Kvery U.S. citizen should be proud
to look upon the American flag as thegrestest
symbol ever unfurled from any standard. It
«presents a nation formed on the unprece-
dented principle thjt the powers of govern-
ment are derived from the people. The U.S.
flag exalts the individual and the constitu-
tional guarantees which preserve his freedom.
It represents a people that have been generous,
heroic, and creative. It is the symbol of free-
dom from political oppression, of opportunity
Co make a tetter life to which the oppress-
ed of all nations have turned with hope and
fceen fulfilled.
; Flag Day is a good time to get back to
basics and recognize that a tingling up your
spine when the stars and stripes go by is
one of the surest signs that the vitality and
genius of this nation and its capacity to ac-
hieve great things on the stage of history
is still very much with us. Despite our me-
chanized, computerized society, the fact re-
mains that anything having to do with human
endeavor rests upon an intangible quality
of spirit in the individual. Some individuals
have it in larger measure than others, and
the same is true of nations.
The greatness of the United States is based
on the spirit of her people. Let us remember
in these complicated days of our history,
there is much need for simple patriotism,
deeply felt and clearly shown.
Happiness ls...Spending Cuts!
For centuries poets and philosphers have
probed the mysteries of happiness. Now,
according to Washington Report, publication
of the Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, the Federal Government is taking a
Whack at it.
As part of a $249,000 package of projects
tn Puerto Rico, the U.S. Public Health Ser-
vice decided to find out what made those
island people happy. Out of a survey of 1,500
Puerto Ricans came a study, "The Demo-
graphy of Happiness", which made these
remarkable discoveries:
--People who are in goal health are happier
than people who are ill.
--People who think positively are happier
than people who think negatively.
--People who make lots of money are
happier than people who make little money.
--Young people are happier than old people.
To which the National Chamber says could
be added: People would be a lot happier—
even ecstatic--if the federal agencies would
stop spending taxpayers' money so ridicu -
lously.
SESCOS
FROST-FREE
SWEEPSTAKES
HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR A
FREE 14 CU. FT. FROST-FREE
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER?
Enter SESCO S FROST-FREE SWEEP-
STAKES at your electrical appliance
dealer's today! You could win the 14 cubic
foot refrigerator-freezer of your choice
and forget about defrosting, forever! A new
refrigerator-freezer gives you more storage
space, too — cuts the number of grocery
tripe and lets you cook-ahead, freeze-for-
later... and that saves time and money.
Why waft? Go ahead and buy your
frost-free refrigerator-freezer now —and
If you win, we'll substitute $300 cash
aa your prise.
tNvifnoH-QWNtO • acnviNU OMUWilSMa CtNTPIAt tA*7
and analysis of fertilizer.
2; 15 - H'jlon Brown Farm-
Cow-beef production.
2;55-M, D. Arrington's Echo
V'a'ley Ranch-Use of calf
weaning weights and grades
in improving beef herds.
1;20 - Will C. Simmons-New
Home Construction.
3:40 R. D. Sheppard - Farm
reclamation and pasture de-
velopment.
4:IS-Dr. LdgarMcPeak-Ar
rowleaf Clover, Kentucky 31
Fescue, and White Clover for
winter and Spring forage pro-
duction.
Everyone is cordially invit-
ed to attend this tour. All
Agricultural agencies in the
county will be assisting with
the tour. Some practice will
be discussed that may have
potentia', under certain cir-
cumstances, but that may not
be in common use at the pre-
sent rime.
Speaking of tours, Cherokee
County is again being honored
by being included in the 1968
Texas Polled Hereford Tour
to be held June 14 and 15
in Texas and Louisiana.
On Friday, June 14, stops
are planned at M. D. Ar-
rington's Echo Valley Ranch
near Turney, from 10;15 to
10:45 a.m. and at H. B. Un-
derwoods ranch near New
Snmmerfleld from 11:15 to
11:45 a.m. I understand our
good friend, Jack Dillard will
be along making noise for the
group again this year.
