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PAGE TWO-THE CHEROKEEAN OF RUSK. TEXAS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1ft.
Kissin' Kuzzins
Commentary
News and Views
High Cost of Living
According to a Gallup Poll, 77 per cent of the
American people name the high cost of living as the
most important problem facing the nation. Most
interesting of all the facts turned up by the Gallup
Survey is the point that some 64 per cent of the
American people apparently plan to reduce their
spending in order to counter rising prices, and 44 per
cent blame the federal government as the chief
instigator of the inflationary process.
If enough people act in accordance with these
convictions, half the battle of controlling inflation would
be won. It is demand for scarce goods and services that
helps feed the fires of rising prices, and it is public
demand for government services that boosts the level
of federal spending and contributes to uncontrollable
budget deficits and inflation. If the public mood is to cut
its own high living habits and if public opinion forces the
federal bureaucracy to do the same, there is little
question but what the future of the United States,
economically speaking, will be a lot brighter than many
people now expect.
"It's Your House"
What a temptation it is sometimes to shirk our
responsibilities or pull "a fast one" occasionally if it
looks like we can get away with it. An editorial in the
Craig, Colo. Press shows the folly of such thinking. The
story is told of a rich man who came to a carpenter with
these instructions: "I would like you to build a house for
me to give to a friend of mine. Use the finest materials;
the cost is no problem..."
During the months of building, the carpenter decided
to build a cheaper house, charging the same price. He
skimped, using inferior materials and workmanship.
Finally, he called the rich man to him and presented the
bill and the key. The rich man, looking through the
house, seemed pleased and returned the key to the
carpenter with these words, "It's your house. I wanted
to build it for you in return for all you have done for
me..."
The moral of this story is plain. We are building today
the type of life we will live tomorrow. Can you imagine
the carpenter's feeling of shock and regret when he
heard the words, "It's your house/' Let's not have the
same experience.
MAILING FOR CHRISTMAS
Last year one and a half million undeliverable pieces of mail
ended up in the "Claims, Inquiry and Undeliverable" section in
the Postal Service's office in Chicago, otherwise known as the
"deal letter office."
This year Wilbur Holmes, manager of the office, expects the
volume to grow by 15 percent. Manager Holmes says the increase
will be due to those who think they can get their mail delivered if
they don't bother to put postage on it.
Early Cars Would
Run on Whiskey
Today's motorist may feel that the energy crisis
presents unique problems with regard to the location of
fuel, but can you imagine any current automotive manual
suggesting. "If your engine is warm and you run out of
gas. you can nearly always get home on kerosene or
alcohol or even bad whiskey."
Around 1900 when the nation had only 140 miles of paved
roads, and maps, signs, service stations, and gas gauges
were non-existent, if a motorist's "homing instinct for
fuel'" failed him. one could find him prescribing to this old
fashioned remedy, according to PetrQleum Today, a
magazine published by the American Petroleum Institute.
Attempts to avert this situation promulgated the use of
a device called a "gas-phone." a float-rigged bell which
rang when fuel ran low. Others, however, simply carried
gas cans or dipped rulers into tanks to measure supply.
By 1913 some relief was on the way. with the appearance
of the first service station along modern lines. The
operators of this Pittsburgh. Pa. station sold gasoline, oil.
and grease, put on tires purchased at the station,
despensed air and water, and allowed customers free use
of rest rooms, according to the article.
Rusk Folks
Larry Guinn of Dallas spent
the weekend here with his
aunt. Mrs. Bryan Stovall
Larry haliman. student at
Baylor University in Waco was
a weekend guest of his aunt,
Mrs. Albert Kojack
Mr. and Mrs. Oavlord
Lindsey and David spent
Thanksgiving at Bryan the
guests of their son and wife Mr.
and Mrs. Buddy Lindsey and
baby and visited her step-
mother Mrs. Albert Dunber
and Mr. Dunber at Taylor
Chronicle Recounts Death of Dan Jinkins
Carolyn Ericson
1614 Redbud Street
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
W A JARRY AND HIS
DESCENDANTS of Shelby
County. Texas by Paul R.S.
Jarry, Juanita J. Bowlin,
Ernest C. Hatton, is a brand
new publication which will
interest many readers in this
area This book contains 144
pages, fully indexed and has
many illustrations. Some of the
names contained in this book
are: OWENS. BROWN,
REEVES, BRIGHT,
FULMER. HOLT, G1LLIS,
SKELTON, AINSWORTH.
