The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 10, 1974 Page: 1 of 14
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Volume 125
Number 33
The Cherokeean
Texas' oldest weekly newspaper, established as the Cherokee Sentinel, Fob. 27,18S0
Rusk, Texas, Thursday, October 10, 1974
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To say, "job well done,"
sounds puny and inadequate to
express the appreciation that
is due the hundreds of Euskites
who volunteered time, effort
and money to stage last
weekend's Sixth Annual East
Texas Regional Indian
Summer Arts and Crafts Fair.
The success of the weekend
stands as recognition for a
project which was truly "well
done" and we can certainly
take pride in the local support
given by so many persons and
firms.
Weary anil exhausted, yes,
but the members of the Rusk
Chamber's Tourist Committee
are already discussing ways to
continue improvements for
next year's event. And the fun
highlight of the whole
endeavor--the Super Duper
Armadillo Race-has been
promised again! So, as the
calendar wraps up another
Indian Summer Festival and
tucks it away in the pages of
history, plans surge forward
toward 1375. And everyone will
be hoping for the same, kind
hand from the Weather Man in
providing a magnificent back-
drop for the action.
Much credit for each year's
success is directly attributable
to cooperation of the news
media. Witheut their assist-
ance in publicizing our efforts,
we couldn't make it. Television
stations were most generous in
allowing on the air interviews
along with news during the
regular reports. Some even
sent cameras here to cover the
event. Ruskites can be grateful
to WBAP-TV, Ft. Worth;
KLTV, Tyler; KTRE, Lufkin;
KTBS, Shreveport and KSLA,
Shreveport. The Jacksonville
Daily Progress and Tyler
Morning Telegraph gave
generous space to publicity
with photos. Countless num-
bers of other community
newspapers and radio stations
throughout East Texas carried
reports of planned events here
last weekend. It may be easy
enough for some of us to expect
that, because it is their
obligation to the public to
disseminate information-but it
is also nice to let them know
that we appreciate their
"above and beyond" support to
our town!
As a public service, this
suggestion is passed on to the
Cherokee Civic Theatre—
+ See ROUNDABOUT, Pg. 11
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Governor Assures Citizens
No State Income Tax Planned
Texas Highway Commission Approves
Road Projects in Cherokee County
The Texas Highway Com-
mission has approved im-
provement and construction of
three major road sections in
Cherokee County.
The Commission has given
consent to the improvement of
a section of U. S. Highwav 69
south of Alto to the Cherokee
County Line. Other projects
approved are the construction
and improvement of two major
road sections in Jacksonville.
Renovations on U. S.
Highway 69 in south Cherokee
County will begin at the end of
the present curb and gutter
south of Alto, according to
local resident engineer Ed
Campbell. The Highway De-
partment will proceed with
preliminary engineering work
and enter into an agreement
with the county to acquire right
of way. The estimated state
share of the right of way cost is
$473,000.
Action on the project was
taken in the interest of advance
planning, with the understand-
ing that funds are not now
available for construction. The
work will be undertaken as
financing becomes available.
A construction project in
Jacksonville will extend a
portion of Loop 456 from its
present termination point to
Larissa Street (U.S. Highway
79) west of Jacksonville. The
project will extend a distance
of 2.2 miles. Approval was
given for advance planning for
this project. Construction will
begin when funds are avaiiabe.
A second project approved
for Jacksonville will improve
FM Road 347 from U. S.
Highway 69 to the northeast
city limits. The section (Troup
Highway) is a distance of 1.5
miles. The Highway Depart-
ment will provide for recon-
struction ol grading, struc-
tures and surfacing at a cost of
$600,000.
Non-interstate road, im-
provement in Cherokee County
under the 1975 State Highway
+ See HIGHWAY, Pg. 11
Club To Show Treasures
At Forest Hill Plantation
History buffs and antique
lovers will have the opportun-
ity to take a step back into the
past during the Eighth Annual
Showing of Alto's Past Trea-
sures this weekend and next
week at the Forest Hill
Plantation near Alto.
The Alto Thursday Study
Club is sponsoring the event
from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, Oct. 12-13 and Oct.
19-20. *
Forest Hill was the home of
Captain Henry Berryman and
his wife, Helena Dill Berry, the
first child born in Texas of
American parents. The house
is located on a league of land,
the inheritance of Helena Dill
Berryman. and a part of a four
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GOVERNOR VISITS RUSK-
With Texas' Governor I)olph
Briscoe during his-tour through
Rusk State Hospital Tuesday
were, front row, left to right,
Mrs. J. W. Summers, District
Judge J. W. Summers,
Governor Briscoe and wife,
Janie, and Rep. Emmett II.