Sotne of you here in Chero-
kee County may wish to at-
tend the local stops or even
the entire tour. For complete
information, contact the Tex-
as Polled Hereford Assn.,
Charles (Chuck) Talley, Se-
cretary, Denton, Texas.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: There is
a complete related story In
this issue of the Cherokeean)
At long 'a t the question
as to when Cherokee County
will start its Brucellosis test-
ing program has been answ
ered. Sidney Thrash, Brucel-
losis L ab Supervisor, says
Dr. H. Q. Sibley, Texae Ani
mal Health Commission Area
Arrington's
Ranch Included
In Tour
The Texas Polled Hereford
Association summer ranch
tour will be held June 14
and June 15. The tour will
lie through some of the most
beautiful country in Texas
and cover much of the coun
try known as Texas Woods
Trails, lietter known as
Northeast Texas. The event
offers a gool opportunity to
get together, exchange ideas
and see more good cattle and
ranches in a short time than
is otherwise possible. It is
also an excellent time to see
various types of management,
merchandising methods and
ee what works for some ot-
her persons.
The overnight stop will be
at Jefter-on and Lake of the
Pines. It i<- customary to
have the entire tour at one
central location, however,
there are not that many rooms
available at any one place.
There is no evening progrjm
planned.
The tour will assemble Fri
lay at 8;00 a.m., June 14
at Bell and Mark Russell's
in the Garlen Valley com-
munity northwest of Tyler.
The Russ-ell's £top #1) are
fairly new to the Polled Here-
ford business and this is a
good chance to get acquaint,
ed.
The 2nd stop will be at
10;15 a.m. at the Echo Val-
ley Ranch of Mr. and Mrs,
M. D, Arrington. The Ar-
rlngtons invited their many
friends to Join them at their
ranch at that time.
The remaining stops are as
follow*j June 14¡ H, B. Un.
derwoed, New Summerfleld;
Lunch at Royce and Mar-
fuerlte Plummer, Kieth.
vlll, LoulMan*; and Feur Bar
S Ranch, Bill Sullivan, Jet.
fernon, Tenas,June ISth steps
include. I>, W, s. Terry,
JeWer cm¡ Loen Pmnell,
CUimerj Ih « and Atico Roy-
noMi' PR Hawh, Pi t«K rt!
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W ith
JOHNNY McKAY
County Agent
Veterinarian, has authorized
brucellosis testing to start
lmmediitely in Cherokee Co-
unty. Mr. Thrash says that
local veterinarians will have
an opportunity to test cattle
for those desiring them to do
so for the next few weeks
prior to the State testing
crews coming into the coun-
ty. Then around July 1, a
testing 'ab and testing crew
will be moved into the county.
Educational meetings are
tentatively planned for late
June and early July to ex-
plain procedures to be fol-
lowed in the testing program.
In the meantime, if you want
your cattle tested, contact
your veterinarian.
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FROM
THE LIONS
DEN
By: E. B. Musick, Jr.
The third annual live cat-
tle grading demonstration,
sponsored by the Cherokee
County L ivestockmen's as-
sociation, will be held at the
Cherokee Livestock Commis-
sion in Jacksonville Tuesday
evening, June 25 at 7;30p.m.
Audience participation in
grading, pricing and guess-
ing weight of various class,
es of cattle will be a main
feature of the program. Mr.
Charles Foley, USDA grader
of the Market News Service
In Fort Worth, will put the
official grade and price on
the cattle. Door prizes will
be awarded during the pro-
gram and a prize will be
given to ther person making
the highest score.
Dr. Frank Orts, Meats Sp-
ecialist from Texas A &M Uni-
versity will present a pro-
gram prior to the grading
contest on estimating car-
cass yield grade by visual
appraisal of the live animal.
This should be an outstand-
ing program, and everyone in -
terested in the beef cattle
industry is invited to attend.