GRUMBLES, MUCKLEROY,
WARR. HATTON, WEBB,
GUNNELS, DODSON. PHIL-
LIPS. TEAGUE. PATE,
MANN, RECTOR, MARTIN
AND WALKER
If you are interested in
obtaining a copy of this
publication, contact Paul S.
Jarry, 6814 Shady Brook Lane
No. 1102, Dallas, Texas 75231.
George and Elizabeth < )
PIERCE, both evidently born
about 1775 in either S.C. or
N.C., were living in Franklin
County, Georgia at the time of
the 1807 Land Lottery, in which
his name was erroneously
recorded as "George Parce".
Need marriage record for
them-perhaps in Franklin
County or an adjoining county,
ca 1795-98, and also helpful
leads in identiying their
parents. Their children who
reached maturity, born ca
1799-1825, were named Aquilla,
Riley. David. Mahala (Peden),
James. Joseph. John, Charles
and Minerva (Churchwell). All
these were in Monroe County.
Mississippi Territory, subse-
quently incorporated Jefferson
County. Alabama by time of
1816 territorial census; later to
Kemper County. Mississippi:
than almost all to Rusk County
Texas about 1847.
A favored research
hypothesis is that Elizabeth's
surname was Wilburn
iWilbourn) since several
grandsons and great-
grandsons were given that
name. Descendants were later
in Ellis. Cherokee. Grayson
and parker Counties. Texas.
Will share information and
answer all correspondence.
Mrs. Elva H. Robinson, 4744
Erath. Fort Worth. Texas
76119
Francis M. "Frank"
BLOUNT, born 1818 in
Georgia, married Winniford ?,
also born in Georgia. First
found in Jasper County, Texas
J*
From the
Lions
Den
By: E. B. Musick Jr.
Last Thursday at the regular
Rusk Lions Club meeting we
heard Past-President Lewis
Byers tell a snake story that
you would never believe. The
last time we heard it was
seventeen feet long, or some-
thing like that. Each time he
told the story the snake grew.
We were pleased to have the
new Superintendent of the
Rusk State Hospital, Dr.
Robert Sheldon, as guest of
Lion W.D. Draper visit with us.
Hope that he will soon become
a Rusk Lion. Lion Ike Daniel
had on a ribbon attached to his
coat and stated that it was a
Purple Heart ribbon presented
to him by the Lions District
Governor. This was for the
time he was selling brooms and
mops and a dog bit him. He
said that Lion Leon Pledger
took a little childs mop and
stuffed in the dogs mouth or he
would have been eaten up. We
had another small crowd and
we r"?ed all of our Old Lions
back in the cage again. We
were very pleased to have Lion
Frank Merriwether and Lion
Bud Parrish back with us. Both
have been on the sick list. Hope
that both will be back in tip-top
shape real soon.
Lion Ike threw out his chest
and stated that all of the
Methodists and Aggies were
trying to join the Baptist
Church since Baylor won the
Southwest Conference. Stated
that they just did not have
room for all the applications.
Lion President Billy Watson
says that the place for the
Motorcross has been mowed
and the lease has been sent in
for final approval. Probably be
ready to go this spring. About
this time Lion Henry West-
brook wandered in-about 30
minutes late. Then Lion
President had to start all over
again and finally got around to
the fact that our third little
league ball field will soon be in
the mill. Will be selling some
timber and also cut another
road into the area. So things
are on the move for the Rusk
Lions Club.
Lion Gene Kelly says that
some wives are like baseball
umpires; they never believe a
man is safe when he's out.
Lion Zone Chairman Ray-
mond Cooper installed two new
Lions-Charles Pruett and Ken-
neth Peloquin. So good to have
them with us and we know that
they will be working Lions.
Lion Kenneth Peloquin is
Program Chairman for the
month of December and he
presented a film for last
Thursday entitled "Land of
The Sea."
A banker may write a bad
poem, but a poet had better not
write a bad check. So says Lion
Henry Westbrook.
Lion Winford Black led the
Lions in some beautiful
Christmas songs and when our
pianist, Mrs. Martin D.
Kinchen started to leave she
found the door locked. If Lion
Frank Merriwether had not
been sick we would have
accuded him.
Seems that ladies are not safe
with the Lions anymore.