Whitehead. Back row, left to
right, Crawford Godfrey of
Jacksonville, Dr. I.ex Nell),
KSII superintendent. Jack
Stone, Parks and Wildlife
Commissioner and Rusk May-
or Morris llassell. Later
Briscoe spoke to a crowd in the
District Courtroom.-staff photo
Texas' Governor Dolph Bris-
coe promised "no state income
tax in Texas" in his address
before the people of Cherokee
County Tuesday. "If the
national government had exer-
cised the economic policy of
Texas, there would be no
inflation," the governor said.
"Texas does not need- will
not have-a state income tax,"
Briscoe said. He stated that
Texas' economic situation is
stable, which is largely due to
the sound politics instituted by
the state's leaders.
"I'm proud of the record of
this administration," Briscoe
praised. "Legislators have
handled taxpayers' invest-
ments in a sound way."
The group assembled in the
District Courtroom of the
Cherokee County Courthouse
to hear the Governor's 10:30
talk included students of Rusk
High School and supporters of
the Governor in the Nov. 5
election.
"State government has an
obligation to maintain a
business and economic climate
to encourage and provide
confidence for investment,"
Briscoe told the group. "We
have great resources, recre-
ational opportunities, especi-
ally here in East Texas. We
have an obligation to provide
better training vocational and
career oriented for young
people."
"The state has an obligation
to build a state in which each
young Texan will be able to
develop the skills to become
contributors to Texas in the
years ahead," the Governor
continued. The Governor said
he desired "Opportunity un-
limited for those willing to
work, not only willing, but
anxious."
Texas' Governor encouraged
the young people present to
learn more about their state.
He said he has great
appreciation for those gone
before who have made present
things possible.
"I'm optimistic about the
future," he said. "Our system
is by far the best ever devised
by man. The efficiency and
quality of government depends
on the individual."
"I'm glad to be in the
hometown of Representative
Emmett Whitehead," the Gov-
ernor said. "He is doing an
effective job-a capable, effi-
cient and effective job in the
Legislature. 1 appreciate his
service there."
The Governor thanked the
people of Cherokee County "for
PUBLICITY FOR FORK ST HILIJt~Mn.
Anita Bradford and Mr . Aune Hlitum,
member* ol Alto'* Thui*dt y Study t'lnh,
em-out-tigeri visitor* at the Ka t l>\ *
Regional Arta and Craft* Fair la«t weekend to
attend open hou*e nt Forest Hill* Oct ll-l-
itnd IH-II , to Ueu the eighth annual *h*mln«
of \lto'* I'mkI Treasure*. -*lall photo
ieague grant made by the
Mexican government to her
mother. Helena Kimble Dill.
The historic log home, built
in 1847, is owned by Worth and
George Bart ham of Nacogdo-
ches. The house is refurnished
each year with priceless
antiques and heirlooms on loan
by descendants of the early
day settlers of Alto and the
surrounding area.
+ See FOREST HILL. Pg. II
Whitehead
To Request
MH-MR Raises
State Representative Em-
mett H. Whitehead will meet
with a House Appropriations
Subcommittee on State Em-
ployees at 10 a.m. Monday to
discuss a wage increase for all
state employees, including
Mental Health-Mental Retar-
dation personnel.
The purpose of the hearing is
to examine a final draft of a
report compiled by committee
members following a tour of
state institutions. Needs of
employees oí state institutions,
especially salaries and fringe
benefits, are discussed in the
report.
Rep. Whitehead is request-
ing that salaries of MH-MR
personnel be escalated to
parallel that of State Prison
guards. If he is successful in
obtaining the vote of members
Monday, the Subcommittee
will recommend to the Legis-
lature in January that MH-MR
salaries be raised.
The Rusk Representative
and other members of the
Appropriations Subcommittee
toured some 30 institutions
across the state in preparation
of the report to be discussed at
Monday's meeting Members
of the committee are Repre-
sentatives Whitehead, Matt
Garciu. Renal Rosson and Hob
Vale Representative Sarah
Weddingion is chairperson of
the committee
your friendship and support
through the years " "I'm hen.'
to ask once again for your
help," he said
Rusk Mayor Morris llassell
introduced the Governor, call
ing him "a man who has
served us with distinction He
has been a great help to F.asi.
Texas, lie is a man we can !><
proud of in the future as lie
goes into his second lerin." the
Mayor said.