A couple of weeks ago we
tried to say some nice things
about some of the leaders
of our 20th Annual Rodeo.
When it came out in print
only the name of Lion Leon
Pledger was mentioned. It is
not known at this time wheth-
er Lion Pledger got with Lion
Emmett Whitehead and had
this done or whether It was
just an error. But this is
the way it should have been:
"We certainly appreciate the
wcrk of our Lion President
Robert von Doenhoff; the hard
work of Raleo co-chairmen
Raymond Kendall and L,. J.
Leinback and as always L ion
Leon Pledger. Many others
worked so hard to make this
an outstanding event and it
would be impossible to name
all, but these were the lead-
ers."
The luncheon last Thurs-
day was a big success and
the Lioness Club is certain-
ly to be commended for this.
Then we had a fine parade
under the leadership of Lion
Morris B. Elliott, another
hard working Lion. Then on
out to the Rodeo for one of
the finest performances that
we have ever had. Now the
praise ends. There were no
Lions to work concessions.
Thursday night on the West
Side there was no popcorn
or snowcones. There was only
one L ion that sold conces
sions in the stands on the
West Side Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday nights. Mr.
Beauford J. Wright, who is
not even a member of the
Rusk L ions Club, worked him-
self to death selling in the
stands and we certainly owe
him a big vote of thanks.
So that made two selling on
the West Side. We are told
that the same was true on
fhe East Side. There are some
few, as always, that had to do
the work getting the arena
ready and some felt that they
had alreadz done their part
and rightly so. tiut where
were the others? It seems
that it is time for our Pre-
sident and Board of Direc-
tors to re evaluate the Rusk
Lions Club Rodeo. If the mem-
bers are not willing to work,
them we can no longer carry,
on, and we should be frank
when this Issue Is discuss,
ed. It may be that we are
trying too many projects and
some feel overworked. Every
thing should be put on the
table, so to speak. The time
Is here that something must
be decided one way or the
other. We cannot go another
year with things as they were
this Rodeo.
Mlnesota Farmer: It gets
so cold here In the winter
that we have to put heaters
under the cows to milk them.
Unimpressed Texan; That's
nothing. It gets so hot back
home that we have to fee
the hens lee so they won't
lay hard-boiled eggs.
See you Thursday noon at
the New Southern Hotel.
NOW is the time to
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OPEN A
CHECKING
ACCOUNT
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With a checking account, you
can keep an accurate record
of expenditures. Start banking
today with your account.
FIRST STATE BANK
MEMBER OF F. B. I. C. MSLIEX
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"If I take the mimjs of the morning, and dwell in
the uttermost parts of the sea euen there shall thy
hand lead me. and thy right hand shall hold me."
Psalms 1399. 10.
What a wonderful promise. No matter where we go
or what we do. God is willing, to lead us and is there to
help us.
Another comforting scripture recalling God's love
toward us is this, "Horn precious also are thy thoughts
unto me, O God! Houi great is the sum of them! If I
should count them, they are more in number than the
sand. Psalm 139:17. 18,
It is comforting and pleasant to let our thoughts wing
upward to verses like these.
We invite you to read your Bible and attend church
this week.
till Church it Cod's appointed ogtncy In thii
woild loi spreading the knowledge ol His love
(or mon and ol His demond lor man lo respond
to that love by loving his neighbor Without
this grounding in the love ol Cod. no govern-
ment or socitly oi way ot lite will long
persevere and the freedoms which we hold so
deoi will inevitably >erish. therefore, even
Irom o selfish point ol view, on* should support
the Church lor the soke ot the wellore ol htin-
sel! ond his lomily. leyond that, however,
every person should uphold ond participate In
the Church because it tells Hie troth about
mon s lile, death and destiny, tho truth which
olone will Ml him lito ta livt os a child ol
Gad.
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The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1968, newspaper, June 13, 1968; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150761/m1/2/: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.