Lion Eddie Carlisle made a
call the other day and after
arriving 3 hours after the call
he asked: "How's things. Mr.
BrOwn?" The happy Mr.
Brown: "Not so bad. While we
were waiting I taught the maid
how to swim."
See you Thursday Noon New
Southern Motor Hotel.
UNDERSTANDING
MENTAL HEALTH
a health column from the
Alcohol. Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Positive Approach
"It is amazing how much
control you have over whether
your world runs smoothly: the
most important factor is you."
A good thing to know, you
may feel—particularly for
it -e times when it seems you
art considerably pushed
around by circumstances be-
yond vo ir control.
Wc' the fact is that you
c.in't in them all. as the say-
ing f but a positive ap-
pro. h life problems is very
helpfir n building and main-
taining \our good mental
health.
The Cherokeean
Entered as second data matter at the pott office In Rusk. Texas 757X5
Published weekly on Thursday By E. H. Whitehead Enterprises
•18 N. Main Street. Rusk. Texas. Phone AC 214-683-2257
Subscription Rates Payable in Advance in Cherokee County and Trade Areas IS. per annum
Outside Cherokee County M. per annum
The opening quote ;s from
a pamphlet. It's Good to
Know About Mental Health.
published by the National In-
stitute of Mental Health,
which is part of HEW's Alco-
hol, Drug Abuse, and Mental
Health Administration.
Following are a few point-
ers from the pamphlet on how
you can help yourself to bet-
ter mental health:
• When an individual re-
laxes, so can others around
him. When he is cooperative
and outgoing, he stimulates
the cooperative spirit in
others.
• The "easy-does-it" ap-
proach may be best. It means
getting the job at hand done
without overreacting to a
challenge and upsetting others.
• Try to nnnlv/e and han-
dle anger, knowing why you
are angry and acknowledging
it mny help.
• Don t brood. A change of
pace, a refocusing of energies
and effort, may help you to
do something positive and use-
ful about a problem instead
of brooding.
in 1860 Census shows both
Frank & Winniford's parents
were born in Florida, i would
like to know who Frank's
father was and who Winniford
was before she married-also
any of Francis' brothers or
sisters. Also working on the
Grigsby family.
Mrs. J. M. Jones Jr., 4570
Galveston. Beaumont. Texas
77703
From the DAILY
SENTINEL-30 December 1910
"DEATH CLAIMS
DAN JINKINS
"Nacogdoches Young man
Passes Away in San Antonio
Thursday Evening-Remains
brought here for interment;
Burial with Masonic Rites-Fire
Bell to toll
"The sad news of the death of
Dan Jinkins was received here
yesterday afternoon about
three o'clock just alter the
forms at the Sentinel were
closed for that issue. A wire
received by John Jinkins at t¡,®
store, from Pat Jinkins father.
Arrangements, or rather
instructions for the funeral
were made by telegraph,
several messages being ex-
changed during the afternoon.
The death of Dan Jinkins
occurred at San Antonio
noon yesterday soon after his
father had reached his bedside.
The demise was a shock,
inasmuch as it was not known
that his condition was so
serious. The remains were
shipped to this city and
reached here today and
interment will -take place
tomorrow afternoon in the city
cemetery at 3 o'clock, services
at the mine of Mr. and Mrs.
P.A. Jinkins on Fredonia street
at 2:30 o'clock. Dan Jinkins
was about 25 years of age, was
born in the city in 1885. He was
son of P A. Jinkins, his father
being one of the pioneer
business men of the city. Dan
acquired a business education
and training too, and with his
brother, John, for along time
conducted a grocery business
in this city. His health failed
him through some months ago
and he disposed of his stock to
his father, and went to
southwest Texas in the hope of
being benefitted. He had been
getting along very well until
recently when he contracted a
severe cold which caused his
condition to grow worse
suddenly. He was a popular
young man, an excellent
business man. and had a host
of friends and acquanintances,
both in and out of this city. He
is survived by his father, P A.
Jinkins. four brothers, John,
Jesse, Pat and Farris, and a
sister. Mrs. John Ruples.
Besides his step mother Mrs.
P.O. Jinkins and several
smaller children survive him.
Dan was a Royal Arch Mason
and will be buried according to
Masonic rites. He was also a
member of the Woodsmen of
the World, the Maccabees and
the Volunteer Fireman.