Briscoe's wife, Janie, visited
Rusk with the governor
Stone Says
TSR Work Is
Half Complete
Restoration of the railroad
proper for Texas State Rail-
road is 50 per cent complete.
Jack Stone told 50 persons .it
the Cherokee County Heritage
Association meeting Mondav
night.
Stone, chairman of the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Board of
Commissioners, is president of
the First Slate Bank at Well:
He addressed a group of
interested listeners and relai
ed progress to dale m
development of the Texas SI alt-
Railroad between Rusk and
Palestine.
"One of the biggest expendí
tures was the construction ol a
trellis across the Neches Rivet
and that is now finished," h<
said. "We also have 100 per
cent of the equipment needed
for rolling stock and ii has been
approximately 10 per cent
restored by our parks superin
tendent, Ed McLaughlin."
"Our goal is to restore all
equipment to its original
condition and one engine is
particularly special- it is about
the same model as the '('asc\
Jones,' " he said.
The speaker was high in his
praise for all persons, organi
y.ationsand groups which hav-
given support to the realization
of the Texas State Railroad
"We have come a long way
from the original concept,
which was to use the historic
old route as a trail for hikini
cycling and horseback riding
+ See STONE, l'g II
HERITAGE GROUP SEEKS
MEM HERS—Mrs. Paul Cm
seated, adds Fred llutson. li lt
to the membership of tin-
Cherokee County Heritagt-
Assoriation. llutson introdut t il
Jack Stone, guest speakei. it
the organization's meeting
Monday night. Mrs. Stone is
pictured right. -staff photo
Improvements Underway
RSH Volunteer Council To Host
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E-Z Vision Cable Co. is
completing major improve-
ments and changes in the
system, states Emmett H.
Whitehead, owner.
"Channel 11, Fort Worth,
which is recognized as one of
the best independent stations
in Texas, has been put on full
time," he says. A stack of four,
specially made, antennas were
erected on the tower which
brings TV signals to the system
in Rusk.
Installation of other new
equipment on the tower and at
the transmitter are expected to
upgrade the signals on all
channels.
A new section of service has
been extended to residents of
the Schoehler Addition
"\V'e are also negotiating a
new contract for microwave
service from Houston and we
believe there is a strong
possibility that Channel
Houston, will be returned to the
system shortly after the first of
the year," states the cable
company owner. rtWe plan to
leave Channel 11, Fort Worth
on, even if we do succeed in
getting Channel 39 back," he
added. "This arrangement
would give Rusk viewers the
choice of the state's two best
independent stations."
In other renovations, the 300
foot tower was given a new-
coat of paint in keeping with
FCC regulations.
"Like other areas of busi-
ness, the cable industry has
suffered in the spiral of
inflation. Equipment and sup-
plies for CATV systems have
increased 200 per cent over last
year," he explained. "One of
the major reasons, however, is
the shortage of copper "
"We hope to complete our
improvement program within
the next several weeks." he
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The Volunteer Council for
Rusk State Hospital will host
the 1974 Halloween Parade and
Carnival Thursday, Oct. 31, for
the 1,400 patients at Rusk State
Hospital.
Activities for the day will
begin at 10 a.m. with the
parade featuring high school
marching bands, floats from
the various hospital units,
wheel chair float carrying the
king and queen winners and
their court
At I p.m. the midway will
open with game booths, prizes,
cake walks, refreshments,
popcorn, the Spook House, live
musical entertainment and
other Halloween surprises.
During the afternoon corny
dogs and refreshments will be
served to all patients partici-
pating in the Carnival
Joe Rozelle, CVC, Volunteer
Coordinator, asks support of
the carnival on behalf of the
council, "We need individual
and group volunteers to assist
during the carnival by working
in the midway and during the
picnic lunch, cakes are needed
for prizes at the cake walk and
cash contributions are needed
to purchase gifts for the game,
booths, supplies for the floats
and foods." says Rozelle.
Food items needed include
mustard, mayonnaise, fruit,
cookies, popcorn, peanut oil.
cakes, gum, cracker jacks,
snow cone syrup, crushed ice
and candies. Prizes needed
include tobacco, cigars, cig
arettes. costume jewelry, hose
cosmetics, headsearves.
toothpaste, toothbrushes,
soaps, handkerchiefs, tissue,
stationery, purses, socks and
deodorant. Special items
needed are flameproof crepe
paper. Halloween mask col
ored poster boards, Halloween
decorations, noise makers lelt
tip pens, artificial jack o
lanterns and evening dr«
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The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 10, 1974, newspaper, October 10, 1974; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth151091/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.