Tomorrow, during the funeral
the fire bell will be tolled.
The Volunteer View
By: M«. Donna Sherman
Assistant Coordinator of Volunteer Service*
Rusk State Hospital
P.O. Box 318
683-4581 ext. 451
One reason the spirit of Christmas has fascinated me is
the magic that it produces, even for us adults. Magic? Oh
yes, you know, that feeling about life we had while we
were growing. That feeling that surrounded the lives of
the ancients with their gods, their myths and legends,
their secrets of herbs and spices. That spirit of Christmas.
You know.
It seems that Christmas, the celebration of Jesus' birth,
has evolved as a holiday celebration. You see, many of the
Christmas customs we believe to be purely Christian, are
actually non-Christian in origin. Ancient customs were
adapted and carried on by the Christians. For example, in
winter, during the holidays of the Saturnalia and the
Brumalia in the Roman Empire, there was much
merriment, visiting, gift-giving, and feasting. Buildings
were decorated with greenery and flowers, and schools
were closed. A spirit of brotherhood and generosity
seemed to be in the air. So in the Fourth Century the
Roman Church decided that this time of merriment would
be a perfect time for celebrating the birth of Christ.
Even the decorated tree is pagan in essence. During
these times of festivity and merriment, the ancients
brought into their homes an evergreen, a "Tree of Life",
to say that spring will again return. The early Church
forbade the use of the decorated tree at Christmas
because it was too secular, but the custom was too
ingrained in the people, so it lives even today. Of course,
people will have their legends. One relates that on the
night when Jesus was born all the trees bloomed and bore
fruit even though it vas in the dead of winter.
Also, the Yule log is non-Christian in origin. When
ancient people celebrated the return of the sun and
warmer times, the lighting of the Yule log was a
ceremony of great significance. And the wassail bowl
originated in the times of the early Norsemen. Even
carols during this time of festivity came about long before
Christ was born. Gradually the words were changed to
relate Christian feelings and activities.
Fascinating, isn't it. Is nothing ever new under the sun?
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BERUlCES
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Lone Oak Baptist Church
Rev. C. C. Potter
Salem Missionary Baptist, Rusk
Rev. Billy Conway
Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, Rusk
Rev. A. D. Munsinger
Seventh-Day Adventist, Rusk
Rev. Glenn Sackett
Rocky Springs Baptist Church, Dailville
Rev. Kenneth Southwell
First Baptist Church, Ponta
Rev. C. L. Garrett
Ponta Church of Christ, Ponta
Circuit Pastor
Gallatin Church of Christ, Gallatin
Circuit Pastor
Reklaw Baptist, Reklaw
Rev. Mike Drinkard
Gallatin Missionary Baptist Church, Gallatin
Rev. Randy Penney
Mt. Hope Baptist Church, Maydelle
Rev. Walter Stokes
Holleymans Chapel Baptist Church, Maydelle
Rev. Lloyd Stewart
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Maydelle
Rev. M. T. Blackmon
First Baptist Church, Maydelle
Rev. James C. Blaylock
Maydelle Assembly of God Church, Maydelle
Rev. Charles Dempsey
East Side Baptist Church, Rusk
Rev. Ross Black
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Rusk
Vicar Rev. J. L. Jackson
Church of Christ, Rusk
Don Kleppe
First Christian Church, Rusk
Rev. Ed Barry Jr.
Assembly of God Church, Rusk
Rev. L. D. Sellers
Cherokee Baptist Church, Rusk
Rev. 'Skip' Fulton
First United Pentecostal Church, Rusk
Rev. T. E. Pate
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Rusk
Rev. A. P. Lewis
Calvary Baptist Church, Rusk
Rev. Grady Tobias
Oakland Baptist Church, Rusk
Rev. Don Copeland
First Baptist Church, Rusk
Rev. Grover C. Talbert
First United Methodist Church, Rusk
Rev. Mouzon Fletcher
First Presbyterian Church, Rusk
Rev. L. Allen Holley
The Holiness Assembly of God Church,
Rev. David Hamilton
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church, Rusk
Rev. E. Herren
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Jacksonville
1101 Corinth Road
West Union Baptist Church, Rusk
Rev. T. J. Bagley
Woodville C.M.E. Church, Rusk
Foyce Staple
Holly Springs C.M.E., Rusk
Rev. M. J. Simon
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